Lovely bakery, great business concept and delicious cupcakes. Definitely will be back more often this year. Today I purchased a dozen regular sized cupcakes (Almond-Raspberry: Almond Cake. Raspberry Frosting. Lemon-Blueberry: Lemon Cake. Blueberry Frosting, Chocolate Salted Caramel: Chocolate Cake. Salted Caramel Frosting) at $44.00 a dozen or $4 each. Price went up $5.50, which is to be expected, but still worth the price, in my opinion. Starting Tuesday, March 4th their seasonal flavors will be tropical fruit. Give them a try if you find yourself in Multnomah Village in SW Portland. read more

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Great cupcakes and super friendly service. They have a great selection of flavors, and the cupcakes are delicious- even the gluten free options were fantastic. read more

I ordered 4 dozen mini cupcakes for a baby shower in Seattle. I had bragged up the cupcakes I was bringing to my sister and nephew. The cupcakes were very dry and stale. People didn't even finish them! When I got back I called the bakery to let them know. The person I spoke with tried to make it all my fault. I asked for a call back from the manager. It's now been 2 weeks and no one has contacted me. I'm not going back and suggest you consider another bakery. read more

Fabulous concept & fun flavors. We dropped in during a quick roam of the surrounding shops. Friendly employees were quick to explain their mission and how the bakery works. We each chose a couple of their mini cupcakes to gobble down as we walked. While the cakes were a tad on the dense side the frostings were fabulous. Standout for us: the almond raspberry. A cute and clean shop with a very appealing cupcake display and wonderful purpose. read more

The sign in the window "Life continues after brain injury" nestled amongst pedestal plates filled with cupcakes caught my attention. While the cupcakes, bars and cookies are amazingly delicious on their own, learning the backstory made them even better. Sarah Bellum's Bakery is staffed with people who have suffered a brain injury. This non profit gives them an opportunity to gain back skills while being productive and learning a trade. Speech and pathology students work along side the survivors as part of their vocational training. Fabulous concept! One cupcake at a time, they are also raising awareness Of brain injury. and the cupcakes are fabulous! And everyone can enjoy them. There are cupcakes made with gluten; some gluten free; some vegan. Everyone working there is trained not to cross contaminate so no danger of someone who absolutely can not eat gluten getting gluten. My friend who was with me is gluten free and she was so excited to have so many cupcake options, especially one where the cake is moist and delicious. The cupcakes come in regular and mini sizes so you can try several flavors or go for a mini if you are watching calories. The vanilla cake with salted caramel was my fave! Chocolate chocolate also a winner. Oh, and they have pup-cakes for your dog! Now that's cute. Definitely stop by this amazing bakery and enjoy some cupcakes knowing that your purchase goes towards helping survivors regain entry into the workforce after a brain injury. March is brain injury awareness month so make it a point to visit. read more

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LOVED this place so much, I wish I could give them 10 stars! My friend was x the street buying a greeting card, so I stopped in on a whim. I was surprised and DELIGHTED with the GF choices: Lavender Lemon and Chocolate Chip. Naturally, I needed to try one of each, and got one for my friend too. THEY EVEN HAD PUP CAKES - for the doggos! We LOVE that this is a non-profit featuring workers with acquired brain injuries; it took us a minute to figure out the clever shop name. They said we could order custom sheets cakes, I think with about a week's notice (?). In any case, the cakes were absolutely DELISH and this shop is an absolute GEM. Can't praise it enough. read more

Sarah Bellum’s Bakery & Workshop - Best. Cupcakes. Ever. - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I had dinner reservations at a nearby restaurant and stumbled across this quaint little bakery as I saw a sign advertising gluten free and vegan desserts. My husband eats plant based so of course I had to check it out. The person behind the counter was so pleasant and accommodating. She shared that the bakery is a non-profit bakery supporting people with brain injuries. What a great cause - how could I not support this bakery!! I ended getting the vegan lemon crinkle cookie and the vegan banana cake. The lemon crinkle cookie was my favorite of the two. I took them home and my husband gobbled them up in one sitting (he hadn't eaten dinner yet)! read more

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I tell you what, I don't even like cupcakes or any kind of cake, but I love these! They are firm and moist, and the frosting is not too sweet. The flavors are buoyant and taste like they were made from an Artisan recipe. For my family, we like the mini sized cupcakes. My son puts the whole mini cupcake - frosting first in his mouth. Beyond the usual expected sweet cupcake fare, there are gluten free, and savory cupcakes to pique your interest. They also have lemon bars and brownies, for diversity of tastes, and PUP cakes for dogs. I love the name Sarah Bellum's, and what they stand for. Sarah Bellum's is a non-profit, social enterprise bakery that supports adults with acquired brain injury (ABI), helping them to return to work, play, and life through baking. What a great idea! Volunteers can apply, whether they have a brain injury or not. Their cupcakes are available at New Seasons Market in Beaverton and other locations. Check out their hours before you arrive. As of this writing, they are open Friday: 3pm to 6pm Saturday: 11am to 5pm Sunday: 11am to 4pm Best time to come is on Sundays when there's more parking. read more

