Sugar Studio

4.9 (76 reviews)

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I'm still in awe of my wedding cake! It wasn't just beautiful--it was the most delicious cake I've ever tasted. Nika exceeded our expectations to deliver the cake of our dreams. With my severe allergy, finding a baker willing to ensure my safety was tricky, but Nika's attention to detail and willingness to address all my concerns made all the difference. Our wedding guests are still raving about the rich, sweet vanilla cake with fresh strawberry buttercream and the chocolate marble cake layered with chocolate ganache. It was a hit! Despite a scorching 109-degree heat wave on our wedding day, Nika stayed with the cake to ensure the cake stayed fresh and flawlessly decorated. It was a perfect 5-star experience--detailed, professional, and thoughtful. Nika is truly an artist! For anyone seeking a dream cake, Sugar Studio is the ultimate choice. I can't wait to order more from this bakery! Excuse me- while I grab another piece of cake from my freezer! YUM!

Working with Nika at Sugar Studio was a dream! As a same-sex couple, it was important to us that our vendors were queer-affirming. It's also important to us to spend our money with small businesses, and the fact that Sugar Studio is a small, woman-owned business meant we were aligning our spending with our values. For our wedding, we opted for a small cutting cake for ourselves and cupcakes for our guests. Between a couple emails and calls, and the info available on her website, we were able to rapidly put together a tasting menu. Everything she offered us was incredible, and we happily landed on a chocolate cake with espresso buttercream in one tier and Earl Grey buttercream in the other. It tasted heavenly!! Working with Nika was just so easy - her expertise and understanding of what we wanted surprisingly made the desserts our most efficient decision of all! Her energy is so positive, and she's extremely creative and artistic. You might not think about this for a dessert vendor, but hiring a vendor that other vendors want to work with is really important! Nika wasn't only good at helping us craft a vision, but also at creatively adjusting to complement the vision of our planner/designer. The stunning sunset color gradient in our wedding colors that she created on our cake was SO beautiful, and the cupcakes had gorgeous colors in the buttercream frosting as well. All of our guests loved the cupcakes and thought they were beautiful and delicious. Nika also added star-shaped sprinkles that we loved each time we admired the desserts, and fit perfectly with our wedding decor! She worked with our planner and stationery designer to add a printed element on the base of the cake that echoed the design throughout the rest of the room, which was really special. From the ease of the process to the delicious cake on the day (and leftovers after!), we highly recommend working with Sugar Studio for your wedding. Even if you don't know exactly what you want, Nika will help you figure it out, and go above and beyond to make it tasty and gorgeous!

Meeghan H.

Amazing. Unbelievable. Awesome. Delicious. I don't even want to eat. Those are just some of the things that were used to describe the cake Nika made me. I gave her a picture of what I wanted and she made an exact replica! I was STUNNED and so was everyone else. For the interior, I ordered carrot cake with buttercream frosting. Soooo good. My cake was big enough to feed about 20 people and Nika gave me a reasonable price of $300. I shopped around and while Nika was pricier than some, I trusted her more and obviously it was worth it. Honestly, I will be coming to Nika for all my cake needs and have already recommended her to my friends!

Valerie Deanna C.

Nika...girl...you hooked my birthday cake up. I had to shed a tear. Honestly, I'm grateful. Nika has worked in some pretty dope spots as a pastry chef, Bottega Louie being one of them, so no rookies over here! After her last gig came to an end, she grabbed life by the balls and said fuck it...started doing her own thing and she should be very proud of herself. I took a chance, and Voila!!!!!! The best damn hatbox cake I've ever seen and TASTED! (Oh...I like hatboxes, btw. So classy and stuff.) Nika...I will support you, whatever you do. I will follow you, wherever you go. Everyone loved that Red Velvet cake of mine. ***Two snaps*** You baddddd, girl! You BAD!

The dessert buffet set up in the back of the room

Steve W.

