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Arsicault Bakery
Bakery$$$$
Inner Richmond, San Francisco
The pastries at Arsicault Bakery is a can't miss
"Everything- my favorite are the ham and cheese croissants."(19 Tips)
"mostly recommend Ham and Cheese Croissant and the Almond Croissant."(24 Tips)
"Best kouign amann I’ve had in the city."(6 Tips)
"The best croissants in SF."(4 Tips)
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Best croissants anywhere in SF and probably California. This bakery is owned by Armando Arsicault, a third generation French baker; his recipes have been passed down in his family for generations. A++Upvote25Downvote
Everything is amazing. Chocolate croissants fresh out of the oven were so good that I felt self conscious eating them around other people. I had a sample of a scone that was the best of my life.Upvote18DownvoteUpvoted 22 hours ago
Best chocolate croissant of my life! The perfect combination of crisp & flaky on the outside and gooey deliciousness on the inside.Upvote13Downvote
Johanna SungAugust 13, 2016Named Bon Appetit's "Best New Bakery in the US" for 2016, lines at the bakery are now over 2 hours. Call ahead to place an order for pick-up for the next day. 😉
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Emily LDecember 5, 2019Always weary of American bakeries that purport to have good croissants but these are legit. Price is also quite good (esp. compared to Tartine’s $6). Service is very fast, a well oiled machine.Upvote1Downvote
The plain croissant is so perfect to me. I have yet to try the other variations. I also like the kouign amann!
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Ashley RoseDecember 17, 2017Oh-My-Goodness. Arrive early so you can taste fresh out of the oven flaky buttery gooey that is a Ham and Cheese Croissant. Also serving up equator coffee. The perfect spot if you loved CroissantariaUpvoteDownvote
Brittany BirdsongFebruary 24, 2017When fresh out of the oven, Best ham and cheese croissant and almond croissant in the city. They cook in small batches with high turnover on the weekends which means everything is delicious and fresh.UpvoteDownvote
Kat 🐱October 19, 2019Their Kouign Amann is so nice and flaky - one of the best that I've gotten! But Plain Croissant and Chocolate Croissant are not as impressive. Also, the staffs there are pretty rude...🙄
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Evan ChenJuly 15, 2021Best croissants 🥐 ever, my favorites are the ham and cheese, chocolate almond, or just have it plain. I’m still thinking about the ham and cheese croissant!
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Odile RoujolMarch 16, 2018Best of the best in San Francisco. A state of the art, un artisan de renom. Lucky us to have people with a passion like its founder ( so refreshing after bad french bakery experiences in SF )UpvoteDownvote
Everything is amazing, but the chocolate-almond croissant, in particular, is like a fluffy cloud of delight made out of angel feathers and unicorn breath.Upvote1Downvote
The chocolate almond are very popular but I actually prefer the regular chocolate. Light but buttery and just the right crunch on the surface with a tender interior.
UpvoteDownvote- Croissants aside, Arsicault makes the best chocolate chip cookie anywhere in N. California (runner ups are Goody Goodie, Anthony’s, maybe one more place to be named later). A+++ ❤️this placeUpvoteDownvote
Alan HuangAugust 27, 2016Hama and cheese croissant was pretty amazing. Was one of thrast to snag something midweek. Around 10am. Waited about an hour.
