Fantastic service with unique items. Staff goes out of their way to make sure every customer is…read moreattended to.

Your cakes are genuinely high quality, and that's definitely appreciated. However, your business…read morehours don't really align with customers' needs. Most people, especially on weekends and days off, have time to go out and shop--but you close quite early, which limits that opportunity. These kinds of hours don't make much sense for a popular bakery. It feels more like an office schedule than a customer-focused business. If you had more flexible hours, more people would be able to enjoy the quality you offer.

The custom cake that Lucia made for us could not have been more perfect. I emailed an inspiration…read morephoto and she replicated it perfectly. She was even able to make a matching smash cake and cupcakes. The cakes themselves were delicious. Rob and Lucia were very responsive and super easy to work with both via email and phone. They helped me pick up complementary flavors. Absolutely recommend and would not hesitate to work with them again for all of our cake needs!

I ordered a birthday cake and smash cake from them. They were extremely communicative and I…read moreappreciated them working with me on design and budget. For that, I'd rate them 5 stars. However, when I picked up the cakes we noticed there was a small hairline crack in the crown but I figured it would be okay. We stored the cakes in a commercial fridge before it was time to sing happy birthday. When they took the cakes out, the crown was crumbling it's just a cake so I dismissed it. When it was time to eat the cake, we noticed nobody finished it. It wasn't until we came home and tasted it and it barely had flavor. We got the pistachio and raspberry. Pistachio was flavorless and raspberry was light but not flavorful. Customer service 10/10 Design 7/10 (because of the crown) Taste 5/10 They really did work with my budget so I'm wondering if maybe that was the compromise?

We have used Custom Cake Design several times over the years for special birthdays and religious…read moremilestones and have been unbelievably happy every single time. The cakes are literally the best cake I have ever tasted(moist and full of flavor) and each time they have nailed the requested designs. They were so fun to work with and extra patient working with my kids to design special event cakes. We highly recommend Custom Cake Design!

My family and I have been customers of this bakery for years. We always come in with new…read moredesigns/ideas for cakes and they execute them perfectly. They make sure to have a thorough consultation, to go over all the details of what you want. I enjoy that during the consultations, they provide a lot of recommendations but ultimately let you have full creative freedom. Their quality of work is very consistent, their cakes not only look great but also taste amazing. This is a very reliable place, we appreciate them being part of our special occasions and providing us with the best quality service! We are also obsessed with their fondant and American buttercream!

Clean and neat establishment…read more Came for the Monkey Matcha and the staff seemed very friendly. The matcha drinks were delicious and the cupcakes were staring at me to let them give me diabetes. Too much sugar for one visit will have to come back!

We were looking for a fun drink and came across Monkey's Matcha. We didn't get any cakes from Lil…read moreCakes, just matcha. The menu is small, but varied so there are fun options. I loved the matcha they used and am very glad they properly whisked and mixed the drink - it makes all the difference. I had the strawberry matcha and the sweetness of the strawberry was a great balance to the earthiness of the matcha. The ratio of the two were wonderfully balanced too. It is a bit pricey for a drink, but at least it's prepared perfectly!

I've been here an unhealthy amount of times. I think it's like once a week (maybe). This has been…read morethe go to spot after a rough work week. They switch out some flavors based on holidays or months. This month (may) is aapi month so they have a lot of delicious Asian inspired ice cream flavors. My favorite is mango sticky rice, Thai ice tea and black sesame crumb cake. Some of the past flavors I like was orange chocolate chip, Bethesda brown brickle (always on the menu), salt & cream oatmeal cookie, bourdon walnut pie, and earl grey speculoos. Yeah like I said I've been here a lottttt!

Sarah offers plenty of flavors, but none of them truly stood out…read more I was stunned upon entering as the wall was covered with every flavor imaginable. There were endless fruity and chocolate combinations to choose from. I had a chuckle at their Luck O' The Irish flavor, a leprechaun inspired mix of mint Oreo and Lucky Charms. There was a sign stating that samples were limited to two, but I appreciated that the employees let us try a few extra given the overwhelming variety. *Lavender Honey: leaned far more heavily into honey than lavender. I was disappointed by how faint the floral notes were. The base was overly milky and dominated by sweetness rather than any delicate herbal flavor. *Cherry Blossom: suffered from the same issue of muted flavors. Supposedly a rose water and cherry combination, neither ingredient made much of an impression on the base. The rose lacked any fragrance and the cherry failed to provide either tartness or brightness. *Salted Caramel: slightly too aggressive with the sea salt, though it could have worked if the caramel had more depth. Instead, the caramel lacked any rich, toasted flavor, leaving the overall profile rather flat. The variety was entertaining, but the execution fell short. Many of the flavors sounded far more exciting than they actually tasted. The mix-ins and toppings needed to be incorporated more generously, and the bases themselves required stronger infusions to carry the advertised flavors. In the end, the playful names were more memorable than the ice cream itself.

I want to recommend this wonderful cake company! High quality cakes, I love it. They are amazing,read more

Stumbled on this place in a walk around kentlands. This place is so cute! We ordered a HK milk tea…read morewhich was in an adorable rectangular container. Tastes pretty authentic! The dessert was on display by the counter but I can't remember what it was called. There was a mochi layer on the cake with taro. Very fluffy and delicious. Not too sweet (iykyk)!! Worth the visit!!

The mango lava cake was delish. Super light, fresh, and not overly sweet. I also loved the milk tea…read morewith panna cotta. The silky pudding texture in the milk tea is SO good and makes the whole drink even better. Portuguese egg tart was a little too eggy and buttery for me. Felt really heavy - wish it was a bit more caramelized or custardy. Seems really popular though, everyone who came into the shop left with some egg tarts lol. The interior only has very few tables and seats, so it's not really the kind of place I'd sit and hang out for a while. I think most people just grab their desserts to go. There's also a parking lot in the back with plenty of spots, which is nice. My only con is their hours and availability. I went around 2 p.m. (they open at noon), and they only had three desserts available from their whole menu. I was looking forward to getting a whole haul, so that was kind of a bummer. I've also heard they sell out pretty early, so it's hard to plan what you'll actually be able to try. Definitely go earlier or message them if there's something specific you're hoping to get. Would be nice if they can release a menu online too or post on their social media what the menu of the day is...

Deal alert! Passion Bakery has their fresh made-to-order breakfast sandwiches available all day,…read moreand the price is right! Went in on the weekend mid-afternoon when it wasn't crowded, and got the egg and cheese on rye for $5.50. The cafe is on the campus of the National Cancer Institute and within walking distance from Shady Grove Hospital, so I'd guess that parking could be a hassle during the work week. On the weekend though it was nice and quiet with plenty of room to spread out, and there is a great patio space in the front! Tried their spinach croissant which was tasty too!

I will not go back. I ordered a cake from the cake case and it tasted old. They also try to…read morecharge me price of a larger cake than the small one I asked for. If I didn't ask for the price prior, I would think that's the price of the small cake since there no price of the cake in sight. I ordered few other items as well and none of them tasted fresh. They all tasted like pre-made then defrosted goods.