If you enjoy cute character desserts, delicious drinks, and an overall cozy cafe experience, I highly recommend that you stop by Always Yours Bakery Cafe! Not only are you able to purchase from their bakery case, you can also request to have desserts made for special events! (In advance of course.) I very much enjoy their macarons and fresh fruit tarts. They also added Banana Matcha to their menu when it became a craze, and I 10/10 would recommend it. They use high quality matcha powder (Marukyu Koyamaen) for their drinks. This is one of the few things that drew me into their cafe. The baristas are extremely friendly and have a wonderful sense of humor, AND they support small businesses! While you wait for your order, you can browse their shelf full of crystal candies, matcha sets, candles, and they may also have Natsume matcha tins available! (This is not the matcha they use in their drinks, but it's nice to have other options available to buy.) ^^ So if you're in the East Bay and are looking for a business to support, go to Always Yours Bakery Cafe (they're also available on the Too Good To Go app)! They have beautiful outdoor seating available, as well as cutesy seating indoors. Not sponsored or anything, I just wanted to review one of my favourite cafes in Castro Valley. ^^ read more

LOVE this bakery! They have a lot of different and unique desserts and beverages that taste delicious and aren't too sweet. I recently ordered some desserts here for my daughter's birthday party and they turned out beautiful and delicious. Natalie, the owner, is so nice and made the process seamless. Highly recommend this place for a quick treat or for larger dessert catering! read more

Came across this bakery while in castro valley so we decided to try them out. We ordered banana and mango matcha as well as a creme brulee and strawberry cheesecake. The pastries were really good especially the creme brulee. Unfortunately the drinks were disappointing. The matcha itself was pre-made. I saw the server pouring the matcha from a pitcher. Matcha has to be freshly made every order but pouring from a pitcher was just disappointing. The drink was definitely not fresh even the fruit was not fresh. I've had matcha drinks for the same price and better quality. Definitely try their Baked goods but dont expect too much from their drinks menu atleast the matcha part. read more

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Small bakery in a shopping center with barely any parking. It took us about 15 minutes to find a parking spot. Don't say that you weren't warned! Parking is VERY challenging given that there are a lot of stores/eateries in the area. I came here to check out a cupsleeve event that they were hosting. The bakery is small and the vendors were in a very tight space so it was a little hard to navigate around. No seats were available, so I stood for most of the time. I decided to try their macarons while I was there. Unfortunately they ran out of the BTS printed ones, but I was lucky to buy a couple character ones and a matcha rice crispy treat. My cousin was fortunate enough to score a couple BTS macarons, therefore she was able to show me how they came out. They didn't have a huge selection of desserts to choose from, however, they do have a wide selection of drinks, flavors similar to other boba places. The macarons were light, chewy and filling wasn't too sweet, which was the perfect balance. Unfortunately, I was disappointed with the matcha rice crispy treat. The matcha tasted overpowering and it fell apart. Aside from that, this bakery is worth another try. I do hope they have more goodies available next time around. read more

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I used to frequent Always Yours for their unique desserts and quality matcha, but I was really disappointed by the customer service I received today. I ordered two matcha drinks from their kiosk: a banana pudding matcha and a matcha with Biscoff cream top. A few minutes later, I was told they were out of Biscoff cream and was asked if I wanted to substitute it with banana pudding instead. I asked for a regular matcha instead, and they said they would refund the extra charge. When my drinks were ready, I was surprised to receive a matcha with Biscoff cream anyway, along with what was clearly a pistachio cream matcha that I never ordered. I immediately let them know my order was incorrect, and they took it back to fix it. Unfortunately, when I tried the corrected drink, I could still taste pistachio bits in my banana pudding matcha. It seemed like their solution was simply adding banana pudding on top of the original pistachio cream, instead of remaking the drink I ordered properly. Really disappointing experience, especially from a place I previously enjoyed. Better attention to customer orders and quality control would go a long way. read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Pistachio bits in my banana pudding matcha - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

