The best bakeries & sweet shops in East Bay North

11 bakeries & sweet shops we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Lexie's Frozen Custard

Bakeries & Sweets

Cozy dessert shop serving frozen custard, sorbet and ice cream pies, plus sundaes.

2010 Addison St (Berkeley)

Cozy dessert shop serving frozen custard, sorbet and ice cream pies, plus sundaes.

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Uji Time Dessert

Bakeries & Sweets

Ice cream scoops (including matcha, ube and black sesame options) and mochi sweets, served in fish-shaped cones.

1679B Willow Pass Rd (Concord)

Ice cream scoops (including matcha, ube and black sesame options) and mochi sweets, served in fish-shaped cones.

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Dessert Cafe

Bakeries & Sweets

Casual eatery offering Korean snacks and desserts, plus boba tea and lemonade.

4115 Concord Blvd Ste 78 (Concord)

Casual eatery offering Korean snacks and desserts, plus boba tea and lemonade.

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Almare Gelato Italiano

Bakeries & Sweets

Lively treat spot serving updated old-world Italian gelato & sorbet flavors with vegan options.

2170 Shattuck Ave. (Berkeley)

Lively treat spot serving updated old-world Italian gelato & sorbet flavors with vegan options.

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Batter ‘N Icing

Bakeries & Sweets

Freshly baked every morning and never frozen, Batter ‘N Icing keeps the East Bay sweet with 12 signature cupcake flavors, rotating…

65B Crescent Dr (Pleasant Hill)

Freshly baked every morning and never frozen, Batter ‘N Icing keeps the East Bay sweet with 12 signature cupcake flavors, rotating specials, and tipsy cupcakes, plus custom cakes for birthdays and weddings. Walk in for a last-minute treat or plan a showstopper for your next celebration.

From the East Bay North newsletter, August 5, 2026

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PennDel's Bakehouse

Bakeries & Sweets

PennDel's Bakehouse is dialing up the late-summer joy with cookies and cupcakes that belong next to your ice cream, plus breakfast goodies,…

6491 Portola Dr (El Cerrito)

PennDel's Bakehouse is dialing up the late-summer joy with cookies and cupcakes that belong next to your ice cream, plus breakfast goodies, lunchbox treats and after-school snacks. Need a win this week? Their celebration cakes and fresh bakes make back-to-school planning taste a lot more fun.

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Safeway

Bakeries & Sweets

Longtime supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.

1978 Contra Costa Blvd (Pleasant Hill)

Longtime supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.

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Love at First Bite Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Quaint shop known for cupcakes & made-to-order cakes in a variety of innovative flavors.

1510 Walnut St g (Berkeley)

Quaint shop known for cupcakes & made-to-order cakes in a variety of innovative flavors.

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Cupcakin Bake Shop

Bakeries & Sweets

Cupcakes in a range of creative flavors, toppings & sizes offered in a quaint, colorful bakeshop.

2391 Telegraph Ave (Berkeley)

Cupcakes in a range of creative flavors, toppings & sizes offered in a quaint, colorful bakeshop.

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Lavender Bakery & Cafe'

Bakeries & Sweets

Bakery and coffee provider specializing in custom cakes for weddings and birthdays as well as gluten-free goods.

1820 Solano Ave (Berkeley)

Bakery and coffee provider specializing in custom cakes for weddings and birthdays as well as gluten-free goods.

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Destenny's Ice Cream

Bakeries & Sweets

Flavorful ice cream shop featuring mango treats, plus outdoor seating.

717 23rd St (Richmond)

Flavorful ice cream shop featuring mango treats, plus outdoor seating.

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