I didn't make plans for a cake for my son's first birthday, so a couple days before the party I drove all over town checking bakeries for cakes that I could get last minute. Market Hall Bakery had something called Black Magic cake, in both a full size and half size and they let me reserve what I wanted for pick up the morning of the party. I bought both sizes, stacked them on top of each other, and threw some decorations on top. It was perfect and the cake was absolutely delicious, so many people asked where I'd gotten it. My husband and I, who are so much not really cake people that we served pie instead at our wedding, finished every last bite of the leftovers for a week after the party. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Half size and full size Black Magic Cake stacked on top of each other. - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

My wife and I had a bit of little time to shop, so she stopped into the Market Hall and went directly to the bakery. The Market Hall Bakery is an artisanal bakery that serves popular items like cinnamon morning buns, pecan pullovers, oatmeal walnut scones, and various seasonal galettes and croissants. My wife got a ginger pear scone, chocolate chip cookie, and a ginger cookie (for me). I only got to try the scone which was delicious, moist, and had bits of pear and ginger pieces. The ginger cookie was soft yet chewy, and had a good molasses sweetness topped with sprinkled sugar. The cookies were sold by per/lb. No seating available as they are setup as a quick service, grab and go place. read more

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Was in the area a few days ago and craving a small bite and stopped in to see what they had on offer. Was pleasantly surprised to see they have 2 daily pizza slice specials, and a brevy of savory and sweet pastries, cookies, cakes, and other bakery goodies. I opted for the meat pizza slice of the day (they have a vegetarian one too). It was Spicy Calabrese, Grilled Pepper & Corn Pizza with Hot Honey for about $7. From what I understand they heat it up for you for a small fee. Pizza was flavorful and decent. It worked since I was hungry, but notably there's much better pizza venues in the east bay. I also bought their "Fra'Mani" which is a ham and gruyere cheese croissant $6.50. They also had a regular ham & cheese croissant with a different kind of cheese for $6 too. I had the Fra'Mani for breakfast the next morning, and while I appreciated the gruyere cheese, I felt the ham slice and croissant part was a bit underwhelming. I also purchased one of their chocolate chip cookies ($4) which seems to have been made fresh or recently as the expiration date was within a couple days. They used simple and quality ingredients (no preservatives etc) just flour, sugar, egg, chocolate, etc. This cookie was definitely worth it! Chewy and flavorful, not too sweet and perfectly baked. I will get this again the next time I'm in the area. read more

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i decided to get myself a dessert since i was already in the Market Halls. the dulce de leche cupcake caught my eye, and i gotta say it was elite! the bakery also has much more options with croissants, coffee and organic breads read more

Market Hall Bakery - por favor - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Old pastries crawling with BUGS. Disgusting. When we pointed this out to the cashier, Juan, instead of apologizing, he dismissed us and said, "I don't see any bugs." He actually made us PROVE to him that there were bugs inside the pastry. Sure enough, once opened, the pastry was full of them. We should not have had to convince the staff that their food was infested - it was obvious and unacceptable. The lack of accountability and the attitude from the staff made the experience even worse. Absolutely vile and unsanitary. Save yourself the risk & avoid this place at all costs. read more

Nice selection of some interesting baked goods. Chocolate Hazelnut Torte: 4.5/5. Really well done. Rich chocolate flavor complemented with hazelnuts. Bittersweet chocolate loaf: 3.5/5. Very rich looking but not as chocolatey as I was hoping for (adding chocolate chips would make this heavenly). read more

IMO the morning roll is the absolute best--think flaky cinnamon roll!!! Be sure to have them heat it up for you = even better. Their savory items are good too such as spicy beef turnover. Going back for the 3rd time to try pizza and more, can't wait. read more

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Amazing pizzas! I love their sweet potato leek pizzas. From the sweets, definitely try their chewy ginger cookies. They are heaven. I also highly recommend trying their mini loaf cake - the raspberry pistachio flavor is divine. I would recommend stopping in outside of rush hours, as the wait can be long. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Desserts Galore - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

my uncle always gets his pastries from here for family events. The service is generally good, the ambience is a café with outdoor seating and a grocery store. read more

Market Hall Bakery - halloween cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

