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Schubert's Bakery

4.5 star rating
based on 519 reviews

Categories: Bakeries, Desserts  [Edit]

Neighborhood: Inner Richmond
521 Clement St
(between 6th Ave & 7th Ave)
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 752-1580
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Hours:

Mon-Sat. 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Price Range:
$$
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Street
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

519 reviews for Schubert's Bakery

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"The mango mousse cake and Swedish princess cake are standouts." (in 122 reviews)
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"i've had the mango mousse cake for my birthday for a couple years now." (in 81 reviews)
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"My favorite has to be the white chocolate raspberry mousse." (in 8 reviews)
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Christine G.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
1/2/2009

MmmmmMmmmm good!

Schubert's is worth the craziness I have to go through to look for parking on Clement street.  The cakes are absolutely delicious, beautifully decorated and easy on the wallet.  

I always buy a cake for a friend's birthday, and various other events from here.  My absolute fave?! The princess cake which according to their website is their "delicious white cake layers with raspberry and kirsch custard filling, whipped cream and marzipan icing!"  I think it's their best selling cake and is only $26.95 for their medium size which feeds 10 to 12 people!  

I picked one up for New Year's eve and everyone loved it!  
Sooooo.... if you need a birthday cake or just want to satisfy your sweet tooth or brighten up your day, stop by here and pick up a cake, a slice or a couple and you'll be good to go!

Yummmmy!  I think I'm going to have to make a stop here soon.

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Diane L.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/15/2009 3 photos

Of all the dessert places in SF, I think Schubert's tops the cake.  It is as close as I will get to Extraordinary desserts in San Diego.  They have a large variety of small, personal sized cakes/tarts/mousses/etc, and the larger versions of them.  The cakes are very light, fluffy, and not too sweet.  Their most popular cakes are: the princess cake, the mango mousse, and ... something else I forgot.  

Unlike all the other bakeries in SF, Schubert's does not over charge for a small piece of dessert.  Most personal sized desserts are $3.45, and the full sized cakes can cost up to $20.  There's always a constant flow of traffic coming through this bakery, which is a good sign.  They have a few tables and chairs where you can get a piece of dessert and sit down to eat.   We got their mango mousse to share, and it was delicious!! THe mango taste wasn't overpowering, and the mousse was perfect.

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Andrew H.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
11/20/2009

i got the Swedish Princess Cake and while reasonable for it's price, it was very dissapointing on an absolute scale of cakes. The filling was way too sweet and the cake texture was average. I did appreciate the marzipan layer and that definitely redeemed the cake a bit for me.

In my opinion, I prefer cakes from Sheng Kee or Sakura Cakes.

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Steph L.

Berkeley, CA

5 star rating
11/8/2009 5 photos

i LOVE cakes/pastries...SCHUBERTS IS SO GOOD

They're pretty friendly and helpful when you want to specialize a cake.  I've had two cakes ordered for my friends.  One was a special girnomous FRUIT TART cake for my roommie on her 21st birthday and another smaller tiramisu cake for my friend's 21st!  (I was running late one day to pick up the cake, I called in and they were super nice and I was able to get the cake YAY!) And I personally received a Swedish Princess Cake for my birthday ;] NOM NOM NOM.

My personal favorite is the NAPOLEON individual pastry (not sure if they make it for large cakes/parties) but they're simply D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S (must try...i miss it - when they sell OUT ;[ they sell out...so i havent been able to get it recently cuz i come in rather late *TEARS*)

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Mona C.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
11/1/2009 10 photos

[M] 5 Stars
[W] 3 Stars
Average: 4 Stars

+ Great Selection of Cakes
+ Decent Prices
+ Order by Slice or the whole cake

- Some cakes you have to pre-order

[M] I love you Oppa~ Thank you so much for finally remembering the name of this place!!! I've been craving for the Princess Cake for the LONGEST time now and thanks to my brother Eric, I was able to try it again. The first time I tried Schubert's was when my brother brought home a slice of Princess Cake for me. Ever since then, it has become my favorite cake! :3

I came here again with Wayne and bought several cakes home. This time, we got the Mango Mousse, White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse, Tiramisu, Plain Cheesecake, and the lovely Princess Cake (All for less than $18) :3

My BF tried the Plain Cheesecake while I had the Princess Cake and shared the White Chocolate Raspberry Mouse. Wayne didn't like his Cheesecake very much and thought it was too "soft and bland" for his liking. He liked the White Chocolate Raspberry Mousse though. I tried a little bit of each cake (except for the Mango Mousse) and thought the Princess Cake was the tastiest out of the 6. Fondant haters will not like this cake though...

