I would actually rate them zero stars but Yelp requires me to at least put in one star to write a review. This woman (Rachel Devlin) is unprofessional and unreliable. I do not recommend her to anyone. I contacted her 10 days before my daughter's 3rd birthday party inquiring about cupcakes. After several days of back and forth emails about pricing, I placed my order and confirmed the date and time of our party with her. She confirmed the delivery time would be between 10-11 am that day. (Our party was starting at 11 am) Party day comes, 10 am, 1030, 11 am, no cupcakes. I gave her a little time to be late, but by noon I had a HOUSE FULL of 3-year olds and still no cupcakes. I left her multiple voicemails on both phone numbers I had listed for her. I was not able to get in touch with her at all. I began trying to find another bakery in the neighborhood that was open but had no luck so eventually I was forced to run to the grocery store and buy 4 dozen (mediocre, not-vegan) cupcakes for my guests. I missed half of my daughter's 3rd birthday party being stressed out about f-cking cupcakes. By 3 pm all our guests had left. Around 430 PM I was laying down with my daughter for a nap and our doorbell rang. I was half-asleep so I didn't answer, but then my phone began ringing. I answered and someone said "Hi, were you expecting a cupcake delivery?". The woman said she was only the delivery person, and that Rachel had called her after getting my voicemails. Rachel had mistakenly thought our party was the following day. The delivery woman then says "So I'm going to assume that you don't want me to leave these?" I nearly lost my shit. Ok, so Rachel made a mistake. It happens. I was about to come on yelp and write her a negative review immediately, but I thought I would at least give her a chance to personally apologize, try to make it right, etc. It has been nearly 2 weeks now and I NEVER HEARD A WORD FROM HER. Unprofessional, unreliable, unapologetic. Stay away from this business. read more

I had the pleasure of consuming a delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cupcake at Wicked Grounds in SF back in November. I housed it in seconds flat and was instantly sad once it was gone. So of course, I contemplated having another. The cupcake was moist, pumpkin-y and absolutely divine. I'm glad that vegan baked goods exist and that Idle Hands knows how to do it right. read more

I eat bacon. A lot. I also eaten veal, chicken, all manner and variety of fish, horse, beef in a million forms, pig (oooooo delicious pig)... what I'm trying to say it that I'm the FARTHEST thing from a vegan you can get and you know what? I crave these cupcakes. No seriously... I bought one from her off the street from her little stand ages ago and didn't know they were vegan. I was hooked. Got her card and hired her to do cupcakes for a party... it was THEN that I found out she was a vegan cupcake making machine. I now make a point of when ever I'm in SF to stop by Wicked Grounds to pick up my favorite (Cookies and Cream) cupcake. Rachel is a peach. An organic one at that. She makes a quality product that tastes so good you don't have to say in hushed tones "Yeah, it's good for being VEGAN..." You can say "Damn this shit is TASTY... huh? What? It's VEGAN?! Woah..." read more

I'm with the VelociRaptor on this one, I love meat, all meat, and all meat products...(in fact my nick name is Bacon) I also love baked goods. As the manager of a bakery in Sacramento, I see and taste a lot of goodies, I also have a lot of vendors looking to bring product into the shop...This is the only vendor, and these are the only cupcakes I have had on display and for sale for special events including a couple of 2nd Sat events (they are a big deal here in Sac) The point being they ROCK, soft and moist, not to sugary or overly sweet, like a lot of cakes are, great cake to icing ratio, flavor, flavor, flavor, and more flavor...her Raspberry are made with Raspberries not red dye, the chocolate are to die for, and I have no idea what vegan cream cheese is made out of, but it makes some damn good icing... If you have a sweet tooth, or enjoy a great confection, check out Idle hands and her fantastic little cakes, carnivore or hippie, I promise you will love them read more

Rachael the owner, is super friendly and went out of her way to deliver some awesome vegan cupcakes to my wedding. I was running around all day and didn't even get a chance to taste these delectable treats (so I heard) but from the horse's mouth, they were good. She delivers all the way to Dublin, and it was most appreciated as it was a backyard wedding and we were all setting up or getting ready. She even let me use her cupcake tier the day of (bad planning on my part for not having one) which was a last minute life saver to say the least. Support our local independent cupcakeries and order some today. :) read more

I bought a cupcake from Rachel at SF Pride and I told her I'd YELP her cuz the cupcake was "tha bizness"! I wish I were vegan, I'd probably be a lot more healthy. Something to shoot for. At least I know that if I do take the plunge I'll be able to get great vegan snacks! read more

O.K. Im about as meat eating as a VelociRaptor, but I cant get over how good these cupcakes are. All Natural Hippy and Good Tasting? Seriously one of the most mouth watering cupcakes I have ever had! Hands down Bravo to the cook for making good for you taste good! read more

