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Where are the best macarons in SF/Bay Area?

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L'Artisan Gourmet Parisian Macarons vs Tout Sweet Patisserie vs Chantal Guillon

 vs Miette vs Ketsourine Macarons

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 Consistent, quality texture

No air bubbles, perfectly crisp shells over chewy, moist center.
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 Intense, exotic flavors

Over two dozen regular flavors, plus more special rotational flavors. Each flavor really tastes like the real thing (especially kona coffee, earl grey, lemon).
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 Reasonably priced

Between $2-$3 per Macaron, depending on order count, which is at or below competitor prices.
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 Lack of storefront

Although selected flavors are available at most Whole Foods, ordering online for the packaged versions are a real hit or miss. The box of 48 in particular, can come quite squished, due to the unstructured boxes.
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 Taste as good as they look

Good balance of design and taste.
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 Smaller flavor selection

Though of the flavors they offer, they do well.
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 Great service

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 Cute storefronts

Storefronts in Palo Alto, SoMA, and Hayes Valley. Many also sell tea and have cafe space to enjoy Macarons.
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 Consistently changing flavors

Lots of seasonal and holiday flavors in addition to perennial favorites such as Almond Amaretto and Salted Caramel
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 Great packaging

Every box feels and looks like a high-end boutique gift.
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 Presentation sometimes trumps taste

Macarons can feel more airy, and the flavor profiles don't come across as beautifully as the look of the Macaron would convey.
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 Small for the price

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 All natural

No usage of food coloring.
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 Dull look

Due to the lack of food coloring, these Macarons feel grayscale to what people are used to.
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