"Atmosphere counts for a lot, but even without any seating or a single wall, Patisserie On California manages to be endearingly charming. The weekend-only pop-up bakery sets up shop outside of the owner's home, right on the sidewalk. It's just a few tables with mismatched tablecloths, a small white canopy, and a basket on a rope that's lowered from the second-floor window to theatrically restock anything that's low on inventory."
"There are usually about 20 items for sale, and aside from mini-chocolate chip cookies that run dry, we've loved everything. If you're lucky, the lemon tartlette topped with a delicate squiggle of toasty meringue and the eclair plumped up with dark chocolate pastry cream will be available. A couple of savory options are usually up for grabs, too, which thankfully always includes the well-puffed gougeres that let out a big exhale on the first bite."
Patisserie On California operates a weekend-only pop-up bakery on the sidewalk outside the owner's Outer Richmond home. The setup consists of a few mismatched tables, a small white canopy, and a basket on a rope lowered from a second-floor window to restock items theatrically. Lines form with regulars sharing menu intel and planning orders, creating a neighborhood ritual. The menu usually offers about 20 items, including lemon tartlettes with toasty meringue, dark-chocolate pastry-cream éclairs, and well-puffed gougères among occasional savory options. Mini chocolate-chip cookies can sell out quickly, but most offerings are praised.
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