Short Street Sweets

These are seriously EXCELLENT cupcakes!!!!!!! They were delivered to my office by the company one…read morecontacts at the last minute when one finds out one's co-worker is having a birthday! And they (the cupcakes not the co-worker) were fresh and delicious and sooo good.

A perfect sweet treat! They have so many fun and unique flavors to try, along with some classics…read more They also have mini cupcakes if you want to get smaller portions to try more flavors. Not dry at all, perfect frosting to cake ratio, and super friendly workers! This place is so absolutely delicious that it is dangerous!

Mini chocolate, chocolate salted caramel, and salted caramel

Easter cupcakes! Chocolate on top, strawberry on the bottom left, and vanilla on the bottom right

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Cupcakin' Bake Shop

4.6(754 reviews)

2.3 km•Telegraph Ave

Favorite cupcake shop in Berkeley - nothing more to add except try their minis! They sell out…read morequickly. The frosting is creamy, rich and never too sweet (balanced) + the cake is moist, rich in flavor.

I can't speak much about the establishments service or the ambiance but Dr. Bristol at UC Berkeley…read more-CREEO department often orders cupcakes for our workshops and I've had an option try the mini cupcakes (chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel and berry). Hence this review is solely on the taste. That said, the cupcakes are delicious! Always moist and delectable. My favorite flavor is,actually, the gluten free berry cupcakes. I'm not necessarily gluten free but the flavors are so scrumptious, it was hard to stop eating them!

6-inch Vanilla Salted Caramel cake with gold flakes for our wedding. Delicious!

Carrot cake

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6-inch Vanilla Salted Caramel cake with gold flakes for our wedding. Delicious!

Sweet Bites Bakery & Brunch

4.9(122 reviews)

0.6 km•West Berkeley

Sweet Bites Bakery and Brunch on San Pablo, mother and daughters running the whole operation with…read morethe granddaughter helping out on weekends. That family energy is not a marketing thing, it's the actual vibe when you walk in. Custom cakes are what put them on the map. Third generation of the same family has ordered here, the chocolate raspberry and tres leches are the most requested. But the everyday pastry situation is just as good, hot croissants, tiramisu cake, cannoli. Fried chicken and waffles if you want to go savory. Gluten free and vegan options across the menu, done right not as an afterthought. Closed Wednesdays, and get there early on weekends because the custom orders move fast

This place is hella cute! Popped my head in to get a treat for someone and was enticed by all their…read morebeautiful offerings. THEY HAVE ICE CREAM CAKE & ICE CREAM CUPCAKES. Beyond that, the service was genuinely sooo sweet. Above and beyond. I felt so much care during our brief interactions. They have a fun brunch / lunch menu I need to check out next. I'll def be back to try the tres leches options as well!

Order at counter.

Chocolate raspberry cake

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Cannoli

Third Culture Bakery - Berkeley

4.3(1.2k reviews)

1.4 km•West Berkeley

Omg, such great ideas for selling mochi donuts and drinks! Such a perfect combo!!…read more This place has been on my list to try, so when I was in Berkeley yesterday, I had to stop by! I got the Strawberry Lychee Roasted Matcha Latte (Hojicha) and the Ube Coconut Butter Mochi Donut As I've been more into hojicha lately, I had to try the strawberry and lychee flavor! It was perfectly balanced and not overly sweet. I loved it! The donut was so chewy and delicious, and the Ube flavor on top was amazing. I also love that it's an open kitchen, so you can actually see them making everything fresh. It smells SO good when you walk in! Definitely add this place to your list if you're around the area! FYI, there's no designated parking lot, but there's plenty of street parking around. There's also no seating inside. Hopefully they open more locations around the Peninsula because this combo is too good! PLEASE!

Maybe back in the day, Third Culture's matcha was considered novel, innovative, and really good…read more But compared to all the new matcha spots popping up, I honestly don't think their drinks hold up anymore. Especially at the price point, you expect a more premium drink. The matcha was gritty and tasted mostly like milk, with just an essence of whatever flavor it was paired with. For the price, I was expecting something much more flavorful and refined. The donuts were fine, but nothing particularly special or memorable. Overall, I just don't think the drinks or donuts justify the price compared to what's available now.

