Friendly happy place with deliciously divine cupcakes The shop is so cute filled with beautiful cupcakes I dropped in the other day and I got their strawberry. Oh my goodness, so good and they're pink with the raspberry. Yum. I'll be back read more

This is a cupcake staple. After winning cupcake wars this place became almost a tourist trap. Lines down the block despite it being freezing cold outside. Once inside your kind of shuffled along the cupcake line not giving you a lot of time to look at the options. I will say staff are typically friendly and helpful when answering questions. My go to cupcake is the red velvet with cream cheese frosting, again a total staple and delicious option. Another good option is the chocolate peanut butter cupcake and the lemon cupcake. Sometimes if you are lucky you can find a pack of cupcakes that are discounted. I think these are leftovers from the day before, but they're still just as good. My main issue is how expensive these cupcakes are in comparison to their size. Having lived in California and accessed sprinkles cupcakes all the time I was a little disappointed to see how small the cupcake was here for how much they charge. I don't think I would continue to come here on the regular, maybe once in a blue moon. If you have never been I would recommend checking it out, just make sure you know you're going to pay about four dollars per cupcake. read more

I saw my review from years ago and figured it was time for an update as we've now gone a few times recently! First off, the variety there are so many different flavor cupcakes/ cakes that there's something for everyone. And for those gluten free/gluten conscious/keto friends, there are OPTIONS for you too!! That's right, options, more than just one to pick from which is awesome. My husband and I were keto last time we went, and even though we aren't keto anymore, we still eat the keto chocolate chip cookies because they taste like a real treat!! Pro tip- you can call and request they make them fresh, you will not regret it, when they are warm they are absolutely delicious!! Now, as I mentioned we're no longer keto so we've been trying some of the other options. My husband surprised me with a honey lavender cupcake and let me tell you, it was hands down the best cupcake I've ever eaten. I'm a huge fan of tea/ lavender flavors and this cupcake was so light, so fresh and the perfect amount of lavender. I didn't realize it was limited time and wish we went back and got 10 more! We also got the salted caramel, chocolate vanilla (highly recommend if your not a fan of cream cheese frosting), and the cookies and cream. All were very fresh, cake tasted light and moist, exactly what you want from a cupcake. A few of them had a little more frosting than I'd prefer, but my husband happily ate what I didn't. The store itself is pretty small, but they make good use of the space and when you walk in you can see the large array of what's available which is so fun! Service has always been great for us. And this was showcased when we had an issue. We bought a cake and brought it home, cut into it and while the frosting was amazing, the cake itself tasted wrong. It was kind of dry and sandy, almost as if something had gone wrong during baking. This had been a spur of the moment buy so thankfully we hadn't needed it for an event or anything. But I called the store to let them know what happened and the woman who helped us was beyond helpful and professional. We offered to bring it back so they could see and she said that wouldn't be necessary, and offered us a new cake, store credit or a refund. We opted for a refund since we didn't need a cake but went back the next day to spend it on more cupcakes. And even more recently my husband surprised me with the bouquet cake for Valentine's Day! I was a little nervous it being another cake, but this time the cake was perfect- ot looked gorgeous, and the cake was soft and the frosting tasted perfect. It had the right balance of chocolate and sweet frosting, even our daughter was enjoying it! All that to say, we much prefer Nadia's to other dessert places around here, they have tons of options and the desserts are so cute and so well made. read more

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I love this place! I have many favs, lemon drop and wedding cake are just two of them. The customer service staff is always polite and professional. My family from out of state always wants to visit and get holiday themed cupcakes. Highly recommend! read more

I am very tough to please when it comes to cakes/cupcakes because I enjoy baking. If I am going to spend money on desserts it better be good. We decided to stop at Nadia's today as I haven't been baking lately. The shop is cute, the staff was super friendly and better yet every cupcake we purchased was delicious. read more

The shop is a cute little bakery in Maple Grove MN and is pretty with bright colors and cute decorations. The owner herself works the counter as well as does the baking and she is a wonderful woman. The other attendants are amazing as well. Now food, I haven't tried everything there but I have tried their keto options and let me tell you the price is worth it. To have keto cupcakes that taste better then regular cupcakes is awesome. So definitely check this place out! read more

Love Nadia cakes. Nothing bad to say about this shop or the cupcakes. My favorite feature on the site is how it shows the flavors of the day. That's how I know if I should make a pit stop if I'm traveling. My absolute favorite flavor is the sweet potato banana avocado cupcake. Yum. I also love how the staff is always so friendly and welcoming. They also give back to the community and their employees. Definitely worth a stop or two or three. Their cupcakes are not only good but their monster cookies are amazing. Highly recommended. read more

