I went to milk bar after hearing my husband talked about it so much while he was in DC couple of years ago... and I've watched Christina Tosi on master chef! The shop is small with some seatings. It was kind of overwhelming and the cashier didn't help simplify the menu. I ordered the two limited items: strawberry matcha cookie and peach cream soft serve. The peach soft serve was decent and the crunch of the cereal definitely added the depth. The strawberry matcha cookie was a let down. Not much of the matcha and I'm not a fan of overly sweet. Milk Bar is a miss for me. read more

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It's been a minute since I went to the @milkbarstore and when I heard they had eggnog cookies, I immediately jumped in the car. Unfortunately, they were sold out when I went but the oatmeal cream cookie quickly erased my disappointment. It's very rare that you can find an oatmeal cookie without raisins and I was amped that they tasted as good as they looked. To wash it down, I ordered the caramel latte. It was the perfect compliment to the sweetness of the cookie. FYI, believe the hot warning on the coffee sleeve, it's definitely a justified warning. There are several free parking spaces in front of the store which is very rare for this part of the city. read more

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If you're in D.C., you have to stop by Milk Bar! The desserts are creative, fresh, and somehow even better than you expect. read more

Milk Bar - Cereal Milk & Cookie Creme Soft Serve Cup - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

So happy with this delightful cinnamon sugar pretzel soft serve Also had to grab a cutesy funfetti cookie! Store was clean, and service was quick! read more

Milk Bar - Funfetti cookie - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Milk Bar offers a wide variety of creative sweet treats and has become an iconic dessert destination, thanks in part to celebrity chef Christina Tosi, its founder, and the shop's connection to Momofuku and David Chang. I've tried the corn cake, confetti cake, and cereal milk ice cream. The confetti cake was delicious, moist, nostalgic, and fun. The corn cake and cereal milk ice cream were good, but in my opinion, didn't quite live up to the hype. Milk Bar is definitely worth visiting at least once, especially if you're a fan of inventive desserts or culinary pop culture. That said, between the premium prices, long lines, and tough competition from other dessert spots, it likely won't become a regular stop for me. read more

Milk Bar - Cereal Milk Soft Serve Cup - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Hate to do this... but really disappointed. We are hardcore loyalist. We love Christina, have all her cook books, did all her bake clubs, Many years ago, before I had a gluten allergy, we regularly ordered stuff for mail delivery. But this was our first time going into a store. They keep taking away gluten free items, no more cookies, truffles, chocolate cakes.... We have made countless of her items all gluten free without issue, so idk they don't offer more options. The side by side birthday cake of gluten free vs gluten is really my complaint, looks smaller, a lot less frosting in the layers... and the cake tasted dry... and having made this cake several times and ordered it and ate it over days... it was never dry like this. My non-allergy family got cereal milkshake, something we have dreamed about for years and they said it tastes really stale and salty. Wouldn't order it again. I thought it would feel more magical inside, more pink and sprinkles, lots of color but it was just plain and sad. I was also a little surprised at the location, it's an area easily missed but they do have their own parking lot which is extremely rare in DC. read more

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I got this place delivered and was pretty disappointed in their cookies. I got six flavors and each one was overly sweet, a bit underbaked and not fresh. The cookies are not baked fresh but were prepackaged and came from New York so that's to be expected but for a bakery, I was expecting cookies to be made in house. We also got a slice of strawberry cake and it was okay. Heavy on the icing and not a ton of natural strawberry flavor but the cake itself was good. I would pass if you're thinking about getting stuff here. read more

A visit to Milk Bar for dessert on a late Wednesday night, so glad to see they're still going strong. Of course we got my favorite - a cup of cereal milk with corn flake topping. And then the decision - do I go with my typical go-to birthday cake truffle, or today's seasonal cake, a raspberry cheesecake? I decided to go with the seasonal cake just because. Deee-licious as expected. Deep, rich velvety cake with a bright fruity note. It was gone in seconds! If you haven't been to Milk Bar DC yet, what are you waiting for? Stop in and give it a try- you won't be sorry! read more

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I've tried about everything in this line, and nothing measures up to the confetti cake. I got cookie samples earlier this week, and none of them were memorable. The pie was good. Caramelly and oatmeal cookie-ish Today I had red velvet. As it was STALE, it wasn't that great. The confetti cake is five star. read more

I've always wanted to try milk bar so I stopped in tonight. Everything just seemed dry and stale. The apple pie ice cream seemed off? It was a bizarre flavor. The "crust" was dry and stale and flavorless. Everything ice cream had a kind of metallic taste. Bummer. I wanted to like this place. read more

Milk Bar - Carmel Caramel Apple Pie Soft Serve Cup - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

soft serve is alright, a little salty. it's pricey but the portions are large -- but the service is really nice! you can get free samples read more

