Cute little cafe with pretty pastries and gorgeous cakes. I wanted a baked treat that looks freshly made and original. This was it! There was a cafe a couple doors away but their pastries didn't look as appealing. This place had giant slices of quiches, savory breakfasts, and mini Bundt cakes with interesting flavors. Service was quick for a Monday morning. I got the Chocolate Pistachio Cruffin. Mmmmmm! That cruffin was flaky and not too sweet. The center was decadent and crisp - just like the center of a Dubai chocolate bar. Berry Scone was good. Not too sweet. I like that it was a dry and crumbly with the right amount of glaze. My husband enjoyed it. Would love to return to try a coffee, a savory treat, or buy a beautiful cake. read more

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Love Cafe Madeleine for their cakes. They are responsive on delivery for office orders and by now I have had a taste of every cake on their rotation! They have all been the 8"-10" cakes that can feed a large group of people if you slice them small enough. Of all the cakes, here are my favorites: 1. Triple Chocolate Mousse (the best!!!) 2. Marjolaine 3. Matcha Tiramisu 4. Dulce de Leche 5. Mango Mousse I feel that they do chocolate-esque flavors really well. They always come fresh, moist, and decorated very nicely. read more

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Stopped by Cafe Madeleine for a quick mid morning pastry for breakfast and I ended up getting a toasted strawberry danish and an oat latte. The strawberry danish was great and very flavorful with a soft nicely layered pastry shell. My oat latte was good as well! The cafe has a good amount of seating inside and outside on the sidewalk to stay for a bit. read more

Cafe Madeleine - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

First time visiting this Cafe! I came here on a weekday afternoon. There was a minimal wait in line to order. Their drink prices are fair. I got a slice of cake for $8.25. It had hazelnut, chocolate, and vanilla! It wasn't too sweet, which is how I like it. The inside is spacious and there is seating available. I'll have to come back to try the coffee! The staff were very nice and knowledgeable. read more

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Had delivery from here. Their burrata salad was a let down. Not very tasty and burrata had a lot of skin, very little gooey center. I must have ordered the wrong thing. read more

Lot of delish bakery options, as one would expect. The chickpea salad was quite nice and fulfilling, but they forgot that I had asked for no vinaigrette in it. Also wouldn't hurt to have greens in there beyond the lettuce. Matcha latte was hot and comforting on this rainy SF day. Surprised to see food being served in takeout containers when we're sitting down in their sit down area. It was my first time and I was expecting a nice salad bowl, instead it came in a plastic box. read more

I've been coming to Cafe Madeleine for a while now and have tried a good variety of their cakes. Today, I got the chocolate toffee crunch and the strawberry lemonade cake, both were delicious, just like everything else I've had before. My absolute favorite is the matcha dome. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and the cafe is super cute. Highly recommend for cakes, pastries, or whenever you're craving a sweet treat! read more

Cafe Madeleine - Chocolate Toffee Crunch Strawberry Lemonade Cake - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Was on the hunt for a lemon bar! Before I came I called to make sure they were in stock. The nice woman who answered said yes we have 4 left! When I arrived I got the second to last one. Good place & cute atmosphere. Lemon bars $3.50. Honest. I give the lemon bar a 4/10. It has 3 visible layers. First the crust, which is more bendy than crunchy, followed by the lemon curd which is separated into two layers. The lemon curd tastes pretty good, but it is pretty gelatinous / thick, so it separates quite a bit from the crust. Good vibes in this place and if I lived closer I would def give it another go. read more

Cafe Madeleine - Lemon bar - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Stumbled upon this cute cozy cafe recently. The mocha was yummmm and so reasonably priced!! The service was fast! Definitely returning to try other items on the menu. read more

Cafe Madeleine - Mocha - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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This has been one of my favorite cafes since 2010. There used to be one near my work on California street. I used to get catering from them all the time and people loved the food. They had the best sandwiches (my favorite is the chicken + artichoke). They make the very best pastries. Too many favorites to list but they are all yummy. Lastly, my absolute fave is the chocolate ganache whipped cream for their hit chocolates. It is absolute perfection! read more

Cafe Madeleine - Display case - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Our company often uses Cafe Madeline for catering services, especially their cakes when we need desserts for events. We recently ordered a full-size sheet cake for a retirement party. The cake itself was delicious. Unfortunately, for $400 the decoration was VERY disappointing. The banner was poorly sized, not centered, and the cake writing didn't look professionally done. Taste great, but presentation fell far short of expectations. Would've been better without the banner and just a plain cake with tasteful large writing. read more

Cafe Madeleine - Full sheet "Favorite". Does this look like $400 to you? - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Whenever I'm in the area for work conferences I do drop by here for their French pastries. I love the their tarts and had mango tart this time. Not too sweet and right creaminess texture with fresh mango top it. read more

Cafe Madeleine - Mango tart - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Had the grilled panini and it was so good! Staff was extremely friendly and attentive. Definitely coming back!!

