Dot's Baking Pantry was my favorite stand to visit at the Livermore Farmers Market! I'm so sad they…read morearen't coming here anymore, but I'm glad to see they are still open-- hope they are thriving! The desserts are just impeccable.

Mmm. Everything looked so good. I encourage you to ask about the items because what I had…read moremistaken as coffee cake was actually Hummingbird Cake, which I had not known before (it's popular in Jamaica and the South). As I wrote in my review of Jack London Square Farmers Market, "it's a must for banana bread enthusiasts because it tastes more like cream-cheese frosted banana bread than cake. Fitting that is has both BANANAS and NUTS because it's CRAZY good." I love that their tent is netted, which keeps out the bugs (but NOT the bubbles being blown from some joker two tents down). I do wish, however, that they had a price menu because cynical me has to wonder if I getting a white surcharge. Side note: Tina was one of the market's original vendors over 20 years ago. She experimented with the southern classic recipes of her mom, for whom she named her business. She also uses dessert menus from her travels as inspiration, which means she can deduct travel expenses! [Tina, remember this tax advice when you are cutting my next slice of hummingbird cake!]

I would actually rate them zero stars but Yelp requires me to at least put in one star to write a…read morereview. This woman (Rachel Devlin) is unprofessional and unreliable. I do not recommend her to anyone. I contacted her 10 days before my daughter's 3rd birthday party inquiring about cupcakes. After several days of back and forth emails about pricing, I placed my order and confirmed the date and time of our party with her. She confirmed the delivery time would be between 10-11 am that day. (Our party was starting at 11 am) Party day comes, 10 am, 1030, 11 am, no cupcakes. I gave her a little time to be late, but by noon I had a HOUSE FULL of 3-year olds and still no cupcakes. I left her multiple voicemails on both phone numbers I had listed for her. I was not able to get in touch with her at all. I began trying to find another bakery in the neighborhood that was open but had no luck so eventually I was forced to run to the grocery store and buy 4 dozen (mediocre, not-vegan) cupcakes for my guests. I missed half of my daughter's 3rd birthday party being stressed out about f-cking cupcakes. By 3 pm all our guests had left. Around 430 PM I was laying down with my daughter for a nap and our doorbell rang. I was half-asleep so I didn't answer, but then my phone began ringing. I answered and someone said "Hi, were you expecting a cupcake delivery?". The woman said she was only the delivery person, and that Rachel had called her after getting my voicemails. Rachel had mistakenly thought our party was the following day. The delivery woman then says "So I'm going to assume that you don't want me to leave these?" I nearly lost my shit. Ok, so Rachel made a mistake. It happens. I was about to come on yelp and write her a negative review immediately, but I thought I would at least give her a chance to personally apologize, try to make it right, etc. It has been nearly 2 weeks now and I NEVER HEARD A WORD FROM HER. Unprofessional, unreliable, unapologetic. Stay away from this business.

I had the pleasure of consuming a delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cupcake at Wicked Grounds in SF…read moreback in November. I housed it in seconds flat and was instantly sad once it was gone. So of course, I contemplated having another. The cupcake was moist, pumpkin-y and absolutely divine. I'm glad that vegan baked goods exist and that Idle Hands knows how to do it right.

These are so good! I tried the peach cobbler, key lime and…read morestrawberry. The cheesecake is very light and creamy, it's not NY style cheesecake if that's what you're looking for, but they're soooo good. The key lime was tart and the desserts were not overly sweet, perfect for me! Will definitely come back.

Decided to check this place out after noticing it on a walk. We got one of each of the flavors for…read morethe week: peach cobbler, banana, blueberry, apple crumble, and pb&j. All of them were delicious and fresh. The service was nice and the shop was bright and clean. I only wish the serving size was a bit bigger as everything was gone within a few bites. Would definitely come back to try out other flavors.

Night Heron Bread is at Alameda's Farmers Market Tuesdays & Saturdays. There's sparse decor. Just a…read morehanging butcher paper showing what's still available at the front of the stall. Not much as most listings were crossed off. Wanted to try any of the sourdough & other breads. Will wait till I lose my pre-diabetes status. Offerings: baked breads, various pastries, Cookies. -just a few pastries. Passed. Wanted to get something that will last days. Pastries last just a day or two. Bites: Corn Cookie/Chocolate Chip Cookie @4. -Corn Cookie was moist. Breaks apart easily. Didn't dry out for days. Slightly sweet. Slight buttery texture. Sweet corn natural taste. Boiled corn niblets probably pureed, mixed with batter. Delightful corn essenc. Chocolate Chip Cookie presumed to be embedded chips. Nada. Chocolate is 4 spread out layers interspersed with cookie batter. Chocolatety, not too sweet. Nice nuanced flavas. 4.5 stars Worthy! Quantity: reasonable Quality: excellent artisan techniques. Cookies lasted days. Good to the last crumb!

