This place is hella cute! Popped my head in to get a treat for someone and was enticed by all their…read morebeautiful offerings. THEY HAVE ICE CREAM CAKE & ICE CREAM CUPCAKES. Beyond that, the service was genuinely sooo sweet. Above and beyond. I felt so much care during our brief interactions. They have a fun brunch / lunch menu I need to check out next. I'll def be back to try the tres leches options as well!

Something about a no frills cafe with a community feel. This is how I'd describe Sweet Bar Bakery…read more They have a wide selection of breakfast items and drinks at very reasonable prices, which you can't find at many places in the bay. I tried a jalapeño and cheese bagel with sun dried tomato schmear and it was delicious. Pair that with cold brew and I had the perfect start to my morning. The other cool thing about this place is you always see a small morning crowd, which means it's a staple in the area.

What a find. I've had their products over the years that friends have brought. Never could…read moreremember the name. Then I ran into it in Oakland by accident. Been back several times. Closest you can get to grandma's kitchen. And definitely not a grocery store bakery. Go in, find something fun, enjoy with a friend, take some home.

First time visiting I was amazed at all the delicious looking desserts, cakes and pastries…read more I picked up a 6" Sicilian cake for a friend's birthday. $38 for their smallest cake is a little pricey but it was rich chocolate ganache. I don't know exactly what pistachio mousse tastes like but I wouldn't have guessed it was that if I hadn't read the description. I also couldn't taste the Frangelico that was supposed to be there. The cake looked pretty and tasted good but the birthday boy thought it was a little dry. The service at the counter was friendly and helpful. I think the next time I need a special cake I would try preordering. Some of their other flavors looked really good but they were out of stock.

Why the HELL have I never been here?!…read more for starters, I have a really bad gluten sensitivity, and finding a place like this feels like an oasis. Immediately after coming in, you are greeted with a shelf of delicious gluten free goods, a freezer full of REAL gluten free bread. Not the doodoocaca stuff you can buy at the regular store. I'm talking baguettes and sh*t. But then that's not all. They have an entire menu that you can dive into and munch on if you are just looking for a quick bite. What the f*ck Mariposa, hell yeah!

Let me begin by saying that I think this place has the best key lime pie I've ever tasted, and I…read morecan eat gluten. I also like that this location has longer business hours than most GF bakeries and serves breakfast all day as well as lunch items. Another big plus is the allergens are clearly labeled online and in the shop. However, I've had negative experiences here on 3 consecutive visits. I go here for my gluten free partner. On one of the visits, I ordered a stuffed bagel and waited for 15 minutes before going back up to the counter to say that I still hadn't received my order. It was busy, but by this time, the person standing at the counter had nothing to do. They apologized and made my order then, but the experience left a bad impression on me since it was my first time eating inside the bakery. On my next visit, I ordered several items inside the bakery to take home with my pickup order and received a pain de chocolate instead of a cinnamon donut, which I didn't notice until I got home. The pain de chocolate costs more and my partner wasn't able to share it with me due to a soy allergy. I suppose I could've been paying more attention, but these items don't have similar names at all, so I was not expecting this error. That said, I made a mental note to pay more attention when ordering inside the bake shop for future orders. On my next visit, I ordered a mocha cupcake and berry muffin, but the cashier rang me up for a hand pie instead of a muffin. Again, the hand pie was more expensive. This time I caught it and asked for it to be corrected. I work in customer service and I act with kindness when mistakes are made because we're only human. However, I believe 3 negative experiences in a row shows a pattern and warrants some attention. I will continue to patronize this business due to the reasons I mentioned at the beginning of this review, but I will now have to be vigilant in ensuring that I receive the correct items and am charged the correct amount. This of course is not ideal. I hope service improves.

After I dropped off my car at AJ's Auto repair shop on San Pablo Avenue, my husband and I headed to…read moreSweet Adeline Bakeshop to get something sweet. We both chose the cinnamon-pecan sticky bun, which were still warm. They were fantastic. I usually don't order these because they seem like they could be overly sweet, but couldn't resist because they looked so great. The only thing I would suggest is to bring a wet towelette if you're planning on eating it right away, because as their name says, they're sticky! :) Service was lovely, as always.