I also wanted to try the Pink Champagne cake, but that one you have to pre-order. Perhaps I'll order next time for a special occasion.

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Colleen M.

Los Angeles, CA

5 star rating
11/9/2009

MORE PRINCESS CAKE, NOW! It's honestly the best princess cake I've ever had, and just thinking about it is giving me an intense Schubert's craving.

Their chocolate cheesecakes are also just as amazing.

Rock on, Schubert's.

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Vanessa Y.

Irvine, CA

5 star rating
11/6/2009 1 photo

I absolutely love Schubert's!

I have been visiting this bakery for years and years now whether it's for a birthday cake or just a sweet snack.  Trust me, I have tried ALL the cakes at Schubert's - all the mousse cakes, all the cheesecakes, and all the specialty cakes, and they are all scrumptious! My favorite cake, of anywhere thus far, is the Swedish Princess cake at Schubert's.  It has a delicious light green marzipan shell with moist cake, whipped cream, and raspberry custard.  It is a very pretty cake that is just sweet enough to the taste. I also love that many individual slices are offered, so you don't have to buy the whole cake to enjoy a piece of sugary delight.  If you're not a fan of cakes, Schubert's also sells delectable cookies that make a perfect gift for a friend or just for yourself (Option B is my preference).

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Leah E.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/23/2009 1 photo

Back when I was very young, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
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I used to work  at a domestic violence shelter in a confidential location in San Francisco. My clients where the little ones who were also trying to escape domestic violence with their mothers.   Sadly, they experienced abuse in their lives from the very person who should be protecting them.  

These kids will oftentimes find themselves still living at the shelter during their birthdays and holidays.  If safety (and their mothers) allowed it,  I will bring the kids to Schubert's to choose their birthday cake.

The cakes and pastries at Schubert's are so pretty and super-cute that they made even the saddest little heart smile.  Their faces will just light up like the candles on their cake when it was time to show their cake to their little friends, the mothers and staff/volunteers at the shelter who were eagerly anticipating the "pretty" cake.

Did I mention very delicious as well?  Schubert's cakes are very fresh, moist and known for not being overly sweet.

On a lighter note, I went back to Schubert's to get a cake for a family party. Of course I had to order my ultimate favorite-- "THE PRINCESS CAKE."  Thttp://www.yelp.com/bi... The Princess Cake is a traditional Swedish dessert consisting of layers of moist white cake with raspberry jam filling in the middle covered in marzipan icing (sugar and almond paste).  

It was such a hit during our family barbecue.  It was very dainty and elegant-looking but even the tough "I only like chocolate" male Latinos in the family could not resist and came back for seconds.  

A medium Princess Cake (serves up to 12 people) costs $26.95. Not bad for such delicious, pretty and well-crafted dessert.  Next time I'll get the large one- or better yet the XX Large! More for me if they don't finish! ("Crossing fingers behind my back! ";P)

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jellybeano b.

Oakland, CA

5 star rating
11/5/2009

Growing up in the Richmond [10th&Lake],we always got our bread,and anything we needed for celebrating special events at Shubert's- plus weekly,my Mom would stop by to pick up pastry's or other treats on her way home as a Nurse @ [Children's Hosp...I have such wonderful memories of Shuberts!!! Though I now live in the East Bay,my Son & I recently stopped by for coffee and pastry's while on Clement Street and Shuberts is still as good as when I was a little girl more than 55 years ago!!
My daughter, getting married soon, will be looking at them,hopefully, for their wedding cake.... It's amazing and refreshing that a business has survived this long,is still on Clement Street, and Still continues with  the same quality and producing so much yummyness that has brought thousands of  lovers of Shuberts back through their doors for more goodies year after year.....          Thank you Shuberts!!

