I called at 2pm, and it was ready for pick up at 3:30pm. Given the last minute notice, I appreciate this as durian is hard to find. Especially so last min, we order the 8" cake and it was $70+. I had to change it to half mix fruits, and half durian. I wish the mix fruit was fresh for that price. The price is steep compared to other business, but I love supporting local business. The owner was so nice, and even showed me there's a parking lot in the back. Conclusion: The durian was fresh, the mix fruit was from cans. The cake was good, except the lady finger was a bit hard. read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Half durian and half mix fruit - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

I bought an 8-inch red velvet birthday cake from Ladyfingers Bakery last week after Berkeley Bowl and another Oakland bakery were sold out. I've driven past this place for years and was excited to finally try it. The cake cost $58.95 (about $63 with tax) for a very small cake, which seemed expensive, but I assumed it would be high quality. I even specifically asked the employee if the cake was fresh, and she assured me that it was. Verbatim she said: Don't worry, it's fresh... Unfortunately, it absolutely was not fresh. The cake was extremely dry and crumbly, making a mess when we cut it, and it tasted like it had been frozen and thawed and then frozen and thawed again. Even worse, the frosting wasn't cream cheese frosting (which red velvet should have) -- it was plain vanilla buttercream. This was the only dessert at my friend's dinner party birthday and it was honestly embarrassing. My friend politely ate her slice, but no one else finished theirs. Her husband who is outspoken just flat out started talking about how dry the cake was... To their credit, when I contacted the bakery they did offer a refund, but required that I bring the half-eaten cake back to the shop. I live in San Francisco and didn't have time to make a special trip to Oakland to return a cake that had already been tossed in the trash outside and then fished back out. $63 for a tiny, dry, clearly not-fresh cake is unacceptable. Unfortunately I won't be back. read more

First time and def not my last. Arrived on a Friday afternoons around 4 and was greeted by Jay. Greeted him and let him know it was my first time here in which he was delighted for our visit. I scan the pastries in the display case. Grab a few and must say was impressed. Once I got home, I couldn't resist getting into the pineapple upside down cake. It was most, delicious and flavorful. Looks like you can customized cakes which is something to consider in the future. read more

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Best local sweets around! The coconut snowballs are perfection! I always stop by for big events or birthdays to pick up an assortment of goodies! read more

The ladyfingers cake was small it seemed like it was going to come apart. Maybe temperature at store was off I'm not sure. Change the awning outside the store it's torn and it looks as if the business is not operating read more

Such a sweet spot! We stopped here looking for a cup of coffee and left with a delicious coffee (with whipped cream, a great touch!) and some treats. It appeared to be family-operated and you could really tell they pour love into their business and goodies. Sweet, attentive service. Will be back! read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Coffee with whipped cream and other delicious treats! - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

My last review was four years ago. I ordered a strawberry Charlotte cake in August for a client. They were over the moon with the light yet flavorful filling. Fresh strawberries! Today, I picked up my favorite black bottom cake. So rich and decadent. Highly recommend this for the chocolate lover in your life. I stopped by to pre-order a pumpkin and an apple pie for Thanksgiving. She makes it the traditional way with butter. Very hard to find these days. Glad to support a small business. Do not miss pre-ordering her quiches for the holiday breakfast for your guests that you are having over. They are divine. read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Her classic sticker - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

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I have come here a couple of times and each time I come customer service is friendly. Items are all fresh and tasty. There is always a nice variety to choose from. Cookies are always a good choice, cant go wrong with that. Some items are a bit on the pricier side but then again so is everything else (hence eggs) Parking is located in the back of the business or on the side of the hill They do accept Apple pay, Credit cards and Debit cards read more

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The good thing is the Lady Fingers Bakery serves up the nostalgia from when I frequently indulge in the 80's. The sad thing is that the ownership change (recipes) are more than noticeable. I was a sucker for the mini upside down pineapple cakes and the oatmeal raisin cookies back in the day but I was disappointed today in the dry cake and the unfamiliar flavor on the pineapple top. I'm glad that I didn't get the cookie. read more

