Vanilla Bean Bakery has moved to 2325 W. 86th Street (next to Pucchini's). I stumbled upon the new location by coincidence. Kristy is the baker and proprietor of this independently owned local shop. She is welcoming and friendly. She offers a selection of cupcake flavors that she ices fresh after you order. I selected a Chocolate Caramel Cupcake. Kristy quickly went back to decorate my cake. The cake was beautiful, super fresh and the icing was light and creamy. The shop is filled with adorable treats for Halloween. Kristy takes orders for events and offers a package deal for decorate-your-own-cupcakes that would be cute for a birthday party. There is plenty of parking in the strip mall lot. Shop local! read more

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Vanilla Bean has moved to 1510 W 86th Street, north west corner of Ditch and 86th next to Puccini Pizza. They were closed when we drive by but the dance looked a bit bigger than the previous location. When I saw a note on the other location I was afraid they'd closed. They have the best cupcakes. And have been able to fill orders based on internet photos for various occasions. I will be stopping back by when they are open. read more

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Great ideas for a child's birthday, wonderful selection and service! We tried several flavors before ordering and all were delicious!

The new location of this bakery was located right by my job so I figured I would stop by to satisfy my sweet craving. I love the set up of this bakery. Clean, comfy, and cute! They also have more than just baked goods setting out. You have your choice of different candies, gummies, and homemade trail mixes. They had a sale buy 5 cupcakes get 1 free that I decided to go with. Each cupcake was moist with a light fluffy icing to go on top. They are not overly sweet but satisfying. The young lady who assist me at the counter was very pleasant and quick with my order as well. Next time i hope to try their cookies that I hear good things about as well. Overall my favorite is Lemon read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Flavors I chose were Cookies n Cream, Strawberry, Lemon, Boston Cream, Chocolate yellow butter - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I called Vanilla Bean Bakery with a request of 1 smash cake and 24 cake pops for my niece's Bluey-themed 3rd birthday party that was in two days. Kristy and her husband were very helpful. The price was reasonable, especially considering the last-minute request. They had the great idea of wrapping half of the cake pops as "take home" goodies for the guests. The cake pops were moist and delicious. My niece enjoyed the smash cake. Parents appreciated the "take home" cake pops. read more

I officially love vanilla bean bakery! I have lived near this store most of my life but never stopped in. I happened to be in crunch and needed some cupcakes for a friend's birthday and I'm so glad I trusted them with my dessert needs. The cupcakes were very fresh, moist and flavorful and the icing was delicious without being overly sweet. The wide variety of flavors means there is something for everybody and I recommend mix matching. The associate (who may have been the owner, not sure) was incredibly sweet and helpful as I had several questions and tend to be indecisive. The price is right and my entire party really enjoyed the desserts. I highly recommend this bakery for a quick dessert to fulfil your sweet tooth or for customized and specialty items. read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - a variety of cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

new location is open and it's even cuter! I love the owners and they make the BEST desserts I have ever had!

These are some of the most delicious cupcakes we have ever tried. They have such unique flavors. They cupcakes taste so yummy, the cake is moist and the icing is perfect...not too sweet. We can't wait to get more of them. Will definitely be ordering them for our next celebration! read more

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SO impressive. I'd been calling around trying to find a German chocolate cupcake for my sister's birthday. Nowhere had them and I finally called Vanilla Bean Bakery. They didn't have any either, but different from the other places, the owner instead asked, "How many do you want? We'll make them and put them in the oven for you right now!" Seriously how impressive is that?! He was so friendly and their customer service was amazing. When I picked them up a few hours later, the woman at the counter told me they'd just been taken out of the oven and iced from scratch. They smelled AMAZING and they tasted just as good. Another awesome part? The store is super cute and has incredible little gifts. For example, they have a lot of individually-wrapped, chocolate-covered Oreos that are themed. For only $1.50, they're the cutest mini birthday gifts. They also have a big glass display full of mini desserts, like cake pops. They even have birthday cards and other little elements that will make your celebration perfect. All of these reviews talk about how incredible the owners are (in addition to the bakery goods being delicious), so I'd definitely feel comfortable using them for a big event. They're so reliable, professional and helpful! read more

