I was lucky enough to score some pies before they sold out for Pi Day 2026. This was my first time trying the pies from Sweetcie Pie and they are delicious! I purchased the 5" Pie Sampler ($54), which came with Cherry, Strawberry, Apple, and Blueberry. They were all delicious and unique in their own way. The pie crust is perfectly buttery and crispy. The fillings aren't too sweet - no matter which flavor I tried. The thing with Sweetcie Pie is that they do not have a standalone store, nor do they sell pies regularly. You have to sign up for their newsletter/email on their website to be notified when they will be selling pies, which seems to be just a few times a year. When you do get to order, you pick up your pie from Layer Cake Bakery in Irvine. Overall, I would order again because their pies are so good! read more

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Ordered a cherry pie for Thanksgiving and it was one of the best pies I've ever had! Pie sites out at room temperature when you get it and there's easy heating up instructions. The inside cherry is so gooey and refreshing with generous amount of cherries, and pairs so well with the delicious buttery crust. Even the next morning while cold, the pie was so delicious!!! read more

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I love Sweetcie Pie and so does my family. Karen's pies are not of this world. They stand on an entirely superior echelon of pies. From the flour that she mills herself to the fresh fruit filling to the beautiful design on the pies....I am a huge fan! The crust is just amazing! Reminds me of a buttery croissant. Yum! Karen is very responsive when I have questions or when I pester her for the next pie order drop date. Pick up is simple and easy from Layer Cake Bakery in Irvine. Thank you Karen for your awesome pies! We are not worthy! read more

Delicious, high-quality pie! I had the boysenberry pie, which is my favorite, and I was impressed. Easy pick up experience as well. Thank you Sweetcie! read more

Some of the best pies I have ever had! Awesome crust, no "doughy" texture. Plentiful fresh filling. Flavorful, yet not overly sweet. Perfection. Karen is also very approachable, great communicator, and willing to work with her patrons to fulfill orders. Thanks Karen, love the pies! read more

Some of the Best Pies I have ever had Pie breakdown: Crust - just special Filling- fresh, texture, flavor (it's all there) Chief Pie Maker (CPM): talented bakes with love Thank you! read more

I love this pie. I ordered the Cherry Amaretto for Thanksgiving, and it was the best pie I've ever had. I had a backup pie I ordered elsewhere in case I wasn't able to get this pie (wasn't sure how fast the "day of" pies would sell out) so I a side by side comparison and this pie was just so much better! The top crust is delicious and beautiful to look at. And the edge crust was nice and crunchy, like a good cookie. Would order again. Actually, I already ordered again for Christmas! read more

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So impressed with this bakery. The breads are amazing and wow the Pies are delicious and beautiful!! Coming back for more!!! :))

I used Sweetcie Pie to send out to some of our clients for Pi Day, which was a good size order. Karen was great with helping me with my selections. She even put the Pi symbol on the pies which was so fun. The pies were delicious and she went out of her way to assist with the delivery (in the pouring rain). We received great feedback from our clients as well. I highly recommend Karen and love to support local businesses. Please check them out!! read more

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I rarely eat pies often they are way too sweet. But Sweetcie Pie has a high rating so I gave it a try. I was not disappoint. I even had a second slice. Wow. A pie that I can actually enjoy savoring with a good cup of coffee. The pie is just a mildly sweet so I could taste the fresh berries. Also the crust is very thin. Customer service is very good. read more

I love Sweetcie pies! Whenever I get a chance to order for my family gatherings, I always have to get the pear- berry pie. It's our absolute favorite! The filling is fresh & crust is baked to perfection. If you get a chance to see Karen at one of her Farmer's Market stands, you gotta try one of her treats! read more

My first try. The pie crust is so so good! Wild berry is not too sweet and very fresh! I am hooked! read more

