I was in the area and this spot has been in my bookmarks, so naturally I was curious and had to stop by! A beautiful display of spectacular, glass chandeliers and an array of Turkish knick knacks and souvenirs magically transported me to where I can imagine, Turkey! Love this cute shop! Honestly, I only came for their Turkish delights. My sister told me about them, so I wanted to check it out for myself. The gentleman behind the counter was kind enough to allow me to sample their delights before making my decision! I love the traditional flavors of rose and pomegranate. So I got a few with rose petals and pistachios and a few of the pomegranate with almonds/hazelnuts. I also got a bit of mixed fruity Turkish delight cubes (apple that tasted minty, orange, rose, lemon, & pomegranate). They have an assortment of baklava and other luxury non-traditional Turkish delight rolls such as Dubai chocolate, but I was quite satisfied with my chosen few. Mildly sweet and perfect! Like their name, they are delightful! I found my Turkish Delight Haven! :) I'll be back for sure!!! read more

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Stopped in due to the delicious aroma and the overall vibe of the store was beautiful! Small and beautifully decorated with an array of coffees and sweets. Me and my love got the Baklava and was absolutely delicious! Great service and prices as well. Highly recommend read more

Aegean Delights - Traditional Pistachio Baklava - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Since Novy's discontinued their deconstructed baklava that I loved, this is the best baklava I've encountered. It's seriously good. I got the traditional triangular version, and I cherished every bite. There was a bit of suggestion selling attempt, which I resisted with no negative vibes as a result. I'm also not happy that the sweets don't have prices displayed, except for one item. So the price ($4.75 for one piece, cash) was a surprise when I got the item I got. However, I do feel the quality is quite high, and if that's what they need to charge to keep the quality, so be it. Just saying that not displaying prices doesn't make me feel welcome, which might explain why I go there so rarely despite the high quality. read more

A quick search tells me that a few countries border the Aegean Sea. Largely by Greece and parts of Türkiye. It is no wonder that I identified the sweet treats here as Turkish Delight at the first glance, but upon reading more, I realized that Greece also has similar treats (loukoumi) and so it's more of a regional delight. Recently I got some of these treats via UberEats. I ordered a few things to try, but the shop must have ran out because I got a few substitutes. The owner also gave us a free piece for the trouble. All tasted pretty good. I especially enjoyed the Chocolate Hazelnut Brownie Turkish Delight- 1/4LB which thankfully, was not substituted. Since they also serve Greek and Turkish coffee as well as tea, I may pay a visit next time I'm in this part of Castro. I usually go to the Philz Coffee next door, so maybe that's why I haven't been in. If you are not in SF and want to order these delights, you can go to their website: aegeandelights.com to order because it looks like they work with shop pay. Located on Castro St. between 18th and 19th St. next to Philz Coffee. read more

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The perfect go-to spot for locals or tourists to enjoy a coffee, tea or dessert, and chill! Say "Hello!" to the owner, Petros! *I even mention Aegean Delights in my novel about San Francisco: "A Grieving Man." read more

I don't know if anything is tasty enough to sell out your family to the White Queen in Narnia, but their Turkish delight is so yummy you might consider it for a bit. A friend made a last-minute request for me to bring some to a party, and it was a huge hit - very fresh and flavorful. read more

This shop has delighted me since it opened about 5 years back. The very hospitable and fun-loving owner really knows his customers and is constantly finding new ways to delight them with unusually flavorful Turkish Delight (very appropriate) and next-level baklava. This is variety and quality you won't find elsewhere in the Bay! Enjoy all the goodies in this charming one-of-a-kind space with a cardamom coffee or Greek lavender tea. read more

Aegean Delights - Cafe area - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Aegean Delights in the Castro (close to Philz) is a gem! Cute coffee shop with awesome turkish souvenirs. Haven't tried their drinks, but their baklava is , and I usually order it on DoorDash. Fresh, perfectly sweet, and crunchy. The Turkish owner knows their stuff. Highly recommend! read more

Aegean Delights - Pistachio Baklava - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

This place is amazing. Well priced and the food is absolutely delicious! The owner is a great guy too and super nice! This is a must try spot. Don't miss out read more

Small little shop on Castro Street They have lovely desserts and very good Turkish Delight. Some Turkish items for sale in the shop as well. Very nice/helpful staff read more

