Mo's Sweet Minis

I can't believe I've lived in Richmond for almost 3 years and I it took me this long to get to…read moreShindigz. A friend and I stopped in today to have some sweet treats and wow we were both amazed with this place. Not only does it offer amazing and delicious baked goods, but it also has hot food, alcoholic beverages, along with a lot of cute items for sale. It was painful to stand in line to place my order because once I thought I had figured out what I wanted, I saw something else that looked equally delicious. I ended up with a slice of salted chocolate caramel cake, which came with extra salted caramel, and it was delicious! I couldn't eat it all so it was nice to have the rest of the piece later at home. My friend got one of the Shindigz cookies and raved about it. She said it was one of the best cookies she's ever had. They have indoor and outdoor seating and as today was a nice day, we sat outside in a little garden area that had fountains and was very nice. If you have a sweet tooth and a hankering for something delicious, Shindigz is the place to go!

Shyndigz has transitioned a few times since opening in Richmond, and I've been there for all of…read morethem, from the original dine-in dessert cafe to the carry-out only with cake window during covid, and now to their current beautiful location. You walk in and can order small bites, cocktails, or coffee drinks at the camper right in front, then you can peruse their various gift options, and then you get to the dessert counter where you'll see their giant cakes, pies, and other offerings. Or, you can skip right to the dessert options! I have yet to have a bad dessert here, but favorite include their Oreo mocha pie, any version of Oreo cake, cannoli, and their homemade Oreos. Service is always warm and friendly, and there are lots of tables to sit inside or outside in their garden area! A Richmond staple and for good reason!

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View of the inside

Proper Pie

4.6(852 reviews)

2.2 mi•Church Hill

I was told that Proper Pie was one of the best dessert spots in Richmond and since we were in the…read moreChurch Hill area, we made the stops. Street parking was plentiful. I thought there was line out the door at first but it turns out it's just a window so the line is always out the door I guess. We grabbed two slices, one banoffee and one coconut cream. The banoffee has a nice caramel flavor to it, not too sweet surprisingly. We liked the coconut cream slice a little more, again not too sweet but great coconut flavor. Would love to come back to try their savory pies as well but they have a great selection and the staff is nice here.

I have gone to Proper Pie several times over the years when I visit Richmond. It is always a…read morefantastic experience. I like that they offer both sweet and savory pies. My wife and I are vegan so we come back because they have great plant-based options. This most recent time I enjoyed a pear-blackberry streusel - delicious! Always great customer service and in a near part of Richmond.

Chicken, Leek, & Mushroom Pie

Chicken, spinach, & artichoke savory pie

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Cute packaging.

Minglewood Bake Shop

4.6(119 reviews)

1.9 mi•Carytown

It should be considered a crime to serve this must tasty treats in one spot. I went in for a…read morecoffee but left with an entire box of pastries. I ordered several of the savory scones and a couple of cookies and loved them all. Both the cookies and scones vary by flavor but we had a sweet potato scone and a lavender flavored scone. I would not normally have ordered a lavender flavored anything but my wife loves it and I am glad she does. I tried it and struggled to leave any for her. I at almost the entire scone. The sweet potato was equally as good but with a much milder flavor. And the cookies....out of this world! The servers were friendly but nothing over the top. They seemed to be a cog in the machine and churning out orders. Overall, a cute little, vegan, spot with really good pastries and coffee. Head caution on the milkshakes if you are not use to vegan milkshakes. While they taste good, at least to me, they are wildly different than an cows milk milkshake. Alot of people are shocked by this and turned off by the flavor.

Love this adorable vegan cafe! The place has ready to eat or take away items that are fully vegan…read more We got a spinach and artichoke pastry! I also got their September special Banana Bread Latte with oat milk. Delicious and the staff were wonderful.

Vegan snacks and drinks

Chili Mac parcel

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Breakfast sandwich

Europa Crust

4.8(44 reviews)

1.4 mi•Downtown

When something is a passion project, you can just feel it when you walk in. And Europa Crust is…read morethat. I walked in after seeing their sign on the sidewalk last week (I'd had a meeting nearby and was walking back to my car). It's just a tiny shop with the most beautiful loaves of bread. I left with a gorgeous loaf of rye, but they still had a few options when I arrived in the afternoon on a weekday pretty close to their closing time (several types were sold out, but I still had options). The founder of Europa Crust seems a little obsessed with bread, and residents of Richmond, that's to your benefit. Bread lovers, stop and check it out.

