We ordered 8 things and were repeatedly disappointed. Only good bites were canele and brioche. Most pastries were unbalanced (too sweet, too creamy, lacking flavor), not fluffy/flaky, and dry. Maybe they wouldve been better heated up which maison nico doesnt offer even for dine-in. We went Sat morning when everything should be fresh but things tasted a bit stale.
This made me miss Arsicault and Breadbelly :(
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Sarina Iwai
Came on a Sunday around 10 am and waited in line for around 15 minutes to order. The interior is super cute but very limited seating so we had to wait a while for seats to open up.
Maison Nico had an amazing selection of pastries but my friend and I decided to get some classic ones- a plain croissant and a brioche slice. We both loved how airy and light the croissant was and the brioche slice was also amazing- it had a perfect sugar glaze and was super crisp on the outside yet light and airy on the inside. Both paired well with the lattes that we got!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
cordikat
I have tried many of Maison Nico’s pastries and pate en croute and have enjoyed every one! really top quality. Was just in on xmas eve to pick up a few things and I impulse bought a chocolate and almond panettone. Both this flavor and the classic were available. wow what a treat! By far the tastiest I’ve ever had. Bravo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tamir Bermann
Maison Nico is a very nice place, and the café itself looks great. The pastries also looked appealing. However, after waiting 15–20 minutes in line, there was nothing left to order. It seems that the café does not manage demand well and lets customers wait even when items are already sold out. From my perspective, this reflects poor organization and service. Given the price level and expectations, I can only give one star. I may consider coming back in a few months, once things are better under control.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Krystal
Pretty place, friendly staff, the salad and croissant I had were mediocre…not so fresh or flavorful. But it was a nice place to sit briefly, there’s a small sitting area in side and some sidewalk tables outside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Hwan
I was glad to see PÂTÉ EN CROÛTE, but it was not the same as that I ate in Paris. A little disappointed but you can try to have a experience with french mood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Iva Porfirova
Top craft bakery in SF! Unique items for both meat and vegetarian options. Expect a line (around 10-15 min wait). Dine in and take out options. Packaging is very trendy and perfect for a gift.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants, Brown Croissant Pastry, Beef Wellington, Lunch, Mini Quiche, Canelé
Lupe Cope
Best salmon croissant ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Spitz
Desserts to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bernie Gee
Came here for a causal lunch on veterans day. The line wasn’t too bad but definitely noticed it was only long because of the pace in which individuals were being served. We ordered the flan Parisian, 2 canele, roulade with tomato, and a duck pithivier. Unfortunately the sweets were mid at best. The canele were near burnt and the flan was stiff with no creaminess. The savory dishes however were absolutely delicious. The dressing on the side salad for the duck was a nice touch to offset the richness of the dish.
We ordered 8 things and were repeatedly disappointed. Only good bites were canele and brioche. Most pastries were unbalanced (too sweet, too creamy, lacking flavor), not fluffy/flaky, and dry. Maybe they wouldve been better heated up which maison nico doesnt offer even for dine-in. We went Sat morning when everything should be fresh but things tasted a bit stale.
This made me miss Arsicault and Breadbelly :(
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 3
Came on a Sunday around 10 am and waited in line for around 15 minutes to order. The interior is super cute but very limited seating so we had to wait a while for seats to open up.
Maison Nico had an amazing selection of pastries but my friend and I decided to get some classic ones- a plain croissant and a brioche slice. We both loved how airy and light the croissant was and the brioche slice was also amazing- it had a perfect sugar glaze and was super crisp on the outside yet light and airy on the inside. Both paired well with the lattes that we got!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
I have tried many of Maison Nico’s pastries and pate en croute and have enjoyed every one! really top quality. Was just in on xmas eve to pick up a few things and I impulse bought a chocolate and almond panettone. Both this flavor and the classic were available. wow what a treat! By far the tastiest I’ve ever had. Bravo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maison Nico is a very nice place, and the café itself looks great. The pastries also looked appealing.
However, after waiting 15–20 minutes in line, there was nothing left to order.
It seems that the café does not manage demand well and lets customers wait even when items are already sold out. From my perspective, this reflects poor organization and service.
Given the price level and expectations, I can only give one star. I may consider coming back in a few months, once things are better under control.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Pretty place, friendly staff, the salad and croissant I had were mediocre…not so fresh or flavorful. But it was a nice place to sit briefly, there’s a small sitting area in side and some sidewalk tables outside.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
I was glad to see PÂTÉ EN CROÛTE, but it was not the same as that I ate in Paris.
A little disappointed but you can try to have a experience with french mood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Top craft bakery in SF! Unique items for both meat and vegetarian options. Expect a line (around 10-15 min wait). Dine in and take out options. Packaging is very trendy and perfect for a gift.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissants, Brown Croissant Pastry, Beef Wellington, Lunch, Mini Quiche, Canelé
Best salmon croissant ever
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Desserts to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came here for a causal lunch on veterans day. The line wasn’t too bad but definitely noticed it was only long because of the pace in which individuals were being served. We ordered the flan Parisian, 2 canele, roulade with tomato, and a duck pithivier. Unfortunately the sweets were mid at best. The canele were near burnt and the flan was stiff with no creaminess. The savory dishes however were absolutely delicious. The dressing on the side salad for the duck was a nice touch to offset the richness of the dish.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
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the pastries are good but the coffee is awful
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 2
I need to try more things, but 6 out of 5 stars for their quiche!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent pastries with the worst attitude from the staff
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 1
the decor is very nice and the staff were all so friendly. The croissant was not flaky at all
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Friendly staff and nice atmosphere, the Duck Pithivier was nice, however the Pate en Croute was slightly under seasoned.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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