Bakesale Betty Review, Oakland

Bakesale Betty is more of a bakery than a restaurant, but this place has some great food so we decided to try them. There is almost always a line out the door of the nameless corner spot, and sometimes around the block. The line moves fast though. Look for Betty in her blue wig, she is a Chez Panisse alum. They kindly hand out cookies when the line gets long. Our latest visit was in April 2010, and reaffirmed Bakesale Betty’s awesoness.

They have their legendary Fried chicken sandwich, Egg Salad Sandwich from 9:30am onwards. They have a daily changing variety of cookies, scones, pies, brownies, pumpkin bread. Bakesale Betty also serves Lemon ice ($2. 50), coffee and other drinks.

Nice Ironing board tables

Decor, Vibe – The store is small but clean and full of delicious food. They have old ironing boards that you can use to eat on outside. There were many people in line, mostly people in their 20′s and 30′s grabbing lunch.

Menu Pictures

Bakesale Betty Menu

Bakesale Betty full image set

Picks:

Bakesale Betty Fried chicken sandwich ($7.75) is a messy combination of two large battered and deep fried white meat chicken breasts with some spicy jalapeno zest, topped with a slightly spicy, tart, crunchy mayo-less coleslaw crammed into an Acme Bakery roll. Awesome stuff, crunchy and deliciously artery clogging but well worth it. Messy as it is large, the cole slaw gets all over the place.

Strawberry Shortcake ($5) was sweet juicy slices of strawberries on top of a piece of dense Sweet shortbread and topped with lots of whipped cream. Very fresh, very tasty. Balanced, and not too sweet, the cake was slightly firm and the cream was just right.

Scones ($2) pear ginger scone and Apricot scone were delicious and buttery. Huge and very fresh stuff. Lots of sugar on top.

The pecan shortbread and ginger cookies were top notch.

OK:
None

Pans:
None

We had to wait only a couple minutes to get into Bakesale Betty, around 11am, but the wait was well worth it. It is worth making the trek to Bakesale Betty to experience this cultish place. We saw EMT’s eating here, so if you fall ill, you’ll be in good hands! Pizzaiolo is just down the block, so make it a pilgrimage.

New second bigger location opening late April 2010 at:
2228 Broadway
Oakland, CA

$25 Dining Certificate for $5

Bakesale Betty Overall Rating: (Very Good 2.5)

Come Back?

Food Rating:	(Very Good)
Service Rating:	(Good)
Atmosphere Rating:	(Average)
Value Rating:	(Excellent)

Guide: 0 = poor, 1 = Below/Average, 2 = Good, 2.5 = Very Good, 3 = Excellent , 4 = Extraordinary

Alcohol:	No
Attire:	Casual
Hours:	Mon-Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 7am-3pm
Parking:	Street
Reservations:	No
Prices:	$2 - $7.50