"At this point, even your cousin’s cousin who knows a guy has heard about Tartine. It’s nearly impossible to talk about bread without bringing up the Mission bakery, which has been churning out the spongiest, crustiest loaves in the city since 2002. Yes, this place does open-faced tartines and sourdough pizzas at their manufactory spin-off, but there’s nothing like keeping it simple with a freshly baked loaf. Bring one to nearby Dolores Park and do your best impression of a ravenous coyote while you tear in. " - julia chen 1, patrick wong