I saw them on an episode of "The Best Thing I've Ever Ate" so I had to try the PB El Rollo. I actually got a couple of different kinds of El Rollos because I was so excited. Unfortunately I was underwhelmed. It must've been the hype from the show that set my expectations too high. But as soon as I bit into it the first thing that came to mind was this taste exactly like the regular Hostess Ho Hos. I guess because of the significant price difference from a regular Ho Ho I was expecting more. read more

This last year I was able to get my very own Pandemic birthday celebration. My awesome boss remembered that I love German chocolate cake and was able to find a place that made it. Not too many places out there do full cakes in that flavor. This cake was presented to me as a surprise and boy was I excited to dig into this baby. I waited until after our virtual celebration and dinner to dig into the cake. I instantly regretted waiting so long to get my hands into it. As soon as a took a slice of it, I could get the incredible sweet smell of a delicious German chocolate cake. The cake itself was moist, not overly sweet (skip the gross ones from the supermarkets, so not worth it). The German chocolate cake has layers of pecan feuilletine to give it that nice light crisp, along with a perfectly done coconut custard, topped with a dulce de leche frosting. This cake takes the homerun! Total game changer. It was PERFECT! Let's just say I had more than one slice that night and continued enjoying it for a few days, even having it for breakfast with some coffee and champagne because after all, it was my birthday week- why not! Gotta live a little and this cake definitely brought me life! First time having Cake Monkey Bakery and I have a feeling it will not be the last. Huge kudos to my awesome work team for finding my favorite cake and surprising me with it. #1/2021 read more

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Absolutely delicious! Purchased a mini cake that tasted absolutely amazing even two days after I bought it. The service was great, people were friendly. Definitely coming back! Super cute packaging too! Great for small gifts! read more

I just tried the coconut cake and it was completely stale!! It was not moist. I was severely disappointed and it was expensive. The service was just counter girl and she was pleasant enough. However, I can't justify the money on a cake that tastes old as a week! Not fresh! read more

Well the Toffie bar deliciousness I can't even remember the name I just remembered as heavenly good... That's what it should be called from now on "heavenly good" but then I had to try one of the mini cakes and I got the peanut butter chocolate one with cream... I literally need a 12 step program to get myself away from being addicted to these delicious items they had some delicious cookies that I think people should try too. And they offer curbside delivery if you don't have a mask I found the staff to be exceptionally friendly I love the way the place was set up I can't say enough good things about this place because frankly the Toffie bar pretty much bribed me into... Being theirs forever... read more

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I've been here or ordered from here a bunch. Coming here for years, since I had a taste of their treats at work. After some were leftover from an event. I couldn't remember the business name and search forever until I figured it out. That's how you know this place Is unforgettably great! I'm surprised I'm just now reviewing them. This is my guilty pleasure location for all the sweetness. Loads and loads of treats for me to feast on. Prices? Not cheap. Treats? Tasty variety! I call this my "Treat yourself!" place. Buying loads of items so I can slowly try them all. Pictures are only minimal because I was tired of scrolling through to find what's basically going to be snacks in a box. I mostly took videos of opening their packages for the socials. read more

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I would love to give higher rating for there being gluten free options and SO many fun flavors to choose from, but what I got and what I asked for and how NO ONE returned my email is bad customer service. Bummer because I'm GF and don't have many options for cakes. This is what I asked for and the font I got is ugly and I'm surprised they let the cakes go out like that without a warning. (I knew they couldn't do heart shape so they did say had to be circle) but then charged an extra $10 for bottom icing which is insane! read more

Cake Monkey Bakery - What I got the font was is not acceptable because I sent a photo of what I was looking for - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We were shopping in Fairfax and were craving something sweet and this cute and small Bakery was within a 10 minute walk from where we were so we placed an order online which was very fast and easy to do and picked it up within 10 mins of placing it. We ordered a variety of treats from a P&B and marshmallow cake which was soft and gooey, Lemon Crumb Bar was a favorite tart and buttery, Pecan Pie Bar was baked perfectly, cookies were soft baked and had just the right amount of sweetness and salt to balance flavors. Overall we enjoyed everything and we will be coming back next time we are in the area. read more

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Cake Monkey is a cozy bakery that has a signature mini cake as well as other treats such as cookies, cake pudding, and croissants. We ordered some items ahead of time which they prepped upon our arrival. Summer Camp Chocolate Chip cookie was great. Thin cookie that has a crispy texture from the toffee along with soft chewy pieces and a few big discs of chocolate. The sticky toffee flavor is there as well. Overall good balance of texture and sweetness. Cake pudding is a good midpoint of the two as the texture is soft though structure is cake like. Definitely a bit more on the sweet rice chocolate side but still good. read more

