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My coworker surprised me today with a birthday cake from La Farine. I absolutely love this bakery. Whenever we go there the staff is always courteous and provides great suggestions. The store is well stocked. My birthday cake was a Limone Citrone Cake with lemon curd and a light frosting. I was so excited to cute and eat it. Every morsel of the cake was scrumptious.
Did a DIY pastry tour for my sister's 40th and went to 10 bakeries! This one is an institution and a must stop. The olive bread, morning bun, almond torte, really anything from La Farine is a good choice. Service was prompt and friendly and you feel like you're standing in an old Italian or french bakery.
The fruit tarts here are one of the best I've ever had. Fruits are really fresh and the tart is not too sweet, I think it can be refreshing at times. Service is good, quick and friendly. A cute bakery where you line up and pick out the items you want. Bread is also good, but the highlight is definitely the Star. Be prepared to wait in more of a line if you go on mothers or Father's Day.
Charmed by the French-style bakery storefront and tidy shelves of baked goods, I stopped in at La Farine to purchase a bread loaf. While La Farine has a smaller pastry selection than its neighboring bakeries on College Ave., it has an impressive variety of baguettes and sourdough loafs. I ordered a mini kalamata olive loaf, which was the perfect size for snacking. Service was quick and efficient, and I took my bread to-go to enjoy at home. I appreciated how the loaf is baked with more olives per square inch than any olive bread I have ever tasted. The sourdough had a good chew without being too tough and was soft and fluffy on the inside. The tangy sourdough and briny olives needed little else but were enhanced with a pat of French butter. On my next visit, I'd like to try La Farine's other sourdough loaves and baguettes.
What a ridiculous display of delicious breads and baked goods! A must stop. My wife also got a sourdough starter so was extra happy!
Pastries were really buttery, flaky, and they had a very unique selection of different desserts that I would love to be able to all try one day. Their mocha cake was incredibly rich and delicious, which I would highly recommend, and we also ordered their lemon shortbread that had a very strong taste of lemon but it was too sweet for my own palate.
Was in the area and decided to drop by because I love a pastry and this place did not disappoint! We ordered a morning bun, choclatine, and a mini chocolate chip pumpkin cake. The morning bun was delicious, crispy croissant layers but also soft and doughy (not undercooked but just right) on the inside. The chocolate chip pumpkin cake was also good and had lots of chocolate chips but was a little dry for my liking. The choclatine was my favorite and is easily one of the best chocolatw croissants I've had in the area. Everything was also reasonably priced. All in all delicious pastries, charming shop, and quick service. I cant wait to go back and try everything else
For Christmas my friend bought my family and I this fruit tart. Yes, it looks like any other fruit tart, but wow, it didn't even last 24 hours. We demolished it. Did I mention I'm super picky about crust and custard? Well, this fruit tart knocked it out of the park! Perfect crust, amazing flavor, and once again it didn't even last 24 hours because we ate it all. The fruit was fresh too, just so you know. This should be a holiday tradition, eating a yummy fruit tart for the holidays! 5 stars delicious!
Popped in quick for some baked goods to go while walking around the neighborhood with some friends. We got the chocolate chip and raspberry walnut scones where were both great! Every single item looked great. Setting felt similar to a bakery in France. Very short line on a weekend late morning. Would go back for more!
Pretty good, it's better than some other bakeries, but it's not Porto's! I didn't really find anything extraordinary here but everything was good enough at least, definitely not bad. I'd rate it around 3.5-3.9 overall, better than 3 stars so I rounded up to 4 They are friendly and quick. Place is cute, stuff is very nicely presented, I love how it looks, just the place is kinda small. It feels a bit crowded and I got confused on where I should stand after 2 more people came in after me. Then 2 more people showed up and it felt really crowded. I think the lining up and ordering system could be more efficient but I'm not sure how exactly to go about making it better lol. I don't know how they could have more than like 5 customers in here at the same time. I think they can comfortably serve up to 2-3 people at the same time at most. Definitely not good for groups. Ideally just come in alone and spend no more than 2-3 minutes inside. Good thing everything is made and ready to go and there's no seating or it would be a nightmare!
Picked up some pastries right before they closed. Chose the fruit tart, ham and cheese puff pastry, and an apple filled croissant swirl. Everything I have tried from this bakery is made well and just the right amount of sweetness or savory depending on the baked item.