Amazing!! Very grateful to work very close to this wonderf7l establishment. It was my colleagues birthday so I took the time purchase a delicious cake to celebrate her special day. I was welcomed by a sweet lady and she was very informative. Of course I ended up purchasing more than just a cake but it was totally worth it. Everyone at work loved the treats Will return again to bless everyone at work with a sweet treat. read more

Cafe Madeline offers a delightful lunch menu, Sandwiches and Salads along with a selection of delicious cakes. Our office favorite is the caramel dulce de leche cake, cherished for its rich flavor and perfect balance of sweetness. Update: they now accept Apple Pay. read more

Cafe Madeleine - Mini Dulce De Leche - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Have been going here for years for their cakes and have loved their cakes! Unfortunately their quality has changed. Ordered two mini cakes to go and the chocolate cake with strawberry was dry and not put into place well by the store when I brought it to go. The chocolate covered strawberry was great though. read more

Delicious burrata salad. Frittatas And quiches of all sorts. Try the Japanese curry pot pie it brings a side salad. Endless small pastries and deserts and cakes. read more

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This review is only for the cakes.. I have ordered them multiple times for our office and the cakes are wonderful and they do delivery! The cakes have just the right amount of sweetness. read more

Cafe Madeleine - Strawberries and Cream cake- 1/4 sheet- beautiful cake - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Cute place with friendly staff. I tried the Matcha cruffin, Matcha dome and the chocolate toffee truffle cake. The matcha cruffin had a generous amount of matcha cream filling and the croissant was well baked with a flaky top. The matcha dome had a tiramisu texture which it tasted good but overall the dessert didnt really stand out. The chocolate toffee truffle cake was rich and had a nice toffee crunch to it. Looking forward to trying everything else on their menu read more

Cafe Madeleine - Chocolate truffle toffee cake - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I decided to try another sandwich place since I'm still on the lookout for my favorite sandwich place! I went here on Tuesday for a late lunch at 2pm and there wasn't much of a wait. I ordered the Turkey Sandwich since I just wanted something quick and easy to eat. The Turkey Sandwich I got wasn't toasted, so I wish they toasted it for me since I feel like it would've tasted better. I did really like the bread roll it was in and how they put a lot of turkey in my sandwich though! I'd recommend this place! The sandwich was very tasty even though mine was cold and not toasted. This sandwich also has avocado which is something I don't find often in turkey sandwiches and they also have a small dining area. read more

Cafe Madeleine - Turkey, Avocado and White Cheddar Sandwich | IG: @nomwithelaine - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Used to work at the FiDi location. The sandwiches and triple chocolate mouse still live rent free in my mind. It's been probably 20 years!

I love this place for the buratta salad. I always add chicken, and it's still a good deal at $3.50 extra. In the past, the salad was topped with pinenuts, but now it's replaced with hazelnuts. Not a downgrade in substitution since they really pack in those hazelnuts. The chicken was the biggest improvement; what used to be dry chunks have now transformed into moist strips. The spring mix salad comes with beets, truffle salt, buratta, and hazelnuts. It's a very large portion for $20. It should feed me for two meals, but I couldn't stop eating. Buratta is the best. read more

Cafe Madeleine - Buratta salad. Pricey, but worth it. - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Was looking around yelp for a bakery that had a sugar free cake for a diabetic friends birthday. Found a few places with outrageous prices but cafe madeleine came up so I gave them a call. Someone answered the phone and was so sweet and helpful. She informed me they had a sugar free chocolate truffle cake, 8" for $58! That seemed very reasonable to me. She asked me what message I wanted on there and scheduled me a Sunday morning pick up. We were off the phone in less than 5 minutes.. extremely helpful and efficient. I scheduled the Sunday morning pick up for 8am but was a bit confused on the pick up process and waited for a confirmation the cake was ready for pick up. I messaged them via yelp and they responded fairly quickly. The baker had called me shortly after and told me we could meet at 9 instead. I arrived, called the number on the door and was invited inside. They showed me the masterpiece and even separately included the message plaque as its sugar based. Bagged the cake up nicely and I was on the way. Great experience, will be back. read more

Good place for a quick breakfast or afternoon treat. The pastries were flavorful and nicely presented. The staff were polite and the service was quick. read more

This is a cute spot with minimalist decor. I loved the pastry I got here! I had my coffee from Sana, and although they only offer cheesecakes, I still ended up coming by. It's a great place to gather with friends. read more

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Forgot to take a picture when it was still whole and beautiful but the Tres Leches cake is one of the best I've tried so far in SF (I'm on a mission to try them all!). Might be too sweet for some but it was perfectly moist, flavorful, with the perfect texture. And for $50-55 per 8" cake, it's not as large of a hit on the wallet as others in the area. Brought it to a picnic and I regret not taking the last two pieces home for meeee Edit: went back and got another one ;) read more

