Cupcake heaven!! Love Dots. They were better on our second visit. We stopped in to have dessert first before lunch. We each ordered 2 mini cupcakes so we could try different flavors. First I choose the Fleur de Sel and the Strawberry Lemonade. OMG...it really is pure heaven. The Fleur de Sel was a delicious chocolate cake, with a chocolate frosting, swirled with Caramel and Salt. The touch of salt in the frosting was perfect to add a salty flavor to a sweet item. The cake was so moist, I could have eaten 10 more. On to the Strawberry lemonade, it tasted exactly like a glass of strawberry lemonade. A touch of strawberries in the cake and a lemonade frosting. Again the cake was so moist and the frosting yummy! Jr. B ordered a chocolate peanut butter and a chocolate mint. After the fiasco with the chocolate mint from My goodness cakes in Huntington Beach, he wanted to compare the two. The chocolate peanut butter was exactly like a reese's peanut butter cup, and the chocolate mint was great too. The mint in the frosting was real mint, not fake mint flavoring. He devoured both and said they were the best. Standing ovation to Dots, we will be back when in the Pasadena area. I love that your frosting is a compliment to the cupcakes, not thicker than the cake itself. Well Done!!! read more

Mom, who shrank the cupcakes?! USC Alumnus AND adorable cupcakes? Count me in! I forget the name of the mini cupcakes, but if I recall correctly, they were priced at a reasonable $18 for a dozen. It's your choice of flavors, but I would highly recommend the red velvet, caramel de sel, lemon tart (?), and the mint chocolate. Of course, all the cupcakes were delicious. On the plus side, you feel like a cupcake monster because the cupcakes are so adorable/perfectly miniature. Forgot candles for the birthday girl/boy? They have an array of petit cupcake-sized candles ready for you. How convenient and thoughtful! Parking's a bit tough, as it always is in Old Town. I would park at the Raymond 90-minute free lot and take a nice stroll. Don't worry about the calories. Your walk will definitely burn them off and then some! :) read more

Ran into this place while exploring Pasadena and decided to pick up some cupcakes. It was pretty busy in here and had a wide selections of mini and regular size cupcakes. We decided on 6 mini which were $1.75 each. Here is what I remembered what we got: - Raspberry Lemonade - it was ok..couldn't really taste the flavor. The cake was actually dry..=( - Chocolate Mint - YUM! I recommend this one. You really taste the flavor and the chocolate cake was very moist. - Fleur de Sel - Another hit. Very good and the cake was moist. - Mostess - It is like a hostess and it was great! We did get another but forgot what it was - I guess it wasn't that great. The ones made with chocolate cake base were a hit and the ones with white cake were dry. Definitely be back and just order the chocolates! =) read more

Love this place. I always get a dozen mini cupcakes so that we can try all the new flavors. My favorite flavors so far: chocolate vanilla, Fleur de sel, Raspberry lemon, chocolate mint and Vanilla chocolate. Don't forget to try the daily special. read more

I was in a hurry and needed my fix for an after Christmas party. Little did I know I reserved a dozen mini mints at the wrong location. DAMN as I was driving there I looked at the map and it was for Old Town Pas and I really wasn't in the mood to drive all over the place to look for parking. This December 30th and the price to park inside the public locations were like $30. I was floored and decided to find street parking. Never again will I order from here especially if I need to put down my credit card in advance to place an order. Oh yeah the Mint and chips were okay at this location I'd rather go back to the Arroyo location any day. read more

I've been meaning to try this place for the longest time and I was able to this past weekend when I was in Pasadena for the Ferrai event. The store itself is tiny so when there are lines, it can get pretty crowded. I was actually pretty full and only wanted ONE cupcake but saw that there was a $5 min for credit card purchases so I bought two cupcakes ($3 each). I opted for the red velvet and macon--both which were really good. Would I come back here again? Yeah I probably would if I'm in the area again. read more

Dots Cupcakes - Macon and red velvet - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

