Feel Good Bakery

They have macaroons here and they are pretty tasty and beautifully presented!
There’s a parking lot in the back for easy parking.

This review is only based on their macarons. One of my friends loves macarons so I looked up where in Alameda I could buy some and came across Feel Good Bakery.
They have parking in a private lot that’s shared with other businesses inside the building so I was able to park and walk right in. I ordered a few macarons and was on my way.
My friend likes them but they weren’t exceptional. She said the filling tasted like different jellies. She’s used to having macarons from Chantal Guillon in SF/​Palo Alto or Masse’s in Berkeley. She gave me one to try and I had to agree. There was a bit too much air in the cookie and the middle did resemble jelly. I have also been spoiled by my sister who had been making them recently and is such a perfectionist when it comes to any air bubbles in the cookies that these macarons just didn’t do it for me. Masse’s still remains my number one place for macarons.
I would be willing to go back and try their other baked goods that I sometimes see them sell at the farmer’s market.

I’m joining reviewer Tiffinie T. in the weird experience here at the bakery. First, I wanted an absolutely gorgeous meringue-​covered buche de noel, but was informed it was a display model — nothing on the label said it was only for display, so I settled for the best of the two buttercream-​frosted buches.
I was super excited, because I’d just been given a nice gift certificate from a friend, and was looking forward to being able to offer this special treat for Christmas dessert. The wait person behind the counter rang me up, but did not know how to enter the certificate, and upon asking another person behind the counter, I was told I could not use the certificate today (Christmas Eve).
I’d borrowed a car and made a special trip over, to pick up this treasured creation… and there was nothing on the certificate about any «blackout» dates, nor is there any signage posted at the bakery, and nothing on their web site.
When I complained that this information should have been clearly visible on all items, I was blithely told that I could have called to ask first. Why would I even think to call to ask if I could use a gift certificate — money they already had collected — on Christmas Eve? And why is it my responsibility to check to see when I can use my gift certificate?
If you’re going to have limitations, print it on the certificate, post it at the store, and put it on your web site.
I left the charming cake there, too disappointed I could not get what I’d made a special trip over to receive.

Generally, i like savory items for breakfast so review is for their ham and cheese croissant and kale, cheese torta… Croissant was flaky, buttery, thin sliced ham with oozing, crusted cheese. Loved it! and the torta was a nice balance of ‘healthy’ (kale!), cheddar cheese, sliced potatoes yumminess… definitely repeat items for me!
Bought a dozen macaroons which were crunchy, chewy with flavorful fillings. they are a little different than others i’ve had but not bad at all with unique flavors. Buy a dozen and 1 free $ 2/​piece.
They do seem a little pricey, but if you have a good, unique product i’m willing to pay for it! :) I will definitely return for the croissant ($ 4) and the veggie torta (they have one with turkey, $ 5 and slice) try other items along with their freshly baked breads.

Feel Good is usually deserving of 4 stars, but today the oddest thing happened. I wanted to purchase all of the mini cupcakes for my kidlet’s teachers birthday…& the woman behind the counter wouldn’t let me.
(Pause for effect)
She wouldn’t let me.
I needed 26. They had about 20, 22, and I figured I’d fill the rest of the order with a few other little pastries or macarons. (Not all 6 – 7 year olds like carrot cake– the teachers favourite) The clerk let me have 10…
Total bummer. And while the teacher was (of course) totally cool about it, it’s one of the weirdest things I’ve ever heard. And after 25 years in the restaurant biz, I’ve heard a lot of weird stuff. None of which included not selling stuff that was available for purchase.
The weirdest… but still tasty.

Like a lot of people, I love the bread pudding and the Zoe buns, but I’d also like to give a shout out to their hamburger buns… these will take your back yard bbq’s to the next levek

Ok. nothing to really make want to return. A bit hard to find the place and tad pricey for the place a quality. Good for a fix but not to look forward to.

This place right here… I was in town visiting family and tend to stay near by. Was having a sweet tooth and found this spot on Unilocal.Decided to grab a cupcake and a couple macaroons since they get such high marks. Plus I’ve never tried them. The young lady behind the counter was very nice and patient. She let me try a macaroon with bacon in it which was really good.
The ONLY thing I have to complain about is that I only got two macaroons. They were gone before I reached to 5 freeway south and I wanted more. I just inhaled the cupcake it was very good as well.

