I was hoping to order cupcakes for my office, but Georgetown Cupcake won't answer the phone! If you can't take phone calls, which is in my opinion a necessity for a good business, then at least say so on your voicemail. Sadly, I think Georgetown Cupcake (incorrectly) believes they are too cool for school. I will go elsewhere. Cheers! read more

Delicious. I could eat the peanut butter and chocolate fudge cupcake literally every day. The shop is tiny and cute and meant for taking your cupcake to go but don't worry there are plenty of benches outside. read more

I've stopped by Georgetown Cupcake several times over the years and have never really been disappointed with my order. The prices are comparably reasonable and everything tastes great! I'd say my favorites in no particular order would have to be: Peanut Butter Banana Fudge, Unicorn, Salted Caramel & Cookies and Creme. read more

Solid cupcake place in the Washington DC area. People say the price is rather high but i think the price is reasonable.

Stopped in at quarter to 8pm (an hour & 15 minutes) before they close & was told they're all sold out of cupcakes. The appeared to have been cleaned out for a considerable amount of time prior to my visit because the entire store front display and all cake pedestals all had been cleaned and put neatly away and the store cleaned as well. This is very disappointing given I made a specific trip into Bethesda solely to pick up cupcakes. read more

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It was good as always! I ordered online and my order was ready! I had the summer flavors Strawberry Lemonade and Key Line Cheesecake

Favorite cupcakes! Tried the cupcakes here in New York for the first time a few years back and was so excited to have them again in DC! The frosting is so light and fluffy and the cake is super moist! Worth the price! read more

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When you are in the DC area and my wife or daughter want a cupcake there is no other place to go. They have some of the coolest cupcakes I have seen. I am not a big sweet person but will say that these are very good but heavy on the frosting for me. If you need to knock someone off by causing a diabetic coma then this is your weapon of choice. read more

I've never been to Georgetown Cupcake nor have I personally spent any money there*. For whatever reason, people want to convert me--or out me--as a cupcake lover *ahem* Alicia G. *cough* Julie H. *clears throat* so I've had probably 10 cupcakes on 3 separate occasions - that's right, I had 3.3333333333333333333 cupcakes in one sitting on 3 different days. Oh crap! I was supposed to be cutting back right? ^_^ Last I read, these things are called cupcakes, not cupfrosting. If they were named the latter, I'd probably give GTown cupcakes a solid 4-star rating b/c their frosting is excellent - the cheesecake frosting is particularly decadent and will wire your young child for several hours (that's through firsthand experience, btw). But seeing as how they're called cupCAKES, I can't give these CAKES any more than 2 stars. Of the 10 I've tried, I found all the cakes to be rather dry, some to the point of crumbling. Cupcakes are supposed to be convenient to eat - what good is a cup-shaped cake when most of it crumbles to the floor? So yeah, I felt like a 6 year old when I ate pretty much nothing but frosting after the first bite w/ cake, and yeah, I had the shakes and I might have had random outbursts of loud noises for the rest of the night, but I've definitely had better. And besides, the frosting didn't pass the Su K. Frosting Litmus Test: if I don't want to swim in a tub of it and rub it all over my body, it's not that great. This frosting probably wouldn't even get to first base. The quest to convert/out me continues. * First time I had it, it was through a bet with a friend: if I didn't like it, I'd get my money back. Needless to say, I got my money back and I ate 3 cupcakes. This, dear Yelper, is what is known as a win-win. read more

For the love of God! Answer your phones, very poor customer service and extremely frustrating!!

