LOCATION: Eighth/Carlton…read more PARKING: Street parking WHAT I ORDERED: Egg tarts! ($6 each) Year of the Snake is a small pop-up that is only open on Sunday. It's run by a mother and daughter duo. There's a newspaper article posted outside on the window to read about the pop-up and family's history. They serve quite literally the BEST egg tarts I've ever tasted in my life. The egg tarts are perfectly egg-y and creamy, with the most crispy and buttery crust. Besides the egg tarts, they also have other pastries and drinks as well. The only other thing I've tried on the menu was the Vietnamese coffee. I may be biased, but I did not like the coffee. I write this review reminiscing on how delicious the egg tarts are. I would get them every weekend if I could.

What a scrumptious find at this very delicious corner of 8th & Carleton. I have heard about this…read moreplace through Instagram but had tucked it away in the back of my head until coming across it today, the only day of the week when it's usually open. As I peeked inside, the eclectic fusion of East meets West pastry concoction was beyond anyone's imagination. Kimchi raclette knish? Chinese sausage and garlic biscuit? Oh my! Had I driven there I would have ordered one of each to take home. But alas since my husband and I were biking through the area, my pockets could only each fit one. Thus I decided to share an egg tart w my hubby and brought the yaki miso rice ball and Chinese sausage biscuit home. Now that Portuguese egg tart was one of the best we've ever had, and that is no exaggeration. The delicate and flaky crunchy crust exterior paired so well with this gooey melt in your mouth custard center- a match made in heaven. My husband was like, no wonder this was a small batch item since they couldn't possibly make this on a large scale. Hmmm. Would definitely love to repeat that egg tart. I'm saving our other two pastries for tomorrow! The ladies behind the counter couldn't be more friendlier or more helpful! Please support our local bakers!

It was last minute and I needed a cake so I hadn't planned ahead. I called to ask what they had in…read moretheir case. Brrrring-brrrring! There was a live voice, not a recording asking me 1) which location I wanted, 2) would I hold because they were helping other customers, and 3), to please leave a voice mail and they could call back later. No! The guy on the other end said they had 6-inch round cakes in their case - perfect size for our celebration. It took about 30 minutes to get there and I managed to park in front of their door (a miracle in itself!). I chose a mango mousse cake - it was gorgeous, and perfect for an impromptu birthday celebration. Note: the finished cake is more like 8+ inches in diameter. I think it is the base of the cake they measure from. Once you add on the whipped cream and lady fingers, you have a gorgeous and substantial cake. Thank you so much, our friend was very happy!

After sushi, I hopped inside this bakery for dessert. The only person working wasn't the most…read morefriendliest. I was also the only one in the store looking and deciding what I wanted. He seemed a bit standoffish I didn't know what I wanted. They had so many desserts, pastries, and even savory pastries to choose from. It all looked delicious. I opted for the small tarts so I can make a little sampler of my own. Tarts were good, but the crust was just okay.

Amazing sandwich…read more Turkey focaccia: 5/5. The warmed rosemary focaccia really makes this sandwich. So good. The people behind the counter today were really nice.

Small bakery serving the freshest baked goods!…read more Semifreddie's is a Bay Area staple for quality baked breads. Nice selection and an easy in and out experience.

Seriously, what a gem of a business! The BEST SCONES I've ever had in my life. Everything is good,…read morebut dang, I dream of those blueberry scones. Auntie's is incredible. Such a talented baker and cook. And the brick sandwich was also incredibly flavorful. 10/10 I would give way more stars if I could! Have Auntie's cater your next party, you will be a happy camper just like my friends and I! We had the best time!

