Desserts: 3/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Overall: Not sure I'll be back based upon the portion size I received. The extended review... Desserts: Smores Meringue Tart - So the size of the slice I got was miniscule. I was expecting maybe a size that was either 1/6 or 1/8 of the tart but I must have received 1/10 or even 1/12 the size of the tart. The flavor was good though there was a very sweet effect on the crust which was a bit overpowering. Strawberry Marscapone Tart - The visual of this was lovely but the flavor was interesting. Wasn't a fan but wasn't really also a hater of it. And the size of this slice was bigger so it was interesting to see the disparity in the slice cuts. Service: Friendly service for sure. Ambiance: It's a good place to have a slice of something and have a chat. Reminds me of a kitchen setting. read more

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Fantastic gift shop !! Best frames , French tea , so good , candles , books , jewelry and many other unique finds . I count on this magical shop for gifts and they never disappoint. I must admit , I often leave with gifts for myself , not being able to resist . I have bought a few weddings gifts & they wrap it lovely . I like the Italian line , Ortigia , soaps , lotions , candies . Without exception , I receive charming service . Such interesting ladies worked there . And the customers are also fun . Sweet things right next door !! Check out this little secret find !! read more

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We loved and recommended to others Sweet Things. But now as Jane's the coziness and warm assistance behind the counter is lost. Also the prices for their pies is outrageous! An apple pie is $50.00!! read more

Where to get an actual cake? Not a torte or a tart or oversized pastry but a cake like a layered one or not but a big birthday party cake. Here. Sweet things. Fresh lemon layered cake with a meringue topping. Not sickly sweet but fresh lemony and good. Decent doable yummy. Not epic or stellar but absolutely enjoyable. And truthfully part of the enjoyment was the lovely lady at the Larkspur bakery site who took my order by phone. Accommodating polite and weighed in on which cake she enjoyed and why, her input made the experience nice. Didn't make the cake taste any different but it felt good. read more

These ladies absolutely killed it! We did a "Tiger King" themed birthday for our friend Lori and they had the perfect custom cake for us in 4 days. Plus the prices were great ($60 including delivery) and the cake tasted amazing!! I attached some of our fun party pics below. Thanks Sweet Things :) read more

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Sweet things makes the best shortbread I've had since my mom is no longer with us. Delicious, and it tastes like home!

Met a friend at Sweet Things this morning. The bakery was very busy (even after 10:30 am) but efficiently run. Because of some of the negative reviews, I didn't expect much but the blueberry muffin I bought was fresh, moist, not too sweet. They were continuously restocking the case with fresh baked goods. read more

I'll preface this by saying that I absolutely hate to give less than stellar reviews to small businesses that are trying to make it. I bought a small chocolate cake over the holidays and it was very tasteless, grainy, and went sour after 2 days. It was all chocolate, but if I had closed my eyes and tasted it, I would have no idea it was chocolate. It wasn't flavorful or very sweet. The price for it was crazy at $38 but I thought it must be fantastic and it was a holiday indulgence. I wish I had purchased the $15 Rubicon cake from Safeway which is the same size, but it's tastier and reasonably priced. The staff were all nice. The shop is a bit small, cramped, dated. Maybe I will give them another shot one day, with a different type of cake. I'm sure they have some better things. read more

Got a Buche de Noel for my daughter's birthday... wanted to be able to spend the time on decorating it. Did not expect it to be so incredibly delicious. Maybe the best chocolate cake I've had, certainly in recent memory. Guests were wowed and there wasn't a crumb left after about 10 minutes. Pick up was easy, courteous, and quick. read more

Jane/Marin - Buche de Noel... cake theirs, merengue mushrooms and other decorations mine. - Bakeries Near Me - Tiburon, California

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This place is simple to review. YUM! YUM! YUM! All kinds of beautiful & tasty baked goods that will make your mouth water just seeing them. Tasting them is even better! YUM! YUM! YUM! read more

mmm...strawberry cupcake...sooooo...good...! so this is one of our main staples when we head out north...we've always gotta make a stop at sweet things. why? 2 items...the strawberry cupcakes and the ice cream cookie. super junky...but super moist and tasty. the strawberry cupcake: yummy cake made with real strawberries...the frosting is the best frosting i have ever had! the only word i can think of to describe it is that it taste oh so real...it's like stuffing your face with fresh strawberries... the ice cream cookie: your basic sugar cookie...the shapes and designs depend on the season. i remember wifey taking me here for the first time...she told me i had to try this cookie they had which was covered with frosting. my first thought was blech! but i took her word for it and gave it a whirl...the cookie is just freakin amazing! it's soft...the frosting is soft...decadently sweet. YUM! and...i just found out that we have one in the city...great...well, strawberry cupcakes here i come!!! read more

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Their Black Magic Cake is one of the greatest chocolate cakes you will ever eat. period.