I'm admittedly something of a cupcake novice. All the places I've been dying to try (especially Baked & Wired and Lavender Moon) are a pain in the posterior for me to get to. So I abstained... until today, when I saw two women walking down the Row carrying bags full of pink boxes. My ears perked and my head swivelled. Could it be? I have to watch new Bethesda storefront openings like a hawk, because it's Alicia G's turf now too (note: she snagged the FTR on opening day). Turns out I was 24 hours too late, but my illy iced vanilla latte and pumpkin spice cupcake were a wonderful consolation. I'm giving GC the benefit of my rating doubt, because I have a perfect split in terms of my opinion of the location and their products: Storefront: ** And I thought Ren's Ramen was tiny! This place is smaller than a breadbox. I guess I was lucky when I swung by at 1:30, because the wait was minimal. Any more than ten people, and it would have been "out the door." Their one-table-with-four-chairs seating is laughable. Why not just admit this is a carryout place, and have that space open to cram a few more people in the store? Also, the entire interior is white. Yawn. Products: ***** I had the pumpkin spice cupcake sitting on my desk as I read Alicia's review. I had my doubts as I bit into it because she wasn't impressed, but yummmm. The cake half was perfectly moist and springy, with the slightest hint of cinnamon, while the frosting was creamy and sweet, and well-proportioned. I didn't feel like I was being robbed paying $2.75, which is saying a lot. The iced latte I ordered was on par with Starbucks prices, only GC's tall is bigger, and the coffee tasted better. And they put the milk in for you, so you don't have to bother asking them to leave room at the top, (which is a pet peeve of mine when my request is invariably ignored and I have to pour some coffee into the trash). I also noticed they serve Mighty Leaf tea, which is my fave. Verdict: I wish the place had more of a "Come in and stay a while" vibe, but "Come in, grab something delicious, and get the hell out" will have to do. read more

Another testament to the miracle of marketing- cute cake stands, pink boxes and a pretty logo and you're guaranteed to make a few bucks. GTC is yet another establishment I don't get the appeal for. Nearly $4 for a mediocre, not-that-moist-or-fluffy cupcake in flavors that aren't very creative? I wasn't crazy too crazy about GTC to begin with, but when my friend ordered a chai tea latte and the girl@counter said they were out of the powdered mix so she couldn't order...I lost even more respect for the place. I fully understand that they specialize in cupcakes and aren't a coffee house or chai tea specialists, but seriously...powder from a packet?! I'm excited when the Crumbs bakeries from NYC start to open next month to give those rich sisters a run for their money. read more

i've come to love this bakery since they have so many different types of cupcakes, and many seasonal specials. during the month of december, they have seasonal favourites that include gingerbread, egg nog, toffee, and peppermint. since i only get to visit whenever i'm in the dc area, i like to get my fill since it's roughly once a year at most. i was pleased that the line wasn't too long, so my wait was maybe 5 minutes at most. unfortunately, many of the flavours that i wanted were sold out, but that is to be expected when arriving less than 1 hour before closing time. i requested a half dozen ($18) and chose these flavours: +sticky toffee pudding - georgetown cupcake's modern twist on the traditional english sticky toffee pudding - toffee cupcake with a caramel core, topped with a toffee-infused frosting, and a caramel star drizzle and fondant holly +chocolate egg nog - valrhona chocolate egg nog cupcake topped with a (non-alcoholic) rum-infused frosting, a dusting of nutmeg and a light blue fondant snowflake +gingerbread - gingerbread cupcake topped with a cinnamon-infused cream cheese frosting and a fondant gingerbread man +chocolate coconut - valrhona chocolate cupcake with a vanilla cream cheese frosting capped with a cloud of shredded coconut +carrot cake - classic cinnamon apple carrot cake with a vanilla cream cheese frosting and topped with a fondant carrot or bunny (does not contain raisins or nuts) +strawberry - classic madagascar bourbon vanilla cupcake baked with fresh strawberries and topped with a fresh strawberry frosting and a fondant heart since i was sharing with my family, i only got to try 3 of these. the sticky toffee pudding was very unique and original in that it incorporated toffee in both the cake and frosting, which i've never had anywhere else. it blended well with the caramel with an ooey gooey caramel center. the chocolate egg nog blended dark chocolate with egg nog which had a nice kick to it, and was tasty, yet light. the gingerbread was probably my favourite since it had gingerbread and cinnamon with cream cheese. i loved the chocolate fondant gingerbread man as it had a dark chocolate finish. the rest of my family enjoyed the strawberry, carrot cake, and chocolate coconut, stating that the cakes stayed pretty moist even a couple days after purchase. my husband especially enjoyed the strawberry since there were strawberry pieces embedded in the cake. once again, another delicious batch of cupcakes from georgetown cupcake. i only wish there was one closer to me in northern california! read more