Milk Bar - Lemon Meringue Soft Serve Cup - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Milk Bar Pie (5/5): Dense and sweet (but not too sweet) which is the perfect combo for me. The brown sugar flavor was so simple but delicious. Birthday Cake (3/5): Very classic birthday cake flavor. Too sweet for me (and I also just don't personally like most cakes that much). I did enjoy the crumbly bits inside though. RATING SYSTEM 5 - Great (Need to get this again) 4 - Good (Would get this again) 3 - Ok (Might give this another shot) 2 - Not Good (Won't get this again) 1 - Bad (Telling people to avoid this) read more

Milk Bar - Milk Bar Pie - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Danica and the team are just ridiculously nice. And the birthday cake is a sweet fix for sure.

The presentation was 10/10 and staff were so friendly! The overall flavor was good, not great. I'd love to come back and try more from Milk bar! read more

Milk Bar - Strawberry shortcake Cereal Milk Soft Serve Cup - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Terrible Customer Service/Botched Delivery I was excited to order a Whole Milk Bar Pie for delivery to my home at a cost of $55 plus delivery fees and taxes. Someone named Tiara B handled the order and instead packed only one slice of the cake yet I was charged the full amount. When I called to find out why I didn't get the cake I ordered, the surly woman who answered the phone at MilkBar said "accidents happen" and had no remorse for the mistake they made. I was planning to bring that cake to an important luncheon the next day but instead all I was able to get was a refund. If I wanted the money, I would have never ordered in the first place. Beware of the terrible customer service at MilkBar. read more

I love their strawberry short cakes. It's a seasonal option so only in the summer. I usually get myself one for my birthday. This location actually has parking. It looks blocked but it's not. They have a corn cookie that is surprisingly good. The ambiance was so cute a bubbly! Pink and lots of baking decor. Service - they were extremely helpful. I ordered a cake online and it wasn't delivered in time so they were able to get me the cake I needed. The birthday cake is pretty sweet. I've had the 6" and the 10" cakes. The 10" cake is pretty big. There are a few layers in the cakes as well. I usually get the 6" so that there isn't much left over. I can't be a big back and eat it alone lol. read more

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Sooooo upfront... I'm a gluten free reviewer, that holds my five star reviews like a toddler with a Cheerio... they are hard to pry out of my gummy fingers!!! So.... Understand that it takes a perfect mix, every time for me to give up the 5... soooo a 4 from me is high praise. I have been to Milk Bar many times because they are one of the most consistent sources of a gluten-free dessert option, or actually three to be exact. For all intents and purposes, Milk Bar and its employees have only let me down (a lil) once and they doubled down to make up for it... so in my book, they are a golden ticket. It would be lovely if the location had just a touch more space to host parties but they cater so now I'm just being picky as that aforementioned toddler LOL read more

Milk Bar - How SWEET are they?!?? - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I walked to Milk Bar today to try the Thanksgiving croissant and was pleasantly surprised by the great sweet and savory blend of a turkey-like stuffing with cranberry in a croissant. It tasted nostalgic like Thanksgiving and was rather filling despite its small appearance. The service was great, as I was handed complimentary cookies. The total was about $11. read more

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I was hesitant to come here after reading the recent reviews, but we had a great experience! The atmosphere is cool - seems like lots of space to hang out (didn't stay because it was late). As for the ice cream, I'd never been here before, and it's definitely unique. I just wish they had a little more variety of options (they had 4 milk shake options - cereal milk, bday, chocolate bday, and seasonal), but they do have a curated menu - so if you're not picky and want a unique tasting experience, this is a fun spot. The service was great - she gave us samples of the ice creams to help us decide. We got the bday shake and then made our own concoction of cereal milk ice cream with chocolate and red velvet cheesecake truffles...SO GOOD, literally omg that should go on the menu! read more

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Pros: Got a bundle with a slice of pie, some cake pops, and some cookies. I love the option for the variety. The pie was the best thing, by far. So smooth and rich and Southern. Nice, soft cookies, too. Not too crispy. Cons: The service was very poor. The very few employees they did have were very aloof and didn't seem to be in a rush to get through the line that was out the door. Tips: Pre order your stuff. If you don't they'll run out of the items you want. If you're choosing between cookies, get the Compost! It was the best. read more

Milk Bar - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

each bite worse than the last. somehow sickly sweet and extremely salty. killed my ice cream craving and made me never want to eat again

Cake was dry and definitely tasted several days old. Also make sure you don't order too close to a birthday as mine arrived later then projected Would not recommend this cake for the price point. Support a local bakery and get a fresh cake not a stale one read more

