Super cute store at The Ferry Bldg! Service is friendly and the store's vibe is fun and chill. I tried the carrot cupcake (yummy! i love the coconut bits inside) and the chocolate cupcakes with the Italian & strawberry frosting were sooo good! The cupcakes are really moist and the frosting is not overly sweet- it's just a perfect combo! I also bought the shortbread cookies with lemon & it was really good- perfect with a cup of tea! read more

Day old strawberry cupcake - extremely dry and crumbly cake (not moist at all) - frosting: cold and stiff almost grainy (not creamy at all) Awful. read more

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Yummy sweets and an incredible lemon tarte. Tried turkish delights for the first time here and those were better than expected. Pricey, though, but great location in the Ferry Building read more

Miette - Lemon tarte - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

I tried the chocolate cupcake with chocolate buttercream icing and it was a dream. The cake is incredibly moist, and the buttercream is surprisingly light and airy, like whipped cream. The chocolate flavor in the buttercream is deep and somehow nostalgic. In fact, I'd say it's like chocolate milk got made into whipped cream. The combo with the cupcake base is wonderful. A cupcake fits in the palm of your hand and I felt like it was the perfect sized treat. It was a quick pickup in the Ferry Building and I only recently learned that they have a few other locations across the city. The location in the Ferry Building is not too big but you can find everything from full cakes to cookies to candies to chocolates. Everything is packaged beautifully and makes for a great gift! read more

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A small bakery setup inside the Ferry Building. Cookies, chocolates and candies. I really enjoyed the lemon shortbread ... right thickness, buttery, and light lemon flavor. The gingersnaps were thin and snappy:) .. I appreciate the ginger forward flavor. Howevr, my personal taste would have enjoy a little more molasses. read more

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Walking around the Ferry Building in SF you see lots of little crumbs around on the floor from tourist who like feeding the birds. I know that it's not a good thing to feed the seagulls in SF because they keep coming back with more attitude. For instance at Oracle Park one year the SF Giants were going to use a hawk to chase away the flock of seagulls feeding themselves at the ball park. I walked into a store inside the Ferry Building called Miette Patisserie which means " Little Crumb" in French. This place had all kinds of sweet tooth and not too sweet treats like brown butter shortbread, cakes, candies, macarons, and other pastries. I had the Scharffen Berger Cake which was not too sweet but very rich. It was like having a blended brownie and cupcake at the same time. The exterior reminds me of the dessert called the " Milky Way Bombe" at Noe the Valley Bakery but with a flower decoration on top. Come here to pick up a treat during the Bastille Day celebration at the Embarcadero and walk around the Ferry Building and go to Miette( means " Little Crumb" in French) Patisserie just don't leave little crumbs around for the seagulls. Inside the Ferry building in San Francisco there are lots of places with drinks like wine and food that are yum and the aromatics make it hard not to succumb Celebrate Bastille Day at inside the Ferry Building called Miette in French is means " Little Crumb" but don't feed the seagulls is this SF native rule of thumb read more

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Food: 3/5 Service: 3/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Overall: A good option when in the Ferry Building for a sweet treat The extended review... Pastries: 3/5 - Got a few things to share and all were pretty standard fare. Service: 3/5 - Standard service. Ambiance: 4/5 - The plus is that you are at the ferry building. read more

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Hands down the best macarons in SF. Crunchy creamy chewy just the right size and sweetness. Personally I think they taste better chilled than at room temp. Yummy. read more

The Easter cuteness decor and charming array of adorable sweets and pastries got us to stop here! Each delightful treat really is like a piece of art! We couldn't resist the European artistry and whimsical designs! So we left with a few carrots, bunnies, and various candy selections perfect for gifts and treats! Staff: service was sweet and helpful. read more

Located in the Ferry building, I noticed cupcakes, while cakes, and macarons in the case. It was a very busy Saturday, but I wanted to get a cupcake to try since I was told this is one of the best. The staff was friendly and patient enough to allow me time to look at what was available, but didn't offer suggestions, small talk ,or what the best sellers were. I ordered a cupcake and took it to go. If you like cupcakes that aren't overly sweet, this is for you. I prefer a slightly sweet icing. It is buttercream per the sign, but didn't taste like the typical buttercream that most cupcakes have. It was an ok cupcake for me, perhaps not the best, but give this place a try if you're in the Ferry building. read more

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I call this one "Miette Mini" to myself. It's not quite as expansive as my beloved Hayes Valley location but when I'm in town and can't make it out there this is a great substitute cos I can still get a lot of the house-made things I love like their marshmallows, shortbreads, caramels, and chocolate wafer cookies. Thanks to their amazing cookbook I can make these at home, too, but nothing beats their incredible craftsmanship (and not having to make it myself, of course). The collection of imported and bulk sweets are not as expansive at this mini spot but you'll still find more than enough to pick up for gifts or satisfy your own sweet tooth. read more