Georgetown Cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Bethesda, Maryland

I didn't even bother getting a cupcake with the vibe I got from this place. I came here a while ago (didn't write a review til now) after I was in the area for my birthday and my friends wanted to get cupcakes from here. I warned that they were overrated (after having tried Hello Cupcake) but they didn't heed my warning. Anyway, nearly everyone in the area had little pink boxes of all sizes. When we went in, my friends got one cupcake each, and they were handed them in paper bags. It was at this point that I got irked. I had seen a white couple - my friends are black and I'm (obviously - from my other photo) Asian - carrying a tiny box from Georgetown Cupcake; a box that's made to hold a single cupcake. I didn't see why my friends didn't get boxes. I hadn't seen anyone with a bag from Georgetown Cupcake, only boxes, from what I could see people carrying. I suppose we were sore thumbs; we were the only minorities in the area at the time - we'd already garnered a few stares/sneers earlier while looking on our phones/conversing to find a restaurant equally-priced as Redwood (we were late for our reservation). Either way, I wanted to say something. I'm pretty good at calling people out - that's one thing people say I look like I'd be good at, when I get really serious, but I didn't want to be the "typical minority in a majority-white area" causing a scene. Oh, and the guy who gave the cupcakes totally did not look like someone I would want to have handling my food. Actually, anyone's food. I may or may not be lying when I write/say that I shuddered a bit when I saw him touching those cupcakes. read more

Buttery cupcakes but they really taste unhealthy. They don't have enough flavor for the price.

Yum! Always so delicious and moist! Loving the summer sundae flavors in addition to the classics. Ordering ahead also very easy if buying for a special occasion. read more

I think I'm over Georgetown Cupcake. For years I've feigned enthusiasm about the place in an effort to fit in, but I feel that the spreading recognition of the overrated-ness of GC has now made it safe for me to come out of the closet. The cupcakes are not bad by any measure, but I always find myself more excited about looking at the cupcakes than actually eating them. This isn't a negligible factor, as a cupcake is little more than a beautified slice of cake. But calories come from eating and not looking, so I'd rather expend my calories somewhere that pleases my taste buds more than my eyes. read more

A short walk from the popular Bethesda Row promenade shopping area, this DC cupcake place replicated itself in Bethesda. Same hype, same cupcakes, except the clientele is more extreme than the Georgetown location (i.e. hyper teenage girls and high-brow suburban women). The vanilla^2 was blander than I remember, though the strawberry frosting is flavorful - so flavorful it's almost in contention with B&W for best strawberry cupcake frosting. Had the chocolate strawberry cupcake so I can't vouch for the strawberry cupcake cake with the strawberry chunks, but that's a good reason to come back, no? If not that it's the only decent cupcake place remotely close to where I live, so not a bad cupcake option. read more

Roll out that red velvet carpet. My girlfriend and I stomped the yard here. We came in and bought out all the cupcakes. The employees dropped their jaws and handed them over, FOR FREE. Then I woke up. But we did go here recently and got several cupcakes. I had been here before but think I just got plain vanilla. Amazing, but not their most creative invention. However, give the cookies & cream one a shot! It will blow your world right off its world. The mixture, cake, and frosting all combine for a delicious holiday in your mouth. If they don't have that in stock, stick with the classic red velvet cupcake. Always a winner. There's something to be said about the amount of frosting that is on these cupcakes. It's a bit out of balance. There is such thing as too much frosting. But hey, it's hard to complain about getting more of something that tastes good. Last time I came here they screwed up my girl's order and accidentally gave her two red velvets instead of one velvet and a cookes & cream. Horrible mistake that left us in shambles. We didn't realize it until we had gotten home. Damn shame, but still tasted great! Don't expect the walls of your universe to collapse on every side of you when eating one of these, but they are great cupcakes and always consistently great. Do it to it. read more

