These cupcakes got RAVE reviews from grownups and kids alike. Fresh tasting and moist cake with inventive and fresh icing. (The strawberry icing on vanilla cake was a real standout). On top of the quality, Michele is just the nicest person to work with. She took care to ask about the birthday girls and I could tell she took real joy knowing that two little 5 year olds would be celebrating with friends and family over her delicious cupcakes. read more

We had Gateaux/Michele help us with cupcakes for a large party downtown San Francisco. Our guests loved the cupcakes! Flavors were spot on, not overly sweet but the signature flavor was present in each bite. Recommend and we will order again! read more

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What a fantastic business!! Michele was terrific! Excellent personalized customer service - but also incredible cupcakes!!! I sent them as a gift, she delivered them on time and everyone said they were the best cupcakes they ever had! A++++!!! read more

I eat out a lot and love, love love sweets but rarely leave reviews unless a place or business is absolutely spectacular. Michele's cupcakes are AMAZING, super fresh, and not too sweet. She baked 6-dozen cupcakes for my baby shower this past weekend and several guests asked where I got the cupcakes. Flavors ordered: strawberries and cream, oreo, mascarpone, triple lemon, vanilla latte and dutch chocolate. My personal favorites were: strawberries and cream, oreo and dutch chocolate. Cakes were moist, strawberries tasted super fresh (versus artificial strawberry). Michele was so easy to work with. Thank you so much for the amazing cupcakes! I will definitely be ordering from you again, :D! read more

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Our cupcakes were incredible - the best tasting I think I've ever had. And everyone loved them and said the same. Plus Michele is lovely to work with - highly recommend!!!! read more

Michele Cabot Rocks! I had the pleasure of meeting her for the 2nd time today, after having had her meet us virtually during a business meeting. This week she couldn't join us, but we had some of her AMAZING cupcakes/creations delivered to the group. They are absolutely delicious! Moist, flavorful, and in my personal book, a top 3 cupcakes in my lifetime, easily. As I looked around the room and received feedback from my colleagues, everyone was also amazed. Two hours elapse, meetings well over and my office manager, Yvonne who I shared one with writes me a text asking, "Hi Marcus, where were these amazing cupcakes from??? They were delicious Actually, more than that, they were amazing. Thank YOU! So, if you and your people want a tasty treat, reach out to Gateaux and Michelle, you'll be the most popular person in the room IF you share them! read more

My sister bought these delicious cupcakes from Gateaux. They are moist, flavorful, not too sweet and beautifully decorated. My sister highly recommends this bakery. The owner Michelle is the nicest lady and is a pleasure to work with. Our family will definitely do business with her in the future. We ordered the Triple Lemon and Raspberry Lemonade cupcakes. When we got home they were all eaten in 10 minutes. read more

Gateaux - Triple Lemon Cupcakes. Lemon cake, lemon curd filling, with lemon butter cream. Refreshing and just the right amount of lemon sweetness. - Cupcakes Near Me

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Would you believe that you wouldn't find a better cupcake in town? That's right. Gateaux has that extra ingredient that the rest of San Francisco cakes lack. You may ask yourself what is that ingredient? LOVE. Pure love. This is a woman owned business who puts everything into her product. For me, it was love at first bite. Buttercream frosting is out of this world! I suggest ordering a box of cupcakes and you will agree there is nothing better out there. read more

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Excellent cupcakes as they are very moist, tasty and rather indulgent Like the chocolate cupcakes with light frosting as delicious read more

Fantastic cupcakes and such a friendly woman. Found her during the pandemic when all the bakeries were closed and have used her for all our birthday parties since. Also notice we rarely have extra cupcakes left over at the end of the kids' parties as the parents come through and clear them out once the kids are done. My favorites are the lemon raspberry one and the lemon curd ones. read more

