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Padoca Cafe

Inner Richmond · Coffee Shop

2884 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA, 94118Directions
4.4★★★★★★★★★★387 reviews

Budget-friendly café with a serious custom-cake fan club.

Padoca Cafe is a $ Coffee Shop restaurant in Inner Richmond, San Francisco. It has logged 294 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Saturday mornings; check ins are up 29% over the past month. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

Padoca Cafe is listed as a $ coffee shop with a 4.4 Google rating from 387 reviews, but the strongest signal in the available reviews is bakery work—especially cakes for weddings and birthdays. Customers call out cakes that look the part, taste moist, and arrive on time when timing matters most.

The pattern is unusually consistent: repeat birthday orders, last-minute cake success, and party guests asking where the cake came from. For a casual coffee-shop listing, Padoca reads like a reliable celebration stop with a loyal cake clientele.

editorial/ updated 27d ago

Fast facts

  • Padoca Cafe holds a 4.4 Google rating from 387 reviews.
  • The listed price level is $, making it a budget-friendly pick.
  • All highlighted reviews praise cakes for celebrations.
  • Reviewers mention weddings, kids’ birthdays, and last-minute birthday cakes.
  • One reviewer specifically praised vanilla cake with chocolate filling.
editorial/ updated 27d ago

Did you know

The highlighted reviews focus less on coffee and more on celebration cakes—weddings, kids’ birthdays, and last-minute orders.

editorial/ updated 27d ago

What people say

What people say

From real reviews
  • “staff is so helpful”
Padoca Bakery made our wedding cake and it was absolutely delicious! Our guests could not stop talking about it. Everything was delivered perfectly and on time, which as any bride knows is everything when it comes to wedding day logistics. From the process to the final product…
Michelle Del Salto2 months ago
Year after year Padoca has made incredible birthday cakes for my kids’ birthdays. The staff is so helpful and friendly and works to meet our theme. Cakes always look and taste amazing, the kids (and adults) love it and there’s barely a crumb leftover. At every single party som…
Rebecca Rodal5 months ago
Got a last minute bday cake from the regular catalog and it came out so so cute. Exactly what i wanted!! I chose the chocolate filling with vanilla cake and it was so good and moist. Highly recommend for custom cakes 🎂
Mina Mihajlova4 months ago
Google reviews/ updated 27d ago

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Flynet check ins

294

Neighborhood

Inner Richmond

Last 30 days

167 check ins

+29% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
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When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Padoca Cafe

Review signal

4.4

387 Google reviews

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Google Places/ updated 27d ago

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Inside Padoca Cafe

Why go

Padoca Cafe is listed as a $ coffee shop with a 4.4 Google rating from 387 reviews, but the strongest signal in the available reviews is bakery work—especially cakes for weddings and birthdays. Customers call out cakes that look the part, taste moist, and arrive on time when timing matters most.

The pattern is unusually consistent: repeat birthday orders, last-minute cake success, and party guests asking where the cake came from. For a casual coffee-shop listing, Padoca reads like a reliable celebration stop with a loyal cake clientele.

editorial/ updated 27d ago

Review signal

4.4

387 Google reviews

$

Google Places/ updated 27d ago

What to order

editorial/ updated 27d ago

What people say

What people say

From real reviews
  • “staff is so helpful”
Padoca Bakery made our wedding cake and it was absolutely delicious! Our guests could not stop talking about it. Everything was delivered perfectly and on time, which as any bride knows is everything when it comes to wedding day logistics. From the process to the final product…
Michelle Del Salto2 months ago
Year after year Padoca has made incredible birthday cakes for my kids’ birthdays. The staff is so helpful and friendly and works to meet our theme. Cakes always look and taste amazing, the kids (and adults) love it and there’s barely a crumb leftover. At every single party som…
Rebecca Rodal5 months ago
Got a last minute bday cake from the regular catalog and it came out so so cute. Exactly what i wanted!! I chose the chocolate filling with vanilla cake and it was so good and moist. Highly recommend for custom cakes 🎂
Mina Mihajlova4 months ago
Google reviews/ updated 27d ago

Fast facts

  • Padoca Cafe holds a 4.4 Google rating from 387 reviews.
  • The listed price level is $, making it a budget-friendly pick.
  • All highlighted reviews praise cakes for celebrations.
  • Reviewers mention weddings, kids’ birthdays, and last-minute birthday cakes.
  • One reviewer specifically praised vanilla cake with chocolate filling.
editorial/ updated 27d ago

Did you know

The highlighted reviews focus less on coffee and more on celebration cakes—weddings, kids’ birthdays, and last-minute orders.

editorial/ updated 27d ago
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FAQ

How popular is Padoca Cafe?

Padoca Cafe has logged 294 check ins on Blackbird, and check ins are up 29% over the past month.

When is Padoca Cafe busiest?

Padoca Cafe is busiest on Saturday mornings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Padoca Cafe serve?

Padoca Cafe serves Coffee Shop cuisine.

How expensive is Padoca Cafe?

Padoca Cafe is in the $ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Padoca Cafe?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Padoca Cafe in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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