B.Street Waffles

San Francisco, United States

4.5

20 reviews

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+1 415-832-0736
Website:
bstreetwaffles.com
Address:
San Francisco, CA
SoMa
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
40 ftMarket St & South Van Ness Ave
110 ftVan Ness Muni
150 ftMarket St & Van Ness Ave
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Local time (San Francisco) 11:52 AM Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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Description

Specialties

We currently DO NOT have a store front, Catering ONLY. Seventeenth Century Belgian-​style street waffles made from scratch and updated with a variety of exceptional toppings that are baked in!

History

Established in 2011.

Prior to starting b. street waffles, I embarked on a six-​week waffle tour of Belgium. Traveling by train I sought out waffles in cities, towns and villages throughout the country. Upon arriving at each destination I would literally follow my nose to the aroma of the waffles and meet the bakers. The name b. street waffles came about from my travels, inspired by the B symbol on the Belgian train lines and the fact that the waffles were being purchased and eaten on the streets. b. street waffles was born!

Today, b. street waffles bakes waffles using an original Belgian recipe and locally milled organic flour, importing both the pearl sugar and the waffle irons with their unique grids to give these treats their historic authenticity. The difference today is that b. street creates a new variety of artisanal waffles by baking an individual choice of topping right into the waffle dough just before baking them. With a passion for culture, food, and culinary hospitality I launched b. street waffle

Meet the Business Owner

Gerald L.

Business Owner

On my first visit to Belgium, I was fascinated by the sight of Belgians strolling in the streets of their capital, Brussels, while eating fresh-​baked hand-​held waffles. I immediately stopped at the first waffle stand I saw to buy one. Finding the waffles both delicious and aromatic, I said to myself, «One day I would like to bring these delightful brioche-​style waffles with special pearl sugar back to my hometown, San Francisco!»

Holding positions in hospitality and retail both in Europe and the US before launching b. street waffles in March 2011

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20 reviews of B.Street Waffles