We had such a fun time at a special tea party at Always Yours Bakery. All the food was so good. The service was impeccable. The amount of food, pastries, was so generous. I highly recommend going for their tea. Leave extra time because parking is really difficult. It took us 15 minutes to find a parking space. Check out the video I made of the experience on YouTube. https://youtu.be/36oaSypPOXA?si=qGRa4Aa6uu4EXuOr read more

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I'm not even joking when I say I'm a loyal fan and customer of Always Yours. We get our cakes (dog and human!), macarons, matcha lattes and small desserts from them always! See photos for my credentials haha. Natalie and her team are amazing at what they do! They have always exceeded my expectations for my custom orders as well as my family's. We would highly recommend them for any custom baked goods or even just a small snack and drink! read more

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Lovely, little shop with a variety of baked goods and matcha using Marukyu Koyamaen! I was really looking forward to trying their mango cheesecake or any other fruity cakes, but they sadly were unavailable when I visited. I would love to come back when I'm in the area again. RECS: + Jasmine milk tea macaron ($3) tasted spot on! The macaron shell itself was softer than I'd like but still good, but the jasmine tea cream was the star of the show + Strawberry matcha latte ($7.50) had a pleasant flavor accompanied by the very fresh strawberries. The matcha was a little gritty but nothing unbearable. Less sweet was perfect for this read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Jasmine Milk Tea Macaron ($3), Strawberry Matcha Latte ($7.50) - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Unfortunately, the girls working today at 6pm had very poor & rude service. We walked in knowing exactly what we wanted today. Upon walking in, one girl stared at us and the other turned around to look at us. Nobody acknowledged us nor greeted. We stood there for a couple minutes. Gave them some time. Still nothing. Knowing that we are standing right there, one girls asks the other "should I pull drinks?" & kept asking her several times. As we are still waiting to be served...the girl then agrees with her to do it. Then the girl turns her back to us. Still no acknowledgement from either of them. She glimpses over and sees we are still waiting and eventually comes us to take our order. I ask her can I get "insert drink name" tells me oh we aren't making drinks anymore. And I tell her " didnt you JUST say tell the girl you're going to start pulling drink?" & she said yeah cause they're out of almost everything... We left. Mind you there was a couple in the shop drinking large full drinks.... If you're out of almost everything, state what you do have? I wouldn't have been so annoyed if they went about this in a nicer manner..I hate leaving negative reviews. Hard pass after this. We live across the street & that was enough for us to never want to return. We ended up going to Goolutea shop near peets (parking lot next door) where they actually had lovely service... read more

Their banana pudding matcha is addicting! They have blown up recently on social media from what I've seen so they tend to get busy, especially during weekends. Luckily, there is a touch pad kiosk where you can order drinks to speed up the process. If ordering pastries or other sweet treats, you will have to stand in line. Really cute place, a bit small but there's outdoor seating too! read more

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First time trying this. Yelp sent us on a circle around the shopping center during the heavy storm (not sure if the rain was a factor). To help save others time, the shop is located next door to Nick the Greek. Cute shop with tables to sit inside if you want. Okay, so back to the desserts.... We tried: Passion fruit green tea-delicious! Would get this again. The flavor and sweetness were on point! The tea is strong but complemented the fruity flavor. Lemon tart-loved it! Even after two days of it sitting in our fridge, it was still delicious. The crust was yummy and not too hard. The meringue was perfect. The lemon custard was tangy and sweet. I'd buy this again. Fruit tart: perfect! Can't remember the last time I had a fruit tart this good. We normally go to Whole Foods for a fruit tart but their crust is hard. This one was perfect! It tasted fresh and the crust was like the lemon tart, not too hard. Banana pudding-husband ate the whole thing! He said it was worth getting again. Oreo cream puff-husband devoured this. It was in our fridge for two days before he ate it but he said it was still good. Overall, the three items we ate/drank right away, were outstanding and the two items we ate two days later were also good. It may be our fault to wait 2 days to eat the other items, so we will go back and try those again fresh next time. read more