I am about as anti-vegan as they come, but the vegan chocolate chip cookies here are fantastic…read more I was attending a get together where are the host was vegan. She had picked up half a dozen of the vegan chocolate chip cookies from this place. I tried one very skeptically. And was completely blown away as to how good the cookie was. By virtual of being vegan, there is no butter, so I'm completely perplexed as to how they are able to get the cookie to come out. But it taste fantastic. Not too overly sweet. And pretty much taste like a normal cookie. After that experience, I went down a month later and got a couple of my own from the bake shop itself. The place is well decorated and homie. I'll be back!

I absolutely love this place! It has quickly become my go-to spot every Friday after leaving the…read moreold Oakland Farmers Market. The cupcakes are always moist, and I especially enjoy their monthly flavors. I also stop by whenever someone's birthday comes around, and I ALWAYS receive compliments on how good the cupcakes are.

These are easily some of the best cupcakes around. This one is located at Swans Market & they are…read moreaddictive! My favorite is definitely the Key lime cupcake. They are all good, but melons is my favorite by far. There is usually always a line, but they don't run out somehow. If you love cupcakes and haven't tried these trust me you need to! Cheers to the Cup of cakes here!

Friendly service and set in the most adorable building! Be advised that this shop sit on a sketchy…read morecorner so be sure to park right in front of the shop to pick up. The other options will not look very enticing (or safe). I stopped in here to pick up some vegan cupcakes and was please to see the incredible number of options! Some were even gluten-free! This bakeshop had cakes for everyone! I picked up the following vegan cupcakes: -Blueberry Lavender -Red Velvet Raspberry -Earl Grey Chocolate But there were also regular red velvet, lemon and a few other vegan options as well. I would call ahead to see what feature flavors they are offering both regular and vegan. The cupcakes had great structure and crumb. They were a teeeeensy bit dry but that's what the frosting was for. All in all, every single cupcake was enjoyed to the fullest. The frosting also had great flavor too.

Another great cake experience from Angel Cakes. Emma worked with me via email and made me a…read more2-tiered cake and a small, single cake. Each cake had completely different flavors. The lemon cake with lemon curd was absolutely, unbelievably scrumptious. The pineapple spice cake with peacans and fresh mango in coconut frosting was so unique and delectable that the guests who had it all wanted more. The chocolate cake had a rich espresso gateau later. The frosting was vanilla buttercream so the outside of the cake could all be the same color as the other two. I ended up putting the small singke cake on top of the two tiered cake so that I could have a three-tiered cake, which the bakery will not do for you. I simply had them put the writing on the smallest cake and asked that there be no flowers on top of the two tiered cake so that I would have room to put the 6" cake on top of it. The vanilla frosting tasted like fudge. I've often found that ritzy cake shops often substitute flavor for a frosting that is easy to decorate and won't melt. Angel cakes makes frostings that tasted as good as homemade. The design was exactly what I asked for and fairly elaborate with lovely frosting flowers, small gold ball details and a lovely red color half way up the outside of the small 6" cake to match my chinese banquet theme. I was absolutely delighted and they were very easy and polite to work with. I would highly recommend this bakery!!!

The woman that works at James and the Giant Cupcake was amazing. I was speechless knowing what I…read morewanted to get but I make sure I was paying on the cupcakes and not her. The Pink Lemonade cupcake was amazing! I had a Strawberry Lemonade from Equator. I love cupcakes and I rarely have one. Thank you Anh Phoong for the distraction

The best gluten and dairy free cupcakes!!! Love this place. So happy they're in Oakland too nowread more