Nika Yazdani was hands-down amazing to work with and provided the most incredible, most beautiful and most delicious cake and more for our wedding day. We were introduced to Nika by our wedding coordinator who had worked with her on a few occasions and knew that we'd vibe with her - and we did! Nika is a seasoned professional, but she's low-key and made us feel at ease from the very start. Before our first tasting, my husband and I got on a call with her to talk about our likes and dislikes, and we shared with her some of our design choices and inspirations. She understood what we were looking for and the flavor profiles that interested us, and she got working. We scheduled a virtual cake tasting - and I drove to her place to pick up three beautiful little cakes to do our tasting that night. When the time came, we got on a Zoom call with Nika on the other end and set out to taste the magnificent cakes she'd created for us. Rich, delicious, decadent - all rolled into one (or three!) cakes. In the end, the one we chose was one of her favorites - I mean, how can you go wrong when Nika tells us that it's the cake she makes for herself every birthday! We chose a vanilla cake with fresh raspberries and Earl Grey cream filling. Simply divine! Here's a fun fact: the day after our tasting, we left town for several days, but came back ... and the cake was still delicious! Nika worked with us on the design of the cake, taking inspiration from our invitations and our color scheme to bring the vision of our wedding cake to life. Beyond the cake, we wanted to include some other desserts, and Nika was more than happy to help. Based on her suggestions (and inspo from her Instagram), we had her make a few other dessert bar items for us: salted caramel Rice Krispie squares, homemade marshmallow s'mores on a stick (with gluten free graham cracker crumbs), miniature lemon tarts and blackberry-vanilla swirl meringues for our GF and DF friends! Cut to the wedding day - Nika is a consummate professional and arrived to set up the cake and the dessert bar display. She worked with our florist to place flowers on the cake, making sure that the stems were all wrapped in food-safe tape before using them (so thoughtful!) and setting the cake in place. With a nod to our invitations, which were hand-torn, Nika designed the cake with "torn" fondant and even hand-painted the edges in gold to match our decor. Truly a visual masterpiece, and we haven't even talked about the flavor. Amazing - over the top - delicious! We got rave reviews on the cake from all our guests, even high praise from a professional baker friend who was also a wedding guest! And the rest of the dessert bar? Completely wiped out. That night, the only dessert we got was the singular/symbolic bite of cake we fed each other ... but Nika had also made a "kitchen cake" in case the one on display wasn't enough for all our guests. Well, that cake was never touched - and it ended up back at our house after the wedding. Problem was, we took off for a 2 week honeymoon ... but when we got back, just as with the tasting cakes, the one in our refrigerator remained as moist and as delicious as it was on the night of the wedding! Nika is a pro - start to finish making our wedding cake and dessert delicious and visually stunning. Thank you, Nika - it couldn't have been any better! (All photos by Mandee Johnson)

natasha a.

Nika did my wedding cake and it was absolutely beautiful. Perfection is an understatement! We saved our top tier to eat on our 1 year anniversary and it was still delicious! She's also done weddings and showers for a few of my friends. A few years ago she did an amazing birthday cake for my brother (he's a huge LA King's fan). It was an awesome hockey rink complete with the Kings logo and Stanley Cup trophy! I've also placed a few orders with her during the holidays - both for gifts and for corporate office parties. All in all, I highly recommend her to anyone looking for deliciously beautiful cakes made with quality ingredients and lots of love.

Meshell V.

Nika is AMAZING! I put in a last minute order for my fiancé's birthday and she made it happen on time beautifully. Her responses were quick, she gave me all the information I needed and worked very well with my requests. My theme was to bring nostalgic/throwback vibes back so my fiancé could feel like a kid again, and she did exactly that. Her apartment was clean, her working space was organized and it caught me off surprisingly because it's a home bakery but it felt so official. I was very impressed. For the grand finale, the presentation! My cupcakes came out super gorgeous and exactly how I expected to be. Not only did it look good, but it tasted sooo good. She has lots and lots of yummy flavors to choose from that I personally wanted to try, but I went with vanilla with strawberries baked inside with vanilla & strawberries butter cream. This combo was simple but let me tell you... it was BOMBdotCOM! I could not stop appreciating every single piece. It was a taste from heaven I tell you! Every single crumb and piece was so savory and delightful. Nika is the best, I will continue to put in my special orders with her, or even might get one of those cravings and order from her before I come back to LA JUST BECAUSE they're that mouth watering!

