TDLR : 10/10 Must Try Cupcake Spot! Tiramisu cupcake was delicious and creamy with an amazing coffee taste. I've driven by this place 100's of times and today I to finally decided to stop by and try it! The parking lot was empty but it was 3:00pm on a Thursday so it made sense. I went to the front of building and was let in by whom I assume is the owner! She was very nice and after telling me what cupcakes they still had I I ended up ordering a tiramisu Cupcake! Man I was not disappointed! It was a bit cold probably taken out of a fridge to make sure the Icing but that didn't deter me. I took my first bite and Wow! The cupcake was truly airy and fluffy with a great soft consistency. The frosting was delicious not overly sweet and did not leave a buttery texture in my mouth. The center of the cupcake had an exquisite coffee taste (tiramisu go figure lol) that didn't overpower the cupcake but definitely amplified the rest of the cupcake. I of course devoured before I even left the parking lot. All in all was one of the best Cupcakes I've ever had! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Tiramisu cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

These cupcakes are SO good. I went to a party that had them and got hooked. All the flavors are delicious and so pretty! We ordered a cake this time too, it was PERFECT! The decor was exactly what we wanted and it tasted great, too. Olga is such a lovely person, too. Her communication with orders is clear and she responds promptly. This is our go-to for future parties! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Cake and cupcakes from Polka Dots - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

What an exciting find! I have been to Polkadots twice now! And I've tried about 6 flavors, tres leches was my favorite. Olga is so nice! It's so cute inside! I have been telling everyone about these cupcakes! read more

#Cyclists and #Runners of every size and shape, make this your pre-/post-endeavor a place. Tiny-but-MIGHTY is how their cakes & coffee deliver. Do not underestimate what Olga Lee delivers from this convenient location. Hard to believe this much flavor comes from such a small place. Enjoy the tasty memory as you climb that last hill or end that final mile. You deserve this spot. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Infinite wisdom. - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm not one for sweets, but I'll always have room for these cupcakes! My wife and I walked inside because she wanted cupcakes and very quickly after talking with Olga I also wanted one. Olga was fantastic and so easy to talk with. She was super helpful in deciding which one to get after we asked her what her favorites were. I'm so happy that this location is super close to my apartment because I'll be coming back as often as I can! Thank you so much Olga for being as sweet and helpful as you are! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Cinnamon - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Even though the cupcakes have gotten more pricey (I mean, what hasn't these days) I've loved Polkdadots since my college days! I'm super picky when it comes to cakes/cupcakes because I can't stand sickly sweet frosting- Polkdadots makes excellent cupcakes that aren't super sweet if that's not your thing either! I love their triple chocolate and check out their other flavors as well which change by the day! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Strawberry And Cream* Triple Chocolate and Vanilla Vanilla - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I'm in town visiting my friend for the weekend. She knows I love cupcakes so did some research and found Polkadots. We got a variety of cupcakes to have this evening after dinner. Every one of the cupcakes had moist, flavorful cake. The frosting had a silky smooth texture. While a bit pricey, these cupcakes did not disappont. Will be back! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Tres leches, black bottom, red velvet, and cookie dough - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I ordered a birthday cake for my daughter's 16th, and it was absolutely lovely. Three layers, super silky frosting, delicious strawberry sponge, and decorated beautifully. Thank you, Olga! read more

Polkadots really makes my favorite cupcake where I can eat the buttercream without scraping it off as I normally do with all other cupcakes because of the sweetness. The cupcake itself is moist and fluffy and not too sweet. I'm not a fan of the dense cakes. I have 2 favorites: strawberry shortcake which is a vanilla cake with strawberry buttercream and strawberry champagne which is also a vanilla cake with champagne buttercream and strawberry mousse filling. The strawberry champagne isn't available as a daily flavor so call amd check with the shop if you plan on just stopping in. I could eat one every day if my body doesn't gain weight. read more

