This place is hella cute! Popped my head in to get a treat for someone and was enticed by all their beautiful 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! read more

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Something about a no frills cafe with a community feel. This is how I'd describe Sweet Bar Bakery. 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. read more

Neighborhood bakery serving competent pastries and cookies. This review focuses on the bagels, which merit just 2 stars. The bagel is not boiled -- not much can be helped after that. This bagel is better understood as a roll. We ordered a couple of plains. As mentioned above, they were not boiled. As a result, the crust had no crisp or shine to it, but had the thin roughness of most breads. The crumb was fluffy and had expanded to close up the hole, which meant that its shape resembled a typical roll. The one aspect that resembled a bagel was the flavor: the recipe includes a fair bit of malt. On the other hand, you can find that flavor in Kaiser rolls and similar small breads. A buttered roll is a pleasant thing, and perhaps, if you live in the neighborhood, this will be a treat. But if you want a bagel, there are great options not too far. read more

$12 for a lox bagel? Yes, please! Definitely one of the more affordable places to stop by for a homemade bagel. We got the Nova Lox and the California bagels. Both on Jalapeno Jack Bagels. The bagels are a little bit fluffier than other bagels, which I actually really enjoyed. They were stuffed to the brim, but the California bagel lacked a touch of salt which is totally okay. The lox bagel was lovely! The seating area is super cute, I really liked their long meeting style table that had a long row of succulents down the middle. There is also tons of natural lighting. The staff were super friendly and casual, classic bakery vibes. I'll be back to try their other bagel flavors! read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Nova Lox and California - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Great Little bakery! you get your choice of meats we got a combination of various croissant and bagels Coffee was decent Eggs nog latte was excellent! Our mix and match included ham and cheese croissant bacon and egg bagels, sausage and egg bagels jalapeño bagel cheese ! All were great! We will definitely return for more! read more

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Love the gluten-free sandwiches and the coffee is pretty good as well. The reason I don't give it five stars is because one of the guy workers white male, he is very rude and dismissive of females. read more

House baked bagels! Breakfast sandwiches at less than $8! And it's right around the corner! read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Breakfast blueberry bagel sandwich with sausage scramble and cheddar $7.95 - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

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Been coming here for a couple years now so now I can confidently say Sweet Bar Bakery is consistently good. The staff are also super friendly and welcoming. No matter what you order, their fresh bagels hit the spot. Personally, their nova lox bagel is the best I've had out of any store. They give you a generous portion of salmon, cream cheese, and capers. read more

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Epic, wonderful, amazing service. Lovely baked goods. SUBLIME CHAI. The ambience is perfection- relaxed with plenty of workspace. Love this place. read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Chai Latte (Oat Milk) (16 oz) - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

We went today for the first time purchased 4 cup cakes and they were hard specially the Blackberry one. The others were so so also old I feel they should have told us let us decide if we wanted it. Got cookies 2 of the That was good. read more

Good coffee, tasty pastries, and free wifi. Excellent place to get some work done. Can't beat $1 refills either!

Love stopping here when I stay at the Kissel Downtown. Even though my corporate pays for my meals, this place is local and shines! So friendly, fast and great coffee! Lots of regulars and a very friendly atmosphere. read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Front entrance - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

We discovered this bakery on a whim walking by and decided to get some work done here. There's plenty of room here and has great wifi. The area is spacious and does not feel stuffed whatsoever. We got a snickerdoodle and lemon bar and the snickerdoodle was so fall apart and soft. The crumbles were delicious and we needed to eat every bit of it. The lemon bar was quite tart and the shortbread was a nice balance for the taste. The baked goods are made with the utmost quality here so highly recommend~ read more

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Get there early! The best darn snickerdoodle I've ever experienced. Flavorful and oh so soft. Also had the regular choc chip cookie- so yummy. The ham and cheese croissant was warm and gooey. I wish I was closer to frequent more often. The owners are on site and the staff is beyond friendly and personable. read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Ive been here twice I enjoy the coffee every time but I feel the sandwiches are a bit overpriced for the quality. The restaurant is on the corner and I always walk (downtown parking is sketchy) but they do always have a line which moves quickly and food comes out as a timely manner. read more

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I used to come here regularly prior to the pandemic but haven't been in the neighborhood much since then. I enjoyed it then and I'm enjoying my experience today. I ordered a Chai Latte and was happy that they made it with Oatmilk so I didn't have to ask. The barista provided excellent service and actually asked if I wanted cinnamon prior to giving me the latte. I did and it was a nice addition. I also ordered a chocolate chip cookie with walnuts, shhh I didn't really need it, lol. The cookie was good but would've been better heated. I didn't ask so there's that. Just a nice vibe, good music, great location, and very spacious. I'd come here again. read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Chai Latte - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

