The Most Delicious Desserts in Oakland

Itty Bitty Patisserie

★★★★★ 4.8 (25)

"Meet your new favorite dessert!!! I follow this bakery on Instagram and have tried some of their cakes in the past (we always order them for birthdays), but NOTHING BEATS MY BIRTHDAY CAKE. My friends surprised me with a cake inspired by my favorite emoji (brain, no less), and the results were mind-blowing. We had up out on a table at a venue, and every few minutes people came up to us asking about it. Now, let's talk about the flavor because it surpasses the looks! The cerebral cortex frosting was peanut butter flavored while the inside of the cake was chocolate (my favorite combo).I'm looking forward to trying more cute and delicious things from Itty Bitty Bakery!"

Casa Del Toro

★★★★☆ 4.2 (483) • $$$

"Started skeptical because it was dead inside, but then assumed that this was due to it being a holiday weekend. Ordered the glazed pork ribs, gambas, and calamari off of the starter menu; again not expecting anything spectacular. WOW food was elevated and finger licking delicious! We also ordered two cocktails and they were top shelf...not at all watered down, had all the garnishes and proper ice for what we ordered. Support this local diamond in the ruff, you won't be disappointed! Only suggestions and not a necessity. Turn up the thermostat a tad. Chop up cashews and sprinkle on the top of the ribs instead of serving them whole-whole makes them a little misplaced. PS: very friendly staff!"

Niles Ice Cream Sweets & Eats

★★★★☆ 4.2 (491) • $$

"I did not expect Niles Ice Cream to be so good. I was in the area on a hot day so what better way to cool off than to get ice cream. They have a large variety of flavors and always give you a humongous scoop. - Caramel Cashew - I don't even like caramel that much but I was a big fan of this ice cream. There was huge chunks of cashews in every bite and the caramel wasn't so overwhelmingly sweet.- Peanut Butter Fudge - I love how each flavor is so distinct and this peanut butter one is no different. I love how pervasive the peanut butter was and you can definitely taste the fudge (chunky) parts.Absolutely loved my experience here and am already thinking about what flavor to get next time. By the way, the line may seem long from the outside but it moves very quickly. My only complaint was that I wanted to sit inside the store but there was way too many flies."

Churros Mexicanos

★★★★★ 4.5 (184) • $

"We had the plain churro, hot and smothered with cinnamon sugar. It was perfect - proper crunchy exterior, good balance of savory and sweet, and full of texture and flavor. The woman behind the counter is highly competent and very nice.The plantanos was by far the most delicious though! It was served perfectly caramelized and drizzled with sweetened condensed milk. Food of the gods!Warning: be careful not to burn your tongue! Everything is *very* fresh from the fryer!"

Baby Bean Pie

★★★★☆ 4.3 (7)

"Great bean pies. I buy these pies every chance I get at the Hayward farmer's market The owners also have a store on East 14th street that I will visit soon"

Treats by Mrs. T

★★★★★ 5 (5)

"Very good treats and even sweeter service! I've always felt like Alameda was missing something in the bakery department and Mrs. T's totally fills that role. Everything tastes homemade and small batch. The first time I popped in, I was with my 11 month old daughter and she dropped a bib. A few weeks later, I popped back in and Mrs. T asked ''Is this yours?'' And there was my baby's bib! I couldn't believe she saved it and remembered it was mine. I love small businesses with small town owners like this. I'll enjoy supporting this small business. :)"

Crumbl - Pacific Commons

★★★★☆ 3.7 (198)

"Cookies yes, yes and more Yes's please! These cookies although many try to claim are overrated are definitely delicious. They melt in your mouth and leave you wanting more. My family and I like to order the 6 pack box and get one of each that we all love. My favorite being their classic pink sugar however that was before I knew when you ordered the chocolate chip they service it to you warm! That right there is genius! We were literally fighting over the chocolate chip which is an overall classic fav. The stores are small but welcoming offering really great photo ops! I really enjoy the atmosphere of their stores just so cute like every pink lovers dream!"

