I cannot thank this place enough for how quickly they were able to make a cake for my sisters birthday! I came in just 2 days before I needed the cake. It was extremely last minute and I was trying to find anything I could while also getting my sisters cake of choice. I found Cake Monkey Bakery online and they seemed very promising. I called and asked if they were able to do a cake within 2 days and to my surprise they said possibly! They asked me to send an email or to come in with an inspiration picture to see what they could do and they exceeded my expectations! First off, the place was lovely with the neon signs and beautiful pastries displayed. I was greeted very nicely by Esmerelda and Nancy and told them my situation. They told me it's no worries and that they were able do the design of the cake with the exact color in no time! They asked a few questions and showed me similar cakes they have done in the past and they looked great. They said they'll keep me updated if anything happens during the process. Coming back 2 days later was a breeze. They called me the day before to tell me I can pick it the time I requested. Again with a warm welcome, they showed me what the cake looked like and I was more than happy, it looked just like the one my sister wanted. Service, cake and timing 10/10, my sister was even more happy with it. So again, thank you so much Cake Monkey Bakery and especially to Esmerelda and Nancy! I appreciate you guys! read more

Cake Monkey has two locations in LA and I'm thankful for this Beverly Boulevard spot. I keep popping in to pick up a few things each week and am enjoying working my way through their plethora of options. The chocolate chip cookie with rice krispies "Summer Camp Chip" ($4.25) has delicious flavor and if you enjoy soft & chewy with a slight crisp, they hit all textural marks for excellence. This has become our absolute favorite snack to get here and I gots to have it every time I'm in. The chocolate pop tart is solid. We prefer the taste of this to the brownie cookie...we aren't big on that one. I had such high hopes because I love brownies and obvi love cookies, but alas, personal taste preference. The chocolate cake pudding ($4.25) is a rich and decadent treat that can be eaten right out of the wrapper it comes in! I was surprised I loved this chocolate cake soaked in chocolate custard with a few marshmallows and caramel on top. The Peanut Butter El Rollo is a tiny but cute little guy at $5.50. They make their own peanut buttercream for the inside filling and the chocolate is just wonderful. I like their bars One of my favorite things at Cake Monkey is the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Cakewich. This mini cakes are just $5.75 and individually wrapped so make for great little gifts to bring to a housewarming or event. Plus it's gluten-free and vegan so all our friends can enjoy it! Cakewiches for the win at Cake Monkey Bakery! I've only tried the Matcha Latte in the drink department here and was satisfied with it. I'd like to try some of their fizzy drinks but they were out of tonic water this morning. Next time! And there will definitely be another time with Cake Monkey Bakery! They just have SO MANY options here, it's easy to find multiple baked goods you can enjoy here. I'm a fan. read more

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Usually I am pleased with this place. Been coming to this place for 4 years or so. Had a delivery today and was bummed for the lack of flavor. The chocolate marshmallow pop tart had no marshmallow inside and was more salty than sweet. read more

We called two days ahead as advised on the website to order mini cakes in classic yellow buttercream with chocolate frosting and the vanilla version with rainbow sprinkles. I asked if they could add sprinkles to the classic and they were quickly said no problem. Ordering was a breeze, the cakes were ready when I arrived at the appointed hour. The staff was extremely helpful and kind. The tiny cakes are adorable and were a huge hit with everyone at the party, plus they are surprisingly filling. Thank you read more

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Wanted to like this place because it's so close to my house but it's genuinely my third time trying to order a drink and they told me they're out of a main ingredient of it. :( And the lady was kind of rude and interrupted me when I was asking about it. Settled for the brown sugar drink and it was not that great. Their pastries look good, I think that's probably what they specialize in but they have a sign outside advertising the drinks so I wish that was more important to them. It was $7 read more

Stopped in to try some flavors to decide on a birthday cake. Wow! Great, friendly service from Lily going through my options. Home made "ding dongs" and "Ho hos "- delicious! The mini rolled cakes are just a perfect little size. read more

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I had the Best Yule Log for Christmas! It was so delicious it was the hit of our Christmas dinner. The presentation was beautiful and the taste was chocolatey and the middle had a delicious creamy middle with a surprise delicious crunch in it! Thank you so much and I will see you next year!!!! read more

