My mom and I stopped for a treat while out looking for my wedding cake. To my surprise, there was a sign stating "Specialty Cakes available". I got the most delicious (that was a given) cake and able to choose two flavors in my three layer 10" cake. We choose Italian Cream and Churro. Yes, Churro! It was delicious and went together nicely. The icing was perfect, not too sweet and the right thickness. We opted on no fillings but there are many to choose from as there are cake and frosting flavors! I have always loved their cupcakes, lemon bars, and others and am now so glad to know they do cakes, very well, too! Thank you Rise Cupcakes! 10 out of 10 stars!!! read more

I contacted several bakeries to make me a custom cake to feed about 12 people and Rise was the most affordable at $75 for a 6 in cake. I initially contacted them 2 weeks before my event via email with a picture of a cake design that I liked and they responded fairly quickly but did require me to call them to confirm the order. I paid in full over the phone (they require you to pay in full or pay half over the phone before pick up). The cake itself was delicious and everyone of my guests loved it. It was so moist and also matched the image I gave them. I deducted two stars is because the night before my pickup they gave me a call at about 4:15pm and did not leave a message. I gave them a call back at 4:30pm and left a message myself. The store closes at 5pm so I assumed I would get a call back on the same day but did not. My agreed pick up time for the cake was at 10 am the following morning and when I got there they told me they tried giving me a call the day before to let me know that the cake would be ready at noon instead. This was a little bit annoying seeing as there was no actual communication with me and I now had to return 2 hours later to pick up my cake on the day that I am hosting my event and have several other errands to run. I only received an apology over the miscommunication. Either way, I was able to pick up my cake at noon and it all turned out fine, but I wish they had just left me a message the day before instead of just never giving me a call back and having me come in twice. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Strawberry cake with strawberry filling. - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

I've been coming here for years and I've had zero bad experiences. From the sweet treats to their events, it's a great place to bring your kids or stop in quick for something sweet! read more

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*UPDATE* Management has corresponded with me via email and addressed all of my concerns. *WARNING* I've been coming here for YEARS and never had an issue until this weekend. I stop by and grab festive treats from their case at least 2-3 times a month. However, I'm SO disappointed in their lack of communication and poor execution of my order this weekend. I ordered a brown cake for a baby shower and it was nearly orange. Also, the lettering on the cake was misspelled. All they did was instruct me to "scrape it off" and issue a $5 refund. I've sent multiple emails, they responded once and are now just ignoring me. They claim to have been calling and emailing me the week prior to the event with questions about my order, however I have no voicemails or missed calls. They actually emailed me less than 24 hours before the event telling me the inspo picture I provided them was "blurry," however, it wasn't "blurry" when I initially sent it and asked for a quote. Funny how that works. Also, the cake couldn't even be cut. It just crumbled and made it very hard to serve. I'd never recommend trusting them for custom pre-ordered cakes for your special occasion. They don't care to respond to my email but can post advertisements on Facebook. In the future, I'd recommend other local bakeries like Pignoli or Case Bakes as their customer service is excellent. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Cake completely crumbled upon slicing (so embarrassing as a baby shower host ) - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

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"A $5 gift card is more than generous to compensate you.."- the pathetic owner Placed an order for $60 "Labubu" cookies, based on a FB post they made promoting them. Instead, what arrived looked like some laFUFU backwood creatures- like they'd been baked in a hurry by someone who'd never used an oven before. We placed this order expedited and confirmed with the bakery that this was something they could handle and were left burned in the end. As if the design was bad enough the actual cookies were dry and crumbly, with a sad sugar of an icing. The flavors were flat, almost stale, as if the ingredients weren't fresh. The owner had no remorse at all and said $2 would have sufficed for "leaving off their noses" and threw in my face that we ordered them last minute despite them agreeing to deliver accordingly. Below you'll find our sad little $60 cookies as well as what they sold on their facebook. We asked for that same design minus the school pencils ect, Do not support this business if you expect quality service and product. read more

