I'm never the type of person to go out of my way to be a karen. But this place has the worse customer service I have ever seen. Two phone calls and both times the girl was rude. Tried changing an order more than 24 hours earlier and she told me we had already baked them. Paying $30 for cupcakes that are well over a day old I could've easily gone to Walmart for old cupcakes.if I'm ordering cupcakes everyone wants them fresh.Sent w a picture of a cake I wanted no one ever got back to me. Would never ever come back or recommend anyone I know to come here read more

Our office ordered the Mama's Chocolate Cake and it was possibly the best chocolate cake I've ever eaten. Seriously worth every calorie. I brought some home for my husband and he immediately looked up where the bakery was. They'll be getting our next order. read more

I got three cupcakes for $12.15 including tax. Worth the price. Highly recommend this place

My birthday was yesterday and my best friend had a box of cupcakes delivered to me. The cupcakes are huge and the cake part was extremely moist. I had the Samoa Girl Scout cookie one while my husband had the peanut butter chocolate one. Both were delicious. We have several more to try and I can't wait! My best friend said the folks at the bakery were super nice and accommodating so I will definitely consider them for any baked goods needs in future! read more

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Diana at Mermaids Bakery made the most PERFECT cake for my husband's birthday. I gave her a rough idea of what I wanted, and she surpassed it by miles! Sometimes cakes that look good, don't always taste as good. Not this one! It was the best carrot cake (my husband's favorite) I've ever had. I will definitely use Mermaids for all my special occasions going forward! read more

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I haven't visited Mermaids in person; I have had cakes delivered (various types) for various corporate-sanctioned events and celebrations. They have a damned tasty carrot cake (what I am enjoying a slice of right now). I will say the frostings are typically *not* the mega "sugar-laden" kind; they are more the "butter-cream" type -- and with 1 or 2 incidences in the past, the frosting has been so thick and dense you'd almost think you were eating flavored lard. Maybe you are. I don't know. But I typically don't eat cake for the frosting; and the yummy moistness and interesting texture of the carrot cake got me to throw down long enough to write a quick review here. Haven't had any cupcakes, so I can't speak to those. read more

Mermaids Bakery - Yummy carrot cake. Icing was meh though - def not cream cheese. - Bakeries Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great cupcakes and cakes highly recommend to anyone and everyone. Hard working staff but always promptly served.

I have been a fan of Mermaids for probably 7 years now, and they never fail to deliver! There are no other cupcakes or cookies like Mermaids - while I love both, I have to exponentially rave about their cupcakes...they have mastered a moist cake, the best buttercream ever (doesn't taste like any other "buttercream" you've had) and are beautiful! Most cupcake shops can make their cupcakes pretty, but they can't make them both pretty and delicious like Mermaids! I have also ordered a birthday cake and smaller cupcakes for multiple occasions, and not surprisingly, all were delicious. If you haven't been here before, and you think you've eaten the best cupcake at some other shop, give Mermaids a try and I bet you'll be blown away. Mermaid owners - if you ever decide to sell the business or franchise, please let me know!! read more

We ordered cupcakes for the office and they looked beautiful and like the would be cupcakes goodness. Sadly I was let down, I tried the Oreo topped chocolate cupcake (I couldn't find the name online unless I'm blind) the buttercream was fairly bland and not that sweet which I tend to like when the cake is rich. This was not the case, the chocolate cupcake base was very salty. I thought maybe it was a salted Oreo but my coworker said the Black and Tan cupcake was salty too. It wasn't well balanced, I did t try any others so there maybe some really good ones to try. The chocolate cake based ones for me were a fail. read more

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Great cupcakes and cakes! I've enjoyed 2 years of birthday cakes and they have been marvelous. Delivery makes it even better!

