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41 reviews for Black & White Bakery
Review Highlights
"And Anna D's beloved Carrot Cake Ladies just add to it."
(in 5 reviews)
"We sampled a vast variety of sweet and savory baked goods."
(in 7 reviews)
"Corn Bread = 5 stars - amazing, you have to try it."
(in 10 reviews)
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41 reviews in English
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Review from Lanie T.
Hayward, CA
Updated - 12/17/2010
Mmmmmmmm....
Chocolate chip iced scone picked up at the late hour of 3:30. Totally moist and delicious!
Wish I had ANOTHER one RIGHT NOW!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/27/2010
Ordered a sugar free cake for Thanksgiving. It took a day but it was totally awesome!
I picked up… Read more »
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Review from Diana D.
Hayward, CA
8/23/2011
I'm still undecided about this place.
To start with I procrastinated and waited until 2 days before my toddler's bday to order a cake, so my choices in bakeries we're limited. I went in on a Monday morning there was some guy in there, he looked sorta out place I'm not sure if he was the delivery guy or what.
Any who, I proceeded to tell him I wanted a "little mermaid" cake that served about 40 people. He looked puzzled and handed me a huge book (catalog for baking supplies). Ummmm ok I guess...flipped through it and showed him the cake I kinda liked and asked if they could make it 2 tier, he looked puzzled yet again and said " no I don't think so, just what is on the picture". Seeing I was in a bind I just wanted to get my kid a "little mermaid" cake I went ahead and just ordered the cake on the catalog.
I usually order my cakes at the Safeway bakery, but this time wanted to get a more customized cake...I figured I would get that plus some great customer service. That was surely NOT the case with Black & White bakery.
The cake itself was pretty good, nothing out of this world. Cost was $65 for a half sheet. I'm not sure I will return for more cakes. I really wanted to like this place :( -
Review from Joanne C.
Hayward, CA
7/5/2011
This place is right by my house. So I decide to come here before work. It's about 9am when I come in. I notice a couple of people outside, just talking. So I go inside and look around. There wasn't really anything desirable in the display case; a couple rows of stale looking cookies, some cupcakes, and some danishes. I look around for someone to help. And turns out the workers were the ones outside talking. The guy who helped was kind and polite. I decided to go for a strawberry and custard danish.
So I leave and eat the danish on the way to work. It was really good!
I give this place two stars because I wish they had more to offer.
I use to come to this place about 8-10 years ago when it was owned by an Asian family. Back then, the display case was filled with items. -
Review from Shirley P.
San Francisco, CA
10/31/2010 1 Check-in Here
I seriously am convinced I came here after a very busy morning cause all they had in the display case were croissants, chocolate croissants, palmiers, 2 kinds of cookies and a muffin- not one flavor muffin, but just one muffin! I saw a fake cake on the display, but no sliced cakes, no cream brioche, and no sticky buns! =(
I wanted to turn around and leave, but the lady was really nice and cheerful while naming things in the case that I had to pick something. I ended up getting a chocolate croissant... I could never go wrong with that, right? Well, the crust was flaky, buttery and thin layer of chocolate was nice and sweet. But it was really greasy, at one point I looked at the thing and wondered if it was fried. The white bag it came in was so translucent from the grease I wrapped the paper towel she gave me around it.
I'd give this place another chance if I'm ever in the area again... but with sooo many bakeries around me, I'll probably just forget about it too. -
Review from Sunil R.
5/23/2010
I chanced on this place and decided to try it without looking it up on yelp with a hope that I would be pleasantly surprised. Unfortunately, it was a bad surprise.
There were only a couple of of old looking items that were available and decided to start out with a cookie before ordering anything else. The chocolate chip cookie was hard and tasted old. Decided to make a quick retreat at that point. Looking at the other reviews, I am a little confused. I really did want to like this place but did not work out. -
Review from Judy M.
Las Vegas, NV
6/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Got a cake for an event and it was alright. I've had better.
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Review from Anna D.
I got a message from the carrot cake ladies telling me to give them a call. I have been without carrot cake for so long already (http://www.yelp.com/bi...) and I quickly called back thinking the carrot cake ladies have decided that Los Angeles wasn't the way to go and have decided to return back to the Bay Area.