I always stop here for dessert after my eye doctor appointments--it's become my little tradition! Today I got the fruit tart and the chocolate eclairs. Both were delicious (as always). It's honestly hard to choose because everything here is so good!
The fruit tart is superior to many, probably the best in the Bay. The pear and ginger tart is very strong in ginger flavor, so if you don't like ginger then you won't like this at all. They also sell bread, cookies and other pastries. I've tried things here and there but nothing stood out like the fruit tart. It's a crowd favorite at parties.
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We came here today and enjoyed an almond croissant and a small rye raisin bun. The small rye raisin bun is very cute and the size of a palm for 1.75 which is very popular here. I enjoy the giant raisins in the rye bun but thought the bun was a bit hard to chew and dry as well. The croissant however was quite good being that it was more bread like and less airy than other croissants. It's more substantial than traditional croissants and has a nice salty flavor. Definitely will come and try some other items. They are very friendly here. It's actually an extremely small bakery but charming. read more
My coworker surprised me today with a birthday cake from La Farine. I absolutely love this bakery. Whenever we go there the staff is always courteous and provides great suggestions. The store is well stocked. My birthday cake was a Limone Citrone Cake with lemon curd and a light frosting. I was so excited to cute and eat it. Every morsel of the cake was scrumptious. read more
Did a DIY pastry tour for my sister's 40th and went to 10 bakeries! This one is an institution and a must stop. The olive bread, morning bun, almond torte, really anything from La Farine is a good choice. Service was prompt and friendly and you feel like you're standing in an old Italian or french bakery. read more
4 months ago
The fruit tarts here are one of the best I've ever had. Fruits are really fresh and the tart is not too sweet, I think it can be refreshing at times. Service is good, quick and friendly. A cute bakery where you line up and pick out the items you want. Bread is also good, but the highlight is definitely the Star. Be prepared to wait in more of a line if you go on mothers or Father's Day. read more
Charmed by the French-style bakery storefront and tidy shelves of baked goods, I stopped in at La Farine to purchase a bread loaf. While La Farine has a smaller pastry selection than its neighboring bakeries on College Ave., it has an impressive variety of baguettes and sourdough loafs. I ordered a mini kalamata olive loaf, which was the perfect size for snacking. Service was quick and efficient, and I took my bread to-go to enjoy at home. I appreciated how the loaf is baked with more olives per square inch than any olive bread I have ever tasted. The sourdough had a good chew without being too tough and was soft and fluffy on the inside. The tangy sourdough and briny olives needed little else but were enhanced with a pat of French butter. On my next visit, I'd like to try La Farine's other sourdough loaves and baguettes. read more
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Pastries were really buttery, flaky, and they had a very unique selection of different desserts that I would love to be able to all try one day. Their mocha cake was incredibly rich and delicious, which I would highly recommend, and we also ordered their lemon shortbread that had a very strong taste of lemon but it was too sweet for my own palate. read more
Was in the area and decided to drop by because I love a pastry and this place did not disappoint! We ordered a morning bun, choclatine, and a mini chocolate chip pumpkin cake. The morning bun was delicious, crispy croissant layers but also soft and doughy (not undercooked but just right) on the inside. The chocolate chip pumpkin cake was also good and had lots of chocolate chips but was a little dry for my liking. The choclatine was my favorite and is easily one of the best chocolatw croissants I've had in the area. Everything was also reasonably priced. All in all delicious pastries, charming shop, and quick service. I cant wait to go back and try everything else read more
For Christmas my friend bought my family and I this fruit tart. Yes, it looks like any other fruit tart, but wow, it didn't even last 24 hours. We demolished it. Did I mention I'm super picky about crust and custard? Well, this fruit tart knocked it out of the park! Perfect crust, amazing flavor, and once again it didn't even last 24 hours because we ate it all. The fruit was fresh too, just so you know. This should be a holiday tradition, eating a yummy fruit tart for the holidays! 5 stars delicious! read more
1 month ago
Popped in quick for some baked goods to go while walking around the neighborhood with some friends. We got the chocolate chip and raspberry walnut scones where were both great! Every single item looked great. Setting felt similar to a bakery in France. Very short line on a weekend late morning. Would go back for more! read more