Unfortunately, this place is a prime example of hype winning out over actual quality. People have different tastes in cupcakes, but no matter what one likes, they should always be moist. Georgetown Cupcake does not deliver on this basic component. I've been in 3 times (wanting to give them a real chance), and tried: the chocolate squared, chocolate & vanilla, and vanilla & chocolate. All three times I had no desire to go past the first bite. First and foremost, the cake is dry, so the texture is not very palatable. The icing is way too prominent, making for a very disproportionate taste experience. Their classic chocolate icing is dense, and overly sugary, and totally lacking in chocolate flavor. The only indication of chocolate is a cocoa aftertaste. I will concede that maybe the idea is that you have to get the novelty flavors (salted caramel, chocolate banana, strawberry champagne, etc.) to enjoy these cupcakes, but I think it seems like common sense that they should be able to do solid renditions of classic flavors. read more

I WANT TO OWN ONE OF THESE PLACES! What is America's obsession with cupcakes i wonder.... maybe they are small so we do not feel as guilty. But wait...i ate about 8 ginger peaches in one sitting. i probably could eat 8 more of the same flavor, but i need to move onto the lemon flavor. when i finish those i am going to go drink some beers! i love America! read more

I loved the cupcakes when I went there years ago but haven't been there since long before the pandemic.

We were planning a trip to PA and DC so you know a visit here was a given. Hey, I watched the show, I love cupcakes - it was a no brainer. I really liked the cupcakes and both times we came, the line was not bad. The staff was very nice to us and I liked the selection. Most of our choices were really good but the Ginger Peach? Dried out, skip it. The rest were fabulous - especially the chocolate ganache. Did we take pictures? Duh, of course! read more

Nothing more to say about this place than this is my go-to cupcake place for consistently delicious cupcakes. They happened to have been open yesterday during the snowstorm and I may or may not have picked up half a dozen. Just saying. read more

The cupcakes - marvelous. I tried several - liking the pumpkin spice the best. (Frankly there are times I think you could put pumpkin spice on a cracker and I'd be content.) The cupcakes were all good, cake firm and moist with a good crumb, the frosting still a bit much for a 2" cupcake but I appreciated that it tasted more of sugar than shortening like some competitors. But the bottom line here - I don't feel like I've just been processed through an assembly line. The volume of cupcakes GC is forced to dish out to keep up with demand means service pretty much goes out the window. It wasn't bad and the poor lad behind the register was doing well to keep up with the flow - but it wasn't good either. It was pretty clear you should know what you wanted before you got up there or be lynched by the line streaming behind you. Sorry, this is not for me. I'm glad they're successful and their cupcakes are good but I feel at what the cupcakes cost I should somehow feel like I was better attended to than just my order taken and put in a box. Thank you to Yelp for having an event nearby and giving me a chance to wander over here to try GC. There was a bit of a line but nothing like the one that can be daunting in Georgetown. If you simply must have your GC fix, come here. My opinion - NO cupcake sold by anyone is worth standing in line more than a few minutes for. read more

Hands down the best cupcakes I've ever had in my life - and I've had my fair share of cupcakes! Perfect ratio of icing to cake, fresh tasting - both the traditional and unique flavor options, cute set up at the store, very efficient service. I wasn't a huge fan of the lady behind the counter - she felt very rushed even though there was no line. That being said there is most always a line! read more

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Very friendly staff! We went to this location around noon and there was no line which is always a plus in eyes! Cupcakes looked like something you would only find in a magazine! read more

