Had a craving for something sweet & this was close to where I stayed. There were so many different types of cake by the slice...& they all sounded good! The staff were very helpful in explaining the different options. I got the pineapple cake to go. It was a humongous slice! The cake was light with a whipped cream icing, very moist and had lots of pineapple! Absolutely amazing! Making this a destination to try the other cakes! read more

Confection Connection - Pineapple cake...couldn't resist...already took a couple of bites!!! - New American Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Best cakes in Greenville. Tasty chicken salad, chicken pastry is delicious. Great customer service

Cake slice was absolutely delicious, but pricey. Eclair tasted like the refrigerator and we threw it out. Wasn't worth it. But the real issue is the lack of politeness we received. When asking a question if they had anything similar to Black Forest cake, we were told "we don't have anything like that" with a pretty rude tone. Of course, recommendations are appreciated similar, but it is cherry/chocolate. And they had plenty of chocolate cakes. Just recommend something else, no need for the nasty attitude. But the cake slice was delicious and rich. Don't think I'll be back just because of that comment. Also, would appreciate labels on the selection. Would've been easier to know what they had, because after asking that question I didn't feel welcome to ask what they had in stock. Three stars only due to the cake being that good--looked like cookie dough but not sure because of a lack of label. read more

I love the cakes here, I've had the pineapple cake, Golden Oreo cake, the Keylime cake and they're all delicious and moist. A bit pricey but good enough slice to make up for it. Two people can share it. read more

Went here to buy a cake for my moms birthday and got to say, the cake was amazing we got the Double Chocolate Cake and was not disappointed on the size or flavor. Can run a little pricey so be wear of your budget, but the service was quick and have no complaints. read more

This may be the best cake slice on the east coast. I think it's $3 to much but the taste is phenomenal

Plenty of choices of cakes and sweets, large portions too. I think the French place has better sweets in Greenville but they always ran out. This is the same quality as Puiblix. read more

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Literally bought a slice of each cake they had available. Each was so great! Price was commensurate with the size and quality. Service was a little slow but that was a product of the layout and purchasing process. Staff was very friendly. Will most certainly go back read more

My daughter graduated from ECU yesterday. She had ordered a cake from another bakery in town. When she went to pick it up on Thursday she discovered an absolutely horrible cake that I wasn't what she ordered at all. I found confection connection and explained the situation. They made a beautiful and delicious cake on one days notice. The staff was amazing. If I'm back in Greenville and need a cake I know exactly where I will go. read more

I called Thursday to order a yellow cake with chocolate icing for my sister. The cake was not yellow. The bakery charged $75 for a QUARTER sheet cake. And they required immediate payment, so I gave it. About an hour later, I decided against it bc the cake was so simple and not worth that price at all. The person told me that they have a "No Refund" Policy. Because of course they do. She said the only person that could offer me a refund would be an owner called Tim. I asked when the person would be in, and her reply was just as laughable. "He's in and out." So. They can't refund a purchase an hour after it's made, and they are indifferent about even trying to help solve a customer complaint. So. I asked for it to be completed by 11. My sister arrived 15 minutes after the fact, and it was still not ready. So, I paid an egregious amount for a cake that was not what I wanted, and that was also late being finished. Case and point: if I spend $107 on a QUARTER SHEET CAKE, then the customer service and quality should compliment the pricing, and it DOES NOT. As a result, I will not be going back, and I'll be sure to leave reviews on other sites so that people know what they're getting into before they order. The cake was....okay? It was dry. The icing was fine. I'm really trying to understand how this place was rated so well, when I can go to Publix and get a quarter sheet cake for $40, get better customer service, and a better tasting cake. read more

Confection Connection - $107 for this. - New American Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Great local business with amazing cakes & pastries! If you are looking for something sweet this is the place to go! The banana pudding & carrot cakes are the best! Service is always quickly and the employees are friendly! read more

Food is wonderful!! Great service and friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend you try everything!! read more

