Cupcake Cove was wonderful to work with for my 3-year-old's birthday party. We ordered three dozen cupcakes, and everything turned out perfectly. The cupcakes were fresh, delicious, and exactly what we ordered. Pickup was smooth and on time, which made the day so much easier. Communication was clear and proactive throughout, and the whole process felt easy and stress-free. The kids loved them, the adults loved them, and we really appreciated how seamless everything was. read more

Just tried the chocolate cupcake - OMG. Icing was perfect. The cake itself was a little crispy ontop and perfect below. Fantastic cupcakes - coming here from now on!! read more

I had placed an order online on their site for pick the next day. Their website was easy to navigate and to place an order. I placed an order of 6 cupcakes (strawberry, coffee, red velvet, guava & passion fruit, mint, and salted caramel) and 6 french macarons (flavors were strawberry, pistachio, and vanilla--2 of each) for my husband's birthday. They were delicious as they looked. The flavors of the cupcakes were phenomenal! Especially, the guava and passion fruit flavor! Since I worked near by, I walked over to Cupcake Cove to pick up my order. The employee that gave me my order was nice and friendly. read more

If you ever find yourself in the area, do not skip on CCove (cupcake cove). Not only would you be supporting a local business, but you will get delicious cupcakes (they have macaroons, but I have not tried them) that fulfills any sweet tooth. My son is not a cupcake person at all but when I brought him home a chocolate one....He ate that thing so quick and loved it. My favorite flavors are strawberry and lemon! I can't wait to try all the flavors. Service is excellent here. He is very welcoming and friendly. I'm so happy they survived the pandemic and it's such a treat for me to be able to stop in. read more

Show Cupcake Cove some love if you're in downtown Oakland! Stop by this quaint shop during the day and get some cupcakes. They've made it through the pandemic (unfortunately only as a staff of one) and it smells wonderful when you walk by in the mornings. I purchased a bunch of cupcakes towards the end of the day on Thursday and everything was still fresh. Took them home and all of the cupcakes were gone by Saturday morning. Glad to have stumbled across Cupcake Cove when they were open, as I am typically not in the area in the late afternoons! read more

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Absolutely delicious! I recently tried the pineapple cupcakes and they are a dream. A must visit if you are ever in Oakland. read more

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The treat is AMAZING, you can definitely taste the 12 year experience in the cupcake! Dude at counter was nice and the environment that the store is in very welcoming. Since I'll never get used to how expensive things are in California 4.8/5 read more

Cupcake Cove - Cup cakes - Cupcakes Near Me - Oakland, California

Located right next to the water fountain in Oakland city Center. This small shop sells cupcakes and macarons. I do understand that cupcake sells at $3 a piece which to some people seems expensive. However, I have seen reviews posted in 2012 stating that $3 was the price back then. After 6 years amidst inflation and higher prices of commodities, the prize remained the same and yet, people still complain. Oh well, you can't simply please everyone. I dropped by on a Tuesday when the store fortunately offers $2 deal on cupcakes. However by the time I came in, there's only a few cupcakes left. Not really a big surprise whenever there's a special sale. I decided on a chocolate cupcake with peanut butter frosting. The cupcake was moist and the right amount of sweetness. The frosting was creamy and very rich in peanut butter flavor. I really loved it. I'll be back to try other flavors when I'm in the area. read more

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Friendly behind the counter. Small out of the way spot. I had a chocolate cupcake which was fantastic. read more

I'm always excited to fine treat shops. Their cupcakes are delicious I was so happy they offer gluten free cupcakes.... It's a small corner shop and the service was awesome. There is plenty of seating outside the shop and some really nice boutiques around there. read more

What a hidden treasury in Downtown Oaklands City Center! John is an absolute wizard when it comes to these yummy cupcake creations. Has an amazing variety of cupcakes (Coffee, Salted Caramel, Lemon, Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberry, Mint, Carrot Cake and many more). Total mouth happiness from the frosting down to the moist and delicious cake! :) I would highly suggest calling the shop and place an order in advance as they sell out quickly! John is really the sweetest and will even bake you more of what you need to fill your order if its early enough in the day! Thank you John! You rock!!! ALSO...This wonderful cupcake shop is tucked into a little cove, so heres some tips on how to find it...if you are getting off of BART pass China Express and it is to your left in a little corner. If you are leaving Starbucks and heading towards BART, pass Popeyes and Fed Ex and its to the right before you reach BART. read more

