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The Village Bakery was the answer to my every need this weekend! In creating a cake for my dad's 90th birthday, I needed it to be soy free, which no other baker would accommodate, even with weeks' notice. Richard, TVB owner, makes everything from scratch and has no soy in his products. He was able to leave out nuts from a carrot cake, the carrots were clearly fresh vegetables and in full evidence in each bite. The cake was unbelievably moist and perfectly spiced, with robust notes of cinnamon and a little clove. But beyond all these most important issues, Richard was able to pull off an all-edible design using a 3D printer, ganache and his own ingenuity and creativity. I asked him to create a law dictionary and add a school logo, as well a birthday greetings, all with 3 days' notice (I had given up for a while and found him with little time remaining). Everyone, especially my dad, was enchanted by his work! I cannot recommend The Village Bakery and its owner Richard highly enough. If you have a special occasion (or even an everyday baked good need), call on him. His prices are very reasonable and his products are best in class.
Let's be honest, they are known for their ridiculously amazing and life-like cakes. Seriously! Have you browsed their photos. They are INSANE! Probably why I had Richard make my little one's one year old birthday cake and smash cake. He is a genius and he has been at it for decades. He also makes personalized cookies, cupcakes and more. Just email Richard a photo of what you are looking to have done and he can create it. Seriously! And not only does his items look amazing, they taste fantastic too, Check out some of his creations: https://www.thevillagebakeryhouston.com/our-products/custom-cakes/
I have used this bakery many times, and they have always done a fabulous job. I am a consistent repeat customer. However, this last experience was horrible. I ordered a strawberry cake with chocolate icing for a birthday. What I received was not up to their normal standards. While it does not look like a strawberry cake....it didn't taste like one either. And I am not sure what that clump of white icing is. I'm not showing the top of the cake because of the name on it....but it was a sloppy job as well. When I called about the cake I received, I was told that there are freeze dried strawberries in the cake....which you cannot taste strawberry. As for the white glop of icing, I was told that they originally iced it white, then scraped it off and re-iced it. From the looks of it....they did a poor job at that as well. I was told that there was nothing that they could do for me. As a (previously) loyal customer, I guess I expected an apology, but was told 'it is what it is'. Price tag on this POS....$105. That is not $105 cake.
I can only comment on walk up holiday-related service at The Village Bakery, but my experience there was great. Having called ahead regarding Hamantaschen for a Purim celebration, I was delighted to find out the bakery had several flavors. I picked apricot and raspberry flavored Hamantaschen (not pictured). Both were delicious! Other cookies featured in the display case included St. Patrick's Day four-leaf clover cookies and post-Mardi Gras purple, green and yellow fleur de lis cookies. I enjoyed looking at the various baked goods, and the person who answered the phone was very professional, helpful and friendly.
We were so happy to discover this app, Too Good To Go, a few days ago and to know it can help save food than let it go to waste. Today was our second experience with this app and The Village Bakery was beyond disappointing. We were shocked to received a two days old bread (the young cashier boy accidentally told me). This loaf of bread was tossed to a side table by the trash can area . "Is this it?" I asked to confirm and he said yes all I will received is two days old bread. The app shows it should be $12 worth of food but I only received a loaf of two day old stale bread? This is a dishonest business that use this app to sell their trash. I am asking for refund. This business should not be in this app if they can not honor their words to not truly waste food at the end of the day but gave away days old inedible trash. This is not right.
My red velvet cake had sooo many good cheerful comments! Delicious cake, it was enormous! I wish the icing was cream cheese icing but oh well! Decors was very nice educational theme. Thank you village bakery for making my retirement event so successful.
Ordering from this bakery was so easy and great. They made exactly what I wanted. The cake was so moist and delicious. I'm so happy with the result and final product. I highly recommend this place!
WOW! Just WOW My boyfriend ordered a cake from here with simple instructions of a white cake saying congratulations on matching Dr. Jimenez! We expected something very simple and didn't have high expectations, but woah! I'll let the cake do the talking. They took the word doctor and ran with it and I couldn't be happier! Look at the attention to detail in the pill bottle and the prescription with my "signature" on it!! I almost cried when he showed it to me! Thank you thank you! This was the cake of our dreams. I'm thinking of more excuses to come back for another cake!!