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Queenie C.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
11/7/2009

I love Schubert's. I love their Princess cake, I love their mango mousse cake, and I especially love their chocolate cheesecake. I love their chocolate cheesecake so much that I demand one for my birthday every year. =) Even though I'm really not a huge sweets and sugar person, I love and appreciate delicious baked treats and I'm going to get around to trying every cake and tart and cookie in here eventually. It will be so worth it!

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J M.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/27/2009 1 photo

Awesome. Just hosted a Baby Shower. I was going to get a basic cake at Safeway, when I thought I'd try out Schuberts. I know the location well.  I ordered & paid online.  A double Chocolate mousse round cake. I asked it be decorated "festively".  

The cake was delicious and they did a WONDERFUL job with decorating...It was precious.  It  really made the day special.  The ordering process was SOOOO easy.  All online.  

I can't say enough good things about it!!!   I can't wait to go again.

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Kekumukula N.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/11/2009

We just had Schubert's strawberry shortcake, sheet cake size.  It was absolutely delicious!  The kids couldn't take their eyes off of the beautifully sculpted candy pieces and the girls were trying to grab the little plastic rings while I was cutting the cake; I didn't ask for those rings by the way; the bakery put them on themselves.

Schubert's Bakery has fantastic owners!!!
Some time ago, I had called in the morning to order a cake.  I was put on hold; time was running and about fifteen minutes later, I got frustrated and felt forgotten and had to run errands so I hung up.  I was still irked about it that day so I went to the website and made a complaint in the comments section, stating that I knew morning business was good and busy, but I felt my business was important also.
I received a reply from the owner who apologized and agreed with me.  He said he talked to the morning crew and asked for my address so he could send me a gift certificate.

I really appreciated that the owner addressed the issue which showed tremendous responsibility and appreciation of his customers. It was an added bonus to receive such a generous gift certificate.  So I've gone back to Schubert's.

The Napoleon cake is out of this world!  We had that in June for my daughter's 2nd birthday.  My guests and I couldn't get enough of it.  This strawberry shortcake that we ordered for today was a good $130 which goes to show how much we love Schubert's, talented baking and trust them to make such an important cake for our oldest daughter's 5th birthday!

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Sylwia S.

Walnut Creek, CA

5 star rating
9/28/2009

Anytime I think about Schubert's my taste buds do a lil dance, no joke.

This place has an array of really good cakes, but my personal favorite is the Mango Mouse, it's the closest to heaven I can get. I'm not a big cake fan, so that tells you a lot right there. Their service is always quick and they've always been more than helpful, thanks guys!

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Tejal D.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/7/2009

These folks are wonderful - the staff, cakes, everything!

I contacted Schubert's for a fundraiser, and they were super sweet and very on top of things. Though it was hard for us to get a hold of each other, we never had a problem with communication. Their cakes are delicious, especially black currant mousse cake and opera cake. The opera cake is hazelnut sponge with a chocolate truffle filling, with hazelnut praline cream. Everyone was a fan of these cakes, and I was impressed with their level of professionalism and punctuality. ;)

Their staff is warm, friendly, and professional. They really do care about their customers and the community. Will definitely be ordering from them for a party/gathering/any event that could use a mouthwatering cake! =)

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Kari G.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/23/2009

I came here for the first time when I was a sophmore in high school. It's been about 5 years, and I still haven't forgotten about this place! My friend and I even used to ditch class just to come here to get one of their little cakes =x. I've tried every flavor of their mousse cakes, and they're ALL equally good.

But I have to say.. their cheesecake isn't all that great. I don't know what it is, but it has a weird fluffy texture and taste. It looks really pretty, but if you're coming here for the first time and don't know what to get, stay away from it.

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Vincent K.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
9/10/2009

Why couldn't they just call it the Prince cake.....and then maybe add purple rain drops to it or something.  It makes me think twice about buying a cake for a dood's birthday when it's called the princess cake.  

However, it's not really a problem buying it for a girl.  Dilemna Dilemna.  Each time I've come here its been for buying a birthday cake.  They make the process so easy, especialy since you know you've had their cake before and you know how good they are.  The princess cake is pretty bomb and the opera is just great for hazelnut lovers.  The presentation is good,and they always have fair priced candles for you to buy so you dont' have to scramble somewhere else to get one.