And no, but they have collaborated with Black and White Bakery and have brought my carrot cake back. I was ecstatic and told them I'll be there right away to go reunite with my love (since Clay Aiken has chosen another path in life).
The carrot cake was still as moist and delicious as I remembered, with other goodies in the bakery such as Josie's delicious corn bread! That has got to be my absolute favorite and I never found corn bread too memorable, but Josie's were.
So whomever didn't get a chance to try it before, it is back at Black&White. And what's best is that..I don't have to wait for my cake every Sunday (as I used to wait when Deanie and Happi were at the weekly Farmer's Market), which might turn out to be a bad thing.
Josie and her family are really remarkable hard workers, who strike to put out the best product, their generosity and patience shows in their work. -
Review from Lolia S.
San Francisco, CA
10/6/2008 2 photos
Though Josie isn't one of Anna D's carrot cake ladies, her famous corn bread is incredible ($5 for a loaf). It's made with fresh corn and you can see a few kernels in the finished product. More importantly, you can really taste the fresh corn and bread is more like cake. It's super moist, dense and tender. I'm guessing it has a ridiculous amount of butter because it tastes sinfully rich. It's sweet enough that I bet it would be lovely with ice cream.
The bakery has a bit of a warehouse feel with a few small tables. They bake on site and accept custom cake orders. The selection includes muffins, cookies, sticky buns, foccacia, challah, croissants, cakes (tres leche and others), bistro buns (their own creation), soup and coffee. No cupcakes (I asked).
* Cream brioche ($2.25). Hmm, I've never had a cream brioche before. It's round and flat with sugar and a swirl of cream on top - looks more like a Danish than a brioche. The dough is sweeter and denser than a typical brioche. It tastes fine but not like a brioche.
* Bistro bun (savory and sweet versions, a little under $5 each) - they didn't have any fresh out of the oven ones but they gave me a frozen one of the chicken & mushroom bun. The golden baked wheat bun had a twisted top and was filled with tender chunks of chicken, mushroom, cheese and creamy tarragon sauce. Nice idea, yummy filling, but expensive for what you get. I think it would be better with less dough on top (remove the twisted dough on top).
Prices aren't as cheap as I expected given that it's in the middle of nowhere (looks like the land of car dealerships past) and has the appearance of a warehouse inside. I would happily fork over $5 for that corn bread though.Listed in: Non-Asian European Bakeries
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Review from Lynn W.
10/5/2008
Why would I want to drive all the way to Hayward from San Jose to go to a bakery???? Where should I start?
1. Carrott Cake
2.Savory Bistro Buns
3. Corn Bread
4. Brioche
5. Apple Muffins
And i could keep going. Seriously, everything is amazing!!!! Croissants, muffins, cookies, cakes. Heaven!!!
To be honest, I have never even ventured into Hayward. And I probably would have driven right by it because it's on a busy street, Mission Blvd, with lots of other businesses. So thank goodness Anna D and her beloved Carrot Cake Ladies brought us here.
This is a lovely bakery. Bright and clean with beautiful cases filled with delicious baked goods. And the family that runs it have a real passion for what they do. I think it shows in every bite! Good bakerys are so hard to find. When I was growing up my Mom was always on a search for that elusive wonderful bakery. I cannot tell you how many bakeries I have been in. We did find one that we frequnted for birthday and anniversay cakes, holiday dinners, and any other special occasion. Black and White is this kind of bakery.
And Anna D's beloved Carrot Cake Ladies just add to it!! I love carrot cake. Their Carrot Cake is HEAVEN!! NIRVANA!! The best ever!! It is so moist and flavorful. And the frosting.......creamy and smooth and not too sweet. Then they brought out samples of Mud Cake. OMG!! Chocolate Nirvana!! The Bistro Buns were excellent!! They would be perfect for a light lunch with some soup. Deannie and Happi are the most lovely people! I really enjoyed meeting them and talking with them. They also have a passion for what they do.
Anyone that loves baked goods should stop reading this now and get in your care and GO TO BLACK and WHITE BAKERY!!! NOW! GO! What are you waiting for???? It is so worth it!!!!! -
Review from Lux K.
