Angela M.
Yelp
My daughter and I made our way to Butter Pecan Bakeshop following an afternoon pamper session of manis & pedis. Tucked in a neighborhood of Emeryville - pass Emeryville Marketplace and at 65th turn right. The storefront is spacious, but easily missed with surroundings of housing and industrial. Street parking is your vehicle option, most of it is consumed by residents of the area.
Once parking was complete, we made our way to the store. The exterior grounds has a round table with a crescent shaped seat to stay and enjoy your eats. The table was quite clean and well kept so you could enjoy a bite or two if you were inclined. The storefront is glass paneling with mouth watering cookie decals heavily "welcoming" you to enter.
Once inside, the store is spacious - the right half houses the cookie selections and register, while the left half is unoccupied with potential of more to come. Not sure if seating was once inside, it definitely is an option to be created. The interior was extremely clean, meticulously organized and glossy white. The oversized glass panels separates the cookies from the customer and are organized by flavor.
As a Yelp Elite, we (my lil one and I) were gifted 5 cookies. Being a small black owned business, I supported and ordered half a dozen ($23) to add to our box. I love the selection based on the uniqueness of flavor selection. In our box we had, Almond Roca (2), Birthday Cake (1), Dark Chocolate Walnut (1-which I regret not getting more!), Banana Pudding (2), Cookies & Cream (2), Tea Cake (1), Strawberry Dipped Chocolate (1-my daughter's pick) and Banana Toffee (1).
Each cookie had soft, chewy interiors with a crispy edge. The flavor combinations were so well-balanced and combined. I appreciate how each cookie lived up to its name, not failing me for a lack of this or where is that flavor. My favorites: dark chocolate walnut FOR SURE! (& I am not a fan of nuts in my cookie), banana pudding (without the spoon) and tea cake (the spices paired beautifully with a cup of coffee). My little one enjoyed the birthday cake and cookies & cream. According to the owner, he says expect more southern flavors to come - I will.
Thank you for hosting the Yelp event, much appreciated! Beautiful introduction.