We were down in the street and I saw on their social media they were just reopening after vacation so we popped in! I'm so glad we did. I wish we were closer as everything looked great! Husband got a cold brew and we got a box of items to go. (All were delicious!) I signed a post it note for their lovely note wall. Such a fun colorful attraction. Great service with the kindest help allowing ne to capture photos as it was our first visit. 5 stars! We'll be back. read more

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Do yourself a FLAVOR and go to this bakery!!!! It is amazing! Cupcakes and cookies, oh my!!!! Everything is made from scratch! They offer so many different "creations". They also offer a GF selection. Support small business! She's with it! Her prices are fair and her products are superior!!!! read more

I live in Las Vegas and was stopping at a near by tea shop when I saw Katalina's Cupcakes and walked inside faster then a mouse going for some cheese. This little bake shop had a ton of different cookies, cakes, brownies, and other sweets on display and since I needed a little bite before my tattoo appointment I figured this was a great place to grab a few things. I picked up some chocolate chip cookies as well as what I believe is like a cookie/brownie hybrid that was pretty dang dense and did the job of giving me a quick fill up. The chocolate chip cookies were delicious and on the softer side which is exactly what I want in a cookie while the brownie/cookie was just plain tasty. Overall, Katalina's Cupcakes gets a thumbs up from me. The employee working was super friendly, the bakery itself was cute and cozy, and the food was delicious as well. Sweet tooth need a fix? In New Haven? I know just the place. read more

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The best coffee in New Haven, and nothing else is even close. There is often street parking available and if not right in front, just go around the corner to a parallel street. The best M&M cookie in the state of CT bar none. The Oreo cookie is also amazing . The staff is high-quality and patient and the owner works very hard to keep the place stocked and clean.. Indoor seating available . Love the cheese scone. read more

I came to try this place because it was mentioned in the brochure for Lunar Fest 2024. Walking in, I was super excited to see such a variety of sweet treats and overwhelmed trying to decide what I wanted. I ended up getting a whoopie pie and oreo chocolate chip cookie. The whoopie pie was alright; it wasn't as moist as I anticipated and was falling apart. The flavor was also not good but not bad. The cookie was hard, dry, and crunchy, and there was not much oreo flavor. read more

Best vegan cupcakes in New Haven. Non-vegans agree, and said these are even better than their non-vegan counterparts! We ordered six fresh carrot cake cupcakes (vegan) with vegan cream cheese frosting. So moist and flavorful. (Warning: raisins involved!) An amazing sticky sweet edge on the top. Fluffy, sweet (but not overly so) frosting. Now this was for a birthday, so it better be amazing, but Katalina's delivered. The person taking my order (and at pickup) was super nice and helpful in choosing options. The other popular option is the chocolate vegan cupcake, which I've also had (with raspberry once, it also comes with Oreo) and was incredible. Compared with other vegan bakery providers in New Haven, their vegan cake is 1) CONSISTENT and 2) makes no sacrifices in texture or flavor. 2) good from head to toe (other establishments tend to be good at, say, the frosting then not the cake, or vice versa. I'm not gonna name names though.). The vegan brownies are great fresh (actually, I think they could stand a bit more chocolate flavor)! Thanks Katalina's! My friends and I would recommend the bakery to everyone! read more

Katalina's Kupcakes - Vegan carrot cake cupcake with vegan cream cheese frosting - Bakeries Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Yum. Not too sweet, creative combos and gluten free options. Kathy outdoes herself everyday. Frosting is perfectly proportional for the cake. Get 6 at least - you won't regret it! Stump town coffee and other baked treats make this a delicious stop on your New Haven food tour. read more

This was one of my favorite spots when I worked at Yale. Please take into consideration that I have not been in a while. However, I recently discovered I have never written a review for this spot, which is an injustice. They have always been sweet all around. The cupcakes and goodies always delicious, but the staff also always kind and considerate. Way before Covid and the rise of food delivery services, they offered their cupcakes and goodies for delivery. I sent many a baked good to colleagues and friends across New Haven to celebrate, to cheer up, or just because. Katalina's made it easy and were always super helpful in the process. They always have a good variety of flavors and options to help make your day or someone else's. As I have said, it has been a minute since I have been there. I am happy that this great little business is still there though and am certain they continue to put smiles on faces and satisfaction in tummies. read more

I came to check this place looking at some of the reviews saying that there are vegan options here. But to my disappointment, there weren't any when I visited. When I asked them, they told me that it may not be available always. I still ordered a few tarts and cupcakes. Those tasted ok. I may visit another time to try the vegan options. read more

Great bakery. Very welcoming and friendly staff. The desserts were delicious and fresh.