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Great little cupcake spot in the ferry building. They have candy and chocolates and all kinds of fun treats. I didn't order ahead, but I dropped by to order six cupcakes for a birthday and she packed it immediately. They were absolutely delicious. read more

The Miette Patisserie & Confiserie That I went to was on Fillmore Street near California Streets The pastries looked inviting; but, it was the day before HALLOWEEN! So, I passed the store looking through the window and the CANDY ( called the Big KID in me) back inside. They had candy that you can no longer purchase in stores! So , it was a ' gold mine' for "former " junk food JUNKIES. The service was very nice. They were warm and inviting. It was a little cramped for wheelchairs. read more

DEFINITELY overrated. The peanut butter cookies have very little flavor to them at all. For 12 bucks a bag I'd expect much more. Not terrible. But not worth 12 bucks. The cupcakes.. they are just OK. A box of Duncan Hines makes much better cupcakes. 5.95 a cupcake.. ridiculous!! For what I paid for everything together, I'd expect much more. Everything looks all nice and pretty, but the flavor isn't there. Pass on this one. Fund a family owned bakery to support. read more

Their cupcakes are beautiful to look at but honestly one of the worst cupcakes I have ever had. How they can serve them with a straight face is beyond me. First is of all it's been in the refrigerator ... it's beyond dense and had no flavor. read more

It's a "sweet" small store. It can get busy though. I love the cinnamon bears! The "serving sizes" are small and therefore are expensive. I also recommend the cookies. I don't be afraid to try everything! read more

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Loved my visit to Miette, the pastries and sweets are beautifully made and taste just as good as they look.

The bakery has a charming, colorful vibe that makes browsing the case fun. The staff were friendly and helpful. Overall, great spot for yummy pastries and desserts. read more

David and I randomly stopped here to look at the sweets. The friendly lady at the counter informed us that it was macaron cookie "happy hour" and all of the cookies were half priced. David and I ended up purchasing a variety of the macarons and they were all delicious! read more

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What's with the rude attitude by the dude? First off, they charge an arm and a leg - $12 for a very small bag of shortbread cookies. But when I went up to the cashier to pay, and asked him about the items, instead of answering, he asked if I was paying for those? AYFKM??? There was no greeting, no thank you, just dumb behavior. First and last time for me there... read more

The desserts store is located inside ferry building marketplace, and they sell somehow overpriced sweets. I've tried their Chocolate Cupcake with Italian Meringue, and Chocolate Cupcake with Chocolate Buttercream, and the taste was fine. read more

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Over due review. We stopped by this place inside the Ferry Building. They have many selections of desserts. What caught my eye were the lavender shortbread cookies and the chocolate bar. The chocolate bars that they have are quite pricy. I think the one I purchased was $10. It was the rose salt & lemon. It only tasted alright. My boyfriend got the assorted Turkish delight. These were good. Next time I will have try out the macaroons. read more

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I had a chance to try them for the first time, I got the passionfruit turkish delight. I thought it was pretty good, it is sweet and does have a fruity flavor which somewhat tastes like passionfruit. The pieces are somewhat small and are chewy but not to the point of unpleasantly sticking to your mouth or throat and covered by powdered sugar. I only wish there were more of them for the price, as I can eat through a small bag like this very quickly. read more

Miette - Passionfruit turkish delight - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

Lots of colorful sweets to lure you in while strolling down the Ferry Building. I stopped by due to my craving for macarons. Don't let the appearance fool you! These are yummy. The shell looks crispy with a gritty texture, so it's not a traditional smooth macaron. I recommend the Matcha and the Rose Geranium! read more

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When I go to the ferry building, I can't help but stop at Miette Patisserie and confiserie. Looks like a shop in Paris. They have an assortment of macarons,licorice, candy, and artisanal chocolate. They also make made to order cakes. I get a macaron or two, usually its the vanilla or pistachio. They also have seasonal flavors. Oh and their cupcakes are good too. I love their yellow and vanilla cupcake. Worth a stop always read more

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I was an event not far from the Port Building when I was looking for something tasty to eat before my ferry arrived there were quite a few options available but the lines were way to long . So I as I was passing though the corridor I saw the Miette Patisserie & Confiserie (Small Pastry & Sweets) shop. First off the display is very alluring and displays the items very well, the service I received was prompt and courteous. MP&C had many quality choices available made with high quality organic ingredients, so settling on the Double Chocolate and Carrot Cake was a great solution for my evening and afternoon dessert(s). The MP&C Double Chocolate Travel Cake is a rich a decadent delight and paired well with scoop of Van Leeuwen Vanilla Bean ice cream. MP&C definitely got my attention so much that I decided why not try the mail order service to indulge again. Today my items were delivered my only con was the cakes were melting due to the UPS delivery arriving at the end of the day after 7pm. I immediately placed them in the refrigerator to cool, which was a slight let down. MP&C did do an outstanding packaging presentation and the travel Cake was just as enjoyable as before. If the travel cakes would arrived in melted this would have easily been a 5 of 5 experience. read more

