Cake Express

I ordered a Casino theme cake for my father-in law 70th bday. I sent her what I liked and she…read morenailed. The design was on point. And the cake itself was not dry at all. Fondant was soft, not chewy. We chose the pistachio flavor. Really good flavor. I will order cakes from her anytime I have an event

The cake was amazing. Exactly what I wanted. She delivered in time for the party. It looked…read morebeautiful. It was super good and nice texture, nice and moist.

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Dollycakes & Supplies

4.5(153 reviews)

2.0 mi

Very welcoming and desserts are sweet,soft and delicious and a bonus they are very prettyread more

Stopped by on my way to pick up dinner. It's cute inside, very IG worthy. I wasn't sure if the…read moredesserts would be good bc sometimes pretty food isn't that great, but I had the lemon cupcake and it was pretty delicious. The girl who helped me was very nice and explained all the flavors to me. If you haven't stopped in, I would definitely indulge.

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Dollycakes & Supplies - Red velvet cupcake, lemon cheesecake cupcake, carrot cake cupcake, Kids Cupcake, strawberry cheesecake cupcake, Hoho cupcake

Red velvet cupcake, lemon cheesecake cupcake, carrot cake cupcake, Kids Cupcake, strawberry cheesecake cupcake, Hoho cupcake

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Half red velvet and carrot cake

Royal Deli And Bakery

4.7(62 reviews)

2.6 mi

I am so happy to have found Royal deli and Bakery Alejandro (I believe is his name) is the most…read moresweetest man -extremely accommodating and he is very proud of his beautiful work, as he should be . This is the second time my shop has ordered a birthday cake for my staff, the first one was a carrot cake. This was a very special request of chocolate and banana. I am no professional baker by any means however, I bake and have done enough events to know that bakeries do not like to use fresh bananas because they brown easily. Royal Bakery was not scared. He provided a delicious moist chocolate cake with bananas and whipped cream, and the birthday girl was extremely pleased. when I had ordered the cake. I told him he had full creative control due to the whipped cream frosting I knew that adding any type of color would be difficult, but he came through for me as I had mentioned the birthday girl Very excited and pleased with how delicious the cake was. The whole staff was ranting and raving about how good it was this is my new go to Bakery. I have also tried some of his fresh baked cookies ,delicious very well executed and beautifully decorated. This is a very small establishment two display cases separated by his register with a couple of tables nestled inside it definitely gives independently owned and operated. Small but delicious packed with customer service place lol trust me order your cake here don't be scared to do out of the box orders as this gentleman seems classically trained with French pastry. His croissants are amazing. Overall, I can't wait to try other offerings from this establishment. Thank you so much for coming through for us Royal, deli and bakery. We will always be back.

Our go to cake place in Salinas for birthdays and parties. This guy is great, reliable, and listens.read more

Graduation chocolate cake

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Main Street Bakery and Catering

3.3(135 reviews)

2.4 mi

Placed a custom order cake two weeks in advance. My mom went in to order and I ended up on the…read morephone with the employee where I specifically told her what I wanted the cake. They did NOT do anything like I requested aside from the flavor of the cake. I wanted red icing, black trim with gold sprinkles and a Michael Jackson image with his Billy Jean performance outfit (glittery black) the employee did not have any additional questions and sounded like they were taking good notes. Well, not only was the cake not ready when they said it would be. They still had to decorate it after arriving an hour and a half after they said it would be ready. Now, they originally said they weren't open on Sunday but my mom did not have space for the cake in her fridge overnight and the event was on Sunday. They agreed to just have it ready for us to pick up on Sunday no later than 9am. Tell me why no one was available at that time, showed up hella late and then made us wait to decorate the cake incorrectly. It looks like we're having a damn baptism for Michael Jackson instead of having a cool birthday party for my 10 year old son. Wtf. A cake from Walmart would have been better. Save yourself the headache and order from a business who actually listens and cares

While the emphasis is on the bakery part, the cafe puts out absolutely delicious authentic Mexican…read morefood. I love the chile rellenos and the chicken enchiladas. Always great service. And then I treat myself to cake pops or macarons for dessert!

