Great first time visit to this outpost of Miette. Glad i visited and met very friendly cashier! Opened at 1100 yesterday, and I was gonna go for a box of 8 macarons. MSG back from business, and he pines for their pistachio macarons.....but hold on.... What are these beautiful dainty shortbreads here!? Walnut, lavendar, oh my.... The display case here is scant. They primarily bake out of this location, and the other two stores carry much more of a boutique-like presence and larger cases. I usually frequent Larkspur's Country Mart. Which, BTW, is the perfect segue.FREE CAKE!!! on your birthday if ordered 48 hours ahead of time (valid till 5/31) Must pick up at Larkspur location, and Tommyboy cake is ready for you to pig out on! Just in the nick of time....*someone's* getting one year wiser soon!! read more

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It's very cute inside of Miette. I got the mini Schaffenberger cake & a few macarons {choco-lavendar, vanilla, rose geranium, hazelnut, & raspberry}. the mini Schaffenberger cake was sooo DECADENT. Yummy yummy yummy! LOVE it! If you're fan of chocolate, get this! Seriously. {5 stars for that} The macarons are a different story. They all look the same- the light brown sandy texture. But the flavors are a tad bit different from each other. My fave of the ones I got was hazelnut & rose geranium. I really did not like the choco-lavendar. I usually don't like lavender anyways- the smell & taste, but I do like lavender as a color though. So chocolate mixed with lavender was not a good mix at all. I would just be back to get the mini Schaffenberger cake only. That alone would be worth it if I'm in/near Oakland. :) I still like Chantal Guillon the most for macarons. read more

Miette - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

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I happened by this little shop totally by accident. On my way to somewhere else on the JLS waterfront. The offerings in their case are few. The presentation of their product line is clean and immaculate however. Whenever I see that cupcakes are offered, my ears perk up. I was definitely not disappointed with theirs. At this point in time I must say that their cupcakes (especially the dark chocolate devils food kind) are, without a doubt: The best I have ever tasted. Not kidding. At all. They are small and they are expensive (for cupcakes). Smaller than your standard c.c. and @ $3.75 they are @ the A-Ticket ride price. I definitely got my money's worth however. The cupcake was extremely moist, light, and delicate, with rich flavor oozing from each morsel that I inhaled. Their crème frosting is light and luxurious. The most amazing frosting I have ever experienced. Evar! I guess $3.75 per cupcake is not too high a price for something as good as theirs. It would have been very easy for me to have inhaled 3 or 4 w/o sharing. Unfortunately for me, I had to share the 4 c.c. I purchased with my S.O. waiting at home. I almost didn't, they were THAT good! read more

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Unfriendly, but delicious macarons. Would have given more stars if we didn't have to ask for a free sample that we noticed after we had already paid, because their macarons are tasty. After reluctantly giving us samples, another customer in the store actually had to ask "hey can I have one too?" What's the point of hiding the samples? Don't you want us to buy more stuff? Weird. Also, their Turkish delights contain gelatin according to one of their employees, which is offensive to say the least. Turkish delights are made with cornstarch and should be halal. read more

Stopped by to pick up quick dessert. Lovely little shop with lots of goodies. VERY expensive but worth it. BUT the staff was anything BUT welcoming, not rude but not friendly. No one said hello to me or thanked me for coming in and when asked a question they mumbled the answer. I try so hard to support local business but staff needs to be trained to at least APPEAR to be appreciative of the business. It's no fun going into a cute little shop and be treated as if they could not care whether or not you shopped there. I might or might not return. The little lemon tarts were very good but expensive. I'll think twice before returning, read more

Got macaroons for Valentines weekend. Wife is all excited that they have moved in not far from our house. $2/each is largely the going rate. I am not a kid. I am not a "foodie" (a poser who only pretends to be knowledgeable/or just "only ~I~ understand food") I'm just a man who likes a good macaroon. And these are NOT that. Sift, uniformly underbaked, almost bad stomach cookie dough. The chocolate taste like chocolate a bit. The others taste like nothing but raw dough. I'm serious. You pinch them between your fingers and they squish like raw cookie dough, and they taste like it, too. This is serious. Surely the company knows how to make macaroons. Do they know how to run QC on their kitchen? Dismal failure. My wife said the cakes and cupcakes looked good. Macaroons were truly raw, inner and outer. read more