I was lucky enough to be a part the naming process of this lovely little bakery. Well, not really a part of the process. My opinion was asked however. I was also part of the testing audience. Now on to the real review. I am not a vegan, will never be a vegan. That being said, I am totally addicted to the cupcakes. They are super yummy. I have no clue what Rachael does to make them so good, but I promise you will not be disappointed. I have lived in Santa Cruz and I go to Cal so I am well versed in the realm of Vegan baked goods both good and bad, and let me tell you these are some of the best. Good for dinner parties, weddings, birthdays, what ever, hell even just plain pigging out. Plus Rachael is one of the most kick ass people you will ever meet in your entire life. read more

I work at the Hayes Valley Inn and we just had our Christmas party. We did a Secret Santa gift exchange so I made an order for a dozen cupcakes. Reasonably priced and delivered early, they were one of the most popular gifts there. Not only were they beautifully crafted, but the man who ended up with the dozen cupcakes had finished them in less than 24 hours. I asked him how they were and he said they were probably the best he'd eaten. Now, on a more personal review: I'm not vegan and I don't think I'll ever go that far but these cupcakes are moist and fluffy and packed with flavor. The icing is amazing and rich and the range of flavors is hugely imaginative. I sent my family (who are also non-vegans) some of Rachael's vegan organic cupcakes and she had instant fans. They were impressed and will be ordering more for Christmas. read more

This sounded like a wonderful bakery, but I'll never know. I needed a vegan birthday cake for Friday evening and made my first call on Wednesday morning, left a message with details of what I needed and for when and asked for callback to confirm whether this was something they could provide. Not hearing back on Wednesday, I called again and left a couple messages on Thursday with details and requesting callback. Still no response. On Friday morning, once more I called with a last request for callback whether they could provide a cake. Still no response. I finally took my business elsewhere. Based on my experiences, I wouldn't recommend this business. read more

The "mostess" cupcakes...what can I say about them other than "YUM!!!" We had 2 dozen cupcakes for our wedding on July 30th. 1 doz. vanilla with chocolate filling, 1 doz. choc & vanilla. We asked if instead of the swirl of frosting if it could be little Jolly Rogers (our wedding was pirate-themed and held right on the beach). They were awesome! We had quite a variety of different ethnic groups, some of whom know what TRUE chocolate is all about. They loved every scrumptious bite! We also had a dozen mini pies - 6 strawberry and 6 key lime (red & green, port & starboard). These were a little grainy feeling and VERY heavy (which is why only the 4 stars), but they were still pretty tasty. Nothing off-putting to be sure. Delivery was prompt, courteous and friendly. Prices were a bit more than we were expecting, but still within our budget. Overall, a definite hit! Thank you! read more

I'm about to open a cafe in San Francisco and I'm so convinced about how amazing these cupcakes are that I'm going to have Idle Hands supply the cafe. These cupcakes are so yummy and delicious that you can't imagine that they're vegan. But they are, so it makes everyone happy! And my life easier because I can sell delicious cupcakes and only have to find one amazing supplier! read more

so I have a dairy allergy so I am not usually able to eat many cupcakes as they are riddled with butter or milk, but these are really... like REALLY good better than black china if you ask me. They are moist and the frosting is creamy not sure how they do it- good job idle hands..... read more

I was at a wedding for my vegan cousin and they had a amazing three tier cake and a bunch of cupcakes, i ended up taking a couple home with me just because they were so good i couldent even belive that they were vegan. Good times read more

Worked with Rachael on a cake for my son's 1st birthday party the theme was pirate. She did a great job on the cake, the design and everything was really cute! She even hand delivered it herself from Oakland for an additional fee! Thought that was very nice. The cake itself was chocolate with a cookies and cream filling. It was pretty tasty and we got a lot of compliments on it, I liked how she made it gluten free too. It fed about 60 guests which was good. I would say I was a little stressed getting in touch with them though, because first they were out of town which was fine, but then they were having technical difficulties and i emailed several times and left many voicemails but no response! Finally I went to their contact form on the website and then she contacted me back! It was nice of her to give me her mobile # as well after that. It was hard to get in touch with her for about a week and a half though during the time while they were having issues, but besides that, the cake was good and everything was smooth after that. Thanks Rachael!!! read more

I had some of these delicious cupcakes at a friend's Welcome Home party. There were a few different flavors but the Pumpkin Chocolate Chip ones were one of the best pumpkin-flavored treats I have tried. Unless they asked, my friends at the party didn't even realize the cupcakes were completely vegan.I t's amazing how rich the flavor is! I honestly can't tell the difference. What's really great, too, is the actual presentation of the cupcakes. They were gorgeous, beautifully frosted. Sitting on a table at that party they were gobbled up in minutes. I can't recommend these highly enough! read more

My cousin recently got married and in addition to serving "traditional" wedding cake she made sure to get a vegan dessert for the reception (yeahh!). The vegan cupcakes from Idle Hands were so good -- there was a strawberry one and a chocolate one and I had to HUSTLE to make sure I got one! It's funny, because I'd say 98% of the guests at the wedding weren't vegan but they sure did have a feeding frenzy on the vegan cupcakes. Watch out for my elbows when there's cupcakes at stake! read more

It's a UPS mailbox, not a cupcake store! Spent time looking for parking on Grand Ave and paying meter, ugh! Not cool!! UPS Clerk tried to make me feel better saying, there were other yelpers who also showed up trying to find the cupcake store, when it's just a UPS mailcenter listing. YELPERS BEWARE! read more