We are new to Houston and were looking for a new go to bakery for family birthdays. Someone recommended Village Bakery and we gave it a shot. This was probably the best birthday cake I've had ever. The inside was so soft, the checkerboard was a lovely touch, and the raspberry filling and chocolate buttercream were a great combo. We know where we'll be going from now on!
5 stars for their always impressive talent and skill! They are able to take a picture and duplicate it impeccably!! 5 stars for the texture and flavor too! My very first cake from them was a 30th bday cake for my fiancé's surprise party. The cake was beautifully made, but their were some issues in the transit that it got smudged and the delivery time. The owner was very kind and professional about remediating it for me right away, which I really appreciated, so I decided to let them do my engagement party cake as well. They delivered it promptly and in perfect condition, and it was as delicious as it was fabulous! So 5 stars also for their professionalism and eagerness to make it right! I 100% recommend to all family and friends
This place is worth a visit. The Village Bakery specializes in custom cakes and a wide range of baked goods. I recently dropped in for their (apricot, pineapple and raspberry) hamantaschen and would certainly return for more. Five stars.
Ok. Sent a pic and placed an order a few weeks before an event via telephone. Paid half. Went to pickup and the order looked nothing like the pictures I sent. This would have been ok had they at least listened to my request not to create a loud cake. Wanted subtle and softer colors. Specified NOT ORANGE given that I knew this would be the urge for a fall cake. Got an orange cake. A very large orange cake. They were supposed to make it ombré but softer than the pic sent. There was no gradient. Just orange. Deep deep orange lol. They tried to fix it, but it was obviously rushed. There were holes in the frosting. The edges were frayed. It was still orange. Proportions off. I was reasonable. I waited for thirty minutes hoping they'd fix it. They did their best I guess. I asked for a nominal discount given that I was paying a good amount (~$250) for a cake and cupcakes that completely didn't match anything I requested. The event was the same day. The owner was initially rude and told me it was a "perfectly good cake" and I could "just leave it and go elsewhere." I quickly corrected this ridiculousness. Asked him to pull up the pictures I emailed (a normal part of their process). Once he realized the mistake he softened which I appreciated but wish had come much sooner in the process. Of note , whenI entered and said good morning, no one responded. It took a few minutes to be greeted. They originally told me my cake wasn't ready. They didn't really pay attention to my name. I had to ask again a few minutes later for them to confirm. It was ready, just looked a mess. Not sure why they didn't look at the pics before? And very evident that they never even attempted to look at them when creating the cake. Why request that customers send pics. In the end he offered me a credit for a few dollars and took the 10% off that I asked for (which he initially refused), but I won't be back. Too much work for what should have been simple. Pics attached of the cake vs what I requested.
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7 months ago
Not good at all. And, $10 for 2 inedible cookies. Maybe day-old...hard, thin cookie and hard, brittle icing. read more
8 months ago
1 year ago
The Village Bakery was the answer to my every need this weekend! In creating a cake for my dad's 90th birthday, I needed it to be soy free, which no other baker would accommodate, even with weeks' notice. Richard, TVB owner, makes everything from scratch and has no soy in his products. He was able to leave out nuts from a carrot cake, the carrots were clearly fresh vegetables and in full evidence in each bite. The cake was unbelievably moist and perfectly spiced, with robust notes of cinnamon and a little clove. But beyond all these most important issues, Richard was able to pull off an all-edible design using a 3D printer, ganache and his own ingenuity and creativity. I asked him to create a law dictionary and add a school logo, as well a birthday greetings, all with 3 days' notice (I had given up for a while and found him with little time remaining). Everyone, especially my dad, was enchanted by his work! I cannot recommend The Village Bakery and its owner Richard highly enough. If you have a special occasion (or even an everyday baked good need), call on him. His prices are very reasonable and his products are best in class. read more
Let's be honest, they are known for their ridiculously amazing and life-like cakes. Seriously! Have you browsed their photos. They are INSANE! Probably why I had Richard make my little one's one year old birthday cake and smash cake. He is a genius and he has been at it for decades. He also makes personalized cookies, cupcakes and more. Just email Richard a photo of what you are looking to have done and he can create it. Seriously! And not only does his items look amazing, they taste fantastic too, Check out some of his creations: https://www.thevillagebakeryhouston.com/our-products/custom-cakes/ read more