2.6 km•East Solano Ave, Berkeley Hills

Strawberry lychee roasted matcha latte

Strawberry Lychee Matcha Latte, matcha einspanner (06/2025)

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Pandan Mochi Donut

Lavender Bakery & Cafe'

4.4(1.4k reviews)

Certified professionals

Shipping

The service is amazing and great tasting pastries. Thank you for the wonderful cake for our…read moregraduates.

The cake was absolutely exquisite--truly a beautiful work of art! The decorations were stunning,…read moreand every layer was as delicious as it was beautiful. Thank you for helping make Nuna's 100th birthday celebration so special and memorable. It was truly one of the highlights of the celebration!

Drip Two Tier Wedding Cake with Macaroons

Cream puffs

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Thanksgiving day 2023

Cupcakes 'N' Desserts

5.0(2 reviews)

1.1 km•West Berkeley

Maia brought cupcakes to our classroom today. Both children…read moreand adults were delighted! I loved that the cupcakes were delicious and not too sweet. It was perfect for kids' celebration. Cupcakes were simply and elegantly decorated.

Cupcakes for my sisters birthday. The perfect mix of sweet and savory. The icing to cake ratio was…read moregreat, truly amazing!

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Bliss Cakes By Stephanie Sparkles

4.8(6 reviews)

1.1 km•West Berkeley

Gorgeous, fun, organic, healthy mini cupcakes! Filled with love…read more They make the best party treats - Stephanie created a rainbow assortment that stole the show at a recent party. Even people who hate mini cupcakes love these cupcakes!

First off I normally cant stand cup cakes because they usually taste synthetic with disgusting…read moreicing as the topping. But when when i tried these I tasted fresh, authentic and natural art. Not too sweet but full of intricate flavor profiles. It is true that one cup cake can make me smile the rest of the day when it is made with love and natural ingredients. But look at the presentation. I almost am reluctant to consume such a beautiful piece.

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Itty Bitty Patisserie

4.9(30 reviews)

7.1 km

I had a very last minute request for Sadaf for a gender reveal cake but she was able to make it…read morework. The cake was beautiful and exactly how I envisioned it to be. I can't thank Sadaf enough for helping to make our first baby's gender reveal so special. Would definitely recommend and order from her again!

I had dreamed about my son's 1st birthday more than 10 years before he was even born. I thought I…read morehad the theme and all the little details perfectly planned... but then I discovered Itty Bitty Pâtisserie and everything changed. Sadaf is beyond talented -- her creations are not only stunning works of art, but they taste absolutely delicious too. On top of that, she is one of the kindest, most genuine people you'll ever meet, which makes the whole experience even more special. My son's birthday theme may change every year, but one thing I know for sure is that Sadaf will be the one making his cakes. She made our very first milestone celebration unforgettable, and I'm so grateful I found her.

2.0 km•Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley

Winnie the Pooh cake

Birthday cake

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Love At First Bite

4.1(1k reviews)

18 years in business

Women-owned & operated

Wonderful, tasty cupcakes! Innovative and creative flavors! They also have gluten free options…read more Everyone at the party raved about them. They are quite pricey.

I got to have a few more of their cupcakes when a bunch were catered for an event:…read morePassionfruit: I thought it was decent, but it was sweeter than I liked, and I would prefer it less sweet so I could more fully appreciate the passionfruit flavor. I also thought the color palette of yellow and blue was interesting, not what I picture when I think of that fruit. Gluten free chocolate salted caramel: This was probably my favorite because it was chocolatey and that helped balance it out so it didn't taste as overwhelmingly sweet. Vegan cookies and cream: This was pretty good, I liked it and didn't miss the dairy. Strawberry: The frosting tasted like actual fruit, which was really great. A little sweeter than I like, overall. Chocolate: This one was just so-so. Overall they were pretty good cupcakes, I do appreciate that they offer options that are gluten free and vegan to accommodate dietary needs.

Mini 3" Valentine's Heart Cake

Valentine's Day Cupcakes

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Chocolate Marshmallow Cupcakes

Rainbow Donuts

4.5(430 reviews)

0.6 km•West Berkeley

We were looking for an early evening spot for vegan donuts, and rainbow hit the spot…read more It was the end of the day and they still had 3 vegan options on hand. The lemon poppyseed was my favorite. The staff person was kind, and a dozen donuts is actually affordable. Thank you for being here, rainbow!

