Universal Bakery on Geneva

Food was deliciously Amazing, didn't wait long for all three meals to be made while we waited outside on a lil table for 4 enjoying the sun and fresh air. The ppl were great to talk to, place the order with a lot of information about any and all questions we had. Will definitely make this place a place to go to a couple times a month. 5 stars all around

Got some pan dulce and tamales for my mom. Service was great and place is clean. Little pricey but will be priceless when my Guatemalan mom gets a piece of nostalgic feels to her younger days in Guatemala. Parking is hard so you might have to park across the street.

If you like traditional Guatemalan breakfast and like there sweet bread then this place is good. Hard to find parking and very busy. Prepare for a small wait and eat at home.

So I treated my neighbor to breakfast this morning. She recommended this place. The man who took our order (I didn't catch his name) was super friendly and being that my Espanol is terrible he spoke English. I ordered huevos con chorizo while she ordered chicken with Sunnyside up eggs. The meal we ordered came with café and pan. I loved it! 😍 when placing the order he asked me if this was my first time at this bakery because he has seen my neighbor several times before. I told him yes. He gave me a delicious concha to try on the house. It went so well with mi café. I asked my neighbor how her chicken 🐔 tasted and she gave me a piece. That was delicious. I know next time I come here I'm ordering the chicken. Not that anything was wrong with my meal. It was delicious. I want to come back and try new things from their menu.

Great Guatemalan breakfast, great Guatemalan bread and sweet bread too. Parking and seating is tough on the weekends, so be prepared to park a few blocks away and Happy hunting with the seating.

I'm Salvadoran and I like the food in this restaurant 🫡 they have very good breakfasts 🍳

Always busy Locals use all the time Good prices

I absolutely love this place! The bread was incredibly tasty and warm, straight from the oven. The breakfast with scrambled eggs, beans, and plantains was delicious and authentically flavorful. I highly recommend the Salvadoran quesadilla—it's a must-try! Also I took my dog in the patio so I guess they are dog friendly.

Quality food and service their always busy with a line of customers. They're able to serve people in an efficient manner. The best part is they sell bakery goods!

Lots of goodies. Staff is really nice. It gets really busy early since everyone wants everything fresh. Always a good option for Guatemalan treats and pastries.

My family has been coming here since forever. It's a Guatemalan bakery. But you can get breakfast and order lunch as well. It's always a treat when we get together and go to the panadera. Parking is a bit difficult so Find where you can and park. It's a busy and crowded place so find a table and make one of Your party members sit. The door is always open since there is one way in and one way out so dress warm. Ok as soon as you walk in you are in line. And start looking at what you want. I always order pan con frijoles y queso, and they don't give me any smack for the removal of egg and creama. My family gets the typico breakfast and we order bread to go. They get coffee and I get atole. I have tried all the atole's they have because why not? They are all really good. The last time I went I asked for atole de maize and she said they only had enough for a small. I said sure I'll take it. I thought that was already nice, she could have easily said nope but she checked and asked if that was ok. Since my family goes there a lot they know some of the staff and they are always so nice. They have a lot of options that can easily become vegetarian if it's not already. Such a great place to enjoy. Thank you

My husband and mil love to have breakfast here once I asked for them to bring me some to try I was not impressed by the champurrado it had the most thickest maza taste I know one of the main ingredient is maza however it tasted like it's made of tortillas so I could not finish it but I did have a torta with eggs beans and cheese one their boliyo freshly baked there that was amazing love the flavor overall would skip the champurrado next time but food was a 10

What a delicious traditional Guatemalan place we found. As soon as you walk in you can smell the freshly baked bread. We got the huevos revueltos breakfast, the refried black beans were so tasty, the eggs had tomatada on top and that just made them perfect. The only thing was that the plátanos fritos were cold. We also got the carne asada breakfast, the carne asada was so delicious and tender. The meals come with coffee and a freshly baked bolillo (roll). We also ordered several pieces of pan dulce to take home and share with the fam. They only have six tables to eat inside, so you need to get up early to beat the crowd. They do have a few table outside as well, but it was raining today.

Very delicious cheap and quick The bread was amazing and so was the food my favorite was the cream empanada and the arroz con leche

The pan con todo with salichicha is an excellent breakfast sandwich. Just a great mix of eggs, beans, sausage, cheese, and cream. But it's not so big as to be a gut bomb. You could easily get one of these guys for breakfast (esp if you mix up the proteins) pretty often. Cheap too. If I lived closer, I'd go all the time but this will now be in my "I dropped someone early at SFO" rotation.

Our go to when we want different kind of breakfast sandwich. The carne asada torta that I always get is grilled fresh. The ladies at the counter that take your order are always friendly and easy to talk to. When we order ahead, our food is usually ready. But when it's early in the morning, the bakery is full of customers waiting and eating. The bakery has a nice feel and is always busy. The whole ambiance of the bakery is like being home when your mom or grandma are cooking.

