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The 5 Best Bakeries on the Peninsula

April 1st, 2016

When you make 888 San Mateo your San Mateo apartment home, you’re never far from an eclectic mix of dining and culinary options. Bakeries are no exception. Whether you’re celebrating a special event or just want to satisfy your sweet tooth, the bakeries on the Peninsula have alot to offer.

Best Bakery Options in San Mateo

If a cupcake is what you’re craving, Sibby’s Cupcakery offers custom cupcakes made from scratch. This bakery is noted for its premium ingredients such as sweet cream butter from local dairy farms, Scharffen Berger chocolate and Madagascar Bourbon vanilla. Customer favorites include Grandma’s Chocolate Tea Cake, Latte Love and Coconut Snowball.  Gluten-free and nut-free baked goods are available for customers with dietary restrictions. Sibby’s has earned rave reviews in the media and was named one of the best places for baked goods in Northern California.

Cookie lovers should head to Antoine’s Cookie Shop in downtown San Mateo where every cookie is baked from scratch.  Gourmet options include White Chocolate Macadamia, Toffee and Snickerdoodle. If you can’t decide, try the sampler dozen to help choose your own personal favorite.

If you’re looking for something a little different, the Sheng Kee Bakery bakes cakes, breads and pastries with an Asian flair. Customer favorites include Taiwan Toast and Cheese Puff Pork Sung Bun. Traditional pastries and croissants are also available.

Popular Bakeries in Nearby Burlingame

Your San Mateo apartment is only minutes away from cosmopolitan Burlingame, with gourmet bakery options such as the Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe. This popular bakery offers a full menu of European-inspired baked goods including coffee cakes, strudels, croissants, scones and wreathes. Sophisticated wedding, birthday and holiday cakes are a specialty. In addition to purchasing baked goods, you can also enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the cafe.

The Cakery is also located in the heart of the Burlingame shopping district.  This shop is known for its specialty cakes for weddings and holidays, but also offers a full line of baked goods prepared from traditional European recipes. The Apple Galette, Pugliese Bread and Pinwheel Croissant Danish are particularly popular.

Whether you’re celebrating a special day or looking for a quick treat, you’re never far from homemade, gourmet baked goods as a resident of downtown San Mateo. To make 888 San Mateo your San Mateo apartment home, contact us today to learn about our amenities and available floor plans.

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