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Conchas that are fluffy with just enough density to feel substantial without tipping into sweet are Norte 54's calling card, and they're worth tracking down. This pop-up bakery rotates through Mexican pastries and desserts: buñuelos one week, tres leches cake the next, all rooted in nostalgia and sharpened by pastry technique. Catch it at Mission Mercado, Grand Coffee, or Nopalito, depending on the week.
One honor, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- San Francisco Chronicle Best bakeries in San Francisco Bay Area
One number, weighted & current 65
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Conchas San Francisco Chronicle
- Buñuelos San Francisco Chronicle
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