Amazing Guatemalan food, which I would have never known based on the name of the place. Our table was very wobbly, but the food was so good that I couldn't resist 5-star rating. We ordered the #2 and #3 breakfast plates. We will definitely come back when we visit the area again.

No jodas bicho!!!! Están ustedes peor que Mc. Dondalds. Entre los años la Big Mac se a echo más y más chiquita. Pues así están ustedes con su pan con nada..... digo pan con todo. Entre los años le van quitando media pulgada al bolillo.

Great food & coffee! I live down the street. Been here for a few years & just tried UB. Wish I did sooner! Delicious food, fresh baked goods! Taste & looks clean & fresh Im going again tomorrow :)

Baked goods and freshly cooked food on the menu are so amazingly delicious and the taste are uniquely just cook right. i always bought the conchitas, besos, cupcakes , tamal, pollo estofado with rice, all delicious and yummy. i will go out my way just to buy all of my Favorites here. No place can be as good and well prepared but here at the Universal Bakery in Geneva, San Francisco.

This place is great to order food especially bread and atoles. Good service. They are very kind. Of course it's a big line since it's close to many places and lots of family gather there to eat. Good thing that's open very early so you can call and make your orders.

I haven't been here in a very long time but the first time I was here everything was cooked to order and the espresso drinks were great. I have been here a few times to grab a coffee (but not food) to go and let's just say they don't know how to make them. Today for the last time I was craving their plantain breakfast plate and this will be the last time I come here. It looks like everything here is now pre-made and food sits in hot holding until you order it for the exception of the panes and meats they actually have to make. Fried plantains were rubbery and not fresh. I saw the lady grab them from the hot plates to make my plate along with the beans (beans taste fine on hot holding). Lots of corner are being cut now . I've tried coming to get a latte (espresso drinks) A few times in hopes they get better since I got a good one the first time I was here but today's "mocha" was pretty bad. They don't know how to properly steam the milk and you end up with hot milk and bad quality tasting coffee/chocolate. Sadly I won't be back for antoner chance. Hope everyone else has a better experience than me.

Guatemalan food! "Where is Guatemala" one might ask? Well, if one starts at the border of New Mexico and Mexico and goes south down the middle, one will eventually hit the border of Mexico and Guatemala! Now why is this important? It is important because the two countries are neighbors and therefore have almost identical ingredients in their cuisines; rice, beans, plantains, corn and etc. However, if you try the seemingly same dishes from both sides with some foodie curiosity, you will notice that there are differences. Some of those small differences will make a big difference if you have a particular pallet. Universal Bakery is a clean, spacey and friendly place for one to try Guatemalan food. The owner is very friendly and the service is very good. The ingredients are high quality and the dishes are delicious. We tried a few different items and they were all good, and according to my personal Guatemalan cuisine consultant who was enjoying the dishes right next to me, they are done "the way they are done in Guatemala"! Go for it! Discover the finer differences between Central American cuisines!

The food is very good and original Guatemalan dishes and pastries. Everything is good here and I order my Christmas tamales here, they are very tasty.

I don't know how to put into words how much I love this place. I always get there Pan con Todo y platanos! BOMB! Best platanos ever. Their pirujos (bread) so delicious. There torta de Carne asada Bomb! Everything is delicious if you don't believe me, try it !!! Their arroz con leche delicious!

Rise and Shine! Let's head over to @Universal Bakery this morning! Our food buddy also told us so much about this place and we just had to try it. When we got here, there was quite a long que outside. And after having food from here we can see why. This place offers amazing Guatemalan food and bread! It's no wonder they have a line all the time. There's nothing better than hot freshly baked bread! Maria and I both got to try out their beet salad. At first, we were a little hesitant to try out beets especially since we have never tasted beets before. But we're glad we did! The beets were the first thing to disappear from our plates haha! Our Breakfast: Almuerzo de Carne Asada Grilled Steak Breakfast Pollo en Crema y Loroco Chicken in Cream Sauce with Herbs and Vegetables Champurrado- A Mexican beverage prepared with flour, water/milk, cinnamon, and chocolate (sounds a little weird but we promise it's tasty!) If you have not yet tried Champurrado, you HAVE to try it here! Omg, my dudes, IT'S SO GOOD! You'll be missing out BIG time if you don't! #guatemalanfood #latinofood #beetsalad #sanfrancicso #carneasada #foodie #sdfoodies #foodadventures #foodcravings #foodcoma #foodblog #foodblogfeed #foodgram #foodstgram #foodpic #foodphotography #foodaddict #foodexplorer #fooddiary #foodhunter #foodlovers #foodphoto #foodblog #instafood #foodofinstagram #goodeats #foodporn #foodinfluencer #foodilysm #food

Disappointed with the lack of service at this place unfortunately the staff does not have the customer service skills that are just simple to take care of their customers I got some food today hoping lunch was gonna be good but it was not the food no good the ladies seem to be confused with the orders the only great thing about this place is their sweet bread everything else can use a bit of help

I love this place but today I was very disappointed to see have two people inside the small ordering area were not following rules about wearing masks. The employees should be responsible to keep an eye and enforce CDC guidelines. Also the guy prepping the food was not wearing gloves and was touching a dirty rag at the same time as he was making the breakfast sandwiches. Disgusting!!!!

