Virginia Bakery

Around long before anyone parsed the phrase ""Gourmet Ghetto,"" its homey baked goods are as delicious as ever.\r

Average Rating

80

The Scene
This beloved bakery was founded in 1934, and is the source of fond memories for many Berkeley residents. It's almost a relief to find this unpretentious sweet shop, with its...

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on November 29, 2006. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Looks Great, Tastes OK

Average Rating

60

I enjoy window-shopping at this bakery because they have really good-looking cakes and pastries, but I have yet to find something that sets of the positive alarms in the tastebuds. Scones (those almost infinitely variable accompaniments to tea or coffee) are so-so (too sweet for my taste), but for sugar-freaks this may be exactly the right place. My friends love...

Posted by Bokononer on July 11, 2012. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

TRY THEIR CINNAMON NUT BREAD & BOSTON CREAM PIE

Average Rating

100

Hasn't changed in over 50 years! Location is the same, quality is the same, and service is very friendly. Now there is a coffee nook and a place to enjoy the local color. We have been thrilled with their pastries: apricot ring, cakes: Boston Cream, Parker House rolls,
cinnamon-walnut bread, cheese bread. It is hard not to come out with...

Posted by CJSTEINBERG on November 22, 2011. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Average Rating

80

This place is the real deal and a generational favourite. And yes it is definitely old school - Shortening, Sugar, and Spice, and everything nice! Beyond, taking cookies to school, a better bet would be the pink champagne cake (also a big hit at my office and my son).

Posted by Eric Brink on April 04, 2011. Brought to you by gogobot.

Yelp

rude service. below average cakes.

Posted by by Bayarea K. on March 08, 2011. Brought to you by openlist.

Yelp

My coworker bought a king cake from here and although I have nothing to compare to, I really enjoyed it. Minus 1 star because it was a little on the sweet side, but apart from that it was very fresh,…

Posted by by anne m. on March 08, 2011. Brought to you by openlist.

Virginia Bakery is located at 1690 Shattuck Ave in Berkeley and has been in the business of Retail Bakeries since 1979.

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A Berkeley Tradition

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Virginia Bakery can be found at Shattuck Ave 1690. The following is offered: Bakeries. The entry is present with us since Sep 7, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 12, 2013. In Berkeley there are 17 other Bakeries. An overview can be found here.

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Virginia Bakery

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