The Big Sweet SF: 50 Treats to Eat Before You Die
From classics to quirks, we present the ultimate sugar rush. Warning: Pace yourself.
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1. Lemon cream tart at Tartine Bakery and Cafe
600 Guerrero St., 415-487-2600, tartinebakery.com
2. Alfajores from Sabores del Sur
Alemany Farmers Market, saborsur.com
3. Coconut tapioca at the Slanted Door
Ferry Building Marketplace, 415-861-8032, slanteddoor.com
4. Hot chocolate at Christopher Elbow
401 Hayes St., 415-355-1105, elbowchocolates.com
5. Lemon cookie ice cream at Three Twins Ice Cream
254 Fillmore St., 415-487-8946, threetwinsicecream.com
6. Ginger cake with pumpkin ice cream at Chow
215 Church St., 415-552-2469, chowfoodbar.com
7. Vietnamese coffee ice cream at Humphry Slocombe
2790 Harrison St., 415-550-6971, humphryslocombe.com
8. Toffee cake at Starbelly
3583 16th St., 415-252-7500 starbellysf.com
9. Peanut butter sandwich cookie at ’Wichcraft
868 Mission St., 415-593-3895, wichcraftnyc.com
10. Chocolate-coconut cookies from Kitchenette
958 Illinois St., kitchenettesf.com
11. Honey cakes from Kika’s Treats
2565 Third St., 415-282-2020, kikastreats.com
12. Salty-sweet cashew bar from Charles Chocolates
845 Market St., charleschocolates.com
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13. Old-fashioned chocolate cake with Italian meringue frosting at Miette |
14. Made-to-order vanilla soufflé at Canteen
817 Sutter St., 415-928-8870, sfcanteen.com
15. Coconut rice pudding from Loving Cup
2356 Polk St., 415-440-6900, lovingcupsf.com
16. Macarons from Paulette Macarons
439A Hayes St., 415-864-2400, paulettemacaronsf.com
17. Cheesecake from Zanze’s
2405 Ocean Ave, 415-334-2264
18. Maple-honey caramels from Sweet Revolution
2565 Third St., 415-643-3300, sweetrevolutioncaramels.com
19. Egg tart from Golden Gate Bakery
1029 Grant Ave., 415-781-2627
20. Any truffle from Michael Recchiuti
Ferry Building Marketplace, 415-834-9494, recchiuti.com
21. Coconut cupcake at Kara’s Cupcakes
3249 Scott St., 415-563-2253, karascupcakes.com
22. Burnt caramel tiles from Poco Dolce
2419 Third St., 415-255-1443, pocodolce.com
23. Vacherin at Coco 500
500 Brannan St., 415-543-2222, coco500.com
24. Sam’s Sundae at Bi-Rite Creamery
3692 18th St., 415-626-5600, biritecreamery.com
25. Spiced chocolate donuts from Dynamo Donut
2760 24th St., 415-920-1978, dynamodonut.com
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26. Butterscotch and chocolate pot de crème at Town Hall |
27. Canelés at Mission Beach Cafe
198 Guerrero St., 415-861-0198, missionbeachcafesf.com
28. Chocolate budino tart at A16
2355 Chestnut St., 415-771-2216, a16sf.com
29. TCHO chocolate bar (plain and simple)
Pier 17, 415-981-0189, tcho.com
30. Fortune cookies (with customized fortunes) from Golden Gate Fortune Cookies
56 Ross Alley, 415-781-3956
31. Mochi from Benkyodo
1747 Buchanan St., 415-922-1244, benkyodocompany.com
32. Panna cotta at Delfina
3621 18th St., 415-552-4055, delfinasf.com
33. Ube ice cream from Mitchell’s
688 San Jose Ave., 415-648-2300, mitchellsicecream.com
34. Most anything made by pastry chef Melissa Chou at Aziza
5800 Geary Blvd., 415-752-2222, aziza-sf.com
35. Coffee crunch cake at Yasukochi’s Sweet Stop
1790 Sutter St., 415-931-8165
36. Toffee-chip cookies at Anthony’s Cookies
1417 Valencia St., 415-655-9834
37. Espresso granita at Zuni Café
1658 Market St., 415-552-2522, zunicafe.com
38. Clairesquare from Clairesquares
At Avedano’s, 235 Cortland Ave., 415-285-6328, clairesquares.com
39. Mango-chile paleta from a cart at Dolores Park
40. Any flavor of the week at Scream Sorbet
At local farmers markets, see screamsorbet.com for locations
41. Chocolate shake at Whiz Burger
700 S. Van Ness Ave., 415-824-5888
