On Judah Street, near the western edge of the city, mornings begin before sunrise. Surfers cross the dunes from Ocean Beach, dog walkers loop the block on their way home and the N-Judah arrives at the end of its line, releasing the last of its riders into the salt air.
For 15 years, the corner storefront at 46th Avenue belonged to Trouble Coffee, the cafe credited with starting the cinnamon toast craze and shaping much of the modern identity of the Outer Sunset. Trouble passed the keys to Damn Fine Coffee in 2022, which served the neighborhood until last fall. This summer, 4033 Judah St. will open again as Black Jet Luncheonette, the second location of the beloved Bernal Heights bakery.
Black Jet is not new to this corner. For years, the bakery delivered pastries to Trouble, and later to Damn Fine, watching the storefront change hands while staying part of its daily rhythm. When Damn Fine’s owner, Laura Seymour, decided to close the cafe last October, she introduced Black Jet to the building’s manager, championing the bakery as the next steward of the space…