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Stopped by on Mother's Day and luckily got the last Mom mini cake. Although my mom did say it was a little too sweet for her liking she liked it. The passion fruit cakes were delicious. My brother ate the berry crumble one. I was told that the mom cake was berry crumble as well, but it turned out to be slightly different. Regardless, Cake Monkey is my go to spot. There was meter parking up front. Not too busy on a midday. read more

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I've always had a sweet tooth for dessert after a good meal. However since I am celiac for 26 years, I've had to lower my expectation of what desserts I can indulge in. In the last five years, there have been a number of bakeries and patisseries that have finally mastered preparing gluten-free desserts. The Cake Monkey on Beverly Boulevard near Fairfax Boulevard offers a number of gluten-free treats that satisfy any cravings I might have. On this occasion I ordered the Gluten Free Pumpkin Loaf Slice and Gluten Free Mixed Berry Loaf Slice. I have alternated taking mini slices from both and they both are delicious. I had a very nice conversation with the friendly server at the counter which enhanced the experience. While some have said that "Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My Monkey", there is no hiding the excellent desserts with this Cake Monkey. Who knew primates make great gluten free dessert? read more

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Everything is great especially the mini Birthday Cakes. Customer Service is EXCELLENT and the ambiance is typical for a specialty bakery. Love the area its in. There is soooo much to do over there. I usually wind my day down with a pit stop to this bakery. Never dissatisfied read more

Where to start with Cake Monkey? How about yes...yes to everything here! I tried Cake Monkey for the first time today and it was all amazing. What I love about this bakery starts with owner loving what she does (and it shows). The employees were all so nice, and Lisa was great about recommendations and giving insight as to what her favorite items were. I had the sage cheddar croissant and it was light, cheesy, and satisfying. Sage was the wildcard flavor, but it worked with the cheese and croissant perfectly, and didn't overwhelm the overall flavor of this delicious croissant. On to the cakewich(es), which are beautiful, delectable, flavorful, and unique to Cake Monkey. This is the first time I've seen mini personal cakes wrapped like a ding dong (for those old enough to know what those are), and I appreciate being able to use the word delectable in a review. Cakewiches are a great size for satiating a sweet tooth without making you feel guilty for treating yourself. There are a variety of flavors from peanut butter/marshmallow (insanely good) to pink lemonade (refreshing and big flavor) and raspberry red velvet. I also tried the chocolate marshmallow pop pie (homemade pop tart) and to be honest I wish I could have picked one of each flavor. It was sweet without being too rich, chocolatey, and the pastry was baked to perfection. Everything at Cake Monkey is delicious, decadent, gorgeous, and fun. They have unique takes on everything from matzah brittle to pop tarts and ding dongs, and each cake, pie, cookie and bar will make you want to devour them all. Cake Monkey also has several vegan and gluten free options...with some items being both vegan AND gluten free. If you want to TREAT yourself (see what I did there?), get to Cake Monkey right away. I appreciate that they have online ordering and you won't be disappointed with anything you get. Now, I'm off to go walk 25 miles and make up for this splurge...but it was worth it! read more

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Expensive Not that flavorful. Small cake very very small cake for $11. Park on the street read more

If you are craving sweets or delicious pastries, Cake Monkey is the place to get the ding-dong and cupcakes

Overall, this is a solid balery serving unique items in terms of just things you don't find "homemade". Service was great. The woman helping me was very sweet and answered some questions. I went ahead and ordered a Rolo and a Black and white cake which were about $5. Given the sizes, they are a bit pricey. The rolo was okay, definitely better than those Little Debbie Swiss Rolls, but I thought it was just lacking a bit in both size which in turn made it lacking in overall combination of the cake to cream ratio. But it was chocolatey, slightly sweet, and tasted great. The cake was moist and the outer chocolate shell gave a nice crunch. The other cake which is a better ding dong, was delicious. A bit bigger, good cake to cream ratio (I mean this is basically a rolo in layered form) cake was again moist, cream wasn't too sweet, and chocolate shell offered a nice contrast in texture. read more