Nadia Cakes - Mint chocolate cookie dough. Disappointed in the portion for the price. It's good though. - Bakeries Near Me - Maple Grove, Minnesota

Cute Cake & ice cream shop! Went in for the "Unicorn Poop" event. The cute little themes they had were cool. Ended up spending way more than planned but I just had to have everything I got. I ordered the *Nachos *Spaghetti & meatball *Stained Glass *Sherbet *Unicorn horn (large) * 2 Taco cookies I previously tried their sushi & ramen cupcakes at a party! Very cute & tasty! Although they were all good, my favorite was the sherbet! The line was almost out the door when we arrived but we were able to get in and out within 10-15 minutes. I thought the line moved pretty fast. I've been here before on a regular day & also enjoyed the ice cream. The staff were fast & hard working to keep the line moving. I appreciate that. On non event days they are usually more patient & friendly. I would for sure go back and try more desserts during some of the other themes they host over the year. read more

Got a birthday cake from here last week, and was very disappointed with it. The cake was very hard and stayed hard even after taking it out of the fridge after a few hours . Not coming back here again. Also , the cake is not 'cheap' . Whole food cakes cost less and are honest way better to taste read more

Ok, to preface this, I've always been a fan of Nadia Cakes; even before I knew of Abby and the numerous Food Network wins (and her amazing writing career). I don't often go in person to the store because I have a husband I can send with my cupcake order, so why would I put on pants? This time was different though. My sister was in town from Michigan and I told her about this amazing cupcake shop that we had to go to. We had just gotten done visiting our dad, which is always a stressful and emotional experience, so this was well-deserved! The drive from dad's to the cupcake shop was, in itself, stressful, because I had just finished a huge Caribou iced chai and had to pee so bad. Like, SO BAD. I should also mention that I was four months pregnant so there's literally a tiny baby sitting on my bladder at all times. When we got to the parking lot of Nadia Cakes, I discussed with my sister the places around that would let me use their restroom. Most places had a sign saying their restrooms were closed due to Covid. We reasoned that we'll just go to Nadia's as planned and ask. What's the worst that could happen? Well...I could pee my dang pants in their shop. But we're also buying cupcakes so maybe they'd forgive me. So with absolute agony in my eyes, I asked the girl working if I could please use their restroom, that I'm super pregnant, and I would be eternally grateful. She asked, I assume, a manager who said it was ok, and she granted me access. I could have cried I was so happy. I can't express my gratitude enough. They did not have to say yes, but I am eternally grateful they did. Abby, did you ever think you'd get a 5 star review because someone used your restroom? Here ya go. There's a first time for everything. I'm sorry I don't remember the name of the girl working. It was on Friday, February 26th around 2pm if that helps. She deserves serious props, and we displayed our gratitude with 20% tips on both of our orders. If by chance you've gotten this far in this review - their cupcakes are also amazing. So if you're not going there for an emergency bathroom break, buy some cupcakes. Buy all the cupcakes. Seriously. They're worth it. Oh, and don't forget the books - The Friend Zone, The Happy Ever After Playlist and Life's Too Short. There's literally nothing in this shop you'd go wrong with buying. I'm not even kidding. read more

Service is great. Inside is very clean and beautiful. The cupcakes are super delicious matter-of-fact thanks to yelp for the reminder of this place. I'll be getting some cupcakes very soon. They have a great selection of herbal teas. I highly recommend this establishment. read more

Always the best quality. Delicious cupcakes - insider tip can even buy "shots" of your favorite frosting without the cupcakes!

Great way to treat yourself! I return as a treat whenever I have a birthday or special event. It also is a cute place to meet up with a friend- the interior sitting area looks like a cute boutique. read more

Ive been here twice and love their wedding cake cupcake! I like how the cream isn't too sweet le buttercream but has the nice thick texture like it! But honestly i can't decide enough one I like the most and my kids can't either! Hahaha The place is nice and clean and really fast in serving so you're not waiting in line for too long. They also have cupcakes for your little furry friends as well! My puppy lives them and she's had no digestive problems from eating them so far! I definitely recommend this place for a treat for you, your friends, loved ones, and if course your little pups! read more