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Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I love waffles from this place. Try their blueberry topping with cream and Nutella. Best thing they do is not to make waffles too sweet. That keeps the nice balance between the topping and the base.
Place rating: 2
San Francisco, CA
Overrated. Or maybe my expectations were too high but all those reviews made me think that I was going to go to waffle heaven at least for a few minutes. That did not happen. I ordered the TCHO chocolate waffle and it barely tasted like chocolate. It tasted like a regular waffle that is somehow related to chocolate. It also took too much time, like 30 minutes so definitely not worth it. It was my first (and last) experience here. I won’t come back.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
These waffles are amazing! It’s just a matter of time before they blow up and go national. I can totally see them in Whole Foods :)
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Gerald catered our wedding welcome party at The Holly Farm in Carmel, CA, in August 2015, and his waffles were the perfect afternoon snack. My husband is Belgian and we wanted a little «taste of home» for friends and family visiting from abroad — everyone was very pleased (myself included). Thank you, Gerald! Including a few photos :)
Place rating: 5
Danville, CA
We had b street waffles at my work and oh my god, these were sooo good. Had the salted caramel waffle with Nutella, whipped cream and berries. This was delicious, but then I had one plain, and to be honest, this was the BEST! So dense and almost bread like. It was so good I was inspired to learn a bit more about liege waffles from asking the owner and purchased some pearl sugar (this, yeast and honey are the secret!) off Amazon. Can’t wait to try making liege waffles at home now!
Place rating: 5
Oakland, CA
My workplace hired BStreet Waffles to come and make waffles for the entire morning. I was so thrilled to find that they were made to order and were extremely authentic!
They had a variety of flavors: pumpkin spice, maple bacon, salted caramel, & mixed berry. The pumpkin spice and maple bacon were by far my favorites. The workers were very sweet and provided great service.
All in all, great company to hire to cater any event and EXTREMELY delicious waffles!
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
I’ve had BStreet waffles at Capital One 360 Café for Waffle Wednesdays a few times before it was featured on UpOut and Fun and Cheap’s publications, the word got out, and the lines became ridiculous. Since then, I’ve had the good fortune of having BStreet catered for a work event. Gerard, the business owner, is really nice and talkative even when he’s busy. He makes individual sets of 4 waffles at a time out of a big tub of batter which is both fun to watch, and leaves your mouth watering as the steam from the fresh batch of waffles is pressed.
I’ve had a few flavors; they are as follows:
Roasted Summer Cherry 2⁄5: Cherry bits engrained in my waffle doesn’t really appeal to me. Not a huge fan of the cherry pulp texture in contrast with the Belgian waffle dough’s thickness.
Toasted Coconut 4⁄5: I’m not a huge fan of coconut in mass quantities, so the coconut shavings mixed into the batter was the perfect amount.
Original 4⁄5: Nothing beats the original recipe! This takes an extra helping of jam, jelly, or sugar topping to make it a bit more exciting, but gives me the freedom to pick what flavor goes into my breakfast compared to having fruits or sauces folded in.
The dough or batter for these waffles is really thick, which makes for a dense and heavy pastry. It’s not nearly as airy or crunchy with a fluffy light interior as other waffles, but this is typical of Belgian style.
Would I come back? Yes! For every flavor, a dash of powdered sugar and/​or a dollop of whipped cream is a great flavorful but not overwhelming topping. I recommend BStreet especially for company or party catering!
Place rating: 5
Pittsburg, CA
Gerald and his waffles are TO DIE FOR. I hired him for my birthday party and his waffles were ALL ANYONE COULD TALK ABOUT! From the variety of DELICIOUS flavors to Gerald’s attentiveness and loveable personality, there’s no reason not to book him for your next event!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Gerald went out of his way to resolve the miscommunication on the website. Customer service above and beyond. I will definitely be a repeat customer!
The waffles are true Luikse Waffeln — pearl sugar and all! Having lived in Belgium, I ate these regularly because they are simply the best waffles. I’m so thrilled to be able to have them again with such delicious flavour combinations.
Thank you B Street — you made my Dominion Day dreams come true :)
Place rating: 4
San Francisco, CA
FREE WAFFLES? I’m sold!
Gerald makes waffles on the first Wednesday of every month at Capital One 360 Café in FiDi (FRESH right in front of you!), and I’ve taken that opportunity to try some of the different flavors. The waffles overall are pretty yummy — warm, soft, thick and topped with powdered sugar — and make for a rather filling breakfast, but some of the flavors aren’t as flavorful as they sound.
-{GET} TCHO CHOCOLATE WITH RASPBERRY — Yummy! Not too sweet and the raspberry is hidden inside the waffle!
-{GET} BLUEBERRY JAM — Like the chocolate with raspberry, the blueberry jam is mixed in with the batter to add flavor without making the waffle too sweet
-{GET} ROASTED SUMMER CHERRY — Roasted cherries mixed in the batter. Sweet but not overly so
-{OKAY} GINGERBREAD — Tasted kind of plain to me. Really lacking in the gingerbread flavor, but okay as a normal waffle.
-{OKAY} VANILLA WITH NUTELLA — The waffle itself is kind of bland without the nutella but still better than your average waffle
-{OKAY} TOASTED COCONUT — The coconut flakes are mixed in with the batter, but there isn’t enough to give the waffle a good coconut flavor.
-{OKAY/​PASS} SALTED CARAMEL — If you love sugar, you’d probably like this, but I personally found it to be too sweet.
Place rating: 1
San Francisco, CA
I hate when a business deceives a customer.
I received an e-​mail from Gerard asking for my personal information so that he could send me a refund (he contacted me after reading my review – I didn’t reach out to him), then once he received all of my info, he said he was no longer going to issue me a refund.
I spent months answering his questions such as the location of where I bought the waffle, the price, etc, to which he always said my answers weren’t specific enough, then decided that one review doesn’t matter because he has plenty of 5 star reviews. He also now had my address which he was going to hold over my head like blackmail thinking I wouldn’t write an update on Unilocal now that he had my info.
I beg to differ. I think that each and every customer matters, and customers know friends who know other friends.
Strange that Gerard reached out to me, only to receive my info and then berate me and my low review of his business.
