A lovely place for cupcakes and other treats. I try to find cupcake bakeries wherever we travel and this one was across the street from our dinner reservation. So we hopped in and had a pre-dinner treat. There was upstairs seating, but we took our cupcakes and ate them outside. Friendly staff. read more

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The Cakeroom is a quant little bakery that is a 5 min walk from the Washington Hilton. Great selection of cupcakes, large cookies, cakes/baked goods and coffee. Staff was super sweet and attentive. Cupcake was moist/flavorful. A definite return for future visits to DC! read more

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The cupcakes looked delicious but the batter was dry, flour doused and almost dangerously hard. We were disappointed. Maybe it was just a bad day...was it? $22.00 gone. The service however was nice and the smell was amazing. This review is 100% honest. The owner needs to reconvene the baking team and figure things out. Something is definitely off? read more

I recommended this place since I love their cake and two of my friend couples got their wedding cakes from here after my recommendation. I call the store to set up a tasting because we want to order our wedding cake and want to see the different flavors. The guy on the phone says they probably won't have time but i can come in and purchase som slices if I want to know what it tastes like. I asked if I am supposed to spend around 1000$ on cakes without sampling and he said again that I am free to come in and buy some slices to try. They either need to train the people who answer the phone better or reconsider their business model. Never buying from here again. read more

If you order over the phone it's $10 charge, but the online form is basically impossible to get correct. It's like filling out the FAFSA form but you're trying to order a birthday cake...they also charge for different color frostings? & to even write Happy birthday on it... you pay per word...& you pay if you want as simple as borders on you cake! Simply not worth it. Go to Harris teeter read more

Open late night, I was able to grab a slice of cake for a birthday. The strawberry cake had fresh fruit in it and it was absolutely delicious! read more

The cakes and cupcakes are amazing if you have never been nor order from here do it it's well worth it.

The cake was delicious and the design work was impeccable! I've used them for several occasions. Highly recommend this business.

Their Vanilla cake was so delicious. Had a great experience with their customer service as well. Re: Cake pics: I requested less icing! read more

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*UPDATE* I was kindly contacted regarding this issue and was able to communicate what I needed for my husband's birthday cake. do enjoy their cakes but their customer service is not the best.. This is the second time I was put on hold for an extremely long time. I ordered a cake for my husband and needed to make an important adjustment. I live 30 min away and don't want to drive all the way to D.C to speak to someone... this needs to be addressed!! read more

Heard so much about this place, I made sure I visited during my weekend stay in DC. I'm glad I did because got a chance to eat the best cookie EVER! The oatmeal cranberry cookie is absolutely delicious. It's pretty big and crunchy, sweet, but not so much you have to jug a bottle of water with it! Unfortunately I came late and all the cupcakes were gone, but there were a couple of cakes left and I tried a piece of each My favorite (besides the cookie) was the blueberry cheesecake. Yum! read more

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Why would my team send me to pick up all of these sweets. It smells so good in here I couldn't resist buying a cookie and getting one free! I had them warm up my choc chip and oatmeal cranberry cookie and omg.....I had an outer body experience. I'm nkt even big on sweets but those cookies! Man o man. Diet gone out the window now, I might as well add a cheesecake to go read more

The Cakeroom - It's smells so good in here - Cupcakes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Got a cake for a last minute birthday. Prices are way over the top. If it wasn't last minute I would have changed my mind on this. Ordered a German chocolate cake. It was moist and good but not worth the price they charged. I have had much better. Definitely overpriced. After paying close to 100 dollars for a standard size birthday cake I asked the guy if he could bring it out to the curb due to parking being hard to find in the area. He said no but asked for a tip? Lol what a joke. Of course I said no. Definitely no to the customer service experience. Cake was not worth the price. I have had better for half the cost. read more

Service at this place on a recent friday evening was great. The one guy working there was very nice and helpful. The prices are reasonable for cakes and cupcakes and i would definitely go back. Maybe it was because of the time of day of because of the recent hot temperatures that can affect the taste and chew of baked goods, but felt that our cupcakes were not springy and a bit gummy. I would definitely try them again sometime and will update my review read more

Really solid yummy cupcakes. Moist cake, frosting isn't too sweet, and the ratio is good. Only issue is if you get there towards the end of they day they usually only have 1-2 flavors left. read more