A few years back they made some of the worst macarons; they were hard and tasteless. But last night I dropped in to give it another go, and I was surpised to find that they’ve made great improvements!
My favorite is the chocolate macaron… soooo good, soft and chewy. Just the right texture and flavor. The other flavors were good, but I found that the shells are a bit tougher… too chewy almost, but still good.
Their cupcakes are ok, they look very decadent and lovely, but they’re just «so-​so» in terms of taste. There’s just something missing… can’t pinpoint exactly what it is.
Cream puffs are kind of terrible. The whipped cream is completely lacking in flavor. I don’t know about anyone else, but I like to have at least a hint of sweetness in my whipped cream. The puff itself is too salty and tough. The combo is really strange.
Their cheesecake could be better. The crust is really bland and does absolutely nothing to enhance the flavor of the cake in any way. It’s made out of God knows what, probably forgot to flavor their unflavored graham crackers? The cheesecake itself was borderline rubbery… either over mixed or too much egg whites.
However, one of the things that they do really well is that they make wonderful baguettes. Absolutely love pairing it with pâté and cheese.

This is my favorite bakery for morning pastries and breads in the Alameda/​Oakland/​Berkeley area. Everything is so good (too good!).
Plus, the staff is very friendly and efficient, and there’s always free parking in the adjacent parking lot.
Also, it’s part of a complex with other great stores and restaurants, including the Alameda Natural Grocery.

Pricey on the Macarons but really good. Doesn’t really spark and tingle my spine good, but yes they have good macarons. Haven’t tried anything else in there, but I will when I go back there.

I love their MACAROONS
They can make some of the best I’ve ever had! And their tarts are tasty
Cream puffs are lovely

I’d had a crap-​tastic week and decided some chocolate would be just the thing to get me through the rest of the day.
There was only guy in front of me when I arrived and another employee quickly stepped up to the counter and asked what I would like. I told him I wanted something chocolate and asked for his recommendation. He looked at the options for a moment and then recommended a slice of the chocolate ganache tart. I took his recommendation.
The crust was okay, a typical crust, nothing special but the crust isn’t the showcase in this dessert. The chocolate ganache was right on the money — thick and dense, super rich chocolate that’s not overly sweet, and a dusting of cocoa. Overall a very good, chocolatey choice for my Friday afternoon.
I’ve given this 4 stars because it’s very good but until I try their brownie I cannot give them the 5^th star. I’ll look for that on my next visit. ;)

When in the area, my husband, then boyfriend, and I would stop by here to get macarons. Way before the huge macaron boom. They’re gooooooddd!!!
Fast forward to now and I’ve been working in Alameda for about 4 years. When I could, but not too often, as this is quite a treat, I’d stop by and purchase some baked goods.
I have been stopping by more often than not currently since I get off of work early and I am a sucker for there sweets AND sandwiches. I always get any of their sandwiches on the ciabatta bread. The tuna, unfortunately, doesn’t come on it, but are very popular! Usually sold out earlier than the others. I love them. They are delicious. They are pricey, but you pay for the quality. This isn’t a five dollar footlong.
Customer service is grand here. I did read a one star review that said a woman staff member was rude to her and I think I know which one it was. I think it’s just compared to everyone else who is so nice, there is a woman there who comes off like hurry up and order and get out of here. I did ask a question and it was like NO WE DON’T DO THAT. Talk about ruining the ‘feel good’ experience am I right?
The very tall man, whom I should learn his name, is such a nice and caring employee. He should win employee of the week/​month/​year. I don’t just mean that because he’ll give me a broken macaron for free, but he takes his time to describe anything new or suggest new things. Shows a lot of care. Makes you ‘feel good’ LOL
I’ve gotten that care from most of the employees, so whoever that ‘rude’ employee is really sticks out like a sore thumb.
Back to the food: tarts-​good, macarons-​good, everything-​good.
Macarons here are gluten free FYI!

I bought lime meringue tart, lemon meringue tart, chocolate croissants, and a cream puff.
The tarts were amazing and the meringue was perfect but it was a bit more expensive than what I’m used to. The chocolate croissants were okay, I wish it had more chocolate filling. It wasn’t that flaky either. The cream puff was great too but not the best I’ve had.
I’ve had their macarons before and they’re quite decent as well!

