Oakland's 5 best spots for low-priced desserts

Cookiebar Creamery | Photo: Michael P./Yelp

Craving desserts?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable dessert hot spots in Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your cravings.

1. Cookiebar Creamery

Topping the list is Cookiebar Creamery. Located at 517 Eighth St. in Jack London Square, the spot to score ice cream and cookies is the highest-rated budget-friendly dessert spot in Oakland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 460 reviews on Yelp. The business offers ice cream by the scoop, cookies, ice cream sandwiches and milkshakes. On the menu, look for ice cream flavors like toasted sesame, fruity pebbles and strawberry cream, and cookies like snickerdoodle, coconut almond chip and peanut butter.

2. Gregory's Gourmet Desserts

Next up is Waverly's Gregory's Gourmet Desserts, situated at 285 23rd St. (between Waverly and Harrison streets). With 4.5 stars out of 366 reviews on Yelp, the bakery, which offers desserts, cupcakes and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option. The menu features banana pudding cheesecake, raspberry pistachio cupcake, blackberry cobbler and blueberry white chocolate oatmeal cookie.

3. Flavor Brigade

East Peralta's Flavor Brigade, located at 3540 Fruitvale Ave. (between MacArthur Boulevard and Coloma Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the cheap spot for shaved ice and more 4.5 stars out of 277 reviews. The spot offers Italian ice, ice cream, sundaes, milk shakes, frozen custard and more. View the menu here.

4. Churros Guerrero Cart

Churros Guerrero Cart, a Mexican food stand that offers churros and more, is another much-loved, inexpensive go-to, with five stars out of 40 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1630 High St. to see for yourself. The cart serves regular churros as well as churros filled with strawberry, vanilla, chocolate or caramel.

5. Nieves Cinco de Mayo

And then, over in Fruitvale Station, check out Nieves Cinco de Mayo, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 185 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the Mexican spot, which offers ice cream, sorbet and snow cones, by heading over to 3340 E. 12th St., Suite 2 (between 33rd and 34th avenues). Look for flavors like strawberry, mango, vanilla and coconut.

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