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I dropped in last week because I was in the area. The store was clean, the employees were friendly, and the service was prompt. The cupcakes themselves were underwhelming for their price. I got a Love Story (almond cake filled with raspberry compote and topped with vanilla buttercream) and a Central Perk (brown sugar Kahlua cake with coffee buttercream and drizzled with salted caramel). The Love Story: The cake was okay but a little bland and dry. The raspberry filling was my favorite part; I would have liked more of it. My main problem was with the grainy frosting. I wouldn't buy this cupcake again. The Central Perk: The cake had a great flavor! The frosting was a touch grainy, but I didn't notice as much because it tasted so good, rich and bittersweet. If you like a caramel macchiato, this is the cupcake for you. The cupcakes were smaller than expected for $3.75 each ($4.06 after tax). It's not a good value. I wouldn't go out of my way for these cupcakes, but I might stop in again when I'm in the area. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Love Story - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

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I order macaroons and cakes including sweets for a specific event then they called me about. They can't do dark colors theme, so I chose a lighter color instead but later when I got them all and tasted each one of them. I immediately noticed something was off. Started to feel nauseous and dizzy also nearly throw up on the carpet. Afterwards I threw it all out. it completely ruins the event that day. I didn't have enough time to make anything else. After that. I was extremely disappointed about this and wouldn't recommended getting the sweets again. What even more shocking I saw there Instagram post they can do actually dark color themes. I was in completely shock and dumb founded by this information. I never go there again after almost getting sick and lie too. Special like that. read more

This shop is so amazing! Everything I've ever had there is phenomenal! It's a cute shop and really close to home so that makes it even better! I've had a raspberry almond cupcake and a strawberry shortcake and the strawberry shortcake was hands down one of the best cupcakes I've ever had. I highly recommend this place and need to go more often! Haha read more

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Best cookies we have ever had! They made my sister-in-laws birthday cookies, not one bad thing about them. The designs were spot on and the flavor was absolutely delicious. Pricing may seem like a lot to some but once you taste it you know it was made with love. Worth it! And the service was fantastic! Super nice. read more

Rise Cupcakes - harry potter, deathly hallows and deathly hallows - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Rise Cupcakes is my favorite bakery in Friendswood!! My absolute favorite is the Blueberry Delight cupcake! And let's not forget the cinnamon rolls... wow! Soft, gooey, and utterly divine. The prices are incredibly reasonable for the quality and quantity you receive. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Delicious cupcakes! - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

This place has the cutest cupcakes with brilliant ideas for flavors. I recently got the lavender lemon , apple a la mode and strawberry rhubarb cupcake. The flavor was very potent in the lavender cupcake . The strawberry was by far my favorite. It had just enough sweetness and filling. The texture was a bit dry for all of the cupcakes but they had much potential because the flavors were so delicious. I did go during covid so it's possible that they were just older batches. The representative assisting me was super helpful and kind. She thoroughly explained the wide selection and recommended the peach cobbler and apple a la mode cupcake. The apple cupcake was definitely similar to apple pie and ice cream despite the texture. I would prefer sprinkles or crave for based solely on the consistency of the cupcake. I would come back though to try their exclusive Mangonada flavor. Something cool about this shop is that they have seasonal and monthly cupcakes; so you do get a great variety. I absolutely loved the decor! It reminded me of a contemporary candy shop . read more

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The cupcakes are pretty good here! I've stuck with my regular red velvet and vanilla. I felt like I've tried them all. Great place. And great service. read more

Amazing cupcakes. I stop here too often and try to blame it on my kids. ;-). And, the cookies are just as good as the cupcakes.