Great cupcake spot for your cupcake needs! Sometimes you need a mid-day pick-me-up and this is a great place to go for it. My work always gets cupcakes from here because of the convenience and overall appreciation for the cupcakes themselves. I went here recently and ordered some for my team. When you order 5, you get 1 for free! From what I've tried: -PB Chocolate: Great, decadent and comforting. My favorite of the bunch. I don't typically like to eat all of the frostings on a cupcake but will devour this one. -Chocolate Mint: My second favorite of the bunch, mostly because I love mint chocolate. -Chocolate Strawberry: Good! There are strawberry chunks in the frosting which is nice. Overall a good choice. Overall, solid spot. Not necessarily best cupcakes I've ever had, but still good and very convenient location. read more

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Cupcake Cove is the place to go in Oakland. The owner is nice and accommodating. I called him last minute for 75 cupcakes and he was able to complete my order. The cupcakes were fresh, soft and flavorful. Tastebuds were screaming.... I ate 4!! I have used him for every event since and my co workers do as well. I would definitely recommend Cupcake Cove! read more

Pretty good cupcakes but mediocre service. I get that it's tough to find people but jeez, find someone who can at least greet the customer and have basic life skills or say hello. Stood for 15 minutes before being acknowledged. Finally when the person at the counter was done with a person phone call I was greeted. Nope. read more

I've had these cupcakes on multiple occasions over the last few years (birthdays, work parties, etc.) and have never been disappointed with the quality of the cakes. Salted caramel is my favorite! Very friendly. Shop is clean and orderly. Went today for an afternoon pick-me-up read more

Cupcake Cove - Salted Caramel Cupcake - Cupcakes Near Me - Oakland, California

Very impressed by this business. The service in the phone is ON FLEEK. Girl was very helpful, professional, knowledgeable and easy to understand. Not to mention that they turned around A big order with only 55 minutes advance. They do have a wide variety of cupcakes. And while the service and quality are great, the taste is just good. The cupcakes satisfied my need but did not wow me. The location is great for downtowners. No parking though so that's a minus but very clean. read more

Cupcake Cove - Great variety. The location is great for downtowners. No parking though so that's a minus but very clean. - Cupcakes Near Me - Oakland, California

Smallish but really good cupcakes. They charge for a plastic box to put it in so if you're just getting one, grab it and go. It's a tiny place so there's nowhere to sit inside but on a nice day, I plan to grab one and sit by the fountain. read more

It has been over three months since I had a cupcake from Cupcake Cove. This afternoon (3:10 PM), I decided to give the place one more chance by sampling their wares for improvement. The cupcakes on display were coconut, coffee, chocolate peanut butter, black bottom, strawberry, mint chocolate and red velvet. I ordered one coconut and one coffee. The coconut cupcake was dense and dry. The tiny cake itself lacked a coconut flavoring. It was basically a yellow cupcake with a hint of vanilla flavoring. The icing was stiff, sugary sweet, and all the coconut flavoring was in the icing itself. The coffee cupcake was also dense and dry. The tiny cake itself tasted exactly the same as the coconut one - hmmm...must be the same cake batter used in both these cupcakes. Again the coffee flavoring was in the sugary sweet icing. Sad to say, and it is unfortunate...these cupcakes were a disappointment and there was no improvement from the last time. These cupcakes were so dense and dry that they reminded me of the lemon flavored cake that one of my aunts used to bake...enough to give anybody the hiccups. Now I have half of the coconut cupcake and three quarters of the coffee cupcake sitting in its container left in the fridge. If my hubby doesn't eat them leftover cupcakes by tomorrow evening, they will be going into the food compost bin...no bueno. Whatever happened to creativity and innovation? I mean, can't they make a pina colada cupcake with a coconut flavored whipped cream icing and topped with a sprinkle of crushed pineapple or a pineapple tidbit? How about changing the flavor of that coffee cupcake to a mocha chocolate cake base and a hazelnut coffee flavored icing? Maybe even a chocolate cupcake with a creamy hazelnut filling and topped with mocha coffee flavored icing? read more

