Amazing for the cost! Upon arriving this is a definite No Frills Bakery it almost feels like you walked into the wrong building but do not let that fool you. The cake was definitely quality we rented the fountain from them they delivered it set it up and we returned what we rented and got the deposit back. our cake was for 100 people and with the cost of the deposit and the delivery fee it was $400. Another important factor is the place where they delivered had no elevator and no escalator and there were stairs so the fact that they did all that too without charging us extra was such a relief. everywhere I went was at minimum $800 and that wasn't even for the amount of people that we asked for. The pictures are old school but that's what we were going for the fountains are definitely a day to think but they said you can give them a picture and they can do whatever you want. When I return the fountain I did see a really beautiful butterfly cake that someone designed I wish I would have taken a picture of it. Come here if you want a delicious cake for an affordable price in these crazy times! Our flavors were mango and vanilla chiffon and strawberry vanilla chiffon and then the middle cake was both of those flavors combined. Super light and Airy not too sweet just the right amount. read more

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Place has been around for a long time, my mom and grandmother have been coming here way before I was born. You can never go wrong with their cakes, so good. Variety of options from flavors to sizes and custom cakes. Customer service here has always been great, never had a bad experience at Maria's bakery. You wont be disappointed. Parking is a bit small but there is also street parking, never had trouble finding a spot to park in their small lot though. read more

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Everything is delicious!!! I drove from Lancaster for a for tart. My family loved it!!

Our family's go to bakery for yearssss & years to come I always get my daughter the butterfly cake when I throw her birthday parties read more

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I've gone there and the cakes taste amazing as always. The lady in the front gave me ideas and options I can request for the image I requested which was very helpful. It may look rundown but TRUST ME! It's a hidden gem! Had to lower the rating bc my birthday cake mangos felt and looked old. Decoration wasn't how I wanted but it was okay read more

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Small bakery that is family owned and operated. Things looks fresh. Bought a feed items service was excellence

Very consistent. They make a great white cake with strawberries. It's classic great for birthdays weddings anniversaries whatever. They're able to whip it up for 30 people in 2 to 3 hours. That's pretty darn amazing. Obviously you need to call and make sure they're not overwhelmed with business, but the last two times I got cakes for them. It was the best got plenty of positive compliments on how good the cake was from so many friends and family who tasted it. What else can you ask for? People who work there are very nice, accommodating, and really just down to good people. Support them. read more

Maria's Bakery - Happy birthday to me and my sweetie!!! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Love love them! We have been coming here for over 15 years. We love their traditional cakes but recently we have brought them pictures of simple designs we would like on the cakes. Never disappoints! They are not known for their cake designs but more of how good they are so we know we can't expect fondant cakes but so far 10/10 all flavors are amazing! read more

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Not what I wanted and not what I ordered unfortunately it's not the old school recipe old school recipe the service was OK but really didn't get what I was wanted on the cake unfortunately I will not come back here. Save my money and take my business somewhere else ambience. read more

2/3/22 From the outside, with its metal curtain/gate facade, it certainly looks unwelcoming & unappealing. This store has been a community fixture for so many years & it is well known in the neighborhood to boast many yummy delights. Been patronizing this bakery many times over the years, passed by it many times before back when my mom worked at the old LAC-USC county hospital-yes, that huge monstrosity of a building that stands over all of Boyle Heights! Never disappointed in my purchases & has fed the crew, both dayshift & nightshift, with many wonderful & aesthetically pleasing cakes. As I entered the premises (wondering how many years it has been since I've gone in), the kindly lady behind the counter asks what she help me with. I told her that everything looks so good & it might some time to decide which to purchase for the crew. I've been meaning to drop off a special piece for the ortho department at Keck Med. Center of USC (nursing unit, 6 North) for the wonderful job taking great care of me. I have to make sure to bring something for each shift (knowing fully well that nightshift doesn't get much, usually only leftovers from the day). Everyone MUST know, the nightshift has a special place in my heart, don't ever think that all patients are asleep at night-in fact, a lot of unspeakable things happen at night that makes the crew even more stellar. NOTE: bring a separate piece for nightshift** Many of my fellow/co-workers buy from Maria's for our unit's special occasions: birthdays, baby showers or for just enjoying sweets. You can call ahead to order or try your luck & get one that's already made from their fridge. The staff there has been very patient & accommodating. As I mentioned before, it could definitely use a makeover (from maybe 29 years ago LOL). It looks very rundown, otherwise it could've earned an extra star. Overall for the taste & aesthetics of their cakes: 5 stars for sure! Can't emphasize enough--CASH ONLY. read more

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I love this little bakery! I have been coming here for years and was first introduced to this bakery by my mom who used to work at LA County. The cakes are tasty and fresh. They fill the cakes with a lot of fruit if you choose a fruit cake. We love to get the mango since they fill it with mango in and out. I also love that the cakes are not sickeningly sweet. Just remember, this place is cash only so don't forget to hit up the ATM before coming! read more

Maria's Bakery - Vanilla cheesecake.. yum! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very good fruit cakes and the ladies are all very nice and ready to help with your cake orders.

