Ordered a cake for my sisters birthday, arrived to pick it up...spent thirty minutes waiting for them to get it ready. Asked if everything was ok with my order, and the attendant said 'yes, here it is thank you!' Arrived at the party, sang songs, cut the cake, and saw an entirely different type of cake than what I ordered. Upon further inspection, the one fruit I told them to keep off due to allergies filled the entirety of the cake. So my sister couldn't eat her own birthday cake! Oh well, right? I called the next day to complain, maybe get my money back for the terrible service. Cynthia, the 'manager', said there wasn't much she could do if we already cut the cake but she'd look into it. I wait an hour, and her response was to bring back the cake and she'd give me 10% off my next purchase over $50. I expect she found that coupon on the floor somewhere and thought it would do. But besides lying to my face about my cake at the store, ruining my sisters cake, and wasting my time by disregarding my complaint, their cake is good. Seriously, this place needs to work on their customer service. I hope it goes well for you if you come here, but I'm not coming back and I hope they don't ruin any of your future cakes. read more

The fruit cake/tart is really good.i like their cookies too. I am recommending this bakery to my friends and coworker.

I was trying to find a bakery that would make a Hello Kitty birthday cake (at a decent price) for my 3 year old. After reading all of the great reviews...I decided to give this place a shot. Kaitlyn was so kind enough to help me pick out the flavor of the cake and also answered all the millions of questions I had regarding the design,colors, flavor, etc. After looking through a book of designs for Hello Kitty, I couldn't find one that caught my eye. So she helped me decide on the colors and helped to decide on which color goes to which part of the cake. Now as for the flavor...I read great reviews on how good their napoleon and red velvet cakes are but as for a kids hello kitty cake...those flavors didn't seem to go well with it. Kaitlyn even let me try samples of the cakes to help give me an idea. So my daughters birthday cake was.. **Vanilla cake **and I had strawberries on one side, mixed together inside the cake and bananas on the other side mixed in as well (just in case not everyone liked strawberries). and let me tell you...IT WAS THE BEST CAKE IVE EVER HAD!!! The cake was sooo moist and the strawberries and bananas mixed inside it was just EXTREMELY DELICIOUS!!!! Everyone at my daughters party kept asking me where I got it at and said that they liked it alot. Kaitlyn was so kind on helping me find the perfect cake (must have been a good hour) and the price of it...i could not believe. Last year a cake i ordered for my daughter somewhere else cost $100, and it wasn't even that good. The cake i ordered at candlelight bakery cost only $56, same size and a whole lot better! I am definitely coming here from now on for any type of cake!!! read more

I love this place but i was not happy with my recent experience with them: We ordered a full sheet with peach and strawberry filling for our housewarming. The cake was what you would expect from a candle light cake, light, moist, and delicious. However, we paid an extra 45 to get it decorated with multiple roses at each corner and were told it would have multiple roses. It did, the cake had 4 roses, one at each corner. Not worth the extra charge, we complained and received a 10% discount on our next purchase. We are definitely not pleased and we'll probably find a new bakery. read more

The Napoleon cake is one of my favorite cakes not to sweet yet so tasty. Great customer service! Best if you order in advance since there's usually a line if you are a walk in.. read more

Sorry to say that I was very excited to try you guys out. But the girl who made my order sounded like she knew exactly what I needed. It's a disappointment to have gotten this. The chocolate was supposed to be dripped over the edges like the Oreo cakes you have in store. I asked the girl if she could add some sprinkles on top and she told me it was an extra charge?? I paid $145 for this cake! I specified all the details and I guess I expected too much. I will have to fix this myself. Last time doing business with you.. read more

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Is there something wrong with me? Why am I not loving this bakery like all the other reviewers? Maybe it's because I am used to delicious cupcakes from cupcakeries such as Magnolia's, frosted and sprinkles? I really am not sure but I will say that I really, really wanted to love this place. I have been eying this cute little bakery for a while now, I've tried their fruit topped cakes at parties which I think are just delicious and maybe that's why I had such high hopes. I came in on a Saturday afternoon and ordered a chocolate ganache mini cake, chocolate cupcake and horchata cupcake. The horchata cupcake was okay, the cinnamon was a bit overpowering but overall a decent cupcake. The chocolate cupcake bread was dry and the frosting did little to add flavor to it. Now for the ganache cake, maybe I should start of by letting you know that I am a total ganache snob. One year for my birthday I set off to find the perfect ganache and 5 bakeries and a few pounds later I finally found it. I won't name it here but if you want to know send me a message and i'll give you the 411. The ganache was just chocolate cake, a lot of frosting inside covered in mediocre fudge. The best thing about it was the 2 pieces of strawberries on top. The only reason I am giving this place a two is because of how good the fruit topped cakes are but I will definitely not be returning. read more

