What a wonderful place! We already knew we loved Sweet Box…read morefrom a few delivery orders we had placed for cupcakes, macaroons, banana pudding, and cookie dough but they really blew us away with a custom order for our daughters second birthday. We asked them for 18 cupcakes with Sesame Street characters - Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch - and they came out amazing. Our daughter screamed with delight when she saw them and is still talking about how her favorite part about her party was "eating Elmo's eyeballs" lol Thanks, Sweet Box team, for helping to make her birthday party so memorable!

I ordered pretty last minute to purchase 2 gender reveal cupcakes and they worked with me so…read moreseamlessly. Since I did not know the gender, I was able to just email the result to them and they handled everything for a same day pick up! The location was easy to find and I was able to park quickly right in front of the store to pick up the order. Once I got to the store I also picked up one of their tiramisu cakes which was as delicious as it looked! The cupcakes were also very good but I think the memory of how easy and smooth they made our experience was the real sweet treat. So grateful to Sweet Box Cupcakes for being a part of this special moment for us!

We went to the Manayunk Art Festival today and spotted a sign for pastries and baked goods! Of…read morecourse, I had to see what they were offering. My eyes were immediately drawn to, what appeared to be a 'Hostess Cupcake'....a chocolate cupcake with squiggly white frosting on top! I asked if there was a cream filled center, and there was! I ordered it. It brought back memories of the 'original' cupcake, but this was far superior than the Hostess cake! This cupcake was soft and velvety, with a chocolate richness that was wonderfully complemented with a deep, dark chocolate icing. I took a big bite to make sure I got some of the creamy center! Next up, the Sticky Bun. I love sticky buns and this one was a big reason why. It was covered with a sumptuous layer of walnuts and raisins. The buttery pastry had a delicious layering of brown sugar, nuts and raisins that enveloped and was folded into the bun. It was an exceptional sticky bun! We wanted to try a few doughnuts and asked for recommendations - we were told the Chocolate-Chocolate, Lemon Poppy and Red Velvet (with Cream Cheese frosting) were popular. We ordered all three! I would like to mention, Tiffany's is unique in that they cook the doughnuts in a steam oven instead of frying them! The steaming retains the moisture - resulting in a soft, fluffy texture and a truer flavor that's not influenced by frying in oil. The bakery is a second generation bakery having opened in 1977. The steamed doughnut is a new addition that revolutionized the bakery about 4-5 years ago. It's called the DoYo. Back to the doughnuts! Let's start with my partner's favorite - the Chocolate-Chocolate. We both agreed the steaming of these doughnuts makes a big difference. It was so light and moist - with a chocolate frosting that was a little firmer than the frosting on the cupcake. The Red Velvet DoYo with cream cheese frosting was heavenly - the soft texture reinforced the difference between the steam and oil bake - these cake DoYos were unique. The last DoYo was the Lemon Poppy. The icing and lemon flavor were luxurious! It was a nice finish to a variety of different doughnuts. The Oatmeal Raisin cookie was classic - soft and chewy, with an old fashioned oatmeal taste and texture. It was a good cookie. I saw the salted chocolate pretzels - at first I hesitated, as it's not really a pastry, but figured I'd try one. I'm glad I did! It wasn't your 'average' pretzel - the chocolate coating was as delicious as the icing on the doughnuts and the salt was a great addition. We really were surprised to find such a great bakery at the art show in Manayunk. It's a jewel that you must try out...especially the DoYos!!!

Stopped by for a quick sweet treat. We got the mini cupcakes. Only 2. This was sooooo good. I…read morehonestly would have eaten about 5 of them but we were on a walk and didn't want to carry any food around. If in the area I would recommend and I'd definitely be back to try the cheesecake.

Picked up a box of 4 cupcakes- birthday cake, red velvet, chocolate vanilla, and chocolate…read morechocolate. The cake was very moist. Favorite was the red velvet. The chocolate cupcakes were both equally good. Very rich and fudgy. Not a huge fan of the birthday cake. It was the sweetest of the 4 and just didn't stand out as much as the other flavors. Personally, I didn't love the sugar crystal rim. It gave the cupcake too much of a crunch. Texture-wise I would have preferred it without. Overall, I enjoyed these cupcakes and would buy again!

Someone brought in some cupcakes and I tried their birthday/funfetti flavor. It definitely seemed…read morehomemade and I appreciated that touch. Personally wasn't the huge fan of the cream but I really enjoyed the cake portion.

Small oven brings me so much joy every weekend. We try to visit every week while they are serving…read moretheir soft serve. They have such unique and delicious flavor pairings. I have especially loved the sweet corn and blackberry, Oreo and mint, and the banana pudding with miso caramel. I enjoy ranking each flavor on the soft server app and keeping track of my favorites. Their pastries are also top notch and the staff members are kind and patient.