A big fail .... My cake or cupcakes in no way looked like the frosted cakes in their pictures not sure if they used a different recipe for the icing used on my order but it was disgustingly oily and too much of it used plus the cake itself was very dry and dense ... refer to my YELP review read more

This place is very run down. We were there for a pastry named Napoleon. They make the best since 30 years ago. They closed out their retail stores and open this location and selling napoleon wholesale to various Chinese markets. They also carry birthday cakes and we haven't tried their cake yet. Napoleon still good but too expensive. $9 for 4 small pieces. I would think when you can rent such a rundown place (inside and outside). They should pass the savings to the consumer. Because of that, we only go maybe once a year. Supermarkets sell cheaper than them. I don't think they care. read more

My mom & I have been buying cakes here for years. I went and bought a cake for someone and they realized that there was mold on the strawberry. I went back the next to tell them. The lady told me I should've brought the cake back. Basically no refund, but another cake. I wont be going back. 85 degree bakery on Main st it is! read more

Maria's Bakery - Mold on strawberry - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Great cake Have been going to bakery for over 20 years Price is high but worth it You won't be disappointed read more

Exactly what I was looking for ! customer service was amazing so was there work :) & it was soooo good ! Definitely coming back !! read more

Maria's Bakery - LOVE LOVE LOVE !!! Cake was soooooo good !!! - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Been coming here ever since I can remember. Classic delicious cakes, so fluffy and good I love Maria's. Great service and cute little shop

I loved this cake it's truly amazing work ! Thank you so much ! Highly recommend you guys ordering from this place They do amazing cakes read more

Maria's Bakery - a yellow cake with a bunch of stickers on it - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Their cakes are so pretty and delicious. Always friendly and great attitude. Been coming here for at least 30 years and will continue to do so. read more

I've been going to Marias bakery for over 15 years. They make delicious cakes every time! read more

Maria's Bakery - Baby Shower cake. I added the toppers, and they did the rest. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

LOVEEE their cakes! Flavor super yummy. Ordered strawberry and banana with vanilla filling. Best combo. The texture was perfect. Fast service!! Ordered it the day before and it was ready by the next morning. The old school detail is what did it for me. Totally recommend this place. read more

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Just came from buying my strawberry quiwi slice of cake and to my surprise the top strawberries look fresh but the inside is full of mold, feel sick! I would come here every time I have a chance but this has done it for me not to want to come back, just left a message after hours hopefully they will recheck their inventory and not patch it up with fresh ones on top. read more

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This bakery has been around for many decades which is why I decided to buy a cake here. As a kid they had a good reputation of having delicious cakes. Don't know if their recipe has changed or my taste buds but for the money spent on the cake I was expecting it to be a lot more delicious. I ordered chocolate banana and the chocolate barely had any flavor, and the bananas were scarce. They had a lot of orders going out this particular Saturday so it seems lots of people are still enjoying these cakes. I even had to wait 20 min for my cake to be ready so it was a little disappointing that it was not worth the wait. read more

Every year I come here for birthday cakes, but lately it seems that the front lady seems so rude and upset when you ask questions. Not sure if the owners know how she treats customers. She always finds any excuse to turn the customers away by saying they "don't do that no more ". Wish they had better customer service and this place would be great just like their cakes ! read more

We just love this place and ALWAYS get our cakes for all occasions here. You can't beat how light and moist their strawberry and vanilla cakes are. And the best part is they use a whipped cream frosting instead of buttercream which is by far so much better in my opinion. If you need a cake a certain way I'm sure they can accommodate if you give them advanced notice. read more

This place is a hidden gem! My family been coming here for years!!! Love this bakery everything is delicious and very affordable too. I love that the cake isn't too sweet, it's fluffy and well done, and the fruit is always fresh and great customer service. read more

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For years we have been getting these delicious cakes from this bakery. I have no complaints on their cakes and desserts, but of the employee. This is the first time seeing her, she looked in her mid 20's wearing blue earphones. She was very rude to my family when we asked for a cake. We rang the bell and she gave us attitude saying, "I'm right here." She was busy baking so we assumed someone else was going to attend us. Throughout the interaction her body language just made me feel uncomfortable. She asked for the money and just left the boxed cake at the counter and went back to doing her thing without giving it to us and with no exchange. We were rather confused whether she was done or not so I took the initiative to grab the cake say goodbye. It's my first time seeing her, but my family told me she's been working there for quite a while and that she's always been like this. read more

Love Maria's Bakery. Been going there over 20 years and quality remains the same as first time. Cakes not overly sweet and with great amount of fruit. read more

Friendly service, the cakes are always fresh and delicious. Definitely a diamond in the rough among cakes. I'd come more often if they accepted credit cards as I don't always carry cash on me. read more