I had Idle Hands cupcakes at my wedding on June 18, 2011. We did the chocolate stout cake, lemon, and strawberry shortcake flavors. Rachael does a great job and the cupcakes were a huge hit. They were beautifully presented and her team set them up nicely. The cupcakes are reasonably priced and reaaaally yummy. I didn't even tell people they were vegan but it's definitely an added bonus. Highly recommended, I will definitely be using Idle Hands in the future! Thanks Rachael!! read more

The best part is the cake. As others have said, it is extremely moist. The frosting has a slightly oily mouthfeel to me. Overall, the cupcakes are delicious, not overly sweet. They are a little on the small side, compared to those from other vegan cupcake shops locally. I like the velvet flavor the best. Chocolate and carrot cake are also great. Lemon is my least favorite of the ones I tried (a flavor that is usually my favorite). My husband couldn't believe they were vegan. The delivery was punctual. Rachael was professional and very nice. I love Idle Hands!! read more

What is better than receiving flowers on your birthday at work you ask? Cupcakes at work! My husband thoughtfully had these cupcakes delivered to me at work for my birthday and they were a hit. So moist and delicious...mmmmm. After looking at the website, I still can't believe they are vegan. A great idea for anyone looking to surpise a special someone that works in Oakland! read more

These are amazing, locally produced sweets made by a lovely woman who really cares about her product and her customers. I highly recommend her products. The cookies and cream, carrot, and pumpkin cupcakes are absolutely amazing. It's wonderful to be able to provide delectable desserts to those who choose to not consume animal products. It really proves that YES, NON-BELIEVERS, it can be done well. read more

We have ordered birthday cakes from Rachael for the past 3 years. And every year, she has delivered an amazing, delicious cake that our guests all rave about. This year, she really hit the mark with a beautifully decorated Angry Birds themed cake--it literally blew us away! read more

I've had these numerous times which is why I didn't even hesitate when deciding on what dessert to serve at my wedding. It didn't hurt that Rachael's amazingly inventive and super professional. Always prompt, accurate and friendly. read more

I'm not really a sweets kinda person, but these cup cakes make me want to gorge myself stupid

oh how i miss the days of working at Mom's Body Shop and having Idle Hands dropping by to give us vegan doughnuts. the best part was, we never knew when we'd get some. sooooo yummy, and i'm not even vegan. in fact, i normally stay away from vegan food just BECAUSE it's vegan food. are you vegan? no? doesn't matter. go get some of these baked goods!! read more

Vegan cupcakes? Really? These cupcakes are so damn good! We ordered 6 dozen for my 44th birthday party and wow, what a huge hit they were. Super good cupcakes, and she delivers too. read more

The best cupcakes around and they're vegan. The Peanut Butter & Jelly cupcake is to die for!

I was out of town this week and emailed Idle Hands to see if they could, on two day's notice, deliver vegan cupcakes to my wife's work as an early birthday surprise. Rachael was super courteous and friendly, eager and quick-responding, and offered not only free delivery (wife works near Lake Merritt), but also to include a card. Delivery was exactly the time she'd said it would be, and the cupcakes were amazing. My wife had to fight people to save one cupcake to bring home to me to try, because they were, in her words, the best, most moist cupcakes ever -- vegan or not. And they were gorgeous! I ordered the pink rose frosting on chocolate cake, $40 for a dozen and so worth it (the regular frosting cakes are a bit cheaper, but hey, we got tons of extra frosting!). These cupcakes are a work of delicious art. I am so happy with their service and vegan awesomeness that I will likely not order cakes from anyone else in town ever again. Take note, they take credit and debit cards through Paypal. Thanks Rachael! read more

I have never written a review on Yelp or anywhere for that matter, but I just want to let everyone know how wonderful Rachael's cupcakes and cakes are. My son has allergies eggs and nuts and she was able to accomodate him with a wonderful vanilla cake with vanilla frosting with fresh rasberries and coconut. She also did carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting that were very tasty! All the parents and kids at my son's birthday party loved the cake and cupcakes. I would highly recommend to anyone! read more

This place is amazing. My friends had a cake made for me with a fairly complicated drawing on it for my birthday. Idle Hands reproduced the image perfectly. They delivered it to my door in perfect condition and when I took a slice I was blown away. I am an incredibly picky chocolate eater and the cake was delicious. It was moist and tasted like chocolate-not sugar. Thank you Idle Hands for a wonderful cake. read more

Planned a co-worker's birthday, she can't have dairy. Rachel's cupcakes were right up her alley. They were so delicious and presentation was really great. I loved how Rachel delivered on time. Will definitely order again form this baking company. KUDOS!!!! read more

Unbelievable service!! I am so, so pleased with the help that I was given at this awesome bakery. I live in Utah but needed a pie delivered to my daughter in California. Rachel not only surprised my daughter with a delicious birthday treat, she even went the extra mile - literally - to pick up a balloon bouquet to go with it! I couldn't be more pleased . . . read more