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.

This is such a cute café that we walked into after lunch. I ordered their special pandan latte. It…read morewas delicious. It is pretty strong and will keep you up. Just FYI I definitely want to come back here and try some of their food options. It's also a great place to just sit and do some work.

Highlight was the crab garlic noodle surprisingly. Very flavorful and they give a large portion…read morewith lots of crab meat and garlic. We did have to wait a while for the food order which was a little disappointing, even the roti took at least 20+ min to come out and we were the only ones that ordered food at the time. A lot of drink options though and I like the fusion concept. The pandan latte drink I got was just good but nothing outstanding. Not enough pandan flavor in my opinion and tasted more like coconut. Seems like a great cafe to hang out or get some work done. They have a few more tables towards the back of the room.

Leo was hands down one of the best servers I've had in a long time. From the moment we sat down, he…read morewas super friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed without us ever having to ask. He gave great recommendations, checked in at the perfect times, and kept the vibe positive the whole night. You can tell he genuinely cares about giving good service and making sure customers have a great experience. Our food came out perfectly, and Leo made the whole meal even more enjoyable. If you visit, definitely ask for Leo he'll take great care of you. Big shoutout to him for going above and beyond. We'll definitely be back!

This ice cream spot/diner is iconic. If you grew up in the East Bay or visited, there's a good…read morechance you've been here before. I've been here a long time ago and think it was the original building / location during that visit. On this visit, my nephew and I were in the area, grabbing dinner and thought it would be really fun to stop by this spot for dessert. Also, Alysa Liu just got the gold medal in the Olympics and I was swelling with East Bay pride. When we got there, the place was really busy. Although we were able to get seated right away because people were mainly ordering ice cream at the front counter. The room where we were seated it's pretty large and bright. It was a fun and active vibe in there. Our waitress showed up and I wanted to get some crazy concoction and I can't remember exactly what I got, but it was one of the banana sundaes. My nephew ended up just getting two scoops in an ice cream dish. We both enjoyed our ice cream and I was telling my nephew about my experiences growing up in the East Bay a little bit and how this place was immortalized and one of my favorite movies 'Up'. Overall, just a great time with delicious ice cream and great, friendly service. They have their own parking lot, but I was able to find some street parking right across the street from the location. I would just warn you, however, that when you're parking on the street, try to not keep anything of value visible.

Just had a chill 5 star experience at Tea on Piedmont. They've done a great job at creating a…read morerelaxing space conducive to enjoying a cup of tea and a dessert. It's light and spacious with a minimalist Zen vibe. I immediately recognized this was a true tea place, not just a boba shop. It's clearly for people who appreciate high quality tea. I went in only knowing I wanted a boba tea after seeing someone inside enjoying one. The person at the counter was friendly and patient. He asked me a few questions and suggested the hojicha boba, and my tea was ready even before I found a place to sit! It was fantastic! The hojicha flavor was subtle but bright. The boba was fresh, mild in flavor, and had the perfect chew with the right amount of softness. There's also a nicely curated assortment of teas, tea accessories, and books about tea to choose from. Tea on Piedmont is officially my newest addiction! I can't wait to try more of their teas!

Unfortunately, Tea on Piedmont is slowly falling off my go-to list for tea…read more While I admit I haven't been out and about lately enough to frequent them, I feel that the service has gotten more loose and casual - not in a good way. For example today, I walked in and stood in front of the ordering area only to receive no acknowledgement from seemingly 3-4 staff members who didn't seem like they were actively helping anyone. The cafe wasn't empty but it wasn't that busy either to me. It just felt like the staff were having fun by themselves or maybe they were with their friends. Which is fine by me, but after they help customers. Oh, also I asked for one of drinks for dining in and my other drink hot. I received them in a to-go cup and iced. Still both flavorful, but just shows that the staff's attention may appear to be elsewhere.