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Elizabeth R.

San Francisco, CA

2 star rating
9/23/2009

I tried this place because everyone was saying good things about it... coming back to yelp after trying it, I realized that I made a huge mistake: I didn't get the princess cake.  I had been in the mood for strawberries, and I ordered the "shortcake".  It was a let down.  The cake itself was alright, but the strawberries tasted really weird. The person to my right said that his neapolitan cake was "acceptable, but not great."
I might try it again when I'm in the mood for marzipan

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L Y.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/4/2009

I used to pass by this place all the time when I was a kid, forced to petulantly accompany my parents and grandma as they trolled the dim sum shops and grocery stores.  I never gave this place much of a second thought.

Not until a good twenty and some odd years later was I introduced to a Schubert's cake at a friend's birthday.

It was like someone had caught 100 lily-white cherubs, crushed them up, and baked them right into this cake.  Unbelievably moist and delicate, the mango flavor dissolved on your tongue.  It took every ounce of respect and dignity to not shove the birthday boy out of the way and indulge myself with abandonment.

The Swedish Princess cake is also tantalizing, with the same fluffy moist cake inside and a fragrant almond marzipan icing on the outside.  Imagining it now is making my mouth water.

Another great thing is that you can order and pay for the cake online, and just pop in to pick it up.

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chelsey g.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
10/28/2009

Everyone knows this place just owns. Best bakery in the area. The I had some type of raspberry twist that was top notch. Amazing, you can really taste the quality (or amount of butter) with every bite. So many pastries at other bakeries are lacking that old school quality and feel. Not this place, the pound cake is good too! But the raspberry twist is a must. The only reason I did not give 5 stars, is that the selection is not consistent and sometimes they are all out of my favorites. Other wise this place is 4 and a half stars!

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Gill C.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/17/2009

Schuberts! Schuberts! Schuberts! Yet another Inner Richmond gem that took me moving out of the neighborhood to finally check out. Sigh!

I popped in here to get a birthday cake for my Godmother. I was immediately overwhelmed by how many wonderful cakes, tarts, pies, cookies, etc., were staring at me. I really didn't have much time to spare, so I had to make up my mind pretty quickly. Even though I wanted to sample everything, I couldn't afford to do so. Given that I'm a Mango Freak, I had to order the Mango Mousse Cake. I gave in a bit, and ordered a few Mini Mixed Fruit Tarts as well, because the mango in the Mango Mousse Cake was clearly not enough for me. :0

Let me just say that I was counting the minutes to when the cake was to be served, and by golly, it was so worth the wait. The mousse was sweet, and there was mango bursting with every single bite. The cake was super light, fluffy, and moist, and OH MYLANTA, it was pure heaven. Everyone at the party, from my mom, family friends, and more importantly, the guest of honor, totally raved about this cake and asked where I got it, etc., Needless to say, we are all huge fans. BTW, I had at least two slices.

Oh, I can't forget about the fruit tart, which was absolutely delish. The crust was perfect, and the fruits (mango, papaya, strawberry, kiwi) were so fresh and sweet. I wish there were more mango pieces. I just can't get enough of my fav fruit! Yummy!

Thank you, Schuberts! You deserve this 5 star rating! Service was efficient and friendly. The cake and tarts were outstanding, and cannot wait to try more of your sweets. Cheers!

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Alejandro R.

San Jose, CA

4 star rating
9/2/2009

The food here is great, the desserts were pretty impressive with a wide range of cakes, chocolates, vanillas, and some good looking mango things.

The whole mousse cake was a bit rich for me, but the girls loved it and that's all that really mattered.

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Samantha L.

Pomona, CA

5 star rating
8/21/2009 1 photo

DROOL...

Growing up around this district, I've apparently been spoiled with such great eateries. I didn't know that I was so lucky to have such a high quality bakery such as Schubert's. Going to college in SoCal has led me to the expectation that there MUST be some great bakery... it's just hiding. WELL, i've searched for 3 years and I've been unable to locate one. Schubert still wins!