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Truly one of the best cupcakes I've ever had, and Olga made ordering a breeze! I placed a semi-last-minute order of seven strawberry cupcakes for my boss's birthday and everything was perfect. Thank you, Polkadots! I couldn't recommend this place more!!! read more

BLACK BOTTOM! I don't do too many chocolate cakes/cupcakes, but the black bottom cupcake here is DELICIOUS!! Not overly sweet, extremely moist with a nice cream cheese icing to bring everything together. I hate those icings where it tastes like nothing but sugar, but every icing here is just the perfect sweetness for me, light, and fluffy. Sadly the cupcakes here can be quite costly, but definitely something worth to indulge yourself in. They also make custom cakes/cupcakes, and their look book offers some amazing designs from a huge variety of themes from the baker. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I walked in after going to Cabo bobs to see if they sold individual cupcakes. The flavors vary some days (I went back again) but we tried the chocolate, strawberry, and lemon. They were so good I was so happy to find a cupcake that wasn't too sweet or dry. I'm tired of desserts emphasizing sugar instead of taste and moistness so was very happy with the cupcakes here :) read more

I'm a cupcake fiend. I love them... but am very picky. We were at Toy Joy and I happened to notice the stellar reviews for Polkadots and was so excited! Could something as amazing as Delish be this close to home?! Is it possible?! The twins and I venture in and get some cupcakes, napkins, and head back outside to enjoy what we truly hoped would be wonderful, moist, creamy frosted, melt in your mouth deliciousness that is only granted to the chosen few who can truly make a good cupcake. We were left brokenhearted. The cake was dry, the frosting less than memorable and we were so disheartened. I usually would give a place two tries before writing that the food was bad, but they had three chances with our three cupcakes, each being a total fail. We won't be back. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Chocolate Vanilla & Black Bottom cupcakes - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Disappointing! I was so excited to check out this place. But I left deflated. We had the strawberry and the chocolate. The strawberry was definitely better and had a really uplifting taste. It was definitely the mark of homemade batter. But the chocolate wasn't very good. The cake was mushy mashy and the frosting was waxy and filmy. Hmmm. I don't think it's supposed to taste that way. Besides the cupcakes, I have to say that this bakery could benefit from a new display case. Right now, all the cupcakes are housed in a clear plastic shelf display that oozes with smudge prints and frosting smears. It's not just that it looks dirty. It's also a problem when you have to squint around through all the muck to see the cupcake you're about to eat. Just lose your appetite? It's a small place so I'm sure they do what they can. Upon walking in the deck furniture is really cute. The rest just left me claustrophobic. read more

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While we were in Austin we went to 3 different places for cupcakes and this one by far was my favorite! There was something about the cupcakes here that felt that they were made with care and that they weren't "cookie-cutter" cupcakes that you sometimes get with places that have more foot traffic. We tried to swing by and grab some for our flight home - but alas they were closed. I guess we will see you next time I'm in Austin! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I spotted this place from Cabo Bob's a couple of months ago and finally made it in. It's teenie tiny inside. The porch is neat, also small, and the furniture is kid sized for the most part. We were there late, so there were four choices left. The girl working recommended the chocolate chip cookie dough. Soooo good. The cake tastes like yellow cake, with this light, whipped, delicious chocolate icing on top. The cookie dough is at the bottom. Super good cupcake. A tad pricey, $3.50 and it's not huge, but even splitting it satisfied my sweet tooth. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - The kid was crazy about this cupcake. - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

My super sweet friend sent me cupcakes from here as a gift! But instead of surprising me with them, their delivery person texted me on their way, made me walk all the way down from my apartment during class, AND made me walk to the passenger window of her car to accept them. Really rude. She had the apartment number, the entrance was open, and there was guest parking right infront of the building. Didn't get to be much of a surprise. Cupcakes look great, though! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I got two dozen cupcakes recently for a friend's birthday and had a great experience. The cupcakes were absolutely delicious and very aesthetically pleasing. It was easy to just walk in and get an assortment of cupcakes and there was no need to call ahead or put in a particular order (unless you want something specific). Their daily offerings are online and easy to access. I didn't see a lot and only parked on the street, but I didn't have trouble finding a spot! They packed my order in nice clear-top boxes (pictured). Would definitely get cupcakes here again! read more