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Finally found a line out the door yesterday that I was willing to stand in, as we only had to wait behind about 8 folks to get in on the sugar action. I thought the place actually ran pretty well - people making coffees, a dedicated cashier, others restocking the ample trays of cupcakes. Can't stand when you order at a place and that one person has to do everything, causing all manner of chaos. So that was my first observation - pretty smooth running ship. We got a half dozen cakes - 2 key lime, 2 red velvet, a vanilla, and a chocolate. They looked beautiful, and tasted pretty amazing. Cakes were all moist and tasted really nice. Icing was ample, fluffy, and tasted homemade. Loved the bits of lime, the high quality chocolate, the buttery icing. No odd aftertastes or sticky coatings on the mouth you sometimes get from commercial baked goods. The price is a bit hard to swallow, as I can make about six dozen cupcakes for what we paid for these posh little beauties. But they were right there, already dressed and ready to go home with us, so we paid heavily for the convenience and variety offered by GTC. And we enjoyed every bite. read more

I'm not a fan of Georgetown Cupcake. I bought a gluten-free cupcake today at Georgetown and the cashier asked if I had allergies. I told her that I like gluten-free cupcakes better and she mocked me. Great customer service! Seriously, that's how you lose customers. My friend and I were appalled. Now, I know why, their gluten-free cupcakes are awful. If you are looking for good gluten-free cupcakes and good customer service, go to Frosting in Friendship Heights. read more

Personally, I don't like the taste or texture of the cupcakes here. For me, they are very dense, the icing is too sweet, and the flavors are very subtle. To that end, I don't patronize the store very often, except for when I am picking up a box of cupcakes to give to someone who does like them. Such was the case on my most recent visit. And, while I have never had exceptional customer service from this location before, I have never had downright unacceptable service until now. Overall, I found the staff overwhelmed, unhelpful, and rude. To start, there was no line management, so customers were standing all over the store, causing unnecessary congestion in an already very tiny space. Anyone who has frequented this particular location knows exactly what I'm referring to about its size. Rather than having someone from the staff take the lead and organize the line, they just let everyone stand wherever they wanted to, and the result was a big, congested mess, with the people in line to order pooled with the people waiting to pick up their orders. Obviously, this overwhelmed the staff, especially as more and more people started coming into the store. Next, when it was my turn to order, I felt like the cashier who rang me up was rushing me to order, and consequently ended up ordering a wrong cupcake. She was sighing, rolling her eyes, and forcing me to hurry and make decisions. Although I knew which cupcakes I wanted to order before getting to the register, I forgot the name of the last one. As mentioned before, I don't go here that often, and they do change their seasonal cupcake flavors, so it's understandable that someone would be unfamiliar with the menu choices. However, instead of someone taking initiative to be helpful, and hand out the information sheet with the names of all the cupcakes, they just left the sheets at the front of the register, which was being blocked by a mob of people. With that kind of chaos, it was impossible to know that they were even available. Not only would it would have been helpful to have known about them before ordering, it also would have been great if the cashier would have offered her assistance, and had a more friendly attitude. Now, time for the rudeness. While waiting for my order to be boxed, I heard an employee shouting at customers! He was especially bothered whenever people opened the front door. I heard him shout at customers to close it in a very demeaning way. These are people paying premium prices for a product, and not people waiting for a handout. He should have been more courteous to everyone, and if there is a problem with the door staying open for too long, then the company needs to look into setting up stanchions for line management. And, if the city of Bethesda doesn't permit this, which I suspect they don't, then there needs to be some other kind of line management implemented. Please do a better job, otherwise, you will constantly be dealing with confused customers and overwhelmed staff. Also, when that same employee handed me my order, there was chocolate frosting smeared all over the top of the box and on the paper bag. When I went to get a napkin, there were none. And, upon asking for one, that same employee snarled at me and said, "I'll get it, but right now I'm busy!" He was quite condescending, as if I was making his job more difficult. Obviously, I was getting this as a gift, so why would I want a dirty bag and box? Moreover, I don't think it was an unreasonable request for a napkin, and the whole experience has made me never want to go back to this place. read more

