I ordered a 1/2 dozen kouign amann and chocolate croissant from Novela. That was a really good…read morekouign amann! Nice and buttery and not too heavy. The kids loved the chocolate croissant. Service was friendly and pastries were ready when I dropped by to pick up. Would definitely consider buying pastries from Novela Cakes again!

Eloisa is an artist who has mastered her craft and an amazing professional to work with. Planned a…read more50th birthday with a custom cake with whiskey bottle theme. Eloisa was super easy to communicate with, understood what I needed and delivered the most amazing cake that was the focus of the party. Not to mention the red velvet cake itself was so moist and delicious! My guests were all asking where I found the person to do the cake and admired the meticulous work. Many picked up the "ice cubes" because it looked too real! Would 100% recommend. She is a perfectionist and absolute pleasure to work with.

Miss Chan Chans kitchen provided a very cute boss baby themed cake for our son's first birthday…read moreparty! Not only did it look good but it tasted just as good! What I love is that whatever material she uses for the outside of the cake was not bitter. Usually cakes that look that nice use fondant that has a bitter, chewy taste. Miss Chan Chan did not disappoint! She was professional and produced the vision of the theme just as I envisioned it but better. I am so thankful she had availability to make it. Side note: Even people who don't typically eat red velvet at the party LOVED it! We will always have these memories to look back on and I am happy to know that my son's first experience with cake was this one.

If you're looking for a cake for a decent price, Shirley's business is a great option! I found her…read morethrough Yelp and inquired on her website. At first I was thinking of getting a custom cake but I quickly realized it was out of our budget--from all vendors, too. I guess I was a little naive in custom cake pricing. If only we had more $$ to drop for our son's bday but priorities!!! Nonetheless, Shirley was able to accommodate my budget and gave me the option of a plain cake with a custom topper. My son's been obsessed with MUNI buses and trains lately so I told her that either one would work. We communicated back and forth through email and Shirley was very prompt in responding. I paid the deposit and the amount due before the time frame. Note that I inquired around the same month of the event date, so somewhat late to the game in planning (I have a feeling some people plan two months in advanced because custom cookies and cakes usually are booked way out in advanced) but it still worked out for me! On the morning of, I picked up the cake and it looked amazing! Shirley's cake tasted great! She let me know that the MUNI bus topper was edible except the label. We chose to have a vanilla cake with chocolate buttercream filling and it tasted amazing! I forgot to take photos of the cross section but this cake was pretty darn yummy. The only feedback I have is that her typed responses can be more formal, with punctuation and less use of acronyms... which will help seem more professional and clear! However I understand that it's her way of expressing herself and it's been working for her... so to each their own, it just irked me as someone who teaches writing!

I was looking for a baker closer to me for my intimate Chinese tea ceremony, and I came across…read moreJill! Jill was very quick to respond and even offered feedback and suggestions for cake designs. We ended up going with a cake design similar to what I asked for and Jill put her little twist on it! Jill offers both buttercream cakes and fresh cream cakes. I went with a fresh cream vanilla flavored cake with matcha fresh cream and strawberry filling. It was a HIT and everyone loved the cake! It wasn't too sweet-the sweetness level all Asians aspire to go for :) Although the bottom red portion of my cake could've been colored a little better, overall, the cake was beautiful! I'd definitely order again from Jill in the future. :)

Beautiful cake for my wedding celebration. Everyone loved how light and minimally sweet it was…read more The table next to us was asking where it was from. The cake was the perfect for 10 people. Thank you so much Jill for this gorgeous and delicious cake! She is very responsive too and my order was a pretty short notice but she still made it happen.

If I could give Yana a million stars I would! She was so wonderful to work with, helped with the…read morecreation of the cookies and the finished product was amazing! And the cookies are delicious! Can't wait to work with her again!!

Yana did a fabulous job on a 50th birthday cake for my husband!!!! I contacted three bakeries…read morerecommended by Yelp and she was the first to respond. I sent her some very detailed pictures of my husband's motorcycle and she created a beautiful cake incorporating all of the important details. Given the design I requested, the motorcycle cake would not be enough to feed the 18 guests so she also made a separate simple cake to feed everyone. She personally delivered the cake (free of charge) to the restaurant and put it on display. Everyone was sooo impressed by the cake and the attention to detail. I would love to work with Yana again and will for sure refer her to anyone!!!

Very responsive during the busy holiday time - appreciated the kindness and professionalism! The…read moregingerbread houses were adorable and yummy !!

I took a decorating class with Dina. It was great! She's…read morevery friendly and knowledgeable of her work. In this class she prepared a presentation and gave us a beginners guide to decorate the 6 cookies. She was encouraging us and helping us when we needed, and shared with us good tips! I'm just removing a star because I'm not fond of an ingredient used for Royal Icing, but it's just my preference. Cookes were fresh and delicious and I encourage people to take her classes or hire her for events. This is great too for a team work activity.

This amazing bûche de Noël looks as good as it tastes! Moist Hojicha cake with chocolate frosting-…read morelight on the sweetness with amazing macarons and cream puffs! If you missed it this year I highly recommend that you try her other fantastic cakes!

Tina kicks butt with flavors, decorations, and excellent customer service. My entire experience was…read moremade easy thanks to her order form and her rapid responses regarding minute details. She addressed everything I needed (i.e., best flavors, pricing, recommendations, allergens). The two roll cakes I ordered were absolutely incredible. The matcha was prominent but not overbearing. The cream and fruits were super fresh, and the mango cream puffs had such great brightness to it. Altogether, her desserts garnered the coveted Asian compliment, "It's not too sweet!" and we didn't have any leftovers (a first for my family who's not too keen on desserts). Can't wait to reach out for another order. She made this event special. Way to go Tina!!!!

