50 Best Bakeries near Mill Valley

“San Francisco Historical Landmark, all the locals and neighbors will tell you, or show you, because there is a line out the door at various hours of the day, especially for the buttermilk and giant donuts. Breathtaking experience of culinary delight.“

“I keep on thinking I’ll get a photo of the amazing baked good but I eat them too quickly.

Unbelievably good bread and pastries. 🥐

Highly recommend trying the cheesy pull apart 🤤 and the almond banana bread… oh and the swirly spice… and the cinnamon toast …

Did I mention the coffee is also excellent??

Run don’t walk!“

“Love everything on the menu! You can’t go wrong with it!!“

“I get dozens of bagels from New York Bagels in Strawberry Village every Saturday with my kids; it’s become our weekend ritual. The bagels are fresh, chewy, and come in tons of flavors. We love the friendly, speedy service and the option to buy by the dozen. A top spot for bagel lovers in the area!“

“Huge shout out to Juice GIrl for supporting me last week during my spring cleanse. thank you for your high quality products and attention to detail !!! good jobbers!“

“Love the place.“

“Highly recommended. The almond croissant at Arsicault is something truly special.“

“Note - not a restaurant: it brings back memories, tastes, smells & joy from the 1970's as a child with family & Nonna when we shopped for Focaccia bread. Loved my return In 2023 & wish I'd lived closer to the bakery & SFO. I pray they never close! 🙏🏻😍“

“Perfect for breakfast and lunch. Love these pastries 😊“

“My favorite pork buns served in the bay area so far, always served fresh and warm! The pineapple pork buns are delicious when they are freshly served while the top is still crispy. I always miss out on a few of the other popular options so I'd advise to get there early if you want to sample more before they sell out.“

“The pizza was amazing! Thin crust, and great combination of toppings. Lines can be long, but they also have so many great options for baked goods in the bakery. We got there late so most things were sold out except the pizza, but we definitely will be back to try more. There is limited outdoor seating with some benches outside.“

“A very cozy place in the financial district. Even though we went on a weekend, there were still a lot of people working there. Their pour over coffee is reasonably priced and they also provide coffee beans in the shop. I like the paintings they have inside. The coffee also comes with a postcard telling us where the coffee beans come from and the history, which I think is very nice. If you like coffee, I recommend giving this place a try.“

“Jane is my favorite bakery in San Francisco!! Wide variety of delicious pastries and amazing selection of bread - try the cardamom bun, pistachio strawberry Nutella tart and purple corn bread - also fresh salads and sandwiches.“

“A delightful classic Chinatown bakery that looks like it hasn't changed in decades. They carry all the classics, though I'd recommend getting a cocktail bun (if you're lucky they'll still be warm from the oven). A few small stools and chairs inside, often with a bunch of old fellows sitting around talking. This place is great, don't change a thing ❤️“

“Such a great place!!! The coffee is delicious and the pastries are honestly some of the best I’ve had in SF. Everyone was super friendly and welcoming and Patrick especially took great care of us. Really enjoyed our time here and would definitely come back. Highly recommend😍“

“Had a great experience at Hahdough! We bought a Black Forest cake for my brother, and it was really delicious. The cake had cherries inside, which added a lovely flavor and made it even more enjoyable. We all had a great time enjoying the cake together. Definitely a nice place to get a tasty cake in San Francisco!“

“Yummy coconut custard bun! Can’t wait to go back and try more of the beautiful treats“

“Great food and great customer service! We got a few items, but the chocolate mousse with raspberry and a New York farmers-cheese style cheesecake were especially delicious. P.S. We were gifted a free cream puff, which turned out to be an eye-opener in terms of how good a puff can be; it wasn’t too fatty or fluffy — a perfect balance combined with an amazing dough“

“I’d go as far as to say this is the best egg tart I’ve had in the Bay Area.

The pastry was crisp and flaky, while the custard inside was silky, creamy, and incredibly smooth. I do wish they were served warm rather than pulled from a pre-made batch, because that fresh-out-of-the-oven warmth would’ve taken them to another level !

That said, the balance was kind of impeccable. Not overly sweet, but not so restrained that it felt bland either. Nothing about it was particularly over-the-top, it was just really well executed.

Simple, balanced, and genuinely hard to fault.“

“Truely amazing Baklava.. Cant beat fresh all day. Flavors are all on point“

“Very good and authentic, just has long lines so be prepared.“

“Great spot. Stopped in from out of town and had a great experience. The baguette is without a doubt the best I’ve had in the US. I also really enjoyed the seasonal juice and white bean soup. Exceptional ingredients with a neighborhood feel. Ethan, who helped us, really went above and beyond. Whenever I’m in SF, I’ll be sure to come back here!“

“Excellent ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥵🥵“

“Breakfast is definitely the best thing here.“

“I pray they keep the marble cake and hamantash cookies on the menu permanently. Both are absolutely to die for.