I am so astonished by how great their ube crinkle cookies and assam milk tea samples at the Yelp Elite Events. Natalie and Juna were awesome to meet and I can't wait to come try their other desserts. Support small women businesses!! Natalie and Juna are so welcoming and so passionate about their craft. read more

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Conveniently located in a Castro Valley plaza, this bakery is such a cute, modern spot! Serving delicious pastries, cakes, cookies, macaroons and drink menu w unique fruit teas, matcha lattes, and even hot chocolate. I'll definitely be back. read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Cute interior seating! - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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I initially wanted to order my daughter's 16th birthday cake from here but with my recent phone interaction with them, I've decided not to. My daughter doesn't like regular cake but she does love Japanese cheesecake. I sent my oldest daughter here to purchase a couple slices to try a few weeks ago. She brought home the Ube and pumpkin cheesecakes and some pumpkin macarons. We really liked the Ube cheesecake so we decided to order that in a full sized cake. Fast forward to today, I give them a call to get more information on ordering. Mind you I did look at their website beforehand but had some additional questions. The person who answered the phone tried to answer my questions but then I was cold transferred to someone else who didn't want to be bothered by my questions. She had a rude tone and kept referring me back to the website. I asked her how long in advance I needed to place the order and she said 1-2 weeks even though their website said 5 days for cheesecakes. She got annoyed when I pointed that out and she responded in a rude tone that it must be old info. Don't get upset with me....I don't manage the website. Then I asked if it's too late since she is saying 1-2 weeks and she said (again in a rude tone) that it's still a week away and to submit the online form to see if they can make it. Then she said that there have been complaints that their online form doesn't work and if that happens to use the online contact link. I guess they don't like customers calling them over the phone - everything should be done online! Call me old school but I do like to pick up the phone and speak with a live person. I was super turned off by the entire conversation and thought okay, they don't want my business. I'll figure out something else. If you have a timeframe for orders, I would recommend giving a specific number of days (i.e. 10 business days). If you can't do it, it's fine. Just be direct. Don't make customers go online and submit a form that takes 2 business days for a response when we can just go on with our lives and make plans elsewhere. So sad because we really did enjoy their Ube cheesecake. Before I called, I was planning on stopping by since we'll be in the Bay so we can check out their other goodies but the impression I got was that they don't want my business. Sorry, daughter...no cheesecake for you :( read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Pumpkin macaron - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Got a lemon tart, and it had a light fluffy topping that was toasted. I would've never thought to pair lemon with marshmallow (?), but it was tasty! Also got a classic fruit tart. I wish the fruit on top of the fruit tart was a little more ripe. I also picked a variety of macarons. For an American bakery, they're good. I tasted sugar before I tasted their intended flavor, and their shell wasn't as thin and delicate as a macaron should be. I suspect they use gel dyes. Maybe try powdered dye to enhance the fruit flavor as well? I'm not a baker. I just like good food. I'd like to see them keep improving their flavors and growing their expertise with time. Didn't get a chance to try their tea, but I'll definitely be back. read more

This is a cute bakery in a compact plaza in near Redwood Road. When you enter the bakery, there are lots of eye-catching desserts. I came here on a Sunday afternoon to pick up my friend's pre-ordered birthday cake. While I was there, I ordered the banana matcha. The flavors balanced each other out and I really enjoyed it. As for the birthday cake, it was really good! The buttercream was light, and the white cake was very fluffy and had a nice flavor. I look forward to coming back again to try their other items! read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - My friend's cute birthday cake - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Finally tried the viral banana pudding matcha latte! It met my expectations and was very yummy - you can still taste the banana flavor even with the solid matcha quality. I have a sweet tooth and ordered it with regular sweetness and thought it was perfect! My partner also tried the pistachio matcha latte with brown sugar boba and it was also super yummy! The earthy, nutty flavors complement each other so well. The staff also wrote a cute message on the lid hehe. Would definitely consider coming back to try more matcha flavors or grab a cute dessert! Seems like this would be a nice place to sit and snack as well - there's wifi, both indoor and outdoor seating, and cutesy decor! read more