If I could give ZERO I would do it!! I don't even know where to begin I'm soooooo angry but I'll start from the beginning. I called to get directions and the young lady answering the phone (Shelby) had no idea how to tell me directions. So I arrive and immediately noticed the edges of the cupcakes were very dark and in my opinion too done. I asked the girl (Shelby) if she could recommend the moistest cupcake they have since they all looked very well done. She said (very sarcastically) I don't eat cupcakes and they're all moist. I would learn real quick, the cupcakes tasted like bricks!! My husband was so ready to leave at this point. We had traveled out of our way to come here so I went against my better judgement and ordered. Shelby was absolutely unaccommodating and her attitude was horrible! I ordered the plain vanilla and the Heidi and Seal (see pics) and was trying to order a drink. I politely asked is that a Mexican Coke you guys have back there? She said what??? I don't know it's a Coke, I was as trying to educate her the difference and why they were better. She said no it's Coke do you want it or not. She hands it to me and I show her the tag, "hecho en Mexico" and told her it was in fact a Mexican Coke even though she told me it wasn't. She rolls her eyes and said "whatever is that all you want?" At this point I wanted to scream and leave but instead I ask her what is her problem and why she's being so rude. She said she had an upsetting phone call and then she goes to the back. She comes out and begins acting super sweet to the other customers. I sit there to eat our cupcakes and as predicted they are dry as cardboard. It was like eating a cracker without the salt and the frosting was tooooooo sweet. I was so upset. Not only because the cupcakes were terrible but that the service was heinous. I call and leave a message for the owner, no call back. Wait a week and leave another message for the owner and still no call back. It's entirely clear to me why everything is sub par here. How are you going to put a person like Shelby up front who doesn't know directions, is super rude and lastly doesn't even eat your product. By her own admission she doesn't eat cupcakes?!?!? Skip this place at all costs and go to Small Cakes. You'll thank me later. Just so the public knows, I have received 10 hateful messages in my in box from "other Yelpers" aka Shelby's Mom and her friends, threatening me about my review. She should raise a kinder person who isn't racist or rude to people and then they won't alert the public about her terrible attitude. I'm very easy going but I'm really blunt and honest in my review. Shelby was terrible on this visit and she went out of her way to be rude. The owner couldn't be bothered to return any of my calls and now has people threatening me about my review. Want better reviews be kind and make a good product. I will not be bullied into silence. read more

Wow! Seldom do I leave one star reviews but if I could, I'd leave zero stars. I'm not a big dessert eater but I love a good cupcake. I don't like dry or hard cake, so I wanted to ask the young lady which one she recommends would be soft. She ignored me and then when she answered my questions she rolled her eyes. I ordered a vanilla cupcake and chocolate cupcake. Both were terrible, just really hard and dry. They were so dry I almost thought they were old. The frosting was bad too. It was so sugary and the sugar was overkill and turned you off from eating it. The worst part was how rude the young lady was (see photo) she was so condescending and seems like she hates her job. Doesn't matter because I wouldn't come back if you paid me. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Horrible cupcake! Tasted like bricks - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

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I came into Rise blindly, not looking at Yelp because we wanted to look into cupcakes or cakes for a party. The reviews are pretty mixed, but we had a great experience here. Walking in, we were greeted by the really friendly staff. The store itself is nice and clean and have a nice display case right as you walk in. The cashier gave us a run down of the menu. They have an everyday menu with your basic cupcakes, and they also have a rotating menu every day of the week. Some people say they have a small selection, but I found it just right and not overwhelming. If someone takes the time and cleverly names their products, you have a happy customer in me. It's the little things that makes me happy. We decided to go with four cupcakes to take home and sample. The four we purchased were The Real Cookie Monster, Rocky Road, Red Velvet, and Not So Thin Mint. The names basically have a description in itself. My personal favorite was the The Real Cookie Monster. I have never really had cookie butter before, but now I can't get enough of it because of this cupcake. I know now what I have been missing out on. It is a chocolate chip cookie butter cake, with a cookie butter buttercream. I always appreciate a cake or cupcake with buttercream over whip cream. Not to be outdone, the Not So Thin Mint tasted just like the girl scout cookie. Minty, but not overwhelmingly minty. It also had the added bonus of a thin mint garnish on top. The Rocky Road was delicious as well with a marshmallow topping. The Red Velvet was uh like any other red velvet honestly. What stood out about all the cupcakes compared to some other place we have been was that they were all nice and moist. Sometimes you go to a shop and get the stuff displayed and though they may look great, they are super dry. Not the case here. I will definitely be back to make my way through that delicious rotating menu! read more