Made us take a ticket and wait in line just to tell us they're not taking orders anymore , if that was the case why not tell us that before making us wait, their customer service is trash read more

This place is a mess! Came up to pick up a cake that should have been ready hours ago, and I'm still outside waiting 30min later. The girls here are running around with their heads cut off. Either hire more employees or get rid of the ones you have now! Especially the girl who was packaging the cake, she was so slow! read more

Saturday night. How did I get so lucky to get invited to two separate birthdays? It gets better, I'm in charge of buying both the party's cakes at the last minute? Yelp to the rescue please! After reading so many great five star reviews, there was no hesitation for me to look or go anywhere else. Nice small little place. Went in to buy two small chocolate cakes. They offered to write Happy Birthday _______. Affordable. Service was quick. What more can I ask for? Unfortunately they didn't mention that their chocolate cakes can literally melt off! The chocolate fudge (or whatever it was) was so heavy on top of the cake and it needed to be refrigerated right away.. and I was not aware of that! After about 15-20min drive to the party, I was doing a last minute check on the cakes to make sure the right one goes to the right birthday girl only to find out that the cakes didn't make it.... It literally looked like it had been through hell and back and it was not due to any reckless Asian driving! I wish I took a picture of it so I can post it on here.. but more importantly I was embarassed and felt really bad for both the birthday girls.. So yeah, thanks for the tip guys! FYI they don't give out candles and knives here. But they do have some for sale. Not too expensive either. read more

The cakes here are similar to the grocery store kind. Nothing too special and a little too sweet. Ordered: Napoleon - nothing special Mango Mouse - tasted almost like there was fake sugar in it Red Velvet cookies - really hard and nothing special Tiramisu - nothing special read more

Love their cakes soft and moist. The cream puff are a must just love them come out with some every time I go. read more

Candle Light Bakery - I always get different kind. But I loved this one. It's the mil hojas with vanilla sponge cake. - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, California

I took a chance on this place and I am so glad I did. They made the cake exactly as I asked. I got fondant rooster cake with strawberry filling. Not too sweet and the cake was nice and moist. read more

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The pastries in here are delicious. But the prices of the birthday cakes are a bit overwhelming. It was about $65 for half a sheet, that's not including decoration. I couldn't see forking out $80 for a cake. They have smaller cakes that are good too, but wasn't what I needed at the time. read more

The cakes are delicious. A light sponge, the cream is not over powering or too little. But I'm not so sure about the pastries. I got a cream custard cone but they filled it with whipped cream. read more

So.... This is my friends favorite bakery. She raves about it, and always gets her cakes here. Everytime she has family bdays or other friends bdays this is where she comes. So I have had my share of slices. I've personally bought 2 cakes from here, but the several times I've come in w my friend, I have kept an eye on that abuelita cheesecake. After MONTHS of thinking about it, I finally decided to stop by for it. I had a long day and figured I should treat myself. So I go in and first off I remember why it took so long to buy it. It's smaller than the palm of a hand at 7 dollars (yikes) There was like 4 people inside being helped so they told me they'd be w me in a minute, ok no prob. So I'm standing there looking at the treats, another customer walks in and gets helped right before me. Luckily I was not really in a rush but still WTF. So finally I'm helped after 10min and I leave w the cheesecake and let me tell u THERE WAS NOTHING ABUELITA ABOUT THAT DAMN CHEESECAKE. Extremely disappointed. Wasted 7 bucks for NOTHING. Tastes like chocolate. That's it. They should really rename it something else bcus it's false advertising and I'm actually surprised nobody else has mentioned it. Maybe it's bcus I'm the only mexican who was dumb enough to think anyone can make a cheesecake tasting like abuelita hot chocolate idk... ha but anyway. I've bought 2 cakes frm here previously bcus i didn't wanna wait in the long ass Portos line, but after this last visit not only did i wait a while... BUT the cheesecake was a such a disappointment that I much rather wait at Portos. (Yes I am extremely salty about the CHOCOLATE cheesecake. I wish I could petition for the name change!! Lol idc. It's an insult to my beloved mexican hot chocolate drink) read more

