Royal Bakery

If I could give this place no stars I would. It’s quite disgusting the place belongs on an episode of hoarders. Don’t even know how they’ve managed to stay open this long. The customer service is a joke. My cousin stopped by the other day and was told if she wasn’t going to buy anything to get the hell out of there. Both of the old women there look so unkept and so rude absolutely don’t know the definition of good customer service. There is also a child I’m sure belongs to one of the old women running around without a shirt or shoes touching all the bread yuck!

Recently moved to the area and I heard so much about their churros I decided to check them out.
I stopped by during the week and nobody was at the counter. 2 minutes later a lady appears and says «no churros today, only Saturdays. Sometimes Fridays.»
I go back in a Saturday with my sister and nephews super excited. Again no one was at the counter. Finally a lady shows up and in a rude voice says «no churros today!»
Heart broken we all went home and will not be coming back…

Long reign.
Around for a few decades under multiple owners.
Will be around a few decades more if they keep making so many kinds of breads, generous turkey sandwiches and huge chocolate chip cookies all with great service.
Everything felt like royalty.

I recently tried Royal Bakery for the fresh bread goods. As much as we all try to avoid carbs, the freshness of newly baked bread wins over store bought anything. Plus buying local is where it’s at in my city, I prefer smaller family businesses that make fresh goods over big box stores.
I stocked up on a couple pistoletas, small rolls perfect for mini sandwiches. I also got a fresh foccacia bread and 5 lb bag of bread crumbs for cooking. I use bread crumbs as breading for chicken, fish or chile rellenos. Fresh bread crumbs make all the difference.
My nephew loves the banana bread here, seriously I’ve seen that kid eat an entire loaf by himself. It must be good.

I just came from the bakery the bread and service is great. They are Cash Only

It’s midnight and Chong and I follow our noses to a doorway emitting a fabulous aroma and freshly baked sourdough.
«WTF, ARE WE JUST HELLA HIGH CHEECH???»
«NO BZ, THERE REALLY IS FRESHLY BAKED BREAD COMING FROM THIS… ro-yal…ba-king CO.» I said as I read the large painted letters on the building
I live and breathe excelsior, I’m one of the tragic few that lived here for far too long. I would pass by Royal Baking Co. everyday and never know where the entrance was or if they were even open. I finally found the opening and learned the store hours! I felt like I unlocked a secret level in a video game or something.
The following events reminded me so much of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Chong and I walk closer to the door and we just inhale deeply and kept squealing «OMG THIS SCENT IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD». it drew attention towards us and the sons owner came out and entertained us, asking us if we wanted a tour of the mini factory but we reluctantly declined. He gave us 2 personal sized pieces of sourdough, warm and fresh out of the oven, at midnight.
Chong and I have the best adventures.

Lived in the neighborhood as a kid. Still trade here when I can. I call ahead to buy tomato foccacia for the freezer. I just set aside 6 sheets for pickup later. I knew one of the founding owners. He almost talked me into working here but decide to go another direction. The dedication to quality baked goods remains in its veins.

Excellent churros and biscotti, fresh baked rolls and and bagguettes. Coffee is sometimes hot, sometimes not, which is why I take off a star, and the breads are great, if all you like is white bread — I miss the selection of good tasting, whole wheat bread.

I just discovered this place today! What is wrong with me? I live literally a few blocks away and all this time been driving to the Diamond Heights’ Safeway for bread!!!
Fresh baked bread, so tasty. I bought a whole 2 feet long dutch crunch baguette (day old), 3 mini French baguettes, and a sweet loaf that came to a total of $ 2.75! Such a sweet deal. As soon as I got home, I sampled a bit of each – yum! I’ll be going back for more. I’d like to try out their Foccacia which looked pretty good.

Hi Unilocalers,
The costumer service is bad.
La señorita que atiende por las mananas tiene muy mal trato, es ruda y malcriada.
Deberian contratar a alguien con mejor costumer service.

I used to like the baked goods here but I stopped spending my money here when they took their gorgeous, historic art deco building from the 20’s and painted an enormous (like 50 – 75 feet long), tacky, amateurish version of the Last Supper all over the art deco details. It’s such a violation of aesthetics and history, as well as an affront to anybody who doesn’t happen to be a Christian. As a non-​Christian I don’t feel welcome here anymore.

Great place, I have been going here for years and the quality of food as well as service are great.

Looking for the best sourdough bread in San Francisco you will find it here. Not only is the sourdough great but if you are looking for a good foccacia bread and don’t want to drive to north beach this is the spot. Go early in the day or you will miss out