Right as you start walking up to the building it's pink and i may be a little biased, but i love pink and i thought it was so cute. The inside of the shop is super cute as well and the workers were so kind and the service was amazing. I didn't get the chance to try any of the cakes, but they smelled delicious and i regret it. I did try the brown sugar daydream which is a coffee with a cold foam topped with a graham cracker style cookie and it was amazingggg. read more

I stopped by on a weekend afternoon and tried the blueberry crumble pie and cinnamon doodle cookie. Both were decent, but didn't have oomph of flavor and texture that would make me want to come back. Of the two, the pie was my favorite. read more

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Best cakes! Love the lemon blueberry cake with mash mellow frosting!!! I have been coming here for cakes for almost 10 years and it's an amazing local bakery that makes fresh amazing cakes at great prices relative to other well-known bakeries in town. Hands down my favorite! read more

4+ fun, little bakery, located in the Fairfax area. I came across this place because I was on the way to my friends birthday and was looking for pies. The folks here were super friendly and helpful. When I came in, I looked around and they had a bunch of small handheld pies or pop pies available. They also have these mini cakes. I ended up getting a few of the mini cakes and the pop pies. All were delicious and were a hit at the gathering. I also got a small chocolate cupcake for myself. It looked like one of those hostess dingdong's. Super moist and yummy. I found parking pretty easily. It was in the middle of the day. It is on a frenetic street though, so it could be stressful to parallel park. I think you could park around in the neighborhood close by. Definitely would recommend if you're looking for some small baked goods with a great quality either for yourself or to small gatherings. read more

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100% recommend! Was in the mood for a triple berry cake for my birthday celebration. Sweet Lady Jane came to mind but was had not reopened yet and found Cake Monkey online. It did not disappoint and exceeded all expectations, super easy to order online, pick up was easy and the cake was beyond perfect and delicious. Keep up the great work Cake Monkey team! Will be back! read more

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All the mini-cakes are delicious, particularly the chocolate caramel and the gorilla. The apple tart is award winning for a reason and the ho hos and ding dongs such a fun throwback. I had my wedding cake from there and every birthday cake since. Oh, and don't sleep on the pecan/pumpkin tart during the holidays - it's my favorite dessert ever. Thanks to Lisa and her amazing team! read more

Incredible cookies. Chocolate Chip wag legendary Cinnamon snickerdoodle was incredible Big Oreo was life changing I'm be back. read more

Hands down a really good bakery! Came here Sunday craving something sweet. Decided on a vegan lemon poppy bread slice. It was so delicious. It had just the right amount of sweetness. The lady who took my order asked if I was ok with an end piece which didn't bother me at all. I was surprised at how big that piece was. Definitely coming back to try more stuff. read more

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I wasn't the biggest fan of their vegan chocolate cake. It tasted to me like boxed chocolate cake you can get anywhere. The cake whiches are really really good. My son loved them. We'd go back for this, perhaps. It's a cute place. Street parking is available. Kinda pricey. read more

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Piggyback, anyone? Given my current size and weight, I'm normally the one giving them but, at my age, I'm more than willing to hop on someone else's suggestions. As I studied their menu on Locale, my lean favored the chocolate items. I first tried the chocolate pudding cake (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=dO7wMipVD_yyI2Ovq6ZZ0A&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); the order listing describes it as a decadent chocolate cake, soaked in a rich chocolate custard and Cake Monkey's Caramel and Marshmallows. It reminded me of Rocky Road with those ingredients but richer. It took two sittings to finish this and it is definitely a dessert item to accompany a hot cup of coffee or a cold glass of milk. The next try was the Wake Monkey sandwich cookie (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=7vbMAwLPHlJ78Ge6A_tCvg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q); the description reads a rich, fudgy cookie with flourless chocolate and toasted pecans. It's filled with a coffee-infused buttercream. Again, this sweet is probably best eaten as a dessert with the same accompaniments as the cake. The coffee flavor in the buttercream was subtle, allowing the chocolate to dominate. Think of this as another decadent dessert. I finished with the Lil Merri's (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=T_BVTQRZZbXmpbQtymfXIg&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q), titled as "voted #1 cookie in LA Magazine". It's described as an oatmeal cream pie sandwich filled with a creamy maple vanilla buttercream. This was a welcome change, a lighter sweets choice. It is pretty large still and filling so it took two sittings to finish it. I would order again, likely getting another Lil Merri's and trying something else on their menu. Guess I'll need to study more thoroughly next time. read more

