Great pastries and drinks, but they do run out of popular pastries and the line is egregiously long.read more

This was our second visit to Butter & Crumble. The first time, we arrived about 30 minutes before…read moreopening, and the line was already halfway down the next block. It ended up taking us over two hours to get our pastries, and by the time we reached the front, some items had already sold out. This time, we decided to arrive right when the line opened at 7:45am on a Friday. Personally, I'd rather get there early, wait a little over an hour, and have the first pick of pastries than arrive later, wait even longer, and risk missing out on items. We were the third party in line and placed our order around 9:05am. By 9:15am, we had our pastries and drinks. After our first visit, I wasn't completely convinced the wait was worth it. The pastries were good, but the long line and wait time didn't feel justified. This visit, however, may have changed my mind. We ordered: * Madame Lorraine * Chorizo & Tot Croquiche * Morty P * Strawberry Vanilla Bean Bun * Pistachio Cardamom Sugar Croissant * Rocky Road Double Chocolate Cookie * Classic Croissant We also got two drinks: the S'mores Mocha and the Cherry Vanilla Almond Cappuccino. Don't skip their drinks, their specialty coffees are just as creative as their pastries. I really appreciate their rotating menu. Their pastries are always so creative, and I love that they experiment with unique flavor combinations that you don't typically see at a bakery. Some items are definitely more memorable than others, but I enjoy that there's always something new to try. Their pastries are well executed. The croissants are flaky and buttery. This visit, my personal favorite was the Chorizo & Tot Croquiche. Overall, this visit was a much better experience than my first. If you're willing to wait in line, I think it's worth checking out. Otherwise, you can always try your luck with their Hotplate presale.

All I can saw is WOW. This truly is the best croissant I have ever had. After trying Arsicault, no…read moreother baked goods have compared and I can't wait to go back. I tried the regular croissant, the almond croissant, and the kouign-amann. My favorite was 100% the almond croissant. All were amazing but the flavors and textures were truly exceptional. The flakiness, the caramelization, the perfect balance of flavors. I wished I had ordered 10 more. Also, the staff were so kind, the line moved quickly, and bonus: all the items freeze exceptionally well!

Had to come check out one of SF's top bakeries and I enjoyed it. Fresh pastries and good sizes…read more Came on a Saturday around 9:15 am and there was a short line to order. Lots of pasties were still available and line moved pretty fast so we were in and out in about 10 mins! Service was friendly and quick. -Plain croissant (4/5): simple yet tasty! Flaky, moist and slightly crispy -Chocolate croissant (3/5): I'm not the biggest fan of chocolate filling but it was strong and not overly sweet -Kouign amann (4.5/5): crunchy yet soft and moist, nice carmalized exterior, good amount of sweetness -Morning bun (4/5): soft with a slight crunch, covered in lots of sugar and cinnamon so a bit too sweet

This is my favorite cake shop in the area and should be the bar for cakes everywhere…read more The buttercream on the cake is the best. It's soooooooooooooooo smooth and buttery. I would eat the cream by itself if they sold it that way. Good thing I don't live nearby. I saw one review say that some of their chocolate flavor or cookie flavors weren't as good, which I understand. I had a cookie cake and didn't taste the smooth, buttery taste I was looking for. I highly recommend cakes that let their vanilla frosting shine without mixing too many flavors. Flavors: - Raspberry & lychee was amazing - Key lime was a little too tart for my tastes, but I still loved the buttercream - Cookie was just ok

Super elegant cakes! They look to be those that are super custom, but really glad that you can just…read moreorder and pick up these cakes. A cousin has brought over cakes from Butter& on numerous occasions, and they've been a hit each time. Beautifully crafted with the outside layers so you can see both the cake and frosting layers. I absolutely love the unique-esque of flavors here. The first cake I tried from Butter& was their brown butter lemon cake. It was a bit too sweet for my liking, but love the sound of that flavor combination. It was great texturally. The second one I tried was their lychee raspberry. Wow, they really get that lychee flavor super well there! Very impressed. This one was more to my liking, and it was as equally as beautiful as the first one. Disclaimer that I haven't been to the actual store, but heard great things re service and the atmosphere. I bet it smells amazing in there. Someday I'll make a visit, but for now, keep the cakes coming! YUM!

