One of the best bakeries around. Had a slice of cake. Not too sweet and made of fresh ingredients. Pricy but you are paying for quality.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Kelly
Sesame just started doing croissants and I had a plain one. It was delicious, technically perfect, lots of butter with a little tang (possibly from a sourdough element that the person there told me about). I have tried their cakes which have a lot of flavor and know-how. I had a cardamom financier I believe; it was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sara Ameri
Very delicious pastry and charming space! Has outside seating in the alley and you can access the store through parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Monica Jeon
amazing pastries/cookies!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Various Cookies
Jaclyn Wang
I’d like to think if I could make a bakery I would hope to make something so lovely as Sesame. All of the floral/fruit flavors that capture the time and place are exactly what I want and the base pastry is super well done. Small but well run operation and everyone is super friendly:) The alley on a sunny afternoon is perfect and the their ceramics are all too cute. Nothing was a miss a we had to instantly get a second round of cookies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chiffon Cake, Various Cookies
Aditya Dasgupta
terrific cookies, cakes, and baked goods with a rotating seasonal menu. they may have the best cookies in the east bay — subtle but delicious, esp with a cup of tea. as a west berkeley resident I only wish they had longer opening hours
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Janet Ko
My favorite cakes/pastries ever! I love the pastries but my fav is definitely the cakes.
Rotating menu of seasonal fruits/jams/flavors. Quality ingredients (a lot from local farms) and skilled bakesmanship (is this a word?)!
Most important of all, the cakes are so delicious!
Jane Musser
The most incredible cookies!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rene Hidalgo
Words are unnecessary !!! The best come in a tiny piece!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastry Box
Tanda Brown
Very unique flavor combinations at this local, artisan bakery. Come with an open mind allow them to surprise you.
Vegetarian options: Check the ingredients regarding the kind of fats used.
Visited for the first time today, and looking forward to going back! Slice of cake was delicious, and I loved the vintage plates and silverware, plus tea served in a beautiful teapot. Really made it feel so special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Lim
Amazing food and vibes. The plumb crumb cookie is my new favorite cookie in the bay! It’s like a tiny fruit tart—I think the base is a short bread cookie, and it has a chewy crumble + fresh fruit on top. The other shortbready cookie with jam was also very good.
The two other things I tried were the nectarine chiffon cake and the plum tart. The cake was light and not too sweet, and had just the right amount of cream. The plum tart was also very tasty.
Besides the food, the aesthetics of the place are beautiful and unique. Just look at the picture of the menu!
Overall one of my favorite bakeries in the bay, highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah B
Sesame Tiny Bakery and their sweet treats brought my mom tears of joy on Mother's Day! So glad to have found this little gem! These folks are THE best!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Benjamin Stark
Delicious! We special ordered a small cake from Sesame Bakery for a celebration -- the leftovers we ate for breakfast were just as good as the night before. Incredible flavors, quality ingredients -- we live close to Fournee Bakery, but Sesame definitely gives them a run for their money.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vivian
Such a cute spot! Arrived around noon on a Saturday and several items were sold out already 😭
We tried a slice each of the apple almond tart and walnut mandarin cake. Both are amazing!!
I'm sure the menu changes depending on what fruits are in season. Looking forward to coming again to try other things!
Additional notes: • Outdoor seating only, not too many tables available • You can pre-order a whole cake/tart! They told me that they need 5 days lead time, and can potentially accommodate customizations with even more lead time.
One of the best bakeries around. Had a slice of cake. Not too sweet and made of fresh ingredients. Pricy but you are paying for quality.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sesame just started doing croissants and I had a plain one. It was delicious, technically perfect, lots of butter with a little tang (possibly from a sourdough element that the person there told me about). I have tried their cakes which have a lot of flavor and know-how. I had a cardamom financier I believe; it was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very delicious pastry and charming space! Has outside seating in the alley and you can access the store through parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
amazing pastries/cookies!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Various Cookies
I’d like to think if I could make a bakery I would hope to make something so lovely as Sesame. All of the floral/fruit flavors that capture the time and place are exactly what I want and the base pastry is super well done. Small but well run operation and everyone is super friendly:) The alley on a sunny afternoon is perfect and the their ceramics are all too cute. Nothing was a miss a we had to instantly get a second round of cookies
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chiffon Cake, Various Cookies
terrific cookies, cakes, and baked goods with a rotating seasonal menu. they may have the best cookies in the east bay — subtle but delicious, esp with a cup of tea. as a west berkeley resident I only wish they had longer opening hours
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My favorite cakes/pastries ever! I love the pastries but my fav is definitely the cakes.
Rotating menu of seasonal fruits/jams/flavors. Quality ingredients (a lot from local farms) and skilled bakesmanship (is this a word?)!
Most important of all, the cakes are so delicious!
The most incredible cookies!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Words are unnecessary !!! The best come in a tiny piece!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pastry Box
Very unique flavor combinations at this local, artisan bakery. Come with an open mind allow them to surprise you.
Vegetarian options: Check the ingredients regarding the kind of fats used.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Apple Almond Tart, Bakery
Restaurantji Recommends
Visited for the first time today, and looking forward to going back! Slice of cake was delicious, and I loved the vintage plates and silverware, plus tea served in a beautiful teapot. Really made it feel so special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing food and vibes. The plumb crumb cookie is my new favorite cookie in the bay! It’s like a tiny fruit tart—I think the base is a short bread cookie, and it has a chewy crumble + fresh fruit on top. The other shortbready cookie with jam was also very good.
The two other things I tried were the nectarine chiffon cake and the plum tart. The cake was light and not too sweet, and had just the right amount of cream. The plum tart was also very tasty.
Besides the food, the aesthetics of the place are beautiful and unique. Just look at the picture of the menu!
Overall one of my favorite bakeries in the bay, highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sesame Tiny Bakery and their sweet treats brought my mom tears of joy on Mother's Day! So glad to have found this little gem! These folks are THE best!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious! We special ordered a small cake from Sesame Bakery for a celebration -- the leftovers we ate for breakfast were just as good as the night before. Incredible flavors, quality ingredients -- we live close to Fournee Bakery, but Sesame definitely gives them a run for their money.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a cute spot! Arrived around noon on a Saturday and several items were sold out already 😭
We tried a slice each of the apple almond tart and walnut mandarin cake. Both are amazing!!
I'm sure the menu changes depending on what fruits are in season. Looking forward to coming again to try other things!
Additional notes:
• Outdoor seating only, not too many tables available
• You can pre-order a whole cake/tart! They told me that they need 5 days lead time, and can potentially accommodate customizations with even more lead time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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