this place was such a sweet bakery + cafe find. I ordered the pistachio latte made with Yemeni coffee & a matcha latte. The pistachio latte was perfect, sweet, & balanced well with the strong aromatic taste of the Yemeni coffee. I also ordered a mushroom pastry and it was such a Delicious savory snack to enjoy with my sweet coffee. Inside was cozy & smelled delicious. We sat outside on the little tables to enjoy our food before heading home. The coffee was strong in the best way possible!! I also ordered my birthday cake from here, the owner was wonderful & answered all my questions. I ordered my strawberry cake one week In advance & picked it up the day of the event. Our cake was beautiful with a custom message "93 til infinity" and gold flakes. I plan on coming back again. Thank you so much!! read more

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We came here for the first time on a weekend morning and were so impressed by this place! I think the owner/baker/main staff member was in the front making the coffees and preparing everyone's orders and she seemed to know customers and chat with everyone as they came by, creating a nice community feel. The bakery doesn't have indoor seating, but there are a few tables right outside the front of the store, but it can be a little chilly sitting out front. We had one of the best tasting croissants we've had ever here. The spinach artichoke croissant had a rich cream that balanced with the baked cheese on top. It was huge and had amazing and unique flavors to it. We also tried the brownie, which had chocolate chips and every bite -- though the crust wasn't crispy at the top, it was still a rich brownie. The pistachio latte was very unique and she told us that the pistachios came from the Middle East and were freshly grounded. The latte was very smooth, though on the sweet side, and my partner said he would come back just for the latte. It is very clear that the owner puts a lot of thought, care, and love into her baked goods and drinks. Everything we had was very impressive and we can see why there was a steady stream of customers all morning. However, we did initially come for the cinnamon rolls, and even though it was an hour after the bakery opened, they were all out of cinnamon rolls because someone came and bought them all. That was a little bit disappointing but it does seem like a good bakery like this will sell out pretty quickly. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Came across this bakery in Castro Valley. Had a good variety of baked goods. We got three kinds of cookies, a cookie dough croissant, honey bun cupcake and a Dubai Chocolate croissant. All pretty good. Would come back! Small quaint shop with outdoor seating. Plan on coming back! Service was good, the guy was very helpful. read more

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Only our second time here but we love it the owner is super sweet and attentive. Both times it's been super busy ! read more

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My favorite cafe in CV. So far my favorites are the Arabic Leche, the shakshuka pastry, and the mushroom croissant, but I plan on eating my way through the menu someday The owner, Fatima, is also super nice. Love her, she deserves the world. read more

hands down THE BEST dessert/bakery in town. ordered the biscoff cheesecake and tiramisu and it was really delicious and flavorful. i loveee how moist and dense the cheesecakes were. ordered some drinks as well and they were pretty yummy. service was fast considering their was only one person working. it is a little small to-go spot so keep that in mind. def would be coming back to try their other products!! read more

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this place is great. the owner is wonderful. the drinks here are gas- they have a yummy energy drink they make that is super fun. desserts are incredible read more

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I'm so happy to have come across this cute little bakery. First of, the energy of Fatima, the owner, is amazing and refreshing. Hard to find just kind and welcoming spaces nowadays. Now for why we here! I'm picky with pastries. So when I say this was one of the best things I've ever tasted! Finished the whole thing! Highly recommend! Will be back :) read more

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I went here on a Friday and it was fairly busy. We were welcomed In and ordered getting our pastries quickly followed by our drinks. The tres leches was amazing never had anything like it! The halal pizza focaccia was very flavorful tasted like a deep dish pizza. We took our food outside and enjoyed it on their outdoor seating. My sister liked the chai but I would have got another drink besides the biscoff coffee. The coffee itself was good but the biscoff was very thick. Maybe if you like biscoff it's the drink for you. I would definitely come back for their Turkish coffee. read more

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So I want to highlight how pleasant is was to talk to Fatima. She has a lovely personality. So welcoming, so real and just a sweet lady. Her service is welcoming and a delight to meet her. For the food, we ordered some drinks which were both delicious and then ordered a few items. Purchased 6 cupcakes, the olive oil slice of cake, I think, which was hella good, her recommendation to train it cuz I wanted the apple crisp coffee. Also purchased 5 cookies the brown butter, oatmeal raisin. read more

