Scone Works

Absolutely great. I went down from an hotel to get breakfast for my girlfriend and took the pumpkin pie muffin tops. Wonderful! And the cappuccino was good too, made with a real italian coffee machine. I’ll try the scones as soon as I go down the street again!
And by the way. The lady smiles, and smiles a lot: D

We loved this place. Sadly, it is closed, since the owner has retired. Just an FYI for all you Unilocalers out there.

Amazing pastries. The apple turnover is the best I have ever had.

I discovered Sconeworks in the mid-​90s when the Espresso books of coupons sent me around the city seeking free lattes and caps. I just kept going back to Sconeworks and now it is my every Wednesday habit. Cherry berry scone — mmm. Also cheese scone and almond apricot. If you haven’t been there, you haven’t had a scone.

This place has been a mystery to me for a while and I have wanted to check out the handmade scones. However, the place has weird hours and always seemed closed to me. I one day made it in around noon and the selection was very small. and sadly the featured scone was not to my flavor liking (currant cream or something) I passed and tried a sweet cheese scone. It was very mediocre and could have been from a big box at costco and resold at the creepy cafeteria at my work. Doughy. not much taste. just made me feel heavy and sleepy. They have nothing on Azirmendi scones. I was sort of scared to post this review as the scone lady seems like a hard ass. yikes!

I’m not sure what the selection of scones is like because unless you get there really early, you may not find any scones at all. The owner makes them fresh every day and they probably sell out early every day. I popped in at 9:40 AM and they only had one kind of scone left, along with a few muffin tops and other baked goods.
* Ginger scone: Pale, triangular and not that thick, the scone had a firm exterior (firmer than usual) and a sweet, crumbly interior. It wasn’t too sweet or too dense but there wasn’t much flavor and it was on the dry side. I expected a flavorful ginger scone but it almost tasted like a plain scone. It was a good size scone, hearty and fresh but lacking in flavor.
Get there early or else. Cash only.

I love this little shop. I’ve gotten scones there off and on since the early 1990s. Their scones are freshly baked, there’s a regular gaggle of retired guys drinking coffee every weekday morning. … as for the «Scone Nazi» remark, I’ve always had a pleasant reception there.
Now I will say that it is a small, cramped lil tiny space, but it is a bit of sanity along the Civic Center corridor.

Gluten free banana cake sounds weird right? Nope, its so freaking good. Try it.

I have been coming to the Scone Works since 94 ever since I moved into the ‘hood’. Maryann has been the cook and chief bottle washer the entire time. I’ve learned over the years to sample the treats she makes and have a few favorites.
First, her place is just off of Vanness on Eddy or what I affectionately call «Tenderloin Heights».
It’s small with a couple tables inside and a couple tables outside. She has lots of bottled healthy juice drinks, sodas, yogurts, she makes a good cappucino/​espresso and has coffee served from an airpot dispenser.
You’d think with a name like Scone Works she’d only make scones but you’d be wrong. She makes these mini bundt cakes that are called «Very Berry» that are light and filled with berries, definitely one of my faves. She also makes a chocolate torte that she will occasionally put out in a small serving but you have to special request it. Lets just say every dinner party I have come to has been wowed by this chocolate torte. Since I have to watch my weight I can’t over indluge all the time she makes a wonderful bran muffin that is moist and delicious and not dry like the Mojave desert which seems to be typical of Bran muffins. Her Herbed foccacia bread is a must and she makes the best croissant outside of France. Her ultimate scone is the Maple Walnut Sticky Scone, it really should be illegal for being that good!
By now you are probably realizing this is not your ordinary afternoon tea and scone shop.
The thing about the Scone Works is Maryann only bakes what she knows she will sale for the day so if you want her goodies you have to get there early which would be 8am. I just called her to see if she had a Bran Muffin (11am on a Monday) and she said she is already sold out of everything!; good for her, bad for me.
She does take special orders for morning office meetings which I have used her for in the past.
She no longer serves lunch which is shame because I loved her black bean chile.
Pop in some time, say hello, tell her you read her review on Unilocal and enjoy!

Maybe I came in late (8:45 a.m.) and I missed out on the good flavors? I came in to see that there were only apple cinnamon scones, coffee cake muffins and a blueberry muffin. I went with the apple cinnamon scone (since it is a shop known for its scones) and wasn’t satisfied. It was very, very dry. So. note to self: don’t get the apple cinnamon scone.
I guess I’ll have to get in earlier to get the sweet cream one everyone is raving about.

I stopped at this place on my way to work yesterday morning.
All she had were 3 things — some poppy twist pastry, a muffin, and a scone that didn’t look like a scone. She said that’s all she had, but things were in the oven to come out in another 20 mins. I got the muffin, a coffee cake muffin. Never had one of those before. It was quite delicious.
I would really like to try her cheese scone and sweet cream scone, since many Unilocalers like htose. Just don’t know what time is the best…
If you know, please let me know what’s the best time to get the most selection.

Cons: Don’t ever get the blueberry muffin. I got it by mistake and it was dry and flavorless. I wanted to throw it away after one bite. The french roast is nothing special. I prefer coffee from Peet’s (& I don’t even really like Peet’s) any day! The sweet cream scone actually is too milky tasting or something. I couldn’t finish it.
Pro: apple turnover
I think you should just come here for a scone, but I don’t see how the scones here are better than anywhere else.

Hooray scones! After trying 5 different scones, so far my favorites are Maple Walnut, Vanilla, and of course, the fan fave, Sweet Cheese. I’m not a scone kind of guy, but Scone Works’ scones are delicate in texture and flavor. Their French Roast coffee makes a right companion. I suggest making early visits since selections can be limited.