Really cute little pastry shop in Jack London Square with full (small) cakes and a bunch of take-away baked goods including cupcakes, macaroons, shortbread and brownies. Lots of sweet selection. Delicious and moist brownies, shortbread was amazing and some really delicious-looking cakes. Will definitely try these guys for a birthday cake soon. read more

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Beautiful store. Decadent, whimsical feeling thanks to the pink and green pastel colors and the nicely organized cellophane bags of candies sealed with dainty satin bows. There are some neat selections such as gourmet grahams and shortbread cookies, turkish delight and macarons (half off during later hours of the weekday). It was hard to tell what this shop made itself. Many items appeared repackaged with a steep upcharge due to the new packaging and tourist location. Some items like the cupcakes and macarons looked fresh (and were very good!)... For such a pretty store, the clerk displayed indifference at best when I came into the store. She barely looked up when I walked in and when I said hello...I didn't hear a response. Maybe it was just a bad day or moment, but the lack of any engagement really sucked away my excitement at finding this new place. Prices are a bit steep. You are paying a lot for store location and presentation. If that is okay with you....this is definitely your place. read more

I truly miss the previous bakery! This place has nothing on 'Batch.' My interactions were unpleasant across the board. This place is not good enough to be so terrible to customers. Sheesh! I will never go back. read more

I got to try the chocolate cake, and it was very good! It was very moist, and not too sweet. The chocolate ganache on the outside was tasty..yum! Miette is located in Jack London Square. It is a bit more pricey than other bakeries, but it is definitely worth it. =) read more

Miette - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Purchased a 6 inch cake for my husband's birthday. Unfortunately, the cake was incredibly dry to the point where it tasted as if it were made several days beforehand. We were pretty disappointed as the cake was beautiful, however it just tasted awful. read more

Finally. I don't have to drive into the city to get some rose geranium & pistachio macarons. This particular location is CASH ONLY. read more

Amazing macarons and shortbread cookies. Snickerdoodles we're also really good. Highly recommended.

Not that great compared with Batch that used to be there. Mediocre bland candy and cupcakes, and bad coffee.

Walked in today wanting to get some cookies. Everything looked great...except for all the flies in the case that housed all the cookies. If you're making great baked goods, KEEP THE FLIES AWAY! What a disappointment... read more

Fantastic customer service!!! I needed a super special birthday cake for tomorrow and Cristof was amazing by phone, explaining everything in detail, writing down what I wanted the cakes to say, and being patient and kind along the way. I am so excited to pick up the cakes tomorrow! Thank you Cristo / Cristof!! Such a pleasure to work with you!! read more

This shop is near the train/trolley tracks and one comes every 30 seconds it seems. Parking is outrageous; you will have to drive around for like a half hour trying to find a spot. When we came there was about four different kinds of cupcakes so we got the chocolate cupcake with raspberry frosting and chocolate Cupcake with Italian meringue frosting. The cupcake itself was moist and tasty but definitely not worth four dollars each because they were smaller than if you were to make your own cupcakes at home from a box cake mix and add a dry pudding mix to the cake mix and add 1/4 extra water. So it was good, but not "all that" or worth $4. read more

Miette - Chocolate cupcakes. Italian meringue and raspberry buttercream - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Ordered a cake from here last minute and they did a wonderful job!! Not only was the cake delicious, the customer service was superb. The staff was great about answering questions I sent via email and on the day of the pick up, they were very friendly. I also appreciate that this shop was flexible in when I could pick up the cake as I had a hard time finding places open until later on the day. Thanks again!! read more

This review is for their online orders! Last year we held our virtual wedding on Zoom, and we asked for their help sending out boxes of macarons to our family members as a shared treat. They coordinated nine shipments to arrive on the same date, spanning four states and kept us updated about shipping status so we wouldn't worry. Such great customer service! The macarons themselves were also delicious as usual. I love the rustic coarse texture and natural color and flavoring, as opposed to the overly fake and in-your-face flavors that some other bakeries choose. Since then, I've ordered sets of cookies for birthdays, and a gingerbread house set as a gift at Christmas, and it's always a huge hit. read more