My gut says this is at least a 4 star local spot but I had a 3 star experience so that's the review I'm giving them. Interior was far too cold, I would have needed a jacket or hoodie (that I didn't need outside" to feel comfortable eating there. The food and coffee was okay but I payed as much as I do at Starbucks for less filling portions and latte that tastes a bit too flat for a morning coffee. They also gave me the wrong order. I ordered a turkey lunch bagel and I was handed a turkey breakfast bagel. It was in a brown bag and I left before fully realizing what had happened. The guy said "turkey" and "bagel" which is quite similar. I have a feeling that with this being fairly close to me I'll try it another day. Maybe. Not a great way to start my morning. read more

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Nice bakery. Conveniently located near the auto mechanic I was trying for the first time. I got a breakfast bagel ( The California ) and did some work on my laptop while waiting for the mechanic to finish my car. Unfortunately their WiFi didn't have internet connection that day. The bagel was tasty. Bacon combines well with warm egg. I'm told it's one of their most popular items. Makes sense. I'd order it again. The place is dog friendly. They give doggie treats to their 4-legged guests. read more

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nice spacious little cafe in downtown oakland, and there was always a short line. they offer loads of food and drink options, and get pretty creative with them! the seasonal banana milk latte did taste of banana but it was kind of artificial. the maple cardamom latte was better but I felt it could be stronger. I liked that both were not that sweet! we tried the egg/cheddar cheese/meat bagel and the california bagels, and they were nice and filling. the bagels weren't too dense and were soft. overall, a satiating quick meal with affordable prices! read more

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I used to love this place but quite disappointed in the sandwich. I ordered the spicy chipotle chicken sandwich. It is actually quite spicy (for poc standards) but I was let down by the portion size of the chicken. My sandwich had two slices of chicken. Brother's deli offers a better chicken chipotle sandwich with large portions for a similar price point. My latte was satisfactory. The customer service was great. And the space is perfect for work study. However, it's freezing here so be weary of that during winter. read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Spicy chicken chipotle sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Bagels. Solid (says New Yorker). Friendly and welcoming service. Coffee was actually coffee--tasty. Community vibes. Love this place as a fairly frequent visitor to Oakland and this neighborhood. read more

If you are looking for fresh bagels and pastries in Uptown Oakland, that's the place. I had wonderful red fruit muffins and a great bagel all served with a smile. I didn't have the coffee but the aroma was great. lovely place indeed. read more

i am a big bagel lover, came in because i was intrigued with the pizza bagel, but its limited edition :( other bagels are good too, i just want them to bring the pizza bagel back. read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

I love this place!! Sweet bar is one of my favorite cafes in oakland - it's unassuming on the outside but their bagels, coffee, and sweets are all so yummy and reasonably priced. I love how the bagels are crunchy on the outside and fluffy yet chewy on the inside. The owners and employees are all so nice and I always feel so welcome here. I love how spacious it is with large windows and plenty of tables. read more

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I've have been here some years ago for their coffee but this time I get to try their bagels. I loved it! I got the everything bagel Turkey club sandwich bagel. It's well toasted with the crispy on the outside then soft and tasty with everything else in between. I also ordered a lavender latte. I thought it would be sweet but it is not and light on the lavender taste. The bagel cost me $13 ish with tax but you can get the basic egg, cheddar cheese, and a choice of meat for $8. Their service was fast and efficient since there were like 6 people ahead of me. I got my all my stuff within 5 minutes. Please add me if you like my vibe! read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Turkey Club Bagel Sandwich! - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Coffee and granola+yogurt. 8:30am Coffee was good, but not warm enough. granola was average. Ate in, but everything (cup, bowl, spoon) was served in single use trash. read more

Overpriced insanity I ordered an everything bagel with bacon and cream cheese. I was charged $1 to toast the bagel (which was the start of the insanity.) I was handed a cold bagel barely toasted (it was barely warm) and ONE SINGLE piece of bacon. I paid $9.45 for absolute nonsense and I'm furious. I won't ever be back. read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Giant non toasted bagel with 1 piece of bacon. Absolute theft. - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

it was my first time here today, and the service was absolutely terrible. There were flies flying everywhere. They allow dogs in the bakery, which I think is absolutely disgusting. I told the person that took my order that this was my first time here and I guess he wanted it to be my last time there if so, he did a wonderful job because I will never step foot in sweet bar bakery ever again. Wish I could give negative stars. read more

