I'm sure their King Cakes are great - if you actually get to eat one. I moved away from LA last year and my family and I were missing the Mardi Gras season. So I decided to order two King Cakes to be shipped to Michigan. Most of the popular bakeries had long wait lists, but Caluda had availability. They even had the option to schedule the delivery in advance to arrive on a particular day. So I ordered (2/2) and scheduled the delivery on Lundi Gras (2/17). I paid and received an email confirmation. On the Friday before (2/14) I received an automated email from saying "Your Caluda's King Cake order has shipped!" Woohoo! So far so good, but the package never made it to Fedex. I watched the tracking for the next few days but the status never changed. Still "Label Created". On Lundi Gras there was no delivery. I called Caluda's - no answer. Mardi Gras - no delivery. On Ash Wednesday I sent them an email. The following day I got a reply saying that "Fedex must have lost it" What a waste of my time and effort and dissapointed children who didn't get King Cake. To their credit they did refund my payment promptly, hence the two stars instead of one. read more

Fast service and some of the best king cakes around. Caluda's King Cake really delivers when it comes to quality--fresh, soft dough with just the right balance of sweetness and filling. You can tell these are made with care, not mass-produced shortcuts. The service is impressively quick, even during busy king cake season, and the staff is friendly and efficient. Ordering is easy, pickup is smooth, and you're in and out without the chaos you expect this time of year. If you're looking for a reliable spot with consistently great king cakes and no hassle, Caluda's is absolutely worth it. read more

Caluda's King Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Harahan, Louisiana

One of my Yelp friends (shoutout to Earnest) actually recommended me to check out Caluda's for their king cakes, and man was he on point with his recommendation! I got their medium sized Cream Cheese King Cake ($27.95) for my family and a slice for myself ($5.95). The texture was really soft. The flavor consisted of subtle hints of cinnamon and lemon which I really liked. The cream cheese just added more zest to the king cake flavor. I actually got there 30 minutes early before they opened at 7 am, and there was already a line; hence, this was on a normal Wednesday too! The service was nice, quick, and patient. The owner actually thanked all of us in person for waiting in line which was nice of him to do. The inside was a bit small, but it's mostly a pick up area instead of a dining place so that's understandable. I haven't tried Manny Randazzos yet, but as of right now Caluda's is my #1 recommended king cake spot! *Note: if you pay with a credit or debit card, there is a $1.02 extra charge for your order so just a heads up. read more

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We got a guava cream cheese king cake at the beginning of the season and really liked it. The second time it was available (it was a pop up), the quality went down by a lot. It felt undercooked with guava flavor that seemed unnatural, almost chemical like. Really disappointing because was wanting to love it. The two cakes even look different. See photos read more

Caluda's King Cake - Guava cream cheese king cake - was excellent - Bakeries Near Me - Harahan, Louisiana

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Who ever gave this place 4 stars or less is INSANE! Stopped by and picked up a single serving of Oreo cream cheese king cake and a whole Bavarian king cake. Guys were super friendly. There was no wait! They are ready for MARDI GRAS! Cute place. Come get some! read more

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Love, love, love this place. I have been eating Chef Caluda's food since he was on Metairie Road. His egg salad was awesome! His king cake is my all time favorite. I buy and also send to kids out of town. read more

I've been eating King Cakes forever. This is the favorite guys! I ordered online, live in North Louisiana. Came fresh and is huge! Best tasting ever! Will only buy from Caluda's ever again! Good job Caludas! read more

First time trying and was the best flavor and quality After a few days still taste great Can't wait to try filled one Thanks Also the art that the cake is on in box is awesome Classy. Love it My husband wanted to use as placemats lol Cleaned read more

awesome cakes awesome staff awesome everything cannot recommend enough delicious get their early during the season and order year round via text 504.343.5706 also ask about their jazz fest items - crawfish strudel ... amazing !! read more

I bought the 4 different flavor King cake and the filling was very small. Overall the cake was soft and the strawberry was my favorite out of the four. I would get a strawberry flavor next time. I give this bakery 7/10. I love the texture! The staff very friendly. read more

I bought this cake from a grocery. I'm 70 and from New Orleans. BEST KING CAKE EVER and I've had them all!

The king cakes were so good! I loved the wedding cake.. so delicious. I liked the red velvet! The nectar snoball was so good, my fave out of the three! I love their traditional one & Oreo cream cheese too! read more

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This is one of the best king cakes I've ever had, and I've had a lot. I always judge king cakes by their plain one because I know if that one rocks the filled ones will undoubtedly be amazing. Caluda's plain king cake is damn near perfect. They have the perfect amount of icing in my opinion and the cinnamon runs throughout the cake so each bite is as good as the last. None of that dry, hollowed out in spots , inconsistent cinnamon thread is happening here. And listen I'm a HUGE fan of Rouses in general, but when I hear people say they have the best king cakes I'm always just wondering WTF because umm sorry but no they do not. But I digress. Anyways, here in Lafayette (home of the bs donut king cakes...which is just sacrilegious and an insult to traditional king cakes) you can get a fresh Caluda's king cake at Costco at carnival time. They ship tons of them everyday but they do go fast, so when you see one, grab it. You'll never ever say Rouses has the best king cake again. That's a promise. read more