Sugar Studio (@sugarstudiola) aka Nika is AWESOME! Not only are her sweet creations delicious, which is obviously crucial, but Nika is also just a wonderful person! She is kind and attentive and never disappoints! I have had the opportunity to taste so many of her delicious treats during the pandemic with her Bake Boxes and I could not recommend Sugar Studio more highly! I cannot wait for larger celebrations so I can order more customized desserts. In the meantime we will continue to order Nika's delicious and beautiful Bake Boxes to get our dessert fixes. You should too!!

Beautiful cake and everything I imagined it would be. Simple, but fit the theme of my party perfectly!

Judielle R.

I usually hate any sweet stuff, but I did need a cake for my debut. I found Nika through Yelp and I decided to reach out to her because of pricing and her reviews. I looked at some of the cakes that she had done and I though they were very creative. I reached out to her and she told me I could send her a photo of what I would want my cake to look like. So I sent her a photo and I told her all of the flavors and fillings that I wanted. The cake was the perfect size. I knew that any of the leftover would had to come back to me. But I thought it was super pretty and just what I asked for. It was a 3 tier cake with a bow on top that said "Judielle's 18th" as the tag and I thought it was super cute. I do apologize because the guy who ran my event was very rude to her. But, we couldn't meet her on time, so she told us we could drop off the check and she was quite understanding. The cake was absolutely amazing. There were many people who were getting seconds and they loved it. When I took the cake home and started to pick at it, it was delicious! I hate any sweet stuff, but I thought this was delicious and the cake was everything that I pictured! She's super helpful and very accommodating! Thank you so much!

Brittany B.

Nika exceeded my expectation! Such a beautiful cake and it tasted delicious! I highly recommend Nika for all kinds of baked goods for any occasion.

Ellen C.

After having my breath taken away when I saw the hat box cake made for Val C., I knew this was the place that would do my specialty mad hatter themed cake. Nika was prompt and helpful during our numerous emails back and forth. She worked with my budget and my vision. She was able to accommodate me in ways I am so grateful for. Everything was flawless and beautiful. The cake was the talk of the baby shower. The only con was the taste of the cake. The red velvet cake texture was a bit soggy and dry, if that's at all possible. I don't think anyone minded but me. The decor was just that exquisite, that it didn't matter.

Trish T.

I was tasked with procuring custom cupcakes for my best friend's baby shower. After a lot of research, I reached out to Chef Nika at Sugar Studio. I love that she asked very specific questions to make sure that expectations were clear, and that I got the exact product I had in mind. She gave great suggestions during our email conversations as well. I really appreciate that Chef Nika always remained pleasant and calm, especially when I was super stressed out about getting the cupcakes just right and driving them from Sherman Oaks to Irvine without them falling apart. The cupcakes ended up being the star of the party. Aside from being SUPER cute, they were delicious! I noticed several people taking photos of them with their phones, and many guests asked if I had extras they could take home after the party. I am definitely using Sugar Studio again!!! (Below is what I ordered.) 4 Dozen Lemon Cupcakes with: o Lemon Buttercream Frosting o Sugar Pearl "Bubbles" o Edible Fondant Duckies (Hand molded!!!) o Note: One cupcake had blue fondant filling for the baby gender reveal!

Nika is simply THE BEST! oh and she is kind considerate and truly professional:) I have ordered my kids' birthday cakes from her since they were toddlers, and she never disappoints. Sina is so excited about his cake to enjoy with the immediate family! Love u Nika! Thank you so very much :)

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Michelle N.

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11 years ago

We have now ordered two cakes from Nika and both have been amazing! Not only in design but also in taste. She's fantastic in the design process, very responsive and open to feedback. I would highly recommend Nika and her phenomenal baking skills! read more

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Angie C.

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11 years ago

Nika saved my birthday party! What's a birthday party without a cake!?? My original plans fell through and I had 5 days to get a pretty cowgirl cake that feeds 40!!! My baby girl was turning 1 and I had no cake! Then an angel named nika responded to my email and worked within my budget and gave me a gorgeous cowgirl cake that was so moist and and fresh ( I ordered the chocolate with fresh strawberries and buttercream) and delicious! She was so sweet and and professional and saved the day! Did I mention not one crumb was wasted??!? Nedless to say it was a great find! Will definitely order from her again posting pics now! read more

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Tara M.

