Outstanding small business to support: I cannot say enough about Sugar From the Heart Bakery and…read moreits owner, Krista. She truly went above and beyond for me during a really meaningful moment. I reached out last minute hoping to order two dozen mini cupcakes for the ICU staff caring for a close friend's mother. Not only did Krista accommodate the order on such short notice, she personally handwrote my note and had everything ready for pickup right when the shop opened the next morning. The cupcakes looked absolutely delicious, and more importantly, the ICU staff genuinely appreciated the gesture. It meant so much to be able to support my friend and her family from afar, and Krista made that possible with such care and thoughtfulness. During a very difficult time, she provided a small but meaningful way to say thank you to the people providing essential care. That kind of service is rare. Also, I have my eye on the zucchini gluten-free cupcakes, which look incredible and have rave reviews--so I will definitely be back to try more. Thank you again, Krista. Truly above and beyond.

BOGO cupcakes via 24 Hour Fitness FitPerks points redemption…read more Scanning Sugar From The Heart's cupcake flavors online, I was looking forward to noshing on 2 sugary sweet cupcakes. Alas, upon being helped, I was told they don't honor the FitPerks promo. D'oh! Wasting time, gas & FitPerks points, Sugar From The Heart should make sure to remove their promo. It would save time & convenience, unlike my situation.

I love trying new local businesses. And this one is in my neighborhood! I've been following this…read morebusiness via Facebook because I'm looking for cupcakes and cutting cake for our wedding in October. It's not your typical pick and choose the 4-6 flavors/cupcakes you want that day, but it seems like they do have monthly mixes/specials dozen at times. This was the only thing that prevented me from trying it since I probably shouldn't eat a dozen. :X LOL. There's only 2 people in our house, myself and my fiance (our dog Bacon does not count!). So I reached out to Emily via Facebook since she had a dozen of her March Cupcake Craving and asked for half. I appreciate that she did. $20 for a dozen (or $10 for 6, in my case) is really good, but I think that's the promotional price. Anywho... on to the cakes! Our mix included: Chocolate Chip Mint - Okay, if you like mint. He doesn't. Chocolate Malted Crunch - Pretty good. Irish Kissin' - Just OK for us. I think it's mainly because we really liked the last one. Vanilla Cookie Dough - OMG. NOM. We both really loved this one. Overall, we'd consider their cupcakes for our wedding. But I'd probably want to try a few other flavors (something fruity, salted caramel, s'mores, maple bacon, etc) before we decide. I'll probably look out for more Cupcake Cravings to order for my next wedding planning meeting or to bring to work. But the search continues!

I was ordered cupcakes for my son's 3rd birthday party. Being that this would be his first…read morebirthday celebrating at his school with his little classmates I wanted it to be special. After doing some research I came across Sweet September Cupcakes and I'm soooooo glad I did! Emily was extremely helpful and quick to answer all my questions and I was especially happy that she was so accommodating with my pick up time. The cupcakes were sooooo pretty! Thank you so much~

Clean. Cute. Well…read moreStaffed. Deliciousness. I have visited to this bakery twice before and each visit was amazing. Today visit was by my daughter to pick up a few sweet treats to celebrate Mother's Day. The restaurant is clean and the environment cozy, I want to buy a bit of everything they have. A first choice was a trio of mini cupcakes they smell delicious, a slice of Banana pudding cake, German chocolate cake and two cookies one with fruity pebbles the other chocolate chip. Cookies Chocolate Chip A buttery and chewy a standard chocolate chip I like very much. 7/10 Fruity Pebbles Tender sweet and chewy. 8/10 Mini Cupcakes Tender deliciousness. 8/10 I will update the taste and flavors. Banana Pudding Cake 10/10 Very moist creamy reminiscent of real banana pudding with a slightly tart taste. The frosting is rich and makes this cake a solid 10. German Chocolate Cake Tender rich and chocolaty, if coconut is your thing this one doesn't disappoint with chewy coconut. 10/10 Definitely an awesome place to satisfy your sweet tooth. I them give a solid recommendation for you to support this business. Happy Mother's Day! Until next time Just me Shawn C.

Will 100% go back. Desserts were all delicious, and my favorite was the cookies and cream cupcake…read more I'm not a huge cake person, but it was delicious. It wasn't too sweet, and the icing tasted like the inside of an Oreo. The woman who helped me was very nice and welcoming. Everything was neatly packed and stored. The inside of the bakery is very welcoming. Plenty of parking! Can't wait for my next visit

Frosted is my absolute favorite shoppe to buy cupcakes! Every single flavor they make is stellar…read more I don't know what they do to make their buttercream frosting as incredibly tasty as it always is! I recently had an espresso or coffee based buttercream on a chocolate cupcake. That frosting was Magical! I highly recommend! All the women that work here to create these little cake perfections are also the sweetest! Thank you, Frosted Cupcakery!