I thought I already reviewed this, but if I didn't... I should have. This is my confession ya'll: I. LOVE. ME. SOME. CAKEROOOOOOM!!!! I have been in search of a favorite CupCakery since I determined this past Summer that Baltimore's Midnite Confections must have changed their recipes or something. A few visits during the summer just were missing that special ooo la la they used to sprinkle in the cake batter and icing and so commenced my search for a new destination for the yummiest sweet treats.... Fast forward to Bday tour 2016.... Cakeroom is the new FAVORITE. In passing, I spot a pretty pink bakery that just looked girly, inviting, and like something I'd be drawn to. I walk in and lo and behold... Thee... Most... Divine... Smells... EVER. I feel certain fairies are baking in the back of the Cakeroom because the smells are heavenly and magical in a way that mesmerize you into ordering one dozen cupcakes you may eat half of on your way home when you only came in for a cookie. Don't fret Yelp sweeties... Thine Yelp check in bestows you with a FREE cookie of your choice in addition to any purchase. Mmmmmm... Cookie. And mmmmmm... Lemon lavender cupcake... Mmmmmmm.... Coconut cake.... Mmmmmmm strawberries and cream cupcake, to name a few I've tried and loved. What has stamped Cakeroom as my personal favorite though is their hummingbird cake. I love hummingbird cake generally, but there's a fine line in my experience between "yasssssss!!!!!! This hummingbird cake is soooooo yum" and "meh :/ this hummingbird cake is so bleh." Theirs is a delicious layer cake moistened with mashed bananas, crushed pineapples, and chopped pecans iced with cream cheese icing that calls out to me in my dreams. I will be slowing down my dining out in 2017 to drop a few pounds, but the Cakeroom will be in my top 5 places to go to indulge on a cheat day... I can assure you of that! There is only street parking and seating can be a little limited during peak weekend hours but don't let that deter you. The staff has always been extremely welcoming, friendly, and helpful in menu suggestions. This is a true gem and worth making a pit stop during a date adventure or girls' day on the town. read more

The Cakeroom - All these choices, so little time - Cupcakes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

For my birthday I purchased the strawberry cake with buttercream icing and it was phenomenal! The cake included fresh strawberries and was extremely moist. The icing was rich and creamy but not overly sweet. The service was awesome and my cake was delivered on time. read more

OMG, sooooo yummy. A friend and I were walking our dinner off and passed by this place which looked absolutely darling. We saw that they had cakes, pies, and cupcakes so we decided to stop in. The smell upon entering was heavenly and the service was great! They have adorable decor and great music, with the portions they give you being large and filling! I got a slice of their strawberry cheesecake and my friend got their Nutella cheesecake and we both agreed that these desserts were a game-changer. The consistency is perfect and the taste isn't slap you in the face sweet (like Cheesecake Factory), it was EXACTLY what a cheesecake should taste like. Awesome spot! read more

Second time ordering a custom cake and both were perfection. Easy ordering and friendly service. Our most recent order was a gluten free carrot cake and it was a hit. Highly recommend! read more

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Best cakes you'll ever have in your life. I've been buying baked goods here for years. I bought my birthday cake here last year and it was amazing. I haven't had anything bad here yet. I highly recommend the Oreo cake, red velvet and strawberry cake. The cookies and cupcakes are also legendary. I drive from Virginia just to get baked goods here! read more

The Cakeroom - a birthday cake in a box - Cupcakes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nice 2 floor desert shop in Adams Morgan. Only gave it 3 stars because the service wasn't that great. Usually when you go and get desert, you're in this happy mood for some cake and cookies, but the the service just wasn't that welcoming :/ Came here with a group of 5, and we got a table downstairs, but ended up sitting by a whole bunch of boxes and bags. When we asked the people behind the table, they said it was an order and someone would come to pick it up. I found it interesting that they had a large to go order placed where people sit. Other than that, we enjoyed the cake we ordered. It looked like a ding dong and it was super moist! Also got a cappuccino, and cookie! read more

The Cakeroom - Get the ding dong looking cake, really good! - Cupcakes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I'm obsessed with the hummingbird cake at Magnolia Bakery, and searched everywhere for a bakery that makes hummingbird cake in DC. I found the Cakeroom on Postmates, and I'm so glad I ordered it. Cake was super moist, flavorful, and I love that the frosting isn't too sweet (I actually prefer this frosting over Magnolia Bakery's, I only wish there were more pecans in the cake) Overall 10/10 read more

Found this place through yelp. Made a quick stop for some cupcakes & coffee. German chocolate cupcake-- i love it! It has coconut, nuts & cream. It kinda taste like a flan with all those toppings. Hot chocolate cupcake-- the cream on the top taste okay. By its name hot chocolate its not what I expected. This cupcake taste semilar to any regular cupcake I have tried before. Key lime cheesecake-- a little sour & sweet. Those two flavor combines together makes every bite perfect! I noticed that this place get busy & packed but theirs just 1 lady working that day I came & shes doing a great job catching up to every order! I'm just really impressed how she can move & attend to every customer like that. Shes answering the phone while taking orders in the shop. Shes a great worker! read more

