This bakery was recommended on the SFBI list of bakeries and pastry shops, so I had to try and stop…read moreby on my way back down south from the east bay. It's in a corner of a very cute gourmet food hall and had a good selection of goods left in mid-afternoon on a weekday. Service is also friendly and prompt. I had to get the kouign amann because I always get one wherever I can, and also picked up a plain croissant, currant scone, and panna cotta. The KA was decent; I would call this one a diet KA because they only put the sugar on one side so it was more like a brulee'd croissant. I also have to admit that, while this shaping is very attractive, the direction of the lamination makes eating this feel like shards in my mouth. However, flavor was excellent. The plain croissant is very plain. It's decent but I've had better. The scone and panna cotta, however, were delightful. Both had lovely soft textures and wonderful creamy flavors. The scone held up for two days and wasn't even a bit stale when I finally had it for breakfast. Highly recommend this tucked-away bakery in the Castro Valley!

I want to start off by saying that this is my first review for a non-gluten free place. I am being…read morere-tested for celiac disease and engaging in the "gluten challenge". Seven Hills Baking Co was my first stop as I haven't had sourdough since childhood. I got their classic sourdough loaf. Even though it wasn't warm anymore it was still amazing. It was quite hard to cut into with a serrated bread knife, which I'm not sure whether that's normal or abnormal for gluten sourdough. However, the inside was lovely and soft. Nice strong sour flavor, spongy dough that was almost moist (not at all dry). I want to note on the gluten free front that seven hills baking co offers a few items which they advertise to be gluten free. Though the ingredients may be gluten free, the items are baked in the same kitchen, the same oven, and then put side by side with the gluten in the display case. Furthermore I don't believe their ingredients are all certified gluten free. Therefore I do not recommend seven hills baking co for anybody with celiac disease. Do not buy your friend with a gluten allergy or celiac these items. There is most certainly cross contact.

If you're thinking about giving a food birthday gift or if you know someone who just needs a food…read morepick-me-up, get a box of pastries for them here! Not only are the pastries some of the prettiest that I've seen but they're actually quite tasty (and not too sweet either)! Comes in a nice branded box too. Before I rattle off my reviews of the pastries that I tried I'll say that the pastries here, although laminated, have no crisp and are strictly the soft and chewy type (think Costco croissants). I prefer some crisp, but I wouldn't hesitate on returning here to try more things. - French tart: amaaazing egg custard filling. It's so milky it's almost flan-like! - Brownie fruit tart: omg prob one of my fave brownie textures; not fudgy-dry and not too-cake-like either. Nailed the custard filling as well. I'd say my fave pastry in the bunch. - Passion fruit ganache danish: deliciously tart passion fruit filling! - Sweet cheese bowtie: funny enough the sweet cheese reminds me a lot of Cheez Whiz haha (nostalgic for me) but silkier and lighter in taste. The sweet cheese is only in the center of the bowtie. - Ham & cheese: flavorful ham but could've had a little bit more of it. The cheese part tastes similar to the cheese filling in the sweet cheese bowtie. - Ube moon: mad props for ube jam actually being used here instead of just ube extract like at most bakeries that offer ube treats. I will say though that the ube filling is a bit too dense; maybe the ube jam could've been mixed with some custard to make the filling lighter. Only a couple of customers in line when I visited on a Sunday early afternoon and the display case was still more-than-half full. Okay-ish service; the lady at the cashier was primarily focused on quickly completing orders.

I have always been astounded by the beautiful pastries here at Ones, and I finally got to try it…read more Who knows how long it has been in my saved folder lol.. Though the bakery is pretty small, it was perfectly cozy with plenty outdoor seating available. There are a couple tables outside, and a bar-style seating area outside. Plus, a lot of parking spaces are available! The pastries are displayed beautifully under the warm lights of the shelf. Totally cute! Most importantly.. Instagram worthy! I got two original croissants, an orange creme brulee, and a strawberry crescent croissant. The original croissants were perfectly crunchy, and not too airy that there isn't anything inside the shell. Pretty dense in you ask me, and I love it that way! The orange creme brulee was really pretty. Caught my eye in the crowd! Though I thought that the croissant-style bread on the outside of the pastry was not crispy enough, the creme brulee definitely had a rich orange-y aroma. The strawberry crescent was my absolute favorite. I love how the hard, dense outside contrasted with the creamy center. The strawberry cream in the center isn't too sweet in my opinion! The shape wasn't just creative, it was also so fun to eat! You'll be seeing me again!