7 years ago

Got the strawberry cupcakes with buttercream and chocolate cupcakes with chocolate ganache. Both tasted great. Moist and fresh. It was a hit at my party and everyone asked where I got them. read more

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Brandy J.

11 years ago

I had been researching different cake bakeries and even went to visit a few but none seemed right. They were either too pricey or couldn't make my vision of the cake that I wanted come to life. I came across this amazing sugar studio and now I know why it has five stars! Nika was amazing at communicating and making sure I was involved in every step of the making of the cake. She made the cake exactly the way I wanted and her prices are amazing for the sizes of the cake. I definitely recommend her for any event anyone has! read more

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Daniel K.

7 years ago

Nika did a fabulous job with our wedding cake and in such short notice. The cake was delicious and exceeded everyone's expectations. We ordered the marble flavor with the salted caramel buttercream which was indeed a great combo as she suggested. The cake packaging is also done really well and we had not problems transporting it to the event. Thank you Nika! read more

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David S.

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8 years ago

I called Sugar Studio for a strange cake request: it had to look like a cake from a cartoon drawing, had to have four names on it, and had to represent Britain in some way. There was a lot of back and forth, which I feel bad about. But truth is, it showed me just how committed Nika was to getting it perfect. And perfect it was! The whole party (about a hundred people) was talking about what a gorgeous, perfect, cake we had ordered. I was so impressed with everything about Sugar Studio. I will definitely be going here in the future. The flavor of the cake itself was absolutely delicious. I wish I had some right now, months later! read more

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Melissa S.

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11 years ago

Nika was phenomenal all around with my order. She is super fast about responding and very thorough to make sure you know exactly what you're getting. I asked her to make a carrot cake that was the LA Kings theme and she blew me away. It was also the best tasting carrot cake I've ever had. I will be using her again in the future!! read more

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Virginia O.

8 years ago

We hired Nika at Sugar Studio to make 3 cakes for us for our wedding, and they were all incredible. She worked with us from day one, deciding on flavors, giving us helpful input, and making sure our cakes were perfect. She made sure everything was seamless from the tasting to the actual big day. The cakes were all presented beautifully, and tasted even better than they looked - so many of my guests told me the cake was the best they have ever had. I could not have been happier with my experience. read more

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Andrea P.

8 years ago

Another job well done by Nika. I've ordered from other bakers and none compare. She's amazing read more

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Jennifer C.

11 years ago

Nika made my daughter's 1st birthday cake with 3 days notice. She is normally booked but made the exception for me which I appreciated!! The cake was absolutely beautiful and tasted amazing. I will be returning for all of my cakes from now on! Thank you so much for making my daughter's birthday so special. read more

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Noel N.

7 years ago

Nikka made the wedding cake for my niece when she got married in 2017. The cake not only looked good but delicious as well. So, when my daughter had her debut(18th birthday) celebration last January 12, 2019, Sugar Studio was the only choice to make her birthday cake. We let our daughter coordinate directly with Nikka about the design she had in mind and the flavor that she wanted. The two of them settled with moon and stars for the design, and, for the flavor, red velvet for the top layer and marble with espresso buttercream for the bottom layer. My wife and I didn't get involve until it was time to send the payment. We met Nikka when she delivered the cake at the venue and we found out that she was such a nice person. The cake was so good and very delicious. My daughter was very happy with the design of moon and stars too. It was not an ordinary cake like the one at the supermarket as it was super heavy. We won't hesitate to recommend Sugar Studio. read more

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Sarah R.

12 years ago

Everything I've ordered from Sugar Studio has been amazing. Very professional. She's easy to work with and very accommodating. Highly recommend! read more

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Blaire N.

8 years ago

Nika just made our wedding cake, a 2 tiered perfection of marble cake on top and carrot cake on the bottom. Everyone devoured the cake and raved about how delicious it was. Would definitely go back to Sugar Studio for future event needs. read more

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Keri H.

10 years ago

Nika made us the most delicious and beautiful wedding cake for an excellent price. We loved visiting her for a tasting and our cake was exactly what we were looking for! read more

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MariaLeeza R.