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I love the creativity with vanilla bean bakery! They truly can make/design any type of cupcake. We had custom succulent cupcakes made for our grandmas 85th birthday. So cute and so tasty! read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Succulent cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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I haven't been to vanilla bean in years. But I was in the neighborhood so decided to stop by, even after all the time they are still just as good as I remembered. I opted for a yellow cupcake with chocolate icing and some white chocolate covered pretzels. The owner was very friendly and accommodating. read more

Vanilla Bean was great to work with. They had great communication and were very informative. As a first time customer requesting a custom cookie order, they really helped me understand what all I could do and the cost of everything. I really appreciated it. The cookies were a hit! read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I love cupcakes- I really do. Cake is my preferred dessert to cookies, brownies, etc,. largely because of how much I love frosting. And a cupcake is the perfect balance of cake to frosting, IMO. It's also a great post-meal treat without making you feel stuffed or like you've overindulged. I'd actually never heard of or seen Vanilla Bean until finding out a family friend was working there and invited me to take a look around! The bakery is quaint and inviting and while I'm biased in saying the customer service is great, I got to meet the owner and be welcomed into the store in an extremely friendly manner. Now, this is definitely a purchase-and-go bakery, so don't expect to sit down and enjoy your cupcake. I was recommended a bunch and stuck to my classic favorites which BOTH delivered - cookies 'n' cream and Boston creme pie. The icing is a bit stiff for my liking but softened by the time I reached home. What struck me the most? It's real, honest ingredients, done well. They have a huge variety so even if you prefer other treats, you won't be disappointed. read more

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This small shop has a variety of baked goods with focus on cupcakes and chocolate covered items. Along the sides of the shop are packaged items that are priced individually like chocolate covered oreos decorated in themes like superheroes or winter. There is also a display case at the order counter where you can see a variety of cupcakes, some cookie options, and more chocolate options. The staff were patient and helpful and we were soon able to make our selections. It isn't the widest variety of baked goods around. I didn't see a lot of pastries here. Also, at the time of my visit, there were only a couple of each type of cupcake on display. Don't worry, they have plenty in the back if you want more of a specific type. If you have a sweet tooth, stop on by to see what may grab your interest. They are located in a stripmall so there is plenty of parking available close by. Review #3497 read more

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Super disappointed. Ordered 8 cupcakes for my daughter birthday two days in advance on Uber Eats. Order was accepted for the delivery window of 2:45 - 3:15 PM on her birthday. Guess what? At 2:47 PM I got a note that the order was canceled because this store was unable to fulfill the order of 8 cupcakes that they accepted 2 days ago. Seriously?! I drove to Market District and bought a cake there instead. I never got any apology note from the store. It was simply "you order was canceled and you were not charged". read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This locally owned bakery is located in a strip center near 86th and Township Line Road in the same building as the more well known Lulu's Coffee and Bakehouse. If I remember correctly, it has the spot previously held by a Roselyn Bakery and sits just down from Fresh Thyme. While I'm comfortable giving Vanilla Bean a 4-star review, mostly on the strength of stellar customer service, it's worth noting that I'd probably call this more a neighborhood bakery than a destination bakery. One review mentioned that it really wasn't worth a 30-minute drive and that's an opinion I'd likely agree with, though I'll also admit that I drove out of my way to come to this side of town today and had eyed a stop here as part of my agenda. That said, I wouldn't simply drive from my Lawrence home to check out Vanilla Bean. While that may sound critical, it's not meant to be. Vanilla Bean offers a quality product and even better service. While the selection seemed somewhat modest, there's a decent diversity of flavor present. Vanilla Bean offers cupcakes, cake truffles, cookies, and brownies. There's also indication they bake cakes, though I didn't see any present at my visit. Among the cupcakes, they offer right around 30 flavors that seem to rotate. There's also about a half dozen seasonal flavors along with the availability to get vegan and sugar-free options. Most of the cupcakes individually run at $3, though they obviously decrease in price depending upon quantity. They also offer specials. It should be noted that they are carry-out only and it appeared the only drink options were basically some bottled waters and canned sodas that were in a refrigerated area. I really was only looking for dessert from my just completed lunch - so I grabbed one chocolate cupcake. It's definitely smaller than the gourmet cupcake shops around town, though I felt like it was a decent size for the price. They packed it nicely and I ended up heading outside to enjoy it at some tables right outside Fresh Thyme. The decor is light and inviting; the employee who was working was super friendly and helpful. If I'm being realistic, the rating is probably more a 3.5, though with the positive customer service I'm curving upward as it was a positive experience at a reasonable price and I thought the quality was just fine. In business since around 2010, Vanilla Bean Bakery continues to be family/locally owned and did a semi-brisk business when I was there on a Saturday afternoon. While I wouldn't go out of your way, if you're in the area it's a solid option to satisfy your sweet tooth while supporting an indie local bakery. I'll definitely go back when I'm in the area. read more