We wanted to order two dozen cupcakes for our son's birthday celebration from a local baker and found Gateaux on Yelp. Based on the reviews and pictures, we thought these would be perfect for our son's party at school. We got in touch with Michele via email and she promptly replied. We told her that we didn't know what kind of cupcakes we wanted (her selection is large), but leaned towards something light and not too sweet. She recommended that we try her vanilla cupcakes with marscopone frosting and we went with her recommendation. And the results? Michele made the PERFECT recommendation! The cupcakes were a hit with the kids and with the teachers and staff at our son's school. They raved about them! I had one myself and let me tell you -- super light, moist, and the perfect amount of sweetness. It was like eating a cloud that melted in your mouth. I'm looking forward to the next time I'll be needing cupcakes because I'll be contacting Gateaux again. Merci, Michele! read more

What a great find and positive experience it was to order and enjoy custom made cupcakes created by Michele. Gateaux is hidden gem in our neighborhood for some of most delicious, moist, and flavorful cupcakes. In my opinion, they are better than many bakeries out there. I ordered three dozen cupcakes for my daughter's 8th birthday and Michele was able to accommodate us with some notice. The pickup was easy and seamless. The presentation was beautiful. The flavors were very fresh and authentic, instead of just all sugar. Needless to say, the cupcakes were a huge hit at the party with many raving reviews, especially from the birthday girl. Michele is very personable. We ended up chatting it up and finding out that she knows someone I went to elementary school with......what a small world. Needless to say that we will be ordering again. If you're looking for some delicious customized cupcakes at an affordable price, then look no further than Michele and Gateaux. You won't be sorry. read more

Gateaux - Vanilla vanilla cupcake, Oreo chocolate cupcake, Strawberry vanilla cupcake - Cupcakes Near Me

The law firm I work with has 'cake day' once a month to celebrate everyone's birthday. The month's we order from Michele are always my favorite. Her cupcakes are truly amazing. I'm hoping for some more this month. Thanks Michele. read more

Michele and Gateaux were the BEST! I placed my order the day before and Michele was so accommodating. The cupcakes were DELICIOUS! Had the perfect taste and balance of homemade and gourmet! Will definitely order from here again and recommend to everyone! read more

Gateaux - a dozen cupcakes in a box - Cupcakes Near Me

Michele is just a sweetheart! I was scrambling online to look for a bakery that was able to deliver in SF and her Yelp page came up. With so little reviews, I was skeptical, but boy was I lucky I took the chance. She was able to accommodate my last minute order of a dozen Chocolate Cupcakes with half Espresso Frosting and half Salted Caramel Frosting a day before delivery! On the day of delivery, Michele texted me the finishing touches of the cupcakes to see if it was to my liking or not. She wanted me to see the cupcakes before she made the delivery, which was great. I love the fact that when she made the delivery, she made sure the person who was receiving the cupcakes actually gets them. My friend's housemate was the one who answered the door, but she didn't just hand it to him like other delivery people do. So the housemate had to get my friend out of bed so he can get them. Ahaha The cupcakes were delicious! According my my friend and his housemates. The espresso frosting was bomb for a coffee lover like my friend. The cupcakes look so good! I really wanted to eat them, but I'm all the way in LA. T_T Minimum order is a dozen. Cupcakes range from $3.25-$3.75 with a delivery fee of $15. You can pay with credit card or PayPal. Thank you again Michele! You are a life saver! *\(^___^)/* read more

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Amazing service and wonderful proprietor! I think we have found our go-to bake shop!!!! read more

Gateaux - a dozen cupcakes in a box - Cupcakes Near Me

I would give 10 stars, if that was possible. These were BEST cupcakes I have ever tasted. I ordered 2 dozen for my daughter's college graduation party, in a few different flavors: Bordeaux, Chocolate with Cookies & Cream frosting, Meyer Lemon and Triple Lemon. They were all absolutely delicious. The cupcakes were not too sweet, but sweet enough. Moist, fresh, quality ingredients. Everyone loved the cupcakes. And, to make the experience even better - Michele is an absolute delight to work with. She is accommodating, kind and a fabulous baker. So glad that we found Michele and Gateaux cupcakes, as this will be our go-to place whenever we have a celebration! read more

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First off, let me write by saying Michele is the sweetest business owner to work with! Aside from being so kind, she puts LOVE in her cupcakes - don't believe me? Try one - you can taste the love, appreciation and passion. These cupcakes are f*cking FANTASTIC. They're rich, moist, absolutely not overly sweet and even the frosting has the perfect sweetness. I highly recommend she be your go-to for all things cupcakes in the bay area! They are so delicious! read more