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The raisin king cake was awesome, it was moist and went great with my morning coffee,the store was easy to get too and the employee that helped me was a big help with my decision. read more

The Wedding Cake King Cake is to die for. It is so moist and delicious. John needs to put it on the regular menu of his King Cale Flavors. It is a home run!!!! read more

Delicious king cake. Very fresh and lots of icing. It was a last minute purchase but I would buy again. read more

Mardi Gras is a state of mind. And Caluda's can help you keep that state of mind all year long with their outstanding King Cake. I first found out about King Cake at a Baton Rouge Yelp event on Zoom . It was supposed to be a bake-along event but I didn't bake; I watched and took notes from the chat, including a most important note about ordering King Cakes online from Caluda's. Which is exactly what I did. My King Cake was supposed to arrive a week before it did but in these crazy times in which we live, not only did we endure a pandemic but a massive ice storm in Texas shut down shipping impacting the whole country. I called Caluda's to see what was up and heard an outgoing message saying, basically, chill. Your cake will get there when it gets there and it will be fresh. Which it did and it was. Caluda's King Cake is yeasty, moist and flavorful. The icing is the perfect sugary compliment to the dough. And of course it's sprinkled with sugars (purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power.) It arrived on my doorstep with a Mardi Gras cup and three strings of Mardi Gras beads. Talk about putting me in the Mardi Gras spirit. Just what the doctor ordered as we come up on one year of pandemics, lockdowns and quarantines. read more

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Wait, I'm shook that I've never written a review! This is my second favorite king cake and it's amazing that you can be in and out without having to wait in line for hours upon hours. I'm a traditional girly so don't ask me about all those fillings but if you want a good, moist piece of king cake this is the place for you! read more

Caluda's King Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Harahan, Louisiana

I would rate their king cakes the best in the area! Everybody has their own taste preference but I like king cake with icing and they have perfected it! read more

Tried the guava king cake today! So fresh and delicious and not overly sweet! You can taste the guava! It was worth driving to Elmwood for! And they were super busy! Good for them. I love Caluda's and their daily/weekly specials. read more

Caluda's King Cake - Guava king cake! - Bakeries Near Me - Harahan, Louisiana

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I purchased a Caluda's Cream Cheese King Cake from Canseco's in Gentilly! The cake itself is soft and delicious. I searched specifically for this king cake (I wanted apple or lemon with the cream cheese also). My only complaint is the small amount of cream cheese in it, it needed more! However, it was still extremely delicious and worth every penny. There is nothing I hate more than a dry King Cake, and Caluda's is very far from that. I plan on trying some other flavors before Carnival is over. read more

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Just a quick endorsement for Caluda's, based on my limited experience. An officemate had a Mardi Gras King Cake shipped from Caluda's in early February 2022 to share with everyone in our office. The King Cake was large & heavy, as well as surprisingly fresh & moist. Caluda's King Cake box included some Mardi Gras beads & a plastic cup, a card with Mardi Gras cake history, and of course the little baby hiding inside the cake. This was such a delicious King Cake, and Caluda's ships it well! read more

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This cake came in the mail.!! I got my King Cake on the exact date they told me. It came very fresh, Not stingy on the icing or colored decoration sprinkles. The cake was absolutely delicious and fresh, Full of cream cheese. We be getting our King Cakes here from now on. Excellent ..!! read more

Ordered cake online... almost 30 dollars for shipping. Cake comes in damaged. I reach out via phone and email multiple times, no answer. Then I see on their website you have to file a claim through Fedex. I do that. 14 days pass and Fedex declines and say they have a special agreement with Caluda and they have to take care of the refund or replacement. I emailed Caluda and called them again no response! I gave up and said "f" it. Thennn a few weeks later my card gets charged for another cake and shipping out of no where with a delivery date of the old order!!? Their phones are down for the "season" and I sent another email on their website and reached out to their support. Guess what? No answer.... Horrible, Horrible service. Never order through them! I'm out 120$ now! Please answer your emails or your phone. read more

We purchased two king cakes - Bavarian Cream and Praline Pecan. Both were excellent with a cinnamon dough, nice amounts of filling and a light icing on top. It was sweet but not over the top. Pretty too. My only complaint is that the baby is in the middle of the king cake circle and not in the cake itself. I like to have a chance on finding the baby but if I place it inside then I know where it is. read more

King cake season has just met Lent but during Mardi Gras I got 8 king cakes from Caluada's. I don't think that they get enough credit for the taste and texture of their king cakes! I ordered a huge one for the company that I work for! I ordered 2 for my work trip to Indiana. I ordered 2 for my cousin in North Carolina and I ordered 3 for my family in Tennessee! The king cakes are baked fresh daily and this company will ship king cakes with the ease of a few button clicks! It has the king cake, frosting/icing, green and gold and purple colored sugar, a cup with beads inside, and decorating instructions! read more