Off the charts. Stole the show at Thanksgiving. Impressed my friend who loves Cherry pie. We bought an extra one and were worried there would be too much left overs. It was all gone within 24 hours after thanksgiving. Incredible job! read more

I ordered two pies for Thanksgiving (Apple Crumble & Cherry). Online ordering was simple, and pick up was very smooth! The pies came nicely packaged and held up perfectly from pick up Tuesday PM to Thanksgiving Thursday for dessert. Now, as for the taste, crust was perfectly flaky, filling was deliciously reminiscent of homemade goodness. Our family of four inhaled those two pies without so much as a meager sliver remaining for our Day-After-Thanksgiving leftovers meal. I was applauded, yes applauded, for my role in both locating and ordering (NOT EVEN BAKING) the pies for the holiday, and I've already promised we will be having more Sweetcie pies for Christmas. Many thanks to Sweetcie Pie for being the talk of Thanksgiving and giving me brownie points with my step kids! read more

All I can say is WOW. By far the yummiest strawberry rhubarb pie my husband and I have EVER tasted. Not only was the pie to die for, Karen provided excellent customer service throughout the entire purchase. I ordered my pie several weeks in advance to have it ready for a special, annual event. She made sure it was ready just in time for us to enjoy. It's rare to find both quality service paired with quality taste and Sweetcie Pie is just the best of the best! We will be purchasing many, many pies for years to come! read more

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I took a chance and was rewarded. The pie I had picked up was fresh-baked, and was done in the best homemade style, with fresh berries allowed to express their natural flavor. It took my brain right back to my mom's cooking so many years ago. I'm 62 and I was 12 when I helped pick the berries that day! read more

Amazing Thanksgiving treat. The family loved it. I'll be returning fair sure. Peach apple is the way to go.

Amazing pies! We stumbled upon this business searching for pies nearby, ordered pies to be delivered directly to our home, and loved every bite. You can tell that Karen really puts a lot of time and love into them. We can't wait to order more - I hope peach is coming soon!! read more

Karen, thank you so much for personally delivering all the pies to my daughter's school to all the teachers and staff. They all thoroughly enjoyed the pies and told me how delicious it was. I really enjoyed the boysenberry and the Apple pies too. My family say it's the best pies ever. Even my sister who is not a pie person ate many pieces and helped herself to more serving. We will order again. Thank you for making delicious pies and providing great service. read more

I ordered the strawberry pie and it was amazing! Such good flavor and the perfect crust. Even my family loved it and they said they weren't big pie lovers. You have them convinced now! I will definitely be back again to try more flavors. Thank you! read more

Best pies I have ever eaten. I ordered the Apple crumble pie as well as the amaretto cherry and they were both incredible. Im not normally a pastry/pie guy, typically because the pastries I come across are stuffed with preservatives and drowned in sugar, syrup, or sweeteners. But sweetcie pies are truly one of a kind. Their commitment to fresh, honest ingredients shines through their pies. Both pies allowed the fresh fruits inside to dictate the overall refreshingly natural yet decadent taste. The pie crust was picture perfect. Flaky, layered, and savory, it served as an extraordinary counterpart to the tastefully sweet interior of the pie. These pies are absolute masterpieces. You can taste the level of dedication and commitment the chefs have to their craft. My family loved them as well. Excited to order my next pie! read more

I never thought I was a pie person until I tried my first bite of Sweetcie's apple pie. Absolutely heavenly, still warm, perfect crust to filling ratio. Nothing artificial, overly sweet, or oily like you get with other store bought pies. It was so good we had to go back for the blue ribbon winning cherry amaretto. Again, the cherries were perfectly balanced between sweet and tart. Delicate, flaky crust. I will going back to Sweetcie so they can cater my wedding. Do yourself a huge favor and order one now. read more