1 year ago
I have used this bakery many times, and they have always done a fabulous job. I am a consistent repeat customer. However, this last experience was horrible. I ordered a strawberry cake with chocolate icing for a birthday. What I received was not up to their normal standards. While it does not look like a strawberry cake....it didn't taste like one either. And I am not sure what that clump of white icing is. I'm not showing the top of the cake because of the name on it....but it was a sloppy job as well. When I called about the cake I received, I was told that there are freeze dried strawberries in the cake....which you cannot taste strawberry. As for the white glop of icing, I was told that they originally iced it white, then scraped it off and re-iced it. From the looks of it....they did a poor job at that as well. I was told that there was nothing that they could do for me. As a (previously) loyal customer, I guess I expected an apology, but was told 'it is what it is'. Price tag on this POS....$105. That is not $105 cake. read more
I can only comment on walk up holiday-related service at The Village Bakery, but my experience there was great. Having called ahead regarding Hamantaschen for a Purim celebration, I was delighted to find out the bakery had several flavors. I picked apricot and raspberry flavored Hamantaschen (not pictured). Both were delicious! Other cookies featured in the display case included St. Patrick's Day four-leaf clover cookies and post-Mardi Gras purple, green and yellow fleur de lis cookies. I enjoyed looking at the various baked goods, and the person who answered the phone was very professional, helpful and friendly. read more
3 years ago
We were so happy to discover this app, Too Good To Go, a few days ago and to know it can help save food than let it go to waste. Today was our second experience with this app and The Village Bakery was beyond disappointing. We were shocked to received a two days old bread (the young cashier boy accidentally told me). This loaf of bread was tossed to a side table by the trash can area . "Is this it?" I asked to confirm and he said yes all I will received is two days old bread. The app shows it should be $12 worth of food but I only received a loaf of two day old stale bread? This is a dishonest business that use this app to sell their trash. I am asking for refund. This business should not be in this app if they can not honor their words to not truly waste food at the end of the day but gave away days old inedible trash. This is not right. read more
2 years ago
My red velvet cake had sooo many good cheerful comments! Delicious cake, it was enormous! I wish the icing was cream cheese icing but oh well! Decors was very nice educational theme. Thank you village bakery for making my retirement event so successful. read more
1 year ago
5 years ago
WOW! Just WOW My boyfriend ordered a cake from here with simple instructions of a white cake saying congratulations on matching Dr. Jimenez! We expected something very simple and didn't have high expectations, but woah! I'll let the cake do the talking. They took the word doctor and ran with it and I couldn't be happier! Look at the attention to detail in the pill bottle and the prescription with my "signature" on it!! I almost cried when he showed it to me! Thank you thank you! This was the cake of our dreams. I'm thinking of more excuses to come back for another cake!! read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
We are new to Houston and were looking for a new go to bakery for family birthdays. Someone recommended Village Bakery and we gave it a shot. This was probably the best birthday cake I've had ever. The inside was so soft, the checkerboard was a lovely touch, and the raspberry filling and chocolate buttercream were a great combo. We know where we'll be going from now on! read more
5 years ago
5 stars for their always impressive talent and skill! They are able to take a picture and duplicate it impeccably!! 5 stars for the texture and flavor too! My very first cake from them was a 30th bday cake for my fiancé's surprise party. The cake was beautifully made, but their were some issues in the transit that it got smudged and the delivery time. The owner was very kind and professional about remediating it for me right away, which I really appreciated, so I decided to let them do my engagement party cake as well. They delivered it promptly and in perfect condition, and it was as delicious as it was fabulous! So 5 stars also for their professionalism and eagerness to make it right! I 100% recommend to all family and friends read more
This place is worth a visit. The Village Bakery specializes in custom cakes and a wide range of baked goods. I recently dropped in for their (apricot, pineapple and raspberry) hamantaschen and would certainly return for more. Five stars. read more
4 years ago
