Vibe: Smells like heaven the second you walk in. Warm, sweet…read morebakery aroma. Staff were nice, friendly, and accommodating. Good energy. Food: Tried the chocolate chip cookie, sugar cookie, and sweet potato cake. Cookies were FRESH. Soft, flavorful, exactly what you want. The sweet potato cake was moist and had great flavor overall, but part of it was burnt. I even asked for a specific piece to avoid that. Ended up eating most of it, but the burnt section was too much. Honestly, that whole cake probably should've been scrapped. Service/Timing: Friendly and helpful. No complaints there. Value: Good. $10(8 cookies and what I'd consider 1/4 slice of cake.Quality was mostly there, but the burnt cake keeps it from being top tier. Highlight Fresh Wrap-Up: Strong start overall. The cookies alone make it worth stopping by. Just tighten up quality control on the cakes and it's easily a 5-star experience.

I did not know they had location inside the Iverson Mall as I will be reviewing the store front…read morethat is located on St. Barnabas Road. I've been waiting on them to open for a few months now and just so happen to be driving by and they were open so I stopped. Now I wish I would have taken some pictures of the stores and what I got. But I will definitely take pictures as this will not be the only time I give them a try. I went kind of late so most of the items were not available. So I decided to try a cookie and cream cheese cake and a slice of sweet potato cake. I couldn't even wait to get him to try the cheesecake. It was so creamy and delicious! Lord I wish I would have bought (2) pieces! Sweet potato cake was moist and sweet just like a sweet potato pie would be. I can't wait to go back and try the banana pudding, strawberry cake, cupcakes, and more cheese cakes. Inside is really cute a lot of baby blue is the ambiance inside so very bright and inviting. Go check them out y'all!

The best cupcakes In the DMV hands down I think I've had…read moreevery flavor and I have yet to be disappointed. five

It's a dessert Pop Up at a Starbucks on MLK (South Side Washington D.C.) that I HAD to get to!!…read moreThis spot just recently ranked in the top 5 of DC's dessert wars. So I pulled up!! Let's see why they ranked so high!! . Where I am: @theuglycakefactoryllc . Ordering: theuglycakefactory@gmail.com Or text 240-794-8848 . Location Reviewed: 2228 A Martin Luther King Jr Ave., Washington D.C. . Menu Includes: Classic Cupcakes-(chocolate, lemon, red velvet, vanilla $4 ea.), Seasonal-(banana split, peachy lemon, blueberry crunch $4.50 ea.), Premium (carrot cake, chocolate caramel, hot honey bacon $4.50 ea.), Infused cupcakes, cakes & MORE!! . Items Reviewed: Half a dozen Premium Cupcakes $20 Their Strawberry Crunch...STAMP!! The crumbles you'd get on a Good Humor Strawberry Eclair Ice Cream...this is what ALL their crunch cupcakes taste like!! Moist, sweet with real fruit!! Their Lemon Crunch...STAMP!! My favorite!! Lemony, crunchy, & sweet!! Their Blueberry Crunch...STAMP!! The real fruit on these makes a difference!! Their Vanilla Glaze...STAMP!! Soft, moist, with a crisp vanilla glaze on top!! Their Strawberry Shortcake...STAMP!! Thick creamy frosting, moist, & tasty!! . Customer Service: On Point!! . Online Navigation: Easy . Parking: Rough . Music: YouTube-Junkyard 3/31/96 Ibex-Smoke & Wink Solo . Recommendations: Any of the aforementioned cupcakes especially the lemon!!

The outside of the store has been updated since the last Yelp posts…read more Now I have experience pastries in a way that I didn't know existed. You grab a big metal bowl and tongs then lose your absolute mind picking out everything! Tons of pastries and all of them were fresh. I loved every one but none had labels so I don't know what they are called. I also got a breakfast plate to go. Eggs needed a little salt but filled with veggies. The plantains were delicious. And the tamale was cooked perfectly. So much food and two drinks for $25. Don't pass on by, you need to stop here!

First of all. Who knew this gem was in Suitland, MD. I was about to get chicken and waffles but I…read morewanted better ingredients. Baby this came up on my Apple Maps! I'm like let's give this a try. LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING! Fresh baked goods, grocery and fresh food! The lady at the front was super kind. My Spanish is kind of rough and her English was better but she worked with me with a smile. I'm writing this review as I'm eating because I couldn't forget the taste. FRESH mozzarella! I couldn't believe this place was here. They also have a breakfast bar for fast food! Do yourself a favor and go.

I only go for the cookies, which are weighed. Can you say snickerdoodles....It's located at the 2nd…read moreentrance just inside the mall, which is very, very outdated. Service is quick.

