I've never had such a dry cupcake in my life. It literally taste I was eating a cotton ball! Yuck yuck yuck.

I thought I'd give this store a chance- maybe it'd exceed my experiences in Ballard...ahh...not the case. Same dry cake and dull frosting. The drip coffee is really bad as well, and the folks behind the counter didn't seem to happy to see me, but maybe they recognized me? Wait, am I starting to be recognized? I'm a STAR... and only one star for you as well Cupcake Royale. read more

Cupcake Royale, your cupcakes look pretty and delicious and appealing, but they are dry and not very tasty. Your employees look pretty and delicious and appealing as well, but they look pained and are not very friendly. Why don't you smile employees? Why aren't you happy? How can you not grin as you say "Legalize Frostitution" to yourself? Cupcakes are a happy food! A joyful food! A food to celebrate! You should honor their being, their frostiness, their beauty! Maybe once you do then your cupcakes will begin to show some personality as well. read more

What a crazy craze. Cupcakes? I had my first in Ballard, and while I am no addict, the little desserts make a great gift. Buy a box, and buy a friendship for at least a little while. read more

I usually prefer cupcakes made from boxed cake mix. Something about bakery cupcakes always seems off to me. Cupcake Royal does it right though. They are moist and tasty and don't use too much frosting. They have a great selection as well. read more

I've never been a cupcake fan because the frosting always tastes like you're being waterboarded by sugar and the cake is usually just...meh. My cuz and brother in law got this as an after dinner desert and god it was delicious. I highly recommend the salted caramel, but then again, that's the only one I've had. Would definitely go back to seattle just for more. Best cupcakes I've ever had. read more

The cupcakes look really good and they should since the store is named after them. But they are dry as a brick. Blah. Good for WiFi because you can't screw that up right? I want my $2.50 back. read more

Bumping up my review! They've hired a few new people who aren't so grumpy and actually smile and chit chat. Also, they have instituted cupcake happy hour where if you buy 3 you get 3 free! That was a nice surprise when I had to buy enough for my entire office. I still hold a bit of my original grudge, but the huckleberry cupcake of the month was so good I'm starting to forget... read more

Cupcakes, yay... BUT THE APPLE JUICE THEY'RE CARRYING. GET SOME!!! Don't forget to ask about how it's made and what it does when you open the bottle! read more

What a bunch of putzes. Curating cupcakes and spewing attitude into espresso. In several visits to this place I cannot find a friendly welcoming face in the place. But they do make the perfect cupcake. So I'm unable to stop going. Go get a cupcake fix and indulge in a fantasy of yanking the black rubber earring out of the dweeb behind the counter. read more

The posters here are neurotic. I've sampled most cupcakes there. Some better than others probably just due to my taste, but they're amazingly delicious. My favorite is the strawberry shortcake currently. read more

Surprised to see the negative reviews. Come one people. This is a great place, cozy and friendly. Lots of moms coming with their kids. I have sat there for many hours drinking tea and working on my laptop. read more

I'm a fan of CR cupcakes over some of their competitors because they aren't cake like. If I wanted a piece of cake, i'd eat cake and not a cupcake. I like my cupcakes to have a large flat tops that are dense and almost crunchy. CR cupcakes work for this reason for me. Their tiramisu, triple threat and classic are the standards flavors I usually order. I'll venture to one of their seasonal flavors. Consistency is an issue between locations and even at the same location, but they bake their cupcakes fresh daily so I don't expect them to be perfect every time. Again, I like the crunchy tops so I look for the ones that have a big flat top and brown on the edges. I'm a little disappointed when they don't. If you're really lucky and they've been slow, you can hit CR happy hour where you can get 6 cupcakes for price of 3. read more

So this is my first time every writing review on yelp. I am compelled to write this because I just got charged $4 for an okay cupcake. They charge $50 for 12 medium sized cupcakes and the actual cupcakes you would get charged for half the price literally anywhere else. Just a vanilla cupcake with white frosting and a hard lemon candy on top. For $4. Why would put a hard piece of candy on a food you chew? People are gonna chip teeth. The product isn't worth the price read more

Best customer service I've had in a long time!! I don't know what her name is, but she is a small Asian girl with glasses. Great energy, so polite and nice! read more

