What a wonderful place! We already knew we loved Sweet Box from a few delivery orders we had placed for cupcakes, macaroons, banana pudding, and cookie dough but they really blew us away with a custom order for our daughters second birthday. We asked them for 18 cupcakes with Sesame Street characters - Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch - and they came out amazing. Our daughter screamed with delight when she saw them and is still talking about how her favorite part about her party was "eating Elmo's eyeballs" lol Thanks, Sweet Box team, for helping to make her birthday party so memorable! read more

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I walked in on a Saturday afternoon and was still able to choose from a wide variety of cupcakes. They were delicious and an absolute hit! I also loved that they had a small selection of greeting cards and candles, so I didn't need to stop at a different store to pick these items up. read more

I ordered pretty last minute to purchase 2 gender reveal cupcakes and they worked with me so seamlessly. Since I did not know the gender, I was able to just email the result to them and they handled everything for a same day pick up! The location was easy to find and I was able to park quickly right in front of the store to pick up the order. Once I got to the store I also picked up one of their tiramisu cakes which was as delicious as it looked! The cupcakes were also very good but I think the memory of how easy and smooth they made our experience was the real sweet treat. So grateful to Sweet Box Cupcakes for being a part of this special moment for us! read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Two gender reveal vanilla cupcakes with cream cheese frosting - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of my go to bakeries for cupcakes! I had my husband go & buy cupcakes from here today to celebrate a huge milestone. Whenever we go in to buy cupcakes the staff are super friendly and helpful. We got the following flavors: milkshake, vanilla vanilla & cannoli. I've had the first two flavors and am looking forward to trying the cannoli flavor! read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

One of my go tos for cupcakes! They are very consistent with their cupcakes and great service. Absolutely delicious! read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Everything was amazing!!!! I order a bday cake and it was also delicious. Highly recommend

I've been frequently visiting Sweet Box Cupcakes for more than 10 years, since their food truck days. All of their cupcakes are amazing and the frosting definitely sets them apart from other bakeries. It is a small establishment but the bakery is filled with delicious goodies. The staff are friendly and their service is quick. I would highly recommend any of their cupcakes, classic banana pudding, funfetti cookies, lemon bar, and more! read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Banana Pudding - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I did not even eat the cupcakes at Sweet Box Cupcakes and now I feel...foolish. However, I did try nearly everything else! Bring on the 5 star chocolate chip cookie (cakie, flakey salts, ribbons of chocolate), edible frozen cookie dough (goodbye my lover goodbye my friend I ate you for basically every meal across two days) and the amazing dirty jawn which is a brookie oreo creation (that I initially said I'd "freeze for later" but ended up eating much of...then ultimately throwing away because I feared it's power over me...you win this time, Dirty Jawn). Okay so now that that's out of the way, service here is amazing and I honestly didn't think prices were that bad, though I may be in the minority. The dough was only like $6 and you can't find that price in a grocery store so...support local for your edible raw dough needs. The service and vibes here are both excellent and it's hard to imagine going anywhere else for a sweet treat. Excited to grab treats for visitors and stop by anytime I find myself on that side of Broad. read more

Oh so chocolate. Oh so expensive, but oh so chocolate. The local Korean establishment did not offer dessert, and my cousin and I were both visiting the city so dessert became a requirement (okay, not necessarily, but you know) and Sweet Box was nearby. Since she treated me to dinner I treated her to dessert, which means I wasn't too focused on the prices of everything. I will say that two cupcakes, a brownie, and a banana pudding added up to nearly $30, so you have your advance warning. Relatively less star-punishment given to that high price for two reasons: 1. Center city. Stuff is always more expensive in cities. 2. Yum. The cupcakes were just the right consistency, and super duper chocolatey. We both got the cookie dough cupcakes with a generous glob of dough on top and some buttercreamy frosting. Those were downed right away. I brought home my brownie... again, chocolate cookie dough because, come on, you know. Now that I have had that, I can vouch it is also super chocolatey, dense, delicious, just the right flavor and consistency. Devoured the entire gigantic block. 5 stars at any price. Service was quick and friendly, though we were the only ones in there. Very limited waiting room - tiny store, you basically walk in and order and walk out. I'm surprised we didn't run into a line of people at 6:30 PM on a Saturday, but the weather may have helped. This place deserves a line out the door for their quality. Bring your dough and eat some dough! read more

Hands down the BEST cupcake I have ever had. Amazing flavors and texture of icing and cake. Stays fresh in fridge for many days. 10/10 recommend!! read more

Cute bakery in center city. There is usually a spot at the corner to run in quickly. Can't say much about the service since it's very transactional, but the cupcakes are good. I usually grab cupcakes from here when a co worker has a birthday coming up. They haven't disappointed yet! read more

