September 18, 2008
Tartine Bakery
Although not up to the level of Acme, there is some decent breads to be had in Taiwan nowadays, but I don't know if it's the weather or the skill of the bakers but it's still impossible to find decent croissants or viennoiseries. So I take advantage of the jet lag to get up with the dawn to head to the nearest bakery when I'm back in the States. Being in the East Bay, it's taken me a while before finally getting around to the place widely acknowledged as SF's best bakery while on our way to Carmel. The pain au chocolat and breakfast bun might be quite a bit larger than how the French would make them, but who cares about what the French think? Especially when the pastries are tasty and cafe au lait came in a big bowl like it should. Couldn't resist getting a scone, too, but it was too much for us to finish that morning. Took it with us to Carmel and back and it was still fresh and tasty two days later, after a minute in the toaster oven. Very impressive considering how quickly scones typically go stale. Boy the world sure seems better place when there's a good bakery nearby.
Tartine Barkery
600 Guerrero St.
(between 18th St & 19th St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 487-2600