Bakers Square Restaurant & Pies

This morning we all went to bakers sq. In Castro Valley. We were promptly seated and the waitress gave us really good service (at first) She brought us our coffee, Orange juice and Apple Juice for my 2 daughters. The order was taken and I asked for a Belgian Waffle combo w/​bacon and my eggs over easy on a separate plate (bcz I cannot stand the yolk getting on anything else.

The breakfast was brought to us pretty fast. The Skillet my wife asked for was fine, the burger and fries my 11yr Sara asked for was fine. The happy face pancake breakfast my 6yr old Sofia asked for was fine.
So when It was my turn, the damm eggs were on top of the Hash Brown and Bacon and I asked for an extra plate without making a fuss. :-/​
Just about when we were almost done w/​out food there comes my Mom and Dad & brother walking in and promptly all the attention went to them??? They go there every damm week and the bus boy right away removes our ketchup and takes it over to them along w/​the the Tabasco sauce??? Luckly we were already done w/​our food and I asked for the check and the waitress said my dad was going to pay. I told her to please bring me my check and she said. «You don’t understand, I don’t want to make your father upset » WTF???
She was worried more about her damm tip from him than keeping me as a customer. My dad always does this and it’s embarrassing sometimes bcz he acts like a rock star giving everyone a damm tip. Even the cooks know him and they even get a damm tip. I promptly left a tip, went over to my dad’s table and gave my mom a kiss and said thank you for breakfast but I have my own money!!! He said don’t worry son, spend it on your kids. I told the waitress thanks for breakfast and goodbye bcz they just lost a customer!!! (other than all that drama, the food is still ok)

Okay maybe I shouldn’t write this when I’m highly irritated and annoyed. So I had dinner with the man friend last night… Last minute thing and I didn’t want to go far so we stopped by Bakers Square. We walked in… almost empty… we were quickly seated by the hostess/waitress/homewrecker…haha j/​k! She said something to the man friend I didn’t catch it but she had a weird smirk on her face and he was laughing. I knew she was flirting with him. She was probably in her mid 30’s…I don’t blame her… he’s good looking… but anyways he wouldn’t tell me what she said… I guess he knows I have a slight temper… hahhahha. So we sit down and she brings us water… awesome! I hate asking for water but I love it so I was in a good mood!
We are sitting in a booth across from each other and when she comes back to take our order she tells him to scoot over and sits next to him. And proceeds to ask him what his plans are for tonight… what?! Is she hitting on him? I’m confused… She is clearly flirting with him in front of me! oh HELL NO! I mean he IS a single guy… technically… ;)… none the less… anyways she barely acknowledges me… but to take my order… this is all too weird… food is okay… service was fast… typical of the chain restaurant gang…
Marc said she’s just working that tip at the end. I thought it was rude. I couldn’t wait to get out of there… I laugh now… very odd…
Ladies beware of the Bakers Square man stealer! She’s out there! hahhahah

April Showers brings May flowers… but who can see the freakin flowers with all this rain? So with all the gloomy, wet weather it was really lucky that we figured out a way to find a ray of sunshine… and that source of heat is called Bakers Square.
We went over to Bakers Square today for dessert. At a perfect little two-​seater booth, we ordered water and coffee. 2 glasses of water with straws arrived, and shortly after, a whole pot of coffee and 2 cups. Then the server came. She was fantastic. She shared that she’s been at Bakers Square for 5 years and she’s tasted everything. Well that is what we wanted to hear b/​c we needed some help deciding. And after much conversation… here is what happened:
***1 Reeses Peanut Butter Pie + 1 Brownie Sundae = Sunshiney Days
The Reeses Peanut Butter Pie had a graham cracker crust on which was layered this peanut buttery chocolate layer, on which was layered this rich peanut buttery cup goodness. It was ridiculous… how did they shove «bliss» into that pie?
The brownie was this warm, soft, moist, nutty, chocolatey treat that was adorned with icecream and hot fudge. Thank you Patron Saint of Chocolate for sending this little bowl ‘o goodness my way
So all in all, what a lovely afternoon. I generally feel like Sunday brunch is the best part of Sundays (see my brunch list) but I’m thinking that I might reconsider… maybe skipping lunch and spending 2 hours on dessert is something I have to try more often… and when I do, it’s Bakers Square baby!

