Oakland Desserts

Good Selection

1. Gelateria Naia

Neighborhood: Downtown Berkeley

gets a plus for offering a good selection of non-dairy items, some of which don't even contain soy (!) but are water-based instead. (This actually works.)  The price is right, too; they don't make you...

2. Crixa Cakes

Neighborhood: South Berkeley

which was good but a little too sweet. i might try the soprano tiramisu with dark chocolate next time. check out their website for a larger selection of cakes with advance order....

3. Masse's Pastries

Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto

nice selection of fancy, fresh mini cakes that are perfect for 1-2 people to share. and getting minis instead of full size cakes prevents the "too much of a good thing" burnout. of their little...

4. Lois the Pie Queen

Neighborhood: North Oakland

week starts.  As for the food, it reminds me of good old fashioned soul/southern cooking.  The fat on the pork chops is crisped around the edges but the meat is never dry.  The grits are always creamy...

5. Yali's Oxford Street…

Neighborhood: UC Campus Area

there.  But also a good place to study, right across from campus with wifi....

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Good Value

1. Masse's Pastries

Neighborhood: Gourmet Ghetto

for what you get, I'm still convinced it's a good value, certainly better than what you get at Andronicos.  My girlfriend buys my birthday cakes here---more proof that I get treated too well. The cakes...

2. Caffe Strada

Neighborhood: UC Campus Area

A great meeting location for friends too.  It's also super good. I'm not much of a coffee drinker, but their cakes are amazing! My friends and I have gotten slices of cakes when we need to have a little...

3. Carvel Ice Cream

Neighborhood: UC Campus Area

wallet. You know what I mean...  The sheer entertainment factor of walking into a party full of adults with a cake that is named Cookie Puss only adds to an event--even it if it is only for shock value...

4. Rick & Ann's…

Neighborhood: Claremont

or don't talk at all, which usually happens when the food is that good. a bit pricey- still pricey, but there is a higher level of value to your experience: you get good service, very good food, easy...

5. Cafe Fanny

if you love a good cappuccino go get yourself one right now from Cafe Fanny!!   And, as for the food, I had the crepes with fresh fruit and yogurt. Yummy! Yes the portion was "small" but, in my...

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