great with a nice collection of sweet and savory items. Unfortunately there's no area on premises to sit down. You might be able to grab a pastry and sit at one of the locations next door. read more

This was my first time at this particular bakery here in the Alameda and it was after we had a delicious waffle breakfast!! Perhaps I'm used to the underground mall in New York with all of their decadent pastries in the Chelsea marketplace in New York, but this particular spot in Alameda was supposed to be one of the best pastries here on this cute little island. Perhaps it's just a cute little island aesthetics, but the pastries seemed rather traditional. The Yuzu tart was tasty and had good flavor, it was also around 2 PM on a Sunday, so maybe all the good pastries were gone. Service was great and very helpful, and another large family came in to the pastry shop as we were leaving. Maybe I'll try it next time and see if they have different seasonal pastries. read more

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Custom cakes have always been great, but I FINALLY found the BEST cake! Order the Passionfruit Chantilly - add fresh raspberries and strawberries for an extra charge - so worth it. Light, airy, not too sweet and just the right amount of curd and fresh berries to balance everything out. It was a showstopper - kids to adults raved. I have only had the WF Berry Chantilly once, but I think folks think this is better. The presentation is more detailed and precise. Seems a bit less sweet also. read more

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I bought a pumpkin gateau which was made like a carrot cake. There were cake layers and frosting layers. The frosting was sweet and there were three different frosting flavors on the cake. I arrived on a Tuesday, so there was no bread avaliable until Thursday. You can park in the "P V" lot, but there is limited street parking avaliable. Service was fast and they explained I needed to leave the cake out for 20 minutes at room temperature before serving. I will have to return for more sweets on a future date read more

I came in looking to order a cake but unfortunately their baker was out on sick leave. They did have some pastries so I got a cinnamon twist. It was very flaky and good. I will have to check back on the cake one day. read more

Apparently, I've been remiss in reviewing my many visits to Crispian Bakery in the past six years. Well, we've certainly been patronizing this business, even during the dreaded COVID years, when you had to order from across a table set in the doorway. I have an app on my phone called Too Good to Go. It's free to join and members are notified of businesses that have an excess of food that they would rather sell at a discount rather than to throw it away. You pay a minimal amount that usually works out to 1/3 of regular retail to purchase a "surprise bag" of whatever it is that they sell. Yesterday, I paid $4.99 to pick up a bag valued at $15. You don't get to choose what you get. It's kind of a luck of the draw situation. Today, we got 2 Ginger Scones, 1 Cinnamon Twist and 1 Almond Croissant. All tasted fresh and were delicious. On other visits, we've purchased Croissants, Cream Puffs, Coffee drinks. Once, I ordered a 1/2-sheet Birthday Cake. For the best selection, go earlier in the day. But everything we've ever had has been great! read more

This place makes exceptional quality pastries! Definitely will be back to try more stuff. read more

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This is for my TGTG(Toogoodtogo) order. Although I have been here in the past, learning that Crispian is proactive about lessening food waste makes me love them even more! I arrived around 2:45PM on Sunday to pick up my order. The parking, although a bit small, was okay in my Honda Civic. However, it may be tight for a bigger car. I walked into the store as another customer let me know they were giving out baguettes. Sweet! There were two employees working in the front, and as soon as I walked up, I let them know I was here for my TGTG order. They have bags already made and set up behind the counter. In addition they had day of baguettes in front too. The guy handed me my bag, which consisted of 3 pastries. I got: - Raspberry fruit Danish (sweet, good either tea) - Jalapeño cheddar Danish(Nice spice and kick) - Sweet cream type Danish I also got a baguette not part of the TGTG All delicious! I did save some for the next day to heat up for breakfast. read more

Crispian Bakery - Baguette with cheese and butter, Raspberry Danish, jalapeño cheddar Danish - Bakeries Near Me - Alameda, California

Ordered a half-sheet chocolate cake for my husband's office party (a joint birthday celebration) at a Bay Area hospital. It turned out fantastic according to my hubs who said that everyone gave the cake rave reviews! There wasn't much leftover cake. ;) My experience with this bakery was top notch--from ordering the cake on short notice to the ease of my hub's pick-up in the AM before his commute to work. I had jumped in last minute to help him out since he was in the midst of a big work week. I appreciated connecting with friendly staff who were very service-oriented and gave me confidence that this rush order would go smoothly . Note to Crispian Bakery: Thanks so much!! My hubs told me that his colleagues asked where he got the cake and he gladly gave you props! =)) read more

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This bakery is so good. Their cream puff is the best and I always have to get one when we are near by. I decided to order a birthday cake for my husband's birthday. The chocolate mousse cake and not only was it fucking fantastic, but really affordable! I can't believe it. Definitely coming here for my birthday as well! read more