Why have Holey Grail Donuts when you can have Frosted Cupcakery instead?!…read more Okay, that might be quite the low blow considering that Holey Grail Donuts recently closed for good here in Long Beach, but Frosted Cupcakery seems to have withstood the test of time for ~20 years. Possibly a testament to how good their cupcakes really are?! So I had a Fivestars reward for a free cupcake from Frosted Cupcakery, and since I was planning an afternoon getaway by the beach, I wanted to stop by to claim my free cupcake before expiry. Frosted Cupcakery is located in Belmont Shore two doors east of where Holey Grail Donuts used to be. If you're still not sure where that is, it's on 2nd St about a couple blocks east of the intersection with Livingston. They had a bunch of different flavors to choose from, but the Royal White Cookie Butter cupcake piqued my interest since it sounded like a winning combo that was hard to beat. I asked the employee to describe what it was, and once she said the words "Biscoff cookie", I was immediately sold! They had plenty of that flavor's cupcakes in stock, which kind of led me to believe it wasn't a popular flavor, but I still went with my gut instinct. The employee grabbed a Royal White Cookie Butter cupcake from the display case, placed said cupcake in a white paper bag, added a Frosted Cupcakery sticker on top, and handed it to me while wishing me a good day. I did ask her how long the cupcakes would last in the fridge, and she went to the back to ask a supervisor, giving me more time to peruse the available flavors shown in the display case. She came back shortly later to inform me that the cupcakes should remain good for about 2 to 3 days on the counter. On the way out, I also grabbed a Frosted Cupcakery card, which contains the contact info for the shop as well as the list of cupcake flavors, some of which are seasonal, gluten-free, or even vegan! The card also mentions that the cupcakes are handcrafted, likely with love. I spent a couple more hours chilling by the beach before going home to finally enjoy my cupcake. I noticed there was an unusually large see-through (grease?) spot on the side of the bag, which almost made me think it wasn't a cupcake inside the bag. When I took out the Royal White Cookie Butter cupcake from the bag, I noticed a divider between the frosting and the wrapper, which I thought was a nice touch to separate the two entities of the cupcake. However, I struggled a bit with removing the divider before taking my first bite, which was superb! The buttercream and cookie butter crumbles on top did make for a winning combo, and I wish the flavor could have been prevalent below the divider as well. However, even that flavor seemed to have dissipated after the first bite akin to an exponential decay. They have a few tables inside where you can enjoy your cupcakes with friends. However, take note of the fact that they only allow a maximum of 2 dozen cupcakes for walk-in customers; this is denoted by a sign on the display case. If you want more than 2 dozen, you'd have to place a special order, likely online, but I'm sure over the phone would work as well. Parking? Well, certainly not the easiest as it's in Belmont Shore. While there is a small parking lot directly behind the cupcake shop, I believe it's either paid parking or reserved for other businesses like Philz Coffee or F&M Bank. I had to find a spot on Livingston and walk over, which wasn't too far of a walk, but could be worse on the weekends. Overall, I liked the complimentary cupcake that I got courtesy of Fivestars, but I didn't think it was *that* good to warrant the 5th star from me. I do agree it's a great spot to order cupcakes from, especially if you're planning a day at the nearby beach!

Great service great cupcakes! Highly recommend the PBJ cupcake! Always says hi and thank you very…read morenice staff

This place came very highly recommended from a friend of mine…read more My friend kept telling me about their strawberry cupcakes. I did come in a bit late, around 5 pm. So I was shocked they had a bunch of flavors still in stock, but no strawberry ones. When I asked the lovely staff (Sophia) she told me they usually have a couple different strawberry ones This place is a cute little local bakery. They have up close parking. I will be honest, the cupcakes were not my favorite, but maybe I didn't try the right flavors. They honestly tasted like they came from a store mix and store bought frosting I liked that they have a special cupcake of the day. Sophia told me the ones they had for the special were -s'mores And -blackberry pie I didn't try these, but they looked beautiful. They were nicely set up with their fall decorations They have a lot of flavors. They have regular size cupcakes And they have MINI cupcakes I will say, they were moist so that's a plus. Again, maybe I just did not try the right ones. I tried Coconut cupcake Vanilla cupcake Orange cupcake Brownie Banana pudding (I did pay a little over 20 dollars for the items, not including the tip. And I didn't finish the cupcakes. Only the brownie and banana pudding. Which, the banana pudding was watery and looked a couple days old. I did like that they have other things besides the cupcakes. The brownie was definitely the best thing here This place is on the smaller side. It's very shabby chic, which I like. The staff was friendly. I only saw and spoke to Sophia And I hate to say that I would not return based on their cupcakes

