Highly recommended! My favorite was the red velvet cupcake. The bread was moist and the frosting was creamy but not super sweet. We also bought 5 other cupcakes: flour less chocolate, regular chocolate, strawberry, lemon, and coconut. They are worth the cost. Parking can be limited, you need to look for street parking. They do sell candles in case you forgot to buy some. However, there is a party store close by across the street, if you want to have more options. The staff was friendly and the store is nice and cold. Feels super good especially in a hot summer weather! read more

SusieCakes - Strawberriy, Lemon, red velvet, coconut, flour less chocolate - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

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I've never been the type of person to buy cupcakes/cake at a shop.....I like simple homemade cakes. So keep that in mind while reading my review haha. We finally stopped by to try a cupcake (for a quality check). The shop is really cute and popular! Service was super friendly. All the desserts look great! Price for 1 cupcake was fair. The cake itself was good but was too light and airy for me. It was crumbling apart as we ate. I prefer a dense cake with some weight. The cupcake we had was light as a feather haha. PB frosting was good though. So it just depends on personal preference with cake! read more

SusieCakes - Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

Susiecakes is the best! Their celebration cake is next level! Honestly, love swinging by for special occasions to pick up a giant cake slice or two. All items here are amazing (cookies, cupcakes, cake, whoopie pies). You cannot go wrong! Some limited bar seating, but more of a pick up place. read more

SusieCakes - Cakes - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

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First time at SusieCakes. We couldn't decide which cake we wanted to try as there were many that caught our attention, so we decided to get cupcakes to share - strawberry, pineapple upside down, and lemon. We all liked the strawberry frosting the most. The cake for the pineapple upside down had some pineapple bits. Unfortunately, all of the cakes were dry. Friend who has had SusieCakes on several occasions noted that the dry cakes were a first for her. Not the greatest first impression for us. read more

SusieCakes - Strawberry, Pineapple Upside Down, and Lemon cupcakes - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

I ordered a vintage black, red velvet cake for my friend's wedding. Not only did it taste amazing and the cake was not dry at all... BUT IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL WE DIDN'T EVEN WANT GO SLICE IT!! Thank you all staff in San Carlos for helping me with this cake! It was so beautiful, and I followed the directions to a T!! read more

SusieCakes - Vintage black cake with red writing. - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

We have been to several Susiecakes locations including San Jose, Menlo Park, and today the San Carlos location. They have a lot of yummy cakes, cookies and cupcakes. We usually get a slice of either the carrot cake, coconut cake, or lemon cake. We've also had some of their cupcakes. All are delicious but we really like the coconut cake. You can also purchase an entire cake but we find their slices are very generous and good enough for 2 people to share. Ambiance - more of a takeout place than eat in Service - excellent read more

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Susie cakes is a spot in the downtown area of San Carlos, not really a sit in and eat type place but they do have lots of baked goods on display and would be great for bringing to a party since they look great and easy for a snack. Cupcakes have just the good amount of frosting and the cake itself is very moist and fluffy. I like that it is not very dense but might be a little too light for the frosting but who knows, My kid just eats the frosting and doesn't eat the cake part. They decorate based on the season but I really like the strawberry cupcake. They must mix in fresh strawberry into the frosting or have a really good flavoring as it is fresh and very light. The red velvet has a good cream cheese frosting and the standard chocolate and vanilla ones are less sugary than the grocery chains. The staff there is usually very friendly and will help answer questions as needed. Overall good spot if you need a quick sugar rush or need to get something for a party. read more

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You can't go wrong with SusieCakes! Love their Carrot cake and it's my first time at this location. The serving is always huge! Of course, the slice of cake is meant to be shared or eaten in multiple sittings throughout the day. From my experience, the cake keeps well even if you don't eat it til next day or two. The cake slices are boxed individually and you can absolutely gift them. The staff is friendly and service is quick at this low key casual pickup and go cake shop. Parking on the street is fairly easy and it's a nice stroll around the block. read more