I never dove head-on into the cupcake craze, but for some reason I got it in my head that I wanted cupcakes at our wedding. I had no idea where to start but picked Mermaids first. We made a tasting appointment and loved every little nibble. Working with them was so easy. They knew I was a little hesitant about some of the decor on the cupcakes (it seems like such a dumb thing to worry about in retrospect!) so they called the day before the wedding to be sure I hadn't changed my mind. I had. The day of our wedding, we picked up 130 beautifully decorated cupcakes and one cake topper. They looked perfect on the cupcake stand, and the colors matched ours almost to a T. The guests loved them and we kept getting complements- especially on the almond flavored cupcake with pretty blue cream cheese frosting. We were so happy that we chose Mermaids. I keep waiting for another special occasion so I have an excuse to get more cupcakes! read more

I had seen this place on a prior visit to the Peruvian place 2 doors down. Everythign looked amazing and the owner (it's 2 cousins that run it) was there to tell us all about how they started and what their specialties were. One of the chocolate fillings or frostings is even grandma's special recipe! Mmmmm, can't wait to try that! At that time I didn't have an occasion that I needed a treat for but I took their card and have been telling everyone about them! I did not realize that the red velvet cup cakes were the thing to be trying! And today when I returned the flavors of the day were lemon and german chocolate. But I had a mission - no-one remembered the bosses birthday. There was no card, and there were no treats. I explained my dilemma to the owner and we decided to "create" a cake out of the brownies! She was great and lined them up all lovely and even added some frosting on top for some pizaaz! The finished, quickly assembled product looked great! The brownies themselves were OMG! So moist, melt in your mouth, chocolaty... Wowsa! It is a bummer that there isn't a lot of on demand options, but I kind of like that. If you want something, order it. Knowing that it is a 2 gal team and anything that doesn't sell for the day is thrown out, I'm ok with the limited options! I'll definitely be back! And i'll be ordering a cake next chance i get! read more

Take my advice - sort the reviews for Mermaids by "newest first"... and notice how many negative reviews have taken place in the last year or so. Then find another bakery. Mermaids used to be a favorite of employees at my (very large downtown-based) company. I've ordered a number of times from them - for both personal and professional events. So when the planning of the monthly department birthday party fell on my shoulders, I decided to call to place an order for cupcakes. Not a huge order, mind you (just 3 dozen). With the celebration planned for today (a Tuesday,) I called on Friday around lunchtime - well ahead of their 24-hour advance requirement. The first time I called, the phone rang and rang but there was no answer. The second time I called, a few minutes later, it went to voice mail, and I left a message. I received no call back that day, but got a garbled voice mail message returned to my work phone on Saturday, basically saying "call us back" (note: they're closed on Saturdays - only available for pre-scheduled pickups). So first thing on Monday, I called again. Again, no answer - so I left another voicemail, stressed that this was for an order that we wanted the following day, and went about my day of work. When they hadn't called back by 3:15 to confirm, I called AGAIN. And again, no answer. I left a relatively frantic message asking that they PLEASE return the call first thing in the morning to let me know if they were even going to be able to complete the order. For those that aren't keeping track - that's four phone calls to order a few dozen cupcakes. And - surprise - they never bothered to call back this morning. It's now the day of our celebration, and I'm left to scramble to find another bakery to fulfill my order. I'm sure any variety of other Denver-area bake shops will be happy to do it (thank goodness it isn't a larger order that might be harder to fill,) though I'm frustrated at having to devote even more time to this task that should have been complete with a single phone call. Business must be good if they cannot even bother to return a call or confirm an order. But is that the risk that you want to take when it comes to your special event? Go to Mulberries or Gateaux instead. They are at least conscientious enough to treat their customers as if their time and patronage is valued. read more

I was in Denver for Labor Day weekend and took a walk down 16th Street Mall and saw a large "Cupcake" sign on Champa Street (right off 16th). Being a cupcake lover, I couldn't help but walk inside and check out the goods. I arrived fairly early (about 9:00 AM) and much of their sweets were not setup, but I still found some freshly made delightful cupcakes to purchase. I chose the Almond Joy (chocolate cake), Red Velvet, and S'mores (chocolate cake) priced at a reasonable $3.75 each. While I did share the cupcakes with my son, I was able to sample all three, and it was heaven! So fresh, moist, not-overly sweet, and beautifully baked, made it so worth the calories! read more

