Creme Si Bon

I think I’m addicted. I first fell in love with their macaroons… but I am now having an affair with their chocolate chip cookies. My favorite is the Rice Krispy Chocolate Cookie. If you like a little bit of a crunch and a thinner cookie… you’d love it.
The people here also very nice!

Macrons are usually awesome. Nice and crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. The filling is amazingly flavorful and not too sugary. They seem to keep running out of the good flavors and the last batch of Vanilla Macrons I got were a little stale. Otherwise, I always stop by when I’m in the area.

Love the French style macarons YUMMY YUMMY… Happy to have found this place and that it’s so close by. Definitely a Fan! :-)

I came across this place while looking for a study spot in San Ramon. I originally was going to go to the Starbucks in the same shopping center but I found this place. The Starbucks was completely crowded and CremeSi Bön had a free wifi sign on their door with no one really there. I came in here and ordered a red velvet cupcake.
The atmosphere is nice. They play soft music and it’s quiet. It’s pretty quaint. The wifi is fast. This was a big plus for me. I was even able to stream videos with no problem. There’s not many tables in the store but most people were taking their orders to go so it wasn’t a big deal.
They serve desserts, sandwiches and café drinks here. I had hopes for the red velvet cupcake, but it wasn’t very good. I can’t recall if the frosting was cream cheese but I was hoping it would be. It didn’t taste like it. It tasted like store bought frosting. I didn’t like it. I also ordered a rice Krispy cookie. It was so good. It had melted marshmallows and Krispies in it. I’m all about flat and crunchy cookies and this was just that. It was so good I ordered two.
Overall, good place to study. It’s not distracting being there and they have a good menu with good wifi.

I stopped by Crème Si Bön Saturday evening after dinner out with my wife. My first impression was excellent — stepped in the door near closing time and was greeted warmly and offered a sample (not hurried out or given the look «we’re about to close, what do you want?»)
As I approached the display case, I was struck by the lovely colors of the macarons. A wide array of flavors splashed in vibrant colors, quite inviting. I really had no idea what to expect as I’m a chocolate lover and a macaron has never really been on my dessert radar.
Well? The sample tasted amazing! Okay, time to saddle up and take a few of these beautiful sweets home to share. I purchased Salted Caramel, Mocha and Coconut — all delicious!
Friendly service always wins big in my book… add tasty treats to the mix and you’ve got a solid 5 stars! Way to go Crème Si Bön, thank you.
P. S. I think a «macaron» is different than a macaroon, micron and macaroni. Can somebody clear the air for me?

I have had their cakes and cookies. I Love the macaroons! They have a variety of Flavors. Although all macaroons no matter where you buy them, are pricey, theirs at least are local and taste great!
You can never go wrong when you have a sugar craving! Yum!

Crème si Bön! You make such scrumptious macarons! Oh yes you do! Thank you for a great assortment for my baby shower as well as just regular drop ins. Your rose and pistachio are my absolute faves!

Cute little bakery with inventive and tasty cookies! We stopped by to grab a quick snack around 5pm on New Year’s Eve, and most of their items were sold out or close to selling out. I was able to nab a Marshmallow Krispy Cookie & Compost Cookie (
), and both were really good! The marshmallow krispy was a little too thin for my liking, but both cookies were nice and chewy in the middle. I also tried a bite of the Oatmeal Cranberry, and that was really good too. I don’t live nearby here, but would definitely come back if I did. Parking was easy since there is plenty of parking in this plaza.

One of my favorite macaron places! The ingredients are all natural (no artificial flavors!) So it is not as sweet as other places. I actually prefer them less sweet.
They also have a good variety of flavors like milk tea, black sesame, lychee, and Earl grey! My favorite was Earl grey because I can taste the tea flavor very well!

What an unexpected surprise. I was looking for some place interesting in the area and found all the high reviews. I was trying to avoid sweet things but oh what the hell let’s try it. Entering Crème Si Bön I found it underwhelming and nothing special. The cookies sounded interesting, so I bought the chocolate chip bacon and coconut cookie. Both were outstanding! The texture is crisp, chewy, and moist. A very decadent texture. The flavor is amazingly delicious — cookie heaven. My only issue is with the chocolate chip bacon cookie. I could only faintly taste the bacon flavor. Still really tasty. I’ll be interested to see if everything else is just as tasty.

Not even being generous, they deserve more than 5 stars.
The caramel macaron-​are you freakin kidding me?
The thin, beautifully-​textured cookies have browned butter crisp edges and chewy middles tasting of only delicious, real, high-​quality ingredients.
The Buche du Noël (traditional french Christmas cake)…true European-​style, not overly sweet, creamy, mild chocolate with an undertone of raspberry and meringue Santa with chocolate top hat…(I ate half that cake in the middle of the night… what? They knew it was in the refrigerator.)
If you love Safeway desserts and Duncan Hines mixes you might not like Crème Si Bön. If you love cake and cookies made from scratch with high-​quality ingredients, you can stop baking and come over here. The macarons are incredible.