I hate to say this but I really don't know what's so great about these cupcakes aside from their cute and creative names for each cupcake. I think the cupcakes are all way too dry. I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt and gave them another shot but I always get the same product. For the price... there are better options in the city. read more

ladies and gentleman, we are at war- cupcake war! as the war over who has the most supreme baked treats rages on, cupcake royale wins my heart! First of all, they are the nice, over-sized cupcakes. The texture is so dense, and delicious. The cake is not too sweet, it's just perfect. The edges are a little crispy, which i love. But the real money maker are the frostings. holy cow! i had the salted caramel, it brought a tear to my eye- it was a revelation. so delectable and mouth watering, nestled on a mild chocolate cupcake, it was divine. The other one I tried was the lavender- I gotta say, it made me giggle. Never have i tasted a cupcake that was so feminine. it actually tasted fun and girly- it was a true pleasure to eat. Very awesome! soldier on, cupcake royale- you are amazing! read more

3.5 stars? Yeah, that's about right. So this CR is not as cool or friendly as the Capitol Hill location but it's also not hostile and crappy like the Ballard location. I'm hoping a few more visits over the summer will... not effect my waist line too much and offer more opportunities to see them increase their awesome. They have super cool and comfy chairs, big windows for people watching and two front doors. TWO FRONT DOORS!!!! Next time I'm going to do circles through the doors for a few minutes... because I'm special. If you happen to witness this spectacle... just high five the weirdo. I'll appreciate it. The staff dude wasn't Chip Chip the circus monkey friendly but he was alright. I got a lavender cuppie cake 'cause it's my fave. I also picked up one of their margarita cupcakes which basically tastes like key lime pie... which is awesome! I was definitely happy with my cuppie cake choices and both of them were a fine example of their species. Soft and fresh cake with delicious frosting on top. Drop 'em in a nice little box and now you're cooking with gas. I'm a fan. read more

I had a classic cupcake and a cup of drip coffee today. Comparing Cupcake Royal's cupcakes to California's ever-so-popular Sprinkles, I find CR to be far superior. They make Sprinkles and all their imitators taste like cake mix cupcakes. I like my cupcakes very dense and filling. Cute shop, I almost bought a cupcake with antlers v-neck but was scared off by the $25 price tag for a mere T-shirt. read more

I love this place. They have the best cupcakes in Seattle. They have a great selection and a cupcake of the month to keep things interesting. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Want a good deal....wait til its closing time and they have happy hour for cupcakes! Try the coconut bunny or lemon....my favs! read more

The idea is a good one: open a store that serves cupcakes-who DOESN'T like little cakes with cool flavors? Unfortunately, they don't pull it off-the gimmick isn't really worth $2.50 for a small icing-filled sugar rush full of heaven. Maybe if they had dancing bears inside, or if they had "what do you know about cupcakes?" trivia-something extra-but as it stands, they really aren't anything other than a gimmicky place I've visited twice that sells sugary little mini cakes. read more

I like this place, but not for the Cupcakes. They serve Stumptown coffee which is my favorite kind of coffee. The cupcakes are pretty good though. I prefer the cupcakes that are not white or black. The Pumpkin Maple that they are service right now is a tasty treat. read more

Strolling around West Seattle and stopped in for something sweet. I love anything Salted Caramel so that was the obvious choice. It was a good cupcake. Period, end of story. I'd eat it again I suppose but I wouldn't make a special trip. Kind of expensive for what it is. Cute place though! read more

My $6 caramel soy latte was so bad I couldn't finish it. Pissy warm and bland beyond words. In a city known for coffee this place can't even beat 7-Eleven. In the back they had a "Things I Love" wall so I asked for a piece of paper to do my own. The barista, Axel, only said that they were taking it down soon so I couldn't do one. read more

A little more than a year later and I dared to go back to enquire about cupcakes. Hoping this time there would be cupcakes without a side of fruit flies. Thankfully there were no more fruit flies. Not one. So apparently it is possible to have cupcakes without fruit flies. I ordered a salted caramel cupcake and a new cupcake frosted something. Sorry I don't remember the name of the new cupcake. The Salted caramel was delicious. Both cupcakes were good but the Salted Caramel was the best. There was a coffee flavor with the chocolate cupcake that may or may not be a good thing. I like the flavor but am sensitive to caffeine, so not sure if the coffee flavor also had caffeine or not. If they added just flavor without the caffeine fine. It would be nice if there was a warning if there is a caffeine content. Maybe there is? I thought the icing was better than the cupcake itself. It came off as a little dry and a little more sweet than actual flavor. But compared to grocery store cupcakes it was divine. Overall this is a divine cupcake. May or may not be worth the $3.75 but once in the while it is a nice treat. :) read more

