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    Baptista Baking

    5.0 (17 reviews)
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    Open 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Alex O.

    I have ordered several different cakes, a different theme each time. Never disappointed: the quality is great and the designs are incredible. They are always the hit of the party!

    James and the giant peach cake
    Maricela M.

    I only order my cakes here for any celebration, he does such wonderful job. The cake not only looks amazing but taste wonderful !

    wayne k.

    I called on Tuesday for my daughter's 5th birthday. He was able to make a half sheet cake exactly as we wanted. The cake was light and moist, the frosting was perfect, all in all it was a great experience. We will be coming back!

    Spider-Man/Batman creation

    I just picked up my cake from Baptista Baking Company and my first thought was wow, the cake was so amazing. When I contacted him, I just told him my son wanted a Spider-Man/Batman cake and his creativity went to work. It was also very reasonably priced. I'm positive that it will taste as good as it looks because it smells amazing too! I am so impressed, Will is such a talented baker. That fact that he is easy to work with and local in location made me a definite repeat customer! Thank you BBC for making my birthday boy so happy!

    Cinderella cake

    The cake was amazing outside (Cinderella cake). And I thought it could not get better I tried it:))) and it was increadile inside a well:))) Very reasonable prices for great results!

    I had to order a cake for a friend's baby shower and found this business highly recommended on YELP. I contacted William on the phone and explained to him what I wanted, a cake with a sugar skull theme. When I got the cake I was pleasantly suprised at how great it turned out. The taste of the cake was outstanding and lots of people at the party said how much they liked it. Very fluffy, moist and not too sweet. There wasn't a single piece left over!!!! On top of all that his prices are very reasonable!! I will be sure to use Baptista Bakery for all my future cake needs!!

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    I ordered a chocolate cake. It was excellent. This will be my to go to bakery for all our family birthdays.

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    Always Yours Bakery Cafe - Half Dozen (6) Variety Box of Macarons and lychee refresher

    Always Yours Bakery Cafe

    4.5(658 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    If you enjoy cute character desserts, delicious drinks, and an overall cozy cafe experience, I…read morehighly 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. ^^

    LOVE this bakery! They have a lot of different and unique desserts and beverages that taste…read moredelicious 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!

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    Seven Hills Baking Co - Artisan bread selections (08/2024)

    Seven Hills Baking Co

    4.5(327 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Absolutely love the Epi Baguette! I keep coming back for that. It almost looks like a braided…read moreversion of a baguette and it's so easy to break off a piece of it. Next thing I know, I've eaten at least three pieces! I first discovered Seven Hills when a friend introduced me to Castro Valley Marketplace. Naturally, I bought a couple pastries to try a bit of everything. I also brought my mom the second visit. Baked Goods: Epi Baguette Pumpkin Cranberry Muffin Savory Scone Berry Scone Morning Bun Butter Croissant Pumpkin Spice Roll Apple Crostata Olive Sourdough *sliced +fifty cents Excellent variety of pastries! There's something for everyone as long as they're not gluten sensitive. I think they do have a gluten free scone and a few other GF offerings. Staff is nice. Parking isn't bad at all for the marketplace. Lots of people coming and going. I shall return for the Epi baguette!

    I really don't know what the hype is. Have tried a couple of items, ham and cheese croissant and…read morescones. There were both so underwhelming. Hardly any ham in the ham and cheese and scones were dry. There's no flavor to the pastries. With all the choices around Berkeley and Oakland, this place doesn't even compare. Maybe because there is no other bread bakeries near by. Honestly, this place sucks.

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    Seven Hills Baking Co - Chocolate croissant & 2 kouign amanns

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    Seven Hills Baking Co - Lots of fresh baked goodies around lunchtime (08/2024)

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    Seven Hills Baking Co - Kouign amann. Came out piping hot. More Crispy than light n flaky but it was delicious

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    Kouign amann. Came out piping hot. More Crispy than light n flaky but it was delicious

