Starter Bakery

5804 College Ave, Oakland
(510) 735-6910

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Brian Driscoll

Great baked goods

Tom H

1:30 Thursday afternoon and they are out of bread for sandwiches. How does that happen ? A crazy Thursday run or poor planning? I wouldn’t mention it except that this has happened to me several times. Why do I keep going back? It has great scones and pastries. And bread and rolls, when they have them.

Scott Senjo

I followed these reviews and went to Starter Bakery for the first time and the reviews were spot on, so let me add to them. Super excellent baked goods, super excellent staff, pretty all-white high ceiling interior, kind of a plain exterior building, but in a great neighborhood. What a great place.

Christine Uyemura

Too many delicious looking pastries to choose from! The almond croissant has a good amount of paste in it and is very almond-foreward. The babka was chocolatey and soft even on the second day. The pecan brioche was nice and not too sweet and almost like a cinnamon roll (would love to try a version with cream cheese in it). Both savory pastries I got were also good, and I almost audibled to a sandwich or quiche because they looked tasty too. My chain was good although I wish I could have reduced the sweetness just a bit
All in all a great bakery with friendly people! I will definitely be back to try their bread.

Musaab T.

Quality and variety of bakery goods. Nice non coffee options too. Prices are fair. Vibes are good and the line was kinda long but the staff are efficient

Dave Thomas

Great little bites, pastries & coffee .
Go if you're in the neighborhood 🤤

Kareem Fahmi

Absolutely delicious pastries with unique flavors. The cardamom pistachio bun is unbelievable, and the kouign amanns are fantastic. I stop by regularly and still haven't tried everything. Also, the staff is always super friendly and helpful. The kind of bakery that this world needs more of!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pastries

Nanette Mocanu

Food was good. We were first customers in the a.m. so the place seemed a little like a morgue.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Bakery, Croissants, Pastries

Joy Liu

The cardamom pistachio twist and savory puff are excellent. Both vegetarian. Little pricey but worth it

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Croissant - Cardamom Bun with Pistachio and Apricots, Pastries

David Stoeckle

There are lots of mediocre bakeries in the area, this is not one of them

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Suzanne

I bought croissant and kouign amann. Taste very good, but not to my artery. I warmed them the next day in the oven, and saw them bubbling in butter. At my age, I can't afford this.

Parking: Parked after shopping at Trader Joe's

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Croissants

k peck

Pumpkin pie is in season, and it is tasty!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pastries

Hannah Melton

Wide variety of breads / pastries / savory baked goods. Selection will be semi sold out by 11 am. Kind staff and excellent lamination. Pretzel croissant was a highlight

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Babka

Sandra Graves

Awesome Kouign Amann!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Saugat Roy

Have really started liking their pastries, this was my first visit to their store. I usually just get to their stall at the local farmer market. They had quite a few variety and hard to beat them on freshness

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

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