The 5 best bakeries in Oakland

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Looking to try the top bakeries around?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bakeries in Oakland, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to satisfy your cravings.

1. Mariposa Baking Company

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Topping the list is Mariposa Baking Company. Located at 5427 Telegraph Ave., Unit D3 (between 55th Street) in Shafter, the bakery and gluten-free spot, which offers sandwiches and more, is the highest-rated bakery in Oakland, boasting 4.5 stars out of 502 reviews on Yelp.

2. Angel Cakes Cupcakes

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Next up is Jack London Square's Angel Cakes Cupcakes, situated at 745 Fifth St. (between Brush and Castro streets). With five stars out of 487 reviews on Yelp, the bakery, which offers cupcakes and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Miette

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Jack London Square's Miette, located at 85 Webster St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bakery, which offers macarons and more, four stars out of 241 reviews.

4. A Taste of Denmark

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A Taste of Denmark, a bakery in Pill Hill, is another go-to, with four stars out of 335 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3401 Telegraph Ave. (between 580th and 34th streets) to see for yourself.

5. Bakesale Betty

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Over in Temescal, check out Bakesale Betty, which has earned four stars out of 4,163 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery and traditional American spot, which offers sandwiches and more, at 5098 Telegraph Ave. (between 51st and 49th streets).

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