Came in for Turkish delight based upon earlier reviews, and selected some of the homemade rose flavored in addition to some of the others. We left, and only got a block away before trying the rose-flavored. It was very odd--as if it hadn't set, as it had no chew and it sort of broke apart. We went back to let the person behind the counter know and he emphasized it was homemade (as opposed to maybe having sat around in a warehouse, or words to that effect)--even called the boss so she could explain that. Regardless, it wasn't very palatable and we asked for the remaining two pieces to be swapped out. It was done, but not precisely with good grace. The other (commercially made?) Turkish delight was fine, but I would avoid the homemade rose. read more

I loved the Turkish delight. Can you eat happiness . Yummy on all of the coffee which is given black and you can make your own blend. Such a wonderful owner who gave us some much needed conversation and attention. What a nice dopamine high with a joyful atmosphere. read more

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If you haven't come in here, you're missing out. Sadly, I'm allergic to pistachios (oh how I miss pistachios) and cashews. But they have delicious halva and turkish delights without pistachios and nuts. I get the chocolate covered halva and the gold covered rolled candies. And the owner is fun to chat with. He'll stay open past listed hours, if there are people who will go into his store. read more

A wonderful and adorable little family owned place. The Turkish delight is PHENOMENAL and the family who owns it is so sweet and kind! I purchased myself some Turkish delight and beautiful jewelry for a reasonable cost. I highly recommend the chocolate crunch and raspberry crunch Turkish delights!! Definitely make it a stop if you're in the Castro! read more

Come for the delicious variety of sweet Turkish delights, colorful jewelry, exotic coffee and tea, treasures, including candles shaped in the phallic symbol. We choose the aphrodisiac and Eros' Love sweets: delicious with nuts and chewy goodness. Coffee was also available, and there was a small seating area where we ate our sweets. It's a fun shop to browse and explore a part of Turkish culture! read more

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The pistachio baklava was so good! This is such a cute new little shop, and the vibe is so cool. There's a bunch of fun stained glass lamps hanging from the ceiling, and a bunch of cultural jewelry. There was a plethora of different delicious treats there, so we'll definitely try it next time! The staff were super nice too. read more

Aegean Delights - Pistachio Baklava inside the store - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is such a great addition to San Francisco! There are so many freshly made treats, which I previously only had access to via imported international groceries (that were likely made months ago). Here, they may look familiar, but they taste so much better when they're made locally!!! Sultan's Hat Pistachio Baklava: Probably my favorite of the baklavas I tried. It had the right balance of crispy top layer, moist nutty center and syrupy bottom. Moisty Large Shobiyet: I love a moist bottom baklava, but this might have too moist. It was kinda mushy/pasty, like you couldn't really tell if there used by many thin layers on the bottom. But the top and the nutty center were fine. Chocolate Baklava: Like regular baklava, but with a layer of ganache-like chocolate just under the top. I love chocolate, but regular baklava is fine, so next time I'll just stick with the original. Chocolate Covered Halva: The halva inside is a lot more airy than the dense imported halva you buy at international groceries. Definitely a fan of having it fresh. The chocolate coating tasted good and helped ensure you fingers didn't get sticky. Turkish Delights: There were four different flavors of cubes covered in powdered sugar. I think it was lemon, orange, pomegranate pistachio and something else. The texture for all of them was great, a lot less rubbery than the imported boxes you might get at store. The flavor wasn't super pungent, except for the lemon, and I was kinda hoping for something a little less subtle. Rose Roll: This seemed like a roll with layers of rose petals, thin Turkish delight and white nougat. Shaped like a little sushi roll when cut to order. Really love this, probably one of my favorite things here. So many textures and flavors going together. Pistachio Roll: Similar to the rose roll, but crusted with pistachio pieces. Also a delicious mix of so many ingredients. Chocolate Hazelnut Roll: I was hesitant to try this, since it looked so out of place, but I'm glad I did. It's encrusted with mini-M&Ms (or similar brand) with an outer layer of chocolate Turkish delight (which is just ok) and an inner layer of chocolate hazelnut spread (which is amazing). And some roasted hazelnuts inside to be extra. I still like the other two rolls more, but this was so memorable and addictive. read more

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This Turkish cafe (coffee and sweet treats) is a little Castro gem. The guy who helped us was so kind, helpful, and welcoming ~ you can tell he's a proud business owner and he wants to share his culture with others. The seating is cute and he brings out the coffee to you. So many treats to try and enjoy with the dark coffee. Also lots of cool trinkets and decor here, I'll buy some as gifts for friends on their birthdays. Baklava reminded my partner of how his Bosnian grandma use to make it - so that's how you know it's good!! My star rating: 5 - must go!!! 4 - liked it, give it a try! 3 - it was alright 2 - I probably won't go back 1 - turnaround and run read more

