The team was super friendly. I messaged a few days prior to pick up as I was coming from out of…read moretown and wanted to get an assortment of cupcakes for my girlfriends birthday. The staff was prompt in responses and provided a full menu I could pre order from (though my order was small enough that it wasn't required). I ended up picking up my cupcakes a few hours early and to my surprise they were ready! The cupcakes themselves were wonderful. Not these huge cupcakes that you see other speciality cupcake bakeries creating. These were classic size with wonderful flavors, some even completely reimagined. When I arrived for pick up I saw they had a new, special flavor- S'mores. I had to grab one of those too and I'm glad I did as it was the best cupcake of the assortment which a nice marshmallow surprise in the middle of the cupcake! Oh man, definitely worth the drive and worth the costs. I'd highly recommend checking this place out if you're in the area. Luckily the shop is in a pretty nice area of Salem so you could even make a few hours of it and check out some of the other shops in the area.

Came in last minute because the previous person making the cupcakes and cake for my wedding…read morecanceled. Brandy was fantastic in meeting my vision and giving me options for everything. Unfortunately, the cupcakes were so good that there were no leftovers and I didn't get to try any :( Everyone was shocked at how good the cupcakes were and loved them!

We've been coming here for cupcakes over eight years. So soft and moist. Kids like the one with…read morefruit filling or vanilla. Prices have gone up since Covid but not astronomically so I still feel like these are affordable. I like vanilla and red velvet the best

I had a really great experience at this small cafe/bakery! All the staff I interacted with were…read morekind, helpful, and knowledgeable about their products. I ended up trying a BBQ pork kolache and Thai chicken salad. The kolache bun was great with a sweet and yeasty bread surrounding sweet and savory pork with barbecue sauce. I loved the salad - the flavor of the dressing was phenomenal. I also bought an iced chai with an added espresso shot - this was pretty standard but nothing to write home about. They also had a tiny cupcake as a sample when I came in which was a very fun surprise. Overall I don't have any complaints - I wasn't sure what the ambiance would be like but I would say this is more bakery/quick sit down then 'coffee shop' so while it had plenty of seating I probably wouldn't come here to work/read or hang out for a very extended length of time but would be perfect for a quick lunch, pick me up, or sweet treat :)

We got a custom German chocolate cake made for our wedding by Mimi's Cupcakery. It tasted…read moreabsolutely amazing!!! Also, the owner was very friendly and professional. She was also very accommodating for an (soy) allergy request. I can't stress enough how delicious this cake was! The presentation was beautiful as well. It was the cherry on top to our wedding. I'm a little late to send my review in, but they definitely deserve it

Super cute interior. Great for social media posting. They had a wide variety of cupcakes to choose…read morefrom as well as coffee with any flavor you could think of. The cashier was the owner's daughter and very pleasant. We got a Reese's cupcake and the double chocolate. Only reason there isn't a picture of the peanut butter cupcake is because it was too delicious and I forgot to take a pic. I highly recommend!

Cinnamon rolls are flaky deliciousness. Great bakery although a bit out of the way and needs…read morebetter signage

So rarely open and very expensive, but the fresh baked items are good. Nothing else to sayread more

