50 Best Bakeries near San Ramon

“I've been craving a man'ousheh for a while, and I made the perfect choice! Bad morning bakery made my good morning 😂 The zaatar and cheese man'ousheh was so perfectly made, the dough was very soft, the owners and staff are so clean and friendly ❤ We even tried the chicken shawerma wrap and I definitely suggest everyone tries it too. Now I'll be waiting for next Saturday to taste my childhood food again. 😋“

“I couldn’t believe it. I ordered a confetti cookie and when I got home they forgot to frost it! I got totally ripped off!“

“Placed a large order, 60 boxes. Picked up 30 one one day and 30 the next. They were so amazing. Orders were packaged and ready to go each day. Helped me load into the car. Donuts were fresh each day and received lots of good feedback from those who received the donuts. Would highly recommend for single donuts or large orders!“

“I saw a sign for gourmet ice cream and I obviously had to stop in. This place beyond exceeded my expectations! I got the saffron pistachio ice cream and it is one of the most delicious ice creams I've ever had. Perfect balance of sweet and mild and I can see myself craving this. The people there were so nice and friendly as well. 1000% recommend!“

“Good cupcakes, a nice way to treat while hanging around the shopping center.“

“Delicious Sandwiches and pastries.“

“I come here 2 times a week. The staff is great!! Milly also knows my kids have a dairy allergy, so he always makes sure the drinks are made properly.

The quality of the macha is unmatched. It is whisked properly for each ordered drink.

The macha donuts are delicious and have a few great flavors.

I also have to give credit to the staff when they are busy and short handed. The staff has always kept their cool and balance taking orders and making them.“

“Nilekha made a WWE theme cake for us, which looked and tasted really good. everyone loved it! I highly recommend her“

“Max made my daughters quince cake last fall and it came out absolutely amazing and delicious! It was exactly what my daughter wanted. Beautiful and tasty!“

“I've been in search of a great chocolate chip cookie for some time now and I think I've finally found a winner at Bake it up with their Brown butter chocolate chip cookie! I've also tried the chocolate chip banana bread which is also 🔥 and the serving, enough for 3 people. They also have croissants, cakes and coffee. It seems every time I come to Castro Valley a new bakery has taken over the store front. I really, really hope this one makes it.“

“deliciousness the cookie's cakes pastries and chocolate covered strawberries need I say more 😋🎯😉“

“This is our secret weapon to getting our daughter out of bed on a school day. Their morning buns, baguettes, quiche, and chocolate croissants are a favorite. Fresh bakery and awesome team working there 👍“

“Recommending Concha Dreams…I received them still warm in the bag, fluffy soft bread with the delicious concha topping ( I got strawberry and 2nd flavor was Abuelita chocolate). HIGHLY RECOMMEND…you’ve just gotta try them.“

“The two ladies that work here are so kind and sweet! The breakfast croissant was amazing. The latte was the best I’ve had in the area. My boyfriend and I loved this place for breakfast and we will be back again. Thank you so much for the sweet hospitality and the delicious food and coffee.“

“Maison Benoit US is worth the try. Authentic French pastry and food. Customer service A+“

“I traveled to San Francisco for a World Cup football match and was recommended to visit this bakery. After visiting it, I was impressed by the quality of pastry and service. I highly recommend this place and will definitely come back next time.“

“I feel like it is challenging to find cookies that are commercially made but truly taste, look, and feel homemade. Chip nailed that combination beautifully!! 🍪 The cookies are warm and baked to perfection (I love a crisp outside and gooey inside). Aside from this, I totally dig the ambiance and color scheme of these locations. I will definitely be coming back!“

“I can't believe I haven't written a review for a business my kids and I frequent all the time! We've been coming to Always Yours since it opened. Hands down they have the best drinks, cookies, macarons, cakes, and now salt bread! I always come to get treats for my kid's teachers (for their birthdays, teacher appreciation week, just because, etc.). I've brought friends visiting the Bay Area to this bakery, which they have loved. Always Yours also has fun cup sleeve events, macaron classes and afternoon tea from time to time. We love supporting small businesses and this one is definitely worth supporting!

P.S. with all these drink places popping up in the area...we still think the drinks at Always Yours not only taste better, but also are of higher quality.“

“Fabulously, delicious cupcakes for our daughters 7 year birthday party. Catastic! Thanks smallcakes!“

“We ordered several flavors of cupcakes and one small cake to serve as the dessert at our daughter and son-in-law's wedding this past weekend, after having tasted multiple flavors a few weeks earlier. The cupcakes (including GF and vegan options) were all outstanding - so delicious, moist, and beautiful. The cake was equally fabulous and attractive. Many guests agreed that they'd never had better cupcakes, or a better dessert at a wedding. So good and so memorable - just what our daughter hoped for.“

“Located in a small strip mall with plenty of free parking, East Bay Bakery is a zero-friction stop.

Arrived in the early morning to find a pristine, complete selection arranged across two small display cases. The operational care here is obvious—warm items were securely packaged completely separate from the cold pastries per my request, preserving the structural integrity of the crusts.

