I can't believe I haven't written a review for a business my kids and I frequent all the time!…read moreWe've been coming to Always Yours since it opened. Hands down they have the best drinks, cookies, macarons, cakes, and now salt bread! I always come to get treats for my kid's teachers (for their birthdays, teacher appreciation week, just because, etc.). I've brought friends visiting the Bay Area to this bakery, which they have loved. Always Yours also has fun cup sleeve events, macaron classes and afternoon tea from time to time. We love supporting small businesses and this one is definitely worth supporting! P.S. with all these drink places popping up in the area...we still think the drinks at Always Yours not only taste better, but also are of higher quality.

I recently heard about the salt bread at Always Yours, along with the banana pudding matcha latte,…read moreand knew I had to try both. We heard that there had been some long lines recently and that the bread can sell out fast, so he went ahead of me to get in line before they opened, but he said there actually wasn't a line this time. We went on a Sunday afternoon and got two each of the regular and chili oil scallion breads. Once I got to the cafe, I ordered the banana pudding matcha latte. We sat on the bench outside to eat our bread and noticed that it tasted just a *little* like it had been sitting out for a while. I wouldn't describe it as stale, it just didn't have as soft a texture as we expected. However, it tasted absolutely delicious. I'd recommend getting both flavors if you can. The chili oil one wasn't spicy, in my opinion, it just had a kick of chili flavor. The banana pudding matcha latte was a little less successful. The pudding was great, but it just sat on top of the drink. When I mixed it into the matcha, it still wasn't coming through very strong and the drink tasted almost entirely of matcha. It was disappointing because I love banana so much. I think I'd be better off just ordering the banana pudding in the future. I'd like to come back here on a Saturday to see if the bread is a bit fresher, and I'd order the banana pudding rather than the latte.

Service: 5 Placing order/inquiry was pretty easy. She is…read morevery responsive and handles short notice orders. I was looking for a cake less than a week from pick up. Sent in order/inquiry via email and she was able to communicate effectively all the details that needed to be addressed in the span of a few days. Cake quality: 4.5/5 I originally chose s'mores and guava but because I wasn't sure if two layers would be too much for 2 people serving, I decided with 1 layer and 1 flavor. S'mores flavor was a marshmallow delight, which included a marshmallows buttercream for frosting, chocolate flavor cake, and marshmallows and graham cracker center. I loved that the frosting and cake were not overly sweet but felt that there could've been a bit more graham cracker. Overall: would highly recommend! If you are looking for a fast turn around time, and solid in quality flavor and design, please consider paperrock fork bakery! Also, Cheers to Elmeisher--She really cares and aims to make every cake wonderful and her best work yet. Can't wait to try her bakery again :)

I ordered a cupcake pull apart Dinosaur cake for my sons 2nd birthday!…read more I sent a dinosaur image I got from Google and asked if they could add a party had with his age on it. I honestly wasn't expecting it to turn out this good but wow! The artwork with the buttercream nailed the original image. Flavors: I opted for 4 flavors cookies n' cream, funfetti, Vanilla strawberry filling and chocolate! The chocolate cupcake with the chocolate filling were to die for. Super rich! Will surely be ordering from this place again!

Ordered some cupcakes for a birthday today. Delivered with…read moreno problems and they added to free cupcakes! So nice and will be coming back again. And the flavors are so good, definitely recommend

I got a surprise birthday cake from Max's Cake, and it was absolutely amazing! My husband asked me…read moreto write a review because he was so impressed with the service. Everything he asked for was done perfectly, and we all loved the cake. It looked beautiful and tasted delicious! Thank you so much for making my birthday extra special. Your service was wonderful, and we truly appreciate all the care you put into the cake. Highly recommend Max's Cake!

I ordered my son's baptism cake here and they exceeded my expectations. Chloe and her team did an…read moreamazing job. I was very satisfied with the services and not only did they make a beautiful cake, but it also tasted very delicious. The cake was perfect--it was not too sweet! Definitely recommend this bakery!

Great service. Easy to order custom birthday cake online via website. Text also responsive…read more Punctual pickup when I texted at the door. Beautiful cake and tastes great!! It's definitely Asian style and not too sweet. Cake is fluffy and soft. The bow tie and butterflies are edible and not too sweet! Tastes like marshmallow. The cream on the cake is delicious too. Definitely recommend, and realize it's not going to be sweet like American cake!

From the initial inquiry to the final product, I had a 5-star experience with Jenn's Cupcakes &…read moreParties. Ordering was easy and Jenn made sure I understood the process as I have never ordered a cake like this. Pick up was easy, as she is a local Castro Valley resident. It was brought to my vehicle! Can't ask for better service than that. Since my grandson has two favorite flavors, I ordered a espresso/chocolate cake and a dozen strawberry cupcakes. Both the cake and cupcakes were beautifully decorated as well as deliciously moist. We all remarked at how delicious the cake was. The other grandsons carefully took the leftover cake and cupcakes home to enjoy later. My very minor complaint is that there is a lot of frosting. I would think I could discuss that with Jenn on my next order. Not much of a complaint, more of personal taste. I was quite impressed overall and when I have the occasion to order a cake, I know who to contact.

