Jane the Bakery, Geary
29 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 13 threads.
What people say, in short
Jane's recommendations span its San Francisco locations, with the Geary bakery specifically singled out for baguettes. Cinnamon rolls, cardamom buns and the olive loaf also receive praise in the broader brand evidence. Some diners value the selection, while a critic considers it overhyped and expensive and another finds the croissants weaker than the rest of the baking. One visitor found the hot chocolate unremarkable; the strongest enthusiasm here is for baked goods rather than drinks.
Address
Jane The Bakery, 1881 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Baguette, Cinnamon roll, Cardamom bun
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/webrender in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2024taste
Hot chocolate was just okay; the bakery is known for pastries rather than its drinks.
- Recommendsu/hotlunch101 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Counts this bakery among their favorites.
- Recommendsu/SFRcando in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Recommends Jane, praising its baguette and noting it tends to run out early in the day.
- Recommendsu/pagingdoctorbug in r/AskSF · Nov 2025taste
Calls its cinnamon roll great.
- Recommendsu/singyourownsongs in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Recommends Jane the Bakery's cinnamon rolls, which it says are sold only Friday through Sunday.
- Recommendsu/Love-For-Old-Trees in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Named among favorite bakeries with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/ArguteTrickster in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Enthusiastically praises Jane, calling it excellent.
- Caveatu/captainveee in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025price
Finds Jane's overhyped and too expensive for what it offers.
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- Recommendsu/Easy_Percentage_9707 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Agrees with all of the parent's recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Bearenfalle in r/AskSF · Nov 2025
Ranks it fourth among its bakery picks.
- Recommendsu/Jealous_Analyst_3989 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Rates the Jane bakery near Geary and Steiner as having the top baguettes.
- Recommendsu/Taste_Junior in r/AskSF · Dec 2025taste
Praises Jane's cardamom bun as tasty.
- Recommendsu/PumpkinSpiceFreak in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Agrees Jane is really good.
- Recommendsu/Soft-Difficulty-9349 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Agrees and says the rolls are delicious.
- Recommendsu/digitalyuzu in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Agrees and ranks Jane above Arsicault.
- Recommendsu/astray_in_the_bay in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025variety
Big fan of Jane's, praising its wide variety.
- Recommendsu/startfragment in r/AskSF · Nov 2023value
Names this bakery as a direct answer to the free-coffee question.
- Recommendsu/FisherKelTath00 in r/AskSF · Nov 2025
Lists it among their top picks.
- Recommendsu/PositiveBid9838 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Says a newer Jane at SFMOMA consistently makes great baguettes, likely from the same bakery.
- Mixedu/SkunkBrain in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025taste
Favorite bakery overall, though its croissants are clearly weaker.
- Recommendsu/angelacandystore in r/AskSF · Dec 2025
Says nearly everything from this bakery is worth ordering.
- Recommendsu/dfjmkyfxscvv in r/AskSF · Nov 2025price
Tentatively names Jane as a place without an alt-milk surcharge.
- Recommendsu/MusicalColin in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Says they like Jane Bakery's baguettes too.
- Recommendsu/old_gold_mountain in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Says Jane is their favorite.
- Recommendsu/rootacos in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Names Jane's Geary baguette as their current top pick.
- Recommendsu/fatd0gsrule in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025variety
Agrees Jane is better too, valuing its selection.
- Recommendsu/Mr_Vivid in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Says they adore Jane, especially its olive loaf.
- Recommendsu/Annual-Insect2119 in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2025
Includes it in a list of recommended spots.
- Mixedu/According-Knowledge9 in r/AskSF · Jan 2024
Lists it as an option but says the distance makes the suggestion a poor fit.
- Recommendsu/badcandy7 in r/sanfrancisco · Dec 2023
Also recommends Jane's Larkin Street location.
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