My fiancé and I were looking for a bakery to make our wedding cake. We approached Sewell Sweets…read morewith excitement -- submitted an inquiry, made follow-up calls, sent emails, and confirmed directly with the owner before visiting. What followed was pure frustration. When we arrived, the employee had no idea about the cake box listed on the website and offered to call the owner when we raised the pricing discrepancy. While helping us, she was also audibly complaining about another customer, saying she "couldn't even wait 45 seconds." We ended up paying more than the advertised price and were only told after the fact that in-store pricing differs. All four cakes went in the trash. They were dry, stale, and one tasted so off that we couldn't take more than one bite. $48 for product that was completely inedible. When we called to report it, the employee showed no empathy, made no apology, and had a noticeable attitude. When the owner called back, I was calm and polite. I was hoping for basic acknowledgment, given we had planned to spend significantly more on a wedding cake there. Instead, he led with camera footage, misrepresented what I had said, declined my offer to return the cakes, and ended the call with nothing but silence and "I'll take it into consideration." Maybe it was an off day. These things happen, even at great businesses. But a great business apologizes, asks questions, and tries to make it right. None of that happened here. What makes this experience stand out isn't just one bad interaction -- it's the pattern. Unanswered emails. Misinformed staff. Inedible products. Dismissive phone calls. And then a same-day public response crafted to discredit rather than reflect. Do yourself a favor and find a bakery that actually values your business, your event, and basic human decency. Sewell Sweets is not it. --------------- UPDATE: The owner has replied to this review on Google, and while I have no interest in a public argument, several claims in that response are inaccurate and anyone reading deserves the full picture. We were not attempting a random walk-in tasting. An inquiry was submitted early-to-mid March, a follow-up call was made on March 18th, a follow-up email sent the same day, and we spoke to the owner on March 19th -- during which he confirmed he had seen our emails, that our date was available, and that he would be in touch. I told him we would be coming in the next day, exactly as his employee had instructed. We followed every step we were given. The owner did not apologize multiple times. He opened by citing camera footage -- for a quality complaint -- then told me I had claimed a cake was dropped on the floor, which I never said. I described the taste as "off" like he said, which is not an insult by any reasonable standard. There was a lot of silence and he just said "I'll take it into consideration." Twice. That was it. At no point during any of our interactions did we raise our voices, argue, or say anything disrespectful. We were nothing but polite. Also worth noting -- just because someone else didn't complain, doesn't mean our experience didn't happen. For someone who described an extremely busy service day, not a single positive review appears to have been posted that day, which goes to show not everyone shares their experience. In fact, this is only the 2nd negative review I have posted in my entire life and the only one that is food related. The owner claims he looked "carefully" into our experience -- yet by his own account, in just 25 minutes he managed to receive word from his employee about my call, conduct an internal review of the situation, review emails, confirm proper handling and quality of preparation, speak with three separate staff members about our interactions, and check camera footage -- and still had time to call me back. That is quite a thorough investigation for 25 minutes. Finally, it says a lot that a lengthy response was written the same day to dispute a customer's experience, yet an email sent over a week prior was never acknowledged and a call from days before went unreturned. ------

Sewell Sweets is a small spot on Liberty with seats for 4 and multiple, changed daily, small bites…read moreto regular size cookies, brownies, and cake parfaits. Come in ready to experiment. They don't have regular offerings but change flavors daily. They honor a sign up sheet to notify you when your favorite will be available for a day. Everything we sampled was flavor dense and filling after a few bites. Spoons are 1/2 teaspoon size and that might be too big. Our server was informed, patient and in good humor as we asked the same questions repeatedly. GREAT DATE SPOT!!! (If you like sweets)

They have made a couple of cakes for me now, including the dead pool one shown in the pictures. I…read moreabsolutely love their work. Are they not only amazing at what they do but they are very friendly and outgoing as well. I refer EVERYONE to them.

We had cupcakes by Jenuine Desserts and their coffee cart at our wedding. We appreciated them…read moreaccommodating a special request to use our own mismatched mugs, and guests loved the variety of menu options! The cupcakes had a heavy frosting-to-cake ratio and the frosting was very rich, which I personally prefer, although it might not be for everyone. I had a pumpkin spice latte cupcake and it was divine. Perfect amount of spices. And a great value to boot! Thank you for making our event so special.