Thank you Candle Light Bakery for creating a great Minecraft birthday cake for my son for the 2nd year after my original post. His 12th birthday is coming up and I'll be using Candle Light Bakery once again read more

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THE BEST CAKES!! My family owns a bakery and i can honestly say that I like the cakes from here more than anywhere else, including my own family bakery! But my family bakery is more known for the mexican bread. So when it's my birthday or any special occasion, my parents know to get the cake from here. My favorite are the cakes with all the fruit toppings...specifically with peaches and kiwis! Being a baker's daughter, I know what good cake is and what GREAT cake is. Candlelight is always GREAT, NEVER disappointed. read more

This bakery is such a winner in so many ways. I have been coming here for the past 3 years and the quality of their products are always on point! This place used to sit nonchalantly in the heart of Norwalk. After the remodel, the business noticeably got busier! And why not, their cakes and coffee are great. My favorites here are their cakes of course. Their chocolate and hazelnut ganache cakes are among my go-to items. The napoleon cake is also worth a try. As for their drinks, you cannot go wrong with their iced horchata latte! It is very refreshing but it may be a little too sweet for some. This bakery is a nice alternative to your usual Porto's. They also make customized cakes for different occasions. Personally, I'd like to support local businesses. So do your part and be a good citizen of your city! read more

Delicious cake order and pick up the Miloja cake definitely recommend, you can also add color and almonds.

I've been coming to this bakery for the past 20years of my life and for the first time they've disappointed me with my cake. I ordered a half sheet Mickey Mouse clubhouse cake for me sons 1st birthday! I got a cake with no happy birthday written on it and the whip frosting on the cake was like 1 inch thick. I'm so upset and sad that my sons 1st birthday cake was a mess and it looked plain! read more

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Customer service sucks very very bad it's horrible. But the cakes taste good also very expensive

Ordered a custom cake here last weekend and it looked amazing, exactly what I wanted. However, there we're a few things that disappointed me. The flavor of the cake was not good at all. It was over cooked and the red velvet was too firm. I expected the cake to taste way better given the ridiculous price I paid for it. Another thing that got me upset is the cake wasn't ready on time. I mentioned it was for a surprise party and had to be ready by 3:30. It was 4pm and cake was still being worked on. I had to leave the cake there because I didn't want to be late to the party. I left the party and had to come back for the cake. I was super upset! read more

My baking-at-home friends were unavailable to make a last minute cowgirl-themed cake for my goddaughters 3rd birthday. I thought one of them was a god send for recommending me to such a beautiful venue, and a place she trusts. I walk in and see delicious assortment of pastries, coffee drinks and pre-made tres leches cake! I went in with a cake in mind and asked for a quote. After discovering that they charge an arm and two legs for fondant cakes and DO NOT use buttercream icing on any of their cakes, I decided to look through their own selection. Luckily I found a cake to my liking, changed the color scheme to fit the theme and placed a required 20% down payment. Now it's time for the big day! One week later, and four hours after the initial pick up time, I went into the store only to discover that they started off all wrong. Color scheme was pink and brown, already I found a red bandana on the cake and made sure they changed it before any further decorations were done. Which by the way was THE ONLY decoration that had been done. I had to wait about an additional 30 min for all the fixings to get fixed. I am, however, very appreciative of them offering drinks and goodies while I waited and was then willing to let go of the entire waiting situation. Until it comes down to cutting the cake open. I was excited to dig into a half fresh strawberry and half fresh peach cake. Only, it wasn't. Instead I was provided with a strawberry and banana cake. Not a big fan of banana as a filing and luckily no one was allergic, but this could have been a bad situation. I then revisited the bakery to confirm the order and ensure them that they gave me the wrong cake. "The best they can do was employee discount of 20%." Maybe I'm just really picky but if half of the cake was wrong, I should get 50% of another, but that's just me. The only reason I will possible revisit is because of that 20% off special. But once that has been redeemed, I don't plan on revisiting this place again. read more

