Zendaya's favorite Bakery and my favorite pizza today! Arugula, Gorgonzola, walnuts with basalmic…read morevinaigrette - YUM!

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

Pastry 4/5 Customer service 5/5…read moreValue 3/5 We came right before closing so the only thing we can get was pastries The honey cake is the best; moist and balanced in flavor. Everything is good and fresh. It is a little pricey @$7 per piece.

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

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!

Frangipane was alright. A little dry and light on the almond, but still decent…read more Love their cakes. Need to try more of their pastries

I'm really loving this bakery. The staff here is always friendly and knowledgeable, and it has a…read moregreat local artisan French bakery vibe. There are glass cases full of breads, cakes, eclairs, tarts and other delicious looking baked goods. On the top of the cases are jars with a variety of cookies to choose from, as well as, one of my favorites, their lemon shortbread bar. The lemon shortbread bar is amazing. They stack the wedges in a large lidded glass jar, each wedge separated with a sheet of white parchment paper. I believe this is one of the hidden gems at La Farine. The shortbread crust Is tender and buttery and hold holds it shape well when you bite into it. The lemon curd is creamy with the right amount of tang, and there is a thin sweet layer of crunch on top of curd that puts this bar over the top. The balance of textures and flavors is perfect. I also highly recommend the chocolate eclairs. Each one is filled with a generous amount of piped whipped cream, a pate choux with good flavor and texture, and topped with a rich, silky layer of chocolate ganache. Overall their prices are reasonable -lemon shortbread bar $3, and chocolate eclair 3.50. I decided to give La Farine four stars because on a previous visit I had a slice of the Moka cake, and was not impressed. It is an attractive and delicious looking cake with lovely pale moka colored frosting surrounding layers of dark chocolate cake, however, the frosting lacked the coffee and chocolate flavor combo that I was looking forward to, and sadly the frosting was more waxy than creamy. That being said, I will definitely be back to search for the next delicious gems at this very lovely bakery on Piedmont Ave.

Pastries were really buttery, flaky, and they had a very unique selection of different desserts…read morethat I would love to be able to all try one day. Their mocha cake was incredibly rich and delicious, which I would highly recommend, and we also ordered their lemon shortbread that had a very strong taste of lemon but it was too sweet for my own palate.

Charmed by the French-style bakery storefront and tidy shelves of baked goods, I stopped in at La…read moreFarine to purchase a bread loaf. While La Farine has a smaller pastry selection than its neighboring bakeries on College Ave., it has an impressive variety of baguettes and sourdough loafs. I ordered a mini kalamata olive loaf, which was the perfect size for snacking. Service was quick and efficient, and I took my bread to-go to enjoy at home. I appreciated how the loaf is baked with more olives per square inch than any olive bread I have ever tasted. The sourdough had a good chew without being too tough and was soft and fluffy on the inside. The tangy sourdough and briny olives needed little else but were enhanced with a pat of French butter. On my next visit, I'd like to try La Farine's other sourdough loaves and baguettes.

Oakland Wonder Food Bakery, Oakland's Chinatown…read more 4/3/26- "Little Phoenix Cookies" aka Little Chicken biscuits/ cookies. ($9) ~Cash Only~

I purchased 10 pork buns, and unfortunately every single one was disappointing. They were all…read morelacking filling, with barely any meat inside, and the meat itself was not very flavorful. To make matters worse, my daughter found a large bone inside one of her bun which is unacceptable and concerning. Overall, the quality has clearly gone downhill, and I can't recommend this place based on my experience. The only positive was the woman who took my order--she was very kind and provided great customer service.

THE place in Oakland Chinatown for dan tat (egg tarts). We discovered this after getting in line…read morefirst and asking questions later. Cash only so come prepared!

