"KC Paris in the Fillmore splits its pastries into two camps: everyday classics like croissants and danishes, and statement items that belong behind a velvet rope and under the watchful eye of a security guard. The succès—a meringue disc layered with things like a pistachio finger or coconut-chocolate cream encased in chopped nuts—are must-orders, as are the ham and cheese and almond-chocolate croissants. There’s no seating, but plenty of benches just a few blocks away on O’Farrell." - julia chen 1, lani conway, ricky rodriguez, patrick wong