Best Bakeries in Berkeley, CA

If you’re looking for baked goods in town, here’s a list of 10 of the best bakeries in Berkeley to get you started, with plenty more still left to discover.

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Masse's Pastries

Address: 1469 Shattuck Ave
Best For: Gourmet cakes and tarts
Reviewers Say: “Masse's is truly a neighborhood gem.”

Masse’s Pastries brings over 30 years of professional culinary experience to their North Berkeley bakery, which serves world-class European-style pastries, including cakes, tarts, cheesecakes, and tortes.

Acme Bread Co.

Address: 1601 San Pablo Ave
Best For: Freshly baked bread
Reviewers Say: “Acme Bread is a quintessential Berkeley staple--a well-established history, everything thoughtfully made from scratch, a local favorite.”

Founded in 1983, The Acme Bread Company bakes over 100 different products, including breads, pastries, and cookies, using 100% organic flour milled locally in the Bay Area. You can taste the difference in the care and effort put into each product from this bakery.

Lavender Bakery & Cafe

Address: 1820 Solano Ave
Best For: Custom cakes
Reviewers Say: “One of my favorite bakeries anywhere. We stop here any time we are in the area.”

If you’re looking for an intricate, bespoke cake for a celebration or group gathering, Lavender Bakery & Cafe is a top spot in Berkeley. They also have a delicious selection of pastries and other desserts at their storefront.

Third Culture Bakery

Address: 2701 Eighth St
Best For: The Mochi Muffin, gluten-free desserts
Reviewers Say: “On my top 3 matcha list of the Bay Area!”

Third Culture is the East Bay’s premier destination for matcha and mochi. Known for its signature custard-like mochi muffins, the shop also serves butter mochi donuts and craft coffee drinks. Their bakery is also 100% gluten-free.

Belmo Cafe

Address: 1160 University Ave
Best For: North African, West Asian, and French Pastries
Reviewers Say: “I've been going here since they opened, and it's hands-down my favorite bakery in the Bay.”

Chef Nadir brings more than twenty-five years of pastry craft to everything created at Belmo Cafe. Blending French technique with Algerian tradition and ingredients that travel from the Mediterranean to Berkeley, everything here is authentic, fresh, and delicious.

Sconehenge Bakery & Cafe

Address: 2787 Shattuck Avenue
Best For: Breakfast pastries
Reviewers Say: “This is one of our very favorite breakfast spots in the East Bay. Of course, the scones are amazing.”

Sconehenge Bakery is a Berkeley-based artisan bakery known for its fresh-baked tea scones, along with galettes, cookies, almond cake, and English muffins. It's also a full-service diner serving hearty breakfasts and lunches.

Cupcakin' Bake Shop

Address: 2391 Telegraph Ave and 1690 Shattuck Ave
Best For: Creative cupcakes
Reviewers Say: “Every single flavor I tried from Cupcakin’ has been the best flavor of cupcake I've ever had.”

Cupcakin’ Bake Shop is a local favorite for handcrafted cupcakes made with high-quality, locally sourced ingredients. With creative seasonal flavors and classic favorites, every cupcake is beautifully decorated, and they offer vegan and gluten-free options so everyone can enjoy something sweet.

King Pin Donut

Address: 2521-A Durant Ave
Best For: Donuts
Reviewers Say: “If you’re on a quest for the best donuts in the Bay Area, look no further.”

King Pin Donuts has been baking fresh donuts into the wee hours since 1939. A true Berkeley staple and beloved “if you know, you know” spot, they serve every kind of donut your heart could want, from raised and cake donuts to buttermilk bars and apple fritters.

Boichik Bagels

Address: 1225 6th Street
Best For: NY-style bagels
Reviewers Say: “As a Jersey girl, it’s hard for me to admit that the best bagels are in California”

Boichik Bagels has almost a dozen locations throughout California, but the flagship store and factory are right here in Berkeley. Come and enjoy fresh, hot bagels and homemade cream cheese spread in a variety of flavors.

Kopi Bar & Bakery

Address: 2155 Center St, 2nd Floor
Best For: Singaporean-inspired coffee and pastries
Reviewers Say: “The coffee and pastries are also superb, and the staff could not be friendlier and more helpful. ”

Located on the second floor of the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), Kopi Bar & Bakery offers signature brews and house-baked pastries. They also offer a brunch menu featuring plant-predominant dishes and nourishing ingredients. Stop in early in the day if you want to try their pastries!

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Honorable Mentions

Still craving more baked goods? Here are some more bakeries in Berkeley that locals love:

• Batter Bakery | 2701 Eighth St., 105
• Baker & Commons | 2900 College Avenue
• Sesame Tiny Bakery | 2533 Seventh St
• Nabalom Bakery & Pizzeria | 2708 Russell St
• Fournée Bakery | 2912 Domingo Ave

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When you’re in Berkeley, you’ll find dozens of delicious dining options to satisfy any craving. Check our event calendar for upcoming markets where local vendors sell handcrafted baked goods and even more flavors of Berkeley.