Penelope's Coffee and Tea

★★★★★ 4.8 (18)

"Please read as 3.49. When I read Grace T's review of Penelope I was very interested. The omelette sounded really good and I liked that they had tea in addition to coffee. I suggested it to Nina for lunch today and we drove together, since parking can be difficult in downtown Berkeley. I picked her up and we found a parking spot on Kittredge, a short walk from the restaurant.We walked into the restaurant, which is spacious and very clean. We went up to the counter, unsure whether they had table service. They don't. The sweet young man behind the counter took our orders. Every staff member I interacted w/ was friendly and helpful, w/o exception, including the woman I spoke w/ by phone yesterday to verify that omelettes would be available for lunch. I ordered the meat lover's womlette Grace had raved about. As I'm writing this I realize the 'w' in front implies a waffle component, which I didn't process until this moment. I also ordered Earl Grey tea w/ oat milk and stevia. The man asked how many stevias I wanted, which I appreciated. I said one, but later requested another. I also had a choice of bread for my toast and chose sourdough. Nina ordered an avocado toast and a waffle as well as a decaf coffee pour over to drink, as they didn't have chai available, which was her first interest..We took a table by the window looking out on Kittredge. Soon our beverages were brought to us. A little while afterwards a waffle was brought to the table, which confused us because it wasn't what Nina had orrdered. When the man came to deliver Nina's avocado toast and waffle we asked him about my omelette and he pointed to the waffle and said that was it. I had a memory of seeing a photo of an actual omelette in Grace's review, but clearly that memory was inaccurate. I ate it and it was OK. I was disappointed and wouldn't order it again. The sourdough toast was OK too. Maybe wheat toast would have been more interesting. Nina was unhappy that her waffle came out cold. She liked her avocado toast and coffee. She said if she came back she would order a panini. I'm not sure I would return. There are so many great restaurants, both new and old, to explore."

Baby Café

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (136) • $$

"Took a slight detour while we were otw home from church Sunday afternoon and stopped in to the Public Market with my not so little boys. They are huge boba fans so that's all they wanted the moment we passed Baby Cafe while walking through the Public Market. My youngest and I got the Thai tea while my oldest got the Thai tea with boba Service was fast while we were waiting for our other food order Drinks were fresh and tasty and didn't have that syrupy taste that some places have when they are serving boba Definitely recommend"

Maple Street Cheesecakes

★★★★★ 5 (59)

"Incredible!!! The cake is better (and more beautiful) than any cheesecake I've ever had!! The crust is crumbly yet dense, the middle section is thick and light at the same time, and the topping is smooth creamy perfection. It's so good, we had to dig into it as soon as we got our hands on it and plan to revisit for breakfast! Thank you Maple. We will be back for more!!"

La Farfalla

★★★★☆ 3.5 (59) • $

"GREAT FROZEN CHINESE DUMPLINGS HERE. If you have frozen dumplings on your grocery list don't get them from the grocery store, get them from here. Review is only for the frozen dumplings and not their baked goods.They taste fresher, the skins are thin, and it's bursting with fillings. They are located in the freezer on the right side when you walk in, they will be in black takeout containers with clear lids or in bags. They were almost sold out around 2:30 pm which means tons of people are buying them.Some pricing for the ones we bought:-Pork wonton = $6.99-Shrimp, Pork, Chive Wonton = $7.99-Shrimp, Pork, Chive dumpling = $x.xx (forgot pricing)The dumpling we pan-cooked gyoza style with oil and did the other half boiled. Both were really good and tasted home-made and fresh, like something an older relative would make.Wontons same high quality, very good in leftover chicken soup on a cold day.If you've never been here it's inside the Lion Market, just look for Lion in the plaza and walk in, it'll be down the entrance walkway on the left."

Aubrey's Treat Lab

★★★★★ 5 (7)

"Omg yum!!! I live in LA and ordered macarons from Aubrey. I got half lemon meringue and half pistachio - holy smokes! The lemon was super bright and delicious and the pistachio had a great flavor as well. It was the easiest process ever, thank you!"

Lazeez Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.8 (23)

"I was looking for something filling, not the usual and nothing commercial.I ordered the chicken shawarma plate and oh my goodness, it did not disappoint. Delicious, well-made, East-African seasoned chicken plate with fresh, great quality ingredients. Huge portion size and immensely satisfying. the prices are great and the establishment is impeccably clean. I will absolutely be back. Easy choice if you're in the area."

Dos Botellas

★★★★☆ 4.1 (36) • $$

"I would definitely go back when I'm in the area. The ambiance was nice with the choice of indoor seating or patio seating. The Al pastor super burritos and chicken verde enchiladas were really good. Chips and salsa included and the salsa was really good."

