Ambrosia Bakery

Fruit tart cake was beautiful and a party hit. Ordered online the day before for a friend's birthday. It was ready on time and the bakery had a friendly small business vibe I appreciated.Usually am on the other side of town but good excuse to visit Stones town and old stomping grounds by SF State!

Ambrosia Bakery is a nice and lowkey place located in the Lakeside neighborhood of SF, selling cakes and pastries. Their pastries are simple. Nothing super fancy and unique in terms of flavors and combos, but still tasty. Sometimes you just need the basics when it comes to pastries.Ambiance: The inside is cozy and compact. There are a few pastry shelves and a few tables for seating. It is clean and simple.Food: Choconana Croissant: 4/5. Croissant was not flaky but was soft and chewy. Chocolate had a nice flavor and the banana added a nice bite to it. Banana was not mushy. Chocolate Chip Cookie: 4/5. Nice size for a cookie. The cookie came with nuts on it, I think walnut? It had a nice toast/crunch to it. Cookie was good, not too sweet. Would be great with tea.Sundried Tomato Twist: 2/5. This one I would not recommend. Not enough of the tomato filling. Bread was not chewy and soft. Pretty bland overall.Service: Workers were friendly. My girlfriend and I brought our dogs so we took turns going in and out the bakery to browse the menu for our to-go order. Workers were kind enough to let our pets inside for a quick minute as we decided on what to order. Value: Price was on the cheaper end compared to other bakeries. I noticed some items were 50 cents to a dollar cheaper than other places. While I don't think Ambrosia brands itself with artisanal and flashy/extraordinary items, it does a good job of providing a wide range of tasty pastries for the neighborhood. I noticed a few locals come in to order and the staff knowing them by a first name basis which is nice to see. I would definitely come back next time to try one of their cakes. I would recommend their cookies and croissants, but will pass on the twist.

Look no further! Support your local bakery and visit Ambrosia. There is plenty of metered parking outside on Ocean Ave. Inside, there are tables and chairs for indoor dining and the ambiance is quite cozy. They have tea, coffee, cakes, baked goods like pastries, tarts, muffins, little cookies, etc. I called them to see if they do gender reveal cakes and they said yes. I requested a strawberry shortcake and that they change the inside filling to the color of the baby reveal. I went in person and showed them my blood test results and I paid for the cake then and there as well. On the day of pick up, the cake was ready on time as promised and I loved the added sprinkles! The cake tasted delicious and it was everything we wanted in a cake for our baby's gender reveal. The staff were kind and friendly. I'd order another cake from them for another occasion. Their holiday yule logs look yummy!!

They have good pastry and sandwiches. I have had many of their offerings and love them all especially the pastry twists! Both savory and sweet always hit the spot! It's an older establishment with friendly, patient staff and servers. I love how its has cute seating thats comfy and cafe like. The stuff is baked fresh and it's not for everyone but I have a soft spot for ambrosia.

Needed to order a birthday fruit tart in under 24 hours and this worked out perfectly! I placed my order for takeout on Yelp and in less than 24 hours it was ready for pickup. I really appreciated the fact I didn't need to place the order 48 hours ahead like some other places.The price is a bit steep for a fruit tart that size but the convenience made it worth it. There weren't any customization options that I saw, but I called in and they were able to add a cute Happt Birthday on it.

Love this local bakery, always friendly staffs, great food and drinks, cozy environment :)

I came here to pick up a birthday cake. It was pretty last minute but they assured me that they'd have whole cakes if I walked in. All the cake slices looked so delicious, and I chose the Strawberry Shortcake cake. The full sized cakes are big enough for 8-10 people (more if you don't cut huge slices) and we had plenty of leftovers.The cake was $50 and they also wrote a personalized message on it for me. I loved how light and fluffy the cream was, and there are plenty of strawberries sandwiches between layers. The woman who helped me was super nice. This seems like such a cute local spot, and I'll definitely come back for a cup of tea and a slice of cake!

Welcoming, friendly, clean and delicious! We tried several desserts and loved them all. Thanks!!

The fruit tart taste so good, and the the way It's look so refreshing.Also the service is great , and ambiance is nice

Overpriced and not worth the high price. The biscotti is soft as a sponge, bland and thin. $4.00? A ripoff. PLENTY of better bakeries in San Francisco. Franchise bakeries like Boulangery are just as good or better for baked goods.