42. Mini palmiers from La Boulange
2325 Pine St., 415-440-0346, laboulangebakery.com
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43. Swiss-orange-chip ice cream at Swensen’s |
44. Shortbread from Arizmendi Bakery
1331 Ninth Ave., 415-566-3117, arizmendibakery.org
45. Chocolate-hazelnut pizza at Gialina Pizzeria
2842 Diamond St., 415-239-8500, gialina.com
46. Baklava ice cream at Kokkari
200 Jackson St., 415-981-0983, kokkari.com
47. Brillat Savarin soufflé at Range
842 Valencia St., 415.282.8283, rangesf.com
48. The candy cart at Masa’s
648 Bush St., 415-989-7154, masasrestaurant.com
49. “Kracker Jax” from Public House
24 Willie Mays Plaza, 415-644-0240, publichousesf.com
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50. S’more Brownie at Citizen Cake |
Photography: (1): Chad Robertson;(13),(49),(50): Frankie Frankenny; (18) Dunja Dumanski; (26): Paige Green; (43) Ed Anderson; (49,50)
View 50 Treats to Eat Before You Die in a larger map, Thanks to Ajay!!!
what?! no sea salt and olive oil gelato from beretta????? by far, the best part of the meal there, and the best dessert i've had in ages.
By on August 11, 2010
Si se puedue! Let's do it.
By on August 10, 2010
Insane!!!!!! This is more our style!!! We can manage 50 bish!
By on August 10, 2010
Swiss Orange Chip Ice Cream is my fav. And I think I gained 5 Lbs. just looking at all of this stuff.
By on August 06, 2010
I used to have sweet tooth, but now as anymore much.
By on August 02, 2010
pls can we complete the list
By on July 26, 2010
pls can we complete this list?!
By on July 26, 2010
Alkeemi..salted caramel is wonderful, although not listed however Bi Rite is..check #24
The caneles at Mission Beach Cafe were the best I'd ever had until I had them at Patisserie Phillipe which were as good if not a bit better! I also had a Paris Brest there.. with hazelnut cream which blew my socks off....what a great place!!
By on July 25, 2010
i like you product
By on July 25, 2010
hello salted caramel ice cream from Bi-rite creamery!! i can't believe bi-rite didn't even make the list?
By on July 23, 2010
Need a map in the printed version, with walking tour :)
By on July 23, 2010
pie - any pie - at Mission Pie!
By on July 23, 2010
How FUN! thanks everyone!
By on July 23, 2010
I know Humphry Slocombe is the shining star of the moment but the Blue Bottle coffee gelato at Naia has it beat.
By on July 22, 2010
Comment? You ignored Patisserie Philippe with his ecstatic Grand Marnier chocolate truffles and his cassis macarons to melt for? You can pick any single sweet in here, you cannot be disappointed. I do not go anywhere else since I discovered Philippe...
By on July 22, 2010
Ask, and ye shall receive: all locations mentioned plotted on Google Maps: http://is.gd/dCzQ2
(Note: not reponsible for any sugar-induced deaths)
By on July 22, 2010
A little light on the chocolate for the true chocoholic. I'd throw in a very well executed "Moelleux aux chocolat" at Cafe Claude and how about the Chocolate Pudding at Bin 38?
By on July 22, 2010
Butterscotch pudding at Pauline's Pizza
Cookies and Cream cookie at Anthony's Cookies
By on July 22, 2010
Please send to my sweet tooth homies
By on July 22, 2010
No ("anatomically correct") cookies from Hot Cookie? No icecream from Bombay Icecream???
L. A. M. E. !!
By on July 22, 2010
@ Yvie Piraino We have some tricks up our sleeves coming soon!!!!
By on July 21, 2010
I wish they'd plot these on a map for those of us on a mission to try them all!!!
By on July 21, 2010
@Kika Done and Done! Honey Cakes, mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
By on July 21, 2010
If I may, I'd like to add Kika's Treats website:
www.kikastreats.com
Thanks!
By on July 21, 2010
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