Be aware that you will be taking a risk if you order a cake by Noel. Unfortunately there is no way…read moreto guarantee you will have your cake, and this is unacceptable given payment is required upfront. We exchanged multiple emails about my order and delivery, and I was given a timeframe. The day of, timeframe has passed and I don't have a cake for my plans. I called him and he had no idea what I was asking about. Then said my order was lost in his emails and not even made despite our exchanges. I was excited about seeing and tasting his work, but I cannot recommend that someone risk their plans in his hands.

I really wanted to love Noel and work with him for my wedding. We ordered a gluten free cake to…read moretaste, and the textures were all wrong: crumbly sponge, hard to cut frosting, and the filling (while delicious mexican chocolate) was almost a saving grace, was thick to cut. It is important to me to support local businesses and work with a fellow Latino for as many of my vendors as possible, so I was disappointed when this was the result with Noel. It was also awkward. One of the first emails asked him on a Monday if it would be possible to do a tasting that weekend, or what tasting schedules are / how he does them. He responded more than a week later saying "I don't do tastings on such short notice." No details provided on how he does them.

I went there yesterday with a work friend for coffee in the morning. There was ample seating,…read morethough we didn't stay. I got a hot chocolate with almond milk and a Nutella pop tart for later. The hot chocolate was absolutely delicious. Rich, creamy, with little bits of chocolate floating in it. It was almost decadent. I was thrilled with joy! The Nutella pop tart was delicious, even though I saved it till today! The crust is flakey and lighter than one might think and the Nutella was still fresh and gooey without being too much. The fellow who served was friendly without being overbearing. I will definitely be back! I can't speak for the coffee, but the hot chocolate and pastry hit the spot.

So glad I decided to stop by Oakleaf, this cafe had one of the best lattes I've tried! It's super…read morefun and cute when you walk in with some seating. They have a ton of options for syrups and flavors to customize your drinks. I decided to go with pistachio which I highly recommend. I'll definitely need to stop by again and try one of their pastries and baked goods!

Kat was a surprise find at a local wedding expo, but we knew we wanted to go with her after trying…read moresome samples and seeing her wedding packages. Her cakes are all delicious, and the variety she offers with smaller desserts in addition to a main, tiered cake gave everyone options. After selecting the flavors, we gave her a lot of freedom with the creative design and only really mentioned colors we liked based on our respective bride and groom party colors. So we didn't know exactly what she'd do, but the cake she created was absolutely gorgeous and became a real set piece for the event. Can't recommend her enough!

Ordered an anniversary cake from this little bakery and it came out just as I wanted. I opted for…read morethe chocolate cake with whipped cream filling. The cake portion was a bit too thin for my liking and guests also commented on how little "cake" there actually was compared to the icing. They recommended taking cake out of fridge up to an hour before serving and I highly recommend you do that because if you don't, the cake will taste dry and the icing will crumble. Service was friendly when I picked up my cake. The bakery is small, but cute!

Cake Niche created the most incredible circus-themed cake for my godson's first birthday. It was…read moremuch larger than it looks--easily fed 40-50 guests. Beyond gorgeous and absolutely delicious--2 weeks later I'm still getting so many compliments on it! The red velvet was perfectly moist, and even people who don't usually like red velvet couldn't stop eating it. The frosting was perfection too. Worth every dollar, and to top it off, it was delivered directly to the party location. Cake Niche truly brought my vision to life. Highly recommend!

I'm still giving 5 stars because the taste of the cake is most important to me, but just FYI be…read morecareful with the cake if you order one and it's for an event where aesthetics are very important. We have had 2 occasions where the (absolutely delicious) pandan coconut cake got a little dented or melted/partly destroyed. The first time we kind of just overlooked it because maybe it was bumped during the car ride or something, but the second time the layers of the cake were actually collapsing and it seemed like the top might slide off, and there were no real bumps during the car ride. The one time we ordered the ube cake this didn't happen, and I think I recall it came with a stiff plastic sheet around it to help with structural integrity. For some reason this wasn't there for the pandan cakes, but maybe for the future it should always be there because these cakes are so soft and fluffy.

