TL;DR: This cafe is super cute and it's worth stopping by for a cupcake and a coffee if you're…read moreallergic to gluten and dairy or you're vegan. If you're neither of those things and wondering if it's worth a visit, I'd say you're better off sticking with options like French Market in Brookside. For food options, check out Cafe Gratitude, Whole Harvest Kitchen, or naturally vegan options like Blue Nile Cafe. The cupcakes here are generally high quality and have a great crumb to them, BUT I would recommend getting one cupcake of any given flavor first and making sure you like it before buying up a dozen or ordering a cake. The cupcakes here can be hit or miss, with some having a mushier texture or muddier flavor to them. Apart from the consistency issue, the only reason I wouldn't recommend The Littlest Bake Shop's pastries is because of the frosting. The frosting here is on the stiff, sugary side, which makes for pretty cupcakes but less than ideal mouthfeel. If you prefer frosting on the lighter side, this place likely isn't for you. I was a little bit more disappointed by the food. I ordered the Grilled Cheeze and the Littlest Big Brunch, and while everything was okay, nothing stood out. The greens on the side of the Grilled Cheeze were just spring mix without any kind of dressing, and the gravy was a weird gummy texture. Both dishes were way overpriced compared to the portion size, and the salt and pepper potatoes were the best part of each. Overall, I wanted to love this place much more than I actually did and would come back for a cupcake but not for the food.

We stopped in here on a Sunday afternoon. I got a vanilla oat milk latte (yum) and "The Midwest"…read morebiscuits and gravy which comes served with potatoes and I opted for a side of the vegan sausage patty. My wife got "The Littlest Big Brunch" which consists of a tofu scramble, biscuit or toast, potatoes and a sausage patty. Everything (and I do mean EVERYTHING) was absolutely delicious. The food is made from scratch so it does take a little while to come out, but it's well worth the wait. Staff were friendly and attentive and kept our waters full. As a gluten glutton, I can't believe how flavorful all the GF options are. I love that everything here is vegan and gluten free. I will definitely dine here again!

Food: I thought the cupcakes were rather chewy (in a good way -- my greatest cupcake-related fear…read moreis getting a dry cupcake). They are quite sizable (not Costco muffin-sized, but not mini cupcakes either), with a good amount of topping. Got the following: Raspberry Lemonade Strawberries & Cream Bella Nutella Choco Latte Gold Digger Carrot Cake Service: The cupcakes were boxed and retrieved from the back very quickly. Ambiance: It was quiet, though several people were in the store. Nothing wrong with that!

All the ones by me closed up. So went to the one in KC (plaza area) No wonder. 5.50 for a cupcake…read morethat now has about 1 1/2 inchs of a cupcake is crazy. Use to be you wanted more frosting. 3 cupcakes over 18.00 with tax nope. Not as good as they use to be. Sad.

I have loved McLains since I first moved to KC over 30 years ago. I just recently learned they have…read morea location closer to me! The chocolate drop cookies are to die for. Chicken salad is also very tasty.

For the first time ever I used McLain's for catering and I'm officially bumping my review from 4 to…read more5 stars because honestly they did such a spectacular job at such a reasonable price I'm already wishing I had another excuse to order from them again! A few months ago my sister and I hosted a baby shower for our other sister and after looking around an options we decided to go with McLains. It was a smaller group, and we were doing a brunch theme, and our sister LOVES sweets. That paired with our desire to support local, and our shared love of McLains, this was just the most obvious choice. We ended up ordering a cake and first of all I have to say their cake flavor choices are insane - I think we settled on a chocolate cake with peanut butter filling (YUM), but I don't think you can go wrong here. We also ordered one of their pre-set pastry bundles for pick up and honestly everything was wonderful. I think I placed the order about a week out and it was ready when I came to pick it up. What pushed this experience into five star category for me? Just the friendliness of the staff, the serving tools they send you home with, and how thoughtful everyone was. The food was also really just exactly what we needed and it was so good there were hardly any leftovers, I think the kids cleared us out by lunch! At any rate, if you're on the hunt for a great spot to support for your next brunch event consider McLains - they won't let you down!

We stop in Bloom almost every weekend when we are at the City Market. Their macarons are wonderful,…read morethe garlic sourdough is so good, love their flourless chocolate torte, the homemade oatmeal cream pie... and last time we were in they had strawberry cruffins! A croissant in a muffin shape with strawberry and cream inside... it was SO GOOD (very messy, but good).