Best cupcakes I've ever had. Fluffy and delicious. Love the variety and how BEAUTIFUL the cupcakes are. Cute little shop and friendly staff. $3/ cupcake which is pretty standard. The only problem is the parking. Very hard to find parking in Pasadena...the only parking I got was across the street in a structure. I wasn't paying attention to the sign so I found out the hard way that even if I was only in there for 5 minutes, I still had to pay $2 parking. read more

I love Dots. I wish I didn't, because I come here way more than I should and I always justify buying too many cupcakes by saying, "they're for sharing." It never fails that I end up eating cupcake after cupcake late at night while my husband sleeps, like some crazed sugar-fiend. The reason I love Dots is because the cake part of each cupcake is the perfect balance between light and dense. Their frostings are not overly sweet and they have a wide variety of flavors to pick from. Their passion fruit cupcake is the best thing I've ever tasted; I'd trade my first born child for a lifetime supply. I definitely recommend coming here earlier in the day, before flavors start selling out. I've rolled in right before closing a few times and there is a lot less to choose from. The service at Dots is always great. I never feel rushed when I'm being indecisive about which flavors to pick and my questions are always answered with kindness & enthusiasm. Their prices are pretty decent: $3 for a regular sized cupcake... They also have mini cupcakes available for those who want to feel less guilty about giving into temptation. The store has (a minimal amount of) other items for sale: Candles, cards, dog-friendly treats, etc... Their entire shop is really cute but also pretty small. If more than 2 groups of people are there at a time it feels almost claustrophobic inside. Credit cards are accepted and there is a parking garage directly across the street. Plenty of (paid) street parking is also available. Stop in and give Dots a try! read more

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I'm not a Huge cake person in anyway because I'm somewhat of a cake snob. lol. I won't eat cupcakes from a store. Their frosting is fake and nasty so I'm all about custom cupcakes and authentic flavors and a good moist cupcake. (Also homemade too!) I got a box for my sister's 38th birthday because I'd heard such great things about Dots. They were Gorgeous & I personally had the Meyer Lemon and man it was incredible! I tried my neice's Lavendar flavored one and it was 'alright' (that's why the 4 stars based on price/quality) Obviously I wan't wearing sweats or I would have tried them all! lol I'd go again to give more flavors a try since the other guests said they were good. Perhaps the mini ones to 'semi commit.' ;) Over all good experience. read more

Dots Cupcakes - Beautiful Birthday Cupcakes and the Lemon flavor is SO Good! - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

The cupcake quest continues...first things first..not the friendliest atmosphere here. Plus i got busted for taking pictures ..so be forewarned pictures are not allowed. I did manage a couple while the people in front of me were ordering. This store is really cute. There some cool art with cupcakes in the paintings...no surprise. The place is small with some seating to the right when you walk in. To the left is the cupcake display, its very pretty and appealing to look at. A definite plus here is that they sell mini cupcakes which is great easier to try a couple of different kinds. I ordered the following in mini: Strawberry shortcake Chocolate coconut Dulce de leche Black forest Red velvet Fleur de sel First, as others have said, their frosting is really sweet, in my opinion too sweet. It overpowers the cupcakes. All cupcakes I bought had a good texture, not dry, but in my opinion could have been a little more moist. The chocolate cupcakes (chocolate coconut and fleur de sel) could be more chocolatey but that could be because they were overpowered by the too sweet frosting. Fleur de self cupcake has a caramel swirl in top of icing that seems to have salt in it. Would be better with a sprinkle of a good fleur de sel on top. Strawberry shortcake is a yellow cake with pieces of real strawberry inside but my mini had two of the tiniest pieces ever. I would want more strawberry. Not enough strawberry flavor for me. I did like the black forest, good chocolate/cherry taste. And as for red velvet I will stick with Sprinkles. read more