Very few bakeries make my list of go-to shops for one very good reason: Most of their offerings are too sweet!!! Whether it's the icing (mostly) or the cake itself, you'd be put off too if your molar feels like someone gave you brain freeze. This place does not. Location: One block north of The CBS Studio lot on Beverly Blvd in North Hollywood. A tiny pink shop sandwiched between small residential streets. Parking: All street parking, so good luck finding it with the shop surrounded by apartment buildings with no garages. There is metered parking, but with only 1 person allowed in the shop at a time and curbside and takeoutonly, I highly doubt you'll need the metered parking. What I've gotten so far: 1) Must Love Chocolate and Black and White 3 inch mini cake : By far, these are two of my favorite cakes to get here. Small enough for 1 person and a total indulgence without feeling too much guilt that I ate a whole one myself. Decadent, moist and rich these make it on my Get-agaiin list. 2) Moistest Chocolate Cupcake- They really do mean moist. This is the better version of a Ding Dong. If you've never had a Ding Dong in your life, get this one and you'll never miss the Hostess version. Ever! 3) El Rollo- Someone loved Ho Ho's (another Hostess cake) but went one better and this is the result. Yummy in the tummy. I got the creme filled one, but they offer different flavors which is a major plus in my book. 4) Cakewich Mint and Black and White- God, these are good!! Another one of that goes on my Get-again list. Not too sweet with the chocolate coating on top with a moist cake layer sandwiching the creme in the middle. Before you know it, you'll be wondering where it went. 5) S'mores : A tiny little seasonal version of the campfire treat with the marshmallow on top instead. Small enough to pop whole in your mouth and make you wish you had another. I suggest getting at least 2 and I already miss them. Summary: I love Cake Monkey and will go back again. They also cater, offer full sized cakes as well as other bakery goods including their genius version of a poptart. This place reminds of another now defunct bakery in DTLA that I dearly miss even now, but this place is a great replacement. There is another location, but that one does not serve walk in customers. Curbside pick up and take out is available, but if you really want something in particular, the ladies will gladly put anything aside for you with a quick phone call or website order. Customer service is top notch even when an item was forgotten in an order. A quick phone call later and it problem was remedied. If you want a local bake shop/small business to support, these ladies talents definitely deserve your business and taste buds. If I lived any closer, my weight scale would not be my friend. Tip: They do offer gluten free products, but check their website or IG page for offered item. For now, only credit/ debit payment is accepted. Happy eating!! read more

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Cake n cookie time! Dropped in for dessert, a couple first timers! We got a mini cake, a cake sandwich and grabbed two cookies. Loved the small spot, it has a clean, cute and simplistic vibe focused on recipes and their products. Service was prompt and friendly. Reasonably priced. Metered Street parking nearby. And a short walk from the Farmers Market or the Street Food Cinema. Took a stroll around the block as we sampled our purchases. Saving the rest for later! Very tasty! read more

I was going for lunch to a friend's house and wanted to bring something. I found Cake Monkey Bakery and the pictures looked fabulous, so I decided to order a miniature cake for each of the three people going. I got a caramel cake and strawberry fruit cake and a chocolate gluten free cake. My friends loved their gluten free cake and strawberry fruit cake, but unfortunately I didn't feel the same way. Not because it wasn't lovely, but more because it was a little lemony and that just isn't my favorite. The cakes were lovely and my friends were thrilled. It's just a matter of taste and I'm just not partial to lemon. read more

Thanks to YelpLA, I saw this post and got hooked on the cuteness of these mini cakes! It was perfect timing since I was celebrating my and my friend's birthday. They have street parking, metered, but if you go down the neighborhood you'll find free parking. Work out your appetite or calories because you won't be coming out with one item! They only allow one customer in the store at a time since it's tiny in there, which I appreciate. I got there around 11am, so most of the mini cakes were gone except for the classics (boo). They weren't going to have another batch done until 1pm, so I got whatever they had and ended up with 4 mini cakes! It's okay, we were celebrating our 40th, so we're allowed. =) We didn't have it till later that night with tea and coffee.....and a million pictures with it! So here's a tip, if you don't finish them, you can just put it in your freezer and it'll last for a month! At least that's what they told me. And also, it's best to have it a room temperature....about an hour before you devour the sweetness. I'm not a chocolate person so my friend got dibs on the Classic and banana. It was nice and rice, but the classic....well as the name goes, Classic! I loved the raspberry red velvet. It wasn't too sweet, but enough to want to keep eating even after a big Italian meal! I was only able to take a bite of the pumpkin spice, but I knew that was good already since it was paired with sea salt. Delish! Will definitely go back for another special occasion!!! read more