Dusty Blue Wedding cake with sugar flowers

Boho wedding cake

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Peninsula Pastries

4.5(131 reviews)

2.6 mi

•$

What a location! I didn't know it was there right next to Planet Fitness. Buy your pastries then…read moreearn them by working out! The sign is worn out but shh don't tell anyone else about this place because they do sell out. My favorite was the almond croissant!! I will for sure get that again. And maybe the cheese blueberry danish. Prices are so reasonable for these!

Wonderful pastries and service. Fresh and so full of texture and flavor-This is a go to for…read moredecades now.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABE...!!!

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Chocolate ganache raspberry cake

Freedom Bakery

2.6(22 reviews)

1.9 mi

The white cake with half raspberry and half banana filling with whipped cream frosting has been my…read morefavorite since I was a little girl! Now I'm buying this exact cake for my son and we absolutely love it. I've introduced so many people to this bakery. Everyone has loved it ranging from corporate parties to small family gatherings. Perfect example of don't judge a book by its cover. The bakery has not had a remodel in decades but the owner is so sweet and she will always make the cakes with love! I really hope she has someone that knows her recipe because I don't know what I'll do without this cake! And I'm a chocolate lover so for me to like anything else is RARE.

I never write reviews but this business is very unprofessional. I ordered a birthday cake with…read morepickup at noon. On day of pick up I attempted to pay with card and was told they only accepted check/cash. I looked around and there are no signs that state they are "cash only" and they have Visa/Mastercard etc signs posted all over the store (register and door). She began blaming me stating that she had told me when I ordered, however the only talk about payment we had was that I would pay day of. I asked what time they closed (thinking maybe I can go to the bank and come back) and was told within the next hour but I could go to the ATM across the street (which charges) to pull out money. If you only accept cash/check you should remove all CC signs and post a sign that states cash only! Never doing business with them again.

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Horrible !! Do not depend on them !!

Otto's Bread Company

4.7(38 reviews)

1.8 mi

Great Focaccia bread! 1st time having their bread and I am not disappointed! Service is okay, they…read moreare polite. Ambience is neutral, it is a bakery- not much to add! They get 5 stars for being focused on their craft, the quality of the bread speaks for itself!

Wow, we found this bakeries bread at the Salt Wood Kitchen at The Sanctuary in Marina…read more Otto's bread was served on a brad board. OMG the pairings and the breads were outstanding. We had to ask about Otto's bread and was told a local place in Salinas. Had to make this a stop on our way home. Purchased two loaves and cut in half and froze when we got home. A week home and only have half a loaf remaining. Walking in smelled like an old school bakery. Believe the baker/owner was at the counter. Welcoming and friendly. Included in our pictures is one from Salt Wood.

Cranberry scone

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Breakfast, baby

Emma’s Bakery and Cafe

4.5(110 reviews)

3.0 mi

Mostly takeout because only 2 tables inside. Amazing selection of pastries, pies, cupcakes etc…read more also extensive menu of breakfast and lunch. Great.

We were driving through Salinas, CA, and stopped for a quick nosh at Subways which happened to be…read morenext to Emmas's Bakery and Cafe. I noticed Emmas as I was walking back to the car. And I luv pastries and baked goods especially if they're authentically fresh made from local bakeries not franchises. So even though we were on a time schedule, I made time to check out this place. So glad I did. Delicious baked items at reasonable prices. Right when I walked in, I was greeted by a young woman that had the best smile and attitude. She was super helpful. I chatted her up a bit and found out they opened in 2021 and it's a family business. The recipes are family recipes. Luv that! Also I had to ask about the prices, there are no prices marked for the baked goods. The case had cookies, cream pies (whole and slices), croissants, muffins, scones, cream puffs, eclairs, mini fruit tarts, cheesecake (whole and slices), and danishes. They all were just so gorgeous. Sitting so pretty in the case. We bought a carrot cake muffin, slice of banana cream pie, a Grandpa David's peanut butter cookie, and a chocolate chip cookie. The cashier packaged everything carefully and provided napkins and forks. The muffins were big, fat and hefty sized. The carrot cake muffin was moist but not so much that it fell apart. So darn good. The frosting was heavenly, not too sweet and just the prefect consistency. I devoured that right away in the car. While I was inhaling the muffin, Hubs scarfed down the banana cream pie slice. The cookies were nice "biggish" size. These cookies were moist, which I prefer over crisp crunchy ones. Grandma Dave's PB was one of the best PB cookies I've ever had. They are also have breakfast menu and lunch menu (burgers, sandwiches, and salads). The place is very small with few two person tables. It's more of takeout place.