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live out your carbie girl in a carbie world fantasies here. I have been a fan of cake monkey's dingdongs for years. I would get them in greenelaf in Costa Mesa on every trip. I was excited to finally try the store. I picked up a strawberry and brown sugar hand pie and of course, ding dongs!!!! they have an assortment of cakes and other nostalgic favorites. strawberry hand pie/poptart- ehhh brown sugar--- yes to the power of YASS so good ding dongs are heavenly as usual. super nice staff street parking available read more

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Okay, this is amazing! I recently had a very special event to celebrate that called for variety. When looking for smaller cakes, I came across Cake Monkey. I was looking closely at their 3" cakes, and almost made that my choice. Almost. They have an amazing variety of cakes along with other sweets, and this is one of the only places I've found that makes a Carrot cake WITHOUT nuts in the mix (a dietary consideration I make). But, in the end, I selected what has now become my favorite new thing... the Cakewich! These are smaller cakes (like a Ding Dong), but infinitely tastier, individually foil wrapped for your personal enjoyment. So, I ordered a variety of Cakewiches and cut them into 4 pieces, yielding what would be just a bit larger than standard petit fours. Combining this with a variety of pint size sorbets really gave the occasion a very special flair. Now, to explore the other sweetie-treats! Check 'em out! read more

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Such a cute bakery and the staff is incredibly nice and helpful. I love that they also carry gluten free and vegan options! I got the chocolate strawberry cakewich (vegan & gf) and a strawberry pop tart. The cakewich was amazing! I couldn't even tell that it was vegan and gluten free. It was also the perfect amount of cake- not too much and not too little. The pop tart was buttery and the strawberry jam inside was perfect. This bakery nails it with presentation and taste! read more

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This is a mystical magical place. The best German chocolate cake, possibly on the planet... And the people are so kind...

This place brings the nostalgia, and it's everything that is magical and fabulous! It's like most of the time I was trying to figure out how to explain the way things tasted, but all I could do was talk about how it made me feel...which was happy and magical, as if I had a mouth full of fairy dust and/or glitter! We ordered a few different things, and when I say a few I mean like 8 different things. I was only able to get pictures of what had not been devoured. Get there at a reasonable time, because they do run out of items. I was there in the early afternoon, and they had already ran out of the triple berry mini cake....but not a problem b/c there was a ton of other amazing items. The person who helped us was super sweet, and made some great suggestions (like the chocolate banana bread-a MUST TRY), I wish I ordered the loaf! Parking is ridiculous, and getting there is an act of Congress (it's Beverly Blvd, can't expect much), but once you arrive, it's soooo worth it!! read more

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Omg the desserts here are sooooo good. It's hard to come out of this bakery with less than 4 items lol. There is so much to choose from that it's tempting to not buy one of everything. The pecan dacquoise mini cake is ridiculously good. It's a brown butter cake with caramel buttercream and pecan dacquoise. The coconut mini cake is Aaaamazing! It's a brown butter cake with housemade caramel, toasted coconut and shredded coconut frosting. The cakewich is their version of back in the day old school Hostess ding dongs, but soooo much tastier. Don't sleep on this bakery it's a must when you want a tasty dessert. read more

My wife is Celiac but also has some other dietary restrictions. I've found that those don't tend to go well together. A lot of gluten-free food has a lot of absolute crap in it, even in a health-conscious place like LA. Cake Monkey is the one exception I've found. Their ingredients list doesn't include palm oil, or weird sugar alcohols, or a bunch of gums. They use what I would use if I knew how to bake a cake for my wife. And the cake was good, particularly for being gluten-free! I had to take off a star because of the cost. A six inch GF cake is $68. Maybe my brain just hasn't updated to what a cake-baking bakery charges, and I know inflation has gone bonkers lately, but holy hell that feels like a lot of money for even an excellent dessert. read more

