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    Vanilla Pastry Studio

    4.1 (93 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Chocolate buttercream, chocolate fudge, red velvet, vanilla, strawberry, lemon
    Colin M.

    Under normal circumstances, a cupcake is a cupcake. I've never craved one but I never turned one down. Then the day came where I first tried one from Vanilla Pastry Studio. I started driving 45 minutes each way to get one. I started going to restaurants that sold their whoopie pies. I was hooked. Needless to say, I am thankful that they have reopened. The recipe hasn't changed and they still send me tastebuds into overdrive. I appreciate that they don't taste artificial, and are light while not sending your molars into sugar shock. Welcome back! And for those that haven't tried them before, make it happen.

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    Rebecca G.

    Was so excited to see the Vanilla Pastry Studio reopened their original location! I made a special trip from the South Hills to get a cupcake since I have not found another cupcake as delicious as the ones that I remembered from them. The shop is small, but the flavors are big! I bought cupcakes for two friends so they could also enjoy them. Make a trip-it is so worth it! My favorite was the Salted Carmel, my husband likes the vanilla and my friend liked the hot chocolate cupcake. I plan to come back soon and may order a cake since there are so many great options

    a birthday cake in a box

    We've placed multiple orders with them and everything has been phenomenal - they went above and beyond on both the decorations and flavors

    Cupcakes at my wedding reception!  Photo courtesy of "Sky's the Limit Photography"
    Mangala M.

    I ordered abut 500 mini cupcakes for my wedding without doing a tasting at all! I actually had never even had any cupcakes at Vanilla Pastry Studio. I simply went off of yelp reviews, and their interesting unique flavors. I was not disappointed, and neither were my guests! The service at Vanilla Pastry is wonderful. They were quite helpful over the phone, and understood that I didn't have time to come in for a tasting. Everything was package perfectly, and you could taste that it had been baked that day. Everyone at the wedding reception was raving over them. Since then I have stopped by their shop multiple times to treat myself occasionally. Their cupcakes are unbelievably moist, seriously... I have no idea how they do it! I recently went to another wedding where they had done a cupcake tower, again they did a stellar job. If just want a treat, or a large order this is definitely the place to go. I just wish they had multiple locations, like dozen. I would definitely pick this place over dozen any day. My wedding order was: 1. Mango-Passionfruit 2. Vanilla - Dulce de Leche 3. Chocolate - Raspberry 4. Vanilla Chocolate 5. Vanilla - Vanilla They allowed me to pick theme colors for the balls on top too. It matched perfectly!

    My cupcake platter!! Yumm
    Kat M.

    These are the tastiest most addicting little morsels! For my birthday I decided I did not want cake I wanted mini cupcakes because we were going to be in a crowded bar with no seating and a band playing! This idea was perfect for my festivities and super cute! I looked up the web site to find the vast array of cupcake selections. They had so much to choose from, they could satisfy anyone's tastes. I decided on the flavors I wanted and called in my order. The woman who worked with me was so incredibly nice and accommodating. The menu is big but they don't carry every single item on the list at all times. It is best to call and see what they will be making and what they have to choose from as some are seasonal. I had chosen 2 dozen split into boxes of six. So 6 mango passion fruit, 6 s'mores, 6 chocolate peanut butter, and 6 cookies n' cream. I also ordered a jumbo chocolate cupcake for the centerpiece with pink icing. They offered to add a fondant top that said Happy Birthday to MEEE! I'll add my pic so you can see. I'm a customer for life and they are sooo delicious.

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    La Gourmandine Bakery & Pastry Shop - Clafoutis

    La Gourmandine Bakery & Pastry Shop

    4.7(624 reviews)
    2.0 miLawrenceville
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    La Gourmandine is always a solid choice, and our Thanksgiving order proved it again. We picked up a…read morepumpkin tarte and an apple tarte--each meant to serve about six--and both were delicious. The flavors were balanced, the pastry was buttery and delicate, and they looked as good as they tasted. The total came to $50.65, which feels pretty standard for a French bakery once you understand the baseline is a bit higher than your typical American dessert spot. For the quality, it's well worth it. Consistently great, reliably tasty, and perfect for special occasions or whenever you want to treat yourself. The staff is friendly. It's usually busy here and not conducive to eating inside.

    I heard this was one of the famous bakeries I must check out in Pittsburgh. I got their pistachio…read moreeclair, ham and cheese croissant, and almond croissant -- all tasted wonderful and light. The croissants were great when you lightly air fry/toast them if you don't eat them right away. In Lawrenceville, it's a small location with a couple of outdoor seating but none inside. However, it is a chain so you might have one in your little area. My only thing is that the pistachio eclair is very sweet (so if you don't have a sweet tooth, maybe I'd go for another subtler dessert). I saw they have a deal where you can get a baguette, sandwich, and drink for $7. Good deal imo considering the quality of their bread, and it's a good excuse to buy a sweet treat with it!

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    MilkShake Factory Downtown - Sweet Treats

    MilkShake Factory Downtown

    4.4(421 reviews)
    4.2 miDowntown
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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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