Oakland, CA
Came here the other day to try out some pastries. I got me a apricot/apple/kiwi/strawberry cream cheese danish.
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I have to say that was a really good danish. The fruits brought out the sweetness instead of the cream cheese. The danish crust was very flaky and buttery. But what i liked best was the almond croissant. Wow it was just out of this world. Almond spread on the inside and almonds sprinkled on top. Very delicious.
I will be back to try out some new stuff next time. Service was great, the lady here is real nice and quick.
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Review from Teresa G.
Union City, CA
6/18/2010
I had a baptism this weekend, over 200 guest arrived. After reading many reviews about bakeries around town, I decided to try something new. I had never been to B&B before, but so glad that I did.
I had B&B make me a carrot cake, red velvet cake, marble cake and sugar-free cakes...YES, SUGAR-FREE cakes. All their cakes where wonderful. It was great to find a bakery that made SUGAR-free cakes, my father is diabetic and it will be great for him to celebrate his birthday with cake, and now he can, thanks to B&B.
B&B delivers, and really has a talent to impress you with their carefulness that they take with each cake. My party was outdoors and delivered it a bit before serving cake time so that the cake would not sit out in the heat! How wonderful is that!
I will definitely be using them again soon for a retirement party at my work. Give them a try, I am so happy that I did. -
Review from Dennis O.
10/10/2008
I drove 40 minutes just to get their carrot cake and it was worth it...
Thanks to Anna D's recommendation. I haven't had good carrot cake, the cream was almost as thick as the cake itself!
I also picked up their ham, cheese and potato strata and it was pretty good, always nice to try out something new. -
Review from Carolen M.
Walnut Creek, CA
5/19/2010
I've been on the search for the perfect almond croissant. I have yet to find it, but I though this place with its picture had some promise. I was sadly disappointed when I finally went to buy one at Black & White Bakery.
The cashier and salesgirl was quite nice. She conversed with me about Twilight and such. She was awesome.
The pastry itself was not so large. It was very dry and just lacking in overall quality. There was a lot of almonds on top and the paste was spread out through the bread, but it just didn't live up to my expectations and did not blow me away. I did not have a happy pastry day that day. Perhaps it was also the last one and the end of the day...maybe I'll try it again earlier in the morning when they come out fresher. -
Review from Daniele D.
San Jose, CA
10/5/2008 1 photo
Who new that a long drive from South San Jose to Pleasanton to work out with a friend would lead to such a rewarding treat in my hometown of Hayward? Well...that's exactly what happened. I had made plans to meet my co-worker at Club Sport in Pleasanton today earlier this week. Last night while flipping through Yelp Events I came across a title with Carrot Cake. HELLO...who doesn't love carrot cake?! he he So after working out for 1.5 hours (of pure pain) I cleaned up and headed over the hill.
Thank you to the owner for helping me find my way. I was on the wrong side of the street and he kept telling me that it was in front of me...and I kept looking in front of me while sitting in my car. He was actually trying to say that it was facing me from the other side of the street. DOH! LOL (It really was hilarious but I guess you had to be there.)
So I walk into this nondescript looking place from the street and was pleasantly surprised. Hardwood floors, very high ceilings and the friendliest staff! I mean, after saying hello to Anna D and friends, I barely sat down before I had an OUT OF THIS WORLD punch in hand and some strata in front of me. Now THAT is excellent service! I don't know the punch secret, but I taste a hint of lemonade in it. Very refreshing! And the strata...oh that strata. That could get me into trouble. I'm not even a big fan of ham but that was deee-licious. Ham, potatoes, onion and cheese. MMMMmmmm...makes my mouth water just thinking about it.
Promptly after I finished my little beverage they started bringing out our special plates for the event. We had the Stone Soup (so sad that this isn't a regular item...*tear*), a variety of Bistro Buns and a large, gooey , moist slab of carrot cake. Woah Nelly...and you'd think that was the end of it! We sampled a vast variety of sweet and savory baked goods. In fact...I was eating something from the time I got there until I left almost 2 hours later. Thank GOODNESS I worked out!!!