Love that you can pre-order the malasadas from their site and pickup at Denicas locations ie…read moreDublin. Holidays they offered chocolate bombs Ordered from here twice, orders are always ready by your pickup time. It is hit or miss on flavors for me. I think most are overly sweet and I find myself trying to scrape off the extra sugar on the outside. Some previous star flavors: lemon curd, eggnog, halpia coconut. I love ordering these as gifts for ppl cuz i think most dont mind the sugar haha

Found out about these wonderful malasadas from my sister who mentioned they were selling them for…read morepre-order and pickup from Denica's Real Food Kitchen in Castro Valley and Dublin (Walnut Creek location is closed). Isabella, the owner offers 4 flavor option per week: Thursday - Sundays only with pickup starting at 10am right now...wonderful flavors like pumpkin, espresso, and guava...they also had ube which i know is all the rage but passed on that..not a fan and don't get it. Lol Filling were lightly sweet (which I prefer) and hints of each flavor...my fave was the espresso: custardy, creamy, coffee flavored with the next being the pumpkin. Guava has a very mild flavor and could've used a tad more flavor but it was good! All lightly dusted with granulated sugar *** 4 - 4.5 stars *** I would recommend picking up your order when they're ready as no fried item tastes as good as it sits and best when they're fresh...I picked up mine about 12:30 and 1/2 of the sugar was melted and exterior got a little greasy but still a yummy product! Unfortunately, you can not walk into Denica's expecting to get some malasadas...must go to Instagram and DM her your order which will set you back $12/3. Yeah, yeah will log in for food! Flavors change weekly! Enjoy!

I maybe a little biased when it comes to this place but this is my favorite bakery in the bayarea…read more The owner is the sweetest and she treats every customer like they are VIP. The food is always delicious and most important the consistency on the taste is always on point . I have to limit myself to only buying two bake goods when I go there because I get carried away lol . My favorite things to buy are 1. Cinnamon rolls ( the best cinnamon rolls I ever tasted) 2. Lemon cake ( the best lemon cake ever) 3. Strawberry ( I'm not a strawberry cake person but for some reason i love the strawberry cake here . That's how amazing the taste of the cake is . 4. Banana pudding cake ( it tastes like actual homemade banana that a southern grandma would make ) 5. Brown butter cookie& oatmeal raisin cookie ( it's made perfectly soft with a little crispy crunch just the way I like it ) 6. All of the coffee cakes are delicious ( it's too many to name but my favorite is the peach cobbler coffee cakes) 7. Mushroom danish ( don't judge me , I love mushrooms ) 8. The caramel ice latte ( Starbucks could never compete with this latte lol) 9. The peach and mango refresher ( so refreshing and delicious) 10. Teddy graham latte ( let's just say , I always order two of these) I have tried plenty of times from this bakery but I narrowed it down to my top 10 lol .

Went to buy a cake for my son's birthday dinner, but they were closing. According to yelp they…read moreclose at 5pm but they have a sign posted that says Summer Hours they close at 3pm. I saw the cakes and they were still in there but turned me away. Went back today to buy cupcakes for my sons class but it took like 25 minutes for them to pack the cupcakes in the display case. They had a little boy working about 7/8 years old that had to call his mom to ask which cupcakes had peanuts, then had to make the boxes, then pack them. By the time I got them it was too late . My son knew I was bringing cupcakes and told his classmates but I never showed. I'll still drop them off tomorrow but kind of disappointed. Not sure if I have a third chance left in me lol. The cupcakes look tasty though.

I found this place by accident actually. It's next to h- mart, and I had to used the restroom and…read morefound this place. It was closing soon, and I love anything ube. I bought it, but I was not able to eat it until next morning. Even tho I ate it a day old, it was still fluffy and soft. The ube cream was super creamy and airy as well. I was very impressed how amazing it tasted. It was not overly sweet, perfect sweetness. I Can't wait to return and try other flavors, now that I know it's worth the money.

I came to get a ube latte with the sushi bento I got from H Mart market. This store is located…read moreinside H Mart, convenient! All the cakes look so yummy! Service is fine. Perfect location to have at food court. I will be back!

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!

Salad bar was delicious. The design-your-own salad has so many fresh choices. Great friendly…read moreservice. Definitely worth $20, enough to share! Overall this is a great marketplace. Genius design-- many different restaurants and seating options, along with a butcher, bakery, and cafe. Owned by the same folks as the Alameda Marketplace. Perfect place for lunch with a friend, or to do some food shopping, or to have a coffee-- so many different choices. You should check it out.

Great spot to meet up with friends when everyone is craving something different. The setup makes it…read moreeasy for each person to grab whatever they're in the mood for, from different vendors all in one place. The atmosphere is casual and social, so it works well for groups where no one can agree on just one cuisine. Definitely a go to in Castro Valley when you want flexibility and a relaxed hangout vibe.

Great service and pastries. Would recommend come here all the time!! The cake and drinks are also…read moregreat, Brooke was so nice

The food her is very very yummy :). yipeeee. I love the service here and the music. :)read more