Moreso than supporting places with delicious food, I wholeheartedly support places with that work with compassion and a philosophy to build community. Yes, the cupcakes are as consistently yummy and moist as they are prettily decorated. Yes, the interior of the shop is clean, bright, and bursting with color. Yes, there are drinks, and savory food, and other tempting things in and behind the bakery cases. What I witnessed this morning between the shop workers and the customers gave me something to meditate on. I overheard the people in the shop talking to each other about what ultimately resulted in an act of kindness for another customer. What transpired happened over the course of a couple of minutes, but it was done so simply and quietly as to not draw much fanfare. It seems like these small acts of generosity happen regularly, and it's simply reassuring to see the goodness in people that we may not have normally noticed. I suppose there's something mystical and magical when good business owners draw in good staff and draw in good customers. Cheers, all! read more

I'm happy to have found this shop! I was looking for a specific cupcake - "cookies and cream" for a custom Star Wars bday dessert. Upon arriving, I noticed the dessert shop was within a cafe which was well decorated and cozy. I came in on a weekday afternoon, it wasn't too busy. They also provide a lot of cute last minute party favors and accessories - it definitely came in handy as I needed candles and some matches! Overall, we enjoyed the texture and sweetness of the cupcake. read more

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This reveal is exclusively for the cupcakes. Parking is OK as the parking lot is usually busy, but you will not find any issues in the residential area. I am typically very picky about cupcakes and it was a very bummed out that sprinkles closed. I have tasted other cupcakes in the past and dots cupcakes actually hits the spot. They have a daily rotation of special selections as well as a standard flavor selection. I tried it out the Velvet, tiramisu, and coconut cupcakes. They are actually really good, and the quality and ratio between the frosting and cupcake itself was on point. The pricing is fair, considering the quality of the cupcakes. I called them on the phone ahead of time to verify inventory and the service was actually really good. The store is separated by two different lines one for the café and the other for the cupcakes. Make sure you line up in the right line for the best service. I will definitely return. read more

Dots Cupcakes - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

So I tasted these cupcakes at work, and they seemed to have been really gooood really moist, so much i wanted to go back soon. I made an online order for a gift; turns out when we opened the box one of the cupcakes had gone bad, it must have been old; had a rancid smell, then I called to let them know what had occurred incase it was just a bad day, turns out the worker while he was on the phone with me disregarded me and went on to helping someone at the store; waited 5 mins when i finally decided to hang up :( I will not be back and dont reccomend read more

The mini cup cakes at Dots cupcake in Pasadena were perfect for my daughter's preschool birthday celebration. I love the vibe of the bakery. Plenty of parking but may be easy to miss if you're coming from the east. The cupcakes are flavorful and there are so many interesting choice to choose from! My daughter absolutely loved her vanilla mini cupcake. Each mini cupcake was just the right size for little hands so I don't have to worry about anyone with a sugar overload. The staff were super helpful with my order and made sure everything was ready right on time. Will definitely be back for our next celebration!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ read more

I've been a long standing customer since they were at the original location on arroyo going back since when my kids were babies and now they're college graduates. We would go weekly and no one could compare to these delicious moist fresh decent size cupcakes. For the last five years I've been going back thinking maybe the bakery is having a bad day or Covid was crazy because the cupcakes became dry, hard inside and the top of the cupcake. Come yesterday I was they're a year ago because the cupcakes were horrible dry not moist, the passion fruit cupcake had changed from using delicious real whip cream moist with a good amount of passion fruit filling and soft and so moist to dry, barely any filling and the whip cream had been changed for awhile. It was hard and not the same tasting delicious whip cream made from scratch that they use to use in arroyo and fair oaks. We went Saturday to pick up a dozen we got six passion fruit, two red velvets, chocolate, fleur, an a few others and first off the passion fruit were so hard and disgusting it was terrible. The whip cream was hard and tasted low grade and they look like they have shrunk and the rest of the cupcakes were hard once again a terrible. We spent $49.00 and it was a waste of money and the cupcakes are sitting on my table because they were lousy and everyone don't want them after the first dry bite. On top of that I think it might have been the owner because I've seen her before and she looked aggravated and was so rude. I don't know if they're expanded to much and they don't make the lm everyday or what they're doing but these cup asked were worth every penny before and now they're not worth even a dollar even if they use Madagascar vanilla which is always the reasoning why they have to raise prices. I hope they take this not as an insult but as a customer that has been coming for many many years and can taste the difference and quality. read more