Came here for a lil pick me up after a bad day. The guy at the counter was really nice, we had a good chat since it was empty and close to closing. The cupcakes themselves were fantastic, strongly recommend the lemon one for citrus lovers. read more

Absolutely Awesome!!! Had a last minute order for grandson's bday and CC came through for us in a day!!! Cupcakes were delicious!!! Customer service was great as well. Will definitely be ordering again!!! read more

I'm a baker and usually bake cupcakes for our daycare kids when someone is leaving us. However sometimes I'm so busy or when I have a smaller group I'm happy to stop in to pick up some pretty cupcakes I'm proud to present to the kids and their families! Could date think of Safeway or any other place for cupcakes when I'm in a pinch and can't do it myself!! Happy this guy takes care of me!! Thank you!! read more

Solid cupcakes. Great and friendly service. Reasonable prices. I've ordered a few times already. Happy customer.

While walking around we came across cupcake cove I've always wanted to try their cupcakes so decided to come in and look at what they have the display had about 6 different flavors I decided to go with mint chocolate cupcake for 3.25 for one the cupcakes look pretty and smell good I took one bite and didn't really like the frosting it tasted like it had cream cheese in the frosting but I could be wrong but didn't like the frosting so I gave it to my sister who loves cream cheese . She definitely kill the cupcake and was loving every bite of it lol . We are planning to go back but I'll get a different flavor this time maybe peanut butter and lemon cupcake read more

Cupcake Cove - Chocolate mint cupcake 3.25. - Cupcakes Near Me - Oakland, California

Picked up a couple dozen mini cupcakes for coworkers. They loved them! Super friendly staff too.

Heard about cupcake cove. since few cupcakes venture thru oaktown, i couldn't pass them by. . eats: coffee cup cake(3) amongst about a dozen flavors. -heavy sugar prescence with a strain of mocha taste -cupcake base semimoist with some noncake taste, almost chemical-like -2.5 stars. taste not uniform crumbs: -heartell my fav salted caramel inconsistent also -nice salespeople, nice presentation. -cupcakes shoulb be a hit with nonfiniky eaters, kids.... read more

Oh Cupcake Cove, it's been awhile since we've last met, and after much deliberation decided to return and try you once again. Although I still believe the only day worth visiting you is $2 Tuesday because they're so pricey, I'm glad I was able to give you a second chance. First off- If you're coming on $2 Tuesdays, don't walk in expecting the freshest cupcakes you can get. The selection offered are day olds. I ordered a Red Velvet Cupcake and was quite pleased. For a day old cupcake, it was still surprisingly very moist and the cupcake wasn't overbearingly sweet, it was the right balance of sweetness in the cupcake. The last time I was here I had the Passionberry Guava Cupcake and the cupcake base was a tad dry. I realize depending on what you choose out of the selection, the cupcakes can either be a hit or miss. But I definitely would highly recommend getting the Red Velvet cupcake, it was moist and definitely worth trying! Still love the packaging, it's quite adorable and fits the cupcake nicely, so if you take your cupcake to go you don't have to worry about having the cupcake explode everywhere. The people working over the counter are extremely sweet and friendly. As I paid and was getting my change back, the person helping me accidently ripped one of my bills handing it to me and immediately went back to give me a fresh new bill. They were extremely kind and apoligized for their mistake. Very kind ambience and customer service! Overall I would come back if I was ever in the area and if it was $2 Tuesdays. However, if you're expecting to have the greatest cupcake you've ever tasted, although this place is a slight mark above average, it definitely isn't the best you'll ever have if you're a huge dessert fanatic. However, I definitely would be open to trying the different selection of flavors and hope it was as moist and delicious as the Red Velvet! read more