TL/DR: cute desserts, kinda pricey, small selection I've passed by this tiny store in Jack London Square a few times, but never went inside until I was hanging out with my friends. I expected a large variety of desserts, but there were only a couple cupcakes on display, jars of macarons, and tiny pre-packaged candies on the side. My bf and I shared a cupcake, and for the price, I don't think it was worth it. We had a chocolate cupcake with chocolate cream frosting. The cupcake was moist, and the frosting had the consistency of cold chocolate mousse. It was tasty, but it wasn't special. I expected the cupcake to be more chocolate-y, considering the cupcake and the frosting was chocolate. I appreciate that the cupcake wasn't that sweet, but it wasn't that chocolate-y either. This place is has really cute desserts and candies, and are perfect for gifts. They are pricey for the quantity, but I'm sure the quality makes up for it. I would have loved if they had some samples, or more varieties of cupcakes for sale. I wouldn't come here again for dessert, but if I have a friend that loves sweets, I might bring them here for the novelty. read more

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REVIEWER # 217 I first experienced Miette when I tried them in their SF location in Hayes Valley! I didn't know cupcakes and macaroons could taste so moist and delicious until I found this hidden gem in San Francisco! Miette Patisserie is well known for their macaroon and tasty cupcakes. The macaroon selection is off the charts and soft and delish! They also have a large variety of cupcakes and regular cakes as well! BIRTHDAY PARTIES ANYONE?? Well this is the place! They also have small bags of candy that can be given as gifts or prizes for a work event. The options of those little bags range from: gummies, chocolates, licorice and marzipan. All of the delicious items are packages so cute and presentable in the cutest branded bags. DID YOU KNOW: They even have a cookbook that has all the recipes and the photos entice you to want to own your own bakery and make all the delicious cakes./cupcakes! I've tasted their chocolate cupcakes and fell in love!! Now...this is surprising because I am not a chocolate person at all! However, taking my first bite at the cupcake and tasting that delicious buttercream icing!! OMGGGG! Words can't even describe my first taste! HAPPY HOUR!! Yes, you guessed it! This place has a happy hour and during that time the prices on the macaroons and cupcakes are at a sweet deal! Macaroons are only a $1 and the cupcakes are 2 for $5! OMG, does it get any better?? Definitely a place to check out when in the San Francisco Hayes Valley area! Treat yourself to something sweet and delicious, especially during happy hour! REVIEW 123/196 read more

In the corner of Jack London Square.. hard to find! Right opp the Amtrak Love their Chocolate Wafers and Shortbread cookies.. Cupcakes were a little too sweet but still coming back to this place for sweets and chocolates is a must for sugar lovers! read more

Not even your Scottish grand-mammy could make a shortbread more utterly (and butter-ly) addictive than the stick-to-your-hips delish squares of heaven that Miette puts out. So light and crumbly that they practically melt on your tongue. Just my kind of afternoon delight. Fancy a hint of lavendar, lemon, chocolate or walnut with your shortbread? Voila, Miette makes it happen. It's gotten so bad that I cannot leave Jack London Square without stopping in for a "gift"/ to-self. I encourage everyone to join me in the self-love! read more

I'm a big fan of Miette Patisserie and I was surprised by their small Jack London location. It feels like they haven't finished decorating it - not very Miette like. Their baked goods definitely taste like they're high quality/made with good ingredients. They used to emphasize the fact that they were an organic bakery more. The Jack London location has a limited (limited compared to their other locations) selection of candy, pretty cupcakes (6 types, $3.25 each, I love their vanilla buttercream frosting), delicious French macarons and packaged cookies (love the graham crackers). Sure there are plenty of goodies to choose from, including lollipops, mini pink meringues, caramels, and imported chocolate bars. The gourmet "Cracker Jacks" caught my eye. The assortment isn't all high end either - they have regional and retro candies like Zotz, Sky Bar, and Pop Rocks. Prices are on the high side but that seemed forgivable in their nicer looking locations. It's also annoying that this is their only cash only location. read more

