We went to the Manayunk Art Festival today and spotted a sign for pastries and baked goods! Of…read morecourse, I had to see what they were offering. My eyes were immediately drawn to, what appeared to be a 'Hostess Cupcake'....a chocolate cupcake with squiggly white frosting on top! I asked if there was a cream filled center, and there was! I ordered it. It brought back memories of the 'original' cupcake, but this was far superior than the Hostess cake! This cupcake was soft and velvety, with a chocolate richness that was wonderfully complemented with a deep, dark chocolate icing. I took a big bite to make sure I got some of the creamy center! Next up, the Sticky Bun. I love sticky buns and this one was a big reason why. It was covered with a sumptuous layer of walnuts and raisins. The buttery pastry had a delicious layering of brown sugar, nuts and raisins that enveloped and was folded into the bun. It was an exceptional sticky bun! We wanted to try a few doughnuts and asked for recommendations - we were told the Chocolate-Chocolate, Lemon Poppy and Red Velvet (with Cream Cheese frosting) were popular. We ordered all three! I would like to mention, Tiffany's is unique in that they cook the doughnuts in a steam oven instead of frying them! The steaming retains the moisture - resulting in a soft, fluffy texture and a truer flavor that's not influenced by frying in oil. The bakery is a second generation bakery having opened in 1977. The steamed doughnut is a new addition that revolutionized the bakery about 4-5 years ago. It's called the DoYo. Back to the doughnuts! Let's start with my partner's favorite - the Chocolate-Chocolate. We both agreed the steaming of these doughnuts makes a big difference. It was so light and moist - with a chocolate frosting that was a little firmer than the frosting on the cupcake. The Red Velvet DoYo with cream cheese frosting was heavenly - the soft texture reinforced the difference between the steam and oil bake - these cake DoYos were unique. The last DoYo was the Lemon Poppy. The icing and lemon flavor were luxurious! It was a nice finish to a variety of different doughnuts. The Oatmeal Raisin cookie was classic - soft and chewy, with an old fashioned oatmeal taste and texture. It was a good cookie. I saw the salted chocolate pretzels - at first I hesitated, as it's not really a pastry, but figured I'd try one. I'm glad I did! It wasn't your 'average' pretzel - the chocolate coating was as delicious as the icing on the doughnuts and the salt was a great addition. We really were surprised to find such a great bakery at the art show in Manayunk. It's a jewel that you must try out...especially the DoYos!!!

Have nothing to comment on. Just found out where they were. But history is fantastic cakes and…read morebaked goods.This is from my past. Working on the now and future orders

Picked up a box of 4 cupcakes- birthday cake, red velvet, chocolate vanilla, and chocolate…read morechocolate. The cake was very moist. Favorite was the red velvet. The chocolate cupcakes were both equally good. Very rich and fudgy. Not a huge fan of the birthday cake. It was the sweetest of the 4 and just didn't stand out as much as the other flavors. Personally, I didn't love the sugar crystal rim. It gave the cupcake too much of a crunch. Texture-wise I would have preferred it without. Overall, I enjoyed these cupcakes and would buy again!

Ok cupcakes here. I got red velvet and chocolate chocolate. I felt like I couldn't get a good gauge…read moreof how they tasted because they were given to me cold right from the refrigerator, which was just odd to me. I get keeping them cold, but I didn't want to eat a cold cupcake. I also didn't like how the outside of the cupcake frosting was covered in sanding sugar. Just completely unnecessary sweetness that really distracted from the overall taste of the cupcake.

What a wonderful place! We already knew we loved Sweet Box…read morefrom a few delivery orders we had placed for cupcakes, macaroons, banana pudding, and cookie dough but they really blew us away with a custom order for our daughters second birthday. We asked them for 18 cupcakes with Sesame Street characters - Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch - and they came out amazing. Our daughter screamed with delight when she saw them and is still talking about how her favorite part about her party was "eating Elmo's eyeballs" lol Thanks, Sweet Box team, for helping to make her birthday party so memorable!

I ordered pretty last minute to purchase 2 gender reveal cupcakes and they worked with me so…read moreseamlessly. Since I did not know the gender, I was able to just email the result to them and they handled everything for a same day pick up! The location was easy to find and I was able to park quickly right in front of the store to pick up the order. Once I got to the store I also picked up one of their tiramisu cakes which was as delicious as it looked! The cupcakes were also very good but I think the memory of how easy and smooth they made our experience was the real sweet treat. So grateful to Sweet Box Cupcakes for being a part of this special moment for us!