Their display case is like none other. Every space is filled with beautiful cakes that come whole, sliced, or in a mini piece. The average slice ranged around $3.45. You can place a cake order or you can buy an already made one. I had just finished lunch at Burma Superstar and was so happy that I could walk a block and a half to Schubert's.

-Princess: You certainly eat with your eyes first when you see this cake! Tastes as great as it looks!
-Opera: Chocolatey and dense. For chocolate lovers most def!
-Tiramisu: Light and airy, every bakery should be able to make good tiramisu.
-Apricot and Cheese Danish - $2.10

I'm not going to suggest anything to buy here in particular, it's really all wonderful.  There's something here for everyone and the ladies working there are so kind.

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Jessica F.

Oakland, CA

4 star rating
9/22/2009

This bakery is pretty far from my house but I make the drive out because I love their cakes.

It is hard to find a place that will make a good Swedish Princess Cake and NOT overdue it on the almond flavor. Theirs is one of the best I have had.

Their cookies and other pasteries are pretty good as well but I have had better. The cakes are what you should get!

Some other must trys are...
Napoleon: Great for those who want a lighter cake...sometimes hard to eat because it uses pastry puff layers instead of cake layers.

Italian Rum Cake: Great for those who love milk chocolate because it isn't too overpowering and it is not bitter!

Chocolate Truffle Torte: For the true chocolate fans!

Swedish princess cake: For those who want something fruitty and different!!

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Bernardo R.

Newark, CA

5 star rating
10/22/2009

Schubert's is just simply AMAZING!  One of our favorite is the Swedish Princess!  The cakes are so moist and have so much flavor!  The blends of flavor range from raspberry to rum to chocolate!  Anything your heart's desire, Schubert's probably has it!  Can't wait to go there again!

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Shannon F.

Antioch, CA

5 star rating
7/19/2009

I stopped in here yesterday to pick up a custard croissant for the next day which I just pleasantly devoured this morning and mmmm...was is Amazing!!

Thanks to my yelper friend Cassie J. who suggested this place a while back, I would have never known of this fabulous bakery. So how excited was I to see it in the corner of my eye while on clement St. Yesterday. I quickly jutted over and was  immediately in awe of the amazing, array of beautiful decked out cakes and pastries. I was literally in a baker lover's heaven.

Unfortunately, I had to choose just one heavenly treat. I quickly came to the decision  on the delicious looking custard croissant, one of my all time favorite pastries, which I was so looking forward to try.

Croissant was baked to a soft buttery perfection, with the perfect amount of rich creamy custard in the middle. This literally was the best custard croissant I have ever indulged in, I could not think of one thing wrong with it.

As for everything else, the ambiance is classy and immaculate, service was ok. I did feel a little rushed, however it was pretty busy.

Other than that, from the one heavenly croissant I enjoyed and for the price of only $ 2.70 that makes my day. I now know where to get my specialty treats and is absolutely well worth the drive, cannot wait to try there Princess cake...Mmmmm

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Monica L.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/12/2009

This is where it all began- my obsession with baked goods.  I was born and raised within a ten block radius of Schubert's.  One of my earliest memories was getting free cookies from the nice couple who owned and ran the bakery, finding a dime on the ground...  good times.  Flash forward to day, I'm still as enamoured with Schubert's as ever.  Not much has changed except the couple sold the bakery to a Frenchman.  I still love the apricot pocket, German cheesecake (when they make it- I miss this!) and, of course, the Princess Cake.  Perfection wrapped in a tidy marzipan fondant.  
My birthday is coming up, ahem.

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Alexander L.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
8/28/2009

Okay, dont' hurt me but I only had some of my friend's baked assorted cookies. These cookies aren't your grocery brand of cookies and they're certainly a great find. This is a great spot for those with a hankering for the baked dessert, especially if you've walked all the way here from PPQ (see previous review tonight). And you can't go wrong with their cakes.

One of the cases was entirely empty. I hope that it's a sign of great business and not a reflection of this economy.