    Ones Cafe & Bakery - Pastrami and Cheese

    Ones Cafe & Bakery

    4.3(199 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    Overview: Small parking lot, small shop, big flavors…read more ---- A few outside tables and one inside bench, it can get a little chilly sitting outside esp in th Opening up a location in alameda Very beautiful presentation of all of the pastries and I'm SO, SO happy that they have prices on all of their items!! They offer a unique fusion of Asian flavors with classic French pastries. ---- Pistachio Kataifi Croissant $9.50 - croissant is filled with kataifi and topped with pistachio cream and crushed pistachios - the croissant itself was a little too salty for me and I think it needs the sweetness of the pistachio cream on top - the croissant was still crispy at room temperature, but tasted better heated up - I would recommend air frying it or rebaking it instead of microwaving it bc the kataifi gets soggy ---- Notes: - parking lot is small - service was really quick and friendly - a nice display case with a wide variety of items and with their prices listed!! ---- Overall: unique flavors, picture perfect pastries, I can't wait for the Alameda location to open up so I can try more of their items and their drinks!

    This place specializes in croissants and I ordered 8 different ones with an even split with savory…read moreand sweet to take home to my family and we were all able to try a bite of everything. I wish I wrote down what I ordered but luckily, I did take a picture. I ordered: Ham and Cheese, Almond, French Custard, Black Sesame, Passion Fruit Ganache, Cheese and Mushroom, Shrimp, and lastly, a kouign-amann. They also had a pastrami one that I wanted to try but they were sold out. Everything was delicious and buttery, as a croissant should be. Nothing was too sweet nor too salty however, I would recommend pairing it with either a nice cup of coffee or tea. My favorite so far was the cheese and mushroom and the kuign-amann but honestly, you cant go wrong with anything. Price wise, they started around $6 each which, for the quality you are getting, I believe is fairly priced. The staff were all very lively and super friendly. Also, the smell of freshly made croissants is absolutely intoxicating. I will definitely return to try the other items as well as their coffee.

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    Ones Cafe & Bakery - Sold out of everything!

    Sold out of everything!

    Ones Cafe & Bakery - Menu as of 1/11/25

    Menu as of 1/11/25

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    Bay House Cakery - Bay House Cakery pop-up located in Denica's Real Food Kitchen

    Bay House Cakery

    3.7(31 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    Love that you can pre-order the malasadas from their site and pickup at Denicas locations ie…read moreDublin. Holidays they offered chocolate bombs Ordered from here twice, orders are always ready by your pickup time. It is hit or miss on flavors for me. I think most are overly sweet and I find myself trying to scrape off the extra sugar on the outside. Some previous star flavors: lemon curd, eggnog, halpia coconut. I love ordering these as gifts for ppl cuz i think most dont mind the sugar haha

    Found out about these wonderful malasadas from my sister who mentioned they were selling them for…read morepre-order and pickup from Denica's Real Food Kitchen in Castro Valley and Dublin (Walnut Creek location is closed). Isabella, the owner offers 4 flavor option per week: Thursday - Sundays only with pickup starting at 10am right now...wonderful flavors like pumpkin, espresso, and guava...they also had ube which i know is all the rage but passed on that..not a fan and don't get it. Lol Filling were lightly sweet (which I prefer) and hints of each flavor...my fave was the espresso: custardy, creamy, coffee flavored with the next being the pumpkin. Guava has a very mild flavor and could've used a tad more flavor but it was good! All lightly dusted with granulated sugar *** 4 - 4.5 stars *** I would recommend picking up your order when they're ready as no fried item tastes as good as it sits and best when they're fresh...I picked up mine about 12:30 and 1/2 of the sugar was melted and exterior got a little greasy but still a yummy product! Unfortunately, you can not walk into Denica's expecting to get some malasadas...must go to Instagram and DM her your order which will set you back $12/3. Yeah, yeah will log in for food! Flavors change weekly! Enjoy!

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    Bay House Cakery - Pumpkin, guava, espresso malasadas Pre-order via DM: @bayhousecakery

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    Bake It Up Bakery & Cafe - Cookie Croissant

    Bake It Up Bakery & Cafe

    4.5(140 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    this place was such a sweet bakery + cafe find. I ordered the pistachio latte made with Yemeni…read morecoffee & 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!!

    We came here for the first time on a weekend morning and were so impressed by this place! I think…read morethe 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!

