Arizmendi

Update: Tried their stollen bread. I thought I already gave them a piece of my heart; why'd they have to steal a little more? ‍Their stollen is a limited holiday special so act swiftly (I got mine in early December to share with my little brother when I see him for the holidays). If they have any left, get it and share with loved ones who appreciate unique breads and pastries.

Outstanding prices and friendly neighborhood vibes from this bakery. Known for flavor of the day pizza just like Cheeseboard. The prices here are really outstanding. Excellent value pizza by the slice - and I think a small discount if you buy two at a time or a half or whole pie. I went here on Superbowl Sunday and was very impressed with how this were orderly and functioning so well at peak demand. A line of people waiting and another line of people getting ready to order. Self help bread and dessert area that you visit before you reach the cash register. I think the plain bread here is the biggest highlight. Again super good value and very beautiful and fresh. I usually visit the store closer to where I live for getting that if I don't get ACME. The pizza I had by the slice was wrapped in foil very lovingly but I just didn't like the quality of the cheese and it didn't have the crunchy bottom or blackened air bubbles that is my preference. Not saying anything is necessary bad - just not my cup of tea. Nearby is the Oaks Card Club and the tiny but functional skate park and Pixar - other points of interest if your in the area.

Arizmendi is an Iconic Eastbay bakery. The staff that work here are the owners, so of course they take great pride in the product and offerings at this bakery. I've been living in the Eastbay for over a decade and have enjoyed coming for the pizza as well as the other baked goods. Today I arrived too early for the pizza, so I got the other items that were available:Egg in a Hole: I got the Cheddar Jalapeño bread, and those jalapeños had some real kick to them, combined with the cheese and egg, it's the ultimate breakfast bread, or should I say, it's basically a breakfast sandwich.Pesto Focaccia: this had red onions, tomato, cheese, and pesto. I love the savory items and this is a great substitute since the pizzas aren't made until 10am.Pecan Roll: this with coffee is a match made in heaven. It's perfectly sweet and cinnamon-y.Corn Blueberry Muffin: this muffin was good but to me, muffins are like just whatever to me. So it's not you, it's me.The staff of course is wonderful and I appreciate that Arizmendi has been delivering these wonderful baked goods for over two decades in the Eastbay.

We love the pizza here. I really think that their sourdough crust is one of the best pizza crusts around. It's better than almost all pizza options I've had! I also really like the vegan cheese options. Every day is a different combo. I've only had the vegan slices but my family really likes the regular combos as well. We try to come by every week!

Diane and I came here after lunch at Simurgh to buy pastries. Their scone of the day was pear-ginger so I bought two. I also bought several savory scones, one pear or something w/ gorgonzola, some cheese scones and something I've never had, an X roll or bun, so I have a lot to look forward to. I also bought a couple of the chocolate mint cookies, which will last me a while. I've already had half of one w/ my afternoon cup of tea. The lovely woman who helped me gave me the senior discount, which I would have forgotten to ask for. While I was picking out pastries a young woman complimented me on my Valkyries sweatshirt and later asked if I had bought tickets for when the season opened. I told her no, that I was planning to record the games and watch them at home. She said she plans to go at least once and I pointed out that she was younger than me. I liked the conversation and the way you can find your tribe when you wear a particular sweatshirt or t-shirt.

Best bakery in town and in the city. We'll worth the wait. Everything on the menu is unbelievably amazing from baked goods and coffee to breads and pizza. Wonderful customer service. They run the registers like geniuses. Their holidays specials are fantastic, the latest being the Valentine's Day whoopie pies which were exceptional. The fact that it's workers owner cooperative is the whipped cream and free Palestine is the cherry on top donating funds to save children in Gaza. Bless you all. I am a forever customer and highly recommend.

I'm a longtime fan of Arizmendi Emeryville. I keep coming back for everything from their delicious daily pizzas to breads to scones to soups. This coop has great service, friendly, patient worker-owners, and is great for a pit stop inside for coffee and a pastry (seating is limited to barstools but you get to watch the pizzas get made) or equally entertaining to people & car watch from their benches outside that overlook busy San Pablo Avenue out front or the skate park out back.But I'm here now to throw some love towards a more rare Arizmendi sighting that comes for just the briefest time each year: their Mid-Autumn Moon Festival Mooncakes. For a couple of weeks sometime mid-September to early-October, you can find these petit pastries on the shelves at the Emeryville location (although they may also be available at other Arizmendi shops, but I can't confirm). Made with a lotus seed or red bean paste filling surrounded by a thin, flakey, and slightly buttery/oily pastry, Arizmendi mooncakes are yummy, not overly sweet, and they pair beautifully with a tea or coffee. Mooncakes are part of Mid-Autumn Harvest Moon Festival that I celebrate with my husband. Their round, full-moon shape and stamped symbolism helps remind us of unity, harmony, and family. I love any cultural tradition that centers on food, and especially if that food is a pastry. Get your fill while you can, but be warned they sell out fast!

I can't even begin to tell you how depressing it is to come here for a couple slices of pizza alone (the pizza always slaps so I never feel bad about that).It's been relatively lonely since I moved here and I've had pizza more times that I'd like to admit due to the social nature of the dish. But, oh my god was it weird to just bike up, lock up, walk in, order two slices for like $9, then eat it alone on the patio outdoors in sunny norcal with my backpack still on. The staff was so friendly and there were absolutely zero positive vibes emanating from me, not in an emo way, but in a, "man, this dude could use a friend or two-" kind of way.Really hoping I have some company the next time I come back. Would recommend when I'm not so pathetic.

Surprised I haven't reviewed this place! I've only been a few times many years ago but it is one of my fav bake shops out there.Stopped by today after an appointment in the area. I wanted something for lunch and my sister was just talking about the inner sunset location. Their special was a squash pizza so that's what i got! $6.50 for two slices - so reasonable! I also got a molasses cookie and pecan roll for my husband. The pizza was absolutely delicious and the cookie was even better. So solid all around, just like I remember!

I want to love this place. On appearances alone it shows promise. The kitchen is modern and clean with fancy Swedish ovens and sacks of all natural flour waiting to be turned into bready goodness. The staff are friendly and helpful but the thing that lets it down is the bread and I feel that if you're a bakery, you should be nailing that. I've tried multiple different bready products here and they are all without exception overworked and stodgy with a very poor crumb structure. It's like there's a fundamental issue with their bread recipes and that plays out in the end product. Take for example, the brioche knot. Brioche should be light as a feather resplendent with an abundance of eggs and butter but what you get here is a dense, almost chewy bread roll studded with fruit. The flavor is ok but the texture is not even remotely brioche like.The cookie brittle is decent and the coffee is excellent but y'all, you gotta work on your bread.