Bacano Bakery

Bacano is oh so delicious. If your looking for some gluten free, higher quality baked goods, then bacano is for you. The price is high but the food gets you high.

I loved some of the baked items here especially their pistachio cake which I can eat any time of the day. I like that the items are gluten free. My favorite bakery.

I saw these folks at a booth at the Lakeshore farmer’s market and they had several interesting baked goods available — regular ones, gluten-​free, vegan… The actual bakery is smaller than I anticipated or at least the seating area is. They had a few savory lunch items available but I opted for the baked goods which I took home to eat. They were good… not great… but good.

Seeds of Joy is the Best Gluten free Vegan bread I have ever had hands down. Flavor and texture play a big roll in what I like, and this bread is Super tasty and hearty. When it is fresh you can eat it right out of the bag without anything on it. Refrigerated it lasts a good long time. Yummy toasted with your choice of nut butter or any other sandwich fixing. Also of note, this bread doesn’t go soggy immediately and the fixings don’t slide off like most other vegan GF breads.
There are only two downsides to this bread, every loaf I’ve received tends to have an air pocket at the top of part of the loaf, creating a hole in the upper part of many slices I make. This bread is So good you don’t care about air pocket and holes and are Super sad once the loaf is all gobbled up.
Seriously so happy to have found this bread originally at the Temescal Sunday morning Farmers Market. I have turned on friends to Seeds of Joy and even non Vegans love it.
Please make more Vegan options Bacano, I would love to finally have a GF/​Vegan banana bread one day. Thanks in advance. ~X~

My mouth is watering just thinking about the incredible food Bacano dished up for our wedding. I’d tasted their treats at the Clement Farmers Market, and as a longtime gluten-​free person, was delighted at their quality! It was the first time I had a scone that reminded me of my mom’s since I went GF almost a decade ago! When we began to plan our wedding reception, dessert was of course an important consideration. I contacted a few places, and Bacano right from the start was the easiest to work with. They arranged an extravagant free tasting for us. The man who served us and guided us through the whole selection process was so kind and generous, and most importantly, he keenly listened to our responses and facial expressions to guide us to our very own ultimate wedding dessert feast. At the end of our wedding night I (maybe overly) fiercely protected the leftover cakes because they were just too fabulous to go to waste. And I wanted to savor the leftovers during our whole honeymoon, which we did ;) Thanks Bacano, we will be back the next time we’re in the Bay!

Good food, not great but good. The donut was too crumbly for my taste. Great customer service and chill atmosphere.
The vegan chocolate donut with raspberry icing was the best of the bunch. Super sweet.
The pumpkin muffin was average, on the dry side and lacked substance.
I may go back for lunch in the near future as they offer local organic product with appetizing descriptions.

Best gluten-​free bakery in town, IMHO. Go for the un-​sliced Multi-​Grain loaf. It’s outstanding. All their treats have been great– tarts, savory bread pudding, cookies… Also, the people are just really kind and wonderful.

Amazing gluten free and paleo treats! Ordered a gluten free coconut rosemary cake for my husbands birthday, and all of our gluten eating friends were in love with it!

I LOVE Bacano because their baked items are so fluffy and delicious — and made with the healthiest alternatives to wheat. Usually gluten-​free bakeries use a ton of rice, potato or corn flour and refined sugar, but Bacano uses old-​world grains like teff, sorghum and quinoa and no refined sugar — which makes these the healthiest alternatives I’ve been able to find.
As an acupuncturist, I counsel many of my patients to go wheat-​free. I’m thrilled to be able to refer patients to Bacano as a healthy alternative that provides super fresh and delicious baked goods. It’s essential that we can still enjoy and take pleasure in really good food. My personal favorites are the mutli-​grain bread, brownies and molasses cookies. Yum. Mouth-​watering. Oh-​so-​satisfying. And I don’t feel physically sick or low after eating them!

Really good gluten free bread, love it!!!
I have hard time with all the junk that the regular udi bread that test so dry
This bread is fresh and soft, almost as the real thing
I can’t wait to try the cakes over there, got the banana one that I got

Had a wonderful day at the Eat Real Festival on Saturday and experienced a wonderful surprise! Bacano Bakery had a gluten free booth and sitting in full view were GF donuts. Had not had a donut in almost three years since being diagnosed GF and my heart and soul were sad … Until Saturday! First thing I bought was a chocolate glazed donut and it was delicious. It was well worth the wait. It was suggested that I try there GF bread as I was also in the market for a better quality bread. Well, today I purchased a loaf and cannot wait to try it. Whenever you are in the East Bay, stop by Bucano and treat yourself to something wonderful.

