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    4.3 (173 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    I have ordered more than 10 cakes from Cake Shop in the last few years. Every cake is better than the last. They make stunningly beautiful cakes that are also delicious! Their cakes actually taste amazing. What a wonderful business with wonderful people and amazing cakes.

    Lana w.

    I recently tried a chocolate cupcake from The Cake Shop in San Mateo at a friend's birthday, and unfortunately I was really disappointed. The cupcake itself was quite dry, and the buttercream had an overwhelming buttery taste rather than the smooth, creamy, silky texture I expected from a professional bakery. There was also very little frosting on top, which made the presentation look unfinished. I'm honestly relieved this wasn't for my son's birthday, because I would have been extremely disappointed. I really wanted to love it, but it just didn't meet the quality I hoped for.

    A birthday cake with white frosting, grey fondant bricks on the side and five yellow trucks excavating a chocolate cookie hole.
    Kelly G.

    Prompt communication by email made it easy to get this cake ordered while dealing with other things (at work!) It was well packed in a sturdy box for transport. This tall cake served twenty easily (I sliced it in two layers), and was an enormous hit with the newly four year old. The adults loved the chocolate cookie "hole" construction site, everyone wanted to know where it was from. The flavor and texture of the chocolate cake was excellent, much much better than a store cake. I had low expectations for the frosting flavor given the decorations and past experience with kid birthday cakes but this was outstanding. Overall a huge hit and well worth the price for what was also the perfect centerpiece for the table. I will happily reorder from this bakery whenever we need an event cake, it was just so easy and so rewarding.

    Christine O.

    Paola and Miguel are amazing! I provided a few inspirational photos for some donuts for a bridal shower and they knocked it out of the park! They were the most beautiful (and delicious donuts) I have ever seen! And the level of customer service throughout the complete process was fantastic. Would HIGHLY recommend.

    Allison K.

    I sent some reference photos that were mostly made of fondant but requested them to not be fondant - and they did an amazing job creating the design with cardstock. My husband said he was impressed with the detail on the Hulk fist! We also got lots of compliments on how light and airy the cake was and how it wasn't overly sweet. My son loved it!

    Couldn't have been more happy with our experience with this wonderful bakery and the owners! We used them for our winter themed "baby, it's cold outside" baby shower. Literally every person raved about how beautiful our cake was on the outside and also how delicious it was on the inside! You know the ultimate compliment from an Asian is "not too sweet!" It was perfect!!! We also did a mini dessert bar and the treats were just as beautiful and delicious! Super responsive via email and phone, always accommodating and flexible. Wonderfully creative! Recommend them for any upcoming event!!

    Vanilla cupcakes with card stock toppers
    Emelle F.

    Overall I had a great experience ordering from the Cake Shop. I had submitted a quote inquiry on their website and they emailed me with a response within a week. We requested a butter cream cake with a Hello Kitty design (providing inspo pics directly from their Yelp) and 24 cupcakes. Pricing is very reasonable for the quality and effort that is put into the designs. We asked for specific frosting flavors but unfortunately received vanilla frosting for all of the cupcakes, which was not that big of a deal because the cake and cupcakes overall were a big hit with our guests. Would definitely recommend this shop for creative designs and great service!

    Baby shower cake

    They did an amazing job! The cake is not only exactly what I wanted, but also tasted great, too! Highly recommend and extremely satisfied. Shout out to the cake artist/baker. Great job!!!

    This was my first time ordering from the cake shop. The decoration of the cake was perfect and the actual cake itself tasted so good, everyone loved it. I will for sure be a returning customer.

    This is our favorite bakery for beautiful birthday cakes. We always get our kiddos cakes here and everyone compliments the cakes appearance. We also order the party platter and it is so delicious. Miguel is great, replies quickly and makes the process easy. Highly recommend!

    custom frozen theme cake (topper separate)
    Alex G.

    sweet mom and pop shop- delicious and beautiful cakes! I've worked with them on two separate occasions and they did not disappoint! Highly recommend for creative cakes

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    Ordered a cake 1 weeks before my event. Amazing service, amazing cake. Will ordered all future cakes from the cake shop.

    We had a beautiful cake made for my sister's baby shower! Communication was great throughout the process and the cake turned out better than I could imagine. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how fresh and delicious the cake was! We will definitely be back for future cakes!

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    The Cake Shop provided a wonderful cake in short order for my son's baptism. It turned out perfectly and was a delicious cake.

