I LOVE Pearl's Bake Shoppe. I've been eyeing their cupcakes for a while before finally deciding to…read moretry them, but I'm so glad that I did! I've come back more than a few times to try different cupcakes from this bakery, and it has not disappointed! They always have a line when I stop by of people picking up bakery orders or stopping by to grab sweet treats. They have all kinds of pastries and bakery items: cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, macarons, pop tarts and even packaged drinks. I've gotten a few different cupcakes from them. My favorites have been the peaches and cream, top hat cupcake, pistachio raspberry and strawberry vanilla. Their tiramisu cupcake, margarita cupcake and the key lime cupcakes all actually tasted so much like the namesakes! Their cupcakes are mostly perfectly balanced sweetness: I haven't had anything that was too sweet. Their cakes look so beautifully decorated, but I haven't tried any. They look so good though! Everything in there are so aesthetically pleasing, and if the cupcakes are anything to go by, I'd say flavor wise, the other items would meet expectations! Definitely one of my favorite places in Richmond to get myself a treat and wouldn't hesitate to recommend!

I visited Richmond, VA in June 2025 for a friend's wedding…read more My friend from my town wanted me to bring her back some cupcakes from Pearl's Bake Shoppe so I stopped by on a Saturday morning. I got her 4 different cupcakes of different varieties and she loved it. I bought myself some macarons and they were delicious. Service was efficient and friendly. This bakery appears to be a local favourite. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 95/250 total reviews in 2026 - 936 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 20 May 2026

Absolutely delicious! Visually stunning! So many happy people…read more Only one person was afraid to have one as she has coconut allergies and wasn't sure if coconut oil had been used.

My favorite favorite place!!! I love getting my birthday cake from here, a Kentucky bourbon flavor…read more It's bourbon vanilla cake with pecans and chocolate chips with cream cheese frosting. I discovered the flavor through a "cake box" and have been going back for the flavor ever since. Behind birthday cake, the cupcakes are always fresh and moist, with generous amounts of frosting and fillings (as a good cupcake should be). With the exception of the chocolate frosting, which is more of a sticky ganache (in the best way), the frosting tends to be a buttercream consistency. The workers are always kind and knowledgeable of the flavors. Beyond the basic monthly flavors, they rotate monthly flavors and usually have even more flavors from the cake box and slice section.

Cute bakery items and coffee drinks! Fun atmosphere inside and out!!!…read more Loved hanging out with my daughter here.

I came in right after 8am, so they were probably just setting up and didn't think to seat me for…read moredine in. It was brusque but mostly not overtly rude, perhaps they were just busy getting ready. I ordered the charcuterie board ($28), a chicken salad croissant sandwich ($14), and the Lavender Bees Knees ($8). The drink was very pretty but not super flavorful. The chicken salad was good enough, but I think the croissant alone would have been wonderful. The charcuterie board had a substitutions I was not made aware of upon ordering (no pepper jelly, blanched almonds instead of candied pecans, and a green onion mixed type goat cheese with bacon in it instead of maple bacon goat cheese). They did add little pickles and the presentation was pretty enough, but no flowers like the owner posted photo on here. The meat was pretty thick which could be a positive or negative depending on personal preference, and the meat was decent quality. The fig jam was very good. The waitress who was helping the other tables had brought my food out but didn't check on me at all. I had to go up to the counter again to order a cinnamon roll ($8) and a coffee ($5) which she brought out to me. The coffee was nice and dark (Cameo blend) and incredibly hot. The cinnamon roll was okay, not very much cinnamon flavor but it was delicate and the icing was decent. The interior was pretty and it was a good spot to read a book and spend a morning.

I can't believe I've lived in Richmond for almost 3 years and I it took me this long to get to…read moreShindigz. A friend and I stopped in today to have some sweet treats and wow we were both amazed with this place. Not only does it offer amazing and delicious baked goods, but it also has hot food, alcoholic beverages, along with a lot of cute items for sale. It was painful to stand in line to place my order because once I thought I had figured out what I wanted, I saw something else that looked equally delicious. I ended up with a slice of salted chocolate caramel cake, which came with extra salted caramel, and it was delicious! I couldn't eat it all so it was nice to have the rest of the piece later at home. My friend got one of the Shindigz cookies and raved about it. She said it was one of the best cookies she's ever had. They have indoor and outdoor seating and as today was a nice day, we sat outside in a little garden area that had fountains and was very nice. If you have a sweet tooth and a hankering for something delicious, Shindigz is the place to go!

Shyndigz has transitioned a few times since opening in Richmond, and I've been there for all of…read morethem, from the original dine-in dessert cafe to the carry-out only with cake window during covid, and now to their current beautiful location. You walk in and can order small bites, cocktails, or coffee drinks at the camper right in front, then you can peruse their various gift options, and then you get to the dessert counter where you'll see their giant cakes, pies, and other offerings. Or, you can skip right to the dessert options! I have yet to have a bad dessert here, but favorite include their Oreo mocha pie, any version of Oreo cake, cannoli, and their homemade Oreos. Service is always warm and friendly, and there are lots of tables to sit inside or outside in their garden area! A Richmond staple and for good reason!

