We stopped by months later for their baguette (which is the best in the city, imho) and mentioned…read moreour experience with the s'mores pie. Apparently others had complained around the same time as our purchase (it was an issue with the graham crackers) and they offered us a new one on the house. It was delicious.

Really poor experience here. I was overcharged over what my receipt says, as a mystery tip (despite…read moreme selecting 'no tip' as it was a takeaway counter purchase) seems to have been added two hours after the purchase. The cashier today did not seem to want to be there, as she had AirPods in and did not know how Blackbird Pay works. On top of that, the pastry selection is very limited (especially if you're craving savory), and they have "no warming or slicing mechanisms," so you'll be having cold, overly sweet items. I expected much better from a Jane location.

Here is a picture showing the way too thick and way too hard caramel on the Croquembouches.read more

Gerhard Michler's tiny spot is hidden beneath a. industrial building. I took an Uber ride to find…read morethis place. Parking is limited at this location. I was grateful to try their last chocolate hazelnut mousse cake with my family. Their chocolate was made of fine quality cocoa. The cake appeared rich yet the cake was layered professionally to balance out the flavors. We also ordered a few pastries: opera cake and strawberry. My son loved his strawberry treat. The opera cake had a nice delicate flavor. It is best to preorder cakes rather than risking the chance of securing one for a last minute party.

Called same day for a last minute order for my office and was lucky to score a half tray of…read morecinnamon crumb cake and chocolate dipped coconut macaroon. These. Were. Incredible. The crumb cake is massive so would probably try something else next time that is easier to eat without a plate. The macaroons were the first to go. They kindly requested me to call at least a day in advance next time since they are primarily wholesale.

I was worried I needed a secret password to get in here like at Bourbon & Branch. It kinda felt…read morelike Groucho trying to get past Chico at the door of the speakeasy in "Horsefeathers". The password was 'swordfish'. After all, it's a nondescript building on a haggard stretch of Folsom Street with no windows and an iron gate over the front door. There's a faded mural of cookie bakers at work to give you some indication that there may be a bakery somewhere in there (photo: http://bit.ly/2M6aOJG). Without any guidance, I pressed the doorbell wondering if I was at the right place. One of the workers answered the door after a couple of minutes, and feeling like I was doing something illegal, I diffidently asked him if he sold cookies. He nodded his head and let me know he had some in the back. Going in blind and not knowing the Oat Cakes were the popular item to get, I asked him if I could get a couple of their Snickerdoodles since I happen to catch them taking a tray of them out of the oven. He said the minimum order was six, so I ended up buying a half-dozen Snickerdoodles for $12 (photo: http://bit.ly/2NZAW9P). Whoa...Danger, Will Robinson! But then he gave me the humongous cookies already packaged in plastic and presumably refrigerated since they were cold. I walked over to Sextant Roasters and broke open the package to try one. Definitely needed to be warmed up or left alone to get to room temperature. You'll be happy to know the other five cookies went into other people's deserving stomachs. An eyebrow-raising experience overall. COOKIES - 3 stars...well made but not fresh out of the oven, needed to be warmed up AMBIANCE - 2.5 stars...it's s bakery alright SERVICE - 3 stars...nice enough but I was unclear in the choices snd you get what they have on hand TOTAL - 3 stars...lets just say it was an interesting experience for a first-timer, probably too fattening to consider making repeated visits RELATED - Collection of bakeries and sweets shops I've tried and reviewed: http://bit.ly/2KaTJwA

Revenge Pies is my go-to custom baker in San Francsico. She's provided Pies, Tortes, Cookies and…read moreother treats for us over the years and has ALWAYS delivered AMAZING quality. I haven't tried the cakes yet, but they look gorgeous and I'm sure they are delicious. The Pies in particular are a special favorite of our family and my oldest kiddo will request a Birthday Pie from Revenge Pies instead of a traditional cake! Can not recommend enough. The Meyer Lemon Meringue Tart in particular is a family favorite. It's beautiful, delicate and so very tasty.

What a wonderful concept! I adore Elizabeth's pies. She was so thoughtful in the process of making…read moremy daughter's cake. And it came out perfect! I'm always seeing everything she makes DVD it makes my mouth water! Highly recommend! You won't be disappointed!!

We are scone fanatics and Batter Bakery more than satisfies our scone taste buds!…read more We visited their pop up at the Ferry Building Farmers Market on Saturday and ordered their lemon currant scone and peach blueberry scone. Both had the perfect crisp exterior, while the inside was melt in your mouth tender goodness. Neither were overly sweet and the flavors of each scone came through beautifully.

Batter Bakery has the BEST scones I've ever eaten in my life - I've had two lemon currant and two…read moresavory (weekly flavor). So moist, buttery, generously flavored, just the right amount of flakiness, My sister claims their scones are on par with the ones served at the Empress Hotel high tea in British Columbia.

