Flaky, crispy, buttery, creamy and sweet (but not too sweet) x
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wendy Hernandez
Atmosphere/Location: Small but chic bakery with outdoor seating. Lines get very long and they sell out, so come early! Bright, lots of enthusiastic folks outside.Service: I just picked up pastries with a friend but after reading these reviews…YIKES. Owner needs an attitude check and y’all are rude. Just like biting into that wet sunken under mess was ??.Food: the chocolate almond croissant was very flaky. Somewhat won over by the chocolate filling — it was very melty and not soild chunks the way other pain au chocolat has been. It tasted not like the sour weirdness of hershey’s and not quite as tangy as nutella but with the depth of almost dark chocolate, like a dark-milk chocolate ?. Very memorable and the star of the croissant. Deducting 1 star for food because the middle was not fully baked through. The center was wet and goopy. Not in a soft, endearing way. In a you are not properly laminating your pastries and this is raw way.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Michelle Eliares
I was led here by the Instagram feed which always knows and shows the best spots in town. It definitely was not wrong! We took a chance and headed there on a Saturday morning, already knowing it would be chaotic. However, we lucked out on an open parking spot a block away so we knew it was meant to be! Although the line was about half a block from the door, it moved quickly thanks to the efficient staff running the small shop. We ordered the plain croissant, chocolate, almond and ham and cheese. The first two were HEAVENLY and shattered into beautiful buttery bits with every bite. What's even more magical is the chocolate that was used inside the croissant. It stayed creamy throughout, without any trace of hard unbaked bits. I'd venture to say it was a luxurious experience having a dessert-level croissant for breakfast :) The others were good but a bit heavy handed in some parts, like the super rich cheese or the very generous almond paste which made them overwhelming. Next time, we'll stick to ordering the basics! And next time can't come soon enough... Eager to see how their new location by the Chase Center will do!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Catalina Rocha
Coffee was no good, ordered carmel Macchiato and got an espresso shot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Raymond Tarin
Best croissant I’ve ever had! The line can grow long but it moves relatively quickly, we waited 20 minutes on a Sunday morning.
Your friends may have told you that these are the best croissants in the Bay Area. And when you try one you will understand that they are correct.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Plain Croissant
Oleksandr M.
The chocolate almond croissant was too sweet to my liking, I would get a plain one instead.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Almond Croissant
Shalini S
The best Almond croissant I have ever had. The Chocolate Almond croissant is equally good. No other croissant in Bay Area matches their taste & quality.
Jeremy
Delicious ham and cheese! Must try!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ham & Cheese Croissant, Kouign Amann
Greg Sim
Best croissant I've ever had. Love the ham and cheese and kouign amman. Pick up only bakery, very very good!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ham & Cheese Croissant, Bakery, Kouign Amann
As others have said, it really is good. I got the plain and almond croissants, both had great taste and texture. I don’t think it’s worth the $6 tag for each and the 30-40 min line that I normally see but if you are able to get it fast, I would say try it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Ben L
4.5 stars, everything was very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ruth Cruz
FIRST TIME HERE WHEN WE FIRST WENT BY WE SEEN A LINE. BUT THEN WHEN WE PARKED IT WAS GOOD. OMG THEIR PASTERIES ARE SO GOOD. WOW. NICE PEOPLE AND FAST SERVICE. I HAD TO GO BACK FOR A BOX FULL .
We saw the long line and had to give it a try. The verdict? Excellent ham & cheese. But their plain croissant is average at best. It’s excessively flakey, making a huge mess with every bite. The croissants from Maison Nico are much more elegant, and actually tastier (pictured in the right). We picked one up on the way home after visiting Arsicault, just to have a croissant showdown at home. Maison Nico won hands down.
Flaky, crispy, buttery, creamy and sweet (but not too sweet) x
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere/Location: Small but chic bakery with outdoor seating. Lines get very long and they sell out, so come early! Bright, lots of enthusiastic folks outside.Service: I just picked up pastries with a friend but after reading these reviews…YIKES. Owner needs an attitude check and y’all are rude. Just like biting into that wet sunken under mess was ??.Food: the chocolate almond croissant was very flaky. Somewhat won over by the chocolate filling — it was very melty and not soild chunks the way other pain au chocolat has been. It tasted not like the sour weirdness of hershey’s and not quite as tangy as nutella but with the depth of almost dark chocolate, like a dark-milk chocolate ?. Very memorable and the star of the croissant. Deducting 1 star for food because the middle was not fully baked through. The center was wet and goopy. Not in a soft, endearing way. In a you are not properly laminating your pastries and this is raw way.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
I was led here by the Instagram feed which always knows and shows the best spots in town. It definitely was not wrong! We took a chance and headed there on a Saturday morning, already knowing it would be chaotic. However, we lucked out on an open parking spot a block away so we knew it was meant to be! Although the line was about half a block from the door, it moved quickly thanks to the efficient staff running the small shop. We ordered the plain croissant, chocolate, almond and ham and cheese. The first two were HEAVENLY and shattered into beautiful buttery bits with every bite. What's even more magical is the chocolate that was used inside the croissant. It stayed creamy throughout, without any trace of hard unbaked bits. I'd venture to say it was a luxurious experience having a dessert-level croissant for breakfast :) The others were good but a bit heavy handed in some parts, like the super rich cheese or the very generous almond paste which made them overwhelming. Next time, we'll stick to ordering the basics! And next time can't come soon enough... Eager to see how their new location by the Chase Center will do!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffee was no good, ordered carmel Macchiato and got an espresso shot.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Best croissant I’ve ever had! The line can grow long but it moves relatively quickly, we waited 20 minutes on a Sunday morning.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Almond Croissant, Ham & Cheese Croissant, Savory Scone, Plain Croissant
Your friends may have told you that these are the best croissants in the Bay Area. And when you try one you will understand that they are correct.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Plain Croissant
The chocolate almond croissant was too sweet to my liking, I would get a plain one instead.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Almond Croissant
The best Almond croissant I have ever had. The Chocolate Almond croissant is equally good. No other croissant in Bay Area matches their taste & quality.
Delicious ham and cheese! Must try!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ham & Cheese Croissant, Kouign Amann
Best croissant I've ever had. Love the ham and cheese and kouign amman. Pick up only bakery, very very good!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ham & Cheese Croissant, Bakery, Kouign Amann
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As others have said, it really is good. I got the plain and almond croissants, both had great taste and texture. I don’t think it’s worth the $6 tag for each and the 30-40 min line that I normally see but if you are able to get it fast, I would say try it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
4.5 stars, everything was very good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
FIRST TIME HERE WHEN WE FIRST WENT BY WE SEEN A LINE. BUT THEN WHEN WE PARKED IT WAS GOOD. OMG THEIR PASTERIES ARE SO GOOD. WOW. NICE PEOPLE AND FAST SERVICE. I HAD TO GO BACK FOR A BOX FULL .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Almond Croissant, Bakery, Almond Chocolate Croissant, Ham&Cheese Cuissant, Plain Croissant
We saw the long line and had to give it a try. The verdict? Excellent ham & cheese. But their plain croissant is average at best. It’s excessively flakey, making a huge mess with every bite. The croissants from Maison Nico are much more elegant, and actually tastier (pictured in the right). We picked one up on the way home after visiting Arsicault, just to have a croissant showdown at home. Maison Nico won hands down.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ham & Cheese Croissant
The line? Yes. It's worth it. Promise.
Food: 5