Stopped in later in the day and they still had quite a few cupcake options. Tried the lavender cupcake which was very tasty. They also have plain vanilla and plain chocolate vegan cupcakes too which was a nice surprise. I do wish they had some vegan flavored cupcakes though like the rainbow or lavender options. The staff person was very friendly and answered my questions. They also packaged the cupcake really well. It's a small space but they also have lots of last minute party or cake decor. read more

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Have been a follower of Cupcake Royale since they started. Seattle, Ballard, wherever you landed. With the variety of cupcakes in Seattle, and so much to choose from... even though your cupcakes were more, I was willing to pay. Fact is, $5.50+ tip(!) for cupcake is quite a bit. Still I thought they were worth it. I loved how if I was downtown late for an evening out, I would make it so I would go to Cupcake Royale within 10-25 minutes prior to closing. Not eating dessert at a fancy restaurant, but my favorite cupcakes- and they made it by 3 get 3 free at closing! OoI could share my delicious bounty with family and friends. In turn, they had done the same when they were downtown. No more. Last few times it was " maybe 5 minutes before we close", or recently " I have not heard of that. But I have only worked here three days." Please, for the sake of other patrons, get your sh*t together. Your " staff" appears ambivalent, tired, and although on their phones, not wanting to be there. Staff may have been your saving grace, but no. Not no, hell no. Get it together Cupcake Royale- do you, or don't you cater to the people who have kept you afloat? I purchased cupcakes a couple of times anyway, just to support your business as I always have, and to pass into others, hoping to keep you in business. Tough times for so many. At 6:50 pm, I bought full priced crunchy , sitting there all day cup cakes, full price. Had I known they would be bird food, I would not have. Yes. I tossed them to the birds. Expensive treat. You have taken my money, and given me an inferior product once again. Should have known from before. My bad. I don't know why I expected it to be any different from last experience. I guess it was my utmost faith in you, and your product. The thing was, at almost closing there were over 20 cupcakes. No more. You lost me. You lost my business. Sad. Trophy, here I come! read more

Super expensive and the service was thoroughly mediocre. I would not recommend visiting.

I've walked by this cute little shop many times. Today I stopped in and got the most delicious cupcake I've ever had. If you want a unique sweet treat, check this place out! read more

Cupcake Royale - Vanilla cake with lavender icing. - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm so glad these guys are back in cap hill! I grew up going to the old one across the street! I wish they had more than just chocolate and vanilla for the vegan option so I guess that would be the room for improvement in my opinion, I also kinda wish the vegan and gluten free options were not always mushed together and I'm sure some gluten free folks would feel the same way. Still awesome though I love cupcake royal!!! Service is quick! read more

I placed an order on Easter Sunday at 10:41 for 5pm pick up. At 4:56 as I was driving I received a text saying my order would be cancelled. I called to be told they didn't pull my ordered when the order was placed and they sold out of some of my cupcakes selections and fully cancelled my order. When I asked what was left the lady said she cancelled my order and hung up. I was left scrambling with 12 people arriving at my house in an hour for a dessert. read more

Cupcake Royale - Cancellation with no explanation 4 minutes before pick up time. - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cupcake Royale is my favorite cupcake shop in Seattle! The customer service is great and the clerks are always friendly to me. The atmosphere is very hip but also very casual and is a great place to meet up with a friend. It has a very coffee shop type of vibe. They serve cupcakes, coffee, and more! I have purchased several types of cupcakes from Cupcake Royale. All of them have been delicious. I especially love "the gay" cupcake and the red velvet cupcake. They are very good, tasty, and absolutely delicious. The cupcakes go great with ice cream as well. The cupcakes are a little on the pricey side, but they are a smaller business, not a national corporate chain, and they do produce high quality cupcakes, so the higher prices are to be expected, and well let's face it, it's Seattle and everything is high here. I highly recommend Cupcake Royale if you are looking for some delicious cupcakes! read more

Cupcake Royale - "The Gay" cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The last location in Seattle. I can't even begin to tell you how addicted I am to the cupcakes. When I have a sweet tooth craving, I immediately order the cupcake with sprinkles. It's so moist and delicious that I order two at a time and I'm not ashamed. Love the customer service and will always come back read more

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Pricey...but always a hit. Latest order was several dozen of their party size for a large gathering. Perfect little dessert option,

Cupcake Royale's cupcakes are extremely tasty without being too overly sweet. The lavender is my personal favorite. I really enjoy the different options that they present, and I'm happy to have them in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. read more