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The croissants and quiches were tasty, and the prices felt reasonable for the area. Staff were friendly, though the line moved slow at peak times. read more

Sandwiches and salads are super tasty. Their dessert fridge looks a bit barren but they look like they would taste good. What prompted me to give them 3 stars is their not so smiley counter person. I think she's the manager there but super poker faced. She doesn't seem happy. I've gone at all times of the day too. But I guess it's contagious because after I paid for my food, I realized they tacked on a 5% SF Mandate tax, what the heck? For a sandwich place with only one location? Yeah, I'm straight on paying ghost price gouging fees. I'll stick with getting ripped off for concerts but not cafes. Damn Gina... Display it somewhere that you charge this so I don't end up tipping out 25% for a sandwich! read more

Excellent service. Been coming here for a while and I have to say. I am their regular: love that they know my order. As for the pastries. Lots of variety but I don't really care for the double backed croissants. Otherwise everything is great. It gets busy and a bit noisy, just depends on the time of day. read more

Soooo good! Legit! 10/10 would come here again Maybe I'll come every day and work my way through all the delightful pastries read more

Cafe Madeleine - Chocolate Raspberry Truffle - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Tried this place recently and highly recommend. Loved the bright tile in the kitchen and the cozy seating area to people watch. The pastries and cakes looked amazing. If I was in need of a special cake for an event/person I would go there if I lived in SF. I tried the Zoe's ham sandwich in a baguette as it reminded me of the ones I had in Paris. It was unique with both the fig and apple, loved it. Seriously, what is better than brie with fig jam? Yum. The pastries were so tempting I had to try a Marjolaine. Definitely not an option I see in the small town I live in. I think my eyes rolled back in my head - in a good way. If I lived here I would probably come here at least once a week to try a lot more items. Since I can't, you should haha. Great cafe and I wish them a lot of success. It was starting to rain as I left so I scuttled back to the hotel and after one bite, I could not stop from the next, and failed to take any photos of this bliss! read more

Great little cafe, excellent sandwiches, quiche is a must and comes with a generous salad and the desserts are on point. Definitely a spot to check out and is so affordable- express sandwich of the day $6.50 and a frittata is under $5. On a budget or needing a treat try this bakery. read more

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Cafe Madeline serves a wide array of excellent pastries (I had the strawberry danish), sandwiches (pastrami), and coffees (I had the mocha), all of which were phenomenal. read more

Any place that has a solid lunch for under $15 in 2024 is a win in my book- it helps that cafe Madeline's chicken pot pie also might be one of the best pot pies I've had. A nice chicken medley with a great flakey crust. And it comes with a salad?? What's not to love? The folks working the counter are always pleasant and of course they also sell all sorts of sweet treats. read more

Cafe Madeleine - Chicken Chicken Vegetable Pot Pie - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

My sister brought this triple chocolate mousse cake for my birthday a few yrs ago. It was love at first bite. Ever since then my family gets this cake for my birthday. We live in Milpitas so my husband or sister arrange for an Uber driver willing to pick it up bring it to us. Even though it is an inconvenience for my family to get it and they have to pay extra it is completely worth it. Best cake ever! read more

Cafe Madeleine - Triple chocolate mousse cake that travels an hour from SF to Milpitas every year! - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Loved it. Very cute place delicious drinks and bakery / breakfast options..................................

A most excellent grilled cheese and tomato soup. Great, fast service. Highly recommend! read more

Cafe Madeleine - Tomato soup and grilled cheese - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Doordashed the chocolate cake awhile ago and the pumpkin cheesecake. They both were delicious and they also labelled with happy birthday sign as requested. Highly recommend and everyone complimented the cake. read more

Ahh, the moment I took the first bite of the triple chocolate mouse sponge cake it was transcending. Ohh, immediately I recognized that sublime reaction. I paused, felt butterflies had a gleeful smile, again, sighed, and said, life happens, triple choc helps! I knew I would continue chasing that exquisite high B U T, everything with me is in moderation so I can taste EVERYTHING without breaking the scale. Cafe Madeline, yes, ONE of my favorite spots. Triple Chocolate Mouse, dang why do you have to taste so good? read more

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In the heart of downtown, fresh crunchy bakery is being made by the most experienced gentleman who gained his knowledge from international travel and intrinsic efforts. You can tell with every crunch of the croissiant or every chewy part of the mochi muffin that he is a master of all textures with inclusions of ube, matcha, and exclusive flavors that lift the pastry to the next level without making it too sweet. Order this for your office, your friends' birthdays, or just for breakfast/lunch as you take a stroll downtown and enjoy the yerba buena gardens, SF Moma museum, and Salesforce gardens. read more