Although this place can function as a quaint, snowprincess type of laptop cafe, the desserts can be nauseatingly sweet, with the kind of frosting that requires a glass or two of water. With that said, for the ultimate sweet tooth or foodstagrammer, the place is ideal though not incredibly unique. read more

Oakleaf Cakes - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Stopped in to Oakleaf Cakes on Pi Day in search of pie, as Oakleaf had come up in a search for best pies in Boston, (for some reason). The shop is really cute, love the giant faux cakes in the window and the cheerful pastel decor. Everything in the pastry display case looked lovely, though there weren't any pies available (aww). There were a couple of pie-like "poptarts" available, and both a strawberry pie-cupcake and a cherry pie-cupcake, complete with pastry-lattice topping. In the end, my friend and I opted for a lemon cupcake, chocolate cupcake, and mini cheesecake, and I got a cherry "poptart" to go. I also ordered a coconut hot chocolate, but the cashier forgot it. My friend is a recent immigrant to the country, and is still learning the ropes. He ordered first, and, though I was paying for us both, when the cashier asked him "anything else?" once he reached the register, he responded "no." She then asked "are you paying together? I said yes, which he repeated to her, but she still told him his total, though I hadn't ordered yet. He was confused, and so didn't know how to respond, and she aggressively repeated the total to him, leaning forward into his face. At this point, I loudly said, "WE ARE TOGETHER." At which point she walked back over to me to take my order. I tried my friend's mini cheesecake, which had a fantastic creamy texture and a really pleasant, natural vanilla flavor. My lemon cupcake was blah, dry texture and very little lemon flavor to speak of. I didn't try the chocolate cupcake, but my friend said it was good. My friend bravely decided to order a coffee, but was unsure about the varieties of beans Oakleaf has displayed on the counter in jars with labels. He asked, of the same cashier, "what is this Indian coffee?" (The jar just said "Indian") and she responded, after an epic side-eye, snidely, "Um, it's an Indian Coffee Bean? All of our varieties are on this list." Like, duh, what are you stupid? Not everyone is a coffee officianado, or frequents shops where you select your coffee beans before they're ground/brewed. I'd imagine the purpose of offering/displaying the different varieties is that they have different features, no? Which you should probably know, and explain to your customers when they inquire! No one needs the label read back to them. Leave the attitude at home. I decided to order a couple of items for a friend's birthday, and try and get my coconut hot chocolate after all (which was over-sweet, but pretty tasty). The cashier was more pleasant when dealing with me than with my friend, and it really pissed me off to see her treat him so poorly just because he was clearly not American. It made me regret spending the money I did at Oakleaf. Leafing through one of their cake albums, I saw a number of other cupcakes/cakes that looked fabulous, and that I'd love to try (though when I got to the cherry "poptart" the next morning, it was more crust than filling, and the filling wasn't good). But certainly not while that cashier is on! read more

Oakleaf Cakes - Mini cheesecake, chocolate cupcake and lemon cupcake. - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Their Italian cream sodas are great! Sometimes the sales clerk has been rude and brusk. Not the treatment you expect from such a cute place. Thus only 3 stars. read more

The coffee is good but the cupcakes and cheesecakes are very dry and not very flavourful.

It is a dangerous thing that they opened shop right down the street from my office. I have developed a habit of swinging by for a coffee and pastry for breakfast in the morning. Being a dairy fan, I was hesitant to try their vegan blueberry muffin, but it's one of the better blueberry muffins I've ever had. Their coffees are also great, when ordering your java you also get to pick from 5-6 different unique blends that is custom ground when you order it. While your coffee is being brewed, peruse the incredible display of custom cakes. It will blow you away. Definitely consider them when you need a unique and special cake for an event. Sorry Starbucks, I've found a new local friend! read more

Amazing vegan bakery near the Northeastern campus. I love their brownies and chocolate espresso cookies and orange-chocolate muffins the most! The coffee is delicious as well. I am sometimes disappointed when the only vegan offering is a blueberry muffin or almond cookie so would recommend that they keep an eye on the vegan inventory/selection. Cashiers have always been kind and fun! While school's in session, I come here once or twice a week. read more

Great place to grab a coffee with a friend. Love the baked goods here - the pop tarts are delicious and the muffins are always a treat. Try the staff special coffees when they have one! read more