My favorites were:
1. Stone Soup (I know...this is false advertising because it's not on the menu but I have to give it props!)
2. Bistro Bun - Chicken & Mushroom (I bought 2 more and brought them home. YAY!)
3. Cornbread (aw yeahhhh!!!)
4. Crème Brioche (light and sweet - just the right balance)
5. Apple Spice Cake (moist & flavorful)
There were more things, but I left my little note pad there and Anna is holding it safe in her possession.
Thank you Deanie, Happi and Josefina's family for making this such a great place. You really have to go support this wonderful family-run business. You, and your stomach, will be grateful that you did! I'm still full and I left there almost 6 hours ago...did I mention great value?! -
Review from Tetsu N.
Dublin, CA
10/6/2008
What an excellent gem of a bakery! I had a grat time visiting this place as part of a UYE.
The food was excellent and voluminous for the price, and I'm sure the regular prices aren't too high either.
The Bistro, the beautifully prepared pastry with stuffing inside was fantastic, as well as another pastry that had ham, cheese, and potatoes in it. The carrot cake was fantastic (if a little too voluminous for me), and everything tasted very fresh.
My one star reduction, sadly, has nothing to do with the restaurant itself. For me, location always plays a critical role in how likely I am to go back. And while this place is definitely worth the effort, it is out of the way, and I avoid the 880 like the plague, making this place parrticularly inconvenient for me personally. If not for that, Black and White Bakery would be a shoe in for 5 stars! -
Review from David T.
Oakland, CA
6/1/2009
I never got the chance to check out the place myself, but i have tried their delicious bakery at the yelp event today.
I have to give it to them, the bakery they served today was great. I only remember the carrot cake. The reason why is because Bijou offered so much alcohol that i couldn't turn it down and got drunk. I did remember another cake that was off the rictor scale, but again, i was too drunk to remember the name. I will definitely stop by the store and check out all the other cake they serve.
5 stars for josefina (the owner of the shop). -
Review from Kat F.
San Lorenzo, CA
10/7/2009
I know I hear how the location here isn't all that. I was raised in the area and it works for me :)... But you can experience these great baked goods at some of the popular Farmers' Markets in the area.
What I want to comment on are the "SUGAR FREE" Birthday cakes!!!! Yes... you heard it. Sugar free!!!! For all those diabetic out there that have had to take "just a little bite" can now enjoy a cake that gives competition to the regular sugar cakes. You can have your cake and EAT IT TOO!!!!
A wonderful white cake with real whipped cream and fresh strawberries in the middle. Can you believe with no sugar added!!! The kids couldn't tell the difference and neither could I. Mom got to enjoy with us a decent slice of cake and everyone happy happy happy????
My mom is a diabetic and want her to enjoy in the festivities without the guilt of having to cheat on her not being able to have a nice slice of cake. So I appreciate it when I can just call in and ask for this DELICIOUS sugar free birthday cake. So... for my daughter's birthday that's what we did.
So if you have been searching... look no more... enjoy your sugar free cake fellow diabetics. GOZA!!!
Thank you Black & White Bakery... life is good :)
P.S... You will die for their Red Velvet Cupcakes too!!!! Not sugar free... but oh so heavenly!!!! -
Review from shane l.
Castro Valley, CA
10/21/2008
After reading the reviews I was very eager to try B.W.B. I had company coming into town so I thought that was a good excuse to buy a cake or some kind of decadent baked good.
Here's the break down:
Location = 2 stars - bad part of town with no appeal what so ever.
Cleanliness = 4 stars, not spotless but pretty darn clean.
Selection = 3 stars. A few different breads, but not as many baked sweet goods as I was expecting. Could be the lack of foot traffic that keeps them from making a lot of food or a varied selection.
Freshness = 3.5 Everything looked fresh,
Friendliness of staff = 5 The two ladies working behind the counter were very warm and welcoming - so nice to get good service!
Taste:
Corn Bread = 5 stars - amazing, you have to try it!
8" round cake = 2.5 stars. One layer chocolate and one layer of white cake with whipped cream icing; fresh fruit on top (about $19.00). The Cake looked very pretty - my company thought it was fake! Cake was a little dry - maybe wasn't made that day and I realize I'm not a whipped cream icing fan, I like frosting better. My uncle said it was the worst cake he'd ever had and everyone else thought it was just okay. Maybe a special order cake would be better - I'll do that next time.
