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    4.6 (754 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Emily W.

    Quite possibly the best cupcakes I've ever had! I got the key lime pie cupcake and the double chocolate cupcake. Unfortunately they were out of the red velvet when I came by, but I definitely would've gotten that one. The key lime pie cupcake was 100/10. I'm not the biggest fan of actual key lime pie itself, but this cupcake was delicious with moist cake, amazing buttercream, and a "crust" layer on the bottom. The double chocolate was fantastic too but I liked the key lime pie better. I would 100% return and try more flavors.

    Key Lime Pie (Customer favorite) & Red Velvet (Our Top Seller)
    Adriana G.

    The most delicious cupcakes! I visited Berkeley recently after four years, and I had to make a stop for these cupcakes! My absolute favorite is the red velvet. I love how moist the bread is and the frosting is actually really good! The key lime cupcake has got to be my next favorite with a citrusy taste and graham cracker foundation (with a hidden filling inside)! The service is always great and the ambiance is cozy with a delicious smell in the air that welcomes you! Highly recommend!!

    Key Lime Pie (Customer favorite)
    Adrienne H.

    I cant believe I'm just finding out about this location. My friend asked if I wanted a sweet treat and we went here. They are so cute and small and bite size. I love that. I tried the carrot cake absolutely delicious and it was so moist. Im not even a key lime kinda girl but the key lime was really good. I also tried the red velvet which Im not a chocolate fan but I could see how someone would love it. I'll definitely be back to try more

    Liane T.

    This review is long overdue. Ordered these for the amazing nursing staff at a local hospital. They looked amazing and they all loved it! They're the cutest and tastiest cupcakes around.

    Flavor destruction between key lime and lemon blueberry
    Megan C.

    I saw a girl walking down the street with two cupcakes (in black) in her hand which made me think "hey, I haven't had or seen a cupcake establishment in a very long time...I cannot miss out on such a chance!" I ordered the key lime (presumably their best seller), lemon blueberry (because I love this combo) and funfetti (as a baseline). I should of have taken the picture of the box but it slipped my mind. I laid this box completely flat driving home. Subsequently, I somehow experienced a flavor disaster with each cupcake on top of each other (worker placed my three cupcakes in separate compartments in a 4 cupcake box and enclosed it with 3 lovely greased thumb prints on top). However, I did take a photo showing the mixing of the lemon blueberry and key lime... Anyways--I do not know if I received a bad batch due to how crumbling and grainy the cupcakes were. The flavors are there but the quality isn't. I miss that well built, well structured cupcake with a crunch on top. Therefore, one star. Very pricey with one cupcake the size between a mini and a full listed at the upwards of more than $4 each (typically $4.50) No one generally lurks or stays in the store but props to the very chic and modern decor! Usually a grab and go. Parking is complicated as it's located in downtown Berkeley. Am I coming back? Uh, no.

    So yummy! I love that they have a wide variety of flavors and I also love that they have mini cupcakes!! They're a perfect size and you can try a bunch of the different flavors without getting an entire cupcake. The packaging is really cute too, I like that they have little cupcake holders in the box, that's smart. Pretty good prices, and they do have a bench to sit on inside which I appreciate.

    Candace S.

    I love Cupcakin! My friend introduced me to this wonderful establishment last year and they have the BEST cupcakes I've ever had. Last time I went to the other Berkeley location and noticed there was a larger selection of cupcakes. Regardless, I still enjoyed thoroughly the cupcakes I bought!

    red velvet, salted caramel, strawberry, key lime pie
    Hannah P.

    Picked up some birthday cupcakes here and they were delicious! We don't usually find flavors like salted caramel at other cupcake shops, and it was our favorite of the ones we tried. We also really liked the key lime pie and red velvet. I like that they're not too sugary sweet.

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    Natalie C.

