"Buttery croissants, fresh pan dulce, perfect baguettes, and more. In this city, sourdough is as much a part of life as analyzing fog patterns, and "Who makes the best croissant?" is a never-ending debate. That's because the city is filled with so many incredible bakeries. You can get everything from caramelized kouign amann and perfect pan dulce to, yes, phenomenal croissants (if you know where to look). So when you want to carb load with the best, use this guide."
"Arsicault in the Richmond always has a line, even when it's 55 degrees out ("California cold"). Join the horde of cyclists, families, and tourists-this French bakery/to-go window pumps out the city's finest croissants. The must-order is the almond version, a buttery masterpiece that unleashes a confetti-like cloud of sugary, crispy flakes with every bite. Also load up on fluffy ham and cheese croissants, kouign amann with ultra-caramelized bottoms, and chocolate chip cookies. If time is minimal, the Civic Center outpost rarely has a wait."
"As you might guess by the name, this Chinese bakery in the Sunset specializes in pineapple buns, and they're not your standard bolo bao. There are a near-overwhelming range of fillings, and if you ate here every day for a month you'd miraculously never have the same thing. They come with slabs of melty guava butter, salted egg custard, matcha mochi and red bean paste, barbecue pork, and more."
San Francisco offers an abundance of bakeries serving buttery croissants, pan dulce, sourdough, kouign amann, and other pastries. Arsicault in the Richmond draws long lines for its almond croissant, ham-and-cheese options, kouign amann, and cookies, with a quicker Civic Center outpost. A Sunset Chinese bakery specializes in pineapple buns with diverse fillings like guava butter, salted egg custard, matcha mochi, red bean, and barbecue pork; takeout suits picnics in Golden Gate Park. Jina Bakes fuses Japanese and Korean flavors into items like a kalbijjim croissant with short rib and mozzarella, plus butter mochi and filled cream puffs.
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