Decided to stop by after shopping at Fresh Thyme! Great variety of cupcakes which I expected! My daughter picked a chocolate cupcake, which she absolutely loved. The real surprise find were the decorated Oreos, we picked the Valentines theme ones but they had a ton to choose from. Great cupcake place if you're craving one, better than flying cupcake in my opinion. read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Decorated Oreo - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I needed 100 logo imprinted cookies, and they did a great job. I never even thought to ask them to wrap them individually, but they already had done so. Amazing job, very personal service. I will use them again, to be sure! read more

Family run business with delicious treats! They have cupcake balls, mini cupcakes, big cupcakes, cookies and more. The cinnamon cake ball is a personal favorite! We've used them for mini cupcakes for kids birthday parties and pleased every time! read more

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Like a cupcake, I'll make this review short and sweet: Perks: +Bought a Groupon - which made my purchase pretty cheap! +Friendly and seemingly family owned! +They're cupcakes. Enough said. Bummers: +They bake only certain flavors on certain days, if you're picky its best to call ahead or check the website to see what's available! +I like my $3 cupcakes to be as cute as a button AND come in a cute box. Mine looked appetizing -- but not adorable. ;) +I got 3 different flavors and the frosting all tasted the same. +Not sure these are worth the calories. If I'm going to splurge, it better not be forgettable and these kind of were. read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - When I pay more than $2-3 a cupcake I prefer fancier packaging than what I'd find at a Kroger :/ - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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We had THE BEST experience with this bakery before and on our ceremony day! Our cake was simply delicious, and the mini cupcakes were a huge hit, the perfect size for everyone to try different flavors without a lot of waste! Delivery was on time, and everyone we spoke to was as sweet, helpful and kind as can be! WE WILL BE USING THIS BAKERY AGAIN! read more

