This was our first time ordering a cake from Minia's. We got a cake for my sister's birthday and…read morewhen we went to pick it up I was very impressed. The cake was beautiful and she put butterflies around it. I would have given it a five star if the taste was a bit more fitting. It was a bit bland in my opinion, but very beautiful to look at! Other folks did eat the cake so maybe it was just me!

A caveat: I placed an order for a sample box and did receive a full refund. I struggled with this…read morerating because it is a small family-run business, but I also didn't think it was fair to rate them 5 stars based on the quality and how things transpired. I read such amazing reviews about Minia's and was really optimistic about the cakes, especially since they offered more novelty flavors such as guava, mango, and ube that most bakeries don't have. I reached out to order a sample box and was told they provide 6 different flavors for $25, but they offer the cake samples in the form of cupcakes. Setting up the order was fairly easy and they were communicative via email. They also accommodated my request to swap out one flavor for another. When I first received the box, I was astounded by how big the samples were. For $25, I thought it was such a steal. I've been to a few tastings now and they range from a completely free tasting to $50 on the higher end, so I felt like Minia's pricing was pretty fair. To be clear, I don't have an issue paying a fee to sample an assortment of cakes. I understand that putting together these samples take time and money from the business, and free tastings are probably a thing of the past since people seem to take advantage of companies....but I do have an issue paying for cakes that are unpalatable and not worth my calories. It went all downhill after this. Of the 6 samples I received, all of them were dry and some the flavors were not very pronounced. Even my father, who is not a cake connoisseur by any means and doesn't really have a good palate noted that the cakes were dry. We took a couple bites, but ultimately trashed the box and we rendered the cakes inedible (technically, you could still eat them, but it would not be enjoyable). I reached out to Minia's with my comments and was offered a 50% refund and was also told that they've received feedback that the cupcakes can dry. I was taken aback by that comment because in my mind, if you know that the cakes you're providing as samples are a first impression of your business and that there is a known issue with the dryness, wouldn't you remedy that and give out samples that are more reflective of your quality? I was concerned that if I had gone through with this, the actual cake would be terrible and I would be wasting my money. I did ask for a full refund after they only offered half back, and they complied moments after by just sending a receipt with the updated invoice and no further comments.

Such an amazing Cake Artist; sweet, wholesome and yummy tasting sweets…read more Without a doubt one of the best in the Bay Area. Always able to answer promptly and gives great hints on what works the best. Quality products and her Designing is impeccable. This is your one stop Cake, cupcake n cookies and more... Love love love

Pros: Cake is great…read more Cons: The owner is extremely rude. There are many people who bake good cakes. Choose one who will also be nice to you :) Also IMO, the cake is expensive (but take this with a pinch of salt as I have not ordered such cakes before). Edited - adding more details: To give you an idea of what it is like communicating with this business, here is the exact timeline of our order: We had a phone call with the owner where we asked her the estimate for a 2 tier cake. We described a cake she had made previously. She said she dint remember the exact cake. We told her we will share a screenshot of the IG image. She said 2 tier cakes start at $350. We told her the date we wanted the cake for and confirmed that we will be making the booking and that we can discuss the details on chat: [My Husband]: Hi [Owner]. We just spoke on the call. Can you give us an estimate for this [Theme] cake? [Owner]: Okay this cake is $375 for the two tier with some Discount. Do you also want the cupcakes? [My Husband]: Yes. I would like to order. What flavor is the cake? Can you make it $350? No we don't need cupcakes. [Owner]: No, I mentioned to you. It starts at $350 and I already gave you a discount. So now the cake can be $400. [My Husband]: Alright. What flavor is the cake? Note: The owner then sent deposit instructions and ignored the question about the flavor. (The next day) [Me]: What flavor is the cake? [Owner]: You can choose two flavors - vanilla, chocolate, red velvet, cookies and cream, marble, funfetti, strawberry. [Me]: Is it per tier? Then let's do chocolate for the big one and vanilla for the small one. [Owner]: Sure. (A few days before the event) [Me]: Hi [Owner]. [Our friend] will pick up the cake on Saturday. Can he come around 4:30pm? He will give you the exact ETA when he is about to leave. Are there any pick up instructions? [Owner]: Hello I am only Home till 1230 pm [Me]: Okay. We (or our friend) will come around 12pm. [Owner]: Thank you! And the cake will be tightly packed and fit into your trunk. Can you message before you head over and remaining is due anytime before pickup thank you! $200. Thanks! [Me]: Yes, we'll venmo you when we come there. [Owner]: Before pickup please then I can pack it up (On the morning of the event) [Me]: Hi. I just sent the rest of the payment. [Owner]: Received thanks! What's your eta? [Me]: 12pm. I can get there by 11 too if you want. [Owner]: 11 would be better if that works [Me]: Sounds good, see you at 11!

