Creighton's American Bakery

I went to Creighton ( Not Warren Buffett's favorite College Basketball team, Creighton University). Creighton Bakery has two San Francisco locations and they are family owned. I usually go the other location but decided to give this location another chance. In San Francisco the value of all values when it comes to donuts is if they have a good apple fritter. This is a good indicator and sets the tone for the rest of the pastries at the bakery. This apple fritter was fresh and had a good amount of sweet glaze and not too doughy. I also tried the raspberry turnover which was not too sweet but a bit flaky. They also offer breakfast sandwiches mostly on a bagel or a croissant. I was hoping to see the Banh Mi Sandwich on the menu at this location. The other Creighton's location Banh Mi sandwich is very good. Overall good place is good to get a quick breakfast or lunch. It also has a good coffee menu. Consistent as before. Creighton is the spot to eat something now or laterIt has lots of turnovers like a game involving a Las Vegas Raider

Food: 3Coming from New York, this place is overpriced for what it is. The bagel and coffee are fine, nothing out of the ordinary. Freshly toasted but with cheap American cheese.Service & Ambiance: 2Unfriendly service and limited seating with lots of high school kids on weekdays.

I've been to the other Creighton's more than this one simply because it's more on my regular walking route (review: https://bit.ly/3KUaXkR). At the same time, they're fairly identical in their set-up and service. When I order the $4 Cafe au Lait, I still get handed the cup half-filled with steamed milk ready to pump out the coffee of my choice from the warming thermos (photo: https://bit.ly/3F0Icz0).I was on my way to Mt. Davidson just for the walk, so I stopped at this one and was struck by the number of cakes and other baked goods which accounted for most of the customer traffic here. People were coming in and out to pick up their birthday cakes. It was just me and the three cops drinking the caffeine and avoiding the donuts. At least this time.COFFEE - 3 stars...nothing that special AMBIANCE. - 3.5 stars...as much a bakery as it was a coffee stopSERVICE - 3 stars...minimal interaction TOTAL - 3 stars...calories within reachRELATED - Exploring the Sunset? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2EI8eIJ

CLOSED. Stopped by for coffee this morning and it's been closed up tight since the end of August.

Sometimes it's more about convenience, than quality or value. Over the years, this neighborhood staple has provided morning pastries, coffee, and sandwiches prior to that green logo-ed coffee chain opened a few doors down. I used to stop in to get fresh-made breakfast sandwiches or a danish, muffin, or apple fritter, my fave by the way, before heading to the office. There are a couple of tables and chairs here for dine-in but take out is the most common here. They do carry cakes and other pastries but the selection is a bit limited. There are drinks in a refrigerator for take and go and they have a coffee machine for making those specialized drinks, in case the line is too long up the block.Please temper expectations as this is a neighborhood, locally owned business (they do have one in the Diamond Heights Shopping Center near the Walgreens). Don't expect an IG worthy experience dessert or pastry wise. It just fills the needs of the neighborhood locals.

I didn't realize this place existed before until now because I used the TooGoodToGo app to find this bakery who had day old items left over from the day before that I purchased at a discount on the app. It is a small, quiet, overlooked bakery blended in the Portola outdoor mini two block plaza where Molly Stones Tower Market is and only one person at counter to give me a mystery paper bag. Hard to describe this bakery. The pastries are not oily or over buttered like the French where you may want to vomit because it's just too rich. It's light and texture is different from other bakeries. You won't get a big flaky crunch with the pastries. But you can always bring it home to toast it up to get it crispy. The chocolate pastry chocolate texture is unique and I kind of enjoyed it. I am always up to something new and different. I wouldn't mind ordering it again. While I was there my eyes were drawn to the huge lemon bars, next to the giant lemon tarts too. I just had to buy one for $4.50. Visually I know the crust is extra thick if you like that. It was a nice heavy and solid lemon bar. Not overly sweet and nice sour mixed in. Nice balance. I wouldn't mind trying out this place again. They seem to have a good variety of different items. I know one reviewer mention it's stale pastries. But if it's stale I doubt why this neighborhood bakery would still be here after all these years!

Popped in one day to order a Thai tea requested no ice because I had a toothache so I was to be charged an extra dollar because I didn't want ice and when I asked why I was told because you're getting more utterly ridiculous and it's premixed so the milk sits in there for days

Yummy sandwich's (love the club)Great coffee and espresso drinks.Yummy desserts. I need to stop going to Starbucks and come here. The Starbucks baked treats are all processed and made in a factory.

So happy they have reopened after the remodel! Why would someone give a business one star because they were remodeling?! So weird! They have my all time favorite breakfast sandwich: The Porky! It brings me joy every time I have one! It's served hot with egg, sausage and cheese in an english muffin. Yum! I want to add that this local business is right next to a Starbucks and far outshines its competitor!

Creightons is amazing! Good food, good coffee. All around good service and nice staff! Try the blt.