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    Cupcake Cafe

    3.2 (264 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    A jellyfish birthday cake fit for a Snicklebeast
    Caitlin F.

    After decades of standout work, the Cupcake Cafe continues to live up to its image as an institution here in New York. The art is nonpareil, the cake delicious. Take note: there is no better buttercream in the City. There is no better buttercream in the world. I dare you to find a better buttercream. It is the stuff of dreams. Buttercream like this reminds me: "THIS is why I live in New York." Jason (the baker) was also a pleasure to work with, and took care to hand deliver my birthday cake safely and in one piece.

    Jocy C.

    This cupcake cafe is located near Port Authority. Atmosphere is weird and eclectic. Cupcakes were meh. Lots of butter. Ordered a maple/walnut cupcake and a chocolate/vanilla cupcake. If you look at the picture below, one of the cupcakes was a larger cupcake and was just right in terms of moistness. The smaller cupcake was a bit dry. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/jBDF6otR5f9mBjhzP1uv3Q?select=bAAYZcjYyvQJ8tEIo19DXA Agreed with the other Yelpers that the texture is dense and the frosting wasn't too sweet. Liked the cupcakes but didn't personally love it. I'm not the biggest fan of butter...

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    Jess L.

    This cafe looks funky and is a nice refuge from the business of the Port Authority area. It has its quirks: figurines, random framed photo graphs, mismatched tables and chairs. It looked like the type of place I'd been looking for. However, this place didn't do it for me. First, my latte was bitter and flavorless - probably one of the worst lattes I've ever had. Then, around the room is this ledge where framed paintings lean, but it's just at the level where if I leaned back, my head would be gouged by this unnecessary ledge. The chairs are uncomfortable, and there are three separate counters, which I thought was strange. (Who uses the back counter?) I can't vouch for the cupcakes or anything else being sold in glass jars, but I would not necessarily recommend this place. I hate to say it, but I probably would have preferred a bland, loud Starbucks to this.

    All Vanilla Cupcake and all chocolate
    Susan H.

    3 1/2 stars Upon entering the place, it was, at first, confusing. There is a counter where one can order coffee and there are no cupcakes in sight. In fact, after I entered, I went back outside to double-check the sign to see if I was in the right place. Anyway...the cupcakes are located around the corner and to the right of the coffee counter. When I found the right counter, there was no one there. I waited a minute or two and a clerk appeared. The cupcake selection was limited but that was OK. I wanted one that was all vanilla and one that was all chocolate and they had both. So...I gave the clerk my order and he asked "small or large?" Oh, heck! Why does it have to be so tempting to supersize LOL? Yet, supersize, I did. After all, I rationalized, we were on vacation so why not splurge. The cupcakes are beautifully decorated---almost too pretty to eat! When we did eat them later that day, we found that the cake is on the dense side. Yet it was moist. The problem with dense cakes is that if they sit too long, they tend to dry out. Thus I could tell that the cupcakes were indeed fresh. I ate the all vanilla one and found that it had good flavor and wasn't overly sweet. My husband liked the all chocolate one and found that it wasn't too rich. Note: If you've ever been in the DC Metro area and tried a cupcake from Cakelove, the cake consistency is similar to that. Cakelove is generally good but they do have their off days and you end up with a dried out cupcake. With that in mind, I wonder if Cupcake Cafe is like that...

    birthday cake
    Jayson S.

    So happy that this NYC institution has found a new home. still one of the best bakery for special occasions.

    My kinda bouquet!
    Sandee T.

    If I were simply rating the cupcakes, this place would get 10 stars. They are so sinfully delicious but you won't care...you'll just repent at the gym later. Their maple walnut is my favorite and downfall. I've been consuming CC cupcakes for almost 20 years, using my children as an excuse to drop by their original location (39th st) for an after school snack back, in the 90's. I even found myself taking my kids to the bookshop that just so happened to house the Cupcake Cafe in Chelsea. All our family celebration cakes were CC cakes. Obsessed. A little change in lifestyle kept me away from the CC for a few years...until last month when I thought I'd buy cupcakes to share with my close family and friends. I entered their current location, very close to the original one in the Port Authority area...my hood. So much happy anticipation only to be thwarted by an unhappy ambiance with an even unhappier staff. In all fairness, the original spot was nothing to write home about but it certainly had better energy...a happy one that matched the cupcakes they were so famous for. The guy at the front was so rude, and looked like he was in need of resuscitation. I think I interrupted his morning snack time since he threw my credit card back at me. Yes. Threw. God forbid, he leaned 5 degrees over to hand the card back to me. Why would I ever expect a "thank you" after spending $60 on cupcakes from this rude lump on a log? Ugh. Get your act together CC, and clean up a little...you've got a good product here and some pretty loyal customers who want to see you around for another 20...you can start with nixing the bad attitude. Have one of your cupcakes that ought to cheer you up.

    Beautiful Cupcakes for me!!
    Allison S.