I was not impressed with my experience at Rise. The cookies were old and tasted horrible. Jenny's bakery in South Shore sells these for $.25 cheaper and the cookies themselves are bigger. read more

I spent about $14 at this place. It was my first time in there. The inside of the business is decorated beautifully. There was a lady there buying tons of cupcakes. I saw the customer order probably more than 12 boxes. I also observed several people seated who looked like they'd picked over their cupcakes but most of the cupcake was left on the plate. After getting home and having one of the cupcakes I see why the cupcakes were left half eaten on those plates. I immediately felt sorry for the lady who'd ordered boxes of cupcakes from this place. The cupcakes had a cornbread like consistency. Not the good old sweet cornbread, but more of the bland cornbread that isn't fresh. All of the cupcakes were this way. Not sure how this place stays in business if this is what their product tastes like. read more

Wow, this place is my first one star review. I really feel bad writing it but I am compelled to be honest about the food and service. I was in the area on my way to Kemah and decided to stop in to have a sugar fix. I am a sucker for a moist and creamy cupcake. The shop itself was very cute and nicely decorated. I walked in and there were a few people standing around waiting to be taken care of. The service was slow and terribly unfriendly. I was asking questions about the variety of cupcakes that were displayed but unfortunately the young lady didn't provide much detail and she refused to make any recommendation. In fact, she kept looking away and seemed agitated I was asking questions. I decided to keep it simple I had the vanilla and I also ordered the strawberry. The first thing I noticed was how dry the cake part was. It was so lackluster in flavor and incredibly dry. The strawberry cake almost tasted like the vanilla. The frosting was chalky and really sweet. It didn't combine well and it wasn't enjoyable at all. Combine all these things: the wait time, unfriendly staff and dry & flavorless cupcake and you have a recipe for 1 star. Will not come back there are too many other options. read more

It's very popular here in Friendswood area. All cupcakes and cookies look very cute. The flavor is also good but the frosting which most of my friends claim delicious is WAY to greasy and sweet for me. I guess because it might be real butter but once o eat one I feel guilty right after. I hope there was like a "less bulky frosting" option. Price wise is on the higher end but they look cute. They have puppy cupcakes! so that brings me back once a month. Some girls there are willing to help a couple others I've found not even making eye contact or caring to ask if you need anything else..kind of "cold" attention. read more

A gloomy Saturday (February 9th at 2:20 pm) always calls for delicious cupcakes. What better place than Rise to fulfill that craving! The cupcakes were delicious as usual, but the customer service was HORRIBLE! When we walked in, the girl behind the counter did not greet us. She acted bothered to answer any questions I had. Once I paid, she didn't say thank you, walked away, and didn't even hand me the cupcakes I had just purchased, which were down at the other end of the counter. The customer service here was some of the rudest I have encountered in a very long time. This particular girl needs to learn some interpersonal communication skills. It was ridiculous, to say the least. If this is indicative of how Rise now treats their customers, I will not be back. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Rise & Shine Vanilla cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Why 5 stars? Because the buttercream icing is everything. --- --- --- And if it's not buttercream, it's something delicious. We were craving something sweet after a little post-wedding BBQ celebration at my parents' house in Friendswood. We normally go into Houston and grab a box of Crave Cupcakes, but because we were limited on time, I didn't mind just hitting up a shop nearby. I have to say - Rise was just as delicious as Crave! They were the kind of cupcakes that I couldn't stop eating, despite the fact that I was overly stuffed from our huge lunch. Every flavor I tried was wonderful. I was actually bummed that I only had 24 hours in Friendswood, because I could have used some more cupcake-eating time! Who says they don't have some good stuff out in the suburbs? read more

