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    Vanilla Pastry Studio

    3.3 (60 reviews)
    ModerateDesserts

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    Matthew U.

    These cupcake creations are possibly a gift from above. And I'm not talking about the room they have upstairs. If I hadn't just eaten before I had come in here, I'm quite sure I would have opted for every flavor they had that day, and then moved onto the whoopie pies (come on Pittsburgh people, can't you just call them 'gobs?'). I tried the chocolate, chocolate creme one and I was definitely not disappointed. The cake itself is quite moist. I had parts of it sticking to my fingers, which I always equate that to the cheese off a Dorito...finger sucking flavor at the end. Now, I have to say, I eat a cupcake in a very specific order. I sit down, spread out a napkin, and then place the cupcake in the center of it. Carefully pull the wrapper away slowly, so I don't tear away anymore of that important cake off than needed. Pick up the cupcake under the brim with a C formation of my thumb and fingers and rip off the bottom of the cupcake. Yes folks, I am that person that eats the cakey bottom first. Why? Because I'm greedy like that. I do want my cake, and I do want to eat it too. Except, I want to eat the iced part last. After I devoured the bottom portion of my cake, I slowly take a bite of the top part. Savor the flavor of that chocolate on chocolate bliss. Then two seconds later I realized that I shoved the rest of it in my mouth, icing, decorations and all. Then of course I move onto to salvage the leftovers on my fingers. After that sight, I return to normal mode and wipe my mouth with my napkin and proceed to walk away. Not shamed, but with dignity and pride that I just enjoyed one of the best cupcakes in all of Pittsburgh.

    Zucchini Bread with raisins
    Jocelyn K.

    Probably best cupcakes you can get in Pittsburgh. They also do custom cakes. You can get a pretty decent sized one for $30 but you have to order ahead. Like most cupcake places, they put a lot of icing on their cupcakes. I normally don't too much icing, but if you take some off, the cupcake is delicious. Their buttercream icing is extremely rich. They also sell other baked goods such as cookies, dessert breads, etc. Their zucchini bread was okay. Slightly dry.

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    Britney C.

    I never had a cupcake that tasted better than any dessert dish iv ever tasted...I will be getting my wedding cake from here...enough said!!! Vanilla Carmel is my fav, along with passion fruit mango and new to me...chocolate peanut butter!!! THE BEST IN PGH!!! Period!!!!!!!!!!

    Mango passion fruit and raspberry. Both incredibly delicious.
    Lisa E.

    This bakery has a wide selection of cupcakes that are incredibly delicious. My son and I had a raspberry and mango passion fruit cupcake. They were both amazing. I'm also in love with their space. It's bright and nicely decorated.

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    Rachel C.

    So good, I'm usually not a sweets person but their key lime cupcake was delicious. Light whipped like flavored icing with a perfect consistency of cake (not to light, not to heavy) you can order coffee and enjoy right in the store or take your sweets to go. If I'm back in Pittsburgh I'll be sure to stop back by!

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    my wife and i went in for a little vegan sweet treat but left with a fantastic story of horrible…read morecustomer and amazing customer service. when an entitled customer came in expecting to buy a full cake day of, the employee was kind, polite, knowledgeable, and apologetic that the bakery does not provide whole cakes day of due to staffing. despite push back, she never got rude or frustrated. she provided them with a slice of the cake and finished the interaction with continued empathy. we were next in line and even then, she remained light hearted and positive. she provided amazing service to us and we got to talk about the arrogance and narcissism that some people carry over the best vegan cake and iced tea. for the woman who gave this small business a hard time, because it's apparent you frequent Yelp, if you are hosting a lot of people and driving almost an hour to a bakery: it helps to call ahead and confirm availability as well as planning ahead appropriately for large parties. don't expect customers to take your side and try walking with less entitlement.

    This is a decently popular, somewhat upscale cake and sweet shop. I decided to give it a try and…read morejust taste one of their classic frosted brownie. It was alright. Honestly nothing too special, and quite a bit more expensive than at other places in the city and in the area. The frosting was pretty good, pretty rich, but the brownie itself was fairly dry. Nothing really special about it. Portion was pretty good though. I may come back to try a few other items, but I just didn't find this place all that special.

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    MilkShake Factory Downtown

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    My boyfriend and I stopped by here after dinner one night for a sweet treat. I usually avoid…read moremilkshakes because 1. I am lactose intolerant and 2. they tend to feel really heavy on my stomach, especially after a full meal. This was my first time trying their non-dairy milkshakes and wow. I got the Chocolate Dipped Strawberry non-dairy milkshake and it was 10/10. The ambiance was really nice and the employees were super friendly. They gave us a few recommendations, and while we were waiting for our milkshakes, they even let us try some of their chocolate bark. I was honestly surprised by how good it was. The peanut butter marshmallow chocolate bark was my favorite, and my boyfriend ended up buying a few while I was in the restroom haha. I will definitely be back to try some of their other non-dairy options!

    I don't know what possessed me to get a milkshake in below freezing temperatures. But here I was in…read moreDowntown Pittsburgh after being whipped by the ice cold winds off the Three Rivers in Point State Park. No surprise I was the only customer. Even the young staff were surprised I showed up like it was the first day of summer. After perusing the menu for a nanosecond, I went with the $7.95 Caramel Toffee Cappuccino Milkshake. It featured espresso, caramel sauce, whipped cream, toffee bits, and a wedge of dark chocolate (Photo 9). Just what I was craving in the dead of winter. MILKSHAKE - 4 stars...definitely creamy and sweet enough AMBIANCE - 4 stars...plenty of space on a cold weather day SERVICE - 4 stars...efficient TOTAL - 4 stars...maybe if I return to Pittsburgh, I'll come back in the spring RELATED - Exploring Pittsburgh? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/QKLtuBlwjs

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