Again great results! So happy with the look and taste of the cakes. A total success. The look on my kids faces was priceless when they saw the cakes. Happy memories!!! Thank you Oakleaf! read more

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This is my regular coffee spot; I work nearby. I prefer Oakleaf's coffee because of they offer a small menu of beans, all really good. The barista grinds and brews it fresh to order. The aeropress machines brew a very good cup, and reasonably quickly. The pastries are great and varied, something to please every sweet tooth. The cakes are also excellent, with frosting that isn't overly sugary. My only wish on the food tip is that they'd offer some savory stuff (I dream of cheddar-jalapeño biscuits). The service is always great. There's a nice, tidy place to sit and eat. read more

This darling shop is mostly a sweetshop bakery, but they also serve coffee and hot chocolate. The coffee is from Barrington roasters, they have three or four kinds and they make your cup to order. The pastry, at least the day I was there, is all sweet, they don't have croissants or quiche, just muffins along with the cookies and cakes. For some reason there is also a rack of greeting cards for sale. The shop is really small and charming. I hope they can make a go of it, maybe if they had a few more seats they could bring in an after-symphony crowd or something. I've tried the muffins and they are excellent, though maybe overly sweet. The blueberry is my favorite, it is absolutely full of blueberries and they are full of flavor. Same with the pop tarts, the blueberry is packed with delicious berries. The pumpkin vegan muffin is good too, you would not know it is vegan, it tastes quite rich. I've tried the giant lemon cookie, flat and as big as a dessert plate, lightly frosted and just the right chewiness. There are cupcakes, the ones I've tried are with an italian meringue frosting. I really like that, because it tastes lighter than buttercream, which can sometimes overwhelm a cupcake's flavor. I loved the apple cupcake, it had bits of apple in it and some cinnamon in the frosting, a nice touch was the little fondant leaf on top. If the cupcakes are anything to go on I'm sure the cakes are delicious, and based on the samples in the window they are breathtaking. Standard cakes start at $100, custom designs start at $150. It's quite expensive but it seems like a real labor of love and I think for a special occasion it would be worth it. read more

Oakleaf is the greatest coffee shop that exists + they make great cookies and cakes (which I rarely buy due to staying away from sugar) but I still want to support them. I fear for their survival due to competitors continually springing up. Also if you are working in Oakleaf on your laptop and need something to eat you have no food options which propels you to head over to WF or Nero!! Bake me a buttery croissant with ham and fresh cheese please! Message me if you are looking for food ideas, would love to help. read more

This is the best bakery ever ! We order a elaborate cake for my nephew's MIT graduation and I send them several photos and they manage to creat a cake that is not only delicious , but so detail and it look like my nephew ! Even the pastry chef at the top of the hub was impressed !!! I will definitely use them again for all my cakes ! By the way they were reasonably price also read more

I am currently living in RI and I had to make the drive to Boston to visit my family and friends for dinner. I generally bring cake or cookies for the table from my favorite local bakeries (Wrights Dairy Farm/Pastiche) however I was looking for a bake shop in Boston. I almost went to Lady M but the parking there would've been tough. I found that Oakleaf had tons of great reviews. I regret to write that nothing was extraordinary. The cupcakes and cheesecakes were beautifully decorated. And the shop itself was inviting. I bought cupcakes, cheesecakes, and a cookie. I really like the buttercream and it isn't overly sweet, which is great. The cake in the cupcakes were dry and lacked in flavor. The cake was dry and crumbly. A regular decorated sugar cookie cost about $4, which taste didn't justify the price. The cheesecake was adorable but is like any other store bought cheesecake. And I was disappointed to see that the salted caramel hot chocolate is flavored with a salted caramel syrup that can be bought in bulk at Costco. I really hoped that these treats were comparable but I'm extremely disappointed. PS. OWNER GETS TRIGGERED BY NEGATIVE REVIEWS read more

