I stopped by this bakery on a Friday to pick up a birthday treat for my friend before our lunch. I usually go for cupcakes, but this time the chocolate cake in the display case immediately caught my eye. I stood there debating for a bit--looking at the cupcakes (carrot, red velvet, espresso) and even considering the macaroons, especially the chocolate one. But in the end, the chocolate cake kept calling my name, so I went with that. The woman helping me was really kind and even offered to give me a candle for the cake, which I thought was a nice touch. She boxed it up for me and didn't completely close the top of the box, which honestly made it feel a little extra special--like a sneak peek of the cake inside. I brought it to the restaurant where we were having lunch, and my friend was so happy when I surprised her with it. We shared it for dessert after our meal. I was a little nervous buying a cake I hadn't pre-ordered, but it turned out to be delicious--moist, rich, and perfectly chocolatey. There was a bit more frosting than I personally prefer, but the cake itself was gorgeous and tasted great. There was also a vanilla cake with rainbow sprinkles in the case that looked really tempting, but since my friend loves chocolate, I definitely made the right choice. She even compared it to a cake she had recently bought herself and said this one was better. I told her if she couldn't finish it, she could always freeze the rest and enjoy it later. That's actually what I like to do with leftover desserts--freeze them and pull them out when I'm craving a sweet treat. Overall, it was a great last-minute birthday pick and the cake was a hit. I'll definitely be back the next time I need a sweet treat--and honestly, I might have to try that vanilla cake with rainbow sprinkles because it looked so scrumptious!! read more

Buzz Bakeshop - Slice of the chocolate cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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I love Buzz's coffee and their quiches, but I wish they would stop describing their vanilla cupcake as coming with buttercream frosting, when it's obvious that the icing is cream cheese frosting. Buttercream frosting is made with butter, confectionary sugar, vanilla, and a bit of cream or milk. Magnolia Cupcakes is famous for their buttercream frosting. It tastes nothing like the "buttercream frosting" sold at Buzz. read more

Popped in because I heard they had Whoopie pies. Buzz is in a very walkable neighborhood. Laid back atmosphere and seems to be a community hangout. They have indoor & outdoor seating. Plenty of baked goods to choose from. You can pre order cakes & other items. The service was efficient. The whoopie pie was bigger than I expected but tasty although a little dry. I would come back if I was in the neighborhood. read more

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I had the BEST experience with Buzz Bakeshop! I was having a book launch party and wanted a cake with the book's cover image on it. The staff was super helpful (and friendly!) over email explaining my options, and when I picked up the cake, I was stunned by how gorgeous it was! Also (perhaps most important), it was DELICIOUS and everyone at the party loved it! read more

Buzz Bakeshop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I have not had a better coffee in Alexandria. I really feel like their coffee is very very, very good. That's all I have to say, but if you wanted me to say more, their bakery items are delightful and totally worth stopping by to try, just not all at once!! lol. And if you wanted to bring something special to your party, I would bring the Ted Lasso biscuits or their cupcakes. read more

This is a good, convenient bakery and coffee shop. I might have just gone there for the last time, though. I've gotten tired of standing in front of the register with multiple employees--all nice people in every other way--who refuse to make eye contact and say "I'll be with you in a minute". Today I stood around for a few minutes like this and just gave up and left. Not the first time. Worked in retail a lot in my younger days and the owner needs to train their employees in this basic retail courtesy. read more

Stopped in for a few cupcakes, and they even had a few gluten free! Service was very friendly and quick. The bake shop had a few people drinking coffee and working, and it was relaxed environment. Will be back! read more

Terrific coffee and bakeshop! Great lattes, cappuccinos, atmosphere in all seasons and really friendly staff. An A+!

