The Berry Bar is lovely. I do not eat many sweets but this is addictive! I always buy extra.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ella S.
Karin's baked goods are delicious! We go to her stand at the Menlo Park farmers market nearly every Sunday. We love the mixed fruit scones, the fruit cobbler, the flourless chocolate cake (it's amazing with raspberries on top). Really, everything is just great! It is the perfect bakery.
Katie A.
Karin was amazing to work with. She created a delicious gluten free cake for my birthday and it was a hit with my gluten loving family. I found the price reasonable for the quality and tastiness! I also love the breakfast pastries, so yum! Thank you Karin for the amazing GF options.
Janet V.
Amazing baked good that are made with quality ingredients by a baker who knows what she is doing. I have always been delighted with everything I have purchased from Karin at the Menlo Park farmer's market. I only wish she had a storefront closer to Menlo Park, but will continue to get up early on a Sunday just to buy her delicious treats!!
tricia hafley
Have had multiple of the items at the Menlo Farmers Market and have loved them all: berry bar, mini cakes, and streusel. Also love that there are gluten free options.
Pamela K.
We have been getting treat from her for more than 15 years now at the Palo Alto/Menlo Park farmers market, just delicious!Best scones ever, very european style minimal sugar lots of flavor and divine by itself or with cream/jam/jelly/fresh fruitShe does make the absolute best pecan tarts around thanksgiving/christmas.
Gigi C.
Cookies, scones, cakes all amazing! When Karin's cookies come home they are gone in a flash! My favorite bakery in Castro Valley .
Ilya Prokopoff
Wonderfully simple baked goods made by a long time Castro Valley native.
The Dude who is cool
Chocolate souffle mini cake, chocolate flour less mini cake, ginger cake, the list goes on. They are all excellent.
janet b.
The basque cake was everyone's favorite...I brought it to 4 different parties. The reviews were so good at one of the early holiday parties, I shared it at three other parties. So many people loved it. It's a pretty dense cake so a small slice goes a long way. And with coffee.....yummmmm. The lemon and key lime tart was delicious as well.
Purchase a variety of cookies and mini cakes as a "Thank You for Great Service" gift for employees at feeding store. So far, they love love the cookies.
Deeana Owens
Karen is living up to the stereotype of Karens around the world.
Chris Higgins
Great place great baked goods great people
Julie L.
Karin's cakes, personal touch and professionalism are a continuing pleasure to enjoy! We had the Semolina Lemon that is a must, along with the Basque, and the Chocolate Double Soufflé
Leslie D.
My taste buds are so happy! The pastries here are just top notch and the flavors are so amazing. You can tell that she uses fresh ingredients- you can smell the fruit and the butter. This is now becoming a routine Saturday for me. So in love with the scones and brown sugar shortbread cookie. To top it off, seeing Karin putting the love into her baked goods- just makes me love this place even more. I can't say enough. Worth trying at least once for those of you who are looking for a yummy sweet bite with coffee. After my first bite, I was hooked.
The Berry Bar is lovely. I do not eat many sweets but this is addictive! I always buy extra.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karin's baked goods are delicious! We go to her stand at the Menlo Park farmers market nearly every Sunday. We love the mixed fruit scones, the fruit cobbler, the flourless chocolate cake (it's amazing with raspberries on top). Really, everything is just great! It is the perfect bakery.
Karin was amazing to work with. She created a delicious gluten free cake for my birthday and it was a hit with my gluten loving family. I found the price reasonable for the quality and tastiness! I also love the breakfast pastries, so yum! Thank you Karin for the amazing GF options.
Amazing baked good that are made with quality ingredients by a baker who knows what she is doing. I have always been delighted with everything I have purchased from Karin at the Menlo Park farmer's market. I only wish she had a storefront closer to Menlo Park, but will continue to get up early on a Sunday just to buy her delicious treats!!
Have had multiple of the items at the Menlo Farmers Market and have loved them all: berry bar, mini cakes, and streusel. Also love that there are gluten free options.
We have been getting treat from her for more than 15 years now at the Palo Alto/Menlo Park farmers market, just delicious!Best scones ever, very european style minimal sugar lots of flavor and divine by itself or with cream/jam/jelly/fresh fruitShe does make the absolute best pecan tarts around thanksgiving/christmas.
Cookies, scones, cakes all amazing! When Karin's cookies come home they are gone in a flash! My favorite bakery in Castro Valley .
Wonderfully simple baked goods made by a long time Castro Valley native.
Chocolate souffle mini cake, chocolate flour less mini cake, ginger cake, the list goes on. They are all excellent.
The basque cake was everyone's favorite...I brought it to 4 different parties. The reviews were so good at one of the early holiday parties, I shared it at three other parties. So many people loved it. It's a pretty dense cake so a small slice goes a long way. And with coffee.....yummmmm. The lemon and key lime tart was delicious as well.
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Purchase a variety of cookies and mini cakes as a "Thank You for Great Service" gift for employees at feeding store. So far, they love love the cookies.
Karen is living up to the stereotype of Karens around the world.
Great place great baked goods great people
Karin's cakes, personal touch and professionalism are a continuing pleasure to enjoy! We had the Semolina Lemon that is a must, along with the Basque, and the Chocolate Double Soufflé
My taste buds are so happy! The pastries here are just top notch and the flavors are so amazing. You can tell that she uses fresh ingredients- you can smell the fruit and the butter. This is now becoming a routine Saturday for me. So in love with the scones and brown sugar shortbread cookie. To top it off, seeing Karin putting the love into her baked goods- just makes me love this place even more. I can't say enough. Worth trying at least once for those of you who are looking for a yummy sweet bite with coffee. After my first bite, I was hooked.