I bake and lavishly decorate cupcakes for our family very often, so I am super-familiar with how to…read moremake them taste and look great! We thought we'd try Little Cakes Kitchen, so we ordered the half-dozen box of assorted cupcakes. They were delivered through DoorDash. We knew we were not able to pick our flavors by ordering this way, but figured Little Cakes would send a representative sample, which I assume they did. I'm not sure which flavors were in our box because they weren't labeled. I wanted to know what we were eating, but I had to dig through many past reviews to identify most of them. The 6 flavors received in the 1/2-dozen box were: * Vanilla * Chocolate * Almond Champagne * German Chocolate * Something Marshmallow-Topped * Something Chocolate--Topped with Thin Vanilla Icing and Vanilla Buttercream All the cupcakes were of average size and were decorated nicely enough. Albeit the cake part on all the cakes were a bit dry. It was difficult to discern a specific flavor on a few, so I've come to the conclusion that garnishing must be their gift. Most of the 'vanilla' flavors, were indistinguishable in flavor from one another, except for the Almond Champagne, which had a cloying almond paste filling, and too much filling to cake ratio. Of particular concern was that the frosting on all seemed to be off in ratios of butter to shortening. I suspect there was an over abundance of shortening in all the cupcakes, which to me, is not palatable, nor is it delicious or anything resembling what a good cupcake should be. They miss the mark in my opinion. Due to the high prices and the fact that the frosting on all the cupcakes was cloying and poorly prepared with what I suspect was too much shortening, and not enough icing sugar, I would likely not buy cupcakes from Little Cakes Kitchen again.

Was wandering around and decided to swing by before heading to an event in the area. We have been…read morehere before a few years back and the cupcakes and brownies were just as good as I remembered. I was so excited they had a Jack Skellington themed cupcake (it was a tasty chocolate cupcake). I really enjoyed the almond cupcake I got. My mom loves chocolate cupcakes with white frosting and the one I picked up for her did not disappoint. They were all tasty and super moist. My Mom also really like the brownies, especially since they had walnuts (her favorite). Baked goods were reasonably priced and worth every penny. Love how the store is laid out and how the cupcakes are displayed and labeled. The store is nice, bright, and open. The staff is very personable, helpful, and overall amazing. I will for sure be stopping when I am in the area again.

Our oven decided to give out right before my husband's birthday brunch today and I remembered I was…read morereferred to The Crimson Cake by a local friend but I knew that they normally need to pre-order but I was lucky to find out they have last minute cakes. So I threw myself at their feet and what a perfect decision! My husband loves pink desserts so I told the lady I wanted a sparkly pink cake like a 6yo girl would love. They nailed it! That, and it was as delicious as it was pretty. The staff were so lovely and kind. Highly recommend.

Im going to make the boldest statement I've ever made on yelp:…read more This is THE BEST CAKE/dessert shop. EVER. I have had amazing cake shops in Los Angeles (sweet lady Jane, Porto's, even the tom cruise cake) but this place makes the most amazing, consistently delicious cakes. I dream about the moment there's another event that needs a cake so I can bring some from Crimson cake. I love their cakes so much I ordered a full cake tasting so I can try different flavors. My top favorites: 1. Chocolate with chocolate mousse (it's insanely perfect and great for freezing small pieces and bringing it out to nibble. Also equally love chocolate with fresh strawberries but just doesn't last as long in the fridge. 2. Black Forest cake - decadent chocolate with fresh raspberries that cut the chocolate decadence with the perfect balance 3. Pineapple and coconut- anyone who loves this combo will LOVE this cake. My husband's favorite. 4. Red velvet - not overly sweet exactly how I love it. The other favors I've tried that were decent were carrot cake, pistachio raspberry, almond raspberry. Pistachio flavor is super subtle. Carrot cake was not as moist as other carrot cakes I've had and almond raspberry couldn't taste much almond. Service is great and always good communication. They even made sure to load my car with items I've over based over the past year. Location is in a business park area so never had an issue finding parking. Crimson Cake will be my forever cake shop. GOODBYE SUSIECAKES. A local baker is San Diego's hero!

Such a wonderful encounter and experience! Camila was a joy to work with, her creations are magical…read moreand extremely delicious! As a special gift for my wife's birthday she created a memorable cake and the the brigadeiros were a tremendous hit. Certainly recommend Dainty Desserts to anyone looking for a "show stopper" kind of event.

