Sweet Bar Bakery
2355 Broadway, Oakland, CA
Crema's Take
“This Oakland neighborhood gem pairs exceptionally crafted coffee with an impressive lineup of freshly baked goods that keep customers coming back—their butter croissants are legendary for their pillowy softness, and their cookies (especially the ginger variety) have earned serious devotion from regulars. It's the kind of place that becomes a weekend ritual, where you'll find a buzzing crowd arriving early to snag the best pastries and bagels alongside their perfectly pulled shots. The warm service and prime location near Kissel Hotel make it feel like a true community anchor, though arriving early is key to catching everything before it sells out.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
It is our weekend ritual! Their coffee is what you need to start your weekend on a perfect note! Their butter croissant is something to die for. As they say in Tamil, the croissant is as soft as a "halwa thundu" Great staff! Will keep coming here every weekend!!
I visited Sweet Bar Bakery recently and overall the place is well located and seems popular. However, I noticed employees handling ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. As a customer in California, that made me a bit uncomfortable, since food safety standards are usually taken seriously here. I hope management can clarify their hygiene practices and ensure proper handling procedures are followed. Cleanliness and food safety are very important to customers.
Best cookies I’ve had in a LONG time. They had a ginger cookie that was SOOOO GOOD. Also the chocolate chip cookie and snickerdoodle were VERY GOOD. Moist, chewy, sweet, salty delicious all in one bite. I can only imagine that all of the baked goods there are good. Will definitely be back.
First of all… great service from the young Lady who helped us. Right next to our hotel, the Kissel, was perfect. I’d recommend 👌🏾 The bagels 🥯 are GREAT. Great selection and texture. Exterior had great structure with a soft interior. I had the jalapeño bagel breakfast sandwich and it was great. Bacon, cheddar, egg and jalapeño 🤌🏾 We also got the blueberry scone and it was more like the texture of a muffin. Softest scone I’ve ever had. Crunchy sugar on top 🤤 I gave the atmosphere 3 ⭐️ because it was average. No bad by any means but it just didn’t stand out in any particular way. Service and food well above average.
My wife and I had been wanting to try Sweet Bar for some time. Located right next to Kissel Hotel this is a real neighborhood gem. This place is always buzzin. Get here earlier than later for the best selections. We ordered the BLAT, Ham and Cheese Croissant and an Asiago Bagel with cream cheese. Portion sizes are great. Prices are very reasonable. Everything we ordered tasted great. All very fresh as well. They serve hot and cold coffee drinks. My wife got an iced latte. Very tasty. If you’re needing a juice, water or soda they have a great drink cooler that is well stocked with options. Wait time for food was normal. They have plenty of staff that keeps the operation moving. This is a busy location and the staff was an absolute delight. You can tell everyone was invested in delivering a great experience. They also seemed to know a lot of the clientele. Would absolutely recommend Sweet Bar Bakery. Can’t wait to try more of their offerings. Keep up the amazing work team and see you soon!
Crema Reviews
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