For all you glutards out there like me (gluten-free folk, for those who don't know), get thee to Mermaids IMMEDIATELY. You know how all gluten-free bakery product touts itself as being OMGJUSTASGOODASFLOUR!! then it actuality ends up tasting like a weird combination of chalk and dirt, texture wise? NOT the case at Mermaids! In addition to offering their regular wheat-flour pastries and pies and cakes and what have you, they also offer one flavor of gluten-free cupcake a day (you can advance order cakes or cupcakes in any of their signature flavors). And MAN. This gluten-free cupcake is moist and delicious and so incredibly yummy, I'm a wee bit scared they gave me a regular cupcake by mistake. Other people may complain about a $3.25 cupcake, but that includes tax, and it tastes like heaven. I'm thinking a gluten-free Mermaid cupcake is going to be part of my new daily ritual. And I know where I'm getting my gluten-free birthday cake from as well! read more

I love cupcakes. I love them in all shapes, sizes and flavors. I have never met a cupcake i don't like. That said, I've had mediocre and really good cupcakes from this place. We ordered a bunch for a company thing and the whole process started a bit rough. When we called to place the order we were told to pick one kind per dozen. Not exactly what we wanted. We were looking more for the "cupcake presentation". By that i mean a table full of different colors and flavors. Not just 4 or 5. So we were told to pick up the cupcakes and we could exchange some of ours for other flavors in the case. I get it, they don't want to make 12 different kinds of cupcakes and have extras go bad. Its easier to make a few big batches of the same kind. My coworker goes to pick up the boxes today (mind you they have a $10 delivery fee and we work 6 blocks away, anyways) and asked to exchange some flavors. This did not go over well and she got push back from the people working. We were told this won't be an issue when we called to place the order last week. We tried to be as respectful as possible and asked several times on the phone if this would set them back for the day. They assured us it would not be an issue...... So some mis-communication amongst employees as to what the policies are. Kind of annoying... I mean there are other places on the mall to get cupcakes. Some of the cupcakes today tasted like they had been made in advance of our order... like a day or three. The ones we got from the case this morning tasted delicious and fresh. So I'm not sure what to make of this. I guess the moral of the story would be to buy them same day and maybe call ahead (like an hour) to find out if they have enough for your order size. I'm not sure i would order a large batch in advance again. read more

i stopped into mermaids bakery after seeing one of those human billboards (a guy holding a sign) advertising their cupcakes. we went in a little before noon and i was surprised to see how empty the bakery case was. there was half a tray (about two dozen) of fresh cupcakes and a full tray of day old cupcakes, and then a few mini apple pies in the corner. the day old cupcakes were half off which was a good deal, but i liked the fresh flavors better so i ordered a strawberry milk and red velvet cupcake. both cupcakes were delicious. i really enjoyed the strawberry milk! i personally prefer sugary frosting over buttercream but if you like buttery frosting, then you'd love mermaids'. i noticed that they were making hand pies as i was leaving but they weren't ready to sell. the two cupcakes i tried were tasty, and i have no complaints about those. the employee working the counter was friendly and helpful. my major complaint would be the selection- it was disappointing especially considering i visited due to the fact that they were advertising their cupcakes on the street. read more

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I was surprised by my fantastic co-workers with a dozen vegan cupcakes for my birthday. A lot of bakeries overcompensate by making these desserts too sweet, leaving you feeling sick after eating them. Mermaids has absolutely nailed the vegan cupcake. They were not too sweet, very fluffy and oh, so freaking good. That they are right around the corner may not bode well for my ass, but sure will help on days I need a vegan sugar fix!! read more