I'm not huge on sweets, but my partner is, and I for once, was actually craving something sweet. We walked in and they were helping out two customers. Kind of looks and reminds me of a subway layout. But they got back to us and we're friendly. We got a slice of carrot cake and a lemon bar. Carrot Cake: 4.5/5 The carrot cake was D E C A D E N T but delicious. It had walnuts and thick layer of cream cheese frosting. I'm not one for a lot of frosting so I scraped some off but the cake was nice and moist. Not too sweet, and with just the right amount of scraped off frosting, was delicious. It was one of the best tasting carrot cakes I had. And they give huge slices. Lemon Bar: 3/5 The lemon bar was huge but what it had in size, lacked in flavor. Don't get me wrong, it wasn't bad but it wasn't the best. It had a very sticky and chewy consistency but lacked a bit of lemon. Maybe just a hint more and it would have been top tier. read more

The front staff member who took our order and answered our questions was friendly enough (though she didn't seem completely fluent on the menu itself), but she had a good attitude so that heIped to some extent. I guess imagined I would have more confectionary options, and that lunch items would include freshly baked bread sort of options and so forth...so my expectations might have been set a bit too high I think. It appears this place is more for large orders delivered to local Businesses and such, because the place was quite dead at around 1:30pm on a Monday afternoon but it was clean and inviting and has promising features to it that could potentially make for a thriving business. read more

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Searched for a pastry slash dessert shop in town since there's no Cheesecake Factory here. Boo. This place have different flavored cakes, cupcakes, sweet bars and a beverage station - coffee, sweet tea and other drinks. We got the chocolate cake - one slice was massive for two people. Two cupcakes would have been ideal for 2 people as it wouldn't be too filling. But the cake lasted for 3 days when we took it home. Chocolate cake was moist and soft. Frosting tasted similarly to the canned frosting you can usually buy at supermarkets. Staff was friendly. Space was clean. read more

Confection Connection - New American Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

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Whenever I come home, I like to visit Confection Connection. This place has one of the best red velvet cakes I've ever tasted. I am particular about a red velvet because if not done right, it can be dry. Not this place. The cake is moist with perfect coco flavor. SO good! The other cakes are also delicious, so top by and see what they have in the display case or make a special order for an event. Either way, you won't be disappointed in their desserts. I never am. read more

There's no place in Greenville like this! It's super good and portions are generous. They have every type of sweet you can imagine and it's all fresh. once you start eating you can't stop! The location is great and the staff is very friendly. read more

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The service was fantastic and the goodies are amazing! Confection Connection was a key part in putting a smile on my grandmas face this Easter. read more

Amazing chicken and pastry-- the sweet potato and green beans were unlike anything I've tasted in Greenville- plus I bought tiramisu---all delicious- perfect- put your trust in the goodness of the menu and enjoy read more

The food is great. I had chicken salad, sweet potato biscuits and a chocolate cupcake. all was really good. Service was great. they let me try some chicken salad before bought. Great customer service will be back many more times! read more

I have been here a few times and each time there has been an issue. The food has been good, but the first time I went the customer service was terrible. I ordered a small cake two days prior to pick up and when I arrived at the pre-appointed pick up time I had to wait another half hour. But, what has me writing this review now is the latest visit. I ordered three dozen cookies and at the time they told me $18 per dozen. Which seems extremely expensive for cookies. But, I was in desperate need for them so I decided to pay it. On the phone I was asked if I wanted a special box and I replied no. I'm just taking them to a friend's house. She said okay I'll just put them in a pink box. We hung up and that was that. 6 hours later I drop by to pick them up and they have charged me FOUR dollars extra for a pink cardboard box!!! This is on top of their already ridiculous price of $18/dozen. When I asked about them charging for the box the reply was oh I thought she told you it says pink box on the order. When I relayed my experience to her she said oh I'm sorry. With no offer the forgo the charge. Then I asked what do you put them in if not a box. And she said oh we put them in a bag. This is ridiculous. I've never heard of a store charging you for a container. They don't charge extra for the box the cake or cupcakes come in. So even though the good is fairly good I don't think I'll be returning. Which is sad, but I'm not paying almost $70 for 36 cookies & a cardboard box. I almost walked out at that point. Know your customer, clearing Connection Confection does not. read more

