Great service, staff is so nice, went up and beyond to help me out, it was a last minute decision to get some slices and they very helpful, cakes are tasty and decently priced
A popular sit-down bakery next to Lincoln Park and at the edge of Chinatown that has a wonderfully large sandwich menu. The shop has some comfortable seating but most patrons probably order take out. The boba tea is pretty good as well.
I had their fried shrimp burger with lime pineapple sauce. It was a nice hefty size. The thick shrimp patty was fried perfectly with a light and crispy crust and the buns were nicely crisped up on the griddle. Honestly pretty impressive and I definitely would come back for more. My only issue was that I picked the lime pineapple sauce out of about 8 sauce options at ordering and it was definitely the wrong choice. The sandwich probably would have met its potential with a stronger, umami rich sauce.
If you ever find yourself with a fancy coffee in hand, farmers market goods in your bag, waiting patiently in line at Bake Sum (they're great, love the vision but respect is due where it's due...) , well, you first need to pay homage to Alice Street Bakery Cafe.
Alice Street Bakery is the OG!!! This is where it all starts. This is the quintessential Cantonese bakery satisfying all your sweet and savory bun, custom cakes, and drink needs. Everything is exactly as it should be: perfectly set up with a couple tables for your Cantonese uncles and grandpas to mull over tea and cakes during their morning chats, while the young kids ogle over pretty slices of cake in the front, and regulars hustle in and out with their favorite buns. This is not precious, butter-laden, French-inspired pastry culture. This is Cantonese baking at its best, its most original, and yet perfectly situated for our modern times. AND the staff is surprisingly, ridiculously, helpful and sweet. We need to keep places like Alice Street Bakery alive and, trust me, we will be back many many times again. And tip them well!!!
Very cozy place to get a snack. I’ve ordered doordash and physically gone there, and both times the food was excellent! The mysterious volcano, the classic milk tea, and the strawberry smoothie are all delicious and the breakfast sandwiches (both bagel and pineapple bun ones) are amazing and so filling. I would definitely recommend this place for food and boba as they have something for everyone.
Also the little positive messages all around are so cheerful ☺️
Service
Take out
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Bakery
love visiting Chinatowns all over the world. Especially during this time of the year when it's more festive and people seem to be in better moods! We all show support by visiting SF or Oakland Chinatown. Go have a good meal, buy some boba drinks and bring home some delicious egg tarts!
Alice St. Bakery (Oakland) makes a delicious and simple egg tart. It's a cookie like crust with nice soft middle. I know, I know, there is always going to be that one person that tells me they rather go "here" or "there" down the block because it's "cheaper" or "better". But, for under $1.50 for each one, go support 3 or 4 bakeries and buy one from each!🤣
They also have lots of Asian inspired pastries and sandwiches.
Dine in available. Quick and efficient service. Difficult parking.
What a hidden gem.
Their Asian style bread with different filling are wonderful. I especially like their bread with corn and ham.
They also recently added sandwiches which reminds me the sandwiches I had in Asia.
Their shrimp sandwich was fry with Japanese Tempura batter (if you like Tempura shrimp).You can choose different sauces to go with it. I highly recommend the fish or shrimp sandwich with lime sauce. Sooooo good!!
Excellent bakery!!! I needed a small, last-minute cake for a friend's birthday. These guys were able to decorate one of their American-style cheesecakes with extra strawberries and a personalized chocolate heart--all in less than 30 minutes! They even gave me a plastic cutter and birthday candle.
My friend loved the cake. Its texture was perfect, and the mixture of fresh fruits and cheese flavor were perfectly balanced and not overly sweet.
I will definitely return, especially to try out their different teas.