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Of course everyone in Minneapolis has heard of Nadia Cakes, aka food network cupcake war stars, but I had never actually stopped in for a cupcake before. Usually the lines are long and I'm in a rush to just get in and out of Costco without buying everything in sight. They held their annual $2/cupcakes and figured it would be the perfect time to come in, try a few of the beautifully crafted tasty treats and see if they live up to the hype. Oh my goodness did they beat all expectations!! The cupcakes were so wonderfully moist, full of flavor, and delicious frosting! We bought a dozen and shared them with my family but I secretly wanted them all to myself. So perfect in every way and they actually kept for a few days too which was great since they're super rich, as much as you want to shove your face and eat them all in one sitting-- share the love, spread the joy, and spare your waistline :p read more

Never again, Nadia! Came in for an afternoon sweet treat. My husband had a lemon drop cupcake, based on the raves of the staff and I chose the gluten free lemon drop, as I have celiac. We also split the GF raspberry almond cupcake. All three were just bad! The GF cakes were dry and crumbly and the icing on all three tasted like plastic. It's clear low quality ingredients are used in your recipes. For $6 per GF cupcake and $4.25 for regular cupcake, I expected better. Chain grocery store cupcakes have a better taste at a much lower cost! We won't be back. read more

I have been planning to buy their famous "Vageod Cake" for my 40th birthday since it took Twitter by storm 2 years ago. To call it disappointing would be too nice. First of all, be sure to read the fine print. This is a 5" diameter cake. They claim it can feed 8-10 people, which would only be true if you turned it on its side. You also have to assemble the cake yourself: they send the rock candy separately with instructions on how to apply them. I did not pay $150 for the "do-it-yourself" experience. The most bothersome part though was how poorly this cake was assembled. The hole is markedly smaller and not nearly as deep as advertised, the gold trim has gaps and was messy, and I can see where the fondant was pieced together. I can't believe I paid $150 for this. Honest to God, I've gotten nicer cakes from Costco. read more

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135 different flavors of cupcakes? If only I could try each and every single flavor. I love cupcakes. This place is neck and neck with Sweet Bebe Cakes. I have been wanting to try this place for awhile, but Maple Grove is not that close and wasn't going to drive out there just for a cupcake. Finally ended up making it out that way today and made it a point to stop in. The shop is adorable. Very cute and something we would envision being on MTV's "My Sweet 16" or so J thought. I thought it was tastefully decorated. I ordered the Lemon Drop and the Triple Chocolate- neither disappointed especially the Lemon Drop which was super moist , lemony goodness. This one was probably my favorite out of the two. The triple chocolate was really rich. Good, but very rich. Cupcakes are a little pricey, but worth it. I would make a special trip if I was in the area, because the cupcakes in my opinion are really good and tasty and not solely about the frosting. I would love to try a lot of the other flavors: -Pistachio -Appletini -Caramel Apple -Turtle Just to name a few. Their checklist might come in handy. read more

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We got a half dozen cupcakes from here and I can't help but say I was disappointed. We got the peanut butter, cheesecake, Oreo, salted caramel, triple chocolate and golden. I felt the icing was so thick and sweet and the cake wasn't as moist as I wanted and not enough filling. I'm glad I finally got around to trying it but I've definitely had better cupcakes read more

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I had never been to Nadia Cakes before but I heard a lot about them over the years. I had very high, excited expectations but they ended up crashing. In my opinion, the most important aspect to a business is customer service. I had some clarifying questions about their Keto and GF options, but I felt rushed by the cashier to make a decision. They were short and hasty with me. I don't appreciate the lack of respect toward a customer. Extremely unprofessional. I do think some of their prices are reasonable for fancy cupcakes, but the mini Keto Almond cupcake was smaller than I expected and tasted old. It was dried out and the sliced almonds on top were rubbery. $2.50+ isn't worth it. I also had the Pretty in Pink GF. It smelt lovely and it was moist, but it was plain in flavor. I left the parking lot disappointed. It wasn't a great first experience but I am will to try them again at another time. read more

Nadia Cakes - Mini Keto Almond Cupcake and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough - Bakeries Near Me - Maple Grove, Minnesota

I finally had the chance to try this place out! Probably the best cupcake shop I've been to in the Twin Cities. I've been to other ones, but none as unique and yummy as this one! I got 4 cupcakes for $ 12 bucks, not too terrible for fancy cupcakes, but still pricey if you go there often. I got the red velvet, lemon drop, rumchata, and butter beer! Rumchata tasted a little like cinnamon toast crunch. Unlike what the name suggests, it doesn't have any alcohol in it..from what I knew and taste. The red velvet was solid, the frosting wasn't as cream cheesy as I liked, but still good nonetheless. Butter beer was good as well. I don't remember what butter beer tasted like at harry potter world, but it didn't seem as strong as of a butterscotch taste. I would come back to try out more cupcakes when I have the chance. It's just a little out of the way. read more