Ordered a Spider-Man cake for my grandsons 8th birthday. I must say I could not have been more…read morepleased. The cake was nice and moist. I will definitely use them again. The location is the one in Greenbelt.

Best quality cupcakes and homemade cookies. The quality and presentation blew me away at a church…read moreevent in DC. I got the chocolate & confetti cupcake and oatmeal cookies.

If you're in the DMV and need a cake solution, check out Alicia at @sweet_elevations…read more These cupcakes were for my mother's birthday and I couldn't have been happier. They are as good as they are pretty. I'm a buttercream and TRUE cake fan and these both were spot in. This buttercream and rich and the cake is moist with just the right amount of density. Listen, there is a clear cupcake war in the DMV and forgive me for coming to the party late on Sweet Elevations but you guys can't talk #cupcakewars without mentioning Sweet Elevation. Do yourself a favor and let her do the cakes for your next event! She threw in a free sweet potato cupcake which obviously didn't make it home Alicia's customer service is great. There are 3 criteria which I use to evaluate a cupcake experience and those are 1) buttercream quality, 2) cake quality and 3) price. Sweet Elevation checks off on all three. I'll be back again this summer.

Awesome and delicious variety of foods! This restaurant isn't just a bakery but has many hispanic…read morefoods like tacos,sweet bread, and many other foods,yet it gets very busy and very crowded the area has many seats and parking spots, definitely love this restaurant and will come back and recommend to friends and others!!

Mom was delighted with this cake and it was delicious. Pricey but well worth the expense.read more

Wow! Somebody's Grandma made this coconut cake--it is absolutely delicious and the best I have ever…read morehad! My Husband thought it was also delicious. We tasted their strawberry shortcake at a Birthday Party and decided we needed to order one but while online, we thought we would also order the coconut cake and, we are so glad we did. Both cakes are delicious! They were closed so we placed the orders online on Saturday and the cakes were ready as indicated online for their next business day which was Tuesday. Highly recommended!

I wanted to support a local business for Thanksgiving and happily chose Queen Cheesecake. Her…read morepictures on her website looked amazing and she had a great selection of deliciousness to chose from. In theme with the holiday, I selected the sweet potato cheesecake. I was able to place my order online and received a text message to confirm. The bakery is a home based business and was easy to find. Queen greeted me at the door and the cheesecake was beautifully decorated. Queen also included a written thank you card along with a chocolate-nice touch! The cheesecake had a layer of sweet cream cheese with cute little marshmallows and whipped cream on top of a layer of perfectly sweetened sweet potato. The crust was also an amazing graham cracker cookie! My family and friends devoured this cheesecake! Luckily I did manage did get a slice and it was just melt in your mouth awesomeness! I am so looking forward to trying out some other goodies. Queen offers cakes and cupcakes along with her wonderful cheesecakes. I think I started a new holiday tradition!

I ordered 4 cheesecakes from Queen and they were all delicious! I even asked if sold cheesecake by…read morethe slices or frozen cheesecake pops. She told me that it would be coming soon! I love supporting women in business and I read all the reviews and research the companies before doing business with them. I will continue to support this business!!!

Cute little gluten free bakery / cafe in eastern market area. They have outdoor seating but I…read morestayed inside since it was a rainy day. But great place to bring your laptop, do a little work and order some treats. All the baked goods were very yummy. And the barista was very helpful and gave great recommendations! Will definitely be back!!

Good: the vegan cupcakes are probably the best around…read more Bad: their prices are high in comparison with GF bakeries basically in any major city, and they have an illegal "No Cash" policy (illegal under DC law. The owner should look up the law because she's way out of compliance: https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/laws/23-187), but charge a 3% fee if you pay by credit card, which you are required to. They basically give you no option to avoid paying a fee. (In response to the owner's response below: They have a sign that says NO CASH, so is a customer supposed to believe they'll accept cash IF the customer has exact change, as the owner says they will? And if they do accept that cash, then they would, in fact, have cash on hand anyway, which undercuts her claim they have no cash on hand...but they don't because they have a sign that says NO CASH. Every other business in the community doesn't blame the city for their own non-compliant policies, as the owner does, and accepts cash in the same circumstances. Plenty of places are happy to take cash and prefer it, and it is required by DC law. I was surprised to see this NO CASH sign after emailing with the owner about it *a year and a half ago.* I walked right out when I saw the sign.) They also now have a self-serve bar which invites the spread of things like norovirus. There are no sneeze guards. They make it hard for me to support them even though I really have been trying to for years.