I stop for a treat from here every time I am in town. This months special flavor is cranberry orange, and I had too high of hopes for it. While it was good enough to eat, it was not my favorite and I wouldn't order it again. No worries though because I got a backup red velvet so no love lost! read more

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We ordered chocolate chip cookie, peanut butter cookie, snickerdoodle cookie and flourless cupcake. Everything was yummy. It got super busy after lunch. Guess everyone was craving sweets! Service was quick and friendly. read more

SusieCakes - Counter - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

SusieCakes is the only place where I can truly enjoy cupcakes. I tried all different flavors for my birthday, and every single one was amazing. The service is always welcoming, and the ambiance has the feel of a modern, bright bakery that makes the experience even better. Already excited for their fall banana cake. I just need to come up with an occasion to get it. read more

SusieCakes - Vanilla frosting - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

Very nice place for baked goods! The interior and many of the products are all quite colorful which lends itself to a super fun vibe as soon as you enter the store. A peanut butter cookie + peanut butter buttercream sandwich caught my eye as I walked in and I'm happy to report that it was quite tasty overall with actual real peanuts and no artificial flavorings. I think it could have been even less sweet to let the nutty flavors shine even more, but overall, wasn't face-scrunchingly sweet like many of the American bakeries out there. Saw a fun pineapple coconut cake that I want to try next time! read more

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Favorite chocolate cake of all time! This is my favorite place to get their famous 6 layer old fashioned chocolate cake slice. I've been going here since I discovered them almost 7 years ago! Parking is usually easy to find, the interior is clean and all things pastel, service is quick. read more

SusieCakes - Old-Fashioned 6-Layer Chocolate Cake - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

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This is a small, clean cake shop. I was there to order a birthday cake. Their old fashioned chocolate was a hit with the kid. I also got a slice of their carrot cake and tropical coconut cake. I liked those flavors, but my kid didn't like it anywhere close to the old fashioned chocolate. Old fashioned chocolate is their top flavor for a reason. read more

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Susie cakes is one of my favorite bakeries for specialty cakes. Quality wise it is definitely a step up. My go to is the carrot cake and in my opinion it's worth it to pay that extra money for the quality. It's a perfect amount of balance between sweetness, nuts, and carrots and cream cheese that balances perfectly. When I want a little sweet treat I normally get a slice of cake, but have sometimes ordered a whole cake for special occasions and celebrations. I wish there was more locations in the Southbay and it's located in the downtown area so parking could be tough. Workers are always pretty friendly here and Try to work as quickly as possible to package everything up, But if there is a line be patient. read more

SusieCakes - Carrot cake slice , & pumpkin cupcake - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

Great cakes. Used for a family event and we loved the flavor. Only drawback was limited availability of colors for piping words.

I usually don't love super sweet cakes or cream cheese frosting, but every now and then I get a craving for carrot cake. And oh my goodness, is it hard to find a decent slice of carrot cake. I went to SusieCakes and was able to secure a slice and after one bite, I was satiated. Not to mention, the serving slice was quite large! Definitely wasn't able to finish the whole thing by myself and it took a few days to finish tbh (the cake kept moist that entire time!). I recently came back because I saw they had a limited edition flavor - banana chocolate chip cake, and yet again with the cream cheese frosting. It's available as a full 6" or 9" cake or by the slice and only until 9/28. I do love me a good banana cake, and was curious to try. I was able to snag a slice for $8.75. The employees here have always been pleasant and friendly. I think I only come to the store once or twice a year, and haven't been let down yet. Parking is free and generally pretty easy to find a spot. I do recommend coming earlier in the day if there's a particular flavor you want a slice of. They also have a pretty decent rewards program - I believe you get a free slice of cake on your birthday! read more

