Patisserie/Cake Shops near Albany, CA

“Absolutely the best French pasteries I’ve had on this continent!“

“Ordered birthday cake and it was divine. Cake was so moist and delicious. Customer service was fantastic too. Will definitely order again“

“Very nice place, amazing attention, I love it.“

“Some of the best pastries I’ve had in years… We were visiting from out of town and randomly walked by and went inside. Made sure to add the place to our list of San Francisco favorites so we can keep coming back every time we visit. Guava danish, kouign amann, and ube mochi were otherworldly. Whoever is baking here is an absolute artist.“

“A very cozy place in the financial district. Even though we went on a weekend, there were still a lot of people working there. Their pour over coffee is reasonably priced and they also provide coffee beans in the shop. I like the paintings they have inside. The coffee also comes with a postcard telling us where the coffee beans come from and the history, which I think is very nice. If you like coffee, I recommend giving this place a try.“

“One65 was an amazing discovery on our trip to San Francisco. Having spent the first half of our life in Montréal, Québec, Canada where it was hard to find a bad restaurant, we were absolutely amazed by this Bistro which looks more like a high end dining experience. The menu online & the photos attracted us to this location but we were amazed by the well timed service, the crisp white tablecloths, the table setting and the pleasant and calm atmosphere. My choices of charcuterie platter was perfectly sized; the chicken & the pork rillettes where a wonderful surprise. My husband had an onion tart with the crust as perfect as they get & which I envied. He loved his halibut, moist and tender and I raved over my grilled half lobster, so tender that I found myself munching on the shell parts as well. My bread pudding was not of overwhelming size & perfectly flavored. Don chose the Affogato (scoop of vanilla gelato « drowned » with a shot of hot espresso). We wanted to go back today but they are closed on Sundays.?“

“I went here with a friend yesterday and ordered the combo plate with brisket; cornbread and yams for my 2 sides. My friend had the chicken sandwich which was so juicy she said she would need a shower after she got home.🤣 she had the lemon cheesecake and I had the plain. They both were delicious! I live in Concord but will be returning here often. In addition to the terrific food the staff has high energy and so fun to talk with.“

“The olive bread was amazing, as well as the croissants and other pastries. The service was off the charts, truly exceptional! Highly recommended.“

“I was walking around the neighborhood looking for a light breakfast; so grateful I came upon this cafe. The outdoor only seating was perfect for this beautiful sunny day. They had many pastries that I was not familiar with and host was so kind to talk me through them. So I got enjoy the sunshine, great customer service, new treats to enjoy!“

“Excellent ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤜❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🥵🥵“

“Best of the best. Tons of choices, exquisite French patisseries, true North African specialties… there is so much to choose from. High quality and scrumptious! We will be back!!!“

“The patio? There’s a patio??

I’ve been coming to Dynamo for years and somehow had no idea. I always just grabbed a donut to go or picked up a box for coworkers and left.

This time I saw the “patio” sign, grabbed a coffee and a donut, and sat down—and it completely changed everything.

It’s sunny, quiet, and weirdly perfect for getting work done. Great donuts, great coffee - but the patio is the hidden gem.“

“Super easy to work with getting my design exactly how I wanted. Not sweet or greasy~ so cute!“

“We ordered a vegan chocolate and strawberry cake for my sisters birthday, and she said it was the BEST vegan cake she has ever tasted! The chocolate cake was very moist and the strawberry filling was delicious! I loved the salt in the icing. Just the perfect amount of sweetness. Definitely ordering all our vegan cakes from here from now on!“

“Yummy coconut custard bun! Can’t wait to go back and try more of the beautiful treats“

“Kouign-amann is one of my favorite cakes.“

“We did a five-course, intimate, dessert tasting at Bellaria. Every item was hand-crafted, thoughtful, innovative, and delicious. It started off with savory bites before moving into the main attractions. Our party absolutely loved the Mandarin and White Tea dish with seabuckthorn and tonka. The Pear Tatin Roulade and Souffle Bread Pudding were expertly crafted and technically impressive. The Chocolate dish at the end was the perfect bite to end the meal. And everything (besides the caviar) was vegan!I can't wait to see what else comes out of this innovative dessert studio. The space is small so you'll have to sign up in advance for the tasting, but it makes it intimate and homey. It makes a great date night!“

“It has been awhile since I last visited, but today I was instantly reminded of just how amazing this bakery is!

The staff are so so helpful and friendly. I took home two of their savory focaccia breads. Goat cheese, pine nuts, and green onion and kalamata olives and red onion. Warmed up in the toaster oven, they were perfection.

If you have never been here or haven't been lately, you should rectify that immediately!“

“Ive been to Butter & Crumble four times so far. My wait times in line have been: 15 minutes, 45 , 1 hour 45, 2 hours respectively. I can safely say that a 4.4 star rating for this place is absolutely criminal. Its the same phenomena I witnessed at Benu.

Customers come prepared with hyper inflated expectations not overpromised or curated by the establishment. They nit pick and complain about minor details (minimalistic decor in the case of Benu), and pastry price or line wait times for Butter and Crumble.

Yet, they overlook the deep ways that the business has evolved and its even deeper roots.

Name another pastry shop that it has the inspiring Grandmother's rolling pin framed in the corner. Name another pastry shop that has the father of the Owner working register and smiling genuinely at each customer. Name another pastry shop where you see the owner sprinting, smiling, working the drink area, handing drinks to customers, and grinding all things pastry and management. I doubt even Cédric Grolet can be seen wearing all of these hats.

Each time i've visited - the business has evolved to been even more considerate of its neighbors, customers, and community.

I doubt the majority of the less than favorable reviewers have ever worked a 5am baking shift in their life. I havent myself, but my mother was a baker and it's non-stop movement from start to finish. Even breaks only offer short reprieve until the bakers re-enter the sweltering pace of production to meet customer demand.

My original favorite pastry was at Arsicaults OG location until scale and expansion has made their quality still stellar, but variable. My favorite since my first visit is Butter & Crumble.

If SF and the community at large would like to keep this gem prismatic and multifaceted. Please begin or continue to acknowledge how great the product is and how hard the owner and workers labor to provide it for our community.

I would re-wait in the 2 hour line (I nearly did once already) for pastries of this quality. The price is fair and could be astronomically higher as a way to quell demand, but i respect and appreciate the prices as they are.

Thank you Butter & Crumble. My managers and coworkers also appreciate the quality you've provided.

BTW, this months Baklava Latte is insanely good. The Pistachio Cardamom Croissant continues to be world class and it even improves with each visit.“

“Reviewing this only for the donuts and ham+cheese pretzel croissant - incredible bakery. The croissant is my favorite in the city (including Arsicault and Tartine - different style though to be fair) because it's rich and flakey yet on the lighter side. Donuts are freshly filled and delicious. I go for the ham+cheese croissant all the time“

“I called to order a birthday cake as a surprise for my friend. I didn't get her name, but the lady on the phone was so nice and helpful! They delivered it so quickly and my friend was thrilled, which made me very happy. Thank you so much for the great service!“

“They make a really good flat white & their pastries are quite delectable!🥰“