Located in Stanford Shopping Center, I stopped by because I needed a little treat for my dog. The staff here was so nice and friendly, which made the experience even better. It's a super easy cupcake shop where you can just order and go. Very dog-friendly, which I absolutely loved. Parking is also very spacious and convenient, making it an easy quick stop overall. read more

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Our regional cupcake nightmare is over! This location and the San Ramon location were purchased and are now open as of yesterday 2/12! OK To be honest I had no idea that they had closed. I stopped by in the afternoon 2/13 and the valentines cupcakes were already sold out. The cupcakes look and taste exactly the same. None of the self-checkout tablets were working and the menu screen wasn't ready to update what was sold out. otherwise - same experience as i remember. read more

Sprinkles - location open 2/13/2026! - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

ALL STORES PERMANENTLY CLOSED AS OF 12/31/25 The former founder just announced the closing of Sprinkles, which started in 2005. She also expressed surprise in the closing, and didn't think that "that's the way it would go", and actually said she expected that Sprinkles "would go on forever". So Interesting she would say that, given that she sold her company, or "sold out" to private equity in 2012 for whatever reasons. I have nothing against private equity. In fact, she achieved a dream that most entrepreneurs live for. Most in her situation would just peace out and enjoy a financially secure life, or rollover the liquidity event payout into another venture. But to say she expected the company to live on is naive, disingenuous or maybe she was just trying to frame her own narrative. Anyone who knows private equity knows how it works. The closings should absolutely come as no surprise to her. Either way, the founder should be super proud of her success. I've loved Sprinkles cupcakes! The quality remained the same even after the sale. I like their cupcakes so much more than Susie Cakes or Magnolia's (which has gone drastically downhill and was also sold to private equity). Interestingly, they were literally all set to open another store in Burlingame. Employees were given a one day notice in advance of loosing their jobs. THOSE are the people who should be really shocked by the closure. read more

Stopped here for a treat with my kiddos after some holiday shopping. I had never been here before but this place fit the bill for a " post shopping dessert reward ". It's a small shop that's adjacent to the parking lot at Stanford Shopping Center. We walk in and order at the kiosk. They had pictures of the cupcakes which was a nice touch. The ambiance was kind of bland m, nothing special. I did notice that they are really dog friendly. There were even cupcakes for dogs!!! Who would have thought?!? My kids got the same one - the vanilla sprinkled one and they gobbled it up quickly. I had a bit and it tasted like a lot of sugar to me but it was yummy! Something that would be nice would be to have some water available. We had to stop eating ours to go back to the car to get our water bottles. So if you come here and want to eat your cupcake on site make sure to bring some water (or milk if that's your jam!) If you are in the area I'd recommend to stop for a quick sugar fix but wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to come here. Overall 4/5 read more

Sprinkles - Sprinkled cupcake! My kids couldn't wait to take a bite. - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Solid 3.5 stars I have stopped by Sprinkles Palo Alto quite a number of times over the years and this review is long overdue. It always hit the spot for a sweet treat whether for yourself or as a gift for loved one. The cupcakes are consistently moist and flavorful, and the frosting is always rich and sometimes way too sweet (hence deducting 1.5 stars). It's a cute spot, and the service is quick and friendly. Prices are a bit on the higher side, but the cupcakes are decent. Great for a quick dessert craving or a little treat-your loved one moment. read more

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I remember walking by Sprinkles in Washington DC back then in 2011. There was always a line out the door and around the corner. I did not want to wait in line so I didn't try it then. This location does have a line but usually not out the door. But, I can see why ppl are willing to wait in line. read more