I popped in last night on my way to dinner so I could think about what pint/s I wanted to pick up…read morefor home. Grateful that this vegan ice cream shop has so many flavors to choose from. Friendly, helpful service. The person ahead of me ordered a double scoop and it looked so good I wanted my own, but knew I had to wait until later. Anyway, the scoops were quite large and the customer looked quite happy. I tried the two limited edition flavors. Ube and a Sri-nidadian Coco Cocoa, an upgraded version of a similar flavor they have had before. Well, the new and improved version of the Coco (coconut) Cocoa is DELICIOUS! Luckily on my return after dinner there was enough to make a pint! Whew! The shop is small so no dining inside, but there's some seating outside. I planned ahead and had my cooler and ice pack ready to take my pint home!

It's sad that we don't have more vegan/plant-based ice cream in the Bay Area, and NONE AT ALL in SF…read more:( So when I am in Oakland, I always try to stop by Mr Dewie's. I've enjoyed all of the flavors I've had here. Most recently, I was super excited that they had some strong autumnal varieties in their case. Apple pie and pumpkin pie were so delicious! The shop setup is simple - almost more kiosk style, which is perfectly suited to an ice cream joint. I've always had great experiences with the employee's behind the counter - very friendly and helpful in your selection process. Crossing my fingers they will setup shop someday in SF...

I lived in the Bay Area for years and still have family there. Randomly on my last visit a biscotti…read moreconversation came up and Baked By K was mentioned. Two or theee weeks later around the holidays I needed gifts for about 20 of my clients. I contacted them and about 4 days later Boom! Biscotti in Washington state. Absolutely no disappointments.

We've been looking for good biscotti since we moved to Berkeley in 2016. Finally we found the real…read moredeal in texture, quality of ingredients, freshness and flavors. When we reached out to K to she could not be more responsive, cordial and flexible. Bringing these to family gatherings and as gifts, the response has been a consistent "Wow". Try them atop Straus ice cream with a touch of Grand Marnier and fresh berries. Triple Wow. John H in Berkeley

Small surprise for our weekend getaway. It's hard to come across places that specialize in vegan…read morebaked goods, and this one had amazing options. They were out of matcha, so we didn't get to try it, but hopefully we will on another visit. The place was charming both inside and out. The café is located on a lovely street, which adds to the vibe. The croissants were amazing, though I do wish they had been warm, I'm not sure if that's something they offer. The coffee was really tasty as well. Staff was fast and friendly.

Always great service and one of the few places in Oakland I trust to make a good Americano…read more The only challenge is the wait time to get your coffee, tough to come in a weekend if you're in a hurry bc there's usually a queue of coffees they still need to make before you can get yours

Great food.. the brisket is some of the best I've had since my pilgrimage to bask in the smoke at…read moreAaron Franklin's place in Charleston ,South Carolina. And it's right here in Oakland. The deserts are actually better than any other bbq place.. Really, world class cheesecake after great Bbq!!

Ben goes above and beyond to serve the community with bomb food & the best cheesecakes! Happy one…read moreyear to him and his business! Still my fav brisket! I've recently fallen in love with the passion fruit mini cheesecakes. To die for!

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.

We were in Oakland, wanting to try out a new ice cream spot. This one came up on Yelp, and it was…read morefun to try. I got the Roasted Banana Walnut, which was so good!!! They also have several vegan/non-dairy options for others too. Most of their non-dairy are actually cashew based, which is interesting to try. They also have soft serve here too, which I really wanted to try, but you can only eat so much ice cream in one sitting!! Overall, great ice cream place, no line either on the weekend. Would definitely drop by again if in the area.

Review is mainly about service vs the ice cream itself. But I gave it an extra star as I thought…read morethe ice cream was good considering it is vegan. Came in on a Sunday night with a big group. The employee would forget which flavors we wanted and rudely asked for all of us (who already got our ice cream) to leave the space as it was getting too crowded. Fair ask, yes. The way it was delivered? Just rudely said with a bad tone too. I also got charged for my ice cream when one of my friends had already paid for mine in front of me. I went to have it reversed, and he was saying how my friend paid for 6 singles and I got a junior size then there was nothing to be reversed. If anything we paid twice and for the wrong size. I get that it may have been confusing especially with big groups and long lines but it could have been handled more professionally.