I'll go back and try other things at this bakery, since the staff was so friendly. -
Review from Vrushali N.
Hayward, CA
5/4/2009
Worth every 5 star review it has gotten on Yelp!
The cornbread absolutely lives up to its legend with little corn kernels peeking through the impossibly moist cornbread.We had coffee, cornbread, the delish veg and chicken buns and Josefina gave us a monstrous loaf of focaccia loaded with cheese and asparagus as well as a darling red velvet cupcake both on the house!!! I absolutely can't wait to go back and try her fresh fruit muffins and the jalapeno cornbread!
Josefina sure is a fine bakerina!!!! -
Review from Gwen H.
Alameda, CA
6/2/2009
Black & White Bakery provided the baked goods for last night's Yelp Elite event. We sampled carrot and red velvet cakes, sweet and spicy cornbreads, and a foccacia with pesto and cheese. Everything was supermoist and it was all delicious.
My favorite was the spicy cornbread, and I'm going to hit up the bakery in person soon to get some more.
Highly recommended. -
Review from Biscuit L.
Roseville, CA
4/1/2009
I should dock B&W a star b/c I do have two gripes about this place:
1) The coffee sucks. It tastes like watered down Folgers and is just plain gross. They have the space and could drum up A LOT more business if they'd just splurge on a nice espresso machine and some good coffee beans. I don't get why they don't go the extra step (but it's not my place to make this kinda suggestion...)
2) The location sucks. When am I ever 'randomly' in that part of Hayward? NEVER b/c I'm NEVER out looking for car rims or used car lots. This bakery (if they also served decent coffee, of course..) should be situated across a library or park where there are families strolling through or nestled in a really cutesy residential-neighborhood.
OK-- now that I've gotten my gripes out of the way.. I'm ready to go on to say that B&W bakery is WONDERFUL at what they do do right which is make to-die-for carrot cake and cornbread.
I'm still giving the place 5-stars b/c these two baked goods are JUST THAT good and the people who work there are VERY accomodating, real sweethearts.
Prices are also very reasonable for the quality. We've ordered the carrot cake for parties (sheet cake w/cream cheese frosting) and they do a great job decorating the cake, etc...
If you go, get yourself a slice of carrot cake + some cornbread to go. These are a MUST try. Texture soooo moist they melt-in-your-mouth. So fresh tasting, YUM!! -
Review from Cheryl B.
Hayward, CA
10/26/2009
Josefina is the BEST!! I love the mango muffins (not overly sweet just right with coffee in the morning) and blueberry muffins! My Mother always wants me to bring her a dozen muffins to Sacramento! She freezes the ones that she doesn't eat right away and they still maintain there freshness! Josefina even gave her a birthday muffin whic I personally delivered UNEATEN! SMILE
The bakery caters to a lot of Farmer's markets so check in your neighborhood. However I always go into the bakery to see what else she is working on. -
Review from Deirdre P.
Livermore, CA
2/3/2009
Came here on a tuesday...they had maybe 10 pastry options, no cakes were out, but she (the owner) said that she had the carrot cake frozen if I wanted a slice... I decided to pass, damn economy is effecting everyone but its sad when you see it really affecting the mom and pop's places...thus we need to go out and support them!!
I did get the cream brioche, and it was good. Tasted almost like a cheese danish, but with a yummier dough.
Coffee is just your standard brewed coffee, and they have coffee mate to add to your coffee...I would have liked to have a latte or something.
I will have to come back to try the carrot cake, but unless they get some better coffee options I am not sure if I'd make the trip just for the cream broiche.
The location is not too bad. I go to CSUEB, so its just a skip away from normal route. I found parking right in front, so that was winner!! -
Review from Julius R.
Hayward, CA
5/9/2010
THIS PLACE IS AMAZING! The bakery is one of Hayward's hidden treasures. I first tried them out with my parents wedding anniversary cake and Josephina suggested the yellow cake with the brandy cream filling --- THE BEST CAKE I HAVE EVER HAD!... Everyone in the party loved it and couldn't stop talking about how great the cake was.