Nice cupcake and pastry/dessert shop located on Pike right in the heart of Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. Great cupcakes and service - recommended! read more

Pretty solid cupcakes but not as moist as I would prefer. Their icings are good but on the sweeter side. Always have good presentation and wide variety of flavors read more

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Delicious little bites of regret and guilty pleasure! (You'll hate yourself in the morning, but dream about the gloriousness all day long!) The friendly staff will definitely encourage you to buy more, and trust me, they are not wrong! Buy lots! You will eat everything... and you WILL LOVE IT! Adorable little Burien spot, tinier than west seattle, but perfectly capable of serving all the treats you need read more

A cute little shop with lots of personality. A variety of flavors available, I bought the lavender and red velvet. Lots of cute merch, gifts and cake decor supplies. read more

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Paid $72 for a dozen Seahawks themed cupcakes. Glad we won the game because the cupcakes were a huge loss. They were very dry/stale and for that cost should have been much better. read more

I absolutely adore these cupcakes. The cake is perfect denseness and the frosting is sweet but not overwhelming like many others. I have tried many cupcakes and these are my favorite. I don't live close to a Cupcake Royale location, I live in South King County, so when I stop in, it's because I'm in the area or it's a special treat. Recently I was extremely disappointed to find out that they no longer have discounted cupcakes at the end of the day. Each cupcake is about $6 a piece so they are generally out of my budget at full price. Especially when the family wants to enjoy one too. Sadly I probably won't be back due to this change. If the owner ever decides to reconsider this new policy, I'll definitely return. read more

I purchased from Cupcake Royale for a Pride month company event. Michelle was so attentive, collaborative, and was a tremendously warm and gracious human eager to deliver white glove service. Our order was delivered on-time, fresh, and was so yummy! The gluten free and vegan options we ordered, in addition to all of the traditional cupcakes were a huge hit for our employees. Thank you so much Michelle and Cupcake Royale -- we'll be back soon! read more

How I heard of this place: Cupcakes. Who hasn't heard of this place? Possibly the first cupcake shop in Seattle before the cupcake made a comeback. Type of cuisine: Cupcakes and coffee. Tea is also available, not to mention ice cream, and some other quick grab and go treats. Ambiance: Cafe-style. Dark wooden furniture, a barquette at the window with seating, displays of cups and t-shirts for sale, friendly baristas and colorful cupcakes behind the counter. Very casual and open to long-term seating with laptop or paper at close range. What I ordered: Celebrating a birthday party, we were invited to this location for a choose-your-own-treat gathering. Here, our family selected the Salted Caramel buttercream atop a chocoalte cake cupcake, and the Red Velvet with cream cheese frosting. And the ultimate in dessert perfection, the Tiramisu cupcake. What I loved: The moistness and density of the cake. The cream atop the cupcakes, always uniform, slightly crunchy exterior and smooth interior. Oh yeah. Why I loved it: You always know what to expect - sweetness to perk you up in the mid- to late-afternoon. Cost: Average for today's trendy cupcake frenzy ($3.25 per cupcake) read more

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So I live in the bay and I'm use to these boutique style cupcake shops . None of them half as good as these. If you are from the Bay Area you will get these cupcakes that look good but you take a bite and they taste plastic. Now for the actual review after sharing my thoughts on Bay Area cup cakes. The cinnamon roll cup cake tasted like a actual cinnamon roll. The frosting and everything was sweet it was flavorful and incredible. One of my favorite films , pulp fiction will have you asking what you call a quarter pounder with cheese in France , if you know the answer to this in my Samuel L. Jackson voice " you a smart motha fucka" . Royale with cheese was incredible, it was sweet and savory it was chocolately . Idk how to describe the flavors bud the cupcake was fresh , moist and just so good. I don't think ever had a cup cake better I ended up buying more to take to a New Years gathering . read more

Cupcake Royale - Cinnamon roll cupcake and royals with cheese on the right - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Oh my goodness!!! What can I say except this location has customer service down to a tee. I ordered cupcakes for my son's senior college recital. I am from out of state, and have extremely limited cell phone service. I made a mistake when ordering, and selected the wrong date. They reached out several times, but because of my remote location, I did not see the calls come in. On Monday, I called to arrange pick up (this is a date they are closed), however Michelle the owner returned my call. Not only that she arranged for a lovely person named Ness to pick them up and drop them off at a neutral location. They did not have to do any of this!!!! It was my fault. They truly saved the day. Thank you so very much. read more