Dainty Dessert absolutely crushed it for our kids' joint 1st and 3rd birthday. We did a Cars-themed…read moreparty with mini cupcakes, and she delivered some of the best cupcakes I've ever had. The designs were spot on, super detailed, and looked perfect on display, and the flavors matched the look - fresh, moist, and not overly sweet. Guests kept going back for seconds (and asking where we got them). From start to finish she was professional, easy to communicate with, and clearly cared about getting every detail right. Everything was on time, beautifully packaged, and completely stress-free on our end. If you're looking for a reliable, talented baker who delivers both taste and presentation, I highly recommend Dainty Dessert. We'll definitely be using her again.

What a fun little donut & coffee stop! Delicious fresh and not heavy donuts. Service is also…read morerefreshing and friendly! Cute decor! Love seeing people succeed in singles ownership. We'll be back for sure! Brown sugar sea salt was my fave! Oh and the coffee! yummm!

Very good donuts and lemonade…read more Casual ambience and good service. If you're in the area, definitely a good place to stop by for a good treat.

Came by for a little pick me up since I don't really drink coffee. The shop is super cute and full…read moreof cake decor! The cashier is super nice. I was so indecisive and she was so patient and also helped me pick my flavors. I ended up getting the new seasonal flavor, biscoff and my friend got the chocolate chocolate. The biscoff is delicious! I love these bundt cakes! My friend loved her chocolate chocolate too! Highly recommend for when you want a sweet treat!

Not much to say here but delicious cakes - and I'm not a cake guy! They have a few different…read moreoptions as far as sizes go - mini/individual sized, medium and large. Think they range in price from ~$7 to $45 for large. Perhaps touch pricey but they're darn good! It's a basic food retail shop a clean, orderly, and easily accessible. Been here a few times and the service has always been good - everyone's been polite, friendly, and helpful.

My first and final review for PMB. I am so, so sad that they…read moreare not going to be here anymore. Thank you for the last 18 years....your breakfast/lunch menu was always made with freshness and love. Your pastries are next level, what more can I say...and the staff were always so amazing! I didn't get to write this in your memory book, but every time I had the pleasure of eating in-it was pure zen. Good food, relaxing environment, and good people....it will all be missed. Thanks for it all!

Five stars all the way! We have found our new favorite breakfast place in Oceanside. We picked up a…read morelarge order to go which took ~15 to 20 minutes on a weekday around 8 AM. One of the best items is the Chicken and Waffles Benedict ($19). It worked extremely well together with the sweetness of the Belgian waffle and the savory notes of the chicken. It included small containers of maple syrup. The hashbrowns were the best! They really killed it with the super crispy outside. Loved it! However, DH liked the Savory Crêpe ($15) even more! This one just had such a great flavor combination: the little bits of chicken, mushrooms, and classic Provence seasoning. The avocado toast ($8.50) with an over-easy egg ($3) was amazing. It features a multigrain bread and just had some great toasty flavors and topped with a little bit of micro greens. Everything worked so well together. The ham and cheese croissant sandwich ($9.25) is a rectangular shaped one. There is an omelette "patty", tomato, and bacon on the inside. This one was also surprisingly good, even when deconstructed and reheated the next day. The kids really enjoyed sharing a sweet crêpe ($14) with four toppings: strawberry, banana, chocolate, and real whipped cream. We tried a cappuccino ($5.25) and a soy latte ($5.25 + $1 for milk substitution). They were really good, not bitter, but I wish it was a little bit more concentrated. Maybe I'll try oatmilk next time. All of the pastries were amazing. We got a bunch to share and enjoy throughout our vacation. We tried two scones ($3.85 each), blueberry and raspberry pecan. The scones were nicely crunchy on the outside, yet soft and tender on the inside. Wow! We froze these for eating the next day and slowly thawed them in the oven and they were still wonderful. The brown butter chocolate chip cookie ($2.95) had a rich buttery taste. The texture is right in the middle and it's pretty large. Holiday Christmas tree cookie ($4.50) is a delicious buttery sugar cookie with a multitude of sprinkles. This one is not very big, but you can tell it required a lot of work to make it. Get more than one! The Chocolatine ($4.75) was a favorite. So flaky and it has a good amount of chocolate in the middle. Cheese Danish ($4.75) and All Day Bun ($3.75) are saved for later so we haven't tried them yet. Overall, an amazing place for a high-quality breakfast. We will be back!