Well. Dang. I've been wanting to try this place forever....and tonight we stopped by finally! I ran my first 5k today and as a treat, hubby brought me here for cupcakes. Sadly, I wasn't that impressed. Don't get me wrong, the shop is super duper cute and all the cupcakes have adorable nicknames but they're pretty small and the ones we had were dry. Plus the buttercream frosting didn't taste like thick rich buttercream; it tasted like the supermarket whipped frosting. We got the Rise and Shine Vanilla and the Show Me the Chocolate...such cute names, huh? I wanted to try the lemon but the couple in front of us got the last two (lemon is one of the daily flavors), so we figured vanilla and chocolate are pretty safe to try, right? I mean a vanilla cupcake with vanilla buttercream should taste like wedding cake right? Well, not at Rise. The cupcake edges were crunchy and very dry and the cupcake itself wasn't that moist. Hubby only ate half of his...usually when I get an extra half of a cupcake I get all giddy. Tonight I just was just sad as I can't throw away a cupcake but I really didn't want to eat it.... We bought 4 cupcakes and they were $3.02 a piece; maybe you get a discount if you buy 4? Still more than they were worth sadly.... So. A definite 5 star for the cuteness of the shop and the hours and the cupcake box with the holder but since I base cupcakes on taste and texture, a definite 2 star....as in meh. I've experienced better. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Dang, some pretty harsh reviews! I have driven 30 minutes out of my way just to get a vanilla cupcake from here! I'm from the UK so we like our fairy cakes aka cupcakes to be a little more dense and rich, and it's buttercream all the way, this place delivers on all of those aspects. They taste like home to me and I love it :) I've only ever had the vanilla, why mess with a good thing eh? The staff are friendly and the bakery itself is decorated really cute. They even had special cupcakes made for Shark Week, what more could one ask for?! read more

Rise Cupcakes - So delicious! - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

WARNING: I'm way too particular on my sweets. I decided to take my darling little sister here as a treat. She got the Heidi and Seal and I tried the Lemon Blueberry. I was SO excited to try Rise Cupcakes. I honestly wanted to give them 4 stars. Yet, I could not because the sweetness of the huge amount of icing was so blinding. The cake was dry, yet flavorful. I was also a tad disappointed in their customer service. It seems like they aren't too happy to be there? I like their selection and have been back more than once to see what new flavors I could try. I would have to say the O-o-oreo is my favorite thus far, though I look forward to trying some variety of their banana cupcake someday. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Heidi and Seal + Lemon Blueberry - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

When grocery store cupcakes just won't do, Rise Cupcakes is a great place to splurge. Individual cupcakes are $3.25 with the price of a dozen being $36. So, yeah, expensive for cupcakes! They're really really yummy though; the frosting is seriously delicious. We dropped by today and bought a vanilla, an almond joy, and a churro flavored cupcake. All three of them were pretty good. They're not only good for cupcakes though! When my son turned 2 last November we ordered a S'mores flavored, woodland themed cake that was super cute and tasted great. It was definitely pricey, and I'm not sure I'd pay that much for a cake again, but if you're in the market for a superbly decorated cake then Rise is your place. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Woodland Birthday Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Their Christmas cookies were AMAZING! They were a great hit at the party! I also tried cupcakes they were moist and delicious!! read more

Rise Cupcakes - Christmas Cookies - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

Best place ever! I've been coming here for years and they've never let me down. Such an amazing job on my wedding cake at a very reasonable price. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Wedding cake by Rise - my mom added the mountain of flowers. Hah. Cake was amazing - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

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I tried my first cupcake here recently. Shop person was polite and friendly. Display is nice. Cupcakes are very cute and have the amount of frosting I like. Cake and frosting tasted fresh. If you like light and fluffy frosting, this is the place for you. I prefer a rich, old fashioned style buttercream, so I won't get more cupcakes, but I'm eager to try a cookie next time. read more