Donuts are quite the guilty pleasure for me so after trying these at a yelp event, I had to go grab…read moresome other flavors. All the donuts are very well made, soft, bright and fluffy. This is a go-to for bringing a dozen to parties and events!

Ube

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Annette C.

8 months ago

I ordered cookies for a baby shower and shared the colors and theme for the event. Mariko's cookies were perfect. The designs showed care and attention to detail. Even better, the cookies were delicious. Buttery and thin - not overwhelmingly sweet. Mariko is a pro and very easy to work with. It was clear that she wanted our guest of honor to have the prettiest and most delicious cookies for the shower. I highly recommend Short Street Sweets. read more

Mindi H.

11 years ago

These baked goods are nothing short of amazing! Every cookie tastes like they were heaven made. My favorites are the brown butter cookie and the chewy ginger cookies. I appreciate that they are a small business and locally made. Not only are they absolutely delicious, they are beautifully crafted! Most definitely give them a try! read more

Ashley A.

7 years ago

Mariko did an amazing job on my baby shower cookies. They were not only cute & perfect, they also tasted great. Mariko was very prompt on responding to my email to go over details; cookies design, cost, time & day of pick up. & great energy the day we met during pick up. I will definitely be in contact for future purchase(s). read more

Theresa V.

7 months ago

Mariko was such a pleasure and a fantastic baked goods artist! She is so responsive, kind in her communication and thorough. The cookies exceeded our expectations. Beautiful work. read more

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Love At First Bite

Women-owned & operated

Wonderful, tasty cupcakes! Innovative and creative flavors! They also have gluten free options…read more Everyone at the party raved about them. They are quite pricey.

Mini 3" Valentine's Heart Cake

Valentine's Day Cupcakes

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Chocolate Marshmallow Cupcakes

Cupcakin' Bake Shop

6-inch Vanilla Salted Caramel cake with gold flakes for our wedding. Delicious!

Carrot cake

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6-inch Vanilla Salted Caramel cake with gold flakes for our wedding. Delicious!

Quirksnflavors

(5 reviews)

5.4 km

Priyanka is amazing, I don't know how she manages to make her gluten free + vegan goodies taste so…read moredelicious that I have to keep my non-vegan, non-gluten free partner away before he eats them all! I got the Christmas cookie box and was absolutely blown away, I'm so glad I bought two boxes. Next I'll be ordering one of her gorgeous cakes! 10/10, highly recommended!

Quirksnflavors catered amazing dessert for our wedding! Our guests have dietary restrictions,…read moreincluding no egg and no dairy, and they were happily accommodated. The desserts were beautiful, delicious, and enjoyed by all! Priyanka was kind and easy to work with. Highly recommend.

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Gins Baked Goods

4.9

(16 reviews)

9.2 km

Seriously, no words are needed for this masterpiece!…read more Jennifer always comes through for my dessert needs and I seriously couldn't love her more for it. Super sweet, down to earth, and personable. Thanks so much Jennifer.

She did it again. Literally the best baked goods. espresso minis with chocolate icing- dying…read more Salted caramel minis - holy crap. So effn good. Mini pink champagne with buttercream was my favorite snicker doodle cookies To die for. For real. Thank you

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Jazzie's Sweets

(2 reviews)

9.2 km

Great variety of choices warm welcoming customer service the treats are very moist and satisfyingread more

Jazzie's Sweets are incredible, we've been getting cookies for years to celebrate my son's…read morebirthday, they are so extra and we are obsessed. Definitely love everything about this business and highly recommend for any celebration.

Butterfly Bubble Cake

Sailor moon cake

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Red Velvet cupcakes

Brown Butter Bakery

(2 reviews)

5.2 km

Had a wonderful experience working with Brown Butter Bakery for our event. We ordered the fruit…read moretarts, strawberry guava lava cupcakes, brownie bites, salted caramel ganache bars & Creme Brulee Cheesecake bites. Every option was delicious. Setup and service was on time and professionally done.

We ordered a Moana cake for our daughters birthday and it turned out to be everything and more! The…read morecake also tasted delicious! Leilanie is truly talented! Thank you Leilanie for the beautiful cake!!