The showcase!

Quinoa Chicken Salad

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Closed on Sundays

Crumbl - Salinas

4.0(144 reviews)

0.7 mi

Locally owned & operated

Grab-and-go

The bakers are always so quick and kind! This was my first time trying the Dubai brownie (I don't…read moreremember the actual name) but it was highly suggested and recommended, and well, I was the happiest girl during a sad emotional phase. So thank you bakers for being quick, and kind. "You never know what someone is going through"....which is why I do want to express gratitude for every one of you who work at Salinas location.

Overpriced mid cookies, and you have to tip for that? All I could taste was sugar. No flavor stood…read moreout to me.

9/21/26 - 9/26/26: Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake Cookie

9/21/26 - 9/26/26: Dubai-Style Chocolate Brownie

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9/21/26 - 9/26/26: Strawberry Biscoff Cookie

Gourmet Central Bakery

4.6(121 reviews)

6.3 mi

Food was good, next day got stale eat the food day of…read more service was very good, should be more patient or attend to others I needed more time. ambiance: smells and aroma fresh goods was tasty, seating was pretty and had cafe feel. opinion: yummy bread for sharing with family and ppl who had a hard day this baked bread cheers you up.

While on a drive between Monterey and San Jose we needed to make a quick stop for coffee and gnosh…read moreand so we tried the Gourmet Central Bakery. It is tucked in the corner of a small shopping center in the town of Prunedale, near the intersection of Highways 156 and 101. While the outside is nondescript, the bakery itself is beautiful on the inside and the selection of baked goods is extensive and spectacular. So many unique and tempting creations. It is difficult to choose one thing to order because there are so many that look amazing. We tried what they call a roulette which is a round layered pastry that is loaded with flavor. It was absolutely delicious. Not too sweet but just right. The disappointing factor at Gourmet Central Bakery is the coffee. It was incredible weak and flavorless. Not sure if it was the beans they use or the mix of water to coffee, but it was hugely disappointing. It did not compliment whatsoever their incredible baked goods. I hope they will focus on providing beverages that match the quality and creativity of their pastries. I would say check out GCB for all of their incredible baked goods, just don't order coffee until they make some changes. Their baked goods deserve, as do customers, a satisfying coffee pairing.

By cvs, in the parking lot not down the road where shows on yelp

Fully stocked

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Chocolate roll croissant

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15 years ago

I'm one of theose people who always forgets to get the birthday cake. So i phoned a friend and she told me about Cake Express and I showed up to the shop. At first I was kinda ignored, but I guess I can understand because they were very busy- they had so many cakes everywhere!!! When I told them that I needed a cake ASAP they didn't even blink, they said they could get right on it (My cake was ready in 15 minutes). I don't know about other people and their experiences with Cake Express, but the girl who helped me was very polite and she was actually excited about making my cake and throwing some ideas at me. It was great and i'm definately coming back!!! read more

Rosette M.

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Cake Express Lucy The Owner is so Amazingly Talented, Kindhearted I have been designing the Unity Day Cake 29 Years now and she has been making it. I choose half White cake and half Chocolate fresh Raspberries and fresh Strawberry filling with Whip Cream Frosting. So Delicious Everyone takes pictures over and over it's such a beautiful cake. Not only that it is light and delicious tasting. Thank you Beautiful Lucy. The cake went fast. Everyone loved it and was happy Best #1 Cake Bakery Lucy-Cake Express North Main Street Salinas Love Rosette Marcél read more

Jesus S.

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It's amazing they created an amazing cake in less than 10 minutes and let me tell you something the cake was on of the top cakes I ever had and I will be getting my cakes from them read more

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