Naru Sushi

★★★☆☆ 3 (26)

"There's a new sushi spot in Emeryville's Public Market! Naru Sushi laid roots next to Casa and at first glance, has a pretty pricey menu, which is expected for being housed in a newly renovated market + inflation.Decided to take a break from Super Duper Burgers and give it its first Yelp review.-Titanic Roll $19.95 (subbed tuna for salmon) - the roll looked promising - decently sized w/ cucumber, shrimp (FYI not tempura shrimp) inside topped with salmon, avocado and spicy crab. After a bite, I noticed that the roll was very rice-heavy, which was making it look big. The taste was ok- I felt like it was missing something. -Salmon sashimi appetizer (4 pieces) $12- fresh and tasty but kinda small for the price. Overall, an average Japanese spot for sushi. Debating whether I would return- there's a lot of competition in the PM!"

Cairo Station Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (59) • $$

"Came here after a show at the Fox Theater (which is only a few steps down). SO FRIKIN GOOD!!! Service was friendly and welcoming. I love their casual, laid back, quick stop vibe. Both their gyros and shawarmas were sooooo good!!!! A must try!"

Shooting Star Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.3 • $$

"One of our hangout spots with good friends late in the evening . Wait time today was longer than expected. It seems like everyone is here on a Saturday night for dinner. Service during this visit was mediocre not attentive , understandably, busy night for all the staff . Our group's favorite dish were pork ribs, bitter melon with black bean sauce cooked in clay pot. We could order another plate of their crispy tofu with black pepper & jalapeno. Follow by stirfry ong choy with fermented tofu . who would've thought fermented tofu goes so well together with the leafy vegetables. Hainan chicken dipping sauce were so delicious except I didn't like that. The chicken was refrigerator cold, I know that's how it was supposed to serve . Our two least favorite dishes were the shrimp vermicelli clay pot & the roasted duck noodle soup. MM mom NBCOf course we finish off with waffle balls with fresh fruits, light airy, a little fluff, and the Asian says not too sweet. It's a good thing."

La Farfalla Bakery

★★★★☆ 4 (193) • $$

"Wow !! Their cakes are always so fresh !! One of the nicest bakery in Fremont. They have a variety or breads and snacks, but I mostly go for their cakes. They generally dont keep cakes ready, but prepare fresh for you in 15 mins. Their mousse is melt in mouth. Sponge so soft and fresh. We always enjoy their chocolate and Mango mousse cake. They staff is always nice and friendly.I ordered a special cake for my Sister's baby shower and that turned out perfect. Would always recommend their cakes."

Bake Sum

★★★★★ 4.5 (322) • $$

"I had heard such good things about this bakery, but the truth is that I don't ever find myself in Oakland in the morning. However, here I was walking on Grand Avenue on Friday around noon. The door was open, and the sandwich sign was out. There was already a steely woman with two boxes of baked goods. I was just hoping she left something for the rest of us.I quite like the idea of a female-run bakery that serves goodies with a dim sum twist. There are no cafe tables in here, so I decided to get three things to go. The first was the $5.25 Lilikoi Milk Bun sprinkled with black sesame seeds and shaped like a concha (photo: https://yelp.to/Z05tT9fmFP). The passionfruit provided a nice tropical zing. The second was the $2 Thai Tea Mochi Bite (photo: https://yelp.to/TZ_f96CKSI).It was definitely a bite much like a mochi mini-muffin. Quite good but you probably need a half-dozen to be happily satisfied. I have to say the most satisfying item was the $4.50 Ube Cookie still soft and warm from the oven (photo: https://yelp.to/vnCitixzu9). I think it was really a combo ube-coconut cookie which frankly made it even better. There are other delectables to try next time like croissants and an okonomiyaki danish. Music to my palate.FOOD - 5 stars...nicely crafted and quite delicious dim sum-style baked goodiesAMBIANCE - 4 stars...nice space, no tablesSERVICE - 4 stars...polite, a bit minimal due to waiting customersTOTAL - 5 stars...unique enough to seek out, for sureRELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2ObVcpQ"

