Timur Edib

If you want to experience 5-star Michelin level dessert cuisine, without having to visit the restaurant, visit here. Turkish style baklava made fresh daily from scratch on location (from rolling the phyllo to cracking the walnuts), to order. Tolgay, the owner, spent 4 years studying the master chefs and sourcing his own pistachios from Turkiye. Stop over, enjoy a free sample, and decide for yourself. As past president of the Ataturk Society of America, and past treasurer of the Assembly of Turkish American Associations, I have enjoyed many a baklava across the USA and Turkiye, and can say this is the best!! They sell their premium gourmet treats by they tray (4 sizes), and if you are hosting a dinner or party it is definitely a cost effective dessert. They sell by phone orders and they sell out every day!! Kudos to the Baklavastory team!!

Kushal Thakkar

As a foodie, discovering places like this one is one of the ultimate rewarding experiences. Tolgay is an artist. He deeply cares about his work behind Baklava story and you see it. This is the hands down best Baklava I have had in the world. For many years, I was in the search for best Baklava and it ended here in San Francisco (also glad that I will be moving here soon) - believe me - I have searched around a lot including having shipped Baklava from shops in Turkey to the US and nothing comes close to the warm freshly made baklava I have had here. The Baklavas are freshly baked to order, you hear the timers go off when you are in the store and that’s a sign of fresh batch coming out. Baklavas are crisp, perfectly sweet (not less not more). I have recommended this place to a lot of people. Do give it a try! Thanks for all the work you guys do at Baklava Story!

Kevin Reed

Baklava done absolutely right — and the people make it even better This place seems to make one thing — baklava — and holy shit, they do it perfectly. Flaky, buttery, perfectly balanced sweetness, and when you get it warm? Unreal. It literally melts in your mouth. This is the kind of baklava that ruins you for all other baklava. But honestly? As good as the dessert is, the people who work here are just as impressive. Hands down some of the best customer service I’ve experienced in a long time — warm, genuine, welcoming, and clearly proud of what they’re making. I don’t say this lightly: it’s the best customer service I’ve seen since The Green Cross. That kind of care, attention, and human connection is rare, and it shows. Come for the baklava. Come back because of the people. Five stars all day.

Mohammed Suleiman

The best baklava in town, it’s even better than the one in Turkey. I like the pistachio baklava and you need to call them ahead to place your order. Great service and great baklava, it is light and not too sweet. Highly recommended

Ardy

This is hands the best baklava I have ever had in the US!!! Just got back from Istanbul and this is even better and more fresh than anything in Istambul. 100% worth coming here I would suggest calling and putting in your order before coming. They only sell boxes to go and not individually

Ginnie Tran

the best baklava i’ve ever had. super light and crispy, and the sweetness was really balanced. everyone was super nice and i also got a free sample! i got mine fresh from the oven and warm baklava is sooo good. i had leftovers the next day and it was still so crispy!!

Aram Baghdassarian

Hole in the wall place but best baklava I’ve had. They handed it to us literally right out of the oven, so you’ll get something fresh no matter what time you come. They give you generous sample sizes because they know you’ll love it. Besides the food, there’s a great story to this place, with the owner (who is very down to earth btw) having studied how to make the best baklava for years. This store is the embodiment of what Bruce Lee said: “I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times”

Das Sigs

OMG….. this place is so delicious. Hole in the wall delightfulness. Our Uber driver told us about this place and WOW I’m so glad we stopped by… the owner and his staff were so friendly. We bought 2 trays to give as gifts, fresh right out of the over. What a hit !!! The owner needs to open more locations, please come to Orange County.

Mert Ucmer

As a Turk, I’ve tried baklava everywhere I could find it in the US, and this place truly stands out. It's even better than many places back in Turkey. The quality and flavor are exceptional. Everything is freshly made daily, even hourly. I honestly don’t like coming here because it completely ruins my diet. I just hope they never compromise on the freshness and taste. Love that place!!

Sanan Guliyev

Absolutely delicious! The baklava from Baklavastory is by far the best I’ve had outside of Turkey. Perfectly flaky layers, just the right amount of sweetness, and a rich, nutty flavor that melts in your mouth. You can tell it’s made with love and tradition. Highly recommend!

Dee Whitt

Run do not walk to this place! When I say this is hands-down, one of the best things I have ever eaten, I mean it this baklava is light as air with the perfect touch of sweetness and crunch from which ever nut you choose, which they had a selection of walnut and pistachio. My friend and I are sitting and devouring the whole tray and I don’t feel guilty about it at all because literally literally this is the best baklava actually, the best dessert I have ever had! The customer service is on another level two I came in and my friend waited outside since she had a big stroller and without me saying anything the man at the front went out and gave her a piece to try as well. Such an inviting little place. Lastly, this is truly so good. I literally called to tell them it made my day. Please support this business and their delicious treats

Charles Chen

As soon as you walk-in, they have a sample of fresh baklava ready for you. Hard to say no to delicious, flakey and most importantly, not too sweet baklava. They sell pistachio or walnut, by the tray only (12 pieces). I actually preferred the walnut, but didn’t have time to wait. Almost ate the whole tray the first day. Without a doubt, the best in SF.

Don Villanueva

This is hands down the best and most authentic baklava I’ve ever had! It’s fresh, perfectly balanced in sweetness, and absolutely delicious. Both flavors were incredible—I’m still thinking about them until today! The staff was super friendly and accommodating. He taught me and my wife how to eat it up side down! They even offered us a free taste, which made the experience even more special. If you’re looking for high-quality baklava in San Francisco, this is the place to go. Highly recommended!

narae kim

There was no sign and no parking space, so I parked at Best Buy and ran over. The neighborhood felt really scary. Anyway, they gave me a sample to try, and it was truly crispy on the outside and soft inside, but way too sweet. If they reduced the sweetness just a little, it would be really delicious.

Jordan Smith

Terrible customer service. The Turkish chef is incredibly arrogant for no reason and a blatant liar. He claims his ingredients are from Turkey, but I saw him unloading local products for his shop. I don't know why he lies. There aren't even chairs to wait on while your order is being delivered. They tell you a delivery time, but it arrives 30 minutes late. I've even seen mice running around inside. I think they should fix that because it's unhygienic, and he speaks very rudely to his employees. I'm sharing my experience at Baklava Story.