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Okay - so it's been about a year. Oh what the hell, went back again to see if maybe, just maybe the cupcakes got better. short answer, no. I got a strawberry shortcake mini cupcake. Needed something sweet on my way back from lunch. The cake. oh the cake. I don't know what's wrong with it. It seemed to heavy and I think it was overcooked because the top of the cupcake was kind of hard. Overall, I don't think I'll go back again anytime soon. who knows, maybe i'll lose my mind and go back again in a year. read more

My 2nd favorite cupcake place! The Chocolate Mint is AMAZING! It's a moist chocolate cake with the perfect amount of delicious minty frosting, then all topped with crunchy chocolate pieces. Mmmm!!! Now that's an after dinner mint! =) If you like nutella, then you'll love the Hazelnut Crunch cupcake. It's a vanilla cake with nutella filling, vanilla frosting, and topped with some chopped hazelnuts for a little extra crunch. Kinda rich. but really yummy. Other pretty good ones are the red velvet, strawberry shortcake, and fleur de sel. I love that this place has MINIS!!! That way you can try more flavors for less or maybe just feel a little less guilty when you're pigging out. =p The place is cute, but kinda small. There's only a small bench inside if you want to eat it there. Thankfully, the place is located in downtown pasadena so there's a couple tables and chairs behind the Il Fornaio restaurant nearby. There's also a parking garage on the same street if you're taking your treats to go. Enjoy! read more

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This is a nice small cupcake shop hidden amongest the busy streets of Old Town Pasadena. They serve a variety of delicable cupcakes in regular or mini size! I've been to this location before in the past, and for the most part, I have always enjoyed their cupcakes here. You will definitely have to sample through their cupcake selection because some are better then others. My personal favorite was the apple pie one, but it has been a while since I have seen it. The cupcakes are simple, but each of them are nicely prepared and decorated with your assortment of creamy toppings. The classical red velvet here is really good, so if you don't know what to get, you can always fall back on this one. I used to able to consume their regular size cupcakes, but now the sugar overload is too much for me. I am glad that they sell minis because they taste just as good without the guility conscious afterwards. I would definintely recommend the minis to anyone interested in purchasing cupcakes here! They also sell doggy cupakes which my dog really liked, but I'm not too sure what was inside the sugary treat. Definitely give this place a try, its simplicity and sugary treats will have me coming back again in the future. Lines can get a little hectic because who can resist a small cupcake store, so expect to wait a little, but in the end it will be worth it! read more

Dots Cupcakes - My mini cupcakes were delicious but I don't know if I can eat a regular size one. My dog really enjoyed the doggy cupcake so kudos to that! - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

Everyone talks about the chocolate mint cupcakes so we decided to try it out yesterday. I really enjoy thin mints, mint chip ice cream, chocolate mints...but I didn't really like this cupcake! I was surprised. I felt like the mint frosting was a little too overwhelming of mint. The crunchy balls were fun to eat though. The cake itself was great and very moist. The frosting was too minty and too sweet. read more

This is my FAVORITE cupcake place! The consistency of their frosting is perfect, without being too sweet or overwhelming, and you don't get a big glob of it to take away from the taste of the actual cupcake. This thing i love about DOTs is the minis, they make minis in all the flavors unlike some other places that only do it in the major flavors. Pick up a dozen of the minis the next time you are in pasadena, i'm sure you won't be disappointed! My top: Mint Chocolate & Red Velvet!! Open more locations SOON PLEASE!!!! read more

Dots Cupcakes - Assortment of minis - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

It's rare to have a cupcake that's both adorable and delicious. But you must try Dots. Cute and perfect cupcakes that's also deeeeelicious. They have tons of different flavors that come in two sizes: regular and mini. I like getting the mini cupcakes because then I can try a bunch of their flavors without pigging out on the large sizes. The shop is adorable but tiny with no seating areas. read more

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Cupcakes are not usually my dessert of choice, but I would definitely come back to try some more flavors! I got four cupcakes (chocolate mint, chocolate coconut, chocolate vanilla, and black forest) in lieu of a birthday cake for my boyfriend last year and he was very happy with them :) read more

Dots Cupcakes - birthday cupcakes! red velvet, chocolate coconut, chocolate mint, & black forest - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

This is a cute bakery with cupcakes in a variety of sizes and flavors. The staff is always friendly, too. Check it out!