Miette - Chocolate Wafers and Double Chocolate Cake(s) - Bakeries Near Me - San Francisco, California

One of my favorite patisserie ever! First off, their logo and vibe immediately attracts you to their store. I would frequent this location in the Ferry Building when I used to work in SF and get special treats for me and my family. I love their shortbreads and their Chocolate Strawberry Cupcake. It has been a while before my recent visit and I was looking for my favorite lavender and chocolate shortbreads where they normally at but couldn't find them in the beginning although they were right in front of me. I was looking for the usual clear packaging and honestly panicking on the inside until I saw they repackaged their shortbreads and have upped their flavors! Whew! Besides getting my usuals, I also got their limited edition box which has samples of other flavors including chocolate chip, walnut, peanut butter, lemon. All are delish as always but chocolate chip is now part of my fave list. I also got a chocolate cupcake - moist cake with an ever so light yet not too sweet icing. The store associate was so nice (apologies for not catching her/their name!) I cannot wait to visit their new location in San Ramon! read more

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I've ordered a couple cakes online from Miette and picked them up from this location, and both cakes tasted pretty good! The first cake I tried from Miette was one of their tom boy cakes that was for a coworker's birthday. It wasn't too sweet and it was just really good! That inspired me to order a cake for an aunt's birthday, and I chose the princess cake. Ordering was simple, and pick up was simple too. I ordered the 8 inch princess cake, and WOW, it was so heavy!!! The cake itself was so good that I kept going back for more. The cream, hot milk cake, jam, etc all went well together. My fave parts were the cream and the cake. The princess cake was beautiful too! Second cake I ordered was their Scharffenberger cake. A chocolate lover's delight! Not too sweet except for the ganache portion. The princess cake looked much better, but the chocolate one was good (just not decorated with the flower as advertised, which the princess cake had). Definitely recommend if you really enjoy chocolate. I got their macarons before too, and they were great. It was hard to tell which flavor was what though because they were all very similar in color. No artificial coloring! Miette has all these cute lil bags of candy too. I got some once, but they were overpriced. Probably paying for the presentation and variety choices, but nothing too special there imo. I keep missing out on their cupcakes, but would love to try some of those in the near future. read more

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I went for a run and decided to stop by here to fulfill my sweet tooth! After seeing reviews and photos, I was excited to try the macaroons. I only got 4, which meant they were in a bag and not a box, not a huge deal. But once I took a look I was pretty disappointed. The appearance of the macaroons looked like they declined significantly from other photos on Yelp from years back. Similar to another Yelper's recent comment, it was nearly impossible to distinguish which flavor was which. The shell was all the same, the color of the filling was different for some (like the hazelnut one shown in the photo) but not for most. The flavor wasn't bad, but paying $2 for a tiny cookie I expect it to look more appetizing than this read more

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The cupcakes are so aesthetically pleasing and the icing is very delicious! I usually don't enjoy icing, but theirs is a perfect mix of not too sweet. Wish the cake was a little more flavorful. The service was good, very nice and quick! read more

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Great staff. Wonderful treats. Always a delight to stop in and look at the fresh assortment of quality candies and cakes.

I've tried Miette at the Oakland location almost 10 years ago and thought I'd finally try the ferry building location since I work nearby. I love macaroons but I thought the ones here were simply okay. Some of the were hard to chew/had hard pieces. Or I would take a one bite and the whole thing would fall apart. They also all tasted pretty similar and I couldn't really distinguish the different flavors. I believe there were 6 flavors but I only remember 2 of them being Pistachio and Hazelnut and I couldn't tell what the others were. Maybe I had a bad batch but I'm willing to come back and try it again someday! I paid $16 for the eight macaroon box. The staff there were kind. read more

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Worth visiting the Ferry Building just for Miette alone! They have baked goods and candies plus currently have Easter goodies out read more

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The Ferry Building is one of my favorite places in SF to visit, particularly if there is a farmer's market going on outside (and there often is). And when I visit the Ferry Building, I have to stop by Miette. Miette's hazelnut macaron is the best macaron I've tasted in my life thus far. (After hazelnut, my next two favorite flavors are lemon and pistachio.) According to their website, the secret to the world's best hazelnut macaron is a paste from the Piedmont region of Italy. As I've recently learned, Piedmont is one of the world leaders in hazelnut production, and is also where Nutella and Giandiuotto are made. In other words, the best hazelnuts in the world go into these, along with the three basic ingredients that make up Meitte's vanilla macarons: California almonds, Straus Family Creamery butter, and local organic eggs. Miette has all of their ingredients listed on their website, and they are all high-quality. On top of having the best macarons, the shop is really cute. The glass jars full of macarons on the counter-tops are very Instagrammable. In all of my experiences, the staff have been friendly, and the macarons have been fresh. I love this place, and highly recommend trying their macarons if you get the chance! read more

