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Coffee & Tea · Produce and Waterfront · $
Bakery · Rockridge · $
Textbook lamination with a deep golden shell that shatters cleanly and an open, layered crumb inside — one of the better croissants in the East Bay
Bakery · Temescal · $
Remarkably convincing laminated pastry with real flakiness and a buttery interior — the benchmark item that proves the kitchen's skill with specialty flours
Coffee & Tea · Piedmont Avenue · $
House-made flaky pastries that hold their own against non-vegan counterparts — a consistent highlight that draws repeat visits
Coffee & Tea · Piedmont Avenue · $$
A buttery, flaky pastry infused with the distinct floral and sweet notes of Thai tea.
Bakery · Piedmont Avenue · $
Properly laminated with a crackling crust and an open, honeycomb crumb — a reliable benchmark for the Bay Area French bakery standard
Bakery · Dimond District · $
Classic butter croissant with visible, distinct lamination layers and a deep golden shell that shatters cleanly
Bakery · Northgate - Waverly · $
Laminated, airy, and properly bronzed with a shatter on the outside and honeycomb interior — well above average for the Bay Area
Bakery · Oakland · $
Classic butter croissant with audible shatter on the first bite and a moist, honeycomb interior — a reliable benchmark of the kitchen's lamination skill
Day-old croissant repurposed with almond cream and toasted sliced almonds — rich, slightly caramelized edges
Twice-baked croissant filled with frangipane and blanketed in toasted sliced almonds — rich and satisfying as a stand-alone morning treat