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I came here to get some cupcakes for my partners birthday! It's such a cute little shop near UT campus, the parking situation was not that great though so beware (there's like two spots to park). I love cupcakes and these are just the perfect amount of sweet so that it's not overwhelming. The frosting is sooo good. I recommend the strawberry cupcake! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Cupcakes - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Yummy light fluffy and the perfect amount sugar a cupcake can have ! I use to come here all the time during college and now I just make a excuse to come. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Black bottom and funfetti - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I was in a SUPER pinch as a Pokemon cake for my son's 7th birthday was dropped by my husband days before our event. I scrambled and called Polkadots and they were so eager to help out. Everyone was so accommodating and the cake turned out PERFECT and insanely delicious! I cannot recommend them enough! Really really great! read more

Sorely disappointed!! $4 for a cupcake that was obviously made days ago, and stored in the refrigerator. The icing was cold and hard, and the cake absolutely disintegrated to the touch, leaving a pile of sticky crumbs. I don't know if this place is a front for something else, but there's NEVER anyone in there when I've walked by (on a daily basis). I had a hankering, and it was close by, so I thought I'd give it a try (despite my misgivings/assumptions); as always, ignoring my intuition(s) failed me. You've been warned; don't make the same mistake I did. read more

BINGO! I found a great cupcake shop in Austin! While randomly doing graduation errands with my friend, I had a sudden urge for cupcakes. I took out my iPhone and used my Yelp app to find this place. All I can say is, THANK YOU Yelp! This is a very small cupcake shop but their cupcakes are packed with big flavors. I tried the Dulce de Leche and Chocolate Peanut Butter. The bakers nailed it on the head on both. The cupcakes were moist and soft, just as cupcakes should be. The icing on the cupcakes are fluffy which made the entire cupcake rich and decadent. The only minor criticism I would say is that the Dulce de Leche was a little too sweet, but people have different preferences on that. I still enjoyed it a lot! I've only tried these 2 flavors, but the next time I come to Austin, I plan to try 3 of the other flavors. I'm thinking of trying Black Bottom, Banana Nutella, Chocolate Orangeberry or Lemon Blueberry. read more

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Please listen to me...I've been to Polkadots more times than I can count. Their cupcakes are either a hit or a miss. Isn't that ridiculous? When you've been to a bakery more than once, you should know what you're getting into. It shouldn't be a guessing game but that's how it is w/ this place. The customer service is also either a hit or a miss. I'm not sure of what possessed me to keep coming back. Maybe I liked the thrill of it. It's like the woman who kept going back to her bad boyfriend, "...today he called me first! A few days ago he ignored all my calls and messages. He forgot my birthday but at least he got me a Christmas present...". There are better bakeries in Austin. If you insist on going, I suggest the Black Bottom cupcake. It's usually a "hit". read more

Cute little shop; cute little box for my cupcake (free of charge) - makes for a nice first impression. The cute Red Velvet Cupcake looked up at me from its little white box, just waiting to get out. After arriving home, I set it free...to my taste buds. Its cake, although slightly crumbly, wasn't dry or hard, instead it provided some depth and substance without feeling too heavy. But it was its frosting that I fell in love with. The r/v/c's cute frosting hat was just to my liking, enough to go around but without leaving a lot behind. And the cream cheesey-ness....perfect! Slightly sweet, with a nice tang, the frosting was smooth and velvety. Perfect for a r/v/c. The frosting was truly the cupcake's best asset, and won over my taste buds. Don't worry my cute R/V/C, although your appearance may have been a little plain, you don't need at the glitz and glam to get me for a second date. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Moist, Creamy, Delicious - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

The cupcakes are so good! Better than Sprinkles for sure. This place is underrated. The place itself is not so pretty, but I just usually pick up. read more

