The Bakist

The Bakist was a pleasant brunch surprise while my fiancé and I enjoyed a scenic by way trip this morning. We'd never been in the area and stopped by on a whim, and I'm so glad we did! The sweet gentleman who took our order was wonderful - willing to answer questions and assisted us at the end as we decided to purchase four homemade foccacia rolls and additional goodies. I didn't get his name but we sincerely enjoyed interacting with him (blue/light eyes, tattoo on the back of his neck, slim build). For brunch, we ordered the egg and cheese croissant, ham and cheese with tomato and spinach on foccacia, iced cafe au lait and hot chocolate for $28 (tip included), and four foccacia rolls, blueberry muffin, gooey butter cookie, snickerdoodle cookie and s'mores cookie were all for $25. The foccacia roll alone is UNBELIEVABLE. Seriously, one of the best I've ever had and would be a killer grilled cheese served with tomato soup. High five to whomever makes the breads at The Bakist! The egg and cheese croissant sandwich was larger than I expected and hot, absolutely delicious. Parking was easy to find, although I'm sure it's more difficult on warmer days. The coffee/art shop was very nice and relaxing. Restrooms were clean and although the space felt very low key, the decor was inviting and comfortable. I sincerely look forward to returning to The Bakist again. Thank you to the kind team for a fun, delicious experience on our spontaneous day!

I'm not sure that I could have had a better experience here! From the super nice and friendly staff to the comfortable and welcoming atmosphere and quite possibly the best avocado toast I've ever had in my life, I can't wait to come back and try some other things...

I'm so proud of have far they've come I've always enjoyed them but it seems like they hust keep getting better and better with the menu options. I really enjoy their avocado hummus toast and all the fresh baked goodies! The vibe is also impeccable

Good coffee shop in the heart of North Beach. Coffee is quite good, but the service is very slow. Expect to wait even in non-busy times.

The Bakist is an absolute gem in North Beach! Their pastries are always fresh, the coffee is amazing, and the cozy vibe makes it the perfect spot to relax. The staff is so friendly and welcoming, definitely my go-to café!

My avocado toast was surprisingly loaded, tasty and filling. I could only finish 1/2 the order! The pastries look tempting. I bought a chocolate chip cookie to go. My Latte with whole milk and coconut flavor hit the spot!

Stopped off for an off-season weekend getaway and was up early on a Sunday morning. The Bakist opened at 7:00, which was perfect. Everyone was friendly, and the coffee was genuinely good — way better than I expected. The real standout was the gooey butter cookie. So good I’m glad I don’t live closer, or I’d probably have a heart attack within a couple of weeks. Delicious. Damn good.

Get the BEST sandwich. Such an amazing bakery with lots of options.