Finally got my mint mojito baked donut! Just as delicious as I remember. I am continuously impressed at the texture of everything, especially for it being gluten-​free. Also had a piece of my friend’s savory bread pudding muffin– also very good. I was a little surprised at how eggy it was, but in a very pleasant way. Not too salty, not too dense, just right for a little breakfast pick-​me-​up on a hectic morning. =]
Review of the orange almond pistaschio (OAP) birthday cake to follow…

omg! I can’t believe some of the more dour ratings of Bacano — «nothing special»!!! (sorry — just Gotta get on a soap box here to balance out those other reviews: They mostly are from folks who aren’t needing gluten-​free and are comparing this to the over-​sugar-​ed pastries of regular bakeries — SO not fair!)
The delectable tastes and nuances of this bakery FAR exceed those of other gluten-​free bakeries, brands in grocery stores, and cookbook recipes. And frankly, I’ve brought Many a non-​gluten-​free person here, and they’ve also adored it.
Add to that, the spirit of the place: the devoted, friendly, informative staff; the store itself: clean and welcoming, ease of parking and access. C’mon East Bay — Visit Bacano and have «tongue-​gasms!» ;-))))

This place sucks so bad !! So Sat morning we decide to walk down the street and get a few pastry /​baked goods for breakfast. We spent $ 15 on 3 assorted things. A cake with choc icing, apple turnover, and a cookie. The only thing I didn’t spit out after tasting was the cookie. How on earth this place is going to make it. I have no clue.
Not everyone likes that wheat free hippy dippy crap.
The place that was in this space b4 was 100% better

I came here on a Saturday morning and tried out their blueberry scones and also the banana bread. I was the only one in the store so I didn’t have to wait, which was nice. Also, the employees are very friendly.
The baked goods were pretty good, but nothing too special. I felt like the banana bread was a bit light on flavor. It’s also really hard not to compare Bacano against Café Aquarius, which previously occupied this location. Based on what I sampled, Aquarius easily produced superior baked goods.
That being said, Bacano does have a very wide selection, so I will try out a few more things and see if that changes my mind. Also, everything is gluten free, in case you have Celiac disease.

I am obsessed with their Seeds of Joy and the Walnut Date Power Balls. So GOOD! I love that the Seeds has a contrast of textures and flavors. I really love the savoriness of this bread and that it can easily be eaten toasted, with butter or jam. I recently stopped in for a business meeting with a colleague and decided to try their GF quiche. I was blown away by the flakiness of the crust and the lightness of the filling. You would never know that this was gluten free. I wish all gluten free products tasted as good as Bacano because their products alone could start a revolution!
YUM!

Gluten free treats and baked goods. They have gluten free breads, but also good banana breads, monkey bread (banana bread with nuts, cherries, and chocolate), pretty baked donuts with seasonal toppings, and other stuff. They are good enough to stand against wheat products.

Welcome the new kid on the block! Yes, Bacano finally established a brick and mortar location.
On a leisurely walk with my co-​worker, we noticed they finally opened. We walked in and saw several types of pastries, breads and «goodies». Usually when I walk into a bakery, I just head straight to the counter and ask if they serve anything vegan. To my surprise, they do.
The gentlemen at the counter, offered us a sample of the vegan bread. It’s good if you like the taste of Fennel. Although, I was looking more towards the dessert size. I thought, I was defeated. Luckily, I was surprised with two treats.
CRANBERRY DATE WALNUT BITES were crazy good. The taste of Walnuts, dates, coconut, coconut nectar, maple syrup and dried cranberries all rolled up in a ball made it a wonderful mid-​day treat. They also offer it without nuts or dates, just coconut.
I also bought the MOLASSES COOKIES. Very moist and not over powering of molasses, just a perfect balance.
The owner mentioned they also offer vegan donuts, but I would have to call ahead to be sure. Hopefully I get to try those.
As for the other pastries, I wish I could try them, because they looked mouth-​watering. My coworkers tried one of their breads and dessert (not sure which one) and said he enjoyed it, but preferred the vegan bites and cookies. Hey, I might have a chance to convert him. LOL, but I won’t hold my breath.