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Following our destination wedding we planned an East Coast celebration and were looking for a recreation of our cake. I reached out to Sweet Box and asked them if they could make something similar which they were able to do! Cake was tasty and very cute. Wonderful communication during the ordering process. Ended up grabbing a festive Phillies Phanatic cupcake when I was there picking up my order which did not disappoint! read more

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The name Sweet Box is so fitting! The store really does feel like an enlarged box of treats. I grabbed a strawberry Halloween cupcake (of what, I don't know) and I was really impressed that the strawberry didn't taste artificial. Overall, I wasn't blown away, but I will definitely return and have high hopes I will enjoy another flavor more! read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I had to swing by my office and was craving something sweet so I placed an order for pick-up at Sweet Box on my way home this afternoon. This place has been on my bookmarks/bucket list for a hot minute. My co-workers have been raving about their cupcakes, but I personally wanted to try the "Jawn" because it's one of their most popular items. My order was placed through DoorDash, but Sweet Box is also listed on Caviar. Ordering was a breeze. You can choose what time you'd like to pick up and you receive an e-mail confirmation. I also received a text message when my order was ready. The cupcakes of the day are listed on their Instagram page. I decided to get the "Jawn" and a banana pudding. When my friend and I arrived, a woman was at the front unpacking some boxes and she asked for our names and handed us our orders. Fairly easy transaction. We asked if it was absolutely necessary to place the order on DoorDash (we know DoorDash makes a small profit off of the business and it sucks) but to our surprise, she said the cupcakes she had on display were still available and we don't necessarily have to order through the app if we know what we want when we stop in. She was very warm and welcoming and thanked us for stopping in. It was a little cramped in there, but I understand their working conditions must be tough right now with the pandemic going on. It's a strange time for everyone. The banana pudding was smooth and creamy. I'd love it if it came in a bigger size, but I was so satisfied with the flavor and I devoured it in 5 minutes. Haven't tried the "Jawn" yet but I'm super pumped to give it a whirl tomorrow! I could almost see rays of sunshine leaving the box as I opened it to snap a picture. Five stars all the way for Sweet Box! Can't wait to visit again. read more

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Only bakery i buy cupcakes from. Favorites include the birthday cake, vanilla vanilla, strawberry shortcake and cake batter. Their jawns are also out of this world. Highly recommend eating them at room temperature and not out of the fridge. A delightful place that needs to kindly multiply. read more

I've been seeing the cupcakes from this bakery on Instagram often and people raving about how good they are. I also heard my brother talking about this place non stop also so I needed to try something from here and see what the hype is all about. My brother ended up grabbing me a half dozen when he was in the area working. I ended up cutting the cupcakes up and sharing them with my sister and her bf. We did a little cupcake wars taste test of each cupcake piece and critiqued them and basically said if we enjoyed them or not. My favorite was the chocolate chip cookie dough cupcake because it had edible cookie dough on top and in the middle which was tasty. As far as the other cupcakes, the cake was a bit dry and didn't match the hype around this place. I tried the edible cookie dough by itself and really liked it. I would go myself one day and get different cupcakes so I can see which one is my second favorite. I enjoyed tasting the different cupcakes and think they are creative with putting all kinds of toppings on them, and for the fact they sell cookie dough that is edible is awesome. I would definitely come down here one day and grab my own baked goods. read more

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I have to compliment Sweet Box Cupcakes for the presentation. Every single one of their cupcakes are beautiful. They are perfect for a birthday or a sweet gift to give someone you love. As far as the flavor, I would say that the cupcakes are okay. I bought a variety of 6 all different flavors and I'm a little disappointed because they all taste the same. I bought the orange cream, birthday cake, strawberry, vanilla, chocolate and cookie dough. I couldn't taste a difference in the batters. The icing taste the same as well, with the exception of the orange cream. Overall, I was not blown away but I may return one day to give it another chance. read more

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On recent weekend trip to Philly, we found this location on Yelp and took a short walk from downtown to this Excellent local small business. I can say I have honestly never had such rich, buttery goodness as I had in the buttercream frosting that was between the 2 salted dark chocolate chip cookies - AMAZING! My husband picked 2 varieties of edible cookie doughs. The cake batter which featured M & M's and Sprinkles which was great but I was partial to the more traditional chocolate chip that they had available presented in "push pop" presentation. We also got a cookie dough brownie which would've served 6 easily given the overall richness. This was the most perfect, chewy, chocolatey brownie topped with a layer of chocolate chip cookie dough and topped with thick layer of chocolate ganache. It was so good, I wouldn't hesitate to get any brownie, cookie doughs or cookie sandwiches which I can personally speak to. Prices are decent for area, staff was friendly. Get there early for best availability. I am almost happy I don't live close as I would be visiting way too often. Do your sweet tooth a favor and go now! read more