The most delicious cupcakes everrrrr!! And the bakery team is so wonderful when you go pick up your order at the warehouse! Great experience, highly recommend. read more

Thanks for having a Vegan option. It was a hit for my vegan friends, they loved it. They were also a hit for my non-vegan friends. As usual, Cupcake Royale delivers! Thank you! read more

These are the best cupcakes. The price is a little nuts, $11 for 2 cupcakes. The coconut bunny is my favorite. The only issue was that they only had 1 person working. Several people left because it was taking such a long time read more

Cupcake Royale - Red Velvet Cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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We were on our way to Husky Deli for ice cream when we noticed Cupcake Royale. I suggested we give it a quick look before heading over for ice cream. Well...we didn't make it to Husky Deli. Instead we left with 2 coffee drinks and a 6 pack of cupcakes. We ate the strawberry shortcake one right away and it was light, airy and moist. I'm not a fan of a lot of frosting but it was all very delicious. Everyone that worked there was friendly and helpful. I'm shocked the reviews are what they are. I definitely, would come back. I appreciate the variety of flavors. read more

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I'm a fan of Cupcake Royale, but this West Seattle location isn't the best. It's cool to have this spot right in the junction, but I've experienced better cupcakes at its other locations. My colleague and I visited Cupcake Royale for lunch, as she always wanted to try a cupcake from here. We came around noon and there was a customer in front of us who was waiting for a coffee. When she got her coffee, she asked if it was decaf, which it wasn't, so the employee had to remake her drink. It took longer than expected; but fortunately, we weren't on a huge time crunch. Not a big deal. My colleague ordered the Katie cupcake while I had the triple chocolate. I'm glad that she enjoyed her cupcake, especially since it was her first time here. But my cupcake was dry, which usually isn't the case at Cupcake Royale. I love chocolate, so do enjoy the triple chocolate flavor. But the chocolate cake part wasn't as moist as I had hoped. Overall, if you're looking for a cupcake/dessert in West Seattle's junction, then Cupcake Royale is there. However, if you can go to its other locations, like Capitol Hill or downtown, you'll have a better experience there. Plus, they have ice cream that they can scoop up for you for a cupcake sundae versus just offering the to-go pints here in West Seattle. read more

Cupcake Royale - Katie & Triple Chocolate - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First there was Cupcake Royale, and then everyone in the world sold cupcakes, and now there is still Cupcake Royale, which is how it should be. Reliable place with solid and time-tested flavors. I always like the red velvet and salted caramel. The cake isn't overly sweet and has a nice texture and I feel there's a good amount of frosting - not too much but not so little that you want more. In this particular shop in pre-COVID times I have noticed that going in at the end of the day will give you a bit less selection, but that's typical for a bakery. Going in on a Monday post COVID there was a wide selection and clear direction for where to stand and what to do, which I appreciated. These cupcakes do become rapidly stale if you don't eat them right away - but they make that very clear on the packaging. Fortunately it's not usually a problem for me to eat cupcakes right away. read more

Cupcake Royale - A Red Velvet Cupcake and a cookies and cream. - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Went to the Cupcake Royale in Madrona but they were already almost sold out on cupcakes at 2pm (08/02) Crazy! I drove over to West Seattle to see if they had any vanilla cupcakes. With my bad luck, a sign on the door said "be back in 10 mins." Despite waiting those 10 mins, the service was quick & employee was super nice. I didn't get all 6 cupcakes I wanted but I was not wanting to drive any more. I got various cupcake flavors and our family loved them for my sister's birthday. Cupcake Royale never disappoints! read more

Four stars because it is a bit overpriced but also 4 stars because it yummy. If you are in the mood to splurge a bit for a $5 cupcake. Go here and you will not be disappointed. It's in the junction so parking can be a thing but it's worth it. read more

Cupcake Royale is an institution. It is by far my favorite bakery in Seattle. I'm shocked by the low reviews here. I mean do you guys even know? lol. read more

Not impressed. We walked in, all wearing masks. We are happy to follow the rules and wear masks. As soon as the employee sees me walk in pushing my 12-month-old baby in her stroller, he immediately calls over to me saying my infant is not allowed in the store without a mask. We have to leave because of course, we don't have a mask for our infant. For a business who has signs in front saying how "all are welcome", they were pretty intolerant to my baby who can barely walk or talk. Not to mention, the CDC strongly advises babies under two to NOT wear masks, due to suffocation risks. Ridiculous, we have never had this happen before. Everyone should spread the word that Cupcake Royale in West Seattle discriminates against babies. P.S. your cupcakes aren't even good. Dry as the Sahara desert. read more

