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    Ava's Cupcakes

    4.5 (50 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Melanie L.

    It looks nice inside after they remodeled and upped their presentation case. I got a selection of four cupcakes - pink champagne and strawberries, chocolate truffle, Dubai chocolate cupcake and chocolate covered strawberry. As well as a crossiant cookie, or crookie. The frosting on all were sickeningly sweet. I scraped most of it off and just ate the cake part. Even on day one I found the chocolate covered strawberry cupcake to be dried out. And the chocolate coating had a strange oily flavor. The only cupcake I partly enjoyed was the kataifi filling in the Dubai chocolate cupcake. The crookie was okay. Very little of the chocolate chip cookie part had a crunchy crust. It mostly felt like eating raw dough texture if that's your thing. I wanted so bad to like the cupcakes but they were overpriced for the size and dry on day one. I'm a local so I will eventually try them out again. But, if I was visiting from out of town then I sadly would not return.

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    Deedrah B.

    Delicious!! My partner picked up some pastries for us before a weekend road trip. He got a couple croissants - peanut butter and jelly for me and a chocolate cherry cheesecake for himself. We really enjoyed both and I would definitely like to try a cupcake or cookie next time. Service was good and prices are great for serving size and taste! @azfitfoodfun

    Mikki C.

    Ava's Cupcakes in Clemmons, is a favorite! Michelle Spell Cupcake Wars Winner and owner of Ava's Cupcakes, is a talented baker. We as sampled some amazing treats available in May at the bakery. Menu of items I tried: Cupcake Wars Winners: -Banana Guava Cupcakes -Apple Pie Cupcakes Ava's Exclusives: -Tiramisu Brownies -Brookies New! Available in May: -Maple Bacon Brioche Cinna-rolls -Chocolate Cannoli Colossal And: -Espresso Cream Croissants -Reese's Cookies I can confidently recommend every item on the menu, with emphasis on Maple Bacon Brioche Cinna-rolls, Espresso Cream Croissants, and the Cupcake Wars Winner the Banana Guava cupcake my favorites! I will say the Colossal cupcakes are a big hit at parties! They have a really cute shop with both indoor and outdoor seating or you can grab your treats to go.

    2 Cupcakes, Key Lime and Butterscotch, nicely packaged to go
    Fred B.

    Michelle Spell opened Ava's Cupcakes in 2011 in Rockaway, NJ. In 2012 she entered Food Network's Cupcakes War competition, a competition she won. In addition, her cupcakes have been featured in a number of national media outlets including the Today Show! This location opened in 2019 and is the sole spot open currently. It's a small place with only a couple of spots for dining in. The cupcakes, handpies, cookies, etc. are attractively placed in several display cases. I ordered 2 muffins - Key Lime and Butterscotch - and 2 hand pies - Chocolate and Cherry! This is damn good stuff! Now the cupcakes are the best of breed but the pies are worth a taste for sure - they are a bit more expensive than the muffins, seems a bit off. They know pastries here, and they are equipped to ship country wide! To have this spot in our area is awesome, hope you will find an opportunity to visit!

    4 pack of delicious cupcakes, the key lime was my favorite!
    Erik S.

    Nothing has changed about my original review for Ava's. They continue to be the absolute best place around to get some treats and cupcakes, not once have they failed to impress or have I received anything that might have tasted less than fresh. This is my go to place to get cupcakes for any occasion, and they should be yours too. My favorite recent discovery from their wide flavor selection is their key lime flavor. Banana guava is still my absolute favorite, but the flavor pop of the lime in this cupcake was so zesty and balanced with the sweetness of the cupcake, perfect for a warm day! Go to Ava's, you won't regret it!

    Cupcakes to go!
    Ben S.

    Nice, clean little cupcake and cake shop in the same strip as Full Moon Oyster Bar and Mario's Pizza. I went in to get a cake but the nice lady told me you have to order (custom / personalized) cakes a couple of days in advance. I went with a couple of cupcakes and they were pricey but delicious looking. Worth checking out...fun fact, they have a 'Food Network' sign on the front window so one would assume they appeared on one of the many cupcake competition shows on there.