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I love The Cakeroom. Everything I've tasted has been delicious. They have all types of pastries, from cookies, bars, cupcakes, cheesecakes, pies, and of course cakes. The cookies are big and delicious (and you can get one for free with purchase with your Yelp check-in). I normally come here for the cakes though. I have really enjoyed the chocolate fudge cake and the strawberry "shortcake" (it's not really strawberry shortcake in my opinion since it's made with icing instead of cream in the middle). The chocolate fudge cake was moist and delicious and not overly sweet, probably my favorite. I also really enjoy the gluten- free chocolate tart. The only negative I would have to say is that it always seems to be understaffed. Every time I've come, there has been only one person working. One person ringing people up, getting their orders, making coffees, slicing cakes, and also answering the phones and taking phone orders. This makes no sense, especially on the weekend read more

The Cakeroom - Double Chocolate Fudge - Cupcakes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I have the sweetest tooth - always have a stomach for sweets, always polish my dessert plates... Then came this one time I threw out cupcakes.... My husband and I came to pick up belly app offer - 3 free cupcakes per person. I went with date, lemon lavender, and strawberry and cream. My husband went with Oreo, tiramisu, and salted caramel. At first glance, they were tiny for $2.75! The icing to cake ratio was 1.5 to 1. The actual size of cupcakes themselves reminded me of bitesized muffin (in those big clear containers from Costco). One bite and it's gone! Date - nothing date about it. There were a few pieces of chopped walnut sprinkled on top. Could have called this cupcake walnut and I would never have figured it has date in it. Strawberry and cream - too sweet for my taste. I did enjoy the pieces of fresh strawberry folded into the frosting. Gave it a less artificial taste. Lavender lemon - the driest, stalest cupcake one can find. I spat my first bite and threw the rest out. Thank goodness I was getting them for free. I could not stop staring at those people in line actually paying full price for them. The shop itself is adorably decorated and the staffs were super friendly. But I came for cupcakes and they didn't worth the freebie trek for me. read more

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The first time I tried this place in the summer of 2020, I thought it was amazing. I ordered the lotus cheesecake (if something on a menu contains cookie butter I am usually blind to the rest of the options!). But I saw other reviews recommending the nutella cookie so I got one of those as well. The cheesecake tasted great, not the best I've ever had, but I was definitely happy with it. The highlight, however, was the cookie. Soft, fresh, and loaded with nutella. It was pretty sizable, but only $2! Unfortunately, the 4 or so more times I went back to The Cakeroom after that I didn't have the same experience. A few times the nutella cookies were too hard/crunchy...I don't know if they were overbaked or just stale? Another time I ordered a slice of lotus cheesecake again, but later when I opened the bag I realized they had sold me a slice of lotus cake instead (I wondered why they charged me a higher price than what was listed for the cheesecake but I didn't say anything in the moment). I was very disappointed with the cake...it was sickeningly sweet and I couldn't even eat it. Another time I tried to use the Yelp check-in offer for a free cookie with any purchase and the cashier just bluntly said "I don't know what that is" and quickly moved forward with the transaction...ok?? I guess no free cookie for me. I mean, he didn't even wait for me to respond, or ask another employee if they knew what the offer was, or ask if I still wanted the cookie for purchase (which obviously I did not). Anyways, I won't be back. I think I've given them enough chances at this point and I am no longer wowed. read more

I'd never heard of The Cakeroom until I received a Belly deal. It's small and cute, but with good cupcakes. I picked up the strawberries and cream, Oreo, and vanilla/chocolate. They were all good, not dry and well-flavored, but the frosting was slightly too sweet for me. The website seems to have improved since my last visit, but the staff could at least pretend to care. They still have good cupcakes though. read more

Cakeroom never disappoints! The cakes are always flavorful and my 10 year old loves the ginormous chocolate chip cookies. Very patient employees and cute shabby chic decor. read more

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Ruth went above and beyond with my service!! gluten free carrot cake muffin was delishyyy yummy

We absolutely love The Cakeroom's products but I have to add that the customer service is exceptional. Ruth went far and beyond to ensure that our cupcakes arrived in tact and were not displaced during delivery. Thank you for the excellent customer service Ruth!! read more

Update: I've been back a few times and have received great service (and proper packaging) every time. The cupcakes are delicious. ------ read more

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The world has changed, and it's amazing to see The Cakeroom available for delivery. I decided to go with ubereats delivery, which I've never had problems with. I ordered an assortment of slices of cakes, cookies, and a cupcake for a neighbors birthday (who lives with their family). I ordered 8 items, two of which were ginger beer because the friend loves that brand and flavor. So really it was 6 bakery items and 2 drinks. When ordering on the app the they allowed me to order all 6 bakery items. Other places will tell you when something is out. I received 2 bakery items and the 2 drinks. I did not receive 4 bakery items. Let me remind you, this is a BAKERY! When I spoke with someone at bakery they said well were really busy you can't expect us to make every one happy. Wtf. read more