Cupcake Royale - All welcome, except babies who don't wear masks due to suffocation risk! - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cupcakes here were pretty good! The salted caramel one was fantastic, chocolate base, cake itself was nicely moist, salted caramel frosting was a tad on the sweet side but not overpoweringly so. The tiramisu one wasnt as great, i'd give that maybe a 3/5. Vanilla base was less flavorful. Cake itself was still light and fluffy but not a strong tiramisu flavor for the topping. Staff was friendly and packaging is perfect. Nicely holds cupcakes without messing up the frosting. read more

Cupcake Royale - Salted Caramel Cupcake (bottom) Tiramisu Cupcake (top) - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love ur cupcakes! But your hours are harming your business.... 7pm is a terrible time to close. Most people work 9-5s and so... what do we do? And you're right next to bars and close early?? We all went to unicorn and wanted cupcakes and it was only 8pm! And now I came to Seattle and you're closed on Mondays? You're hurting yourself! read more

Similar to a la mode, this is also down the street and we often pop in for a cupcake...or two. I like this location because it's so big but I don't like how the options seem to be out...or dwindled down when I make it in. I can't help that I can only come in after work, when all the pickings are slim! My favorite is the dance party though just because it's a classic. I really also like the lavender one, the hint is not overpowering. The frosting is my favorite part, it isn't too rich or heavy, but the cake is a little denser than other places. read more

I always love Cupcake Royale! I am not usually a cupcake person, but for them I make an exception. There's something about their frosting that just leaves me craving it. It's rich without being overly buttery (like store bought frosting is). Their flavors are also incredible and always shine through! They have a great mix of tastes without being overpowering. I had the cinnamon chai and LOVED it! read more

Cupcake Royale - Caramel chai cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Hands down the best cupcake shop in Washington. The ingredients are clean, local, and delicious. The flavors and texture of these cupcakes are unlike any other cake/cupcake bakery in Seattle. This shop has become my go to bakery when it comes to picking up a sweet treat for a friends birthday or for a easy and special shareable treat for the whole office. They ALWAYS cheer people up or make them smile which I love. My all time favorite flavor is Dance Party because I love vanilla cake. My current favorite seasonal flavors are the Blueberry Brown Betty which is a blueberry vanilla cake and a Streusel topping and The Gay which is a fluffy funfetti cupcake.. need I say more?! Try to get these while they are still in season. I have also started purchasing their ice cream which pairs oh so well with the fresh cupcakes. read more

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The cupcakes are pretty good, but the service is not. I called to confirm an order for my friend's bachelorette party and they acted like it was such an inconvenience to walk over to the computer and "boot it up" -- I also asked about the pick up time and was cut off saying that the time doesn't matter. I thought it was maybe just this person having a bad day until my partner picked up the cupcakes on a different day and was met with an annoyed employee who couldn't bother to be there and help. Something seems off with the employee morale. read more

I walked in and asked for the "Best Cupcake In The house." I was very disappointed to receive a stale cupcake. No moisture, no decadence. Frosting lacked any other taste than "sugary." Normally cupcakes exhibit a distinctive hint of its "named essence" but it was diabetes at first bite. I wouldn't return. read more

Cupcake Royale - Salted Caramel Cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm not a big coffee person, so I can't vouch for that, but the cupcakes are legit. The lavender and lemon flavors are a personal favorite of they are available, but no complaints on any of the flavors. The staff is always really nice and accommodating even on busy days like Sundays. It's a cute lil shop and if you happen to like the color pink, you'll feel right at home in their interior. read more

Always by passed this place whenever we were in the area. Finally, made a point to stop in here to get some cupcakes. I bought a 4 pack. It was package in separate holders for the cupcakes which is good so they don't get smashed with the others or against the box. I ordered the: salted caramel; lemon drop; tiramisu; and the oreo. I ate the tiramisu before I remembered to take a picture of it. The cupcakes was so dry and crumbly, like it was a few days old. The frosting was good. For $4.75 a cupcake its not worth it for dry old cupcakes!!! Definitely not going back. read more

Cupcake Royale - Upper left: salted caramel; upper right: lemon drop and then oreo - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came for the coffee (love Stumptown), threw it in the trash on the way out. Worst cappuccino I've ever tried and the service was rude.