This charming bakery in Pasadena specializes in both mini and standard-sized cupcakes, and trust me, you won't be able to resist their delectable treats. Customer Service 5/5 's As soon as you step inside, you'll be greeted by the delightful aroma of freshly baked cupcakes and excellent customer service. Cupcake Ratings: 5/5 's Each cupcake is baked to perfection, giving the perfect balance of moistness, flavor, and sweetness. My personal favorite were the Red Velvet and Carrot Cake Public parking and a great plus they validate for up to 30 mins so your parking will be free. Overall feel is warm and inviting and they have a small area of you want to eat there The decor is beautiful and you can enjoy your treats inside or take them to go. read more

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I have been a Dots customer for years and maybe this review is long overdue . I love everything about this small business , from the customer services and their above and beyond care mentality. The cupcakes are always a huge hit at all my events , parties and gatherings. Whether I choose to go with a large or mini cupcake selection the sugar is never overpowering on either size and they use just the right about of frosting. The frosting might I say is fluffy/ buttery and not dense blob of sugar sitting on top. Now let's talk about the design... if you order from DoorDash, they make sure to put a little bit of every flavor, in every box, with every decor that you can possibly think of , which is a delight when the little ones open the box and see the cutest little cupcake staring back at them. If you decide to go to the store obviously, you will have a bigger selection to choose from, equally beautiful and delicious. I highly recommend Dots for your next event , cupcake craving....only just because it's pretty good and I love supporting small businesses who put a lot of care in their product to make people like me smile . read more

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have never been a huge fan of cupcakes myself but my wife wanted to check this place out found myself really enjoying them and their food. Got a couple minis for a bday party. Nice people, toddler approved, and wife said this place was "Instagram-able"... If that means anything. Liked this place, will go again or bring someone here in the future. read more

Great cupcakes and very tasty. We had a large order for Sweet 16 celebration of July and Dots provided several dozen cupcakes that were a big hit read more

Received a dozen of the mini assorted cupcakes as a gift. They were delivered by door dash and came perfectly packaged. The box was dropped but surprisingly the cupcakes were secured and made it perfectly okay. Delicious first of all! How do you choose a cupcake when you have 12 different flavors to choose from??? Even though they were mini cupcakes they were packed with flavor! read more

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My friend and I stopped here for a quick treat after lunch. The employee was extremely kind and had wonderful customer service. It's a cute little shop and has very cute options for boxing the cupcakes. I'm leaving 3 stars because the cupcakes were very mediocre and didn't taste good to me. They were very dry but the presentation was beautiful. read more

I don't usually post lengthy reviews unless the experience is extremely good or bad. But this is bad. My family fell in love with dots family meals. They r good in quality and in taste and feeds a family of 4 and I have been ordering the family meals once a week and this week I ordered TWICE. They take pre orders and pre payment for their family meals. I pre ordered this Wednesday and picked it up and everything was great. I also pre ordered 4 DAYS BEFOREHAND to pick up this Friday and they confirmed my ordered. My family and I really liked their food and this Friday they had a family meals with steak, pasta and cookies that we really really wanted to try. I told my kids about dots and their meals since this Monday. They liked this Wednesday's so we were so excited about the Friday family meals and we were so looking forward to it and everyday this week I was prepping my family and saying oh they have steak and pasta and cookies! So I drove the family to the Santa Anita mall and had a great time and told them on the way home we will pick up dinner at dots and they were so excited. We arrived at dots and I went inside to pick up my order and they TOLD ME THEY DIDNT HAVE ANY??? I'm like what do you mean, I pre ordered 4 days ago. I don't get it. The owner lady said someone came in to pick up the last one? Huh?? I preordered and confirmed the order for pick up and they gave the last one to some other person? How does this happen?? All she did was apologize and didn't even make me feel any better or remedy the situation. I told my family about this dinner 4 days ago and prepped them and they were so happy but I walked out of dots with nothing! Being sorry doesn't feed my family. What does pre ordering and pre paying do when they don't even honor it ?? She said they made the exact amount of preorders. Obviously not! Someone messed up bad and gave my food away or didn't make enough food. I don't even know what happened. I felt so bad. I had to walk to the car empty handed and my family kept asking me what happened and I had to tell them they didn't have our food and we had to go somewhere else for dinner. They were so disappointed to the point of almost crying and I felt so bad and felt helpless. This whole experience was horrible. I regret counting on dots to deliver. I was a loyal customer but not anymore. I was going to order for next week for Christmas Eve. They are doing a prime rib family meal for $175. Expensive but was gonna order at least 3 for a family party but not anymore. I don't want to show up empty handed and can't trust that I would even get my food I preordered. I rather go to an establishment that actually puts customers first and knows what they are doing. If they mess up, take the blame and at least make me or my family feel better but I walked out of there feeling ill to my stomach. To see your kids faces so sad is just heartbreaking. read more

