“Few months ago, I brought a Ube Coconut Roll for one of our aunties' party. She loved it. And so did everyone else apparently because later that week I was asked if I could bring another one for a different party. Delicious and I love the pretty purple and white colors. Most of the time, I buy things that look pretty but I'm so happy this also tasted delicious. Can't wait to try the chocolate roll one of these days because that looks so good, too. Separately, I have been wanting to sample their empanadas, so on one occasion we got their chicken, beef, and pork. All tasty, but I really like their sweet Ube coconut roll more.“
“Came in Thursday morning to buy some buns and reserve a cake for my niece bday. I SWEAR they have a strawberry chiffon cake, but the girl that helped me said they never had it. Not sure if they stop making it. While going thru my phone the night before, my niece found an 8inch chocolate cake from 85 (3 years ago), but I didn't see it in their display, she said she wanted that one again. I also showed her a strawberry deluxe or mango creme brûlée. It was up to me, I went for the mango crème brûlée. The girl that helped me was nice and made it very easy. I wish they offer smaller cake but they only make 8inches. I paid for everything at once. Made the reservation to pick up at 2pm, just need to bring in my cake receipt that they give you a copy of. Came in at 1:30pm and my cake is all ready! Cake was delicious! Even tho the mango fruit cubes was hard, it was sweet enough. My mom thought the cake itself was a bit too sweet. Niece and nephew loved it. My brother ate 2 slices. Definitely will be back to order cakes for more bday. This bakery & Fancy Little Wheat Field are my places to go for cakes.“
Patisserie/Cake Shop • $
“When we sat down outside, with the blue hour sun hanging low across the city, the tray of gluttony and sugars sat so perfectly on our tray.Then a group of Patagonia-clad men stumbled in saying “with OpenAI” and I was reminded that we’re in San Francisco.The crookie was good, albeit not crispy. While the coffee vanilla mousse looked amazing on the outside, it was a tad too sweet. However, the highlight for me was the Imperial; paired with an iced cold brew, the decadent layers filled with a crumbly bottom and a sweet white filling inside was my favourite.Pretty good!“
“This has become our go-to cake for our birthdays, and we love it! The chocolate imperial cake is our favorite and it is a chocoholics dream. I never share it with anyone because it so darn tasty!It is pricier than a lot of other cake places, but well worth the money for a special occasion.“
“Oh my wow!!!! This cake was so delicious and perfection! Not too sweet or sugary. The ingredients are so fresh and organic. We finished the entire cake of 12 servings among 6 people! I’m definitely ordering from here again and they have a location and deliver in San Jose! It’s so pretty too.“
“In a city filled with famous bakeries everywhere, B Patisserie lives up to its reputation. While it's not the "best bakery ever", it's quite good and nothing really disappoints. They have a good selection of baked goods one would expect from a patisserie, and everything was quite good. Tasty kouign amanns and flaky croissants, nothing to complain about. If you're looking for great baked goods without the crazy lines that some other places in the city have, B Patisserie is a great choice.“
“I had a great experience ordering from Butter&. I got an array of birthday cakes with different flavors. They looked beautiful, and everyone thought they were delicious. The service was friendly and helpful. And the cost was very reasonable.“
“Best bread in the city. Best baguette in the city. Their pizza dough to take home is delicious. Would recommend their hot sandwiches or warm breakfast treats. Their cookie logs are also phenomenal! Everyone is so kind and they allow dogs to come in and eat in their back patio! $3.50 for a baguette in April 2024 ❤️?“
“A sweet little shop in Marina! Popped in as we walked by and had to order something. Ambience: this place is modern, clean and very sweet. Service: the guy was very nice & polite. - Flan: one of the best I've ever had. Loved the texture and amount of sweetness. - Coffee: really good balanced coffee. We'll be back for more!“
“My sweet tooth has led me to visit many bakeries all over, so when I moved here, finding my go to bakery was top of my list. This place is the real deal. Proper cream cheese frosting (not too sweet with a pleasant tang) tops some of their most decadent goods. The pastries feel familiar, but are uniquely delicious. So far I've tried the guava danish, croissant, bread pudding, banana muffin, sweet potato pie and the cinnamon roll. Each item has been outstanding.“
“If there is one positive thing came from the pandemic, it is Philippe Delarue’s ingenious idea to open up a bake shop here in front of his flat. It’s one of my favorite places to invite friends on Saturday or Sunday morning.You can’t go wrong with any of his goods, but my personal favorite is the bread pudding. Delarue will generously add his “adults only” whiskey sauce upon ordering.He is too humble to bring up the story himself, but ask him about his journey here – including stints in Le Mans, Paris, London, and Montreal. I can’t locate the article anymore but I think he once had the honor of baking for the queen! ☺️“
“This place is a must when visiting San Fran. I do my research before going on a trip and this place was recommended by a few people. I know that you often hear more about the Golden Gate Bakery but there was a long line and I was not going to wait to try their egg tart. I'm glad I didn't sit in that line. We grabbed a few items to go and of course we tried their egg tart. It was warm and crispy. We also order some gelatin looking pastries, matcha cake, and sweet bread. Everything was great.“
“These are pricy (but very good) donuts with unique flavors; sometimes the combinations work, while other times it's more of a miss. The online portal is more effective at giving you options if you have dietary restrictions, but staff is knowledgeable and efficient. The store is colorful, and the donuts really are unique - you're not going to find the generic ones here.“
