Bernal Bakery

I just happen to be at the Pleasanton farmers market recently and saw a long line for Bernal Bakery. Almond croissants are one of my favorites so I had to give it a try. Just like my visits to Costco where I go in for one thing and end up walking out with a shopping cart full of things, I bought a ton here. Ended up with a huge bag full of delicious baked good - a few almond croissants, a scallion croissant, a few cinnamon rolls, a couple of ham and cheese croissants, a chocolate croissant, a Nutella croissant, and a plain croissant. The croissants are amazing and buttery! There were so many layers as you can see in some of my pictures. It was hard to resist eating them in the car. They were perfect after a few minutes in the toaster oven.The almond croissant and ham and cheese croissants were my favorite. Definitely the best I've had! Their stand is located closer to the First Street end of the farmers' market as opposed to the Main Street end (the main street for downtown Pleasanton). They were welcoming, friendly, and genuinely appreciative of everyone's business.

Bernal Bakery is always a pleasure to visit during the Pleasanton Farmer's Market on Saturday Mornings. Their displays are always so tempting, filled with handmade pizzas, crusty loaves and enticing sweet and savory pastries. The line of eager and hungry customers snakes past their stall and several others, but don't let that deter you as the friendly staff works efficiently to fulfill orders quickly. We ordered the pizzas and pastries and they were all divine:Potato PizzaPepperoni with Pepper Pizza Hazelnut Croissant - luscious sweet nutty generously portioned fillingTomato Tile Danish - so pretty and oh so goodSavory Biscuit - this was a pleasant surprise with well portioned herbs Apple Cider Donut - dense and so decadentThe pastries were literally inhaled as soon as we got home. So looking forward to the pizzas with all the delicious ingredients warmed only for 5 minutes in the oven!

The story behind Bernal Bakery in itself captured my attention--it started during the pandemic and when the founders had lost employment. But their passion for baking soon took a foothold and I hope they are are here to stay for a very long time.Why I don't mind the calories +'s:+ Quality and fresh pastries. The seasonal cherry tomato and apple crumble Danishes are a couple of my favorites because they don't last year round.+ Breads. So many different types from roasted garlic fougasse to sando or sunshine loaf--all sorts of fresh carbs here.+ Salted chocolate chip cookie $3 chewy and soft! Not hard and brittle.+ Croissant staples like chocolate, plain, and ham & cheese all available+ Friendly service at Avedano's on Sundays. Always greeted with a smile.Why I skip the calories -'s:- Many spots to find their goods but check their website for days and locations. Sometimes need to plan your route depending on the day.

Bernal Bakery brought a nice mix of Breads & Pastries to the Stonestown Farmers Market.The Scallion Scroll was a delicious treat.

The one thing I look forward to each week is the old oakland farmers market every Friday. Recently i've stumbled across Bernal Bakery's mushroom mornay crostock and it was love at first bite. This savory pastry is packed with mushrooms and delicious mornay sauce. The nuttiness of the mornay paired with the earthy flavors of the mushrooms is what makes my friday mornings so special. The pastry itself is a flakey square shaped croissant, it's delicious and buttery. The scallions on top adds a bit of brightness to the pastry. I've been getting this every week and I really hope it's here to stay!

The butter croissants are amazing! They always have interesting seasonal treats. The pizzas are delicious.

Haven't been to the Bernal location, but I'm perfectly happy waiting for them every Wednesday at the Castro Farmers Market. I usually get the giant seeded loaf, and a baguette, which is perfectly crispy on the outside, soft & delicious inside. Today I discovered the raisin apricot loaf & I cannot stop eating it. Tomorrow I'll probably toast it and add cream cheese. Jacquelin is usually at the booth, and she greeted a lot of fans while I was there. I'm definitely one of them & we vowed to remember each other's name. Since I'm terrible at that, I've written Jacquelin into this review.Seriously, check the place out. No regrets

I love getting the seeded loaf every week from the CSM farmers market or pleasanton farmers market! I slice and freeze the loaf in the brown bag and it last me quite a while. If you frequent the Pleasanton farmers market, I would either get there early or pre-order your loaf because they sell out every time. CSM is less competitive.I was even lucky enough to receive a free goodie when they were closing down shop. Love the friendly service!

Our new favorite- cinnamon roll with citrus cream cheese frosting. Very bready and doughy.

Glad we stopped by the Farmer's Market after getting some soft serve ice cream ! The baked goods looked so delicious at Bernal so had to get couple pastries to try and so happy I did ! Everything was buttery delicious and the prices was so affordable !