When you walk in, you are greeted by a beautiful display case. If you dont want a regular size cupcake, they have minis for 2 bucks. The passiom fruit has passion filling and taste amazing. They close at 6 on Sundays, so its enough time to eat then treat yourself! read more

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I love dots cupcakes, always so cute and delicious. They are consistently good. I love gifting them to my friends and fam.

I've never stepped in their shop before but I often receive these cupcakes as gifts or have them at other people's birthday parties. The cupcakes are beautifully decorated and although the minis are small in size, the frosting can still be a little much if you're not too keen on sweets. My favorite flavor so far is their chocolate salted caramel but I of course have to scrape off most of the frosting to enjoy it lol read more

Dots Cupcakes - Holiday mini variety. - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

I love these cupcakes! They taste delicious. They are pretty creative with flavors and design. I get them often to celebrate clients birthdays. The customer service is a little bland. Not outwardly friendly. But not rude. That's why 4 stars. read more

When I saw the way people were rating Dots, I knew I had to swoop in and defend her. Dots is my GO-TO cupcakery when I'm bringing treats for a birthday or special occasion. I always place an order ahead, but sometimes it's nice to see what's in the display window, as they have daily specials. Each flavor is decorated uniquely and adorably. I mean c'mon, they decorate the chocolate coconut as a polar bear! The cupcakes are very moist and sweetened just right. They also sell doggie cakes for your furry best friend! Faves: Mint Chocolate Fleur de Sel Raspberry Lemon (weekends) Carrot Cake There are some specials on other days that I've yet to try, and they all look so good. Don't let the haters get you down, Dotty! read more

Probably the best darn cupcakes! The carrot cake WAS SOOO GOOD! It was moist, it was flavorful, it was delicious. They presentation is nice. Red velvet was delicious, rich w/ a great frosting. Definitely recommend! read more

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The cupcakes lowkey tasted like medicine. I got Vanilla Vanilla, Vanilla Chocolate, Strawberry Shortcake, Cookies and Cream, Red Velvet, and Mint Chocolate. Mint Chocolate and Cookies and Cream were the only exception to the medicine taste, otherwise they were good. read more

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My dog was given a doggie cupcake treat by a friend. Since my dog has a very sensitive stomach, I contacted the store and the staff member was very kind and responded to my questions about the ingredients in their doggie treats. I'm so grateful that they are using safe ingredients in them because my dog absolutely LOVED her birthday cupcake! read more

I find the cake to be light an fluffy and I like all of the flavor options. I have only been once so far and I would like to try them out again sometime soon. They have two locations that I know of. I have only been to the one in Old Town Pasadena. There is also another location in East Pasadena that I would like to visit. read more

I ordered cupcakes here today, it was my first time at this location, I had only tried their other Colorado location before. This location is much smaller but very cute and centrally located to a lot of shops. I personally think they're cuter and better than sprinkles , especially since they carry mini sizes and individually box each cupcake in the cutest way. I gave these cupcakes as a gift and they were absolutely loved and appreciated so I highly recommend it here either for yourself or a loved one:) read more

Dots is one of my favorite places! They have pretty cupcakes and I really like the owner Hailey.

