I can not say enough wonderful things about my experience with Melissa! We ordered a cake from her…read morefor our wedding and everyone could not stop raving about it! We requested it look "foresty" since our wedding was in Redwood National Park and she absolutely nailed it. She took so much stress off of me by basically designing it herself. I sent the cake topper to her from an Etsy shop and she worked with me through all of that as well! The cake was delicious, beautiful, and delivered right on time as promised. She even helped me understand how to store it and serve it for the best taste. She truly is amazing and I would get my wedding cake from her again if I had to do it all over again. THANK YOU so much for contributing this amazing cake on our special day. I will never forget it!

I highly recommend this business!! Not only are her cupcakes beautiful! They're also delicious!…read moreMelissa went above and beyond for me you could taste the love I am forever grateful and will continue ordering from her! I just wish I lived closer!

I will say upfront this is a really pretty cake, custom covered in a reproduction of a painting I…read moredid and my artist signature. That's the reason I gave 2 stars and not just 1. My good friend ordered me a custom birthday cake from this bakery. When he went to pick it up, it was not decorated to what he asked for (it was supposed to have additional icing detail on the sides and adornments on top). I cut into it and it looks good but the cake layers are uneven/thin, icing layers are thick in ratio to the cake and the sugar paper wasn't adhered well (wavy). The icing is overly sweet and the white cake was supposed to be wedding white but it's a buttermilk white. It's tangy, tastes off and the blue icing had so much color it has that dye aftertaste. The cake is pretty but it's not good. I don't know what my friend paid for it but I am guessing it was pricey because it was custom. I love supporting local but not if it's a poor product. I would think twice before buying a custom cake here.

The best thing about the very simple cake I ordered was the taste. It tasted very good. The decor…read morepart was...elementary. Like a child did it. Very disappointed. We had to spruce it up a lot on our own. The person there when I picked it up was brash. I had to sign a piece of paper saying I agreed that it looked fine?! She flash showed me the cake that was already boxed. She definitely wasn't proud of the work and when I got it to the car to look more closely at it, I understood why. I was pretty upset. It was embarrassing, thankfully it tasted good.

I am based in California and wanted to gift my aunt (who lives in Missouri) a yummy birthday treat…read more I found Dainty Cakes through Yelp and was pleased to learn that it is a Black owned business. I called the owner, Rachel, and left a voicemail. She promptly returned my call and I placed an order for next day delivery. I decided to order a dozen of the Strawberry Shortcake flavor. Ordering and paying was a breeze, and I thought both the cost of the cupcakes and the delivery fee were reasonable. Rachel delivered the cupcakes on time and was very communicative. Icing on the cake: my aunt said they were delicious! I will definitely order with Dainty Cakes again for future birthdays and highly recommend this business!

It's delicious! My family enjoyed these cupcakes will be ordering again. Banana, peanut butter and…read moremy favorite turtle

It was so easy! I asked for a Halloween themed birthday cake for my bff that is allergic to eggs…read more No problem, and it wasn't! The cake was moist and delicious and so beautifully decorated! I will definitely order again.

TL;DR: This cafe is super cute and it's worth stopping by for a cupcake and a coffee if you're…read moreallergic to gluten and dairy or you're vegan. If you're neither of those things and wondering if it's worth a visit, I'd say you're better off sticking with options like French Market in Brookside. For food options, check out Cafe Gratitude, Whole Harvest Kitchen, or naturally vegan options like Blue Nile Cafe. The cupcakes here are generally high quality and have a great crumb to them, BUT I would recommend getting one cupcake of any given flavor first and making sure you like it before buying up a dozen or ordering a cake. The cupcakes here can be hit or miss, with some having a mushier texture or muddier flavor to them. Apart from the consistency issue, the only reason I wouldn't recommend The Littlest Bake Shop's pastries is because of the frosting. The frosting here is on the stiff, sugary side, which makes for pretty cupcakes but less than ideal mouthfeel. If you prefer frosting on the lighter side, this place likely isn't for you. I was a little bit more disappointed by the food. I ordered the Grilled Cheeze and the Littlest Big Brunch, and while everything was okay, nothing stood out. The greens on the side of the Grilled Cheeze were just spring mix without any kind of dressing, and the gravy was a weird gummy texture. Both dishes were way overpriced compared to the portion size, and the salt and pepper potatoes were the best part of each. Overall, I wanted to love this place much more than I actually did and would come back for a cupcake but not for the food.

