Andersen Bakery

Just received an über fast order of pastries and breakfast treats in less than an hour, for a phenomenal price. Too bad they went straight to a client, because they looked beautiful and DELICIOUS. Unfortunately the credit card slip didn’t have a place to leave a tip. Wish I would have thought to just write in a tip anyway, but since I didn’t, here are five stars :(

Oh, Andersen! You trusty, faithful breakfast and lunch spot. How I adore thee.
You might as well just stay away if you’re gluten-​free (do you even have Celiac’s!!!) because the stars of the show here are their bread and pastries. Holy crap, they’re so good.
Sandwiches, of both the breakfast and lunch variety, are top-​notch. They serve house-​made pastries in true patisserie style. Yeah, you can get a kouign amann here.
The only thing I’ve had here that maybe wasn’t so good was a salad. Remember what I told you though — you’re coming here for bread-​related food things.
They have online ordering and you can seriously order sandwiches for your entire team and pick them up within 30 mins. Trusty and faithful, ya see?

I usually grab their sausage, egg, and cheese english muffin for breakfast. It’s so cheesy, that when you unwrap it, it’s likely you’ll have a ton of gooey, hot cheddar all over the paper. Not a bad thing. For lunch, I don’t mind the roast beef sandwich.
The pastries are OK — I would say just walk another block away to go to Specialty’s for a cookie over the cookies and pastries that are here.
If I’m in a pinch and need to grab lunch pretty quickly before rush hour or after, I tend to stop by here. If you land here at rush hour, the place is pretty small where if you’re in a long line, there’s maybe 50−75% chance that you could out the door waiting, and then waiting another 10 – 15 min. for food thereafter.
I wouldn’t recommend people swing by here, nor would I deter them.

Love their cheese danish and pesto cheese bread… and they could reheat for you. Very friendly service, very good price (comparing to the same items from other «famous» cafes. I like this bakery, hope they could open on Sat & Sun too!

They don’t carry PDC here. (If you know what that is, you’re an Andersen die hard like me!) Otherwise, you’ll expect all the offerings as you would from every Andersen’s Bakery. I can imagine that this spot gets packed during the lunch hour, especially since they only have four tables and a few counter height seats.
#SellPDC

It’s a great feeling that I have an Andersen Bakery nearby my work again. At my old job, my coworkers used to go to the Andersen Bakery inside a mall during our lunch hour. Ever since then, there are days that I want to specifically have a Andersen Bakery sandwich, specifically their caprese sandwich. Although this isn’t a location with a lot of wide open ample seating, they do have loads of varieties of carb good pastries and breads. Since I usually pass here in the mornings, I usually get a breakfast sandwich with sausage on a roll. So good and so filling!
I think there’s an option to call ahead and for convenience, there’s a Wells Fargo next door for cash if you need it.

Heed my warning! Do not under any circumstances order the chicken ceasar salad. The chicken is processed and they heat it and put it on top of the salad. The lettuce was turning brown.
Salad is pre-​packaged, not fresh. It’s also gross.

Lunch choices have been added to this stretch of Folsom,
One of them being Andersen Bakery & the other just down the street Specialty’s, both being far better options if you are wanting a sandwich then the nearby Lee’s.
I like both Andersen & Specialty, and if its a sandwich your wanting I think it comes down to the Bread, with Andersen being Euro & Specialty having a US Farm style,
But if its a Salad, I would head to Specialty that gives a better, and more substantial product for the same price point

This place is a great break up of the norm! The deli’s nearby offer the normal donuts and stuff so having a bakery with real pastries like a good cheese danish, apple danish, chocolate croissants, fresh muffins, etc. is a huge plus! Much better than the pastries at the Starbuck’s across the street! Plus when the sweet tooth strikes they have chocolate eclairs with custard filling and various cake slices (and full cakes if you want to indulge with your coworkers!). So glad this place replaced the Quiznos that was here!
Oh yeah, they have coffees, juices, sandwiches and other stuff. But I’ve yet to try those as my sweet tooth overpowers all other foodie desires!

I had the Roasted Tomato Caprese & Avocado sandwich on country sourdough. Very fresh and tasty! This is my first time here, and I highly recommend.