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"Treat Yo Self!" ...says the ad outside. ...and treat myself I did! Stopped by to satisfy those Sweet Tooth cravings when the Gods of Sugar called... based on the stellar Yelp ratings of course... ( * - ) Cute little cafe in the Castro Valley Shopping Center. Not a lot of seating inside, I think there is more seating outside. Bright and inviting decor, friendly staff and some brilliant desserts. There are a few discounts for Veterans and Yelp Check ins, so be sure to look physically around the store for promotions. I only say the signs after I already ordered. #SweetTooth: ~ Mango Japanese Souffle Cheesecake - 5/5 Exactly as described! A Souffle Cheesecake! Excellent texture; part Souffle and part Cheesecake! Typical Asian praise: Not too sweet! lol. Brilliant Mango flavor, very well balanced, not too strong, not too heavy either. signature drinks: ~ earl gray crème brûlée - 5/5 Wow! Honestly, I didn't expect this to be that good! While it is slightly on the sweeter side, it's absolutely brilliant! Good Earl Gray flavor with that rich custard base of crème brûlée mixed in with bits of caramelized sugar. DELISH!! Be sure to mix this your drink before digging into it, the flavors are in layers. The hype is real! 4.5 **** rounded up to 5 ***** for me. I'll be back when I'm in the area... read more

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The Matcha banana pudding is fire but my favorite is the Vietnamese coffee with the banana pudding OMG. That's a must. Not overly strong like most Vietnamese coffee, but still so good. I've also had the matcha pistachio but I don't recommend it, idk why I even wanted to try that but the matcha was still good. You can order for pick up which is convenient since there's never no parking in the plaza but at least you can hop in a 15 min parking and grab your drink and go. read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Matcha Pistachio - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

I've been enjoying their matcha series lately. Not the best photo but the banana pudding Matcha has been a hit recently. A refreshing beverage in which you don't need Boba . read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Iced Classic Matcha Latte - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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The dessert presentation looks really nice! Cute Clean Cozy Cafe with a variety of desserts. But the flavor really wasn't there for me. The cheesecake center was dried not creamy. It also seemed and definitely tasted like the other desserts I purchased had the same cheesecake filling in them added. The cupcake was ok. Maybe next time I will try something different like the Macaroons and definitely the drinks! read more

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Their Banana Pudding Matcha Latte is 5/5 - one of my favorites in the east bay!!! I'd gladly go back to get it. Regular sweetness was perfect, and the banana pudding blends with the matcha so well. As you drink, the banana gets a little soggy and you get little chunks as you sip. The creaminess of the drink and the banana flavor itself are also perfect - 10/10!!! The bakery itself is on the smaller side, but they do have little tables for working and a small outdoor seating area. It was quite busy when we went on a weekday, and our drinks did take ~10-15 min to come out. But once they do, you definitely won't be disappointed!! They also have tons of yummy desserts, cakes, and macarons! read more

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My family frequents Always Yours on a (bi)monthly basis. Sadly, they permanently took away some of our beloved items and on top of that we recently were shocked to see that they downsized their items that we love such as the ube crinkle cookies, ube Japanese soufflé cheesecake, and biscoff cheesecake while keeping the cost. Service is a hit or miss as there are always turnovers. Still my #1 spot for sweet treats near home. read more