Bake It Up Bakery & Cafe - Peach mango refresher Arabic chai - Bakeries Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Tucked away in a strip mall is this most amazing bakery with outstanding desserts and outstanding coffee and tea offerings. The owner is a warm and inviting baker who makes all her desserts from scratch on site. We had the lemon olive oil cake and a drink called Boss Lady. Both were delicious and fresh. The olive oil cake was one of the best olive oil cakes I ever had. Highly recommended this unassuming bakery that is a definite repeat for us. read more

I have been in search of a cookie croissant in the Bay area. Last time I had one was in S. California, Corona Del Mar. I was so excited when I found Bake It Up with different types of croissants. Good coffee. We tried their cookie croissant honey lavender and biscoff pleasure. Also, I got a breakfast sandwich that was very filling. For croissant, of course, I got the cookie one and baklava. I will definitely come back to try their other sweets like cupcakes, slice of cake and more bakery goodness. Also, I need to go back to try their Dubai croissant. The place is tiny inside with no place to seat except for outside. Good for to go only. Service was fast. Not a long wait even though they were kinda busy when I came in at 10:15 am. A great bakery addition to Castro Valley. read more

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I really wanted to like this bakery considering it's a local bake shop, but it was disappointing. There's a good selection of cupcake flavors to choose from (birthday cake, vanilla, chocolate, seasonal, etc), but I ended up getting a strawberry shortcake flavor ($4.25/each). It's not a cheap cupcake, so I expected it to taste better. I grabbed a fork thinking it would be an easy/smooth cut for my first bite, but the fork barely went through the cupcake. The frosting down to the cake itself was hard. I don't know if I'm just used to softer cupcakes that melts into your mouth easily, but this was not it. Maybe other items on their menu are better...but I will not be returning for another cupcake here. Location: Central Castro Valley Parking: Lots of parking Ambiance: Cute and small bakery with a small outdoor seating area. read more

Very cute, female owned cafe. Ordered Fatima's drink and a danish. The drink was much like a soothing detox tea, lemoney in flavor with fresh ginger and rose petals. Outdoor seating only. I didn't get to try any of the meat items during this visit but they are all halal! read more

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Came in during my weekday lunch hour, easy parking and not crowded. Shop has cute decor and a coffee bar set up near the door. Also a couple of tables outside. I like that the kitchen is visible My group went with the biscoff tiramisu, red velvet, and the carrot cupcake for deserts. For beverages we tried the chai, strawberry lemonade, and matcha. The tiramisu was delicious. My group wasn't crazy about the red velvet. Everyone loved their drinks. Would return. read more

This place is full of genuine people and that's really what gives it the full 5 stars. The coffee list was full of classics as well as unique Arab-inspired items. The Arabic chai was great, and the Yemeni coffee was perfect. The CROISSANTTTTTTT is that's how you fill a croissant!!!! Can't wait to come back and try more, as a kosher person I'm most excited for the halal pizza focaccia (what is the pepperoni made out of?? I'm already sold) read more

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Really poor customer service. Went to go buy a strawberry shortcake, but the lady had just cut it up an hour earlier. She had 9 slices, and I offered to buy all 9, but she would only sell me 6, she said "so other people can buy some." Makes no sense, if I had been there an hour before I would have had the whole cake. Now, she can keep all of her slices. read more

The Biscoff Tiramisu is amazing. I also had their coffee Americano. There is seating outside if you want to eat what you purchased. I think the owner served me and she was really friendly and nice. read more

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Best pistachio latte I have had. I also tried their mushroom croissant and it was bomb. Women owned and the owner is so sweet, talented and attentive. Best in the area. read more

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We ordered a bunch of things to try here, and really enjoyed the Arabic Leche Cake (delicate, not too sweet, addictive!), Orange Olive Oil Cake (moist, dense, and light flavor). I also loved the Dubai chocolate pistachio latte!! We also tried the sour cream coffee cake and Dubai croissant. The coffee cake was a little bit dry. The Dubai croissant was pricey, but worth a try especially if you're splitting it with a bunch of people. Service was friendly! Will be back again if ever in the area. read more

Bake It Up Bakery & Cafe - Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Latte - Bakeries Near Me - Castro Valley, California