Amazingly good cafe with beautiful desserts! It's got lots of seating, with nice decorations and…read morealso an outdoor patio for enjoying outside. We had some capucinos and 2 slices of cakes plus a toast topped with some flavorful cream-like sweets (sorry, didn't order and don't remember the name) The pandan crepe and corn Basque cheesecake were delicious! The corn kernels in the cheesecake was def a must try experience! You just order at the counter and get a number and go find an empty table. self service water and utensils. Truly a worthwhile experince for a snack.

Brief Summary: - New favorite place to eat mille crepe cake…read more- Not so sweet, easy to eat - Beautiful and peaceful interior - Near the MUNI N line I was looking for a new cake place to try, so when I searched for one in San Francisco, this one appeared in the first page. It was near the districts I like to go, and because I haven't been there in a while, I thought it was a good opportunity to visit here. This cake shop is very close to one of the MUNI line stops if you take the N line. The store had a sign propped up with the list of the mille crepe cakes and some of the chiffon. The basque cheesecake selection were not one there, so I assume that these are new items. The interior of this shop is so cute. It's as if I walked in a quaint early spring environment. The initial plan was to buy the cakes to take home, but I was now interested to stay to have a drink before buying the cake. There were seats in the further end of the building, so we sat there, relaxed while drinking coffee. I ordered 3 different cakes of different flavors - earl grey mille crepe cake - pandan chiffon cake - tiramisu basque cheese cake If someone asked me which one I liked the most, I would take time deciding because I loved all of them. All of them were not so sweet and also easier to eat; even the basque cheesecake. I showed the basque cheesecake photo to my colleague, and they were surprised: 'it's almost like having 2 cakes in 1!' was the memorable response to it. I also loved the mille crepe cake. This one left a fun and colorful impression of crepe cakes. I got the earl grey and I loved how it was almost like drinking an earl grey tea at the same time. I tasted the bergamot oil from the tea. I also liked how the crepe cake was overall moist and juicy (I wonder if it's because I chose a tea themed crepe cake?) I love the chiffon cake, and this also topped with the bias of me loving pandan. I was also surprised that the cream area was not just cream but packed with coconut meat. It gave a nice chewy flavor in between the cushion soft cake layer. The cake top decoration is so subtle yet gorgeous, it's a great cake to serve on celebrations too.

Juniper is in my top 3 bakeries you must go to in San Francisco!…read more I have been here a handful of times already and can confidently say everything I have had here has been exceptional and delicious. The pastries are all flaky and crispy, and you can tell they were crafted by a true craftsman. I think what makes Juniper so special is the selection of unique flavors they have. My favorite being their award-winning Cubano croissant, their black sesame kouign amann, and their choux pastries. I do want to call out how much I appreciate the amount of savory pastries they have since I don't always want a sweet treat the moment I wake up. To note, Juniper is typically busy, but I have never waited in line for more than 10 minutes, even on weekends. They also have a lot of tables for seating, but because of the flow of people, it might be difficult to find a spot. Stop by here if you're around the area! They are also a sister shop of Saint Frank, so you can get some coffee while you're here as well.

Finally had a chance to give Juniper a try, and I arrived on a Saturday around 10am. Even though…read morethere was what looked to be a pretty long line out the door we were able to order and get our pastries, find a seat in the collection of somewhat crowded indoor tables and stools and enjoy a few pastries in less than an hour. The workers are quick and efficient and it's clear that despite having a robust menu and being quite busy they've got an excellent system going to make sure fresh pastries are coming out reasonably fast. The interior is more industrial and small and definitely more of a grab and go, or sit down for a quick few bites type of vibe. My friend and i got a few things to try, but the standouts were the mulberry danish, and the kimchi bacon Danish. All the pastries were crisp, with many buttery layers and were clearly well made but these two had the most flavor and stood out as offerings that are a bit more unique compared to other bakeries in the city. We also tried the black sesame kouign amann, which was more reminiscent of a morning bun type pastry, and the cubano and the ham and cheese croissants, which were good but just lacking a little in flavor. Overall, Juniper has excellent pastries, and I'll definitely be sure to grab a plain croissant next time to try it out as well - some pastries pack a bit more flavor than others but given how quickly the like moves I'll definitely be back again to try some of their othering offerings soon!

