Update Review: First things first, I'd like to clarify that…read morethe cake and filling was indeed what I ordered. Secondly, I have to give credit where it's due- Sweets By Design totally came through when it came to taste and wow factor (minus the drip design)!! Cake was fantastic [MOIST & DELICIOUS] and I was surprised by my in-laws approval as well. No joke, they are harsh critics when it comes to desserts and to see them enjoy every bite was definitely a SLAM DUNK. I legit couldn't cut the cake fast enough!! On a side note, thank you Nicole for immediately reaching out to me regarding my disappointment. She handled the situation in a prompt and professional manner. I appreciated her genuineness and heartfelt concern about my issues. 3 stars overall but one additional star for Nicole's customer service. She truly cares about her clients. Business is booming for SBD for obvious reasons and my only warning would be the glitch in communication. Be aware that you may need to reach out and send a few reminder pokes. ---------------------------------------------------- I really wanted to like this small business, I really had high hopes. Unfortunately Sweets By Design is an absolute bust!! After a not so good first impression with SBD during my baby shower planning, I still wanted to give Nicole and her business a try. Since we were never really able to celebrate the birth of my daughter the way we wanted, my husband and I wanted to make her 6 month [[half]] bday a little bit sweeter. I decided to reach out and see if Nicole could help me with our cake. To start off, the issues with communication was just as bad as the 1st time around. I reached out to the business via Instagram on 9/26 and got a response back quickly. I informed the cake's pick up date and sent over 3 designs that I was potentially looking at. I ended up settling with the pastel, drip, macaron, & sprinkles design [see attached photo]. A quote was promised the following day [9/27] and NOTHING WAS RECEIVED. Nicole did reach out 2 days later with the pricing and I was ready to place my order and get the ball rolling. NO RESPONSE. I dm again asking for a cake flavor listing so I can finalize the order and process whatever cost that is needed. AGAIN, CRICKETS! I am forced to reach out yet again on 9/30 asking if she was going to be able to make the cake adding that important details and payment had not yet been able to be finalized. At that point I finally get a response. The entire process of working with this baker is just more stressful than it should. An email was sent to confirm cake info and the filling listed was incorrect. Then 2 days prior to pick up, I have to message Nicole again about an address as to where I need to pick up my order. She then sends another revised email. Cake- My husband was left with the job of picking up the cake since I have an infant to attend to. He comes home with a cake that is nice BUT NOT WHAT I ORDERED. The drip design was nowhere to be found. At this point, I question whether or not the cake & the filling is even correct. I am super let down by what was delivered, even after all the detailed discussion with Nicole. I have dm'd her through IG & sent her texts regarding my disappointment so we'll see how that goes. I'll update my review if/when I hear back from someone regarding this matter.

My friend ordered me a cake from here for my virtual baby shower and my husband picked it up as a…read moresurprise so I don't have much information in terms of communication and ordering or the process of picking up the cake but can attest to the design and flavor! My virtual baby shower was boba themed so my friend sent a picture of one of the graphics my sister made for me for the baby shower as inspiration for the boba cake. The cake (picture attached) looked just like the graphic and was perfect! I liked that she used an actual boba straw for the top and that it was very detailed and cute. Everyone who was able to see it online thought it was a perfect boba cake. For flavorings, my friend and husband chose the lemon with raspberry (I think) filling. It was one of the hottest days in the Silicon Valley (over 100 degrees) but the cake kept fine in the car and sitting out. The cake itself was moist, not too sweet and had the right amount of lemon flavoring. The raspberry part was also very good. Overall, no complaints about the texture or flavor of the cake. I'm not the hugest fan of fondant so I'm not the best judge but the overall icing was fine as well. Overall, very impressed with the style, design and execution of the cake. The flavor was also good!

Holy sh** was this cake good! No hyperbole I have never had…read moreso many people comment at an event about a cake. The tiramisu cake was easily one of the best cakes I've ever had! definitely a repeat customer, it's a no brainer!

This was the first time I've ordered a custom cake from anywhere. After scouring Yelp and…read moreInstagram, I was attracted to the beautiful cakes on Emma Cakery's profile. The communication was quick and very professional. She gave me several options to choose from (budget-wise) and took all of my inspiration pictures to heart. The cake was ready exactly on time and way cuter than I had hoped for! Not only was it super adorable, it was delicious. I am not a huge fan of red velvet usually (too sweet), but my husband really loves it so that's the flavor we picked. When we cut into the cake, everyone wanted a second piece. It wasn't overly sweet and paired perfectly with the cream cheese inside. I wish that I was able to get a 2nd piece, my husband didn't even get a piece since everyone ate theirs so quickly! We can't wait to order another cake or dessert from Emma Cakery! It was also the perfect addition to our Under the Sea theme. I couldn't imagine anything more perfect.