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I made the mistake of coming here about an hour before close (can bakeries please stop closing so early!) so their selection was minimal, but everything we tried was still delicious! The Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Pie was amazing, it's the perfect version of a gourmet pop tart. With some vanilla ice cream, it would be absolutely perfect. My boyfriend tried the only cookie they had left, which I think was some variation of chocolate chip, and he really enjoyed that, too. This bakery has a pretty unique selection of treats and I'm excited to come back and try more. I am eyeing those mini cakes, so those will definitely be my next purchase! read more

Cake Monkey Bakery - Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop Pie - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best Pi Day Deal in town!!! Stopped by on my way to different pie shop and am SO GLAD I did!! Delicious options of baked goods... not just pies!! However, since it's Pi Day, I picked up a few slices for my husband. They were $3.14 a slice today in honor of Pi Day and I decided to splurge a little and get three :) Glad I did because they are amazing! A mix of traditional and innovative flavors that fit so, so well together. I purchased: the pecan cocoa nib, cherry almond and double cheddar apple pie. Only downer - no one answers the phone when you call :( But excellent customer service when you are IN the store :) read more

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OMG these baked things are SO SO GOOD! We swung by after hitting the Tar Pits, and were just blown away by the selection, the quality, and the prices. Definitely going back! read more

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

The most amazing Vegan Cakes Ever! They've mastered the recipe for vegan desserts, and my sweet tooth read more

Really yummy sweets here. I tried a few different things, and my favorites were the brown sugar cinnamon pop pastry and the campfire cookie. I also got the O cookie(I believe that's what it was called?), the hoho-like cake, and strawberry pop pastry. They were all great. What I really loved is that none of them were overly sweet. They didn't leave my me dying for milk lol. They were just right. I totally want to return and try more of their offerings, and I would recommend checking them out if you're in the area and craving something sweet and delicious. read more

Probably one of the worst customer service experiences to date. I instantly felt rushed by the person assisting us. I believe I saw both of them sigh and roshambo to see who had to help and discontinue their very important conversation. You would think that since there are a lot options you would allow people to peruse their display or at the very least ask if we had any questions. Obviously this place is not a fan or have tolerance for this. My sister made her decision fast, but I wanted to actually look at what they had and there were two display cases so yeah I was going to look. The lady helping us kept asking what else we wanted and I had to keep telling her I was still looking. Nothing really looked appetizing or interesting. Just your basic muffins, croissants and pop tarts. I eventually decided to try their blondie. My sister and son got multiple items, but I think they got left uneaten to be honest. The blondie was pretty good. Though they could have been a little less heavy handed on the salt in the caramel. Very cute bakery, terrible customer service, overpriced for the quality. Street parking. A definite pass. A lot of other great places in the same area. read more

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Ordered via postmates and it came on time! I'm really shocked by the "Roll in the hay". It's full of texture and the like buttercream was a great way to cut out the sweetness. Very pleased. read more

Cake Monkey Bakery - Roll in the Hay ~ tart, sweet, and light! So good! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I discovered this bakery's treats at my local cafe in Ladera Ranch. They carry their cakewhich (a more elevated version of a ding dong). It is the most decadent and satisfying treat. I look forward to buying one every time I stop by for a latte. I've also had the pleasure of visiting their LA store. It's really cute with tons of awesome options. I HIGHLEY recommend! read more

DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ITEMS! THEY BAKED A FLY INSIDE MY CHOCOLATE LOAF Picked up item yesterday, it was plastic wrapped with like 5 pieces, was able to enjoy a few slices, cut the rest this morning and to my fu***ng surprise there was a fly! Feeling sick to my stomach! Like super nauseous! Immediately called and was told "sorry, we can refund you" great! But seriously?! This should never happen...anywhere! Beware! This was by the grove on Beverly. read more

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Yummiest treats in LA for sure! Definitely make sure to try their mini cakes & homemade pop tarts! read more

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everyone working is super kind! Took a few slices home and enjoyed them all :) Will be back.

