Bay Area cupcakes?

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I'm going to the San Francisco Bay Area next week and would like to try whatever cupcakes I've never had. So far, I've had Baked, Miette, Kara's Cupcakes, Teeny Cake, and Love at First Bite in Berkeley, and probably one or two I'm forgetting, but I just want to have a master list and know there are many SF-based readers who can help direct me.

Who'd I miss?

If you are a small company, please get in touch at cupcakestakethecake at gmail.com so we can arrange something. Looking forward to 5 days of cupcaking!

Comments

Anonymous said…
I have had all of the ones you mentioned. My favorite cupcake is the vanilla cupcake from Citizen Cupcake at the top of the Virgin Building in downtown SF. Their vanilla frosting is the holy grail of frosting for me and I judge all others by their frosting. The real vanilla beans are so good and they use a European butter so the texture is amazing.
1/23/2009 10:02 PM
noisy penguin said…
I was also going to suggest Citizen Cupcake. I really like the Teacake Bakeshop in Emeryville too (just over the Bay Bridge, between Oakland & Berkeley). Their raspberry frosting is really good, as are their vanilla/vanilla cupcakes.
1/23/2009 10:45 PM
Anonymous said…
Unfortunately, Citizen Cupcake at the top of Virgin Megastore (Market & Stockton) closed back in Sept 2008. However, you can still get Elizabeth Falkner's cupcakes at Citizen Cake 399 Grove St & at Citizen Cake Kiosk @ Orson at 508 4th St @ Bryant (just 5 blocks from Market & Stockton).
1/23/2009 11:50 PM
Miss Jen said…
Sibby's in San Mateo!
1/24/2009 12:23 AM
Anonymous said…
The citizen cupcake on top of Virgin has closed :/ The cupcakes at Teacake bake shop in Emeryville are really good.
1/24/2009 12:55 AM
jul_pop said…
I loved the espresso-chocolate cupcake I had at Citizen Cupcake/Virgin Building.

There is a little bakery among all of the vendors in the Ferry Building, but I do not know the name. Their chocolate cupcake was the moistest of all the cakes I have tasted in LA, NYC, Chicago & SF. I had the whipped soft buttercream and my friend had the French buttercream. Both were delicious, flavorful and not too sweet.
1/24/2009 1:37 AM
Anonymous said…
the tea cake bake shop at bay street in emeryville (across the bay) is AMAZING...their chocolate cupcake with dulce de leche frosting is...indescribable.
1/24/2009 1:49 AM
Anonymous said…
Citizen Cupcake's closed. Citizen Cake might have cupcakes though.
1/24/2009 9:58 AM
Anonymous said…
Try Noe Valley Bakery on 24th Street in San Francisco. Their "mostest", lemon drop and chocolate caramel fleur de sel are all great
1/24/2009 10:29 AM
Anonymous said…
Hi Rachel -- I'm JoLynn -- the Kansas City girl you met at Jilly's in St. Louis. While in SF, also try this little place in Cow Hollow . . .
http://www.saralynnscupcakes.com/
1/24/2009 5:46 PM
Anonymous said…
I can't believe no one has mentioned That Takes the Cake on Union St.! They are without rival the best I have ever had.
1/24/2009 5:53 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Rachel -- JoLynn here. I'm one of the KC girls you met at Jilly's in St. Louis. While you are in SF, check this place out in the Cow Hollow area of town . . .
http://www.saralynnscupcakes.com/

Very tasty . . . and just the right size to try a couple of them.
Oh so pretty, too!
1/24/2009 5:53 PM
Anonymous said…
You are missing the best red velvet -- at That Takes the Cake in Cow Hollow!!!!!!
1/24/2009 7:52 PM
andrea said…
You have to try Icing on the Cake in Los Gatos. It's a 40 minute drive south of San Francisco, but you won't regret it!
1/24/2009 8:42 PM
Anonymous said…
If you're willing to drive across the Golden Gate, Sweet Things Bakery, in Tiburon makes amazing cupcakes, especially the Black & White ones.
1/24/2009 8:56 PM
RockerJewlz said…
New last month to San Jose is Loves Cupcakes gourmet cupcakery at 85 E. San Fernando.

They are in the yellow pages. I haven't been able to get down there and would love to know what you think.
1/25/2009 9:02 PM
Anonymous said…
honestly, i wouldnt even bother with teacake bake shop, they are so bad its sickening. karas and that takes the cake are usually stale. the best cupcake ive had in the bay area is from a cupcake caterer she makes anything you want!
1/26/2009 12:49 AM
Ashley said…
I want to second the vote for Icing on the Cake in Los Gatos. The swirly cakes are the best!
1/26/2009 4:59 PM
trudy said…
I agree with Miss Jen. Sibby's in San Mateo is awesome! (http://www.sibbyscupcakery.com/)
1/26/2009 5:23 PM
Anonymous said…
You can't miss the cupcakes from g:m:me|bakery in Menlo Park - it's an irish/euro fusion bakery that does online orders only... last time I checked they were doing deliveries anywhere between SF and San Jose!
1/26/2009 7:39 PM
Fanny said…
If you want a break from trendy cupcake shops, check out The Bread Garden in Berkeley. I work there, and we have amazing breads and pastries! And I've got to admit, out cupcakes are pretty damn tasty for being a bread place:)
To the anonymous poster claiming Kara's cupcakes were stale, are you kidding me? I did a stodge there, and believe you me nothing there will ever get the chance to get stale. Nothing they sell is ever more than hours old. And cupcakes really can't get stale that fast. So check your taste buds, I think they need a tune up.
1/26/2009 10:39 PM
wootang (Terry) said…
If you make it out to Sunday Farmer's Market in San Rafael, my cousin has a booth there for Little Piggy Cupcakes.
1/28/2009 3:48 PM
scarabee said…
If you hanker for other baked goods, Bakesale Betty on Telegraph in Oakland (Temescal) is wonderful. Lamingtons! And truly divine scones and cookies...
1/30/2009 3:54 AM
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