I bake and lavishly decorate cupcakes for our family very often, so I am super-familiar with how to…read moremake them taste and look great! We thought we'd try Little Cakes Kitchen, so we ordered the half-dozen box of assorted cupcakes. They were delivered through DoorDash. We knew we were not able to pick our flavors by ordering this way, but figured Little Cakes would send a representative sample, which I assume they did. I'm not sure which flavors were in our box because they weren't labeled. I wanted to know what we were eating, but I had to dig through many past reviews to identify most of them. The 6 flavors received in the 1/2-dozen box were: * Vanilla * Chocolate * Almond Champagne * German Chocolate * Something Marshmallow-Topped * Something Chocolate--Topped with Thin Vanilla Icing and Vanilla Buttercream All the cupcakes were of average size and were decorated nicely enough. Albeit the cake part on all the cakes were a bit dry. It was difficult to discern a specific flavor on a few, so I've come to the conclusion that garnishing must be their gift. Most of the 'vanilla' flavors, were indistinguishable in flavor from one another, except for the Almond Champagne, which had a cloying almond paste filling, and too much filling to cake ratio. Of particular concern was that the frosting on all seemed to be off in ratios of butter to shortening. I suspect there was an over abundance of shortening in all the cupcakes, which to me, is not palatable, nor is it delicious or anything resembling what a good cupcake should be. They miss the mark in my opinion. Due to the high prices and the fact that the frosting on all the cupcakes was cloying and poorly prepared with what I suspect was too much shortening, and not enough icing sugar, I would likely not buy cupcakes from Little Cakes Kitchen again.

Was wandering around and decided to swing by before heading to an event in the area. We have been…read morehere before a few years back and the cupcakes and brownies were just as good as I remembered. I was so excited they had a Jack Skellington themed cupcake (it was a tasty chocolate cupcake). I really enjoyed the almond cupcake I got. My mom loves chocolate cupcakes with white frosting and the one I picked up for her did not disappoint. They were all tasty and super moist. My Mom also really like the brownies, especially since they had walnuts (her favorite). Baked goods were reasonably priced and worth every penny. Love how the store is laid out and how the cupcakes are displayed and labeled. The store is nice, bright, and open. The staff is very personable, helpful, and overall amazing. I will for sure be stopping when I am in the area again.

The Crimson Cake provided the tastiest desserts for my wedding! Their bakery offers a wide variety…read moreof cake flavors and mini desserts and all were delicious. For my wedding I wanted to set up a dessert table with a variety of mini cupcakes and bite size desserts. I needed to serve enough desserts for 150 people without sacrificing good quality. I reached out to Crimson cakes for a tasting and I was able to get a box of samples before making my decision. In the end I selected 3 mini cupcakes (strawberry pistachio, red velvet, and black and white), fruit tarts, and chocolate mousse baskets. The desserts not only tasted amazing but they looked incredible and were decorated to match my wedding colors. I also got a cutting cake which was black berry lime flavored. My husband and I love this cake and we still can't stop thinking about it. We will have to go back to get this cake for another special occasion. The Crimson Cake did an amazing job providing great tasting desserts on time for the wedding. I would highly recommend this bakery for any events.

My recent visit to Crimson Cakes was the best decision I have ever made in regards to a pastry…read morebusiness! The service was friendly, professional and easy to work with. I gave them my theme and examples of what I'd like to include in the design and they were in point! And the high quality ingredients were absolutely amazing! The taste of the cakes and petit desserts were phenomenal and freshly made. My guests couldn't stop raving about how delicious the desserts were. And what I loved was it wasn't excessively sweet but exactly the right combinations. They also have last minute already made cakes and desserts but also decorated a cake for me in one day!!! That's unheard of! For wedding and more elaborate cakes they need several weeks notice but their cakes are worth the wait!!! They truly are works of art that taste unbelievable!!! My favorite, if I have to pick one, is the chocolate cake, chocolate ganache filling with a white buttercream. The icing is so light and airy almost like a whipping cream icing. My guest were fighting over the last piece! Definitely will get a larger cake next time! This woman-owned business is no joke! These artist and master pastry chefs do it all! You might say their confections are perfection!!!

Such a wonderful encounter and experience! Camila was a joy to work with, her creations are magical…read moreand extremely delicious! As a special gift for my wife's birthday she created a memorable cake and the the brigadeiros were a tremendous hit. Certainly recommend Dainty Desserts to anyone looking for a "show stopper" kind of event.

Dainty Dessert absolutely crushed it for our kids' joint 1st and 3rd birthday. We did a Cars-themed…read moreparty with mini cupcakes, and she delivered some of the best cupcakes I've ever had. The designs were spot on, super detailed, and looked perfect on display, and the flavors matched the look - fresh, moist, and not overly sweet. Guests kept going back for seconds (and asking where we got them). From start to finish she was professional, easy to communicate with, and clearly cared about getting every detail right. Everything was on time, beautifully packaged, and completely stress-free on our end. If you're looking for a reliable, talented baker who delivers both taste and presentation, I highly recommend Dainty Dessert. We'll definitely be using her again.

So this little cute shop is located in Carlsbad Village. We came on a Saturday morning at around…read more11am and it was pretty easy to find parking . There was a large lot maybe 1 block away that we parked at and then walked in from there. Inside, there was a line but it moved pretty fast. The donuts on display look so gooddd, we had to try one even though I was originally there for coffee. Person behind the donut area was really nice with great customer service! Cashier was the same! They have a little water stand you can get some water from too which was nice after chowing down on the donut. The donut itself was so good. Right amount of fluffiness and taste and crispiness. I'm still thinking about the donut and how good it was. I will come again one day.

