This is a true staple of my childhood, and of the Bay Area. Anyone who knows good food and good…read morepizza in the East Bay knows Arizmendi. It's a surprise every day, which pizza they'll make, but it's guaranteed to always be good. The quality of the ingredients is top notch, the kind you can just taste. Even their salads, soups, and baked goods are delicious, it tastes like a quality bakery, for a place that's known for great pizza. This is definitely an if you know, you know spot, the kind you'll come back to for years on end for its consistency, its flavor, its heart. It's a staple of the East Bay for a reason, and even if you're not a vegetarian, you will adore it.

Great spot for a quick dinner at an affordable price!…read more My partner and I stopped by Arizmendi to check it out and get a daily special on a Sunday. In total, we paid $7.50, which was not bad at all! The space is spacious inside with an ample parking lot, but I would say this is more of a grab-and-go place; there is some outdoor seating. We got a pizza with tomato, olive oil, feta, and olives. The service was quick, straightforward, and we were able to get our slices within 5 minutes and it came out hot which was great! The pizza itself is on the thinner side and has a good ratio of dough to cheese. The crust/base was chewy and light and did in fact, taste healthy (in a good way)! Do I think this place is somewhere you must go to try out? Honestly, no, it is a good value pizza that tastes delicious, but I would say to only stop in if you are around the area.

Matcha Tales, Always looking to enjoy the food/drink…read moreexperience. We found a gem. Took a minute to prepare, but I am willing to sacrifice time for taste . Worked out great. All I heard was this is the best Matcha ever. Wow. Let's memorize this. Well deserved. See you

I waxed nostalgic today. When I recently learned Simurgh Bakery & Cafe was a close bicycle ride…read moreaway, I had to make a visit. Ma sha' Allah! Owner Hatice Yildiz was delighted that (although my Türkçe was quite broken) a citizen from this country could speak her native tongue. She was thoughtful about taking a few minutes to indulge me so I could practice. So touched! Aside: It has been my experience those of the Türkish persuasion are always delighted and generous with the complements (that I don't think I deserve) when a non-native tries to speak their language. I was a USAF military brat during the Cold War, I was privileged to live in Izmir, Türkiye for three years as a child. Ja, we had a daily Türkish language and history class at my grade school. I did not arrive at the best hour, because it was quite busy. HOWEVER, I will say, considering how busy it was, not only was my order was prepared in a reasonable amount of time, the customer service was spot on. As someone who has worked in the front/back of the house at restaurants, Hatice has a well-oiled machine! Next to Lamb Börek, Spinach Börek and Sütlaç (Rice Pudding), Lahmacun (super thin crust Turkish Pizza) is one of my all time favorite Türkish street food. Simurgh's use recipe uses beef, but I prefer lamb--understandably the latter is more expensive. The bread thickness was on point, but I would have preferred it not have baked so long and softer for the roll-up. However, it takes a deft hand to get this pastry to the right thickness and texture. I would have liked A LOT more garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, parsley and red pepper paste spiciness in the beef. But the pickled red onion with Sumac was a really nice touch, and the micro-greens were super fresh. The traditional finishing touch lemon wedges were on the side. When I have traveled back to Türkiye, I have visited The Tatlises store chain for my Lahmacun 'feast'. Last time I had Tatlises Lahmacun was in Antalya in 2003; it was prepared more spicy with lamb, and is served with fresh cilantro/coriander, mint, salata (salad), thinly slice raw onion and a fresh lemon wedge to finish. I will be back to issue the Börek and Sultaç a lap.

Ok so being that I'm all the way in Las Vegas I was very doubtful that this would be a good…read moreexperience. I called and spoke to the baker Johnathan. He was very forthright in stating that due to Covid he was baking from home but that all Covid protocols were in place. He walked me thru the types of cakes he could get by my deadline and I chose the Herman Chocolate Cake. I checked in with him the day before delivery and recd a text when the cake was delivered. The process was easy and flawless because I used CashApp. Now my dad is very particular about things re sweets due to diabetes but he told me that he hasn't ever tasted a sugar free cake so darn good. His cake was delivered on Saturday and since then he has talked about the cake. Even his wife was pretty impressed. Though I didn't taste the cake, I know it was delicious because my dad doesn't play when it comes to food. He said it was fresh and super delicious. And he couldn't believe it was super free as he continued to enjoy it!! Thank you for brightening up my dads birthday as none of us siblings are in the area and I know this made his year!! Thank you Johnathan and Granddaughter you guys are awesome!

