Bakesale Betty
Sandwich shop · Temescal
5098 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609
Highlights
Hefty fried chicken sandwiches & classic desserts.
Hefty fried chicken sandwiches & classic desserts.
"Bakesale Betty has been holding it down at the corner of 51st and Telegraph for two decades, and the takeout-only lunch institution shows no signs of slowing down. You’re here for one thing: the buttermilk fried chicken sandwich spilling over with their iconic jalapeño-dotted coleslaw. Actually, two things, because no visit is complete without a carton of strawberry shortcake for dessert." - Julia Chen, Lani Conway
"If you’re only going to make one thing, make sure it’s as good as Bakesale Betty’s fried chicken sandwich. The buttermilk chicken is crispy, the jalapeño coleslaw is tangy and slightly spicy, and overall, this sandwich will change your life. But you’ll have to work for it. The line stretches down the block at this lunch-only spot in Temescal. When you finally achieve what seems like the impossible and make it to the front, you’ll also have your choice of perfectly-baked cookies and slices of pie. Triumphantly eat it all on the ironing board tables propped up on a way-too-busy corner of 55th and Telegraph, or take it to go. Just don’t forget the hot sauce packets." - Lani Conway
"If you’re only going to make one thing, make sure it’s as good as Bakesale Betty’s fried chicken sandwich. The buttermilk chicken at this Temescal spot is crispy, the jalapeño coleslaw is tangy and slightly spicy, and overall, this sandwich will change your life. Just don’t forget an order of strawberry shortcake or one of their perfectly baked cookies when you order to go." - julia chen 1, lani conway
"From the wildly popular fried-chicken chef out of Oakland, this vendor offers buttermilk fried chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, salads, and fries; located on the main concourse (300 level), upper concourse (600 level), and Budweiser Club (200 level)." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Bakesale Betty is best known for fried chicken sandwiches, and it’s also known for strawberry shortcake, but when the pandemic hit, it got into the pie game. The shop is taking a break from pies for the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday, but generally rotates in apple, pumpkin, pecan pies, and more — just check ahead for what’s on deck." - Dianne de Guzman