Ok. Sent a pic and placed an order a few weeks before an event via telephone. Paid half. Went to pickup and the order looked nothing like the pictures I sent. This would have been ok had they at least listened to my request not to create a loud cake. Wanted subtle and softer colors. Specified NOT ORANGE given that I knew this would be the urge for a fall cake. Got an orange cake. A very large orange cake. They were supposed to make it ombré but softer than the pic sent. There was no gradient. Just orange. Deep deep orange lol. They tried to fix it, but it was obviously rushed. There were holes in the frosting. The edges were frayed. It was still orange. Proportions off. I was reasonable. I waited for thirty minutes hoping they'd fix it. They did their best I guess. I asked for a nominal discount given that I was paying a good amount (~$250) for a cake and cupcakes that completely didn't match anything I requested. The event was the same day. The owner was initially rude and told me it was a "perfectly good cake" and I could "just leave it and go elsewhere." I quickly corrected this ridiculousness. Asked him to pull up the pictures I emailed (a normal part of their process). Once he realized the mistake he softened which I appreciated but wish had come much sooner in the process. Of note , whenI entered and said good morning, no one responded. It took a few minutes to be greeted. They originally told me my cake wasn't ready. They didn't really pay attention to my name. I had to ask again a few minutes later for them to confirm. It was ready, just looked a mess. Not sure why they didn't look at the pics before? And very evident that they never even attempted to look at them when creating the cake. Why request that customers send pics. In the end he offered me a credit for a few dollars and took the 10% off that I asked for (which he initially refused), but I won't be back. Too much work for what should have been simple. Pics attached of the cake vs what I requested. read more
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Richard J.
We did the cake over for you twice and each time you showed us the…
6 years ago
I drive past this bakery all the time. Today I decided to stop in and see what they have to offer. It's a small area in the front of the shop so there is enough for one guest or couple to enter safely and any others wait outside for covid safety. The young man happily greeted me as I walked in and kindly shared his favorite desserts after I asked him what was good. They explained all the types of bread they make and type of desserts they have. Everything looked well made and nice portion sizes. I ordered one dessert of the hamenstchan but was given two and charged for two. The kids in the front were a little disorganized and didn't know what pastry was which. I understand it maybe a family owned business with the kids running the front but either way the items I purchased were delicious. read more
3 years ago
Kind service and delicious cake I'm already ordering from here again. Definitely worth the money. read more
6 years ago
UPDATE! May 7, 2020 Richard did it again! Made me and my family our signature cake that was nothing short of delicious and heavenly. The cake was so moist and perfectly made just how I asked. Thank you Richard. You know I'll be back again soon. read more
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Richard J.
Germaine,…
6 years ago
I simply cannot overstate the WONDERFUL, ATTENTIVE, CREATIVENESS of The Village Bakery owners and team members. Just this summer, we have celebrated two pandemic birthdays and a 25th anniversary. The cakes were BEAUTIFUL and DELICIOUS! Thank you, thank you, thank you to this team that focuses on excellence and quality over just making a dollar. read more
9 years ago
Beyond impressed not only with the turnout but the professionalism my fiancée expressed of this bakery when ordering this cake. He placed the order from Dallas TX and it turned out fantastic!!! I love it so much! I loved it so much I had such a hard time cutting it and had to get help. The taste was just as good if not even better than the design. It was moist and not too sweet, just right. Thank you so much for the best birthday cake in my life!! read more
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Richard J.
Carolina,…
3 years ago
My daughter loved her cake. They understood what I wanted and they killed it. It was ready on time too. I'll definitely be back for next year birthday cake. read more
7 years ago
Let me just say this: I am thankful to these folks at Village Bakery! I needed a unicorn cake the DAY OF and they came to the rescue. I spent all day calling different bakeries nearby for availabilities on a cake that had a unicorn design on it. Once I called TVB, Richard found a solution to my last-minute issue. Although at first he said it's not enough time to make one since we had 6 hours left for the party. Then later he said, "Well I have a plain, white 8 inch cake that I add a horn and ears to it." Regardless of imaging how it'd turn out, I ordered it. Based off of their reviews, I felt like I was going to be in good hands. Come pickup time, they proved me right! Despite the amazing design they pulled last minute, the vanilla flavored goodness had everyone wanting seconds. Definitely getting more cakes made by them! read more
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Richard J.