A cheap and reliable Chinese bakery with a unique option of mini-buns (3 for the price of 1!)…read more Bring cash an expect a short line out of the door. Cocktail bun 4/5 - a good amount of filling, soft and fluffy buns; I wish the coconut was more grainy instead of smooth Chicken and mushroom bun 3/5 - the combination of shiitake mushrooms and chicken was interesting, but the flavor was a bit bland Curry beef 4/5 - my favorite of the buns I tried; strong curry flavor and a good amount of beef in a soft bun Mini Bo Lo bao with char Siu 4/5 - a cute little bun with a good cookie crumble top and meat inside Overall, a solid Chinese bun place!

Had to pop back on here to say I tried the raspberry matcha and it as literally one of the best…read morethings I've tasted all year. Idk what they did there but it was like matcha whipped cream or something. Also these spirals are to die for. Literally perfect. Could eat 12. And the owners are SO kind, creative, and hard working. Grateful to have them in Oakland!

I finally made it here ! I was able to find parking rt in front YAY it was meant for me to come!!…read more First time here, the employee that assisted me was very nice and very knowledgeable gave me excellent recommendations on what to select All of the pastries look amazing and also taste amazing!! I got the Financiers $6.50 Vanilla Bean $14.00 Lychee $11.00 Cocunut $ 12.00 Mango $15.00 a cup of Capuccino $5.50 Total spent was $70, treating yourself priceless!! My favorite was the Lychee and Financiers, however everything was very fresh, exceptionally made, and well worth it I cant wait to come back and try other items. There is outdoor seating available, parking can be hard to come by, street parking only.

Arizmendi is my absolute FAVORITE. I've been coming here for about 20 years and will continue to…read morefor as long as I am capable. Sometimes, the pizzas are a little overcooked which causes the crust to be extra crispy and a little burnt. But it doesn't change the deliciousness of it. It doesn't matter what they put on the pizza of the day, I know it's going to be tasty. Arizmendi's pizza 100% makes me forget about meat on pizza. I have tried a couple of their baked goods, which have always been good as well. They also have soups of the day, which I surprisingly haven't tried. If you're ordering more than 1 pizza, I'd recommend calling ahead of time so that you don't have to wait a while. There's typically 2 cashiers, always a small line, but you'd be in and out under 30 minutes max. No music, just the sounds of pure hustle trying to get everyone served. There is limited indoor and outdoor seating so keep that in mind. Parking may be tricky as well as there are a lot of surrounding businesses.

One challenge of coming here that came up today is that people are often stationed near the…read morecrosswalk or in front of the restaurant asking for signatures for various causes. Everyone has causes they care about, and many of us do our own advocacy in different ways, but not everyone wants to sign petitions while trying to cross the street or grab lunch. Today, one person became very insistent when I politely declined. He then accused me (and apparently others) of not wanting to engage because of his skin color, which was completely inappropriate and inaccurate. My decision had nothing to do with our skin .. I simply was not interested in signing anything or stopping to discuss a petition at that moment. It escalated to the point where two other women nearby also felt uncomfortable enough to respond. One said, "This is not the way to do it," and another said, "I don't even have money." It was unfortunate that his approach put people in that position. Just a heads up for anyone visiting: be prepared to be approached at the crosswalk, especially since the light can be long. On a positive note: the pizzeria itself was busy, but everyone inside was pleasant, I found a quiet corner to sit, the coffee was warm, and my $3 slice and $1.25 coffee hit the spot.

I'm from Reno, Nevada and every time when I travel to California, this is my favorite and best…read moreplace to buy cake cakes 100% recommended

Although the "6 mixed fruit cake was a bit expensive ($28), but after eating it, me and my family…read moremembers LOVED it! Well worth the price! The cake itself was not dense and was moist, and especially their creme was sooo light and fluffy and tasted great. Ruby King was actually my 2nd choice to buy the cake but the other bakery "N" didn't make the mixed fruit cake in 6". After tasting this cake, I will definitely be buying my cakes from Ruby King from now on! And they made the cake quickly! Ordered it that morning around 9am and was able to pick up during lunch! (Actually she said can pickup anytime tho not sure how quick they can make it, so not sure if you would be able to order, go shopping for a bit and pick up in same trip). We also tried their Pork Floss Bun from here and the "N" bakery to compare, and Ruby King's was better! So, highly recommend this place!