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Gwen L.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
7/27/2009

If I could actually afford it, I would have a fake wedding just so I could justify ordering a ten-tiered cake. Each tier would be one of the luscious yet light-tasting cake flavors at Schubert's such as tiramisu, double chocolate mousse, mango mousse, and princess. Now I'm sure there are more than 10 flavors but I figure asking for a cake with a tier for each of their flavors will seem excessive. Ten just sounds justifiable.

Back to the fake wedding planning. I would order the cake from Schubert's, stuff all the fake wedding guests all to the brim with the actual dinner so that people just can't stomach another bite and leave early, wait 6 hours after dinner to serve the cake so the remaining people think there isn't cake, and then voila, 10-layer cake is all to myself.

Now I realize that you may be thinking that perhaps I'll be sick of cake after finishing off 2 layers. That you're wrong because with Schubert's cakes - any of their cake flavors - I'll make room. I will starve for 5 days if that's what it takes. I will run...err walk slowly...a marathon. There is no such thing as too much Schubert's just as there is no such thing as too many pairs of shoes for women. And because their cakes don't taste too sweet - just the right amount of sweetness - I won't have to worry about popping diabetic medication to go through the wedding cake.

Schubert's is also kind enough to realize such a plan may not work for every cake lover so instead, it also makes miniature sizes of its cakes. Prices are reasonable, which makes any plot to cake hog more viable. Remember this place is on Clement and 6th Street so you'll have to be mentally prepared for parking to get in between you and their cakes.

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Tania C.

Avila Beach, CA

4 star rating
8/31/2009

4.5 stars. Delicious cakes!!  

Was planning to use them for my wedding cake but I contacted them too late because they already have too many cake orders for that month.  :(  But back to the cakes - it's a solid bakery with delicious cakes at a reasonable price.  The shop can get very crowded but it's worth it for the event you are planning. The cakes are moist, soft and not too sweet - if that's what you like!

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Catherine T.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
9/30/2009

My husband and I went to one and only one cake tasting for our wedding, and it was at Schubert's.  All the cake flavors we tried there were delicious, and their prices are reasonable compared to the multitude of SF boutique wedding cakeries out there.  Also, I strive to support local business and as a resident of the Inner Richmond I was happy to go to them!

For the actual wedding, the cake was absolutely delicious (we had two flavors, chocolate truffle in the main/display cake and their signature "princess" white cake in the sheet cake) and we received many compliments.  However, as a picky bride, I must explain that Schubert's lost a star because my instructions were for them to make the decoration on the cake "red" (not sure what would be confusing about that) to match our wedding colors and instead the cake ended up being decorate with a bright blue (robin's egg blue) band around each tier.  Obviously it didn't ruin my wedding or anything, but I thought that the random color choice was odd and no where in the instructions did it say anything about blue.  

So!  I highly recommend Schubert's for their tasty wedding cake, but please be very clear with your cake order if you want a specific color or decoration.

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petri y.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/27/2009

This place is awesome. Their cakes are the most beautiful and delicious that I have had. Ordered a strawberry chocolate mouse cake and it was really really good, light, and not too sweet.
Ordered a mango mousse cake for pick up tomorrow, looking forward to it!  They are more on the expensive side, so I would consider this a special occasion cake place for like bdays and anniversaries.

They also sell small slices of their delectables along with cookies, coffee, etc and they have a few tables. Good place to grab a quick snack and coffee.

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Elaine L.

Dublin, CA

4 star rating
Updated - 7/17/2009

So since my last review, Schubert's Bakery has contacted me to apologize.  They have made an effort to find out what I felt they could have done better and so for that, I will up my rating to 4 stars.  I do appreciate a business that is trying to improve itself.  

In summary, they agreed that they should have contacted me about the change to the pink ribbon and should have been upfront about using white fondant sprayed with pink, rather than pink fondant.  Communication has been great after the wedding, just wished they had made that communication effort before the wedding.

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    7/7/2009

    We ordered our wedding cake from Schubert's.  It was not bad but not great.  We gave them a picture… Read more »

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Mrs F.

San Francisco, CA

4 star rating
8/7/2009

Service is hit or miss, smile or all-bizness like so just one little star off.  I guess the front staff are really busy.

Great cakes!  Real pros, all the little details.  $17 for a six inch double chocolate mousse cake.  Gorgeous.  Delicious.  