I think they're more of a specialty shop, as in you order a cake from them and pick it up, not so much of a drop in a grab something. They had cupcakes and cookie. I got the hot chocolate cupcake. The cupcakes are a generous size. The cake was kind of dry and crumbly. It had marshmallow buttercream inside, not enough for the size of the cupcake. The chocolate frosting was DELICIOUS! I could eat a bucket of it lol. I thInk the cake was dry because they had been sitting in the refrigerator for a day or two. I'd try it again but maybe as a order. read more

JESUS H. CHRIST. I had a cake made here last night at a grad party, and it nearly sent me on a week-long, cake-only rampage through Denver where I envisioned putting my face into an entire cake and growling at people who came close. This cake is OFF. THE. HOOK. It was an almond and chocolate layer cake with buttercream frosting in between, covered in fondant which had the consistency of some freak combination of circus peanuts (you know, those bright orange candies) and taffy. The flavor combinations were PERFECT- it wasn't too sweet, and the buttercream frosting was so thick, so delicate, so creamy that you forgot where you were and wondered if this cake could be eaten in bed, or in the bathtub. It was beautiful, and delicious, and it's nice to know that my list of best cake in Denver has a new #1. read more

Bought a box of cupcakes for my clients, including a couple of gluten-free ones. Got there at 1pm and by then, all but 5 flavors were sold out and the gal tells me it'll be another 30-45 mins before more cupcakes are ready. It's kind of like Starbucks running out of coffee and you have to wait for them to brew more. Like, really? This is what you do, isn't it? Anyway, feedback from my clients... gluten-free ones were awesome, incredible, even for those that don't need to eat gluten-free; the regular ones were nasty, gluey, way too sweet. BTW, to-go box is terrible (why do so many cupcake places get it wrong?!) so after sliding around en route back to the office, they were pretty smooshed up. Sigh. read more

I came in and bought a random assortment of a dozen cupcakes for my boyfriend's birthday. The store is a little tricky to get to, as the door sometimes sticks and will make you feel like you're crazy and it's locked, but it isn't. The store front is cozy. There's no way for more than a couple people to be inside at a time. Now, on to the goods. The cupcakes are simply OK. Nowhere close to being the best I've ever had, but not thaaat bad. The black and white cupcake was the tastiest cupcake we got from the bunch. Then there was the chocolate chip cookie cupcake. Ugh. This was a bit too much for us. Tasted of straight butter and even trying to split one, my boyfriend and I couldn't muster up the strength to finish it. Probably will try another bakery next time, but worked out well considering I need cupcakes on a time crunch. read more

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Hello, pie heaven! Last week I placed an order for a Pumpkin Pie and things fell right into place. I placed an order online, and was called with in minuets to confirm my order. I told the bakery that I was not the person who would be picking up the pie, the took down a name and informed me my card would not be charged until the pie was picked up. Mermaid Bakery called the day before my scheduled pick up date to confirm I still wanted the order: Pumpkin Pie, that placed last week. How great is that? Talk about rock star customer service. The long and short of it is, I didn't eat the pie. I ordered it for my besties birthday. Here's his review on the pie, "[the pie was] incredible, smooth, silky, delightful in every bite! I felt like I was eating fall." With a rave review like that, folks, how can you say no? read more

I am terribly picky when it comes to cupcakes. For my job, I recently had to order a large amount of cupcakes in a limited amount of time. I reached out to numerouse bakeries in the downtown area. Mermaids Bakery responded the fasted and were able to meet all the stipulations. The cupcakes were on time, absolutly adorable looking and received raved reviews by all the employees in the office. Hands down, these were the best cupcakes I have had since moving back to Denver. read more

Full disclosure, I didn't eat any of Mermaids' goodies. Was looking for a gluten-free afternoon treat wandering 16th Street Mall and landed here. They did have a few GF cupcakes, but nothing vegan. Full butter, eggs, dairy and the whole shebang. Apparently, they do bake vegan and GF on special order. In my few days in Colorado, I had already gotten spoiled by pretty much every food establishment offering vegan and GF options, so this was a disappointment for sure. read more