Confection Connection - The FOUR dollar box. - New American Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

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The desserts here are delicious and very hefty. We tried the cookie dough cake, and the lemon and also the Reese's cake and fudge and some kind of pecan dessert and something coconut and a pumpkin muffin. I'm not sure of all the names but everything was good. Took us multiple servings just to finish one slice of cake that's just how much they give you. read more

I do not understand this place, whatsoever. With a name like Confection Connection (and the logo as a cupcake), I would assume that they specialize in desserts and only desserts. But why were they serving things like low quality spaghetti, grilled cheese, chicken and pastry, and other junk food I can make when I get bored/hungry at home???? Any who, I didn't bother ordering that stuff from there because I wanted to focus on the desserts. The atmosphere was pretty basic. No certain cutesy theme like the other dessert places in Greenville. Its more like a cross between a school cafeteria and dessert shop. They need to consider remodeling. There wasn't much of a variety of desserts to choose from when I went. Highly disappointed. We purchased 1 chocolate covered cherry, some crunchy thing covered in pecans, a cupcake, a Naked drink, and whatever that thing is in my picture. The total price for all of this was somewhere around $25, which is completely ridiculous. Of course, when I'm forced to pay extra, Im going to raise my standards. Unfortunately, everything was BASIC! The cupcake wasn't spectacular, the thing I ordered got unappetizing after the first bite, and the pecan crumble was okay (no more, no less). You can't really screw up a chocolate covered cherry. The price for it was ridiculous though. Clearly, they over-charge for their mediocre desserts. Im not eating here again for sure. First and last time. The only reason this deserves at least 1 star is because of the lady behind the counter that took our order. She was pretty nice and patient. read more

Confection Connection - New American Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Oh my Gosh , this place is out of this world good ! I have tried several different kinds of their cake slices and each is moist and delicious . I love the variety as I have several sisters who all like different flavors so we buy and share our favorites . I live in Clayton so it is always a specifically planned trip to come here and so worth it ! read more

TL:DR - Worth a visit for courteous staff and quality lunch/dessert, but with small proportions at a boutique price. I've visited Confection Connections twice. Once, about six months ago, when I experienced much of the same negative reviews as previously mentioned (low quality lunch items, confusing atmosphere, etc). And again today where I experience a solid improvement on their offerings. This time I noticed some minor issues: a lack of signage on anything, no flavor descriptions on cupcakes or other desserts, no prices. There seemed to be a frozen yogurt station to the left of the counter but there was no signage or cups around it so I didn't know if it was working or how to go about it. What looked to be an empty buffet station was also near the yogurt station which further made me wonder if that area was just storage or actually open. Again, all of these are just minor issues but were, nonetheless, my first impressions and could be easily fixed with signage. The lady behind the counter was courteous and explained to me the various flavors and prices of desserts. She even helped me pick out a lunch item based on her recommendations. Wonderful. So I ended up with a small Southwest Chicken Wrap and a Red Velvet cupcake. Now, this is where you have to realize Confection Connection is located in Arlington Village, one of Greenville's "boutique" shopping centers, and you should expect boutique prices and proportions. So this small wrap, slightly larger than an eggrolll, was $4.99 without a side or drink (see picture); however, it was made to order, served pipping hot, and was delicious. I'd get it again. The Red Velvet cupcake is a little harder to review. At $3.25 for a regular, which is the size of a cupcake you'd make at home, I found it to be a little steep. The cupcake was certainly top-notch, so moist I thought it almost felt wet, but with Your Perfect Cake less than a mile away and offering their equally-as-delicious oversized cupcakes for $2.25 (I called and asked, just to make sure) - Confection Connection will have a tough time competing at the price point of $5 for their oversized cupcake. That is, unless you look at it from the "boutique" price point. So, after two visits, I think Confection Connection really just has a hard time identifying itself to the public. You've got a place that does a lot of things well (lunch, desserts, shakes, yogurt...maybe?) but not well enough to help the public identify what makes you better that your competitors. In Greenville, a city oversaturated with restaurants, dessert eateries, and frozen yogurt shops, you need to define what you do or your business just mixes in with all the clutter. read more