Oh My Gateaux! These are as tasty as they are beautiful. Always a crowd pleaser. Michele is wonderful and delivers these to my college aged kids (yearly) with that extra bit of warmth and kindness that I can't give them from two states away. They are a family and friends favorite! Thank you. read more

Seriously, those were the best things I've ever put in my mouth. Absolutely unbelievable. I'm glad we did three dozen because I ate about six of them. Everyone at the party, literally everyone, was raving. Can't thank you enough. We'll be back!!! read more

Wow, are these cupcakes amazing!! Beautiful to look at and possibly the best cupcakes I've ever tasted. Michele is lovely and super-easy to work with -- which I will be doing from here on out! read more

This is a wonderful artisan woman owned bakery focused on cupcakes. Lovely to work with and even more so to enjoy the fruits of her labor. Gateaux will be our first stop for special occasions and occasional treats. The baker/owner is attentive and a true artist, pouring her heart into every creation. Run don't walk. You won't regret it. Love everything about this shop. Enjoy! read more

I join the chorus of reviewers raving about Michele - she's the nicest person ever! I had a very simple little request and she got back to me so quickly and was so accommodating even though my order was tiny. I am impressed with her incredibly kind attitude and follow-through. I can't wait to try her beautiful cupcakes! read more

Amazing cakes and amazing service! Perfect for parties and loved ones. Thank you and bon appetit!

Another 5 star review. Michele's cupcakes are beautiful and the packaging is also amazing. I have really appreciated her deliveries for me and I know you will love them. Strongly suggest you buy some! read more

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Delicious cupcakes, delicate, and made without preservatives so only an all natural taste (no chemicals)! Have to order flavors by the dozen but we'll worth the drive for us (from the peninsula). Will definitely order again! Michele was great to worth with! Highly recommend. read more

These are the best cupcakes! They taste so fresh and soft, like bitting a cloud! All of the flavors are incredible... they will be a hit on your next party! read more

Disclaimer: this review offers nothing new. Gateaux gets 5 stars (and deserves 10.) But Michele was so wonderful, and her cupcakes so amazing, that I had had to sing her praises even though I'm just repeating what all her customers have reported. Guarantee you'll be the most popular person at any party if you bring her cupcakes. read more

I don't usually leave Yelp reviews but I had to post that these cupcakes are seriously the best I have ever had! I have ordered them many times and they are always incredible. Every time I share them everyone is raving. You have to order them, you won't regret it. read more

I was looking for a local bakery who does custom cupcakes. I stumbled upon Gateaux due to its raving reviews and pictures. I reached out and Michele responded to me quickly. She was so responsive and excited to bake for me! She is so easy to work with and flexible with the cupcake designs. I went for a Sailor theme because my husband is a Coast Guard vet and I thought it was just too cute. It was easy to order through email with Michele. She also suggested some flavors that were her favorite so I went with one of them - Bordeaux chocolate with chocolate hazelnut frosting. Everyone loved it! That was actually one of the first sweets that were gone in seconds. The design also was cute. (I can't find any pictures but it was a sailboat topper) Michele was so sweet and very professional. Her cupcakes were freshly made and you can tell that it was made with love - it was so tasty and not overly sweet. She's also a super lovely person. I'll definitely order from her again! read more

Ordered a dozen cupcakes recently for my birthday, and all 4 flavors that I chose were absolutely delicious! Flavorful frosting, fun presentation, soft and rich cake. Clearly high quality ingredients and a lot of effort and care were put into them. Very highly recommend choosing Michele for any cupcake-worthy occasion you might have! read more

So happy to have come across Michele's business. I was looking for some cupcakes for a birthday and was able to place an order with Michele with just a few days notice. She was very responsive to email and the ordering interface was easy to use. On the day of the cupcakes were ready at the pre designated pickup time and packaged in a very safe box for transportation. Most importantly they were delicious and a bit with the guests. We got the strawberry cupcakes and the hazelnut chocolate cupcakes. I would definitely recommend Gateaux for homemade cupcakes to add a special touch to your next event! read more

