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    Bernal Bakery

    4.8 (44 reviews)

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    Michelle M.

    Discovered Bernal Bakery at the CSM's farmers market and I can see why there's usually a line! Our family is a huge fan of their pastries: -pain suisse: like no other chocolate croissant! A MUST try and it sells out fast! -seasonal crostock: right now it's strawberries and it's sooooo good! -scallion scroll: this one is a must too, think if an everything bagel married a croissant -ham & cheese croissant: one of my favorites, with the slight hint of mustard too! -beef Wellington: another hit and savory favorite of ours! -almond croissant: this one is ok...I wasn't a big fan as their almond paste was not that good to me, as I am spoiled comparing it to Tartine's. -chocolate chip cookie: my husband's favorite! Overall, a must try if they are at your local farmers market! We are weekly regulars!

    Scallion croissant
    Tim Y.

    I just happen to be at the Pleasanton farmers market recently and saw a long line for Bernal Bakery. Almond croissants are one of my favorites so I had to give it a try. Just like my visits to Costco where I go in for one thing and end up walking out with a shopping cart full of things, I bought a ton here. Ended up with a huge bag full of delicious baked good - a few almond croissants, a scallion croissant, a few cinnamon rolls, a couple of ham and cheese croissants, a chocolate croissant, a Nutella croissant, and a plain croissant. The croissants are amazing and buttery! There were so many layers as you can see in some of my pictures. It was hard to resist eating them in the car. They were perfect after a few minutes in the toaster oven. The almond croissant and ham and cheese croissants were my favorite. Definitely the best I've had! Their stand is located closer to the First Street end of the farmers' market as opposed to the Main Street end (the main street for downtown Pleasanton). They were welcoming, friendly, and genuinely appreciative of everyone's business.

    Always an eager queue at the Pleasanton Farmer's Market
    Melissa P.

    Bernal Bakery is always a pleasure to visit during the Pleasanton Farmer's Market on Saturday Mornings. Their displays are always so tempting, filled with handmade pizzas, crusty loaves and enticing sweet and savory pastries. The line of eager and hungry customers snakes past their stall and several others, but don't let that deter you as the friendly staff works efficiently to fulfill orders quickly. We ordered the pizzas and pastries and they were all divine: Potato Pizza Pepperoni with Pepper Pizza Hazelnut Croissant - luscious sweet nutty generously portioned filling Tomato Tile Danish - so pretty and oh so good Savory Biscuit - this was a pleasant surprise with well portioned herbs Apple Cider Donut - dense and so decadent The pastries were literally inhaled as soon as we got home. So looking forward to the pizzas with all the delicious ingredients warmed only for 5 minutes in the oven!

    Muoi H.

    Glad we stopped by the Farmer's Market after getting some soft serve ice cream ! The baked goods looked so delicious at Bernal so had to get couple pastries to try and so happy I did ! Everything was buttery delicious and the prices was so affordable !

    Pastries at the Stonestown Farmers Market
    Joseph A.

    Bernal Bakery brought a nice mix of Breads & Pastries to the Stonestown Farmers Market. The Scallion Scroll was a delicious treat.

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    Yiven C.

    The story behind Bernal Bakery in itself captured my attention--it started during the pandemic and when the founders had lost employment. But their passion for baking soon took a foothold and I hope they are are here to stay for a very long time. Why I don't mind the calories +'s: + Quality and fresh pastries. The seasonal cherry tomato and apple crumble Danishes are a couple of my favorites because they don't last year round. + Breads. So many different types from roasted garlic fougasse to sando or sunshine loaf--all sorts of fresh carbs here. + Salted chocolate chip cookie $3 chewy and soft! Not hard and brittle. + Croissant staples like chocolate, plain, and ham & cheese all available + Friendly service at Avedano's on Sundays. Always greeted with a smile. Why I skip the calories -'s: - Many spots to find their goods but check their website for days and locations. Sometimes need to plan your route depending on the day.

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    Lynn F.

    Haven't been to the Bernal location, but I'm perfectly happy waiting for them every Wednesday at the Castro Farmers Market. I usually get the giant seeded loaf, and a baguette, which is perfectly crispy on the outside, soft & delicious inside. Today I discovered the raisin apricot loaf & I cannot stop eating it. Tomorrow I'll probably toast it and add cream cheese. Jacquelin is usually at the booth, and she greeted a lot of fans while I was there. I'm definitely one of them & we vowed to remember each other's name. Since I'm terrible at that, I've written Jacquelin into this review. Seriously, check the place out. No regrets

    Caprese Sandwich

    Enjoyed this caprese sandwich that I picked up at the Stonestown Farmers Market. It is DIVINE! Fresh, flavorful, and the bread is delicious!! Great crew working there too!!

    mushroom mornay crostock
    Caden L.