Confection Connection - Southwest Chicken Warp & Red Velvet Cupcake - New American Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Really good chicken and pastry, at least they don't use that slimy Ann's pastry everyone around here seems to love. Cakes are really good and cinnamon rolls are out of this world! Update: Everyone here is so nice and there is nothing here that isn't good! You know it's good when you're in there and you meet other people that have tasted everything in the case! I swear, it's the crack house of Greenville.... read more

Confection Connection - even bought cakes here for my own wedding reception my parents threw us after our wedding in Italy...we carried them 2 hours. - New American Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

I bought cupcakes and chicken salad. The cupcakes were good but not exceptional. The chicken salad however was delicious. I love chicken salad and have tried several local places that make it homemade. This was all white meat shredded finely but not mushy. It was as I prefer including the sweet pickles. Suggest you try it yourself. Also heads up this place is pricy but the chicken salad was worth the $. read more

The Neapolitan cake was absolutely divine!! We came in just before close and the young lady who helped us was so patient and kind. Definitely will come back. read more

Ever seen Seinfeld? Remember The Soup Nazi? Well he has apparently opened a franchise under the name "Confection Connection," right here in Greenville, NC! In true Soup Nazi fashion... food is delish. Desserts, are delectible. Chicken salad is out of this world. I've only eaten there about 3 times, and it has yet to disappoint in the taste department. Customer service is not so much. And by that, I mean consistantly terrible. And in case you're sitting there thinking, "well maybe this reviewer is just one of those whiny type gals..." I have yet to find anyone who had a positive service experience there. Most recently, I stopped by to get food before going next door to paint some pottery. As I walked up, a guy at the open door pointed to a hand-written sign on the window stating that they would be closing early. I said, "Oh no! I was hoping to grab something." He shook his head "no," closed the door, and i heard the lock mechanism click. Alrighty then. The kicker is that about 20 minutes later, another woman walked into the pottery place with a to-go plate... from CC!?! She told us that she saw the sign on the door but she walked in anyways, they served her briskly, and then quickly locked the door behind her. Another time, a friend told me he stopped in for lunch. He asked the cashier if the owner was there (he knows her from around town). The cashier got his name, disappeared into the back, and returned with a frown, "she's here, but sorry, she's just too busy talk." He was the only customer in the place at the time. Klassy move. Yet even at $18 a pint for chicken salad, like a glutton for punishment, I just keep I just keep coming back for more. It's delicious. NO soup for YOU!!! read more

The desserts here are pretty good but everything I've tasted so far has had just a little too much sugar. Coming from someone who is a complete sugar addict, that's saying something. Also everything is slightly overpriced. If they just dropped the price of everything by a dollar, I think they'd have 5 stars. The bakery itself is super cute and nicely decorated and the staff were nice and helpful. read more

I've been here a couple of times. The staff is very welcoming and friendly! I always ores a slice of red velvet cake. The first time I ordered, I couldn't believe I just paid $8 for a slice of cake. But then I ate it. It is sooooooo good. And the actual slice itself is enough for 2 ppl. The cake is so moist and the frosting is so rich. I def recommend this place for cake any day! read more