I'm loving this place but i feel like the heart stays in the location spotted on 30th and Mission. But this is closer to me so it'll do. I come every morning or so to grab either my conchas, champurradas, or pan con todo y platanos with coffee or freshly made orange juice. A bit pricey but i have to say it's worth it man. The ladies that work here are so sweet and kind. Makes you feel like home.

Having breakfast here took me to nostalgia. The beans, eggs, sour cream and cheese reminded me a lot of mom's cooking. The sauce was slightly spicy and had the right consistency. It wasn't too watery nor too chunky. The bread is in house and it was good and delicious. The platanos were nicely cooked and the staff was super friendly. I would definitely come back here again if I am ever in the bay area.

The Taquitos de pollo were so good. Everything was seasoned well and not overly seasoned. I also tried the Plátanos and the Doblada and OMG!!! I'm going back. That's all I can really say. Try it yourself. Whether you agree or disagree, I personally had a great experience. Five stars!!!!!

The name is misleading, it's actually a Guatemalan bakery/Cafe/lunch spot. Stopped in the other day just for coffee and found a diamond in the rough.... Very close to my in law's house, so I walked over there this morning with my infant son. I'm not super familiar with Guatemalteco food, so I thought best way to learn is to dive in head first. I ordered the Huevos Revultos con chorizo....#Amazing Comes with Queso Fresco, soupy black beans, sour cream, and a large roll of homemade pan. Chorizo y Huevos was a good choice. I can't wait to come back and try their enchiladas. Everyone that works there is extra pleasant and even the customers were extra friendly. Restaurant is clean and has a bakery inside that serves up Guatemalan baked goods....try the Gusano Chocolate. I would recommend his place to anyone, a true gem ! Went back for dinner & had a tostada w/ black beans and chicken w / black beans and rice. All good, but this is def more of a breakfast place

The bays best kept secret. The sandwhiches are so fire. Everything I had has blown my mind. I've gone twice in a week. Get a breakfest sandwhich or the Turkey club.

If you want authentic Guatemalan food add a really great price this is a place to go. They offer many traditional breakfast with fresh homemade bread and a cup of coffee. You can also get traditional banana leaf tamales by the dozen. We love all the options of pastries that they have. The owner is super friendly and makes you feel at home. It's a great place to watch soccer on a Sunday.

I stumbled upon this place last weekend and what a treat it was. There were plenty of people there. The kids and movement where quite joyous. I had a pastry and it was tasty and the coffee was decent. They also have more substantial foods like that of most taquerias, which I will have to try later. Parking is not too bad, there is plenty of table space and the room itself it spacious and bright. The only downside is that the power outlets don't work.

T'was bomb - friendly service - clean space. Ate there this morning, find myself wanting to relive this fried plantain- queso- sour creme experience agaiiiiinnn. The bread was good and the coffee was coo. Excited to see what's good on the menu that's $5 and under. My boyfriend likes their beans. He don't really even eat beans all like that.

Great bread selection, delicious breakfast, and friendly customer service!! Whenever I am craving a delicious home cooked meal, I think of La Universal. Their bread is freshly baked daily and their breakfast is cooked every morning and prepared in front of you. The Guatemalan and Central American community know that La Universal always has the most delicious and authentic selections!!

Good place to eat They bake her own bread So the French bread is always out of the oven nice and fresh

Amazing authentic Guatemalan sweet bread (pan dulce) This is not a place to get fancy with your coffee since they don't have many options but definitely try their champurrado or atoles. Service can be a little slow sometimes. So don't come in if you're in a rush.

This place was so fucking good!! The owner showed us so much love!! Very friendly staff. The coffee and pan is a must. Hands down the best Guatemalan breakfast I ever had.

A delightful discovery with superb coffee and excellent food - I had the plantains with black beans! The pastries are fresh and yummy

Great place to eat. Work around the corner off Talbert every morning me and my uncle eat breakfast here. As Guatemalans it really reminds us of home. Can't go wrong with a pan con todo

Best Latin bakery I've ever had ! Also they have amazing hot breakfast and coffee! So glad I found this place and can't wait to come back

So glad they opened a second location. Original location is on Cortland and mission. Baked good fresh everyday. Their black beans, sour cream w/ plantains. Awesome ! Must try any of their sandwiches my fav is the Pan con Pollo adobada! Super nice and friendly staff. Everything is brand new and clean. A gem for this side of town! They serve breakfast and lunch.. Guatemalan food at its best!