After my boyfriend emailed me an almost erotic variety of pastry pictures, I was eager to set foot into Mermaids Bakery and shovel mini-pies into my mouth. So after having a very difficult time parking (center of downtown parking meters), we dashed into Mermaids. I was so disappointed when their display case was lacking cupcakes, pies, or pastries, and only sported a few sad crumbs and grease blots. The workers were friendly and offered me some cupcakes that were not in the case but they looked so uninteresting. So I asked if they had any mini-pies that they mention available for $3 on their website. And nope, they were not available any longer but could be special ordered. After lingering in Mermaids I felt obligated to buy something and decided on a cupcake and a mini butter-pecan bundt cake. It was a 5 dollar transaction but the cupcake was dry and the frosting greasy. The bundt cake was okay but I only ate a few uninteresting bites and tossed it. Not to be pompous, but I bake really well. And I was definitely not impressed with the quality at Mermaids Bakery. And at a "pie house" you would expect an actual pie to be available that wasn't sad and burnt looking. read more

I actually never had the pleasure of working with Mermaid Bakery, as they lost my business before we even began. I wanted pies for my wedding and when our coordinator found this place, we were game to set up a tasting. However, after calling them and explaining what we wanted to try, they informed us that they don't do pie tastings. According to the young lady on the phone, they don't know how to cut a recipe down to a smaller serving size. I asked if we could just buy a slice; no. Could we visit a restaurant that served them? No. Apparently the only way to taste their pie for a wedding is to buy a full size pie. Of every flavor you want. And do they offer a discount because of their ridiculous policy? NO. Needless to say, we are going with a competitor. Silly, stupid concept of customer service. read more

This cupcake place suffers an identity crisis I fear. If you're in the market for a wedding cake or need cupcakes for a fancy occasion, I might recommend Mermaids. But if you're just the average ordinary people who needs to to satisfy that hankering for a cupcake, you might feel like a bit out of place. The cupcakes are tasty, don't get me wrong. But that counter makes me feel like I should be ordering a wedding cake at that counter, and that's not gonna happen anytime soon. The cupcake selection seems limited, and I think they spirit of cupcaking here is that the best cupcakes are available by special order. And I had to deduct a star for questionable service. On my last visit, the guy behind the counter dropped my bag of cupcakes. They were only slightly smashed, but if I were him I'd probably have checked them out to make sure these expensive cakes were in 100% condition, then offered a replacement. Looks like I have to keep chasing that cupcake truck for my occasional cupcake fiending. read more

Fun bakery on Champa in the heart of downtown. I suspect I will be updating my review to 4 stars but for the first visit it was a 3 star visit. I came in looking for some sweets for my beau. I was greeted quickly but once the greet was over there was no chit chat, and I have to admit I was kind of looking for a little bit of that. The woman walked me through all the cupcake flavors on display. I was impressed with the amount of flavors and the beauty in which they sat behind the glass case. Oh, let me release from your prison and take you home with me... I decided on the Strawberry Cupcake and the Chocolate Cookie Cupcake. These were both for the new beau since he has a major sweet tooth and I wanted to do something nice. I only tasted the frosting and they were both super tasty, perfect balance of sweetness, not cavity feeling sweetness like some icings can be. I can't wait to come back and pick one for myself and also try their homemade pies and cookies. Great location, and a wonderful flavors. Let's support our local bakeries!! read more

This is one -- if not THE -- best bakery for special occasion cakes in the metro area. They offer a wide assortment of delicious, standard flavors for wedding, quinceanera, and other special occasion cakes but also dabble in unique, experimental and downright amazing flavors to help make your event even more memorable. Their fondant work for custom cakes with big design flair is top-notch and I've often found myself staring at their amazing piping and detail work from the window facing Champa. I've also ordered cupcakes from Mermaids for random office parties and home get togethers and have never been disappointed. While I personally like a little less frosting on my cupcakes, I've never gotten complaints from those around me and the flavor of the frosting is fantastic. I suppose it's better to scrape off a little than not have enough of this tasty goodness! The cookies are also a favorite among my circle. The red velvet cookies are uniquely decadent and they're always trying out new flavors so stop in often! read more