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Can't stop coming here again and again. I think I m ready to declare this as the best Cup cake shop ever. Love their cupcake of the day ideas, which by the way includes several flavors. Hands down the best cupcake that they have is still the Cheesecake (not really a cupcake now). It's yummy and creamy and perfect amount of sweetness to it. The ambience is always busy and the service is pretty good. There is enough parking available on the back side, which actually is their front side. Secret to save money - try the 4/12 If you wanna further save money, ask for their rejects, which are nothing different but sole weird shaped cupcakes, ultimately taste is still the same. I love this place and keep coming back for it, may be I do have a sweet tooth that my wife keeps hinting at read more

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I waited forever to get through the line. And then the cupcake frosting was way too sweet. The cake also had a funky-bad taste

I had to try the April Fools cupcakes this year. It is preorder only for a 2 day pick up. You get what they make for that year, but they do share what the 6 options are. When I saw the pic, I thought they were so adorable, how would I want to eat them! I the snow cone and cup of chili cupcakes looked so real! The others were spaghetti & meatball, sandy beach, dog food and kitty litter. The kitty litter was hilarious because it had a turd right on the top! I would have to say my favorite flavored cupcake was the spaghetti and meatball! The meatball was some sort of surprise crispy, chocolate covered nut milk ball. The cake was moist, sweet and delicious. I went to pick them up during and it was a zoo to park. I would say they had a great system going for presale vs. ordering in the store that day. I was in and out of the store in less than 5 min. The store was inviting and everyone was wearing bright t-shirts to promote the day and unicorn poop? I cant wait to see what they create for next year! read more

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When I think about Nadia Cakes, all I can summon is a deep groan of excitement thinking about the difficult decision ahead of me. This is my go to for all birthdays, holidays, and bad mood days. Also the dogs birthdays (for the pup cakes, obviously). Don't waste your time at other cupcake places, and follow them on Instagram, they're hilarious. read more

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The workers are super kind. The cupcakes were amazing! We sat and ate comfortably. It's a hard place to leave

I'm a grump about a lot of things, including trendy pastries. So I may believe $6.50 is too much for a cupcake, even if my kids are stoked but darnit if these cakes arent totally delicious and adorable and oh have you followed Abby Jimenez on social media yet? BC she is funny and makes me feel good about myself and everthing involving Nadia cakes. Cupcakes I love = cookies and cream. PB chocolate. Anything cheesecake. I bought a cake for about $35 that was supposed to feed 6. I'm a glutton, but I'm going to say most people can feed 12 with it. read more

I'm not huge on sweets, but there is a reason Nadia is known in the area. Absolutely delicious cupcakes with gluten sensitive options. Downside is you'll be paying $20 for 6 cupcakes. With that in mind I still highly recommend this place! On a scale of good to bad: Good! read more

Delightful shop. Excellent cup cakes. Shop has limited seating for about 14-20 people with a couch and chairs. Friendly staff. Has cupcakes, cakes, and ice cream. Malts and shakes too. Great selection of about 10 cupcakes. read more

Almost all the cupcakes here are very unique and have something special to offer. Across the board, the buttercream frosting is scrumptiously buttery, and if you're a fan of cream cheese frosting like me, you'll be glad to find it is really satisfyingly thick and delicious. Another positive thing is these cupcakes are a couple notches below the level of sweetness you would normally find in grocery store cupcakes. My favorite is the salted caramel, which has caramel-flavored frosting with a perfect dusting of salt on top and a thick, half-melted-caramel-cube-esque filling on the inside. In my top 4 is also the peach bellini, which has a delectable peach-flavored buttercream frosting, peach flavored cake, decorative sugar sprinkles, and a candy flower on top. Both of these beautiful creations are pictured below! These cupcakes are a little on the pricier side, but even as a thrifty (ok, cheap) person, I can honestly say they are worth it both for the taste and the visual presentation. read more

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We love Nadia Cakes in our family! We bring them to every family gathering and celebration! My favorite is the Inner Goddess, it's not on the regular menu so when it's the daily flavor I make sure to get there for some yumminess! Our dog loves the pup cakes and knows the sound of the plastic container opening. We love that they have new, fun flavors and that they let their bakers try new flavors and techniques. Nadia Cakes has more than cupcakes, the monster cookies are delicious, Sebastian Joe's ice cream is delicious, the cookie dough flavors are delicious and so are the cheesecakes! Bonus is their social media! So much fun reading their posts! read more

