Among them: Gunther’s Restaurant and Catering in San Jose, where six readers wrote in to rave about the legendary chocolate chip cookies. Here are 15 more cookie destinations our readers swear by for the next time you’re hankering for some chocolatey-chippy cookie goodness.With 14 varieties of cookies baked fresh daily since 1987, Denica’s is a baking powerhouse with four locations throughout the East Bay. Recommended by Bob Starr of Danville and Laura Gong of Livermore.Opens daily at 6 a.m.
The cookie selection here ranges from a cherry chocolate cardamom option to classic chocolate chip, chocolate mint and triple chocolate espresso options .They’re available by delivery from Good Eggs too. Recommended by Adam Sachs, Corte Madera.Opens at 10 a.m. for walk-up Wednesday and Friday and preorder pickups starting at 8 a.m. Monday-Saturday at 2701 Eighth St. Suite 105, in Berkeley; 8:30 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday at 555 California St. in San Francisco and 8 a.m.