Absolutely horrible employees. Called them to reserve a birthday cake for 15 MINUTES to which they happily agreed. When I arrived 10 minutes later they had sold it. Didn't even remotely care. I will never be coming back to. So frustrating especially considering this is supposed to be a place of celebration. read more

The Cakeroom was previously known as "Sugar Daddys" but they had to change their name because you might know there is also a very famous Sugar Daddys in Chicago already. Anywho. I came here because it looked very pretty from the outside. I really like their bay window seating area. The window lets in a lot of light and it makes the bakery look very cutesy. There is an upstairs dining room that looks like an ornate but cute living room. It is filled with couches and little coffee tables and it is very very quaint (look at posted pictures). I decided to try their cupcakes simply because the decorations inside were so darn cute. I asked for their top favs and the man behind the counter suggested "Lavender Lemon cupcake" and "Peanut Butter & Chocolate" and then he went on to suggest everything else... But I just chose those two mentioned above. The Lavender lemon was very good-very light and airy and definitely not your typical cupcake flavor. The PB&C was more average. I will say I think the cupcakes are a bit on the small side.... I feel like they are short and not as wide width wise. Overall, I think the place looks absolutey adorable. Some cupcakes are better than others in there and the others are just average or below average. So.. 3 stars. read more

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Banoffee pie/pudding where have you been all my life? Friend found this place online and wanted to investigate. I'm so glad she found this place! Tasted the lemon bars and loved them! There was so much there I wanted to try and buy, will definitely be back! I got the banoffee, and some cupcakes. So far have had the lemon lavender cupcake and it was really good! Not overly sweet, cake part was good. The banoffee I took a bite of and yum yum yum. Will definitely buy again! read more

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It's good, but the 48 hr notice sucks on cakes. If there's a work party , can't just order a cake. I could understand 24 hr But regardless it's great cake and the shop is quaint read more

Can't rave enough about The Cakeroom! I first fell in love with their gluten free carrot cake, equally delicious in cupcake or cake form! The Cakeroom also made us the most beautiful, classic wedding cake -- gluten free carrot cake on top for me and their top notch chocolate cake on the bottom. The guests love it! Most recently The Cakeroom made such a fun, crowd-pleasing Cookie Monster cake for my friend's son's second birthday! Everyone also loved the cookies. It's all around a superb bake shop! And to top it off, I have had friendly and timely service any time I call to place my order. read more

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Yesterday I popped in to check out their treats, given their enticing name, and brought home the brookie - a delicious cross between a cookie & a brownie, which made for the perfect texture of eating a delicious corner brownie, with all that fantastic brownie crust, yet chewy goodness! It was the perfect texture. Then, of course, I tried the lemon lavender cupcake, and it was even better than I could imagine. Highly recommend! read more

Definitely a cute bakery in Adams Morgan! When you first walk in, it seems a little small with a few seats in front of the window but don't worry! There's more seating upstairs where there cute tables and couches that really add to the ambiance of the place. Right off the bat the first thing I took account of (besides how cute The Cakeroom is) was the customer service! The staff worker who helped my co-worker and I choose which desserts to choose from was so kind and helpful. We informed him that we were Cakeroom newbies and he helped guide us through what were usual customer favorites versus his actual preferences. He even asked us what we were in the mood for and guided us from there! Such an absolute delight! We ended up getting cookies and a cupcake. I forgot which cookies we got, but they were sweet and filled with yummyness! My friend and I also shared a cupcake, we chose the Lemon Lavender Cupcake. This had a really good balance between the citrusy flavor of the lemon, but also the floral elegance of the lavender. My only issue with the cupcake was that it ended up being drier and significantly less moist than what I anticipated. Overall, the atmosphere, vibe, and customer service is present and delightful. However, I had to dock off what would've been a four star review because as a bakery in my personal opinion....dry cupcakes just don't cut it. Maybe I just had a bad batch? Nonetheless, time will only tell 'till I find my way back to the Cakeroom in DC again. read more

After having lunch near Lucky Buns, I was in the mood for something sweet so I decided to go to the nearest place for baked goods. The store is decorated nicely and they have tons of different sweets you might be looking to indulge in. I went with a normal chocolate chip cookie and a red velvet cupcake. The cookie was crunchy and had generous amounts of tasty chocolate chips in it. The red velvet cupcake was moist, and not overtly sweet, so it tasted great to me. Next time, I'll try a different combination of cookie/cupcake to try. read more

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