we've done two cakes from here - both have been exceptionally great at taste and looks. The…read moreingredients are definitely clean as you can see the difference in the taste, as well as quality. Definitely worth the price. This doesn't taste like common cakes from other bakeries, this is quality you can taste.

Review #196 - 2020…read more I've been trying my best to buy from small local businesses as much as I possibly can since this whole pandemic started. It's sad to see so many small businesses close down due to our politicians's lack of ability to put people before politics. I reached out to Khushboo after seeing her post on Facebook on Tuesday, November 17th, via messenger and she responded very quickly. The item that caught my attention were her cute hot chocolate bombs so I asked to pick some up from her on Thursday, November 19th, in time for my nieces to spend the weekend with us. My 4-year old daughter loves all things chocolate and I don't mind enjoying a cup of hot chocolate every now and then so I decided to order a 4-pack for us to try. I got the "unicorn" for my daughter since she really likes unicorn. Sadly, my daughter prefers milk chocolate over white chocolate so I ended up having to help her finish it. It was a little too much milk for my liking, but I liked the fact that it wasn't overly sweet. I got the "Tea Me Up" for myself since I do enjoy a nice cup of chai latte & it was perfect for the cold weather. Although, I must warn you that it is a little bit spicy. I got the "Chocolala" for my 11-year old niece because she likes all her food/drink to be as plain and simple as possible and this fit her taste perfectly. I got the "Guess Who's Salty" for my 15-year old niece because she loves salted caramel flavor desserts. Sadly, I received a text from her dad that she ended up in the ER for juvenile diabetes type 1--so, she never got to try it & I decided to give it to my 11-year old niece instead. The chocolate bombs are super cute and such a fun idea. They would definitely make a great stocking stuffer. Although, they're a little pricey for everyday consumption so I wouldn't recommend drinking one daily. I asked to have tiny vegan marshmallows added for $0.50/each. Very nice touch! If you ever need some hot chocolate bombs or extremely cute cakes, check out her Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/creamyrainbows.bakery/ Please help support small businesses during this time of hardship!

We ordered an Oreo cake for my son's 9th birthday, and it was absolutely perfect! Khatera did an…read moreamazing job with the Minecraft design--it was beautiful and exactly what we hoped for. My son was so excited when he saw it! The flavor was incredible, especially for Oreo lovers. The cake was fresh, moist, and delicious, and so many of our guests complimented it. On top of that, Khatera provided excellent service and made the whole process easy and stress-free. The price was also very reasonable for such high quality work. We are so happy with everything and will definitely be ordering again. Highly recommend Khatera!

I ordered Baby Yoda design with Red Velvet filling. The cake was so good, not too sweet at all (I'm…read morea Vietnamese and from my Asian standard, it's the perfect amount of sweetness). This is for my team and they're in awe when seeing and tasting the cake. It's beautiful and can clearly see the baker put extra care and effort into it. The purchase experience was also very smooth and straightforward. Definitely will recommend to everyone.