Not good for vegetarians, but I really wanted some cheesecake… at ten pm on a Sunday. They don’t have much in the way of vegetarian options, and if you’re vegan, don’t even think about it. Everything grilled goes on the same grill, but you can get some stuff without meat, though it’s not really worth it. I got the mac and cheese (minus the bacon) and it tasted so weird. They have a strange cheese sauce mixture with parsley and then melt cheddar on top. It might be good with the bacon, but it just doesn’t taste good by itself.
The real reason I went there was for some cheesecake, but it was soooooo dry and pretty flavorless. Nation’s (yeah, the burger joint) does a better job. My boyfriend got the boysenberry pie and it looked good, until the waitress dumped it in the box causing it to become less slice-​like and more blob-​like. He also got the steak and eggs and asked for it medium, so why was it all grey and difficult to chew? Even I know what way-​over-​done steak looks like. The eggs and hashbrowns were also apparently «meh.»

Went for breakfast and were seated straight away. The food is fine for breakfast (Next time i’ll pass on the ham steak, way too salty). The triple berry pie is the best! (Although not for breakfast)

Great place for breakfast or dessert! I love the bacon egg and hash plate, it always hits the spot when I’m craving a morning meal. Their pies are also really good, especially a la mode [: Apple pie all the way!

My hunny and I ordered some pies for Thanksgiving from here. SOOO GOOD! We had a French Silk Pie, omgsh!!! Man, I’m graving some right now! I haven’t tried their food yet, but will definitely be buying pies from them again soon!

Had a Thanksgiving meal here. They serve this meal for about a week around Thanksgiving time and I believe again around Christmas.
You get to choose between ham or turkey as a meal. Which included… turkey or ham, soup or salad, stuffing (wasn’t very good), cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes & gravy, biscuits, steamed veggies. Also a choice between a slice of pie. My friend and I got apple & pumpkin pie with whip cream. The pies were fantastic!
Parking is good, inside a shopping center. Good place for a low key inexpensive meal $ 14.99 each. Good place for family and friends. Staff was friendly. The bathroom did need cleaning though.

Maybe I’m easy to satisfy but I felt that this place had some really great pies. I tried the French Silk Pie and my boyfriend had the Coconut Crème Pie. The French Silk Pie was just a perfect way to finish the evening. This is a chain and it is exactly what you would expect from a diner, the same types of fast foods, but really, I enjoyed everything that was delivered to my table. It was not greasy or overly fattening, it was tasty and of course, the service was fast, a bit faster than I would have liked but, this is why we go to eat at these types of establishments, right?

yuk, food was gross, service sucked and they add on the tip, a tip should be at the discresion of the customer, not the business

This place is definitely Little Old Lady Land, but I’m not really complaining about that because 1. I think the elderly are awesome and have a right to have a favourite place to eat just like anyone else, and 2. Castro Valley is full of older folks so it’s not realistic to expect a chain restaurant that specializes in breakfast and pie to not have them as a main demographic.
Or to put it another way: eat yer pie and quit yer bitchin’ about grandma, sonny.
This place definitely has Carrows (just down the street) and Denny’s (placed in a galaxy far, far away) beat hands down. The food’s way better, there are more options, and it’s one of the very few places open past 8 pm on week nights around here. My only complaint is that they close at 11 pm, but so does Dominoe’s so what can ya do?
If you hate small children and funny older folks with great stories, go away. Otherwise, come on down and we’ll all have some French Silk pie with that nostalgia!
**EDIT: I’m adding another star because they are now open 24 hours.**

out of all of the chain restaurants out there you never seem to hear much about bakers square. a pretty decent place for breakfast lunch and dinner. overall most the food is surprisingly good.
the breakfast menu has all of the things you might expect but my favorites are the crepes and the cinnamon roll french toast. as for the rest of the menu the burgers and sandwiches are pretty popular and many of the entrees i have tried were really good. i definitely recommend the parmanini’s. these are grilled cheese sandwiches for us big kids with many different ingredients on parmesan crusted bread.
if there was only one reason to come to bakers square it’s definitely for the awesome selection of pies. always try to save room for pie or grab a whole pie to take home. if they have these pies in the store the day you visit please take my advice and stock up.
hot fudge brownie a la mode
lemon supreme
oreo cookie
banana cream
carrot cake
french apple cream cream cheese
chocolate peanut butter cup
so next time you happen to pass by a bakers square don’t judge a book by it’s cover and drop in for a very pleasant surprise. if you enjoy yourself and have a pleasant experience please tell your friends so more people will know about this great alternative to chili’s, applebee’s and denny’s.