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Was passing through and ended up making a purchase as the squash pizza caught our eye. Such a tasty large piece with a chewy crust, topped with a tangy cheese and pieces of what looked like kale. Definitely a unique slice that I would eat again. Came by on the weekend, very packed! But the number ticket system works well. The staff was kind to warm up our pizza, and then we took it outdoors to eat at the tables offered. Quite busy, hectic and loud inside. There are so many other baked goods offered. I'd definitely come back to try their hefty galettes, pumpkin drops and slices of cake! read more

My wife's favorite cake is a good princess cake so I ordered one well in advance of the special day to make sure everything was perfect. The most important part was that a simple Happy Birthday message would be written on it. On the day I went to pick it up, the cake was enclosed in a box and plastic wrapped. Having a far drive to get the cake home, I wanted to avoid opening the box and exposing the cake to hot hair. I asked the staff to confirm that the cake had its message written on it. They verbally confirmed this and read the message off to me from the phone order slip. That was good enough for me, I trusted the staff. Don't make this mistake! I would recommend checking your order before leaving. When it came time for cake time the next day I was incredibly disappointed to find that the birthday message was left off the cake. This was a big let down for me and my wife. It's not the biggest issue in the world but our family has few occasions and resources for celebrations and this error really soured the event. I don't even know how to rate the cake. Everyone had a slice but all I could taste was disappointment and regret. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Princess cake - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

we decided to order a fresh fruit tart for the spring season, it was a family birthday. It was to die for delicious! The custard inside was just the right amount of sweet not overly so; the fruit was fresh , and they were happy to replace strawberries for one person who was allergic in our party. the crust perfect . Seriously well worth it and a very reasonable price for such a wonderful tart! Highly recommend! read more

We've dropped into Market Hall Bakery a couple times now for a weekend tasty treat. I adore that the space is fairly open, and has a few tables outside for seating. The honey usually gets a loaded focaccia and I tend to choose the flaky chicken or beef turnovers, all of which we get heated up. I personally like the spicy beef just a little bit better, however the flavor of the dough does come out a bit more in the chicken. The service has always been helpful and prompt, and the entire set-up is fantastic for a chill weekend morning. All in all, we'll definitely return. read more

My friend was feeling down in the dumps, and so what better way to cheer someone up than a sweet delectable dessert. I ended up getting the chocolate mousse and princess cake. Price wasn't an issue but the slices were huge so I'm sure worth every penny. It was raining out but that didn't stop this delivery woman. With a handwritten card in hand, scribbled lyricism by yours truly, and nature's raindrops leaving its mark on the cake box, I made it. Unbeknownst to me, the princess cake had a sentiment value that touched my heart. I haven't had these cakes therefore I can't give it 5 stars, however, my friend said this cake was better than the one he's had in the past. Winner in my book! read more

Food: 9/10 Service: 10/10 Wait time: 5 minutes in line on a Saturday at 1pm Portion size: medium Value: 8/10 This is my second time coming here for their beautiful and tasty large fruit tart! It is hands down the best fruit tart I have ever eaten. It's so fresh with sweet and juicy fruits every time, even during the winter months! I don't know how they do it! The custard is soft and mildly sweet and gives a smooth texture in between the crust and fruits. The crust is the best! So buttery and delicious! I like how this dessert isnt overwhelmingly sweet like some desserts. It's also got that refreshing taste since there are lots of fruit on top which is super nice after a big dinner. I brought this to Thanksgiving in 2021 and again to a friend's dinner, and each time it was a hit! The fruit tart was all gone even though we were super full from dinner! Definitely a fan favorite! This place also has fresh breads and other pastries that I really want to try as well. I heard they also make their very own fresh pasta which I also need to try! There is definitely something for everyone here and I recommend looking and taking your time! Next time, I'm cooking Italian I'm gonna try some fresh pasta to make my homemade spaghetti and their bread to make Gaelic bread! read more

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Writing this review mainly to remind myself... It's kinda rough just being here. Some of the workers seem really annoyed to have to help, and then customers are quite demanding, so I get why the workers aren't super thrilled to be there. There are lines everywhere, and if you don't pay close attention to the numbers, they just skip over you. Other areas don't use the numbers, but you also don't know where to line up. We couldn't stay long because the little one needed a bathroom, and there wasn't one there or there wasn't a friendly face I could ask. We were finally able to get a slice of cake but it just felt so smothering to have so many impatient people around and unhappy workers. It's a very odd place or maybe it was an odd day? read more