After hearing a friend rave about how awesome dots cupcakes were DB and I decided to give it a whirl. Friend insisted we try the red velvet. We decided on 4 (quite pricey) cupcakes. Red Velvet, Strawberry Lemonade, Pumpkin Spice and Chocolate Marble. Honestly I didn't find anything super special about them. Seemed like something I could make at home without the big price tag. The clerk wasn't very personable and gave me an exacerbated look when I asked about flavours. Interior was cute. Kept up with the cupcake theme. We haven't be back since, but maybe they deserve a second chance. I would recommend trying it out for the experience. It was unique read more

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I just love their cupcakes. The service is always really good. They'll even watch your dog as you buy cupcakes. One guy was so sweet, he just sat and pet my puppy while I was inside the store. The cupcakes are always yummy and moist. I would suggest eating them the same day. The quality goes down the next day and by the third day, they are dry. Usually the cupcakes don't make it to that third day. Love, love, love this place. read more

Picked up some cupcakes for my niece's birthday recently. Decided to order the dozen mini cup cakes as that was already like $24! For mini's? Still the cupcakes were really cute and tasted good so I guess I can't complain. read more

I know I haven't write review about Dots Cupcakes since I first time shop there years ago.. Dots Cupcakes is my huge FAN!!! My number one ever!!! I wish Dots cupcakes have other location in North Orange County. However I don't mind drive up to Pasadena. I love their cupcakes are Chocolate Mint, Chocolate Coconut and Carrots. Last week I ordered other flavor that I haven't tried for years. I was surprise Marble Swirl taste really good too. Honestly their cupcakes is a CHAMP!!! Perfect moist and not too much frosting. Just perfect cupcakes ever! You got to stop by and try their cupcakes. You won't regret. read more

The boxes for the single cupcakes were an amazing design, I just wish the taste/appearance was as well thought out! The overall look of the cupcake looked like something found at a bake sale, not a cupcake shop and the taste was so so (I got vanilla). This just wasn't a purchase that matched it's high price tag. read more

Asinine credit card minimum. Can't buy a single cupcake for the $5 minimum. And I don't want two cupcakes. Stupid. Lost my business. Off to Vanilla Bakeshop, forever. read more

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Came in for a few of the mini cupcakes. The cupcakes are good. The service is very poor. Old town has plenty of options for desserts I would recommend Vanilla Bake Shop instead, they have excellent customer service and they have other baked goods too! read more

Never quite understood the cupcake craze but since my friends wanted to go I decided why not. All the hype about cupcakes really let me down. I don't know what a good cupcake from these stores are supposed to taste like but mine was dry and didn't taste very spectacular. Presentation- cute until they threw it in the dinky bag with tape, no love in the handling. I've also seen better box containers. Customer service- non existent, no smiles, no eye contact, just grab money and go (for a popular store I would think they would invest more in this department; huge turn off for me). Sure there might only be 5x2 ft of space for customers but doesn't mean you can push them in and out like cattle. On a side note, cute decor. Taste-[Red Velvet] cake itself was rather dry, probably just my batch since a number of reviewers insist on it's moist feel. Frosting wasn't over sugared but also not living up to the hype. Personally overkill for me but that's just a personal preference. Price- affordable as a light dessert. I believe it was $1.50 for my single mini. Overall not the best tasting but well priced and presented nicely (when it's not stuffed into a plastic bag and taped with disregard). Maybe I just don't understand the cake trend but not as good as I expected. Would've given a 3 star if not for the non existent customer service. read more

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Michael, thanks so much for your help and amazing customer service!! You were a delight! The panda in your honor was awesome and the the little kitty in coconut was beyond!! All the best! Amy read more