LISTEN UP, EVERYONE IN THE 510: This is the absolute best place to work as a remote entrepreneur in all of uptown Oakland. You can sit here for hours, free wifi, great food, low prices, amazing ambience, fantassmagastic music, clean quiet rest room, two bulletin boards, cool staff eager to learn what this old man, 67 years old, always hungry, native New Yorker, likes -- loves -- when he orders a bagel, for the record: sesame toasted with butter, and a slice of cheddar, red onion, tomato, and the best fricking coffee -- pardon my French, I don't speak French -- on the the planet (or universe). I taught one staffer to make the sandwich -- this combo that has fed I am sure tens of millions of immigrants to the old country, New York -- and she's teaching the others to make it, G_D bless her beautiful Chinese American urban hippy soul, she smiles so authentically unlike the poor souls at Disney who are taught to fake it. Oakland is a Sanctuary City and this is a Sanctuary Space, for me, for others I am sure, now that I can always have this solid meal, for less than breakfast at fricking McDonalds, where they serve bad karma for breakfast. I am calling this sandwich THE GIO, or THE NEW YORKER, but I am launching a magazine kinda that competes with uppity mags like THE NEW YORKER, so THE GIO it is. Frikking A. read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Eating THE GIO, a favorite of mine, because it's mine at the THE SWEET BAR - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Sweet Bar is one of my favorite bakery in downtown Oakland . Their bagel is great, especially when you come early morning . read more

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This place is a hidden gem! Owned and run by the sweetest family and staff. The baked goods are fantastic. The coffee is excellent. They have the best homemade bagels that I have had outside of NYC. Their various bagel sandwiches are nothing short of incredible, including the bagel tuna melt and the bagel BLT with avocado! read more

A local Oakland bakery shop known for their bagels, this spot felt like home on first visit due to open ambiance as well as the very welcoming workers here. Ordering here is fast but also a unique experience because was able to learn that the chai here was sourced themselves and able to learn about the store reputation. Food is freshly made here and if there is discrepancies for wanting switch bagel or anything inside, the workers will let you know and you'll be comfortable in voicing it enough over here; reminded me of family so you won't feel worried about needs being met here. Wonderful staff and wonderful food, strolling here on an Oakland morning and ending up here feels like a beautiful routine. read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Main bar and pickup spot - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

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It's 11:30am on a Monday, and there is a line! To me, it feels like this place has got to be good. I didn't wait in line too long which was nice because it flowed pretty quickly. We only ordered drinks because we were in a hurry. We ordered a large vanilla oat milk latte, a medium oat milk macha latte, and a hot chocolate. Unfortunately, they don't have whipped cream for the hot chocolate but at $3.50 for the drink it's a bargain and the barista added a cute foam art float on top. The drinks were okay, no frills, but get the job done. The customer service was nice. read more

Sweet Bar Bakery - Menu - Bakeries Near Me - Oakland, California

Hidden gem, bagels are amazing , try it ASAP!!! Not sure where they opened but they are friendly and have everything homemade!

I went here on a Sunday morning to get some coffee and do light reading. We got the regular latte and vanilla latte. I wasn't asked for milk type but I'm assuming they have options. The coffee was bitter and watery for me but my friend liked his. We also got a Jalapeño bagel with roasted cherry tomatoes cream cheese and a regular croissant. The bagel was fresh and even though it wasn't toasted it tasted like it was. I finished it in two minutes. The croissant was asmr flaky, soft in the mouth and very delightful. I regretted not trying the chocolate one. They have a great selection of food and the food tastes good but the drinks weren't on par. The space has good seating for big groups or small ones. They are a couple two-seaters at the back corner of the store. It's away from the main area so it's ideal if you want to get some work done to sit there. I didn't notice any wifi or outlets. Parking is also a hit or miss. You can do a quick pick up if you like. The service is good and the ambiance is simple. read more

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Cute breakfast spot before starting the day! I got the 12oz mocha and California bagel w pepper jack & avocado. Thank you! read more

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Great breakfast bites! Love their fresh bagels, fritattas, and blueberry coffee cake. Super friendly staff who go above and beyond.

Their coffee is great and their food offerings are tasty. And the staff is always wonderful!

Fresh baked bagel and fluffy cream cheese for $3.75. A screaming deal! OMG it was so fresh. Coffee was self serve. The staff super friendly. Perfect way to start the day. read more

Sweet Bar remains amazing since my last review 18 months ago - same great fresh baked cookies and bagels which are favorites of my family and lovely, courteous staff!! read more