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!

This Susie Cakes is the best of all time!!! I had a cake emergency at home, where all day I was…read morecraving the chocolate cake my family had in the fridge, but my sister ate the last of it! I checked to see if Susie Cakes was still open, and they were only open for 30 more minutes. Together, my sister and I visited this location, and we got there with 10 minutes left till closing time. I forgot they don't take cash, and they were very understanding and helped us out with other payment options. I explained to them our cake emergency and everyone was so happy to help by adding a little bit of sweetness to our day. Shoutout to Diego for helping us out!!! Best day ever.

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!

Nonna Mercato holds a special place in our hearts. They are like members of the family at this…read morepoint because we are there every week reliably. At least a few times. Nonna has become our go to bakery, our sweet retreat, and one of our favorite local brunch spots. Now, they even have happy hour and, during the summer, dinner (Nonna Summer Nights)! And all of the food is amazing. Seriously, truly legit! We buy bread from there each week. No more "big box store" bread you freeze. They make their bread fresh daily. They only use fresh, locally sourced ingredients with no preservatives. It's nice to look at an ingredient list and not see a paragraph for bread (and be able to pronounce all the names!). And their cupcakes and sweets. Yo, seriously so good. And the thing is, because of the ingredients they use, we don't feel heavy or overly wired after eating cake or cupcakes from them. From other places you can tell they use preservatives, refined sugars, processed ingredients. But with Nonna, you can just taste the difference. We even had them make our special cake for our wedding! We recently tried their dinner (twice!) and it exceeded expectations. Now, mind you, all of their food has always been good but our experience was amazing. Their prix fixe menu was well put together, wine pairings on point, dessert was also delicious. Our favorite was the tiramisu! Also loved the spaghattini and casarecce pastas, and entrecôte di manzo, but everything was great. Their brunch is also great, you really can't go wrong on the menu. And I think we've gone through almost all of it! Finally, (if you've stayed with me this long!) the absolute best thing about Nonna for us is the TEAM. Hands down no question. The food is good, space is a comfortable neighborhood vibe, and all that. But truly the folks here are amazing humans. Always friendly, warm, and welcoming. If the management team is reading this, you all have a great group of people there! We will definitely be back (again and again and again) and you should too!

Baked eggs are delicious! It's like a shashuka style egg dish baked in a clay pot. Comes with two…read moresmall slices of bread. My qualm about Nonna's is this: Baked goods already purchased cannot be eaten at dining table. So with that said, you're eating Baked Eggs with 2 small slices of bread that is not enough...and they will not let you grab a piece of bread you just bought at their bakery to dip into the egg sauce. WTH is that logic???? Honestly, not cool. And their bread is HELLA EXPENSIVE. If I'm going to buy your expensive bread and pay to sit at your table, WHY CANT I EAT THE BREAD I JUST BOUGHT? Makes no sense!! So now I make my own Baked Eggs and my own bread. I can eat as much as I want. 4/5 for Baked Eggs 1/5 for their bakery policy

Great communication and yummy cupcakes! Will use again in the future I ordered chocolate cup cakes…read moreand vegan chocolate cupcakes!

I'm not usually a huge fan of cupcakes but WOW!!! These are some of the best baked goods I've ever…read morehad. Prompt responsiveness to my orders and always delivers beyond my expectations. I ordered the blueberry cake for someone else, but I can't stop eating it! . The new snack mix is also ! Thank you Joelle and the Cupcake Inn team! PS - I love the new logo

Have been dreaming about their turtle upside down cake since I got it a couple months ago. #inloveread more

First of all, when you walk into the bakery, the aroma will absolutely take your breath away. You…read morewill literally want to order 1 of everything just off of smell alone. Very cute cozy bakery. My partner and I ordered 1 slice of Dubai pistachio cream cheese cake, 1 chocolate chip cookie, 1 slice of upside down German Chocolate cake, and 1 cinnamon roll with the nuts and no icing. Service was great, such a sweet young lady that helped us. Here's my review on each item: Dubai Cheesecake - pretty presentation. It was good for the most part but I think I expected more. I personally wouldn't order again. Chocolate chip cookie - very good cookie. The right amount of chocolate chips and it was really soft which I enjoy my cookies soft. I would order another. German Chocolate cake - oh my god!!! That was one of the best German chocolate cakes I've ever had. I enjoyed how moist the cake was and the nutty texture on top was next level. I would definitely order another slice. The Cinnamon roll - this was my favorite thing we ordered. This cinnamon roll was to die for! Pillowy soft and the right amount of sweetness. The roll was so good with the nuts alone that I didn't even need or use the icing we asked for on the side. This was such a delight.

Super cute place with a variety of cupcakes!…read more My family and I were craving an afternoon treat. Found this place on Yelp and were very impressed! We were immediately greeted by a very nice young lady working there. She told us about all of the desserts and even recommended a few. Here is our review of everything we got! The Opposite: 7.5/10. classic, nothing special. Death by Chocolate: 9/10. Loved it! Chocolate Mint: 9/10. Delicious! Like a thin mint as a cupcake. Big Peanut Butter cookie: 10/10. Sweet, salty, and perfectly paired with melted chocolate on top! Best pb cookie I've tried! We would definitely come back. They also offer mini options for most of the cupcakes if you prefer bite-sized treats. If you are wanting to fulfill your sugar cravings, don't hesitate to stop by here!!