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This place is pretty much a must for special occasions. As they say with men holds true for women. The way to a woman's heart is also through her stomach. read more

Horrible customer service , all 3 girls were rude . From the get go I could feel the animosity and as I ordered my cupcakes and finished up paying they were all looking at me with annoyed expressions . Cupcakes were good but maybe they should have some to sweeten their shitty personalities. read more

After our early dinner we stopped by Dots to grab some dessert to take back to our room. The place smelled great upon entering. We arrived about 30 min to closing, which kinda worried me for the quality and freshness. However, the cupcakes were all very moist and delicious. We ordered 4 regular cupcakes and a few minis. The only downside was that we loved a mini and wished we had gotten a full size one. The consistency of the frosting was perfect, not too thick or dry. I would much prefer going here than sprinkles cupcakes which has been a frequent stop for us when we are in this area. Being that it is down the street from one of our favorite restaurants, we will definitely return for a cupcake or two from now on. read more

4 Mini Cupcakes = 40 Extra Minutes on the StairMaster The other day my girl and I had to make a run to Pasadena to pick up a gift from Vroman's Bookstore. Since I'm always on the prowl to try a new cupcake place I felt this was a perfect opportunity to try a mini cupcake from Dots. On the way to Dots I kept telling myself "Just get one cupcake, just get one cupcake". Since it was a diet day I knew better then to step foot in this place because when it comes to cupcakes I seem to loose all my will power. Well once inside the shop I knew I was in trouble, once I saw those amazing looking minis I knew I would not be able to eat just one. My girl looked at me and knew I was done for, she said "Your going to be so mad at yourself." Then I said "No I wont, I will just spend an extra ten minutes doing cardio tonight at the gym for every mini I eat". She laughed and said "Whatever makes you happy. Ten minutes per cupcake, knowing you your going to end up with six and do an extra hour. I think you like cupcakes more then you like me." Well she was close, not about the whole I like cupcakes more then her thing but about the number of cupcakes I would get. Here is a list of what I ended up leaving with, in the order I ate them, and what I thought about them. 1. Dulce De Leche- Sweet caramel tasting cake with a cream cheese frosting that had a caramel swirl on top. Very tasty cupcake 2. Apple- Delicious cake that tasted exactly like a green apple with cream cheese frosting and a caramel swirl on top, it tasted like one of those caramel apples on a stick. Also very tasty 3. PB & Banana- Amazing banana cake with tons of yummy PB frosting and PB chips on top, it was so good. 4. Carrot- Saved the best for last. Moist cake with a huge walnut right in the middle of the cake and covered with yummy cream cheese. My girl got a Raspberry Cheesecake mini and a Chocobutter mini and she was really impressed with both of them. I don't know why this place seems to get hated on. I did not think they were the best cupcakes I ever had but they were defiantly good, and at a $1.50 per mini the price is right as well. Plus if you get a mini you don't feel that bad after eating it, unless you get four like I did, then you might feel like a mini pig. P'S- I did the extra forty minutes. Was it worth it you ask, You Know it. read more

Dots Cupcakes - Minis - Cupcakes Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've visited the other Dots Cupcakes, and hated them for their fishy-chocolate taste. But today, I decided to give the new Dots location a try. So what's different? Well, the NEW Dots has friendlier service. The girl behind the counter actually smiled and was pleasant when taking our order/ringing us up. So good job there. I actually saw the Craigslist posting when this Dots location was hiring. They emphasized "Happy" and "Positive attitude" A LOT in their "Job description," so they must be getting a hefty amount of feedback on the sassy-miserable associates from the other Dots. What's NOT different? The cupcakes. I ordered the "raspberry cheesecake".. it's supposed to be a raspberry vanilla cake with raspberry cream cheese frosting. The cake didn't taste like anything. Not vanilla, and certainly not raspberry. It just tasted like... sweetness. It was moist, and a little greasy on the outside, and again, lacking severe flavor of any kind. The frosting was standard cream cheese. I always say this, it's very hard to mess up a basic cream cheese frosting. I'm still not impressed with Dots, and am not a fan. Frosted Cupcakery in Long Beach will always have my cupcake-shaped heart. read more