I was only able to try one of their delicious cupcakes. It was devine! It was fresh and just the right amount of icing. They had a lot to choose from and I loved their little shop. read more

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Now THIS is what I'm talking about. Located on Champa Street in the heart of downtown Denver and by a shady bus stop lies this tiny bakery with a cupcake genius. This bakery is like my light at the end of the tunnel for Denver. If you're looking for a heavenly gluten-free cupcake, look no further. I can honestly say that I like their gluten-free cupcakes better than their regular glutinous cupcakes. So we tried the Strawberry Lemonade, gluten-free Red Velvet, and a gluten-free Dark Night and here's what I thought: Strawberry Lemonade: It was a lemon cake with a strawberry frosting with fresh chunks of strawberries in it. The cake was light and moist and the frosting was a light, whipped frosting that melted in your mouth. And this interesting cupcake was topped with a plastic straw in an attempt to be "cute" and "witty" but it honestly looked a little tacky... Score: 8/10 GF Red Velvet: This deliciousness was moist, light and fluffy; just the way I like it. Unlike most gluten-free foods, this cupcake didn't crumble and unravel the moment I peeled off the wrapper. It actually stayed in one piece. Now I'm always skeptical of Red Velvet because EVERYONE claims that they have the best red velvet and blah blah. Well there was no surprise that I've tasted better than this but I give them kudos for making a great gluten-free Red Velvet that DOES top many of the Red Velvets I have tasted in the past. Although they used their regular whipped frosting instead of creating a cream cheese frosting, which is traditionally paired with Red Velvet. I think I would have preferred the cream cheese frosting but meh it was still good. Score: 7/10 GF Dark Night: Ok why hasn't any one else come close to this gluten-free goodness level?? This chocolate frosting on chocolate cake is better that a majority of the non-gluten free cupcakes I have tried in my lifetime. It's also hard to find a cupcake where you love BOTH the cake AND the frosting. Some people prefer buttercream but I prefer a nice light whipped frosting. This bakery has wonderful light and fluffy everything! Not too sweet, and not too rich. Score: 9/10 read more

Not all butter creams are made equal. That is the one thing my professional baker friend told me. Some cake shops use shortening and not all real butter. And if you have not been kind to yourself and experienced a bake shop that does it right, then I suggest you try Mermaids licated in the heart of downtown off of Champa. A nice selection of cupcakes just under 3$ a piece and onlinr ordering was easy and simple with a prompt follow up phone call. I got a 12 round cake which says can feed 20. It was bigger than I thought and could have easily fed 30. It was huge, dense, moist, and tasty. Pickup can be a little dicey but there is a loading zone about 25 ft away from the entrance and the ladies inside are more than willing to help. read more

Short and sweet - customer service was slow at returning calls, messed up my simple cake order. The cake was only OK, a little dry and butter cream was only alright nothing spectacular. I used these ladies for two major reasons 1. I was planning a bridal shower for my sister from afar. I live in San Diego and used reviews to find a good bakery 2. they are a block from my sister's house where the shower was held. Bottom line not worth the $75 I paid for the cake. read more

In anticipation for an upcoming trip to Denver that was coinciding with a birthday, I ordered a cake from Mermaids to be delivered to the hotel. Their website boasts easy online ordering, which I did, on Thursday. I actually sent two emails. On Monday, I called, because I still hadn't received any confirmation. The girl I talked to said that they probably hadn't received my order yet, which frazzled me for a second because we were arriving the next day. But, the gal I was talking with took my order in two minutes flat, and that was that. It would be delivered the next day for a nominal fee. And it was. The birthday boy affectionately referred to it as "the Frankenstein cake", because it was so many different colors and flavors. But, in the interest of full disclosure, I basically was like "coconut cake, with whatever type of frosting you think would be good, and whatever filling you think might work with coconut." And it looked crazy but god dangit it tasted AMAZING. It was delicious. read more