I came here yesterday to buy a birthday cake for my coworker. We come here a couple times a year. When I got in nobody was in the front so I rung the bell and she came out. She was so nice and polite I was so happy. We ended up ordering a Strawberry Charlotte cake and it was amazing. They also have cookies here and they are very delicious as well. The place is small but trust me once you taste the cake you will want more read more

I failed to write a review for the Carrot Cake that we orders at Christmas. 1/4-sheet of deliciousness that was enjoyed by many! And because of nut allergies, I also had Phoebe make a few carrot Cake minis without nuts to make sure everyone could have the experience. Recently it was my friends mom's 90th birthday. I asked Phoebe for a Chinese style cake with Whipped Cream instead of Buttercream and fruit. I also asked her to write something in Chinese on top. She had me order a Mixed Fruit & Cream 1/4-sheet for 15 guests. Ringed with Ladyfingers all the way around, this cake was magnificent! Not super sweet, subtlety sweet, whipped cream was definitely NOT from a can, lots of fruit and mom was able to read and understand what Phoebe had written. Nothing positive comments on the appearance and taste. Thank you Phoebe and the team at Ladyfingers! read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Three generations celebrating a 90th b'day with a cake from Ladyfingers. - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Great little bakery! I had a banana nut muffin with icing that was moist and delicious. need to come back here to try more things!

Lady fingers again made my birthday cake this year. I request a special order coconut cake with pineapple and it was amazing, amazing, amazing. Such a wonderful treat and they are so obliging to modify recipes on request. Five stars!. And the cream cheese icing topped it all off. read more

Ladyfingers did it again! For my daughter's 7th birthday, Phoebe made the most amazing Wicked-themed cake -- half pink and sparkly, half green and witchy. It was gorgeous, fun, and such a hit with the kids. And of course, their Black Bottom Cake was as delicious as ever. read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Wicked never looked (or tasted) better. Black bottom cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

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YUCK!! Stopped in the other day to pick up some dessert to bring home to my daughter and was happy to see that they offered tiny lemon cheesecakes. ONE day later- I serve the cheesecakes and WOW- It was truly awful. How is there not a trace of acidity or lemon flavor in the lemon curd that was thickly piped on the top? Not one bit of lemon flavor. The cheesecake itself was super gummy and devoid of any rich tangy flavor of cheesecake. Even the graham cracker crust- no buttery sandy texture and again- no flavor. Very disappointed- I paid I think $7 each for these? NEVER going in again! read more

Black bottom cake omg is heaven of desserts! Chocolate cake tastes like brownie with cheesecake layer and cream cheese frosting. All these years drove past. Family own business thanksgiving rush daughter took her time out to bring my cake to car, because I had the little one. I really appreciate that. Mother and daughter were super nice. Parking is in the back or on the side. Small bakery but wonderful cakes. Oakland staple. read more

Amazing desserts and customer service with a smile. Strawberry Chantilly Mousse shown read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Ladyfingers Strawberry Chantilly Mousse. Outstanding!! Recommend as a light dessert; Thanks my friend. ;- - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Phoebe was exceptional with her customer service. I thought I was talking to my best friend two other bakeries turned me down for my request. I was able to make my sister's birthday absolute joy with a coconut cream cake. It was scrumptious. They have a new customer from here on out I've been seeing this bakery for years never patronized it now I will do that always thank you so much read more

We had the worst experience with this bakery. We ordered a jungle safari themed cake with specific details for the decor. Not only was the cake nothing like the decor we ordered, but the cake tasted stale and the fruit included inside was definitely not fresh, tasted sour. When we called to complain about the cheap decor and the poor quality ingredients, we were told the manager Phoebe would call back. Ive called several times for the past month and the manager refused to talk. This is a fraudulent vendor. They do not honor their word or engage the customer if they're dissatisfied with the product. read more

ordered a custom cake and clearly asked for half one flavor and half another, but what I got was basically all fruit. I really don't understand how "half and half" turned into "just fruit with a bit of the other flavor." I ordered a 6 inches cake. They said it would be made taller, but honestly, it just looked okay, nothing special.Especially disappointing considering the price. The price was even higher than a regular 6-inch cake, and I specifically told them not to put too much cream -- yet the first layer was covered with a thick chunk of it. I spent good money on this cake, and it turned out nothing like what I asked for. The service wasn't great either. Maybe they had too many customers, doesn't really care if I order or not. Overall, the experience was just average at best. I definitely won't be ordering from here again. read more

