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4.8 (475 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Zoe G.

I had no clue there was a cake shop in this neighborhood until I saw their seasonal corn cake on social media. I was bummed I missed that flavor, but the staff were friendly and helpful in helping me decide on a new flavor. The cake slice is quite small for the price, so definitely a special occasion treat, but the quality is high. Each layer was perfectly executed and balanced.

Brown butter lemon cake
Rita W.

Super elegant cakes! They look to be those that are super custom, but really glad that you can just order and pick up these cakes. A cousin has brought over cakes from Butter& on numerous occasions, and they've been a hit each time. Beautifully crafted with the outside layers so you can see both the cake and frosting layers. I absolutely love the unique-esque of flavors here. The first cake I tried from Butter& was their brown butter lemon cake. It was a bit too sweet for my liking, but love the sound of that flavor combination. It was great texturally. The second one I tried was their lychee raspberry. Wow, they really get that lychee flavor super well there! Very impressed. This one was more to my liking, and it was as equally as beautiful as the first one. Disclaimer that I haven't been to the actual store, but heard great things re service and the atmosphere. I bet it smells amazing in there. Someday I'll make a visit, but for now, keep the cakes coming! YUM!

Darci K.

Butter & is a premier cake bakery in San Francisco. They create elegant special occasion cakes, with flavors that are unique, and change seasonally. Getting married? They offer a five slice option for cake tasting. You can purchase an additional slice from the seasonal selection for an additional cost. The tasting is enough for at least a few bites from each slice. I like the option of ordering the "sampler" and having the tasting in your own home. The designs for their cakes are that simplistic beauty that stands on its own. It's a very elevated look. The price point is on the higher end. Current flavor offerings are: lychee raspberry, brown butter/lemon, hazelnut/chocolate, double chocolate, and cookies and cream. You can walk in and purchase a slice for around $10.00. The offerings are whatever they have available. Lovely staff and a lovely experience.

Amy S.

Could not recommend this place more. The cake I ordered for a friend's birthday was perfection!! We went with sweet cream and roasted berries (a seasonal flavor) and it was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend going to their storefront and trying a few different flavors. They were all great... even the gluten-free option. You order online, and can easily make adjustments via text or email. Communication was overall good. Will definitely work with Butter& for cakes in the future.

My cake

The cake was astonishingly beautiful and delicious as well! Everyone loved it so so so much. Amanda was so friendly and went above and beyond to make sure my cake was in good hands. They take really special care into their craft and just as much to their customers. I really appreciated how kind and accommodating she was. It was 100% worth it! The whole experience was truly priceless Thank you for making my special day even more special

Caili C.

I recently got a small expose cake for my partner's birthday. I had tried a slice of their brown butter and meyer lemon cake when I stopped in the store and loved how light and subtly sweet it was. When I saw that they have a lychee and raspberry cake, I knew I had to get that for a birthday cake! It's simple to place an order online and pick up is at their Dogpatch location. Everything was super smooth and I grabbed candles in store when I went to pick it up. The cake was gorgeous with gold lettering on top (you can customize it but I went with the traditional happy birthday). The cake layers were gorgeous and I loved the lighter than usual lychee flavored buttercream and the tart raspberry jam in between the cake layers balanced out the sweetness perfectly. Would definitely recommend Butter& for celebration cakes or just if you're craving a slice of cake. They have seasonal/monthly special flavors as well which I'll definitely need to try in the future.

cookies and cream cake slices
Alexis M.

Butter& has such beautiful cakes, and I've been wanting to try them for the longest time. I ended up trying the cookies and cream cake along with the lemon cake, and personally thought they were just okay overall. The lemon cake was definitely the better of the two, while the cookies and cream tasted pretty average to me. The inside of the shop was super cute, and the staff were friendly as well. I've always wanted to order a full cake from here, but considering the price point and taste, I'm not sure it would be worth it unless you're mainly going for the aesthetics.

Expose Floral, Brown Butter and Meyer Lemon
Martin H.