Let's start by saying, I would give Denise's 10 stars on the actual cake, but 2 stars for terrible…read morebusiness communications! For such a legacy business, they should really be ashamed of themselves when it comes to customer service. I attempted to call them numerous times to ask about placing a custom cake order. NO ONE EVER ANSWERS THE PHONE!!! It doesn't matter what time you call. I then sent a very detailed email thru their website with my name, number, the custom design request and I referenced one of the cakes on their website. This was the response: Thank you for choosing Denise's Delicacies for your order! Before I can take your order, I have a couple of questions. When do you need this by? How many people are you trying to serve? Do you have a picture of the design you want us to go by? If so, please send a picture. Lastly, do you have a number I can call to place your order? Thank You, Denise's Delicacies In my message to them... I did tell them the due date, I did give the number of people to serve, I did reference a cake from their website and I did provide my phone number. I was absolutely frustrated and confused. After reaching out to a few other bakers and not finding what I needed, I gave up and decided to get up early one Thursday morning and go to Denise's in-person. I got there around 8:45am. It was not crowded. The young lady working behind the counter was kind and helpful. I mentioned about no one answering the phone, she said they were short-staffed. Then, the custom cake I was wanting, she said they did not do (just number cakes on top of a sheet cake.). However, since it was a week before Thanksgiving, they were not taking anymore custom orders at that time. So, I gave up and just got a 'numbers' cake. I placed my order, paid and left. I then returned the next day and requested to go up to the next cake size. When I went back, 2 weeks later to pick up the cake, BAAAAABY!!!, all I could do was laugh at how huge it was. We all got a chuckle, but it was absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! One of the men who worked there was kind of enough to carry to and place BOTH cake numbers in the back of my truck. Whowever the baker was that worked on my cake, did their THANG!!! I was absolutely pleased with how beautiful it looked. And all our guests raved about the cake. That being said, I would definitely order from them again. I just hope they elevate and work on perfecting their business. It's so sad to hear long time customers talk about how it was 'back in the day' when the actual Denise was there. They've been around too long to be lacking in that department. Because of the cake, I give them 4 stars.

**Visited: 2/22/25** I've been a loyal customer of…read moreDenise's Delicacies for a long time, and over the years, I've learned that visiting means packing my patience. Parking near 22nd Street is tough, and there's almost always a line. Service tends to be slow, but the quality of the baked goods usually makes up for it. That said, what happened during my last visit was unsettling. I came in hoping to buy cupcakes. A young man working the counter -- clearly not properly trained -- carelessly pulled a tray of cupcakes out of the display case, causing 4-5 of them to topple onto the floor. What happened next was the real issue: the older woman working alongside him (possibly a manager) told him to pick them up, *put them back on the same tray, and take them to the back. I stood there shocked, thinking there's a good chance those same cupcakes were sold to other customers later that day. I'm writing this review nearly two months later because every time I consider returning, I remember this incident and change my mind. It's disappointing because Denise's had been improving lately -- after a period of what felt like cheaper ingredients and a decline in quality, the baked goods have definitely gotten better. But this experience made me question the standards behind the scenes. I ended up buying cake slices instead of cupcakes that day, but the whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth -- and not because of the food. Great desserts... but a serious risk to your health if basic food safety is being ignored like this.

Cake Life consistently makes some of the best baked goods in Philly! They have a wide variety of…read moreunique flavors and tons of different dessert options. This time we tried a variety of their cupcake flavors and their cinnamon rolls. My favorite cupcakes were their Tiramisu, Oreo, and S'mores! Their cinnamon rolls were ridiculously good -- so soft, sweet, and massive! Can't wait to come back and try more treats!!

Delish cinnamon roll from cake life today!! Great size for the price and there's a huge variety of…read moresweet treats to try. The icing was a bit too cream cheese forward for me, but still so good! The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable about all their offerings.

I'm not vegan, but my friends are and they brought me some carrot cake and cookie butter cake from…read morethe new East Falls location. As an avid baker with a major sweet tooth, I can honestly say these were amazing - you really would never be able to tell they were vegan! Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is one of my all-time favorites, and this one was so moist and delicious. Surprisingly though, the cookie butter cake ended up being my favorite of the two. It was perfectly sweet, packed with that warm cinnamon-spicy flavor, and incredibly moist. I can't wait to try more of their baked goods!

New location is spacious and awesome! Same friendly vibes and adorably delicious vegan pastries!…read morePop tarts in every flavor. Loved the everything bagel bomb! Soft and squishy and full of flavor.

our second time ordering from Judy and once again she decorated the most adorable desserts for our…read moredaughters!!! Will absolutely be ordering desserts for all our future parties from Judy! thank you!!

Judy designed the cake for my husband's retirement party. It was delicious and she designed the TV…read moresince he retired from TV (Director). We had a marble sheet with a chocolate retro TV on top. She was able to deliver it which as they say was icing on the cake. We will order from Judy again. She has a great name too!

This is the place to go to in Philadelphia for custom cakes and desserts! From her brown butter…read morebourbon cookies to her detailed orientated cake pops, Olisa's Kitchen can do it all for you! I hired her for my gender reveal, and baby shower. She was not only helpful in making the dessert tables, she also designed and fully catered the events. She is patient and wants to fully understand your vision, and will make recommendations and suggestions accordingly. She has always been punctual and professional and her communication. If you want to have a super unique and custom event, she is the way to go here in Philadelphia. Since both of these events, I have used her services two more times And I am looking forward to using her over the holiday season! Yelp keeps saying my review isn't recommended...I'm not sure why. Check out her IG and see her magic for yourself!

Olisa is incredibly talented, professional, and creative. I wanted a 2 tier sunflower themed cake,…read morejust gave her a color scheme, and she produced the best cake I have EVER had. Not only was the cake too beautiful to cut/eat, but it was also moist and rich! Olisa will be my go to baker for events in the future. And she does it all..her mac and cheese is also a-m-a-z-I-n-g!