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A superior cupcakery and bakery, that is not pretentious and manages to keep things lovely and amazing. I had discovered this shop about 5- 6 years ago when I first moved to Indy. It has become the benchmark that I measure all cupcake shops against, and let me tell you, I have not found any that rival this baker in flavor, texture, and fresh quality. Even the other flying one is good, but vanilla bean is great! Kristy has been friendly to work with, but just give her the time needed to get every detail right. The cake I ordered for my daughter's baptism celebration was gorgeous and delicious. It was a multilevel, combination cinnamon and carrot cake with buttercream icing. My favorite cupcakes have been the, banana, s'more, and butterscotch, but there are so many wonderful flavors every day. read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - A beautiful two tier cinnamon and carrot cakes with buttercream icing and fondant flowers for a lovely baby girls baptism. - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Although this is my first purchase at VB, I cannot imagine how anyone would rate this place less than 5 stars! I ordered 18 iced, decorated sugar cookies for a baby shower to give as favors. Called the bakery on Monday and needed the cookies by Friday afternoon; the very sweet woman I talked to said that was no problem whatsoever. I requested they be decorated as she wished with some element of pink, and hand wrapped individually (which was offered at no extra charge). When I arrived Friday to pick them up, I couldn't have been more pleased. They were beautifully, professionally decorated and the variations were adorable (I chose the onesie theme). After the shower, we did finally take a bite of one and they were delicious!! I am certainly pleased with their product and will continue to purchase from this delightful, locally owned store. Thanks, Vanilla Bean! read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Adorable onesie cookie! - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Thanks to YELP... I found this gem! The owner was super friendly and welcoming of feed back since I used the app to place an order. I haven't tasted the cupcakes yet; I ordered 2 cookies (not 2 dozen) at 5pm and when I walked in they said the cookies were in the oven! Between amazing customer service and delicious cookies... you've got my vote!! read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Snickerdoodle cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Love their cake pops! They can do anything... just gave them a pic on Pinterest and they make my dreams come true. I live an hour away and so I always just email them, so easy to work with and respond very fast. Will use them in the future and recommend them to anyone! read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Baby shower - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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Delicious heaven in cupcake form? I would say yes sir. I got the chocolate cupcake with chocolate icing and the vanilla cupcake with the chocolate icing. So good. The cake is moist and fluffy. The reason I gave the place a 4 and not a 5 was that the chocolate icing over powered the delicate vanilla cake. It was still amazing though. My husband had the boston cream cupcake and the strawberry cupcake. The boston cream was really cool because it had the boston cream filling all the way through the cake. It was really good. The strawberry cupcake tasted like I was biting into a plump strawberry. We didn't get one of their cake truffles, but we did sample one. I need to make sure I get some of those the next time we go in. they are heavenly!. This place is a welcome addition to the north side!! read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Taken off of Facebook - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

Delicious Cupcakes!!!!! I'm soo happy that there is a cupcake place near by. I ordered 6 cupcakes (buy 5 get 1 free). I had 2 vanilla raspberry, strawberry, chocolate covered strawberry, cookies n cream, and boston cream. I've only tried three of the five mentioned, and so far they've been pretty amazing! The chocolate covered strawberry has half a strawberry on top that is actually covered in chocolate. The chocolate icing is sweet, but not overpowering. There was even a surprise in the middle of the cake....STRAWBERRY CREAM!!!! The cake was a little dry, but still tasted pretty good. The vanilla raspberry is soooo amazing. The cupcake is topped with a fresh raspberry topped with raspberry icing. The filling is of raspberry jelly; it's soo good and not too sweet. I had a bite of the cookies n cream, and it was pretty sweet. I wasn't that big of a fan of that one, but the other two I had definitely made up for what that lacked. I highly recommend this bakery to anyone. The service was good and friendly. read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Top Left Clockwise: Vanilla Raspberry, Chocolate covered Strawberry, Cookies n Cream, Boston Cream, Strawberry, & Vanilla Raspbe - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This bakery is phenomenal! I've used them now on a few occasions and every single time they get my vision perfectly. The flavors are all so good (cinnamon, strawberry, lemon, pink champagne, etc) and their designs are adorable. Kristy has been wonderful to work with on each occasion. HIGHLY recommend Vanilla Bean to pop in for a random sweet treat as well as planned party desserts! read more

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I ordered some frosted sugar cookies for my son's soccer team. I'd been searching all over the city for some, but everyone seemed to be at least $3.50/cookie. Vanilla bean took my order on less than a week's notice and for $2/cookie. The staff was so kind and professional. And the cookies were AMAZING. Some of the best sugar cookies I've ever had. Will definitely be back! read more

I had my husbands birthday cake made there and it was delicious. Everyone loved it. I picked up cupcakes for his twins birthday as well and they threw in a "happy birthday" sign for the cupcake. It was great to have that little added touch. read more

I chose Vanilla Bean Bakery to make a 2 tiered cake for my husband's 50th birthday. Kristy did an amazing job! I had an idea of what I wanted the cake to look like but became overwhelmed with trying to describe it Kristy. I just wanted something simple & elegant & she delivered. She was awesome, calm and a true professional in cake baking & ideas. She patiently worked with me & took my ideas to create what I was looking for. My husbands cake turned out beautiful & tasted incredible. Our guests loved it and all asked where it came from. Kristy, thank you so much! You will succeed in this business... keep smiling & keep up the good work. read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - 50th Birthday Cake:) - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

