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This location is better than Georgetown, believe it or not. Skip the line, come here. I know, you know, we all know Georgetown cupcakes are decent. Sometimes the hype is worth it, what can I say. Just look at this picture. It's a cupcake. I gave it 4/5, because I want more.
The cupcakes here are delicious and moist. They have a large variety of cupcakes so you can choose the type of cupcake you want. I really like the caramel, coconut and strawberry cupcakes but you can't go wrong with any of them. There really isn't space to sit so you need to take the cupcakes to go. I liked that there wasn't a long wait and the service was good.
Overall, the Georgetown Cupcake in Bethesda is a high 3* experience and certainly one worth visiting for a delicious cupcake. The shop could easily be a 4* if not for the decline in quality which is too considerable to overlook. The decline is in their presentation, attention to detail, and overall quality. That said, these cupcakes are as good, if not better than your average bakery cupcake. Again, the 3* is because the cupcake quality once was arguably most competitive in the region. They do offer traditional flavors which are available on specific days of the week and seasonal flavors that are themed. If you want a specific traditional flavor it is best to arrive early before they sell out. The same goes for their seasonal flavors. Customer service is OK. Street parking does exist, however, considering this is a busy street the parking along the storefront is almost always occupied. There is garage parking in the area down the street from the bakery. I will continue to visit when in the area. Give them a try.
I love cupcakes , however, through the years , this place has disappointed me. The service is good, no complaints, there but the shop is so small. It's always cramped.. The door can easily smack someone waiting on the inside! Their menu has expanded, and it would be nice if some of the menu items had a short description, so we don't have to keep asking the staff what's in this or that. The taste, they changed the recipe and it doesn't taste the same. The cupcakes taste more artificial and more like it came from a Betty Crocker cake mix. What chapped my @ was when my cupcakes were placed in their iconic pink box, and they were tilted. Like seriously? So yeah. Unless someone else is treating. It's a no for me. I rather go to Sprinkles.
I picked up my cupcakes and checked them in the store. When I opened the box, they were in terrible condition--upside down, melted, and stuck together, looking like a complete mess inside the box. I immediately asked for a replacement, but the manager did not come out to assist me. I eventually had to leave because I was parked directly in front of the store. I paid $98 for two boxes of cupcakes that were completely ruined and unusable. I had planned to gift them to my office, but now my plans are ruined.
Believe me or not, but I think the Bethesda location has better tasting cupcakes than the location in Georgetown. Most of the time I order my cupcakes from this location. I'm a cupcake fanatic and have been eating their cupcakes for years. Time and time again, the Bethesda location proves to be superior. My recommendations are any cheesecake flavor, the red velvet, and my favorite months for specialized cupcakes are February and October (for their red velvet flavors and their pumpkin!!).
Georgetown Cupcakes are still my favorite even though the rest of the world seemed to have moved on to other bakeries. I'm still a die hard fan of their red velvet cupcake and continue to order boxes to gift to family and friends on special occasions.
Georgetown cupcake is a classic staple of the dmv area. The cake is fluffy as always. The flavor is distinct and shines through the cake well. The frosting is rich and thick. If you're not a frosting person, these cupcakes aren't for you. There is quite a bit of frosting, but it compliments the cake well. I like that for the whole month of February there are heart decorations! The service surprised me a little as when I opened my box there was a smoshed finger print in the frosting of two of my cupcakes. Probably when the server went to grab them they got the frosting. It was a bit upsetting as the most exciting part of the cupcake is the aesthetic appeal.
Picked up my cupcakes and opened the box and they just looked like a mess, not sure if they were dropped or tilted too much when going into the bag but definitely should have checked them before leaving the store. So sad and not suitable for gifting.
This is a very convenient location, located in high traffic downtown area, convenient parking garage right across the street. Service: efficient, line moves fast Cupcakes: delicious, it has been our favorite in comparison to all other cupcake shops, buttery bottom and creamy top. Price: not the cheapest, on the pricy side, but...you get what you pay for. Inside the shop: clean , tiny place, can get crowded with people who waiting for orders instead of order ahead just to pick up. Highly recommend by @WineDinenVacay
My first experience with Georgetown cupcakes was when my wifes best friend sent us a dozen to us where we lived in California to celebrate the birth of our first child 11 years ago. Fast forward to today and we live close by and were out with some friends and stepped in. The shop is little on the small side so I could see it getting crowded easily. The cupcake selection was extensive. So much so we spent a lot of time talking with the guy behind the counter regarding the difference between the 4 different types of chocolate cupcakes. We got a bunch and I sampled the Red Velvet, Key Lime and the Lavender Earl Grey. The Key Lime was my favorite flavor wise. Also the cupcakes were little on the small side compared to some of the other bakeries that we have been to in the area. Overall the experience was good and we would probably swing back in if we were in the area.
