The apple fantasy land cake was absolutely amazing. The moist cake and delicious icing was 10/10!…read moreWill definitely we ordering from Cake Drop RVA again.

From the owner: Welcome to RVA's first Cake Drop spot! We release limited edition cakes every month (announced on…read moreour instagram @cakedrop_rva). We also do custom cake orders (full size, minis, cupcakes, cake cups. etc) for holidays, birthdays, corporate events, weddings and everything in between. We are not currently able to accommodate same day orders or highly-detailed fondant builds. We are also not able to accommodate allergens at this time. Reach out today and we’d be happy to chat about what magic we can make happen for you!

Amazing service and a beautiful cake! bake me smile was so nice and has great communication. I sent…read moreher a reference photo and she absolutely nailed it, in fact I like her cake better then the photo I sent! She was able to take my order in a short period of time and was prompt over email. The flavors of the cake were great, I got lemon cake and vanilla buttercream. The lemon was a perfect amount of flavor without being overpowering or underwhelming, and the cake was big, actually even a little bigger than expected which was a nice surprise! I look forward to my future birthdays where I'll only be getting cakes from bake me smile now (:

Did not order the cake. 30 min drive and I had to drive to pay her a deposit and then go get the…read morecake. A total of two hrs on the road. I do not have Apple Pay or Pay Pal so I would have to drive to make the deposit.

First of all her service is amazing. I called to ask about her website. I wanted to try some…read morecupcakes but didn't know how to place the order. She said normally orders take her between 1-2 days to complete, but she was able to complete mine same day! She kept me informed of my order, when it was baking and when she started decorating. She made it easy to plan to get them. I couldn't believe how beautiful they were! You could taste the care. It wasn't some box-mix wannabe. It was moist and not too sweet to hurt your teeth. I love supporting small businesses. This will definitely be a go to for quality cupcakes.

From the owner: Custom home made cakes, cupcakes, and desserts designed to meet all your needs. Please visit our…read morewebsite to view our Frequently Asked Questions and to place your orders.

My brother ordered a surprise lavender cake for me and that was the best cake I ever had in my…read morelife!! The cake was a piece of art and it just had a good balance of flavors. I saw the cake and not only I was in joy but second, thought was, can I frame it forever? I waited till my brother's birthday and since he recently had a baby, I talked to Amanda to create a cake for me with a silhouette of father and son. I shared an image from Pinterest with her. She came up with her innovation based on our talk and again the experience with Sweet Fix became memorable. I would run out of words, that is how much I praise the professionalism, creativity, and cake itself. They give you more than a sweet treat, they help you to build memory and magical experience.

We ordered cookies and cupcakes for a baby shower and they were amazing. It was very easy to work…read morewith them. They got back to us very quickly and when I talked with the owner, she was so interested in making sure they understood the vision we wanted. The whole process was seamless and the cookies and cupcakes were so perfect. Awesome job!

I LOVE Pearl's Bake Shoppe. I've been eyeing their cupcakes for a while before finally deciding to…read moretry them, but I'm so glad that I did! I've come back more than a few times to try different cupcakes from this bakery, and it has not disappointed! They always have a line when I stop by of people picking up bakery orders or stopping by to grab sweet treats. They have all kinds of pastries and bakery items: cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, macarons, pop tarts and even packaged drinks. I've gotten a few different cupcakes from them. My favorites have been the peaches and cream, top hat cupcake, pistachio raspberry and strawberry vanilla. Their tiramisu cupcake, margarita cupcake and the key lime cupcakes all actually tasted so much like the namesakes! Their cupcakes are mostly perfectly balanced sweetness: I haven't had anything that was too sweet. Their cakes look so beautifully decorated, but I haven't tried any. They look so good though! Everything in there are so aesthetically pleasing, and if the cupcakes are anything to go by, I'd say flavor wise, the other items would meet expectations! Definitely one of my favorite places in Richmond to get myself a treat and wouldn't hesitate to recommend!

I visited Richmond, VA in June 2025 for a friend's wedding…read more My friend from my town wanted me to bring her back some cupcakes from Pearl's Bake Shoppe so I stopped by on a Saturday morning. I got her 4 different cupcakes of different varieties and she loved it. I bought myself some macarons and they were delicious. Service was efficient and friendly. This bakery appears to be a local favourite. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 95/250 total reviews in 2026 - 936 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 20 May 2026

River City Sweets was a lifesaver for us! The company I work for was in need of a rushed custom…read morecookie order with our company logo/image. Our go-to bakery shop was unable to accommodate the order, but suggested River City Sweets to us. We are so glad they did! Not only did Heather help turn our the order in a matter of a few days, we also offered to drop off the order since she was scheduled to be in the area at the same time we needed them. The cookies were absolutely delicious and turned out beautiful. We can't wait to work with her again.