Very friendly and attentive staff. The store is clean and bright. Love the presentation of the cakes and cupcakes. The flourless chocolate cupcake is best heated up in my opinion otherwise it's a bit dry and stiff, but warmed up it's lovely. The vanilla cupcake is a bit tougher than I'd like as well. I'd like to try their regular chocolate next time. read more

SusieCakes - Flourless Chocolate and vanilla - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

It was my first time visiting. The place is so stunning when you walk in! ORDER We got a slice of candy cane chocolate cake, mocha cupcake and chocolate chip cookie. STARS (stand out qualities) -Location is easy to get to by car or public transportation -Store is clean and beautiful -Staff are friendly and helpful -All desserts we tried were good quality but too sweet for me (especially cake and cupcake) -Mocha cupcake has a strong mocha flavor in the frosting -Candy cane cake has nice peppermint jam in between slices -Cookie was nice and crispy. I personally like chewier cookies STAIRS (areas of growth) -If possible, reduce the sweetness but maybe some customers like it sweeter. Maybe offer less sweet options TIPS -There is free street parking available -If you download and sign up for app, you can get a free slice of cake on your birthday at! read more

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SusieCakes has slowly but surely become one of my favorite, if not THE favorite, cake chains in California. Prior to my whole cake experience with Susie I was a bit of a red velvet skeptic, and since my first slice from this location I have been a changed man. The red velvet at SusieCakes is legendary, with the perfect amount of present but not dominant cocoa and ample sweet, tangy cream cheese frosting. If you are also a red velvet doubter I suggest a slice from Susie to re-assess your stance on the velvet. I have had a number of things from this location, and a couple others, and I'm always satisfied. Whole cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and bars are all delicious, but the whole cake is where this shop really shines. Between me and my partners birthdays over the last three years I have had almost all of their full cake offerings, and my top three recommended are the Red Velvet at the top, then Marble (so fantastic with its crunchy chocolate chips and dual frosting), and then the lemon. I find their cookies to be a bit thin for my personal preference but their whoopie pies, especially the peanut butter one, is absolutely bonkers. The customer service at San Carlos is top notch, and I've always been greeted warmly and left with instructions on how to store and enjoy my baked goods without asking. I also really love the SusieCakes app and rewards program, where you get a free slice for your birthday and earn rewards on every purchase. What can I say, I'm a bit of a Susie stan. read more

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Really enjoyed stopping by SusieCakes. The bakery was clean, welcoming, and the desserts tasted really good.

Food - got some taco Tuesday April fools tacos. The frosting was very good, just the right amount of sweetness and the snickerdoodle was delicious as well. read more

SusieCakes - Taco Tuesday April fools - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

Went in for some cupcakes to take for an impromptu birthday party and these decadent bites of heaven were so good I was hooked while on work duty there. The service was kind and there were all ladies behind the counter, tons of smiling faces and genuine service read more

The young lady working on Thursday around 2pm was fantastic! I feel bad I didn't get her name. Greetings when we walked in and all smiles! We had the Chocolate cupcakes one flourless and one regular and as always they were scrumptious! Keep up the great job! We will be back!!! read more

I got three boxes of a variety of cupcakes. The staff was friendly, quick and efficient. Most of all the cupcakes were delicious. read more

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Love Susie's cakes!! Every cake we order from here is amazing and fresh! The apple pie is also excellent as I highly recommend for the holidays. I like how you can order online or even in the store and it literally takes a minute. Everyone is nice and friendly and really enjoys working there. Must try!! read more

I love SusieCakes and their cakes are always amazing! I pre-ordered cupcakes and cake slices to pick up in 45 minutes and the process to order online and pick up was seamless. They had my items ready right away and opened the boxes for me to check the cakes before packing it up. The staff also went over storage instructions with me and even pointed it out on the box where it says things like no refrigeration needed and best to eat on same day. Their website lays out all of their assorted cakes and flavors and offers sets with multiple flavors, such as a happy birthday set of 4 cupcakes with different flavors and customized writing. My go-to flavors are the birthday cake (also known as the Celebration cake which is a signature), marble cake, and red velvet. Note that the cakes can be pretty sweet especially the frosting. I recommend SusieCakes to anyone looking for a beautiful cake with amazing flavor! read more