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We headed back to VBB to see if the buttercream was a fluke. We purchased 4 kinds of cupcakes this time: chocolate, malted milk ball, lemon, and Boston cream. We also picked up more cake truffles. The truffles definitely get a '5'. The cookie dough and carrot are amazing. The peanut butter cup us also a new favorite. It had a nice texture in the middle - not too mushy - and great peanut butter flavor, The cupcakes? Well... So far, only the lemon has been eaten, the cake was tender, the curd in the middle was nicely tangy, but the buttercream...the buttercream issues persist. It really through off the flavor of the entire cupcake and really didn't taste like buttercream, I would go back for the cake truffles, but skip the cupcakes, read more

I would love to say I'm giving this review because my Sister tried the cupcakes I bought her from Vanilla Bean Bakery to be delivered the night before Mother's Day on Uber Eats, but I'm writing this review because Vanilla Bean reneged on the order. I ordered my Sister's Mother's Day gift early yesterday morning, and set it up for a delivery at 6pm. At 6:05pm, Uber Eats notified me that Vanilla Bean had cancelled the order with zero explanation or reparation. I know there's a pandemic going on, and small businesses are experiencing some difficult challenges, so I'll give the disclaimer again that I haven't tried the product here, and I've heard it's quite good. That said... you guys ruined my Mother's Day gift, and did it so late that I didn't have time to find a replacement. Bad form, Vanilla Bean Bakery. read more

Vanilla Bean offers a lovely selection of cupcakes and always has great customer service. The cupcakes are definately better than grocery store chains, but can error on the dry side... Recommended if you are in the area. read more

I love cupcakes. My obsession has almost become a disorder. Tonight when my husband suggested I handle things on the dessert front, I immediately headed to Vanilla Bean Bakery. I've been intending to try these cupcakes for a long while now, but somehow this place always managed to slip my mind. I've read all about their amazing truffles, but opted for just cupcakes on this trip. We tried the Butterscotch, Boston Cream, and a Vanilla cupcake with vanilla frosting - the best measure of any cupcake purveyor, in my humble opinion. I wanted to love these. I tried to love these. I just don't love these. The Vanilla cupcake could have easily come from a grocery store bakery. The Butterscotch was somehow both bland and overly sweet. The Boston Cream was just ick. I couldn't eat more than two bites of any if them. The service was simply wonderful, and is the reason for the second star. I hope to have a different experience when I talk myself into giving this place another shot. read more

Vanilla Bean Bakery - Boston Cream, Butterscotch, Vanilla - Bakeries Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

A hidden gem! I've started using them for custom orders for work events and they are a hit! The way they incorporate our logo is perfect, they are flexible and easy to work with, and most importantly, their treats are delicious. read more

Visited from out of town and decided on this bakery. Got 2 cupcakes and truffles! So good. Peanut butter truffle was perfect.

Cant even to begin to explain how AMAZING not just the place but the owner too. When your looking for something different. This is it !!! The cake truffles are THE BEST IN THE WORLD !!! Ive had them make cakes for me as well any KIND !!! Birthday, graduation, just because I want a cake, anniversary. I pesonally love the red velvet. Prices are GREAT !!! You get more than your money's worth. They have amazing cupcakes too !!! Listen can telly til im blue in the face just go in and get a cake truffle I believe they r $1.50 each.( I say I think because I NEVER buy just 1 !!! I but 2 or 3 doz of them. Then I go home put them in the fridge. The snap of the choc IS MY addiction) just GO BUY ONE. I SWEAR IT HITS ALL THE SPOTS. Then ull understand read more

Vanilla Bean always has a wide selection of various sweets that you can't help but taste with each visit! The shop is cute and the employees are very accommodating & friendly. I've never had a bad experience but have had quite a few visits! Highly recommend read more

Love this place. Been going here since 2010 or thereabouts. Everything is wonderful. Jim and Kristy are very nice and accommodating and the goods are all delicious. Favorite is the peanut butter truffle, but all of the truffles that I have had are great. Cupcakes rock too. read more