The solar system cake pops and astronaut/rocket ship cookies I ordered for my nephew's first…read morebirthday were exactly what we asked for. Everything was not only beautiful but delicious too! Heather's cookies were especially flawless and my favorite part.

I had the best experience at the Mixing Bowl today. The staff person was friendly, knowledgeable…read moreand helped ne get what I want. Same great cupcakes.

I attended an event this past week, for the rescue group I volunteer with, and they had custom…read morecookies from the bakery. They were amazing! Not just the artwork on the cookies but they were 'melt in your mouth' delicious! Will definitely be ordering cookies from them for a future event!!

Insanely delicious. I bought a ton of croissants for a party & was told repeatedly how it was the…read morebest croissant they've ever eaten. And I have to agree! I got a cookie croissant as well & it was highkey life-changing. Their brown butter cookies make me want to sing swan songs in their honor. Enough about the pastries. The menu changes every day & they sell out by mid-morning, so come early & see what they offer. There's a lot with plenty of parking that everyone else used so I did too. Okay, back to the pastries! If you ever need me to filibuster a meeting, ask me to talk about these croissants. We'll run out the clock & make everyone hangry. I WILL RETURN FOR YOU BROWN BUTTER COOKIES!!!

I've gone twice in one week, need I say more?…read more I absolutely love the charcuterie braid - I've gotten it both times and it's so good. Such a unique item with Brie, fig jam, and prosciutto. We also tried the tiramisu danish (unbelievable!), croissant chocolate chip cookie, a sourdough loaf, and a croissant cinnamon roll. All very tasty and highly recommended! Friendly staff who greeted when we walked in and a quaint atmosphere. A lovely addition to the neighborhood. ps - don't want until the last minute of the day because items sell out!

Have had their cakes on several special occasion! Our last purchase was for our son's graduation…read moreand all of our guests couldn't stop raving and asking where the cakes came from. Delicious!

The strawberry cheesecake swirl is a 10/10! Maybe sweet for some, but it's exactly what you would…read morehope the flavour tastes like! The shop was quiet when I went, always clean. Seems to only be one staff member here! The cheesecake frosting makes me actually like frosting! I don't like regular frosting as much since it's too sweet for me. They did an amazing job with this one! Parking at this location can be hard at times, didn't have a problem when I went around 5pm!

I had the pleasure of meeting the owner. She was very sweet along with her employees. This is a…read morevery cute shop. I learned about it by seeing several post on tik tok and instagram. It's a little hard to find but once I found it, I was happy. I have to say, this place is seriously a gem to Chester. Everything was delicious! And her prices are so reasonable. I thought she didn't charge me for something when she gave me my total. Wow! To have an affordable and delicious treat shop in the area is awesome!! I will be back and I have been telling everyone about it!! Cookies, Dubai chocolate doughnut, cakes... everything g was delicious!

I have seen some lovely pictures of this place on social media over the last few months, so I was…read moreexcited to try it. Unfortunately, I was a bit underwhelmed in person. Apparently the owner does a lot of custom work, which would be good because you know exactly what you are getting and when (and how much it will cost.) I stopped by Thursday right when they opened "for the week" since they are closed Monday through Wednesday. Several of the things we specifically came there for were out of stock or still baking. I know that she is trying to find the balance between baking enough for people to purchase, and eliminating waste, but it sort of made it look barren. The display case had one each of some of the stuff that was available, but I just didn't like how empty it made it feel. The shop also has a ton of other things displayed for you to buy, like essential oil bug spray, jewelry, woodcraft, etc, but then for a place called Honeybee BAKERY, the bakery seems like an afterthought when there is so much more other stuff than there are baked goods. The actual baked goods that we could try get sort of mixed reviews from me. I opted for a vanilla bean mini cake that ended up being $9, and a pumpkin cookie sandwich that was either $7 or $8. (There are no prices listed, so you have to ask.) The cake was cute, about the size of a really large cupcake (or two small cupcakes), and I definitely could have eaten the entire thing in one sitting, but I personally didn't care for the buttercream. I know it sounds like a totally *Karen* thing to say, but the buttercream is too buttery. Hear me out though, if you just eat something that is really butter-heavy and not a good ratio of powdered sugar and liquid, it actually just leaves this really greasy film in your mouth and on your lips in my opinion. The flavor was okay, but there was just way too much icing and therefore WAY too much butter so it was kind of unpleasant. The cookies were okay, but again, the buttercream in the center made it sort of unpleasant. Definitely eat them cold because the buttercream just slips and slides out if it is room temperature. I know for next time that I would just opt for the cookies. I would definitely suggest the bakery utilize social media way more to keep up to date on what is currently available, and list prices.