Called but no answer. I think they are no longer in business. Not sure why that information has…read morenot bee updated.

What a find. I've had their products over the years that friends have brought. Never could…read moreremember the name. Then I ran into it in Oakland by accident. Been back several times. Closest you can get to grandma's kitchen. And definitely not a grocery store bakery. Go in, find something fun, enjoy with a friend, take some home.

First time visiting I was amazed at all the delicious looking desserts, cakes and pastries…read more I picked up a 6" Sicilian cake for a friend's birthday. $38 for their smallest cake is a little pricey but it was rich chocolate ganache. I don't know exactly what pistachio mousse tastes like but I wouldn't have guessed it was that if I hadn't read the description. I also couldn't taste the Frangelico that was supposed to be there. The cake looked pretty and tasted good but the birthday boy thought it was a little dry. The service at the counter was friendly and helpful. I think the next time I need a special cake I would try preordering. Some of their other flavors looked really good but they were out of stock.

Excellent bakery with friendly service and wonderful desserts. The cake was delicious and moist…read morewithout being heavy. Flavors were nuanced and seeped through the sweetness. The tart was beautifully decorated but more visually appealing than its flavors but the fruit and berries were fresh and made a great combo with the buttery crust.

On 10/14/26, I ordered a $26 pumpkin pie over the phone (reluctantly handing over my credit card to…read morea complete stranger on the phone). I wish they had an online order system in place for security reasons. But happy to report, no mishaps. I decided to prepay for a pie just in case they ran out when I was able to pick up an hour before close. It was pretty quick and easy to pick up the pie after finding street parking. I gave them my name and the man behind the counter opened a binder before retrieving my pie. He offered me a bag and then I was off, probably a 5min interaction. I brought this pie for a work potluck so I was able to get many opinions of how the pie tasted. Overall, people enjoyed it. They liked how it tasted like real pumpkin and that it wasn't overly sweet. I liked the crust and the spices they used in the pie filling. It was the perfect Fall treat to share with my coworkers.

Wonder Food Bakery, Oakland's Chinatown…read more Yes, I'm back again for more goodies! I noticed that their BBQ Pork bun doesn't taste like how it used to be. It used to have a shiny glazed on top, fillings were sweet, juicy and it used to have onions. On that note, it's still good but It's not the same now. I still went back and bought those mini chicken biscuits/ cookies. They're so good! Would come back whenever I'm in the area.

One of the best bakeries in Oakland Chinatown. Incredibly affordable and they have a wide variety…read moreof goods. Egg tarts are $1.75 and pineapple buns are $1.25. Cash only. Service is friendly and they are pretty patient which is nice. I came in with my elderly grandmother and she needed some time thinking about what she wanted. They were gracious. The pineapple buns weren't the freshest on my most recent visit but they were still solid. They have a couple tables inside but this is mostly a to-go spot like the other bakeries in Chinatown.

I bought 4 items here 1. The Pain de mie sandwich loaf. Pain…read morede mei is French (flour.& yeast). It is called white sandwich loaf in UK & Pullman loaf in the East Coast. West coast you can only find it in Andersen Bakery. Sang Kee has it but it is way, way subpar. The one I bought here is (water roux)- the Hong Kong version which is different from the traditional French version at Andersen Bakery. They are equally good quality 2. The Portuguese Custer tart is authentic. But I prefer the one from our Chinese Bakery in San Leandro. They have the Portuguese pie crust with the English custard which is less sweet. ****A warning to American born, you might want to stick to the version here @ Napoleon because the modify version might be totally tasteless to you **** 3. The Chinese tamale. This is best so far. It has LEAN Chinese sausage, LEAN pork & egg yolk. I hope someday they will include a few dry shrimps in it. Totally tasteful WITHOUT MSG. It brings me back to the pre 2010 authenticate Chinese cooking. GOOD JOB guys & keep it up 4. The moon cake. Not as sweet as the commercial one. I want to buy 3 boxes. The red bean paste with egg yolk, the lotus paste & the mixed nut. But I only have $40 that I just got from the bank. I know Chinatown takes cash because it is non traceable. I have such wishful thinking that they might have charge service to accommodate customers who bought over $40. I ended up just buying one tamale & one moon cake.