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Okay, finally time for an update. Cut and pasted from their website "Crispian Bakery is a small-batch bakery producing French-inspired American breads and pastry for the San Francisco Bay Area." I attended an event today and wanted to bring some baked goods from Alameda's best bakeries. Quality/Quantity - Stone Fruit Pie - One of today's seasonal pies; almost bought both signature pies. This was a hit!! Out of all the desserts brought to the event, this was the BEST. See Feel Good Bakery Yelp for the other dessert we brought to the event. Atmosphere - Small take-away location. Plenty of street parking, I believe they share the small parking lot in the back...? Service - Good, very patient with us as we wanted to get the best dessert for our event. Price - $35. Expensive, but that is the cost for quality. Worth it as well, as it earned me "street credit" for bringing the best dessert to the event. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2015 at this location; I know you did farmers markets prior. read more

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This review if for a TGTG order. The pastries are delicious and creative! Super flaky and rich in their respective flavors. The service was quick, attentive and these folks are very informative. The pastries and bread are excellent! Small little bakery, but a delight to experience. read more

they safe the freshest Japanese milk breads and great pastries. definitely worth visiting for the breads. read more

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Was on a time crunch and decided to give this another try. Grabbed the apple slice thinking it would be a good item to split. Yes, it was a huge pastry but that was the only good thing about it. The filling made this one a 1/5 experience but I rounded up to 2 in case it was just another off day. Way too much of the goopy cornstarch jelly filling or whatever it was and too much of a spice that made it taste unpleasant, maybe clove? Minus the clove, it was seriously lacking in flavor, it was barely sweetened. Not much apple either and the pastry was soggy. read more

I ordered the raspberry cream puff, apple turnover, and jalapeño cheddar croissant for around 16 dollars. The employee that helped me out was super nice and helpful when ordering.The pastries were huge bigger than the size of my palm except the cream puff, however the cream puff was super delicious and creamy. It felt like I was eating ice cream. The jalapeños the croissant were spicy compared to others I've tried. I'm saving the apple turnover for later but I'm pretty sure it will be delicious like everything else. read more

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I ordered my wedding cake and desserts from Crispian Bakery with a number of special requests and they went above and beyond to deliver. I am Filipino and really wanted to have that represented in the food so I asked them if they could make bite sized bibingkas as well as bite sized tartlets that embodied Halo-Halo for our desserts. They were absolutely wonderful. My family from Hawaii kept going back for the treats so that was all the proof I needed that they were delicious. Not only was the taste scrumptious but their presentation was on point. Now for a review of the cake. I LOVED IT!!! Ughhh, I didn't want to cut into it - it was everything I had envisioned in my mind. But alas, I had to share. The inside was just as yummy as the outside was beautiful. We had sheet cakes for the guests so I was lucky enough to get to bring the actual cake home at the end of the night. We had a "cake" get together with friends a few nights later to savor the last of the cake. Soooo delicious. We had ordered the passionfruit buttercream cake. Three layers of light vanilla cake and passionfruit curd filling. Multiple guests said it was the best wedding cake they have ever had. Thank you again Crispian Bakery for making our day extra epic with the BEST. WEDDING. CAKE. EVER. read more

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​Walking through the neighborhood on a Sunday morning, my wife & I dipped into Crispian to grab some pastries and hot drinks. The case offers several different delectables, I chose a Cinnamon Twist and my wife a Ginger Scone. We also ordered hot drinks (Mocha for me and Chai tea for her). Since the bakery doesn't offer customer seating, we stood in the back waiting for our drinks. Everything tasted very good, with my pastry very sweet and flaky, to go along with the strong mocha. My wife also enjoyed her food. This was a great start of a morning of shopping and eating in downtown Alameda. read more

I decided to give them a try when I saw they were offering discounted leftovers on the Too Good to Go App. I arrived a little earlier than the designated pickup window, but the friendly staff there informed me it was possible to pick it up early and just tap into the app to confirm I had picked up; I really appreciate them sharing this tip with me since this whole time, I was unaware you could do that with TGTG orders, and it saved me having to wait until the pickup time began. They gave me four pastries total - a croissant, a bun shaped like a cinnamon roll but which was more savory/spicy and not sweet (not sure what this is called), and two danishes of differing flavors (one tasted more like jam with some custard, while the other was more like apricot or peach preserves in the middle). I did find the roll a bit spicy, it probably has jalapenos or something in it, but it was nice having an item that was less sweet in the bunch. The danishes were good. I'm not personally much of a fan of croissants, but it was decent. All the buns still tasted pretty fresh and not stale. Overall, I thought this was a good deal financially and am glad that the bakery participates in TGTG. read more