Sprinkles - I only bought two cupcakes. Both so delicious. Red Velvet and Sprinkle. - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I've always been a fan of Sprinkles, even before I became vegan. Now that I'm vegan, I still enjoy their cupcakes, even though we only have one option to choose from: vegan red velvet. In my opinion, the texture and icing are perfect, and the cupcake is tasty, moist, and not overly sweet. Since I don't have a huge sweet tooth, I usually eat half and save the other half for the next day, and it still tastes good then. This particular location is a small to-go shop. You either place your order at a screen, or grab your pickup from the shelf and go. I usually prefer ordering at touchpads, but for some reason, my experience here was too impersonal and mechanical. It's not a huge deal, but I kind of missed the "service with a smile" vibe. I also wish they would expand their vegan options. It would be great if they made at least one of their special rotating flavors vegan, like Salt & Straw. read more

I always get their vanilla cupcake only but today I decided to try their coconut cupcake. The coconut flavor was slightly there and it was mostly in the middle. If i didnt know it was supposed to be coconut I wouldve just thought it was vanilla. But overall, I love that this place offers pup cups. read more

Sprinkles - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Everything here is so good and I love going here for cupcakes. A little bit sweet but that's fine read more

Sprinkles - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

It's been a while since I usually head to the San Ramon Sprinkles now since it was closer when I used to work in the area. We were heading to the Stanford Shopping Center to do some walking around and decided to pick up some Sprinkles cupcakes since we were there. Things are now a bit different again and you can go inside now, but ordering seems to be strictly though the two kiosks. So you might as well download the app and order on the app for pick up though maybe it's a bit faster if you're ordering inside with the kiosk. Not sure. Either way, we ordered at the kiosk, make sure you understand the packing process. If you're ordering 4, make sure to pick the box of 4 option and pick your flavors that way. I'm not sure what happens if you just keep picking individual cupcakes if they'd package it in a box if you reach a certain number or not. Initially, we just were picking cupcakes individually and my hubby was like oh, wait we want these 4 in a box and this one individually. I wonder if there's a way at the end to select the 4 you want in a box...again, lots of questions but we were able to figure it out in the end. It didn't take too long to get our cupcakes. There were spoons and napkins where we picked up. The atmosphere used to be so cheery and bustly when it first opened and now it's quiet and just a bit sad. Maybe it's just how things have changed over time. Still not a bad spot to pick up a cupcake treat. Just don't go during peak lunch time as parking can be a mess. Also the Pop Tart cupcake we got was actually quite good! Highly recommend trying it out. read more

I came here to get a little birthday treat with my friends, I got the vegan red velvet (only vegan option) and it was delicious! Not the best vegan cupcake I've ever had but definitely a good option. My only complaint is that the little "V" decal they put on it is SO NASTY. It literally tasted like cardboard and left a bitter taste in my mouth. I assumed it would be sweet and I have no idea why they wouldn't make it taste good it seems like it would be easy to do. read more

Sprinkles - Vegan Red Velvet - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Had to try the ube cupcake. Sad that they were sold out of the strawberry cupcake as that's my daughter's favorite. I always go for the dark chocolate. And who doesn't love the sprinkles cupcake! You get a lot of frosting for your cupcake. Eat what you need. Toss the rest if you don't need that much. I'd rather have more than not enough. I like that the cupcakes are not overly sweet. I also was pet sitting and had to try a pup cake! She definitely enjoyed her treat :) read more

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Lone employee wasn't welcoming nor appreciative with us making a purchase. Maybe they preferred we had bought more than 2 cupcakes but only had 2 flavors to choose from. read more

Very dry cupcake and top falls off from cake. Honestly not worth the hype. Taste old and stale, I would rather eat Costco. read more

Sprinkles - Chocolate cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Wanted to stop by really quick after our dinner in the area and check out all the fuss about this spot. It is located in Stanford shopping center with plenty of parking in the vicinity. This place is the cutest. we were greeted warmly by the only staff working this evening Alxandra. She's got her hands full with the crowd she has but she still was warm, smiling and friendly greeting everyone that walks in. The place is clean and smelling really good from all the cupcakes which made me super excited to test them out. There was a lady that was giving Alexandra a hard time for no reason but she kept her composure and remained calm, collected and professional. And I commended her for it. I elected to order the Vietnamese coffee, the carrot and lemon blueberry. She was attentive and quick to pack them for me. The cupcakes tasted good however the icing on the cake was just a little too sweet for my taste but they were made great and I understand now why people seek them. read more