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Love love love this place. The owner is a great fun guy and the store is absolutely fabulous. With lots of gifts and fun things to purchase as well as a place to have tea and talk. The Turkish delights are the absolute best and I'm hooked. read more

Pete runs a Greek bazaar of jewels and baklava , various sweets from Greece. His Turkish and Greek coffees are superb. You really feel a rocket launch from his coffee . I have a necklace from there that came with good luck embedded in the beads. He has you make a wish before he pours your coffee. The place has wonderful seating. So nice! The grim antiseptic cold chairs of some coffee shops ruin the whole ordeal . read more

Aegean Delights - Vincent after a cup of his coffee ! - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

This is one of the cutest shops in the Castro and hands down the best baklava in the city. It is truly on par with the baklava I've had from Greece. The owner is super friendly and his passion and love for his shop, his products, the community, and his culture is more than evident when you speak with him. I can not recommend this place enough and if you are looking for a great place to find unique gifts, treats, and treasures then Aegean Delights is your place! read more

stopped by after dinner, the space is small (one couch), so plan on getting your stuff to-go. We got coffees and my lid was extremely dusty, and our turkish delights were very stale. Overall wouldn't recommend but the worker was very friendly read more

A great new spot in the Castro, beautifully decorated with nice outdoor seating and some plants. It really brightens up the neighborhood which is going through a rough time. The Turkish coffee was nice and came with a free Turkish Delight, the same addictive confection to which Edmund  succumbs in The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe! It pairs nicely with the coffee, so definitely hold off eating it till your coffee is ready. The coffee came out very hot, so I had to give it some time to cool. Delicious. There is a lot of delicious looking baklava here too, definitely going to be a problem for my 2022 new year diet... read more

Aegean Delights - Free Turkish delight with coffee purchase - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

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I'm a fan of this little shop (mostly because they sell desserts with nutella inside, but also because they have lots of other little yummy treats). If you're headed to a dinner party or to visit a friend this is a great place to stop for a unique little treat or gift! The baklava is delightful as are the turkish delights. They also have some cute ceramics and even shoes! Service is on the slower side but heck, worth the wait. Recently they added some charming tabes on the sidewalk out front. Need to go back to try and turkish coffee (admittedly I'm a philz addict so it's hard for me to break tradition) read more

This place is very expensive for the low quality of food and service they offer. I came to this place several times and the sweets were always old and not fresh. I also noticed that I was charged different prices every time I came there. The owner is super chatty, so he overcharged me a few times in the middle of the conversation, and made it difficult to double-check the price since he was talking so much. Other times he would give me the random high prices for the tiny prices of stale baklava. My last time there I ordered a rose tea, and he forgot to put a tea bag in the cup. All I got was a cup of hot water with a splash of the Rose sirup for $5. When I showed it to him, he tried gaslighting me and told me that this clear hot water is in fact a rose tea! Needless to say I would never come back there and would not recommend this spot. read more

Finally have a chance to walk into this place. Lots of selection of sweets and desserts. Just went in briefly for a dozen pistachio baklava for neighbors street party. Finished before I remember to take a pic of the block. Neighbors suggests trying chocolate baklava next time. I find the baklava good but may be a little bit "healthier" than home made ones (which are more oiler probably have lots more butter) so this is good and will go in to try other sweets. They all look great. Btw staff is friendly and quick to service. read more

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Great place ! We loved the coffee, special order tea (blackberry sage) and the beautiful space. Petros was a delight! Go see that home alone house now, Petros!! read more

Stale nut and soggy baklavas. Seems like old stuff. Quite pricey for little pieces. Very disappointed

Number 1 - These delights are so good. Flavor is so on point for whatever you like (rose, pistachio, greek). Also, textures are super pleasant for the mouth. They got chew and often, nuts. #2 - The owner is very nice. He spent time with us, describing the different sweets and his personal favorites, trying to determine which ones would fit our taste. Last, there's a lot of space for you to just stand inside, watching the customers ahead of you, salivating over the different delights locked away in the glass case. Just soaking in the ambiance. $24/lb for the large delight rolls and $19/lb for the smaller candy delights. ~$3 for baklava and baklava-like pastries. read more