Came on Saturday before going to the Apple store. The Store it cute and small. Very adorable I liked the decor, but the atmosphere killed it. The cashier was sweet, but the management is a complete different story. Gosh I was astonished at the kind of management thats going on. The female manager that was heavy set called the cashier to the back to scold her! I was speechless you can hear the yelling from the outside! I was horrified and felt so much sympathy for anyone that has to or had put up with that. There is no job that is worth that kind of treatment. The cupcakes here are just average honestly there is nothing special about it. It tastes like something you get from out of a box. read more

Was very unhappy with their customer service. First time I went there, I got there 5 minutes before opening. They had the door unlocked, but I went in and was told to leave because it wasn't open. I told them I was in a rush and was trying to pick up something for a birthday, but I was refused service and told to come back later. I returned 2 months later to give them a second try, but had to wait 15 minutes because the girl who was helping the lady before me was too busy chatting it up and talking about non-product related issues. When the employee finally got to me I didn't get an apology and was helped quickly and then dismissed rather dryly. Cupcakes were ok, customer service sucks. I wouldn't return here if you paid me to. read more

Well, I came here for the first time today just to try it out. FOOD - 3.5 Stars: We decided to order 4 mini-cups to maximize the chance of trying 4 different flavors while attempting to watch our calorie in-take. Genius... I know right?! ;) Haha. I do try... really. I was kind of hoping that they had a balanced stock of regular and mini-sized cupcakes. So, I leaned more towards the mini-cupcakes since there were more available. - Fleur de Sel: This was a chocolate cupcake with yummy chocolate frosting and a caramel drizzle... of course the fleur de sel strategically placed so you can taste it. It was really good and I am in no way of fan of these kinds of cupcakes, but I really liked it. - Chocolate Mint: This a chocolate cupcake with mint frosting with tiny chocolate mint balls on top. This was soooo good. This was my favorite cupcake from the bunch that we had. The mint flavor was excellent! - Dulce de Leche: This tasted like a vanilla cupcake with regular frosting. I couldn't really taste the dulce de leche flavor. It just tasted bland. If I ate it blind-folded, I would not have been able to guess the flovor. - Chocolate Lovers: This is exactly what it sounds liked... chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. This was really moist and good, but it was just one flavor so to speak. Other places I've had... there's a distinction between the chocolate cupcake and chocolate frosting if that makes sense. It would have been nice to have had that. Pricing: A regular cupcake will be $3 and a mini is about $1.75. Not bad for a gourmet cupcake. SERVICE - 2 Stars: When we entered, a voice said "Welcome to Dots!" from behind the cupcake display and then another worker (with her back towards us) at the front was doing something and said it without turning around also. It was a bit weird after that. They kept doing whatever they were doing. I didn't know if we were next or if the lady in front of us was taken care of. After some prodding, they finally asked if they could help us. I ordered my 4 mini-cupcakes and they kindly asked if I wanted 5 to complete the box. Hmm... ok. I ordered 4. Anyway, I graciously declined. I got our cupcakes and left. Compared to other cupcake places I've been to like Sprinkles, Wonderland Custom Cakes, some cupcake place in Vancouver, and even Violets down the street, the staff here was probably the least personable and friendly that I've experienced. It felt like they were bored, dry and fake. I don't know why, but that's just how it felt. I prefer the other places that have the welcoming atmosphere and service to match it.... and it was just lacking here. ATMOSPHERE - 4 Stars: The location is cute and small as most cupcake places are. There's a small spot for you to sit and enjoy your cupcake if you so choose to. The display for the cupcakes is cool, but it kind of over takes the setup in a way. RECOMMENDATION: I'll probably try this place again in a long long long while or if I get a random craving for the Chocolate Mint cupcake. I'll give it another shot, but it's hard when Wonderland is just right around the corner so to speak. read more