    I love cupcakin bake shop, my favorite cupcake shop since the day they opened on telegraph. I used to come here for a quick sweet treat when I went to school at Cal, and my favorites were always the key lime pie and red velvet. The cakes were always so moist and not too sweet, pairing so well with the buttercream frosting. For the first time this past weekend, I tried ordering their full sized cakes for a friend's birthday. I got a custom cake (the heart shaped one with lots of piping) since I've seen these type of cake decorations on instagram and tiktok a lot. When I got to the store to pick up, the cake was ready for me and it was an extremely fast exchange. However keep in mind that the cake is going to be too tall for the box so you can't close the lid all the way or else the frosting will get squished -- so keep that in mind!! When you're transporting it make sure the lid is still popped open slightly. Other than that the cake was super cute and delicious, and I would buy more cakes from here in the future.

    Too good to go
    Ninnis B.

    Great cupcakes! Cake is moist, frosting isn't achingly sweet. Great flavors. My favorite is key lime pie!

    key lime pie cupcake, red velvet cupcake
    Jen T.

    Cupcakin' is such a cute spot for a quick treat for friends or family, but i found the cupcakes a bit too sweet key lime cupcake-- sweet tangy lime flavor & i found this one to be easier to eat than the red velvet. i'd order mini ones of this flavor again! red velvet cupcake-- really really moist with a thickk cream cheese frosting, but the frosting and cake together was an overwhelmingly sweet combo i think the mini cupcakes here are a the perfect portion and found the full-size ones a bit much. stellar service and very attentive when boxing up my cupcakes!!

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    Amazing cupcakes! Difficult to choose. We tried three and loved them all. Be sure to get a keylime!

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    The Best Cupcakes you will ever taste!! Love this place!! Thank you for the incredible and professional customer service!

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    cupcakes were amazing, the service was amazing as well, worker was super nice. i recommend.

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    My aunt recommended this place. They did not disappoint! Good variety, price options on freshness of products. Delicious

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    0.9 miGourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley
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    I always love Cupcakin'. I particularly like this location because this part of Shattuck is less…read morechaotic than Telegraph up by Cal. They also have a small parking lot exclusively for customers which I just found out after my umpteenth visit. LOL! I purchased the Crème Brûlée cupcake for a friend who reviewed the crème brûlée topping as "not too sweet" and noted that the sugar still had a bit of crisp to it. The frosting on the Lemon Blackberry cupcake is sooooo delicious, but I was disappointed but the innards due to an absence of any blackberry filling. And then when I got to the BOTTOM of the cupcake, I found a flattened blackberry in the center. I suppose they get an A for effort on that one... As for the Key Lime Pie and Vanilla Salted Caramel cupcakes, I've had them multiple times before and they're so tasty. They're really good at what they do here. Unfortunately, if you don't get there early, you won't get to grab any of the limited/exclusive flavors they sometimes have; I missed out on the latest Banana Pudding cupcake and it still keeps me up at night... Ultimately, I don't have the heart to rate any less than 5 stars. Their cupcakes are so delicious, soft, and moist every time. One of my dessert pet peeves is dry cake--I can't stand a dry or underdressed cake. Cupcakin' makes sure I don't have to suffer. Even when they're sold out of my favorites, I'm leaving with something!

    Great food/baked goods, great customer service, in a quaint ambiance is how I can describe my…read morefavorite cupcake bakery! I walked in as soon as they opened, and secured my favorite flavors, and a new one. First, the Dubai Chocolate cupcake is prepared perfectly. The pistachio cream inside of a rich chocolate cupcake, with a combination of pistachio and chocolate on top with candied pistachios to finish it off. Every bite is heavenly! I also tried the Lemon Blackberry cupcake, which is a flavor of the month. I love new and exciting flavors, this one was pretty good. I would've preferred a lemon blueberry (which I would love to see on the menu regularly) but this was good nonetheless. Another favorite is the Chocolate Salted Caramel cupcake. The salted caramel is well pronounced and compliments the light, airy chocolate cupcake. I highly recommend what I believe is the "BEST CUPCAKES IN AMERICA"!!