Visiting my cousin and his wife this weekend in Greenville, we were trying to decide where to have breakfast on Sunday. They thought about this place because it's have good french toast. Unfortunately though, they are closed on Sunday, bummer! So I decided I would try and go on Monday and check this place out. What is it with actual restaurants that stop serving breakfast around 11 or even 10:30. I'd love to go somewhere other than Waffle House or IHOP and have a nice sit-down breakfast. YELP is the way I go now to check out local places in the city I happen to be in at the time. So maybe it's my fault that I wanted breakfast around noon on my chill weekend, but still. The decor was nothing too special. The banner above the checkout was nice. Since I couldn't get breakfast I ordered a half Pastrami and Swiss. I wanted to maybe try something sweet too since it's a bakery. They had Pecan Turtles that look like an actual turtle, super cute! They were $2.99 for one, I thought that was crazy. Also the lady at the register had never had one so she couldn't say whether they were good or not. So needless to say that cute little turtle stayed right in the fridge display. When I got my half sandwich, my first thought was like, "really, what is this?" (see picture). I'm used to the thick pastrami that I can barely get my mouth around. The Swiss cheese was barely there too. However, to my surprise the sandwich was pretty good. I wanted more after I ate it. Granted I have had better Pastrami and Swiss sandwiched but this one was good. I would get it again. The sauce that was on it was really good. It came out super hot too, I had to let it cool off. So all in all my experience was okay. I definitely want to go back to try the French Toast. So stay tuned for that updated review. This time I'll make sure to get there before they stop serving breakfast. read more

Confection Connection - 1/2 Pastrami & Swiss - New American Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

Banana Pudding Cake is a must! Butter pecan cake is great too. The cakes are so soft, moist, not too sweet, but delicious. A little pricy but you get your money's worth. read more

Confection Connection - New American Near Me - Greenville, North Carolina

I love this place! I travel all the way from LaGrange, just to get a slice of cake sometimes. I really don't mind the prices, for starters I appreciate the product I am getting so I don't mind paying for it and second HAVE YOU SEEN THE SIZE OF THE SLICES?! It's clear that whom ever is making those cakes in that magical room back there loves their craft. My birthday is up at the end of the month and I plan to make sure my husband is getting my cake from here and when my family gets in town for my birthday I plan to bring them all down so they can try their favorite cake as well. Long story short this place has a loyal customer in me for years to come. read more

Sign (the permanent and hand written one) said they'd be open today, but nope. Closed.

Not a place I'd recommend. Overpriced diabetes, it'd probably taste better out your own kitchen tbh.

Nothing new here. Standard Greenville, NC style. "When in doubt, add a ton of sugar." If you like diabetes, this is your place. Every bite you eat feels like a punch in the pancreas. The quality and flavors are lacking or just covered up by buckets of white sugar. If your grew up here you'll probability like this place. read more

The Cinnamon buns are pretty good. That's all I've tried to be honest. What prevents me from trying other things is the sheer ridiculousness of the prices of their items. It's not about affordability it's about principal. read more

Very confusing place... I needed a quick fancy dessert to bring to a friend. I was willing to pay and anted something really special, Well...what better place than confection connection? Never having been there, I didn't know what to expect. Well...I walked in and asked if there was any type of cake or pie that I could buy and take home immediately. No way. The girl looked at me like I had rocks in my head and said I had to order ahead. Ok...I then proceeded to say I needed a sweet dessert to take to a friends house for dessert. Again, no suggestions...I got a blank stare from the "nice" lady and so! In an attempt to figure this place out, I looked up to the "menu". Crazy! I saw soup and spaghetti. So, why confection connection? Is it because Olive Garden was taken? So with that, I ordered one pecan pie bar. When she said it would cost $5, I was amazed. Bottom line, it is expensive, confusing, bad customer service, and I won't be back. I don't care how good their chicken salad is for $18/pint or their $18/dozen cookies. read more

Okay.... so I'm only giving them 3 stars because their prices are fucking insane. $9 bucks a pop for a slice a cake, heck no. It was good, cake was moist and very flavorful but $9 bucks worth, no! I ordered the banana pudding cake and the carrot cake as I was only in town for the night and wanted to try them both. Both were good and very moist, moisture is something a lot of bakeries lack. So I'll give them 5 stars for the moisture but the price is just insane and knocks off the stars. A guy in line agreed with me and said yea $18 for 2 slices of cake is a bit crazy but everything in here is over priced. So to the owners, if you are reading... lower your prices. You may have gotten the $18 off of me today but not another day because I will not be back. You are too pricey! read more