I'm not really a sweets person - but I'm all about packaging (I think it's cultural, I'm Japanese!). I love their design and the mini cupcakes. Not cheap bu they are always a hit at any party. And now they have a bacon cupcake - no need to say anymore! read more

My sister bought a assorted box to take to her work and bought me a new cupcake that I hadn't tried before. It was an oreo cookie cupcake. A fluffy, moist chocolate cupcake, one layer of frosting, topped with crushed oreo cookie crumbs. It was pretty amazing!. Chalk that up next to my other favorite, the apple pie cupcake. read more

I was really skeptical about this place but I ended up loving them! I especially love when you walk into a place and they make direct eye contact and welcome you. Its so nice! The customer service was great! I really walked out of there feeling happy. I like how they make a mini size of all there regular sized cupcakes. I ended up getting a dozen mini cupcakes. They were SO BOMB. Moist, delicious. Many of their options are chocolate which I love! But if you are more of a fruity person this one probably isn't your place! Also if you tell them that one of the cupcakes is for a birthday they decorate it in a box with happy birthday stickers all over. It makes you feel so special. Definitely recommend going here. Its just off of Fair Oaks & Colorado. Right next to J. Crew! If you want parking just for the Dots Cupcakes DONT park across the street at the structure because it is a $6 flat rate! Not worth it! Find street parking; it is not that hard. read more

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Ohhh, Dots how do I love thee? Let me count the Dots...Ok, so I counted, it's just one way..... chocolate cake with white frosting. Simple but delicious. With just one bite, I taste the decadence. You won't know what I mean till you try one for yourself. The magic is the Dense, moist cake with white frosting that is slightly sweet, but not too sweet. Creamy and smooth in texture. The two flavors compliment each other. The frosting does not overwhelm the moist cake. You know what I mean. Some bakeries over-do the sugar and the frosting hides the cake flavor. Usually by being to sweet. My obligation bakery every time I come to Pasadena. They have lots of flavor combos to choose from. You will find your favorite like I did. Try them all till you find your true love. I did. My review is only on my favorite. I'm loyal that way. My absolute favorite on the planet. I have yet to try a better one anywhere. And I do try others all the time. Your welcome to come visit, just do not take that last chocolate and white, please. Save it for me. I'll be in shortly. :) read more

I have never been a big fan of Dots. In fact, I've consistently given them three stars or below. I always felt their cakes were dry and their frostings were overly sweet and a bit dense and hard. But today, they changed my mind. I think one of the reasons why I never liked Dots was because I never ate their cupcakes fresh. I usually bought them and took them home to eat later. I don't think their cupcakes keep very well, unless if there is a big difference between the Dots on Arroyo and the Dots here on Fair Oaks. I decided to take my gf here after our luncheon at Elements after a bout of shop/walking in Old Town because despite their unpopularity with me, I still love the design and look of the store. I had never been to the store on Fair Oaks but it did not disappoint. Not only did I love the decor and how beautifully decorated their cupcakes are, I also love their portion control cupcakes. The minis are perfectly sized to satisfy your cravings without having that deep set guilt settling within the depths of your gut. I got a mini chocolate toffee and my gf got the fleur de sel. The cupcakes went straight from the counter to our mouths. I think the freshness of the cupcakes really added to the overall tasting experience. My gf said the frosting comes a close second to Susie Cakes, which she touts as the best frosting she's ever eaten, and commented on how moist her cake was. The salty + sweet combo was also divine. My cake was also surprisingly moist as well. I'm actually not a big fan of chocolate flavored sweets but their cake was really tasty, not dense or heavy at all. The toffee was crunchy, nutty, buttery, and stuck to my teeth. The frosting was lightly whipped, a little too sweet but had just the right amount swiped on top. For $1.75 per mini, it's the best any-time, any-day treat, and I'm hooked! read more