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This is the best place to get amazing cupcakes- Their service is attentive and kind. The menu changes based upon the season and they offer a system that allows you to get a free cupcake after so many purchases. Parking can be limited at times but this does not deter customers to return. Sarah Bellum's Bakery offers kosher, gluten free and vegan cupcakes. So accommodating for many :) read more

Everything is good, but the price point for the portion sizes they're offering doesn't make the trip here worth it anymore. They've downsized their serving of the lemon bars, which I used to love coming in often to get -- now the price point and the tiny, coin-sized lemon bars they're now serving definitely aren't worth it anymore. It's good if you have a lot of disposable income to throw at this place's sweets but...I feel like the owners have just gotten greedy over the past 2 years with their serving sizes.... read more

Sort of shocked by the one star review below. This is a non-profit helping people with brain injuries learn valuable work skills AND their cupcakes are absolutely delicious not to mention the extremely kind and welcoming staff. I love that they have GF and vegan options because I know I can get something for everyone if I'm throwing a dinner party or bringing dessert. They even have cupcakes for dogs. What more could you ask for? read more

I heard about this place from a friend and since I am a survivor of a TBI I wanted to try them. They did not disappoint!! Delicious cupcakes, and such a wonderful selection. read more

Birthday cupcakes were onoliscious! Not too big, not too small, tasty & moist. Nice selection of flavors. All family members enjoyed theirs. Took a while for the name of the bakery's meaning to sink into my brain; but it is perfect. I love the whole idea behind providing work opportunity for those with brain injury. read more

Wow I cannot rave enough about the GF/V Triple Chocolate cupcakes!! They were fresh, soft, & decadent- all while being gluten free & vegan. They stayed fresh for over a week too! 10/10! read more

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Nice selection of normal and mini-sized cupcakes at reasonable prices. They also have "pup cakes" for your doggy companions. Most importantly, the bakery supports a great cause hiring folks recovering from brain injuries - hence the clever name of the bakery! read more

Yummy cupcakes with a cause. Can't beat that! They are a non profit business that employs folks with brain trauma so they can learn job skills. Plus delicious cupcakes! We got a chocolate salted caramel, chocolate almond butter, and carrot cinnamon. A lot of gluten free and vegan options. A puppy cupcake and a savory one too! The people here were incredibly nice and I can't wait to support them and go back! read more

Really great cupcakes and even better customer service! I think we've tried them all now and they even have vegan and gluten free options.

We live down the street and love walking here for a little treat. They are a non-profit with a wonderful mission to employ adults with acquired brain injuries, helping them to reintegrate within the community. The triple chocolate cupcakes are THE BEST vegan/gluten free treat I've ever had. We served them at a party recently and nobody even knew they were vegan or gluten free. Guests just kept asking where we got the delicious cupcakes. They make "regular" cupcakes (with egg and gluten) as well, which I've never tried, but my husband adores them. At about $38 per dozen, the prices are very reasonable compared to other gourmet bakeries in Portland. Oh! And this is also a certified kosher bakery - Just in case that's important to you. read more

Stumbled upon this amazing bakery! With an awesome message "changing lives one cupcake at a time." What does that mean?!?! Besides the delicious cupcakes, it's a non-profit training shop for those acquire brain injury, there staff were super friendly, and it's Kosher! That just means that they aren't excluding anyone. read more

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I found this while looking for a bakery near me. The staff informed me that this bakery employs staff with traumatic brain injuries. They usually have a volunteer in their to help with other tasks as well. Currently, only open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday; they are advertising for more volunteers (this is a non-profit) to assist so they can be open more hours. I tried their cupcake $3.50 a piece and hot chocolate I think that was $3.00. The hot chocolate comes in 12 and 16 ounces. All in all a tasty treat. They have about three tables you can sit at or they can box your treats up to go. I'll definitely come back to support this local business. read more

Ordered some cupcakes from Sarah Bellum's for my wedding for gluten free and vegan guests. They had a great variety and looked and tasted great! Staff was lovely and easy to work with. Would recommend them! read more

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This has been our go to cupcake place for over three years. This is an amazing way to get back to the community while also indulging in some wonderfully handcrafted good. The pricing is fair and you are contributing to people who have had brain injuries getting their fine motor skills back. These are the most amazing cupcakes I've ever had in my life. read more

Sarah Bellum’s Bakery & Workshop - Handmade cupcakes for a good cause. A mixture of seasonal vegan/ gluten free and standard cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Amazing bakery shop , deliciousness for my day. Perfect treat, try the lemon poppyseed cupcake my Fav:) read more

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I haven't tried their cupcakes, because I can't resist their chocolate chip cookies and out-of-this world chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons. Next time I'll get the cupcakes--almost too beautiful to eat. read more

Delicious cupcakes and fantastic mission! Highly recommend checking this place out, you are supporting a great cause and get a tasty treat out of it. read more