This is my favorite spot for sweet treats! Their chocolate is DECADENT and delicious, and the…read morebrookies are amazing. Staff is always so helpful and sweet.

I ordered through Grubhub and called here, I spoke with Lucy who had the absolute best customer…read moreservice. She added the birthday bundle for an online delivery as well as writing in the card for me. She went above and beyond all expectations. Thank you so very much Lucy. You are appreciated!

Food: I thought the cupcakes were rather chewy (in a good way -- my greatest cupcake-related fear…read moreis getting a dry cupcake). They are quite sizable (not Costco muffin-sized, but not mini cupcakes either), with a good amount of topping. Got the following: Raspberry Lemonade Strawberries & Cream Bella Nutella Choco Latte Gold Digger Carrot Cake Service: The cupcakes were boxed and retrieved from the back very quickly. Ambiance: It was quiet, though several people were in the store. Nothing wrong with that!

My favorite cupcake shop! I have been a fan of this place for YEARS! Came back in town and…read moreliterally ran (I thought they were about to close for the night lol) to get me a chocolate obsession cupcake. It brought back so many great memories of enjoying these when I was younger. These cupcakes are always fresh, moist, and not over the top with the sugar.

I have loved McLains since I first moved to KC over 30 years ago. I just recently learned they have…read morea location closer to me! The chocolate drop cookies are to die for. Chicken salad is also very tasty.

For the first time ever I used McLain's for catering and I'm officially bumping my review from 4 to…read more5 stars because honestly they did such a spectacular job at such a reasonable price I'm already wishing I had another excuse to order from them again! A few months ago my sister and I hosted a baby shower for our other sister and after looking around an options we decided to go with McLains. It was a smaller group, and we were doing a brunch theme, and our sister LOVES sweets. That paired with our desire to support local, and our shared love of McLains, this was just the most obvious choice. We ended up ordering a cake and first of all I have to say their cake flavor choices are insane - I think we settled on a chocolate cake with peanut butter filling (YUM), but I don't think you can go wrong here. We also ordered one of their pre-set pastry bundles for pick up and honestly everything was wonderful. I think I placed the order about a week out and it was ready when I came to pick it up. What pushed this experience into five star category for me? Just the friendliness of the staff, the serving tools they send you home with, and how thoughtful everyone was. The food was also really just exactly what we needed and it was so good there were hardly any leftovers, I think the kids cleared us out by lunch! At any rate, if you're on the hunt for a great spot to support for your next brunch event consider McLains - they won't let you down!

Joelle is a beautiful soul. You can tell she takes the upmost pride in her business. She truly does…read morebake with love. The store is so welcoming and the customer service I received was wonderful. I came to get some gluten-free scones for my daughter. And I also picked up a variety box of scones for the rest of my family. Wow! They are so good! We can't wait to come back in and try more!

Joelle is super friendly and works hard to prepare unbelievably beautiful and delicious desserts…read moreand breakfast items. The breakfast biscuits and gravy casserole I bought was delicious and she even warmed it up for me to sit and eat in the store.

Contacted Yummies by Yoka to inquire about a special occasion cake (50th anniversary). Owner Amanda…read moregot back to me within an hour, and we ended up doing most of the cake planning by text. It was all very easy, and Amanda asked thoughtful questions. I chose Yummies to make the cake based on the business' cool cake portfolio and very modern, user friendly website (pricing and process info is easy to find). Amanda was great to work with, and she was able to closely replicate the design I had in mind--but I liked her version even more! Not only was the cake beautiful, it was delicious: cake was moist and tender, with several layers of buttercream filling. The frosting and flowers were buttercream, too. The filling and frosting had a subtle buttery flavor and wasn't too sweet. The guests of honor were truly delighted by the cake, and I would not hesitate to work with Yummies by Yoka again.

I love Yummies by Yoka, the cakes are moist and all homemade and the frosting is sweet, but not…read moreoverwhelmingly so. Her designs are lovely and creative. My absolute favorite thing however is those macaroons!