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I tried the Vietnamese coffee cupcake flavor which I've never seen before. It actually tasted spot on and had a strong coffee flavor without it being too sweet. I do like keeping up with their flavors and seeing the seasonal offerings that are offered. This allows for it to not be repetitive with the same classic flavors. read more

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My fav cupcake store! Workers are always so nice and excellent service. Very few locations so very happy the one here exists! Highly recommend stopping by if you're ever around Stanford mall :) read more

Walking around Stanford shopping center and stopped by for a cupcake. It's been a while since I've had sprinkles. Lots of classic flavors as well as rotating seasonal ones. I decided to go with Vietnamese coffee which was delicious with strong Vietnamese coffee flavored frosting and condensed milk flavored cream filling surrounded by chocolate cake. It was absolutely delicious but a bit pricey at 6.50 each. Service was quick and friendly and location was conveniently located on the outer rim of the Stanford mall. read more

Sprinkles - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I wasn't completely sold Sprinkles in general as they just looked meh to me, but a friend recommended I try & raved about how good they are. They're descent. The man working at the Palo Alto location was polite and the establishment was clean. The ordering is done on a kiosk and orders quickly filled by the worker. We ordered a 4 pack to try a variety: Strawberry Shortcake bar (4/5), Pineapple Upside down cake (2/5), Vietnamese Coffee (5/5), Vanilla Milk Chocolate (1/5). Highly recommend the Vietnamese coffee, it's probably be the only reason I'd go back again. read more

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Was passing by and noticed a cupcake place, so gave it a shot. I only decided to try to different cupcakes since it's been a while. Red velvet and cinnamon? Taste wise it's not bad but it's only slightly better than the average cupcake. The price is..... well, higher than most. It's not something I'm into. So perhaps this is more of a special occsssion kind of deal read more

Sprinkles - Red velvet and cinnamon - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Mmm i got the blueberry and cream cupcake and it was soo good. The staff was great, the place is clean. Ive come here many times and it's never been any less then a great experience. read more

Sprinkles - Got my freebie bday cupcake it's strawberry!! - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

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Cute clean spot with some indoor seating. Cupcakes were moist and not too sweet so they were perfect! read more

Sprinkles - Black and white, carrot, coconut, and lemon blueberry cupcakes. - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I always like ordering ahead. That way I don't stand there looking at the menu board in person and being indecisive. quick and easy. I love that there is usually plenty of parking there in the lot too. Always great quality cupcakes and it makes a great thing to bring to parties. I mean, who doesn't love Sprinkles! read more

Excellent service. The team was very professional and friendly. Everything turned out better than expected. Highly recommended! read more

Sprinkles - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I like their chocolate cupcakes, and love how they do small doggy pupcakes. Service was extremely quick and the cakes were nice and moist. However whoever put the cupcakes in the box didn't do a very good job as the cupcakes stuck to the top of the box and the frosting got smeared off. We were hoping to take photos but it looked ugly afterwards.. read more

These cupcakes are a special treat! I wanted to order a birthday surprise for my husband so I was able to order a box of 4 the night before his birthday to guarantee his favorite flavors (triple cinnamon (a but too sugary for me but my husband loves it), strawberry (my favorite in the box), red velvet, banana). They added a custom message attached to the box, and a happy birthday sticker. When I arrived for pickup, I was able to quickly grab my bag and go as it was already paid for! So service was so quick! The place is clean, cute and fun and I was temped to buy more treats but was parked in a loading zone so had to go. It's in the Stanford Shopping center so there's lots of parking but this place was super packed on a Friday at 1230! There are option to customize the cupcake decorations for added cost. They also deliver but I was outside the radius. Store at room temperature, the fridge dries it out. Best if consumed within 24 hours. read more