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Chris LakeFebruary 7, 2020Literally the best chocolate croissant I’ve ever had in my life. (I don’t claim to have been to every amazing bakery ever, but I’ve been to some good ones in Paris, NYC, SF and elsewhere.)UpvoteDownvote
Lives up to the hype. Line moves fast and the croissants are amazing.Upvote2Downvote
Get the chocolate almond croissant. It’s amazing 😍. The line is often long on weekend mornings, but moves very quickly.Upvote1Downvote
Sarah MitroffNovember 11, 2017The chocolate croissant rivals ones I’ve had in France. It’s the best chocolate croissant I’ve ever eaten. Almond is also good, ham and cheese is excellent.UpvoteDownvote
Shannon MorrisseyAugust 29, 2017Amazing baked goods. Get the morning bun! It is so perfect - also has a slight citrus taste. Good prices too, but long line if you go after 9 amUpvoteDownvote
Connie ChiuApril 16, 2017The best damn almond croissant I've ever had. The other pastries are good too but all you need are the almond croissants. Prepare for a line.Upvote1Downvote
CarissaMay 12, 2019croissant, croissant with ham and cheese, and chocolate croissant (it has melty chocolate inside). the buttery flakiness is out of this world!UpvoteDownvote- DemetriosMay 28, 2017Amazing croissants, all of them are very good, I'd mostly recommend Ham and Cheese Croissant and the Almond Croissant. So tender and flaky!!!UpvoteDownvote
Ayaka NonakaDecember 30, 2018The almond croissants are out of this world! I’d recommend a cup of coffee or tea to go with it since they are quite decadent. 🥐☕️🤤UpvoteDownvote
Matthias P.July 10, 2022Awesome croissants, best in San Francisco Bay Area. Expect to wait in line…. Well worth it!Upvote1Downvote
You can believe the hype. The crossiant is amazing here. the almond one is a bit sweet. The cookie is legitUpvote1Downvote
You're definitely here for the croissants, but do not forget the kouign amann. Better order one of everything off the menu just to be safe.Upvote1Downvote
Yes, their croissants absolutely live up to the hype. Be sure to also savor a Kouign Amann! Absolutely no line on a weekday morning.Upvote1Downvote
Best croissants ever. My fav is the ham and cheese but the chocolate almond is a close secondUpvote1Downvote
The smells. The warm emotions evoked just by walking past are enough to carry you across the Atlantic. Very, very good.Upvote1Downvote
Definitely lives up to the hype. It's a bit on the more expensive side, but standard San Francisco bakery prices. Pro Tip: go on a rainy day, shorter line.UpvoteDownvote
James TApril 13, 2018Believe the hype. The croissants are out of this world good. Must eat fresh, don’t wait.Upvote1Downvote
Nicole RocchioAugust 26, 2019Best kouign amann I’ve had in the city. The chocolate croissant is incredible. Absolutely worth the wait.UpvoteDownvote
jansen cOctober 2, 2016The croissant is super yum!! I heard that the line could be an hour wait but I got lucky.. 10 mins wait around 11am on Sunday
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Obsessed with their croissants. I love their plain and chocolate ones!UpvoteDownvote
Garry TanApril 16, 2017Everything here is good. Especially the chocolate almond croissant. Too much is never enough. Beware they only let you buy a max of two of everything.UpvoteDownvote
Jon RiceAugust 27, 2017Start with a basic croissant to enjoy the technique, then ratchet up the decadence with the chocolate and almond variations.UpvoteDownvote- Bobbie McLellanSeptember 15, 2016Chocolate almond croissant and ham and cheese croissant.
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Spoon UniversityMay 6, 2016The satisfaction that comes from pulling apart layer after layer of pure buttery goodness obviously never goes away. #NoFilter needed for this chocolate almond croissant. Read more
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Almond croissants are mind-blowing! Worth it even if you have to wait for a fresh batch 🍞UpvoteDownvote
Kartik SathappanMarch 29, 2018No-frills bakery. Ham & cheese croissant was top notch.Upvote1Downvote
Francesca GabalesNovember 11, 2018I’ll give kouign amans to B Patisserie but the ham and cheese croissants are the best in the cityUpvoteDownvote
Alissa MichelNovember 7, 2023Go early for a warm chocolate almond croissant, best in the world in my book!UpvoteDownvote
Daniel MejiaApril 21, 2019Both the Ham & Cheese and the Chocolate & Almond croissant were incredible!UpvoteDownvote
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