“My favorite bakery for pastries in the Bay. And I feel like I've been to a good swath of bakeries and pop-ups in the Bay. (See my Favorite Bay Area Bakery list if you're curious for a list of bakeries and pop-ups that I love or liked and that I don't think are overrated b/c of tiktok/insta.When it comes to technique + asian/fusion flavors that actually come through in the right balance, Grand Opening can't be beat. We're so lucky to have so many fantastic bakers in the Bay Area, and I've had so many delightful pastries, so I was blown out of the water when I first tried Grand Opening. If you are a pastry that likes interesting flavors, and things to not be too sweet, you definitely have to give Grand Opening a try. Some of the way I gauge a perfect pastry is flavor of the pastry dough, is it greasy?, lamination, how the layers stand up to the ingredients, does it highlight the ingredients included? Are the flavors balanced? Does the pastry work as a whole. In all of these areas Grand Opening comes out on top. The flavors are where Grand Opening wins, many times when I'm having pastries, I want the unique flavors black sesame, ube, fruits, matcha, to be stronger or better balanced, I often find that's not the case. Grand opening knocks this element out of the park.They now do pop-ups on Saturdays and Sundays out of Mister Jiu's. Check their instagram for menu + hours.I think their blood orange wife cake is one of my top favorite pastries that I'v ever tried!“
“Cool spot on Saturday morning, I come before I play soccer in the park up the block at 2pm. I get the warm quinoa bowl with fresh fruit ! Bomb I can’t eat gluten so it’s slim pickings for me. There only two small outdoor tables so gotta get there early if you want to sit outside, the tables are community style and kinda tight small spaceDietary restrictions: Not many gluten free optionsParking: Tough to park with the bike lane“
“This is my go to place for birthday cakes and special occasions. I have been a loyal customer for 18-19 years. You can't go wrong with the fruit tart, carrot cake , princess cake and strawberry layer cake with a layer of panna cotta. Ambrosia has kept up as my children's taste in cakes and pastries matured.“
“Such a cute little dessert shop in outer sunset. I got the mango bento cake for a friends birthday and it was so pretty. I liked the tiramisu and hazelnut praline cake, light and not overly sweet. And they so many other cute desserts. Make sure to check it out!“
“Lovely little coffee shop with a great pastry selection. I always go for savory over sweet, although this place has a lot of good sweet treats. My go to is their mocha made with dandelion chocolate. Quick personable service you won't regret“
“I thought I was in Noe Valley once I stepped in this bakery and looked at the Milky Way Bomb which lives by its name that it is bomb and that's out of sight. I normally go to the location on 24th street in Noe Valley. This location in West Portal is more spacious than the one in Noe Valley. The service was friendly. The Quiche Lorraine was delicious. Tasty treats !“
“Hahdough offers a range of sweet and savory baked goods in a small takeout stand in Hayes. All of the options were authentic and not too sweet. The berliners are perfectly light and airy, with custard filling with just a touch of sweetness. The seasonal one with fresh strawberries is a perfect combination of the airy donut, lightly sweet custard, and fresh slices of juicy fruit. The strawberry jam one is packed with tart jam and really brings the flavor. The Black Forest cake is authentic in that it has that chocolate richness with the added flavor of cherry kirsch, but the texture is light and uplifting rather than heavy. All of the pastries that I've tried have a satisfying flake and distinct layers, and aren't too sweet. The pretzel sandwiches (both ham and mozzarella) options are small but delicious, with the pretzel roll itself so light and chewy, and with fresh and tasty fillings. Overall highly recommend if you're in the area! Just be prepared to take these to go since there's no seating“
“March is a busy month of friends and family members' birthdays. Appreciate a bakery dedicated to cakes. The Cakery is a small cake shop on Burlingame Ave in Burlingame. Parking is on the street. No dining areas but of course, there are benches along Burlingame Ave. Sometimes it's just nice to get a sample of cake slices versus a whole cake to celebrate a birthday. We enjoyed the vegan mango tarts, marjolaine cake, and dark chocolate mouse cake. The vegan mango treats came as two pieces and were so good if you prefer a fruity sweet treat. The marjolaine cake seemed dry to our taste. While the dark chocolate mouse cake was heavenly to taste as it was so light in sponge but gave you a good sample of dark chocolate that wasn't rich but just right in texture and smoothness. Will likely return for either a whole cake to order or just get a sample of goodies.“
“This an Asian bakery. The food was delicious, just not something I'm used to. I could go for it again. I was celebrating a mix of Palm Sunday and Purim when I went. Jews celebrate Purim, which is a celebration of Queen Esther's rescue of the Israelites in Persia. They would go all out in their celebration. My celebration of Palm Sunday was anticipating Good Friday in 6 days, which tinged my celebration with proleptic melancholy. This was lighter and still felt festive. I dined outside. Outside birds are very adventurous there. Some may not like that.“
“We love Paris Baguette! Fun fact, it is actually this bakery chain originated in South Korea but has become my top favorites since then. They have very unique flavors, and delicious cakes. Light cream, soft moist batter, with fresh fruit which is very refreshing. I always make a stop here whenever it is anyone's birthday, and have tried all the cake flavors except special holiday editions. Their strawberry cream, and blueberry yogurt are what I recommend alongside the pastry was very delicious. Don't forget to get their app to save points and lookout for deals.“
“My Baking Creations make the best lavender blueberry cake. I never thought it would be a good combination, but it turn out pretty good. The details on the cake are amazing and precise, as well as customer service. Highly recommended and definitely coming back. Thank you for a wonderful memories!“