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So far everything I've tried here is well made and delectable. You can taste the quality ingredients and see the skill and care they place in their bakery products. Their staff here are nice too. Today I picked up a selection of pastry items for a small mid-day tea gathering at my home. Got the pumpkin muffin, ginger scone, cheese and chives scone, and a hearty slab of their apple slice. Everyone liked what they tried and it paired perfectly with tea or coffee. I especially liked their ginger scone (made with candied ginger bits). read more

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A cute cafe and bakery where you can swing by to get some freshly baked pastries or coffee. Service is friendly and the prices are really affordable for freshly baked food. I really enjoyed the banana bread. It was a thick slice of moist and not-too-sweet goodness. Would come back! read more

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Banana bread was good. Ordered a matcha latte and they made the wrong size. I let them know and watched them just pour more milk on the top - I could do that at home. Ended up being weak tasting. read more

This is my FAVORITE bakery in Alameda. The pastries are DELICIOUS. Ham and cheese croissant, almond croissant, cream puffs (if they have the passion fruit cp don't miss it!!!), bostock, cookies, bread... everything I've tried has been delicious. read more

Found this place since it is close to the bbq spot I was attempting to sample, saw it had fancy pastries so decided to come out and sample their offerings Picked up croissants, kouign aman and twisted cinnamon, each were delicious. The twisted cinnamon was flaky, slightly hard and semi sweet The Kouign-Aman was flaky, soft inside, buttery top, sugar that was solidified like similar to creme brulee The croissants were buttery and flaky On a whole all were delicious and I will need to come back and sample more Pastries **** Price $$ Service ***** helpful, friendly Ambiance **** clean, take it togo, no seating area read more

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I was charging my my car down the street and while waiting for my Lyft home I decided to pop into Crispian's where I've gone a few times before to see what they have baking. It was an afternoon on a weekday so they had quite an assortment of pastries, scones, muffins, cookies, and whole cakes left. I tried their speciality pastry of the day, a Chocolate Almond Croissant with fresh Apricot Jam 10/10. It was flaky but not dry. The mixture of the three flavors made it a super decadent happy little party in my mouth. Must TRY! I heard they rotate the fruit filling in their specialty pastry every week. Price was a little steep $5 but it was well worth spent for the quality of items at Crispian's. read more

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I'm finally here! They have delish bread, which I had in a dew restaurants in Alameda. The pastries are delish!! I ate one in the car and it was so good. read more

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What an amazing spur of the moment find! Although we arrived a bit late in the day for a little bakery...10:00am...Crispian Bakery did not disappoint. We tried their specialty twice baked croissant of the day which I think had a chocolate hazelnut praline filling. It was so flakey and buttery and not overly sweet. We also bought two chocolate cupcakes and a chocolate eclair which my husband devoured before I could snap a photo. The cupcakes were outstanding, and the eclair was top notch inside and out. The next time we're in Alameda again, we're definitely returning for more of their offerings. In case you're wondering, the shared lot parking for this building is located in the back. There's a side walkway that leads from the lot to the front door of the bakery which is located on Park St. read more

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Used the Too good to go app, went in excited and came out with a jackpot! 2 almond croissants, ginger scone and my favorite was the pumpkin muffin. Quality ingredients, fresh and delicious. Easy service, clean display counter. Walked in and bag was ready. Would come back definitely read more

Crispian Bakery - Almond croissants, ginger scone, pumpkin muffin - Bakeries Near Me - Alameda, California

Crispian Bakery offers seriously quality bakes. I am all about the laminations of croissants and pain au chocolat. My guy got all googley eyed for the pecan sticky bun. The pain au chocolat was so perfectly baked, light and flaky and perfect. The behemoth sticky bun was an absolute marvel to behold. Rich and glossy, dense with pecans and many rich layers, he hooted and moaned with happiness. We washed ours down with brewed coffee, which was robust enough to complement the treats. Lovely service. Attentive, friendly. The fruit pies looked amazing! There is a parking lot in back and a breezeway to the bakery. No indoor seating. Bread menu from Thurs - Sunday. read more

We tried the jumbo cookie, which has white chocolate, macadamia nuts, and cranberry. It was crispy on the bottom and crunchy!

what a sweet and wonderful place. I came here to grab a cup of coffee and was welcomed by a sweet and wonderful couple. The coffe was great too! read more

I've tried their cream puff previously and was pleasantly surprised to see Crispian on TooGoodToGo app, so I made a trek over. For $5, I got goodies from the day before. My bag included: 1 oatmeal raisin cookie, 1 hot chocolate cookie, 2 savory scones, 1 muffin, and 1 berry danish. I also couldn't resist and purchased a japanese milk bread read more

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I placed a phone order same morning and it was ready with all items when I picked up. All of the pastries were delicious, and my coworkers really enjoyed them. Will come back! read more

