In town this weekend for a wedding in Pittsburgh, I just had to make time for a stop at the…read moreultimate cream stick destination in the Ohio Valley--Gus's Goodies in Weirton. If you know, you know. This iconic bakery has been a staple of the city for generations, and after recently celebrating its 90th anniversary, it's easy to see why people keep coming back. What makes Gus's so special isn't just the famous cream sticks (although they absolutely live up to the hype). It's a family-run business that has become part of the fabric of the community, and there's something special about supporting a local institution that has been serving customers with pride for nearly a century. Beyond the cream sticks, they offer cakes, cookies, pastries, and just about every sweet treat you could hope to find in a hometown bakery. On a previous visit, we did run into a small issue when a few of our cream sticks were missing that signature filling. I gave them a call, and instead of excuses, I was met with genuine kindness and a sincere desire to make it right. On our next visit, they more than delivered, and the experience reminded me why customer service still matters. Gus's Goodies is one of those places I'll always make time for whenever I'm back in Weirton. Thank you for the continued hospitality, wonderful service, and for making the city just a little sweeter with every cream stick. Here's to many more years of carrying on a hometown tradition--and yes, filling those cream sticks (and this Yelp review) with plenty of love.

My boyfriend and I stopped in on Valentine's day to pick up a few cookies and a blueberry muffin. I…read morewas surprised at how many Valentine's day themed baked goods were still available when we showed up. We bought some sugar cookies, chocolate chip, and a peanut butter. The muffin was for his grandmother, but it was the last blueberry on the shelf and it looked good. The cookies were fantastic. I personally had the peanut butter with a little dollop of chocolate in the middle. It had a slight chew and lots of peanut butter flavor. I thought the prices were a little high for the cakes, but maybe they're amazing! The customer-facing area of the business is on the smaller side. It would definitely feel crowded with 10 people in there. They have racks spread throughout so you can shop each corner without being forced to wait at the counter for everything. They do have a good sized paved parking lot available right out front.

Yum! These cupcakes are moist and airy. I had the lemon blueberry and brownie bite, and both were…read morephenomenal. Icing packs flavors. Rich and tasty. There is so much more on the menu I want to explore! I did a walk in and there was a quite a selection. Next time, I'll order ahead so I can try some flavors that weren't available later in the day. No surprise they sell fast - they're fantastic!

Delicious cupcakes! The raspberry vanilla and toasted almond were my favorites. Would definitely…read morego back.

I have always used Kim for all of my cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and pumpkin rolls! I know they are…read moregoing to be a hit and taste wonderful. She is easy to work with and has never had a problem with whatever kind of dessert I ask for.

Forced to use this baker by the wedding venue. Incredibly rude to the bride and resistant to a…read morerather simple cake design. The cake looks like a child did it, the topper that was given to the baker two weeks early doesn't fit and her only responses was"oh yeah, well you could just take the top layer of and put it on the second layer. The baker bounced after hearing the bridesmaids say it didn't look like the picture and never checked in with the bride. Absolutely terrible service and no accountability for the crappy job.

Crystal had made an anniversary cake for my parents last year, which was delicious! I saw she…read moreoffered classes so I signed my daughter up for the Mother's Day cake decorating one. I was impressed with the organization. All the materials were divided prior to the class. It made the transition between each step seamless. There were three choices of cake: almond, chocolate, and strawberry. Crystal was clear in her directions and patient with all the students. My daughter really enjoyed the class and wants to take more.

One Piece, Two Piece, Three Piece, Four is a local bakery that opened several years ago. It…read morespecializes in selling flavors of filled cupcakes. Examples of current flavors include chocolate mousse, chocolate raspberry, Boston cream pie, banana cream pie, salted caramel, and snickerdoodle. Regular prices are roughly a few dollars per cupcake. This business sells these cupcakes from their trailer at places such as farmers markets. Through the Market Wagon website, I ordered three flavors of cupcakes--chocolate raspberry, salted caramel, and snickerdoodle. These cupcakes were made of fresh, moist cake. The whipped icings on top were wonderfully sweet. The chocolate flavors were very chocolatey. The fillings did not have strong flavors but added to the sweetness. I enjoyed the drizzles and the chocolate chips on top. If you like cupcakes and want to support a small business, then I encourage you to check out One Piece, Two Piece, Three Piece, Four bakery!

Went looking for a birthday cake. The hand painted designs can be ordered at McCandless but…read morecompleted in Aspinwall. Couldn't leave empty handed. Bought myself a cinnamon bar. Very buttery and delicious.