Sunny morning in SF eating gorgeous pastries, and drinking hot coffee. Life is good! Wide selection…read moreof French pastries, muffins, croissants. A couple of sidewalk tables and two inside.

Their black sesame paste inside their black sesame croissant is satisfyingly nutty. The guava jam…read moreon their guava danish is also very good. However, the taste of the pastry itself, if we ignore the pastes and jams, is feeling like something is missing. Not sure what it is since I'm not a pastry connoisseur. I did not like the cookie at all. The texture was too flaky for my liking. It was also very dry in taste. This is my first time not liking a cookie from a bakery.

Best coffee shop ever!! They are like family at this point. I work at a around the corner and we…read morego here daily.

I love Boulangerie on Pine! I've been going there since they opened many years ago and love…read moreeverything about the original location. The treats are always excellent - my favorites are the chocolate croissants and banana nut pound cakes. The staff is wonderful and very friendly - a few have been there since the beginning. It's like a community as you see a lot of regulars that come in daily and get to know them. Highly recommend!!

There are many neighborhoods which are unique to San Francisco and Japantown is definitely one of…read morethem places in the city. There is the Japan Center Malls which you can find all types of places to shop , drink, and even have a spa day. They have many places to eat sushi, ramen , and udon. They also have the only Benihanas in San Francisco for your hibachi fix. There are also Hotels and the Kabuki movie theater in Japantown . You can also enjoy events such as annual Cherry Blossom and Orgami Palooza. No trip to Japantown should skip this San Francisco legacy business which is located inside a grocery store in San Francisco which serves a sweet and savory legendary San Francisco classic . It's called Yasukochi's Sweetshop. On a spring stroll through Japantown and I landed at Super Mira Market and inside you will find Yasukochi's Sweetshop. There are a variety of different cakes available that are sweet and savory. They have Lemon Crunch cake for those who are about the sour in SF. On the fruit side Yellow Cake with Strawberry Cream and blueberry and cherry Danishes. I got the coffee toffee crunch cake with a savory coffee taste in a bit of sweet .The texture has a honeycomb crunch and was a bit flakey like some in SF. This cake is good for birthdays and for any other occasion. Come and treat yourself with a slice of coffee toffee crunch cake. This is a San Francisco tradition worth celebrating. Come to Japantown in San Francisco it's a blend of Japan and "Americana"go look at everything from Pokémon cards, mangas, silk komonos, and a"katana" it also has the only San Francisco location for "Benihana" plan a visit relax at a spa and "sauna" Step inside Japantown Mall for essential oils and aroma therapy at "Kohshi" and go to Mochill and get donuts like Don Juan de la matcha favorite flavor the matcha "mochi" then walk out on Buchanan past " Kimochi "half block away on Sutter don't forget to go and grab coffee toffee crunch cake at" Yasukochi"

The little shop is inside of Super Mira right by the registers in the front. They sell out pretty…read morefast, especially on weekends, so you have to go in early to get the variety of slices. They only take cash. Cake slices are 8 dollars each and if you want a whole 8-inch cake then you will need to call it in to preorder. They usually have slices of their coffee crunch, lemon crunch, chocolate with fresh cream, and matcha with matcha cream. The coffee crunch cake is my favorite here. The cake slices are pretty small, but it's so light and fluffy. I actually weighed mine just for fun and it came in at just under 2 ounces. Definitely worth trying at least once and they make a good sweet gift treat as well.