Thorough Bread & Pastry
20 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco20 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Thorough Bread & Pastry is a bakery that many people recommend for its bread, with the baguette drawing particular praise, along with tarts, eclairs and vol-au-vents. A few commenters highlight the garden and back patio as pleasant places to sit, and one notes the sandwiches are among the best in the Bay. One diner says the coffee is better than at most other bakeries, and another finds it less crowded than popular spots.
Address
Thorough Bread & Pastry, 248 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Baguette, Tarts, Eclairs
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Thorough Bread & Pastry, as the crow flies.
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/Ermahgourd in r/AskSF · Dec 2024
Names it as their favorite pick, offering no further detail.
- Recommendsu/wellanticipated in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Calls Thorough Bread's baguette delicious, though not hot or a true replacement, with a rough crust.
- Recommendsu/Nightnightgun in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2025
Listed as a suggested spot to try for the sandwich.
- Recommendsu/SendChestHairPix in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025
Recommends it as an alternative to the places discussed.
- Recommendsu/Immediate-Abalone-17 in r/AskSF · Jul 2024ambience
Finds its garden enchanting and says the sandwiches rank among the best in the Bay.
- Recommendsu/staunchlibra in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Praises the bread highly and says the tarts are good too.
- Recommendsu/redct in r/AskSF · Dec 2024ambience
Says the back patio there is a hidden gem.
- Recommendsu/christojb in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Says a French former partner chose Thorough Bread, implying it was a favorite.
Show all 20 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Putrid-Mode in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025ambience
Praises its balance of quality against pretentiousness.
- Recommendsu/HatefulWretch in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2025taste
Calls it amazing and misses it from a former neighborhood.
- Recommendsu/ShaolinWino in r/AskSF · Oct 2025taste
Agrees Thorough Bread's baguette is among the city's better ones and says they've had a warm one.
- Recommendsu/thelmaandpuhleeze in r/AskSF · Apr 2025taste
Says the eclairs are excellent and also recommends the vol-au-vents.
- Recommendsu/StowLakeStowAway in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025
Thinks Thoroughbred is underrated and has less of a line than popular bakeries.
- Recommendsu/SF-cycling-account in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2025taste
Calls Thoroughbred very good and says its coffee beats most bakeries.
- Recommendsu/MsJinxie in r/sanfrancisco · Feb 2025taste
Calls its sandwich lovely, though it adds mustard and cornichons, so not strictly classic; built on great baguettes.
- Recommendsu/thumb_of_justice in r/AskSF · Jul 2024
Says they love Thoroughbread, even though it isn't especially French.
- Recommendsu/leocollinss in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Named as one of several bakeries worth adding to the list.
- Recommendsu/nikibrown in r/AskSF · Oct 2024
Calls Thoroughbread and Pastry far better, citing rare queues and a pleasant back garden.
- Recommendsu/Moon112189 in r/AskSF · Jul 2024
Says they were about to suggest this same place.
- Recommendsu/thewhitezeev in r/AskSF · May 2024
Recommends this Mission spot when asked where to work from.
More maps in San Francisco, United States
Did this page answer your question?
Freshness
Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.