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I came here for the first time ever today and I must say, I WILL definitely be coming back! This place has good quality desserts with EXCELLENT customer service! What more could you ask for? Actually, the environment is great too! The bakery is clean, spacious, and has great sunlight! Such a chill and pleasant place to enjoy your treats! The crème brûlée was delicious! The adorable hand made macarons are tasty and cute! The drinks are good and fresh. I truly have only good things to say about this spot. I already know what I want to try when I come back! I can't wait to come by again. Please give this place a shot! It's a must when in Castro valley! read more

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The iced banana pudding matcha is amazing here !! The only downside side is they don't let you use ur points to get a free matcha drink only coffees and the rest of the drink menu. read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Banana Pudding Matcha Latte - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Picked up a slice of Ube soufflé cheesecake! It is lightly sweetened and burst of Ube flavors. It was delicious. This cost $7.50 for a slice. read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Ube cheesecake - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

The pastry's are cute and tasty , service is fine . It's a small cafe shop . Parking is in a plaza so must look for it and it can get packed very quickly. They don't have high chairs so if you have little ones keep that in mind . Couple of seating in the small cafe . Overall the pastry are good . read more

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We couldn't be happier with our experience with Always Your Bakery! From the very first bite, everything was absolutely perfect. Our wedding cake was not only stunningly beautiful but incredibly delicious--moist, flavorful, and exactly what we dreamed of. The desserts were a huge hit with our guests and disappeared so quickly! You can truly taste the love, care, and attention to detail in every single treat. Thank you for bringing our vision to life and for being such an important part of our special day. We are so grateful and would highly recommend Always Your Bakery to anyone looking for amazing quality, beautiful presentation, and unforgettable flavors Will definitely cater from them again!!!! My favorite macaron spot! read more

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Love this place! Been coming here for years. Ever since I reserved custom macarons for my bday in 2018? Or 2017? Macarons are on point, always get my cravings here. Thank you Natalie! Drinks are also pretty good! Overall, highly recommend! read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - (Jasmine Milk, pistachio, tiramisu) macarons! - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

I never noticed this place in the heart of downtown Castro valley. Tucked away in the shopping center is this small bakery with amazing sweets. The lemon meringue tart which was amazing! The pistachio matcha and crème brûlée earl grey was also just as good but a little pricey for matcha. The ladies working were very helpful and it was busy for a Sunday night! I enjoyed this spot and would recommend for sweet treats! read more

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I had a couple hours to spend in the area and wanted to stop by a cafe to get some work done. This cafe showed up near me on Yelp. It's a decorated cafe with a white/floral aesthetic interior. Cute dessert options featuring regular and character macarons and assorted cakes. They were out of the banana milk, so I ordered a strawberry milk half sweet. There is a good amount of strawberry purée in there, but I think half sweet is still a bit too sweet. It was nice and refreshing, and the overall atmosphere of the cafe was enjoyable. read more

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Great bakery I come very often for the space and macarons. They are a nice size and after resting for a few min, they're super flavorful. Ambiance is relaxing. Great place to sit and work, people watch, or take a short call Service is great, they're very patient, know all the flavors, and made great recommendations. read more

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First impression: cute bakery with specialty drinks and open space for art exhibits and popups. Everything on display here looks really delicious. Unfortunately I've already ran out of stomach space from 88 Baobao, but there's always room for milk tea. Ordered one of their popular items Earl Grey Creme Brulee with less sugar and no ice. The drink was good.. I would've preferred more tea flavor though. May have to come back to their their pastries. I saw they also do wedding cake and catering too. read more

