Cafes near Oakland

“This place is sinfully amazing! I am nervous about leaving a review about their cannoli in fear that they will be hard to get, they are that yummy!! As I told the owner who is just as sweet as her bakery, I only get cannoli’s in NYC. NOt anymore!!! Not only are they as good as the ones in NYC, they are creamy and smooth!! There is no grit and the filling tastes like it should!! The breakfast sandwiches are really good too!! You are missing out if you don’t give her a try. They serve gluten free that my coworker drives to to get her treats!! Oh, and she makes specialty cakes, I can’t wait to for her to make the one I will need soon!!“

“They have some of the best coffee and it's really nice to have a cafe in the area where you can sit and sip for a while. Their pastries are good, but nothing too spectacular and you never know which ones will be in stock. I find their cakes to be a little dry and overly sweet, although the lemon cake frosting tends to even that out. It's not somewhere I go regularly, but it's good for special occasions; the pastry boxes and tea time sets are very nice.“

“I've had some really good espresso drinks here and just tried a breakfast sandwich and that was great too. I really like the atmosphere here. Big beautiful windows and high ceilings make it feel very open and airy. They seem a little shorthanded which is the only reason I gave four stars. The person at the counter was both in charge of orders, making drinks, and running the food. The person making cooking was also running food. Having to jump between jobs like that makes employees stressed and decreases quality. Still an excellent experience and would recommend, but hope that in summer they keep two people working out front.“