I bought a cake for a baby shower, and it was a huge hit! Absolutely delicious. They did a…read morewonderful job of decorating it had great customer service too. I will buy all my cakes at Lida's from now on! It is a little hard to find because it is set back from the street. Right after Orange Grove on the east side of Lake.

You're paying for the quality ingredients here. Delicious…read moresmall cupcakes, not too sweet, perfect buttercream flavored to match the cupcake and very friendly service. This place is a hidden gem! Barely one block north of Orange Grove. Pull in to the driveway with the arch for easy parking.

I ordered the pineapple upside down cake for a friend's birthday. It was delicious! Everyone…read moreenjoyed it. It was easy to order and pick at Octavia's Bookstore. I would definitely try other items in the future. Great service all around.

Ordered a dozen red velvet cupcakes for my son's birthday. They were decorated quite festively and…read moredelicious. They don't have a store front but drop off at Octavia's Bookstore. Not a problem on my book.

We couldn't be happier with the beautiful cake from Takes the Cake Pasadena for Naomi's 80th…read morebirthday! After contacting several bakeries, they were the only one confident enough to recreate our cake design--with incredible attention to detail and without relying on stencils for the bottom tier. They truly brought our vision to life. The cake was absolutely gorgeous and became one of the highlights of the celebration. It wasn't just beautiful--it tasted amazing too! The White Cake with Strawberry Mousse and Lemon Cake with Raspberry Mousse were both huge hits with our guests. The cake was incredibly moist, soft, and perfectly fluffy without being overly airy. Best of all, it was not overly sweet, allowing the delicious flavors to really shine. They also delivered the cake on time, making the entire experience stress-free. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how beautiful and delicious the cake was. Thank you, Takes the Cake Pasadena, for helping make Naomi's 80th birthday so special. We will definitely be ordering from you again! Thank you MS Lynn!

I ordered a cake a few weeks for my gender reveal. I got a quick, same day response via email with…read morea quote. I sent pictures of inspiration and my friend then connected with Lynn and Shari to update the gender once results were in. They were even accommodating to have it earlier than 2 weeks. The website feels a little outdated but all the information is accessible and also helpful to see pictures of previous projects. I used google images for inspo pictures and they executed 10/10. So happy with the results. Not to mention.... The cake was delicious. A great bakery with great service!!!

Service was great. Bought a small spread of little cakes for a birthday lunch. The cakes tasted…read morereally good and was refreshing

I found out about this bakery back in 2023 ish. The pastries are good one of the best in the…read morePasadena area. But the drinks are just not it or aren't trained correctly. One time we ordered an ice coffee and taste delicious, the next time we ordered it tasted like chocolate milk. Overall pretty good service here. And the place is a cute hang out spot for desserts or brunch with friends.

Favorite place ever! Mochi is delicious so soft and delicate. And my go to drink mango coconut…read moresago. THE BEST!

When I first saw this place, I thought it was just a specialty cake shop. I did not expect them to…read morehave an extensive menu of premium bubble tea drinks as well. It is amazing how much variety they offer at this small shop, including but not limited to cakes, breads, bubble tea, and other desserts. I like to stop by for a drink when I am nearby. The matcha drinks and house special milk teas are pretty good. I would recommend the Brulee Matcha Shake, which has a smooth and creamy texture and is somehow not overly sweet. Brown sugar boba is the perfect topping to go with this drink.

The girls working this morning were amazing and efficient. Despite how busy it was and there being…read morea disruptive Karen, they remained completely professional and kind.

I've always loved everything from Susie cakes. Service is amazing but their stuff is holy grail…read more Recently got this bday cake for a coworker and ITS PERFECT!

Karena's cake is a MUST if you wanna have a perfect party. I had birthday cake and cupcakes from…read moreher. They look exactly the way how I want it and I am super super super happy with it. 1: for the LOOK SO PRETTY!! all my friends are impressed by this, Karena really focus on details and it all comes out nice and beautiful! 2: for the TASTE To be honest, I am very picky about my food and dessert, I love how the cupcakes has different filling in it, and the top part is so yummy!!! The cake is super moist！I LOVE IT!!!

Nobody does it quite like Karena. I met her 4-5 years ago…read morewhen I desperately needed a cake for graduation and she not only made the cake in a two days notice, she completely blew my mind! If I didn't move to San Diego, she would still be my consistent cake lady. I absolutely love her! When I first ordered, she had followed-up asking if the cakes were up to par with the taste and if they lasted well. I had to say, not only was it pretty to look at - it didn't taste bad either! Usually it's a sacrifice for one or the other! I've ordered over 6+ cakes with her and will definitely continue whenever I'm in the area. The amount of buttercream flavoring choices and real fruit used inside the cake... you really can't go wrong if you order from Karena!

Got this cake for my birthday and it might be the best cake design I've ever seen. The detail and…read morepresentation were on another level. Flavors were unique too. I got peach guava and it was refreshing and light, not overly sweet like a lot of birthday cakes tend to be. I also loved the utensils that came with it and the whole unboxing experience. It felt like a lot of thought went into the packaging, not just the cake itself. Only issue is the price is kind of pricey, but it also makes sense given the quality. Not sure if its just me, but the sizing seemed like it could feed more than the selected count, especially if youre a small eater. You can tell this cake is well made and meant for special, unique moments. Would order again for another celebration.

Writing another review because I love this place so much!…read more This year, for my mom's birthday, we decided to try something from their low-sugar series (love how this is an option!). We got the Berry Summer cake for 5-6 people for $138 and it was worth every bite. The cream is so light, the jam was delicious, and the cake was beautiful. Loved the forks, cake knife, and candles that came with the cake. Pickup was super convenient and flexible and ordering was easy (ordered 2 days prior). Highly recommend! Street parking is easy and there are some tables outside.