Wait to support Georgetown cupcake until we can operate in a normal world.... customer service doesn't exist when you go into the store to pick up an order early and the team wouldn't answer their phone.... I called multiple times and couldn't get ahold of a team member .... mind you I was just in the store and know the associate working the front has the full capability to answer the phone as the store only allows one customer in at a time.... I am never the reviewer but this experience has created a horrible taste in my mouth regarding Georgetown Cupcake. This use to be my go to location for client gifts as I work in the hospitality industry in the area.... no more read more

We were thinking about Georgetown Cupcake for our wedding since the prices per dozen are actually quite reasonable. But it'd been a while since I'd had one since I've only had them when someone else has given me one and have never purchased one myself. So we decided to go to Bethesda to avoid the tourist line of doom at the Georgetown location. There was a short line in Bethesda, thankfully inside the store. When we eventually made it to the counter, we ordered a Milk Chocolate Birthday and a Chocolate2. Then we were told to wait again until our order number was called. I went outside while my fiance waited for the two cupcakes. He brought them out in a sealed box and we walk down the street to find a bench since there is no seating available. We open it and what's inside? A Milk Chocolate Birthday and a Milk Chocolate Chocolate Birthday. Not at all a Chocolate2. Not even close. At that point I really didn't feel like going in, pissing people off by butting in line just to have them exchange the cupcake. Even though I don't like milk chocolate very much, I decided to try it. It wasn't a bad cupcake and I have had much worse, but it just wasn't at all what I had been looking forward to all week. The cake was nice and moist but the frosting was sickeningly sweet. It was such a disappointment. My fiance couldn't finish his Milk Chocolate Birthday (which is a vanilla base) because it was so overly sweet. I tried to eat the rest but gave up. And I have NEVER given up on a cupcake before. In summary, I waited in line just to have to wait again only to not get what I ordered. A disappointing overrated experience. If they can't get a 2 cupcake order correct, why should I trust them with my wedding cupcakes? I think I'll keep searching. read more

First off let me say its all hype. For the money you are paying for a cupcake you should get 2. I mean its not bad nor great its just okay. For me the cupcake was way too sweet and had too much frosting. My favorite has to be their red velvet and would recommend. Would I spend this much on cupcakes again? na not really. These cupcakes just look good for you to take pics of and flex on social media to be cool lol. Overall it is okay. I would add this location is better than the Georgetown location only because the Georgetown location has a long line most of the time. read more

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One of my besties and I celebrated her birthday with a lunch in Bethesda, and no birthday is complete without a cake of some sort. She'd never had Georgetown Cupcakes before, and since we were already in Bethesda, I figured we stop in. There was hardly a line, thank goodness - otherwise I would have suggested we go to the other cake shop in Bethesda Row. I decided to get some cuppies for myself since I hadn't had a G'town Cupcake since they moved their original DC location from Potomac St NW. I have had a lot of cupcakes since then - I figured I'd see how they would hold up. I ordered the red velvet and lemon. Both of them traveled well and were intact by the time I got home. The red velvet was topped with the most delightful heart-shaped marshmallow fondant with a light dusting of disco glitter. So cute. The cake itself was moist, airy and light. The cream cheese frosting was wonderfully fluffy, albeit slightly grainy. The lemon cupcake was topped with a cute lemon wedge gummy candy. The cake was a little too dense for a flavor that screams light and bright, but the lemon flavor was there with the aid of lemon zest in the batter. Sadly the frosting was even more grainy than the red velvet, but was still fluffy and cream cheesy. Yes, cupcakes are over-hyped, especially in this town. But I'm glad that Georgetown Cupcakes is still as good as I remember it, and that the Bethesda location's lack of lines makes it easy for me to enjoy one. read more

Georgetown cupcake is my GO-TO!! :) I absolutely love their frosting, not too sweet and full of rich flavor. Hubby likes to pick up the daily free ones -- they have a new flavor every day and you need to follow them on twitter -- to bring home. Today happens to be a lime one in celebration of Cinco De Mayo. The cakes run a little on the drier side which I prefer because the frosting is usually very moist. :P I love it for its consistency. All time favorite is the chocolate w/ vanilla and chocolate sprinkles mmm.... * will fight you for it!! When I lived in NYC, I would go down to SoHo just for these beauties =) PS -- Usually no line (or very short) here unlike the original georgetown location. PPS -- the only other cupcake place I like in the DMV area is Sweets Lobby at Cap Hill. read more