Seems like he never intended to issue me a refund, and only wanted my info to hold it over my head.
Shame on you! Rest assured that I will let everyone I know, from Yahoo, Google, Walmart, and other clients and friends to boycott your business.
One customer’s opinion can matter!
And as a manager I can say that you’re only as good as your word. If you say you’re going to do something, you do it.
Shows you the character of this business!
If I could warn everyone that he didn’t keep his word as a business owner, and that he doesn’t care about Unilocalers who write less than 5 star reviews, then I’ve done them a service.
Place rating: 5
University City, San Diego, CA
Loved the waffles! Came here on my trip to SF and stopped by for free waffles. They tasted so good. A great way to start my trip in the city.
Place rating: 5
East Bay, CA
Gerald is super awesome for setting up a booth at the Capital One 360 Café on Post & Kearny every 1st Wed. of the month to hand out FREE WAFFLES. My coworkers discovered this exciting monthly event this past July and have been religiously going ever since.
Gerald always makes some kind of seasonal waffle – pumpkin spice, white chocolate cranberry, gingerbread, etc. Every single one is delicious when they’re fresh off the griddle topped with a sprinkle of powdered sugar. My favorites so far are the salted caramel and white chocolate cranberry. All the waffles are thick, chewy, and have a nice crispy exterior. The waffles also have chunks of crystallized sugar in them for a little extra bite of sweetness.
I’m a little sad Capital One 360 Café doesn’t have B. Street Waffles for sale any more due to the addition of a Peet’s franchise. However, I’ll have to stop by the Noe Valley location if I’m craving another waffle. Or just wait for the 1st Wednesday of the following month… I’m always eager to see what new flavors will be offered.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Delicious Belgian waffles! Friendly owner/​founder/​Belgian waffle creator! The waffle is dense, thick, and richly flavored. It will remind you of roaming the streets in Amsterdam.
Fun fact: B. Street offers free waffles on the first Wednesday of every month at the Capital One 360 Café beginning at 9am. Usually a line starts forming at around 8:30. But I promise you it is worth the wait!
They also cater events, which sounds super awesome… Hoping my office will have him cater soon.
I really hope they open up their own little shop soon. If SF foodies will spend $ 4 on toast in NOPA, you can guarantee they’ll spend $ 4+ on a Belgian waffle as their go-​to breakfast snack. :)
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I contracted Gerald for my daughter’s 2nd birthday party and it was a total success. Being three weeks from my due date I wanted a yummy and stress free food option for my little girl’s party and waffles were just perfect. Who wouldn’t like waffles?! Needless, to say it was a success with picky toddlers and adults as well. The waffles were super moist and delicious. It was the talk of the party since no one had ever been to a waffle party before!
As the mother of the party girl I was running late and a little stressed but Gerald honestly went above and beyond to help this prego out. His customer service was amazing and I am very grateful! I totally recommend B street waffles for any event!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I’ve had them twice at the Capital One 360 Café and they’re the best Belgian waffles ever! Sorry Belgian Waffle guy @ Stonestown’s Farmers Market, you have been replaced! Even when not warmed up and pre made, they’re still great, but freshly made and super hot topped with powdered sugar… they are freakin amazing!
My first waffle a few weeks ago was the maple bacon. The sweet and salty and awesome pieces of bacon worked so well. Yesterday my friend and I indulged in the lemon zest. This was wonderful as well, as the lemon was pleasant but not overbearing at all. The waffles are thick, soft in the middle and crunchy on the edges. I was stuffed for a few hours even after consumption. And when it’s not freebie day, they are only $ 3. Super affordable and a great way to start the morning. I also met the owner/​creator of B. Street Waffles who is super sweet! I hope B. Street is able to expand in the near future. Thank goodness the Capital One Café isn’t that close to my office, or else I would be in trouble!
Place rating: 3
Monterey Park, CA
Hmm premade waffles sold at Capitol one building. Waffles are made from yeast and were dense and doughy. Would be great if warm. Bites of crunchy sugar scattered within the waffle as were dots of caramel.
I like it, even as a cold waffle, but I would prob adore it if it was warm and crispy.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
This is not your mama’s waffles. (Unless of course you grew up in Brussels)
Great liege waffles with the sugar beads in the dough and everything.
Not the pressed runny pancake batter that we call «Belgian Waffles»
More like cookie dough put into a waffle press. Amazing.
You haven’t had a true Belgian waffle unless you’ve had a liege waffle, which is exactly what they serve.
Too bad you can’t get them whenever you want.
Try waffle Wednesdays at the Capital One 360 café every first Wednesday of the month.
Line can be long.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
Lucky me, I stumbled upon Waffle Wednesday today at the Capital One 360 Café (Kearny & Post). Although it was 9:35am and they started at 9, there was a line from the service counter through the café for these fresh, piping hot waffles. Worth waiting for? Oh, yeah! Gerald is a super sweet, zen kind of guy who was using a 40-​lb imported-​from-​Belgium waffle iron to whip up these treats.
Today, they were serving Pumpkin Spice flavor waffle with f-​r-​e-​s-​h whipped cream and powdered sugar. Just in time for Halloween! This harks back to the days when I was a kid and we’d have waffles for brunch. But these are so-​o-​o much better! They’re thick, crisp on the outside and moist on the inside. The flavoring is subtle and not cloying. It felt a bit decadent to be munching on a waffle.
Gerald said that Capital One 360 hired him to offer these waffles to guests for free and he loves the fact that he also has his mini-​waffles for offer at the café as part of their regular line-​up of snacks. Thanks for bringing back my fond memories and making a delicious pumpkin spice waffle.
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
These are some seriously excellent Belgian waffles!
I stopped in this morning to partake in Waffle Wednesdays (on the first Wednesday of every month they sample free waffles at the Capital One 360 Café at Post/​Kearny) and left thoroughly impressed. I nabbed a salted caramel waffle fresh from the iron. These waffles are made from a super thick, yeasty dough that renders them crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside (just like what you’d get on the street in Brussels)!
I’m definitely going to be stalking B. Street for more of their waffles!