I've been a long time listener to the Good Food show on KCRW. When I found out that Karen, a former winner of the KCRW annual pie contest, sold pies in Irvine I had to have one. Once I had one, I needed 10. I've tried the strawberry, boysenberry, blueberry and cherry amaretto pies. The pie crusts are perfectly flaky and the fillings are not too sweet and highlight the quality of the fruit. I've started to bring these pies as gifts for friends anytime I go up to LA to show them a piece of the best OC has to offer. read more

I found Sweetcie on yelp, texted them, got a response, paid for my pie and delivery, and they're going to deliver it with a card all within 12 hours. Could not have been an easier or more pleasant experience. The only thing that would have made it better was if they accepted Venmo. Way to go Sweetcie! You gained me as a new customer for sure! read more

Did a "ton" of research in finding exactly who made the best blueberry pie in Southern California. Sweetcie Pie came up in several searches. I decided to try them out and ordered the pie, picked it up at the retail outlet that she works with and brought it over to a friend's home to go along with a wonderful lunch for four. EVERYONE loved the pie and we all "rated" it was the best we've tried. Juicy, full of blueberry flavor and free of "chemicals." We will be back to Sweetcie Pie for more! read more

Sweetcie Pie (Karen) was the dessert caterer for my May wedding. We had 180 mini pies for our guests in four different flavors and shapes! The pies were delivered promptly and Karen was very easy to communicate with. I have received so many compliments from my guests regarding the pies. They were so fun because they were personal size and so cute on display! The pie itself was delicious! We could not decide what flavor was the best. My husband and I really appreciate the contribution that Sweetcie Pie made to make our wedding amazing! Thank you. read more

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Thanks to Karen for making a delicious and large order of birthday pies with less than a week notice. The process was easy and personal. The best part is that the pies were the hit of the party. We ordered the cherry amaretto, boysenberry, and strawberry -- all very different and all uniquely delicious! Taste like your grandma made them, if your grandma is Marta Stewart. Will order & eat again. read more

Let me start by saying that I'm not a pie person. Meaning, I don't love them but I also don't hate them. In all honesty, I'm pretty meh about them and I definitely don't crave them...THESE PIES ARE THE EXCEPTION! I first came across Karen and her amazing strawberry pie while at a farmers market..I bought only 1 mini strawberry pie and realized my mistake once I got home and actually tasted it. One, it was a tiny pie. Two, I had to share it with my boyfriend and son who also loved it. Three, did I mention it was a tiny pie??! My next mistake was realizing that I had no information on Sweetcie Pies at the time. I didn't grab a business card, I couldn't remember the name of her business, etc. so after some diligent Google searching, I finally stumbled across her Facebook page. Long story short, I was absolutely determined and managed to purchase a whole strawberry pie from her and have absolutely no regrets. The pie is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The crust is flaky and buttery, it's just, ugh, amazing. I was also super happy to find out that she gets her strawberries at a local farm. Do yourself a favor, buy her pies. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!! read more

Great blueberry pie. Best I have had in 20 years. I have purchased many tines and they are consistently terrific.

Strawberry Pies are a must-try! They come in mini sizes that fit in the palm of your hand, which is the perfect size to satisfy your cravings without feeling guilty. The flavor is not too sweet and not too tart. I can really taste the freshness of the strawberries. --The presentation is a cut-out swirl in the pie crust where the bright red filling peeks through (instagram material #doitforthegram). It is simple yet elegant. I ended up bringing a bunch of these to a Christmas party and everyone ate all of it!! Apple Dumplings are another must-try! It tastes very decadent and rich with cinnamon. Sweetcie apple dumplings were being sold with ice cream at Strickland's Ice Cream in Irvine on Campus Drive. Would love to bring this dish to a Holiday Party as well read more

Sweetcie Pie's hand heart pies are wonderful! The pastry is perfection and the fillings are amazing. And they look as perfect as the website photos. Our family tried 3 flavors today (Orange Cranberry, Cin-Sugar Apple and Nutella) with hot tea, and were in heaven. Thank you Sweetcie Pie! Can't wait to see what is coming for Valentine's Day! read more