    I don't know if I should slam this place or hold it up to the gods!??!! Their buttercup is the best frosting I have every tasted in my life, the actually cupcake is a little dry but they buttercream makes up for it. And the beautiful little flowers makes you want to take pictures over and over again. The little cafe has a homey cafe feel with free wifi, I guess it would be a good place to study or get a cup of coffee and chat with a friend but they owner is so not welcoming. And his hands were dirty looking, maybe chocolate frosting??? he handled the cupcake without gloves and then handled my cash, where's the hand washing?? That can't be clean! One cupcake was $3... a little high for a small cupcake but I'll do it just for the buttercream! Buttercream: 5 Cupcake Part: 3.75 Overall cupcake: 4.375 Service: 1 Owner: 1 Baker Girl: 4 (sweet girl, she looked embrassed by her boss' behavior)

    Maple Walnut (L) and Vanilla (R) cupcakes.
    Carol H.

    I grew up with Cupcake Cafe cakes for my birthday, and now they're my cake standard. I'm not a frosting person at all but I LOVE their frosting. The buttercream is sweet and creamy. My favorite is the walnut with maple buttercream. I picked up a couple cupcakes for my birthday this year & the guy filling the box was sweet enough to throw in an extra cup to prevent the cupcakes from moving and ruining the gorgeous buttercream flowers. I took the bus from Port Authority to Paramus and all the cupcakes stayed in tact. The employees are super nice and you can't go wrong with their maple walnut cake. YUM.

    Chocolate chocolate.
    Caroline S.

    Love this little hidden spot. Its so easy to miss when passing by, but after stepping in Im always welcomed by the familiarity of its cozy interior (the gruffy lumberjack santa ish barista helps too). He's super nice btw. Their coffee is yummy (La Colombe) and most importantly, their cupcakes are fucking amazing. The only reason I trek out to Bumfuck, 9th avenue is for these holy cupcakes. Beautiful frosting artwork + sweet but not too sweet just the riiight amount of sweet cupcakes = shut up and take my money/caloric input.

    Chocolate and Vanilla Cupcakes- Pretty decor!

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    Not only are the cupcakes a beautiful delight to the eyes they are so so good. Well worth the cost. Love it.

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    1.2 miKoreatown, Midtown West
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    Stopped by Grace Street while looking for something sweet and a little different, and this…read moredefinitely fit the bill. We saw the milk tea boba toast on the menu and had to try it. It came out as a thick piece of deep-fried toast topped with ice cream, boba, caramel popcorn, and strawberries on the side. Not healthy at all, but really good. It's one of those desserts you probably wouldn't get every day, but worth trying at least once. Fun to share and definitely something different from the usual desserts.

    This is my go-to bathroom + sweet treat spot in KTown! There's typically a line, but it usually…read moremoves quickly and there's usually free seating as well. They have a water dispenser, two locking bathrooms, and plenty of outlets, so I already have a very positive view of Grace Street as a good place to rest. The food is alright. It's a bit overpriced and the teas are not good quality. However, the desserts are delicious. I usually split a slice of basque cheesecake with my friends. The regular and matcha have both been good in my experience. I don't like chocolate cake, so I haven't tried that variety. I wish the pumpkin was available in the smaller size too! I've tried their boba, and it isn't good. The hot teas are okay but not great. They're pretty much just syrup and milk. I would avoid the drinks and just get the desserts! I haven't personally tried the bingsoo, but I've heard good things. The waffle is alright--all in all, come here to recharge and for the basque cheesecake!

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    4.2(228 reviews)
    1.2 miKoreatown, Midtown West
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    I am a frequent Prince Tea House goer, but I've never been to the KTown location which has always…read morebeen on my bucket list because of the nice wall decors! And I commonly see the upstairs for private events like baby showers, bridal showers, or birthday parties on social media. After dinner with my friends, I was looking for dessert and I was glad to see this location closes relatively late on a weekday night at 11 pm. Upon walking in, I was greeted by a waiter who led us to one of the purple velvet chair booths that was perfect for two people and another waiter brought us a pitcher of water almost immediately. The menu is on a QR code already on the table and we were given ample of time to decide. My friend and I both already knew what we wanted to order. I got the purple Yam Souffle which takes 25 minutes to make and my friend got the fried squid tails. We also got a signature Rose Green Milk Tea to share. The waitress who took our order has great memory and recalled all of our items without writing it down. She also reminded me that I could adjust the ice and sugar levels of my drink which I had completely forgotten and would have got annoyed if my drink came out 100% sweetness. Another thing is that my drink order frequently comes out wrong at other locations so I was glad she got it right! Green tea instead of black tea and with milk instead of without milk. The purple Yam Souffle is just like the other locations. Hot, soft cakey texture balanced with an ice cold red bean Ice-Cream. So delicious! The squid tails on the other hand was not what we expected. It came out burnt and hard. The outer batter was not crispy either. We informed one of the waiters and he brought it back to inform the kitchen staff. We received a new batch that was not as burnt and had more flavoring this time around. However, the squid was still hard and not like the ones we get from other locations with smaller crispier pieces. Overall, it was still a good experience and I love the decorations at this location! This might be my second favorite location after the Flushing one. Would love to come back for brunch or hi-tea. Or regular food options when I have not already eaten dinner. My usual go-tos are the twister fries, Santa Fe chicken rolls, fried salted crispy chicken, and the trio dessert combo. However, this location has a lot more variety! FYI - there are two unisex restrooms in the rear for customers to use with really cute wallpapers too.