I went to Oakleaf Cakes on opening day in their new location. I had been waiting for months for them to open (last week, I literally had my nose pressed against the glass trying to read the menu board) and was not disappointed. Inside, the space is open and bright, with mock-up cakes beautifully decorated in fondant on shelves around the bakery. There are a couple of cafe tables to accommodate those grabbing a latte and a muffin with a friend in the shop, and an open space in the back of the room which serves as a classroom for decorating classes. As you stand in line, a small display on the left offers customers the option to purchase cards, candles and tubs of fondant. But my trip was purely selfish, so I didn't waste my time with the celebratory purchases! I ended up going back twice that day. The first time I went alone and bought a "pumpkin pie pop tart." It was really tasty, with pumpkin pie filling inside a flaky pocket, and was gone before I knew it! On my second trip, this time with co-workers, I ordered a coffee and a homemade vanilla marshmallow. The coffee was okay (nothing really to write about here), but the marshmallow was almost too big for its own good. Even though I split half with mine with a co-worker, I still felt as though I ate an entire box of Peeps! I think these would be better in their hot chocolate instead of alone, but that's just me! I'm really excited to see how Oakleaf will grow over the next few months. The owners seem very hands-on and eager to try new products and recipes to see what works...and I am more than happy to be a taste-tester!!! read more

I picked up a few different things here shortly after the grand opening and wasn't overly wowed. I saw the reviews about the shop and kept my eyes open as they built the space (nicely done - they definitely put lots of personal hard work into it), but what I actually ate wasn't all that impressive. Prices are comparable with many bakeries in the area - but the size of what you get feels small. Places like Sweet Tooth (South Boston) and Party Favors (Brookline) offer better value. The highlight for me was the apple "pop tart." Very unique - give it a try. Looking forward to giving Oakleaf another shot as they get settled. read more

Oooh Oakleaf Cakes. You are my now (since you moved!) favorite bakery in Boston. I've yet to try your delicious pastries or the hot chocolate that calls my name from miles away, but I can't wait until I allow myself an indulgent moment as I'm sure everything you make is incredible. I've taken two fondant classes here - one in the previous space in Winthrop, and one about a week after they opened their new location here in Boston. I'll say that their class space is now significantly smaller which makes things kind of cramped and awkward, and the two young women who taught my fondant 2 class seemed a little greener and disorganized than my fondant 1 teachers (Tim + Julie! Super awesome!), but I loved it nonetheless. Their classes are great - tons of fun, great skills learned, and you go home with a beaaautiful cake. (If you're lucky, you might also get sent home with any leftover cupcakes from the day - they're really really good!!). Their fondant is super tasty - not like the traditional chemical-laden stuff, so if you love the aesthetic but never loved the taste you MUST try an Oakleaf cake - your mind will be blown! read more

Excellent customer service, the girl at the front was friendly and talkative. Chose the Oreo Cupcake, and liked the piece of Oreo cookie as a garnish. Cupcake was good, but not outstanding or the best cupcake I've had. read more

Oakleaf Cakes - Average Oreo cupcake. - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I've been coming to Oakleaf regularly for upwards of 5 years. The staff is wonderful, kind, and accommodating. The pastries are delicious. The drinks make any morning better. I haven't had an occasion to try one of their larger, more elaborate cakes, but I got a small cake for a birthday. It was perfect! I'd love to keep this cafe all to myself, but honestly it's one of the best in Boston. read more

I ordered a cake for my parents' anniversary here and it looked beautiful, taste was just OK. In general, their cakes look beautiful and I'm interested in signing up for a cake decorating class. The huge choc chip cookie I got was delicious. The cupcakes were just meh. Got a half dozen assorted. Looks-wise, they're kind of boring and they weren't uniform looking. Some had cake spilling over the paper cup, others were less full. Decorations were uninspiring. Kind of looked like a an amateur baker made them. As for taste, very bland. Both the cake and frosting could have had more flavor. And none of the cupcakes had any filling. Just boring. The cake itself was a tad dry despite leaving them out at room temp for 2 hours as suggested. Come here for cookies but get your cupcakes elsewhere. read more

Amazing creativity and so delicious. We ordered a custom Retirement cake, sent a few details and photos and the decorator made it better than we could have imagined within our budget. read more

Cute little coffee/bakery spot. Wifi isn't too strong but the coffee and ambience is nice. read more

Oakleaf Cakes - Picture of the counter - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Awesome cupcakes! The cakes looked insanely amazing, great price point too! One of the bakers told us the cakes need time to defrost (2-3 hours at least) so keep that in mind! read more

I love having these folks as neighbors. There's nothing better than popping down after dinner for a cookie or cupcake. Favorites are the peanut butter and jelly pop tarts and the red velvet cupcakes. Service is always friendly and helpful! read more

