best pretzel in east bay

[mmaghakian]

Who makes the best fresh preztels in the east bay. I am talking the superpretzel style, new york cart style. I don't care for the ones made at the mall places like wetzels and annies.

[hyperbowler]

Esther's Bakery sells at the Montclair Farmer's market, but you can also get bags of their (not quite as fresh) pretzels at the Berkeley Bowl. Their pretzel rolls are excellent. http://www.esthersbakery.com/buy.htm

I agree with rworange's assessment of Oktoberfeast's pretzels, but their pretzel glazed croissants are one of my favorite foods.

[mmaghakian]

I can get some at berkeley bowl. perhaps a few seconds in the microwave will compensate for not being fresh from the oven.

[rworange]

I might argue that superpretzel isn't the best style. The best pretzel I've had ever is at Gaumenkitzel in Berkeley
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/823227

[mmaghakian]

I would love to try other styles also but I don't want to have to sit down at a restaurant to try a pretzel. do they sell them to go like a bakery ?

[rworange]

Yep.There s a take out bakery case. Not really a different style, just hand made and better.

The other preztel is at Oktoberfeast Bakery which sells at farmers markets and a store on University. I've never been a fan of that pretzel though. Though it is a soft pretzel, it always seemed a bit dry and more like a chew toy.

[mmaghakian]

I will try them both.