There are not that many places that can live up to its hype but Butter& can. Don't even debate ordering from here, just do it. I ordered the brown butter and meyer lemon cake for my girlfriend's birthday and it was probably the most delicious cake I ever had. As Paul from Great British Bakeoff would say "I want the lemon flavors to punch me in the face" and this cake indeed did just that. The lemon was sour enough to pack a punch but not overwhelming enough to be like a war head hard candy. The brown butter balanced it out excellently and I am so excited to try future cake flavors. Now let's next talk about service. I had this cake delivered because I couldn't pick it up and it was exceptional service from beginning to end. The Butter& team was in communication with me 24 hours after I put in my order and made sure all my phone numbers were updated on file so they would be able to contact me or my girlfriend. On top of that, I wanted a golden custom script but sadly what I wanted to say wouldn't have fit on the cake. I didn't realize this was a $20 extra fee and ended up paying for it. Thankfully the staff was so on top of it, that they emailed me the following morning and made sure that this wasn't a mistake. I ended up getting a refund for the $20 after my cake was delivered without even having to contact them. This alone sold me on the integrity of the business let alone the quality of the cakes. I was super thankful. Last but not least let's talk about the delivery. The window I chose was 10-10:30 AM and my cake came by 9:50. I couldn't have asked for more prompt and professional service. So. After going through this experience, ordering delivery, and tasting the cake, I would highly highly recommend Butter& to anyone and everyone. The price you are paying for is not only for the cake itself, but to ensure the workers here at Butter& also receive a fair living wage. That alone is enough for me to want to become a long time customer. With that said, I hope my review pushes you over the edge to order from this wonderful bakery and cheers to the owners for running an amazing business. P.S. One small feedback. You should just create another menu item under the personalized message option that says "Leave Blank" to prevent more experiences like mines. More so because I can only imagine how time consuming it must be for your staff to double check with every customer. Other than that everything is great and easy to navigate.

Brown Butter & Myer Lemon
Helen H.

The cake shop has been on my list a long time and I was finally in the area. I only wanted a slice of cake. Out of the three options they had, I went with the brown butter and Meyer lemon. The cake was moist and yummy. The flavors worked well together. Even so, I cannot justify coming back and spending $9 for a slice that's about the size of my fist.

Wedding cake for 26 and a gluten free small cake.
Valerie Z.

If I could give them more than 5 stars I would. We got our wedding cake from here and it was the easiest part of the whole wedding. I loved that we could do a tasting at home and we were then able to include my mom and dad via zoom. The communication and ordering was seamless and the staff was so responsive to email questions and scheduling for drop off concerns we had. The drop off at the venue went off without a hitch and our cake was ready to be cut when we were ready! For our anniversary they sent us a little order reminder and we got a cake to cut on our one year anniversary! So happy with our choice and loved the cake?

Lychee and Raspberry cake
Patrick P.

First time customer here and definitely will not be the last Worth it? Yes! - Ordered a Lychee & Raspberry cake for a going away party in the smallest size available and for the price $, I would say it is absolutely worth it! Ordering: - It was super easy on the website and seamless which made it less stressful when ordering last minute (ordered 2 days before when it was needed which was their standard anyways). Delivery/ Pick up: - I decided to pick up rather than deliver (which could honestly turn into a nightmare especially if it is cake) right before they closed and it was convenient that they were able to contact me through text with updates. Better to pick it up yourself for that peace of mind. Customer service: - As I walked in, my cake was very much ready and the host greeted me with clear instructions of when to keep the cake out before consuming for best quality (instructions also included with the cake). They also wrote a letter that I've asked to be added on the side. Writing on the cake was beautifully done. Letter was nicely written, or typed? Packaging was very secure and cake had no chance of sliding around. Now to the cake itself : - Flavor was absolutely amazing. The lychee and raspberry could not be missed from every bite! It stayed moist and even after days, it was still fragrant and flavorful. - Easy to slice and serve with no mess at all. Each slice off of the cake was clean cut and it stayed pretty. Overall : Highly suggest Butter&! I ordered this cake was for someone else (who is not a huge cake fan but they LOVED it and enjoyed the flavor so much) This cake was cakin' even for its size. Delicious baking by the team at Butter& and I look forward to trying other flavors! I'm getting it for myself this time Thank you for fulfilling our night as well as satisfying our sweet cravings Butter&

Mini 2 tiered strawberry & cream kintsugi marble cake
Jessica H.

My best friend ordered a mini 2-tiered strawberry & cream kintsugi marble cake w/ fresh flowers for her wedding. I can't speak on the ordering process, but I was the contact person for delivery & that process went very smoothly. The day before delivery, I received a text from the bakery with an update/confirmation that the cake would be delivered on the expected date & time. On the day of, I received tracking information & the cake was safely & timely delivered to the restaurant. The cake itself was not too sweet. The strawberry compote/jam in between the layers of vanilla cake was nice & tart and complimented the cream on the exterior. Overall this was a very lovely wedding cake.