Saturday I experienced an employee drop the utensil that was used to grab my croissant with I asked her if she had dropped it and she ignored my question and proceeded to bag my pastry her name was Gladys- I asked to speak to a manager and she replied with and I quote" I am the manager" with a rude tone I felt uncomfortable so I just walked out. I'm unsure if she was or not but working in customer service is a choice ... read more

First time visiting in person after trying the fruit tart from a party, I had to come get one myself while I was in the area. Hands down one of the best fresh fruit tart I have had. The crust is nice & buttery, fruits aren't over ripened, & cream is the perfect sweetness. Other pastries and desserts looked delicious as well. Will have to give them a try when I return. The downside is that parking can be a bit tedious and since it is near Bart, it can get super busy on this street. read more

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I was late with my order to I ended up getting a Tiramisu cake. I was so glad they were able to decorate it. I was able to pick it up within 4 hours. It was lovely and delicious. I also took advantage of discounts around the store. Yay!! Grateful for the options and sweet customer service throughout! read more

This review is not for the bakery items at Market Hall; their products are always very good. The review is for the writing on a cake I bought for a special occasion. This is the second time this has happened. I bought a tres leches cake (delicious) and asked if they still do writing on the cakes. They said "of course, no problem." Imagine my disappointment when I got to the party, opened the box and saw what was a barely legible "Congrats!" It was so bad that the caterer actually asked "what does it say?" Ugh. If there isn't someone who can predictably do nice writing on cakes they should simply stop offering it as an option. This is the second time they've ruined a special occasion gift. (Yes, I should've known better.) Definitely check the writing BEFORE you leave the bakery unless this (see photo) is acceptable to you. read more

Market Hall Bakery - This is the writing they did for a special occasion cake. Ugh! - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

It's been a good 6-7 months since visiting and now I remember why! When I look at all the goodies in the case, I get a bit overzealous with my purchase...hey, not a bad thing during this time as my family gets to enjoy these wonderful goodies while helping small business. Market Hall Bakery has a variety of savory (quiches, focaccia, turnovers, breads and sweet (cakes, cookies, pastries) goodies but my usual: * SPICY BEEF TURNOVER - flaky, buttery pastry filled with a flavorful ground beef with a slight kick * RICCIARELLI (almond cookies!) - if you love the flavor of almonds you'll love these soft, nutty, chewy, sweet cookies - I heart them! * PULL-APART CROISSANT - pieces of dough (formed like monkey bread) baked with caramel and pecan...similar to a sticky bun but using croissant dough - wowzer! * SNAIL - puff pastry with raisins and pearl sugar..not too sweet and delicious - delicious All 5 star items in my opinion and perfect for a "fancy" brunch...no Costco quiche here!...you can grab a Highwire Coffee after doing damage as it's about 30 steps over in a shared space. Service at the bakery was friendly, wonderful, patient and respectful while choosing items...especially, when everyone seems on edge these days so it's nice to receive service that's "normal" with a smile...major kudos! Safety protocols with one direction in, out, plenty of signage, staff wearing masks, plexi, etc. Arrived around 8:30 am on a Saturday with no line and plenty of parking read more

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I've stopped by Market Hall Bakery a handful of times and while it's a good bakery, it's certainly not my favorite. The pastries here are expensive -- as one would expect from an artisanal bakery. However, they're not the type of pastries you'd line up for hours for to bring over to your friend's house expecting them to be utterly blown away. Additionally, depending on what time you stop by, you may find the variety of pastries being offered to be pretty limited. I purchased an apple pear galette this past weekend and it tasted similar to one that I've purchased from Whole Foods before. The Brazilian cheese bread I purchased tasted a little stale, and was comparable to a cheese bread I've had at Andersen Bakery. With so many incredible pastry and coffee options in Oakland and Berkeley as competition, I hope Market Hall can step up its game to improve its pastries. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Fruit tart - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Came here looking for a sweet treat while in the Oakland area. We tried the vanilla cupcake and the butterscotch pudding. The vanilla cupcake was not very good. It was way to dense and the frosting was so hard it hurt my teeth to bite into it. The butterscotch pudding, however, was really really good. I had a few bites and it was packed with flavor but could easily become too much if I had more. Definitely will come back again for the pudding! read more

Market Hall Bakery - Vanilla Cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

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Pastries are fine, but it's overrated and too crowded. Pick up and go, not enough seatings.