I ordered a custom graduation cake for my husband from Oakleaf. They accepted a few photos of my ideas and then took the reigns to create the look without much guidance. The end result was amazing and we received compliments from lots of people in the restaurant. They had an easy to use online payment option which was awesome. Although the custom cake was expensive, I'm glad I spent the money for the special occasion. I'd use Oakleaf again for sure! read more

Very nice little bakery and a good spot while waiting for the Symphony to start. The cake designs on display are amazing. The small cakes are nice, but not cheap. I had a peanut cream cheese cake, which was good, but a little dry. The espresso was good too, but not a reason to go there. read more

While this was not my first time going to Oakleaf, it was definitely worth a review! I went in to pick up a cupcake and brownie. After chatting with the girl behind the counter, she threw in a free cupcake! She told us that they were getting ready to close and it would be a shame to see a cupcake go to waste. Talk about great customer service! I've also taken a cupcake decorating class there which was a lot of fun. I learned how to properly frost a cupcake and make fondant toppings. The instructors were very nice and having fun teaching us. I would definitely recommend this place! read more

Ordered a gourmet cake and for a specialty bakery it was underwhelming- pretty dry. Buttercream icing was good but I'd like the icing a little sweeter. read more

Cute little cafe with excellent service. Unfortunately, they do not have decaf espresso. Their regular decaf coffee was not very good, but the banana bread was great. I will come back in the am and try their regular espresso drinks. Very cute atmosphere with lots of interesting cakes in the window and a number of tables to sit down and enjoy your coffee and nibbles. read more

Renata and her team the best! They did extraordinary research to replicate exactly the vintage truck owned by a dear friend - it was worth every penny and a piece of art! We hated to cut into it!! read more

Oakleaf Cakes - Renata and her team did extraordinary research to replicate a vintage truck as a gift to owner! Worth every penny!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The cupcakes were dry.. frosting was tasteless. Service was awful! Don't go here! I would give them no stars but it's forcing me to, so I am choosing a 1. read more

Wow, where had these guys been hiding? The girl and i stumbled onto it while getting coffee one morning, and the next thing we knew, had impulse-bought cookies and a pastry of some kind (she ate it before we even got to the reflecting pool to sit down), and a couple of mini cheesecakes to bring to my parents, which met with excellent reviews. Their display case and more complicated work is very impressive indeed, but i'm more into the everyday junkfood which is also delicious. I used to live much closer, it's probably for the best it's a long enough walk for us to act as at least some deterrent. read more

This review is of a cake decorating class at Oakleaf Cakes. My daughter and I signed up for the Fondant and Airbrushing class. It is a 3 hour class that was taught by two of the artist that work at Oakleaf. They taught a wonderful class. The three hours flew by. The class was very hands on for the 8 students that were there. We all left with a small cake completed with our own handy work. My daughter and I both agreed it was time well spent and we will definitely do another class at Oakleaf Cakes. read more

ABSOLUTELY EXCEEDED my vision ! Presentation and taste !! And the staff is very professional and pays attention to your vision

Recently ordered a red velvet cake with almond buttercream for a friend's birthday and although the almond buttercream was great, the cake was quite dry. The service however was really great during the customizing process and pickup/checkout process. I also got a vegan oatmeal raisin cookie which was just a bit hard..but I finished it because I was so hungry. The gentleman who put my order in for the cake was so awesome and attentive ... Cake came out exactly the way I pictured. read more

