Bit of Ireland Bakery

I came close to closing time so the selection was limited but I really liked everything I got! I had a rum cookie which tasted similar to a wedding cookie but seemed to have bits of toffee in it and was dipped in chocolate, a chocolate birds nest that was a wonderful salty sweet buttery almond cookie with a chocolate dot on top, and a jubilee that was like a dense oatmeal and dried fruit chewy drop cookie. The place doesn’t have much atmosphere but the woman at the counter was courteous and there are a few tables inside to enjoy your goodies at. I’ll be back with my part Irish guy to try more of the unique selection.

Needed cupcakes in a hurry, not good. They were dry and not so pretty, never coming back here again.

I don’t mind the name. Might be confusing to some people but that’s why you should do your research before trying out a new place! Their bear claws are my favorite! Everything I’ve had from here (a variety of breads) is delicious! I’ve not tried the cookies or cakes, so this review does not apply to those items.

I was a bit annoyed because I was looking for authentic Irish items to teach our little one about the Irish for St. Patty’s Day (at least Soda Bread) but there was not even a miniscule bit of ireland inside. I bought some cookies anyway; and they were average. Time to change the name of the business folks. It does matter.

Other than their Asian fruit cake this place has nothing going for them.

Fantastic!!! My coworkers get cakes from here to celebrate birthdays, and we are never disappointed! The cake is moist and fluffy. Custards, icing, and other fillings are perfection (and not too sweet!). Accommodating to our schizophrenic tastes (chocolate cake with a layer of custard, a layer of raspberry jam, and the whole thing frosted in fudge!!! it was seriously awesome). Also very reasonably priced. Couldn’t ask for more!
They also have delicious pastries/​breads! I’ve tried a few, and once again, not disappointed!

Nasty! My mom bought cookies from here last valentines day and when i bit into one a sliver of plastic went into my tongue!!! Gross! Ive also had cake from here and its dry! This place used to be good back in the day but i will never go here again.

Don’t bother gets some donuts a few steps down

Sometimes I think you buy a local business and do not change the name to take advantage of the name recognition.
I actually love the global concept here.
I love to buy the Spanish Spice cookies… they are really really good… and tell people they are from the Bit ‘o Ireland Bakery run by a hard working Chinese couple.
Have not been disappointed in anything there though there are some goods that are better elsewhere.

This is one of the local pastry shops in my neighborhood, but the one I got to all the time. While I’m not sure about the Irish-​ness of the place, the pastries are always good. I usually get a bear claw or turnover and have never been disappointment about my selection. The only thing I don’t like about this place is that they are closed on Sundays. I guess even small business owners need to take a break once in a while!

Giving them 5 stars because I’ve been going here since i was a kid. The name has always been the same, not sure if the original owners were Irish or not but i don’t think they are now. I will agree with everyone else, i don’t know whats Irish about this place… but the pastries are good, and are awesome with coffee.
Cash only!

Where’s the Ireland? Aside from a few fancy named items there isn’t any here. The woman was rude and the items I bought tasted like the mass produced stuff you get at safeway.
I think I’ll pass next time thx.
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There is NOTHING Irish about this bakery. They really need to rename it because it gives real Irish establishments a bad name. I walking in there and asked if they had anything Irish, to which she sold me two loafs of Soda Bread.
I was excited to share this with my husband who was raised in Cork, but after I tasted it and realized they had used fennel seeds in the mix, so I just gave it to the birds. It was disgusting.
A waste of $ 9 if you ask me.

Meh. I’ve experienced better. =p

I was driving by this morning and decided to stop and try Bit Of Ireland out. Its funny a couple of the other reviews trip on the name. Hey its just a name. I got 3 pastries 2 were a Cross Pastry 1 was Lemon the other was Custard and the third was a Cherry Turnover. All 3 were freshly baked and warm. I started with the Lemon and then the Custard Yum, pastry foreplay. Then I ate the Cherry Turnover big chunks of Cherries and the turnover was light and airy. It was perfect. I was so giddy after eating those Pastries I was ready to bust out a River dance LOL.
I will return.

When we were unable to get a wedding cake on short notice, like 48 hours, the only bakery that we contacted who was able to provide a wonderful cake was this place. Delivered to our home for the reception by the chef himself, artfully setup and tasted fantastic. Agree the Irish connection is distant except for the wonderful green icing. Would recommend highly.

A bit of Ireland? I don’t think so, more like a bit more of Chinese. This is not your typical Chinese bakery. They try to pass as an Irish bakery but they fail in so many ways. When you walk in this place it seems more like a Cambodian donut shop. The lady barely speaks English and the baker just stands there with his hair shaped like a birds nest. I don’t really mean to clown but that’s how most donut shop bakers look.
I been wanting to try this place out for so long, but I always catch them when their closed. But today I thought was my lucky day. Because I wanted to try something new something Irish. But I guess i have to keep on looking.
I got a butterhorn and a few raisin and nut clusters. Both were OK, the butterhorn needed more sugar. It wasn’t sweet at all. The raisin thingys were more like a oatmeal cookies without the oatmeal. Hard to explain, but that too needed some more sugar. I also tried this thing which weighed like a pound, and it was only a slice of it. It was called a apple pandowdy. It was like a bread pudding with apples on top and surrounded by a hard crusty shell. Kind of weird but kind of good. It was pretty sweet, i liked it.
Overall this is just another Chinese bought business trying to keep the theme alive but is not doing so well. I don’t think i would be back, but I won’t hate on a moms and pops spot too hard. At least their trying.
3 Stars for Bit of Ireland Bakery in San Leandro

This is not the «Bit of Ireland» bakery of my childhood where they had flaky apple turnovers and cupcakes (white or chocolate) piled high with frosting and little pick decorations if there was an upcoming holiday — pumpkins, snowmen, etc. My mother loved the apple pandowdy which I recently bought in her honor and after one bite (which I should have spit out) I threw it out. It was one lump of greasy sugar-​laden crap. Yuck.

i didn’t see anything irish about this place. not at tall.
apple strudel ok, not the freshest though. large generic coffee (1.50).
careful in the parking lot. there some there who think this is the daytona speedway.

Bit o’ Ireland? My ass o’ Ireland. That funky damp lookin loaf may be your version o soda bread but I’ll pass, thank you. The Korean BBQ nearby is more Irish than this joint.
Feh.