Olga is the best baker in all of Austin! She is endlessly creative in the flavors and designs she creates. We had to reschedule our big wedding for July 2021, but she still made us a cake for our minimony on our original wedding date of June 2020 and we were so grateful for that. We finally got to have our big celebration and she put together a dreamy dessert spread for us -- a modern bride's cake, a realistic drum groom's cake (my husband is a band director and he was so excited about his cake), mini cupcakes in four flavors and two kinds of cookies. It looked beautiful and tasted delicious -- guests were telling me how much they enjoyed the sweets and wanted to know where they were from. The cherry on top is that Olga is one of the sweetest people and kindest small business owners in town. It's now been a decade of me enjoying her treats, and I look forward to enjoying more of them for other special milestones in the future. We appreciate her time and talents, and know you will too for your big day! read more

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Great cupcakes, the owner let me grab some even though they had already closed. Great service and product

Polkadots is at the top of my favorite cupcakes in Austin. Hey cupcake aint got nothing on Polkadots! I have had numerous flavors of these cupcakes and they have not disappointed!! This location is close to campus (and where I work) which is excellent to have them in the office!! read more

This isn't the BEST cupcake vendor in Austin, but for how close it is to campus and how delicious the cupcakes are, it is pretty solid. I love their cycle of rotating flavors as well as their daily flavors, and I've had a majority of them, actually. Their cupcakes are moist and perfectly sweet, although they sort of "look" more homemade, as in the icing and presentation can look a bit sloppy sometimes. It's not much of a downside, I know, but I'd love if the cupcakes were more presentable whenever I give them as a gift or something. I really like their icing though - most of the icing I have tried is buttery, light, and fluffy, not thick and rich and overwhelming like the icing of some other cupcakes places. Favorites are probably the classic vanilla vanilla, the chocolate peanut butter, tres leches, and the strawberry shortcake. Yum. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Best cupcakes! The flavors are amazing and you'll never come across a dry cupcake here. I definitely recommend the lemon and strawberry & cream cupcakes. Black bottom for something chocolate! I got them for my whole office and everyone raved about them. The salted cookie dough was also very popular. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Variety pack - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I placed an order for 2 dozen cookies for my friends lingerie shower. I've been following this place on Instagram for quite some time and I think her work looks amazing... You never know how it's going to taste though. I picked up the cookies and they looked perfect! All the girls loved them and they tasted GREAT. I was so pleased. Also, I grabbed two cupcakes because they looked so delicious just hanging out in my face at the counter while I was paying for the cookies. The strawberries and cream was the best thing I've ever eaten. Get one. Or seven. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Pink, gold, and black corset and panty cookies for a lingerie shower/bachelorette party. So cute! - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best cupcake place EVER!!!! (And I've been to a lot...) I need to try the cakes and cookies. I seriously love this place so much. I want them to make my wedding cake and ship it to wherever my wedding is. They have awesome flavors. The cake isn't dry or too moist. The icing isn't too sweet. Good cake to icing ratio. Everything is just absolutely splendid!!!! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

I have had cupcakes from Polkadots many times and every time they have been, by far, the best cupcakes in Austin. The shop is the cutest little house and the staff is super friendly. So, when it was time for me to choose a vendor for my wedding cake I went straight to Olga at Polkadots. They provided the cake and mini cupcakes for our reception this past April. I can honestly say that I have never had better cake, either at a wedding or anywhere! The guests were completely blown away by her design and flavors. I had a couple of meetings with Olga prior to the event and showed her a few pictures and described my vision. She took my ideas and ran with it and the outcome was outstanding. We had a small cake with the honey chai flavor (definitely one of my personal favs) and butter cream frosting. I loved the design of this cake...I could have stared at it all night! The mini cupcake we got were carrot cake, red velvet, black bottom and lemon cream. YUMyum and once more...YUM! One of my only regrets from our wedding was not eating ENOUGH of this stuff! Thank you Polkadots! I know we will return year after year to treat ourselves to an anniversary cake! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - 2 tier cake - 8" round on the bottom. honey chai flavor with butter cream frosting. - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

