Only three words can describe this place "Oh my goodness". Those are the first words that came out…read moreof my mouth as I took a bite of their Strawberry Crunch Cake. Oh my goodness, this place is phenomenal it is located in an industrial looking area which kind of worried me a bit considering I was looking for a bakery but I was pleasantly surprised walking in being greeted my Mrs. Joan and a beautiful case of sweets. She shared with me that she truly listens to her customers and is willing to custom make anything. Everything in the case is customizable you want a slice of cheesecake but want to add some strawberry crumble? She can do it for you, how about a strawberry crunch cake with chocolate sauce and chocolate crumble? You got it. I ended up grabbing a slice of strawberry crunch cake and strawberry cream pie (customized with some strawberry crumble on top). Both items were absolutely delicious but that cake was out of this world. It was moist with a perfect frosting ratio. Some cakes often have a large amount of frosting due to aesthetics and can be hard to enjoy due to being overpoweringly sweet. This cake was so good with its ratio I had the perfect bite each time. River City Chocolate is the true embodiment of a hidden gem, tucked away between some industrial looking buildings lies an amazing bakery with so much heart. You can really taste the care that goes into these goods. Can't wait to try some of their other cakes and finally get my hands on one of their smores bars (they were out when I went but I was informed to check their website and that you can pre-order for pick up and she will make sure to put those aside so you know will get them).

Holy cannoli! This sweet shop is fabulous. The cannolis are crisp and filled with a light rich…read morecream. The owners were inviting and generous. The shop is a simple building, but inside it's transformed into a "candy land" of desserts! I tried so many treats I may have to go to the dentist soon! I had the cheesecakes, the Oreo brownie, the tasty s'mores, and the cookies! For wonderful desserts, don't desert this spot!

For Mother's Day my wonderful daughter who attends VCU brought me a whole hummingbird cake from…read morethis establishment. It was the highlight of my day and so thoughtful of my daughter to bring it up to Northern Virginia for My special day!

They have a couple gf options-a chocolate cupcake and some amaretti cookies. While good, I would…read morereally like to see more gf flavors. A gf donut would be most excellent. My husband loves their donuts and giant cinnamon rolls. Shop can seem hard to find if you don't know where to look-it's RIGHT on the street, but parking is beside building on either side.

So I have mostly just tried her stuff so far in other locations. Two of my favorite coffee shops…read morebuy her delicious pastries, but this was my first time going directly to the source. I needed some pastries for a teacher appreciation thing at my kids school so we decided to go with her homemade pop tarts. Although I love everything I have ever tasted that she makes, her pop tarts are super unique. And they are DELICIOUS. I've now tried strawberry, blueberry, and chocolate and they are all phenomenal. We were able to schedule an order to pickup about a week later, and she is so nice about being willing to make an assortment of flavors, and even packaging her new "pecan pie" ones separately, just in case anyone has an allergy. Love it! Little things like that go a long way in my book as far as service goes. The shop is small, but very cute. I love how woodsy and earthy everything looks. Her cake stands are round slices of wood and she has cute earthy decor all around. She was super busy, preparing for the pecan festival the day we were in, so the cases were empty but she was happy to tell us all about the things she had available in the back still. I'll definitely be back to order more.

It's cake time again!! I was in awe upon seeing this cake for the first time. This year's…read morebeautifully designed birthday cake was a one tier, 9" round vanilla almond-flavored cake. The cake was moist with an almond flavor. The frosting was smooth, creamy and had a balanced sweetness to make this gorgeous and delicious cake satisfying everyone's sweet tooth. Tip: The cakes freeze well also! It was simple to order. They consistently demonstrate friendliness, professionalism, and exceptional talent. Looking forward to my next order!

Chandni is an awesome baker! She is skilled in many different flavors. The best part is she can…read moremake any shape you want for your cakes or cupcake design. For my sister's birthday I asked for a cake in the shape of a stilletoe heel and Chandni was able to deliver the most beautiful cake that also tasted great! Best part is that it was egg less! Below is a picture of the cake she made! Anytime I have an event I give Chandni a call because I have no doubt she will create an excellent dessert!

I had Cici's Delights make my son's birthday cake. Her customer service is beyond amazing. She…read morecommunicated so well, and was very pleasant. I explained a few things I wanted, and she came up with other suggestions I would have never thought of. She brought my vision to life and beyond my expectations. There was so much detail and you'll see if from the picture. My sons cake was freshly made! OMG was it delicious. All my friends were talking about how yummy it was. The cake had several layers of goodness, I can't even begin to describe. My son loved it so much! It truly made his birthday so special. I highly recommend! And price is so reasonable! I left an additional tip because I was so happy with the experience and the outcome! Thank you again!

