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    Cupcakin Bake Shop

    4.4 (64 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Fanuaea L.

    Bought a few cupcakes from here and they're easily one of the best cupcakes in the bay area. I went to their east bay location first and was delighted when they opened a location here in SF a few years back. The cupcake is fresh and moist and not dense while the frosting is not too sweet and balances the treat out. My favorite is the salted caramel and key lime.

    Red Velvet and Lemon Blackberry cupcakes
    Allison W.

    Such a cute place to get a sweet treat! I got a couple of mini cupcakes here for my birthday, the red velvet and the lemon blackberry. I loved them both! The lemon blackberry had the right amount of tartness, and I loved the cream cheese frosting of the red velvet. Perfectly bite sized, would definitely come here for another celebratory treat!

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    Katherine L.

    unfortunately the person in front of me got the last key lime liked the lemon cream slightly better than the carrot since it has lemon curd filling and a graham cracker crust. the one worker was very patient with questions (and he missed watching usa vs paraguay bc he was working ) . no seating inside so plan to eat elsewhere

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    Diane W.

    Craving something sweet before the game. Saw the balloons out front and went in to check them out. The employee behind the counter was so nice. They offer several varieties of cupcakes including gluten free and vegan. We decided on two key lime pie cupcakes, the cookies and cream cupcake, and the carrot cake cupcake. They were all so moist and delicious. The standout cupcake was the key lime pie flavor. There was a graham cracker crust at the bottom and the center had key lime pie filling. It was decadent and delicious. Both my husband and I enjoyed these very much.

    Nicole P.

    So happy to see that Cupcakin has a location right outside the Chase Center! While it was my first time visiting this location, they are by far my favorite cupcakes in the Bay Area! Surprisingly they still had a nice selection to choose from towards the end of the day. Service was fast and my treats were delicious.

    Hostess Cupcake...absolutely the best cupcake flavor ever!!
    Janet T.

    Cupcakin Bake Shop makes the most decadent and delicious cupcakes ever! They have the perfect amount of sweetness in every bite and always moist and never dry. So many unique flavors from Hostess chocolate to lemon cream pie flavors. Great customer service, rewards system, and cute ambiance! I will definitely come back for more cupcakes!

    Key Lime Pie and Oreo Cupcakes- $10.50
    Monica C.

    Tasty and cute cupcakes at the Chase Center! Went on a Wednesday late afternoon and there was no line. Got both a key lime pie and Oreo cupcakes. The bigger ones were $5.25 each and the mini ones were $2.25 each. Enjoyed both... preferred the key lime pie because it was not too tarty and well-balanced. The Oreo one was not too sweet! I usually like my chocolate on the sweeter side. Overall, pretty expensive for one cupcake but that seemed to be the new norm! Probably will stop by again if I was craving a cupcake nearby.

    Melissa M.

    I absolutely love cupcakes from here and prefer it to most cakes! The cake itself is perfectly spongy, and I love the flavor offerings, with red velvet and coffee being my favorite. The buttercream is very heavy on the butter, and that tends to put me off a bit but i just eat as much as I can. The staff here is super kind and helpful. I love how this location is located next to the Chase Center. Makes for a yummy pre-game snack or post-dinner dessert!

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    Kristine K.

    I had another excellent experience with a Too Good to Go bag, as the wonderful staff Aa'Qyra remembered that I had a nut allergy, without me even saying anything, and made sure I got a box without nuts. The cupcakes were delicious as always and the holiday decorations were elegant and welcoming. Thank you, Aa'Qyra!

    Regular and mini cupcakes
    Cynthia W.

    Many different flavors to choose from! They have regular size or mini cupcakes. I would recommend going for the regular size since the mini ones are literally one bite. My favorite that I tried is the key lime flavor one. This is a unique flavor that I haven't seen elsewhere and has the perfect balance of tartness with sweetness. The other cupcakes were all great choices. Every one of them was frosted nicely. I would say this is a great option to go for a quick dessert if youre around the Chase center but I don't know if I would go out of the way to get some.

    1 Piece Key Lime Pie
    Xochi A.

    Key Lime Pie Cupcake comes with a graham cracker bottom!? It's a must try. I didn't go by the shop so I don't know what the ambiance is like, however, I know these cupcakes by taste! They have mini cup cakes which are small but not anything less than a regular size cupcake. They are not overly sweet! And buttery and cakey cake. They have a lot of great flavors and so far I haven't had one that I didn't like. I figured out this is the same business my job orders from in oakland. We've ordered only the minis for our job (great idea for your staff if you have a business) but they have been unforgettable.

    Tatiana N.

    I wasn't terribly blown away by the flavors. It certainly is a good sweet treat when you need one.

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