Just yesterday, I ordered cupcakes for an all white party and Josephina said she could make the cupcakes filled with her famous brandy cream.. The cupcakes came out so good and i got nothing but positive raves about the cupcakes!
I will DEFINITELY be ordering again! -
Review from Tee w.
Oakland, CA
5/5/2008
This review is strictly for the previous owners for so long. This asian couple had this little bakery and there cakes were the bomb. I loved the chocolate cake with custard filling, and cake crumbles along the side with buttercream frosting... Yeah the store was outdated but so what the quality of the cakes was ADDICTIVE.
HEY BY the WAY... WHY THE HELL DID YOU GUYS SELL YOUR STORE..... -
Review from POX D.
Hayward, CA
2/24/2011
Finally checked out this place since it had such great reviews. The guy working there was really nice, let me try something I asked for and was totally accommodating. I got the chocolate croissant, almond croissant, cinnamon twist, custard & strawberry danish, choco chip scone, peach scone, orange muffin and some sort of bar (I thought it was a small piece of corn bread but it didn't taste like it; it was actually moist/wet and tasted like some sort of tropical fruit bar...I didn't like it).
Overall the pastries were ok. Croissants were wonderful when I toasted them in the toaster oven at home. Probably my two faves were cinnamon twist and orange muffin (total surprise for me)! I've been to better French bakeries that had wonderfully decadent pastries, but this this pretty good for something in Hayward. Worth going back, especially since I want to try the much anticipated carrot cake and the bistro buns. -
Review from Toni B.
Hayward, CA
1/4/2011
Yuck! I stopped by and thought that I would give it a try since it had 4 star. I brought a slice of red velvet cake for 2.50 and it was so dry it taste like it was backed three days ago. I would never go back here.
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Review from Beth W.
10/7/2008
Thanks to an Unofficial Yelp Event (UYE) hosted by Anna D., I had the distinct pleasure of tasting a variety of items at this bakery in Hayward. While this is not my usual stomping ground, the excellent quality of the baked goods will definitely prompt me to return. The bakery is located closer to 580 and Mission but if you are coming from 880 heading north from the south bay, you will want to exit on "A" Street, go down 1/4 mile and turn left on Mission. Two lights later, the bakery is on the right in a tired section of town near Mission and Cherry. One star off for the distance from the south bay so future trips will be planned accordingly.
This family-owned bakery turns out pastries, cakes and breads of high quality and flavor. Prior to Deanie and Happi's (the Carrot Cake Ladies) involvement, there were no glass cases, wood floors and dining area. In a successful collaboration, these new improvements were added. As Lolia S. stated in her review, the bakery is in a large warehouse-like space. The new additions add warmth to this huge space. I was given a tour of the bakery operations and like a kid in a candy shop, stared at the racks of freshly made goods! Sticky buns, mango muffins, raspberry cream cheese pastry, corn bread made with real corn kernals inside, carrot cake, bistro buns (three different flavor combos), TRES LECHES, etc...oops...did I just give a shout-out to one of my fave cakes? The owners surprised me with a freshly made slice of TRES LECHES...oops...there I go again...sorry folks! Its not often I get carried away but tres leches cake, caramel and a well made German chocolate cake will do that to me....oh well!
If you are in the area or just plain curious, make the time and stop by this friendly spot for a nice lunch or snack! Be prepared to drop some $$ for the bakery items you will take home whether you live nearby or not! Credit cards and cash accepted ~ no checks! I don't have a YouTube song for you so go back to Noelle W.'s review of this spot if you want to listen to a song.... -
Review from luis m.
Oakland, CA
11/8/2008
Bakeries tend to go unnoticed by me, but not so with Black and White Bakery. This is a great little family run bakery with some wonderful pastries. First of all, they have carrot cake from the Carrot Cake Ladies that used to have a booth at the Newark Farmer's Market. It is to die for! If that wasn't reason enough you have all of the other creations offered at this bakery that will keep you smiling all the way to diabetestown. The stand outs for me are Josie's corn bread, which uses one whole ear of corn per loaf, and the brioche. Hayward is lucky to have such a great bakery.
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Review from Jessie B.
