Nina was able to take my order on short notice when others were not able to and was able to deliver…read morean absolutely beautiful cake for our special occasion. She was very flexible to the occasion and had great communication with me throughout the entire process. She had the flavors that I was looking for and created a beautiful cake that the entire party enjoyed. Everyone at the restaurant (including the staff) were absolutely amazed at how good it came out, and everyone finished their plates! The cake was very smooth and moist and had that personal handcrafted baker's touch to it that we always look for in custom bakes. Thank you so much again!

Nina made a Moana-themed cake for our daughter's birthday. Communication up to the date of the…read moreparty was top notch and pick up was easy. Disaster struck when I was driving the cake to the birthday party -- the cake partially tipped over in its box! We called Nina to get some help resetting the cake. Not only did she help us out via FaceTime, after it became clear we weren't able to do it ourselves, she actually drove over to our house and personally fixed it! By the time the party started, the cake was back to its gorgeous original form and multiple guests at the party told us how beautiful (and delicious) the cake was! TL; DR Nina is an amazing baker and even more amazing person who goes above and beyond for her customers!

I had a vision of what I wanted for my birthday cake, a nostalgic 1960's theme complete with iconic…read morethemes and topped with a beehive hairdo and can of hairspray. Can it be done? Enter Donna! Amazing, and every layer was a delicious treat. True artistry and sheer decadence.

I love supporting local private businesses, especially if it's minority owned and Delicious Arts…read morechecks off all the requirement. I ordered some delicious mini cupcakes over the weekend. We got red velvet, vanilla, chocolate and salted caramel. Everyone had their favorites, I tried the red velvet and it was great - for me, it was just as good as Sprinkles and Susie Cakes but cheaper and not part of a big franchise. I saw the pictures of the beautiful cakes they create and I will definitely like to order one in the future when the need arises. Their storefront is not open at the moment, you can order online and pick up, I believe they can also deliver.

I'm so happy to have found Olga/Cakes Nouvelle in time for my husband's birthday. I've been in love…read morewith these mirror cakes and when I saw that she is in the LA area, I had to reach out. I scheduled two deliveries with her almost a month prior to the birthday. She said she gets booked up so the more notice she has, the better. The first delivery was so he can share mini cakes at his office, and the second delivery was on his actual birthday. We communicated exclusively via text to build the shape, design, colors and flavors. I'm so bad about mixing flavors and designs that I picked what I saw and asked her for suggestions. Whew! So after that initial order placement, she messaged me right before the delivery to give me a heads up that she was ready to deliver. She stressed that it needed to be refrigerated. I passed that on to my sig other, but he didn't listen and left it out for his coworkers to grab. I asked if it was good and he said it was and it was a lot lighter than he thought it would be. I figured it would be a gorgeous cake lacking in flavor, like those made with fondant. I only wanted to order it because it looked so pretty. So with the second cake delivery, I made sure to refrigerate it right away and only took it out right before we cut it. My husband said it was even better than the previous set. We picked a coffee flavored mousse this time around. I'm now looking for more excuses to order from Olga!

[Review #195] I…read morefound Cakes Nouvelle by accident. I was looking for a small dessert/treat for my daughter's birthday, & CN popped up on my Yelp search. I was initially star struck by Olga's cake artistry... as I perused through the limited pics (I believe CN started back in February 2017). I was conflicted about ordering from a new/untested baker, but the website was simple yet detailed (descriptive captions, beautiful pics) & well-designed; in addition, Cakes Nouvelle claim its mousse cakes & desserts are made from 100% organic ingredients: no fondants (I'm not a fan of this), no preservatives (a plus in the freshness department), & no artificial colors (another bonus). Initially tried to order a heart-shaped mirror cake for my daughter's birthday (in May) but Olga was booked. So I made the same order for my husband's birthday (3-month reservation) with the exception of colors: the blue & yellow colors of the Swedish flag. Then 3 days prior to my delivery date, I received a Yelp message that says "I tried to contact you many times regarding your reservation. You didn't respond so I had to cancel it." WTH!?! I didn't see the message until almost the end of the day, & immediately inquired "When did you contact me? And how did you contact me? This is the 1st time I heard from you since our initial Yelp messaging back in May 2017. This is disappointing." Apparently she was calling a number that wasn't mine, Olga apologized & requested me to text her to discuss the delivery time & details: vanilla mousse cake with strawberry and mango layers inside on crispy streusel; blue-yellow (Swedish flag colors) mirror glaze; heart-shaped; & decorate with the blue crystals for delivery the following Monday at my office. Instead of a heart-shaped cake, she recommended changing it to a round one, says you "get a little more cake" (I'm not sure how much more I got since her website states both shapes have the same weight); I went along with it so I didn't have to get a last minute order from another bakery. And she no longer uses crystals because they melt, & offered to replace them with gold flakes, which I thought was strange because the cake was frozen at the time of delivery & one of her instructions were to let it thaw a little so I'm not sure how the crystals would melt. Due to parking issues, I informed Olga that I can meet her by my office building's parking lot entrance so she didn't have to pay for parking. It was a bit tricky on the pick-up timing because of my meeting schedule. I rushed down as quickly as I could since she couldn't find an open metered spot, & I didn't want her to get ticketed as Westwood is notorious for issuing parking tickets. I was charged full price initially so I gently reminded Olga that she offered/quoted a 10% discount for my order; in any event, I also had a 10% discount for my Yelp check-in as a back-up. She corrected/cancelled the swipe & updated the invoice. During our exchange, she provided careful instructions on the handling of the cake, storage instructions in case we weren't able to finish the cake, as well as cutting instructions to preserve its mirror glaze design. The real thing looks exactly like the images on her website. =) My husband & daughter commented what an unusual birthday cake, & she requested one for her next birthday. If she only knew it was initially intended for her, but with a different design & shape. The mousse cake was light & airy to the point that I questioned if I was eating cake. LOL Even after a 90+ minutes of traffic & summer heat, the strawberry & mango layers were not quite thawed, it had an icy texture. I think there was a thin biscuit instead of a crispy streusel? And if it was the streusel, it wasn't crispy. My husband & daughter were big fans, my son... not-so-much. He hasn't had much sweets but might be used to a standard cake that has substance (i.e. vanilla cake or something similar). He's 21-months... what does he know? ;-) He did like it more the following day when the strawberry & mango layers were more of a jam-ish consistency, but not the mousse. Other than the miscommunication hiccup, Olga's customer service is excellent & her work is intricate, delicate, & beautiful. The cake is tasty but not substantially satisfying as a cake, in other words, I might need to eat the whole thing vs. a typical cake slice. It is THAT airy & light, which may be a good thing, but for me, it didn't close my meal the way a cake/dessert should, I just wanted something more. If you're looking for unique & quality cakes, Cakes Nouvelle may be the answer to your question.

