"Run by husband-and-wife team Ximena and Jared Williams, this shop is noted for making some of the country’s finest cutting-edge conchas and represents "modern Mexican American baking." The business launched as a cottage operation in Oakland in 2023; the couple later moved into a separate unit within the Madelon complex and live in their retail-adjacent space. Ximena spotted the neighbor connection early, reached out to Liu after seeing Instagram posts, and introduced herself at the West Coast Craft Fair where they both held pop-ups. "People who love pastries love all kinds of pastries," Williams says. Only this bakery is open on Sundays." - Paolo Bicchieri