    Jeanine K.

    A friend dropped these off for us and they are officially my favorite cupcake in the Winston/Clemmons area! The cupcake itself is moist and has great flavor and the icing is the perfect amount of sweet. I also LOVE that these all had a filling of some sort, it really gave the cupcake that extra depth in flavor. The 4 flavors we got were strawberry champagne, margarita, cookie dough and banana guava. My two favorites were the strawberry and the cookie dough (which are the ones I got a picture of the inside of). We will DEFINITELY be stopping by to get more ASAP!

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    Natalie F.

    The customer service was great!! The cupcakes were TOO good, I've gotta ask my husband to put them out of my reach!! LOL

    L to R, top to bottom: banana guava, confetti, s'mores, red velvet, peanut butter chocolate, chocolate salted caramel
    Lianna M.

    As one of the winners of *Cupcake Wars*, Ava's knows exactly what they're doing when it comes to cupcakes. With a gorgeous display case filled with traditional and inventive flavors, there's something for everyone! My boyfriend, who is not a dessert person by nature, is obsessed with their banana guava cupcake - he said it was "unlike any cupcake out there." The cakes are fluffy and moist, and the icing is cloud-soft. Definitely check them out for a delicious treat soon!

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    Anthony C.

    I had just come out of paradise nails and was craving something sweet so I decided to check out Ava's cupcake. Upon arrival, I was greeted and asked if I had been in their store before. Then I was explained which cupcakes were seasonal, regular, and cream cheese frosted. I tried the seminal cinnamon pumpkin first which was AMAZING. The cake was spongy, flavorful, and moist. The frosting was good because it was not overly sweet. For me, it's a 10/10. I saved the red velvet for the next day. My expectations were high since I tried the cinnamon pumpkin prior. I was a little disappointed, it was good but it was not spongy or moist as the cinnamon pumpkin. This could be because it needs to remain cold because of the crème cheese frosting. For me, it's a 8/10. Overall this place is good I'll definitely be back to try more of their seasonal cupcakes.

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    Zackary P.

    Ava's Cupcakes is founded by Michelle Spell, the winner of the 4th season of the popular Food Network show, "Cupcake Wars". Winston-Salem is extremely fortunate to be the location she chose to open her cupcake shop. I've tried about 8 different cupcakes so far, and each one is packed with their own unique flavor, including creme brulee, apple pie, and s'mores. Contrary to other cupcake shops around WS, the sweetness level of these cupcakes are within an acceptable range and will not make you frantically grab the closest glass of water to wash down the sugar. Although the sweetness can be slightly underwhelming at times and the fluffiness of the cupcake itself can be a bit too much, their cupcakes are still worth trying out! WORTH IT? YES, they are the BEST cupcake shop in Winston-Salem and the greater Triad area (Overall 8/10)

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    Jenny N.

    All their cupcakes are at least 8/10, apple pie is 10/10! Amazing cupcake place that won on an episode of Food Network's cupcake wars with their apple pie and banana guava flavored cupcakes. The quality of their cupcakes are INSANE and they have a plethora of flavors. Love that they have seasonal cupcakes during holidays or as the season change. I've shown multiple friends Ava's cupcakes and they are blown away every time even if they don't have a sweet tooth. I've tried basically all of their flavors, my favorites include apple pie, caramel apple, oreo, and creme brûlée. Most of the cupcakes have filling, a great frosting to cake ratio, and a very fluffy cupcake base. I find the frosting very sweet and often do not eat all of it but is a great occasional drink. Always great service as well and clean store interior.

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    6 years ago

    Great cupcakes. Not too sweet or buttery tasting. Friendly staff, good parking up front.

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    4 years ago

    Delicious cupcakes of an amazing array of flavors. Great cookies too! Worth the detour!

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    7 years ago

    Best Cup ever ! toasted coconut and strawberry champagne. Fabulous. Strawberry was filled .

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    7 years ago

    Ava's has a great selection of cupcakes and beautiful cakes! They also have cookies and other pastries.

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