Sprinkles - Cupcake box of 4- triple cinnamon, red velvet, strawberry, banana - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I liked: Sprinkles + Cjocolate sprinkles March 7th blueberry and lemon These were ok: Blueberry (blue dot) Carrot cake (red dot) My housemate picked up birthday cupcakes for me because they know I love Star Rail. Pretty solid gift since I wouldn't normally pick these up myself. More collabs please! I need more premium currency. read more

Sprinkles - MARCH 7th Honkai Star Rail Sprinkle Lemon Blueberry - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

I stopped by in the afternoon and it wasn't busy. I was undecided on what to get since this was my first time coming here. Thankfully, there was a girl that was nice enough to let me know what the popular cupcake flavors were and gave me some good recommendations. There were no cashiers so I had to order through the kiosk at the front. I just wanted one cupcake to try so I got the black & white cupcake and it was delicious. The chocolate cake tasted rich, moist and tender. The vanilla frosting was really creamy and felt like it melted in my mouth. I thought the cupcake overall had the right amount of sweetness for me. This was probably one of the best cupcakes I've ever had. The place was really clean and organized. I don't think there was anywhere to sit inside but there was a bench outside. It seemed more like a place where people ordered their food to go. There was plenty of free parking since this location was inside the Stanford Shopping Center. read more

Sprinkles - Black & White cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

Wanted to update this review because of their Chef Series: Padma Lakshmi Luscious Mango flavor cupcake. I wanted to try it as soon as I saw some pictures on Instagram and was lucky to score one on a quiet day before it sold out. It is hands down one of the best flavors they've had to date and I hope they consider bringing it back beyond 11/22. It was perfectly sweet- the light mango cake was complimented perfectly with the mango curd and cinnamon and cardamom spiced yogurt frosting. Total winner in my book and I'll be sad to see it go in two short days. read more

I was super taken care of by Shayla and crew. #Grateful I still remember the word of the days from dayzzz ago! Love sprinkles! read more

Sprinkles - Bakeries Near Me - Palo Alto, California

the staff here are super friendly and suggests good flavors to try if you are new. My favorite is the chocolate banana cupcake a seasonal flavor! read more

Ever since they closed than reopened the cupcakes are NOT the same. Extremely dry!! Frosting for red velvet is not the cream cheese one anymore. Store was dark & empty. What a shame. Sprinkles used to be the best. read more

I was turned away from the register and told others were ahead of me, despite there being no discernible line and no one waiting that was positioned near the counter. If there's a queuing system or informal order I wasn't aware of, I would have appreciated a clear, courteous explanation rather than being told I was out of turn with no guidance on where I should be. That kind of interaction leaves a poor impression, especially when the underlying issue could be resolved with a sentence. I'm taking my business elsewhere, best of luck staying open! read more

Great service always! Shayla helped us and she was so friendly! Their gluten free red velvet is a fan favorite in our house. Will definitely keep coming back! read more

Not sure why the low stars on Sprinkles. You order, you pick up and eat haha. Anyways, whenever we come to the Stanford Shopping Center, we stop by Sprinkles! Their cupcakes are consistently good and we love trying out their new flavor. This time it was a Cookie Cupcake. It was so good! The bottom has a cookie crust! I wish we ordered more, but we already ordered a half dozen haha. The time we went, they had a special, spend $30, which is totally easy (unfortunately? Haha), get 2 Free Pupcakes! So we took advantage of that promo and our doggies got 1 free pupcake each. read more

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Love the cupcakes here. Always delicious and never disappointed! Red velvet is the best flavor! read more

I've been coming to Sprinkles for years, and their service and cupcakes are always amazing.

Quick service. Lot of great options and there's a pup cake! Super clean inside. Came on a Tuesday noon and there is no line

Love coming to the location! Always fast and always yummy! This is the only location I come to!

amazing cupcakes for my hubby's birthday. ordered christ flavors like Christmas cookie and pepermint chocolate. Super yummy! Also got Gingerbread. All were moist and just the right amount of icing. read more