So are the chocolate cake and crumble cake.

NOT the poppyseed roll. Super disappointing. Too much dough and not even poppyseed filling smh.“

“Kouign-amann is one of my favorite cakes.“

“My second time coming for the Kaya toast. Their breads are unique and delicious but the Kaya toast is too sweet and salty at the same time. Also if you’re germaphobic the cashier here grabs everything with his hands after handling money. He was pretty rude too.“

“The best cappuccino in Marin hands down! Been going there for years -- the service has been consistently excellent and the pastries and cakes are quintessential Italian delicacies! Gary and Jeannie Rulli are the dedicated hands-on proprietors -- wonderful people and a blessing to our Larkspur community🥰!“

“this place is amazing!!! will not disappoint!!“

“One65 was an amazing discovery on our trip to San Francisco. Having spent the first half of our life in Montréal, Québec, Canada where it was hard to find a bad restaurant, we were absolutely amazed by this Bistro which looks more like a high end dining experience. The menu online & the photos attracted us to this location but we were amazed by the well timed service, the crisp white tablecloths, the table setting and the pleasant and calm atmosphere. My choices of charcuterie platter was perfectly sized; the chicken & the pork rillettes where a wonderful surprise. My husband had an onion tart with the crust as perfect as they get & which I envied. He loved his halibut, moist and tender and I raved over my grilled half lobster, so tender that I found myself munching on the shell parts as well. My bread pudding was not of overwhelming size & perfectly flavored. Don chose the Affogato (scoop of vanilla gelato « drowned » with a shot of hot espresso). We wanted to go back today but they are closed on Sundays.?“

“Wonderful fresh variety, some basic staples you can always get, always a rotating menu of wonderful other stuff and intriguing new items. Everything I've ever had from them has been amazing, just fantastic. Lovely people, love to support them.“

“Traditional french cakes.“

“Such a charming old-school bakery experience at Victoria Pastry Company. The coffee was smooth and the pastry was delicious—perfect for sitting outside and enjoying the North Beach atmosphere. A lovely little San Francisco stop with lots of character. ☕🥐✨“

“Best little fresh production factory small store, line ok, go fast, pre packed, fresh everyday, very Chinese! Go by... Sample is free.. walking distance from Hilton Hotel San Francisco, Chinatown area. In small alley, use your map app... It's fun ! Other nearby shops too. Hilly type terrain. So handicap please prepare. Old streets n shop s, old style have stairs up and down. Adjust as you shop. I been here since the 60,s so Chinatown is old, and still has a many shops around . Happy hunting !“

“The Best, pricy, but the best.“

“I got the butch bar, a crunchy chocolate something with peanut butter and a chocolate top. It was delicious! My wife got a m&m cookie (forget the name). Service was alright, but it was late and my wife was being her usual boisterous self so I don't blame them 😂“

“Good vibe and great service especially Yonos and Eric!“

“Best dim sum at bargain prices. Outstanding authentic at less than one third the price of pricier restaurants at high end Chinese restaurant. Highly recommend and clearly local favorite. Long lines can be seen at peak times but line moves quickly. Can eat in or take out. Mostly self serve with tables for dine in. Will definitely come again during our visit at SF. They are NOT closed on Monday and Tuesday as suggested by Google map.“

“piroski and pastries haven't lost a step been going there for years“

“This place is awesome. Polenta black pepper sourdough was perfection - a slightly sweet, soft crumb and crispy crust with a little sharpness from the pepper. They sell different baking flours, they do baking courses, and the even gave me some starter. This is clearly a baker's bakery.“

“Highly recommend this cafe for its delicious (and super affordable) bahn mi sandwiches! I got the grilled chicken. The bread was warm and crunchy on the outside and fluffy inside. And the generous portions of chicken and picked veggies filled me up. The staff were super nice as well. Hidden gem!“

“Great coffee and pastries.“

“Eastern Bakery is the oldest operating Chinese bakery in San Francisco’s Chinatown. It has national fame for mass-producing traditional autumn mooncakes filled with lotus seed and red bean paste. I think they still do them all by hand!

Today, it remains a local landmark famous for its authentic pastries like egg tarts and sesame balls. I saw it on a YouTube video so felt compelled to buy some moon cakes from the old owner as we walked by.