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This is original Bay Area Miette location and it's well worth a visit. It's dessert nirvana, from the macarons (not macaroons) to the cakes to the coffee. Believe the hype: Miette lives up to its stellar reputation. I experienced my visit during the insightful and informative Savor Oakland food tour. I never would have visited if it weren't for the tour because, well, dessert shops are really a dime a dozen and I've been burnt out by too many mediocre experiences. Going in with that attitude, I was pleasantly surprised by their quality selection of award-winning treats. The smell was enough to have me drooling. Our group of 12 bought, shared and savored a large selection of goods, but my favorite by far was the pistachio macaron, a rich, buttery, combination of soft and chewy textures. I consumed it in delicate little bites to make it last as long as possible, to the point where others were glancing at me awkwardly. The taste of everything was impeccable. Your taste buds can tell that they use the finest and freshest ingredients in the world that are often organic and sustainably produced. Don't be like me. Quite avoiding the places you really want to visit. Miette should be tops on any dessert-lover's list. read more

Miette - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

This petite patisserie actually holds more appeal for me than the tourist infested, jostling, always crowded big sister location at the Ferry Building, and of course, I'm gonna tell you why! Or did I just do that..? The staff are attentive, and will recognize you by face after only one visit - or perhaps it was the borrowed Big Girl camera I sported on both occasions? Just before there was to be gnashing of teeth and rending of garments at 11:05, (they open at 11:00am) and the Cirque du Sucre appeared completely dark. A lovely Sweetie emerged from the back to open the door. I had my Eat Real '11 flier which entitled yours truly and the Cadet to one FREE (the other eff-word I adore, but much butter. I mean, better)! *Happy Dance* The moment I walked in, I was enveloped with the indulgent aroma of sweet butter, sugar and all manner of freshly baked goodies - the real thing, not the chemical, Ditzyland, manufactured type that is piped out of concession stands - trust me; I did an internship at the Happiest Place on Earth. Miette is not a scratch-n-sniff sticker bakery, they're a make it from scratch patisserie! The Sweetie said she goes home every day smelling of the shop, and I was equal parts delighted and jealous. See, that's another part of the experience of which you are deprived at the Ferry Building - the wafting smell of all things tempting, sweet and delicious! Judge not, Gentle Yelpers, but *cough*cough* a girl I saw at Eat Real '11 who took a fat grip of FREE macaron coupons. At several booths, with absolutely no remorse. Allegedly. And she's been going there regularly, because those bad boys expire on December 15th. Allegedly. That is to say that the expiration date is definite, the earlier thing I said means I'm innocent until proven in a guilty state of bliss. Oh, no. I plead the [1]5th [of December]. While I do get my macaron - hazelnut is my preferred poison - I never leave without additional goodies. The fleur du sel caramels are enormous and are a very respectable balance of butter, sugar, and salt, I highly recommend the airy Vanilla Bean Marshmallows - they're not too sweet, have a wonderful springy but yielding mouthfeel - but wait, there's more! Vanilla. Bean. Seeds. Just the perfect and ever so subtle, perfectly distributed crunch elevates this offering to another plane entirely. I am super-dainty, but I prefer to wolf down colorful macaron the size of my palm, fresh out of the oven and by the half dozen, preferably, for $3 a pop. But when I don't feel like driving out to Napa to another bakery, these will do. If that seems like a backhanded compliment, that's because it is. I don't mean to come across as ungrateful, but at my last visit, they weren't even on the counter yet - the Sweetie had to retrieve them from the walk-in, and the condensation clouding the glass jars was not sexy. *Sad Dance* I'm not going to lie to you: I actually like the FROZEN macaron you can guy at TJ's - I have nothing against well developed product that delivers. That goes for their frozen Pain au Chocolate as well. I digress. Wait - WHO said I ate an entire baggie of gummy bears enrobed in milk chocolate in a single sitting?!? No one? Okay, good. What? I have a smudge of milk choc- this side? Oh, this side. Thanks for telling me. Mmmmmm. Just a little milk choc- Heeeyyyyy... stop trying to distract me, I'm trying to write a review, here! The Cadet and I waited for our pastries to come to the right temperature and they were bagged together, which I'm all for - conserve, recycle, - I got it. But when it came time to taste, we were a tad disappointed at the texture... They were both on the brittle side and the flavors were flat. Cadet took one small bite of the vanilla, cleansed his palate, and took a bite of the hazelnut. He declined additional nibbles and expressed a preference for neither. So it's not just me and my uppity standards; it's me and a half that arrived at the same verdict. Quo est Demonstratum. Still: I never leave empty handed or without a smile on my face. What in the world...? Oh, that's just me salivating. Pavlovian effect. I am fond of the Oaklandishness that sets this Miette aside from others. Staying true to industrial vibe is a very good thing! I love loft spaces and bad ass bakers who practice their art in the kitchen and curate sweets local, regional and international. The Holidaze are upon us, childrens, and that means we gotta put on our stretchy pants and rejoice in all that Miette has to offer in the way of guest/hostess giftage. I am thinking if I could marry some of those Vanilla Bean marshmallows to a lovely milk chocolate infused with bacon on a buttery graham wafer, that would be the sexiest s'more, ever! read more

