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!

I was a bit disappointed that I wasn't able to get help with my order because the company was fully…read morebooked six weeks in advance. I'd recommend placing your order well before the date of your event!

If I could give Yana a million stars I would! She was so wonderful to work with, helped with the…read morecreation of the cookies and the finished product was amazing! And the cookies are delicious! Can't wait to work with her again!!

2nd year in a row ordering a birthday cake from Pastel for my kid's birthday, and once again they…read moreexceeded expectations! This year we got a Peppa Pig-themed cake for my child's 4th birthday, and it was a 2-tiered cake for people size 30-35 guests. The design was absolutely stunning. Undoubtedly, Pastel creates some of the most beautiful custom cakes. My kid and all of our guests were absolutely thrilled when they saw the cake. We also repeated the tried-and-tested flavors from last year: one layer strawberry and the other cookies & cream -- both were delicious yet again. Highly recommend for both presentation and taste!

We received a few cupcakes and they were yummy…read more Aesthetically pleasing, moist, and not too sweet. The cream topping had a nice texture and blended well with the cupcake. Very satisfied.

4.5 stars Lychee…read moreearl gray cake: tea based cake, not too sweet and fragrant lychee flavor. moist and soft chiffon layer. Cutesy pink vibe for the cake shop with multiple tables to enjoy your desserts. They have sliced and whole cake available, employee provided recommendations and their best seller is the lychee earl gray, but they didn't have it in a slice.

We usually come to this area for some to-go dim sum and ran into this cute cake shop! We haven't…read moreseen it before, so we wanted to give it a visited to see what types of cakes were sold. This place is so cute with very unique flavors offered! The service is fast since most of their cakes on display are ready for immediate purchase. We tried the smaller strawberry cake, my bf loves strawberries but I was hoping for more cream and have the cake itself to be a little more moist, but I would definitely come back to try more Asian-inspired flavors!

I absolutely love this place. I am lucky enough to live within walking distance and have been here…read morethree times in the last few months. This most recent time I arrived just before opening and waited about an hour and a half for my delicious strawberry roll. If I had got there earlier, I think the line would've been only about 20 to 30 minutes so if you are an early bird they allow you to line up anytime after around 7:45 AM. I listened to a new album and great podcast while I was in line, it can be a great solo activity and makes the wait go by fast! I also enjoy talking to the people around me about whether or not they've been here yet and hearing what their favorite items are or what they're excited to try. This time I met someone who had brought their family member all the way from Mexico to try! I think a lot of the people who are frustrated don't understand that there will be a wait. The owner has explained on her Instagram that the reason they cannot simply bake more is because they are not baking pastries that are designed for bulk creation. They are all handmade small batch goods that simply cannot be made in large quantities. I think when you go into it understanding that it's going to be an experience that more often than not comes with a wait time it is much more enjoyable. I did see some teenagers show up with their parents who immediately seemed like they did not want to get in the line. The thing about lines though is that typically if there is a consistent line somewhere that means it's good! I really admire the parents that did wait with their kids because it is worth it! We all need a little bit of whimsy in our life and these goods and the wonderfully magical people who work there make my day a little brighter each time I go in. The shop itself is decorated so well, you can tell that the cookbooks and tools are not just props on the shelf. They are actually used. There are also a couple glittery surprises that I will leave for you to find out... I cannot recommend this little bakery enough. If you are in San Francisco, even just for a day, add it to the top of your list and start your day with a treat you won't be able to find anywhere else.

After hearing all the hype and braving a near 2 HOUR wait in line....sorry, it wasn't quite up to…read morepar for me. There are better bakeries for lower effort. Let's start with the good. The namesake Pistachio Cardamom croissant was excellent for a filled croissant. It had excellent layers and the cream was just enough to add a lusciousness to each bite that wasn't too heavy. The madame lorraine was my other favorite. It was meaty and rich with the soft baked runny yolk and the light touch of rosemary was just enough to accentuate the bite. The not as good...a standard butter croissant. Maybe we got a dud but there was a serious lack of layers in ours and it wasn't as crisp or as buttery as I like. The elote corn croquiche filling was also quite salty which was a shame because the pastry layer was pretty good. I still have two more pastries to try but given the weight and the mixed bag, I definitely expected a lot more from Butter & Crumble. Pro tip: get a butter croissant at Arsicault, walk to B Patisserie and get a kouign amann. You'll have both before the line moves here.

I ordered a custom cake from Minx Cakes for a 50th birthday celebration. The pressure was on for me…read moreto get a spectacular cake and Mikka delivered! From initial contact to pickup, it was an absolutely fantastic experience. Let's start at the end... the cake was PERFECT. It looked and tasted wonderful, and that alone deserves 5 stars. Going back to first contact, Mikka was responsive and listened closely to what I wanted. She gave me some excellent advice on how to approach what I wanted, and was great about providing options. The quote was very detailed and completely accurate. Her communication along the way was great throughout, and I was so pleased with the outcome. When it came time for the party, the attendees and the person of honor were wowed by the look and taste of the cake and everyone who has seen pics has been blown away. Overall a great experience!

Got a full refund for mediocre product. Didn't feel right to just sweep this away…read more Good service, responsive, and timely, but be wary of stellar 5 star reviews.

This review is long overdue! Ines designed this cake perfectly. I sent her a handful of images of…read morewhat I wanted on the cake. It came out beautifully and exactly what I imagined. My niece was SO thrilled when she saw her birthday cake. She loves pink and Minnie Mouse so this made her incredibly happy. The cake itself was also delicious! We got a vanilla cake and fresh raspberries. Thank you so much Ines!!! I'm definitely ordering again in the future.

The owner Ines was very responsive and made the best cake for my son's first birthday. We had a…read morebaby shark theme and ordered a two tier cake with her orange/toasted hazelnuts and the lemon/lavender flavors. The cake was gorgeous and also delicious! We got a lot Of compliments on both the looks of the cake and the flavor. Also the cake was not very sweet which is very rare to find these days! Highly recommended! Thanks Ines :)

My friend and I ordered a custom smiski birthday cake from Dore Cake and it was so good!!! We got a…read morematcha cake flavor with fresh fruit, lychee, and cream cheese frosting and it wasn't too sweet but was the perfect blend! Wish we had a better knife to cut for a better picture of what a slice looked like but seriously flavor was 10/10! The google form order process was easy to fill out and I was able to send inspiration pictures so they had a better idea of what I was looking for design wise! I received quick and professional responses when communicating on instagram especially when coordinating drop off of the smiskis (mailing them was an option) and picking up of the cake. Highly recommend for any custom cake needs, will definitely be going back in the future!

Responsive and made the cake according to what we requested and confirmed any final details; we…read moreleft it up to Dore Cake to decide! Accommodated our requested pick-up time and was flexible, pick-up was easy. Our family loved the cake and it was so yummy~ so many yummy layers! We had the vanilla with fresh strawberry