The BEST pecan pie I've had since my grandmother's at Thanksgiving!!! I had a slice from their…read morefarmers market booth at the ferry building and everything was still as delicious as it would have been fresh out of the oven. Jason was a great person to chat with. He's kind and respectful and very knowledgeable about pies and all baked goods. It's a must-go kind of place The BEST pecan pie I've had since my grandmother's at Thanksgiving!!! I had a slice from their farmers market booth at the ferry building and everything was still as delicious as it would have been fresh out of the oven. Jason was a great person to chat with. He's kind and respectful and very knowledgeable about pies and all baked goods. It's a must-go kind of place

A very generous person brought two pies and some cookies from Three Babes to a potluck picnic and I…read moregot to try both of them and the cookies. Oh, my gosh!! They were delicious! And, they were so beautiful to boot!! While at the picnic, I had a small piece of the apple pie. After eating that, I had wished I had taken more of it! I'm normally not a big apple pie person, but this one was absolutely perfect! It wasn't overly sweet, the apples were cooked just right, and the crust was divine! Wow, I wish I could have had a second piece, maybe warmed up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to take it over the top!! The second pie was a chocolate peanut butter pie. I didn't eat the slice I managed to get until the day after the picnic, but it was still delicious. It was rich and decadent and a very small piece was enough to satisfy. Another winner! The cookies didn't blow me away the way the pies did. I prefer my cookies thin and crispy, so that's just my preference. I'm sure others would absolutely love them! I'm so glad I got to try these and will certainly keep them in mind if I ever need to pick up dessert for a special occasion; it would have to be *really* special because I think the pies are pretty pricey!

Super Balboa Bakery. I've been coming for several years now and must leave a review. Why now? Well…read moreI did sit in the patio in the back. This was great as before I wandered around like a heathen snarfing down my treats! AND I had a chicken pot pie today, which was brilliant. Bought a homemade marshmallow and some chocolate cake for later. Had a rose marshmallow two days ago and it was excellent. In past trips I've tried a large variety of their sweet items, sometime intriguing new flavors, sometimes the classics. They have always been fresh and well worth the taste. I find them far better than the bakery down the street that I will also not name. Service is very one on one friendly. It is a small shop, so I gaze through the window to try to figure out what I want. Yeah I love looking at pastries! In the outer Richmond? Go to Butter Love.

We wandered into Butter Love Bakeshop for a quick browse. Their pastry offerings certainly looked…read morehomemade, like a spread you would find at a school bake sale. The only item that piqued my interest was a colorful rice krispy treat, its fruity twist coming from Froot Loops, if memory serves. Three stars based on my limited sampling, but judging on appearances alone (I would've tried their cookies had they been thinner & chewier looking), I don't think there's anything else in the bakery for me. I could be wrong, but I doubt I'll come back to find out.

There is a distinct difference between occupying a neighborhood and living there. This applies to…read morebusinesses as well as people. To wit: At this establishment, one can, as I did today, saunter in around 4:20 and, upon examining the nearly empty case, say out loud to all present: "Well, this reminds me of that oooold song" and then breaking into actual singing for the two staff (both young ladies) and one other (matronly) patron present " I gueeeeess if you show up at 4 pm at the baaaaakery, there will liiiiikely be no more savory scoooones..." Instead of eyerolls or like "huh"? I get huge smiles from all three humans present. Then, in a bonafide miracle, one worker behind the counter says: "OMG there actually IS one final cheddar scone! It's just at the back of the tray so you can't see it...here...it's yours" (and of course I paid,)... but we all had a laugh and it reminded me how nice it was to live a block away from this amazing bakery that lives in my hood. Good Show NVB!

Came by recently after our visit to the vet nearby. Tempted by all the great reviews, I decided to…read moretry their savory cheddar and chives scone and wow, it was buttery and delicious. I also tried their red velvet mini cupcake and it was so cute and yummy. Side note: They don't allow dogs inside, so just beware when you are with your fur child. Luckily for me, a lovely human happened by and offered to watch my fur child outside so I can go in to buy the two items as I don't trust leaving my baby alone outside. I offered to buy her something from the bakery, but she politely declined. So thankful for this kindness and I would totally do this for others next time. Located on 24th St. and Castro.

We did multiple tastings when selecting our wedding cake, and Kathryn was by far the best. In both…read moretaste and style, her cakes are in a league of their own. Her tasting box is beautifully presented with a handwritten note and 3 full size cupcakes in your choice of flavors/buttercreams. We also had a tasting in her studio where she offered sparkling water or champagne and spent a delightful hour looking at pictures of cakes we had saved and discussing what elements we liked, while she sketched cake designs. Her cakes are moist with excellent flavor and a superb crumb. I cannot recommend her cake highly enough!