I ordered four dozen cupcakes for my daughter's graduation party. EVERYONE asked me where I got them and said they were the best cupcakes ever -- and they were. I ordered strawberry, lemon (filled), marscapone, and sea salt caramel. The flavors were just unbelievable -- so fresh and intense and not too sweet. Michele was fantastic to work with, and the presentation of the cupcakes was elegant and thoughtful. Gateaux will definitely be my go to place for cupcakes. read more

This is my first review on YELP but I just need to say how thrilled I am with Gateaux. My daughter is a student at USF and I live in Connecticut. It's her birthday and she's far from home. I wanted something yummy to make her day special. Michelle at Gateaux made it happen in less than 24 hours, custom order of birthday cupcakes baked and delivered. She was delightful to deal with and made me feel like I wasn't so far away. I'll be using her again! read more

THE BEST CUPCAKES IN THE CITY. PERIOD. We ordered a dozen vanilla cupcakes with salted caramel frosting for our daughter's birthday party. They were topped off with adorable sparkly hearts. And the presentation was so appreciated -- assembled in a box with thoughtful little thumb cut-outs so you can easily lift each cupcake out without wrecking them or getting frosting all over your hands! And the whole thing was wrapped up in elegant ribbon. The attention to detail was just wonderful. Almost anyone can make an attractive-looking cupcake, but very few shops in this city -- even the famous ones with fancy marketing and high-end interior design -- can make them both gorgeous AND as moist, flavorful, and perfectly textured as the ones from Gateaux. So, Gateaux WINS. Hands-down! Michele is a true artisan AND a total sweetheart! read more

I met Michele Cabot through a friend and she has been helping me with subsidizing my retirement. Her specialty is guiding women with their financial mindset and she has done exactly that for me. I appreciate her knowledge and authenticity & her cupcakes are phenomenal! read more

I can't rave enough about Michele and her incredible cupcakes. I reached out to Gateaux about ordering 30 for a birthday party on short notice, explaining that we'd waited to go forward with finding any cupcakes because we'd doubted that the air quality would allow for us to actually gather. Michele not only said she could do this (given her current capacity, I should be careful to say), she generously worked with us given these uncertainties, to a level that genuinely surprised me. Furthermore, when I explained that we would be moving about for many hours with the cupcakes before some would be able to enjoy them, Michele came up with a perfect solution to keep them from sagging - they looked just as gorgeous when served. The result was both beautiful and delicious, and very well packed. When it came time to eat, we frequently heard "these are the best cupcakes I've ever had!" I genuinely believe there are thirty new fans of her cupcakes, and I am hoping this review does its small part in helping bring her all the business she richly deserves. This is a small business and kind, personal service, with very reasonable prices too. If you are thinking about cupcakes, please don't hesitate to go with Gateaux. read more

Best tasting cupcakes and baked goods. They are always fresh and so adorably decorated. Everyone raves about the flavors.

Michele is so awesome! My boss loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and she created a wonderful peanut butter frosting and jelly filling cupcake for he that the absolutely loved! I also ordered the raspberry lemonade which is my fav with lemon curd filling and I was in heaven! She also delivered curbside to our office in SF on a Monday....do you know how hard it is to find a baker that delivers on a Monday in SF??? read more

Ordering cupcakes from Gateaux was one of the best decisions I've ever made in San Francisco. Based on incredible photos and few reviews, I took a chance. WOW! With only 2 days notice, Michele was able to accommodate my 3 dozen cupcake order. I ordered one dozen of each: Mocha, Salted Caramel and Strawberries & cream. I forgot to take photos before they were devoured, but I can assure you they looked exactly like the other photos previously posted. Elegantly packaged, I delivered them to a French restaurant for a staff member birthday. Everyone was so happy. Not too sweet, moist and creamy little jewels. That evening I stood behind the restaurant groups pastry chef and overheard her say, this is the best buttercream I have ever tasted, about the strawberries & cream cupcake. Personally my favs were the other two, mocha & salted caramel. I don't have reason to order cupcakes often, but when I can, I will again. And you should too! read more