"Those who are eager to enjoy the internationally-famous croissants at Arsicault Bakery will soon have a UN Plaza option, as the tiny Richmond District operation appears to be open — though perhaps, not officially —in its long-awaited location in San Francisco’s Civic Center neighborhood. Finance guy turned baker Armando Lacayo opened the first location of his bakery at 397 Arguello Boulevard in April of 2016. By that August, Bon Appétit had dubbed the spot — which specializes in French pastries — its best new bakery in the US for its “impossibly tender and buttery” croissants and “flat and tightly spiraled kouign amann.” The honor overwhelmed the spot instantly Lacayo told Eater SF at the time, spurring lines that have trailed down the block ever since. In fall of 2018, Lacayo signed a lease for a second location in Civic Center, but silence on the spot’s progress caused some to speculate that plans for the expansion had been spiked. That speculation proved unfounded, however, as numerous tipsters contacted Eater SF Tuesday to say that the bakery was open for business in its new location at 87 McAllister Street, in the historic Book Concern building." - Eve Batey