Cake Monkey is my monthly indulgence. The adult chocolate pop tart is sinful but worth every pleasurable bite. The lady working there is nice and attentive. The store, covered with recipes on the walls is the epitome of cuteness. read more

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Cake Monkey made my wedding cake. Everyone was incredibly helpful. My cake arrived on time and was beautiful. Everyone said it was some of the best cake they've ever had! Thank you Cake Monkey. read more

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The pastries they make are adorable you want to buy them all - which practically what I did the first time I went here. Their mini cakes are so nicely presented and decorated. They also have their version of "twinkies" and "ding dongs" and they have all kinds of bars, cookies and loaf cakes/breads. Lots of variety for such a small bakery. Everything was good and what I found exceptional was their lemon bars. A tip I learned from the lady there was that you should let the pastries get to room temperature - it makes them taste so much better than when they're cold. If you can't find parking, which can be difficult at times - you can call in your order and they will bring it out to your car. read more

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Service was great! The desserts were okay. Summer cookie was excellent- the s'mores cookie was not the best (the reason we came here)..and my niece had a small cake- which she gave a 3/5. Adorable space - has recipes as the wallpaper. So much potential read more

Saw Cake Monkey on Best thing I ever ate specifically for their Peanut Butter roll so had to try. Small & cozy spot and had some light traffic when I arrived on Thursday around 12:30. Ordered a Black and White Cakewich which kind of resembles a Ding Dong and the el Rollo resembled a Ho Ho. That said, the Cake Monkey creations are a 100x better! Rich, decadent ingredients compressed into a small package with big taste. Only complaint is the Peanut Butter roll didn't have enough peanut presence (usually in these combos there is too much peanut flavor) My Macchiato paired nicely with the chocolate creations. These are "have some now and save some for later"desserts. I saw a good variety of desserts including bars, cupcakes, scones, croissants & multiple vegan options. Service was friendly and I can't believe I missed the Chocolate Babka-Next time! read more

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Every year I order a Valentine's sampler box for my wife and after eight years straight Cake Monkey is still amazingly good. Great product, great service. read more

very tasty stuff...but VERY expensive! have tried most of their mini cakes. all good but WAAAAAY overpriced. almond croissant's are really good!! read more

This is a review of baked goods shipped from Cake Monkey via Goldbelly. Overall, it was a delightful birthday splurge and one we might consider in the future. We got a Vegan Box and the set of 9 Mini Cakes. The Mini Cakes were fun but probably wouldn't be my first choice in the future. We ordered The Classic (yellow cake with chocolate frosting), Raspberry Red Velvet, and Black and White (dark chocolate cake with vanilla frosting and chocolate crumb coating). The Classic was definitely my favorite, because the silky buttercream frosting benefited a lot from the addition of chocolate. On the other two flavors, the frosting just tasted bland, and there was so much frosting compared to the amount of cake that it was disappointingly flavorless. Pictures of the mini cakes attached. The best thing in the Vegan Box was the chocolate strawberry cakewich. It was moist inside, held up well to travel, and the outer chocolate coating was delicious! The vegan chocolate chip cookie was unexciting, the scone was dry, and the worst item was the chocolate banana cookie that had great big flabby raisins in it -- those didn't get eaten beyond the first bite. Next time I would go for as many cakewiches as possible! read more

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We had Cake Monkey Bakery do our wedding cake. We had a very hard time choosing a cake. My husband doesn't like sweets so we had to find something that would really wow him and I'm the opposite I like sweets so much that I'm a bit of a snob. We found Cake Monkey and tried their wedding cake sampler and ended up really liking the carrot cake. We knew carrot cake could be controversial, but it was so good we knew it would convert any carrot cake hating guest. We chose to do semi naked frosting with tahitian vanilla buttercream which was delicious! It tasted like it had grains of salt in the frosting. The cake was perfect! We had leftovers which we froze and continued to eat throughout the year and it still tasted good. The cake was delivered to our venue the day of, perfect and on time. Cake Monkey Bakery did an awesome job! read more

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