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    I'm not sure how it managed to happen, given how long they've been around and how many times I've…read moreeaten around 3rd Ave, but I had no idea Dessert Republic even existed, let alone been here. Presumably, never walking down their block of the Main St. alley had a lot to do with it, but who knows how much longer it would've taken if not for my friends suggesting we come here for dinner. Which is kind of ironic, considering the name of this place! While nothing about the outside of Dessert Republic really stands out, the decor inside is great. It may not be all that flashy nor have much of an IG aesthetic, but I like how it has a Hong Kong/Chinatown alley sort of look to it. As for the menu, true to their name, there's no shortage of desserts to choose from, whether it be hot desserts, like glutinous rice balls, sweet tofu, or egg pudding, cold desserts, like mixed fruits, sago, or ice cream sundaes, egg puffs, and crepes. In addition, they also have a bunch of regular food options, from snacks and dim sum items, to rice plates, noodle soups, and even lomo saltado. -- (#A03) POPCORN CHICKEN Not terrible, but not popcorn chicken either. Rather, this felt more like the salt & pepper porkchop dishes I've had in the past - the batter was thick, the chicken was unmarinated, it was seasoned with just salt and pepper, and it was topped with cut peppers instead of crispy basil. -- (#S01) BRAISED BRISKET & WONTON NOODLE SOUP Overall, this was a mixed bag. On the plus side, the bowl was decently loaded, the wontons were plump, and it had chunks of beef tendon, which were tender. On the other, while the noodles were fine, the veggies were way overcooked and the beef was chewy. -- (#M08) SUPER STRAWBERRY - Strawberry Freeze, Aloe Jelly, and Strawberries Topped with Strawberry Ice Cream Undoubtedly, this had a lot of strawberry flavor to it. Even though the strawberry freeze didn't do a ton for me, especially as it melted, I liked how well the aloe jelly, strawberries, and ice cream complemented each other. As far as service goes, I've seen some folks mention running into issues, but I've actually found it to be entirely unremarkable, for better or worse. Each time I've been here, the workers haven't really gone beyond the basics (take orders, bring out dishes, take care of checks, etc.), but I never really expect anything more than that either. Still, they do seem to be relatively friendly and get orders out decently fast, which certainly counts for something. Since I've clearly only had a small handful of what their menu has to offer, there's the distinct possibility (probability?) that I haven't had the best of what Dessert Republic has to offer. However, based on what I've ordered and my friends' egg puffs and sweet tofu that I've tried (both were fine), the desserts here definitely seem to be the safer bet overall. Which is handy since they stay open so late, especially on Friday and Saturday nights (until 1am).

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    Beard Papa's - 6 Minis

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    3.9(452 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    The very first time I ever tried Beard Papa's, over a decade ago when the one by the Metreon in SF…read morefirst opened, I wasn't exactly blown away by the experience. Granted, my friends probably hyped it up a bit too much while we were waiting in line (I think it was already their second or third time going), but, regardless, I thought it was just okay. Fast forward all of these years later and I have to say - whether it's because my tastes have changed or because I found a flavor that I really liked, this place is so much better than I remember! With so many boba joints and dessert shops nearby, it's pretty easy to overlook Beard Papa's. Being located on the edge of downtown/3rd Ave certainly doesn't help, but, for something quick and convenient (and different), they're a decent option. While the menu may not look all that extensive, it has a fair amount to offer when you consider how you can mix and match your choice from their near dozen cream puffs/eclairs and handful of cream fillings. Add to that the occasional seasonal/featured flavors they'll have and their assortment of lava cakes and cheesecakes and there's plenty to choose from! -- ST. VALENTINE'S RASPBERRY ECLAIR - Raspberry Cream Custard-filled Eclair with White Chocolate Coating and Raspberry Frosting This was a seasonal offering (admittedly, an older one), but if they ever added this to their regular menu, I'd easily get this again. Surprisingly, this actually wasn't super sweet and I loved how well the raspberry and white chocolate flavors complemented each other. -- GREENT TEA ECLAIR WITH VANILLA CUSTARD FILLING Not nearly as good as the St Valentine's Eclair, but way better than the original Vanilla Cream Puff I had before. The frosting had a strong hit of green tea to it, and the custard was fine, but, this time, the cream puff felt a little stale/dry-ish. While I definitely enjoyed Beard Papa's cream puffs/eclairs more than I did before, I can't say I've loved everything about this location. Mainly, the service here has been a little uneven - the first time we stopped in, the guy behind the counter looked really annoyed with having to help us and seemed like he was dying for us to leave (FWIW, we walked in almost an hour before they closed). Our last visit, though, the workers were friendly and super fast, as they handed us our eclair before we could even finish paying. Even though my opinion of Beard Papa's has definitely improved, since I never really crave cream puffs/eclairs and limit my sweets to the occasional scoop(s) of ice cream or milk tea, I can't say Beard Papa's is on the verge of getting into my regular dessert rotation. However, given how much I enjoyed their St. Valentine's Raspberry Eclair, I'm definitely more open to coming back than ever before if/when should the desire come along, especially since they don't have those same long lines anymore! THREE AND A HALF STARS rounded up for now.

    Stumbled upon this place with a sweet tooth. As far as eclairs or puffs go, they are excellent…read more Service was fast and pleasant.

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