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    Baked by Melissa

    3.5 (53 reviews)
    InexpensiveCupcakes, Desserts, Bakeries
    Open 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    25 pack cupcakes
    Jake Z.

    My gf and I had the 25 variety cupcake set from Baked by Melissa. We really like the different flavors and the moistness of the cupcakes. The bite sized chunks makes it easy to eat without the guilt of consuming a single full sized cupcake. My only issue is that I wished there was more variety in taste because at some point all of the cupcakes started to taste the exact same. Similarly, it would be great if the 25 pack came with more different types - I'm obviously not asking for 25 unique ones but maybe 10-12 would be better than just 7 (which is what I counted). Overall, I probably won't be trying this place again but I do recommend it to others as it is definitely worth trying out!

    New!
    Betsy S.

    The location we went to in SoHo was really a small store front! And it is "cashless"- you can only use your credit card. I have mixed feelings about that- but I get kit- for safety sake and processing- it's way easier not to have cash. My daughter loves these little cupcakes so I let her buy them. Also at this kiosk you can't buy one- you either have to get 3 or 6 etc. I'm sure they want to make it worth their while to have the person use credit cards! It's definitely a cute thing - try it!

    Pre-packaged All-star 6-pack
    Nicole D.

    This location is a tiny stand/counter that customers walk up to for purchases to-go. There is no indoor space for customers. Due to the set up at this store, they only sell pre-packaged sets of cupcakes. You can't choose your own mix of cupcakes. I haven't had Baked by Melissa in a long time & got an all-stars pack. Cupcakes are very bright colors (lots of food coloring) and flavors were just ok on most of them. Because they are pre-packed, they were a little gummy/sticky from the moisture trapped in the plastic container so I didn't love the texture.

    Cute! But kinda pricey for how big they are
    Whitney I.

    This place was recommended by a friend. We stopped by there on the way to dinner. It was a cute little shop. There's no where to go inside, pretty much just a window to walk up to and order, like a food stand or food truck. There was no line when we went, which was convenient because you do order on the sidewalk and it would've sucked to be in people's way. We split a box of 6. I got red velvet and matcha. They were super cute in a little packaging, like you bought them like that. 3 stars because the cakes are really small. I guess that's the novelty of it, but I feel like you can't really savor something that is smaller than an Oreo. You pop one in your mouth, say it's good, but don't get a second taste. In addition to being itty bitty, they come out to $1 each, which isn't the best deal for something that small. I think they were really cute, fun and unique treat, but probably a one time thing.

    Sampler!
    Kimberly W.

    Cutest little stand matched with tiny bite sized cupcakes. They look like mini muffin tops with different flavors. The flavors though aren't just flavors though, they have little decorations and flavored frosting, filling. It's a bite sized party in your mouth! I only had 2 so far but I think I should try a new one each time I'm in Soho!

    a variety of cupcakes
    Wei S.

    Love these mini cupcakes! They were very easy to eat! However, they did tend to be too sweet.

    Sugar Cookie & Tye-Dye
    Michelle L.

    I had the Baked By Melissa cupcakes a few years ago when I visited New York so when I saw this tiny window store in Soho I thought it looked like a nice treat. I ordered a Sugar Cookie cupcake and a Tye Dye cupcake. It was $2. I knew these were tiny but I think they've gotten tinier. It's basically $1 a bite here. I use the term bite loosely because I think some people would consider these cupcakes less than 1 bite. Two of them is less of a treat and more of a tease. Yes, they are cute and taste good but they are really tiny.

    Ven H.

    This is the new location across the street from the old Baked by Melissa. I thought they were closed, scared me! Baked by Melissa offers the world smallest cup cakes in bite sizes and apparently is one major attractions in NYC. They have so many different flavors and they are so delicate and cute. Now they also offer gluten free options and macarons. Baked by Melissa's cupcakes are pretty but also super rich and delicious. They are not cheap, $1 per cupcake, comes in 1/3/6/12/25. It's $20 for 25 cupcakes. As they're so small, I guess eating one won't ruin anyone's diet. Therefore, I recommend. I also like this location in SoHo because I wasn't hard to find a parking. I was there around 8 on a weekday and found a parking around the corner right away.

    The new muffin collection
    Julie M.

    This place really fell off. It was a cool concept when it came out and now they are trying to do to much and charging too much for it. The cupcakes are good but every bite is $1 which is just got worth it. These cupcakes really aren't that special. Now they're doing muffins. I thought it was a cool idea and I went to get a sampler box which they took out of the freezer so I couldn't even eat them right away. When they finally defrosted I tried all of them and a few were dry but the others were good. Still nothing special for the money they are charging. Wouldn't get them again.

    Mini cupcakes! The left is a graham cupcake, the middle was a special cannoli cupcake, and the right was chocolate velvet! Yum

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    These bite sized cupcakes are to dieeeeee for! A huge punch of flavor for a small bite and great dessert place to try different flavors!

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    7 years ago

    The best cupcakes in NYC!! The lady who was working how morning was the sweetest and was very helpful! Looking forward to coming back soon.

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