Ordered a birthday cake for our boy and got a true work of art! It was a hit with everyone at the…read moreparty. So realistic, right down to the cacti You don't want to eat something that looks this good, until you taste it. Custom flavors, themes, sizes, what else do you need? Yeap! Won't stop bragging about this little bakery. A 'must try' experience for any cake lover. Thanks again!

There are so many amazing cakes to choose from at "I Love Cake!" as they all look wonderful but I…read morechose the Hazelnut cake which made for such an elegant presentation and tasted absolutely out of this world. Everyone loved it! If you need something to make your event really special, these cakes definitely fit the bill. I'm really looking forward to trying some of the other cakes in the future!

Chocolate Chip large size cookies were made perfectly. Each bite had chocolate chips and the cookie…read morewas very tasty

Nancy was very easy to work with. I am a texter so I contacted her through text. We did all of our…read morebusiness through text. She was always on top of my questions and requests, never did she leave me unanswered. I reached out to several places about a vintage heart cake, she said she was available and I sealed the deal w her price point which was very fair. I was also looking for another cake, a 2-tiered mermaid cake but the time was going to be strained. I sent her a picture of an inspo cake, she accepted my order for the second cake and it was amazing! She sent me finished pics but in person even more gorgeous. It was packaged well and it transported smoothly. The taste was also amazing, everything was made from scratch, it was so delicious. I received so many compliments on the visual and taste. The cookies and cream cake was popular at the party, everyone loved the cookies and cream.

Stopped by on my way to pick up dinner. It's cute inside, very IG worthy. I wasn't sure if the…read moredesserts would be good bc sometimes pretty food isn't that great, but I had the lemon cupcake and it was pretty delicious. The girl who helped me was very nice and explained all the flavors to me. If you haven't stopped in, I would definitely indulge.

Very welcoming and desserts are sweet,soft and delicious and a bonus they are very prettyread more

I am so happy to have found Royal deli and Bakery Alejandro (I believe is his name) is the most…read moresweetest man -extremely accommodating and he is very proud of his beautiful work, as he should be . This is the second time my shop has ordered a birthday cake for my staff, the first one was a carrot cake. This was a very special request of chocolate and banana. I am no professional baker by any means however, I bake and have done enough events to know that bakeries do not like to use fresh bananas because they brown easily. Royal Bakery was not scared. He provided a delicious moist chocolate cake with bananas and whipped cream, and the birthday girl was extremely pleased. when I had ordered the cake. I told him he had full creative control due to the whipped cream frosting I knew that adding any type of color would be difficult, but he came through for me as I had mentioned the birthday girl Very excited and pleased with how delicious the cake was. The whole staff was ranting and raving about how good it was this is my new go to Bakery. I have also tried some of his fresh baked cookies ,delicious very well executed and beautifully decorated. This is a very small establishment two display cases separated by his register with a couple of tables nestled inside it definitely gives independently owned and operated. Small but delicious packed with customer service place lol trust me order your cake here don't be scared to do out of the box orders as this gentleman seems classically trained with French pastry. His croissants are amazing. Overall, I can't wait to try other offerings from this establishment. Thank you so much for coming through for us Royal, deli and bakery. We will always be back.

Our go to cake place in Salinas for birthdays and parties. This guy is great, reliable, and listens.read more

Tres Leches cake was delicious, fresh, and beautifully decorated. We were greeted with such…read morekindness! We are so glad we sought out this lovely independently owned cake shop. Thank you, Cake Express! Our friend loved his birthday cake!

Called into the business the day after Thanksgiving to find out if they had premade cakes to…read morecelebrate a birthday that same day and was given many options. I reserved a cake which was chocolate flavored with fresh whip and strawberries. Once at the establishment I paid and the baker decorated as requested in under a few minutes. This bakery is small yet neatly kept with an area that has decorative options and party extras. The service was quick and pleasant and I hope to return soon as the cake was delicious! Definitely our new favorite place for a good cake at a reasonable price.

What a location! I didn't know it was there right next to Planet Fitness. Buy your pastries then…read moreearn them by working out! The sign is worn out but shh don't tell anyone else about this place because they do sell out. My favorite was the almond croissant!! I will for sure get that again. And maybe the cheese blueberry danish. Prices are so reasonable for these!

Wonderful pastries and service. Fresh and so full of texture and flavor-This is a go to for…read moredecades now.

While the emphasis is on the bakery part, the cafe puts out absolutely delicious authentic Mexican…read morefood. I love the chile rellenos and the chicken enchiladas. Always great service. And then I treat myself to cake pops or macarons for dessert!

