We always get our celebration cakes from here. They get finished quickly too. The desserts are…read moregreat as well. There are even other items sold in the shop from small business owners such as candles, scentsys, bracelets, cutting boards, birthday items, chapsticks, and more. She has neat ideas such as girl scout cookie parfaits and all different types of cupcakes. I even go in sometimes for lunch and she will have a certain lunch item that day or some other daily options. My favorite are the chicken salad sandwiches (Best ever). She also makes lattes, frappes, and more; they are great.

Stopped and picked up some cupcakes to celebrate birthdays. There was a nice variety of types to…read morechoose from. Needless to say, they were a hit. This was the first "taste" for us and they were given a huge thumbs up. What a wonderful addition to the town of Callender. We will be back!

We love Larita's! For as long as I can remember, my birthday cakes have come from there! Their…read morefrosting is out of this world! My mom is absolutely obsessed with their cookies; we live in California and we get the cookies shipped out to us pretty regularly! Whenever we are in town, we always make a point to stop in, as well!

Literally the best cookies EVER!! My mom and I go here a lot!! The employees are always very nice…read moreand service is helpful! It's not ever loud! It's always quiet!

FANTASTIC service. Paige did an amazing job on our daughter's birthday cake--she made it look…read moreexactly how we wanted and then delivered it to her first thing the morning of her birthday, even though she is one town away. Really helped us make our college student's birthday special when we are so far away from her. The taste got RAVE reviews from the college kids as well! Highly recommend. This is a person who cares about her customers and works very hard to make it 100% right!

From the owner: I provide bake goods, decorated or not, for anyone in need of such expertise by offering a user…read morefriendly ordering system for them to conceptualize goodies to simply satisfy a sweet tooth or provide for their event. Weekends by appointment only.

We ordered four dozen cupcakes from Lovely Sweets and they were DELICIOUS and absolutely beautiful,…read moreexactly what we were looking for. Jena was responsive, easy to communicate with and even offered delivery which was a lifesaver. I wish I could eat cupcakes all day - ha!

From the owner: Lovely Sweets is a local Ankeny home bakery that uses only the best ingredients! We don’t use…read moreinflammatory oils, artificial food dyes, or toxic utensils. We use grass fed butter, King Arthur flour, free range organic eggs, and so much more! We can cater for weddings, gender reveal parties, birthdays, etc. We can work with any occasion! If you don’t see something that you would like on the menu, let us know and we would be happy to try to accommodate you!

I have ordered custom cookies, cake pops and a cake from this licensed home bakery and was blown…read moreaway each time. Not only did the baker create works of art, they were as delicious as they were beautiful. It was super easy to order, too. I found her on Instagram and sent a message about my niece's 4th birthday. She asked some questions and I sent her a photo of the mermaid doll I was gifting my niece. I chose the quantity and flavors and she took it from there. Cookies were vanilla, cake pops were caramel. The cake was ordered a few weeks later and was lemon flavored with a cream cheese buttercream frosting and it tasted like a cakey cheesecake and all items were delicious. I also got a sample of various flavors and those were all very good, too. My family and I had different favorites. I loved the caramel and chocolate options, my daughter liked the funfetti and vanilla. I recommend you follow them on Instagram or Facebook (@euphoriacakesdsm) and order a sample of flavors or order what you know you like and tell the baker as much as you can about the event and person you are celebrating and let her use her creativity. For the cake, I told her that the person loved bright colors, flowers, birds and nature and the cake was more beautiful than I imagined and the attention to detail (she looked up native birds and chose one and told me about the bird when I picked up the cake)! Bonus: the bird was edible, which was pretty cool! If you're looking for a unique cake, created with care and impeccable attention to detail, definitely go with Euphoria Cakes in West Des Moines!

I ordered a cake for my sister's baby shower. Carolina completely exceeded my expectations!…read moreAbsolutely beautiful!

The food was absolutely delicious and the renovation decor is a big labor of love! Counter service…read morewas fast, and the open kitchen was fun to see all the prep work. The decor is nostalgic and fits the exposed brick perfectly. We would love to have this bakery in our hometown where I could shop for bread, pastries weekly. Highly recommend!