Ordered a bunch of chocolate cupcakes, carrot cake cupcakes and tartlets for my wedding reception. Everyone loved it- cupcakes were moist and the passion fruit tartlets were a hit! They are very easy to work with and kind. There was a mix up with one item I ordered (I asked for brown butter cookies but they packed what seems to be shortbread cookies instead, but I didn't check the box until we got to the reception venue). Not too upset about this hiccup though cause my guests raved about all the desserts! read more

I was working nearby and had time to waste while the contractors were lagging to show up. This place was 20 feet away and smelled pretty good so I gave them a try. I got the jalapeño cheddar croissant that was pretty good but confusing when I saw it. Looks more like a cinnamon roll but who cares as long as the flavor meets my expectations lol. Tastey and pretty light so I didn't feel sluggish after eating it. If I can say anything is that it was cold.. not sure if they're hot in the morning or if they're made to take home to heat up but I'd imagine it'd be that much better warm. I also got the oatmeal raisin cookie that was also camouflaged in appearance that looked more like a macadamia nut cookie but it was great tasting nonetheless! I'd definitely recommend trying it. I figured id add the fact that you have to order from a table outside of the window. Not like it makes a difference but it's to go only. It's not my m.o. but some people might like a warm drink and pastry but the option is not available. No worries or stars deducted from me read more

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I just finished the last piece of astoundingly delicious Apple Pie we picked up here for the holidays! Delicate pie crusting with hearty apples and sightings of caramelized, slightly gooey sugar on the crust edges. All enjoyed warmed, room temp or a' la mode. Pie stayed fresh for days. read more

I picked up 3 orders from the Too Good To Go app. * Blueberry danish - the outer part was a bit dry, however, very good buttery flavor. The center part was really great in terms of flavor & moisture. * Jalapeno & cheese - very savory. I warmed it up in a toaster oven then spread some honey butter, OMG, it was heavenly. * Almond croissant - Wowwweee !!! Tasted like the filling was mixed with some marzipan. * Kouign Amann - another heavenly wonder. Dough was so moist & not overly sweet. After toasting, had a very light crunch. No review for the scones because my brother snagged all of them and left The young man that helped me was very courteous & friendly. I was there Feb. 29th @ around 2pm. He let me pick up my order a bit earlier which was highly appreciated. read more

Crispian Bakery - Blueberry danish, jalapeño & cheese croissant, almond croissant (bostock?), scones & Kouign amann - Bakeries Near Me - Alameda, California

Very cute bakery in Alameda They had a to go window open in front of their store which is convenient We got a chocolate croissant, two almond toast, two chocolate mini cookies, and one giant oatmeal raisin cookie. All taste decently delicious. I won't say they are blowing away kind of good Would stop by again when I'm nearby read more

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I've only been to Alameda once in the past year and it was to a friend's house to celebrate a birthday. Yet, I was given the opportunity to try a few offerings from here from the friends who hosted that party about three months later when we met up to watch a basketball game. My friends thoughtfully gifted me a bag of three items. I tried the first item the next day for breakfast, the ham and cheese croissant (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=c0hg7mYpAVQWRPJgG4RkoQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); not knowing what it was until after a few bites, I enjoyed this as the appearance didn't reveal it to be a savory treat. The next morning, I reheated the spinach and cheese danish (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=je8OHw2_-GDDxGos5jCBWQ&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q) in the toaster oven; this felt lighter and healthier pastry mainly due to the simple ingredients. Randomly and appropriately, I finished my gift bag with the almond, strawberry, and chocolate croissant (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=jVZIefsQSefR-4fw81dHNA&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); I am guessing that this was likely the daily special since I don't see it on their posted menu. This was the most interesting, given that the flavor changed every few bites. I have not dined or shopped in the East Bay since early 2020. Thanks to former Yelp Elite Al L. (https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=8qpFUPR1wd3uz8N1QaWj_A) for gifting me this bag and giving me the opportunity to try something new and different for me. I hope to stop in when things get closer to those pre 2020 times. read more

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Adorable bakery. Some really different inventions of sweet and savory treats! The staff is very friendly and helpful! They went above and beyond for me and my pup because he couldn't come in, which was fine... they served me from the door! How nice!!! This shop is super nice with a lot of fresh smells plus character. If you want a loaf or a treat, this is your spot!!! read more

I ran across this bakery in my too good to go app. And a nice option to try a place you've never been and to help them not waste food. Picked up my items at appointed time and received three bakery items. They are pretty good size. In fact gave one of them to my coworker. The best out the three I enjoyed was the pumpkin muffin. The almost crossing was huge and really good. While there, I saw the different offerings. I settled on the English muffins. The staff person said they all fight over whose getting and are often times sold out quick. I can see why. I'm a Thomas' snob and generally the generic doesn't do it for me. However. These were good, I found my self not wanting to eat them all up. I'll be back for those ans some of the artesian breads. read more