So I've wanted to try this place for a while but I elected to take my 12 year old on our mom daughter day. First of all, I just want to say it's SO CUTE. It has parking and it's unmistakable on the corner of 15th and R. The menu is soft serve, cookies, truffles, cakes and their signature milk pie. I haven't tried it, but I'm glad it was just us because it's called milk and they mean it lol. There is nothing dairy free in the place. My daughter wanted truffles so I grabbed some blueberry pie truffles and they were DIVINE then we tried marshmallow and cereal milk ice cream. It's an acquired taste. I'm not sure I was getting there, even with a cornflake topper. Marshmallow jt was, with toasted marshmallow bits on the side. Solid, but not worth the calories imho. My daughter finished the ice cream but said the truffles were really sweet. We took them home and she finished with milk. But oat. I will try the other offerings and maybe amend my review but this is a very niche concept with really unusual offerings. I feel it's a love it or leave it. Right now, I'm a leave it. My daughter wants the chocolate decadence birthday cake so, after that, I'll amend. Until then, it's cute, the offerings are nice and sweet and milky, but it's not for ME. read more

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I love Milk Bar. Wish there were more locations, but it's worth the drive. I don't get it often, but when I do I remember how delicious it is. Something about the cereal milk and the cereal crumbs is just so good! It's the kid in me that loves it so much. read more

Milk Bar - Cereal Milk Cup - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The viral birthday cake that is shown everywhere is pretty overrated. I had always wanted to try the cake and had high hopes for it. Honestly? It was FINE. Not bad, but not great either. I wouldn't buy it again and it certainty was not worth the high price. read more

Great customer service! W explained it was our first time and received a warm greeting. He offered recommendations and allowed us to try some samples. The flavor definitely different and worth trying. It's a cute set up and they have a variety of options. Great customer service always win me over!! read more

Milk Bar - Something different - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I was first introduced to Milkbar when a friend sent me a surprise birthday treat. I loved it so much that I ordered a few as gifts since they shipped well. I was excited to visit a store and try their cakes in Logan Circle. I ordered a slice and was chatting with the attendant. He then reached into what looked like a storage fridge (read: not display case or visible to give customer) and brought out the slice. I jokingly said: "Oh, please give me a freshly baked slice." He replied that they get their deliveries (from their NYC store) every Wednesday! We were having this conversation on a Sunday afternoon. It was disappointing to learn that they sell days-old cakes at their storefront. What's the point of having a storefront if the plan is to sell cakes that are not fresh or made in-house? They might as well have a vending machine and not pretend otherwise. read more

Chocolate Most Red Velvet Cake in the Land I wrapped myself up in self love. For Valentine Day, I order the 6 inch multilayered Red Velvet Chocolate Cake from the famed Milk Bar Bakery. They provide a great discount coupon and allowed me to select a delivery date within their ordering window period. It arrived in its own cooler including ice packs, to keep the cake fresh. To further protect the delicious creation it was bubble wrap and then shrink wrap. It taste as fresh as the day it was created. So moist, chocolatey and creamy, with it chocolate and red velvet layers. Everyone loved the cake, I shared it with a friend and she had to almost mentally fight her coworker over the chocolate deliciousness. Would I recommend Milk Bar? Yes, it's great for special occasion or just because bakery place to order, pies, cookies or cakes. If you are sweet treats fan, you will absolutely adore this place, either in person or online. read more

If I could give it zero stats I would....worst I repeat worst customer service....3 failed cakes ...don't buy from this company EVER

I saw Christina on an episode of Chef's Table, and her story was inspiring and her food looked amazing. So when I was planning my trip to DC last summer, and I learned there was a Milk Bar location there, I got really excited. So on the way out, the day closest to my birthday, I stopped in and picked up the order I pre-ordered online, the Milk Bar Sampler. I chose the Sampler, because it had a little bit of everything! A slice of the pie, two three-packs of cake pop truffle balls, and six cookies. Excellent. I mentioned the pre-order, by the way, because I definitely recommend going that route if you come here. They were definitely understaffed, the line out the door did not move at an efficient pace, and I heard that many of the orders at the front of the line were sold out. So, heads up. As for the food itself, the pie was heaven. The Crack Pie (I know the real name) was so soft and unctuous and was just the perfect amount of sweetness. I would recommend getting a whole version of this every time. The truffle balls and the cookies were also good. Less above average than the Pie, but still very good. The second best thing in the sampler was the Compost Cookie (The original sweet and salty kitchen sink cookie, with chocolate chips in a deep vanilla base, plus Milk Bar's five recommended food groups: pretzels, potato chips, graham crackers, coffee, oats, and butterscotch). So if you come, get the whole pie and a six pack of this cookie. Done. Overall, this place was really good. The hype and the marketing probably gets it tons and tons of business. I really enjoyed it, and I will probably come back the next time I'm within 25 miles of another one. read more