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Definitely take advantage of happy hour - after 4:30pm all macarons are half price ($1)! I've tried most flavors by now and haven't had a bad one yet. I love the somewhat gritty coarse almond meal texture, and each one is melt in your mouth and not overly sweet. The Turkish Delight and ginger snaps are also amazing. So many sweets to try and not enough time! read more

My husband and his parents took me to lunch and dessert today to celebrate my 33rd birthday earlier this weekend. After eating in Jack London Square, we found this bakery and dropped in for a cupcake. Big mistake - we should have just walked to the Sunday Farmer's Market and enjoyed a sweet over at the booths set up there. Very welcoming people at the Market! I ended up just ordering a caramel square, my husband had a chocolate macaroon, and his parents each had a cupcake. All without a smile or greeting from the girl working. She did take the time to tell us it wasn't actually her day to work (oh, so you don't want to be here? Yeah, we got that from your attitude.) My husband had changed his mind from ordering nothing to getting the macaroon, and when he told her this, she ignored him (only a couple feet away, she heard him), so he reached his hand into the jar to get one, pulled it out, and then she looked up and tapped the tongs on the table. I guess she was supposed to serve it, but after she'd just told me to grab my own caramel, how was he supposed to know? She'd ignored him. We enjoyed our sweets, and a laugh over the service as we walked around the Square. But we won't be back for a second serving of that attitude. read more

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I've set foot in Miette a few times and maybe after the 4th time I decided to buy something. Always drawn in by the cupcakes but alas, I've never found a flavor that enticed me. The cupcakes just never give me that irresistible urge to eat. This particular day they were giving out free samples of their Vanilla Marshmallows. So maybe I'm not a Cupcake fan but goddamn that was a good Marshmallow Sample. They also have a very interesting little variety of chocolate candies. But nothing really enticing again. Well, then it comes to the Fleur de Sel Chocolate Caramels. This by far was worth the walk in her and the purchase. Its salty its sweet its chocolaty dreaminess. You cant eat just one. Its impossible. We bought a whole bag and wanted to eat the entire bag by the end of the night. Its a ridiculously cute store and so clean an tidy. But I just am not compelled by most of their offerings. If you're in the area go try some of the Chocolate Caramels. That I can at least vouch for. read more

Miette - Strawberry chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

I wandered in on a cold dreary day. The colorful confections and bright lights welcomed me as I entered. The display case was a bit sparse but each cake had a corresponding cupcake so I was able to sample a few options without the commitment a full cake would be. I ordered a chocolate cupcake with buttercream along with the vanilla. I also grabbed a carrot cake cupcake for later along with a couple macaroons (this is a French bakery after all). The chocolate cupcake was impossibly moist, but a little too sweet for my taste. The vanilla was okay but it wouldn't be my first choice again. The carrot cake was spot on- moist, well balanced and super delicious. The macaroons tho! They were almost gummy but still flaky on the outside! Although the individual flavors were difficult to distinguish, the mouthfeel was incredible and they were just the right amount of sweet! I can't wait to try them all!!! (Insert evil laugh here) read more

Checked out this place and bought macaroons, ice cream sandwich for my gf and carrot cake. Overall the desserts were okay. The carrot cake was not moist at all and very dry. Will definitely not get a cake from here again. The 2 stars are for the macaroons. They were good but I have had better. Their customer service COULD BE BETTER. The gal behind the counter is not very friendly and looks like she's BORED out of her life and wants to sleep or just play with her phone rather than work. If you are in Jack London area, I would skip this place and just get dessert from Forge, Haven or Angel Cakes. read more

