The French Spot

Pastry shop · Lower Nob Hill

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"Vincent Attali and Maria Zapata’s French Spot is one of the heralds of the Tenderloin’s baking scene. In the former Mr. Holmes Bakehouse space, a big hit for 2010s-phenom cruffin, this cafe and bakery rolled out the purple-glazed ube mochicro alongside Red Bay Coffee and custom cake orders. Pull up here for the artsy space, too; Zapata painted all the vibrant signage and artwork." - Paolo Bicchieri

The 17 Best Restaurants in the Tenderloin
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1042 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94109 Get directions

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