My fiancée special request ordered a Snickers Cheesecake for my birthday. The cake was very special and it was awesome!!! Thanks so much to them. read more

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The cupcake and cakes are really dry. PLEASE BELIEVE EVERYONE WHO SAYS THIS TASTED LIKE IT WAS BAKED DAYS AGO. I tried the chocolate cake and cupcake and both were dry. The icing is decent, but if you want a cake that is smooth and soft and not hard and crumbly, this is not your place. read more

My friends and I would go here after exams to chill and enjoy the cupcakes. Their cupcakes are really good! We like trying their new flavors. I have also ordered custom cakes from this store for a couple of friend's birthdays. One of them likes coconut creme pie, so we ordered a coconut base with coconut frosting, and it was delicious! Also ordered one for a professor who was leaving our school. Never had any issues with the ordering process. Overall, cupcake and cake quality are excellent! The staff is super nice and friendly as well. I miss this store and will definitely make a trip back here. read more

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Cute little cafe near Audubon. I was intrigued because they had a $4 deal for students: one cupcake and one small coffee. It was perfect for my afternoon study break! I'll be back to try their other desserts. read more

Delicious! Fresh and quite a variety. Friendly staff and laid back atmosphere! Worth a try!

I was very hopeful in trying this bakery, and got a cupcake and slice of Katalina's namesake cake to go. Unfortunately, as soon as I tried the first bite of cake, my fork was having trouble getting through it as the cake was just that hard. Even after leaving the cake outside to warm up a bit, the slice tasted very stiff and bland with no flavor besides the sweetness of the frosting. It tasted not fresh and very stale, like it had been baked several days before. Not sure why, but very disappointed after trying. read more

spacious clean bakery with nice selection of vegan and vegan /gluten free treats focusing on cupcakes read more

Katalina's Kupcakes - vegan brownie and cookies and cream cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Katalina's Kupcakes was able to fulfill a large catering order, and was very amiable throughout the ordering process until the pickup. The store bakers were very friendly and helpful in fulfilling our order; I was pleasantly surprised at their help in delivering the order. The food was well packaged for our event, and contained everything needed in order to run smoothly. Napkins, plates, hot cups, milk, sugar, teabags...I was very happy that everything was included! The food itself tasted very good! I loved the brownies a lot, and the attendees seemed to love the food as well. I have no complaints and I am very happy about this experience. I would definitely consider catering from Katalina's again :) read more

I stopped in with my son on a cloudy June morning and had a chai latte and a raspberry oatmeal bar. Maria was so friendly and warm that I ended up staying and chatting for an hour or two. Delicious baked goods and amazing staff! read more

OMG!! Today was the first time I had the opportunity to visit Katalina's. It was the most amazing treats I have tried!!! Loved the treats and will return over and over again for more delightful treats!! Thank you! read more

This is a medium-sized cupcake shop on Whitney by Trumbull across the street from Pot-Au-Pho and the Hong Kong grocery. The shop is very spacious and there's plenty of seating. They also sell cookies and other baked goods as well as vegan cupcakes. The bottom line is: the cupcakes at this place are insane. They are moist, delicious, sweet but not too sweet, and just overwhelmingly flavorful. I tried a vegan coconut blondie cupcake and two vegan carrot cake cupcakes. They were so moist and just fantastic. These cupcakes are way better than even some of the best places I've tried in NYC so I was really, really surprised. Also, they are reasonably priced at under $3 a cupcake. That's not bad at all. If you're a Yalie and you haven't tried this place, you should. It's amazing and they even have a Yale-themed cupcake. Finally, kudos to Katalina for actually running the place herself. She was at the counter and I met her when I was gorging on her cupcakes. They truly are her cupcakes and they are wonderful. read more