A fellow Unilocaler told me about this place and I’ve been OBSESSED ever since. Located inside a busy plaza this spot serves up wonderful sweet treats. I have encountered the owner on occasion and she’s really nice too.
I love their macarons and huge selection of flavors. I love Asian inspired & unique flavors and they offer quite a few! My current favorites are fresh mint and rose. Since I don’t get to go often, I always leave with a box. Their boxes are really pretty and it would make a nice gift for someone special or a nice occasion. Order a bunch so you can ask for a box! They keep pretty well in the fridge but I usually consume them all within a couple days.
The owner told me about their Portuguese tarts during one of my visits and it was pretty good! The only other time I’ve had one was in Malaysia and I thought these were pretty on par. I would definitely get this again.
They also serve other delectable treats and some savory items. There are a couple tables to dine in and people watch. Catering available.
I recently discovered a local dessert place on the island sells selected macarons from Crème Si Bön which makes me really happy. I will however still stop by the actual bakery whenever I am in San Ramon though!

I’ve been here a few times to satisfy my cravings for non traditional sweets in the form of French macarons, when I can’t get to Oakland or SF to my favorite spots.
There is a good variety of flavors of macarons and other French-​inspired dessert pastries. It’s been hit or miss for me. Overall, the flavors are distinct — you will taste the lemon, milk tea, pistachio or whatever flavors you choose. However, the textures are inconsistent with the macarons. Some are crispy instead of chewy, which can frustrating and disappointing.

WOW WOW WOW the same as everyone. Those custard tortes are delectable and you can’t eat just one. The cream balls are to die for… hum…everything I’ve tried so far is to die for. Really wonder how they do that because it is not like any bakery I’ve been to and they serve Sandwiches made your way… Also delectable… Those out there ready this must try this once because it in no way is like any other top Bakery you’ve been too. Their unique assortment is so different in taste that it is indescribable. Not what you think!!!
10 Stars to this place although tucked way back in the center by Coldstone you must look for it.

WOW… JUST WOW! I am so happy that I found this place!!!
I have tried a few macaron shops around the Bay Area, but they were not that good. Crème Si Bön has become my favorite place! I even like it better than Buchon!
I came and ordered half a dozen for $ 10. Individual ones are $ 1.75. You can also get a dozen for $ 20 which comes out to around $ 1.67 each. I love the flavors they have here which include some Asian ones like lychee, black sesame, milk tea, etc. I ordered black sesame, mocha, blueberry, milk tea, lavender earl gray, and rose lychee.
Reasons why I love the macarons here:
1. It’s not too sweet.
2. The filling in the middle is very smooth.
3. Macarons are so fresh and soft! It will melt in your mouth!
4. No artificial flavors.
5. Lots of great flavors!
6. The lady that worked here was super friendly!
My favorite is the lavender earl gray since I love tea! The tea flavor is very strong and the hint of lavender compliments it very well.
I can’t wait to go back and try more flavors!

I love everything about this place.
We decided to have some after lunch dessert at this place. I was curious with in trying this place given it’s name. True to its claim, it is Si Bön!
We tried their Madagascar Vanilla and Red Velvet cupcakes. Both were moist and tasted just r8ght. Not too sweet. Our kids loved ‘em too!
Their cookies looked so tempting, so I decided to play is safe with the Belgian Chocolate chip cookie. It was chewy with chocolate overload. Next time, I’d like to try the compost or bacon Chocolate chip cookie.
The Hazelnut Dacquoise Chocolate Cake was the best! The chocolate icing just melted in my mouth. Loved the nutty meringue base that complemented the moist chocolate cake. This is a must try.
It was a quiet afternoon when we had I ur dessert. It was a pleasant place to enjoy delicious dessert with the family.
Added bonus: good to know that they serve eggless and Gluten-​free cakes. Our kids’ school is very particular about food allergies.

Really enjoyed a change-​up and having lunch here. Good sandwiches, great macarons.

A friend texted me pictures of macaroons she had gotten from some fancy spot in Vegas, so I decided that it was finally time to see what they were all about.
Upon arrival I had to recheck the hours since I got there at about 9:30 on a Sunday morning. It looked dead; there were no cars and no insane crowds like at nearby Denicas. I like being able to choose my treats at my leisure, especially on a first visit.
The gentlemen behind the counter was just that. Friendly and was quick to point out their anniversary discount of purchases of $ 10 or more. Cool.
Wow, macaroons are small! I didn’t think they’d be the size of a ‘nilla wafer. I picked 6 along with their spicy chicken sandwich, dutch chocolate chip cookie, & peach coffee cake.
Crack. That’s what macaroons are. Small. Expensive. Addicting. I want more. A LOT of flavor in these little tidbits! Red velvet, mocha, strawberry shortcake, orange and lemon. Man!
The chicken sandwich was good too. I opted for the spicy version but my mouth never even got remotely warm… hmm. maybe I’ve fried my taste buds. Who knows. Would I order it again? Yes ’cause it’s on toasted ciabatta bread & that’s my favorite!
Saved the peach coffee cake for Monday morning and boy was it delicious & moist!
Cool little spot for some fancy sweet treats!

5 stars for the amazing Bacon Chocolate chip cookie. We LOVED it so much, we bought all of the BCC cookies they had on display since we don’t live in the area. Get it!
I tried a couple of their macarons and they were good but my fave were definitely those cookies. Service is friendly and quick! I’ll definitely be back when I’m in the area.

Ordered hazelnut cake and a dozen macaroons for my wife’s birthday. I called the day prior to order a cake for 4 people. A 6″ cake would be enough but they said they were only making 8″ cakes the next day which could feed 6 – 8 people. I ordered it anyways. To my surprise the next day, the lady called me back saying they can make a 6″ cake for me and asked if I wanted that instead. Awesome!
While I was there I also picked up a dozen of their macaroons. They were all really good!
Located near Cold Stones and to the right of Nob Hill. There’s plenty of parking in the lot.