Although the red velvet cupcakes are great, polka is usually full of disappointments. Their customer service lacks severely and they are often out of almost every flavor of cupcake. Their heart shaped sugar cookies aren't worth the steep $4.00 (cupcakes are 3.25) that they charge for them. $16.00 for FOUR sugar cookies is a bit outrageous. Don't waste too much of your time. Head to sugar mamas instead! 2 stars for the red velvet cupcakes and the red velvet cupcakes only! read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - $16.00 for four cookies! - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

My husband and I have had two birthday cakes and our reception cake made by polkadots and we are sure they make the best cakes in Austin! Cake 1: Birthday, penguin shape with chocolate and raspberry. OMG. Cake 2: Wedding Cake, three tiers. Black bottom one layer (this flavor is the jackpot!) and lemon for the other (our third tier was fake). The design was vintage with beautiful pleating. Cake 3: Birthday, lemon cake. Really the best lemon anything I have ever eaten. So, so, so wonderful! We stopped in for a cupcake and with the price we prefer others in the ATX neighborhood. I feel like a traitor, but hey, they are amazing at cakes! Olga's attention to detail is to be envied by any dessert connoisseur and her designs are spectacular. Each cake we've had has been accompanied by compliments galore. We will continue to see her for all of our special cake needs. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Black bottom and chocolate peanut butter - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

THE BEST cupcakes in Austin! They have a very cute little storefront to enjoy your cupcakes there or take some to go. I also highly recommend Polkadots for any custom cake orders. I had them custom make my wedding cakes and they were the best wedding cakes I've ever tasted! I stop to pick up cupcakes whenever I'm nearby! read more

I won't be back. My reasons... Cupcakes taste just OK and are small. Customer Service was rude and disrespectful. Their Contactless arrangement is all wrong and unprofessional.... They want you to pay with Venmo and not everyone has Venmo. Also, to ensure there is no contact, they sit your order on a table outside. This is a great idea, but the problem is...instead of having the customer call when they arrive and sitting their order out then, they ask the customer for a time they will arrive, leaving your order to melt in the Sun if you do not arrive in time. read more

This little cupcake shop is quite delightful. As soon as you come in, wonderful aromas of freshly baked cupcakes tingle your nose and make your taste buds excited. This place does accept credit cards, which is nice even if you only buy 1 cupcake. As far as the menu, the flavors change each day and there is a special flavor of the month. I've tried several flavors in the past but decided to give the Triple Chocolate and Tiramisu a try this time around. Both of these cupcakes were very moist, not too oily, and baked to perfection. The cake was soft but still fluffy, and had just the right amount of air bubbles with each bite. We liked the Triple Chocolate very much. The chocolate flavor was rich, strong but not overpowering, and paired perfectly with the mild chocolate frosting. On the other hand, the Tiramisu was good but did not have a strong enough rum flavor. The cake was a little too sweet but the cream cheese dressing was tasty. It sure was nice to visit this place again. Even though the cupcakes are a bit pricey at around $3.50 each, some flavors are well worth the price. And as a plus, these cupcakes are the perfect alternative for birthday cakes. No matter how many you buy, they will be packaged inside a roomy box with special cupcake bases that will keep them safe and sound. read more

Polkadots Cupcake Factory - Tiramisu Cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Austin, Texas

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These cupcakes re definitely $$$, but then again the mere thought of paying that much for a cupcake makes my head go "What?" But thankfully my coworkers like buying from here in droves for meetings or celebrations so I get to eat them for free. And in that case this place is awesome. I've tried a variety of cupcakes here but I think my favorites are the strawberry shortcake, strawberries and creme, red velvet and chocolate chip cookie. Always has a moist crumb and frosting that is finger licking good (and I normally hate frosting!). I don't know why the strawberries and cream is exceptional but the blend of silky smooth frosting with fruity tones is a match in cupcake heaven. read more