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Eatalldaylong Dec 18, 2010 02:26 PM

Best Creme Brulee?

Hi, I'm looking for the restaurant that make the best creme brulee in San Francisco, South Bay, or the Peninsula. Any recommendations? Thanks!

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    L C Dec 24, 2010 06:30 AM

    It's not a restaurant, but the best creme brulee in my opinion, can be found at a food stand at Stonestown farmers' market. Sundays 9am-1pm. http://eggcreamheat.com/Organic_Creme... Made by a former chef of Wolfgang Puck, it's super silky. The Grand Marnier is a favorite. The little jars of vanilla flavor are now available at Whole Foods on Potrero Hill.

    The creme brulee cart/guy is just a homemade novelty, not a quality product. Not worth the $4 he charges.

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    Sweet. Creme Brulee (Stonestown
    )3251 20th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94132, CA

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      m00se1111 Dec 21, 2010 03:01 AM

      Follow cremebruleecart on the twitter !

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        vulber Dec 21, 2010 01:00 PM

        definitely not. cremebrulee cart may be cheaper, but it's very gummy

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          SteveG Dec 21, 2010 01:32 PM

          Sadly, I have to agree, the cremebruleecart flavors I tried were all ham-handed texture-wise, didn't taste like the ingredients were great, and the sugar on top was not carefully caramelized. Pretty expensive too.

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            osho Dec 23, 2010 12:56 PM

            Steve G - My sentiments exactly about the creme brulee cart.

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        celeryroot Dec 20, 2010 05:06 AM

        Hayes Street Bar and Grill

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          Rapini Dec 20, 2010 10:03 AM

          Second HSG...instead of using a torch to carmelize the top, they use a branding iron-looking thing that they put in the mesquite grill. It gives the brulee a slightly different/smoky flavor.

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            celeryroot Dec 20, 2010 04:36 PM

            yes and the texture is very silky and flavorable

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          vulber Dec 19, 2010 08:25 PM

          Definite L'Ardoise Bistro

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          L'Ardoise
          151 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

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            Morticia Dec 19, 2010 09:50 PM

            I just tried L'Ardoise's creme brulee, and I have to say it was definitely one of the best I have had! Also, B44's crema catalana (creme brulee but Catalonian-style, with a cinnamon flavor) was also excellent in flavor & texture.

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            B44
            44 Belden Place, San Francisco, CA 94104

            L'Ardoise
            151 Noe Street, San Francisco, CA 94114

          2. Paul H Dec 18, 2010 02:48 PM

            I haven't done comparisons, but Fringale has a very good one.

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            Fringale Restaurant
            570 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107

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              walker Dec 19, 2010 07:20 PM

              I thought it was great at South Park Cafe.

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              South Park Cafe
              108 South Park, San Francisco, CA 94107

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