I’ve had their breads both from the Farmer’s Market in Jack London Square and from this location. I’ve never been close to disappointed. I generally request whatever cheese infused bread they have for the day. Some of these have been cheddar jalapeño and more recent one was straight asiago. I’ve also purchased a house drip coffee, admittedly not my thing, for a friend of mine and she loved it.
Perhaps a bonus for Feel Good Bakery is that there’s a premium butcher a short diagonal walk across from them. You get everything you need in a small craft marketplace.
Pro-​tip: They do have gluten-free…(sorry, threw up a bit in my mouth)…bread (s), but why bother at that point?

Amazing! Friendly staff, wonderful pastries!!!
I love THEE macaroons. I’ve tried everything, exclude anything with ham in it lol

Wow, what a let down. I spotted these at a recent Farmers Market and recall having them listed in my Unilocal bookmarks so naturally had to make a purchase. The options were slim and really just Bread or Scones of varying kinds so I got one of each. A Rosemary Poppyseed Scone (???) and a Cheesy Bread stick type thing.
The Scone was somewhat enjoyable, not dry and hard as rock like most places seem to make them but the flavor balance seemed a little… off?
The Breadstick both myself and my Husband were less than impressed with, it was so hard and had barely any Cheese flavor. Really all we could taste was the abundance of seeds that were on the top of it.
Although my experience with the market stall wasn’t such a great one I still wouldn’t mind visiting the store location, I can imagine they have a better selection.

As «JB» (Godfather of Soul) would sing, «…I feel good… I feel nice, like sugar and spice, I feel nice, like sugar and spice, so nice, so nice, I got you…», as in the two macarons (raspberry and banana foster), a slice each of lime and glazed pear tarts from the Feel Good Bakery. Desserts are not the only remedy to feel good, but also Dr. Feelgood when I wanna feel good (wink, wink).
Feel Good Bakery has macarons, assortment of tarts (not to be mistaken for the Brits’ slang for girlfriend), cakes, pies, breads, muffins, mini tartlets, cookies, etc.
After getting a fish sandwich from Baron’s Eats, a stop here was a must try (the macarons) before I headed off to Safeway. My craving for the macarons were satisfied. The raspberry one needed a tad more flavoring — sweet, but I couldn’t taste the tartness of the raspberry (3.5 stars). On the other hand, the banana foster one was absolutely the bomb — very flavorful of banana essence (5 stars). These macarons held up nicely without crumbling and falling apart after biting into them. This venue is the closest and most convenient to my home for purchasing macarons at $ 2.00 each. However, my top choice for macarons is Chantal Guillon (5 stars) in the Hayes Valley area of San Francisco.
I love the tartness of the lime tart, but the texture of the crust was slightly hard and dry — not flaky, light and melt-​in-​the mouth texture (3.5 stars). The same can be said about the crust on the glazed pear tart (3.5 stars). The glaze was a tad too sweet, but the tart itself sans the crust was moist and delicious.
There will be returned trips to Feel Good Bakery for the macarons, the focaccia bread and whatever tickles my fancy and/​or makes me feel good, feel nice — like sugar and spice… hey, hey.

My absolute favorite bakery and guilty pleasure in Alameda!!! I have been coming for years and often stop by after work or weekends. I have gotten their sweets for coworkers & friends for special occasions and everyone that has tried their stuff have loved it. I have had friends from the North and South Bay who have made a point to stop by here during visits to the East Bay since I rave about it so much. Not so much a sit down kind of a place though. Also, fun to catch a glimpse of the baking process while you are there.
This has been my go to spot for French macarons, cupcakes, and breakfast pastries. They also serve Blue Bottle coffee, whole beans, fresh breads, pies, sandwiches… definitely something for everyone!
I love that everything is made there and there is always something new depending on the season or holiday. This can be sad though if you find something you really like but next time you go, it’s no longer available. But it’s great when you’re feeling adventurous!
French macarons are $ 2 and worth every penny. They last a few days in the fridge too. I have tried some interesting flavors over the years like curry, guava, and birthday cake. They seem to have gotten bigger over time too and are never too sweet. It may not be as fancy or popular as places such as Miette’s or Cako, but suits my taste buds a lot more!
Cupcakes are around $ 3.50 and have the most AMAZING icing — literally melts in your mouth. Must be so unhealthy but it’s happiness in a bite :]
Staff are friendly and always willing to answer questions or make a recommendation when I am indecisive.
Things are more properly labeled now which is much appreciated. It is probably much less annoying to the cashiers too without constant questions on what something is or the price.