Best vanilla and chocolate cupcakes I've had anywhere. Other varieties are hit-or-miss, but often quite good. There is something special about the texture of their vanilla cupcakes, which are my favorite; my wife says similar things about the chocolate. This is my favorite cupcake place, out of many tried. Further, I have had nothing but positive experiences with the service here. read more

Very happy with the service, delivery, and execution of the cake display I was wanting. I had to organize all the details long distance and Haley covered every detail and everything came together as planned. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is price. Although they did give us a military discount, which I was very appreciative of, it still was extremely expensive for cupcakes with basically no decorations, delivery charge was more than I expected for being a local delivery and renting a cupcake stand was quite high as well. All of it added up and made the total bill more than I wanted for cake. When I'm in town I'll still stop by for a special treat! read more

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Their sugar cookies are normal but they're cupcakes are amazing. I got their Father's Day cookies, the cookies were a little dry. I got the salted caramel cupcake and it was yummy. read more

The cupcakes are pretty good. Not the best, but they'll satisfy a cupcake craving. I deducted a star because the place is always sold out. I've been coming here on/off for the last five years. Almost every time if you come within an hour of closing , they're sold out. I gave them the benefit of the doubt, but it's happened multiple times this year. I don't recommend making the drive out after 5pm. If you must, call before hand. It's unprofessional and I'm not going to be coming back for a while. The main reason I kept coming back was because I don't live near a crave or sprinkles, but I'd rather drive further than continue to waste my time. read more

I've had cupcakes here twice before but yesterday was the first time I visited the store. It's so cute in there! I totally get Breakfast at Tiffany vibes. The girls behind the counter were sweet & helpful in deciding what cupcake I should get. They have four more "basic" flavors that are always available and then about 3-4 different cupcakes everyday. Oh! And a flavor of the month! I love the frosting here. Most are buttercream and it is not super heavy or sweet like the typical buttercream. Some cupcakes are drier than others but my favorite ones are the Blueberry Delight, the cookie butter/chocolate chip one (not sure of name), and April's flavor of the month - raspberry lemonade! So yum! read more

The frosting is amaaaazing ! I went with funfetti and it was the best decision . The actually cake portion was a bit dry unfortunately . read more

Rise Cupcakes - What an interesting way to package a treat - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

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Pretty average cupcakes. They definitely taste homemade but they are missing that "oomph" that other bakeries have that keep their customers coming back for more. I was expecting more, especially at their price point. Definitely not bad at all but not my first choice for cupcakes. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Apple Pie a la mode and Strawberry cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

I love cake, but this was not cake. Lol I had a couple bites and was good. Very powerfully sweet. Sugar plus extra sugar. Sugar and cinnamon over powered. Beautiful designs, but looks can be deceiving. Very disappointed in taste. Bought 4 different flavors. Tried two the snores and cookie dough and threw the others away. You can actually put too much sugar and cinnamon in a cake. read more

Rise Cupcakes - Looks can be deceiving. - Bakeries Near Me - Friendswood, Texas

The shop is sooo cute!! The staff is always very friendly and helpful. The cupcakes are good, but the icing is REALLY sweet...for me, anyway. read more

I ordered a rainbow cake for my son's birthday. I was told it would be ok. When we cut into the cake it was plain colored. I called to inform them and they told me they could not do that and that it wasn't written down. They said they could not give a refund but cleave me a $20 gift card. I spent over $80 on a cake and added $40 worth of cupcakes on top of my order. I will not be returning and I have gone there for 5 years for my son's birthday cakes. read more

I have been in love with this place for about 2 years, their cupcakes are incredible! Always friendly service, and they really cater to your individual requests. I ordered 2 dozen mixed cupcakes for my daughter in-law's baby shower, huge hit! read more