It smells like feet in here and the coconut pie crust tastes like crushed, burnt saltine crackers.
The waitress lagged bigtime and kept thanking me for my patience, which I found ironic because I don’t really have any.

The service was FANTASTIC !!!
The food for the most part was bad to average.
We (me & 3 teens) had breakfast there my son loved the omelet. The Italian breakfast skillet was awful, it was the cook, not the ingredients.
The cinnamon roll french toast was soggy and kinda oozy, slimy and strangely bland.
But really, do you go to a restaurant for good food or good service? Both, you hope right? Well maybe it was an off day for them, cause the omelet was good, food was fast and the waiter was great.

My family and I went here on Sunday for for a late breakfast/​early lunch. We were originally going to go to IHOP but it was ridiculosly crowded so we decided to try this place. There was no one at the hostess booth and no one waiting. So we waited and waited. Then finally one of the bus boys must have took pity on us and led us to a table. We should have took that as a sign to get out of there. My dad and I both ordered sandwiches while my mom and my sister ordered traditional breakfast fare. My sandwich was alright but felt almost small… I am not a fatass trying to get a huge portion! I am a normal girl with a normal appetite… but it was small for me. I know my dad was stil hungry because he was eating off my sisters plate also. The waitress was friendly enough but never refilled my lemonade and didn’t really check on us very often at all. We all agreed we won’t be coming back here because this place is just NOT COOL!

WARNING: This review is slightly parent-​centric and very bacon-​centric
Carrows and Denny’s leave me pretty cold. I figured Bakers Square was just one more chain family restaurant with mediocre (or sub par) food and mediocre (or sub par) service.
Imagine my surprise when I tried it and really enjoyed my meal! I got sandwich/​soup combo with tuna salad and chili. It was really tasty. My daughter could not resist when we saw a menu item that combines her two favorite foods: BACON QUESADILLAS! They made it without the pepper jack for her tender palate. My younger kid had the funny face pancakes. The service was really, really quick and attentive.
I wanted to give it one more try before giving such a place a good review, so we went back. They were out of that chili so I tried a Club Mex Ciabatta sandwich, which was a chicken breast with fresh avocado, bacon, and mildly spicy sauce. The kids got chocolate chip pancakes, plus bacon. I enjoyed my sandwich very much, and the kids loved their pancakes… lots of dark chocolate! The service was even faster and more attentive than the first time, even when we asked for more bacon midway through the meal, spilled milk all over, or requested extra butter.
Kids meals are cheap, and dinners are very reasonable. There are lots of friendly regulars. There is sometimes a language barrier with the staff, but they do a great job of working through it.
I’m reluctant to tell you that I’m impressed. ‘Cause it’s really not that Funny or Cool to like chain restaurants. But it just might be Useful.

I’d choose Bakers Square over their counterparts Denny’s and Carrows any day. In general, I only get breakfast food here. I really like their Bakers Skillet. Yum… for what it is. The pies are pretty good for a last minute pick-​up. There are places I’d rather get pies though.

Egress and Ingress into this place is like pushing your way through an AARP convention.
It is all worth it because the reward is pie. Sweet, soothing, make all of your concerns disappear pie.
I am especially glad that there is not a Bakers Square closer to my house, I’d be huge!

Food is definitely a no no here unless it’s late, everything is closed & you will die in the next minute without food.
I like their pumpkin pies though! It’s inexpensive and great for Thanksgiving if you don’t have time to make it from scratch. Make sure you call ahead a couple days in advance to reserve it though.

I’ve never really been impressed with the food here. Most of the pies are sort of hit or miss — generally I haven’t found them to be that great, but sometimes you come across a really good one. The appeal of this place to me is that you can get pies/​slices to go, and it’s nearby Lake Chabot, which makes it an attractive place to stop by on a trip to the lake.