One of my favorite neighborhood spots and also perhaps the most impressive beverage menu in south…read morePhiladelphia

Didn't really expect this cake to be this delicious and it's the most moist & soft & light cake we…read moreever had!! I ordered this cake as a birthday cake for my colleague, and all of us were amazed by this "Chocolate leches cake"!! I think this place is UNDERRATED! I'm super satisfied with the price and portion (honestly they could charge more!) It was my first time having leches cake & I had a real good experience/memory having this type of cake!! This became one of my fav cakes for sure :) Also, I ordered it from uber eats and they didn't get my order right at the first time, but they were happy to switch to another cake I picked at the store, which other stores normally don't do that for you! Highly recommend to have this cake for any occasion to celebrate with!! There were some sitting area inside the store, but not really recommend to dine-in because it seems like this store normally do pickup and go type of service vibes.

I got charged 45.00 for a 10" cake, which I would have been happy with, had it been a good cake…read more The overall flavor of the cake was ordinary at best. The texture of the sponge was dry and flavorless. We had less than a quarter of the cake and pitched the rest. Never again.

Wonderful Sugar donuts and Bread and other pastries! The…read moreprices are more than reasonable. You will keep coming back here as I do.

Buy cake here at your own risk!!!!!!!!! Warning. It was my wedding day I had bought a cake thinking…read moreit be moist and nice fillings . Once I had cut the cake my knife wouldn't goes through because it was hard as cookie and super dry. I spent 295 bucks for small 2 tier cake. We was so disappointed and wish we get refunded. Worst day ever, I seen people talking trash about how dry and hard was it.Never coming back to this place. You lost me as customer. Please do your homework when you buy, especially spending that much on money. No refund suck.

So so good. Very long line for the pop ups but it's worth it. Pricey (They have some cookies for…read more$10-12...) but can't get anything else like it and it's great to support a small Palestinian business. Would recommend 10/10. Find their pop ups on their instagram!

I tried their Pistachio Basque Cheesecake, Rose Pistachio Shortbread and the Flourless Chocolate…read moreCake. My favorite of the three was the chocolate cake - very rich and decadent. I paired it with vanilla ice cream and it was so satisfying! The pistachio basque cheesecake was not too heavy or overly sweet but flavor wise it was alright. My only qualm is that both cakes kinda looked old like made a day or so before but I could be wrong. Also, the rose pistachio shortbread tasted nothing like pistachio or rose - it was just regular shortbread sprinkled with some dried rose. One thing I truly appreciated was how easy it was to connect with the owner Saif and how responsive he was on his instagram page about any questions I had about specific products and the pick up location. They seem to be a highly customer centric business - no wonder they are so popular. I plan to visit their future pop ups at the Headhouse market and would love to try their savory items next!

I wasn't sure when I would get to visit Rougarou Baking, as it's only open Friday, Saturday and…read moreSunday - and I'm usually in the suburbs on the weekends. However, I was in town today, and thought I would see what this new Queen Village bakery was all about! The bakery, started by a couple, Zach and Paige Wernick, who had extensive baking experience, opened a few months ago. They were both there when I visited. I arrived at 10 on a Friday and they had sold out of several items I was hoping to try (Challah and Cardamom Bun). However, I made the best of the remaining pastries, and tried what was left. I started with the Chocolate Babka - as it has already made a 'reputation' for itself. (When I left the store, I went around the corner to Spread Bagels. The bagel baker's eyes lit up when he saw the babka! He knew it was from Rougarou and said "It's the best!"). I bought a whole babka as opposed to a slice. I'm very selective about my babkas. I like many different 'varieties' - the biggest difference I see among babkas is the layering of chocolate. Some babkas are a 'traditional' version with a moderate layering of chocolate - others, have several layers of chocolate making it denser. Rougarou has a thicker layering - which I believe is the more popular version. The inside had a nice texture, was beautifully marbled, very chocolaty, and I tasted cinnamon! I was surprised as I'd had many cinnamon babkas, but never a chocolate babka with cinnamon! It was braided into the moist loaf, and was an excellent addition. It was a delicious babka! I also got the Coffee Cake; it had been sometime since I had a slice of coffee cake at a bakery. This 'cake' was in the shape of a circle and powdered with sugar. It was a fluffy and tender, and with the crunchy top, was the perfect coffee cake! I could easily have eaten another one. Next up was the Ginger cookie. I have a fondness for these cookies as I love Ginger - especially with sushi! I took a bite into the chewy cookie and immediately tasted the sugar sparkling crust, and then the chewy interior, with just the right amount of spice! There's something special about the 'tang' of ginger in a cookie! Last, but definitely not the least, was the Butter croissant! It was one of the best croissants I've had. It was deeply golden and as flaky as can be on the outside. The inside was so light and airy - you could taste the richness of the butter. I tasted a 'saltiness' in the croissant thinking they may use 'salted butter'. I noted online the bakery uses sea salt in some of their pastries to balance the richness of the butter. It added a savory taste in a way....and while I think I prefer the pastry without the salt, I was intrigued. I was having eggs at the time, and cut the croissant in half and put the egg inside. It was epic! The light taste of the salt made for the best 'breakfast sandwich' I've had in a long time! I will definitely order again-it's unique! While reading about the bakery, there was a note to arrive as early as possible! I'll be sure to be there next time when it opens!! It's a real jewel in Queen Village!

I got here on Friday late morning and some items were already sold out. I got the last slice of…read morebabka. Unfortunately, it was on the dry side. The owners are super nice and welcoming.