Lovely having more choices for cupcake action closer to home. I went here to get manly cupcakes (Guinness-infused gingerbread cupcakes) for a certain birthday boy (hey, if I'm planning the party, cupcakes will be involved). Like that they are more sophisticated smallish cupcakes (but the $3.25 for each of them is not the most bang for your buck). This doesn't sound like me, but I found their cream cheese frosting a little too sweet. Oh well, I still love their macaroons. On the day I went, the shop was deserted, but maybe 11am is too early for cupcakes for some folks? read more

Ah, Miette, how do I love thee? You make such yummy macarons and they're all so tasty but this is my go-to shop when I'm craving macarons. The other cupcakes, cakes and other delights look quite tasty as well. I may have to pick up your book just to look at the tasty treats. The hours are a bit weird. I seem to get here either when they're just about to close or just about to open. That's ok though because my waistline will not like it if you're open all the time. They live up to the hype. read more

These are the most legit macarons I've ever had! They use almond flour and the texture is really cool. The flavors are great too

Miette is an uber fanatical bakery. I think I would love to have a birthday cake made from here. Jack London is absolutely the most beautiful location to have Miette shop, but the funny thing about this shop is that it's probably the least busiest shop probably out of all their other ones. Ironically, this location is where they bake everything for all the other Miette shops also. If you look through the big reflective windows on the back you would see a big bakery kitchen. I came here to buy a few cupcakes and a each of their macarons flavors in one day. They were absolute interesting flavors from Germanium Rose to Chocolate. I also got a delicious Carrot Cupcake and a Old Fashion Cupcake. Presentation for these deserts are one of the prettiest. ----- + Pro: Beautiful organic bake good! - Con: As the supplier shop, this should be their hero shop. (They look understocked) ( ^_^) Overall: A very quiet little Miette with a delicious offers. read more

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I went crazy and bought $30 in cookies. I had to have the gingersnaps, the graham cracker cookies, and the lavender & burnt butter shortbread cookies. I love cookies where you eat them and can taste all the whole non-processed ingredients. I tasted butter, fresh ginger, lavender, and sugar. No preservative or flavor enhancers as a bitter aftertaste. I am going in on the cakes next time I visit. read more

Miette - Tempting sugary treats at Miette. - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

The taste of the French style macaroons is so good that I will not be hesitant to hop in the car,and pay to park, just to bring these tasty morsels home. Although they might not survive the ride back home. I'm sure they would tempt me to taste them as I drove. The shortbread looked good too. Perhaps I will go back this week The other treats in the cases look good too. I think however, I would save them for a special occasion read more

For my sister's birthday, I ordered a Princess Cake. I chose this one because she usually loves this one, and it's harder to make myself. The cake comprised of: layers of sponge cake, raspberry jam, pastry cream and lots of whipped cream. Covering it was white chocolate fondant. I did not know it was white chocolate fondant instead of the traditional marzipan until after I paid for it. The cake layers were good, but that was about 1.5 inches tall. The rest of it was all whipped cream, about 4 inches of it. I was disappointed at how this cake came out. It still tasted decent, but coming from Miette, I had higher expectations. It was not memorable, and I will not purchase another Princess cake from them. It sucks because I LOVE CAKE! I might just stick to their macarons, which are priced at $1.75 each. This store has HH, where macarons are discounted to $1 each from 4:00-5:30pm. read more

I love this place! Their croissants are perfect and some of the best I have had. All of the other items are absolutely delicious as well. There are many little yummy things in here that would make a great gift or gift basket. If you're looking for a quick treat to go, they also have coffee. read more

It's not the best place for Macarons, their Macarons are very soggy/soft unlike other Macarons I've tried. They aren't gentle and have a nice display for their Macarons instead they're all shoved into a huge jar - the shells are already cracked when the employee would use tongs to pick them up and package it for you. It's $1.85 each I think? I look for the chewiness and texture but these Macarons break very easily (moisture wise) read more

Miette - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California