Cupcake Cove - Red Velvet Cupcake! - Cupcakes Near Me - Oakland, California

Pretty disappointing. The adorable storefront looked so promising, but that great branding doesn't continue in the store or on packaging (the cupcake came in an unmarked, cafeteria-style plastic shell). It's all unimpressive and lifeless, save one sign that reads "Keep Calm and Eat A Cupcake". Small details, but they make a difference when you pay $3 for a gourmet treat (which, in this case, was also unusually small). The service was--wait, what service?. Three twenty-somethings too busy to smile, looking really out of place in a cute little store. I tried their Salted Caramel Cupcake based on a positive review. I shouldn't have. They got the moist, fluffy consistency right (+1 star). And that's about it. Something's terribly amiss with the flavor profile. It tasted like a child's first baking attempt from a clearance-sale cookbook. Don't Occupy this Oakland cupcake shop. read more

Cupcake Cove - Cute storefront - Cupcakes Near Me - Oakland, California

I had to write a review, because i like to Yelp the small businesses, and my experience was so different than the bad reviews. I'm sorry for the people that had a bad experience. Mine was so opposite. I randomly stumbled upon this place while waiting for my food across the way. I had business to conduct in the area. Contrary to the other Yelper's experience he was stocked with many many macaroons, and cupcakes. I got redvelvet, lemon and a few others. I actually wish i got more. But they didn't look like anything special. Just regular cupcakes. So, i didn't go crazy. But i was wrong. Also, of note: i saw some people complaining about price. I happened to come on a Tuesday and they have $2 Tuesday. All cupcakes are $2. I don't believe any deals on the macaroons though. Anyway, i got home and ate the cupcakes. They were the most moist, delicious cupcakes I've ever had. The frosting was creamy and delicious. The cupcakes melted in your mouth. I gave them to 4 people. All agreed. Best cupcakes we've ever had. I'm so sorry for the other people that got crappy cupcakes and no macaroons. Must have been an off day. I'm making a special trip (on $2 Tuesday of course) from Fremont, just to go here. read more

I was in the area and decided them a give them a try. Me and my bf went for the buy 5 get 1 free which comes to 6 total deal. First time, Yes. Why did we buy 6?: We thought you can't go wrong with a cupcake right? Yes you can : ( Wish we had read the other reviews before trying. Most of the same complaints as others: Cake: Dry and rough in texture, Not soft & fluffy like a good cupcake should be. Flour definitely not been sifted at all. Flavors don't go well together or made any sense, for eg: a chocolate cupcake with a dollop of strawberry cream frosting on top? Frosting: Too sugary and had no substance to it. Definately not smooth. Ours tasted a day old. I think a cake mix box would taste a lot better than theirs. . Below quality, not worth paying for at all. We wasted our 15.00. You can be curious if you're in the area and waste just 3 ; ) Employees: Young girls just there for a paycheck and maybe want to help out the family business. They're fake-nice. Of course a No-Repeater. P.S- These Fake 5 stras reviews are as funny as their lying. Must be friends of the family or the employees themselves. SMH read more

Cupcake Cove - They're they are: 15.00 dollars wasted! - Cupcakes Near Me - Oakland, California

Loved this place! Very nice man behind the counter. Great cupcakes! I'm not sure what more you can ask for! Delicious!!!

What I ate: Coffee/chocolate cupcake Visit date: April 26, 2012 First time? Yes. I had a chocolate cupcake with coffee frosting topped with some kind of caramelized nut(?). It was so-so. I enjoyed the frosting because it wasn't that sweet, but the cupcake itself was dry. It tasted like an out-of-the-box cupcake. Also, the flavors didn't blend together; it's like I was eating two separate desserts. read more

Cupcake Cove - Coffee/chocolate - Cupcakes Near Me - Oakland, California

Enjoyed the cupcake. It could look much better but the price is decent and it's very moist. Will come back !