    The one thing I look forward to each week is the old oakland farmers market every Friday. Recently i've stumbled across Bernal Bakery's mushroom mornay crostock and it was love at first bite. This savory pastry is packed with mushrooms and delicious mornay sauce. The nuttiness of the mornay paired with the earthy flavors of the mushrooms is what makes my friday mornings so special. The pastry itself is a flakey square shaped croissant, it's delicious and buttery. The scallions on top adds a bit of brightness to the pastry. I've been getting this every week and I really hope it's here to stay!

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    This is my favorite dessert house, which I recommend to all my friends who need a good date spot, a…read moreplace to meet up with friends, or to friends who are visiting the city and have never had bingsoo or dessert style toasts. I absolutely love everything mango from here and their affogato is to die for! The best affogato I've ever had. Definitely try this place!

    Although they don't serve variations of buttercups, A Buttercup is one of the few dessert houses…read moreoffering Taiwanese-style treats like Bingsoo, Milk Bread Toast, and other Asian fusion creations. I'm always hunting for spots like this because I have a weakness for those over-the-top, Instagram-worthy desserts that look like diabetes in a dish. Like most places in this genre, A Buttercup is small, modern, and minimalist with limited seating. If you plan to go, aim for off-hours unless you enjoy waiting in line for sugar. The decor is cute and trendy, perfect for photos if that's part of your dessert ritual. As they say, "you eat with your eyes first," and when it comes to presentation, this place definitely gets an A+. The desserts look stunning and set high expectations. Unfortunately, that's where things started to crumble. It's like going to see your favorite artist live. You've watched the videos, memorized the songs, and paid for the experience. But instead of the electric performance you imagined, you get someone lip-syncing and barely connecting with the crowd. That was this place in dessert form. We ordered the Mango Bingsoo on our first visit, and when it arrived, we were surprised by how small the portion was. The guy next to us even looked over and said, "Whatever that is, I'm getting that next time." He shouldn't have. The Bingsoo looked great but was bland, and the "snow" was more chunky ice than soft shave. The Thai Tea Roti was also not what I expected. It came with Thai tea ice cream and sauce alongside a roti that was fried to a crunch. Interesting idea, just not the best execution. The sauce and ice cream needed a stronger Thai tea flavor to balance the crispy roti, and the flavors never quite came together. Overall, A Buttercup nails the aesthetics but misses the flavor. If you're here for the photos, you'll be happy. If you're here for the taste, you'll leave with a full camera roll and an unsatisfied sweet tooth.

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    The best way to cool off on a warm day! We visited NaYa for dessert after brunch at aMano. It's not…read morea big space & was pretty full but the host/server had a 2 top table available. It was kinda hot & stuffy inside even with the door open because it was a warm day. We were told in advance that orders would take approximately 20-30 minutes to arrive because they were short staffed at the time (additional staff arrived after an hour). My friend had to Thai tea crepe cake & I had the mango tango (because I looooove mangoes). The Thai tea crepe was pretty good, lots of Thai tea flavor, and not too sweet. The Thai tea custard sauce added a bit of sweetness to it. The mango tango was sooo good! I loved the coconut ice cream (it's a shaved from a block of ice cream so it's really fluffy). The fresh mango was served on the side in addition to a small bowl of coconut, sticky rice and additional mango sauce. Service was as efficient as possible. Server was helpful too.

    Felt like dessert after a day in the city, thought we'd try NaYa in Hayes Valley. Local hangout…read more Young crowd and good vibes. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs - but what a great surprise. We started our evening with the Mango Tango. That Sticky Rice was the Main Wow! Not to take anything away from the coconut & mango, just that rice. I could have had that on its own. We then ended the night with the Toasted Kaya. Warm Bread with the right crunchiness. Another fun & tasty surprise. All in all - we will probably share just one dish next time - but definitely coming back

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    Delicious, and this place blew my mind when I tried it out…read more First off, very surprised at all the flavors you can get and try, including horchata, Thai tea, and ube! To be honest, when I came here, I did not expect much. I typically am not the type to get snow or anything icy, since it is not the first thing that comes to my mind when it comes to dessert, but I am so glad I got to experience this. When I came on a Wednesday night, it was not too busy, and my friend and I were able to get our food within 10 minutes. The spot itself is pretty small, with not a lot of seating, but some limited spots outside. I got the black sesame with condensed milk, and my friend got the mexican hot chocolate. What makes this place stand out so much is the texture of the dessert, which was fluffy, soft, and melted in your mouth. Overall, I want to come here again and try the other flavors!

    Stopped by on a Saturday evening and it wasn't busy. I got a regular size of the Cereal Killer…read morewhich was cereal snow topped with sweet milk glaze and fruity pebbles. I loved this so much, it had such a fantastic texture of being creamy but also light and fluffy. Probably one of the best shaved snow texture I've had. Tried some of the matcha snow and earl grey snow as well, and both of them were solid too. My favorite was still the cereal snow because I have more of a sweet tooth and the matcha and earl grey were less sweet. I would absolutely return to try more snow flavors! Service was really friendly and our 3 bowls were ready within a few minutes. Only one small bench inside and some outdoor seating.

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