I received a dozen cupcakes from Mo's as a surprise gift. I like that they have a delivery option;…read morehow fun is it to be able to send cupcakes to a friend even if you live out of town? What would have been nice if they included a note saying who placed the order if the person who is paying is not the recipient. While I was delighted to have a surprise delivery, I had to track down who sent them before I felt comfortable eating mystery food. The presentation was great, they looked almost too cute to eat. The cake was a bit on the dry side but was tasty and not too sweet. A solid treat if you're in the mood for some baked goods.

Such a cute little bakery! We got the banana pudding mini cupcakes which were DELICIOUS! We also…read moregot a full size lemon cupcake which was equally tasty. The owner was very sweet. I can't wait to come back and try more pastries!

Hands down, Sugar & Salt is a quality bakery. Their cakes are fantastic but we fell in love with…read moretheir Hummingbird cake so much that we ordered one to bring for family holiday meal in Pennsylvania. It was a huge hit and look at how beautiful this cake is! Very easy to order over the phone and quick, easy and friendly pick up. There's no place to sit in this bakery, so definitely a place to grab a slice to go or to order custom cakes. But trust and believe, their cakes taste as beautiful as they look! Highly recommend!

Stopped by Sugar & Salt RVA for a little afternoon pick me up sweet treat. I had just finished a…read moremeeting nearby and wanted to treat myself. I had been here once before and ordered my friend a birthday mini fruit tart and myself a cake. I remember wishing the cake was a bit more moist and curious to try other desserts. I'm so happy I returned. This time I ordered the turtle cheesecake slice and a passionfruit tart for myself. I devoured these sweets. They were so yummy. They have more of a takeout situation here, so I ordered my sweets to go and ate them at home. It's pretty tiny shop. I loved the cheesecake the most. The passionfruit tart was fun, although with passionfruit as the base flavor I wish there were more tropical topping and then maybe a plain custard one with the berries. It was still tasty. I'd recommend stopping by if you're in the area looking for some dessert.

First of all her service is amazing. I called to ask about her website. I wanted to try some…read morecupcakes but didn't know how to place the order. She said normally orders take her between 1-2 days to complete, but she was able to complete mine same day! She kept me informed of my order, when it was baking and when she started decorating. She made it easy to plan to get them. I couldn't believe how beautiful they were! You could taste the care. It wasn't some box-mix wannabe. It was moist and not too sweet to hurt your teeth. I love supporting small businesses. This will definitely be a go to for quality cupcakes.

From the owner: Custom home made cakes, cupcakes, and desserts designed to meet all your needs. Please visit our…read morewebsite to view our Frequently Asked Questions and to place your orders.

My brother ordered a surprise lavender cake for me and that was the best cake I ever had in my…read morelife!! The cake was a piece of art and it just had a good balance of flavors. I saw the cake and not only I was in joy but second, thought was, can I frame it forever? I waited till my brother's birthday and since he recently had a baby, I talked to Amanda to create a cake for me with a silhouette of father and son. I shared an image from Pinterest with her. She came up with her innovation based on our talk and again the experience with Sweet Fix became memorable. I would run out of words, that is how much I praise the professionalism, creativity, and cake itself. They give you more than a sweet treat, they help you to build memory and magical experience.

We ordered cookies and cupcakes for a baby shower and they were amazing. It was very easy to work…read morewith them. They got back to us very quickly and when I talked with the owner, she was so interested in making sure they understood the vision we wanted. The whole process was seamless and the cookies and cupcakes were so perfect. Awesome job!

great but dont try the silky crystal candy its so bad. the texture was really weird and soapy.read more

I've just today had a terrible experience in this store. A store I've shopped in many times in the…read moreyears I've lived here. I bought this tin of Cavendish and Harvey Sour Cherry Drops last week. And just like you when I got home I put the tin up and tossed the receipt. When I opened the tin yesterday I found the seal had been punctured. I pulled the seal and the Drops had all melted together as you can see in the pictures. My wife, ever concerned for my well-being, advised me to not eat the candy. So I returned to the store, ready for an exchange or refund. They REFUSED to do either. Oh they had their reasons, number 1 among them was I didn't have my receipt. The store manager could not reach the owner whom I offered to talk to, or I could come back some other time and maybe catch up with the owner. So I won't tell you not to shop there, times are difficult for everyone these days. But I will not shop there again and when I need a lemon drop for a long car ride I'll make do with a bag of them from Walmart or CVS. There just sugar and flavor after all. But I will suggest that you look closely at every purchase you might make from that store and don't toss your receipt until you do. Or maybe they'll treat you better than they treated me. Or maybe not. You won't know until it's too late, It's a crap shoot. No place to post the pictures, but it's ycuky

Have had their cakes on several special occasion! Our last purchase was for our son's graduation…read moreand all of our guests couldn't stop raving and asking where the cakes came from. Delicious!

The strawberry cheesecake swirl is a 10/10! Maybe sweet for some, but it's exactly what you would…read morehope the flavour tastes like! The shop was quiet when I went, always clean. Seems to only be one staff member here! The cheesecake frosting makes me actually like frosting! I don't like regular frosting as much since it's too sweet for me. They did an amazing job with this one! Parking at this location can be hard at times, didn't have a problem when I went around 5pm!