Her desserts are delicious and wouldn't have it any other way! The service is great. The location is in a better place. Very lively

I had contacted this bakery and spoke with the owner and stated I wanted a 3 layer coconut pineapple home made cake (from scratch). I stated exactly what I wanted and I feel I did not get that. The cake was pretty and a perfect size, but everyone that' ate a slice said this is not home made. Also, We couldn't find any coconut between the layers and only a small amount of pineapple. Also when I picked it up I didn't see any coconut on outside and when I mentioned to worker she went and told ms brown the owner and then she put coconut on top. Anyway I didn't get what I was expecting and that's all my 89 year old dad really wanted. Also I was quoted $40 something when I ordered but when I picked it up I paid $53 and some change. Very dissatisfied read more

We ordered a cake for our baby shower it was falling apart hen we got there to pick it up and the letters were sloppy so we made them re do letters because they were just bad and took the rest as it was because they said they were closing early that day. The shop itself looks really dirty and run down wouldn't think they would sell food out of this place. Last but not least the cake itself had a good flavor but way to much icing. read more

Brown's Sweet Treats - a football themed cake - Bakeries Near Me - Kinston, North Carolina

Attended a birthday party for my 89 year old grandpa who requested a specific cake from this baker. We communicated exactly what was needed for this cake and the owner Darlene Brown promised she was the perfect woman for the job. She advised that she would make it homemade, icing from scratch and how we all grew up eating holiday cakes down south. It's safe to say, the cake was horrible. There was no pineapples. No coconut and 1000% was not homemade. How do you make a coconut pineapple cake without any coconut and pineapple? We asked for regular icing (egg whites beat with sugar and vanilla) and received marshmallow icing. Like huh??? They also upcharged for toppings when that was included in my original price. I paid an extra $10 because I didn't want to go back and forth. The Spanish lady at front is confused and unorganized. To wrap this up, the cake tasted spoiled. Boxed. Rushed. And overall a hot mess. I do not recommend this place ever. Hate to put down a black business but they must do better. All the guests hated it. Threw half of the cake in the garbage and the birthday boy didn't even want it. SMH! We should of just made some banana pudding for ourselves read more

Great customer service. I walked in and inquired about them making a cake for my daughters college graduation. I showed them a picture of what I wanted. They made a beautiful cake and it was delicious. I wish them the best. I love supporting small businesses. read more

TERRIBLE customer service. walked in and was just stared at, never greeted. no menu was in the wall, and barely anything displayed to see what our choices were. the woman who came to help us acted as we were a bother to be there. she also barely helped us, she only told us what they had to offer (which was yellow cupcakes and "maybe some chocolate in the back") when we had stood there a few moments in an awkward silence. when we finally got our cupcakes, before we even walked out the chocolate icing had melted and was running. by the 15 minute drive home the icing was flat and all over the cupcakes. will not be back:) read more

I chose not to use Browns last July because I couldn't believe how rudely I was treated when I called to get information on a birthday cake for my daughter! Recently they were recommended to a family member and I warned her that they may be less than happy to take a phone call. She received the same treatment when she phoned the bakery, as if she were a bother, wrong for asking about prices, and just unwanted as a customer! I don't care if it takes awhile to answer the phone or even if I'm told that my call will be returned with my answers or to take my questions, but don't be rude because not only will you not get my money, I will let anyone who is looking for a bakery to avoid yours like the plague! It's wrong to own a business and treat potential customers this way, if I was there in your store would you have been so rude! Unacceptable! -1 star read more

Brown's Sweet Treats' delicious birthday cake delivered to Chef & the Farmer was the grand finale of my father-in-law's 90th birthday celebration. It was divine -- round, very tall, chocolate with chocolate icing and only a giant "90" on the top. Perfect. As an out-of-towner not familiar with Kinston, I was nervous that the cake might not be there or would not meet expectations (I hate "store bought" cakes.) I have to say that it was fabulous and delivered without a hitch to the restaurant. To all us out-of-towner, city folk expecting someone to immediately answer the phone, persevere. The reality is that I did get an answer the same day I realized I needed a cake & Darlene later confirmed that she got my e-mail. (I may have dialed the number about twice without getting an answer. No doubt they were elbow-deep in flour when my first calls came in.) With only a few days notice, they delivered a delicious cake to the restaurant the morning of the dinner. It was a big hit & reminded the birthday boy of the cake his mother made him when he was a boy. Bravo. read more