Butter & Crumble

Finds it very tasty with fun flavors; wouldn't queue often but good for a catch-up.

Finds the queue slow-moving.

Found the pastries tasty but a bit pricey; never queued, and sees it as a plus for the area.

Has bought the pastries many times but calls the ordering process poorly run.

Go-to for inventive pastries; waited about an hour and fifteen minutes and considered it justified.

Visited that morning and disagrees with the post, praising the lamination and a baklava croissant.

Finds the pastries too sweet, though the famous pistachio one was delicious.

Got the baklava croissant that morning and found it delicious; confirms they were stocked.

No bakery is worth an hour's queue; pastries are tasty but not exceptional.

Pastries were excellent; arriving early kept the line short and they felt worth it.

Reports no line during a Thursday morning visit and particularly enjoys the flaky Cubano croissant.

Suggests Butter and Crumble but advises arriving early to join the line.

Pastries justify the long wait if you bring chairs and company; bad weather makes it harsh.

Waited a long time, but saw preordered pickups bypass the queue; particularly likes the unusual pastries.

Tried the classic items and was let down; thinks it leans on trendy flavors.

Calls it photogenic, is surprised by the criticism, and says the city causes some of the trouble.

Says the shop is praised mainly for cakes, not the straight croissants.

Has visited three times and loved the creative pastries despite a 35 to 40 minute wait.

Named as one of several bakeries worth adding to the list.

Visited on a rainy Sunday; liked two croissants but not the baklava one, and thinks waits and sellouts may be deliberate hype.

Recommends the North Beach spot despite expecting a line to wait in.

Says limited flavor drops go to mailing-list subscribers and delivery is efficient.