La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie

It was very disappointing given the great reviews. I got frangipane but there was no almond paste anywhere, and it was a bit chewy. Cost: $3.75
I also got a morningbun which was crumbly and dry and which left a slight hydrogenated fat feel in my mouth.
It kind of felt like these were day old desserts.

Almond/Frangipane croissant success!

It was a different style than I’m used to. The almond filling was rolled in to the lamination, the edges were slightly caramelized, and the dough moist.

What I tried and would buy again:
Frangipane croissant
Raspberry croissant
Orange current scone
Almond caramel tart
Lemon shortbread

Service was excellent and friendly.
Free 60 min parking in the Safeway parking lot across the street, or paid street parking.

Smells of wonderful bread and pastries before you even step through the door. I highly recommend the kalamata olive loaves. We used one of those paired with some salami and Humboldt Fog cheese that we had gotten from the deli next door and made an absolutely scrumptious sandwich.

Only one minor critique is that they didn’t have a slicer or a way to open the bread so I was forced to use my hands when it came to opening them.

Oakland. Morning bun does deserve the hype! The savory equivalent though was just ok. We also tried their sour round & rye batard which were both good.

Warning: Bread is addictive. The Fangipane is perfect. It is crunchy and soft at the same time. The flavor is so pleasing. The amount of sweet is just right. Can’t wait to try something else!