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    Bake It Up Bakery & Cafe - Cookie Croissant (Amazing)

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    Tous Les Jours

    Tous Les Jours

    4.1(756 reviews)
    8.2 mi
    $$

    Tous Les Jours is so well made! They have a lot of buns, savory, sweet breads, drinks and desserts…read moreto pick from. Today, I got the bacon and cheese breakfast item, almond croissant and red bean bun. Yum ~ The interior is so cute too!

    Decided to stop for a break after a hectic day. A sip of warm coffee, and a bite of cake, and the…read moreworld starts slowing down.. I came with a couple friends! We got the buttercream bread, sweet rice donut, chocolate cloud cake, milk cornet, and the strawberry milk bread. For drinks we got the red velvet hot cocoa and the caramel macchiato. The buttercream bread was my absolute favorite out of the bunch. The butter cream wasn't too sweet and the bread was sooo soft. The ratio of cream to bread was just right, so each bite of bread had a sweet balance of the fluffy cream. The sweet rice donut was okay. To be, it could have been more softer, but it was expected for it to go stale a little bit since it's been out lying for a while. Some things are just unavoidable. The chocolate cloud cake was really good, but there was so much cream. Unlike the buttercream bread, there was imbalance here, but I adored the giant strawberries sandwiched between the cream. The consistency of the actual cake was perfect though, because sometimes I know it can get really soggy from the cream. Next time I would give another cake a try instead. The milk cornet was great! Tried it out because it seemed really popular; there was only one left. This pastry like a croissant stuffed with milky cream. The cornet was perfectly crunchy and the milk cream wasn't too sweet. Next time, I want to give the blueberry version a try. The strawberry milk bread impressed me. It was super soft, and I like how there was a really small amount of cream. Like, I understood what the cream was trying to do there. One bite of just bread would be pretty dry, but a little bit of cream can help smooth things out but still keep the spotlight on the bread. The red velvet hot cocoa drink was what surprised me the most. I suppose this drink is Valentines day edition, so it's not always here. I was so surprised when I opened the lid and saw hot pink foam! Like, DANG! Tous les jours really went out of their way to give us a sip of Valentines day! This drink is on the sweeter end, though. A friend said that the caramel macchiato was just okay, nothing surprising or impressive about it. I guess it was a safe order. The baristas were really efficient with our drinks; both drinks took five minutes or less! I love the interior of this bakery. So cute yet so easygoing. Perfect ambiance for catching up with some girlfriends!

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    Tous Les Jours
    Tous Les Jours

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    Paper Rock Fork Bakery  - Labubu character design with Toasted marshmallow buttercream for frosting, chocolate flavor cake with marshmallow and graham cracker

    Paper Rock Fork Bakery

    5.0(24 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    I ordered a cupcake pull apart Dinosaur cake for my sons 2nd birthday!…read more I sent a dinosaur image I got from Google and asked if they could add a party had with his age on it. I honestly wasn't expecting it to turn out this good but wow! The artwork with the buttercream nailed the original image. Flavors: I opted for 4 flavors cookies n' cream, funfetti, Vanilla strawberry filling and chocolate! The chocolate cupcake with the chocolate filling were to die for. Super rich! Will surely be ordering from this place again!

    Service: 5 Placing order/inquiry was pretty easy. She is…read morevery responsive and handles short notice orders. I was looking for a cake less than a week from pick up. Sent in order/inquiry via email and she was able to communicate effectively all the details that needed to be addressed in the span of a few days. Cake quality: 4.5/5 I originally chose s'mores and guava but because I wasn't sure if two layers would be too much for 2 people serving, I decided with 1 layer and 1 flavor. S'mores flavor was a marshmallow delight, which included a marshmallows buttercream for frosting, chocolate flavor cake, and marshmallows and graham cracker center. I loved that the frosting and cake were not overly sweet but felt that there could've been a bit more graham cracker. Overall: would highly recommend! If you are looking for a fast turn around time, and solid in quality flavor and design, please consider paperrock fork bakery! Also, Cheers to Elmeisher--She really cares and aims to make every cake wonderful and her best work yet. Can't wait to try her bakery again :)

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    Paper Rock Fork Bakery  - Square cake. Minecraft design. Triple chocolate flavor.

    Square cake. Minecraft design. Triple chocolate flavor.