Stumbled into this bakery as I was in the area looking to buy a cake for my grandma's birthday. I wanted something soft so she could easily bite into it. Saw this seasonal cheesecake on display and it looked pretty good. Turns out the seasonal flavor was lemon. You could order a small or large; I bought the large one for $44. They're able to write words on top of it if you ask, so we got 'happy birthday grandma!' written in white chocolate. Lemon curd layer on top was nice and tart to balance out the sweet and heaviness of the cheesecake. Everyone quite enjoyed the cheesecake so I would recommend trying it but it is pretty expensive so depending on your budget, maybe not. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Lemon cheesecake - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

If you're going to mess up birthday dinner planning, better to have 2 cakes than zero, right?! It was 3pm on a Friday and I needed a cake for my husband's family birthday dinner at 6pm. Called Market Hall Bakery and they were super helpful! Asked me the number of people, gave a choice of at least 3 or 4 small cakes available, confirmed the spelling for his name on the birthday message, took payment over the phone, had my cake ready even when I was 10 minutes early for my pickup time. I have never really liked tres leches cake and I think that's because I had only had cheap grocery store versions. This one was flavorful and sweet but not too sweet. 100% would eat again. Made a note to my future self to order a chocolate hazelnut cake for my own birthday in a couple months. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Tres leches small cake with birthday message - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

This bakery needs a new baker. They consistently produce some of the worst apple turnovers ever made. They are always burnt, over-baked, doughy, and the filling taste like applesauce. I've made several complaints in the past but no one listens. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Find a new baker or stop selling these burned apple turners. - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Wow.. My coworkers and I were gifted this pastry box full of variation and everything I've tried so far was SO delicious! There was an egg bite with bacon and spinach I believe and it was so flavorful. I also tried the blueberry scone, I had it with some coffee and it was delicious. (Both of these pastries are not pictured because my coworker and I ate them so fast!) I can't wait to try everything else. There's a pastry filled with chicken, I believe it may be an empanada and it smells good. I'm having it for lunch! YUM, try this place! read more

Market Hall Bakery - Pastry Variation - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

The cheddar and bacon cheesebite was soft, eggy, and very satisfying. The cheesebread with fontina and Asiago cheese was crisp on the outside but soft and gooey on the inside with strong cheese flavors. I had both warmed and truly enjoyed my breakfast with my tea latte. read more

I ordered a small 6" tres leches cake the same day as I was scrambling to buy a cake last minute. I called, placed the order which was smooth . Finding parking was a little difficult but totally worth it! The cake had a cursive font made out of chocolate! And the cake was delicious! It was a very interesting taste for a 3 leches but nonetheless it was very tasty, and just perfect . My picky eater/bday person loved it!!! read more

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Ordering: had some trouble with the website but then ordered over the phone in 3 minutes. Super easy and pleasant! Cake: soooo noms, perfect level of wetness and sweetness, everyone loved it Pickup window: supposed to be within an hour time frame (according to the website) but they let you come anytime during that day :) read more

Market Hall Bakery - Small Tres Leches Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Can you bring back the chocolate hazelnut torte? Good bakery, but it seems like they've stopped making some of their best items and quality has gone downhill. Does everything have to get worse all the time? Growing weary of this trend. read more

Stopped by earlyish on a Saturday after taking a family member to BART. What a treat, there were so many luscious things to pick from I had a hard time deciding. Went for a combo platter of savory and sweet. My eggy bite with feta and bacon was a soft fluffy cloud of goodness. The fruit galette with nectarines was the perfect balance of sweet and tart and flaky. The seasonal scone with cherry and almond did not scrimp on either ingredient. I am never going to Rockridge BART without making a side trip here again. I can't believe I have been missing out. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Savory and sweet. - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Only here for the tres leches cake. Which is 5 stars. Although the tres leches SLICE OF CAKE didn't seem moist and the cake slice was dense. It might be because i bought an individual cut slice. I notice that cakes keep well when not sliced, ordered as a WHOLE CAKE then not sliced until ready to serve. I tried a raspberry thumbprint cookie and almond cookie. The thumbprint cookie seemed a little stail. It might've been because of the case is chilled. I saw that there was some condensation inside the display. The almond cookie was just okay. It tasted like almond extract and I'm not a fan of that. I didn't try any breads. They looked fresh just by eyeballing them and I think next time I will come by and walk out with a whole tres leches cake and also grab a few freshly breads or pastries instead. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Tres leches cake cake is incredible at this place, it makes for a great item to bring to a holiday party or birthday party. Can't go wrong with the princess cake too! read more