I have to say the chocolate cupcake with buttercream icing is delightful and my personal favorite. The marble cake is amazing! And, the chocolate chip cookies are also yummy. Quality is great and the service is always welcoming. read more

SusieCakes - Marble cake slice - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

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I've been here a few times and each time has been nothing but great. The service by everyone is always nice and friendly. My all time favorite cake is their celebration cake. The cakes are on the dense and sweeter side. But it's all yummy and delicious. Hopefully, they bring back the lemon bars. The chocolate chip cookies are huge and good too. Multiple locations in California and originated in Southern California. I see some other reviews about the cupcakes being dry but I'd say try the cakes. Street parking read more

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The peanut butter cookie sandwich is delicious and full of flavor! The cashier gave me a box of cookies and wrapped it tightly with tape. The atmosphere is small and charming. They have a display of cookies and cakes. Its easy to visit the restaurants and stores in downtown San Carlos. read more

SusieCakes - Peanut cookie sandwich - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

I had the most amazing Flourless Chocolate Cupcakes from SusieCakes! They were rich, dense, and full of chocolate flavor, topped with a light vanilla buttercream that made them absolutely irresistible. Gluten-free desserts can be hard to come by, but these truly hit the spot. On top of that, the cashier who helped me was incredibly kind and welcoming to every single customer--such a refreshing experience that you don't see very often anymore. read more

Got cupcakes for my birthday but they were super sweet and dry. The cupcakes were very dense and dry so I don't think they were fresh. Usually cupcakes are soft, spongey, and moist. I was really looking forward to the chocolate banana cupcake but it didn't have much banana flavor. At the price point, I expected more for these cupcakes. read more

SusieCakes - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

Susie, reminds me of the southern desserts I was raised up on. The fresh ingredients and many different flavors of baking perfection. The smell that reminds you of desserts after Sunday supper after church. This place is on point and deliver on sweet tooth execution. My favorite is there marble fudge, red velvet, coconut and chocolate cake. Seldom can you can look at a dessert and hope it taste as good as it looks. Susie, is that kind of place and more. Also makes a savory pecan pie and excellent peanut butter and sugar cookies. read more

I just had the best chocolate cake of my life at this location!!! It was so moist and tastes so good and fresh but also you can taste the real ingredients!! Will be back here for my sweet treats! read more

SusieCakes - Old Old-Fashioned 6-Layer Chocolate Cake - Desserts Near Me - San Carlos, California

I'm a picky cake person and SusieCakes is definitely one of my top favorites. It took me so long to go here and now I've been 3x in the last month. Yipes. I love that I can get an amazing piece of cake without having to buy the whole thing and can try a few different kinds. Will definitely go back!! read more

Susie's cakes were a hit at the party. I generally am not fond of red velvet, but the red velvet cake was so good.

First off, great customer service from the staff. They were very helpful in giving us recommendations and information on signing up with Susie Cakes for a free cupcake. My boyfriend was very happy for that since it was his birthday. Th cupcakes we got were very moist, however I felt that the slice of Celebration cake was a little on the dry side. read more

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Went to pick up a sweet treat on the weekend and the slices were HUGE and delicious. I really liked their red velvet. They are on the sweeter side though. read more

Came in looking for a smile on my face... FOUND IT! Yes to Carrot Cake! Yes to Berries Cake! Yes to cute packaging! Yes to eating this delicious cake! Best way to eat your veggies, through a carrot cake... haha! Berry delicious, go in and get it. Kinda expensive but so good. read more

Cakes are the best not home made out there. Absolutely love them. Cupcakes are consistently dry and I would skip those.