665686 Sun Nov 08 18:28:56 -0800 2009 9 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 5165981 I'm looking for a source of good almond croissants in San Jose. I used to get decentish ones from Whole Foods, but I've been avoiding the store lately (the CEO can have his Randian fantasies, I don't need to support them.) Fleur de Cocoa's are indeed delicious, but getting them involves driving to Los Gatos and hoping they aren't sold out. Butter Flour Sugar's kind of missed the "more is not better" point -- marzipan decoration *and* dusted with powdered sugar? Anyone got some other options to suggest? Sun Nov 08 18:28:56 -0800 2009 1122888 tavella 1 5167206 WF and Fleur de Cocoa were my two goto sources for almond croissants, besides Douce de France and Mayfair in PA, so I'm not much help. I've had good pastries at PEET's coffee venues - might be one near you? Mon Nov 09 09:49:53 -0800 2009 5165981 17220 Claudette 2 5168635 Peet's gets their pastries from City Baking Co, which also supplies other coffee shops like Red Rock Coffee in Mountain View, and Philz Coffee. However, the last time I had an almond croissant from City Baking Co, I don't believe it was twice-baked. Mon Nov 09 17:12:21 -0800 2009 5167206 43220 ssfire 1 5168675 Its not near San Jose but La Boulangerie on Pine has the BEST almond croissants hands down. Buttery, crunchy, rich, moist. Mon Nov 09 17:30:31 -0800 2009 5165981 1116729 Camote 2 5169046 There are a bunch of LB's in the South Bay, too. My husband like Pandera's stuff, so they might be worth checking out. Mon Nov 09 20:17:39 -0800 2009 5168675 17220 Claudette 3 5169293 Bay Bread Boulangerie on Pine St. Is a whole different animal than the La Boulangerie group in the South Bay. It does sell at some farmers mkts in the City, wonder if it has any further south. Mon Nov 09 22:54:05 -0800 2009 5169046 10039 Melanie Wong 4 5169305 Bay Bread sells stuff at the Sunnyvale farmer's market on Saturday, and the Palo Alto (California Avenue) farmer's market on Sunday. Also at the Sunnyvale farmer's market is Brioche Bakery, which has a good almond croissant. Mon Nov 09 23:28:44 -0800 2009 5169293 43220 ssfire 5 5199571 I had an almond croissant from Brioche Bakery yesterday. Nice one, though I still give the edge to Bay Bread. Sun Nov 22 00:45:37 -0800 2009 5169305 10039 Melanie Wong 6 5202294 Bay Bread has a stand in the Sunnyvale Farmer's Market on Saturdays; you have to get there early - there was only one almond croissant left when we got there at 10am. Mon Nov 23 09:10:07 -0800 2009 5199571 17220 Claudette 1 5187109 The bakery stall at the Saratoga farmer's market (Saturday mornings at West Valley College) has the best almond croissants I've ever eaten. Sorry I can't remember the vendor's name - but it's a pretty small market; should be easy to find. (The pecan rolls are fantastic too.) Mon Nov 16 17:51:31 -0800 2009 5165981 21169 DC in DC