Stopped in expecting a simple coffee and pastry, got a side of unsolicited political opinions…read moreinstead. Not really what I go out for. The vibe was weird, and it made the whole experience kind of uncomfortable. Probably won't be back.

Absolute hidden gem in Ames. Of course the bakery is great. You can even get day old bread at a…read moresteep discount. The true discovery is that they serve an excellent lunch. Sandwiches, soups and salads. We had the Reuben and a bowl of chicken wild rice soup. They even split it for us as we shared! The coffee looked great too - lots of people carrying out. Donuts, Dutch letters and other sweets were also plentiful- we got some to take home. Will go back for sure! Very quaint and local.

Van Hemert's Dutch Oven Bakery is a family-owned, full-line scratch bakery since 1983. This is a…read moregood check-off for visitors. We visited on a Friday afternoon around 2 pm and I was glad some of the baked goods were still available. I quickly picked up a few items: Dutch letters, almond horns, almond tarts, and blueberry filled Dutch windmills. The first three items have a strong but not overpowering almond flavor. I especially liked the almond horns which had a crunch but chewy and buttery texture. I also really liked the windmills and wished I had ordered the raspberry ones as well. It was buttery and flakey with just the right about of blueberry cream cheese filling.

I have made multiple visits since Gladdie's opened a few weeks ago, and each time, I have found…read moretheir staff to be kind and customer service-oriented. Yes, I do have a sweet tooth. Tucked into the recently opened Shops on Third complex, Gladdie's specializes in cakes and cup cakes, with the ability to customize your order for special occasions. They have seating for that treat you crave, and even sell Coca-Cola products! I like the interior and its overall vibe. I bought a Celebration Cupcake over the weekend, and it was sensational, perfectly crafted and adorned in fun vanilla cake and icing. I counted at least 12 cupcake or cake flavors.

From the owner: Many of you have come to love and know Gladdies for our yummy cakes! But where did we get the name…read moreGladdies you ask? Well our grandma Gladys was a wonderful baker! That is how we came up with our name. She is someone we aspire to bake like. In January 2023, my sister and I decided to share our love of baking and started a cake business! Myself (Barb Wiedenman) and my sister, Cindy Gordon, both reside in Ankeny where we have lived most of our lives. We know the community well and wanted to add something that was missing. Add sweetness to your life, eat cake is our famous slogan! We tried so many recipes until we got it perfect! We spent a lot of time in the kitchen together getting it just right. Once we had the perfect texture, taste and flavors nailed down, next up was the size. Who doesn’t love a delicious cake to themselves? I know I do, so that’s when we came up with the Baby Cakes! At first we started with just a few flavors and have added more over time and we do have some seasonal ones. Along with our Baby Cakes we also have Cakelets! Those are bite size cakes! Just be careful because once you get started on those you won’t be able to stop! We look forward to providing you with our sweet treats for any and all occasions!

Best Caramel rolls! Everything else is top notch quality too.very nice personally too!read more

I wish this place had two locations! If I'm in the mood for company and I do not know what to cook…read moreor if I have unannounced guest, this is a great place to pick up a homemade meal! The lasagna has always been my favorite! I've also been known to pick up a few things here too Deliver to my friends who have gone through a loss in their family. I'm so glad this place is here and it has also been here for a long time. The service is excellent and the environment is inviting from the moment you walk in the door! Your senses come alive with the smell of fresh baked goods! Enjoy! I cannot cook from scratch for these prices! Great savings along with time saved . Well, worth it.!

Love the cozy atmosphere, and the food never disappoints. Service was great too, everyone is very…read morefriendly and accommodating! My favorite place to eat, and when my son is visiting from Oregon, it's his favorite as wellñ

We always try to eat here when we are in town to visit family. The menu is quite good but the…read morespecials are usually even better. We had the Baja Shrimp Taco special last Wed and restaurant week started so we had the entire Thai tasting menu on Friday. It was fabulous - please check it out. It is Midwest hot, not Thai hot. Staff is always great. We almost always end with carrot cake - I had ZoeBakes carrot cake in the Twin Cities and it was not anywhere close to as tasty as The Cafe's version. I would agree with some other posts that the lighting in some areas makes it very hard to read the menus or see your food. Updated lighting would be helpful. We try to come early and get a spot near the windows so that we can see better.