Friendly people, good dirty chais, and lots of baked goods including a small assortment of gluten-free baked items that don't taste like sand. We love our neighborhood coffee spot. You can also order ahead, which is convenient if you need to get a bunch of cupcakes to go. Their gluten-free vanilla/vanilla cupcakes are also dairy free... I have celiac and bring them to family gatherings, and no one even notices that they're gluten-free! Moist and good. read more

I ordered a smash cake for my son's 1st birthday. Positives: I was satisfied with their service from the beginning. Terri was helpful with giving me options in how to get close to the cake I envisioned. We communicated the details via email which helped everyone stay on track and focus on the details. The cake was only $35 which I thought was a great price. The cake tasted delicious. It wasn't too sweet, given that it was made with vanilla, butter cream, and oreos. Needs improvements: It didn't have the smash factor I expected. Especially for a one year old, he couldn't smash it even with my help. Also, there was more icing than there was cake. Lastly, the oreo filling was dry, not moist as I expected a filling to be. Overall, I would recommend this bakery. They just need to improve on a few things. read more

Buzz Bakeshop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Apparently German Chocolate cakes are hard to come by in this area. Buzz to the rescue! I stopped in randomly one day looking for a sweet treat and struck up a conversation with Terry, who is extremely helpful and nice. German chocolate was not part of their normal custom cake offering but they were able to accommodate my order. It was a seamless ordering process, I didn't have any tight turns rounds or crazy requests. The cake was a hit, moist and very "heavy" for a 6". I've been twice and never had to wait in line longer than 5 min to order. I've also had the red velvet and carrot cupcakes- both moist and delicious. They make a lot of coffee syrups in house, so I'm curious to try those. Buzz has a great atmosphere, nice decor, great customer service and ample street parking. The desserts are good and they have a great selection. I'll surely return! read more

Buzz Bakeshop - 6 in German Chocolate cake (added my own decoration) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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After stopping nearby for coffee, we took a stop over to the shop to see what there was to try. Quite a varied selection of pastries and baked goods. I exercised some restraint and had the 9:30 cupcake and a slice of the French silk pie. Cupcake: WOW! Rich, dark chocolate cake, perfect ganache topping and the interior cream was so good. The textures were all spot on and it wasn't overly sweet. The pie was also just what I was hoping for. The whipped topping is every-so-slightly sweetened, but it's light flavor balances the right chocolate filling. Chocolate crust was so good I wish I had more. read more

Buzz Bakeshop - French silk pie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Many changes since my previous review. Buzz used to be open late and over the years had become one of my favorite spots to casually meet people. I met both of my doulas here. Now that they close at 6 pm, I don't get to spend a lot of time hanging out, but it is still a comfortable venue to hang out earlier in the day, although it tends to be more crowded on weekends and they tend to run out of the most sought after bakery items. They have ample seating outside but the intersection tends to be busy with construction and trucks, so it can be a little loud for a Zoom meeting or even a phone conversation. Parking in the lots can get harder around lunchtime but lots of people are doing a quick rush to Tropical Smoothie and taking food to go, so spaces might open up quickly. There is also street parking in the area if you don't mind walking a block or two. The baked goods have improved. I won't give a lot of recommendations because everything I like tends to be sold out by the time I arrive (good for them I guess) but I always enjoy the cookies and tea. If you get a scone, biscuit, or sandwich with cheeses, please consider requesting that they heat it. The cupcakes have improved and are generally moist (I don't get vanilla) and I would imagine the cakes and other items are at least decent too. Not better than Lavender Moon but Lavender Moon isn't a place where you can comfortably lounge and sip tea with your dessert. If you come later in the day, do not despair because whatever they have left, should be pretty good. My favorite thing about Buzz is the customer service. I always feel welcome here and they remember that I like honey in my tea, though I am not a daily customer. I also appreciate their diverse workforce and they have several people who have worked there for a while - seems like a good business to support. And yes, while Misha's is closer to me and has better coffee, it's also much harder to find (free) parking, dimly lit (not a great place for reading), and generally not comfortable and/or quiet enough for me to concentrate like Buzz. I can finish my work at Buzz (during the week). Even the conversations at the big table seem unobtrusive and not disruptive - even if they were, I can always go sit at a table outside. read more

Quirky vibe with an excellent selection of pastries and treats. Even a few gluten free selections. Helpful staff too!