I've always loved Cake Monkey. Even before they had the store location and I had to drive to the valley. Consistently good and always delicious. read more

I picked up a mix of desserts for a dinner party. Everything was delicious. I especially love the apple pop tarts. (They call them pop pies.) read more

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This is my go to bakery for cakes in LA. Everything from cake sandwiches (think fancy hostess ding dong), individual cakes and cakes for 100+ person events. Best of all they make a gluten free cake that tastes just as good as traditional flour version, which is a really big deal. Highly recommend ordering ahead off their menu to get what you want. This is the location I go to for drop by orders read more

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I ordered two of their Snack Treats and the portion sizes were VERY SMALL. I got Inside Out S'Mores which is graham cracker, chocolate, and toasted marshmallow. It was awesome and I wanted another one. I also got Chocolate Cake Pudding which is chocolate cake, chocolate custard, dark chocolate, marshmallows, and caramel. I would not recommend this one. It was dry and not that tasty, I thought it would be better. They are on UberEats if you don't feel like driving. read more

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I'm not huge on cake and usually like pastries like napoleons and tiramisu but I had to try this place. We got 4 mini cakes: confetti (loved), black and white (loved), malt, and triple berry. They were cute and tasty. Highly recommend. read more

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Came here to try little cakes for my birthday and I went crazy and bought 5 to try. I want to check out their cakes so I can order one for my upcoming birthday!! Love the Italian butter cream. One customer at at time in the store. Great service. Parking on street only. So far I have tried the triple berry and it is delish. 4 more to go!! read more

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I ordered a classic yellow cake with chocolate frosting for my husbands birthday. It was absolutely delicious and be loved it and the customer service was excellent from order to pick up. Highly recommend! read more

This is the cutest little bakery! Visited on a sunday morning and ordered the sticky toffee blondie, gluten free pumpkin cakewich and a cupcake all for about $13. The sticky toffee blondie defintely stole the show - I'd highly recommend it if you're a caramel fan. I can't wait to go back and try the mini cakes! read more

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For my final review of 2020, I'll end on a sweet note, & review one of my favourite bakeries in Los Angeles. The brainchild of Television & Film Producer Lisa J. Olin & Executive Pastry Chef Elizabeth Belkind, "Cake Monkey" has been featured in numerous publications & television shows, including the Cooking Channel's "The Best Thing I Ever Ate" --- & for good reason! With desserts baked fresh daily, "Cake Monkey" features your favourite childhood sweet treats...but all "grown-up." Seriously, these guys aren't messing around. Located across from CBS Studios, "Cake Monkey" is a tiny hot pink shop that you just may miss if you're not careful. The parking can expectedly be a challenge, but it is definitely worth it to enjoy some of the best treats in LA with friendly & helpful service to match. Whenever I'm conducting business in the area, I always make it a point to stop by "Cake Monkey" for a treat...or two...OK, well maybe seven or eight. Case in point: * El Rollo * Remember "Ho-Hos"? If you liked these as a kid, you'll love "Cake Monkey's" version. Moist, chocolate cake rolled up with vanilla buttercream & dipped in bittersweet chocolate. Like chocolate? Get this one! * Mostest Cupcake * Remember "Hostess Cupcakes"? The "Cake Monkey" version is all grown-up with a moist (not overly sweet) chocolate cake, filled with vanilla buttercream, & topped with chocolate ganache. So...so...good. * Pop-Pies * Reminiscent of "PopTarts," I wanted to like these, but they just weren't my favourite. * Summer Camp Chip Cookie * One of the BEST cookies I've ever had...EVER! With generous amounts of dark chocolate chips, rice krispies, marshmallows, & what I think is a hint of sea-salt, these rich buttery cookies are ooey, gooey, & chewy with crisp edges --- all at the same time! There's a vegan version too! Yummy!!! * Mini-Layer Cakes * A rich, decadent 3-layer cake, but just enough for one hungry person. Deeelish! * Cakewich * Just like the layer cakes, but smaller --- like a "Ding Dong." I don't eat Gluten Free, but believe it or not, my favourite is actually the Gluten Free "Birthday Cake Cakewich." Yeah...it's that good. A soft vanilla cake filled with pink vanilla buttercream, coated with pink white chocolate, & lots of rainbow sprinkles throughout. Like a pink circus animal cookie...only BETTER! I mean, who doesn't like rainbow sprinkles!?!? * Li'l Merri * Two thin crispy & chewy oatmeal cookies with maple buttercream sandwiched in-between. Please...get this...trust me on this one.... * Inside-Out S'mores * If you like s'mores, check this one out! Two homemade graham cracker cookies with fresh chocolate ganache sandwiched inside. Here's the kicker: There's literally a TOWER of swirled toasted marshmallow on top! You'll wish you'd ordered more... * Roll-in-the-Hay * Last but not least...Remember those "Dolly Madison Raspberry Zingers with Charlie Brown & Lucy"? Well..."Cake Monkey" is dishing out the "grown-&-sexy" version of these little babies. With moist vanilla cake rolled up with raspberry jam, crunchy white pearls, & a sweet/tart lime buttercream that dances & tickles your tastebuds, this little number has me doing a happy dance with every single bite. And...being tossed in finely, delicately shredded coconut doesn't hurt one bit. Please don't make the mistake I made by ordering only one (1). Get at least two...or three. As you can probably tell, I LOVE "Cake Monkey." I have yet to try the rest of the menu, but I'm working on it! Not only are their treats some of my favourites in the LA area, but the masked/gloved staff are very friendly, helpful, & they are respectful of COVID-19 protocol as they require masks inside & only one (1) customer in the store at a time. If you call ahead, they will even bring your order out to your car curbside so you don't have to scramble for parking! ***Sigh***....... Just sitting here writing this review is making me want a treat from "Cake Monkey" tonight on NYE 2020. Oh well, there's always 2021... As I said in the beginning of this (long) review, I'm going to end on a sweet & positive note. Here's a little something I spotted written on a sign-board just outside of the "Cake Monkey" bakery: "What if 2020 isn't cancelled? What if 2020 is the year we've been waiting for? A year so uncomfortable, so painful, so scary, so raw - that it finally forces us to grow. A year that screams so loud, finally awakening us from our ignorant slumber. A year we finally accept the need for change. Declare change. Work for change. Become the change. A year we finally band together, instead of pushing each other further apart. 2020 isn't cancelled, but rather the most important year of them all." --- Leslie Dwight Happy New Year Everyone. May 2021 be a wonderfully Blessed year filled with hope & happiness for everyone. Thanks for reading! read more