So, when I rolled my mouse over the different stars, 2=Meh, I've experienced better, and 3- A-0K. The truth is, my experience was just kind of meh. Which was very surprising. My mom always told me never to go in there, because the pastries were so delish! lol she always made it seem like I would go in and feel instantly addicted. So I was a little disappointed when that didn't come to fruition in any type of way. I got my sister a birthday cake from here a couple months ago, and it was ok. It was very sweet. I had a piece and felt ok to stop there. Paid about $30-35. I went a 2nd time just before a Gingerbread Decorating party I went to and I wanted to bring some goodies. I bought a dozen odds and ends, a gingerbread man here, a pumpkin cupcake there, and brought them to the party. Paid just under $20. No one ate anything, which was fine. More for me when I got home! But when I got home, they were just ok. A little dry. Nothing that I savored in my mouth or felt compelled to return for. Had a couple bites and threw the rest out. The next time I need a cake or goodies, I'll probably search around for another place.... :/ An extra star for the helpful service, clean cafe, and warm atmosphere. read more

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Today is my little sisters birthday and I was searching for a place to buy her a cake with my mom. We decided to go check out Sweet Things Bakery in Tiburon. The bakery is located in the small shopping area known as The Cove in Tiburon. As you enter, you see the different types of pastries and cakes for sale. My mom pointed out the Red Velvet cake (my sisters favorite). As we proceeded to purchase the cake, my mom asked the cashier if we could write a message on the cake, which was kindly done. It was in chocolate! - The atmosphere/decor of the bakery is very nice: simple decor, and homely feel. - Prices are very reasonable for the quality of sweets here. - Food here itself is delicious. Overall, the cake was fabulous, looked amazing, and tasted great. Will be back! read more

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Love this little bakery. I came in to purchase some treats for my friend and his girlfriend. This bakery is in a shopping center and parking is pretty easy to come by. It was my first time coming in but have heard everyone rave on about their treats. My opinion is solely based on the presentation of the sweets... I don't drink milk or eggs. I ordered quite a few things. I don't remember exactly what I ordered lol. Total came out to 50 dollars (including a latte that's not in the pictures). I gave a few nibbles to my aunt and mother... They had only positive things to say about the cupcakes and cookies. Try the red-velvet or the chocolate fudge cake. read more

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Pretty good stuff, BUT they Refrigerate their cupcakes. Um...isn't that a basic law of cupcakes?! You do NOT cool them. Totally ruins the taste and texture. Cookies were good Coffee was weak. Solid 3.5 read more

I loved the tree leches and the ice cream cookie. Simple sweet and buttery goodness. Textures were on point. Do it.

What a great bakery! I found out about this place because my employee used to work here for her summer job. She said they have the best carrot cakes and my husband loves carrot cake, so I gave it a shot. I first called to see if they had a cake available at the store and they said it was the last one so I took it! I came by to pick it up and noticed this place was so tiny but so CUTE! The workers here were so friendly and accommodating. I was a in and out of the door quick be cause they already wrote the bday message on the cake when i ordered on the phone! We had the cake at the local bar where we had my husbands festivities and wow the carrot cake was sooo delicious and my husband approved off the bat! The cake wasnt dry at all and had a great flavorful cream cheese frosting! I couldn't stop eating it! Highly recommended and I can't wait to try more of their cakes! read more

Jane/Marin - Carrot Cake Wish - Bakeries Near Me - Tiburon, California

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Stopped here to get some dessert, everything looked so pretty and yummy! We got a variety of sweets, 3 of us LOVE chocolate, and the other not so much. The S'mores tart was good, the marshmallow merengue was fluffy and charred beautifully. The Blackout Cake was a little dry, and the frosting was a little too sweet, but together they went well. The Marshmallow Cupcake was moist, and my son loved the hard chocolate shell over the fluffy whipped mallow. The Carrot Cake was surprisingly my favorite, it was moist, and the frosting was not sour, like some are. Overall it is a great stop for something sweet. read more

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Not only was the carrot cake delicious, but they did a fantastic job with the USC logo to celebrate my child's graduation. Thank you sweet things! read more

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It's convenient and the only bakery around so I once in a while have to stop in and pick up a mini cupcake for my child.... But I don't get the hype. First and foremost, the baked goods lack flavor- massive problem número uno. The second problem: everything is dry. It's like they baked it all two days prior. So that means, even if they miraculously figure out how to make a moist product, it will still taste like cardboard. (On a positive note, their oatmeal cookies, s'mores, and flourless peanut butter cookies are very good!) Now let's talk environment. Old, grouchy, schmucks that take over the cafe sit and stare while u wait in line. I don't have an issue with this, but when I'm the third person in line and it takes 20 minutes to get to the front, then we have a problem. It's the most bizarre thing. You have not witnessed slow motion until you step inside Sweet Things. If you are desperate for a pastry, have 30 minutes to kill, and enjoy the smells and sounds of altacockers, this place is for you. read more

