The apple fantasy land cake was absolutely amazing. The moist cake and delicious icing was 10/10!…read moreWill definitely we ordering from Cake Drop RVA again.

From the owner: Welcome to RVA's first Cake Drop spot! We release limited edition cakes every month (announced on…read moreour instagram @cakedrop_rva). We also do custom cake orders (full size, minis, cupcakes, cake cups. etc) for holidays, birthdays, corporate events, weddings and everything in between. We are not currently able to accommodate same day orders or highly-detailed fondant builds. We are also not able to accommodate allergens at this time. Reach out today and we’d be happy to chat about what magic we can make happen for you!

Did not order the cake. 30 min drive and I had to drive to pay her a deposit and then go get the…read morecake. A total of two hrs on the road. I do not have Apple Pay or Pay Pal so I would have to drive to make the deposit.

Amazing service and a beautiful cake! bake me smile was so nice and has great communication. I sent…read moreher a reference photo and she absolutely nailed it, in fact I like her cake better then the photo I sent! She was able to take my order in a short period of time and was prompt over email. The flavors of the cake were great, I got lemon cake and vanilla buttercream. The lemon was a perfect amount of flavor without being overpowering or underwhelming, and the cake was big, actually even a little bigger than expected which was a nice surprise! I look forward to my future birthdays where I'll only be getting cakes from bake me smile now (:

First of all her service is amazing. I called to ask about her website. I wanted to try some…read morecupcakes but didn't know how to place the order. She said normally orders take her between 1-2 days to complete, but she was able to complete mine same day! She kept me informed of my order, when it was baking and when she started decorating. She made it easy to plan to get them. I couldn't believe how beautiful they were! You could taste the care. It wasn't some box-mix wannabe. It was moist and not too sweet to hurt your teeth. I love supporting small businesses. This will definitely be a go to for quality cupcakes.

From the owner: Custom home made cakes, cupcakes, and desserts designed to meet all your needs. Please visit our…read morewebsite to view our Frequently Asked Questions and to place your orders.

I LOVE Pearl's Bake Shoppe. I've been eyeing their cupcakes for a while before finally deciding to…read moretry them, but I'm so glad that I did! I've come back more than a few times to try different cupcakes from this bakery, and it has not disappointed! They always have a line when I stop by of people picking up bakery orders or stopping by to grab sweet treats. They have all kinds of pastries and bakery items: cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, macarons, pop tarts and even packaged drinks. I've gotten a few different cupcakes from them. My favorites have been the peaches and cream, top hat cupcake, pistachio raspberry and strawberry vanilla. Their tiramisu cupcake, margarita cupcake and the key lime cupcakes all actually tasted so much like the namesakes! Their cupcakes are mostly perfectly balanced sweetness: I haven't had anything that was too sweet. Their cakes look so beautifully decorated, but I haven't tried any. They look so good though! Everything in there are so aesthetically pleasing, and if the cupcakes are anything to go by, I'd say flavor wise, the other items would meet expectations! Definitely one of my favorite places in Richmond to get myself a treat and wouldn't hesitate to recommend!

I visited Richmond, VA in June 2025 for a friend's wedding…read more My friend from my town wanted me to bring her back some cupcakes from Pearl's Bake Shoppe so I stopped by on a Saturday morning. I got her 4 different cupcakes of different varieties and she loved it. I bought myself some macarons and they were delicious. Service was efficient and friendly. This bakery appears to be a local favourite. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 95/250 total reviews in 2026 - 936 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 20 May 2026

Best pound cake I've ever had, thank you I recommend trying diva rva for next outing or function…read morethank you again, Gary From walmart

The Dessert Diva RVA had her dessert truck at the Federal Reserve Family Day. She was grace under…read morepressure, her truck was so busy and the generator ran out of gas. She handled everything with such grace. She had strawberry shortcake, banana pudding, S'mores and a vegan strawberry dessert. Everything was delicious that I tried. Keep up the excellent work. Your desserts are delicious.

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

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

Have had their cakes on several special occasion! Our last purchase was for our son's graduation…read moreand all of our guests couldn't stop raving and asking where the cakes came from. Delicious!

The strawberry cheesecake swirl is a 10/10! Maybe sweet for some, but it's exactly what you would…read morehope the flavour tastes like! The shop was quiet when I went, always clean. Seems to only be one staff member here! The cheesecake frosting makes me actually like frosting! I don't like regular frosting as much since it's too sweet for me. They did an amazing job with this one! Parking at this location can be hard at times, didn't have a problem when I went around 5pm!

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

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

The cake that Sara made for me was, by far, the absolute best cake I've ever had. The texture of…read moreher cake and buttercream icing is to die for! Everyone at my gathering said the exact same thing. TEN STARS!!!!!

Takeaway, full-service bakery specializing in custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and baked goods…read more Great service. Creative and beautiful decorating. High quality ingredients. These are desserts that don't just look good, they taste great as well. Talk with Sara to develop your own unique cake for parties, gifts, and events--from elegant wedding cakes to cute shower desserts and custom birthday cakes.

Stopped by this morning to get some pastries, and they did not disappoint! We got the Boston Cream…read moreand the Lavender Earl Gray croissants, both of which were generously stuffed with flavored cream and huge in size! Also picked up two chocolate croissants for the kids. Everything was delicious and the staff was super friendly!

A coworker brought some croissants into work. They were huge, super tasty and flaky! I haven't had…read morea plain croissant in a while, but this was definitely one of the best I've had. No wonder I hear that there are often lines on the weekends. I'm looking forward to trying some of their other options soon!