Custom-made cookies for your special one? Yes, please/) I…read moreknew it was good when my guests who stay away from gluten and sweets started going for seconds:) they looked really beautiful as well.

A month or two I walked in place is amazing , I tasted some type of pastry it needed alot…read more more sugar I was able to taste that 1996 guilt... bravo to you Gianina Serrano amazing you are one of the greatest pastry chefs wow , was anything on your menu inspired by "Ricardo RICHIE Torres" ??? Just wondering

A charming dessert shop. The exterior and interior are modern with charming flourishes throughout…read more I found their frozen confections to be mediocre, but their signature creations were great. Service was kind. Don't Stay for Breakfast: Disappointed by this one, was 1-dimensional and no better than any run-of-the-mill ice cream bar. It lacked the maple flavor I was looking for. The only highlight was the crunch from the waffle flakes. Pavlova: A significant step-up from the other dessert. Visually, the pavlova wrapped around the presentation of fruit is quite beautiful. The pavlova was light, airy, and had a nice sweetness. The fruit filling was decadent, and added variety to each bite.

Tricia is not only a talented baker but true artist! For my daughter's 8th birthday, she wanted two…read moredifferent flavors, with different color sprinkles, edible butterflies in teal and pink and Tricia delivered!!! They were so beautiful and even more delicious! My husband said it was the best cupcake he has ever had! I will definitely be reaching out again for my next party. Tricia was so kind and quick to respond when I had questions. Cannot say enough about her and her cupcakes!!! Thanks Tricia!

Wow! Worth the price to have this gorgeous and delicious custom cake made for our family's double…read morebirthday celebration. Tricia is an artist (and engineer! It was so tall but didn't lean!). It changed one guest's mind about German Chocolate Cakes in general because it was wonderfully moist and dense. Beyond our expectations and her cakes will be a new family tradition. My photo doesn't do it justice. The inner support kept the shape perfectly despite a trip in a car. We were WOWED!

Assigned cake duty for one of my very bestie's baby shower, I was determined to find something…read morereally special. I found Badam Babe here on Yelp. Via the website chat feature, Adhiti helped me make my choices and place my order. Payment and pickup at her micro bakery in the Sunset District were easy to coordinate. I wanted a sheet cake with an ocean theme and chose the shrikhand flavor. Adhiti created a completely custom ocean-inspired design with frosting waves and shells, and saffron sugar for sand. She even made little signs. It was completely unique! I worried whether the flavors -- cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg -- might be a bit unusual for the children, but everyone loved it. I also got the strawberry rose and haldi doodh cupcakes. DELICIOUS. The haldi doodh was my personal favorite of the three items -- delicious and beautiful, striking just the right balance of sweet, savory, salty, dense, fluffy, crispy, smooth. SO good! If you're looking for a way to make a special occasion even more special, I highly recommend Badam Babe.

I have now ordered desserts from Adhiti of Badam Babe on 3 different occasions, and have been very…read moreimpressed each time! Adhiti's cakes and cookies are delicious, she's very flexible and easy to work with, and she delivers on-time and at a reasonable fee. Most recently, I ordered 2 sheet cakes from Badam Babe to serve about 100 guests at my Dad's 80th birthday party. I ordered one Masala Chai cake and one Haldi-Doodh (tumeric cardamom) cake, and they were a hit! Our party guests were amazed by the unique flavors and multiple people asked for Adhiti's contact info. My favorite was the Masala Chai cake! Previously, I ordered a Shrikand cake from Adhiti to bring to a holiday potluck, and it was incredible - both incredibly flavorful and stunning! My first order from Adhiti was last fall, when I ordered her Rangoli cookies for a Diwali party I hosted - the cookies were truly remarkable. I am so glad to have discovered Badam Babe and can't recommend her highly enough!

I was hesitant to get a cake delivered because of the reviews. I decided to order a mans cake for…read moremy fiancé's birthday during COVID. I gave driving directions like I would for any DoorDash driver just in case, my unit is hard to find. I ordered the snickers flavor and was hoping it wasn't too sweet. A young lady cake and delivered it to my door right before the delivery time. It's sooo pretty! And the flavor is spot on. The caramel is a tad too sweet but it balance out if you eat it with everything else around it. It's pretty delicious and it's worth getting a gorgeous cake. Would definitely order more cakes from them! They are super responsive too!

Love this bakery. Order was delivered in time. Cakes are…read moreamazing. Definitely recommended!