"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
"Arizmendi’s Sunset location is offering a special Thanksgiving menu with pies and other holiday pastries. They’ve got everything from pumpkin cheesecake to sweet potato pie to dinner rolls available for pick-up from 10am-7pm on Nov. 26th. Call 415-566-3117 to place your order by the 22nd." - julia chen 1
"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
"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