GumaGumalu

★★★★☆ 3.6 (307) • $$

"My wife and I was craving Indian. My daughter was craving dosa. Not many Indian restaurants around Fremont serve dosa. My friend recommended we give GumaGumalu a try. We took his suggestion.We arrived a little after 6pm on a Friday evening. Finding parking was no issue, as this restaurant is located in the Ranch 99 Plaza. When we walked in, we were the first customer and was greeted with a friendly smile and the lady told us to sit anywhere.We sat down and ordered our food. Daughter got her dosa and mango lassi. Wife and I got the garlic naan, andhra chicken curry, vijaywada chicken biryani, and a samosa chaat. Food arrived in a reasonable time. First came the dosa platter with 3 chutney dipping sauce. Then came the samosa chaat. Then the andrha chicken curry. Then the garlic naan. And last to arrive was the vijaywada chicken curry.Everything tasted super delicious. My daughter really enjoyed her dosa and mango lassi. My wife and I enjoyed everything else. The food portion was great. When we were full, we still had plenty of the rice and chicken curry left over to take home.The complimentary chai tea at this place has a distinct sweet after taste, even though no sugar was added. It did not taste like other chai tea from other restaurants, but was still quite nice. I really enjoyed the dosa and the garlic chutney is hands down my favorite dipping sauce. The spice level and flavor on the rest of the dish was perfect for our taste. We definitely will come back again next time we want Indian food."

Taste Of India

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (341) • $

"I don't know why this place has terrible review but I tried the jalebi from this place. In my opinion, it's better than some places in India.I don't know if this place is a one shot wonder (only make great Jalebis), but even if that's the case I will go back.The Jalebi is amazingly crispy and juicy. The size of each jalebi is not too big and thin and of even diameter throughout."

Inn Kensington

★★★★☆ 4.2 (327) • $$

"A cozy neighborhood diner, with friendly staff who remembers everyone's names. Good food Definitely worth a visit!"

Gran Milan

★★★★★ 4.6 (364) • $

"Small bakery with dining both inside & out. I've come here numerous times and always for the bread sticks! I mean green olive sticks of loveliness. . I also grabbed a mushroom & sausage pizza for dinner. It was also delicious. Oh, and bruschetta...meh. It was okay. Service was okay. A bit rude but nothing major. But nothing memorable either."

Hopkins Street Bakery

★★★★☆ 3.9 (214) • $$

"Omg this was an amazing experience. This bakery is in a cute little neighborhood of Berkeley. Not fancy looking but the most amazing cheese Danish I've ever eaten in my life. I'm not a pastry person but I love a great Danish and this was it. Life is more amazing after consuming this beautiful morsel."

Gurukrupa

★★★☆☆ 3 (4)

"This is a a very good restaurant, the staff are very very friendly and nice, they got the food out in a reasonable time and the restaurant has a laid back and easy going vibe to it. I totally recommend getting food here, it was fresh and piping hot. Also flavorful and great tasting. I ordered a vegetable korma and mango lassi and its super good"

Ikaros

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (6)

"I give the highest caterer recommendation to Ikaros To Go (catering by the team that ran Ikaros restaurant). They planned and managed a very delicious memorial dinner for us for approximately 75 guests. The customer service and food were excellent - our menu included roasted salmon, vegetarian mousaka, rice, Greek salad and garlic bread, plus dessert of Baklava and sugar cookies which everyone also loved. They also handled dinnerware, water, lots of set up and clean up, soft drinks and pretty bottled Greek waters for the tables. They were extremely considerate, thoughtful, flexible, organized and reliable. Ikaros to Go went above and beyond and made our event very special. We are very grateful - Thank you Ikaros to Go!"

Don Gaspacho Paleteria & Snacks

★★★★★ 4.7 (289) • $

"This place is great is you have a sweet tooth or if you want a quick bite for lunch. They have a good variety of Agua Frescas which in fact they go crazy with their tortas. I grabbed a turkey torta Today, must add queso fresco for the all time experience ."

Oh Sho Sweet

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"The only person I will ever go to for amazing cakes!! Shomaisa made us a Mickey themed, two tiered cake for my sons 3rd birthday and all my guest were blown away at her attention to detail, as well as the taste of her cake. It was not only flawless, but it matched the decor, and her macarons were just as good! I was so happy we had leftovers and we ate them for 2 days after. Til today I still crave that cake! You will not regret ordering from her! She's super sweet and easy to work with. I can't wait to order with her again for my sons next birthday."