They were warm, soft, and yumm! But you're gonna pay the tourist mark-up at $8 for one. See pics.“

“The zongzi, taro bun, and mango mochi were spectacular! The mochi was coated w coconut flakes had fresh mango inside which was a nice surprise. Was also adorable how zongzi is described as “Chinese tamales.” California you are so special. Appreciated that there was a bathroom available, however there is a lot of foot traffic and only 3-4 tables.“

“Lors de notre séjour à San Francisco nous avons découvert Le Marais Bakery. Nous avons ADORÉ, la nourriture est délicieuse et le service vraiment très chaleureux et très professionnel. L’équipe est souriante et au petit soin. N’hésitez pas à vous arrêter pour déguster les délicieuses viennoiseries et/ou les autres plats proposés, vous ne serez pas déçu(e)s!!“

“𝕻𝖚𝖒𝖕𝖐𝖎𝖓 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖊 ~ '𝖙𝖎𝖘 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕾𝖊𝖆𝖘𝖔𝖓 (Sunday edition/addition) Okay, this one is completely not my fault. Whenever I do my laundry (Hey! I only have enough clean underwear to last me a month or so.) on Balboa Street in my neighborhood early on a Sunday morning (gotta make sure I am done by 10:00am for any NFL games that might be watchable... "Go, Bills!" today), I will normally head on over to Butter Love Bakeshop, which is just four to five blocks away along Balboa from the two laundromats closest to me, to get one or two of their awe-some fresh-baked items (and sometimes a cuppa Coffee[1] if I had not already made some earlier at home in the morning). Anyway, back to the 𝕻𝖚𝖒𝖕𝖐𝖎𝖓 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖊, this is a post about 𝕻𝖚𝖒𝖕𝖐𝖎𝖓 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖊 (it sez so right in the d*rn title, after all). They always have some great baked goods from which to choose, and usually make them with whatever is seasonal, etc. If I do not see anything that completely catches my eye, I always get one of their Monkeybreads as a fall-back, which are very tasty all on their ownsome, anyway. However, this morning there were several good items that I had to make a decision which to get. I ended up going with a Pear Cuppie (they call 'em "Cuppies", but they are basically muffins) and an Apple-Cherry Scone. They also had an Ube Scone this morning, which I have had before, and knew to be very good, but Apple-Cherry always trumps Ube, Donald. When I ordered my Coffee, the lady at the front counter asked me if I wanted any cream or sugar with it. I gave her my normal rant, "Never ruin a good cuppa with cream and/or sugar!" to which I added jokingly, "... unless you happen to have any 𝕻𝖚𝖒𝖕𝖐𝖎𝖓 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖊 cream to go with it." Well... the main baker-lady in the back overheard me and came out with a pastry cream bag-thingy and asked me if I would like some of the 𝕻𝖚𝖒𝖕𝖐𝖎𝖓 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖊 cream filling that she was just getting around to filling the weekend doughnut special with... (No she didn'!!!) Apparently, I had arrived too early that they did not have the 𝕻𝖚𝖒𝖕𝖐𝖎𝖓 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖊 doughnuts even prepared yet and in the front counter display case. So, of course, I not only took some of the offered 𝕻𝖚𝖒𝖕𝖐𝖎𝖓 𝕾𝖕𝖎𝖈𝖊 cream on top of my Coffee, but I also bought one of those doughnuts to enjoy later in the day. She even had to make it fresh-stuffed for me while I waited. Let's see Dunkin' Donuts do that kinda customer satisfaction! _____________________________ 1. They only have Mr. Espresso, which is a decent enough local Coffee. And they only offer it as regular Coffee only ~ black or with cream or sugar. No Lattes or Half-caff-caps here; it is a bakery, not some d*mn St*rbuckery joint. I forgot to ask what roast/blend they were pouring this morning, though. Mr. Espresso has their roastery over near Jack London Square. One of these days I really need to check out a mini-tour of their operations.“

“Good food, friendly service, and a comfortable space overall. I enjoyed the breakfast sandwich, the cookies, and the hot chai. I'm looking forward to going back again soon. 😊“

“Came over for some pineapple buns and egg tarts. A word of caution pineapple buns here do use pork fat so be careful if you have dietary restrictions. Ended up getting the egg tarts, the egg white ones tastes much richer than the egg yolk ones which is surprising. Also got the soy milk and boy was it an expensive cup lol $5.5. Each egg tart was $3. Was it good? Yes. But not to the point of the price point I would say $2 for egg tart and $3.5/4 for the drink kinda good.“

“Making chicken salad sandwiches with the best bead 🥖“