Bakesale Betty in Oakland
Here's another local sandwich place that we tried after so many times passing by, saw a long line of people waiting in the front and wondered what was all the fuss about? I tried in vain to find its name on the building, but did not see any, which was unusual. I asked an acquaintance if he knows why there is such a long line there and he said: "Oh, it's a sandwich place that sells only one kind of sandwich, and it's very good, you should try it." Alright! after years of passing by, we finally did drop in.
It is right at the busy corners of Telegraph Avenue and 51st Street in Oakland.
It was a little after 11 o'clock in the morning, but the line for lunch was already forming.
And more and more people were coming to join the line.
Another unusual thing about this place is that they use ironing boards as tables that are placed right on the sidewalk.
While waiting in line we were treated with some freshly baked cookies. They were very good.
Inside the place rolling pins decorated the walls all around.
We asked the man in front of us for the sign and name of the place and he said: "There is no sign, but it's called Bakesale Betty. There is only a small hand written menu on the front door. The owner came from Australia and she used to work for Chez Panisse. She now has her own place and sells some baked goods and fried chicken sandwiches."
Bakesale Betty opens from 7 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon, and they sell over 500 sandwiches daily. Wow! that's a lot of sandwiches.
Two hand written menus of the day on the left of the picture. I was inside looking out.
Here are some oatmeal cookies and baked goods.
We finally got our orders of fried chicken sandwiches, oatmeal cookies and lemonades.
Each sandwich cost $7.50 and it was alright, "not out of this world" kind that deserves all the "Wows!" and the "Yum-mys!". Perhaps because I am not a big fan of chicken breasts, but it was just something different to try. On the other hand, I liked her baking and will definitely come back and try other baked goodies.
It is right at the busy corners of Telegraph Avenue and 51st Street in Oakland.
It was a little after 11 o'clock in the morning, but the line for lunch was already forming.
And more and more people were coming to join the line.
Another unusual thing about this place is that they use ironing boards as tables that are placed right on the sidewalk.
While waiting in line we were treated with some freshly baked cookies. They were very good.
Inside the place rolling pins decorated the walls all around.
We asked the man in front of us for the sign and name of the place and he said: "There is no sign, but it's called Bakesale Betty. There is only a small hand written menu on the front door. The owner came from Australia and she used to work for Chez Panisse. She now has her own place and sells some baked goods and fried chicken sandwiches."
Bakesale Betty opens from 7 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon, and they sell over 500 sandwiches daily. Wow! that's a lot of sandwiches.
Two hand written menus of the day on the left of the picture. I was inside looking out.
Here are some oatmeal cookies and baked goods.
We finally got our orders of fried chicken sandwiches, oatmeal cookies and lemonades.
Each sandwich cost $7.50 and it was alright, "not out of this world" kind that deserves all the "Wows!" and the "Yum-mys!". Perhaps because I am not a big fan of chicken breasts, but it was just something different to try. On the other hand, I liked her baking and will definitely come back and try other baked goodies.
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