Bay Area/ Oakland/ Food & Drinks
Published on February 07, 2020
Oakland's top 4 bakeries, rankedAngel Cakes Cupcakes | Photo: Pat M./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best bakeries near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such businesses in Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list. Read on for a rundown.

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1. Angel Cakes Cupcakes

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First on the list is Angel Cakes Cupcakes. Located at 745 5th St. (between Brush and Castro streets) in Jack London Square, it's the highest-rated bakery in Oakland, boasting five stars out of 514 reviews on Yelp.

2. Ruby King Bakery Cafe

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Chinatown's Ruby King Bakery Cafe, at 718 Franklin St. (between 7th and 8th streets), is another top choice. Yelpers give the bakery 4.5 stars out of 188 reviews.

3. La Farine

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La Farine, a bakery that also offers coffee, tea and more in Rockridge, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 666 Yelp reviews. Head over to 6323 College Ave. (at 63rd Street) to see for yourself.

4. Gregory's Gourmet Desserts

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Last but not least, check out Gregory's Gourmet Desserts in Waverly, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 393 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery, which offers cookies, cupcakes, scones and more, at 285 23rd St. (between Waverly and Harrison streets).


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