Market Hall Bakery - Tres Leches - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

My new favorite here is the Pizza Dough which sells for about $5. Since SIP started, I am cooking almost everyday, but I cook pretty simple stuff on weekdays. I don't have a lot of time to cook something complicated M-F since I have a lot of work to do even during SIP. I work through breakfast and lunch, just coffee, and then eat an early dinner around 4. Their pizza crust is convenient. You just take it out about an hour before you need to cook your pizza. The dough easily spreads on my 12 inch cast iron pan, then you put your pizza sauce (Market Hall Produce sells a bottle of sauce from Italy) and your cheese and toppings. Off it goes in a 500 degree oven and 15 minutes later you have an amazing pan pizza. Easy weeknight dinner for sure! We decided to celebrate our wedding anniversary a few weeks ago with a Princess Cake from here. I took a break from baking since it was a special occasion. Omg it was great. So moist, and love the buttercream and marzipan.i would definitely get that here again. I also love the Salted Caramel Chocolate Bars. It's very popular so they always run out of it. So if I see it, I buy one. read more

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This bakery never disappoints. My most recent visit, I came hoping to get a slice of Princess cake. There were no more in the display case but I asked anyways and they were so kind to cut a new cake so I can order my slice. It really made my day! They also have amazing crispy chocolate chip cookies. read more

Best fruit tart! I usually do not do Yelp reviews but since I am so picky about fruit tarts I had to because this was so so yummy. The fruit was sweet, the cream had a hint of vanilla bean and the crust was buttery. This was my first time here and I'll definitely be coming back. The prices are reasonable for the quality forsure. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Perfectly Small Fruit Tart - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Probably going to hell for all the lying I've done. I don't think it's egregious-these particular lies- but where I come from the only justification for a lie is to save a life. This place has absolutely saved me from going insane but the lie isn't that it has saved my life a time or two. I'll get there. And explain. Hold on. I love this bakery. Love. Not said lightly. I don't even say it to my 4 yr attachedman. I salivate at the thought of Market Hall's twisted cheesy sticks or their brown butter almond torte or their deep dark chocolate cake or the one with olive oil and orange or their apple pecan cakes or their pizzas or or or... Had no idea they were open during pandemic crazy. Yes. Yes. Yes. Why? Cause they're an essential for sure. So what was I saying about lying and hell and all that? Invited to a dinner or to someone's home for any reason or to a party and I bring one of these cakes. I put it on my plate decorate the surrounding delicacy with maple leaves and adorn the top maybe with raspberries and and...claim I made it. Yep. I do. I did. I'm an excellent cook but not so much a baker. But oh the bakers at Market Hall award winning. If you don't agree then you've been eating too many marginal desserts. The prices aren't obscene either and well they could be for what you're getting. It's pretty hard for all of us right now. Having something so delicious and familiar keeps me sane and adds to the happy bank-which is low these days. Do something for yourself. Sure you people baking breads and all yay great, but go indulge too. Sit in your car in your home, take a pause, and savor these delicacies. read more

Market Hall Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Researched for a good bakery online (there seem to be very few where I live). Was disappointed when I arrived and realized it was also a coffee shop. I was expecting the desserts to be the mass produced stuff that comes in cellophane. I was WRONG! The desserts were fresh, flavorful, well balanced - this will be my go to for fancier desserts! Tried the princess cake (has marzipan as fondant), black magic cake, chocolate mousse cake, tres leches, fruit tart, tiramisu, and pumpkin bomb cookies. All were great and what I expected them to taste like - except the pumpkin bomb cookies which were soft with a cream cheese icing - amazing! read more