Looking to try the top patisserie/cake shops around?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable patisserie/cake shops in San Francisco, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fill the bill.
1. Thorough Bread & Pastry
Topping the list is Thorough Bread & Pastry. Located at 248 Church St. (near Muni's Church station) in the Castro, Thorough Bread & Pastry is the highest-rated budget-friendly patisserie/cake shop in San Francisco, boasting 4.5 stars out of 838 reviews on Yelp.
We turned to Yelp for an overview of Thorough Bread & Pastry, which opened in 2008.
"Thorough Bread and Pastry is a neighborhood bakery," per the history section of its Yelp profile. "We are thrilled to share our passion and knowledge of high-quality artisan food with our community! We keep our prices as low as possible to make our breads and pastries affordable for our customers."
Curious about who's behind the business?
"Michel Suas is internationally recognized as an industry expert and thought leader, and is a strong advocate of using education to advance the appreciation and craft of artisan baking," the business states on Yelp, this time in the bio section of its profile. "The Bread Bakers' Guild of America awarded Michel their Golden Baguette in recognition of his enormous contributions to the Guild and the artisan baking industry. The Bread Project named Michel an honorary life member in recognition of his early guidance and support."
Its menu features a slew of pastries, including almond croissants, fruit tarts, blueberry scones, coffee cake and cream puffs. The bakery also offers artisan bread, cakes, sandwiches and soups.
2. Dynamo Donut & Coffee
Next up is the Mission's Dynamo Donut & Coffee, situated at 2760 24th St. (between Hampshire and York streets). Dynamo Donut & Coffee was established in 2008 and offers handmade doughnuts in classic and seasonal varieties. With four stars out of 1,853 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option.
When it comes to everyday flavors, the shop offers maple bacon apple, vanilla milk chocolate, chocolate rose and spiced chocolate, while seasonal varieties include pumpkin chocolate chip, caramel apple and chai.
3. Ambrosia Bakery
Merced Manor's Ambrosia Bakery, located at 2605 Ocean Ave. (near the Right of Way/Ocean Avenue Muni stop), is another top choice. Yelpers give the low-priced cake bakery and cafe, which has been in business since 1988, four stars out of 530 reviews.
The bakery specializes in custom cakes, crafting sweet creations like mocha custard cake, strawberry shortcake and mango mousse cake. When it comes to pastries, look for danishes, croissants, cookies, muffins and more.
4. AA Bakery & Cafe
AA Bakery & Cafe in Chinatown is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 408 Yelp reviews. This bakery creates cakes for weddings and other occasions, as well as traditional sweet and savory Chinese buns. Open every morning at 6 a.m., it also offers a full menu of breakfast food and Chinese food favorites. Head over to 1068 Stockton St. (between Jackson and Washington streets) to see for yourself.
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