I'm not sure why I never Yelp'd a review about Candle Light Bakery, but I think I'm leaving one on a great day. This morning this bakery reminded me why I come back. I've been going to this bakery way before they moved a couple doors down and revamped. A friend of a friend (see, word gets around!) told me about this bakery with very reasonable prices. Come to find out that it's literally down the street from where I live. Convenience is also a bonus! Their pastries are delicious, but their Napoleon cakes are AMAZING! Up until yesterday, I'd been calling and ordering for NEOPOLITAN cakes! Hahaha *ding dong moment* It's always a hit with guests. I have yet to order a special fondant cake from them, but come Ava's birthday I'm sure this post will be updated with positive comments! This morning, Ava and I went in for coffee, hot chocolate and pastries for breakfast. Even at 8:00 in the morning, they are friendly and have a smile on their faces. Sterling, the barista, asked me what kind of coffee I like to drink and made me this amazing latte that was quite delicious! Ava's hot chocolate was also very tasty. He gave me a card, so that after my 10th cup of coffee, I get one for free. BONUS. I recommend Candle Light Bakery for their delicious NAPOLEON (not neopolitan) cakes, delicious coffee drinks and especially their service. read more

The cakes and pastries here are delicious, but I usually come for the coffee! The cappuccinos and lattes/iced lattes are of high quality and extremely well-made, and the baristas really know what they're doing. The head barista is very friendly and knows a lot about coffee. I like drinks that are sweet, so I usually get the iced tres leches or iced horchata latte. But if you just want coffee to wake you up, get the cappuccino! It's one of the best I've ever had. Candle Light Bakery is popular for its desserts and sweets, but next time you stop by for a cake or cookie, I highly suggest you try the amazing coffee too! read more

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Finally I got to check-in to this bakery. It had been on my bookmarks for a while now, and initially it was for their baked goods. I figured I would one day order a cake here. After looking through the pictures I was driven here for their coffee. I didn't know what to expect because for one, it's a bakery, and two, its in Norwalk; not your typical hot bed when it comes to coffee. So my expectations were exceedingly low. First thing I noticed when I walked in was the coffee bar area and the place itself was clean and lit very well. Don't know why that mattered, but it made me feel at ease. I was immediately greeted by Sam who I assume was the head barista at this place. I asked him about some of the drinks on the menu and we continued on to talk about coffee and his prior work experience. It was a pleasant conversation that reassured me he knew what he was doing. So what I took away from my experience at candle light bakery is that they have a great coffee program with a barista who is very knowledgable about coffee and they have the right equipment to serve you top quality drinks. I can't fully rate the bakery itself because I was only their for the coffee and not their baked goods. I did happen to try their banana walnut muffin, and I will say it was a great pastry to go along with my awesome iced horchata latte. Based on that one pastry I don't think it warrants a full 5 stars, but in terms of their coffee and service, it's the sole reason I can give this bakery a four star rating. read more

Candle Light Bakery - Iced horchata latte and banana walnut muffin. Don't let the absence of a fancy logo fool you, they serve great coffee. - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, California

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Okay so I was sent on a mission to find some pastries and maybe a cupcake or two. So after class at Cerritos College I Yelped this location and I was not disappointed. The employees were very professional and very informative because I honestly had no clue what I needed. I got three basic kids cupcakes that my boys devoured and really enjoyed. For my wife I got her an individual size chocolate on chocolate cake which made her eyes roll back so I will say that was a good choice. As for me I tried a white cake with coconut frosting which was moist and delicious. Price was reasonable compared to other locations so I left me and my wallet really satisfied. read more

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I've gotten plenty of birthday cakes from here and they've always tasted great! So I recommended them to a friend who did a custom fondant icing cake. The cake looked amazing but was dry AF! Ugh, we were so disappointed because it was her dad's birthday. We handed out half the cake and people just nibbled at it and threw it out. We brought the rest back for a refund. But it was such a waste of a beautifully designed cake... And money!! But if you get their normal cakes, it will never disappoint! I love their cakes. read more

I'm giving it 4 stars because the Napoleon cake everyone raved about was just OK. If you want a Napoleon then buy one. It's not even close. I have never had a Napoleon with Peaches?? That being said the women are cute and very attentive and the goods that I saw were incredible looking. When I go back I'll get the individual baked goods like the cheesecake etc. The other cakes looked great but don't be fooled, it's not a Napoleon! But if you like cake with a slim amount of crispy dough then this is your cake. Go in you will be happy you did! read more