I'm a total cake lover, so I was excited to try Full Belly bakery. I was surprised to see that it…read morewas not a full service bakery, and there was no inside seating. Their primary focus appears to be on their special order cakes-which look amazing. The woman at the counter was friendly and helpful. After asking a few questions, I decided on the Passion Coco cake($5) and the Brown Sugar Pecan scone ($3.50). I enjoyed the Passion Coco cake slice. The coconut, passion fruit, and strawberry flavors worked well together, although the passion fruit flavor was very subtle. The sponge was cake moist, and the butter cream was spot on with its melt-in-your-mouth creamy texture. The Brown Sugar Pecan scone was good, but it had more of a dense muffin texture than a traditional scone, and the flavors were a bit muted. They did not skimp on the pecans though, which was nice. I would have enjoyed bolder flavors and a more traditional scone texture. Overall, I found that the walk in options are limited, but a great spot for locals to stop in and pick up tasty baked goods-and I would definitely order one of their beautiful and delicious looking cakes for a special occasion.

I live in this neighborhood so I can get to Full Belly Bakery within a 15 minute walk. There are a…read morebunch of different bakery options in the area, this place is added to the mix. They're in a location that used to be a Subway. I've only have their cookies, I'm a sucker for good cookies. I particularly recommend their Peanut Butter Miso (a flavor I don't think you can get at a lot of places, sweet savory), and Ginger Molasses. I've also been supporting them because they're part of the Rewards Network Dining. I subscribe to the program to get Alaska/Atmos points on qualified dining, and I'm trying to get as many points as I can, so dining with restaurants as part of that program is helpful. You can order full cakes as well as they have slices avaialble for purchase. I got a tiramisu slice for my mom, which she said she liked. Good addiiton to the neighorhood.

Food looked delicious, I got myself a blueberry strudel cheesecake!…read more Service put me at ease when he told me about the options of historic cheesecake. When you go inside all the cheesecake and cookies, Peach cobbler just makes you feel so at home and feel good. Place was operating well, seem like a great business. The food taste as if it's made with Love.

I've heard many things about Gregory's Gourmet Desserts but tried it today for the first time…read more Parking was a challenge, with the location being nestled within downtown, closer to Lake Merritt. I was surprised that no one spoke of business specifics in their reviews. There is a limit to how many can come in; and you are not allowed to touch anything when inside. There are also no prices listed anywhere. We thought this was odd. Our order: * Personal Peach Cobbler * Walnut Brownie * Banana Pudding For these 3 items, our total was over $25. The service was friendly but a bit awkward. You are only able to see cases of dessert options, it is more of a pick-up point, not so much a bakery location you can browse. I wouldn't suggest coming as a large group, there is no where to sit to enjoy your baked goods and parking is very difficult. While the cobbler and banana pudding were good, I wasn't a fan of the brownie. My partner enjoyed the cobbler a lot, but when we did the calculations, the prices were astronomical. I'm not sure what gourmet difference the items contained, but we likely would not come back to this bakery considering prices and parking. The location is cute, in theory, but with no actual location or displays, or price lists- what you pay for doesn't balance out. The lack of transparency for prices was very sus to us. I'm sure the business will continue on especially with how much they charged. I can't imagine the bakery location and building rent costing a lot as far as operating costs; as it is small, and not expansive at all. The price of the baked goods doesn't even go towards branded packaging. Which could be understandable. The only beverages available that I seen was Nesquik. Steep prices with no justification - especially when you have other bakeries in the area, in addition to Nation's for Pies, very affordable and classic as well. E&J's has a great banana pudding and cobbler as well for $6- they are also a Black-owned business and family operated. Absolutely no bad intent, just wanting to share transparency in my review so Yelpers know that prices are not listed, which means they are subject to fluctuation- in this economy that is not a fair way of doing business. One star per item we liked, for this review. As much signage is visible upon entry regarding rules and limited persons for entry at a time- not one area provided prices; only signs that tell you not to touch. It's required by law for prices at every establishment to be listed, according to SB 478 for general consumer goods and services in California.

I've had their cakes before and they're delicious…read more I have gone often to purchase single cakes for people's HBD. I think it's a sweet gesture to give people a sweet treat and they're so cutely boxed. Service was great!

Good bundt cakes, same consistency every visit. I normally get the chocolate flavors or carrot cake…read moreflavor or the seasonal such as pumpkin spice! The staff are very nice and the cakes are tasty for the price and easy to share!