Maria's Bakery never disappoints me I love their cakes . Always fresh and tasty totally recommend

Beautiful cakes!! Their prices are more than reasonable and they'll take smaller orders with 24 hr advanced notice. Whenever I bring a cake from Maria's there's always 2 things that happen: NO leftovers and people wanna know where the cake is from. The cakes are fluffy and light, like their fluffy, light whip style topping. You can bring in a photo to be put on top of the cake. I did this for my lil girl's first birthday cake and it looked amazing. Thanks for always having my cake ready and for always giving me a delicious product!!! read more

On a scale of 1-10 I would give this bakery a 2 for Palmiers. They came under cooked. I had to re-bake them at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes to get them to have a caramelized look. when I received the package the palmiers were white and very little caramalization. The were doughie and not flaky. I will not be purchasing these from you again. Very, Very disappointed. Beatriz read more

The older Hispanic woman who supposedly takes down custom cake orders is extremely unprofessional and rude. She seemed as if she didn't want us to place an order. We went 2 weeks in a row and were turned away due to remodeling (totally ok!) so I called Saturday morning to ensure that they were open again and that I was able to go in to place and order and I was told YES. When we got there the nice young lady who works the front greeted and attended us and was ready to take our custom cake order when the old rude one comes out, proceeds to butt into our convo, asks the date we needed the cake and lets us know that apparently she only takes orders Monday through Thursday (orders she literally herself writes down). I let her know that I work Monday through Friday until 5pm (she said they close at 4:30 even though google says 5pm) and she was "willing" to make an exception if I came back on Sunday so she could jot down the order when she was literally there and could've jotted it down that moment, as there was no one else there waiting to purchase or order anything. She is an overall unpleasant woman who is pushing out potential customers. There are plenty of other bakeries with cakes that taste better and are more affordable! We ended up getting a three tier custom cake order for 65 people at Diamond Bakery in Monterey Park - the cakes taste so much better, they actually let you sample the cakes, the cakes are half the price, and they treat customers with decency and respect! Please looks for another bakery and save yourself some time and gas. Do better Maria's... this woman is driving away many customers. read more

I buy their products from the supermarket and remember them back in the day when I was a kid. My parents are long time customers of theirs back in Hong Kong. Disappointing to see the bad reviews.. just wanted to say that it is possibly old school Asian bad service.. it's just the way it is.. it is like going to a Mexican market and see an old Hispanic man spiting in huge lugie the milk section.. true story.. I had to point it out cause I knew it would be hard to believe, so I have eye witness.. what i'm trying to point out is every ethnicity has that 1% they are not proud of.. anyways, I see this Jizel R that has limited activity that marking all bad reviews useful.. you must be a sad person... anyways, hope you all have a better experience with them and take care on this crazy times. read more

This is a small place and if you pass by you may not know it's there. But this bakery is the best ! We ordered a fresh strawberry white cake for my sons 2 nd birthday. It was amazing, not sweet like the cakes you find in the markets. The frosting is excellent, the cake itself is moist. Perfect! Must order in advance if you want it decorated. But they do have cakes made if you needed one last minute. read more

Maria's Bakery - Fresh strawberry cake... Secret life of pets theme. They did the design and I added the toys. - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've been coming here for a few years now and they've never disappointed me with their cakes. Always fresh fruit, moist, spongy, never too sweet cake. This time around, I requested for them to make me Peppa Pig cake. Vanilla cake with strawberries. They did an awesome job creating my vision. People at the party loved how good the cake tasted and how great it came out. I will continue to do business with you for my next events. Thank you Maria's Bakery for all your hard work. read more

Maria's Bakery - Baby shower cake - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is very much a little hole in the wall place.. but they're worth the visit! Their cakes are amazing (and delicious!). This is a Chinese bakery in East Los Angeles, the cakes are not too sweet (typical Asian cakes) and the ones filled with fruit are one of the best I've had. They put plenty of whipped cream and fruit in the middle and its a perfect balance with their light vanilla cake. I've used them from events to work to parties at home.. they were even open on Christmas! I was able to order over the phone and it was fast, easy, and the employees there are super nice. Will definitely be back for all my cake needs! read more

For the past 9 years (since I had my daughter) I have been coming here because their cakes are delicious. The bread is never too dry, and the fruit is fresh! Frosting not too sweet. However, this last cake from a couple of weekends ago was too dry. Luckily I don't have a picky family but if I continue to do business I expect the quality to remain. Also, the lady who did the "writing" on the cake has no business doing it... I was embarrassed. I hope they fix these issues. read more

Maria's Bakery - Does that even say anything? Ugh Super embarrassing. Smh - Bakeries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

When you call the Bakery, there is an older lady I forgot her name, she sounds nice and with good customer service based on the tone of her voice. I recommend this bakery for making good cakes. I like their chocolate, vanilla and strawberry fruits all in one cake and their mango cake is good. They don't have a big parking space but it is ok. read more