The Everest Bakery

★★★★☆ 3.7 (14)

"We ran into this bakery on our way to Cali Kid burgers. It is new, clean, and the dessert selection looked great. We bought a few cakes and they were tasty. What lacked was the service. No greeting, not even a smile. No explanation or suggestion of what to try, best sellers, etc. The lady seemed out of it and not interested in our business. Sadly, that'll be the reason for not returning (lack of service). Take a lesson or two from your ice cream neighbor next door. Excellent ice cream and super friendly owners!"

Sendo Sushi

★★★★☆ 3.9 (267) • $$

"It's my first time trying this place and we ordered for takeout. This is what we ordered:Philly Roll(4/5): This is my go to roll for every sushi place and every time, I'm not disappointed. The salmon is buttery and the cheese is really creamy. I really like the texture that the roll gives. I kind of wished it was cucumber instead of avocado because it was a little too fatty for me.Spicy Tuna(3/5): The spice was tolerable and the taste was good, but I wished there was more cucumber. I probably would've given it a better scoring.Potato Croquette(3/5): I liked the crunch that it gave, but I felt like it lacked in flavor. The sauce that it came with had a vinegar taste and it really brought out the flavor that was hidden inside the croquette.Salmon Delight(5/5): Words can't describe how good this roll was. It was doused with spicy mayo and had huge amounts of salmon inside and outside the roll! Definitely my favorite out of the 4 items!Overall, a really good sushi place to go to and a place I would definitely come again!"

Sinful Indulgences

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"I called on an afternoon and requested an order of brownies for the same evening. Chanel was very courteous and communicative, and surprised me with a fresh batch made mere minutes ago. They were delicious and effective in managing my symptoms. Will definitely be back for more."

Navin Foods

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"I had a company function and ordered 20 double packs and additional 2 dozen from Navin Foods. Everyone loved the cream buns so much and it was a hit. They kept raving about the buns for the whole week. They were also inquiring about the chocolate chip buns which will be my next order. The buns go great with tea or coffee as well as a after lunch desserts. Thank you."

Milkbomb Ice Cream

★★★★★ 4.5 (297) • $$

"Super good, especially if you get the non-popular flavors. The main items here are cake flavored and then the main sando (which you should 100% get) is covered in sugar.I went with the Pandan and Lychee with the Ube sando and it had a great balance of not being too sweet and having a super unique texture on the sando and good flavors on the ice cream. It's pricey but can be split two ways with your date"

Out The Dough

★★★★☆ 4 (36) • $$

"UpdatedddddSo I baked the cookies! And HOLY MOLY they were delicious! Read so many reviews "The dough taste like flour... if you like eating my flour this is your place"Well.... Let me just say this... if you don't LoVe the dough by itself in the cup... take that beautiful baby home shove it in the oven and eat that shiz in its natural form... or whatever ( it's meant to be baked... so is it natural as a cookie? Or as the dough... ). I am def coming back to try the other doughs... baked! The flavor changed SO drastically is was insane! And I was so pleasantly surprised!"

Truewin Tea Shoppe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (154) • $$

"I've been eyeing this new boba shop since it landed on IG. I've missed the soufflé pancakes from Gram Cafe and the ones from Hanabusa seemed too eggy for me. Truewin takes it out of the park-- soufflé pancakes were so fluffy and soft without any overly eggy taste! My favorite was the chocolate cream filling sprinkled with crushed Oreos. I also tried the matcha cream with pistachios, which was sweeter. Only downside is price ~$9-10 each. Steep but I would get the chocolate one again. They currently have a promotion of 2 for $16 and 4 for $30 until 12/31!I've been here twice and both times I greatly enjoyed the drinks I ordered. First visit was the lychee oolong fruit tea with tea jelly. Soo refreshing and I was able to get no sweet. Last time I got the iron goddess milk tea no sweet with both golden boba and qq noodle. While the latter was a bit overcooked, I loved the golden boba! Texture was spot on chewy/bouncy and it reminded me of Sunright's honey boba. This brand took over Ume and before that it was T4. Seating is still on the left side but they have fewer seats than before, about 5 low round tables and 3 chairs each. Comfy though. Order at the kiosk and they'll text when the order's ready. They have snacks like popcorn chicken, takoyaki, calamari, and sweet potato fries."