Juniper
27 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF29 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Juniper is a bakery and cafe that many people name among their favorite pastry spots in San Francisco, with croissants and unusual creations drawing particular praise. One diner calls the black sesame kouign amann a standout, another singles out the earl grey choux, and a third mentions a Cubano-style croissant. One commenter notes weekend-morning lines, and one diner found the croissant soft and underwhelming.
Address
Juniper, 1401 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Croissant, Black sesame kouign amann, Earl grey choux
- 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.
- Recommendsu/novium258 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Names Juniper when asked for pastry places besides Butter & Crumble.
- Recommendsu/mendigou in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025taste
Cites a vote naming its croissant best in the city; says the other pastries are strong.
- Recommendsu/Easy_Percentage_9707 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Adds Juniper to the favorites list.
- Recommendsu/IwouldpickJeanluc in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025taste
Rates Juniper as better than Arsicault.
- Recommendsu/yousetthetonecarter in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025taste
Calls it a go-to, praising its Asian-inspired flavors and unusual pastries.
- Recommendsu/gnomejellytree in r/AskSF · Nov 2025
Adds Juniper as another bakery suggestion.
- Recommendsu/lambdawaves in r/AskSF · Oct 2026taste
Named as one of the top-tier bakeries, located in the Nob Hill area.
- Recommendsu/Aacidus in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Wants Juniper kept quiet and singles out its black-sesame kouign amann.
Show all 29 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Realistic_Sir299 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026
Rates Juniper highly and says it opens at 7:30.
- Recommendsu/BobbingBobcat in r/AskSF · Nov 2025
Gives Juniper as a direct answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/johnwatersfan in r/AskSF · Apr 2026taste
Says Juniper's croissants are great and notes an opening time around 7:30.
- Recommendsu/Fit_Patient_4902 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Enthusiastically praises the earl grey choux there.
- Recommendsu/lizziepika in r/AskSF · Dec 2024ambience
Lists it with good atmosphere, drinks and company; suits working or chatting.
- Recommendsu/mambonumba6 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026taste
Says Juniper has amazing pastries and supplies croissants to St Frank.
- Recommendsu/FisherKelTath00 in r/AskSF · Nov 2025
Lists it among their top picks.
- Recommendsu/justaquestionyafeel in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025taste
Reports Juniper's croissants are much better than Butter & Crumble's plain version.
- Recommendsu/Kitchen_Spirit_8988 in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025taste
Says its coffee is great too.
- Recommendsu/Serious_Camel7647 in r/AskSF · Apr 2026taste
Lives nearby, often grabs something when passing, and says the food is good.
- Caveatu/theSpeciamOne in r/sanfrancisco · Mar 2026taste
Disliked it; found the croissant soft and underwhelming.
- Recommendsu/angelacandystore in r/AskSF · Dec 2025taste
Recommends Juniper, singling out its Cubano-style croissant.
- Recommendsu/HeartOk4137 in r/AskSF · Nov 2025taste
Says Juniper has great croissants and pastries.
- Recommendsu/midgelmo in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025taste
Says Juniper is clearly better, by a wide margin.
- Recommendsu/DumbassPhysicist in r/sanfrancisco · May 2025
Lists Juniper among their top picks.
- Recommendsu/mildlyperplexing in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Agrees with the parent's list of recommendations.
- Recommendsu/infiniteScience314 in r/AskSF · Apr 2025
Lists it among their top picks so far.
- Recommendsu/leocollinss in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Named as one of several bakeries worth adding to the list.
- Recommendsu/maxflave in r/AskSF · Nov 2025taste
Suggests it as a better option for high-quality pastries and ingredients.
- Caveatu/HustlaofCulture in r/AskSF · Nov 2025wait time
Reports long weekend-morning queues there since a major press write-up.
- Recommendsu/AdamJensensCoat in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2025taste
Says its croissant is better than Arsicault's and has less waiting.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.