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    4.3(1.2k reviews)
    1.9 miWest Berkeley
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    Cute store. Very clean. I like that they display each donut and muffin in the case with its name…read moreand price (vs just a list of flavors on a menu) so you can see exactly what you're getting. The lady at the counter was super nice and personable. She was easy to talk to and friendly. She asked if we wanted our treats warmed up but since I was taking mine home, she recommended to heat it up for 45 seconds at home. Thank you!! I ordered: * black sesame mochi muffin - nice chew, great sesame flavor, and not too sweet * churro mochi muffin - covered in cinnamon sugar, so good. Great texture as well. * banana bread pudding - looks so ooey and gooey! I took an edge piece because I like the chewy crispy texture. Love to return when I'm back in the area.

    Maybe back in the day, Third Culture's matcha was considered novel, innovative, and really good…read more But compared to all the new matcha spots popping up, I honestly don't think their drinks hold up anymore. Especially at the price point, you expect a more premium drink. The matcha was gritty and tasted mostly like milk, with just an essence of whatever flavor it was paired with. For the price, I was expecting something much more flavorful and refined. The donuts were fine, but nothing particularly special or memorable. Overall, I just don't think the drinks or donuts justify the price compared to what's available now.

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    4.1(1k reviews)
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    Absolutely amazing, delicious, moist cupcakes. I got the lemon one which was beautifully decorated…read morewith a small yellow flower on top. I was originally planning on only having half and sharing the other half with my kids but literally, it was love at first bite and I ended up scarfing the entire thing down. The lemon flavor came through nicely without being overpowering. Lots of other different flavors to try on my next visit. They also offer mini bites as well.

    I got to have a few more of their cupcakes when a bunch were catered for an event:…read morePassionfruit: I thought it was decent, but it was sweeter than I liked, and I would prefer it less sweet so I could more fully appreciate the passionfruit flavor. I also thought the color palette of yellow and blue was interesting, not what I picture when I think of that fruit. Gluten free chocolate salted caramel: This was probably my favorite because it was chocolatey and that helped balance it out so it didn't taste as overwhelmingly sweet. Vegan cookies and cream: This was pretty good, I liked it and didn't miss the dairy. Strawberry: The frosting tasted like actual fruit, which was really great. A little sweeter than I like, overall. Chocolate: This one was just so-so. Overall they were pretty good cupcakes, I do appreciate that they offer options that are gluten free and vegan to accommodate dietary needs.

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    4.5(427 reviews)
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    Donuts are quite the guilty pleasure for me so after trying these at a yelp event, I had to go grab…read moresome other flavors. All the donuts are very well made, soft, bright and fluffy. This is a go-to for bringing a dozen to parties and events!

    I pass Rainbow Donuts quite regularly, located on San Pablo Ave in Berkeley. It's a pretty pink…read morebuilding from the outside and for a recent order, I actually chose a food delivery service instead of making it over in-person for my kiddos recent birthday breakfast surprise . We ordered two decorated donuts (we left a note that it was a birthday, and to choose something fun), hash browns, an egg and cheese croissant, and coffee. They were having a special if you spent x amount, your coffee was complimentary or in all reality, I think it came to about .25 cents! They chose the cutest panda bear donuts as the decorated donuts, and it was such a fun breakfast vibe full of all the whimsy. They included a bag with napkins and coffee creamer which was a nice touch. And omg, the egg/cheese croissant...so good! There is truly something special about the discovery of breakfast croissants at spots that don't typically market them. (See pic) but the croissant was hearty and layered high with gooey cheese and warm egg. The croissant was warm, buttery, and it seemed like potentially put in a press. Chefs kiss, no notes. I noticed you could add meat and/or avocado, but it was perfect paired down. All in all, a food delivery gone right! Hard to come by these days, and my first time ever executing a delivery order before 7am haha. Thank you for adding to a truly special day, can't wait to visit soon!

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