The technical breakdown:

Traditional Croissant: Stunning work and an absolute lesson in volume. It features a striking, bi-texture design on the exterior rings where the ultra-glossy, deeply bronzed egg-wash finish splits open along the ridge lines during baking, creating a beautiful shattered-lace effect that highlights the perfect expansion of the lamination layers. The interior cuts open to reveal a perfectly uniform, highly aerated honeycomb crumb.

The Croffle: A flawless hybrid execution. It presses a highly laminated pastry dough into a crisp waffle matrix, catching a beautiful golden glaze across the ridge peaks while maintaining an incredibly flaky internal crumb crunch.
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Almond Croissant: Excellent geometry. It avoids the typical flat, greasy sink you see at other bakeries, balancing a shatter-crisp exterior shell with a thick, beautifully even layer of rich frangipane cream at the baseline.

Kouign-Amann: Phenomenal structure. It achieves a massive, vertical rise with a beautifully crisp, deeply caramelized outer sugar glaze, while the cross-section reveals an incredibly rich, stratified interior layer structure with a perfect chewiness.

Sausage Roll: A heavy-duty savory asset. The puff pastry crust is baked to a deep golden bronze, wrapping tightly around a dense, nicely seasoned, and robust meat core.

Turkey Cheese Croissant: Visually spectacular and aggressive. It commands attention with a massive, crispy baked cheddar cheese skirt bubbling out at the base and an expansive internal steam pocket packed with folded turkey.

Fruit Danish: The sweet pastry hits every mark. It sets a razor-sharp, yeast-leavened laminated viennoiserie frame around a velvety smooth yellow custard, topped with a glistening row of dark baked fruit and a light dusting of powdered sugar.

This is exceptional craftsmanship that actually delivers on its structural potential. Tasted phenomenal for breakfast and sets the definitive standard for the East Bay. Highly recommended.“

“I was visitng from kansascity. Loved Large mithai options and paratha keema.“

“We had a higher than average expectation of the cookies but once we had them we were a little disappointed ?. They are not bad, but for the price and fanfare they put up the cookies are not up to par. Willing to try it again, maybe the batch we had that day had some issues.“

“driving down Main Street yesterday looking for a Dunkin' Donuts and see this cute little shop very well lit inviting. the Portuguese sweet breads are out of this world the custard tarts are to die for this place is a gem.“

“We wanted our cake to be based on our baby’s most favorite book - Chika Chika Boom Boom. Not only was the cake gorgeous looking, it tasted amazing. Loved the ease of conversing with Surbhi too.“

“Perfect way to end our 20 mile bike ride. The honey lavender latte was perfectly balanced! Not perfumey:o) and the cranberry pistachio coffe cake WOW! The Danish with raisins and custard had the perfect amount of each and was nice and flaky.“

“They have the most delicious vegan options I have ever tasted. I highly recommend the Vegan Strawberry Mousse Cake: it's creamy, delicious, smooth and keeps for a long time without drying out. Door dash options.“

“Never been disappointed. Amazing cakes that not only look good but taste good. If you can dream they will execute and create it with perfection. Awesome customer service too.“

“i absolutely love this place! amazing menu, gluten free baked goods. everything is delicious! Also there is dining available outside as well as inside, so if you have a furry Good boy or girl, they don't have to get left behind. I get their Spring Omelet with gluten free English muffin and fruit. oh so good!“

“Love their persion bread and their pastries fresh bake the ppl are very nice love the samples they put out every day“

“Came in on a Sunday, and even though it was busy, the service moved quickly. I did make the mistake of ordering “a number 4,” not realizing there are at least four different menus with a number 4. The woman behind the counter didn’t clarify, but thankfully the mix‑up was caught early before anything went too far off track.

I’m fairly certain the lox bagel had a picture of an actual lox bagel on the menu, so I was surprised when mine arrived with only cream cheese. Traditionally, lox and cream cheese are layered together, so it threw me off a bit. That said, it still tasted good. The jalapeño bagel, though, was the real standout—easily one of the top three bagels I’ve ever had.

The inside of the restaurant is a little shabby, and the woman at the counter seemed a bit annoyed with us for just being alive, but the food itself was delicious, the prices were right, and overall it was a solid experience. I’d happily come back for those bagels alone.“

“The sweet rice drink♡ bingsoo♡ kimbap♡♡ can't wait to go back and try more!!“

“Beautifully made cookies that taste as incredible as they look. First had the pleasure of indulging a cookie from this when I was only 3 years of age. Ever since, I had been able to recall the exact taste and flavor of the cookies in my mind. God i love these dmqn cookies i love them“

“10/10 pastries, perfectly made! I bought a Tarte au Citron, a honey lavender latte, and a seasonal kouign amann. The employees were very kind and gave great recommendations! I’m definitely coming back.“

“We using cakes from them since 2013. Bakery atmosphere is not that pleasant its just simple old style typical bakery. Man has difficulty in speaking English but their eggless cakes are always our top priority. Prices compared to other fancy bakeries are way too good“

“There are plenty of spots to meet up and enjoy delicious desserts, pastries, and drinks. Admittedly, the pastry and sandwiches selection can sometimes be limited—especially in the afternoon, which is a bit of a letdown—but I still like the place. It’s clean, cozy, and stylish.“

“Likes being here. Many pkg spots, hard to see entrance.
Will return back in area again

Have teas as well as roasted coffees

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“Yummy food! Big portions!“

“We visited Ones Cafe and Bakery on a Saturday around midday to try some of their popular pastries, and everything in the display looked straight out of a Paris bakery. The selection is super unique and beautifully made.