Quick and delicious! Small cafe in the back of the plaza - minimal seating if you wanted to…read morehangout. Halo halo or upside down halo halo is the best here!!! The ube bar and crinkle cookies are so good, wish I got more. The jasmine calamansi was alright but I probably would just get the calamansi cooler next time

Another after dinner dessert outing and we come he for their Halo Halo. It's not traditional but I…read morelike it here since I can't have the traditional halo halo with all the beans. It was nice to learn that they offer both kinds of halo halo in the smaller size. The only new surprise is now they charge extra to change the vanilla ice cream to the Ube ice cream. So this time we went with the original which comes with the Ube ice cream. It was nice they still let us eat in, but as soon as it hit 9:00pm, they went out from the back and told us they were closed and sort of pushed us out as fast as they were able to.

I'll say this again and again- the customer service is what makes me return to this location…read morespecifically! It's true- we come for the pastries and cakes, but RETURN due to service and the experience I had, and Diego is a huge part of that! He's helped me out multiple times and has never made me feel silly of my odd requests. He's a true gem and a great team player! I've found this location to always have the 'freshest' more moist cakes/cupcakes when compared to Torrance or Manhattan Beach, from the celebration cake slice to the sees candies collab cupcakes, I'm definitely a lifelong loyal customer! Thanks Susie Cakes Lakewood for always providing anamazing experience! Your staff truly deserves 5stars!

Cupcakes are perfectly moist and frosting is just the right amount of sugar…read more It's bright and clean inside and the display window is immaculate. The service is average in that the people who work there do their job efficiently, but it's nothing that stands out. They're not super friendly or courteous but also not rude in any way. I can overlook it because the cupcakes are just THAT good!

Keep this vendor's contact details -- seriously, save them! We recently purchased 8 dozen cake pops…read morefor my daughter's 2nd birthday party, and they were a huge hit. Guests and kids couldn't keep their hands off these delicious treats! This was actually our second year ordering cakes from them for events, and once again, they did not disappoint. The owner, Larry, is very kind, easy to work with, and incredibly accommodating throughout the process. We'll definitely continue keeping The Baking Fool on our event vendor list. Thank you so much, Larry, for helping make our celebration extra special!

The cupcakes lived up to the yelp reviews. I ordered four dozen full size cupcakes for a child's…read morebirthday party. Two dozen triple chocolate, and two dozen strawberry wedding cheesecake. People raved about the strawberry cheesecake. I was asked by multiple people where I got these cupcakes from. I had the chance to sample both, and honestly the triple chocolate was delicious as well. The cake is moist, the frosting buttery and not super sweet. I can see why the strawberry cheesecake was the star of the show among the parents, though. As for customer service - great! Cupcake ready when promised. Larry helped me carry my order to the car, and gave me good instructions on care and transport. I would order from him again for any event.

I have been following CC's Macarons on social media for years. For my baby shower in 2022, I asked…read moremy cousin (who was planning the event) to order macarons from her. Then in 2025, I ordered a custom cake and macarons for my daughter's birthday. We started messaging about a month before the party. She responded quickly and gave me quotes up front. I sent her inspo photos of our pastel Disney theme... and she did not disappoint! The cake was absolutely beautiful, almost identical to the inspo photo, and "not too sweet" [which in Asian culture, is high praise]. The macarons must've been delicious because they were gone before I even got to try. I will absolutely be ordering from her again... and definitely some extras so I can have a taste. Thank you, CC!

Communication : Sent & left messages attempting to order ,…read moreno return calls/messages I'm not sure if they are still in business

This is our go-to bakery! The staff is always helpful, and the cakes are always delicious! The…read morefamily favorite for birthdays is definitely the chocolate ganache cake. The cake is consistently moist and the icing is nice and fluffy. I always recommend this place to friends. It's a bit of a drive being in OC but so worth it!

I came in for a customized Chivas themed birthday cake. Inside there were not many people yet, but…read moreit all looked tidy and clean. The staff was very attentive and friendly. After requesting to place an order for a cake I would need the next day the staff was more than happy to accept my order. Originally, I would have liked to order a carrot cake but those cakes need to be ordered at least a week in advance so that was very much my fault. I ended up going with a classic tres leches cake which tasted wonderful. Miriam was the one to help me out. Bonus points for having the same name ;) Miriam made great detailed questions to make sure the cake was exactly what I wanted it to be referencing off a picture I had showed her as inspiration. From size all the way down to the smallest details, Miriam disclosed information about how certain designs or details I wanted would change the presentation of the cake, and made sure I was delightlfuly satisfied with what would be the result. She broke down every last detail including how the icing would likely stain our mouths and very nicely reassured me that it would rise right off with water swishes. Overall I was incredibly satisfied with the service I was given, and I greatly appreciate how Miriam thought about every question in order to complete my desired vision.