Katherine did an amazing job with our wedding cake. The whole experience was delicious and…read moreimpressive. We planned our Richmond area wedding from across the country in Minnesota. This meant that we had to either trust other customer reviews on vendors or beg vendors to setup meetings all on the one Sunday we were scheduled to be in town before the wedding. Katherine was willing to work with us. She made us the most perfect package of cake samples I've ever seen. She had slices of most of her cake flavors cut into bite size pieces and labeled along with several small, labeled containers of frostings and fillings. We were able to grab this little box and take it with us to be sampled later that evening. The cake was great and estimate was very affordable. We ordered a three tier cake. Chocolate and white chocolate swirl on two layers and lemon and vanilla swirl on the third. All three were sandwiched with Bavarian cream. Katherine arrived in a timely fashion on the day of the wedding, arranged some flowers we'd left for her perfectly, and placed our topper. The cake was SO GOOD! I had guests also approach me to tell me about their favorite layers multiple times. We kept the very top layer to be frozen and enjoyed on our anniversary and I'm pumped! Counting down the days.

My sister bought me a piece of coconut cake from you today for my birthday! It was so delicious!…read more The frosting was light, not too sweet and delicious! The cake is light and oh so tasty!!! I'll be back for more delicious cake, can't wait to try more flavors!

Goodness. I don't know where to start.. I'm honestly writing this on my behalf of my mother and…read morelittle sister because I was a witness. My mom ordered cupcakes for my little sister's birthday from this business. The agreement was to pickup the cupcakes at 4pm, our choice due to needing to make an event by 6pm for my little sister's 14th birthday. We arrived inside of the store on time and noticed that the woman who runs the store was dealing with a frustrated customer. The customer proceeded to ask us (my mom and I) how do we feel about the cake that was prepared for a relative's 50th. We said it looked nice. However, there were water stains that destroyed the overall photo that was printed for the cake. She requested a re-print from the worker/woman and we waited for about 10 minutes then asked how long before our cupcakes were ready. She stated "about 10 more minutes" then she proceed to yell to another worker in the back. I'm unsure what was said because I don't understand Spanish that well. A few moments later, the cupcakes were made. ** We requested pink cupcakes with glitter in the shape of an L. Super cute! However, once we served the cupcakes to the guests at the event.. we noticed the disappointment on everyone's faces. Including mine. I describe the taste as cardboard and another guest described it as metal. The taste was awful. My little sister was so embarrassed on her 14th birthday! My mom returned the box of cupcakes with no request of a refund, only a complaint. We wanted them to know they tasted awful and we wanted them to dispose of them so they could see they were not enjoyed. Their excuse was that "pink icing tastes like that and it was the glitter".. either way, there was no resolve. Very sad because this place came highly recommended and I believe they successfully did cake in the past. FYI, the cake portion of the cupcake was so good and moist but the icing destroyed the entire cupcake. We hoped for resolve but I guess we wasted money. Honest review. Hopefully, they can rectify this issue!

I've ordered hams and other Virginia products for my family on multiple occasions and they are…read morealways pleased.

This place is my go-to for healthy snacks, chocolates, and local Virginia wines!! They have a great…read moredeal for wines, buy ten get one free, and the chocolates are handmade truffles and are so good. Aside from many different flavored peanuts (regular salted, sweet crunchy, garlic, snack mix, et they also have cashews and other nuts, the peanuts are super fresh and make a great gift with the tin they come in too.

The frozen treats here are so good! The little ones and I stopped by on a super hot day to have…read moresome yummy treats. This looks like a pretty standard ice cream shop... there is a freezer with lots of ice cream and popsicle flavors. There is a random kiosk type area in the corner with a gentleman selling phone accessories, but he was super nice, even pointing out where the flavor menus were when I overcooked them. It also connects to the bakery next store, but we didn't have a chance to go in this time. The place is a bit loud when it gets crowded, so we kind of had to yell to the lady dishing up the ice cream. After we got our ice creams all paid for, we had a seat to eat. There are only a small handful of tables and a few chairs, but we were able to snag one. The coffee paleta had almond and chocolate and was soooooo good! It was creamy and flavorful and I loved the crunchy almonds. My kids both loved their treats too. All three treats came to $10, which is great, especially compared to some other local places. We generally spend around $24 at the local frozen yogurt place, so this was a steal. We will be back VERY soon.

This is our go-to place for ice cream. Lots of traditional flavors while also opportunities to try…read moresomething different. Service is quick and friendly and the portions and cost are fantastic!

They catered our company event today! They provided an outstanding service and amazing food. I'd…read morerecommend this catering service to any friend or family. The Baked Mac and cheese was amazing and the pulled pork was a hit!