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Dessert · Mission District · $
Vibrant purple yam ice cream with creamy sweetness and smooth mouthfeel
Coffee & Tea · Marina District · $
Crispy, flaky croissant with creamy ube filling and a subtly sweet crust
Bar · Mission District · $$$
Ube-flavored dessert-inspired cocktail
Coffee & Tea · Northern Waterfront · $$
Vibrant ube‑colored latte that’s creamy, sweet, and visually striking
Dessert · Inner Sunset · $
Burnt-top Basque cheesecake — alternative to the crepe cakes.
Coffee & Tea · Potrero Hill · $$
Bakery · Dogpatch · $
Purple yam-flavored croissant that's subtly sweet and vibrantly colored — Instagram-worthy and genuinely delicious
Mexican · Mission District · $
Fresh fish tacos served on a subtly sweet ube masa tortilla
Southern & Soul Food · Western Addition · $$
Purple-hued beignets filled with ube coconut jam and white chocolate. A creative Filipino-Southern crossover.
Dessert · Lower Haight · $
Purple yam–flavored snow with a subtly sweet, earthy finish
Vietnamese · Haight-Ashbury · $
Creamy Vietnamese coffee infused with purple ube for a sweet, nutty, photogenic twist on a classic
Thai · Lower Nob Hill · $$
Coffee & Tea · SoMa · $
A vibrant purple cookie with earthy ube flavor and a soft, chewy texture. Filipino-inspired and unique to Telescope.
Dessert · Japantown · $
Vibrant purple yam soft serve with a naturally sweet, earthy flavor in the warm taiyaki shell
Filipino · North of the Panhandle · $$
Silky ube‑infused soy custard topped with caramel, light and sweet
Coffee & Tea · Hayes Valley · $
Ube creme brulee layered with real taro chunks, coconut milk, and your choice of rice milk or whole milk — deeply purple and deeply satisfying
Brunch · Hayes Valley · $$
A visually striking French toast infused with ube, featuring a caramelized crème brûlée topping.
Coffee & Tea · The Castro · $
Creamy ube‑flavored boba sundae—sweet and playful
Dessert · Mission Dolores · $$
Purple yam croissant-waffle hybrid with chewy mochi texture — vibrant, chewy, and uniquely fun.
Creamy purple yam milk tea — rich, subtly sweet, and Instagram-ready.
Coffee & Tea · Inner Richmond · $
Purple‑yam‑cream topped latte blending ube and matcha for a creamy, visually striking drink
Dessert · Outer Sunset · $$
Dessert · Dolores Heights · $
Coffee & Tea · Polk Gulch · $
Dessert · Stonestown · $
Bakery · Embarcadero · $$
Soft, moist crinkle cookies in vibrant flavors like ube, pandan, and mango that hold up well even after travel
Dessert · Little Russia · $
This vibrant purple yam-infused ice cream offers a unique, subtly sweet, and earthy flavor profile.
Layered purple‑yam crepe cake with creamy texture and subtle sweetness
Filipino · Fisherman's Wharf · $$$
A soft, slightly sweet bun with the distinctive purple hue and subtle flavor of ube (purple yam).
Bakery · Rincon Hill · $$
A visually striking charcoal-colored variation of their signature bread, filled with a sweet and creamy ube filling.
A vibrant purple pastry featuring a rich, creamy ube filling.
Dessert · Fisherman's Wharf · $
Vibrant purple yam ice cream featuring a distinct, earthy sweetness and creamy texture.
American · Mission Bay · $$
A standout dessert featuring a dense, creamy texture with the distinct sweet, nutty profile of ube.
Pizza · Bernal Heights · $$
A visually striking pizza featuring purple yam (ube) ricotta, potatoes, sausage, red onions, béchamel sauce, and scallions, known for its unique flavor profile.
Dessert · Noe Valley · $
Purple yam ice cream with a subtle, earthy sweetness — creamy and distinctly Filipino-inspired.
Bakery · Lower Nob Hill · $
Croissant filled with chewy ube mochi.
Coffee & Tea · Rincon Hill · $
Rich, fluffy and buttery Asian‑style salt bread with ube flavor—pillowy with a salty‑sweet balance
Purple yam milk tea with honey boba and torched-sugar crust.
Coffee & Tea · Financial District · $
A creamy, subtly sweet fruit‑tea blend with ube and taro notes—smooth and refreshing
Coffee & Tea · Portola · $
Sourdough toast topped with sweet purple yam jam; signature item.
Coffee & Tea · Central Richmond · $$
A rich ube-flavored cold foam coffee that is noted for its distinct flavor without being overly sweet.
Coffee & Tea · West of Twin Peaks · $
A visually striking and flavorful latte infused with the distinct taste of Filipino purple yam.
Coffee & Tea · Union Street · $
Purple yam horchata with boba pearls
A standout bestseller, this mochi combines the earthy sweetness of ube with creamy white chocolate for a delightful chew.
Coffee & Tea · Northern Waterfront · $
A unique and flavorful croissant featuring ube, a popular purple yam.
Coffee & Tea · Japantown · $
Frequently mentioned as fresh and flavorful, these ube pastries are a must-try for anyone with a sweet tooth.