Below is a list of the top and leading Bakeries in Oakland. To help you find the best Bakeries located near you in Oakland, we put together our own list based on this rating points list.
Oakland’s Best Bakeries:
The top rated Bakeries in Oakland, CA are:
- Bake Sum – began in 2020 by Joyce
- Mariposa Baking Company – first few years were spent in a shared kitchen
- Arizmendi Bakery – provides its community morning pastries, artisan bread
- Sunday Bakeshop – is an Asian American, French-inspired bakery
- La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie – provides the finest in French pastries
Bake Sum
Bake Sum began in 2020 by Joyce just in time for the pandemic making pastries and sweets that represent their upbringings. They love all things leavened, fluffy and delectable and apply their skills as pastry chefs to bring you unforgettable pastries. They believe that pastries should be fun, lovely, creative, and above all tasty. Sum also represents the addition of two or more things, people, and/or ingredients. With Bake Sum, they share with you a little piece of their hearts in every pastry.
Products/Services:
Pastries, Bites, Delights
LOCATION:
Address: 3249 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: (415) 506-9298
Website: www.bakesum.com
REVIEWS:
“Get there early for a great selection. The yuzu meringue is super delicious and packed with a yuzu flavor. The loco moco on puff pastry is delicious.” – Jean S.
Mariposa Baking Company
Mariposa Baking Company‘s first few years were spent in a shared kitchen in West Berkeley, California. Their batches grew too big for those ovens, so in 2006 they built a new place to rest their wings, a committed gluten-free kitchen in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland, California. This certified green bakery also houses its first retail bakeshop. In 2009, they fluttered to a second home, a Kiosk in San Francisco’s Ferry Building.
Mariposa’s presence in this food purveyors’ paradise allowed them to bring daily bread and handmade treats to San Francisco’s gluten-free community. Two and a half years later, they migrated South in the Ferry Building and started Mariposa’s SF Bakeshop, est. 2012.
Products/Services:
Sweets, Savories, Gifts
LOCATION:
Address: 5427 Telegraph Ave d3, Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 595-0955
Website: www.mariposabaking.com
REVIEWS:
“This is by far the best gluten-free bakery I’ve been to, having tried many along the west coast. It is also the most celiac-safe and considerate facility I’ve ever heard about. Try anything, then you’ll be like me, wanting to try everything” – Jesse D.
Arizmendi Bakery
Arizmendi Bakery provides its community morning pastries, artisan bread, and gourmet pizza prepared right in front of you and brought fresh from their ovens daily. Its focus is on providing healthy food through straightforward recipes and quality ingredients. Ask them for a list of their organic ingredients. Their ovens are running all day long. Stop by early for hot muffins, scones, and pastries, comprising some vegan treats. For lunch or dinner, Arizmendi Bakery offers a unique vegetarian pizza of the day featuring seasonal vegetables, infused oils, and fresh herbs on the organic, thin sourdough crust.
And its signature sourdoughs and hearty wheat bread are hot out of the oven mornings and afternoons. You will also find a rotating selection of fresh green salads and spreads in their deli case, along with soups made from scratch.
Products/Services:
Bread, Deli, Menu, Pizza, Same Day Pre-Orders
LOCATION:
Address: 3265 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Phone: (510) 268-8849
Website: www.arizmendilakeshore.com
REVIEWS:
“I love Arizmendi. With several of these co-op bakeries sprinkled around the Bay Area as well as other thin veggie options like Sliver and Cheeseboard, the Lakeshore location is my favorite. Their vegetarian pizzas are so consistently delicious regardless of the toppings and even better, their breakfast pizza on Sunday mornings make my weekend infinitely better.” – George D.
Sunday Bakeshop
Sunday Bakeshop is an Asian American, French-inspired bakery that celebrates the ingredients and sweets they grew up eating. Their philosophy is to create flavorful, fun, and unique pastries that span many cultures and techniques while using high-quality, seasonal ingredients. Sunday Bakeshop invites you to relish life’s sweetest moments, and treat yourself to something delectable.
Elaine has often worked in both savory and pastry. While classically trained in French cooking, Elaine often pulls flavors and techniques from her Asian roots. As a Bay Area native, Elaine has always loved the diverse and seasonal produce provided along with the unique availability of quality and special products.
Products/Services:
Menu, Gift Cards, Catering
LOCATION:
Address: 5931 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: (510) 599-8550
Website: www.thesundaybakeshop.com
REVIEWS:
“Strawberry Pocky cruffin, Thai tea bun, ube, dim sum, and white rabbit matcha cookies! Dim sum cookie tastes like a Jin dui!” – Dianne G.
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie
La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie, since 1977, its clients have started their day with the legendary morning bun from La Farine French Bakery. Situated in three vibrant Oakland neighborhoods, La Farine provides the finest in French pastries, tasty fruit and nut tarts, cookies, classic cakes, and rustic bread. So, whether you are out for your morning coffee and croissant, or after the classic compliment to your evening meal, stop by La Farine, unwind at one of their family tables, and bask in the atmosphere and smell of the Bay Area’s classic French Bakery.
Products/Services:
Bread, Pastries, Cookies, Tarts, Cakes, Pantry, Holidays
LOCATION:
Address: 6323 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: (510) 654-0338
Website: www.lafarine.com
REVIEWS:
“Here is one of the best traditional French bakeries in the bay area. The repertoire of French tastes is excellent. It can be crowded and they run out of some items fast. So pick your timing well.” – Road W.
Shera Elliott graduated from the New Mexico State University with a major in biology and a minor in Biological Basis of Behavior & Health Care Management. Shera grew up in Los Angeles, but moved to Las Cruces for college. Shera has written for several major publications including the Albuquerque Journal and NPR. Shera is a community reporter and also covers stories important important to all Americans.