My friend and I stopped by after lunch hoping to grab some pastries and check out this place since it opened (kind of) recently. We were greeted by a super sweet worker and welcomed with the cutest decor. The space is a bit small, but it just feels so friendly inside! There were cakes and pastries on display and even though we stopped by for snacks, we realized that they have a pretty solid drink menu too! I ordered four croissants to-go: baklava, cookie, almond, and spinach artichoke. They were all really good! If they're not warm, I'd suggest toasting them or heating them up before eating. The sweet croissants were really sweet but tasted great and incorporated their flavors well. I didn't order drinks this time around but I definitely want to come back to try some of their coffees and cookies! read more

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Bought a whole 8" cake for $70 (idk if that's normal, seems very expensive) cake was disappointing. It was dry and kinda old tasting. Worker was nice. read more

When I find my pics I will upload them. The owner is so kind and welcoming. Love the baked goods here tried a few of the items and none disappointed. My favorite is the Almond Croissant. Super delicious. Needa try the drinks one day if im in the area. Def will be coming back for them almonds lawdddd. Also loved the cookie croissant! read more

Stopped by this morning to see what treats they carry and omg im so glad we did! We got the pizza crossant and a slice of leches cake and LOVED both of them! The owner is so incredibly sweet and even had us try their amazing mango nectar. Which surprise, we loved too! Definitely will be coming back here in the future for more sweet treats! read more

Glad we have various bakeries to choose from in Castro Valley & Bake It Up definitely is a treat! As you enter you are greeted with such variety it is hard to choose & with the small entry space & ordering counter it can get a little cramped. So it would be wise to know what you want. Order: Spinach Artichoke Croissant $6.25 loaded with plenty of spinach & artichoke filling. Each bite tastes just as good as the last with a perfect combination of creaminess to salt & heat from the jalapeño, that you keep coming back for more. Arabic Chai 16 oz.$5.50 Yemen tea, evaporated milk, cardamom spice & sugar was a nice change instead of drinking coffee. An aromatic brew of tea that had the perfect hint of spice to sugar ratio. Happy to have visited & will be Back soon! read more

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Delicious foods and the people who work there are super sweet. The banana bread was insanely delicious.

Tucked away in the Lucky Parking lot. This spot is so sweet. The owner, her name escapes me unfortunately is so friendly & you can tell she takes pride in her cafe. Her recommendations & drinks are made from the heart. read more

Wow, really fantastic! We ended up getting a lot of savory pastries and they were all delicious. The coffee was amazing - they have a great variety of coffee, including some Yemeni coffee. Fatima was welcoming and friendly. Highly recommend. read more

Came here for a coffee pick me on my way home. It was my first time visiting and the employee was nice and kind. She recommended their best seller which was the pistachio latte (which you can get hot or iced). They don't serve coconut like, so I opted for the oat milk. The bakery also had a nice selection of seasonal drink and pastries along with their regular menu. Next time I will try the food! read more

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Pastries of delightful variety and range. Cakes for any occasion. Everything I've shoved into my face has been solid-at-worst to near-religious-experience-at-best. Fatima works hard to make everyone feel welcome. She's a gem and must be enabled and protected at all costs. I mostly roll in on weekends so if anyone else does front-of-house I'm betting they're good, too. read more

I have been looking forward to trying this new bakery in Castro Valley - happy to say I would be happy to go here again! Their cakes look amazing in the display case! I will have to try it on mt next visit. On this visit, I had a pumpkin french toast casserole and my husband had an almond croissant. The pumpkin frencg toast was very decadent-basically like a pumpkin bread pudding. My husband originally wanted a crookie but they were all sold out - bummer, maybe next time. In addition to the sweets, I also got myself an Arabic chai-it was pretty yummy, the cardamom flavor really stood out. The bakery itself is very tiny, so not so much a hang out spot, although they do have a couple small outdoor tables on the sidewalk so you could have a little coffee date if the tables aren't taken up! read more

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Omg Where do I start.. U MUST TRY THE BANANA PUDDING .. it's a must it's so good very different from any other banana pudding u ever had.. the perfect about of sweetness bananas cookies and a layer of cake.. its good the cake takes it to another level u won't be disappointed.. next u must try the croissant French toast casserole..perfect for breakfast and u can grab a tea or coffee.. it's a few tables and chairs outside if u would like to enjoy your items.. it's a small shop but filled with staff who value you and want to serve good fresh homemade treats.. I forgot to mention this business is owned by a Wonder loving woman who is adding to the community s d bringing some treats with a Arabic twist that u never knew u needed read more