We ordered a full black bottom sheet cake for an event this weekend. They were all SUPER friendly and helpful with getting the decorations just how we wanted it. It looks beautiful and just perfect for our event. Everything in the bakery looks and smells amazing too. We will definitely be back. Thank you to Phoebe and everyone there! read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Giant black bottom sheet cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

The black bottom cake is an absolute classic and a family favorite. Chocolate chip bottom, then chocolate cake, and cream cheese, top and cream cheese frosting. So so so so good. read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - 1/4 Black Bottom Sheet Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Great cakes! I have purchased their black bottom cake and their tiramisu cake...both very tasty! The store owner was very sweet and the prices were very reasonable! I would absolutely go back! read more

My families and I ordered cakes from Ladyfingers over two decades and still ordering cakes from them. My work has ordered cakes from them as well. People come to our parties said the cake is really good, moist and not too sweet. We have order custom cake like durian and mandarin cakes. My children eat their cake since they were babies. Now they are all grown and still love Ladyfingers cakes. I am thankful and grateful for the owners, they made special arrangement for us. The customer service were great helped me carry cakes to the car. Phoebe thank you all your help the past two decades and will continue to support your business read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

I had ordered a cake for my baby shower this past Saturday but was unhappy with what I got. I ordered over the phone and it was very easy, sent them a picture of what I wanted and the writing I wanted on there. However, when the cake arrived to me (I had a family member pick it up) I noticed the cake was incomplete (didn't have the writing I had asked for) and it had a big crack on the side. When I called to let them know I was told that it was incomplete (I had the pickup time at 2pm but was picked up around 3:30pm due to an address mix up). I was given decorations to "help" cover the crack and was given cookies for the writing that I had asked for. I loved ordering from them but will not order again. read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Local gem bakery since 1979. First time inside and owned by a very nice Asian woman. Ordered my daughter's preschool graduation red velvet cake and just picked it up. She was nice enough to give us a cake server and candle. Can't wait to taste it. Thank you! We live locally and will be back. read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Red velvet cake 1/4 sheet - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

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I absolutely LOVE their lady fingers, strawberry, and whipped cream cakes! I've had them for years. I most recently ordered a 3/4 sheet cake for my 80th birthday party. It was larger than I needed, but even as left overs it is delicious! I'd like to try their black bottom bake, and some of their small items, but it is named Lady Fingers for a good reason so I come back again and again for their Lady Fingers strawberry cakes. read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Lady fingers around the outside and I think between the layers. And the whipped cream is heavenly! - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

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Amazing and fast service, the cake is great. Clear communication and fast responses. I will absolutely be ordering here again!!

I purchased fruit tarts here and the fruit was absolutely rotten, the custard was dry and the tart was stale. Why do they sell old expired food here?? They ought to be reported to the health department. The shop itself is also old and dingy, with faded decor. Please don't go to Ladyfingers or you might need to go to the hospital. read more

They have 2 locations, I went went to Oakland. Walked through a small glass door and immediately saw the display of variety of cookies and cakes. It looked like the strawberry cake would be their popular item. But I wasn't ready to take home a cake, so I selected 3 small items to try. Pecan pie - it was average but I like how it wasn't overly sweet Almond sandwich cookies - delicious Lemon cream cookies - the crust was too thick but I like the lemon wasn't too tart read more

The bakery was so accommodating! I had an old family cake recipe for a special birthday. They made the entire cake, frosting and all, just like my mother in-law used to make. It tasted just like the ones she used to bake and we all so enjoyed it! We'll be back for more from Ladyfingers! read more

What a cute place. Been seeing it for couple years on my walk to kaiser but never checked it out. Finally did last week and it was a pleasant surprise. Loved the red velvet cupcake, the cheesecake lemon curd and their pineapple upside down cake. Everything was fresh and delicious. They lady was super friendly. Definitely need to try their strawberry speciality cakes. read more