Sweet Things is Excellent! A Tiburon staple for years, this is the place to pick up your deserts and sweets. They have some of the best coffee! mmm On a cold Marin day a cookie and coffee make everything ok. Fantastic Everything! read more

So, when we move to Tiburon, and this is on the way out of the city, I have found good reason to stop by both morning and night. A delightful staff, incredible and impossibly delicious temptations - from full gluttony to fair snack. It's amazing that you can actually enjoy sweets when they are properly made... with nuance, and character, rather than the typical overdose of sugar and lack of complexity. Perfect for Birthdays!! =) Great coffee, great treats when I am tempted (to buy it for the wife, never for me no no). read more

I'm sorry, but Sweet Things ought to change its name to Dry Things. Heading to a birthday BBQ at Paradise Beach over the weekend, I searched for Tiburon bakeries to pick up some goodies along the way and came across Sweet Things. Its four Yelp stars seemed promising enough, but I would soon learn just how deceiving those stars actually were. I went for the $26 Red Velvet Baby Cake, described as cocoa butter cake tinted red with cream cheese frosting. All I know is this cake was so dry and crumbled so easily, my slice promptly found its way into the garbage. Thank goodness others also brought cakes, so we weren't just relying on mine to celebrate with. The bday boy would have thought I hated him. All in all, perhaps Sweet Things has better offerings, but this girl won't be suckered in again to find out. read more

Cupcakes, lately are the name of the game. Grudgingly. I Love a nutty, chewy &/or oaty bar any time. Something fruity & crumbly is always on my list - but recently, the tongue wants what the tongue wants. I had heard about Sweet Things, and as much as I avoid Tiburon (equate it to avoiding say - the plague), I was on a mission. Upon entry, I wanted to order one of everything (except for that dry looking low fat oat log, WHAT must that taste of), but knew that I was destined to imbibe the Autumn Spice Cupcake. It looked lovely and I knew that we would be good pals. I happily paid my $2.50, took one last look at the gorgeous case - which boasted mini cheesecakes, brownies, tarts, cookies galore, jam bars, chocolate clusters, confections and more. Sigh. More. I took my purchase to my car, pretending that I would covet it until I got home. We all know better than to believe that shit. I tore into it at the first stoplight. I don't even know if it was red. What's this? Pink frosting? That's not right - white cake? NOOOOO!!!! I was handed the WRONG treat!! My hopes not dashed, but considerably fallen, I wasn't going to let this moist cake go to waste. I bit in anyway. Frosting: too too sweet. Cake: moist & delicious, yes but even Sweet Things does not live up to my Teacake Bakeshop in Corte Madera. All in all, I will be back - for something other than cupcakes. read more

This place is ok, but kind of over-rated. The cookies are so-so (there's a company that makes freshly baked cookies and sells them at Molly Stone's Markets that are way better), and the cupcakes (the chocolate one I had anyway) are a bit dry. The service is kind of hit or miss. If a young blonde woman is working, you will most likely be helped promptly and with warmth, small chit chat, and a smile as you go out the door. The older woman is a bit icy. I came in before Christmas with a friend who wanted to special order a cake and the older woman did not want to discuss it with us. Hello! We are paying customers! Or, rather, we WOULD have been had it not been for the turned-up-nose service. read more

Fantastic bakery with very helpful staff. Purchased gluten and gluten free desserts for Thanksgiving and all were perfect. The gluten free pumpkin pie was superb. read more

Sweet Things offers nearly every kind of dessert known to man and it does none of them well. I ordered a cupcake, a meringue, a muffin, a variety of cookies...every single thing was DRY, much like the service. read more

Sweet Things in the Cove Shopping Center in Tiburon is the best. The Equator espresso is lovely with the best price for miles at 1.95 for a double (bring your own cup). They are quick to serve you and friendly, too. Love everything they make, and they have seasonal treats as well, which is rare. Highly recommend. read more

This review is just for the lemon meringue cake. I don't even like lemon meringue, and I'm not a particularly big fan of cake, but their lemon meringue cake was AMAZING. It's covered in a light layer of meringue, so it's not super creamy or heavy like frosting. The cake itself is super dense and moist with great texture, not overly sweet, and I loved the tart lemon curd layers. Like I said, I don't usually like cakes, but now I'm really curious to try their other ones! read more

There is a reason that Sweet Things has been around for 30+ years now - they produce a very high quality product at reasonable price. I've been a customer since they first opened and will continue to be until they close. Over the years certain items have come and gone (I still miss the sweet cheese pastires), but the quality has never waivered. I'm partial to their "Fallen Angel Cake" and the chocolate mousse tort. There isn't a Johnny-come-lately cupcake place in Marin county that has a cupcake that can compare to Sweet Things'. Theirs are obviously made from scratch - dense and moist with excellent buttercream frosting. read more

