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Kara's Cupcakes

3249 Scott St, San Francisco, CA 94123-2605
415-563-2253
Ranked #90 of 3,220 restaurants in San Francisco
4.5 of 5 stars 60 Reviews
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dessert
Neighbourhood: Marina
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Chicago, Illinois
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

If I could live next to this place I would be fat because all I would want to eat is their gluten-free cupcakes. They have a location in the Marina district, one in Ghirardelli square, and the have a food truck that they drive downtown to the financial district. These are some of the best gluten-free cupcakes I have ever... More

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Brentwood
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

I like the store, pricey cakes. We had the chocolate and the vanilla ones and were very very sweet. More

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Illinois
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2012

Seems like we stop here once a day...the peppermint cupcakes around Christmas are great, but the lemon are the best...maybe the banana...if you get lemon you need a chocolate to even things out...all so good. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

One cupcake is better than the next, Banana, Carrot, Ghiradelli Chocolate are great, but my favorite is the Smores More

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The Hague, The Netherlands
Top Contributor
56 reviews 56 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

Loved everything I got. I was an out-of-towner and service staff probably thought I was weird for looking so excited wanting to order almost everything. This was in August 2008. I would love to go back :0). I promise I will not accidentally drop a cupcake on their floor... More

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San Francisco, California
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

I go to the Kara's in Palo Alto, and it is always such a treat! Their cupcakes are different from some of the other popular chains, as their cupcakes have a fluffier texture to the frosting. Kara's Carrot and Chocolate Velvet are heaven! More

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San Diego, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

Cute-wise, this place is great!!! Taste-wise, mehhhh. The frosting has a subtle but strange oil aftertaste. And half the time the cake is not moist enough. For the price, you could do a LOT better on flavor elsewhere. But if you just want something cute for a party, have at it. More

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Toronto
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

Maybe the best cupcake I've ever had and I've had alot of cupcakes. More

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See 12 more reviews by barkman for San Francisco
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011

Very nice store clean and vibrant. They have several stores thru out sf and peninsula. My faves are coconut and mocha flavor ones. There are other companies that do cupcakes around sf but they also do other items so attention is taken away from cupcakes. At karas its different and I will say it once they know their cupcakes here. More

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Union, South Carolina
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2011

My wife and I stopped here while visiting Ghiradelli Square. Great cupcakes and prices! Stop by if your in the area!! More

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