So my friend turned me on to this wonderful bakery palace. She got her special birthday cake here, it was very unique. I thought, "Oh, cake". It looked really neat all decorated & pretty, but then I tasted it. HOLY COW!! Icing is like velvet, cake is spongy & soft & moist & so yummy full of flavor, filling is rich and creamy and luscious. I could not get this cake out of my head. I like cake, but I always think of when my dad & I would make box cake in a 9 x13 pan and ice it with home made icing--it was always dry on the dry side, you had to have a large glass of milk with it--which we always had milk with everything at dad's house. I digress.... I started taking my husband by on our days off to pick up a cupcake. The first time he chided me for wanting sweets early in the day and blah, blah, blah. I'm an adult, I make my own decisions. If I want a cupcake for breakfast, I will. He fell in love with his first lick of icing, then he made it to the middle of the pudding center--he was in heaven. I love Mermaids Bakery & Pie House, they have made me love cake, cupcakes & frosting. This is the best cake or cupcake I have ever encountered--EVER. On a later note....We were having a BBQ party on fourth of July to celebrate getting married and we were making a spread. We asked Mermaids to make a sheet cake (its a BBQ you know, don't want nothin' fancy-ha!) and we started looking at all the options for cake & filling. We decided on the Strawberry Fields and asked them to put blueberries on top for the Red White & Blue theme--silly, I know but I'm kind of silly. They made the most beautiful cake and it was the best tasting cake ever. People loved our food, we are really good cooks and they couldn't stop raving about the cake. People who are not big fans of cake, try Mermaids Bakery, they will convert you, too. read more

Friendly and cool staff. Light fluffy moist cake. True butter cream! (I was eating it right away so they made sure I got a room temperature one). read more

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I was both disappointed and elated with my visit to Mermaids Bakery. I had gone there in search of a mini-pie or any pie really; I just wanted a pie. When I arrived they were either 1) out of pies or 2) didn't have pies that day but either way I wasn't going to have a pie. Such is life. I decided last second to try their lemon meringue cupcake and happily for me I was not disappointed. It was sweet without being a block of sugar. You could taste the lemon although I am not sure if it's a flavor or if it came from zest my guess is from flavor. read more

So, I've had baked goods from Mermaids a few times. The pie was amazing -- just like the pies you would find in your grandma's kitchen. I have yet to have a better pie in this area. That being said, the "filled" cupcakes are some of the worst cupcakes I've ever had. The filling was basically one bite of frosting textured filling in the middle, the frosting on top was bland (could barely tell the difference between buttercream, cream cheese and lemon), and the cake itself was greasy. We threw the cupcakes away. So, Pie YES, Cake/Cupcakes NO. read more

The chocolate chip cupcake I tried was fine. I liked the cookies even more. I would've given a 4-star rating, but the service was not good. I read a few other Yelp reviews mentioning the bad attitude / service before I went in, and sure enough. There were 4 people side-by-side working on decorating a cake or learning or watching. Not one looked up as I walked past them, in their window in the shop, while entering the building's hallway. Fine, they were busy. But when I opened up the door to walk into the shop itself, and stood waiting at the front display case, 8 feet away from the workers, I wondered "how long will this take?". I waited a full minute, inside the shop, cash in hand, at the front display case / cash register and not one of the 4 even looked in my direction. So finally I asked "Can someone help me?" The youngest person came over, and said how can I help you. I pointed to two obviously different cookies, one chocolate chip, and one something else, toffee-something, and asked "What's the difference between these two?" She said "They are the same." They clearly were not the same, so I asked again and someone more senior came over who knew the difference. I completed the transaction without incidence, but please, Owner or Manager: some staff training is in order. Maybe a bell should ring when the interior door opens. Or at least have a bell that we can ding if the artists are too absorbed in their creative process. I am not normally a snarky type of person, but come on, 4 employees ignoring the sole customer in the shop? Cakes are important but so are customers. You earned this review, sorry. read more