Bocano Bakery will soon be at the 65^th address.
locale: Eat Real 2014.(9/20)
eats: cocconut kisses (2)
–a ball of coconut with above average sweetness, all natural, no perservatives
no aftertaste.
–gluten free, still pretty sweet
crumbs:
–all baked goods gluten free

Time: 12:07pm/70°F partly sunny
Purpose: Source calls me and tells me to take over since I put them on the map. I said not today but somehow end up going there this afternoon. My day was set on other things in mind already.
Ambiance: Feels and looks small from the inside but don’t let that fool you. Mustard color exterior with black/​brown trimmings. No sidewalk seatings yet and not sure if they ever will. Wheelchair ramp leads you up to front entrance. Once inside you’ll quickly find out the back inner kitchen area is more spacious than the area for patrons. I mean you’ll see everything from bakery racks to oven mittens. One communal table set up for 10 person seater. Each set of windows looking out 65^th street has a wooden counter sets 2 – 3 average adults. There’ s a side door that’s open leafibg to back area, mostly storage area unrelated for patrons. Picture paintings were not hung up yet by the looks it will be over night. Counter area with iPad, cake pedestals, tip jar, menu offerings.
Staff: Workers here are that of senior high school to college freshman. Friendly and informative is what I like here, no wandering eyes or saying hold on let me get someone that knows more. What ever you ask they’re gonna answer right back appropriately. No hiccups for my visit today meaning as they expand further more it will only get better. Some businesses takes months to work out kinks here the way it’s run it’ll be just fine.
Cleanliness: Grade A, no complaints. Immaculate nothing to talk about even the eco friendly trash can has it’s own way.
Eats/​Drinks: Coconut square cake $ 3.75 and baked chocolate donut $ 3.75. The coconut square was moist, light and delicious. Can taste the shredded coconut strands, still crunchy not soggy. I even scrape the liner that came baked in, was that good. Chocolate donut I ate it in evening forgot to snap a pic. I never had baked donuts before so this was my first time trying. It looks like the regular fried then flip over and repeat. This donut was definitely tasty even for baked version. No oil gushing out from mouth or that sticky slippery feeling of eating something sinful not good for you. Yes, I would eat this every morning if I had that choice, pocketbook may not agree though.
Products/​Services: Breads, rolls, buns-​sweet/​savory, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, donuts, drop & bites, empanadas, muffins, pies, scones sweet/​savory, turnovers. Gluten free, handmade, vegan, dairy free, sugar free, starchless/​flourless, local seasonal ingredients, baked goods handmade from scratch.
Tea by Mighty Tea Leaf. Coffee by Mr. Espresso.
Punch Lines: Clean, new, capacity seating 16, takes all forms of payments, ipad register, baked from scratch, nothing over $ 12, kid friendly, wheelchair accessible, boarderline of Emeryville and Oakland, within quarter mile off San Pablo ave, AC transit #72 lines, Emeryville shuttle stop, 5 minutes from to/​from I-​80 freeway, residential/​business, farmer market (check local listings for hours/​area).
Tradeoffs: Some bakeries says but free and all the blah blah blah to make you buy something. Here they don’t play that they won’t even allow employees to bring something in that might cross contaminate the equipments and products. That’s a very serious policy that no other places I’ve been to guarantee it.
Final Thoughts: Now let’s get one thing straighten out, that I’m not allergic to anything. I can eat almost anything they produce depending if I like item or not. Sometimes when I’m feeling for a healthier option I usually go to a gf bakery. Get in line and act out like I’m one of those people in line with same issues. I feel like somewhat that I should do it because it teaches me the importance of eating properly or else there will be a price to pay, and that’s your health. This GF eating started about 8 years ago. First time I bit into item I spit it out, yuck. Then I ask if the baker forgot the main ingredients. Later I learn there are people who would buy goods like dense bread loafs and shrinking size from regular versions. Yup that’s how I got started my first time I finish an GF item was a pretzel. Thing tasted so off and nasty, however my taste has change and now I crave it.