Lisa is certainly having a Brat summer. She deserves these five stars based on taste and design of…read morethe cake, as well as her service. I was looking for a Charli XCX's Brat inspired cake with a complicated phrasing to add on top. Lisa delivered! It was so delicious we ended up just going at it family style. Thanks, Lisa!

I ordered a cake from Lisa for my fiancé's birthday party(9/12). I put in the order a week and a…read morehalf prior to his birthday so a bit last minute but she made it happen for us. The process of ordering was very easy and straight forward. I told her that I wanted a Don Julio 1942 cake since we will be celebrating with that specific liquor. I wasn't sure of what flavor it should be so she recommended champagne flavor with buttercream and strawberry jam filling which ended up being DELICIOUS. The cake itself was a hit and my fiancé was very happy with the presentation. Everyone at the party LOVED it. I didn't know what to expect when I ordered the cake but I put my trust in her and Lisa exceeded my expectations. We will be ordering custom cakes from her again.

Listen up: if you are a bride please stay far far far away from this place. Do NOT give them your…read morebusiness. I thought I'd give this place a try, however, no one was at the shop for my scheduled appointment. I had to call and email repeatedly before being asked to wait outside for twenty more minutes. After our initial tasting, I never received confirmation to set up a second appointment and when I tried, I was bounced between different associates who couldn't even be bothered to spell my name right. They also gave wildly contradictory information than what we had been told by the OWNER at our initial tasting. Requested a refund on November 12th due to gross incompetence and unprofessionalism. It is DECEMBER 18th and I am still waiting for a refund of my deposit. Do yourself a favor and avoid them at all costs. (And I dare them to dispute it, I can post the emails)

I ordered a cake here for Thanksgiving party Size of the…read morecake was 5x5x5 Cost $85.00 I was so excited to pick it up. I supposed to pick up at 2:00 but when I arrived the cake was on the way. So they didn't make it there I waited for 25 minutes What made me so disappointed? I ordered mango mousse. Yes it was mango mousse alright. Bit it was just a thin layer of mango mousse 1 1/2" of cream around the cake. The rest was cake. It was super sweet. I sliced it in small slices. Everyone just had a small piece and no one finished it At any party cake is the main item, if the cake is bad then the party is ruined

Was suggested Cake Coquette for a friend's baby shower. Gabby was easy to work with and I sent her…read morethe size of the party and some inspiration. My friend loves the Hobbit and the baby shower also had bunny theme and Gabby knocked it out of the park. Everyone including the soon to be parents were so impressed with the cake's look. And it tasted great, we ordered the Lemon cake with lemon curd. Such a cute bunny hobbit house!

As a cake baker myself, I was really picky about who I would want to make my wedding cake. After…read moretrying three different bakers in the area, here are the reasons we are so glad we went with Cake Coquette: + BUTTERCREAM DREAM! I was adamant about NOT using fondant on my cake, but still having a beautiful cake. Their buttercream is not too sweet, and she was able to commit and deliver on complex piping that lasted for hours on our wedding day. + CUSTOM DESIGN. I had a very specific sketch I wanted, and Cake Coquette worked with us on making it come true. We also cut our cake with a sword (lol) so she understood that it needed to survive the cut. + FLAVOR OPTIONS. Of all the cake boxes we tried, they had the widest range to try, and they were all solid choices. + COOL STUDIO. If you get a chance, try to see their studio in SF. It's really beautiful, and they have display sizes of different cakes so you can get a sense of what you want. + PROFESSIONALISM. Timely responses, reasonable rates. + DELIVERY. Our venue was in the Santa Cruz area, farther from SF, through windy mountain roads. The cake made it perfectly. Thanks all for making my cake dreams come true!

I was tasked with ordering the cake for my best friend's milestone birthday and knew I wanted a…read morevintage cake design. I reached out to Sweet Dreams Bakery with the design that I had in mind and Maricel responded quickly and assured me that Sweet Dreams could make the cake that I wanted. The end product was BEAUTIFUL and delicious. We brought the cake to a restaurant and someone outside of the group even requested to take a photo of it! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a custom cake. Thank you so much Maricel and Sweet Dreams Bakery team.

I can't say enough about this bakery what started as a sweet tooth fix has turned into an obsession…read moreand love. The cake flavors are amazing, and I love that they have mini cupcakes of such a variety of flavors. But they are also one of the most talented cake artists. I contacted them on whim last year when my default baker went out of business and I needed a cake for my kids birthday party. It was a Bluey themed party, and they really came through with everything. Sometimes its hard going with someone new, especially when you don't know what to expect. But I knew their cupcakes were amazing so figured it was worth the risk. But they created the most amazing cake that was beautiful, moist and flavorful. This year, we choose a hawaiian theme and then subthemes of a Hawaiian Hello Kitty, Hawaiian Squishmellows, and Hawaiian teenage mutant ninja turtles. It was a challenge to put it all together but they did it and I was so happy with the results! And the cake literally melt in our mouths (the berry flavors, for anyone interested). Everyone has been so easy to work with and I love that they do a consultation to get information on what you are looking for. Highly recommend if looking for a mini sweet treat, or bigger sweet treat. Or any speciality cakes. Oh yea, did I mention they make macaroons and cake pops too!? Literally can't go wrong with anything here.