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Unassuming little bakery on an extremely busy street, at the intersection of Oakland Avenue and Santa Clara. They don't have a huge selection, some cakes with ladyfingers, carrot cakes, some cookies - but it's a great option in a pinch when you need sweet treats to bring to a dinner party. read more

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I came in here earlier this week to pick up an order. While waiting, I saw they had what looked like a tart but turned out to be mini cheesecakes. I ordered one, ate it and immediately ordered another 3 to savor for later. It's a small shop. If you enter and don't see anyone at the counter, they have a bell you can ring. That's it. That's all. It was an in and out trip and I look forward to stopping in here again sometime. read more

Ladyfingers Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Lady fingers: a small, baker-owned, deliciously awesome shop. wonderful pastries, cakes, cupcakes, cookies. my go-to when I want something for a special occasion--creatively decorated, delicious, perfect. read more

Last minute ordered a birthday red velvet cake they had an 6-8 inch $40. Pricier side but it was good. Charged extra $1 for writing and extra $1 for sprinkle. Will order again. read more

The carrot cake (comes as both cake form, and as cupcakes) are absolutely delicious. Moist with recognizable bits of carrots and coconut, and an amazing cream cheese frosting. Their black bottom cakes (again available in round cake, sheet cake, as well as 2 sizes of cupcakes are probably the best anywhere. Extremely rich, moist and that cream cheese frosting is perfect. You can taste cream cheese, it's not too sweet, and very very rich. We've also gotten raves from guests about their tiramisu cake--I'd like to speak to it, but by the time I try to cut myself a slice the cake is eaten and gone! The buttercream frosting on their more traditional cakes stands out as well. Our family dislikes 'American' buttercream which tends to be just butter and sugar whipped together, grainy, too sweet and just meh. Safeway cakes have that awful American buttercream so we avoid those. All the buttercream at Ladyfingers is either French or Swiss merengue--and so it taste noticeably better at room temp, so would advice letting you cakes (or cupcakes) warm up to room temp by giving them at least 20 min outside the refrigerated case before serving. read more

We got a strawberry ladyfinger cake for my wife's birthday. We'd driven around and tried many bakeries with Ladyfingers being our last hope. Not only did we find a this tasty cake, they were so nice. They asked if the cake was for a special occasion and added a cookie to the top of the cake with a happy birthday message. They even gave us a little treat for coming in. The selection wasn't huge but they had just what we needed. A very positive experience. read more

I have wanted to visit Ladyfingers Bakery in Oakland for years and never had a chance until recently. Over the years different friends have commented on the bakery and how delicious the cakes, pastries and cookies are. Last week I had a chance to stop by and was excited to finally experience some of the delicious bakery treats for myself. The service was okay but the space was rather claustrophobic to me because it was so cluttered. I purchased 2 Chocolate Chip cookies, 2 German Chocolate cupcakes, 2 Snickerdoodle cookies, 2 Tea Cake cookies and a small Carrot Cake. Honestly I feel so disappointed and also concerned. I'm disappointed because everything was stale and simply not edible with the exception of the 2 Tea Cake cookies. We had to throw everything else away! 50 dollars waisted. I am very concerned about this bakery selling stale or old baked goods to the public. read more

This review is based on customer service. I placed an order via Door Dash as a birthday treat for a friend. There was a mix up with Door Dash and long story short the order was canceled 20 mins before the delivery was to be made and right as the bakery was closing. I was toggling between DD's customer service and Phoebe at Ladyfingers. Both were saying they didn't cancel the order. Despite the bakery closing soon, Phoebe told me she'd wait for me to place the order again via DD. In the end, DD wouldn't allow me to do it again because they were showing the bakery as closed. UGH. The DD rep just apologized and basically couldn't do much else. Thankfully Phoebe came to the rescue, took my order again over the phone, and delivered the treats herself! She texted me when she arrived at the location and even called me after to tell me she had dropped everything off. So appreciative of Phoebe's efforts to rectify the situation and do what she could to not only make a customer happy, but deliver some birthday cheer. Thank you Phoebe! read more