Super rich moist cupcakes! The S'mores cupcake is more like a decadent chocolate cupcake with a graham cracker crust and a dollop of marshmallow filling. While I've had more cupcakes resemble S'mores, the cupcake was quite tasty! I'm not typically a big fan of chocolate cupcakes and frosting (vanilla all the way!), but the creamy fudgy frosting was out of this world with a super moist chocolate cake. The Cookies and Cream Oreo cupcakes had a mountain of vanilla Oreo buttercream frosting on a rich chocolate cupcake and a dollop of the same cookies and cream filling inside. While it was fun to try, I wasn't really impressed with it. While both cupcakes were good, I enjoyed the S'mores over the Cookies and Cream! read more

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For the second birthday I was able to get Buzz Bakeshop cupcakes. These cupcakes are amazing. I truly enjoyed every bit. read more

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Generally, a good place w good service, but on weekends, the professional staff is not there. When I order a biscuit warmed w butter, don't tell me that it would inconvenience you to go to the baking area to get me some butter. It's your job; go get the butter, and stop making me feel like I am putting you out. read more

I ordered a half sheet cake and 4 dozen cupcakes, assorted flavors, for a baby shower. The cake was moist and flavorful and the cupcakes ( carrot cake, vanilla, the Buzz coffee flavor and the "9:30") were delicious ( only had 4 leftover). Also the staff was very helpful with the ordering process and the items were ready at the appointed pick up time. Would highly recommend. read more

Love buzz bakeshop. I always go for slices of cake. It's hard to find bakeries that sell cake slices. Cupcakes are bakery staples. The cakes are always moist and fresh. read more

extremely friendly staff, good tea options, the window has lots of pasteries that are ok. the cookies and cupcakes are popular and ok. coffee is fresh.. nothing to write home about but a nice solid location cafe with friendly staff and lots of seating both indoor and outdoor. great for meeting up with a friend or planning a business meeting read more

Buzz is an absolute gem in our community. My favorite is their apple pie, but all of their pies and the cupcakes/cakes are delicious!

Best bakery in the DMV area! We use Buzz bakeshop for every celebration/get together because you really can't call it a party unless you have cake, right!? I had a civil ceremony in February 2022 and I was able to order it in advance and they even offered to decorate it with flowers for me. I didn't end up taking up the offer but I still think that it was very nice for them to offer. We get a lot of our birthday cakes from here and they're really great with customizing some things so don't be afraid to ask them! Highly recommend even popping in there for a coffee and a quick treat. My favorite is the ham and cheese scone with a caramel latte. read more

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A friend of a friend and I recently ordered a cake for our mutual friend's bridal shower from Buzz Bakeshop. The cake was beautifully decorated but embarrassingly dry. I couldn't eat more than two bites and I don't think a single bridal shower guest finished their piece. The cost for a 12 inch decorated cake with tax was $155. At that price point, the cake should be edible at the very least. I won't be returning. read more

Still buzzing after all this time, the place has more pastries than one knows what to do with. Near my office HQ, it's convenient for your morning fix of caffeinated beverages and breakfast sweets/sands. For coffee/lattes/cappuccinos, there's nothing that mesmerizes you with the style. It gets the job done usually if that's what you're looking for. The breakfast sandwiches are served on croissants which is a nice touch but they are pressed and pretty basic. The word is their cupcakes are where it's at so maybe that's what I need to order. Buzz was a buzzing shop but it appears to be sliding. The location will keep it busy but it could step its game up if it wants to be better than ok. read more

Buzz Bakeshop - Goodies display. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

i'm not one to normally post a review, however this was the worst birthday cake i have ever seen. for $75 you can expect a late, rushed cake. no credit, partial refund, but don't worry they still expect a tip! i don't recommend this to anyone because wtf read more

I ordered a cake weeks ago for my daughters birthday and even had email communication with the bakery who confirmed the order and I went to pick it up and it was the wrong cake entirely and they told me they couldn't fix it but would give me HALF OFF if I took the cake... they did not try to rectify the situation and said there's no decorators on the weekend and I left in tears because I do not have a cake for my daughters birthday now an hour before it starts with 50 people... worst customer service ever, will never go back there, it's obvious they do not care about their customers. read more

Lovely bake shop in a lovely location. Nice shaded tables outside if the weather permits. Next door to Russian gourmet and across the street from Rustico read more

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I ordered a custom cake for my son's birthday and WOW it looked great but it tasted Amazing!! And I have eaten some delicious dessert before but this cake was probably better than my wedding cake. I definitely will be back for more cake orders! read more

Buzz Bakeshop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Buzz Bakeshop has some truly decadent cupcakes that you need to try! We've stopped in for a cupcake or two for a weekend treat and also ordered them for a party. They were so accommodating with my nephew's peanut allergy and made special cupcakes for my husband's graduation. I don't know which is my favorite - their famous buzz chocolate with espresso frosting, their luscious lemon with lemon buttercream or their creamy peanut butter frosting on chocolate cake. Totally yum!!! read more