Cure small cupcake and small variety of other desserts. Suck a cute place, great service, variety…read moreof cupcakes, quality and taste excellent! Highly recommend. !

When I say this are the most delicious and prettiest cake i've ever bought I mean it.read more

Had the best experience with Bake My Day! The timing was perfect, communication throughout the…read moreprocess was amazing, and the cake tasted absolutely incredible. Everyone at the party loved it and kept talking about how good it was. The design came out so cute and exactly what we wanted. Will definitely be ordering again. 10/10 recommend!

Absolutely loved this place! We went on a Saturday night and dined at the outdoor patio with our…read moredoggo. Staff were all so friendly and attentive. Food was amazing (definitely get the Papa Tony and wild boar pappardelle) and the vibe with live music at a cozy intimate patio was just so lovely and romantic! It was also my bday and the restaurant gave us a dessert and sang the bday song to me. What a beautiful way to spend a special occasion!

I had been wanting to visit Tarantella for quite some time and the opportunity presented itself a…read morecouple of Saturdays ago when I found myself all dressed up with no where to go after attending a networking event. I decided to check the Resy app to try somewhere new besides the 3 restaurants across the street from me, and surprisingly found an opening at 7:45pm on a Saturday night! I walked there from my house so thankfully did not have to worry about parking. I felt completely comfortable from the moment I sat down. The atmosphere is warm and casual, there was live music and a lively group of people on the covered outdoor backyard. My server was lovely as well, attentive, but never felt rushed. Everything I ordered was delicious and perfectly paced. I started with the fried artichokes which I had never had before, but I love artichokes thanks to my Italian grandmother. So light and crispy. Then I had the caprese, what a stunning salad this is! The avocado was a bit random to me as I have never seen one with a caprese before and it was hard as a rock, but still ate the whole thing. I ordered the pasta alla routa Cacio E Pepe which I did not realize was $65 upon the time of ordering, but that's on me for not looking that closely. They told me ahead of time when it was coming out so I could video it being made inside the cheese wheel if I wanted since they couldn't come to me being that the backyard is covered in rocks. Thought this was nice since I paid so much for it, may as well be able to share the experience with others. I enjoyed two glasses of sangria with my dinner and finished with some pistachio gelato. All in all a great experience, I just wish the pasta was like $20 cheaper but lesson learned. I don't know that I would come here often since I spent $190 on dinner for myself, but I would come back for date night, or an anniversary, or a special occasion, and have already recommended since going.

Bake n Broil is easily one of my favorite breakfast spots! My go to is always the avocado omelet,…read morewhich comes with your choice of seasoned or unseasoned potatoes. I always get the seasoned potatoes and of course, I have to get a side of their daily muffin. So good! The prices are very affordable, especially for the quality and portions of the food. The service has always been really good whenever I've dined in as well. The only downside is that it can get very crowded, but honestly, I can see why considering how good the food is and how reasonable the prices are. Because it gets so busy, I usually order takeout, and I've always had a great experience. My orders have been ready, everything tastes just as good, and I've never had any complaints. The restaurant itself is also really cute with a nice, casual, and welcoming ambiance. Definitely one of those reliable breakfast spots that I keep going back to!

I love the French Dip here! It's basic - just meat, roll & broth - but very flavorful. Beef has…read morebeen consistently tender. I also really like their fries - oh AND their baked goods. Honey Bran muffin is excellent. AND their Lemon Lush pie is my favorite dessert. Service is always really good, waits can be long as it is a popular restaurant. I've been going here for years and it's always had a good chill coffee shop vibe. Definite LB classic!

If you are looking for a cake that brings the WOW factor this is your place! I love that you can…read moreorder online or by calling and the cakes are always fresh. The personalized cards and colored bows make the cake not only pop but give it a special touch. The cakes also come in various sizes from mini to large Bundt cakes. They also sell cookies, brownies and lemon bars if you don't want cake. Highly recommend!

I love a good Bundt cake and have been wanting to try this place forever. I came here last weekend…read morewith one other person to grab some goodies. I love that they had interesting flavors and even seasonal flavors as well, such as hot cocoa. I tried their carrot and banana butterscotch with chocolate chip. Both were delicious but I liked the carrot one better. It even had raisins and pineapple in it I think. It was moist and the cream cheese frosting was yummy. The banana butterscotch one was good too but not as moist and the frosting was a little too sweet for my taste. But both were good. Besides bundt cakes of different sizes, they also had cookies and ice cream sandwiches. Lots more flavors too. I do want to come back and try their other flavors and cookies. I highly recommend if you are looking for al alternative Bundt cake spot in the area. Parking is easy since it is located in a strip mall and share a lot. It's a grab and go type of spot. Not really a place to sit and enjoy your treat.