    This is always my favorite spot to go for desserts and hangout. The interior decor is very modern,…read moresophisticated and stylish. We ordered potted rose milk tea to share, Dubai affogato and Brown Sugar Boba Mille Crêpes Cake. We came on a Friday around 4pm. Originally I wanted to try the strawberry matchamisu, however, was told that it sold out. What a bummer. The rose milk tea came with a themed pot and cups which is really cute. The rose fragrant smelled so good and the milk tea also tasted good and has a hint of rose taste. The cake was good, the boba was well cooked, chewy and flavorful! This time there was an unpleasant experience. At first when the Dubai affogato was served, we did not realize that the amount of the coffee was little until we saw another customer's dish that the volume of their coffee looked significantly more than ours. My friend brought it to the waitress attention but the waitress brushed it off and did not acknowledge our concern. When we finished and were about to leave, the same waitress came over and showed us that the container of the coffee was different and hence the volume of the coffee looked different. At this point, we did not care for it anymore. We would have been fine if the staff acknowledged our concern. We thought that maybe using standardized containers for the coffee would avoid this problem. Other than that, the food and drinks were good.

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    Bear Donut

    4.5(225 reviews)
    1.2 miKoreatown, Midtown West

    The Dubai Chewy Brionut is one of the best & most unique donuts I've ever had. The outer layer is…read morelike biting into a soft tiramisu mochi pillow. Then the sweet brioche layer. Finally, the kataifi & pistachio center. The crunchy sweetness of this beloved flavor combo is undefeated. The friendly staff deserve their flowers for this deliciously incomparable treat. Get your Brionut whenever you're near K-Town. This cozy & quiet donut shop also has a smaller cookie cousin (Dubai Chewy Cookie) to the Brionut. I pity the fool who doesn't get both.

    I walked in on a fairly chilly night. I've seen Bear Donut a lot on social media, especially the…read moreowner of the store who also happens to be a dentist. I needed a sweet pick-me-up after missing a train home. While the ice cream flavors looked interesting, I opted for a blue coconut iced matcha latte instead. Aside from the striking visuals, the drink tasted great. There was sweetness from the matcha and the coconut but not super overtly sugary. I also got a box of four donuts. They're a little pricey, but each donut is a pretty hefty ring of chewy glutinous rice flour batter. I had them the following morning, and the donuts still tasted fresh. There was a little bit of oiliness from the frying, but it did not taste off or too greasy. I think this is from the meticulous frying process and good management of the oil. I got the Cookies and Cream, Rose, Lavender, and Pistachios. I loved the Rose and Lavender flavors, especially the lavender which had a solid floral flavor without being perfume-y. I look forward to trying other donuts and sweets from Bear Donut in the future!

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    1.2 miKoreatown, Midtown West
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    We discovered Paris baguette on Houston Streetin San Antonio, Texas on a trip last week that lasted…read morefive days and went-there threemore times... coffee and pastries wereexcellent; nice place to sit and talk and have a cup inside or outside. There were always fresh pastries in the display cases and everything we tried was delicious. Sure wish they would put one in Vancouver, Washington.

    During my time in New York City, I stopped by Paris Baguette on W 32nd St twice and absolutely…read moreenjoyed the cozy French bakery café vibe and fresh baked pastries. Paris Baguette is a neighborhood bakery café, bringing expertly crafted baked and brewed goods to the community. Their bakers, cakers, and baristas serve up handcrafted cakes, freshly baked pastries and breads, delicious Lavazza coffee, and more. One thing that really stood out is their PB Rewards program. It's super easy to join via their app, and you earn 1 point per $1 spent toward free pastries, drinks, cake slices, and more and i even got a free pastry just for signing up. I ordered a chai latte and my free strawberry croissant pastry filled with soft custard cream and strawberries, dusted with powdered sugar. The strawberry croissant had fresh strawberries and cream and it was the perfect breakfast after a run in Central Park. The second visit was to take advantage of their BOGO cake slice deal through the rewards app. It's a fun way to explore their cake selection without paying full price. I ordered the Blueberry chiffon cake slice filled with soft cream, topped with blueberry yogurt soft cream and blueberries and the strawberry soft cream cake slice, a vanilla cake filled with soft cream and fresh strawberries, topped with more berries. Service was friendly and the line moved quickly. Prices are typical for midtown NYC, but all the reward app perks make it more reasonable. I will definitely be back to earn more rewards and try more of their pastries.

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