Placed a custom order cake two weeks in advance. My mom went in to order and I ended up on the…read morephone with the employee where I specifically told her what I wanted the cake. They did NOT do anything like I requested aside from the flavor of the cake. I wanted red icing, black trim with gold sprinkles and a Michael Jackson image with his Billy Jean performance outfit (glittery black) the employee did not have any additional questions and sounded like they were taking good notes. Well, not only was the cake not ready when they said it would be. They still had to decorate it after arriving an hour and a half after they said it would be ready. Now, they originally said they weren't open on Sunday but my mom did not have space for the cake in her fridge overnight and the event was on Sunday. They agreed to just have it ready for us to pick up on Sunday no later than 9am. Tell me why no one was available at that time, showed up hella late and then made us wait to decorate the cake incorrectly. It looks like we're having a damn baptism for Michael Jackson instead of having a cool birthday party for my 10 year old son. Wtf. A cake from Walmart would have been better. Save yourself the headache and order from a business who actually listens and cares

Walked in on Friday to order a cake for our daughter's birthday for Sunday. Isabella was the…read morefriendly young lady behind the counter who greeted us and helped us with this order. The place is very cute little mom and Pop shop. they have cake slices of cakes, other pastries, and also coffee that you can purchase from them also as well as cookies. They have a day old shelf with things you can also buy. Because they close on Sundays, they made an accommodation for us to be open at 10 AM so that we can stop by and pick it up. We came back on Sunday 10 minutes before our pick up time and the owner was already in there waiting for us to come pick up the cake. I had a small conversation with him, He was super friendly super nice. I definitely highly recommend a business like this to everybody who wants a sweet treat or coffee.

To say I am disappointed in the $70 Birthday cake my husband purchased is an understatement…read more He ordered a lemon cake with raspberry preserves with buttercream icing. What we received was a dry cake with hardly any flavor. My Mother thought it was just a yellow cake, she couldn't even taste the lemon. And she is an experienced baker. She made our lemon and raspberry wedding cake, that my husband was trying to recreate. The raspberry "preserves" were gelatinous, like pie filling from a can. Preserves should be a jam like consistency, only with larger fruit pieces. But sadly, this was goopy and artificial tasting. And the buttercream was greasy, not creamy, like it was made from Crisco shortening (not butter), sugar and water. It didn't even have any flavor (maybe they forgot to put vanilla extract in it?) Even the construction of the cake was poor. They clearly didn't put enough batter in the pans. Normally you shave the rounded top off to make it flat. This bakery just added tons of icing in an attempt to make up for the rounded edges. Which also meant there were barely any raspberry "preserves" in between the layers. And last but not least. When my husband special ordered the cake (in person) he asked for white sprinkles. When he arrived to pick up the cake, it wasn't ready. And they told him they didn't have white sprinkles. And offered to cover the entire cake in tiny rock hard pearls, that are typically only used sparingly for decorative purposes. Because they are so hard, many decorators recommend removing them before eating! My Dad bit into it and said it was like trying to eat buck shot. My Father has never met a cake or sweet he didn't like, until now. He didn't want another piece during his entire visit. My mother and I didn't even finish our first piece. To charge $70 for this 8" cake was just criminal. I would have returned it if I could.

Maxine designed a special all-carrot Wedding Cake because we both decided that WE should have OUR…read morefavorite cake as our wedding cake. We had no idea that it would be the best carrot cake we had ever tasted. We CANNOT wait until next Valentine's Day so that we can pull our top layer from the freezer and eat it!! But, that wasn't even the best part ... the cake was the most beautiful wedding cake I had ever seen. She brought all of the elements of the wedding, its colors, and even my wedding dress into the design. It was white, but with a fine lace background hand designed to match my all-lace dress, she worked the same dark red roses into the cake design, and it was just the perfect size ... not too large and boxy, and not too small so that we needed a back up cake. She knew exactly what size to bake to match the number attending the reception. Maxine is a true professional. She made the Wedding Cake the Star of our Pebble Beach wedding and reception!

I have never ordered a custom cake before and wanted to do something special my son's birthday…read moreparticularly this year. It was a week before his birthday and i tried calling a few places but Maxine was the one that called me back right away and was able to do the cake in such a short notice. The cake is so cute and I'm very satisfied with it. Her cakes are never frozen and she has mastered her buttercream and I normally are not to fond of buttercream. The buttercream is a bit too sweet and thick for my taste but the chocolate cake is so moist and delicious. Maxine was both pleasant over the phone and in person. She informed me right away that she is licensed and gets inspected which right away I was sold. I drove about 45 mins to an hour to Maxine's home but it was worth it. She accepts payment in cash or checks and will give you a receipt for proof of purchase. I will definitely be ordering from Maxine for all my future upcoming family's birthday. Thank you Maxine!

Best cake ever is the Chocolate Dream Cake. I'm not even a fan of chocolate but this cake is to die…read morefor! This is the only reason why we come to this bakery is for the Chocolate Dream Cake. I am taking off one start because of business hours not being solid. The owner takes off from time to time without warning and they don't always answer the phone. One day I stopped in during the middle of a normal business day and no one was there. I went to order the cake in person because I couldn't get anyone to answer the phone. The postal carrier told me the owner just comes and goes sometimes as she pleases. Interesting, but you can't argue with the amazing Dream Cake. Just be aware that you may have to call back a few times or even go in person to order!

The white cake with half raspberry and half banana filling with whipped cream frosting has been my…read morefavorite since I was a little girl! Now I'm buying this exact cake for my son and we absolutely love it. I've introduced so many people to this bakery. Everyone has loved it ranging from corporate parties to small family gatherings. Perfect example of don't judge a book by its cover. The bakery has not had a remodel in decades but the owner is so sweet and she will always make the cakes with love! I really hope she has someone that knows her recipe because I don't know what I'll do without this cake! And I'm a chocolate lover so for me to like anything else is RARE.