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

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!

Came to town from DC to visit some friends and they brought me here on our food tour around the…read morecity. The chocolate chips cookies were a smash hit for me. They had the had the perfect blend of butter salt and sweetness. The oatmeal toffee cookie was pretty good as well. I also tried the rice krispy treat which was also good as well. I'll be back to same the cakes and other items.

What a cool spot! Not only does it have amazing looking desserts, it also has fun collection of…read morenovelty items and gifts to browse all housed within one chill storefront. Shyndigz came highly recommended so I knew I had to stop in on a recent trip to Richmond. Coincidentally the cake of the day was passionfruit, my fave flavor! I don't normally order GF but it was a smaller slice than the regular cake (which was way too much for me!) and I was assured they tasted the same. I can confirm it was an excellent slice of cake and if I hadn't seen the sign I wouldn't have even known it was GF! I only regret not bringing home more things to try, especially the bars which looked reallyyyy good.

Dropped in on their opening day at the new location. It was a soft opening and the line was 6 or 8…read morepeople. Many of the usual offerings from the original location were already sold out early in the morning (alas, out of chocolate dipped doughnuts!) but the brownies and the glazed doughnuts were as heavenly as ever! I could see the crew finishing up a lot of additional baked goods in the back, so I am sure customers who followed me that day were happy as well. Will be coming in frequently, as this is much more convenient to my home.

My family has always been very pleased with all the baked goods we've brought home. They have most…read moreof the baked goods you might expect from a bakery. I only wish they'd also serve Napoleans, but ya can't have everything I guess. :) Seems like a great mom and pop shop. Friendly service. Delicious. Reasonable prices.

I've gone here several times and the treats are always fantastic. I highly recommend the s'mores…read morebrownies and are cookies, those are my personal favorites. You can tell they are completely homemade and made with lots of love and care. It's a lovely business ran at home.

Last week I attended the Cookies and Cocktails event which is a guided tasting event sponsored by…read more"The Sweetest Thing" held at Harry's. Most times when we think of cocktail pairing events, we think of appetizers, cheese or some type of finger foods. Well, 'The Sweetest Thing' took cocktail pairing to a different level to pair cocktails with their specialty cookies. You purchase the sample cocktails and the batch of cookies are included with the ticket price of the event. For this event, the featured cookies were a chocolate bourbon & pecan, raspberry lemonade (my fav) and blueberry pancake. The one thing I liked about the cookies is they were not overly sweet and the flavors were showcased. The chocolate bourbon bacon cookie was paired with a drink called the 'Upper East Side'. I definitely got maple and vanilla from the cookie but I didn't really taste the bacon, however I still enjoyed the cookie. The drink consisted of bourbon, lemon, walnut and aromatic bitters, and malbec. I actually enjoyed this drink; it seemed to somewhat remind me of an old fashioned with a twist. The raspberry lemonade was a sugar cookie with dried raspberry pieces and it tasted like you were eating a handful of fresh raspberries. This cookie was paired with a vodka-based drink with a cranberry reduction, rosemary, lime and an orange liqueur (sorry can't recall the name). Even though I loved the cookie, I was not a fan of the drink as it was a little too tart for my liking. Lastly, we have the blueberry pancake cookie and I felt like I was eating just that and when paired with the 'breakfast shot' it made the cookie complete as you got that pancake syrup taste....yum. The cookie was a sugar cookie with maple and blueberry dried pieces. The breakfast shot consisted of I believe Jamison, butterscotch schnapps and orange juice thus the syrup I needed for my pancake. I must say all the cookies were moist and just melted in your mouth. I would highly recommend checking out the next Cookies and Cocktails event. The cookie flavors change with each event. On another note, the hostess was awesome, very personable and open to feedback.

I requested a custom celebration pack for my daughter's graduation celebration. Sweetest Thing did…read moreUCLA colors on amazing cupcakes and white chocolate + blue covered pretzels. The cookies were also delicious. A nice touch was adding the UCLA Logos to the pack. Service was prompt and personable. Pick-up was flawless. In a weekend where rain dampened so many celebrations, this experience was a bright ray of sunshine. Definitely worth it -- everyone should try it!

Yella's Yummies is a local bakery located in the heart of Historic Jackson Ward. There's plenty of…read morestreet parking, along with several paid parking lots within walking distance, so stopping by is easy. Let me tell you...this is the bakery you've been looking for. When I tell you the bakery is baking...its BAKING! I've personally had the cinnamon rolls and the cheesecake, and it takes everything in me not to stop by every day. Those desserts live in my head rent-free! Whether you're craving something sweet or just want to support a fantastic local business, Yella's Yummies is absolutely worth the visit. Trust me - you won't leave disappointed. Treat yourself and check them out! They're currently open Thursday through Sunday.

I've been ordering from this business for a long time and she never disappoints. She's so…read morepersonable, service is always great, and treats are always delicious! I'm so proud of her for opening the brick and mortar. It's very cute inside and I love the offerings. I ordered so many things...the strawberry shortcake crunch slice, peanut butter cookie, and brownie. All were delicious, but the cookies now have a forever place in my heart! I even went back to try the sugar cookie and it was spectacular. Best cookies I've had easily. I'll be back!

So impressed with the quality and service. The cookie cake and chocolate strawberries looked so…read morebeautiful. Kimberly was such an effective communicator and did a wonderful job making my friends birthday special. Highly recommend!

The flavors homemade love that goes into the cake(s) are to taste more, you will not stop at on…read moreslice. Excellent service

This pie is magically delicious! On time delivery great customer service! The presentation is as…read moregood as it looks! I took a picture to do another review! Highly recommend Grace Cakes for your dessert needs! Cleanliness and Quality!!

I am an event planner and enjoyed working with Sharon to create the perfect groom's cake that…read moreincluded his interests and career. Her communication was prompt and clear, and she incorporated everything our client wanted. She consistently exceeded our expectations. The cake was not only a work of art but also delicious. I hope to partner with her again soon.