Stopped for a small bite while my son and I were in the ferry building. He grabbed some chocolate nonpereils and I had a lemon tart. The tart was delicious and perfectly sweet-sour. My son's chocolates were good. Price actually wasn't too bad. I would gladly buy again read more

Ordered the lemon debutante cake for a birthday celebration. Even after a couple of hours outside the fridge, the frosting was still pretty solid. The lemon curb was tasty and for some it was the best part of the cake. Some of the cake edges were on the verge of being burnt. Otherwise the cake itself was moist but very dense. read more

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Really like this bakery and their cakes. The chocolate cake is amazing - not too sweet but chocolatey - just right. Got the cake for a friend's birthday. Would definitely visit again and try more pastries read more

This location used to have better customer service and better macarons. I stopped by with my kids and the gentleman working couldn't be bothered to even acknowledge us. When I asked for some macarons, he just stared and waited for me to let him know what flavors I wanted. The macarons were cold and hard; not the soft/crunchy/flaky goodness that we're accustomed to. So disappointing. read more

Years and years (and years!) ago I bought the Miette cookbook based entirely on the cover featuring a chocolate layer cake swirled with pink frosting and topped by a single rose (not to mention the adorable scalloped paper edges!). I did not know anything about the actual patisserie until after consuming the cookbook, and at the time I lived in Virginia, so tucked it away as a someday sort of wish, but never much considered the possibility of visiting. Imagine my delight on coming across a mini iteration of the bakery when shopping the Ferry Building! Sure, it wasn't the original, and they must just have their products delivered there, but I could finally try the goods! They have just two small bakery cases, one filled with single serving sized treats like cupcakes, tarts, cream puffs, eclairs, and baby loaves of bread. Macarons in apothecary jars line the top, and the other case features full size cakes. There are a few displays with cellophane wrapped cookies, but otherwise it's a lot of candy, which I did not expect. I was less excited about this as the majority is clearly not created by them (of note, there was Turkish Delight that I think they do make). I am a fiend for candy, but felt like I can get that anywhere, and needed to take advantage of the special items I can only find at Miette. I selected a sweet chocolate cupcake capped by strawberry frosting (and a darling daisy!) along with chocolate shortbread cookies. The girls at checkout rushed us through, and when I asked for a bag acted put out. In fact, they never found one and I just left without. Admittedly, they were busy, but that does not give one permission to treat customers poorly. They packaged the cupcake in a small Chinese food style take out container, which I thought was cute about ten years ago, but feels a little overdone and dated now, and also isn't Miette big enough that they could design their own branded box? It doesn't really matter, but for gift giving a more attractive presentation would be nice. The cupcake was wonderful, though! A little smaller than standard size, with a moist, fairly large crumb cake and deep chocolate flavor. The frosting was light, almost airy, and definitely made with fresh strawberries, which I adored. I ate most of it, but did share a bit with my husband. He's big on moist cake so I thought he'd be all about that, but surprisingly, he commented that the frosting was the best part. Huh! Worth noting, as he's not a fruit fan in particular, especially with desserts. I would return, but would choose the actual Patisserie over this version, especially in light of the not-so-great customer service. read more

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Do yourself a favor and head over to the Ferry Building and find Miette Patisserie amongst the collection of wonderful shops that occupy the historic building right on the Embarcadero. Who doesn't love a sweet treat or two every once in a while? Oooor if you're like me, it's a regular, daily habit. Small but mighty tasty, you'll find quite a wide range of candy and baked creations at their shop. The simple, but cute packaging are filled with chocolate, candies, cookies, & so much more. Turkish delight anyone? Inside their display cases you'll find mainly small round cakes, cupcakes, and tartelettes amongst other delicious baked goods. On top of the cases are large cookie jars filled with macarons. Surely a unique sight, you won't find bright pink, yellow, or bursts of color here. However, what the macarons lack in color, they surely do not lack in flavor. I zeroed in on 3 macarons: dulce de leche, hazelnut, & strawberry. While the hazelnut & strawberry were good, the real gem for me was the dulce de leche. I am a sucker for dulce de leche anything and this was no exception. The macaron itself had a very thin crunchy shell and deliciously chewy inside, including the filling which was thick and almost caramel like. Simply superb and I would highly recommend. I completely fell in love and just had to go back the following day before my flight and bought myself a dozen, plus 3 new flavors I am excited to try. I will have to try and restrain myself from eating them all in one sitting. Pray for me! read more

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