I shared with my family the Instagram post of the October 17th menu for Patisserie on California's…read morewhich I had visited last during the summer in June. We were leaving to go home and on impulse decided to pick up pastries. We started looking to see how much cash we had on us for there were many items of interest: the butter chicken with basmati rice and fresh cilantro lunch entree, the Damascus lemon mousse cake, the ganache brownie, eclairs, lemon meringue tartelettes, and chocolate pear tart. Coming from another business where husband had picked up coffee, we arrived at 10:45 AM and were 3rd in line. We were disappointed when the gentleman before us took the 2 last remaining Damascus lemon mousse cakes of 4. They were sold out as they were keeping the rest for pre-orders. If I had known we would be stopping by before leaving the city, I would have pre-ordered. Daughter ordered the lunch entree of the butter chicken, the lemon tart with toasted meringue, a chocolate pear tart for her sister, and a ganache brownie for her father. When she saw the chocolate topped pain de gênes, she had to have that as well. The total was $45. The lunch entree was lowered in a basket from a window and she was given permission to retrieve it from the basket. She had brought her own reusable bag for the purchases. By the time we had finished our purchase, the line was almost to the corner of 31st and California. The lunch entree was warm. The cumin and turmeric flavors really came through on the dish. There were 2 large pieces of chicken. The curry covered the tender chicken and had a little bit of a kick. I liked the cucumber slices. Cucumbers are 95% water. Traveling can make one thirsty. The 4 of us shared this one entree on the road trip and still had leftover. The pain de gênes and lemon tart with toasted meringue were excellent. With just one bite, everybody could tell how good the pastry was. You could taste the almond in the pain de gênes and the layer of fresh cream pastry was like a custard. It was indeed light and moist as described. Daughter enjoyed researching the history of the almond cake. Gênes refers to Genoa. It is believed that this French pastry was created by a Parisian pastry chef to honor the takeover of Genoa in 1800. The soldiers survived eating almonds. My father's favorite pie is lemon meringue. However, we are used to the whipped and frothy egg whites. This different take on the topping was appreciated because it gave a crunchiness to the tart. The lemon tart was amazing. Daughter can't wait to revisit Patisserie on California. However, she noted that her visit during Christmas might not coincide with its opening times and understands that the business might be on holiday break. Still, she is willing to get up early and walk to it if it's open when she is back in the City.

Always fresh -- a little different each time. Friendly neighborhood gem of a place…read more Great place to hit just before or especially after hiking Lands End trail

I had seen Sugar Dealer floating around on FaceBook. Curious, I "liked" the page and started…read morebrowsing photos only to find myself bookmarking it here on Yelp. Through the powers of the universe, I was able to obtain a box of pistachio macarons (uhhmm MY FAVE hello!). I was ECSTATIC to try them. I am a lady who favors Laduree and Bouchon macarons. However, neither are in my vicinity so every now and then, I settle for a sub-par macaron (insert a disgruntled emoticon here) SETTLE NO MORE. Introducing Kat, owner and chef of Sugar Dealer. I found out she trained in Paris and worked at Bouchon. Her background definitely piqued my need to obtain some of her macarons. I verified all this with her later on when I finally met her. Brewed a cup of tea and decided to dive into my macarons. Oh lord, I could have crumbled upon that first initial bite! The same delicate crunch I have come to know and love of Bouchon macarons was found in these macarons. Moist and chewy, easily melting in my mouth. Filling was not too sweet, just the perfect balance. I looked down and realized my little box of 8 probably would not last very long. I had decided to hoard my macarons. I emailed her inquiring about her menu. A couple of my colleagues were curious and wanted to order some. We all browsed together for a quite some time. Later, I finally met Kat and placed an order. She was able to meet me up (she came to me!) and drop off my order. Kat is SUCH a sweet gal! I had ordered macarons in these flavors: guava, pistachio, passion fruit, root beer, and chocolate earl grey. Although pistachio is my favorite of all time, I found myself becoming quite fond of the guava ones. Kat has definitely captured the taste of guava in these macarons. Found myself wanting to travel somewhere tropical, haha! Definitely ordering more from her in the future. These would be a big hit for parties, whether they are for bridal, birthday, baby showers etc whatever the occasion. I also saw that Sugar Dealer has done cakes for events. I'll probably have to order one for someone's birthday one day.. Until then, I am going to sit here and ponder my next macaron order because writing this review has made me want some.

Best French macarons I've ever had!…read more I went to the launch party for Sugar Dealer in June 2012. The chef and owner, Kat, made a spread of treats for the sweet tooth in all of us. There were an assortment of flavors of macarons, from root beer, chocolate earl grey, guava, and yuzu. My favorite was the chocolate earl grey. Caramel cocoa nibs popcorn was to die for! Mint chocolate chip marshmallows, honey madeleines, triple chocolate chip cookies. There was so much I can't remember them all. They were all great. She caters for weddings, corporate events, parties. Wedding cakes, birthday cakes, specialized corporate labeling on desserts. Everything under the sun. Just ask and I'm sure she can accommodate your events needs. I would recommend Sugar Dealer for any catering event. She is no stranger to the kitchen, she has had professional training in Paris, France and has worked at Bouchon Bakery in Yountville, CA. She is very pleasant and easy to work with. Her pricing is very reasonable, so get her goods now before everyone knows her!

Great apple pie Great sachertorte…read moreAmazing pretzel Okay beesting Berliner Pretty good pretzel croissant, but not as good as the pretzel Okay Mozarttorte Will definitely try more!

Came him for a post run bite and got the Ham & Cheese Pretzel Croissant and the Berliner donut…read morefilled with jelly (could also do chocolate or cream). The menu was as full of other really tasty sounding items though so I'll be back to try more. They were quick to get my order ready. You order outside and there isn't any seating so plan to stuff to go. The pretzel croissant was delicious. Very unique hybrid and I'd recommend it to anyone. The ham and cheese works well flavor wise but don't expect it to be as substantial as if you made a sandwich at home. I might buy some cold cuts and cheese, buy the regular pretzel croissant, and make a thicker sandwich at home. The Berliner was a fluffy, airy, sweet treat. In my opinion it was very balanced between pastry and jam. The price is very reasonable for the quantity and quality I received. Would go again.