The croissants were incredibly flaky and tasted extremely fresh. My boyfriend got the fresh tart (kind of similar to an egg tart), and I got the cinnamon monkey bread. They heated everything up for us, and we shared the salted egg cream latte — absolutely phenomenal. As Asians would say: not too sweet, perfect texture, and very balanced.

We actually loved it so much that we brought a friend back the very next morning. This time we ordered more fresh tarts and tried the orange pineapple kouign-amann, which ended up being my favorite pastry overall. The tarts tasted even better earlier in the morning, probably because they were extra fresh right out of the oven.

For drinks, we got the salted cream latte again and also tried the ube latte. We added espresso to the ube drink since it normally doesn’t come with coffee. It still tasted a little mild for our preference, so next time we’d probably try a different specialty drink instead.

Overall, this place completely lived up to the hype for us. Amazing pastries, thoughtful flavors, and such a cozy weekend treat spot. We honestly can’t wait to come back again (probably every weekend at this rate).“

“Wow, just wow! We found this bakery a few months ago and I really need to spread the word. The cookies and pastries are so so good. The staff is delightful and our experiences have been very positive. Everyone should come pay them a visit!“

“I had ordered Tals Sufganiyot for Hannukuh today, but ended up having to call and cancel because I was in a car accident on the way so couldn’t make it in time for their closing. They were kind enough to come have one of their team members hand deliver it to our house. Such a kind act on an otherwise bad day that you just don’t see businesses do anymore. And, not to mention, it was delicious!! Thank you for your Hospitality and we’ll be back soon ❤️“

“I am lucky enough to work with Victor’s mom and once in a while she brings Victor’s cheesecake to work and then I lose my mind! I don’t know if I can find the right words in the English language to do them justice but here it goes! Victor’s cheesecakes are like a cheesecake became the queen of England but it never lost its cool and warmth of a regular person! You still have the cheesecake, the smooth cheese taste and texture we all love but then the cheesecake gets so refined by the flavors that it comes in that you just have to stop after every bite and really taste the bouquet of flavor and sweetness that just makes you sit down and really enjoy it! If Victor lived next to me, I would be 500 lbs! I have loved every flavor I tried but my favorite is definitely hands down ube, and apple, and peach, and pineapple! Never mind, I can’t choose one! They are all to die for! Amen!“

“We’ve been eating these donuts for over 30 years. There the best around.“

“We love their Mint Latte ☕️ and many yummy pastries to choose from❤️😍 highly recommended !“

“Im a big fan of their Phò, grilled chicken and shrimp vermicelli and their pastries . The staffs and owner Alice are very attentive and go their way to know their customers/guests. I highly recommend La Patisserie“

“For my birthday, my husband got me Smores cupcakes! They were SO yummy! Unfortunately they didn't travel well (I think that was my fault, but I'm not sure)...I love stopping by Inklings to get cake pops. Ive also tried the cinnamon rolls, which are large, but too much cinnamon for me. You can't beat the delivery, but I'd love to see a storefront too!“

“Omg! I love walking into your bakery! It makes me smile really big! Fudge brownies with cream cheese are the best in the world! My favorite is coconut cream pies! Reminds me of my beautiful grandmas pies when I was a child. Thank you for your service and your commitment to help serve our community. It’s a pleasure doing business with you.“

“Order was delivered this morning and I must say the only regret I have is not ordering sooner it was so Delicious and so Fresh and Cream was sweetened just right! I would definitely Recommend them! I can’t wait to Reorder ♥️“

“I love how much effort was put in the cake I ordered for my 21st birthday! It was beautifully designed and tasted really good! 😊“

“I was craving rice cakes filled with sesame and sugar one day and was ecstatic to find out that one of the best rice cake places in the Bay Area was near me. When I went in around Sunday 7am, the owners were busy making bulk orders but kindly paused to show me a few of their small selections for sale. Sadly, no honey rice cake was available for the day but after asking, they advised to call beforehand to confirm what they have in stock that day since the menu changes each day. It’s a good idea since it seemed like their hours vary based on what I read from the notice on the door. Bring cash.

I picked up two (pictured) rice cakes and they were both warm, soft, and delicious. I will be returning for more.

I really wanted to eat real honey rice cake, not the hard honey rice cake sold at the market, so I looked for it, and luckily, there was a traditional rice cake shop nearby, so I rushed to it in the morning. There was no honey rice cake that day, but I regretfully bought injeolmi and bean rice cake with anko and I was not disappointed. It's the same taste I had in Korea when I was young. I would like to thank the owner who works hard from early in the morning to make delicious rice cakes for Koreans living in other places. I hope you do this for a long time. You are already receiving a lot of love in Northern California, but I hope you prosper even more.“