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Oh yes I recommend this business!!! Every birthday in our home we simply must get a cake monkey mini birthday cake. It's literally a must. They're the size of a cupcake but look like a triple layer cake and so cute! The little cakewich's are like ding dongs only way better and they have birthday flavor and chocolate (both amazing). There hasn't been one thing we tried here we didn't like, and I believe we have tried almost everything on the menu over the years. It's so cute and they deliver so if you have a friend with a bday this is a really cute birthday treat to send their way. They do full size cakes as well but everyone in my home likes the mini size treats so we stick with those... we prefer to feel like we are at a child's tea party whenever possible. Pro tip- if you are having a tea party, the mini cakes are perfect size!! Pricing is completely in line with other specialty bakeries around town. I don't know why people think it's pricey here. I was in Viktor Benes and their prices for mediocre pastries are similar to cake monkeys - and cake monkey is a small local business with fresh ingredients and (IMO) better quality products. If you want cheap cakes go to Pavillions. If you want something special and unique come here. It's not easy or cheap to run a bakery and cake monkey does it very well. I see the value in the products - so it's priced fairly. Plus, try to go find the same thing elsewhere for less.... This is special for a reason. People don't complain that Milk Bar is too pricey and I think cake monkey is 100x's better. Everything is great, fresh and delicious, so if you haven't tried cake monkey yet, you need to stop monkeying around and get some!! read more

What a great find! When I walked in everything looked delicious and I really wanted to say give me 1 of everything lol. They have a wide variety of selections (croissants, babka, little cakes, pop tarts, etc). The items were fresh and tasty. They also have a selection of coffee and teas. The employees were incredibly nice and friendly too! I will definitely go back when I'm in the area and can't wait to try some of the other items. read more

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I tried all the mini ones they had on display and the sprinkles was the weakest one. I liked the ones with the fillings and the chocolate one. read more

Cake Monkey Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered 5 mini cakes online and had them delivered. I didn't know how to store for overnight so we did the fridge and took them out about 30 mins before serving. Everything was still good, but the Carrot icing color did change a little. ‍ I absolutely loved the size of the mini cakes. They are good for 1-2 people if you split in half. *If you LOVE cake, you won't want to share. For taste: Triple Berry Crumble: The berry fillings were SO GOOD. Must Love Chocolate: The biggest hit. Everyone wanted more. Raspberry Red Velvet: Loved the raspberry twist. Carrot: Our carrot cake eater truly loved. Confetti: Standard I would definitely order again, loved online convenience! read more

Great treats and customer service. If you're gluten free, you can also enjoy! Worth a taste!

Best Thanksgiving pie ever! We had the Better Together Pie (pecan + pumpkin) and everyone loved it. Also really appreciated that they were open on Thanksgiving -- it made the pie fresh. Great, friendly service from start to finish. Communicative and followed up with a reminder for pickup. This is our new pie spot going forward! read more