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Small bites: Where to celebrate National Cupcake Day in San Francisco

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Published on December 10, 2019
Small bites: Where to celebrate National Cupcake Day in San FranciscoPhoto: Noe Valley Bakery/Yelp

Cupcakes are having a moment, and with good reason. The single-serving treats take well to intricate decorations, as well as to unusual, even outlandish, flavor combinations. Bacon and coffee, anyone?

Hoodline rounded up San Francisco's most popular cupcake sellers, using Yelp data and our own methodology, to help you decide where to spend your cupcake dollars on National Cupcake Day, also known as Dec. 15.

Choose wisely.

1. Noe Valley Bakery

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Topping the list is Noe Valley Bakery. Located at 4073 24th St. (between Noe and Castro streets) in Noe Valley, this bakery, operated by a husband and wife team, is the highest-rated spot to score cupcakes in San Francisco, boasting four stars out of 730 reviews on Yelp.

2. Cups And Cakes Bakery

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Next up is SoMa's Cups And Cakes Bakery, situated at 451 Ninth St. (between Harrison and Bryant streets). With four stars out of 568 reviews on Yelp, it has proven to be a local favorite.

3. La Luna Cupcakes

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The Financial District's La Luna Cupcakes, located in the Crocker Galleria at 50 Post St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cupcake shop four stars out of 149 reviews.

4. Kara's Cupcakes

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The Marina location of local chain Kara's Cupcakes is another high-traffic go-to, with four stars out of 1,226 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3249 Scott St. (between Chestnut and Lombard streets) to see for yourself.

5. SusieCakes

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Last but not least, check out SusieCakes, also in the Marina, which has earned four stars out of 1,134 reviews on Yelp. You can find this outpost of the West Coast cupcake bakery at 2109 Chestnut St. (near the corner of Chestnut and Steiner streets).


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