“ This is the best bakery since I was a kid. The cake is light and airy. The frosting is tasty and light. We've been coming here since my dad had a clothing store in the mission back in the 80's-90's. Still as incredible as it was back then. ”

“ Great Italian pastries and cookies. Huge line outside neighbor La Taqueria at 2:00 on a Saturday but only a couple of people inside the bakery. Individual pastries and cakes on the right, with lots of different cookies on the left. Was immediately served and ordered a mix of cookies that you can have placed in differing size boxes. My favorite cookie is the ameretti pignolia a soft, chewy, sweet cookie topped with pine nuts. About $20.00 a pound for cookies and that pound is a lot of goodness. Don't sleep on the biscotti. Good service, decent price, delicious cookies great for sharing at a party. If you are driving parking can be tough but I went around the block a couple times and got parking within a half block. ”

“ Dianda is my go-to bakery for the best tres leches cake. Ive tried their mango and strawberry tres leches cakes and they have been all fantastic. Their rum cake is ok also! Always on time, and they never fail to write a letter on a cake when I request. ”

“ Bought a cake for thanksgiving along with a small personal desert- Napolean which is basically a flaky puff pastry layers filled with custard and cream. i purchased a coffee there to go along with the desert. Workers are all very nice and it is a very busy bakery. This is the only traditional Italian bakery in the middle of the Mission District so no pan dulce or other sweet Mexican/El Salvadorian breads and deserts sold at this bakery. Recommend if you like Italian bakery goods. ”

“ Yes! Yes! Yes! I recommend this place 100% we were walking by and I got a glance of the dessert display and I had to go in there. They have cookies, pies, whole cakes, cake slices, drinks and so much more. We decided to order a slice of tiramisu and a 3 leches latte. I literally wanted to run back and get a whole cake of that! It is perfectly made and so delicious I'm still thinking about it 3 weeks later. The 3 leches latte was perfect I was worried it was going to be too sweet but it wasn't. We were greeted as soon as we walked in with plenty of people ready to help. It is a small place so it can get crowded with 7-8 people but since there is a lot of help we were in and out quick. I will stop here every time I'm in San Francisco! ”

“ Dianda's is a slice of sugary heaven that keeps me coming back for more, just like I did growing up in the Mission with my mom. Their Tres Leches de Chocolateslice? Pure indulgence! The cream Puffs and Whip Cream éclairs melt in your mouth, but nothing tops the Famous Almond Torte--it's like a love letter to your taste buds. The service? Stellar, as always. Show up early to snag the freshest treats before the locals rush in! It's a sweet spot that always leaves you with a sugar high and a smile! ”

“ Amazing customer service, delicious cakes, and other irresistible treats (like the Napoleon pastry)! I've been here a few times and usually grab a few cookies along with the Napoleon pastry, which is criminally good. This was my first time ordering a cake, and it won't be the last. At 5pm, I called to see if they had any strawberry cakes left. They said they had a few and would hold one for me--a pro move, (thank you Gina!!), because by the time I arrived at 6pm, the cake counter was nearly empty. They even customized the cake with my friend's name and wrapped it up perfectly for me to take home. The cake was a huge hit, and I'll definitely be getting it again. Now I understand why almost everyone leaves with a cake box! You don't need a special occasion, this cake is what you want to just celebrate another day of living!!! ”

“ What happens when a thoughtful friend and former coworker remembers your birthday? An opportunity to try a locally owned business institution in the Mission and to widen my hips... A friend recently offered me a choice of getting a birthday cake from a South Bay bakery or here so I opted for here. She preordered the cake and picked it up on a Friday morning, delivering it to my office. I brought it home to share with my family later that night. When I saw the strawberry cheesecake (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=4AczfxIHlZpKIPuFpk9mrA) that she gifted, my eyes widened and my stomach growled in approval. When I took my 1st bite of my slice (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q&select=72uE4X4DV0cvx389-i-Krg), I let the flavors meld in my mouth, savoring every forkful. Being strawberry season, it is impressive how they picked the strawberries for the cake, all being uniform in size and shape, no easy feat. Our family shared it with other family members and friends since we wanted to make sure we finished it while it was still fresh. Still, I was able to enjoy three slices of this over the next nine days. Thanks to my generous and caring friend for giving my family and me an opportunity to try this. Thank you, Dianda's, for giving us an enjoyable celebratory cake. ”

“ Dianda's is the real deal Italian pastry shop. Let me just clarify off the bat that the move here seems to be revolving around cake. This is where you are supposed to order your cake for any occasion you are having. While I was tempted to just order a whole cake just for my own special occasion, I was advised against it (by my stomach). If anyone reading this is planning on throwing me some party, just get me a cake from here and the rest I don't care about too much. The first time I stumbled into this place after a food bender at La Taqueria (directly next door). I was ambitious and went for dessert. I got this thing called a Crem (check spelling). It's basically a flakey and sugary pastry dough sandwich with about 4 pounds of custard in the middle. It blew my face off so naturally the next time I was nearby I was going to get another. I paired it with this Neapolitan cake which was very impressive. Layers of crisp and flakey dough with cream and custard. Notoriously difficult to eat and very messy. So just try and set yourself up for success when you dig in. Dianda's is a place where classic Hispanic hard work meets incredible classic Italian food (dessert style). Send Dianda my regards. She must be an incredible lady. (4.5 stars) ”