A co-worker and I decided to pop into Bethesda on a lovely summer day, and I just knew I finally had to try Georgetown Cupcake. Much of what Yelpers have been saying is true -- yes, the store is small, yes, the cupcakes are on the small side. But - really - do I want to waste 1,000 calories on just one cupcake? Honestly - no. I had the Mocha, colleague - being a coconut fan - tried the Coconut. Oh, these are damn good little things! The cake was moist enough, the frosting delicious without being too sweet. We both greatly enjoyed our treats, and I'm looking forward to trying other flavors. read more

OK, I'm bewildered by this place. I have sampled the best pastries in the wold And never have I seen this much hype for them as i have seen for these damn cupcakes! Last week I witnessed 100 +- people waiting in the cold and I must say, I don't get it. As far as a cup cake goes I suppose they rock, but they are just that a simple cupcake....A+ for marketing...A+ for concept and hype... C- for actual product...F- for screwing up the walkway/sidewalk of any area they occupy. For a real piece of cake go to cinas in Vienna or stellas bakery... Johny c read more

Honestly, Georgetown Cupcake has made their fortune out of good marketing. They're super cute with their pink boxes, small stores, nicely designed cupcakes, and show. But in all honesty, I think I can make a better tasting cupcake than them. I give them 5 stars for design, but when it comes to taste, they're ok. I first went to GC when they had their first location in Georgetown. I had to try their cupcakes after seeing lines of people that went around the block. I figured if people were willing to wait for hours, that their cupcakes HAD to be that amazing. Thankfully, they've grown and expanded their Georgetown location and added the Bethesda store (and now SOHO!). The Bethesda store is a lot cozier and lines aren't insane. If you go on a weekday or morning on a weekend there's no wait! Lastly, if you visit their website and figure out a way to know what their secret flavor of the day is, you'll get a good perk...a free cupcake! read more

I'm not a big fan of cupcakes in general but I have to say the red velvet cupcakes here are the best I've had. The cream cheese frosting is really good and I can eat a couple of these. What I don't like is waiting and I would never wait 30 min to an hour for cupcakes which is typical for the DC location but this bethesda location isn't as crazy so we were able to get our cupcakes in 10 minutes. I tried the lava chocolate cupcake which was pretty good and the vanilla icing was my second favorite. The strawberry cupcake was good too but the frosting was a little too sweet for me. The chocolate birthday cupcake was my least favorite and I just didn't like the buttercream frosting on top. $2.75 for a cupcake is pricey and if I were to come here again, I think I"ll just stick with red velvet. read more

Finally tried this place after hearing about it for so many years. I was fully prepared to wait forever, but it wasn't too crowded when I went. The line moves very quickly so the wait shouldn't be too bad on any given day. This also means you need to be able to make decisions on the fly which I was NOT prepared for. I thought about getting a half dozen since there were so many flavors, but half of them seemed to be different variations of the same thing. Plus I'd feel too guilty eating that many cupcakes by myself, so I settled for one Red Velvet. Being that it's a popular flavor, I figured such a well-known place would do it well. The cake wasn't mind-blowing by any means. It wasn't overly dense or crumbly, but some parts had hardened, like they were overcooked or had been sitting out for too long, and the flavor was only slightly above average. On the other hand, their icing was light and delicious which is a big deal since I'm usually not a fan of icing. You could really taste the cream cheese instead of the processed taste you get from other places. Overall, I think I'm more of a fan of their simple decorations than the cupcake itself, although the icing is done well. Even so, I wouldn't mind coming here again, especially when they offer their more "adventurous" flavors. Side note: If you want one of their pink boxes for your one cupcake, it's an extra $0.50. Otherwise, it comes in a branded paper bag. They do a good job not getting the icing everywhere though so it's not a huge loss either way. read more