I used to be a regular at the Georgetown Cupcakes in Boston before the pandemic. I was sad to see the business had downsized but was ecstatic to visit again during a trip to DC. We decided to go to the Bethesda location instead of the Georgetown location thinking the parking situation would be more favorable. Of course, the street was blocked off for an event taking place the next day. I decided to get a half dozen cupcakes, not knowing the next time I'd be able to make it back to either location. I ordered two vanilla2, a vanilla birthday, a red velvet, a chocolate ganache, and a salted caramel. I couldn't quite remember which vanilla was my favorite but I went with my gut and got two of the cream cheese icing variety. I remembered enjoying the other flavors before and went out on a limb to try the salted caramel. The cupcakes were good. However, they did not quite rise to the level of deliciousness I remembered. And the chocolate ganache and the salted caramel were completely forgettable. In all fairness, it is hard to compete with a memory and something as simple as a change in elevation can affect baking results. I shared these cupcakes with first time Georgetown customers and they were very impressed. Overall, I'd give the vanillas and the red velvet 5 stars as they still rose above the quality of cupcake you can find at other bakeries and I'd be willing to try other flavors.
Georgetown Cupcakes are delicious and moist. The icing if rich with the perfect balance of sweetness not overpowering the cupcake. There's typically a line (short or long; depending on the location and time of day you go. The customer service is great and the line typically goes quick. All the cupcakes are highly enjoyable. ORDER: * Chocolate S'mores * Chocolate cupcake with a s'more flavor icing. I was told this is similar to the hot chocolate cupcake which was my original pick however they were all out. * Red Velvet * My favorite red velvet cupcake in the chocolate family was amazing. The icing tastes like a cross between buttercream and cream cheese icing. It's hard to say; nonetheless it was yummy. * Chocolate * OK, so clearly another chocolate cupcake; what difference can you possibly have and why choose a plain cupcake. Hear me out; a classic chocolate cupcake is pure bliss. This plain chocolate cupcake with buttercream icing was great. A chocolate lovers dream. SERVICE: The service was great. The gal at the register had a good handle on he flow considering their system was down requiring manually entry of debit/credit card transactions vs cash transactions. Despite the system being down, the staff was able to navigate through customers fairly well working under the pressure of the occasional questions from a customer regarding the system being down. Tip: always carry cash so you don't miss out on a sweet treat due to a system outage and not wanting to provide your card information manually. LOCATION/FACILITY: Bethesda location on Bethesda Avenue PARKING: Parking garage and street parking SEATING: Indoor and outdoor PAYMENT METHOD: Card or cash
3.5 stars for a moist, soft, and perfectly sweet $3 cupcakes! As a cupcake fanatic, my heart and stomach lies closely devoted to Molly's in Chicago (they have branches in NYC/Iowa as well), where there is more seating (compared to Georgetown Cupcake), the cupcakes are more detailed, and effort is a lot more obvious. Georgetown Cupcakes does have have it pluses: More locations, they also ship nationally, and they have 100s of flavors! read more
Before yesterday, the last time I was here was in college and I wanted some reminder. I got 3 cupcakes: coffee cookies and creme, blueberry cheesecake, and peanut butter fudge. The coffee cookies and creme was more cookies and creme than it was coffee. I also was not too crazy about it (especially the icing) but it satiated my sweet craving. But the blueberry cheesecake! The blueberry cheesecake! That was heavenly. If you are. Cheesecake lovers or even anyone who like chess should give this a try. I enjoyed the little surprise crust (scrumptious) at the bottom of the cake itself. The icing was also delicious. It was a yummy treat especially when paired with wine. I got the peanut butter fudge for a friend but anticipate I will eat that before the friend gets to it (plan to update if so). But for service though. Quite a shame for a place like this or perhaps I caught them on a bad day. The workers just stared at you like you were disturbing them. They were also quite unhelpful. Glad I enjoyed the cakes though - good compensation! read more
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Let me quote the great street poet Gucci Mane when I talk about Georgetown Cupcakes. Bricks! All-white bricks Off-white bricks Light-tan bricks Why am I saying Bricks because the cupcakes were as hard as bricks. WTF? All the hype! What for? Now I purchased these cupcakes approximately yesterday night. I had them in a perfect location, not cold not hot, just perfect. Now the cupcake looks delicious. I bite into it and I have to call the fire department to get the jaws of life so I can get a bite. Maybe I'm exaggerating but the cupcake is hard as hell. I mean LL Cool J hard as hell. Then the taste is bland. Whoever like theses likes unseasoned chicken. Now the icing was good, but the cake was harder than the rock of Gibraltar. Let me close out with more Gucci Mane Bricks! All-white bricks Off-white bricks Light-tan bricks Yuck to Georgetown Cupcake. read more
5 years ago
Pre ordered some cupcakes for my mother's birthday they was ready when I arrived I was disappointed when I looked in the box looks like they rushed on some of them and it was a hole in the milk chocolate one. They cost 3.75 a piece I expected neat work but overall they tasted really good read more
