Desserts - Best of 2015

Published Mar 18, 2015

Let's face it, with the number of sweet treats at our fingertips, it's a good time to have a be a dessert connoisseur. These local dessert shops make everything from gourmet cupcakes and exotic chocolates to delicious pies and exotic international pastries. With all of these options, we're thankful that A-List voters have vetted the best of the best.

Winner

2015 Winner

1. Just Desserts

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"Wonderful cakes. My favorite was the lemon cake. I haven't been able to get to the shop lately, so I am using the word..." via notinacave

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1. Just Desserts

Nominee for: Desserts

550 85th Ave, World Map Oakland, CA

"…Wonderful cakes. My favorite was the lemon cake. I haven't been able to get to the shop lately, so I am using the word was.…"
2. Petaluma Pie Company

Nominee for: Desserts

125 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA

"…The berry pies, and pecan pie are soooo good, next I will try the Meyer Lemon. DO try the Chicken Pot Pie...really wonderful; lots of flavor, and the …"
3. Pâtisserie Philippe

Nominee for: Desserts

655 Townsend St, SoMa San Francisco, CA

"…Patisserie Philippe has some of the best lunch food and sweets in San Francisco. Their staff is always friendly and upbeat, and their prices are low e…"
3. Sweet Peabody's

Nominee for: Desserts

PO Box 975, Vallejo, CA

"…The best tasting sorbet ever! So incredibly smooth you feel like you're eating ice cream!…"
5. Mission Pie

Nominee for: Desserts

2901 Mission St, Mission San Francisco, CA

"…Not only do you get great pies, tarts, muffins and coffee here, you also are supporting youth workers from SF gain valuable experience.…"
6. The Hot Pink Box Dessert Co.

Nominee for: Desserts, Wedding Caterer

Multiple locations

"…Hot Pink Box Dessert Company Brandi is the best person to work with a true professional. All of her desserts are a taste of heaven…"
6. Miette

Nominee for: Desserts

Ferry Building Marketplace, World Map San Francisco, CA

"…Miette is a dainty little pastry shop, inspired by the patisseries of Paris. The pale pink walls and lovingly created cakes, cookies and pastries line…"
6. Bittersweet Cafe

Nominee for: Desserts

5427 College Ave, North Oakland Oakland, CA

"…Being gluten free and dairy free, they offer the best hot chocolate that I can have and the chocolate zucchini bread is so moist.…"
9. Beard Papa's

Nominee for: Desserts

99 Yerba Buena Ln, SoMa San Francisco, CA

"…If you haven't had a Beard Papa's cream puff, you're seriously depriving yourself of something amazing. For one thing, they're completely fresh (and …"
9. Craftsman and Wolves

Nominee for: Desserts

746 Valencia Street, Mission San Francisco, CA
11. Benkyodo Company

Nominee for: Desserts

1747 Buchanan St, Japantown San Francisco, CA

"…Blueberry Mochi, Peanut Butter Mochi, Strawberry Mochi ~~ Besides the traditional flavors that they've perfected, and the friendly small business pers…"
12. Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy Co.

Nominee for: Desserts

270 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay, CA
12. Zanze's Cheesecake

Nominee for: Desserts

2405 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA

"…Zanze's is the apotheosis of purpose serving a singular focused vision. And the results are divine. Cheesecake done right. When I send a Zanze's to a…"
12. Romolo's Cannoli & Spumoni Factory

Nominee for: Desserts

81 37th Ave, San Mateo, CA

"…The fresh homemade ice cream cannoli is far beyond the best desert I've ever had!…"
15. Sweet Inspirations

Nominee for: Desserts

2239 Market St, Castro San Francisco, CA

"…Rachel's Cake is out of this world. Chocolate cake, chocolate mouse filling, whipped cream and fresh raspberries.My Fat Tuesday indulgence.…"
15. Sugar & Spun

Nominee for: Desserts

428 11th Street, SoMa San Francisco, CA

"…Love sugar and spun!…"
15. Dianda's Italian American Pastry

Nominee for: Desserts

2883 Mission St, Mission San Francisco, CA

"…Their St Honore Cake, Almond Torte Cake, and Tres Leche Cake are 3 of the best cakes I've ever had and they have so many delicious pastries. Parking …"
18. Festins

Nominee for: Desserts

Menlo Park, CA
18. Gregory's Gourmet Desserts

Nominee for: Desserts

285 23rd St, Oakland, CA

"…My personal favorites: Tea Cakes, Key Lime Pie, Tea Cakes, Peach Cobbler, Tea Cakes, 8UP Cake...oh and did I mention Tea Cakes!? :)…"
18. It's All Good Bakery Inc.

Nominee for: Desserts

5622 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Rockridge Oakland, CA

"…Chocolate cake is yummy!…"
18. Caffe Greco

Nominee for: Coffee Shop, Desserts

423 Columbus Ave, North Beach/Telegraph Hill San Francisco, CA

"…For the past forty years I have spent at least one weekend month in San Francisco. Every Sunday after Mass at St. Peter & Paul I go to Caffe Greco. …"
18. Cako Bakery and Creamery

Nominee for: Cupcakes, Ice Cream Shop, Desserts

Multiple locations

"…Every month they come up with some cool new flavor of the month. But my personal fav's are the red velvet and carrot cake cupcakes!! And they must b…"
18. Candybar

Nominee for: Desserts

1335 Fulton St, Western Addition/NoPa San Francisco, CA

"…Snazzy place all around. A cool, relaxed, lounge like environment, with an ever changing array of delicious deserts and wine. Plays host to good peopl…"
18. Cinnaholic

Nominee for: Desserts

2132 Oxford Street, Downtown Berkeley Berkeley, CA

"…My toes literally curled !!! CURLED !! I drove from Martinez to Berkeley just to eat one there and take one home for later...if later means 1 hour lat…"
18. Creations Dessert

Nominee for: Desserts

5217 Geary Blvd, Outer Richmond San Francisco, CA

"…If they don't serve Creations peanut butter glutinous rice balls in heaven, I don't think I even want to be there!…"