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I discovered Always Yours back during COVID when it was still called Macarons By Natalie, who had hosted one of my all-time favorite Yelp events-- SO COOL to see her business grow into a formal brick-and-mortar store! Been waiting for the right occasion to order custom macarons and finally did for my partner's 30th birthday. About a month in advance, I placed an order on their website and received an email from Lesly, their Operations Manager, within 2 days later. Over the course of a few weeks we discussed design, flavor, quantity, and pickup time. Lesly made the process so smooth, even when I kept changing my mind LOL. I signed an invoice and paid upfront. On pickup day, I arrived at their bakery-- bustling with activity-- and was surprised to meet Natalie herself :D My macarons were stored in the adjacent fridge. And the designs were perfect!!! They looked just like the reference pics I sent, and were packaged carefully into two boxes. I drove them home with no problem. They were delicious-- I chose Tiger Sugar (!!!!), Matcha Oreo, and Cookies & Cream. I love that she has Asian-inspired flavors. The bakery onsite is tidy, spacious, and super cute. Their display is full of varied desserts, while the shelf had specialty goods from local vendors. Definitely will be back for another custom order in the near future! Have been recommending to my friends nonstop. read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - A few of the custom character macarons! Out of 3 dozen I ordered lol - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Petite unassuming place. With the most beautiful packaging for macarons. These can be wedding favors pretty. Got the pistachio macarons. Thick cookie so it gives a satisfying bite. Friendly and quick service. Id recommend if you're nearby. read more

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I usually come here for the Macarons and Ube Crinkle cookies. Last year I ordered custom macacrons for Crime Lab week which had our agency's logo on them. This year, different job. My staff is having a little one so of course we threw baby shower and of course I thought of this place. Contacted Natalie directly about a month before I needed the cake. Very responsive. I had ordered a graphic cake topper for the cake from another place and delivered it to the bakery to put on top. Cake was ready on time. The only issue, which was NOT their fault was that when they went to peel the fondant cake topper off the plastic it started to crumble. So we just left it and we'll we had a laugh while cutting through the plastic The manager told me that normally graphic toppers are printed on rice pape (which is edible). BUT the cake itself was moist and looked like the photo I sent. Next time Ill have them do the whole thing, graphics included. My expected mother is picky on the cake and likes funfetti and she loved the cake. read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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The macarons are delicious! I'm a sucker for macarons! Lol Also their character macarons are so adorable to eat. I've gotten two characters macarons, a panda and a mouse/cat, for my daughter and she loved them! She thought it was soooo yummy and cute! Hahaha... The place itself is adorable! They also do high tea. They had one yesterday (1/24/16). The setup looked adorable! Also, their drinks look delicious. I gotta try them next time I'm in Castro Valley! read more

I found Always Yours Bakery Cafe on Instagram when looking for vendors who have worked at our wedding venue in Saratoga. I immediately reached out to Natalie who was very communicative about the catering options and we built a tasting menu for my husband and I to try. We created a custom menu to fit our needs for our guest count. I ended up choosing a 2 Tier cake with one tier being Cookies & Cream and the other Vanilla with strawberries. We also got the mini tiramisu cups, mango panna cotta, fruit tarts, lemon meringue tarts and strawberry cream puffs. Everything was delicious and all our guests complimented it. Delivery came at the expected time I had requested. Everything went very smoothly and my only regret is that I didn't order more. I plan on catering through Always Yours again in the future and could not recommend them enough. read more

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Always Yours Bakery was recommended by our friend. After seeing the cake photos on their website and instagram, we decided to order our wedding cake from them. Natalie was very responsive when we communicated the specific cake design we wanted. The wedding cake design came out exactly what we wanted! As for the taste, it was amazing! I had an impression that wedding cakes wouldn't taste good. But this one from Always Yours Bakery was an exception. We got the strawberry flavor to match our pink and white color theme. The cake itself was soft and sweetened perfectly. The strawberry cream inside the cake was very refreshing. The 3-tier 6/8/10'' size was big and was more than enough to feed 130+ guests. Overall we were super happy with the wedding cake. Highly recommend Always Yours Bakery! read more

Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Macarons Near Me - Castro Valley, California

lovely staff - they are always so sweet! i have met owner natalie a few times and she is a doll. must try the banana pudding - it's amazing! viet coffee is also very good. cutest macarons. store is always clean. love having this shop so close by! will be back soon read more