My favorite cupcakes!! I feel so happy every time I drop by to grab a cupcake (or two, or six like today lol) from georgetown cupcakes! Just looking at all the options and the pretty cupcakes on display brightens my day:) It's also a huge plus that the line here isn't as ridiculously long as its flagship counterpart in Georgetown (in fact, there is little to no wait for cupcakes in this location most of the time!). I come here regularly, and this time, I got a half dozen cupcakes (~$20 including tax), with a photo below. Top row, from left: -coffee cookies & creme -salted caramel chocolate chip -strawberry Bottom row, from left: -raspberry lemonade -mint chocolate -milk chocolate birthday I can't comment on all of their flavors yet because i've only had the salted caramel chocolate chip so far, but the salted caramel cupcake was amazing and so moist!! I took away one star because occasionally you get cupcakes that are dry, or tend to get drier faster(?), and sometimes the flavor of the cupcake doesn't really match its name, but still glad that they have a location in Bethesda! read more
13 years ago
I'm a dark chocolate fan... No milk chocolate for me! I smugly assumed they'd not have one; they did!!! My hunny asked for salted caramel, again assuming they wouldn't have one. They did!!! And, both tasted great!!!! Thanks- and kudos- to the friendly staff! read more
I think Georgetown Cupcake does live up to its hype. They really make a good cupcake with the perfect ratio of cake to frosting (as you can tell I like a descent amount of frosting). The cupcakes are always moist, not overly sweet, and so photogenic. Their designs and colors are simple and yet they make the prettiest Instagram photos! I recently ordered two dozen cupcakes for a baby shower. The ordering process was easy. My order was ready for pick up at the requested date and time. The staff was super friendly, as always. And the cupcakes were a huge hit! Once all the guest saw the iconic red velvet cupcake with the heart fondant, they immediately knew they were from Georgetown Cupcake! The adults were so excited to eat them and bring some home for their kids as well. Everyone loves Georgetown Cupcake! I prefer this location compare to the DC one since it's less crowded and the pace is quick. Even with occasional long lines, I managed to order and leave the shop in a reasonable amount of time. read more
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I've been hearing about Georgetown Cupcake for a couple of years from friends in the DC area and finally got to visit the new location in Bethesda. If you "Like" them on Facebook, they have a secret cupcake of the day and if you mention it to them while in the store, you get it for free ( I believe it's for the first 100 customers of the day). I got the Cherry Blossom cupcake and the Chocolate Mint cupcake plus a free Cookies N Cream cupcake. The frosting was rich yet lightly whipped and the cupcakes were moist and sweet. Some people gripe about their prices which I can totally understand. I like sweets however am not a baker by any means so paying $3 for a cupcake isn't a bad deal in my book. I would rather do that than buy some mix at the store, attempt to make it, get excited while it cooks then have them turn out burnt or buying a bunch for cheap at the supermarket, keeping them in my house and going to town on all the cupcakes when I'm having a sugar craving. Regardless, if you're in Bethesda and walking the streets, checking out stores and such, stop it and take a look. read more
3 years ago
My favorite place ever!!!!!!! The cupcakes are a bit expensive but it's sooo worth it. It is moist and not too sweet. It def lives up to the hype. It also carries vegan and gluten free options. My favorite one is double milk chocolate birthday. I have to stop by here when I'm in the area. Ps street parking is available and there is a garage next to nandos. read more
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Came by on a busy Sunday afternoon. Waited in line for about 30 minutes. The staff didn't have a good strategy in facilitating amount of people lining up but regardless the cupcake was worth the fuzz over. They have a website where you can pre order for pick up. Wish we did that to avoid the crowd but the anticipation lining up make it fun. Pick any from Everyday Classic, Daily Special, Monthly Seasonal, and Assortments, you can't go wrong. I had the Earl Grey tea cake and Cherry Blossom. Amazing! My friends got the classic red velvet and it was a stable! Although I don't love sweets, I do think they know what they are doing! Would be back for more. read more
9 years ago
Usually not a cup cake person or a frosting person but this cupcake shop has me reconsidering. Ordered the chocolate salted caramel, the red velvet and the peanut butter fudge. Chocolate salted caramel was my favourite because the frosting wasn't too thick and there is a caramel core. All the cupcakes were moist and baked perfectly. The girls working were also very pleasant. There is only one table with three chairs in the shop so so plan accordingly if you were hoping to sit and eat! read more
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So we randomly decided to get cupcakes on a Saturday night at 7:00PM and had no idea there was a Georgetown Cupcake close by. It's in a cute, busy area in Bethesda, but easily found street parking right out front. Since it was the end of the day there were only a few flavors left. But that did not matter at all. WOW. We decided on the double chocolate birthday cake, vanilla birthday cake, vanilla, and vegan carrot. First of all, the vegan carrot did not taste vegan at all, it was very sweet. The double chocolate was so fluffy and indulgent. A chocolate lover's dream, definitely my favorite. I can't wait to go back! read more