I called hoping they might have some valentine cookies available. They didn't but they said they…read morecould make some. Tanya, the owner made suggestions and she did a shortbread heart cookie that was about 3 inches and she dipped each one a half of the with some fabulous chocolate! Then she added Valentine sprinkles of all kinds on the chocolate half. They looked amazing - everyone that tasted the cookies rated them very high! I'll order again and I hope you contact them too. You will love the end result!

didn't get a picture but they have thee yummiest banana chocolate chip loaves!!…read more got 4 cupcakes as well; top - raspberry on chocolate bread & vanilla on vanilla bottom - chocolate on chocolate (my favorite) & salted caramel on chocolate friendly service quiet and cute bakery, felt cozy being there :3

We have had cupcakes, tiramisu, and mini cheesecake. We like the fact that the desserts were not…read moresuper sweet. The owner told us that they used Swiss cream which contains less sugar than American cream. Desserts were very dense and creamy. We love it!

I always love Cupcakin'. I particularly like this location because this part of Shattuck is less…read morechaotic than Telegraph up by Cal. They also have a small parking lot exclusively for customers which I just found out after my umpteenth visit. LOL! I purchased the Crème Brûlée cupcake for a friend who reviewed the crème brûlée topping as "not too sweet" and noted that the sugar still had a bit of crisp to it. The frosting on the Lemon Blackberry cupcake is sooooo delicious, but I was disappointed but the innards due to an absence of any blackberry filling. And then when I got to the BOTTOM of the cupcake, I found a flattened blackberry in the center. I suppose they get an A for effort on that one... As for the Key Lime Pie and Vanilla Salted Caramel cupcakes, I've had them multiple times before and they're so tasty. They're really good at what they do here. Unfortunately, if you don't get there early, you won't get to grab any of the limited/exclusive flavors they sometimes have; I missed out on the latest Banana Pudding cupcake and it still keeps me up at night... Ultimately, I don't have the heart to rate any less than 5 stars. Their cupcakes are so delicious, soft, and moist every time. One of my dessert pet peeves is dry cake--I can't stand a dry or underdressed cake. Cupcakin' makes sure I don't have to suffer. Even when they're sold out of my favorites, I'm leaving with something!

Great food/baked goods, great customer service, in a quaint ambiance is how I can describe my…read morefavorite cupcake bakery! I walked in as soon as they opened, and secured my favorite flavors, and a new one. First, the Dubai Chocolate cupcake is prepared perfectly. The pistachio cream inside of a rich chocolate cupcake, with a combination of pistachio and chocolate on top with candied pistachios to finish it off. Every bite is heavenly! I also tried the Lemon Blackberry cupcake, which is a flavor of the month. I love new and exciting flavors, this one was pretty good. I would've preferred a lemon blueberry (which I would love to see on the menu regularly) but this was good nonetheless. Another favorite is the Chocolate Salted Caramel cupcake. The salted caramel is well pronounced and compliments the light, airy chocolate cupcake. I highly recommend what I believe is the "BEST CUPCAKES IN AMERICA"!!

Superb organic fresh and absolutely delicious. Wonderful selection. Looking forward to trying the…read moredifferent varieties.

We are so blessed in the Bay area and have so many great bread choices. Clean, efficient and…read morefriendly . Sehr gut.

This place is hella cute! Popped my head in to get a treat for someone and was enticed by all their…read morebeautiful offerings. THEY HAVE ICE CREAM CAKE & ICE CREAM CUPCAKES. Beyond that, the service was genuinely sooo sweet. Above and beyond. I felt so much care during our brief interactions. They have a fun brunch / lunch menu I need to check out next. I'll def be back to try the tres leches options as well!

I was searching on Google and Yelp for a place where I can order a Tres Leche birthday cake for my…read morehusband. It is not an option on their website (which it should be hehe) but I saw in one of the reviews that someone had ordered it...so I decided to call and they made it happen! This bakery is very cute. The customer service is excellent (on the phone and in person). It looks like a family owned business which I wanted to support. They were also very kind. They made the process easy since I had ordered this just days before and she also included a candle for me. I was very unprepared and sleep deprived with a newborn so I appreciate that they thought of everything for me and made it so easy. Very kind. So the birthday cake was VERY very good and cute. I couldn't resist getting a slice of strawberry cake myself which was also good but I prefer the tres leche. I also saw they have food (which I want to try) and ice cream cup cakes available and I think that would be another good party buy. I definitely will come again. This bakery is lovely and so are the people who work there.