Bake It Up Bakery & Cafe

My friend and I stopped by after lunch hoping to grab some pastries and check out this place since it opened (kind of) recently.We were greeted by a super sweet worker and welcomed with the cutest decor. The space is a bit small, but it just feels so friendly inside! There were cakes and pastries on display and even though we stopped by for snacks, we realized that they have a pretty solid drink menu too!I ordered four croissants to-go: baklava, cookie, almond, and spinach artichoke. They were all really good! If they're not warm, I'd suggest toasting them or heating them up before eating. The sweet croissants were really sweet but tasted great and incorporated their flavors well. I didn't order drinks this time around but I definitely want to come back to try some of their coffees and cookies!

I stopped by Bake It Up in Castro Valley and tried their Turkish coffee and coffee cake. Both were solid, but for the price--$6 for the coffee and $6 for the cake--I was hoping for a bit more.The Turkish coffee had a nice bold flavor, but it wasn't as rich or aromatic as I expected. The coffee cake was moist and had a good cinnamon flavor, but nothing that really stood out.That said, the place itself is cozy, and the staff was friendly. I'd come back to try other items, but at these prices, I'd hope for a little more wow factor.

The Biscoff Tiramisu is amazing. I also had their coffee Americano. There is seating outside if you want to eat what you purchased. I think the owner served me and she was really friendly and nice.

Glad we have various bakeries to choose from in Castro Valley & Bake It Up definitely is a treat! As you enter you are greeted with such variety it is hard to choose & with the small entry space & ordering counter it can get a little cramped. So it would be wise to know what you want.Order:Spinach Artichoke Croissant $6.25 loaded with plenty of spinach & artichoke filling. Each bite tastes just as good as the last with a perfect combination of creaminess to salt & heat from the jalapeño, that you keep coming back for more.Arabic Chai 16 oz.$5.50 Yemen tea, evaporated milk, cardamom spice & sugar was a nice change instead of drinking coffee. An aromatic brew of tea that had the perfect hint of spice to sugar ratio.Happy to have visited & will beBack soon!

I have been looking forward to trying this new bakery in Castro Valley - happy to say I would be happy to go here again! Their cakes look amazing in the display case! I will have to try it on mt next visit. On this visit, I had a pumpkin french toast casserole and my husband had an almond croissant. The pumpkin frencg toast was very decadent-basically like a pumpkin bread pudding. My husband originally wanted a crookie but they were all sold out - bummer, maybe next time. In addition to the sweets, I also got myself an Arabic chai-it was pretty yummy, the cardamom flavor really stood out. The bakery itself is very tiny, so not so much a hang out spot, although they do have a couple small outdoor tables on the sidewalk so you could have a little coffee date if the tables aren't taken up!

Omg Where do I start.. U MUST TRY THE BANANA PUDDING .. it's a must it's so good very different from any other banana pudding u ever had.. the perfect about of sweetness bananas cookies and a layer of cake.. its good the cake takes it to another level u won't be disappointed.. next u must try the croissant French toast casserole..perfect for breakfast and u can grab a tea or coffee.. it's a few tables and chairs outside if u would like to enjoy your items.. it's a small shop but filled with staff who value you and want to serve good fresh homemade treats.. I forgot to mention this business is owned by a Wonder loving woman who is adding to the community s d bringing some treats with a Arabic twist that u never knew u needed

Discovered this new bakery in our area and wanted to try it out. We came in on a Saturday morning for breakfast for a light coffee and pastry family outing treat. When you walk in it is very warm and welcoming. And the fall decor made it extra festive. The upbeat music boosted my mood immediately.They had a small menu offering fall flavored drinks and coffees with pumpkin, chai flavors as well of course. Typically I like to try to be a little adventurous and order unique flavors and this bakery shop definitely provides that. I think the owners might be Middle Eastern, many flavors I don't typically see i.e. cardamom , pistachio etc. We were very excited to try all these new flavors! I ordered a pistachio latte which I have never seen before or tried anywhere else. The pistachio cream at the bottom is soooo yummy. No additional sweetener added. And the layers of coffee and milk and green pistachio cream on bottom is very pretty and aesthetic and all the more appetizing. My husband ordered the cardamom roll. He loves anything cardamom.I also ordered the trendy cookie croissant and the leche cake. The leche cake, was also beautiful with the little purple dried petals and the sprinkles of pistachio on top really opens your eyes to feast. It is in between, less sweet than American sweetness but also not too light when it comes to asian bakery sweetness - like right in the middle. Was very tasty! We sat outside, the store has 4 tiny tables and chairs- cafe style. And the weather was already 70-80 degrees this early morning, pretty hot at 10 am but perfect for al fresco dining. Love this new little bakery . Would love to come back to try some more of their unique bakes goods.

Lovely little place. Creative flavor combinations. Friendly staff. Brought a big smile to my wife's face when I brought home treats!My wife had the chocolate chip cookie croissant, but she would neither share with me or allow a photo before diving in. I'm assuming it was tasty.

Loving this local bakery, owner is Yemen, very sweet lady!They have a variety of coffees and pastries to choose from. Turkish Coffee, Yemen coffee, pumpkin latte etc!

Bake it Up Bakery & Cafe opened where Karin Johnson's bakery was. No inside seating. 3 tables outside. 2 showcases filled with baked goods, cakes, cookies, etc. quick, courteous service.Offerings: coffee, teas, toasts, bowls, sandwiches, espressos, iced refreshers, frappe, smoothies, a mix of American & Middle East/Yemen bakes & eats, American/Yemen fusion...menus everywhere.Bites: slice Arabic Leche (8.25)-topped with sweetened whipped cream, purple flowers, various green toppings-"cake" underneath was liquified milky sogginess--1st time having this. Kids will luv thisSips: Turkish Coffee (6) black, sugarless-semi-bold, strong covfefe. Biggest serving ever. Usually served in smaller portions, stronger too.-had mucho fine coffee grounds on bottom. Comped sample of Arabic Chai aka Yemen Tea. -strong tea taste. Cardamon flava faint. Suggested to owner more cardamon needed.4.5 stars not familiar with menus/layout. Yemen bakes not all available. All goods house made.