Miette
85 Webster St. [Map]
Oakland, CA 94607
Ph: (510) 663-1300
Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-5:30pm; Sun 10am-5pm
Facebook: Miette
Twitter: @miettemeg
Price range: $ (Pastries $10 and under)

A vivid palette of flavors is available at Sugarie Bakery in Pleasanton. (Jenny Oh)

Opened last year by Natalie Wong and her husband Russ Trapani, Sugarie Bake Shop carries a vivid palette of macaron flavors. From tropical fruits (such as lychee and mango passionfruit) to Earl Grey and green teas, there's also more creative combinations such as espresso rum and black sesame banana. Selection varies on a daily basis and Sugarie sells other baked goods and savory dishes, too.

Sugarie Bake Shop
3500 Bernal Ave. Ste. 155 [Map]
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Ph: (925) 789-9067
Hours: Wed-Fri 8am-6pm; Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 9am-4pm; Closed Mon-Tue
Facebook: Sugarie Bake Shop
Twitter: @sugariebakeshop
Price range: $ (Pastries $10 and under)

It's hard to top the sheer number of flavors available at Tous Les Jours. (Jenny Oh)

It's no secret that Asians and Asian-Americans are partial to European-style pastries, and there's numerous chains (like this Korean franchise with multiple locations across the world) that pay homage to its baked goods. The Dublin-based Tous les Jours store is jam-packed with both traditional items like baguettes and brioches as well as their own fusiony-foodstuffs like croissants filled with sweet rice and red beans. Made with organic flour, you can pick from typical flavors or more unique ones such as blueberry lavender, salted caramel, red velvet, peanut butter-and-jelly, green tea and vanilla (pictured above). There's pre-packed gift sets or just choose a few to be elegantly boxed up in a green-striped box.

Tous les Jours
7151 Amador Plaza Rd. [Map]
Dublin, CA 94568
Ph: (925) 828-7081
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-9pm; Sat 8am-9pm; Sun 8am-8pm
Facebook: Tous Les Jours USA
Twitter: @TousLesJoursUSA
Price range: $ (Pastries $10 and under)

Macarons are pretty in pink boxes from Creme Si Bon. (Jenny Oh)

Another bakery with a wide assortment of flavors and hues is San Ramon's Creme Si Bon. There's usually at least 19 different macarons in the case (and custom ones are available on request,) so you'll be sure to find something that tempts you. Standout flavors include lychee and rose, champagne, mango, blueberry and mocha. Along with their cupcakes, tarts and other pastries, there's hot sandwiches and quiches, too.

Creme Si Bon
192 Market Pl. [Map]
San Ramon, CA 94583
Ph: (925) 804-6261
Hours: Sun-Thu 9am-6pm; Fri-Sat 9am-7:30pm
Facebook: Creme Si Bon
Twitter: @CremeSiBon
Price range: $ (Pastries $10 and under)

There's macarons of all sizes and flavors at La PanotiQ in Livermore. (Jenny Oh)

With five locations spread throughout the Bay Area (and another that's coming soon to Berkeley), Livermore's La PanotiQ French bakery has the minimalist decor of a refined art gallery. Miniature, regular and the large, saucer-sized "Runny Heart" macarons are lined up just so alongside eclairs, cakes and other enticements in their pastry case. The Runny Heart's come in two flavors -- chocolate or salted caramel -- when you're seeking more macaron that a bite-sized portion.

La PanotiQ
2470 1st St., Ste. 110 [Map]
Livermore, CA 94550
Ph: (925) 292-1916
Hours: Sun-Thu 8am-8pm; Fri-Sat 8am-9:30pm
Facebook: La PanotiQ Livermore
Twitter: @lapanotiq
Price range: $ (Pastries $10 and under)

Oakland City Center's Cupcake Cove also carries a small selection of Natalie's Macarons. (Jenny Oh)

Macarons by Natalie primarily focuses on catering and special orders through her website, but you can also find at least five daily flavors for sale in Oakland City Center's Cupcake Cove. Thai tea, Rice Krispies, mint chip, cookie & cream and Earl Grey were in the case on a recent visit, and if you buy 5, you get one free.

Macarons by Natalie
Cupcake Cove
500 12th St., Ste 136 [Map]
Oakland, CA 94607
Ph: (510) 386-9476
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-6pm
Facebook: Macarons by Natalie
Twitter: @nataliemacarons
Price range: $ (Pastries $10 and under)

Feel Good Bakery touts the gluten-free ingredients of these almond flour-based desserts. — Feel Good Bakery touts the gluten-free ingredients of these almond-based desserts (Jenny Oh)

Coated with sprinkles or nuts and filled with a rich cream, Feel Good Bakery's macarons are denser and more substantial than your usual macaron; they're closer in texture to small whoopie pies. It's worth taking advantage of their baker's dozen special -- especially if they have wonderful seasonal flavors like fig available.

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