Jane the Bakery
The Verdict
"Come before 10am if you want the full bread selection. The kouign amann and croissants are the pastry highlights. Weekday mornings are calm; weekend mornings draw a brunch crowd."
What you need to know
Jane the Bakery opened on Geary Boulevard in late 2016 and bakes several dozen breads in-house every day, plus laminated pastries, sandwiches, and salads. Jane’s classic sourdough is the most popular item and the loaf most people first taste here.
The Food
The sourdough is the headliner. Country loaf, walnut levain, and seasonal varieties rotate alongside it. Laminated pastries (croissants, kouign-amann) come out fresh each morning. Sandwiches use the house bread. Salads and packed lunches round out the case.
Jane is part of a small SF chain (Jane on Fillmore, Jane on Larkin) but the Geary location is the bakery itself, where the bread is actually baked.
The Space
Bright, modern, with limited counter seating and outside benches. Mostly a grab-and-go spot. Geary Boulevard isn’t the prettiest stretch but the bakery is worth the trip.
Practical Info
Price: Sourdough loaves around $10.50, pastries $4 to $8, sandwiches $14 to $17
Reservations: None. Walk in.
Hours: Daily 7am to 5pm
Address: 1881 Geary Boulevard
Getting there: 38 Geary Muni runs along the front of the bakery.
📍 Location: This restaurant is in Japantown. Explore the neighborhood →
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