    Paper Rock Fork Bakery  - Eggless chocolate cake with real strawberry filling

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    Eggless chocolate cake with real strawberry filling

    Paris Baguette - Sanrio cake from Paris baguette (I bought the cake toppers and they put it on)

    Paris Baguette

    3.9(646 reviews)
    7.9 mi
    $$

    I don't know if you can imagine my joy when I saw the Paris Baguette sign off the main road while…read moreheading to the resort. As a Bay Area foodie, that sight instantly made my day. If you know, you know. The pastries here are absolutely worth the detour--and honestly, wherever I see a Paris Baguette, I do pull over. That includes locations I've visited in Northern California, North Brunswick, New Jersey, Atlanta, Georgia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and even the one here in Charlotte down in Pineville. It's a bit of a drive for me, but when I'm in that area, I always make a point to stop in and pick up a couple of their delicious croissant-donut pastries and marzipan or almond croissants. That's the beauty of this bakery--it's a chain, yes, but the consistency is what keeps me coming back. I have yet to be disappointed. Of course, I had to stop at this Hilton Head location--and I didn't come empty-handed. Food connects people, and bringing pastries to your host is always a winning move. I picked up three different varieties of their famous croissant-donut style pastries (similar to the well-known cronut): * Chocolate * Tiramisu * Mango And I added two large almond croissants that were beautifully filled, flaky, and indulgent. Everything looked fresh, full, and irresistible. The setup inside is easy and efficient. It's self-serve: you grab a tray, line it with parchment, use the tongs, and select whatever catches your eye--from baguettes to cakes to coffee drinks. Checkout was quick, Apple Pay was accepted, and the whole experience felt smooth and well organized. The space was clean, friendly, and inviting, with plenty of outdoor seating. Bottom line: Whenever you see a Paris Baguette on your radar, pull over. It's dependable, delicious, and perfect for picking up pastries to share--or to treat yourself. For me, it's one of those rare places that delivers the same quality every single time, no matter the city--and that kind of consistency is something I truly appreciate as a traveler and lifelong foodie.

    So I tried their berry cake. It was really good besides a little too heavy on the cream. But still…read moregood. Couldn't help but eat half myself. Also had picked up a slice of their tiramisu which was okay. There was just something different to the taste/quality. St least there wasn't a piece of plastic in it like last time. Still decent from ones I've tried. I still prefer Paris baguette over tour de jous.

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    Penguin Pond Chocolate Cake

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    Blueberry yogurt cake yumm

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    Custom cake :)

    Dessertchu

    Dessertchu

    4.4(55 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    My friend got me some desserts for my birthday. Pistachio…read morericotta cake was too sweet for my palate but it is as soft as you would imagine. Almost reminds me of the texture of tres leches. Biscotti brookie was a large portion and also very sweet but a good texture.

    I discovered Dessertchu on Apple Maps when looking at what's nearby Zocalo Coffeehouse. Best…read moredecision ever to stop by! I originally came in for Dubai inspired chocolate pistachio cheesecake but was instead greeted so warmly by head pastry chef Nile! She is full of life and so passionate about her baked goods. I almost wanted to buy one of everything after hearing about each item. Desserts: *Blueberry Ube Cheesecake *Pistachio Ricotta Cake *Dubai Pistachio Chocolate Cake with Biscoff Cookie Butter *Red Velvet Cheesecake Cup Nile just baked the Dubai cake and mentioned she would have a slice for herself that night. It was sweet and decadent for sure. Definitely perfect for sharing! I loved the blueberry ube cheesecake and so did Mom! I was looking for my leftovers and they disappeared from the fridge. Creamy and slightly fruity with that thick buttery crust-- amazing! Pistachio Ricotta cake was light and moist. Perfect when you want something delicately sweetened for tea time. Red Velvet cheesecake cup was just ok for me due to the cheesecake frosting. I think I would've preferred a whole slice of cake instead. This bakery kiosk is a part of Turkish-Mediterranean restaurant Moussaka. Interior has the cutest cafe tables and chairs. Love the grey with baby pink + mint green color scheme. Step inside and go directly to the dessert display to place an order. They're also on DoorDash. Can't wait to see what Chef Nile comes up with next!

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    Dessertchu - Baklava cheesecake

    Baklava cheesecake

    Dessertchu - Walnut baklava

    Walnut baklava

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