I'd never thought I'd trek to the Castro just for Turkish Delights but I did. The shop has a wide variety of turkish treats, tea paraphernalia, and evil eye amulets. The guy was very friendly and the treats were delicious which I shared with my neighbor. read more

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What an amazing and unique shop! I tried five of their delights and each one more delightful than the last! And it's not just baklava! So many exotic and high quality ingredients in ways I would not consider on my own, including coconut, pomegranate, and black rice. They are also so beautifully presented, and would make great gifts! You can buy a slice by the weight so you can buy several at a time. And the owners (Turkish woman and Greek man) are also so delightful! I will be back again very soon! Thank you! read more

Aegean Delights - Their front sign - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Turkish Delight is good.,however,the guy behind the counter is pushy, I ended up spending $48 on Turkish delight because he made a special box for me. I asked him how much it would be before he made it and he said he had would weigh it after he makes it, he proceeded to pick heavy pieces, it then came out to $48!!!! After he told me the price, he then said, "oh that's not that much for all of this". He then asked for a tip?! and he looked surprised because I didn't leave him one? I did not want $48 worth of Turkish delight I feel like I was hoodwinked. I bought a necklace that was $18 which is probably worth around $1.00 in Turkey. Be careful! I ended up selling some of the Turkish delight to my friend for $15. read more

If you appreciate high quality pastry and flavors of the Mediterranean (and Aegean!), then you will absolutely love this place. So cool to see a new family owned small business open post pandemic, and the owners have a very cool story opening up their dream business bringing goods from their home to San Francisco. Didn't even know so many flavors of baklava existed, and the coffee and tea is so good one might call them illegal. Go check it out. read more

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They have very pretty Turkish delights and baklava. I ordered Turkish delights for my son, which are his absolute favorite and I had to try the baklava and it was very fresh and delicious. Great service! read more

Cooking birthday dinner for my best friend and his mother, I wanted to serve some of this store's specialty candies before dessert. Nice idea, yes? I went at 11:30 this morning; their website and Yelp both say that they open at 11:00. But they were closed. So I went and had a coffee and came back at 12:00. Still closed. I went to buy flowers and came back at 12:15. And they were still closed. I just called them about this. The woman I spoke with said she had to go to the bank. Well, I had to get in my car, go to the Castro, park, and then wait 45 minutes only to find that they still hadn't opened their store. So maybe she could just go to the bank before she's supposed to open the store? She said, "well you know the San Francisco situation," whatever that means. She said that they're open now, and told me to come back. I told her I didn't think I would, and she laughed. What a rotten way to treat customers. read more

Love this place! Stumbled upon it when it was just brand new. Colors and styles - fabrics, ceramics, gourmet Turkish Delights and baklava. I don't get to that part of town often so each visit is special. I make sure to plan every visit to the Castro when Aegean Delights is open so I can stop by and get some of the perfect treats. The place is full of joy. Shop owner is super friendly and good conversationalist, gave me an excellent recommendation for crab dumplings across the street. Support this local shop!! read more

Aegean Delights - Soñé my faves: pistachio nougat, right se petal & pomegranate Turkish Delight, Pistachio Turkish Delight. - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

I really wanted to like this place but I wasnt a fan of any of the sweets. Both regular and chocolate baklavas lacked flakiness on the layers, they weren't as crispy. The honey also had an odd taste to it. In addition I expected the Turkish delight to be a bit chewier but it was more stiff. I wasn't crazy about the pistachio kataifi bite either, I didn't like the taste and it wasn't as crispy. I'm open to trying other sweets they have in the future but these were the ones that didn't hit it for me. read more

Aegean Delights - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Authentic Turkish desserts!! My husband and I traveled through half of the city just to taste them. We also ordered Turkish black tea, which turned out to be a great complementary to the sweet desserts. The store was very elegant and relaxing. There was a rosy smell in the air. Very pleasant experience. read more

Aegean Delights - Delicious! - Desserts Near Me - San Francisco, California

Wife and I were craving for some authentic Turkish desserts. That's when a quick search on Yelp showed this place. The owner is very sweet and he suggested some best options according to our taste. Do try out this place and you will not be disappointed read more

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An adorable shop offering some of the most beautifully authentic Mediterranean treats and trinkets. The owner, Petros, is extremely passionate about his family's cultures and has infectious energy. Swing by for some delicious Greek coffee and Turkish delights! You won't regret it read more