San Leandro, CA
6/25/2009
I have yet to make my way over to the bakery on Mission in Hayward, but I was finally able to try their bread pudding at the SL Farmer's Market yesterday. The bread pudding which is served in a huge slice ($4), was not too moist and not too dry, perfect balance of sweet, but not too sweet, moist deliciousness. Can't wait to check out the bakery and try more of their freshly baked goodies.
Listed in: Sweet tooth?
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Review from J G.
Union City, CA
8/10/2010
I'm very pleased with the outcome of my wedding cake. This was the cheapest bakery in the area and it tasted the best! I had a red velvet sheet cake and red velvet top tier. The bottom 2 tiers were fresh strawberries and white cake. All my guests told me how good it was.
I deducted a star because they didn't use the ribbon I requested. I wouldn't have minded if they called me and told me especially since I drove all over the bay area to look for decorative ribbon that matched my colors. -
Review from Patty S.
Fremont, CA
Updated - 6/8/2011
Black & White came through with a nice cake. We picked it up and they were perfectly on time for us. Guests who did comment, all said good things about the presentation & flavors of chocolate.
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5/25/2011
We are very pleased to find Black & White. After trying other area bakeries, Black & White helped us… Read more »
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Review from Michelle C.
Castro Valley, CA
10/22/2008
Yummy! I love a great bakery this one it ranks right up there. My mom use to get our b day cakes there when we were little and then she got lazy and just started using Safeway. This place is a gem!
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Review from Chris G.
6/2/2009
Since I haven't been to the bakery yet, but had their food at the yelp event, I'll leave it at 4 stars for now. Josefina and her staff were a class act and the jalapeno corn bread was so good! I also liked the red velvet cake, but it could have been a tad more moist. The other dish I ate there was really good too, but I can't place the name at the moment since it was the first thing I ate after a few drinks on an empty stomach. I could eat the jalapeno bread all day!
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Review from Michael H.
Hayward, CA
Updated - 4/4/2009
The quality really seems to have taken a beating. When your goods start tasting worse than packaged grocery store bought stuff, time for a reality check. I got a chocolate croissant and this thing was a brick. Well, more like a chocolate brick; stale, tasteless, and sloppy. With Swiss Delices close in proximity I won't be coming back to Black & White.
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10/8/2008
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Review from La Gata M.
Calistoga, CA
1/3/2010
An institution in the area, although the ownership has changed several times, the quality remains high. This is a bakery that will do its best to create the cake you need for any celebration. Red Velvet is a personal favorite and theirs is an excellent one. Although not in the best of locations, their pastries are worth the drive. They also sell at local farmer's markets.
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Review from C. Desirae P.
San Lorenzo, CA
9/27/2009
I have not been to this bakery but I have purchased their GIANT chocolate chips cookies at the San Lorenzo Farmers Market and they are amazing (and I am picky with cookies) I'm off today to get some more!
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Review from Terri M.
Berkeley, CA
10/24/2008
I happened upon this marvelous bakery via the previous owners. I'm sure glad I did. As a business manager in Hayward, CA, I place a monthly order of 3 half sheet cakes for our monthly birthday celebration.
We have over 80 employees and they all just love Josefina's cakes-all flavors, but especially the chocolate cake with chocolate fudge frosting. It is to die for! In fact, many of our employees have now starting buying cakes from B&W for their own private events.
And don't let me me forget to mention the unbelievable flavor of the out-of-this-world whole-kernel corn-cornbread. I've never been a big cornbread fan, but when I tasted this...OMG! I thought I'd never stop eating it. Everyone must try it.
The prices are good, the service is excellent, and Josie, her husband and father are ever so warm and friendly.
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Review from teresa v.
Hayward, CA
12/19/2010
Went there and the display was rather skimpy. Tried the apple bread pudding (bland), the mushroom chicken bun (humongous), the chocolate scone (pretty decent), and the cinnamon-sugar croissant roll (probably my fave of the four items). Would come back just for that!
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Review from liece l.
Hayward, CA
9/26/2010
I have them baked my wedding cake, and i got lots and lots of compliments from my guests. She made delicious cake with good price, she adapted to my needs and my vision for my dream wedding cake, she even add some pearls to make it more beautiful. I would definitely recommend her to anybody. glad i found an excellent baker around my house