I get their country bread once a week. It's the only sourdough I buy besides Arsicault, and I…read morehonestly prefer it, it's more substantial and hearty, less soft. I'm writing this review because I'm sad they won't be at the market today, but they definitely deserve a post-Christmas break. Hopefully they'll be back on Tuesday.

Another shout out to our friend Phoebe, at Ladyfingers Bakery! This time it was another 1/4 sheet…read moreChinese Style cake with Whipped Cream. The fruit that I got was Strawberries, Green Grapes and Mango! 1/4 sheet is supposed to feed 15 to 20 people, but her cakes are so popular, I think we could have finished a 1/2 sheet! Once again, she wrote Happy Birthday in Chinese. I apologize for not having a picture. I didn't take any that night and am waiting for my cousin to send me one. I know my wife has been craving a Carrot Cake so I'll be ordering one soon! It was also nice to meet Phoebe's daughter while at the shop. Though she probably was wondering who that crazy old man was.

I called at 2pm, and it was ready for pick up at 3:30pm. Given the last minute notice, I appreciate…read morethis 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.

Sue is famous for her treats! Very responsive via email for order updates. I think I mathed wrong…read moreand ordered WAY too many biscotti, but they definitely did not go to waste. Try her s'mores cupcakes :)

I stumbled on Sue's Custom Desserts on Yelp and I am so glad I did, Sue was able to make…read moreaccommodations for 2 dozen Strawberry flavor with cream cheese frosting floral cupcakes for my cousins Garden Theme Bridal Shower thank you so much!!! I will definitely order again and my apologies for tryin to change the pickup time but I made it!! Holy Moly her biscotti options looks amazing

I legit want a pie from here instead of a wedding cake... it's a serious consideration now that the…read moredate is fast approaching! During San Leandro's cherry festival, I came across this booth with loads of pie flavors available. I know it has been a little bit since then, but the pies I got are still on my mind. I have been raving about the pies to anyone that'd listen... I have never had a pie that is so simple yet so delicious. I love that this is a family recipe that has been passed now, super friendly service and very informative. I am not one to like anything too rich, too sweet and etc... the 2 pies that I got hit just the spot of flavors. I tried the mango cheese pie and the cherry pie (in honor of the cherry festival). The first thing I have to rave about is the crust, buttery and soft texture yet still having a bite to it. It's a very light crust that compliments well with the fillings. Mango Cheese Pie: The filling was flavorful, light yet rich in mango (just enough that it isn't overwhelming). It was the perfect cheesecake like pie combo with mango. 10 out of 10 in my book. Cherry Pie: I was a little surprised that the filling was a bit tart, but when eaten with the crust - it was the perfect balanced bite. Final Thoughts: Price is fair of $10 each for a good sized personal homemade pie. I cannot wait to get more pies to try now!

I got a few items to go at their tent pop up at Kaiser Permanente Farner's market. I got one of the…read moremango pies and it was delish. I thought it would be like a cheesecake but I was pleasantly surprised with a pie like cream cheese with little mango chunks inside. Def recommend. Their spice cookie was even better, super soft and chewy with a kick. I was surprised to read the cookie ingredients as they are vegan. Both were delicious. The service was great too. She was giving samples and I did taste the lime pie was good. I'm more into the mango. Ambience is a tent pop up with different vendors selling

Yumm malasadas!! We came across this stand at the San Ramon Farmers Market and tried an ube…read moremalasada. It was the perfect size for 2 people to share. Essentially, it's a sugared donut stuffed with ube cream. Quite good and would have been a 5 star rating if the dough was softer and fluffier!

Review for the custard malasada and butter mochi only. Discovered Mo'Ono at the San Ramon and…read moreHayward Farmer's Market offering malasadas, butter mochi, pound cake, tartlets and musubi. :: Custard malasada had a nice crispy exterior sprinkled with sugar and soft, fluffy interior with delicious, lightly sweetened vanilla custard!. Sizing is smaller with like bakeries...so yummy! :: Butter Mochi - Really liked the texture slight chew but more cake like which was nice. Sprinkled with chopped macadamia and coconut. Flavor was delicious Repeat items for me! Mo'Ono at various Farmer's Markets around the SF Bay Area: S A T U R D A Y Orinda, Grand Lake Oakland, San Ramon, Hayward S U N D A Y Walnut Creek NOTE: Menu items vary based on Farmer's Market location