The apple fantasy land cake was absolutely amazing. The moist cake and delicious icing was 10/10!…read moreWill definitely we ordering from Cake Drop RVA again.

From the owner: Welcome to RVA's first Cake Drop spot! We release limited edition cakes every month (announced on…read moreour instagram @cakedrop_rva). We also do custom cake orders (full size, minis, cupcakes, cake cups. etc) for holidays, birthdays, corporate events, weddings and everything in between. We are not currently able to accommodate same day orders or highly-detailed fondant builds. We are also not able to accommodate allergens at this time. Reach out today and we’d be happy to chat about what magic we can make happen for you!

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

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.

Did not order the cake. 30 min drive and I had to drive to pay her a deposit and then go get the…read morecake. A total of two hrs on the road. I do not have Apple Pay or Pay Pal so I would have to drive to make the deposit.

Amazing service and a beautiful cake! bake me smile was so nice and has great communication. I sent…read moreher a reference photo and she absolutely nailed it, in fact I like her cake better then the photo I sent! She was able to take my order in a short period of time and was prompt over email. The flavors of the cake were great, I got lemon cake and vanilla buttercream. The lemon was a perfect amount of flavor without being overpowering or underwhelming, and the cake was big, actually even a little bigger than expected which was a nice surprise! I look forward to my future birthdays where I'll only be getting cakes from bake me smile now (:

The solar system cake pops and astronaut/rocket ship cookies I ordered for my nephew's first…read morebirthday were exactly what we asked for. Everything was not only beautiful but delicious too! Heather's cookies were especially flawless and my favorite part.

River City Sweets made custom cupcakes for an event for my son who has an allergy to peanuts/tree…read morenuts. Working with Heather on this made me feel better knowing that he could enjoy a sweet treat! Ordering was quick and easy and the contactless deliver a breeze. Thanks Heather and I'm already looking for another event to have a cake/cupcakes made!

So impressed with the quality and service. The cookie cake and chocolate strawberries looked so…read morebeautiful. Kimberly was such an effective communicator and did a wonderful job making my friends birthday special. Highly recommend!

The flavors homemade love that goes into the cake(s) are to taste more, you will not stop at on…read moreslice. Excellent service

Copy Cat Cakes is true to their Logo "Show Me a Picture & We'll Make You a Cake" this is absolutely…read moretrue. I sent them a picture of two cakes that I needed for my daughter's Baby Shower & Birthday Cake. Ellen Brown is awesome! Thank you for making my daughter's baby shower a success! When she saw the cakes she burst out in tears! Tears of Joy! The Teddy Bear cake was red velvet & the Make Up Cake was yellow cake with chocolate frosting. My son in law love red velvet cake. He said that was the Best Red Velvet Cake he has ever had! If anyone need a special custom cake. Reach out to the staff at Copy Cat Cakes. You will not be disappointed. Kind Regards, Robin Allen

Terrible service! The cake was terrible and nothing like the cake tasting. When we attempted to let…read morethe owner Ellen know we were dissatisfied she had a very nasty response. I wouldn't recommend

I've gone twice in one week, need I say more?…read more I absolutely love the charcuterie braid - I've gotten it both times and it's so good. Such a unique item with Brie, fig jam, and prosciutto. We also tried the tiramisu danish (unbelievable!), croissant chocolate chip cookie, a sourdough loaf, and a croissant cinnamon roll. All very tasty and highly recommended! Friendly staff who greeted when we walked in and a quaint atmosphere. A lovely addition to the neighborhood. ps - don't want until the last minute of the day because items sell out!

Such an adorable cafe! We went the second weekend that it…read moreopened and it was busy! I wanted the croissant latte, but they were out of lattes for the day:( I go the iced matcha with vanilla bean syrup and it was scrumptious! Definitely more on the earthier side, but I prefer that anyways! The pastries were amazing, we got the chocolate salted croissant cookie, ham and cheese croissant and the salted croissant. We started eating them and couldn't stop! Will definitely be back and hoping to try some of their lattes!

Hands down one of the easiest choices I've made regarding our wedding. Maliha Creations has so many…read moreunique choices, far more than any other cake vendor in the area. We put together an amazing selection of lavender cake with vanilla and salted caramel. It tastes just like my favorite BiRite ice cream from San Francisco! I did everything by e-mail with Anita before going in for a tasting. She has a beautiful front room with sample cakes made up. I was greeted with two beautiful china settings, coffee, water and several cake and filling options. It was so hard to narrow down the choices, but Anita is great to work with. She has wonderful recommendations. I can't wait to see our final product!

Anita Gupta of Maliha Creations is known for her amazing Charlottesville wedding cakes and I was so…read morelucky to have her make my special deliveries for multiple events for my wedding. My guests were stunned by the beautiful designs (works of art really) and they tasted absolutely divine! The whole planning process with her was so fun and special, right from the taste testing to the time of party. The cakes were so beautiful that they really added to the decor of the events. It was magical! My only suggestion is to book her as soon as you book your venue, missing out on this opportunity with Maliha Creations would be a shame. She really is the best!

Frostings has excellent cupcakes and a great selection to choose from. Cupcakes may not be as big a…read morefad as they used to be, but this place transcends the trend and makes for a nice treat! Decided to give this place a shot when I was finishing up at Uptown Cheapskate nearby and I'm glad I did: plenty of excellent cupcake varieties to choose from, and very aesthetically pleasing too. While I was buying for myself on this occasion, I could easily see this making a great gift or contribution to a potluck. Service was good and attentive, with a large private parking lot out front. Pricing was decent and what you might expect to pay for "refined" desserts like this. I would definitely return to sample some of their other offerings here, and hope to do exactly that in the near future! --- Overall: 5.0 stars Pros: - Excellent variety of delicious cupcakes with just the right look to make for a decadent experience. - Good service. - Plenty of easy parking, location convenient to interstate. Cons: - Prices what you might expect for upscale desserts, so not really fair to count that against them. Worth the money!

Stopped in after a day of shopping for a yummy treat and was surprised by a cupcake happy hour. So…read moremany delicious options half off, I tried the hummingbird cupcake. The cupcake was so moist and it was topped with a lovely cream cheese icing. The shop is picture perfect,they have a lovely backdrop for a few cute pics. Best happy hour ever.