James and The Giant Cupcake is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

1. James and The Giant Cupcake

8.7
6326 San Pablo Ave (at Alcatraz Ave.), Oakland, CA
Cupcake Shop · North Oakland · 19 tips and reviews

JenniferJennifer: Best prices around for delicious, moist, fancy cupcakes. Always with the vegan and gluten-free options too.

Mila h.Mila howe: This is an amazing cupcake place which I would give 10 stars! The cupcakes are cute and delicious and when you order a huge batch of cupcakes they come perfect! I recommend this store!

A R.A R: Gluten-free cupcakes are delicious! 😋

That Takes the Cake is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

2. That Takes the Cake

7.8
5855 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA
Cupcake Shop · Central East Oakland · 18 tips and reviews

j z.j z: the best cupcakes ever! My fav is the samoa (Rich chocolate devils food cake with chocolate chips filled with caramel topped with cream cheese frosting, toasted coconut and a drizzle of caramel). Read more.

Kat D.Kat Duncan: A fun little cupcake shop that has great flavors and quality frosting. Try the "What Competition" - you won't regret it!

Henry W.Henry Wong: Great valentine baskets this weekend for half off! $45 dollars this weekend with yummy cupcakes, t-shirt, love mix cd, Teddy bear, etc. Brian will hook it up!

Cupkates @ Off the Grid: Haight is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

3. Cupkates @ Off the Grid: Haight

7.4
Stanyan St & Waller St (at Waller St), San Francisco, CA
Food Truck · 20 tips and reviews

Erin Y.Erin Yelda: Go with a group of friends, buy one of each flavor, and have a cupcake sampling date!

Eugene B.Eugene Bistolas: Get the smores cupcake, it's to die for

Dannalyn D.Dannalyn Dalisay: Tiramisu Cupcake is the best!

James and The Giant Cupcake is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

4. James and The Giant Cupcake

8.2
341 17th St (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
Cupcake Shop · Oaksterdam · 3 tips and reviews

Andrew B.Andrew B.: French Toast & Bacon cupcakes. It's true.

Andrew B.Andrew B.: Cupcake Happy Hour Tuesday's & Friday's from 4-6pm: get 2 regular or 4 mini cupcakes for $5 😎

Courtney F.Courtney Furcron: They have cupcake happy hour!

Angel Cakes is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

5. Angel Cakes

7.8
745 5th St, Oakland, CA
Cupcake Shop · West Oakland · 2 tips and reviews

Toland H.Toland Hon: Their cupcakes were very moist. Try the red velvet or salted caramel.

LeVan G.LeVan Greene: My first here I always judge cupcakes on how moist they are and these are moist and delicious. Highly recommend

Sweet Bar Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

6. Sweet Bar Bakery

8.6
2355 Broadway (at 24th St), Oakland, CA
Café · Central Oakland · 31 tips and reviews

Amrit R.Amrit R.: Get the breakfast pizza and peanut butter cupcakes

Sebastin K.Sebastin Kolman: Got the cupcakes and they didn't taste like cupcakes.

Kate M.Kate Menkhaus: Their sandwiches are awesome, even with gluten free bread

Mariposa Baking is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

7. Mariposa Baking

8.1
5427 Telegraph Ave Unit D3 (55th), Oakland, CA
Bakery · North Oakland · 22 tips and reviews

Kathryn H.Kathryn Hoyt: Salted caramel cupcake is spectacular!

Erica H.Erica Hsu: Yummiest. All gluten-free and delicious!

Omar Y.Omar Yacoubi: The bathroom's in the back, and of you go you can see the bakery

Market Hall Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

8. Market Hall Bakery

8.4
5655 College Ave (in Rockridge Market Hall), Oakland, CA
Bakery · North Oakland · 15 tips and reviews

Krystha D.Krystha Dart: Red velvet cupcakes are soooo good!

Kevin C.Kevin Colaco: Unbelievable selection of pastas, fish and cheeses. Great place for coffee and did i mention the morning bun

Mamie L.Mamie Lai: Seeds and cheese are delicious!

Summer Kitchen Bake Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

9. Summer Kitchen Bake Shop

8.3
2944 College Ave (at Ashby Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

Josh L.Josh Levine: get the fucking cupcakes.

AliceAlice: Crispy chicken sandwich on point. Cupcakes are just okay i think

Mortiche W.Mortiche Wong: Great roasted veggies in the chill case, organic meats in their sammies, and the cookies always sell out fast.

Gregory's Gourmet Desserts is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

10. Gregory's Gourmet Desserts

7.9
285 23rd St, Oakland, CA
Bakery · Central Oakland · 10 tips and reviews

LeenaLeena: open to the public on wednesdays! get the pistachio cupcake -- or anything, really!

Christina L.Christina L: Top notch desserts! Totally going back again.

heathr g.heathr gold: Everything. Should be rated 9.8. Current hours in photo.

Ladyfingers Desserts is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

11. Ladyfingers Desserts

7.9
150 Santa Clara Ave, Oakland, CA
Dessert Shop · Grand Lake · 4 tips and reviews

Russell L.Russell L: Get the strawberry charlotte. It never disappoints. Black bottom cupcakes are good as well. There's a parking lot in the back but it's a little tight.

Claudia R.Claudia Rivas: The Banger sausage croisant is bomb.

David V.David Valentin: Best deserts on the planet. Period.

Casa De Chocolate is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

12. Casa De Chocolate

8.3
2629 Ashby Ave (College Avenue), Berkeley, CA
Dessert Shop · 17 tips and reviews

Amy P.Amy Phillips: Great chocolate cupcake with a whip cream ganache icing. Way better than buttercream.

AliceAlice: Top knotch chocolates. Very moist chocolate cake, not too sweet. So so good. Frozen Mexican chocolate is a must.

Christina H.Christina Hernandez: Hot chocolate with the chili flakes are a must!

La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

13. La Farine Boulangerie Patisserie

8.3
6323 College Ave (btwn Alcatraz & 63rd), Oakland, CA
Bakery · North Oakland · 35 tips and reviews

Mortiche W.Mortiche Wong: Orange cornmeal/peanut butter/ginger cookies, mini cupcakes, savory morning buns, and rustic baguettes are our go-tos.

Roberto G.Roberto Garces: Excellent morning buns - sweet and savory.

Ben S.Ben Smith: get the chocolatine

Sweet Treat Stop is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

14. Sweet Treat Stop

7.1
Emeryville, CA
Cupcake Shop · Central Emeryville · 2 tips and reviews

Christie H.Christie Heikkinen: Cupcakes!!!

Alan P.Alan Pursell: Bacon blueberry awesomeness. Drool.

Timeless Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Cupcakes in Oakland.

15. Timeless Coffee

8.4
4252 Piedmont Ave (at Glenwood Ave), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Piedmont Avenue · 73 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Their lemon cupcake with strawberry buttercream tastes like summer.

Alex L.Alex Leung: Cupcake? Yum! Cold brew "timeless" iced coffee? Sweet n delicious :).

Adam P.Adam Planas: Delicious iced coffee! I recommend it with almond milk.