Love Candle Light Bakery they truly have the best cakes but their customer service is not so good. Went in to pick up a cake and had to wait 45 minutes to get called. I expressed my concern with the girl helping but she didn't seem to care. No guest recovery what so ever. They need to get organized when it comes to order pick ups. They always take a long time to find your cake. Best cakes but would not recommend visiting on a Saturday. read more

I been coming here for years, no one else's cakes compare to these, only thing I would complain is, you guys should make more fruit tarts, every time I go in there's none but other than that I love the pastries and cakes read more

Very sad I visited this place because I see pictures of coffee latte but my surprise they don't sell lattes

First and foremost, I would like to thank candlelight team members for making the most marvelous minion cake. I always come here to order my cakes for all my events because I know they will go above and beyond to satisfy their customers. I don't think I ever walked out of the bakery unsatisfied. If you haven't tried their cakes you're definitely missing out.. read more

Candle Light Bakery - Minion cake with whipped cream - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, California

Came in on Saturday to pick up a my sisters wedding cake and as soon as I left candlelight the two top tiers sunk in to the bottom tier destroying the whole cake. Candlelight did make a new cake for us, but it was an inconvenience. Sunday my sister picked up my nephews birthday cake and it also starting bulging out on one side and falling apart. Candlelight cakes are very tasty but I don't know what's up with quality. Don't know if I would order cakes here again :( read more

Wow wow wow! I had a macaron for the first time on Saturday. Since then I have not stopped thinking about those damn delicious little pastries! As I'm sitting at my desk at work I decide to find some. Simply searched macarons on Yelp and this was the first place. Literally 2 minutes from work! It's really cute and quaint inside! I got the red velvet, cookies && cream, chocolate and vanilla bean. The cookie and cream one was THE BEST THING I EVER ATE. Seriously I started crying it was SO good. The chocolate was the second best. I am so happy. So so happy :-) read more

Candle Light Bakery - clockwise: chocolate, red velvet, vanilla bean, cookies and cream. - Bakeries Near Me - Norwalk, California

I was recommended by a family member to give this place a try since my usual bakery lucky treats in la habra was completely booked. I went to get a quote for my baby shower with my sister in law this may. I was beyond dissapointed considering how high everyone talks about this place. I showed them a design I wanted and said they didn't have the tool for the style. So we showed her another and said they couldn't do that one either but something similar. So we showed them a last suggestion and u guessed it they couldn't do it either. What we asked for wasn't out of this world. We asked for a naked cake or a cake with crossed colored smeares but offered spray painted on instead. And they said they couldnt do a naked cake cause they didnt have the tools. And i forgot the last one, but felt that they couldn't do anything I asked for. And they only have 3 or 4 flavors? Which is vanilla chocolate tres leches and I forgot what other. They need to add some fresh flavors like lemon, Strawberry orange, to their menu. I wanted a fresh light cake. We left disappointed and went with a home baker instead. read more

I found this place through online and omg ! It's amazing !!!!! It was my first time ordering cake there for my daughter's birthday and the lady over there helped me right away with the decorations and knew how I liked it !!! I had a picture to show her and it looked great !!! They were very helpful and organized and the price was perfect !!! I will definitely be ordering my cakes here from now on ! Thank Candlelight Bakery :) read more

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Love this bakery !! Their Napoleon cake is so FIRE & literally my favorite. ALL STAFF is super friendly and have great customer service. I don't see how anyone could ever leave a bad review. read more

Candlelight Bakery is my ALL TIME favorite place for cake. I don't care what anyone says, Asian bakeries make the best cakes ever. What sets Candlelight apart from all the others is their chocolate cake. If you want something super moist, but not overly sweet, then visit Candlelight. When you order their cake for any occasion, you can choose from an assortment of fruit such as bananas, strawberries, peaches... all wedged between the layers of baked goodness. Candlelight also take great pride in decorating their cakes. I've seen them use fresh flowers, ornate fruit, chocolate and precisely piped frosting. If it's possible to truly taste something made with love, it would have to be Candelight Bakery's chocolate cake. read more