This place has rocked my world since...well, I'm aging myself now. Honestly, I haven't set foot on the premises for many, many moons, but have enjoyed several wonderful cakes from this place just in the last year when friends have brought cakes, the last one being last Monday night for a Passover dinner -- a flourless chocolate cake covered in chocolate -- so good... also recommended: white cake with coconut frosting (and I usually HATE coconut, but this rocked) chocolate cake with white or chocolate frosting and raspberry filling I am not even a cake person, really, because 90% of the time, the cake people buy at the grocery store is so bad (as in "this is so sweet, I feel like I'm eating bags of sugar and nothing else or dry (what happened to the butter?) or topped with heavy frosting that tastes like so much cocoa-flavored lard), it's nasty. I have no idea how the service is, but it was good back in the day, along with those heart-shaped chocolate mousse things that they had or still have? I need to get over there soon. read more

Should I: Make the least inappropriate comment; or make the most docile comment? Choices. I bought some red velvet cupcakes. I have been on this obsession lately. I guess you could call it a coping mechanism. Instead of focusing on all the happy things that are going on in the world, all I see are the things I don't have. Like calorie-free cupcakes that I can eat with my fingers. Well, my quest continues. How do I say this without offending your mom? I do not appreciate loose desserts. A cupcake, or any cake, is not a cake if it does not hold its shape without the wrapper and the plastic 4-pack case. Here, I was faced with such a monstrosity. It was a loose, coarse, dull center. The frosting was the only thing holding it together. It either needs more flour or more stirring. Moist and tight are not mutually exclusive. Red velvet cupcakes should be both. Moist and tight. Not like a muffin. Because that would be gross. But I would like it to hold its shape as I unfurl the opaque white wrapper, unveiling the dull redness that has obscenely large pockets of air. Small, dense, uniform pockets. Holding it's cupcake shape. Please. Frosting was so-so. Too much like frosting, not enough like cream cheese. read more

This is one really sweet place! Seriously, we absolutely love all the wonderful cakes that they offer here. If you're into chocolate... and who isn't... this could be one of the very best places to shop for chocolate desserts. In addition to their "black magic" cake (which we often purchase for birthdays), you'll find lots of other amazing chocolate cakes to choose from. Hmm... other things I can recommend are their coffee drinks, carrot cake and virtually any miniature cupcake that they might have available! read more

We had a celebration of my firm's 70th Anniversary at the Disney Museum last week and Sweet Things Bakery provided the mini cakes. We called a week before and they said "Well, we usually need more time, but yes, I think we can do 200 mini cakes for you". "That's great" says I, "only thing is... they have to look like this cake we put on the invite." "Send us the picture" they reply. So I did, and the black tie chocolate cakes were beautiful, delicious, on time, and ... looked like the cake on the invitation. Thanks So Much Sweet Things! P.S. - Their Red Velvet is OUT of this World too;) read more

I wanted to get a fantastic chocolate cake for my girlfriends birthday. My friend recommended Sweet Things in Tiburon. I called them up and ordered the Black Mamba Chocolate cake. I picked the cake up on a Saturday . The staff was friendly and they presented the cake. It looked good. The cake was dry and did not taste as good as I thought it should have tasted for the $45 dollars I spent on it. We served half of the cake and than threw the rest out. We also bought some additional pastry items and they were dry as well. Not A Fan of Sweet things read more

You'll wanna eat the crumbs off yourself. Yum. The service is so nice as well. Love it. read more

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The employees aren't enforcing the COVID rules. Twice I have been there with 5 people inside (a tiny tiny store) and their sign clearly says 3. My baby can't wear a mask and there is no way to physically distance with 5 people. I won't go back until they make it safer. Also, it's incredibly slow. It has taken 5-10 minutes to pay for my stuff when there's literally no one in front of me ‍ read more

First time in here. I was looking for 2 cakes for my sister's birthday and was recommended to go here by a close friend. I decided to give it a shot and drive out there from Petaluma. I was nothing more than disappointed. First off, do not expect to be greeted as you walk in. Secondly, as it was my first time, I wanted to try 2 of the loaf cakes they had. Unfortunately, the worker not only spoke to me like I was dumb to ask such a question, but she then said that if I wanted to try anything I would have purchase the whole loaf; a hefty $35 value. Wow. How are you suppose to purchase anything in this store without knowing if you like it first? My advice, someone should let the owner know so it can be changed. I could have been a long term customer, but the worker's cold attitude made me leave. I will let my friend know about my experience and she won't be back either. Off to somewhere that actually appreciates my business. read more

Would love to know more about their baking/ingredients etc. But DAMN, if these aren't the tastiest little cupcakes ever !!