I finally decided to head out to north county to try these since I do follow this business social…read moremedia and I was not disappointed at all!! Things bought: Raspados (1 fresas cremosas and 1 strawberry), elotes puercos, equites, and some pan). Food: Raspados flavors were really good and not watered down at all. What I liked about these raspados was that the ice doesn't melt fast and nice ice texture unlike other spots I've tried in SD county. The esquite has been one of the best I've ever found here in SD county (I've tried so many trying to find the right one since moving here 9 yrs ago!). Fresh corn, perfect amount of cheese with great taste, and just delicious. Elotes puercos had this sauce that I wish it was offered in the esquites as a flavor. PLEASE NEVER CHANGE THE RECIPE of this sauce!!! I tried 3 different types of pan (cochinito, oreja, and this white yellowish ball). The cochinito had a strong after taste that I didn't enjoy. Oreja was ok and I actually did eat, would of liked more of the glaze on it. The white yellow ball had no flavor at all (I'm assuming it was butter with sugar but still no flavor) but the bread itself was tasteless as well. Ambiance: Pretty clean and organized, bright pretty color tones. Customer service: Was greeted as soon as entering and every employee was very attentive and with a friendly attitude. Great job to all of you! I will definitely come visit again, I don't care that your location is about 1hr away, THIS SPOT IS WORTH IT. Please open one down south area in SD County.

Friendly service. Best raspados around.. hands down . summer is right around the corner! Pull up…read more Estos si son de los mejores para refrescarse

Unexpectedly found this wonderful health food store to rival all other others! The guy at the meat…read morecounter was amazing, answering all my questions, given that I was vegetarian for so many years, but my body responds so well to beef. The woman in personal care products was amazing. Papaya was amazing. Pumpkins, amazing; even the blue ones! All the seafood is wild caught! What a fabulous place! There were even a couple items on the clearance shelf that were top-notch brands and still totally good. I'm looking forward to going back seeing what else I can find.

Always such a pleasant shopping experience here! I love their fresh goods, salads, sandwiches,…read morecheeses, and meats. All their food looks delicious and they have a wonderful variety of options when grocery shopping, especially from local vendors/farms. Love supporting this store and location! Staff members are always so kind and helpful. Checkouts are a breeze, even if there is a line. Really easy to find parking in their large parking lot as well.

Sugarbox Sundries my one stop birthday party shop with items from one-of-a-kind birthday cakes to…read moreamazingly delicious cupcakes to feed 30-50 people. Every flavor has it's own decadent qualities that beg you to savor each bite. I can't choose my favorite between the rich PB & bacon cupcakes or the refreshing lemon cupcakes. Yet, even the carrot cake (which I usually avoid like the pledge) is super yummy! When it comes to decorations, there is nothing these talented ladies cannot create. My favorite so far has to be the punked out cupcakes I ordered for my friend's 40th! If you dream it, they can create it in the most scrumptious way you couldn't event dream to expect.

My grandmother's 80th birthday was approaching and knowing that her favorite cake is tiramisu, I…read moreknew exactly who I needed to go to make this day extra special. Not only did the cake turn out beautifully but it was also DELIRIOUSLY DELICIOUS. I am pretty sure everyone took their pants off after having just one bite. It was absolute perfection!! 10/10 would recommend, I'll be back for more.

The owner of this place is nice and very accommodating. I live here in bay area and I wanted to…read moregave my sister a birthday cake who lives in Oceanside, it was last minute order I ordered it that morning and she delivered the cake that same day in the afternoon which is what I needed. My sister said the cake was really good!! They said it was really moist and it's almost like melting in their mouth..lol love how they described it. Over all I'm a satisfied customer. Price is fair. I would definitely order to her again in the future!! Thank you for the wonderful cake!!!

Called in an order for a birthday cake for my mom last minute. I live in TN but wanted my mom to…read morehave a special birthday since I haven't been able to see her due to Covid. Lexi was so accommodating and helped me with creating a fabulous cake! She even delivered it for me! What excellent service! My mom loved her cake!