This place is a solid, sure bet for cakes!

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Fahzybear f.

West Sacramento, CA

4 star rating
6/15/2009

This place is GOOD!! Although some things are better than others. My favorite is the chocolate mousse cake. PERFECTION. and all the other mousse cakes r amazing too. As for their cheesecake sometimes it can be a little bland in the cake part. It seems that the jelly on top from whatever type of fruit is on the cheesecake is the source of sweetness for the entire cake. However the cake is still fluffier and fresher than most! You can never go wrong with the chocolate mousse though.

For those of you driving all the way from San Jose or anywhere out of SF they have a second store on Burlingame Ave closer to the side of Starbucks. Its a bit more expensive but everything is the same and you probably spend more money on gas anyways. The store in Burl does have a different name but once you step inside you will see that the interior and all the goods are the exact same.

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Avery B.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
7/23/2009

Based on everything I've had there, at least half of the small cakes.
Food: delicious.
Consistency:  consistent.
Price:  average, compared to other cakes.
Parking:  hahaha, good luck.
Speed:  depends on the line, but usually less than a few minutes.
Dinning:  take out, really small and noisy from their volume of business.
Service:  very nice and good looking young ladies.

When I'm studying for my CFA and need to motivate myself, I buy one or two of these mini cakes and place them right on my desk in front of my face beside the study guides.  Every time I get frustrated, or tired I just take one glace (and maybe a bite, if I really deserve it) and life seems a lot better.  Definitely the best cake place I've been to.  Almost everything I've tried was excellent.  The cakes aren't tiny, but they aren't huge either.  They are not overly sweet nor overly dense, but the flavors are still very complex.  Words cannot describe how good some of these cakes are, you'll have to try at least a few of them.  My advice: Savor each morsel!

Favorites:  Opera cake, princess cake, tropical mousse cake, tiramisu (not the best I've had, but the best value you'll ever find).

Some of their fruit cakes (i.e. raspberry, mango, currant, etc...) are not as good, but still worth the purchase as a second or 3rd cake to mix up your batch.  I wish the place was bigger, quieter, and open late though.

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fancypants x.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/24/2009

This is where it all started. My obsession with marzipan & all things marzipan related (i.e. solvang slice from Copenhagen Bakery in b-game, Ritter Sport Marzipan chocolate squares, etc.) The BFF introduced me to their Swedish princess cake about 5-6 years ago & I've been hooked ever since. I've had princess cake from countless other bakeries but Shubert's was my first and still ranks as one of the best. For my birthday a few years ago, the BFF showed up at my house with my favorite 6 inch cake, some candles & insisted on not just singing "Happy Birthday" to me but also on leaving me all alone with all that cake. It was gone by the next day. Thank you Shubert's for burdening me with a life long addiction to princess cakes. I guess I could be addicted to worse things (like beautiful men with commitment issues...)

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Yulia K.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
10/7/2009

I am not a big fan of cake, but Schubert's cakes are simply irresistible.
They are light and have a great balance of flavor.
Schubert's has a great selection of flavors and the cakes are so incredibly beautiful. I love how friendly and helpful the staff is, especially when it come to wedding cakes! They are very accommodating, have free cake tastings and will work with you to create your vision. Although I have to admit our wedding cake tasted about five times better the day of the wedding then it did at the tasting. :)

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ju C.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
9/24/2009

Great pastries!

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Michelle W.

Livermore, CA

4 star rating
6/30/2009

4 stars because I've only tried one thing from here..

I haven't had the opportunity to visit this place, but a friend bought the Tiramisu cake to bring to our girls night. Had we not eaten so much for dinner, we would have finished the whole cake.

Schubert's puts a lot of effort into the design of the cake without compromising the flavor of the cake at all.

Once I get the chance, I will definitely try other things on their menu.

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Linh T.

San Francisco, CA

5 star rating
8/9/2009

A friend brought over a chocolate mousse cake for a lunch party - it is die-licious.  So so creamy, fluffy, airy, chocolatey goodness.  Not too sweet and just perfect to satisfy the chocolate demands of a PMS'ing crank monster.

Looking forward to another excuse to try their other cakes!

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