8 years ago

NIKA MADE THE MOST AMAZING CAKE EVER.. We had been looking for a cake for our weekday wedding, and I had became a bridezilla since it was 3 days before the wedding still no cake. After tons of emails and changing my mind on flavor and decoration, she delivered the most delicious fresh mixed berry 2 tier cake you have ever tried. If you want something unique, delicious, and talked about NIKA is the go to person. She's very sweet, patient, understanding, warm. Just like her cakes. Thank you NIKA.. read more

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Louise H.

9 years ago

Had two birthday cakes made for a duel birthday party. Nika worked with me on the design of one, which turned out beautifully. The other one I left up to her and it was lovely The cakes were delicious! Everybody was raving about them. Thanks Nika! read more

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Eliot R.

11 years ago

Sugar Studio has become the must-do destination for birthday cakes in my circle of friends. The best cakes I've EVER had, were made by Chef Nika. I don't understand what goes into making a cake SO much better than normal, but she's mastered it. I've also been lucky enough to be at a holiday party catered by Chef Nika, which offered me the rare privilege of trying dozens of confections. Chocolate truffles, cookies, cakes; ALL delicious. And GORGEOUS, it must be mentioned. Some of these things are almost too pretty to eat. Despite all that, the catering menu is no more expensive than ordering from a bakery counter, which boggles the mind. I find myself trying to invent reasons to throw parties, just so I can have them catered. read more

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Kristin D.

10 years ago

We just had our twin daughters' birthday party yesterday. I wanted to get a nice cake and had no idea where to begin. After reading the other reviews, I felt I couldn't go wrong. I happened to call Nika on Tuesday to see if there was any way I could get a cake by Saturday. She got back to me right away and luckily she had some room to accommodate me. By the looks of her cakes in the reviewers' pictures and on her website, I felt I could trust her design, so all I did was send a couple of pictures as inspiration, and she took it from there. I was blown away by the finished product. It was gorgeous! It tasted as good as it looked, too. The cake was a hit and I think she may be getting some business in the future from my party guests. I will be a repeat client for sure! And on top of the great cake, Nika was a pleasure to deal with: so nice, accommodating, helpful and professional. read more

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Arezo I.

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13 years ago

The cupcakes are so moist, especially the pumpkin spice mint cupcakes:) The PB&J truffles are awesome too! read more

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Mary J.

12 years ago

Nika is nothing shy of amazing! I placed a last minute order with her just days before my sons first birthday and she not only agreed to making me the 2 cakes I needed, but she nailed it! She spent a lot of time on the phone and via email with me making sure every detail was right. She listened to what I wanted and gave her suggestions when needed. On top of it all her cakes were AMAZING!!! I ordered a 2 tiered red velvet and a white cake with buttercream and they were both the best cakes I have ever had! Super moist and not crazy sugar rich. I also ordered an adorable little smash cake for my son. I used to order all my custom cakes from Gelson's, but not anymore! I highly recommend Sugar Studio!!! Nika you are one talented baker, thank you for making my sons first birthday so special by delighting us with your delicious cakes! read more

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Natalie b.

12 years ago

The BEST EVER!!!! We love your sweets and treats. 2 years in a row for every birthday. You are unbelievably talented. Always impressed and so easy to work with. Never have to bargain. You're so reasonable compared to so many others and I always get what I ask for. Thanks so much for making our events so personal and memorable. Can't wait for our superhero cakes!!! read more

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Paula D.

10 years ago

Amazing! I ordered cupcakes at the last minute for a team event and these cupcakes exceeded any expectations. EVERYONE enjoyed them and the team celebration. My thanks and I'll be back! read more

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I want to start off by saying that I haven't tried the cake yet. In fact, it hasn't even been ordered. So why this review so early? It's because Nika is a very helpful, accommodating, professional business woman. I'm reviewing her business with 5 stars, because even though I haven't received the product, I'm super impressed with the way she handles her customers. I trust she is a very busy woman, and replying to her customers could be frustrating, but when I contacted her for a custom cake for a friend's party, she gave me 5 star customer service. I contacted her 2 days ago inquiring about my custom cake and she got back to me right away! She was able to quote these two cake designs I found on the internet WITH price options and decorating options. She suggested ways to cut down costs too. She was able to accommodate all my suggestions with options to cut down costs. I would say that we have emailed back and forth at least 10 times, within 2 days, which I think is very impressive. I'm going to put in the order soon and the deposit since the party is in September, and she assured me that I was on her schedule and to drop off the deposit at my earliest convenience. I'm very excited to see the finished product, and I will update my review with a picture after my event! Thank you again Nika! read more

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Mandy A.