This location used to be a Gigi's Cupcakes, but apparently it was sold to Bella Christie's. Bella…read moreChristie's is a locally owned bakery whose first location is in Aspinwall. Bella Christie's bakers and pastry chefs make cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and pastries. They even make custom cakes and event tables for weddings, birthdays, and other special events. Cakes are available in about a dozen flavors (e.g., vanilla, chocolate, banana, and hazelnut) with about a few dozen flavors of fillings (e.g., almond custard, mango mousse, raspberry jam, peach compote, espresso buttercream, and fruit). When I entered this business, I saw two display cases that were full of macarons, cheesecakes, mini cupcakes, cupcakes, cookies, and brownies. An employee immediately and kindly greeted me. As I was selecting my desserts, the employee carefully bagged and boxed them. She accurately rang up my purchase, and she thanked me. Here are my reviews for the desserts: Strawberry milkshake cookie - $2.75 - 4.5 stars - This cookie looked the prettiest in the display and had the most unique-sounding flavor. It was pink and had sprinkles and white chips mixed in. The cookie was a large size, and it was fresh and moist. I liked the strawberry flavor. Strawberry milkshake cupcake - $4.25 - 4.5 stars - Can you tell that I like strawberry milkshakes? :) This cupcake was a good size, and it consisted of moist pink cake that had strawberry pieces mixed in. It was topped with fresh, creamy strawberry and white icing with sprinkles. On top was a paper straw, and I put it in my mouth because I had assumed that it was white chocolate--oops! Lemon blueberry cupcake - $4.25 - 4.5 stars - This cupcake was also a good size. The cake was lemon yellow with a few blueberries mixed in. On top was a blueberry-flavored buttercream icing that was topped with two fresh blueberries and a lemon gummy. I enjoyed these flavors. Turtle cheesecake - $4.50 - No rating - My husband ate this cheesecake. He said, "It was fine." One additional thing that I noticed was that the plastic tray that held the cupcakes was type 6 plastic, which is not recyclable in our community. I wonder if the owners could explore other options for the tray.

Very sweet ladies staffing this place. Out of donuts but late afternoon so expected that. Tons of…read moreother options and what we had was crazy good

Kretchmar's Bakery is family-owned and has been open for over 65 years. It sells baked goods such…read moreas breads (e.g., French, pumpernickel, rye, pullman, whole wheat, tuscan, rustic sour, focaccia, six grain, cinnamon, raisin, banana, and ciabatta), off-the-shelf and custom cakes, cookies (e.g., sugar, M&M, oatmeal-walnut-raisin, butterball, and gingerbread), donuts (e.g., paczki, glazed, iced, jelly, and bavarian cream), pastries (e.g., biscotti, danishes, muffins, scones, turnovers, brownies, cannolis, claws, puffs, eclairs, almond cups, rum balls, and pineapple squares), pies (e.g., coconut cream, fruit feuilletee, apple, cherry, peach, and pumpkin), and tortes (e.g., banana, black forest, chocolate, lemon, pistachio, strawberry, and almond). Local delivery is available for a fee. My husband and I shopped here one time. Employees immediately and kindly served us. Many baked goods in the display cases looked tempting, so I needed time to make up my mind about what I wanted to buy! I chose baklava (4 stars, thick layer of nuts), lady lock (4 stars, not quite as good as my mom-in-law's), apricot sourcream (4 stars), snickerdoodle cookie (4.5 stars), and Very Berry Napoleon (5, nicely fruity and sweet). The total price for these five baked goods was $10.46.

I am a cupcake connoisseur. I found Carrie's bombshell by looking online for different places to…read morefind cupcakes in canton. Then I found her....She is the BEST!!!!! I have never tasted anything like this ever!! They are wonderful, amazing, and well there isn't enough words so you will have to try them for yourself. These are HUGE cupcakes and are gorgeous!!! I love the blueberry french toast:) Its not too sweet but just amazing! I am going to try all of them someday but I haven't had one yet that I would ever not eat and nor would I share cause I'm eating the whole thing to myself!!!

Hands down the best 1st class service from start to finish! These are the best quality and best…read moretasting cupcakes and cookies that we have had! Carrie was the best to work with! We will be back! Great Prices! Great Taste!

Ordered our wedding cake from LA Sweets 1 year ago. She was the SWEETEST (no pun intended) woman to…read morework with. I pretty much told her that I wanted a 3 tier cake enough to feed as many guests as I had, told her what our colors were, and let her have free range of the design. I was VERY pleasantly surprised when I saw the cake she designed. Not only was it beautiful, but my husband and I tried SO many other bakeries to find our wedding cake and HANDS DOWN LA sweets was the best. No question about that!

Fantastic cake. This cake was a true work of art from the outside to the yummy cake under the…read moredecorations. The flavors were fantastic and the whole process from the design to the delivery of the final product went ver smoothly. If I could give her a 6 I would.

What's better than a food truck? How about a dessert truck?…read more Patti's Pastries was parked downtown this past summer, and I am SO glad I took the time to wait in the long line for this sweet truck. After staring into their windows for as long as I did, it was hard not to take one of everything home with me! But I managed to keep it together and walk off with just a Cookie Dough, a Raspberry Truffle, and a Strawberry Cheesecake cupcake. These cupcakes were AMAZIIIINNNNG. We're talking moist cake mix, topped with delish icing and snacks and drizzles of sauces, and filled with a unique filling as well. It's a flavor profile you have to taste - words just can't do it justice! Easily the best dessert I've had in a long time. My cupcakes did not last long at all, and if I come across this food truck and/or am in the area of Patti's physical location, I am so ready for more of these heavenly goodies. If you have a chance to grab something from Patti's, do it! Do it do it do it!

I love me some Patti's Pastries food truck goodies…read more.. These cupcakes are the best I have ever eaten, they are usually filled with cream or cookies and decorated with snacks on top. They also have giant lady locks or should I say "logs" which are also good. The price however will chap you in the a$$