I was fortunate enough to participate in a silent auction and be the winner of the Semifreddis…read morebakery tour for up to 20 people. While it took some coordination on my part, we all made it and it's the best insider peek into this Bay Area institution that started in a small bakery that has grown so very much! Our guide Jennifer was a wealth of knowledge and so very fun to lead us through the history and operations of this business. The average person just doesn't appreciate all the work that goes into the foods that we eat. We saw the warehouse where the raw goods are stored and then onto the production floor! We saw the flour coming out into the massive vats, loaves coming out of ovens, focaccia going into convection ovens and all the steps in between. We were gifted an amazing bag of products that included a sweet baguette, sour battard, a bag of granola, bag of croutons, a morning bun, bag of cinnamon bread, biscotti and a bag of cinnamon bread. Unbelievable!!! They are such a family oriented organization that values community that they regularly donate product out. Items that come back from the stores and those that have an opps are sent out to become feed for chickens! I've always loved Semifreddis and now, I love them more. There are no public tours. Only way in is via a donated tour or via hosted events for 2nd grade and up classes. What a special day for me and 19 of my friends and family. Thank you!! Ps. No pics inside due to employee privacy.

Went here on a tour with Kaiser docs. Great behind the scenes view of their bakery. Huge fan of…read moretheir kalamata loaf and cinnamon twist bread now. It was also great to learn how much they give back to the local community too! We usually get their products locally at Encinal market or Berkeley bowl.

Night Heron Bread is at Alameda's Farmers Market Tuesdays & Saturdays. There's sparse decor. Just a…read morehanging butcher paper showing what's still available at the front of the stall. Not much as most listings were crossed off. Wanted to try any of the sourdough & other breads. Will wait till I lose my pre-diabetes status. Offerings: baked breads, various pastries, Cookies. -just a few pastries. Passed. Wanted to get something that will last days. Pastries last just a day or two. Bites: Corn Cookie/Chocolate Chip Cookie @4. -Corn Cookie was moist. Breaks apart easily. Didn't dry out for days. Slightly sweet. Slight buttery texture. Sweet corn natural taste. Boiled corn niblets probably pureed, mixed with batter. Delightful corn essenc. Chocolate Chip Cookie presumed to be embedded chips. Nada. Chocolate is 4 spread out layers interspersed with cookie batter. Chocolatety, not too sweet. Nice nuanced flavas. 4.5 stars Worthy! Quantity: reasonable Quality: excellent artisan techniques. Cookies lasted days. Good to the last crumb!

I get their country bread once a week. It's the only sourdough I buy besides Arsicault, and I…read morehonestly prefer it, it's more substantial and hearty, less soft. I'm writing this review because I'm sad they won't be at the market today, but they definitely deserve a post-Christmas break. Hopefully they'll be back on Tuesday.

This is some of the best bread I've ever had. I still think of it regularly, and miss it dearly…read more The olive loaf especially is the stuff of dreams, studded with meaty, briny olives in almost every bite, playing perfectly off the gentle tang of the chewy sourdough. It makes the most epic avocado toast, and when you consider what that would otherwise cost at a cafe, it's an absolute steal. Invest in quality, invest in your community. This is a smart splurge if there ever was one.

Some of the best bread and baked goods in the bay. I try to pick up a little something from them at…read morethe Grand Lake Farmers Market at least once a month.

Wonderful, homemade goodies and fabulous customer service from the baker. You'll be very happy with…read morewhatever you prefer... The cinnamon rolls are delicious and those chocolate chip cookies are to die for!

The cinnamon rolls were delicious. I really appreciated the delivery option. I ordered on Friday…read moreand received it early Sunday evening. I recommend this bakery.

This is the kind of shop that seems too good to be true, which undoubtedly was a factor in deciding…read moreon such a straight-forward, unpretentious name. Yes, it's all vegan and yes, they've got all your sweet cravings covered. The classics are present of course, simple glazed and sprinkled little numbers that live up to the highest standards of childhood nostalgia, to more inventive flavors like matcha, blueberry, maple "bacon," or cookies and cream. Don't get me started on the apple fritters, which are the size of a dinner plate and loaded with soft, spiced apple chunks. It's hard to restrain yourself from ordering one of everything, especially because they really are cheaper by the dozen. Besides, when was the last time you had a bear claw? Or a maple bar? Or a Boston cream doughnut? Further complicating the final order is the incredibly kind owner, always at the counter, who's liable to throw in a free doughnut hole or two to reward such enthusiasm. Though it's impossible to resist the colorful magnetism of the front display, don't gloss over the other half of the shop's name. Soy-based gelato is made in house with rotating seasonal flavors, offered by the scoop or wedged into an outrageous doughnut sandwich assembly. I can only speak for the eggnog flavor which is of course long gone at this point, but I truly hope it makes an early come back. The flawlessly smooth, creamy texture is better than almost all prepacked options scooped out of a carton, and possibly one of the best in the bay. It may get overshadowed by the deep fried delights, but you won't regret topping off your treats with an extra frozen spoonful... Well, unless you've already eaten your weight in cinnamon twists. Not that I'd know anything about that.

I know this place is called donut and gelato but this review is about their banh mi and summer…read morerolls. Tried the char siu and ham combo banh mi ($12) and the shredded pork summer rolls ($7). Everything is vegan. First, the servings are big. And at these prices! And it's not just big but delish. Second, it's good food. Banh mi bread had a crisp crust and a satisfying chew. The fillings were generous, and flavors were well balanced. The pickles had a nice crunch, and the "meaty" parts were savory goodness. Would def get again. The summer rolls come 2 per order; using a bit of lettuce of separate them was a nice touch. Slightly preferred the savory "fish sauce" especially after I soaked the jalapeños in it. The peanut sauce was a little sweet for me so prolly would have enjoyed more with some chili sauce. The shredded pork was a fun, slightly bouncy texture. Also bought a lemongrass beef banh mi but didn't have room, so looking forward ti lunch tomorrow.

good good nice store cool stuff…read more over all nice place for Israeli food good to get lunch or coockrd food for the weekend

Wonderful huge selection of Kosher foods, beverages, deserts, and complete meals. The fresh meats…read moreare off the hook awesome. This is guaranteed Kosher. I called in my order and arrived on time to pick it up but it wasn't ready. Honestly, I was a little confused by the service. We had 3 people and few smiles. My wait was 15 minutes but I used the time to get some other items. Very expensive but high quality from what I can tell. I would come back for sure.

A great place to pick up croissants and banquet making sandwiches and other sweet pastry.I really…read morerecommend this Bakery to every one 5 STar.

You can't beat their pricing for their fresh bolillo French bread. At the grocery store it's so…read moreoverpriced. It was less than a dollar for each sandwich roll and they're a great size. $6 for 8 huge rolls. They were great quality and tasted good. We'll definitely be back !!

Showed up for a brunch on Saturday, not the most of trendy decor. However considering the place is…read morebasically an institution (1962) it looks quite neat and clean. Well not everything in this world needs to be trendy I did like the retro vibe of the place. Wide variety of bagels, other pastries, smears and drinks. I got a blt bagel sandwich, it was heavenly. My Mrs got a breakfast sandwich also quite tasty. Friendly staff and reasonable prices 5/5 definitely recommend this place

Size of the bagels and quantity of cream cheese has been diminished by half. But the prices have…read moregone up almost double. I go here because it's convenient but every time I go here I kick myself because it's just really not worth it bagel, cream cheese and apple juice for $11 Just hurts my feelings