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“Where are the morning buns?” I say out loud as I scan the display looking for their most famous pastry. “I heard them telling someone they were out,” says another customer to me, overhearing the conversation. Indeed they are.
Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco
Morning bun-less we take a seat at our table and our food arrives shortly later. Slices of country white sourdough come brushed with oil and lightly toasted-either plain or with za’atar. They bring this out with a pot of spiced quince jam that is gorgeously aromatic and not too sweet. We pair these with Bloody and Virgin Marys that are strong in celery salt.
Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco
Coddled eggs are served with a blanket of fresh chives. The yolks are gooey and I spread some onto my plain toast. Heaven.
Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco
Coddled Eggs $16USD
Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco
Smoked Salmon Tartine $15USD per serve
We are trying two types of tartines this morning and the first is a savoury one with smoked salmon, pickled onions, cream cheese and Meyer lemon zest. This is delicious, wholesome and simple.
Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco
Seasonal Tartine $12USD per serve
The other tartine is the fuyu persimmon tartine with almond butter, chopped roasted almonds, orange and a nice hit of anise from fresh tarragon. I love the use of persimmons on toast, a fruit I usually eat plain.
Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco
The pastries are next: there’s a chocolate babka pastry that has bitter chocolate. I think I’d like more sweetness or butter to this. While I really like the bread, the pastries are best taken home and then heated up.
Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco
Seasonal Fruit Muffin $5.25USD
The gluten free muffin is tasty and wholesome with almond flour, seasonal fruit and walnut crumble.
Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco
Seasonal Jam Bun $5USD
The jam topped custard brioche round is nice, sort of like a donut crossed with a brioche with the sugar sprinkle.
Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco
Savoury Scone $5.25USD
Out of the four pastries I like the cheese and chilli scone the best. It has pickled fresno chillies, white cheddar and chives.
Tartine Manufactory, San Francisco
Morning bun $4.25USD
As we get up to leave we hear the good news-they have morning buns! The morning buns are what Tartine is most famous for and has inspired a legion of copycats. I do remember them slightly differently. I remember a gooey-er bottom but I still feel like a victor having nabbed one of these.