Arizmendi Bakery

"The worker-owned cooperative bakery in the Sunset churns out vegetarian thin-crust pies with tangy sourdough crust. The catch is they make a different one each day, and get creative with the toppings—it’s part of the appeal. They’ll have a pizza with potatoes, masala curry, and spinach one day, and a version covered in mushrooms, parsley, and sesame-ginger-garlic vinaigrette the next. If the element of surprise isn’t your thing (what horrific clown encounter ruined your childhood?), look to the online pizza schedule. Unlike toppings, you have some control with the order: full or half-baked, and whole pies or by the slice." - julia chen 1, lani conway

"This worker-owned cooperative bakery with locations in the Sunset and Mission is a trusty steed. We rely on them for savory baked goods that are denser and heartier in comparison to what you’ll find around town. Check out the self-serve cases: Corn muffins, scones, focaccia topped with artichoke hearts or mushrooms, cheese breads, and pecan rolls will beckon, tempting you to buy one of everything. This place doubles as a pizzeria, so never fight the urge for a taste of whatever super chewy sourdough slice is on the schedule for the day." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong

"This worker-owned bakery incorporates sourdough into a lot of their menu items, from the daily-changing vegetarian pizzas to the whole loaves, breadsticks, and chocolate croissants. They also have the occasional special, like a gochujang sourdough loaf dotted with sesame seeds and scallions. The Sunset spot (with another location in the Mission) is a self-serve situation. Head in, fill a bag, and eat it from the comfort of your home—or more realistically, on the sidewalk, because you probably can’t wait until then. " - julia chen 1, patrick wong

"The Inner Sunset’s Arizmendi marks the High Holiday with a selection of special items available on Wednesday, October 1. Per the shop’s online calendar expect crown challah in plain and raisin-almond flavors, and honey cakes." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff

"This bakery inspired by the Cheeseboard Collective is similarly tasty and affordable. The San Francisco, Oakland, and Emeryville locations have slightly different menus. The vegetarian sourdough crust pizza topped with seasonale ingredients is the star, but other offerings such as housemade granola, green salads, and more all deserve praise and love as well." - Momo Chang