Andersen is an extremely convenient and solid lunch option for anyone working in Embarcadero Center. Their sandwiches and desserts are all quite good, and the value is unbeatable within a two-​block radius. I have never been disappointed by the quality. Wait times are usually well under 10 minutes, but Andersen is sometimes understaffed at inopportune times, which can lead to some delay and confusion.

Why have I not gotten lunch here before? Well, for $ 7.35 you can get a chicken and avocado sandwich or a bbq chicken or whatever else is on the menu. Basically, my to go place for my sandwich cravings and there is sometimes a long line and that’s when I avoid this place and go elsewhere. The wait is bearable but given that I have a time limit, I can not wait more than 8 mins for food. I have not yet tried their clam chowder but hopefully one day. BTW, if you decide to eat there they tax you.

This place was cool. Very clean is the first impression I got which is important. The staff was very polite and attentive. This establishment is counter service — And then they a server brings over your food to you. Very similar food line to a Panera. Nice little bakery. Try the hot turkey sandwich with melted pepper jack cheese on a soft roll…

Decent selection for a small shop. Their danishes are more delicious than specialties cream cheese danishes. Picking one up along the way to work makes coming in easier

They have sandwiches (cannot go wrong with the $ 7.50 Spicy Turkey Pepperjack, or the $ 7.25 Turkey & Fresh Mozzarella, or the best deal $ 6.75 Smoked Ham & Emmenthal which is my favorite). All sandwiches come with a pickle spear.
They have pastries (the $ 3.65 Cheese Danish Pastry is great, and you can get it as a $ 1.90 half-​pastry if cannot finish one; the $ 2.50 Almond Croissant is something I can eat everyday; the $ 1 Morning Bun is good enough if you want a morning snack).
A $ 2.95 single latte, with $ 0.65 soy milk is doable, and it’s organic!
This AB replaced a Quizno’s if you’re familiar with the area. It is roomier, or at least felt like it with the remodel and new layout. So yeah, I’ve liked everything so far (
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With SF Soup Co closing up shop on 2^nd Street, I’m happy that Andersen Bakery has moved a block away from my office as they have 3 solid soup options everyday (you can ask to taste test). I recommend the butternut squash soup (best of its kind that I’ve ever had) and the hot turkey sandwich with pepper jack cheese (get it on a ciabatta roll). Friendly staff and delicious food. My new favorite lunch spot!

They serve peerless coffee. The cup I had was pretty good. And this is the first time I’ve tried this chain… The spicy turkey hot sandwich was pretty darn good with avo, tomatoe, pepper jack cheese and your choice of bread. Mainly here to serve the office and hotel crowd but a nice new option! (Open 6a-​6p m-​f only) def plan to go again until the area discovers it and lines go out the door.

We, the people of SoMA or mainly the folks that work on 303 have been waiting for them to open and seriously… it’s quite a blessing /​addition to our already limited choices around the area.
It’s next to Wells Fargo… hidden but really worth the visit.
It’s clean (of course…) but the staff are friendly and very helpful.
Now let’s talk about the goods… and yes… they are good. I’ve had the walnut pastry with cream cheese — it’s huge so its worth sharing… and their raisin bread (baguette that’s small and oh so cute) is really good toasted with melted butter…
Everything I’ve had is so far good… tasty and a whole lot cheaper than what I expected them to charge. Plus it helps us working folks to actually have a decent bakery /​lunch spot rather than going to Lee’s or SB across.
Well worth checking out folks!

Andersen’s just opened this week. This space has been vacant for a year since Quizno’s moved out.
The sandwiches cost almost $ 8, but it’s not a bad value b/​c you get 2 individually wrapped sandwiches and a pickle. My chicken sandwich was good, but not great. They also serve breakfast foods and coffee.

I stopped by for a cappuccino and chocolate croissant; both were good. Service was fast and friendly, though I did not go during a busy hour (I have seen a really long line during the lunch hour). I saw a lunch menu — it’s great to see another lunch option in this area! Apparently, they also have a breakfast menu that is offered during limited hours.