We loved this custom zebra print cake for my daughter's 18th birthday party!…read more We sent in a picture of what we wanted the cake to look like and it came out even better than the inspiration photo! My daughter and her friends loved it! Jen is super friendly and I am happy how everything worked out!

We reached out for a custom engagement cake to celebrate some friends recently. I reached out via…read moretheir email on their website and they responded quickly with fair pricing. We requested a 6 inch heart shaped cake with a reference photo, and they really did a wonderful job! Pickup was also easy and seamless. The Blackbottom cake was the perfect texture with just the right amount of sweetness; all our friends loved it, especially our recently engaged friends! Would definitely order from them again

I'm back! And got a Dukedom! :)…read more Quality/Quantity - Small mixed fruit cream cake . With such fresh and generous fruits. And as usual, a beautiful presentation. See pictures. Well proportioned with cake, cream, and fruits; see pictures. Lastly, I really really liked the lady fingers, which must be a signature item as it is in the name of the business. Good firm texture, crispy shell, etc. I made sure I had a piece with each bite of the rest of the cake. Atmosphere - Small local business, please support local. To-go business. Plenty of metered parking, 3 meter maids today!! Open 6 days a week; closed Mondays. Service - 6 stars. Ivy and her team are so welcoming and professional. After Ivy read my review, she messaged me to make sure I understood what we bought and the differences between the types of cakes and encouraged me to come back to try this mixed fruits cream cake. Thanks. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success for the 45+ years.

I'm so happy I got to work with Stephanie. She catered my wedding cake and cupcakes for 150 people…read more Not a bite was left. We met before for taste testing and I fell in love with the hazelnut cake flavor with buttercream frosting. She was very flexible in helping me get what I wanted for very reasonable cost. She decorated my cake for me with little direction, which I was very grateful for. Being so overwhelmed with other decisions to make, I was happy to let her place the flowers I provided her with. Came out perfect and, of course, tasted even better! Thanks again to Sweet Originnals!

Sweet Originnals and team catered for both my wedding, my separate banquet and my brother's…read morebanquet. Best cupcakes ever!!!! Stephanie does everything to accommodate your needs and tastes. Highly highly highly recommend! Can't wait to order some more of those macarons. Wedding cake 5 stars - Nutella ! I didn't even know that they made nutella cakes before this Macarons 5 stars I loved the lemon raspberry. We also got nutella. Cupcakes 5 stars. Personal mocha is my favorite! Also tried the almond, raspberry. Catering: 5 Stars . Catered for 190 people! A+ for presentation and set up of the cupcakes. I would highly recommend for a wedding or celebration event.

Hubbs 55th Birthday Cake! The most delicious "sugar free" cake West of the Mississippi! I'm a…read moreforever customer of these delicious cakes!

#blackownedbusiness #womanownedbusiness Andrea Marie's…read morecustom cakes are hands down awesome. I have been getting custom order cakes for years from her. She truest has a way of making you cake vision come to life. She stands behind her work. Takes her time to hear what the customer is asking for and tries her best to be accommodating to the customers time schedule. Cakes are always tasty and fresh with very reasonable prices. So proud to see AndreaMarie come so far with her passion

Ordered a strawberry snow white cake and it was super moist and fresh. Cake also looked exactly…read morelike the picture I sent. Will definitely order future cakes from here again.

Year 2 and KD has done it again. She can literally recreate any design you throw at her!…read more Mango and chocolate were the flavors of the year and once again, they got several compliments. Thank you for making this part of the planning so easy and stress free! We'll be back again next year!

I ordered my daughter's birthday cake from here. The Baker Nisha was very proactive and patient…read morewith me in planning. I ordered one cake and two dozens of cake pop ice creams. The cake was a Feroro rocher cake and it was delicious AF and so were the cake pops. Just look at the packaging. I mean it's so cute and pretty. I'm so glad I found this business. I'm hoping that I'll get to order more for more occasions. The service was clean and right on time. She is so available amidst her schedule. One thing I wish she had were cookies. Hopefully in the future.

I wanted to get a fancy cake for my mom's 70th birthday and Artbakeflora hit the nail on the head!!…read moreI sent in an inspiration photo and they replicated it exactly. The attention to detail, quality of ingredients, and professionalism were top notch. Everyone at my mom's party kept saying how pretty the cake was and how delicious it tasted! I ordered their strawberry cake and it had fresh strawberry jam (or preserves?) in it! So good. The cake was also carefully packaged which made it easy to transport. I even arrived an hour later than my designated pickup time due to traffic, but they reassured me it was not a problem. They were very communicative which eased my worries. I will definitely be ordering again! The baker (Nisha) is very talented and will exceed your expectations!!