When you're in a time crunch, Subaika, you need a bakery that's going…
3 years ago
4 years ago
The cake tasted very good, especially the chocolate cream between layers. I'm glad the owner suggested me to get only an 8inch one. (Toppings are mine, so it'll be less expensive). Recommend read more
I was calling all around town looking for someone who would be open after Christmas to make a cake for me on my birthday. Richard was so helpful he made a cupcake just for me to try the white cake and it was so Moist and amazing. Then for the design I had a under the sea them and I sent him emails of all the cakes designs and he replicated it to perfection. I will most definitely recommend them I was so happy with how everything turned out. read more
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Richard J.
Andrea,…
5 years ago
I was able to order my cake with a weeks notice! The cake looked amazing and just like I wanted. The cake itself was super moist and delicious. It was definitely a hit! Thank you! read more
8 years ago
Hate to give this place a bad review as I've ordered and received many cakes in the past without issue or incident. On a recent order for a birthday cake, it wasn't ready when I arrived to pick it up. I had ordered it weeks in advance. Boy, did they give me attitude and blamed me for the issue! Meanwhile, half of the staff in back were sitting on their asses and I was told that they were working on rush orders. Three hours later, the cake was finally ready, but it looked horrible. The worst that I've ever gotten from them. The three hour delay put me in the midst of rush hour traffic. The cake was half melted and had slid to the side of the box by the time I arrived home. Can't say that I'll ever trust this place with an important cake order again. **********Update 8/25/18********** The owner reached out to me threatening to report me to Yelp for a false review and said that I was never a customer. WTFever dude. Adding pictures and a copy of the receipt to prove him wrong and show Yelp that this is a legitimate review. read more
4 years ago
3 years ago
Cannot say enough good things about this place! We ordered a cake over the phone for my son's 7th birthday, requesting a shark cake that a 7 year old would find cool and scary. We don't live in Houston and we're sure what we would get, but the reviews were encouraging and the guys were great to deal with. They killed it, making a two-tiered cake that looks just like Jaws coming out of the water. They even threw a severed limb in the shark's mouth, along with lots of other great little touches. We were blown away at the artistry of it. Plus, the cake was delicious (great cake and icing flavor options) and was a total hit with the kids. 10 stars would recommend to everyone! read more
6 years ago
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Richard J.
Wow, such a lie. We called to let you know that your order was…
6 years ago
My mother-in-law ordered a cake from here at my suggestion based on the reviews for my husband's surprise birthday. She ordered it way in advance of the minimum requirement to ensure that it would be ready in time considering she was driving from Dallas for the birthday. On the way into town she received a call saying that the cake wouldn't be ready yet until 1:30. She then checked back at 1:30 end it was still not ready! Nearly two hours later she finally got the cake with barely an apology and ended up arriving at the house at the same as my husband, thus the surprise was ruined. I was hesitant to write a negative review given covid, but this is based on customer service. Despite the lack in timely service the cake was impressive although we could tell the coloring was done hastily and thus didn't look exactly like the picture we provided. The flavor was actually really good and the cake was extremely moist although it was mostly fondant which may be typical of customized cakes. All in all good cake, but wouldn't recommend them for time sensitive events. read more
2 years ago
8 years ago
This place exceeded my expectation! First time ordering a birthday cake with this bakery and won't be the last. I ordered a cake last weekend for a birthday. And the cake was made as planned. Decoration was spot on! The cake was moist and rich. Everyone loved it! It was so pretty, we didn't want to cut into. But I'll let the picture speak for itself. read more
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Michelle,…
3 years ago
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2563 Amherst St
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I need a cake for May 27, can I still call and place the order?
Hello Erika, Yes, you can still call. Please place your order by Saturday, May 23rd. We are open…
Are you guys open at the moment?
Janely, Yes, we are open . We have adjusted our hours to where we are now closed not only on…
Are you all able to make a casket cake?
Virginia, Yes we can. Please call me at the store number for more information or to placean…
Can you make an actual heart cake? I'm a heart transplant recipient. I want to take to the hospital because I'm a volunteer at the hospital. Contact me on here.
Yes, We have done this before. There are photos of these on our website as well as on our Facebook page. For more information or to place an order, please call the store number during regular business hours at 713-524-5264.…
If we were doing a cake for a birthday how long in advance would you like to know about the order?
It really depends on when you would like the cake. During the week we only need about 48 hours. Weekends are pretty busy and sometime we require at least two weeks notice - depends on the cake and the design.
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