Jenuine Desserts is a cake and cupcake business, generally open for catering events. However, you…read moremight currently find Jen Adams' cupcakes for sale at Adam's Rib Smokehouse in Salem, Oregon. Walking inside Adam's, there was a female employee at the ordering counter. I closely examined her mannerisms, intentionally asking random questions to test her. Not a lot of smiling. A semi-disinterested look, with similar responses. I've seen worse, but I'd hardly call such demeanor acceptable for the front of the house. Adam's should be lucky I wasn't there to rate the staff. Four cupcakes were available from Jenuine Desserts on my visit to Adam's. Chocolate Peanut Butter sounded great, but seemed too heavy for me at the time. Toasted coconut sounded lovely, and the confetti cake with vanilla buttercream was basically screaming at me to pick it. So of course, I went with the last option: red velvet with a cream cheese buttercream frosting. After placing my order, the young female employee went to the back, even though four cupcakes were sitting under a glass dome at the ordering window. I couldn't gauge how long they had been under there, but I got there a bit past 11 in the morning. She brought back a red velvet cupcake in a plastic see-through container. Pink edible sprinkles caressed the top of the buttercream for a great color contrast. But alas, the container was cold. At that moment, I had negative thoughts that the cupcake was cold and not fresh, perhaps refrigerated. In other words, the actual cake would be heavy and dry. And I was correct. It pains me, because I'd think people would yearn for fluffy, room-temperature cupcakes. I can only assume I came at an unfortunate time when staff needed to make sure the older products were sold first. I'm happy that any red food coloring was kept to a minimum, because I've seen those solid red cupcakes that just make me fear a bit for my health. The cream cheese buttercream was well-prepared: smooth and not overly sweet. The buttercream appeared to go to the middle of the cupcake, doubling as a filling. I personally like filled cupcakes, so I felt that was a plus. The overall flavors were palate-pleasing. I'll award at least a small happy panda dance for such fine work. Jen should have other attractive creations available, depending on the season. I'd bet a good amount of money you'd see her at a Farmer's Market in the coming months. Such events are great ways to get your name out there without enduring ridiculously high business/startup costs. I'm unsure if cupcakes are made fresh each day. I'd consider making some for lunch and a few for dinner. Adjust the number of cupcakes made accordingly. It's probably understandable that even this is a tall task, assuming Jen has catering events and other online orders to take care of. The cupcake has promise, but the non-freshness of the product significantly destroyed the experience. I'd consider giving these cupcakes another try, and hopefully, I'll get a fresher cupcake next time.

We've been back to this place more than 10 times. And we've eaten lunch here and the food is…read moreamazing. It gets better and better. I don't get the champagne cake, but I'd like the other fruit cakes as well as tiramisu. The seasonal cake is especially good and strawberry is one of my favorite. Tiramisu, after school, birthday cake, German chocolate, old-fashioned chocolate, red velvet are my go to

We were celebrating my father- in-law's birthday and when we asked him about choosing a dessert he…read moreimmediately chose Konditorei. I was curious about the name of the place, so I looked up its history online. I learned that the bakery was founded by Gerry Frank and Barney Rogers, and that Konditorei (pronounced kone-de-tore-eye) is German for cake or pastry shop. The Konditorei first opened in 1982, originally offering gourmet cakes along with a small food menu. Over the years, the business has grown significantly. In addition to their cakes, cookies, cheesecakes, tortes, and pastries, they now offer a lunch menu from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This includes a quiche of the day, soup of the day, meat lasagna, as well as salads and sandwiches. While the location is now owned by others, it's clear they continue to carry on the tradition and spirit of the original bakery. All of the sweet items are displayed in large cases where you can browse and select exactly what you want. When we arrived, it wasn't very busy. A few tables were occupied, but we were able to walk right up to the counter to view the selection and place our order. We chose a variety of desserts, and everything was packaged neatly for us to take home. Later in the day, when we enjoyed our desserts together, we were all very impressed. It was a great way to celebrate a birthday, and the quality of the desserts definitely lived up to the reputation.

Made a great cake for our gender reveal! I'll definitely be calling them again :)…read more I loved working with Nicole!

Got an Amazing Lemon Keto Cheesecake from here! You couldn't even tell it wasn't a regular one!!!…read moreDelicious! Will definitely order again!

4 stars for ice cream but 5 stars for service! The gentleman working was so kind and walked us…read morethrough his favorites on the menu. We also saw him take a selfie with a group of giddy teens in there hanging out, which made me feel like this is a safe spot for the community. We asked for a pup cup to take to our dog and he was kind enough to invite us back and bring our pup next time. All in all, he seems like a great person.

Very small shop but its cozy! Outdoor seating available and with shade as well…read more Variety of smoothies but not a wide selection of ice creams. Ice cream is good though! Prices are fine, owners are kind.