I was biking among the many trails the DMV has to offer and decided to turn off on the street where Buzz Bakeshop is located. This is a great place, as there is plenty of room inside and out to enjoy coffee and nearly everyone that was seated was on their computer, so it was nice and quiet while I read a book that I had with me. Also, the bathrooms were clean and they have ice cold complimentary water available too while you wait. During my stay I had a fantastic ice latte and a breakfast sandwich with egg and bacon that was fresh, warm, and tasty. I will definitely be stopping by to try out one of the other food items and another iced drink if I am down this way again. read more

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Oh Buzz, I wish I liked you more than I do. I have tried Buzz Bakeshop 5-6 times now. Each time I leave disappointed. The coffee is not great - both my husband and I think it is our least favorite in the area, although my latte last time was actually okay. I've had cupcakes from them 2 or 3 different times and each time I am disappointed by how dry they are. My husband and I have tried many items including croissants, cinnamon roll, yogurt parfait, lemon poppyseed muffin, blueberry muffin, scones, and have been disappointed every time. We really tried to give it a chance!! They are always, always dry. I did really enjoy their cake pop, though. read more

We could not be happier with the cake and matching cupcakes from Buzz Bakeshop! They were absolutely beautiful and tasted amazing! The service was great. Communicated through email and received prompt responses. We will definitely be ordering from them again in the future. read more

Great things about this place: affordable cakes with beautiful designs and they taste good too! Excellent service. Cons are that the coffee and general pastries are just not great. Would return for some things, but not others. read more

The cupcakes were good, nothing spectacular but I enjoyed! The red velvet was great! I also tried the Hive Cookie which someone raved about but it wasn't anything I would seek out. The coffee was good and the environment was nice. There were lots of options so I would want to go back and try things like all the cookies and other pastries/breakfast items. There were a lot of options, a little overwhelming but I would go back. read more

Buzz Bakeshop - Chocolate/Vanilla Cupcake, Red Velvet Cupcake, Carrot Cupcake, and The Buzz - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I have tried most of their cupcakes which I like. The 9:30 is a delicious cupcake rich in chocolate but not too sweet, topped with chocolate glaze. It is hard to find Mocha cupcakes and they have a great one here. They have other bakery items and coffee as well. They also have outdoor and indoor seating. read more

Buzz Bakeshop - 9:30 cupcake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

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Some of the best cupcakes in the DC area. The only reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the price of said cupcakes. But it probably keeps me from getting some every day. read more

I tried my very first carrot cupcake from Buzz. It meant so much to me - and it was wonderful! I'm usually an icing-over-cake person, so when I like the cake part of the cupcake more than the icing, that should tell you how incredible the pastry was. It had a wonderful, not-too-overpowering spice flavor to it, much like a pumpkin spice cake, but more "carrot." There were also little bits of carrot in the cake, which led my sister, who I shared the treat with, to exclaim "We're being healthy then, and getting our vegetables today - haha!" Seriously - I've always been a huge fan of white chocolate/raspberry as my top, favorite flavor of all time (Not sold at Buzz - but heyyyyy now that I mention it I highly suggest it!), but I think carrot from Buzz has at LEAST placed itself in second place (in terms of non-seasonal. Sorry, but pumpkin exists). I was very scared to get the cupcake, but Buzz made the whole thing a lot of fun, sweet, and enjoyable. Shoutout to Nemo for helping me select the cupcake, and making me feel more comfortable and safe in trying it. Thank you all - for everything! read more

They did such an amazing job with my daughters birthday cake! We provided the topper and they were gracious enough to apply it for us. Everyone on staff was so helpful throughout the process. The cake was delicious too. 110% recommend! read more

Buzz Bakeshop - Birthday cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Stopped in to pick up some cupcakes to spread some holiday cheer at the office. I was lucky to snag festive cupcakes! The only problem was that they were ALMOST too pretty to be eat. Everyone enjoyed. read more

Buzz Bakeshop - Expertly decorated holiday cupcake! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

They have a variety of pastries and other foods. Plus, coffee. It's a cute neighborhood place. I needed a cake and left a message for a callback and they actually called. I was able to place my order with no problems. If you haven't been, do try them. read more