I went here after reading an article about it-- it's a bakery "staffed" by people with traumatic brain injuries (hence the pun in the name). I'm not super interested in cupcakes, but I like programs that promote post-traumatic skill-building, and I bake a lot, so I figured I'd go check it out. The product is delicious. I got a 4-pack mini-sampler with carrot cake, red velvet (x2), and a savory cheddar-corn cupcake. I have no complaints, it was all great. The service was prompt and everyone was very attentive. They also serve coffee, and there's a small seating area inside if you don't want to take your food to go, like I did. Prices are very, very reasonable (I got a mini-4 pack of cupcakes and 1 regular-sized one for just under $10). I'm not rating them 5 stars because I'm not clear on where the money I spent is going-- they're a not-for-profit, and the people who are baking and selling aren't being paid. Are they expanding? Hoping to prove sustainability before offering their bakers employment positions? Paying off bills accrued in development/opening? Unclear-- and if this was a for-profit business I wouldn't care, but since so much of their purpose and marketing m is as a social enterprise, I want more information about where the income is going, if not to the people who are working behind the counter. TLDR: excellent cupcakes, rated 4/5 because as a social enterprise, I want more transparency about what I'm supporting read more

Yummy cupcakes, great cause, and my pups love their pup cakes! If you want to support a great business with an amazing mission and get some yummy desserts, come here! read more

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I work around the corner from this wonderful new place. I purchased an assortment of cupcakes for a group meeting just the other day. They were very popular and oh so delicious! My personal favorite is probably the lemon but they are all beautifully decorated and yummy. My son tried and loved the savory one for a great snack! read more

I really love the mission of this bakery, but unfortunately the cupcakes are not good. This is due to the fact that they taste mildewy or musty; I believe due to the building, not the baking. If the cupcakes did not absorb the smells of the old building, they are probably delicious. read more

Sarah Bellum's is an amazing place! Everyone you will come across in there minus the owner and one employee are brain injury survivors gaining back skills after a life changing injury or speech and language pathology students working there with brain injury survivors as a part of their education. It's an amazing concept for both the volunteers and the students and so great to also raise important awareness in the community. They have gluten free and vegan options, volunteers are trained to not cross contaminate anything with gluten and gluten free as people who have a gluten restriction have to be served a certain way so they don't have a life threatening issue. Some people legit can't have gluten or its life threatening. The whole idea behind the bakery and the opportunity for those who suffer a brain injury is amazing and so needed In the community. March is Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness month and Brain injury awareness month, so make sure to stop by this month and if you can't due to current COVID Public Health Issues, go as soon as restrictions are lifted and you are able to read more

What an awesome place. Friendly and helpful service, delicious (vegan!) cupcakes and a great mission. The staff working here were knowledgeable and warm, and my cupcake was excellent. Glad to support such a cool business model and will definitely be back. Thanks Sarah Bellum crew! read more

I discovered this amazing bakery by way of The Oregonian and knew I had to try it. I was immediately taken with their story, mission, and commitment to community-building. A friend and I went today and had such a great time. It was such a treat - literally! We're both vegan and ordered hot chocolate and 2 cupcakes - chocolate and vanilla latte. Everything was delicious! We also had impeccable service by Brandon and Rik. We stayed quite awhile and enjoyed ourselves tremendously. We chatted with Brandon and Maddy as we walked out and they are two of the funniest, most patient people I've ever met. They were so warm and kind! I will definitely be back to support this wonderful bakery! read more

Want to feel great about eating a delicious cupcake? This is the place for you! Stepping through the doors of this establishment will make you feel good for oh so many reasons. I have to be honest and tell you that I can't recall the specific ones I've tried but each was excellent! read more

Great cause and delicious cupcakes! I always bring them to Birthday parties or get togethers.

I work with people with special needs so I really wanted to try this place out. My whole family ordered cupcakes and we all really enjoyed them. We definitely will come back. read more

Delicious! Received a pumpkin pie as a gift. The crust, even throughout the bottom was nicely crisp & the filling was tasty

Sure the sugar treats are good... but the corn and chive savory muffins are to die for!

YUM! I got the salted caramel chocolate cupcake and my husband got the German chocolate and both were amazing!! Cupcakes were dense not crumbly and frosting was thick and creamy! So glad we found this local spot and even happier to support it's cause. Employees were so cheerful and friendly! Made our trip to Multnomah Village worth it :) read more

Sarah Bellum's, located in the heart of Multnomah Village, is an experience both in eating yummy cupcakes and supporting an organization that helps rehabilitate people with acquired brain injuries. The bakery is a workshop where brain injured adults, young and old, can learn and practice work skills needed to return to paid employment and/or a more independent lifestyle. They are supervised and assisted by professional bakers and volunteers with speech and language and occupational therapy training and experience. The site is an inviting bakery that specializes in creating delicious and beautiful cupcakes including some that are vegan, gluten free, and savory. There are places to sit down and have a cup of coffee and tea as well as containers to carry out a few or many. The workers and volunteers are delightful to interact with and love to tell you how they like working there and are being supported by this program. read more

Great cupcake, fantastic service and friendly staff! I really like the concept behind this bakery and workshop and hope the community supports its longevity. read more