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

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.

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.

Overall 3.5 stars…read more Ordered a cake for a loved one online so they can pick it up and it was fairly seamless process Customer service was excellent via online ordering and communicating, they were responsive and fully communicative about the cake, what to expect, cost etc. so 5 stars for customer service Cake itself: it looks gorges, and it was exactly what I ordered, so in terms of looks it was 5 stars, but in terms of flavor I would say 3.5 stars vs 5, as it was a bit dry, everyone said the same thing and I wish it was a bit more moist. Overall gorgeous cake and a good bakery

Sad to see that they've moved from the Fremont Hub, and stopped serving pastries, such as their…read morecroissants and scones. Is the new location off Central, Limin's hard-working and sweet, taking orders for custom cakes and offering some cakes for sale as well as cake slices. Known for egg-free and vegan cakes, the bakery had no shortage of clients on the weekend I visited.

Amazing cake quality and quantity. I got a custom cake for colleague's 50th birthday. She was…read moregenuine in suggesting me the size required according to my requirement. The detail was very fine and the inside cake was super delicious. I got red velvet cake with the decoration on outside. She is super punctual and reliable. Her prices might be bit higher to what other people are offering but it's totally worth it. Highly recommend using her services!

We ordered a Fondant cake and the owner was very accommodating. The cake we ordered was a red…read morevelvet cake in Chanel style for a surprise party. It came out great. The theme was perfect. Cake was delicious. Will recommend to all of my friends. Thanks

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!

My sister stumbled across Izumi Cakes while she was looking for something to celebrate our matcha…read moreloving cousin. Izumi seemed perfect given the fact that there are a good variation of sizes that could be bought. Not everyone is a matcha lover and our family tends to gravitate away from cakes, we appreciated the smaller options. The Kyoto Matcha was purchased. The design was simply but had a slightly fancy feel to it- exactly what we were hoping for! There was strong scent of matcha coming from the top drip design and we couldn't be more excited for our matcha bae. Fast Forward: The cake is super soft, fluffy, and oh so very light. The cake in itself was not super sweet- very typical of Asian cakes. The matcha flavor was unfortunately too mellow for us. 3 stars for the cake in itself but the rating is bumped up to a 4 because the presentation is so cute! Matcha wasn't what we were looking for but we may be inclined to try other flavors in the future.

We hired the Cupcake Divas for our baby shower and everything was so cute. We ordered simple…read morecupcakes (in 3 flavors) and decorated sugar cookies for our dessert table and it was a hit! They are super easy to work with and very responsive. Would def work with them again! Thanks Nelita!

I worked with Nelita at Cupcake Divas for a baby shower I was throwing. From the very 1st email,…read moreshe was responsive, informative, and very accommodating. The mom-to-be likes chantilly cake, so I was searching all over for someone who could do chantilly cupcakes for us. Nelita offered to customize one of their flavors in order to make the cream cheese taste similar to chantilly cream. (Another cupcake vendor I contacted simply replied, "No we don't do chantilly cupcakes, good luck." THE END.) I ended up ordering that flavor and also the Chocolate Lover's in regular and gluten-free. At the event, I tried the gluten-free because the guests said it was the BEST gluten-free cupcake/cake they've ever had. And it was true, blew my expectations away considering my previous limited experience with gluten-free desserts. I didn't even get to try the other flavors because they were ALL GONE! But everyone I talked to said the cupcakes were delicious. The prices are very reasonable, including the delivery fee if you're in the proximity. I can't wait for our next event so we can try more flavors from Cupcake Divas!

I ordered my daughter's birthday cake from here. The Baker Nisha was very proactive and patient…read morewith me in planning. I ordered one cake and two dozens of cake pop ice creams. The cake was a Feroro rocher cake and it was delicious AF and so were the cake pops. Just look at the packaging. I mean it's so cute and pretty. I'm so glad I found this business. I'm hoping that I'll get to order more for more occasions. The service was clean and right on time. She is so available amidst her schedule. One thing I wish she had were cookies. Hopefully in the future.

I wanted to get a fancy cake for my mom's 70th birthday and Artbakeflora hit the nail on the head!!…read moreI sent in an inspiration photo and they replicated it exactly. The attention to detail, quality of ingredients, and professionalism were top notch. Everyone at my mom's party kept saying how pretty the cake was and how delicious it tasted! I ordered their strawberry cake and it had fresh strawberry jam (or preserves?) in it! So good. The cake was also carefully packaged which made it easy to transport. I even arrived an hour later than my designated pickup time due to traffic, but they reassured me it was not a problem. They were very communicative which eased my worries. I will definitely be ordering again! The baker (Nisha) is very talented and will exceed your expectations!!

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!

Ordered some cupcakes for a birthday today. Delivered with…read moreno problems and they added to free cupcakes! So nice and will be coming back again. And the flavors are so good, definitely recommend

Picked up a birthday cake for my boss that a client ordered for him. It was a ginormous lemon cake…read morethat took us over a week to finish! Denise was very sweet! I called her ahead of time to make sure that the cake was ready to pick up, and since I was driving through traffic, unsure if I could make it before closing time, she totally understood. Once I picked up the cake, she instructed to me to let the cake thaw for at least 1 hour after taking it out of the fridge so that it will be soft and not crumbly. She also gave me advice on transporting it in my car. Max's Cakes is also an adorable bakery! All the Valentine's Day decorations were super cute! Very convenient location in downtown Hayward.