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    The Cakery

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    Eva C.

    - A M B I A N C E - The interior was clean and the place had seating area both on the inside and outside. The place is usually empty inside so when you walk in, the employee is ready to help you or answer any questions that you have. They have some really nicely decorated cakes on display that you can see from the outside (I didn't take a photo). - S E R V I C E - The employee is friendly. The Swedish Princess looked very interesting to me and the employee was able to explain to me what the layers in the cake are. - F O O D - *Swedish Princess Slice* This airy sponge cake has layers of pastry cream, raspberry jam (i think), and whipped cream with it. It is covered by a layer of marzipan so the almond flavor was pretty noticeable when I first took a bite. I thought this cake is pretty unique. - P R I C E - A slice of Swedish Princess cake was $7.45, which is I think is decent for something like this. I also shared it with a friend and half a slice was more than enough for me after getting brunch nearby.

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    Rhona G.

    March is a busy month of friends and family members' birthdays. Appreciate a bakery dedicated to cakes. The Cakery is a small cake shop on Burlingame Ave in Burlingame. Parking is on the street. No dining areas but of course, there are benches along Burlingame Ave. Sometimes it's just nice to get a sample of cake slices versus a whole cake to celebrate a birthday. We enjoyed the vegan mango tarts, marjolaine cake, and dark chocolate mouse cake. The vegan mango treats came as two pieces and were so good if you prefer a fruity sweet treat. The marjolaine cake seemed dry to our taste. While the dark chocolate mouse cake was heavenly to taste as it was so light in sponge but gave you a good sample of dark chocolate that wasn't rich but just right in texture and smoothness. Will likely return for either a whole cake to order or just get a sample of goodies.

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    Colleen C.

    I ordered these lovely cupcakes to go! I loved the taste of the cake and how soft and decadent it is. The decoration of the cupcakes are beautiful! My coworkers and I enjoyed eating them!

    Swedish Princess - 8" Round
    Stephanie O.

    I live in San Diego and ordered a small wedding cake for my friend and his wife on their wedding day, as many of our friends we went to school with couldn't be there to celebrate with them due to the pandemic. All of us were completely floored at how amazing the cake turned out that I can over look the typo in Congratulations. The cake turned out even better than I imagined as I only supplied pictures of the image I wanted to be on the cake, thinking they would just put the double happiness kanji outlined in gold icing. This cake turned out so visually stunning and the perfect touch for their special day. We also ordered a carrot cake cupcake and the happy couple were thrilled with how delicious everything turned out. Thank you The Cakery for being super communicative, top notch customer service in delivery, and helping to make this day for my friends even more special!

    Chocolate mousse cake
    Mike C.

    As Gomer Pyle would say, "Surprise surprise surprise!" That was my reaction when my coworker came to the office on the last Saturday in August when she handed me a white paper box. I brought it home and shared it with my family. When opening the white box, I learned that my birthday cake was a chocolate mousse cake (https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=enTluPHdUegaEg7ZftGCcw&userid=saJuyv784apZzH--psHZ3Q). I cut the cake and shared it with my family that weekend. I made the mistake of taking it out of the fridge before dinner so the cream, filling, and frosting softened a little so the cake felt more rich when we ate it after dinner. A few days later, I cut slices again for the family to share. This time, the cake was still cool as we ate it about ten minutes after I removed it from the refrigerator. I enjoyed this a lot more at this temperature and in a firmer state. Thank you for my thoughtful coworker for making a special trip from the East Bay in getting me this cake. My family and I enjoyed it but I'm not sure my primary doctor will as much.

    Gender reveal cake!
    Kearra B.

    This was my first time ordering a custom cake from The Cakery and I'm pretty satisfied! I placed my order about a week in advance. I provided photos of what I wanted the cake to look like inside and out -- my expectations were definitely met. The cake was a bit pricey considering it was small, but it was worth it. I would've given five stars, however, we agreed that the pick up time would be at 3pm, but it wasn't ready until about 4:15pm. I wasn't notified about the delay until about 2:40pm, when I was already on my way there. I do understand that things can get backed up, most especially on weekends. Overall, I'm thankful that they were able to create a nice gender reveal cake within a weeks notice! Thanks for being part of our special day!

    Coffee Crunch Cake
    Al L.

    Planning for a birthday party, Mike C. offered to bring the cake for the birthday celebrant. I was looking forward to tasting this cake, as he finds great delicious eats from his culinary adventures. He brought the cake out after dinner and it was Coffee Crunch Cake from The Cakery. First thing you notice was all the coffee crunch candy on the outside. I tried a slice and the three layers of vanilla sponge cake was moist from the light coffee syrup and layered with whipped cream. The coffee crunch candy provided a nice texture contrast with each bite, though I found the candy to be a little on the sweet side. Thanks Mike C for bringing this and letting us try another tasty coffee crunch cake for us to consider from The Cakery.

    Chocolate cupcake
    Kris H.

    Got a chocolate cupcake. Tasted dry and bland. I had tasted better ones made from a box. Not much chocolate flavor. Butter cream was also below par. Not sure I want to eat anymore after taking one bite. Not worth filling my stomach when there are so many better options around. Customer service was also not great. Didn't feel welcomed here.

    Everything in this box was A+++
    Judy K.

    I love Princess Cake but I usually don't like marzipan on the outside of most princess cakes. The marzipan on Cakery's princess cake is more sweet and not so "almond-ny". Everything inside is light, airy and fluffy. A+++ I got 5 different slices and everyone was super yummy! Especially the lemon!

    Michele H.

    Received cupcakes yesterday as a birthday gift via Uber Eats. Sadly they were just blah. Not a lot of flavor, frosting was too sweet and bland, the cake itself was dry. I've made better cupcakes from a box with more flavor and better texture. They tasted like cupcakes made several days ago :( super disappointing

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    Daniel W.

    We love this place and have been coming for their croissant sandwich combo! We love the PROMOTION where you get a free drink when you order a sandwich. Their smocked salmon and chicken salad sandwich are both very good. The staff are all super nice and friend every time we come. Highly recommend grabbing a bite if you're strolling around Burlingame downtown!

    Chocolate Truffle Cake
    Gema B.

    Staff was very nice Over the phone they were very attentive and helpful when I ordered. We got the chocolate cake very delicious with the coco and dark chocolate. Great with a glass of milk can't wait to celebrate another event to bring a delicious cake

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    Tried their chocolate cake and unfortunately it was disappointing :( it was dry and very spongey.

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    Their princess cake has multiple layer of cake, a layer of raspberry jam and a layer of fresh cream. Not too sweet. Just perfect.

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