Use drink was super super super delicious. I dont really know what I got but I loved it, the staff…read morehad excellent recommendations. I really wish I was hungry, too, because the food and pastries inside the shop looked incredible. The ambience is bright and fresh, with some seating! I would definitely be back.

Sara made a special football-shaped cake for my son's birthday when I called her only a day and a…read morehalf prior to needing it. I had just flown in to Boston from Arizona. Although it was my son's birthday, I had had mainly flown in to watch him play football that Saturday. I realized I could not take a cake with me to the game because I was going directly to the post-game venue afterward (and had no vehicle). I needed to find someone who could whip up a delicious cake AND deliver it. Oh boy. It was already after 5pm that Thursday when I got to my hotel. What to do? I got on Yelp and went through reviews. All the local bakeries were listed, but The Spunky Baker stood out because of its name and because delivery was available. Maybe my day was saved?!! Sara made a 3-layered chocolate cake in the shape of a football with raspberry cream/raspberry compote filling between each layer and iced it with a delicious light cream frosting. Everyone loved it, the players, the parents... and Sara also made a couple dozen matching cupcakes. The leftovers were really appreciated by some lucky students later that night.

Sarah made a beautiful animal theme cake for my son's first birthday. My wife told her that she…read moreneed a two tier animal theme cake with cute animals on it. Sara is so creative and her ideas and inputs made that cake spectacular and also made my wife super happy. She told me that cake exceeds her expectations and was so thrilled.The first tier is a vanilla and raspberry filling cake and second tier is a red velvet cake with cream cheese filling..it was delicious.. the kids at the party were all over the cake touching those animal figures and telling my wife that " I need that giraffe' ' I want the lion '!!! It was really hard for their parents to keep them away till cake cutting ceremony .. Sara also made a dozen cupcakes to go along with the theme. Thank you Sara and we are so happy that we met u..

My mom swears by this place. She always wants to go here when it comes to birthdays or events…read more Their sprinkle cupcake with white buttercream frosting is delicious. Lots of flavors and they do all types of sweets. You can order ahead and pickup at the store.

My favorite bakery for cakes! Party Favors has been my go-to bakery for delicious and beautiful…read moreready-made and custom cakes for over twenty years. I recently ordered a high school graduation cake. Mary Lynn was so helpful in creating a beautiful custom design. There was a last minute mix-up with the order (my fault), and Netty and the cake designer went out of their way to ensure that the cake was ready for the graduation party. Thank you to an amazing team!

We were very excited to stumble upon Flour Bakery while strolling through Boston Commons this week!…read moreThey had sadly already sold out of their sticky bun by the time we got there around 11:30am, but I actually loved the Embrace morning bun that we tried instead --the brioche was deliciously warm and cinnamon-y. My husband and I tried the achiote chicken sandwich which had lots of good crunch from the jicama, creamy guacamole, and amazing focaccia. I appreciated that there were several kids menu options. My daughter loved the kid's egg sandwich which is a bit plain but comes with a fluffy block-y egg and melted cheese.

Flour is such a great establishment in the boston area, I finally made my way to the (not really…read morenew anymore) location in the commons. I was surprised to see that there's almost the full menu (pastry wise- of course things like shakshuka will not be there). There's so many pastries to pick from, and they have both sweet and savory! During a busy time (like the morning commute hours) expect a bit of a wait. Theres one window to order from, and one to pick up from. I got the banana bread though and didn't have to wait around for it which was really nice. The banana bread was well priced for the quantity, and was really heavy! I will say it was a bit too buttery for me, but that is personal preference. It was still very tasty. Location wise it's a great spot, there's plenty of outdoor seating and you can also easily walk around the park with your food.