I love this location! There is parking available on sight and they offer so many different items. Ice cream, cookies, cakes all the sweet treats you could want. I also love that they have a coffee bar. My favorite at the moment is their cereal milk latte which is delicious but not overly sweet. They open later than all the cafes in the area so it's nice to stop in for a warm coffee or hot chocolate especially in the winter months. The service here is also very quick and the employees are extremely friendly. Theres space to sit inside the store but the surrounding area is also nice for walking if you dont want to stay inside. read more

I was very excited to try the ice cream at Milk Bar and left confused. The ice cream was allegedly brownie batter flavored but it mostly tasted like chocolate and salt. Weirdly. While I thought the place was cute and the staff was night, I can't recommend going to grab a dessert, especially the ice cream, since it was so dismal. read more

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We visited Milk Bar Flagship at Logan Circle, and it's a great location with its own private parking lot. Which is great when driving around DC, since parking is very limited. We love the compost cookies, birthday cake truffles, and the Milk Bar signature pie. We always end up spending a good amount of money when we are in the area since this is the closest store to where we live. The service was friendly and efficient. The cashier talked us through our ordering options. The ambiance is bright, trendy, and casual. Definitely a great place for a quick dessert or treat with lots of variety of options for oneself or gift giving. read more

Milk Bar - Confetti Cookie, Compost Cookie, Chocolate Confetti Cookie - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The last time I went to a Milk Bar was years ago in NYC, and years later it is just as good! I came here with my husband after dinner on a Friday night and had a great experience - the person helping us was so sweet and was so fast. We got the cereal milk soft serve and lemon meringue milkquake and both were fantastic for a hot summary day. It's a perfect summer sweet treat, I would definitely come back! read more

It is very cute inside. It is small but still seems like a place anyone would be happy to hang out & chill for a while. I tried the cookies. They are unique flavors for an acquired taste. For me, they were just okay but I could see others loving them more. read more

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People are sleeping on the fancy lattes. They're made with housemade flavoring, not mass-produced syrups, so they taste high-quality and unique. The cereal milk iced latte tastes like their flagship soft serve, sweet and slightly salty cornflake milk. The seasonal cookies and cream iced latte tastes mostly like Oreo cream, with only a few sips of cookie, but it tastes like it's made with good ingredients. I've found that the iced lattes showcase the flavors more than the hot ones. I only wish they had a real loyalty program rather than one where you can only get rewards added onto $100+ shipping orders. Service could be more consistent. read more

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genuinely the nastiest ice cream ive ever had. walking in, i'm not sure why the standard flavors of the ice cream isn't advertised on the menu, but i didn't mind asking anyway. They only have 3 flavors cereal milk, chocolate cereal milk, and whatever seasonal flavor is available. I got the cereal milk, which was a horrible mistake. The moment i tasted it, no exaggeration, i immediately threw it back in the trash can before i walked out the building. The flavor is very weird and off putting, i don't even think toppings could save the flavor. The only good thing about the experience was the person who helped me at the counter. Other than that, i genuinely don't see how people can enjoy this. We all have different taste buds, but this was undeniably gross. read more

Came to Milk Bar after a good night of eating and was met with great service! Saw a few reviews complaining of stuff being out so I was nervous since it was 10:45, but they had everything I wanted. The cereal-milk soft serve was delicious while my family member liked the strawberry shortcake slice. Also ordered the pie slice and it was good. I've always wanted to try Milk as we have none in my area down South, so this was a great intro for me. read more

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This was our first time at milk bar and definitely it's going to become a regular spot. Juan was so knowledgeable and patient. He answered all of our questions and had us sample the soft serve and was very kind! The place was super clean and just had great vibes. Definitely recommend. read more

I was craving a milkshake so I decided to try out milk bar. I haven't been to one in a while and figured their shakes must be pretty tasty. I was craving a chocolatey creamy yummy shake. I got the chocolate birthday cake shake and I didn't like it. There was nothing "wrong" with it, it just isn't the kind of milkshake I like. Description. The base of the shake tasted like the cereal milk ice cream that milk bar is known for. I thought it would be chocolate ice cream. Then there were rather large chunks of their chocolate birthday cake in the shake. I thought they would be more bite sized so the cake could be sucked up the straw. They were way too large for that. The shake had a LOT of sprinkles in it. So much so that the texture of the shake was majority sprinkle. It did not have a chocolate flavor. It tastes like cereal milk ice cream with very crunchy sprinkles. All that to say, I'm sure it's the perfect shake for someone, but not for me :( ... and it's also incredibly expensive! I don't feel like the product warrants the price tag in terms of quality. read more

Milk Bar - Desserts Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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