This is my go to bakery in Oakland Chinatown! I've worked in Oakland for almost ten years now and…read moretried multiple bakeries in Chinatown and I just keep going back to this one. The Dan tats (egg tarts) are always on point and have every sort of pineapple bun available. There is a sort of system that you do have to do your best to follow when you're there. Usually there is a single file line out the door. Please don't try to cut or people will give you the ugly side eye. Once you reach inside, you need to do your best to scan the option because once you're called up, there's not much time to browse. The good thing is that if you don't know what's available - you can always point to the egg tarts (always top shelf) and pineapple buns (always in the far left display case). Once you've come a few times, you can have a general idea what's available and don't even need to browse the case anymore :) During autumn moon festival season (fall) they always have the most impressive display of beautiful moon cakes available with 0-3 yolk options and a multitude of fillings. The basic classic ones are lotus, but if that's too unfamiliar - go with all the familiar easy options. They are all amazing. And they have since increased their "if you don't make it to $10" box prices to $1. So really, just buy all the Dan tats to make it just over the $10 mark so you don't have to carry all your pastries in a plastic bag. Oh and no more than 5 pennies at a time. Rules and signs exist for a reason.

===TL;DR=== - Mango $15…read more- Mango sun croissant ===TMI=== Alright, these fruit shaped pastries hype is real at this French Filipino bakery! Greeted with their lineup of dessert pastries in open case upon entering. This is giving bougie adult candy store. Prices are out of this world but omg, they're so delightful! Mango - honestly, start with this one. Foolproof, tried and true. This one's gonna make you feel surreal and want more (except your wallet doesn't)! Very tasty and not overly sweet. Mango sun croissant - soft and airy croissant exterior with satisfying mango passion fruit mousse filling in the middle. Both were yummy. Can only have them once in a blue moon. Otherwise, your wallet might cry. Oh, don't go too late or they'll run out of everything!

Ham and cheese was decent. 3/5. More dense than expected…read more Hot Americano was decent. 3/5. Lemon dessert 5/5 very sour if you like that. Very nice art piece for sure. Not too sweet. Very moose. Chocolate crossai 5/5 this was GOOD! Service was professional. There are about 2 tables inside and 5 tables outside. Not sure if there is a bathroom access. It's a small shop.

This Arizmendi's location has been a staple for my daughter and I! Although my sisters bought me…read morehere first, I've always find myself craving for a fresh hot, delicious Vegetarian Pizza. Every time I come here, it has always been a great experience! The New Pizza and Soup Board that they displayed on the sidewalk, helps to let customers know what is the Pizza of the Day! They have a public restroom which helps since I'm always in the area and not sure where I can find a public restroom nearby, besides Trader Joe's and Peet's. This place is very popular among locals and tourists so there isn't much room to sit and eat. Overall, highly recommend this spot!!

I'm a San Francisco Arizmendi devotee - love their focaccias, pizza!…read more I was very disappointed to see large focaccia selection only and no minis. One was covered in garlic cloves? Ok. I cave in and buy the square pizza-esque focaccia slice with tomato sauce. Heartburn and never again. Pizza? Poblano was such an amazing topping but the dough couldn't keep up. It was hard to chew. Disappointed and if anyone reads this please visit both San Francisco locations instead.

Love coming here for the egg tarts with the buttery flaky crust that has rich filling custard…read more I always buy a minimum of 4 to have for breakfast/ a snack for the week. I store in the refrigerator and reheat in the air fryer for 5 mins and it's ready to eat. Their fruit cakes are also amazing. Light and airy sponge like cake packed with fruit and cream. They always have some variety and sizes in the display cases when your in a pinch too.

The BEST BBQ Pork Buns and Custard Egg Tarts!…read more I was at Ruby King Bakery at 2pm on Monday, and was able to buy some plump BBQ Pork Buns and the best Egg Tarts! Customer service was great! Big time suggestive selling! The young lady behind the counter said someone did a survey, and their egg tarts are the BEST in Oakland Chinatown. You have to come try them yourself!