The one star is not for their food, but rather their lack of prices and being charged $13.00 for a tiny portion of egg, beans and morsel of pork, it's over priced! The first time I visited the location was awesome, menu with prices and the food was good, total cost for breakfast was $8.00 and it was a hearty portion. The second time I took my hubby and it was disappointing, we asked for the prices because the menu on the board was missing the prices, the woman at the registered handed us a paper menu, but get this......wait for it.....she tells us , " oh, those aren't the correct prices"!. I'm still wondering why she bothered to give us the outdated menu with old pricing.....that's when I said " you need to remove these outdated menus and get the current prices on the board", she answered " yes, we will". Ok, so then we are really hungry and have found a table and parking, so we order....$28.00 later, I'm thinking wow, I should have cooked myself, I'm a good cook and could have easily whipped it up!. So being a glutton for punishment and wishing to overpay.....we returned a third and final time. We should have gone to the dollar store across the street instead!, there are no prices on the menu, the old outdated paper menu are still on the counter and we got the same gourmet portion and over priced food. Never again.....fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, I'm so dumb I am ashamed!!!. If you want to overpay for simple food, by all means go now, but if want honest upfront prices and no ala carte prices....stay clear. You can get better food, reasonably priced breakfast at so many other places, why bother with establishments that are only in it for the profit.

Everything here is delicious! From the breakfast plates to the lunch plates to the pan dulce!!!! Try a pan con todo! Your welcome!

Eveything at this place is wonderful!! Perfect portions fresh food. They also have fresh bread and it's sooo good. Love the queso fresco and beans.

Everytime I go I love it more and more....great quick stop close by work and I absolutely LOVE the beans they serve. I am NOT a beans fan by any means but I will get them from here and eat them ALL! All the wonderful treats and the pan...OMG basic fresh bread. Check it out....my go to dish Desayuno de Platanos (plantains with cheese, beans, cream and a roll).

Come in for the 1st time the cashier charge wrong 3 times then she said she fix it and as I'm looking at my receipt she still overcharged me $2.50

Upon walking in, I really liked the place. It is clean, smells like a fresh bakery, and the environment was welcoming. I ordered a sweet bread (I will update the name of the bread when I go back) and platanos con crema. It was ultra delicious-- the bread was crunchy on the outside with sprinkled sugar, and soft and fresh. The platanos con crema (plantains with sour cream) was cooked to perfection-- sweet and soft. Altogether, I paid less than $5. My only worry is that I will come far too often, and embarrass myself. I'm glad I found this spot. The only downside is there isn't much street parking in the mornings-- but this is only because everyone is trying to get their taste of universal bakery!

I have been coming here for a year now. I love it very authentic. Always busy. Open early in mornings get fresh breads and fresh squeezed oj.

I love this place!! The pastries and coffee are my go to in the mornings. I recently bought about 40 pieces of pastries for my co-workers for a morning meeting. Everything was devoured. My personal favorite is the bread pudding, but it's made in small batches, so it's not always available. The service is great, and the owners (George & Christian) are always there to greet people and ensure their customers are taken cared for. Keep up the great work, fellas!!

My brother in-law bought us some pineapple filled mini pies a couple months ago that were delicious! We came up to the city this weekend and we decided to stop by and buy some pies but they were out. :( I was so bummed. George offered to bake some fresh ones and come back in half hour. I came back after an hour and there was a whole tray full of warm pineapple pies! Thank you so much George for the excellent customer service! We will definitely be back but will be sure to get there early!

Fantastic burgers and excellent sushi for the price. Bar tender Aly was superb in taking care of us and her recommendations were spot on. Highly recommend stopping here.

Nice down to earth Guatemalan cafe, just an unpretentious pleasant place to grab a bite and a coffee. They got: - breakfast plates (eggs and stuff) - tortas - empanadas/tamales and a couple other items - pans dulces - coffee + espresso drinks I had a: - pache (tamale made with potatoes) - chuchito (smaller chicken tamale) - concha (sweet bread in scone shape) - americano Chuchito was good, covered in orange sauce that wasn't overpowering. Loved the concha, guy behind counter specifically said ppl drink it with coffee and it was perfect for dipping. Didn't dig the pache so much, but maybe that's cuz I don't like the mushy style tamales, prefer the grittier texture more common at Mexican places. I did not try the empanada or tortas, which have gotten really good reviews, so that may bump my review up. If I'm in the area I'd definitely go back to try other stuff.

Stay away from the beef torta! The meat was hard to bite into that I only ended up eating the bread.

I honestly think you should post your prices in your store. People would be inclined to buy more if they knew what prices they are dealing with especially when they have a big family.