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The cupcakes here are perfectly fine, but are very small for the price you're paying for one tiny cupcake. For the price, I would rather head over to Donut Crazy. The cupcakes are nothing special; the inside isn't moist and soft, and the frosting is light but a bit artificial-tasting. The range of flavors is limited, with flavors like Peanut Butter Cup and Red Velvet, though they have seasonal flavors like matcha tea and lavender. This is not to say that the cupcakes are bad; they are perfectly edible and I would recommend stopping by Katalina's if you forgot it was someone's birthday and needed a last minute treat. If you had to pick two cupcakes, try the cookies and cream and red velvet. Stay far, FAR away from the lavender flavor. While it is aesthetically pleasing, it has an objectively unappealing flavor - it tastes blatantly like soap. Neither me nor my friends were willing to finish the lavender cupcake. Also, there are lavender bits in baked into the cupcake which sounds good in theory but actually tastes horrendous, like biting into an air freshener. Coming from a dessert fiend with a 24/7 sweet tooth, me vehemently disliking a dessert says a lot. I love pretty much all desserts, and am willing to maintain and open mind when trying strange new concoctions. However, I really think the Katalina's baking team should consider refining the recipe, maybe adding a lot less lavender extract and adding some vanilla? It tastes exactly like soapy water, and the whipped cream on top tastes like foamy soapy water. One bite was more than enough for me. read more

Katalina's Kupcakes - Cookies and cream, red velvet, and lavender cupcake - I would highly recommend not ordering lavender. - Bakeries Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Seriously, every single item they offer is stellar!!! I LOVE places like this. Aside from the stellar vegan cupcakes and regular cupcakes... Baked doughnuts, apple tarts, pumpkin bread with delicious angelic cream cheese frosting, Paleo cookies...the list goes on and on and on. How does one make a decision?! read more

I had high hopes for these cupcakes, but was disappointed. Tried both the cookies and cream cupcake, as well as a vanilla. The cake itself was dry. That said, the icing on the cookies and cream cupcake was better than average. Ultimately, I found these cupcakes unimaginative - a fresh cupcake from a box is better. read more

Katalina's makes a decent Kupcake. I guess I am pretty picky when it comes to cupcakes, and these were reasonably priced, reasonably sized, and tasted delicious. the cake was a little dry for my liking, but overall a good cake and it is nice that they have vegan and gluten free options in this cute little shop. frosting wasn't oily or grainy - very nicely done. read more

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The vegan cupcakes are amazing! I can't speak for the non-vegan ones, but they should really make more vegan, because they are fantastic. The chocolate cupcakes are particularly good! read more

Bought a dozen cupcakes 3 vegan and the rest regular. They were all good but not consistent in size. Some were so tiny ,compared to the others. I did like the orange creamsicle and the wanna say cappuccino or coffee something flavored one. I would visit again if in new haven read more

To take my disclaimer from my review of Baked & Wired, I have to admit that I've never been a cupcake person. Crumbs often makes me feel sugar sick, and I can't quite tell what's so special about Georgetown Cupcakes and Magnolia Bakery's cupcakes (don't get me wrong, they're good, I just can't quite taste the difference haha). I'm probably happiest with a funfetti cupcake (yum!). So of course when Katalina's Kupcakes opened up, I never bothered checking it out, even though I work right across the street. But one night, one of my friends came over with three cupcakes and we ended up eating them (and feeling a bit sick afterwards, they're pretty filling) and I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised. We had the Coconut, Peanut Butter, and Salted Caramel, and I especially liked the Peanut Butter. The frosting was a bit too sweet for me (but that's just me), but the moist bottoms were a good balance (as always, I cut my cupcakes in half horizontally and take alternating bites). Can't say I loved them, but if someone were to bring me cupcakes from Katalina's, I wouldn't say no. read more

The best bakery i've tried new haven (perhaps ever). Katalina's attention to detail is exceptional: every pastry is always fresh, NEVER stale, the flavors are creative and interesting, the menu is modern and fun, her iced drinks have cute shaped ice cubes MADE OF COFFEE SO THEY DON'T WATER DOWN YOUR DRINK. To top it off, Katalina is so kind and warm. You must go. Recommendations: turmeric wellness latte, scones and the magic bars. WOW. read more

