Tracy did an AMAZING job on my daughter's graduation cake! She created a beautiful cake - exactly…read morelike the picture I texted her:) and it tasted incredible. The buttercream icing was light and delicious - yes it was made with REAL butter- and Tracy used puréed strawberries in the cake batter that delivered a sweet, moist strawberry cake that was the best I've ever had. As an avid cake baker I can taste the difference - this was a scratch-made cake! I recently moved out of state and was unable to make the cake for our special day but Tracy knocked it out of the park and also hand-made each bumble bee (for our GA Tech grad:) on this adorable cake. It was a total hit - everyone loved it and she definitely exceeded my expectations! Tracy also called and texted me and was so flexible in making any changes as well as pick up arrangements. Tracy, thank you for making our daughter's college graduation party extra special

For the best in the cake business in the Atlanta area, look no further than Lush Cakery! I…read moretypically never, ever care for wedding cakes... They're usually nothing special. But cakes from this shop are crowd-favorites! Everyone at my wedding raved about the cake, even months later people still brought it up. I highly recommend this business.

We had a great time tasting cakes with our wedding planner, Jordan Flowers of Wedding Belles, and…read moreKathryn ("Kat") Steed, sole owner and cake maker at Lush Cakery in Marietta. Jordan recommended Lush Cakery to my fiancee and me (our planner does not accept kickbacks, but instead passes on any discounts she may get on to us) and that is enough praise for me. My fiancee, through her own research, noticed that Lush Cakery has had a hand in a lot of nice weddings in Atlanta. She absolutely loves the look of Lush's cakes (she describes them as beautiful, fun, and creative). I asked Kat how many weddings she did last year and she told me, if I recall correctly, 185 (all by herself!). She doesn't plan on doing that many per year going forward, but she definitely has the experience and is well known in the Atlanta wedding community. Kat moved into a cute space just off Marietta Square a couple years ago. There's a retail space, open four days a week, and a tasting room, available by appointment only. The shop can also be booked for small events like bridal and baby showers. Kat was waiting for us promptly at our appointment time. My fiancee and I were accompanied by our planner for the tasting. The tasting room was quaint and charming. It reminded my fiancee of an attractive sitting room, like something you would see on HGTV. We got to know Kat and she got to know us. She let us swipe through cake designs on her iPad while talking to us about our wedding, our tastes/visions for our cake, and how our cake would align with our wedding overall. For example, we talked about the season of our wedding, whether it's going to be indoor or outdoor, etc. These kinds of things can affect the ingredients and flavors of our wedding cake. There was a menu at the table with Lush's most popular wedding cake flavors. We tasted the following six flavors: * Salted caramel * Amaretto white chocolate red raspberry * Triple chocolate hazelnut * Grand Marnier strawberries and cream * Cinnamon * Cream cheese pound with lemon curd Kat had the first five flavors in the list above ready to go on a plate for each of us. The last one was requested by my fiancee who was interested in trying the lemon curd after seeing it on the menu. My eyes lit up as I bit into these cakes. What impressed me most about them was actually not their flavor, but their consistency. Every single slice was perfectly fluffy and moist. They were tender and delicate with good crumb. Flavor-wise, they were sweet, but not too sweet. My favorite flavors were the salted caramel and the strawberries and cream. My fiancee's favorite flavors were the amaretto white chocolate red raspberry and the triple chocolate hazelnut. My fiancee thought both the strawberry and cinnamon tasted delicious, but were a little too simple for her tastes. The cream cheese pound cake with lemon curd was outstanding, but we agreed that we liked the lighter, less dense textures of the other cakes for our wedding cake. Everything we tried tasted great, so what it really came down to here was personal preference. We want a classic, elegant looking cake so Kat suggested a traditional three-tier round cake. We'll have it decorated with flowers from our florist, Julie Coffin of Unique Floral Expressions, who is one of the rock stars of the Atlanta wedding industry and whom Kat has worked many weddings with. We chose our cake and icing flavors, along with a fun design extra, and were quoted under $700 for our cake (tax and delivery included). The cake will serve 100. We'll have more than 100 guests, but there will be other dessert options too. Kat's quote is about $200 higher than another quote we recently received, so Lush is on the higher side. However, the other quote did not include an extra design element and the Lush quote also includes a "complimentary" anniversary tier a year after our wedding. A $150 non-refundable deposit is required to secure a date. We received Kat's proposal via email quickly after our meeting. My fiancee had a question and it didn't take long for Kat to respond. All in all, this was a wonderful experience. Now we just have to make a decision! Throughout our wedding planning process so far, this has turned out to be the most difficult decision yet.