The donuts are still beautiful and food good but their service has really gone downhill…read more Two girls at the counter chatting when I walked in. It took a moment to get their attention. I smiled and commented on the donuts and that broke their gossipy reverie. One immediately walked away like she couldn't be bothered to work, only a paid gossiper. There was no one in the store other than me. She rung me up with a flat attitude like she just got out of jail and was miserable. Her name is Bre. I ordered a dirty chai. With two other items. She wouldn't give a to go box like they usually do. It came off super cheap. She told me to just cover it with a lid even tho I told her I had a dog in the car that would eat it and it was chocolate sprinkle. Traditionally they stop and make the coffee and then move on to the next guest. She was in a really bad mood so she kept taking donut orders until about 5 guests deep. Then she got 2 other coffee orders so she stopped to make coffee. About 10 to 15 minutes after I paid for my other order she makes my dirty chai. A kid and a mom are right by the counter. The kid grabs my drink and spills it on the counter and on the floor. She sees this. It's right in front of her. She says oh no that's not yours. Then she wipes it off and tries to pass it off to me like I didn't see. I said no, you're not going to re make it? She goes no, it's not my fault he spilled it. I was like I want a refund. She goes why. I'm like the drink spilled and you didn't even offer or try to remake it. This place had really gone downhill. Service is awful. The donuts look nice but they've been sitting out and are stale. The same with crossaint I had. I would not go back here anymore. Awful experience. Drove out of my way to come here today. It's a shame. This place used to be really friendly and fresh and top of the line customer service, Management needs to rework things before they completely go downhill but it seems they are already there.

Nothing Bundt Cakes is one of the rare chains where I find there is consistent level of quality no…read morematter which one I go to across the country. The one here in Carlsbad also meets the standard quality. I always get some combination of their lemon and confetti mini bundt cakes. This time I also tried their Dubai chocolate one. They did not disappoint! Delicious cakes. Great services. I rarely use the app so walking in here I tried to download it but their cellular service was weak. The person on duty was able to find my account using my email and confirm the number of points I had to see if I could get some sort of discount. I came in on April after traveling out of country in March for my birthday. I mentioned it and she verified my membership and included a free birthday bundt cake, even though my birthday month had passed. I really appreciate the gesture and it only deepens my loyalty.

They were located at the bloom event for Yelp, they brought many small versions of their cakes and…read morecut them into little squares. I normally am a chocolate person but the white confetti cake was delicious and I'm glad I could try other flavors. They were located right at the front of the event so made it easy to locate them next to all the cute flowers. They made it easy to just grab one or multiple flavors to try it out and made it easy. Will try to stop by their normal store one of these and get a normal size cake. Thanks for the service at the yellow bloom event

My first and final review for PMB. I am so, so sad that they…read moreare not going to be here anymore. Thank you for the last 18 years....your breakfast/lunch menu was always made with freshness and love. Your pastries are next level, what more can I say...and the staff were always so amazing! I didn't get to write this in your memory book, but every time I had the pleasure of eating in-it was pure zen. Good food, relaxing environment, and good people....it will all be missed. Thanks for it all!

I've only been to Petit Madeline twice…read more Once before we moved to Oceanside and once more recently, a 10 year gap. And when I had a taste of their food a couple of days ago, I'm not sure why I didn't come back sooner. Service was very pleasant. Plenty of seating. Had the chicken and waffles and it was really good. The savory crepes could use less onions but the meat had a lot of flavor. Good locatin also, close (ish) walk to the pier if you want to burn off the calories. Not waiting 10 years to go here again.

Friendly service. Best raspados around.. hands down . summer is right around the corner! Pull up…read more Estos si son de los mejores para refrescarse

Raspados are really good, got the rompope flavor, would highly suggest. The people are very nice…read moreand they put so much toppings and flavor on the ice.

Relatively new to the area and this place came recommended to me…read more It's an AWESOME market - lot of great products, fresh produce, full butchery and fish offerings. Staff is nice and prices relative to offerings are very reasonable. Definitely a great local find and plan to shop here in the future! :)

I've become a regular at Frazier Farms over the past year, and it's slowly turned into my go-to…read morespot whenever I need groceries, lunch, or just a few random things for the week. If you haven't tried the Caribbean Bean Salad yet, start there. It's so good. I usually grab a bag of tortilla chips to go with it, but it's equally good with plantain chips. Their Kale & White Bean Salad is another favorite, and I haven't had a fresh juice there that I didn't enjoy. Surprisingly, their matcha is pretty solid too. The store has a great selection overall and feels like the closest thing Oceanside has to a Whole Foods. I find myself stopping in at least once a week for meal prep ingredients, snacks, or something from the deli case. The reason I'm landing at 4 stars instead of 5 is mostly the location. There's almost always something interesting happening outside, and it's not uncommon to see police activity nearby. Also, if you order a fresh juice or hot drink, don't expect it to come out lightning fast. They definitely take their time. That said, those are pretty minor complaints. The quality of the food, produce, and prepared items keeps me coming back. All in all, it's a great neighborhood market with plenty of healthy options and some hidden gems if you're willing to explore a little.