Dots has always been my Goto cupcake place! Keep up the quality baking and great customer service. read more

Decent cupcakes - a good treat if you're in Old Pasadena. There is a large lot on the corner of Green and Fair Oaks with 90 minute free parking which is just a block away from Dot's. Street parking is impossible. The shop is small but cute. I purchased a raspberry lemon cupcake and a chocobutter (chocolate and butterscotch). They were nicely boxed and I took them to enjoy a few hours later. Both cupcakes had cake that was in-between moist and dry. The raspberry lemon was definitely more lemony. The frosting tasted like lemon and there was a big dollop of lemon goo in the cake and a smaller one of raspberry. I thought the lemon was quite vibrant. I love lemon so enjoyed this one but you'd probably be disappointed if you were after a lot of raspberry taste. The chocobutter had a rich chocolate flavor in both frosting and cake. I didn't detect any butterscotch which made me wonder if she gave me the wrong cupcake...or maybe that's just the way it is. I did like it though. I guess I was expecting a little more for the price but still, as my rating indicates, A-OK. read more

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Went here with my good friend Julie and got a sweet cupcake! Strawberry shortcake edition and it looks absolutely delicious! read more

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This place really deserved all the five stars. I found it thanks to Yelp and couldn't be happier. It was open and it wasn't that far from me in beautiful city of Pasadena right off of the Fair Oaks from 210 freeway. They had the most beautiful regular and mini sized cupcakes ever. Sparkly, delicious and beautiful cupcakes that came in so many different flavors. I will be coming back to this cozy store for sure, because not only they won my heart with their super tasty cupcakes but also with cupcakes for my doggies. Little hidden gem of a store that I was happy to discover for myself since I love great tasting and looking cupcakes. This one is sure on my list from now on. Strongly recommend this awesome spot. read more

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Oh man, I really didn't wanna love this place bc I'm in the area so often it's dangerous. Cake is my weakness. Their carrot cake was SO good!! It had nice chunky bits in it and was super moist. Perfect amount of frosting that wasn't overwhelming and lent a nice touch of sweetness to the cake that wasn't too sweet. Perfection! read more

Have been a Dots customer since 2008.... Always great customer service. These cupcakes have indulged me the same since the first one I tried back then. Since then i've found my self driving to pasadena just for cupcakes. Amazing place for cupcakes...So delicious!!!! This is my favorite go to for cupcakes. My favorite's are the Black forest, the blueberry cheesecake and the passion fruit. The daily flavors are also a hit all the time you could never go wrong with the red velvet and the chocolate mint. Give it a try if in the area you won't be disappointed.. - recommended by a very satisfied loyal customer. read more

Delicious cupcakes and great customer service. I've been coming to dots for years and enjoy their cupcakes over Susie's. The frosting is so much better and the cake is moist and flavorful. Miss the bacon chocolate cupcake. read more

we stopped in to sample and compare to our local favorite @mydelightcupcakery Dots has a good variety and the flavors are very good. We tried peanut butter chocolate, lemon raspberry and chocolate mint. Minis are great for sampling read more

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So glad that Dots Cupcakes is open during the pandemic!! My friend was in the area, and decided to pick some up on her way home. She also ordered me half a dozen regular cupcake! Regular cupcake are $3.25 each or $33.75/ dozen Mini cupcakes are $2 each or $22/ dozen In the box: Red velvet- cream cheese frosting. This was my favorite cupcake! Chocolate Mint- french chocolate cake topped with cool mint buttercream and rich and chocolate pearls. Cookies and Cream- dark and French chocolate cake topped with sweet vanilla bean buttercream and crushed Oreo cookies. Dulce de Leche- vanilla caramel cake filled with sweetened condensed milk, cream cheese frosting, and drizzled with a drizzled caramel. All the cupcakes were rich in flavor and super moist! Will definitely be returning whenever I'm in the area!! read more

Dots Cupcakes - $3.25/ cupcake! Mint, cookies & cream, red velvet, dulce de leche! - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

The cupcakes I tried here were the Raspberry Lemon and Strawberry Shortcake. The latter was better because of the creamy, decadent strawberry frosting and the moist vanilla cake filling. In comparison, the raspberry lemon primarily tasted like a lemon pound cake with the similar frosting instead of equal flavor components of both lemon AND raspberry; overall lackluster in taste quality. Though, the cupcake presentation for both was aesthetically pleasing. Customer service here was very efficient. The team members were accommodating and quick to ask if we were ready to order. The interior of the cupcake shop is rather small and there's only a few seats on the side while you wait to order or if you want to sit down really quick to eat your cupcake of choice. However, there's no table seating so it's inconvenient if you want to sit at a table to relax and enjoy your cupcake. The cupcakes are a little pricey, but the Strawberry Shortcake one is worth getting for the $3 fee if you're shopping in Downtown Pasadena and craving a sweet treat along the way. read more

