Le Boulanger is an award-winning, family owned premier bakery and cafe, offering old-world style Italian hot and cold sandwiches, omelet sandwiches, salads, gourmet soups, ciabatta crust pizza, kid's meals, combination plates, beverages, coffee, breads and pastries.
The bakery uses century-old techniques, including a complex and time-intensive fermentation process, to make its famous sourdough bread. The bread is known as the best sourdough in the Bay Area and has won numerous awards including the grand prize for the Best Sourdough French Bread at the San Francisco Fair & Exposition.
Le Boulanger is also known for its support of the community. The cafe sponsors local fundraisers and donates leftover breads and pastries to food banks that serve the homeless, so you can feel good knowing you're supporting a first-class company that really cares about its customers and its community.
Magnolia Grille has been family-owned and operated for many years. It recently reopened after a hiatus, but is still a go-to spot for North Hollywood residents looking for tasty, affordable American cuisine. Come in early for great breakfast specials under $5, or try the mouth-watering banana and chocolate chip pancakes combo. Popular lunch dishes include the prime rib sandwich topped with garlic mushrooms and the hot meatloaf lunch. And be sure to walk out with fresh-baked New York-style cheesecake or any number of pies from their bakery. Kids eat free Tuesday nights.
The American institution that is the independent donut shop is alive and well at Happy Donuts. What's more, it's always open, 24/7. Be sure to bring cash, though, because this shop doesn't accept cards.
The Ugly Mug, a coffee shop located in the heart of Soquel Village on the corner of Soquel Drive and Porter Street, has been in operation since 1996. Owner Steve Volk has succeeded in creating the café he hoped for: a place where the community can gather for good coffee, conversation and special performances and art shows. Besides espresso drinks and tea, The Ugly Mug also serves gelato, pastries and light meals such as paninis.
Located inside The Gateway North Campus, this Specialty's Cafe & Bakery is a convenient stop especially for Oyster Point professionals. Its menu includes a large selection of sandwiches, salads, soups, breads, pastries, cookies, coffee, teas and other beverages. Placing pick-up orders is easy with its smartphone app. Specialty's Cafe & Bakery has additional locations throughout California, Illinois and Washington.
Patti Cakes is a bakery specializing in making desserts for their customers. This is a family owned establishment and has been open for more than 25 years. It has several types of cakes but has an impressive portfolio of custom-ordered cakes for any occasion. Patti Cakes is located on the corner of Allen Ave. at New York Dr. Look for a brick building with a mural on its side with a checker pattern trim on top. While it has a driveway on both streets, it will be easier to enter from Allen Ave. when heading East on New York Dr.
Sherri's sells freshly-made cookies that come in a range of flavors, from oatmeal to snickerdoodle. Located near the main entrance to Capitola Mall, the shop also offers ice cream and beverages. Look out for rotating specials, like 'buy three cookies, get one free.'
Kelli's Cookies is located off Douglas Boulevard in Roseville. Kelli's cookies are baked fresh, on site, every day, from only the freshest ingredients. It offers a wide selection of flavors and cookie gift basket styles for just about any occasion. You can choose from 18 different themed cookie baskets, including Happy Birthday, Hugs & Kisses, Thank You, Baby Prints, Floral and more. Each themed cookie basket can be filled with either a dozen or a half dozen quarter-pound cookies. Ordering from the website is fast and easy.
Arizmendi is a bakery specializing in temptations that brim with flavor and savory goodness. The bakery serves delicious breads, muffins, pastries and other savory items packed with nutrition. Arizmendi is a worker-owned and -run business, so each day starts with commitment in the kitchen. The bakers, makers and owners are a diverse group that includes graduates from the California Culinary Academy, musicians, set designers, actors, and artists. Visit the Web site for more information.
SusieCakes is a bakery franchise with multiple locations in California and specializing in homemade, all-American dessert classics and favorites. The Greenbrae location is based in the Bon Air Shopping Center. The menu features specialty and custom layer cakes, miniature cupcakes, frosting filled cupcakes, cheesecakes, pies, puddings, cookies, bars and stacked cakes. Specific items for sale include Susie's Famous Carrot Cake, the Old-Fashioned 6-Layer Chocolate Cake, fluffy buttercream, vanilla and chocolate custom cakes, fruit and cream pies, sour cream cheesecake, red velvet and chocolate mint frosting cupcakes, lemon squares, frosted sugar cookies and classic chocolate brownies. Visit SusieCakes' website at the link provided for a complete menu of options and a list of other locations.