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The best king cakes ! I can't wait till Mardi Gras time every year to come get king cakes they are so good very fresh not to sweet!! They the best!!!! read more

King cake review! I waited for this particular week because I wanted to try their Banana's Fosters filled king cake. It was very good. My husband enjoyed it even more than I did! The icing has more of a caramel flavor, which threw me off a bit and lack of sliced bananas. The "cake" itself was awesome. The filling was very good, but not the "banana's foster" flavor I was hoping for. Nevertheless, a place during Mardi Gras season that should not be missed! read more

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Me and some coworkers(in Texas)wanted to get a king cake but not from the grocery store but from a good bakery and after looking and looking around we decided on a Caluda's King Cake cream cheese and praline filling so Today at work we are trying that king cake from Caluda's King Cake Bakery and let me tell you this king cake is nice and soft and delicious! Happy Mardi Gras y'all! (Excuse the icing I did it myself) read more

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I grew up in Da Parish eating Randazzo's king cakes...Caluda's tastes more like the original Randazzo's than any of the current incarnations of the Randazzo's. THE BEST!!! read more

We ordered this cake online and we were not disappointed! The cake was shipped next day federal express and arrived right on schedule. The box was festive and made us feel like we were in our favorite city besides Chicago. We ordered the cream cheese king cake and it was excellent! The cake was moist and everyone enjoyed it. Everyone kept asking g where it was from. I would definitely recommend this bakery! read more

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I'm late writing this, but it's only fair that I update my review to give Caluda's King Cake 5 stars. I purchased another cream cheese king cake and it was oh so moist and very delicious! It should be a crime to make something so good lol! The other places I've tried cannot compare. Thanks Caluda's for gaining my trust back! read more

Caluda's King Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Harahan, Louisiana

If you are shipping a cake, think twice. While the king cake itself (if you are taking it home to eat) is ok, they charge more for shipping than they do for the cake. The shipping is "overnight " with FedEx. Good luck with that. More like 2-3 day shipping, but you still get to pay the overnight rate. I hope you like your king cake stale. I reached out to customer service and was told there was nothing they could do. They argue with the carrier every year about this. Then why are you using that carrier? And why are you charging me an arm and a leg for a service you know you aren't going to deliver? read more

I bought 2 king cake to try. I got the strawberry cream cheese flavor and the raspberry cream cheese flavor. The strawberry was soft and delicious while the raspberry was a dry and stale. read more

I was lucky enough to get a holiday candy cane king cake. It was beyond fresh and delicious. Easily one of the best cakes I have ever had from any bakery in nola. Easy pick up process and friendly staff. 10/10. I will for sure be ordering more items. read more

The king cakes are very fresh, but the icing has a very odd lemony taste. The sprinkles also have a strong artificial dye flavor. I really wish they'd just use the sugar on top of all of the king cakes. I drove an hour to get a pecan praline king cake because the local grocery stores only carried the traditional and cream cheese Caluda's king cakes. I really do love their king cakes, I just wish they had more cinnamon in them and their icing didn't taste like lemons. It's not the flavor you're expecting when you're craving king cake. read more

Caluda's King Cake - Pecan Praline king cake - Bakeries Near Me - Harahan, Louisiana

Apple flan... that's all they needed to tell me and I was sold! I love apples and I love flan, so this king cake was perfect for me. First off, Caluda's main location was easy to get to. Customer service was great and they know what they're doing when it comes to king cakes. The box was sealed nicely with plastic to keep cake fresh. There is a small section on the box, where you can see part of the king cake. Just looking at it was a treat... so aesthetically pleasing. Opening it and smelling it was the best, but tasting it was the absolute bestest. Before I get into the taste, let me just tell you how beautiful of a presentation the king cake was, with sliced apples layered over the top topped with edible glitter. It looked too beautiful to eat. I couldn't resist and had to cut into it and start chowing down. The cake itself was so moist and the layer of flan was incredible + the apples took the cake. I was in heaven. This was the best $32 I ever spent on a king cake and I would do it over and over again! There are no places in Baton Rouge that do this, so I was glad to be able to get down to NOLA the day before Mardi Gras to grab one. Caluda's... I'm a fan for life =) read more

This was my first time here today. The staff were very friendly. This is now my favorite traditional king cake. It's not dry and has great flavor. I would definitely recommend it. read more

Located in Northern California. Ordered online, received in 2days via fedex as promised. Delicious and fresh. Good amount of diabetes..err, I mean icing just how I like it lol. Was my first time trying King Cake, I will for sure use them for all my future King Cake purchases. Cheaper than a lot of other websites as well. Comes in a cool Mardi Gras FedEx box as well lol. Only gripe is I wish they would hide the baby, instead of having it on top of the cake. No fun in finding out who gets the lucky slice! read more

Very disappointed - Caluda's wouldn't ship to the DC area, so I had to ship it myself. Because they were too cheap to even put the king cake in a bag (like every bread product), it arrived sloppy and bare. Sticking to the original Randazzo's, like the old days. read more

Caluda's King Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Harahan, Louisiana