Dots Cupcakes - Strawberry Shortcake and Raspberry Lemon. - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

These are the best cupcakes literally ever. When I lived in California I ate them all the time. Now whenever I go to LA, my tradition is to get cupcakes on my way back home! I always get the mostess, cookies and cream and mint- my top fav flavors. I recently had the coconut and chocolate and boy was it yummy too. The chocolate cake is always so moist and it has the best flavor. Perfect frosting to cupcake ratio. Only disappointment is that they can't be shipped or I'd get them more frequently! I've never had cupcakes as good as these babies and haven't found anything that tops them. I also ordered ahead online with this last visit and I highly recommend! Guarantees you getting the flavors you want! Also for everyone saying it's closed on Sunday, I've always gone on a Sunday and they've never ever been closed at this location. read more

Dots Cupcakes - Coconut, mind, mostess, cookies and cream - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

Cute cupcake shop located in Old Town Pasadena. There are different locations, but this is the one I go to the most. They also sell candles, cupcake tier, and greeting cards. ::Cupcakes:: I usually buy the cupcakes for gifts or my daughter. What I like most about the cupcakes are the cute decorations. The flavors are average, and they don't put too much frosting. My favorite cupcakes to order are Chocolate Mint, Cookies & Cream, Vanilla Chocolate, Red Velvet, Chocolate Lover, Carrot, Vanilla, and Strawberry Shortcake. They also serve seasonal flavors which I usually try. Their cupcakes are moist and not too sweet. Sometimes the cupcakes are a little grainy though. I like the boxes for the cupcakes also! ::Customer Service:: Friendly and helpful. ::M's Notes:: -Dots Signature 12 Mini Cupcakes: $19.25 / Dots Signature One Regular Cupcake: $3.00 / Dots Signature Two Dozen Mini Cupcake: $38.50 / Dots Signature Six Mini Cupcakes: $11.00 -Parking: Lot, Street, and garage -No eating area read more

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I tried 6 different cupcakes over 3 days and they were absolutely incredible! They were the mini cupcakes so I didn't feel like a glutton but I had to try them all! Fleur de Sel - my favorite- a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, swirl of caramel and sprinkle of sea salt- yummy! Carrot - deliciousness in 2 bites! Dulce de leche - amazing Chocolate with chocolate frosting - decadent Chocolate with vanilla frosting topped with crunchy chocolate pearls- fabulous The cake is not too sweet, and the frosting to cake ratio is perfect for these mini cupcakes! I tried 2 mini cupcakes a day, and on Day 3, the cupcakes were still so moist and the frosting was still creamy and didn't harden on the top. Dots has perfected the recipe and I can't wait to return! read more

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honestly even if the cupcakes are good it's not worth getting bad customer service. at 145ish pm on a Sunday, my husband and I decided to stop by as we were walking by, to buy a cupcake for our son. Upon arrival, the store was empty, not one customer in sight and yet we were greeted by a female employee that had horrible attitude. horrible attitude towards both my husband and I. horrible attitude from start to finish. horrible attitude but with an airpod on. just not worth spending my money where clearly I'm not welcomed. It seemed like the employee was bothered upon customers arriving. read more

I tried the Mostess, carrot, red velvet, and Choco butter cupcakes. The cupcakes were just OK, they are definitely on the sweeter side especially the frosting. Honestly I was expecting the cupcakes to be more like Sprinkles but in my opinion, it does not compare. When I went to the store at 4, most of the cupcakes were sold out so they only had a few options left. I really wanted to try the carrot cake flavor but the regular sized ones were all gone so I had to settle for two mini cupcakes. The frosting itself was good but the chunks of sugar on top made it unevenly sweet. Most people seem to like it so maybe my expectations were just too high. They are very cute though. read more

Dots Cupcakes - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was visiting someone at Huntington Hospital and decided to stop by and pick up some cupcakes. I got a dozen of the minis for $24. There are many flavors to choose from. Cupcakes are very moist. I will definitely come back. Parking is a bit tough. Had my husband drop me off. read more