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On Saturday 12/5 ran into this quaint little bakery to grab last minutes cupcakes for a friends bday. There was on other patron in the shop who was wrapping up his transaction as I arrived. The young lady who waited in me was VERY bubbly and pleasant. She was patient as I selected 6 different cupcakes and added a banana pudding to my order. They offer candles and other trinkets for sale upon check out. I had the pleasure experiencing the strawberry shortcake cupcake which was DELICIOUS!! I MUST TRY. Please note parking was challenging I had to circle the block 3 times and walk back a block. Also this is located on the right hand side on the corner. read more

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If you follow Any Philly foodie social media...You've DEF come across a picture of a glorious "jawn" from this place with envy. (effective marketing) It's a cake topped with cookie dough topped with frosting. It's ridiculous. It's bigger than your palm. It's a brick. It's a beautiful sugar brick that has beckoned me for years. (non-Philly locals, "jawn" is a slang term native to our city. It can substitute near any noun.) And I recently decided it was time to find it for myself. Sweet Box is located on a cute corner of south-ish Philly, almost easy to miss, adorned with lights. The staff was super friendly, the many cupcake flavors tempting, but I was here for: The Jawn. PLOT TWIST there's TWO Jawns: the Dirty Jawn (oreo) and the original Jawn (funfetti). I went with the OG. I was expecting a sickingly sweet sugar bomb--but, surprisingly, it was somehow balanced. Though most definitely rich - plan to share it with a friend, or have it over 2-4 sittings depending on your tolerance. It's a little expensive, but not really considering its dense and massive. I feel complete now, somehow. Like I've leveled up as a local foodie. read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - The Jawn - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Cupcakes were just okay for me. They were overpriced and nothing spectacular. I'm not sure why they were so cold as well. I prefer my cupcakes at room temperature and moist. read more

The best cupcakes in the city! The cake is moist, fresh and flavorful and the frosting is the perfect sweetness. Highly recommend the black and white milkshake -- it's a true treat! I'm a cupcake connoisseur and this is at the top of my list in any city. read more

Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm not the biggest fan of edible cookie dough, which I get is this place's whole schtick. Despite that, I'm sure you can tell that their other things are equally delicious and rich! I bought a lemon bar and the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake, which both shocked the heck out of me in price, but when I ate them I realized "Hmm, okay, I get it" because this isn't your bakery-section-in-the-market dessert. The lemon bar was super lemony and the crust was buttery and held together well. The cupcake was standard chocolate cake, but the icing is literally a peanut butter heaven. I don't know how one makes icing that rich in PB flavor without turning the whole thing into gook lumped on a cake, but do yourself a favor (if you're not allergic!) and try this! read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Chocolate PB cupcake - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I'm not even really a fan of cupcakes, but I was walking by and got a couple to try when I had some friends over, and they are delicious. Good assortment of flavors and unique combinations. read more

We've been fans of Sweet Box since tasting their cupcakes years ago when they were just a truck. We have since become really big fans of their midtown village storefront. Their "Jawn" is without a doubt one of the best desserts/snacks in all of Philly. It's TO. DIE. FOR!!! It's an edible funfetti dough bar smothered in buttercream frosting and topped with JIMMIES!! It's honestly outrageous, and is alone worth a visit, although their cupcakes and other goodies such as my kiddo's favorites, the chocolate covered edible chocolate chip cookie dough pops (say that one more time and let it sink in!!!!) are not to be overlooked! Cupcake stand outs for our crew are peanut-butter pretzel and cotton candy. They're light but packed full of flavor. Most recently we ordered a few Jawns and some cookie dough bites topped we topped with slim candles and fun themed toothpicks for a unique alternative to a traditional birthday cake for our daughter. It was such a huge hit!!! (A little "Jawn" goes quite a long way as it's super thick) A tad pricey but worth every penny. You cannot go wrong with anything here but if you're picking up jawns or dough bites to-go, remember they need to be refrigerated immediately. Ahhhhhh-mazing!! TRULY!! read more

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Looking for a whimsical, quaint and cheery bakery serving up a unique variety of flavors of cupcakes, cookies, brownies and dessert bars in Philly? Check out @sweetboxphilly! Pictured are their Dulce de Leche and Chocolate Ganache cupcakes, both moist and delicious! read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This bakery allows you to live out your childhood dreams of bright sparkles, gobs of cookie dough, and brownie-batter filled cupcakes. The quality does not dip behind the extravagant displays, though. Moist and dense cake base that pleases everyone. I also enjoyed their Philly Jawn (confetti cake base, cookie dough second layer, covered in buttercream and sprinkles) though best to be shared between 2-3. read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Philly Jawn - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love the service here! The woman that helped us was sweet and informative! We got the hot cocoa, carrot cake, and chocolate chip cookie dough. The hot cocoa is AMAZING! Highly recommend and literally would come back for this one alone. The chocolate cupcake isn't too sweet and the marshmallow filling is perfect! The whipped cream frosting melts in your mouth and the marshmallow on top is cute and yummy. The carrot cake was good too, little too sweet for me but my dad loved it! The cake itself is moist and tastes just like a carrot cake should. read more

