I Dream of Cake

Price: $$$$$ Categories: cake Area Served: sf bay area Address: 1351 Grant Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94133
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Phone: (415)989-2253 Hours: Open by appointment only
Appointments are taken on these following days:
Wed to Fri 11am to 6pm
Sat 9am to 11am

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About

I Dream of Cake was established by artist Shinmin Li. Shinmin's masterful understanding of the personality of icing and the relationship between the ingredients used in her cakes enables her to design and create delectable masterpieces in signature style.

Using only the finest ingredients, the cakes are joyful ce...


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03/03/2007

Shin-Min is amazing! I met her for a consultation last weekend and was amazed by her artistic ability. The cakes were displayed in her shop were so beautiful and looked like works of art... sculptures of shoes and designer handbags, to wedding cakes with beautiful textile patterns painted right onto the cake and delicate sugar flowers.

We tasted 9 flavors. All were very moist and delicious! My three favorites were dark chocolate cake with raspberry filling, toasted almond cake with rolled vanilla icing, and zesty lemon cake with lemon cream filling.

Shin-Min's has a graphic design background, 3 years experience running a commercial kitchen, and 5 years running I Dream of Cake. She was really sweet in person and very good at communicating both by phone and by email.

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03/07/2007

If you want to get the best cake possible, then you probably won't be too far off with this place. I went in for a tasting to see what it was like and I was really impressed by the design and tastes of their cakes. It was some of the best cake I've ever tasted. I loved the toasted almond cake because it's a neutral flavor, but it's not a very common flavor so your guests should find it very interesting and fancy.

I can't say much about the designs as I don't really have much of an eye for such things, but they looked nice to me and my fiancee liked them?

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03/10/2007

This place is very clean and the cake lady is very artistic. I thought she was very nice and professional, and I felt like the cakes on display were like pieces of art.

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05/30/2007

I Dream of Cake is one of the newer cake designers on the block. I am so glad that I chose Shinmin to design my sculpted cake!! She kindly accomodated me for a second tasting to confirm my flavors and I decided to go with the toasted almond and vanilla with caramel. Those are two very distinctive flavors that I do not think you can find anywhere else. Her artwork is the best that I have seen compared to other local cake designers. I fully trusted her to carry out my dream cake. My cake was a super hit at the wedding. Guests raved about its unique design and micro detailed elements that Shinmin was able to pull off without a flaw and it tasted so...good. The toasted almond was my favorite and I will definitely be ordering from Shinmin again. I have to say that the pricing noted on this board is inaccurate. For most designs, you can expect to pay more than $10 per slice. It was pricy, but worth every pretty penny.
Also, she pulled off a pretty last minute custom cake stand without extra charge.

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02/05/2008

I did 5 tastings and I Dream of Cakes had the most gorgeous cakes but not the best tasting.
The price was $17 a slice and I thought is was really good but just not amazing. Shinmin and Kelsey were lovely; Kelsey actually came up with a design on the spot. I chose another cake vendor with amazing tasting cakes.

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03/16/2007

The best cake I ever tasted. Blew my budget but worth every morsel. You must go for a tasting. You will be amazed.

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05/18/2009

I like the tasting at I Dream Of Cake. You have to make an appointment so you can't just walk in, but they take the time to see exactly what your cake requirement are. I just loved their Mango flavor. They gave you large pieces to try and we ended up taking some home to try later. I was surprised how moist it was even after tasting the last bit overnight. They were a bit pricy for us so we ended up getting our cake someplace else, but they are highly recommended for their service and cake quality.

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05/07/2009

When we were getting looking for our perfect wedding cake, we were amazed at the quality and service at I Dream of Cakes. Not only did they taste amazing, but they also looked amazing!

They were really professional and quickly transformed my cake vision onto a reality sketch. The finished product was exactly as we discussed.

You won't be disappointed! Go and try a tasting!

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08/12/2009

I went to 3 different wedding planners and asked them the same question, "Where can I get the best wedding cake in San Francisco?"

3 different people, 3 same answers. I Dream of Cake!

Shinmin is amazing. Very detailed and can turn your dream ideas into reality. Very beautiful designs. A little over my original budget but after seeing it in person, worth every penny. I didn't even bother to go to another vendor after my first meeting with I Dream of Cake.

Vendor recommendation from Any Occasion - Wedding Coordinators
02/26/2009

Their cakes are awesome! The girls that came to help set up a cake at a recent wedding that I coordinated were sweet and very efficient. The cake looked great and it tasted even better - even a simple frosted cake looked like better than in the specialty magazine pictures. I will defintely recommend this vendor to all my current and future clients!

Vendor recommendation from ABSOLUTELY AUDREY
03/08/2009

Absolutely delicious cakes and gorgeous designs. Great customer service, very creative and yummy yummy cakes for any occasion.

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About I Dream of Cake

I Dream of Cake was established by artist Shinmin Li. Shinmin's masterful understanding of the personality of icing and the relationship between the ingredients used in her cakes enables her to design and create delectable masterpieces in signature style.

Using only the finest ingredients, the cakes are joyful centerpieces for all of life's celebrations. Shinmin works with San Francisco's leading stylists to develop new cake concepts and is continuously inspired by current fashion trends. However, her favorite designs are those that come from working directly with clients to create cakes with personal meaning and lasting impact.


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