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!

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.

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!

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'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.

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 ordered vanilla cupcakes with whipped cream frosting for my sister's baby shower. I got lots of…read morecompliments. It was moist and spongy. It was like a shortcake. I did my own decorations. Will definitely come back and they were reasonably priced around $3/cupcake.

Everything is soo flaky, fluffy, and flavorful!…read more Loved every pastry I've purchased here. I also get their ube latte and match latte.

One's Cafe is getting quite the buzz out here in the East Bay. They started with a super small one…read morein Castro Valley (the one I visited), but I just recently drove past their newer Alameda location that looks like a bigger space. The Castro Valley one is super tiny, no indoor seating and really only enough room for about 2-3 people to line up to order for the inside. It's a bit too tight in there for me. They do mostly Asian inspired pastries, mostly using croissant dough in all kinds of creative shapes and sizes. Even though many things don't fit my preference as I'm not big on savory pastries or ones that have meat in them, they do make some attractive and unique looking pastries. So I get it, why people line up for this. But I have tried several sweet type pastries and here are some notes. Custard Tart ($4/5*) Probably one of the best egg/custard tarts I've ever had. This is one of the simpler things in their display case. This is literally a flaky pastry and a well made custard filling. Most everything else in that display case is 2-3 times bigger and much more going on with fillings and decorations. I like simple pastries so this hit on my sensibilities big time. The custard was smooth and not too sweet, very Asian in sweetness. And the best part was the crust, it was so flaky, light and buttery. 10 times better than any egg tart I've had a Chinese or Portuguese bakery. Almond Danish ($7.50/3.5*) This is one of their more elaborate creations, even tho this is somewhat simpler than many other pastries they have. But this name doesn't really correlate with what I tasted, there is a lot more going on. The pastry part is in the shape of a muffin, but the texture is flaky like a croissant, maybe slightly more dense than a croissant. Then there may be a small amount of almond paste in the middle, but there were a lot more of this coffee cream. This was too big for me to eat in one sitting so I split it in half. It was decent but it definitely isn't an Almond Danish. Lol Strawberry Croffle ($5/5*) I love true Belgian/Liege waffles made with a yeasted dough but cooked til crisp in a cast iron waffle press. Not sure if this is Liege style but it carried a lot of the characteristics of one. Crisp from caramelized sugar being cooked in the exterior, nice chew in the center and garnished simply with a strawberry cream. I could eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Cold Brew ($4.25/3.5*) I didn't love it, but it wasn't bad. It tasted better if drunk with one of their pastries. Alone I wouldn't do it again. But as a companion with a pastry, sure. I'll round to a fiver cuz service is usually pretty nice and efficient. And even tho 75% of the things here are too busy and complicated for me, the simple things I have tried, really schmacks. So a fandom has formed.

My sister bought several Goddess Noir cakes to have with Mother's Day brunch at her place. I'd…read morenever heard of them, but not only were they beautiful, they tasted sooo very good. The cakes are miniature little things that we cut up into four slices of each. We had chocolate, marble, and gluten-free sweet potato. I'm not usually a fan of cake or cupcakes, but these were exquisite. They weren't overly sweet, which was so refreshing. I had a piece of the chocolate cake and it was heavenly. Everyone agreed they were absolutely delicious. I don't know much about this company except they are based in Oakland and woman-owned. I hope they do well.

Date: 3/26/2026 Time: 6:30 PM 69° Sunny…read more Goddess Noir Cakes was at a Yelp Elite Event Challenge Butter/Black Forest Kitchen this evening. Brittany's specials are custom made cakes, cupcakes and cookies. Not only she had samples of her cookies, but also she was selling her huge cookies. The flavors were milk chocolate chip, dark chocolate chip and vanilla. The sample cookie I had was the dark chocolate chip. I enjoyed the sample very much that it convinced me to purchase two dark chocolate cookies to show my support for a black owned business. My belief is supporting a black owned business is giving back to the black community. Since my male companion likes dark chocolate and was not at this event, I bought the cookies for him.

Maggie's Cakes are always amazing! They are delicious and artistically gorgeous…read more Maggie will listen to you, and thoroughly discuss with you your concept of the perfect cake you are hoping for! We've ordered three cakes, two adult birthday cakes, and one children's cake. Maggie uses fresh flowers to adorn her cakes, unless you request no flowers. Please look at her gallery of photos. My grandkids had a Ninja Turtle theme party, and my daughter requested a cake that looked like a pizza ( the only food Ninja Turtles eat!). The cake Maggie provided looked exactly like a pizza, and, cowabunga, it was so delicious! You can't go wrong with Maggie's Cakes!

The chocolate mocha cake from Maggie's Cakes exceeded my expectations with its rich flavor and…read moreperfect moisture. The chocolate layers were wonderfully moist, complemented by a delightful mocha frosting that wasn't too sweet. This cake is a must-try for anyone who enjoys a delicious blend of chocolate and coffee flavors in every bite. Maggie was so helpful too!