This is a great bakery! They have combo deals for student, tasty treats of all kinds, and they donate treats to needy organizations. love um! read more

So the first few times I came here last year I felt the vegan cupcakes were really dry and didn't have any character to them (i.e. tasted like plain sugar). But I recently was gifted some vegan cupcakes for my birthday and I must say, the difference is night and day: they were moist, not too sweet, could taste the flavors of the cupcake harmonizing together (I bake a lot, so I am very, very, picky about vegan baked goods). I really loved the cookies and cream and coconut lime cupcakes. I also had a vegan brownie from here that was the perfect combination of cakey and gooey. Now I can safely say Katalina's is a 4. read more

Came to this place on a Saturday at about 2:30 pm. Despite yelp listing this operating hours from 8-6 and the Katalina website and sign on the door stating they were open until 3, the restaurant was closed. This was my first time here and I won't be coming back. I consider not abiding by your posted hours of operation terrible customer service. read more

this place is great!!! they have a huge arrangement of options - cookies, cupcakes, cake, bars, cheesecake, etc! try the twix bar!!! so good! we loved the magic bar as well. they were extremely friendly! read more

Their cupcakes don't really have any flavor. The vegan ones are realllly good, but the other ones are kinda styrofoamy. I'm a big lemon fan and their lemon cupcakes AND lemon bars both suck. I don't think their baker tastes the product. It's a really uncomfortable fluorescent environment, ultimately everything about it is just really disappointingly low quality. read more

I spent a Saturday morning here with a friend. We were practicing for a job interview and it was the perfect place to do it. My friends latte was good but not strong enough for her (she does like a bolder espresso than most places offer so whatever). I had an iced latte and the hostess was kind enough to put it in a mug for me (I don't like plastic). When we were leaving she gave us free cupcakes as she had to go to a show in NYC and was closing early. I hope she enjoyed the show but the cupcakes were just okay. Oh we did buy coffee cake (too many nuts) and a chocolate cupcake (dry). I'd recommend this place for a nice cuppa and a good chat with a friend. Or a lazy few hours reading alone or what not. read more

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Delicious gluten-free and dairy-free cupcakes! Perfect for my little one with allergies

Went by here and bought a dozen including 3 Vegan cupcakes. Place is nice and the owner is very nice, friendly, and helpful. Ordered a variety. $3 for regular and $3.25 for Vegan. Pretty good cupcakes. Not overly sweet as are many places. Will be back for more. Stop on by if around here. read more

Such good desserts! I've been coming here for ages and while I have my favorites, I always like to try something new. These raspberry mousse tarts, for example. Breathtaking! read more

Katalina's Kupcakes - two cakes in a box - Bakeries Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I can't say enough positive things . . . Amazing customer service, they really go the extra mile for customers, and great tasting of course!! I called a few bakeries asking if they would make a snickers cheesecake and after a few rude and indifferent responses from other bakeries I was blown away by Katalina's friendliness and willingness to take on the request. The cheesecake was amazing looking and tasting. Katalina's will definitely be my go to bakery read more

Katalina's Kupcakes makes an excellent addition to New Haven. For one thing, it fills a void for a solid and varied bakery, offering everything from cupcakes to cookies, bars and more. They always have three or four vegan items, usually two of which are cupcakes. Best of all, Katalina's doesn't shy away from unusual flavors, such as coconut lime or banana split (complete with sprinkles and fudge frosting). Their cupcakes ($2.75 each) are moist and the frosting isn't overly sweet or buttery. I was also impressed with their oat-fruit bars and look forward to trying their cookies soon. If Katalina's had more space to sit and get a cup of tea, I'd be here all the time. They only have three large tables, which is a shame, because there's a lot of space in the joint (but most of it goes wasted behind the counter; if they put in some more tables, they could siphon off customers from Koffee and also jack up their revenues from non-baked items such as tea and coffee). Also, their tea selection is woeful (all bagged varieties you can get at any grocery store); they ought to add some loose-leaf options. All that said, I'm really happy that Katalina's is around to innovate and create tasty vegan cupcakes and more. read more