Was visiting Philly for one day. Found Sweet Box on Yelp and decided to pick up some cupcakes to help friend celebrate her birthday. The staff were helpful with recommendations and answered questions to make me feel at ease regarding allergen ingredients. All were friendly. There were so many options that I had a hard time deciding which cupcakes to pick. The bakery is clean with a large variety of sweets to select from. I would return. The cupcakes were yummy. Interested in trying the lemon bars, cookies, and repeat ordering cupcakes! read more

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Stopped in for a six pack of cupcakes after my wife showed me all of the delicious looking sweets on Instagram. Gotta say, these are probably the best cupcakes I've ever had. They stayed moist a day after (I love to eat but not 6 cupcakes in a day). What I think was most special about the cupcakes was the frosting. Im not sure what kind of fats went into it, but there was a nice balance of sweet and creaminess. Some frosting just want to make your teeth scream from all the sugar. Pictured is: chocolate ganache, strawberry shortcake, candy cane, hot cocoa and vanilla frosted with Christmas sprinkles We also got the cake batter cupcake but it got eaten by someone before I even got the box open myself. For the cake batter cupcakes, there's cake batter in the center so that was a very tasty surprise read more

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I have always LOVED Sweet Box! I first found the small shop during my freshman year and make a point to stop by for some cookie dough when I'm in the city! It's on a small side street so parking is always tough, but well worth it! It's a small shop, but everyone inside is always smiling and the treats definitely help to brighten any day :) read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

*Yawn* or shall I say *jawn*. I got the funfetti jawn, which has a layer of cake, cookie dough, and frosting. Let me prefix this by saying I am a sweets LOVER and I also got banana pudding and a cupcake from a nearby bakery because thats how much of an addict I am. The bar had potential but it just didn't meet the mark. It was cold as if it had been refrigerated, which made the cake layer hard and dry. Combined with cookie dough and frosting it was all too sweet. I think this dessert was made for instagram and not our mouths. read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I stopped in back in January after following them for a while on Instagram and drooling at every post! I purchased three different items: a Jawn, a cupcake and a lemon bar I believe. They didn't have the flavor Jawn that I wanted to try so I went with the one they had. I wasn't blown away by any of the items. I mean, they were good but for the price and hype, I thought I would have been speechless. I will try them again for the Jawn that I still want to try. read more

I have always been thankful for sweet box in my life, but especially now since they are open for pickup and delivery during these difficult times. They make the most perfect cupcakes I've had in Philadelphia and will turn anyone's frown upside down. read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - Quarantine birthday sweet treats - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

They are a local bakery with great cupcakes but also good bars and cookies. They seem to live raw cookie dough which isn't my fave but it's good. You may even be able to snag some hot fresh baked coolies read more

I don't understand the hype. I have a big sweet tooth so I know my way around a cupcake. I will say, the ladies who work there are extremely nice so that says a lot. But, the cupcakes left a lot to be desired. I had the Brownie Batter, Chocolate Ganache, and Salted Caramel, along with a banana pudding. All the cupcakes were about $5 or $6, fairly pricey for a cupcake, but I've seen worse. They were fairly large so that's a good sign, but the cake was just too dry, sigh. A heap of delicious icing did not save the cake. What a shame. Not the worst I've had, but far from the best. Banana pudding was pretty good though. Won't be returning. Overall Cupcakes 3/5 Banana Pudding 4/5 read more

We got Jawn Bars delivered during quarantine. They were delicious but very sweet and rick so you definitely have to expect that going in. We also got some really cool flavored cupcakes (not pictured) that were unique. We got strawberry shortcake and cookie dough. I would definitely order from Sweet Box again! read more

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This place is great for baked goods that aren't overly sweet. The cupcakes are moist, fluffy, with fresh frosting. The lemon bar is the perfect amount of gooey on the inside, and crisp on the outside. Again, not overwhelmingly sweet, which I appreciate so much. Really, really glad I came across this place. Will definitely visit again with friends or use for parties. read more

Sweet Box Cupcakes - From L to R: Birthday Cake cupcake, Vanilla Vanilla cupcake, and Lemon Bar - Bakeries Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Wow! So good! So happy finally found a bakery. Our town hasn't got a bakery, missed a bakery. read more

My friend ordered her Birthday cupcakes here. I love how many different cupcake varieties there are. They not only LOOK pretty, but they taste delicious too! read more