No one quite does croissants like the Arsicault Bakery. Less of a bakery and more of an SFO sweet haven, this bakery is renowned for having long queues. Pleasing customers since 2015 with soft, fresh, fluffy, flakey croissants, you can opt for a chocolate filling, a ham and cheese, or an Almond one, depending on your fancy. Whatever you go for, they will melt in your mouth with the perfect balance of crunchy and soft. Also available are quiches, cookies, and flan. Drop in to sample the sinful treats that will more than satiate you.
Come to Marina Deli & Liquors, where the Marina District crowd gets tasty deli sandwiches to go. This unassuming neighborhood store features over 40 different kinds of gourmet sandwiches and ready-made specialty salads. From roast beef to hummus, the friendly staff makes your favorite on demand. You will also find corner store staples like chips and pretzels, beer, wine, liquor, candy, and tobacco. Call ahead for further details.
Bob's Donuts and Pastry Shop is a popular stop for people leaving the bars, since Bob's is open 24 hours a day! The donuts and pastries in this hole in the wall are made from scratch. They are light, never greasy, and while they will never be confused with health food, they are undeniably a comfort food par excellence. They are also always fresh, as you can see by watching staff fry 'em up right behind the counter. The Bear Claw comes highly recommended.
Dog Eared Books and its two sister-shops, Phoenix and Red Hill Books, offer an eclectic selection of new and lightly used books to browse through for hours or days, with the added bonus of an extremely knowledgeable staff to help find specifics. A vast array of books organized in categories from cooking to "aaarg, pirate", zines, CDs, and audio books for rent are all available. Literary events such as readings and open mics often include free wine and snacks, as if patrons needed another reason to dive in to Dog Eared.
Stonehouse California Olive Oil is a part of Stonehouse California Olive Oil Company. This retail outlet gives out signature virgin olive oils. Its citrus oils are quite well known and the most popular among them are Blood Orange, Persian Lime and Lisbon Lemon. Stonehouse has something for its patrons, they can save on their money by getting their old empty bottles refilled for a lesser amount. Stonehouse has everything to satisfy an olive connoisseur's thirst.
Miss the farmer's market? It's okay, because Berkeley Bowl West is open seven days a week. Their prices are often cheaper than those at Whole Foods, and the parking is far tamer than at the original Berkeley Bowl South location. Additionally, this 2009-built marketplace offers not only legendary produce, but their sushi was voted "Best Supermarket Sushi" by the San Francisco Chronicle, and they do a $1 wine tasting every third Saturday of each month.