Adele K.

I only have the best things to say about Butter&. The sweetest people work at the cutest cake shop in the Dogpatch. The signature cakes are not to be missed and their monthly seasonal flavors are a delicious, creative surprise. I usually stop by for a slice on my way home and have ordered full cakes in the past. They're incredible.

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Ask the Community - Butter&

Do you have options for 48 hour order?

Hi Long! You can order our Exposé cakes a day in advance, before the 1 pm cutoff. So if you need it for Saturday, for example, it needs to be ordered before 1 pm on Friday. For our designer or fully decorated cakes, we’ll need at least 4 days’… 

Do you offer delivery in the Hayward/San Jose area?

Yes, we partnered with a delivery service that does serve that area. You can find the fees by city on our website in the How It Works section here: https://butterand.com/pages/how-it-works#handoff. Just a quick caveat that the fees are a little high… 

How many days can I leave the cake in the fridge before the event?

Hi there! Our cakes can be stored in the fridge up to 5 days after you receive them.

Do they make vegan cakes?

Hi! Unfortunately we do not have any vegan options at this time.

Plant base ingredients?

We don't offer vegan cakes yet.

Do you make gluten-free cake as well?

Yes! We have multiple gluten-free options available for no additional charge.

Does their cake need to be refrigerated?

Our cake can be out for up to 4-5 hours. Afterwards, it should be refrigerated.

If I order cake, don't order a wedding box, so my cake doesn't have a box?

All of our cakes come in a box so they're easy to transport or store.

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Golden Gate Bakery - Happiness is a fresh, warm dan tat from Golden Gate bakery

Golden Gate Bakery

4.3(3.7k reviews)
2.5 mi•Chinatown
•$$

I've been waiting for years to try this egg tart. I'm not from sf but I've been to sf few times and…read morenever had much of a luck. Fortunately, they were open this Saturday. Waited for 5-10 mins and got myself 2pcs of egg tarts. The crust was thin and the custard was thick!!! That's the best!! It was the most delicious egg tarts that I've ever tried. Cash only! $3.75 per egg tarts. Pricy but worth the try!

FINALLY able to try the egg tarts from Golden Gate Bakery after numerous attempts. The hours are so…read moreunpredictable, and we honestly wouldn't have realized it was open if there wasn't a line on the sidewalk because the gates were still drawn. Took about 15-20 minutes to get through several people. We tried both the egg tarts ($3.50/ea) and the white lotus paste double egg yolk mooncake ($13). They don't use lard, so if you're vegetarian, snack away! Egg tart shell was super flaky and thin; custard was *very* egg-y. It was a little more like egg souffle than egg custard, and not as silky as I personally like. Still delicious though, 8/10. Mooncake was pretty solid and the filling had some surprise macadamia nuts in there, which added a nice texture. The skin wasn't my favorite, but I think that's just personal preference. Not too sweet. 7/10. Would come back to grab an egg tart if I ever happen to catch this place open again.

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Golden Gate Bakery - Egg tart!!

Egg tart!!

Golden Gate Bakery - Almond Cookies and Coconut Tarts.

Almond Cookies and Coconut Tarts.

Golden Gate Bakery - Long lines are guaranteed.

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Long lines are guaranteed.

Tartine Bakery

Tartine Bakery

4.2(9.2k reviews)
1.8 mi•Mission
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This is one of those places I could visit every day, and I'd probably become diabetic really quick…read morebut all good cause it's soooooo delicious!!!!! Everything is good here, I know that doesn't really describe it but yes! Trust me the cakes, pastries all worth it! My personal favorite the bread pudding. This place is known for having long lines, but the service is pretty good and the line moves quick. If you drive there, good luck finding parking near by. You may have to park a few blocks away. Tartine gets noisy but it's expected as lots of things are happening in a small area. The smell and the yummyness around makes you forget about all that noise n distraction.

I've been coming to the original Tartine on Guerrero since 2010, and 16 years later, it's still one…read moreof my favorite bakeries in the Bay Area in addition to Manresa! Living in the South Bay, it's always a treat to make it up here. Love their pastries, but their sourdough and selection of breads are just as amazing. The quality is consistently excellent, the value is there, and the staff is always friendly and efficient. Parking can be a challenge, and weekend lines are no joke, but it's well worth the trip. Great baked goods, good people, and that laid-back SF vibe. Tartine never disappoints!

