Black Jet Baking Co., the beloved Bernal Heights bakery known for turning housemade Pop-Tarts into a neighborhood habit, is heading all the way out west. The team is opening a second outpost, dubbed Black Jet Luncheonette, on the corner at 4033 Judah St., with owners eyeing a summer debut in June.
Sweet staples meet made‑to‑order savories
The Outer Sunset spin-off will mix Black Jet’s greatest hits with a beefed-up savory lineup. Expect the signature housemade Pop-Tarts, pies and giant seasonal cake slices, plus breakfast sandwiches, four rotating made-to-order sandwiches a day, pan pizza nights and the return of meatball grinders from the bakery’s prior pizza service. Everything from sourdough focaccia to Dutch-crunch rolls and sandwich fillings will be made on site to keep the menu tight and service quick. Shaw Lundgren told SFGATE the goal is grab-and-go snacks for locals and beachgoers heading out the door.
What the owners say about the menu
Co-owner Gillian Shaw Lundgren says the Outer Sunset spot is a chance to showcase more of what her partner does best. "We really want to lean into Max’s delicious savory items and expertise in sort of doing, like, more made-to-order sandwiches," Lundgren said in a conversation with SFGATE. The pair plan to rotate sandwich offerings so regulars always see something new, while still keeping breakfast staples and favorite pastries firmly on the board.
A familiar corner for a new chapter
Black Jet Luncheonette is stepping into a space with serious neighborhood history. The corner shop previously housed Trouble Coffee and, more recently, DamnFine Coffee, which shut its doors at the end of October 2025, according to Eater SF. Owners say the lease transition came through a local connection: DamnFine’s proprietor allowed the lease to lapse so she could focus on her pizza business, then asked Black Jet to take a hard look at the spot.
From Ferry Building kiosk to neighborhood staple
Black Jet’s path to the Outer Sunset started small. The business began as a wholesale operation and kiosk before landing a neighborhood storefront on Cortland Avenue, where co-owners Gillian Shaw Lundgren and Max Newman built a loyal following for Pop-Tarts, cakes and their now-famous breakfast sandwiches. The move across town feels like a full-circle moment for the team, given their early delivery runs to the Trouble Coffee location, according to reporting by The San Francisco Standard.
Timing and what to expect
If buildout and permits cooperate, the Black Jet crew hopes to unlock the doors in June. The plan is a mostly to-go setup tailored to beach traffic and Outer Sunset regulars, pairing the bakery’s familiar sweets with a concise lineup of sandwiches. Once the new kitchen is dialed in, fans can also look forward to the return of pizza nights.