Glad to see updated hours now state the shop is open 11-6. The cupcakes are delicious, whether they're day-olds or freshly baked. The macaroons are perfectly made -- crunchy on the outside, yet soft on the inside. They are quite sweet, though. I don't recommend eating an entire cupcake followed by a macaroon. It seems like a good idea, but you will regret it. $2 Tuesdays are still great; but you'll be choosing from a smaller selection of flavors. read more

I really wanted to like these cupcakes. They look to be a family-run business. They are in a great location. I had the passion-fruit guava. The frosting was wonderful, with fruit mixed in. But it seemed like too much had been piled on the regular size cupcake. The cake was way too moist, a lot like tres leches of which I'm not a fan. It slowly deflated under the weight of the frosting. The whole cake fell apart in my hands when I was 2/3 of the way done. What a mess! My daughter had vanilla. She said the frosting was good, then took a bite of the cake and abandoned it. I tried the cake. It was again too moist, perhaps underdone. Tragic end to this tale of disappointment: Their box for a half-dozen is the size of a regular cake box. They gave me a handled bag but try taking that bag and a stroller while corralling a preschooler down to the BART station. Needless to say the remaining cupcakes did not fare well on the journey home. My suspicions about too much frosting were confirmed. The strawberry completely detached in a big block from the chocolate cake(not sure about this combo, anyway.) The same happened to the coffee cupcake The lemon cupcake took the brunt of the damage and is a big yellow-filled mess. The red velvet is the most intact. I can have a jumbo cupcake in my neck of the woods for $3. read more

Special thanks to John (manager @ the Cupcake Cove) for taking my online order for my co-worker's 30th service anniversary (& during this pandemic)! Much appreciated! She loved the cupcakes & was so surprised! Looking forward to enjoying some cupcakes myself & thanking John personally when the office officially reopens. Great customer service & yummy cupcakes! read more

Just ok...the only one that tastes moist is the red velvet, otherwise the other ones do taste a bit old...too bad, only cupcake place in city center of Oakland read more

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I think they hit the nail on the head this time!!! I went back for my fourth visit and I was pleasantly surprised to find moist delicious cupcakes!! I bought 4 in total, 2 vanilla and coffee, one coconut and one vanilla. I ate the two coffee ones and brought the others home for my husband and my son. They both really liked the cupcakes! Be warned: they tend to sell out so if you want one make sure you're there before 2pm!! read more

When I started working in Oakland City Center area I was thrilled with the dining options I had in such a close distance to my office, even more excited to find a tiny little cupcake shop on one of my lunchtime strolls through City Center. The first time I came here I was less than impressed. The photos from fellow reviewers show a display case stocked with a large variety of flavors. This was not the case when I stopped in. There were maybe 8 or 9 flavor options for me to choose from, no macaroons or any other offerings. I elected for a peanut butter frosted chocolate cupcake (how can you go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate?) The cupcake was small, and too dry for its density. The frosting was good but it did not taste like peanut butter. It did however balance out the dryness of the cake. The second time I went there were a few more flavors to choose from, but again no macaroons. I elected the lemon cupcake (as I love all baked things lemon!) and it was better this time than the previous time. The cupcake was smaller but it was definitely more moist and the lemon frosting was very good. Overall, it sounds like the quality is hit or miss.. personal opinion they are overpriced at $3 a cupcake for such a small "ok" tasting dessert. Often it doesn't come down to price for me but calories when making a dessert decision. If I want to use my sugar/carb calories on a baked treat I will go down 14th to the french bakery or even across clay to Specialtys for a cookie or danish before coming back to the Cupcake Cove. read more

Their cupcake is alright.......not as moist as it should be and compared to other cupcakes out there! I've tried chocolate with peanut butter frosting and red velvet. I was really upset one time I came during a weekday to get cupcakes for a friend birthday and got there at 5:21pm and they were closed. They advertise their hours to be closed at 6pm!!! read more

This is my go-to place when I crave for cupcakes nowadays. I love the fruit-based frosting and the cake is pretty soft. I usually get strawberry, coconut , guava, and mango! They are all yummy! There are different promotions throughout the week which is awesome! read more

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