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Tartine Bakery - Almond Croissant, Chocolate Souffl Cake Round

Almond Croissant, Chocolate Souffl Cake Round

Tartine Bakery - Gorgeousness on a plate, screams of delight .. I can't help myself June 29,2026.

Gorgeousness on a plate, screams of delight .. I can't help myself June 29,2026.

Tartine Bakery - Coconut Cream Tart - shared this with two other colleagues. Very rich and delicious.

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Coconut Cream Tart - shared this with two other colleagues. Very rich and delicious.

Neighbor Bakehouse - Pistachio Blackberry Twice-Baked Croissant and Ube Twice-Baked Croissant

Neighbor Bakehouse

4.6(1.2k reviews)
0.2 mi•Dogpatch, Potrero Hill
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What a treat! This…read moreplace has great breads and bakery. The espresso machine maybe down, as I see it sitting right there on the left when you walk in, BUT, they only serve drip. AND...if its not down and they decided to just do drip, I dont blame them. Its not so simple to manage a high level of espresso quality with the lines they get..But maybe they will have it, IDK! The everything seeded bread is fantastic, the savory baked goods, and the double chocolate croissant...all good. I had also visited Butter & Crumble. If you want an alternative, this does not disappoint. Not as high key and polished with a cherry on top and decor, but SOLID bakes.

Neighbor Bakehouse is right off the T line and at least on a Friday, they still had all of their…read morebaked goods available around 10 / 10:30 AM. Seating wise, they only have 3-4 small metal tables with 2 chairs each. In the morning, these will be completely covered by the shade of the building, so I'd honestly recommend walking along dog patch area for a spot to enjoy your treats. Both the Ube Croissant and the Pistachio Blackberry Croissant are super fun twists to the almond croissant format. Flavor comes through strong and the filling is generous. Pastry pretty flaky still and you get the contrast of the crunchy almost cookie like texture against the buttery croissant.

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Neighbor Bakehouse - Almond croissant (@joeynht)

Almond croissant (@joeynht)

Neighbor Bakehouse - Char Siu Croissant

Char Siu Croissant

Neighbor Bakehouse - Roasted Mushroom Croissant Tart

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Roasted Mushroom Croissant Tart

Jina Bakes - strawberry cream puff (03/2026)

Jina Bakes

4.3(837 reviews)
2.7 mi•Lower Pacific Heights, Japantown

I always come to Japantown just for their Injeolmi croissants! Truly is one of my must visits…read morewhenever I'm in SF. It has the perfect combination of texture with the mochi and flaky croissant exterior. Absolutely love love love! I wish I could just buy a months supply of them.., but they're best eaten same day and fresh. Otherwise the mochi starts to harden and lose its bounciness. The store itself is located at the bottom floor of Japan Town's West mall right across Maido and Matcha Cafe Maiko! Service depends on whoever is the cashier but today we had a nice girl! :)

Jina Bakes has delicious and unique pastries!…read more The bakery is located inside the Japantown mall. The ordering area is small, and there is usually a line out the door on weekends, but it moves fast. Now, for the pastries: I've tried a few, but my go-to is the cookies. I love the matcha and matcha strawberry cookie. -The matcha cookie 5/5 has white chocolate chunks and it is sweet. The matcha and chocolate balance each other well. -The matcha strawberry 4/5 has a unique flavor and it tastes really good but it is a bit sweeter. -Lemon sesame wheel 5/5: I believe it is a seasonal item, but oh wow! Talk about perfection. This pastry is delicious. It has flaky, buttery layers of dough, and the lemon cream filling is delicious. Not too sweet. If they have it, try it. -I've also had the mochi, and cream puff. They are good, but they're not my go-to pastries. -Honey Comb Latte 3/5: this was probably the only disappointing one I had here. It was a bit bland, and I wasn't impressed. I only had it once and I didn't order it again. Overall they have many delicious pastries and if you find yourself in Japantown definitely give it a try.

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Jina Bakes - The store front 2/18/24

The store front 2/18/24

Jina Bakes - Galbijjim (Korean Braised Short Rib) Croissant | $8.50 - Tastes like cold pizza

Galbijjim (Korean Braised Short Rib) Croissant | $8.50 - Tastes like cold pizza

Jina Bakes - Match Cream Puff ( I have been craving this!)

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Match Cream Puff ( I have been craving this!)

Butter& - cakeshop - Updated November 2026

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