12 years ago

Every time I order something it's amazing!! Vanilla cupcakes with raspberries in the cupcake. I just had the most amazing Apple Pie flavored birthday cake!! Always delicious and every time great customer service. Other favorites: pumpkin pie truffles, salted caramels, and coconut marshmallows... Just to name a few... Wait I forgot the salted caramel cheesecake! read more

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lisa l.

10 years ago

Nika is the best! She will always try to accommodate your needs and work with your budget. I've ordered cakes and cupcakes from her for almost 4 yrs now for both my sons bdays. read more

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Suzy H.

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12 years ago

I'm rating this on her customer service. Even though I didn't order a cake from her, she answered my e-mails promptly. She wouldn't agree to make the kind of cake that I wanted, so I've gone with another bakery. read more

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Kimberly D.

8 years ago

Love love love. That's all I need to say. For any occasion (esp kiddos birthday parties!!!)

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Monica B.

10 years ago

We chose Nika to do our wedding cake, and we were not disappointed. She is so easy to work with. Nika knew what we wanted more than we did. We tried a few different places before settling on Sugar Studio, and I am so glad we did. I truly hate the word moist, but her cakes are just that!! They melt in your mouth. Her design exceeded all my expectations and more. Go with Nika!! You will not regret it!! I can't wait for her to do our daughter's first Birthday cake!!! read more

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Cindee B.

12 years ago

Nika made a beach themed cake (chocolate with chocolate ganache filling) for my mom's surprise party. She was very professional and friendly every time I spoke with her. I sent her a couple of pictures of cakes I saw online and we talked about the features that I liked versus what I didn't like about them. She offered her own suggestions for making it unique while keeping the price in my budget. The cake was amazing, all around. It was absolutely delicious and the design turned out better than I could have imagined. All of our guests raved about how great it looked and they were even more impressed with how delicious it was. Even more importantly, my mom loved it! I have never had so many people compliment a cake and ask where I got it. read more

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Jenny P.

10 years ago

Nika is AMAZING. We communicated exclusively through e-mail because I have a full-time job and a one-year-old, so phone calls are tough. She responded on time, politely and professionally, even when I requested a cake far outside my budget. She didn't make me feel embarrassed for not realizing how much a custom shaped cake costs, and worked with me to find an extraordinary cake within my budget. Everyone at the party loved it because, not only was it beautiful, but it was REALLY yummy too! Trust Nika with any of your custom cake needs. Customer service is top-notch! She's an exceptional baker. read more

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Naz E.

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10 years ago

Sugar Studio is my go-to for cakes and cupcakes. You can literally show her ANY design or picture, and she will duplicate it to perfection. I'm a bit late on my review, but she did a Harley Davidson Motorcycle cake for me two years ago, a bridal gown cake for my wedding shower, and matching cupcakes. I can't imagine going anywhere else. She will work with your selected flavors, designs, and budget! My bridal cake had swarovski crystals on it - that is how detailed and perfect she takes every project. Nika is seriously the best in this industry. Contact me if you want to see pictures of what she has done! read more

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Shaina S.

12 years ago

Possibly the best cake ever. I've had several from Nika and they always taste amazing. She has unique flavors without being overly sweet. The cake is light and the frosting is perfect. The cakes always look so impressive you almost don't want to cut into it... but of course then you'd miss the best part. Nika's an absolute delight and I can't say enough great things about Sugar Studio. read more

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Julia F.

10 years ago

This review is way overdue, but Nika made our wedding cake last May and it was AMAZING. It tasted delicious and looked almost too good to eat! Nika is beyond talented and was such a pleasure to work with. She truly took our vision and transformed perfectly into the most gorgeous wedding cake. It was perfect! Thank you Nika!!! read more

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Waverly C.

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9 years ago

Nika was the pastry chef for several wedding I coordinated in Malibu, alongside Jennifer Laskey. She's an absolute professional,and her design ability? She nails it! It is a treat to work with Nika! read more

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G K.

