I visited Barbary Coast after a Sunday morning run through SF on a sunny day in February. It has the look and feel of a hole-in-the-wall big city coffee and pastry shop (which it is) located on the corner of Eddy and 5th, nestled in between the Tenderloin and Fidi. It’s got a quant vibe and it’s a nice pit stop during a stroll down Market st.
The Sandwich
Overall: 6.0/10
The Good
I ordered a pretty classic ham, egg, and cheese on a croissant. I may be biased towards this combo because it’s what my mom would make us growing up on Sunday mornings. The croissant was warm and flaky and the sandwich had a good ratio of all the ingredients. Each bite was that hearty goodness that you crave in a breakfast sandwich.
The Bad
The biggest issue I had with the sandwich was quality. I actually recognized the brand of ham they used because I used to buy it in college when I was buying in bulk trying to save money. While I am all for saving money, I don’t like to skimp on breakfast sandwiches. Additionally, for a standard sandwich like this, I like the cheese to be that perfect melty, gooey consistency you find on a well pressed panini and I just did not get that here. It’s better than your run of the mill BK Double Crossain’wich but it doesn’t stack up against my mom’s Sunday morning sandwiches.
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