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There's always room for cake!~ My friend had been talking up Nadia's for as long as I've known her. Luckily for her birthday there was a beautiful Salted Caramel Cake for the party. I could definitely tell just by looking at it how rich it would be. Salted Caramel is surely one of my favorites when it comes to cake/cupcake flavors. Nadia's make their cakes very dense, almost like a brownie density. I would prefer it to be a little more cake-like but it was still very tasty. The amazing layer of caramel that oozed when you cut into the cake was the highlight. Yes, I needed some coffee to balance out the sugar from a tiny slice. I would have to agree it was good. I hope to try some of their variety of cupcakes next time. Thank you Nadia's for providing a delicious birthday treat! read more

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Crazy, fun cupcakes en masse. Once an year, at April fools they do their famous unicorn poop cupcakes. They're goofy, novel and whimsical. All the cupcakes I've had from Nadia's are always moist, amazingly flavorful & super creative. I have yet to taste one I don't like. The staff runs this place like a well oiled machine, and you can be in and out pretty quickly, although gazing at the amazing cupcake cases may slow you down. read more

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Mainstays like lemon drop are consistent and one could eat it everyday. We recently ordered a cake and it was well presented, moist cake, and flavorful. Flavors are always on point. read more

Honestly I'm just over cupcakes, but I needed a dessert coming back from 'up north' and saw a billboard for Nadia Cakes... $36/12... I tasted a few: lemon was nice, salted caramel meh, chocolate with cream cheese frosting was nice. The cupcake wars winner is a little cheesecake. Seemed like all of the cupcakes looked a little shop worn. Just okay. read more

Nadia Cakes - Part of a dozen... - Bakeries Near Me - Maple Grove, Minnesota

My family celebrated my parents 50th anniversary a couple weeks ago and Nadia Cakes were exactly the right treats for our party of 70. Carolyn was wonderful and easy to work with throughout. There were extra options I wasn't expecting like cake tasting, cupcake stand rental, and delivery/set up. I highly recommend! The flavor options are creative and so very delish! read more

I would have given a 5 star review, the gluten free cupcake was delicious, but I had to take off a couple of stars because I think their practice of verbally asking if we would like to leave a tip for the staff is wrong. When paying by credit card, if the question appears on the screen, that is fine and a discreet way of asking, but to outward ask and put someone on the spot is bad business practice. Leave a tip jar on the counter or have the question come on the credit card machine! Anything that makes your guest unnecessarily uncomfortable, is bad business practice. How do you say no to a kid asking for money?? Yes, I left a $2 tip, not a big deal...I would have done it anyways if it came through the machine. I am a small business owner also in the food sector. I pay my employees well so they don't have to ask for a tip. If they get one, great! But I think it's shameful that the business owner has the employee ask for one. Seriously, it leaves a bad impression on the guest. Pay your people well and have some self respect. read more

I have always liked Nadia Cakes because i thought they were great cupcakes but not overly sweet and they always have a ton of different options, staff is always polite and i follow them on social media and you can tell their management cares about the wellbeing of their staff, however i realized i never wrote a review about them before and i mainly believe that is because i always just thought they were a good cupcake store, until i tried one of their cheesecake cupcakes... and let me tell you, their peanut butter cheesecake cupcake was amazing, along with their award winning cheesecake cupcake, i am not sure where these have been my whole life, but you need to run, not walk, run and get yourself a whole 12 pack of just the cheesecake cupcakes, and the best part, the pricing is the same for them just as their normal cupcakes! read more

On June 6th We threw a birthday celebration for my GF and Had Nadia Cakes design and make a cake for her birthday. The cake was not only delicious it fit the Seinfeld theme for the birthday party to a tee. Great Customer Service, we couldn't be happier. read more

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The fact that the closest Nadia Cakes is 30 minutes from my front door is both a blessing and a curse. If you begin to read a review of this place that is less than 5 stars, please stop. They deserve 6 stars as far as I am concerned. Nowhere can you find cupcakes as delightfully delicious as at Nadia Cakes. And the customer service is above and beyond anywhere else you will go. Even when the line is out the door and down the block. Trust me. That staff earns every dollar they make. Please remember to tip your friendly baker! This is a delightful, fun, cheery cake studio (their words) that excels in cupcakes. And more. Cookies, ice cream and custom cakes. But the cupcakes. Oh my heavens, the cupcakes. Are they a bit pricey? Well, yes. But this ain't your basic bakery, bitches. They do this cupcake thang right. Please look at my pictures and you will be there tomorrow. I guarantee it. P.S. - buy more than you need while you are there. They do freeze well. If you do not happen to eat them all right away. You're welcome. read more

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