Pretty good, it's better than some other bakeries, but it's not Porto's! I didn't really find anything extraordinary here but everything was good enough at least, definitely not bad. I'd rate it around 3.5-3.9 overall, better than 3 stars so I rounded up to 4 They are friendly and quick. Place is cute, stuff is very nicely presented, I love how it looks, just the place is kinda small. It feels a bit crowded and I got confused on where I should stand after 2 more people came in after me. Then 2 more people showed up and it felt really crowded. I think the lining up and ordering system could be more efficient but I'm not sure how exactly to go about making it better lol. I don't know how they could have more than like 5 customers in here at the same time. I think they can comfortably serve up to 2-3 people at the same time at most. Definitely not good for groups. Ideally just come in alone and spend no more than 2-3 minutes inside. Good thing everything is made and ready to go and there's no seating or it would be a nightmare! read more
Picked up some pastries right before they closed. Chose the fruit tart, ham and cheese puff pastry, and an apple filled croissant swirl. Everything I have tried from this bakery is made well and just the right amount of sweetness or savory depending on the baked item. read more
I always stop here for dessert after my eye doctor appointments--it's become my little tradition! Today I got the fruit tart and the chocolate eclairs. Both were delicious (as always). It's honestly hard to choose because everything here is so good! read more
The fruit tart is superior to many, probably the best in the Bay. The pear and ginger tart is very strong in ginger flavor, so if you don't like ginger then you won't like this at all. They also sell bread, cookies and other pastries. I've tried things here and there but nothing stood out like the fruit tart. It's a crowd favorite at parties. read more
8 months ago
There is no seating area but the place is packed with goodies. I went with the layered cake and it was pretty good. Not too sweet. read more
1 year ago
What a cute little bakery! Located on College Avenue near Rockridge, La Marine is such a classic spot! A good variety of baked good to choose from and loads of different breads! Their walls are lined with different loaves and baguettes, so nice! I opted for a simple sour baguette and an apple croissant. Delicious! The bread went with everything I was making that weekend and made a really good sandwich too. The apple croissant was light and crispy, and is easily a favorite of mine now. Service is quick and everyone was patient with me as I made my choices! Totally check this spot out! read more
2 months ago
Hands down, La Farine has the best fruit tarts!! While I have never been to the store myself, my family LOVES the fruit tarts from La Farine and rank it as the best fruit tart they've had. The crust is buttery and flaky, and proportional to the cream that they use. They also have a big variety of fruit options for those who are more particular about what fruit they like on a tart. Overall, 5/5 for their fruit tart. I know they have other pastries but I have yet to try them. We will keep coming back for the fruit tart! read more
Beautiful bakery location. I love the exterior from the blue tiles, to the shiny windows, leading one to walk inside to find a large array of goodies! I am so glad that I walked in. I had ordered a bunch of things to bring back home with me to share with my mom. They have so many things to choose from -- I like to take my time to browse so I had a few people go ahead of me. I would say the staff is quick and attentive, but again, I needed more time to scan the place to see what they had. I wish there was more time for people to decide and enjoy the experience without feeling rushed. It also would be cute if they had little French cafe tables out on the sidewalk. read more
2 months ago
I was craving an almond croissant and found this place on Yelp. The almond croissant only has a sprinkling of almonds on the top! Nothing inside!!! Just tastes like a saltier version of a Costco croissant. Also misshapen as you can see in the photo. Took it home and ate it with cheese as it was salty. Also got a chocolate croissant. This was also high in salt. It took several bites to get to any chocolate. Only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 is that when I finally got to the chocolate, it was nice and creamy not hard chocolate like some. I'm a self admitted croissant snob as it's one of my favorite breads/ pastries. This place was a 'no' for croissants read more
5 months ago
We got a few pastries from La Farine and they were outstanding. Five stars. We picked up a Raspberry Croissant ($4.50), Chocolate Eclair ($2.95), and Mini Cupcake ($2.25). To give you an idea of how good these were, I was completely stuffed from lunch and still inhaled these. I wasn't expecting to eat anything. The Raspberry Croissant came in the shape of a rectangle. It was wonderfully flaky with a delicious icing on top and a luscious raspberry filling inside. It was perfect. The Chocolate Eclair was fluffy and light with a generous portion of cream inside. It was superb. The Mini Cupcake was pumpkin spice flavor. It was dense and moist, and the frosting was on the sweeter side. Overall, these were all high-quality, well-made, delectable baked treats. My wife and I would definitely be regulars here if we lived in the area. She noticed this place after we had just eaten lunch at nearby Southie (excellent restaurant, by the way: https://www.yelp.com/biz/southie-oakland ). We took our pastries and ate them on the sidewalk patio with coffee from/at nearby Cole Coffee (cafe, also excellent: https://www.yelp.com/biz/cole-coffee-oakland-2 ). So, we had a true, local Rockridge experience on this particular afternoon. La Farine doesn't have any seating. This is strictly a to-go/takeout bakery and patisserie. It's small and it smelled really good inside. There were shelves and two display cases stocked with a nice, wide variety of fresh-baked breads, cakes, cookies, and more. A couple of the more unique items I saw were Persimmon Pudding ($20.00) and slices of Plum Frangipane tart ($4.25 each). They also offered a very limited selection of coffee and tea. La Farine partnered with McLaughlin Coffee of Emeryville to create their own private label coffee. The bakery is traditional, not trendy. Our La Farine bag said, "Est. 1977." I believe this location on College Avenue is the original. At the time of writing this review, there are three locations in Oakland. I noticed the Fruitvale location shares the same distinct blue tiles on its storefront as this location in Rockridge. Service was great. I recommend this place. read more
1 year ago
delicious fruit tart! my friend brought one to a party so can't speak to in-store experience but i will stop by when i'm in east bay. read more
10 months ago
Unless you love regular pecan nuts, do not get the pecan pie. It consists of pie crust and a pile of pecans. It doesn't have any custard filling which makes a pie a pie. It was disappointing to bite into what I thought was a pie, only to find it was just a pile of nuts. I honestly can't imagine someone being happy with this pie. Unless they love plain pecan nuts. read more
7 months ago
Amazing little bakery that can build a line out the door because the pastries are worth it. The Savory Morning Bun is out of the world, filled with ham and cheese with a flaky, light pastry bun. This is definitely a must-have if you're not feeling the sweeter options. The Chocolate Croissant is super flaky with a nice amount of chocolate in the middle. And, it's less than 4 dollars which is amazing because other places are charging 6+ for their artisan chocolate croissants. The savory focaccia with goat cheese and pinenuts was alright, I wouldn't get it again as the flavor was not as impactful as say, the morning bun. I asked the staff about the more popular items and they said the Raspberry Croissant sells out early, so I got that in a second visit and although it may not be as flaky and airy as the chocolate, it's got a good sweetness and size to it while not being overwhelmingly sweet. Inside screams little bakery with the wide assortment of breads, pastries, cakes and cookies. This place is more of a takeout place with no seating inside. Parking is street parking. Overall, go check them out for some fantastic pastries that don't break the bank! read more
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Absolutely the best Dijon mustard ham and cheese sandwich hands down . Glad we toke the drive in we parked on college the place is on college but in the area we parked it was a great 10 minute work I already paid fir parking do we walked glad we did it was very nice walking thru the neighborhood. Now the walnut raspberry scone was good but not like the walnut scone at Fournee bakery that's the best hands down and the almond croissant sorry still better at Fournee but the raisin rye bread was not bad at all . Lots of things to try I will go back s try . But 5 stars for that sandwich it definitely tasty Better read more
2 years ago
Service was very kind and fast ! Ambiance is not for seating people but for pick and go for home or picnic ! Food "pastries" catch you man !!!! They have a Santa in white swag on the Pantry doing Parkour and I feel that got to be Drake in White Santa OUTFIT ! read more
2 years ago
The traditional French King Cake, called "Galette des Rois", is delicious due to its combination of buttery, flaky puff pastry, a rich almond cream filling (frangipane), and the element of surprise with a hidden charm ("fève") inside, creating a luxurious and festive eating experience; essentially, the perfect balance of texture and flavor with a fun tradition added in. Approximately 30 million Galettes des Rois are sold in France each year. Why not in the USA? Why not at LA FARINE ??? read more
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6323 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618
Rockridge, Elmwood, North Oakland
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Do they have gluten free cakes?
Does the fruit tart contain eggs?
Where is their price list?
I visited today Sept 8th, 2020 at 1pm and there is a sign stating is temporarily closed until further notice.?
Should still be open! I stopped by on Saturday, 9/12 and it was open ☺️
Any gluten free items?
Can you just drop in and buy a fruit tart or is it best to order one in advance if it is really important to have one for a special event?
Yes! I always see them in the window, but guarantee you should order it in advance.
Are their morning buns served all day or only within a certain time frame?
They're served all days as long as they aren't sold out!
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