I would like to start by saying that there is nothing wrong with the flavor of their cakes. In fact, the taste of their cake was wonderful. I would never come back here and would not recommend this place due to quality of visuals and unprofessional customer service. I paid $500 for a specialty Pooh cake for a baby shower which they were going to deliver for me. I left them my contact information as point of contact. Due to a parade in Quincy the day of the baby shower, I ran late getting to the venue. The delivery person delivered the cake without asking for me (noted by the hostess and friends who arrived ahead of me) and did not call me to inform me that they were there. They just dropped off the cake and left. This was the first red flag since I did not get to inspect the cake prior to them leaving. When I got there, I found that the Welcome Baby sign was written slanted and the Pooh topper had a hole in it. I emailed Oakleaf to let them know that I was disappointed that they would deliver the cake in this condition. The sign was not as upsetting but the hole in Pooh's forehead was very obvious. What I got as a reply from the owner was that she was very proud of the work that they did and essentially that she did not feel the hole and slant to the cursive took away from the cake. She even mentioned that she had posted the cake online for people to see. So, I looked up the cake on the website and the hole was there. The company had knowingly delivered the cake with the topper already in that condition. It boggles my mind that the company would deliver a topper with a hole in its forehead and think that's okay. It is something that should have been fixed prior to leaving the store. Even if it was food material as she stated in her email, that could have been easily fixed while you still had it in the store where ALL the tools of your trade are there. I did not ask for a full refund and stated that this was just not $500 worth of quality if they were going to give it to me like this. They did not seem to think there was an issue and stated they do not refund anything based on a customer's dissatisfaction, only if they fail to deliver. I am not complaining about something that can be based on opinions like the color of the cake or how I don't like how the design came out; I am complaining based off things that have substance to the complaint. A hole in the head of the topper which everyone can see and slanted work which if you put a ruler against it, can show you it's slanted. I did not mention this in my complaint as I was far more upset about the front of the Pooh topper but the back of the Pooh was also a mess. I realize that most fondant work will have a seam where the fondant comes together but from all the previous work I have seen, it does not mush together like this. The round cake was originally going to go on a round table with other sweets surrounding it but I was embarrassed to show the back of the topper so we ended up pushing it against the wall instead so people could not see the quality of work from the back. Yet again, not the most important thing but after the lengthy conversation with the owner, I will just show everyone their quality of work that they are proud of. Here is the last email response I got from her prior to me just giving up because there is no arguing with a person like this. It seems like a very veiled go f*&^ yourself response. I kept all email correspondence to anyone who would like to read her response. "As I said, I am sorry you were not happy with the cake, however we do not give refunds simply because a customer is unhappy, rather only when we don't deliver an order as promised. In this situation, we delivered the cake to the promised specifications, and the quality of it was completely within that of every cake we display on our website and in our store. You will find many such pin sized imperfections on the cakes in our galleries because they are all food and not plastic. I wish you would have examined the quality of our other cakes as closely before placing your order. Had I known you would find the level of quality of our cakes lacking, I would have strongly urged you to look elsewhere for your cake as this cake was hand made by a decorator with several years of experience, and a fine arts degree, and it is really the best we can possibly do. We are displaying your cake on our website precisely because we want to be clear to all of our customers that your cake is the level of workmanship they can expect from our bakery." read more

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This place might be a little more expensive, but it is so worth it. I purchased a red velvet cake from them, and it was phenomenal!! That icing is amazing. We've also had their cupcakes. I can't wait to try their fresh squeezed orange juice. Also, I would like to get here some time in the morning, because I think they have a much larger selection. Also, the custom cakes they make are awesome. They have a crazy talented artist working there. Wow. They also make fun drawings for a chalkboard that they put outside the store during the day. They had The Joker from Batman, and it was an awesome work of art! note: I've gotten cupcakes from here late in the day as well that tasted very dry, but that's probably just because they were out all day. i got them one other time and they were a lot less dry -- still not quite moist though. i haven't collected enough data to know if this is a common theme, so i'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt. read more

Absolutely SUPERB! My whole experience with OakLeaf has definitely been a great one. I reached out to them with a weeks notice and they were able to exceed my expectations. Communication with Sarah and Liz has been great. They were very thorough and detailed. Definitely a plus in my book- I will be returning for all my future custom cake orders. read more

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I've been here several times since I live across the street. Cupcakes are pretty good. But the cakes could use some work. I've had 2 cakes here in the last year. Both have been dry. Yesterday was the first time throwing out almost an entire cake. We got the red velvet and it was just dry inside. It was beautiful though. We threw it out, because in the end, my wife and I both said it wasn't worth the calories. Sad. read more

As a French person living in the US, I'd pretty much given up on finding good coffee in a pleasant, well lit and cozy setting. Oakleaf is perfect for a prolonged, no-rush hangout or even to grab a good cup to start your day right before class or work. It's only a tiny bit more expensive than the leading chains but so worth it just to avoid standing in line and dealing with the constant noise and bustle. read more

Luscious luscious amazing airy delightful cake. The shop has wonderful energy and is a great place to have a conversation.