1) I’m not a true blue scone lover. So if –you– are, maybe you’ll love this place. But I know there are others out there like me, so maybe this is more relevant for the non-​scone people (and sure, maybe we should stay out of places called «Scone Works,» I can accept that). 2) I got there at 9:30 to a very limited selection. I understand that popular places sell out of things early, and I’ll make a special attempt to get there early if it’s worth it to me. But I don’t think I’ll head back here.
I got a blueberry scone and a sweet cheese scone. I have a feeling I got the sad, last undercooked blueberry scone of the batch. I found it to be doughy and bland. I was really surprised at the disappointing texture. I don’t like super-​sweet scones or anything, but this was just meh. But then the sweet cheese was –too– sweet for me, although that dough at least had a nice buttery flavor and pleasantly crisp edges.
I will say that other people who tried the scones liked them fine, and if I ate them incorrectly (without jam, etc), well, that’s my fault. So this is one place where I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s not the shop, it’s me, but keep that in mind if you’re like me.

I can’t say anything about this place that hasn’t been said.
What I can say is that I’ve rearranged my morning commute to be able to stop here daily.

I remember when scones used to be special – an Anglophile’s (or, to be precise, a Scotophile’s) alternative to muffins in the morning. And while you were at it, why not exchange your cup of coffee for a pot of tea, and your butter for some sweet, sweet clotted cream? Never mind the extra effort and expense – scones were for the dedicated.
But then, somewhere along the way, scones sold out, and now you can get dry, crumbly, and generally unsatisfactory versions of them at every Tom, Dick & Starbucks.
Thanks to Scone Works, though, things are on the up-​and-​up again for true scone lovers. It’s just a tiny shop and the focus is on scones, not ambience (or even, as Nobu K points out, friendly service) – I’d advise getting your scones to go. But they fulfill all the expectations of a scone specialty store. First, there’s a large selection: you’ve got your old standbys like pumpkin-​walnut, of course, but also unique offerings like espresso-​chocolate chip and banana-​pistachio. And secondly, the scones have quality construction – while very much American-​style (not like the more biscuit-​esque, authentically Gaelic kind you’ll find at John Campbell’s – who, it must be noted, still give Scone Works a serious run for their money) you can cut them quite easily without them falling to pieces – essential for getting your jam/​butter/​cream on the inside. And yet, they’re not too bready or stale.
All in favor of renaming the Van Ness corridor «Scone Valley» and resurrecting it as a pedestrian-​friendly hip nabe, say aye.

Nothing beats a random, quaint scone shop in the middle of Van Ness/​Tenderloin area. One morning, on my way to bar preparation class (and by «bar prep» I mean pre-​attorney initiation test hell), I just stumbled across this place by chance. The scones simply melt in your mouth and if you are one of those people (like me) that feels better about themselves when they get low-​fat baked goods then look no further! These are not like those disgust-​o Starbucks lowfat bakery confections. Oh no, these pretty much trick you into thinking you are getting the full fat thing! I do wonder though; how much fat do you have to take out for it to be considered «low-​fat» — 1 gram, 2 grams, 20 grams? I digress…
If you need savory in the morning like I do, then they have bagels supplied by none other than my favorite bagel store… House of Bagels! Though there are just 3 choices: plain, sesame and onion (I was surprised they had bagels at all) you can get it with cream cheese, add a ton of veggies, lox, OR egg! It has breakfast options for those craving either sweet or savory which is really quite divine considering there is really nothing else decent and quick for breakfast nearby.
Last thing: The woman who works there is not a nazi — she is actually quite nice if you take some time to get to know her. A little quiet at first if you are new there but she definitely takes care of her regulars (i.e. she specially orders this Mojito flavored iced tea for one of them) and let me tell you, there are some die hards that are there without fail every time I stop by. With regulars like that, you know it’s gotta be good!

One word.
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Two words.
Scone Nazi.
The old lady in the morning never smiled. Polite but no smile.
She looked exactly like the green witch from Wizerd of OZ. I am not kidding.
Three words.
I like it.
A tiny place on Eddy St.
Good coffee too.
Not too sweet, Not too dry, not too doughy, crunchy out side and little bit soft, not too dry inside.
It didn’t stick inside top of my mouth.
it seems nothing special but I think this place is very special.
Maybe they use real natural old ingredients, I don’t know.
it’s just a scone but something different.
This scone is something you gotto try.
This scone works for me.
Tempura Assassine said, «They taste good because they were baked by a witch!»
Oh Yeah! The Scone Nazi Witch makes great one.

Holy shite! I stumbled upon this hole-​in-​wall this morning and tasted quite possibly the most awe-​inspiring sweet cream cheese scone to ever touch my tongue. Ok, so I’ve never had a sweet cream cheese scone, but it was short of miraculous and a perfect remedy to Day 2 of the New Years wrath.
There were a bunch of other scones I desperately want to try. Yum sauce.

You and love make scones part of the day; years later you will come to reminisce.
I did, found blueberries meant more than her shoulders, almonds spoke more than her eyes. Our love was brief and though she was beautiful as a sunny morning we were not suited and she fades farther and farther in the mist.
They’re that good. Home baked year after year with super-​high quality ingredients by someone who cares. She cooks ten or fifteen kinds every morning from a list of dozens, sells them with coffee to a small loyal following until they run out by noon. You will not find scones this good in a grocery store or a chain, ever. You are lucky to find a girl as good as those scones.
There is an empty seat on the sidewalk, tables on the bright side of my heart, and she will sit there with me on white plastic, under fluttering leaves, and make me forget the bitter scones of lost youth.