Now, Custom Cakes by Shavon, made an engagement ring pull apart cupcake/cake that was not only…read morebeautiful but delicious! This was my first experience but won't be my last!!! Can't wait to try her other flavors. We had chocolate and vanilla cupcakes with chocolate fudge and buttercream fillings -- THE BOMB!

I reached out pretty last minute for help with our son's birthday party, and luckily, they were…read moreavailable. The cake they made looked exactly like the picture I sent them. We got so many comments about how delicious the cake was, and people especially appreciated that the cake frosting was not overly sweet. I will definitely reach out again to them in the future!

We ordered 7'' round Vanilla Cake with Fresh Strawberries (Koala Theme) for our son's 2nd birthday…read moreand it was super delicious & loved by all his friends !! Thank You Meenakshi for making our event special with this amazing cake.

Excellent pâtissier who bakes deliciousness cakes, cupcakes and Indian sweets. Love the…read moreexperience and options including eggless cakes and pastries. A must have bookmark in the South Bay. Mention this review to receive extra smiles and delightful experience -)

Sonica is an amazingly talented cake artist. I wanted an eggless Blackjack and Poker chips birthday…read morecake for my friend and she created it exactly as I had described. She takes the time to understand the requirements and surprisingly, her rates were very affordable for the design, quality of work and taste. We constantly kept in touch right from the time I placed my order till the time I picked it up. The chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling was moist and decadent. It earned a lot of praises. If you're looking for custom cakes and a baker who offers a lot of flexibility, Sonica is the lady! Highly recommend her! Thank you once again, Sonica for taking this up on your birthday. I really appreciate it.

Sonica was very nice. But the cake was way too sweet for us to even enjoy. Sadly it went to waste.read more

We were planning for a last minute event and frantically started searching Yelp for someone who…read morecould bake us a custom cake with just a few days notice. Reached out to Shruthi, who was very responsive from the get go. She was able to accommodate our design and provide suggestions as well. She helped us with a cake and cake pops and also helped get it delivered. The cake looked beautiful and unlike other custom cakes we had ordered in the past (where the look compromised the taste), this one was equally yummy. The kids at the event also liked the cake pops. Overall we are really happy with the cake and service. Definitely recommend Shruthi :)

Shruthi did a great job with bday cake for our son's 1st year birthday. Since it was his 1st yr…read morebday we wanted everything to be perfect. Shruthi was quick to respond with a sketch that looked really nice. When we picked up the cake it looked just like the original sketch she had sent us. It was packed nicely too to help sign transportation. The cake not only looked amazing but it was absolutely delicious!! Overall we were extremely happy working with Shruthi, starting with original conversation about cake details it was extremely stress free and easy to work with, the aesthetics and cake presentation and the accuracy of what was promised to us and the taste and the timeliness on the delivery of cake!

I feel like I was scammed. I placed an order 3 months in advance for 80 cookies (at $9 a cookie!!),…read morefor my wedding favors. Natasha advertised on her site the left side cookie picture with beautiful artwork and craftmanship (that she said she made). I asked her to mimic this exact cookie for my wedding, and just change the name. I paid the high price because I loved the cookie she showed off on her website so much. On the right side is what I received! The Temu version of the cookie. It's embarrassing and I am so upset I don't even want to use them. I drove 3 hours to get these cookies the day before my wedding, and got completely ripped off. It looks terrible, like a child made them. It's not like this was a rush order, I placed it so far in advance, so there is no excuse for the poor artwork. I'm now out $700 now with nothing to provide as a wedding favor, and no time to get something else. I also tried to message her, the phone number does not have messaging access. Don't make the same mistake I did. Part 2: Responding to the owners response. The reference image came from YOUR OWN website, advertised as what you can make from YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO (i even attached another screenshot) with proof. So to promise me you can mimic exactly a cookie in your portfolio, and then give me hand-painted gold, purple, pink colors (not the rose gold we discussed and that you advertised you can make on your website in the reference photo), is garbage and so upsetting. It wasn't like I chose a random pinterest image, this is your own portfolio of work you advertise and agreed to remake. This is why I feel so scammed.

Natasha and Anya, thank you so much for organizing everything so beautifully!…read more We are the owners of Right at Home Santa Clara , and we needed catering for our grand opening. Natasha and Anya were so professional and turned everything into a real celebration. I didn't have to worry about anything. And the cupcakes Natasha made as thank-you gifts for our guests were absolutely beautiful. Everything looked amazing and felt very thoughtful. Thank you both so much! We truly appreciate your hard work and care.

Amazing service! Friendly, communicative, quick turnaround and design was EXACTLY as requested…read morewhich was absolutely amazing given the short turnaround time. The entire party loved the custom cake design and the cake was delicious. I've found my go-to for all my custom cake needs!

We found Raquel on here Yelp. She answered quickly she is kind and very understanding.We told her…read morewe needed two cakes for both our kids same day she asked pictures and wow did she deliver! The cakes were looking great and tasted so delicious! We definatly will order from her again highly recommend!! Thanks Raquel from Tania & Jose .