I popped into Bloom Baking Company this morning at City Market and loved it. The bakery is bright…read morewith lots of natural light. The European-style case is filled with freshly baked pastries, breads, and desserts. I grabbed a croissant, and it was lightly crisp on the outside with soft, airy layers inside. Prices were reasonable for the quality, but worth every penny. The staff was warm and chatty, especially helpful in pointing out their favorites.

Ordered cupcakes for my daughters baby shower last minute and Novella was fantastic!!! She was so…read morehelpful, DELIVERED, and the cupcakes were AMAZING!!!! Everyone kept asking where we got them! We will definitely use her in the future!

After several attempts to get some prices for cupcakes no response & no return calls. Finally, I…read morereached the owner (I'm assuming) she answered from her real job. So this is a part-time bakery. Could not have cupcakes ready for the following day. Soooo, if you're wanting something soon, I would suggest you try someone else in the area. ‍

There's got to be some sort of banned substance in these magical little bundt cakes, right? Punny…read morename aside, this little bakery slings up some of the most consistent, amazing little cakes that I've ever tasted. Updating my old review to say it's nice to have them in the Brookside shops. This has become my staple for my mom's birthday, and nice to be closer to home. I didn't even know I had a miniature bundt cake sized hole in my heart until I tried these at a networking event one time. The red velvet had me hooked. The lemon made me consider an all bundt cake diet, and the seasonal funfetti connected me with a higher power. So as if I'm not making it pretty clear, I'm pretty impressed with this little shop and everything they turn out. It's not one that would jump out to me because I really don't eat cake that often, but I can assure you it's worth every frosting covered calorie!

Their cake flavors are delicious! I like that there are many different choices. I really enjoy the…read moremini Bundt cakes.

The cake itself was so fluffy and delicious. I actually got so many compliments on the cake which…read moreis always a plus. I will definitely be coming back to order more! When ordering she was very responsive, respectful and helpful! 10/10

Amazing! I live in Minneapolis, but my daughter is attending school in KC. Wanted to get her a…read morespecial cake for her 20th birthday. Cake-A-Boo hit it out of the park!!! From the beginning, the communication & customer service was outstanding! I probably won't get to taste the cake, but from the photo... WOW! Highly, HIGHLY recommend.

Best experience ever! Easy online order/pay and pickup! Communication was perfect! Prepped me how…read moreto safely transport and keep cake cool on way to party! Not a single bite was left! Cake flavors and icing were baked well, moist, and packed to protect the star of the show! Pick up: pre cooled my car and texted owner when I arrived! Seamless! Support small women owned businesses in KC!

Very comforting. Welcomed me and let me take time to come up with my order. They are very welcoming…read moreto LGBTQIA+ folx. Five stars.

Billie's is typically a MUST do when in KC as I have a gluten issues. EVERYTHING there is…read moregluten-free and DELICIOUS!! Don't let your predisposition against gluten-free stop you from going, it's awesome, being g-f is just a bonus for me. Honestly, based on the crowds the multiple times we've gone, I don't believe the majority of the crowd even KNOWS (or cares) that it's all g-f. Chicken and waffles are my go-to for breakfast. Chocolate cheesecake is scrumptious, as well as their brownies and cookies. Try it, you'll be pleased!!!

Blackhole bakery is worth the hype and worth showing up early for. They know what they're doing and…read morethey do it well. What appears to be a mom and pop bakery is actually a baker who has carefully done his research and brings himself up to date on the latest trends of flavor in the baking world. The vibes are amazing - I especially love the art piece on the wall he commissioned from a local artist. I saw the Instagram page with several posts explaining how he did each part. Everything was absolutely delicious (I am biased with the ham and gruyere cheese since that is a favorite combo of mine), the danish was delicious (I could tell maybe it uses veryberryosa - a recent trend in baking to be used as filling), and the same was probably on the cinnamon roll looking crossaint. Now the grand prize - the mochi donuts were spectacular. The flavors I got were raspberry almond (my #1 favorite I got twice), cereal (this was carefully curated and not too sweet like most cereal based baked goods), Irish coffee (didn't taste like coffee, gave it to a friend) and the mango black tea was also a slam dunk for me. The staff are incredibly friendly here which is a huge plus!

Delicious doughnuts and even better customer service…read more If you want great baked goods served with a smile and happy employees, this is the place to go in the morning. Well worth it to stop by.