Ashlee made the most beautiful (and tasty!) cupcakes for me to bring into work for my birthday. I…read moreordered two types of cupcakes - vanilla and red velvet, each with a buttercream frosting which was not crazy sweet but was super delicious. Her floral frosting artwork is exquisite - so beautiful! Everyone loved them. My order was last minute, and Ashlee took my call and was accommodating. She asked questions to get my order perfect, and I was able to pick them up the very next evening! Thank you, Ashlee!!!

Ashlee is a true artist and professional. She made a perfect sweet 16 birthday cake for my…read moredaughter. It was decorated beautifully and tasted great. She even worked with me to get the image we wanted on the cake. I would 1000% purchase from her again.

We took our car to Tesla for a tire rotation so we had about 45 minutes to kill while we were…read morewaiting. The little bakery is tucked inside a mini mall on Santa Monica near Sepulveda. Service was very friendly. My husband ordered a cinnamon roll and I ordered a ham and cheese croissant. By mistake I got a mushroom croissant but the very nice person behind the counter quickly replaced it with the correct one. We ate inside at a small table and found the croissants to be pretty good. I liked the cheese on the outside. My husband liked the cinnamon roll. The pastry cases looked very pretty and I'd definitely come back.

I just happened to see this bakery today as I drove by. After I ate my blueberry muffin, I wanted…read moreto give this place a thumbs up. The muffin was so good...soft and sweet! I can't wait to try the cake I bought. I think it was the owner there today, she is very nice!

Bought their blueberry scones at the Newhall farmers market. Probably the best I've ever had.read more

I picked up some coffee cake on Sunday at the Mar Vista Farmers Market and it was so delicious. The…read morecake is moist and buttery and the crunch topping is full of brown sugar. This cake tastes so old-fashioned, just like my grandma used to make. I also got some of the crispy chocolate chip cookies and while I don't usually go for crispy cookies, these were outstanding. Service was very friendly and helpful. I will definitely come back for more!

We finally got our hands on a pastry box last May and BOY was it good. All the baked goodies were…read morebeautiful and delicious. We inhaled almost all of them on our drive home lol. I think they're currently on hiatus but can't wait for the waitlist to open back up!!!

I've been so unmotivated about posting lately but new year, new leaf? One of the exciting food…read morethings for the new year for me was getting my hands on A Journey in Desserts box from Spoons Patisserie plus a burnt honey cake add-on. I'd been wanting to try the amazing looking desserts for so long but they always sold out so quickly. Managed to see a flash sale IG stories post in time on Saturday and pickup was conveniently close to where I live. Sign of a good year to come? Loved the variety of goodies. Really good flavors and not too sweet (the ultimate Asian compliment for desserts haha). My favorites were the almond egg white and Thai tea egg tarts, matcha berry cookie, regular alfajore, and the burnt honey cake. Would happily order a box again.

We absolutely love, love, love Blondie's Baking and Catering!…read more I work for a mid-sized law firm in Century City and am in charge of arranging lunches for the staff, business meetings and birthday celebrations. We have been a corporate client of Blondie's Baking and Catering since 2011 and our firm is always very pleased and delighted with the proprietor's - Barbara's - delicious, mouth-watering creations! We have never been disappointed. The food is always fresh and appealing. Her sandwiches are out-of-this-world (try the Turkey Pot Roast or the Turkey and Asparagus on Cibatta!); the salads and dressings she creates have never failed to impress our staff and/or clients! Barbara handles difficult needs and requirements, food allergy requests, and guests' various food peccadilloes with grace and élan. Instead of showing you a bunch of menus (which she certainly can), Barbara would prefer to ask you, "What would you like?" For birthday parties, Barbara has created mouth-watering cakes, cupcakes, pies (I recall one Banana Cream pie ...), tarts, and other lip-smacking creations that delight and amuse. As others have posted, we also use the low sugar option and are nonetheless overjoyed with her confectionary creations. Barbara is a terrific caterer, chef and baker and her staff is always professional and courteous! We have never been anything but totally enchanted with her creations! We will continue to order from her again and again!

Barbara catered at my daughter's birthday party last month. I called her a couple of weeks before…read morethe party and she immediately responded with a customized menu. I was able to choose from a variety of options. Her bakes and treats were especially delicious. We had a brunch kind of menu with pies, danishes, sandwiches,salads, cupcakes and of course the birthday cake. She was able to create a wonderful birthday cake to fit the birthday theme. The lemon -flavored cake with lemon cream filling was delish!! She delivered all the stuff at the party venue right on time and I was also able to use her utensils for serving. She came in to collect the stuff after the party. I was so satisfied with the experience and all the guests loved the food. She accepts credit cards as well. I would definitely recommend her for your next party!