I needed a tasty gift for an important gathering and after doing a quick Google search I found…read moreEuropa Crust. The place has a lot of charm. The breads are in the window, on a shelf, and in a basket. I went for the Rustic Italian bread which was a hit! The woman behind the counter had the charm that matched the place. She was very warm, welcoming, and sweet. I highly recommend trying this place. Enjoy!

Beautiful French Sourdough

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Sourdough

Fat Rabbit

4.8(43 reviews)

1.9 mi•Church Hill

Spectacular biscuit breakfast sandwich. Amazing coffee. Also my favorite espresso tonic in…read moreRichmond. Their olive oil chocolate chip cookies are perfection. I love their nod to Ted Lasso with their shortbread "biscuits" or thick shortbread buttery cookies. Doctor's orders: Get a box and have 1 with some sleepy time tea in the evening, and you may not make it through a Ted Lasso episode. We love their seasonal quiches as well!

I wanted to purchase every pastry. The pop tart was so decadent and unique. I loved the mango…read morefilling. It was so unexpected. The Bundt cake was very yummy. I wish I could have enjoyed the pastries heated. The location is hard to miss. Parking is right outside the building. We'll definitely be back.

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Tomato Basil Galette (left); Blackberry Hoptart (right)

Brecotea

4.3(44 reviews)

9.4 mi

When I walked in, there were two customers seated and two employees behind the counter. I walked…read moredirectly up to the cashier, who looked right past me without saying a word and then walked away toward the pickup area, where another employee was standing. That employee also completely ignored me, despite the fact that I was clearly standing there waiting to be helped. I was there to pick up a DoorDash order for someone else, but based on the way I was treated, I can guarantee you I will not be choosing to spend my own money at this establishment. I ultimately had to ask another customer who was standing in line if they knew where to pick up a DoorDash order. The entire experience was incredibly dismissive and unprofessional. A simple acknowledgment or, at the very least, "We'll be with you in a moment" would have made a huge difference.

Came here to get a breakfast pastry while in the area. Brecotea is a Korean inspired bakery that…read morealso has hot and cold beverages, breads, cakes, and savory sandwiches as well. The ambiance was clean and orderly. Upon entering, you grab a serving tray lined with parchment and some tongs. The items are in a glass enclosed display that you have to open and place your selections on your tray for purchase. I settled on the pistachio cream filled pecan pastry, the almond twist, and strawberry shortcake. The beverage menu was extensive: matcha, flavored teas, cocoa, espresso/coffee, and more. We were greeted by pleasant staff at checkout and our orders placed in a parchment type bag for take out. They also have seating inside. The pastries were just sweet enough without being overly sweet, which I like. The pistachio cream was a perfect compliment to the pecan encrusted pastry. The almond twist was both flaky and crunchy with the sliced almonds on top, and the strawberry shortcake had layers of real strawberries, whipped topping and yellow cake that was moist. All were fresh. All in all, a great place to stop by for a morning pastry treat and tea/coffee while in the area,

0.6 mi•Jackson Ward, Downtown

Honey Danish

Hot Dog Danish

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Half Baked Cheese Cake

Sugar & Salt RVA

4.9(62 reviews)

Hands down, Sugar & Salt is a quality bakery. Their cakes are fantastic but we fell in love with…read moretheir Hummingbird cake so much that we ordered one to bring for family holiday meal in Pennsylvania. It was a huge hit and look at how beautiful this cake is! Very easy to order over the phone and quick, easy and friendly pick up. There's no place to sit in this bakery, so definitely a place to grab a slice to go or to order custom cakes. But trust and believe, their cakes taste as beautiful as they look! Highly recommend!

Stopped by Sugar & Salt RVA for a little afternoon pick me up sweet treat. I had just finished a…read moremeeting nearby and wanted to treat myself. I had been here once before and ordered my friend a birthday mini fruit tart and myself a cake. I remember wishing the cake was a bit more moist and curious to try other desserts. I'm so happy I returned. This time I ordered the turtle cheesecake slice and a passionfruit tart for myself. I devoured these sweets. They were so yummy. They have more of a takeout situation here, so I ordered my sweets to go and ate them at home. It's pretty tiny shop. I loved the cheesecake the most. The passionfruit tart was fun, although with passionfruit as the base flavor I wish there were more tropical topping and then maybe a plain custard one with the berries. It was still tasty. I'd recommend stopping by if you're in the area looking for some dessert.