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Anytime My family or I visit, we always get their cupcakes. I watched the show, DC cupcakes when it use to come on all the time. My favorite cupcake is the red velvet. Ordering online is the best so you don't have to wait long for your cupcakes, and anyway you have to right now because of the COVID. If you ever get the chance to get a cupcake here, don't pass it up. read more
9 years ago
This location is always busy however they consistently have fast and friendly service. I ordered four cupcakes. Fresh and very tasty! The frosting has the perfect level of cream and sugar and absolutely make the cupcake! I may be a snob but I love walking down the street with that little pink box. read more
9 years ago
These cupcakes are heaven in hand before entering your mouth.. they moist, creamy, and velvety soft my favorite one is red velvet and salted caramel delicious. I always purchase 6 or more at a time of assorted flavors. The Bethesda Row location always has a long line out the door with quick service getting these delicious morsel in hand of guest as fast as humanly possible. Keep up the great customer service. This location is half the size of their D.C. Store with better tasting cupcakes in my opinion. read more
9 years ago
I can't count how many of these cupcakes I have eaten, but I'll say this...enough to know that the very best one they make is red velvet. I have tried many other flavors and they're all good, but the cupcakes are pretty small for the price and very pretty cupcakes. This last time I went in Bethesda, the service was borderline rude, but I still had to get my red velvet fix. Try to visit when he line is not super long at either location! read more
8 years ago
I've been going to Georgetown Cupcake for years. Sometimes the cupcakes are incredible: moist, flavorful, decadent. Other times they can be dry, lacking flavor and artificial tasting. The inconsistent performance has definitely become more commonplace in the last several years as the shop has gained notoriety. Though it has always been an attraction, it seemed as though they paid closer attention to consistent quality in their early years. Now it's more of a tourist trap. Also, they have definitely changed parts of their frosting technique over the years. It seems sweeter and more overpowering compared to the cake than it used to be. It seems like some of the ingredients aren't as good and fresh as they used to be. The location itself is less crowded than the Georgetown one but you can still find lines down the sidewalk depending on when you go. Only one table inside so plan to grab and go. Sometimes there are benches available outside. Good flavor selection and they offer vegan options which is cool. I've tried many flavors and salted caramel is my all-time favorite. Some of the more traditional flavors like chocolate and red velvet I've found to be pretty bland. Pictured is a strawberry cheesecake that is okay but crumbles very easily making for a messy treat. Also, I recently tried a chocolate hazelnut that was great with a nice crunch from the nut topping. In general, average to good cupcakes (depending on the day!) and friendly service. A bit overpriced for the cupcake size. If you live in the area or are visiting for a bit definitely try to visit downtown Georgetown for Baked & Wired. It's a bakery that sells cupcakes much larger than Georgetown Cupcake and that has a cooler, more unique vibe. read more
6 years ago
They have online ordering and you just go in to pick up your order which is pretty easy. They don't let you order in the store which is kind of annoying but i guess they don't want people in there for extended periods. They have it blocked off so you can just step in the door to get your order. I do wish they had more than one gluten free cupcake flavor a day read more
6 years ago
Order online at least a day before and pick it up. As easy as that. Had 2 dozens ordered last valentines day and were taken great care of. Park across in the parking lot if you cant find parking spot and pick it up! Easy and quick. Lovely cupcake as all the other Georgetown cupcakes!! read more
6 years ago
I ordered 6 cupcakes to go which will run you about $20. One cupcake is $3.50. the cupcakes are really good even though they are a little pricey. The line was going out the door and it was cold outside. I did not like how someone from the kitchen yelled close the door. Maybe they can do water, date their customers and make them feel comfortable. read more
7 years ago
I feel bad leaving an OK review because I do like the cupcakes but the customer service was lacking at this location. I understand being rushed and having to deal with people all day but a smile goes a long way. read more
8 years ago
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My friend and I were craving for cupcakes so we drove to this location. Cupcakes are so good! However, the lady who rang us up was not friendly at all. She seems she was rushing us and didn't want to be there. Also, she didn't look happy when we we're taking pictures of the cupcakes. you don't have to take a class for smiling, it's free! I don't mind paying $3.50 for a cupcake but we deserved better service! read more
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