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Loved the breakfast sandwich and carrot cake that I have tried. Haven't loved their coffee drinks as much and they don't yet have an açaí bowl. Great service and I am always kindly welcomed in their space. read more

Discovered this new bakery in our area and wanted to try it out. We came in on a Saturday morning for breakfast for a light coffee and pastry family outing treat. When you walk in it is very warm and welcoming. And the fall decor made it extra festive. The upbeat music boosted my mood immediately. They had a small menu offering fall flavored drinks and coffees with pumpkin, chai flavors as well of course. Typically I like to try to be a little adventurous and order unique flavors and this bakery shop definitely provides that. I think the owners might be Middle Eastern, many flavors I don't typically see i.e. cardamom , pistachio etc. We were very excited to try all these new flavors! I ordered a pistachio latte which I have never seen before or tried anywhere else. The pistachio cream at the bottom is soooo yummy. No additional sweetener added. And the layers of coffee and milk and green pistachio cream on bottom is very pretty and aesthetic and all the more appetizing. My husband ordered the cardamom roll. He loves anything cardamom. I also ordered the trendy cookie croissant and the leche cake. The leche cake, was also beautiful with the little purple dried petals and the sprinkles of pistachio on top really opens your eyes to feast. It is in between, less sweet than American sweetness but also not too light when it comes to asian bakery sweetness - like right in the middle. Was very tasty! We sat outside, the store has 4 tiny tables and chairs- cafe style. And the weather was already 70-80 degrees this early morning, pretty hot at 10 am but perfect for al fresco dining. Love this new little bakery . Would love to come back to try some more of their unique bakes goods. read more

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Fatima, the owner, is very friendly. Her son, Uness, tries to act so hard and cool, and I think to myself, you're in a cute little bakery, so there's no need to put on a facade, but whatever, that's his style I guess. I love the orange olive oil cake, and I've had it many times, but as others have also commented, the cakes and cupcakes are not good at all. They are very pretty, to be sure, but the frostings are have an odd flavor. Too much salt, perhaps, and not made with butter. I can't put my finger on it, but it's not my cup of tea. This goes for the chocolate cake and red velvet cake. I'll just stick to the baked goods without icing. read more

Loving this local bakery, owner is Yemen, very sweet lady! They have a variety of coffees and pastries to choose from. Turkish Coffee, Yemen coffee, pumpkin latte etc! read more

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dude this was so bomb like idk what made the way it is but it taste as good as it looks. read more

Bake It Up Bakery & Cafe - basically, an arab version of tres leches - Bakeries Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Absolutely loved everything that I got from this cute bakery. The morning bun had the perfect sweetness and was really fresh as well. Yemeni latte was really good and I can definitely taste the flavor with each sip. The owner, Fatima was so welcoming and genuine. Just by a short interaction and conversation, you can tell that she pours her heart into the bakery, and I can definitely feel that with each bite. read more

Bake it Up Bakery & Cafe opened where Karin Johnson's bakery was. No inside seating. 3 tables outside. 2 showcases filled with baked goods, cakes, cookies, etc. quick, courteous service. Offerings: coffee, teas, toasts, bowls, sandwiches, espressos, iced refreshers, frappe, smoothies, a mix of American & Middle East/Yemen bakes & eats, American/Yemen fusion...menus everywhere. Bites: slice Arabic Leche (8.25) -topped with sweetened whipped cream, purple flowers, various green toppings -"cake" underneath was liquified milky sogginess --1st time having this. Kids will luv this Sips: Turkish Coffee (6) black, sugarless -semi-bold, strong covfefe. Biggest serving ever. Usually served in smaller portions, stronger too. -had mucho fine coffee grounds on bottom. Comped sample of Arabic Chai aka Yemen Tea. -strong tea taste. Cardamon flava faint. Suggested to owner more cardamon needed. 4.5 stars not familiar with menus/layout. Yemen bakes not all available. All goods house made. read more

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I have been waiting for this place to open as I always see it from my nail place and it did not disappoint!!! I tried 3 of their desserts, the tiramisu, Arabic leche and biscoff tiramisu. The biscoff tiramisu is by far my favorite although all of them were really good. The Arabic leche is so moist and if you like cardamom and rose the flavors are incredible! I also tried their Yemeni latte and it's so good. They make it fresh and it takes a few minutes but so worth the wait! The owner and team was so sweet and you can tell she takes such pride in her products and bakery. Highly recommend checking them out!! Such a cute spot! read more

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