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Boudin Sourdough Bakery & Cafe

160 Jefferson Street, San Francisco, CA (Fisherman's Wharf)
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Ranked #113 of 3,784 restaurants in San Francisco
Cuisines: American, Bakery, Café
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Good for: Child-friendly, Local cuisine
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours, Dessert
Neighbourhood: Fisherman's Wharf
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I love their crab cake sandwich, it is totally killer! This is a great spot, smack in the middle of the wharf area and it's terrific for people watching. They have lots of gimmicky SF stuff, plus some totally fantastic sour dough bread. Give it a whirl if you need a quick bite

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Brenham, Texas
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43 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We enjoyed a drop-in visit to sample and buy some sourdough breads and a few sweets for a picnic we planned. Never got to the picnic but did enjoy the Boudin treats by the wharf.

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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35 restaurant reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We visited last time in San Fran and wanted to revisit for the bread.....really yummy lunch. We had a clam chowder and chilli in the bread bowls and they were great. You can sit outside in the sun and it just tastes really fresh. As a few others have said, service wasn't great for us either - but it was... More

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devon uk
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW via mobile

OK sandwich was good and so was bread bowl for the clam chowder. All the shop items looked good as did the racks of bread. BUT two of the three staff we dealt with had too much attitude.in particular the first girl we dealt with was more interested in giggling with the boy standing next to her.

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stillkc
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Okay it is on the wharf so do not expect the cuisine to be great. I had the garlic fries shock came with so much pepper oil on them besides the garlic they were inedible. My partner had the chicken club which made up for it. Given the number of places to eat on the wharf I don't think I... More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We love stopping at Boudin for the tomato soup in a bread bowl. It's always on our list of must-dos when we visit San Francisco. The real fun begins when you watch and interact with the bakers at the plate glass windows along the street. Our most recent visit showcased the little sea turtle shaped breads of baker Ana Romo.... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

we went to this bakery or breakfast when we were in sanfransisco . we had scramble in the morning . After the breakfast we went to pier 39 and other places to roam around but for lunch we came back to boudin again to have soup . we loved it . we saw the bakers making fresh bread and different... More

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dublin, ca
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Service is good and food is great! We were seated right away. It was not crowded because it was a weekday so they seated us near the window with the view. Almost perfect but they forgot to bring us one of our orders. It was ok because we were full but worth noting here. Make sure you follow-up. Will visit... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

The bread, soup, and sandwiches are the best and freshest food around. Highly recommended, especially when you need some healthy food after taking in all the fast food kiosks in the area for a few days.

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San Francisco, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Fisherman's Wharf is a tourist trap. If you don't mind that then go and indulge. The chowder is fine but the warm bread is better. San Francisco is full of wonderful places to eat and explore. Find something better. Try the Ferry Building Farmer's Market or any Off The Grid event especially the one at Fort Mason- you will have... More

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