4.1 mi•Three Chopt, Near West End

Wedding cake- photo by 88 love stories

Chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting- photo by 88 love stories

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Cameo Cakery and Cafe

4.3(150 reviews)

Cute bakery items and coffee drinks! Fun atmosphere inside and out!!!…read more Loved hanging out with my daughter here.

I came in right after 8am, so they were probably just setting up and didn't think to seat me for…read moredine in. It was brusque but mostly not overtly rude, perhaps they were just busy getting ready. I ordered the charcuterie board ($28), a chicken salad croissant sandwich ($14), and the Lavender Bees Knees ($8). The drink was very pretty but not super flavorful. The chicken salad was good enough, but I think the croissant alone would have been wonderful. The charcuterie board had a substitutions I was not made aware of upon ordering (no pepper jelly, blanched almonds instead of candied pecans, and a green onion mixed type goat cheese with bacon in it instead of maple bacon goat cheese). They did add little pickles and the presentation was pretty enough, but no flowers like the owner posted photo on here. The meat was pretty thick which could be a positive or negative depending on personal preference, and the meat was decent quality. The fig jam was very good. The waitress who was helping the other tables had brought my food out but didn't check on me at all. I had to go up to the counter again to order a cinnamon roll ($8) and a coffee ($5) which she brought out to me. The coffee was nice and dark (Cameo blend) and incredibly hot. The cinnamon roll was okay, not very much cinnamon flavor but it was delicate and the icing was decent. The interior was pretty and it was a good spot to read a book and spend a morning.

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Mocha and cappuccino!

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White Almond Raspberry, Banana Pudding, Lemon Lovers Cookie Dough, Chocolate Salted Caramel with Heath, & Boston Cream Pie

Idle Hands Bread Company

4.5(130 reviews)

1.2 mi•The Fan

Service is always 10/10, lattes are well balanced and the pastries are incredible. Can't go wrong…read morewith anything you choose. Highly recommend the cardamom buns! There's good seating inside and they breads are also great

Visited at 3pm on a Sunday - wish we would have gone earlier as the selection was slightly limited…read moresince it was almost the end of the day. We got the lemon poppy bun and another pastry but I forget the name. The bun was good but I really wish they would heat it up in store. Overall the pastries were good but didn't blow us away. We'll have to come back and try some more items.

Orange chocolate cinnamon roll , homemade coffee .. I finished my maple Cardamom coffee before I left , it was that good..

Facade

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Pumpkin Cheesecake Cruffin--Amazing!!!

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co

4.3(437 reviews)

1.7 mi•Shockoe Bottom

Best coffee I ever had! Makes me want to come here all the time thank you Lakesha! I got a caramel…read morevanilla latte made with half and half

Miranda and Jameel made the coffee experience exceptional at the Richmond airport. I would…read morerecommend anybody stopping in to get a great coffee.

Sitting area

Orange & Almond Croissants

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Decaf hot latte with sugar free vanilla and maple, with macadamia nut milk

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Miranda H.

14 years ago

AMAZING!!! The cupcakes were so warm, delicious, moist and FRESH!! It is in the heart of VCU and so conveniently a few blocks from my dorm. The owner wasn't just behind the scenes, but so involved and friendly, talking to the customers, and knowledgeable about all of the products that were being served. Mo's Sweet Mini's is definitely going to have to be a regular occurrence in my schedule. I can't wait to go again! This bakery is definitely a place where reviews don't do it justice! Check it out and taste for yourself!!! read more

Rona S.

6 years ago

I am from the Philippines, I ordered cupcakes as a gift to a dear friend. I was hoping that these cakes would be delicious, was really praying hard since I cannot do a taste test. It was really a blind buy, I depended on the reviews. And amazingly, the recipient was fascinated with the great service and of course THE GREAT TASTE OF THE CUPCAKES... Not too sweet but definitely not bland... It was really a great job. Thank you so much Mo's Lovelots, Yleina read more

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