Of course husband last minute says day of birthday celebration that we need a cake. Found Izumi…read moreCakes on Yelp and was bummed at first because the soonest online reservation for a cake would be two days later. Husband called them around 11am and they said they were in the middle of making their strawberry cakes so they could add our order in for a same day pickup at 4pm. Pickup went well and the cake was so cute and it tasted great! Like the Chinese bakery strawberry cream cake with a moist sponge cake; not too sweet, just right. Might sound basic but it was done very well. Would 100% recommend. I don't know prices for cakes nowadays but I didn't feel bad paying about $60 for a cute and tasty cake (6", strawberry cream cake). I wouldn't bank on same day pickups, I might've just been very lucky they were in the middle of making their cakes but it wouldn't hurt to try calling early in the day if you're in a pinch for a solid cake. I'm very thankful for their service!

Gem of a local cake shop with lovely decor patterns, fluffy and light texture, and a variety of…read moreAsian inspired flavors ! Preordered a cake and they even did a custom message for me which was very sweet Cake was very fluffy, good cream ratio, if I were to give it a sweetness rating I'd say it's like 50% sugar (would've liked it less sweet but it's good) Very beautifully decorated - I got chocolate this time but would love to try other more specialized flavors next time It was around 60 for this cake and it fed 9 people!!

I couldn't have asked for a better experience when working with Laurel for my wedding cake. :)…read more Listen, I'm a foodie and I know a few things when it comes to cake. Laurel is the real deal! I tried a couple of her famous flavors before deciding- Neapolitan and an intense chocolate cake (I forget the exact name). Holy cannoli. First we'll talk about the Neapolitan- amazingly clever layers of chocolate and vanilla cake with not-too-sweet strawberry cream. Laurel's cake texture is perfection every time, moist and soft. The flavors were scrumptious. LOVE ON A PLATE. The chocolate which I got for my then fiance's birthday. Delicious, moist chocolate cake with layers of filling- chocolate buttercream (which I would bathe in if given the chance and guarantee that no one would judge me) as well as a light chocolate mousse. It was delicious but not too rich so that I could enjoy my whole piece of cake. I went with the Neapolitan for our wedding cake. It was gorgeous and amazing, beautifully decorated. People said they really liked it, including my sister and she is extremely picky. :P I will be going to Laurel for future cakes! I'll attach pictures when I get a chance. :)

Phenomenal baker who bakes very high quality and tasty cakes, cupcakes, and assorted sweets. Laurel…read moreruns her small business from her home, and she is still operating in the Tri-City area during COVID. Her chocolate fill cupcakes and her toffees are AMAZING

I had trouble getting in contact with the bakery by phone when trying to make a cake purchase. I…read morewas able to get in contact eventually but by that time their cakes were sold out. The store size is as expected of a small bakery. I think due to its cake output and the demand i would recommend calling earlier than later to reserve a cake, but also hope that they pick up the phone. The guava cake did not have very much guava taste. I'm used to the Zippy kind of guava cake and was hoping to experience something similar. The guava cake at this bakery may be a Guam influenced type so keep your expectations in check.

Delicious we loved the cake Fresh taste was refreshing…read moreEasy to cut on the sheet cake, though I thought it was expensive $200 for a half a sheet Cake

Yasmin's bakery is my new go to place for cakes!…read more I ordered a cake from her for my sons first cookies and milk themed birthday party. I was FLOORED and so were all the guests. The cake was beautiful and tasted amazing! She made me a 10" chocolate chip cake with cookie dough filling complete with naked frosting and a chocolate drizzle. Pictures don't do this justice!!! Just trust me when I say you have to try this to believe it. It's my new favorite cake flavor haha. Thank you so much for a wonderful, epic bday cake for my boy!

Yasmin was recommended from another baker friend. She was very available for all the questions I…read morehad. She had never made a Frozen themed cake but had shared pics of the other beautiful cakes she's made. I was so happy when I saw how the cake had turned out. She did an amazing job. The guests all loved the flavors. One a red velvet with custard & the other vanilla with fresh strawberries & custard filling. I would definitely recommend Yasmin.