The staff are really nice the cupcakes are delicious so rich and so smooth you can really taste it and every bite very happy. read more

Cupcake Royale - Lemon, triple chocolate, salted caramel, vanilla chocolate, white chocolate, red velvet. - Bakeries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Amazing cupcakes! The Verite Coffee section is always welcome. Nice addition for the West Seattle area! Great location, free wifi, very spacious, overlooking the bustling intersection at California and Alaska streets. Just wished it didn't close so early :( read more

Better than Coffee to a Tea. I like the red velvet. But still not sure what the draw is to this place. Will have to try it again and update the review. read more

Nice space with plenty of room for hangin' out & people watching windows. My iced americano was fine. Tried the royale w/cheese cupcake. it was good, but too crumbly. I liked the frosting. I am also getting a little tired of the down your throat branding @ cupcake royale (the cutsie cupcake puns, merchandise everywhere you turn). I guess I wish they were better, but good enough will have to do. read more

I'm a fan of salted caramel anything- so I was excited as I ordered the salted caramel cupcake. Presentation was gorgeous, and the cake was pretty delicious. It was pretty late in the day, so I'll excuse a minuscule bit of dryness. Beautifully created espresso, and fun art on the walls. Fantastic spot to just sit for a bit and people watch the AK junction crosswalk. read more

Love the coffee! The cupcakes are tasty too, but the cake sometimes is quite dense. I've been a couple of times recently in the late afternoon and the selection is dismal (damn morning cupcake eaters!) Will keep coming back for free internet and coffee! read more

Their salted caramel cupcake is delicious! The icing was amazing, although the cake was just a little dry. I'm also a big fan of their "Legalize Frostitution" shirts. I can't wear mine to work because people look at me funny, but it's fun for around town. read more

CUTE place, I only popped my head in here but I really loved what I saw. Small and quaint little shop with dark wood and VERY friendly help. Actually the ambiance was the best part of my review because the cupcake was only meh... I got a salted caramel cupcake; the cupcake was moist and had a great texture but the salted caramel frosting just tasted like a bland vanilla with maybe a little rum-ish flavor. I will next try their carrot cake one and if they murder that. I will not feel the need to go back. read more

Like this place. Staff always friendly. Good selections n of allergy free cupcakes - good news. Decent coffee.

I showed up at 8am(when they open), in need of some cupcakes for work. They were just filling the case with breakfast items and didn't even have cupcakes that were frosted yet. The lovely shaved headed lady working behind the counter quickly frosted a dozen minis to order. She created a both amazing and beautiful assortment that was quickly devoured by the coworkers. I enjoyed one too! This place is great! read more

This place is perfect. If only cupcakes had no calories. The yellow cake with chocolate frosting reminds me of the cakes mom would bake as a little kid. The gay pride cupcakes were awesome too! Also, the frosting is just right. Not that heavy cream cheese stuff or greasy butter cream. Their frosting is the right balance. The cake is a satisfying heaviness without being too dry. Somehow it's soft and fluffy while still feeling thick and moist. The right level of cakey. Some cupcake places try to overcompensate with giant lobs of frosting or complicated flavors. This place has nothing to hide and the proof is in this perfect little cupcake. read more

Okay, I love these cupcakes. For me these cupcakes = heaven. Moist, not too sweet, buttery, and the frosting, my god the frosting! I could eat the frosting up with a spoon. My faves are the orange and the lemon. And the plain jane. And the carrot. I know a lot of people prefer the Coffee to a Tea cupcakes but not me. The bakery itself is fine, nice, nothing special -- not like the cupcakes! Mmmmm, I may need to run out and get some... read more

Yes these little morsels of goodness are a pleasure to eat. My favorite is the Lavender cupcake although I'm not a huge fan of frosting so I have to scrape about half of it off. read more

I was excited to eat cupcakes here but wasn't super impressed. I went later in the day so the trick might be to get there earlier when they are fresher. They don't have too many options of different cupcakes, mostly different frostings. I did like the lavender frosting though and I think they have a nice tea selection. read more

A friend of mine & I like to talk and drink coffee on Fridays every now and then. So we tried various places at the Junction. At one point we gave Cupcake Royale a try [2-3 times]. We had no preconceived idea about the place. While the location and atmosphere seemed pretty good. We quickly found a new spot for two reasons the coffee was bad and the cup cakes were over priced! read more