Elira's work is exceptional and the cake is absolutely stunning. I asked for a couple specifics,…read morebut gave her creative freedom and she definitely created my favorite bday cake yet! And don't get me started on the taste! The cake was incredibly moist, the flavors were rich and balanced without being overly sweet! It became the centerpiece of the party! If you're looking for the right baker, she is the one!! Thank you for making my bday special

The best tasting cake I've ever had! The flavor was seriously so amazing I don't know how they were…read moreable to outdo every cake I've ever gotten, but they did. They are also the sweetest people and helped me easily place my order. The design on the cake was executed perfectly.

Have always gotten my daughter's bday cakes from this place. They are super well done and probably…read morethe best cake we get. They are always super detailed and beautiful. They also have great pastries and sandwiches (get one if you are around they are the best). I can't praise this place enough. The lady who works the counter is awesome and is so helpful, she will bring the cake to the car and make sure it is secure before you leave to insure it stays nice on your way home. Plus she gives you directions to keep it well cooked and at right temp to cut. If you want the best come here.

They did an incredible job on my daughter's cake for her 30th birthday. The design was beautiful…read moreand the cake was delicious!! I will be using them again for a baby shower next week!!

All I can say is Absolutely AMAZING! I was introduced to Victoria's Cakes at one of the DeKalb…read moreCounty Farmers Markets. After trying a few that were available for sample tasting, I decided on the Pistachio slice. The slice was perfect. The balance between sweetness and nut was spot on. Creamy Thick Smooth Rich Most of all, the slice was better than good. As I have never had pistachio cheesecake, I was unsure of what to expect, however, as a lover of cheesecake and a lover of pistachios, I was excited to see what would happen when you put them both together. Whew! I'm so glad I trusted my foodie lover instincts. Furthermore, to know that this slice was homemade made it even better. Whoever Ms. Victoria is; she is a genius. Her mathematical equation of pistachio to cheesecake ratio was spot on. She understood the importance of sweet and salty as it relates to the diversified options of cheesecake pairing. Thanks to Victorias Cakes, I have found my dessert vendor of choice.

Their espresso Dulce da leche cheesecake is phenomenal! So is their burnt cheesecake. I don't even…read morelike sweets and I crave it.

I absolutely adore this Asian bakery. It's very bare bones, but proves that you don't need frills…read moreand kitsch to sell a good bakery item. Everything I've gotten from here has been a hit. It even has managed to impress friends who don't adventure too far outside of their own American culinary tastes. The sweets here are the perfect amount of sweet. The savory items also contain a perfect hint of sweetness that somehow ties it all together. I've even had a matcha (less sugar) made here and my God it was unexpectedly delicious. I usually spend about $20-ish and share my bag full of goodies with my folks. I love that you can get a lot with a little -- the dollar still stretches here! Sometimes their open hours are a bit off, as if been before during regular hours and they've been closed. I'll also add that the entrance can be confusing as Family Baking shares space or simply is owned by Rolls Village. None of this stops me from stopping by. The cherry on top is that the service is truly phenomenal. I love being greeted where I spend money, and the guy who frequently mans the cash register has such great energy. He's efficient as hell too! When I visited, he skipped through the tipping portion of the POS both times... so I'm not sure if they accept tips but I won't complain too much about that LOL. Go!!!

We love this place! The prices are way better than sweet hut! Finally found a place that makes…read moretraditional Chinese fruit cake. We grew up celebrating our birthday with Chinese fruit cake. Owner was so helpful and friendly. Please give this place a try before you stop at sweet hut.

I ordered a relatively simple birthday cake on very short notice from Charlise, and picked it up on…read morea Sunday even though she isn't officially open then. The cake was absolutely beautiful and it tasted awesome. Definitely a whole other level from grocery store bakeries, etc. I didn't think it was that expensive either, relative to the value we got for it. Very good. Will definitely go back to her again in the future.

Very professional. Prompt delivery. The cake was beautiful and delicious! Everyone at my husband's…read more50th birthday, was impressed.-Cherry Savage-Wilson (Accidentally posted under my husband's account)

Bakes by Parisa is a small business bringing delightful cakes in creative flavors your way. Parisa…read moreis an artist and the cakes look too good to eat! The flavors are amazing and why shouldn't they be... she sources all the ingredients from the best possible vendors. Overall: worth trying if you want something off the beaten path.

I have never had an entremet before but WOW. These were exceptional. Perfect in texture, light and…read moreheavenly and the perfect amount of sweetnees. I love dessert but rarely like things very sweet. I usually opt for asian desserts. These tasted as good as they looked. Let me tell you, these were ART. I almost felt bad for eating such pretty things. But after eating one, I wanted more! I will definitely be ordering more in the future and cannot recommend Parisa enough. She was friendly, kind and accommadating and is incredibly talented!