Omg. Best pie I've ever had. I was wondering what the hype was about until I bought four at the pop-up today. Not only was the crust thin and nicely flaky, the filling was full of fruit, unlike many pies that have too much flour too thicken. Most importantly it wasn't very sweet, but just right. My boyfriend, who never liked pies, couldn't stop eating after the first bite. I really wish it was easier to buy these pies as the pickup location is in Irvine and only on the weekends. We're now down to two pies and it won't make it past tomorrow. The flavors we tried: strawberry and boysenberry. The strawberry would be my favorite of the two as boysenberry tastes like a cross between black berry and blueberry. We've got apple and wild blueberry for tomorrow and I'm sure they're going to be amazing as well. Well, I guess i found my new favorite dessert company! read more

Ordered an apple crumble pie for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, hubby got sick and we have had to cancel Thanksgiving (we were hosting). The highlight of this weekend has been the pie. Between the two of us, we have almost finished it and will probably have to order another one for Thanksgiving redo. Thanks Karen! read more

Our apple pie was yummy. Not too sweet, apples cooked just right and pie crust buttery and delicious!

Recently purchased a peach and an apple/pear pie and they were both phenomenal! My husband and I enjoy the natural taste of fruit without added sugar. These both hit the spot! We will definitely be purchasing more in the future and consider Sweetcie Pie for gifts for our friends and family as well. Get the word out, these pies are for real and cannot be beat. read more

Just finished my mini peach pie and it was delicious! Excited to try more from here in the future!

Sweetcie Pie individual pies were an incredible addition to my baby shower--my guests raved about the pies and how delicious they were! I ordered 6 dozen party pies (various flavors) and most of them were gone by the end of the shower--my husband and I are enjoying the few leftover pies :)! Great experience overall, would definitely highly recommend to anyone who wants a beautiful and delicious addition to any event! Thank you, Sweetcie Pie! read more

There are times you find good food and there are times you find GREAT food... I was looking for a pie that was better than what I could get at places such as Polly's or Marie Calendar's... both good pie places, but my find at Sweetcie Pie via Yelp was a stroke of luck. Had a Pear/Berry pie that was just AWESOME! Can't tell you what fresh and natural tastes like, but you'll have to taste it yourself. Their pies are more expensive than the pies at the chain restaurants, but OH... what a treat. I think I've only had pies like this at a local farmer's market in rural Washington State which was located right on the fruit farm itself. To find pies like this in Southern California is something you can't miss. Also, Sweetcie Pie was so helpful. They are easy to talk to and they even go out of their way to offer pies at the local Zion market in Irvine during Thanksgiving and Xmas holidays when they are on holiday vacation themselves. Fresh and ready. The secret is out. Just don't tell anyone else... so that the pies can only be shared only between me and you. I'm selfish that way. 8-) Brad read more

I ordered the 4 pack of 3 inch variety pies. My husband and I couldn't decide which was the best....but it was easy to decide that these were the best pies we had ever eaten. Bravo Karen! read more

I just received my amazing order of four sampler 5" pies from Sweetcie (picked up from Layer Cake Bakery). These are amazing pies made from a delicious flaky pie crust and ripe fruit full of flavor not masked by too much sweetness. They were absolutely perfect! We love the 5" ones because the ratio of crust to pie filling is greater. Plus we love the variety. We had the Apple pie, Cherry Amaretto, Cranberry Mimosa (so delicious!), and Wild Blueberry. They were all excellent but the Cranberry Mimosa, a seasonal pie, is a must try if you can. It melds wonderfully the cranberry and orange and is not so sour as you'd expect. What a unique pie! It is a process to order so plan ahead. She is a bakery company of one so roll with the process. Karen is a very talented baker and you can tell there is a lot of love in her baking. We highly recommend any of her pies. We are looking forward to ordering her sourdough bread too. read more