Dessert tower

S'more Cupcakes

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Auntie's Bakery & Supply

(6 reviews)

2.6 km

Seriously, what a gem of a business! The BEST SCONES I've ever had in my life. Everything is good,…read morebut dang, I dream of those blueberry scones. Auntie's is incredible. Such a talented baker and cook. And the brick sandwich was also incredibly flavorful. 10/10 I would give way more stars if I could! Have Auntie's cater your next party, you will be a happy camper just like my friends and I! We had the best time!

I called hoping they might have some valentine cookies available. They didn't but they said they…read morecould make some. Tanya, the owner made suggestions and she did a shortbread heart cookie that was about 3 inches and she dipped each one a half of the with some fabulous chocolate! Then she added Valentine sprinkles of all kinds on the chocolate half. They looked amazing - everyone that tasted the cookies rated them very high! I'll order again and I hope you contact them too. You will love the end result!

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Angel Cakes Cupcakes

This review is near and dear to my . The founder Jen Angel was an activist that was passionate…read moreabout serving underserved communities before she was killed during a robbery in downtown Oakland. Her memory and spirit continue to live on today with her legacy and Angel Cakes. The cakes are nothing short of heavenly, moist, delicious, and amazing. The staff is friendly and continues on as a worker led cooperative. I urge everyone to please support this small business. The storefront is a beautiful pink and inside is warm like your grandmother's home.

Headed to the park, we pass Angel Cakes regularly. Located right off the freeway, it is hard to…read moremiss. The exterior is charming in pink with the store's name prominently displayed. Street parking is the only option. Today, on a play date, I asked my daughter and friend if they wanted a cupcake - YEAH! The permanently drawn hopscotch and flowers on the sidewalk adjacent to the store was a nice touch. The two littles hopscotched their way to the front door. The hours are clearly printed on the door with adornments in the windows to be seen from the outside. Inside the store is quaint. The cupcake display is upfront with the register to the left. We were immediately greeted upon entering. We were the only group inside. At 12:30PM the display case was fairly empty, using cupcake name plates to determine if I wanted any not displayed - I did, one. The young lady behind the counter was in the middle of bringing out an oversized tub of cupcakes to fill the display as we entered. There were about 25 cupcake flavors to choose from with some being vegan including 3 additional dessert options. We each made our selection - vanilla bean, vanilla chocolate, lemon drop, Meyer lemon cream - each $4.75 and packaged individually upon request. Mobile pay, credit/debit and cash were options of payment. The cupcakes are smedium (small medium) in size. The vanilla bean frosting was enjoyed by my daughter. The cupcake itself did not taste like vanilla, more yellow cake forward and was a bit dry. The vanilla chocolate was devoured by my daughter's friend - she enjoyed. The lemon drop was lemon forward, the cupcake was moist, frosting thick. The Meyer lemon was a sweet, lemon forward cupcake, moist with a lemon curd my husband enjoyed.

The table decor was done by Jen and her assistant based on photos I supplied as a reference with supplies I purchased

Vanilla Bean

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Chocolate peppermint

Bliss Cakes By Stephanie Sparkles

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Masse's Pastries

I have been shop forever and I'm finally here. The store is kind of small, but it's very cozy and…read moreyou can tell that they decorate it themselves. The chef was outside helping out and he was super nice very friendly. He was very enthusiastic about his dessert and was introducing it to us. We went when the store is almost closing, so there wasn't that many selection left, but we got the vanilla custard and that was so good full of the vanilla flavor. It's not overly sweet and feel very light. It was so good that I even got another one to take home with me. They also have a good selection of Macaron and they are not overly sweet. They are very light and the seasoning was really well. The cake was also really good. I got one of the chocolate walnut cake and that one was very rich with coffee flavor. I love it. I will definitely come back again.

The descriptions and prices are not marked on the display case, but the employees (owners?) there…read morewere more than happy to list them all out. Honestly, they really need to include signs and probably allergen information as well. But I'm not sure if the owners opt to omit the signage on purpose to encourage conversation. The cakes were good and the pricing was fair. Limited seating available. Overall, I enjoyed the pastries and would come back if I'm craving some European style cake.