11 years ago

Nika has made a couple of cakes for me and I just want to say that she's awesome. Not only are her cakes beautiful and delicious, she's also wonderful to work with. If you want a quality cake without a big fuss, definitely contact Nika! read more

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Kandis S.

11 years ago

I LOVE all of Nika's gorgeous creations. I have yet to see anything she has made that is not absolutely spectacular, be it a fabulous Tiffany's inspired cake or truffles that look too beautiful to eat. Nika is a true confectionery artist with whom it is such a pleasure to work. read more

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13400 Burbank Blvd
Sherman Oaks, CA 91401
Sherman Oaks
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http://sugarstudiola.com

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Hours

What time does Sugar Studio open?

Sugar Studio opens at 10:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

What time does Sugar Studio close?

Sugar Studio closes at 6:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Sugar Studio closes at 2:00 PM on Saturday.Sugar Studio is closed on Sunday.

Mon-Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMSat 10:00 AM - 2:00 PMSun Closed

Payment methods

Does Sugar Studio take credit cards?

Yes, Sugar Studio takes credit cards.

Food & Alcohol

Does Sugar Studio have catering options?

Yes, Sugar Studio does have catering options.

Outdoor Amenities

Does Sugar Studio have bike parking?

Yes, Sugar Studio has bike parking.

Does Sugar Studio have parking?

Yes, Sugar Studio has parking options. Street Parking

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Specialties

**By Appointment Only/Not a Retail Location** Every item in the Sugar Studio kitchen is custom-made. Generally, a 2-3 week lead time is needed for all orders, but occasionally same-week requests can be accommodated. Please send a message with any questions.

History

Established in 2012.

After spending much time in kitchens throughout Chicago, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles, Pastry Chef Nika Yazdani has finally started a custom-order only business. Offerings include cakes, cupcakes, cookies, chocolate truffles, marshmallows, mini desserts, and more! Call or email for more information.

Meet the Business Owner: Nika Y.

Iranian-born and raised in Texas, Nika grew up watching cooking shows at an early age, always excited to see what the chefs would create next. She began her culinary career at the exclusive French Pastry School in Chicago, and then continued on to Las Vegas as part of the opening team at the Wynn Hotel and Resort. After an additional four years at the MGM Grand, which included being the pastry chef at FiAMMA, Nika returned to Los Angeles where she was part of the pastry management teams at Red O and Bottega Louie. After a brief time at both SusieCakes and Towne Restaurant, Nika knew that soon it would be time to venture out on her own. Nika credits her mother for her longtime passion for pastry, and her father for her attention to detail. Using both of these key traits she has recently launched her own business from home, Sugar Studio.

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I need a cake for my 5-year-old's birthday this Saturday? I know it's a tight timeline but my husband dripped the ball. Canbyou help?

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Hi Nika - do you bake vegan (no dairy, eggs, butter or milk products) cakes and cupcakes or cookies?

Hi there! Thank you for reaching out. At this time, I do not offer any vegan items. Please feel free to email me at info@sugarstudiola.com if you have any further questions.… Read more

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Hi Sugar Studio! Do you bake any gluten free cake/cupcake options? Thanks!

Hi Griffen! Thank you for your question. While my kitchen is not specifically gluten-free, it is something I may be able to offer. I've had a few clients ask for gluten-free… Read more

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Sarah J.

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8 years ago

Nika went above and beyond from across the country! Myself and another friend wanted a birthday "smash cake" made for our (totally adult) bff in LA ... and we live on the East Coast. I found Sugar Studio online, requested a very specific-looking cake "make it look like an 80s prom dress" and worked with Nika via email to get the colors, size and flavors just right. She delivered the cake and a little note to our very surprised friend, with a quick turnaround time. Her pricing was reasonable and communication was great. We were all thrilled with the outcome! read more

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Nika is hands-down the BEST!! We've used her for many cakes over the years, and she always outdoes herself! She is so incredibly talented, and she's an absolute pleasure. She really takes the time to listen to what you are looking for, and she never disappoints! She goes above and beyond to execute your vision! Her cakes and pastries are creative and delicious, and our guests always comment that it's the best cake/ dessert they've had. Trust me when I say you won't regret using her for your next celebration!! read more