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.

My daughter wanted a purple unicorn cake for her 3rd birthday. They delivered!! They were so…read moreamazing to work with- texted them a couple ideas and what I wanted it to say. Told them we wanted pink cake inside- so decided strawberry with purple buttercream frosting that wouldn't turn our teeth that color. It was perfect and exactly what we had asked for! So talented. And the cake was delicious!! We froze a bunch and it's still yummy a few months later! Will use them again for sure!

Vegan cupcakes looks just like the picture I gave them. They were delicious! The lady I met the…read morefirst time I went there went over and above to help me. She helped me find the right kind of cupcakes for my friend's shower. The cupcakes were ready for pick up at the right time

Minis by Maria supplied 100 cupcakes for my daughters and son-in-law rehearsal dinner last weekend…read more They were by far the BEST cupcakes EVER. Decorated beautifully and taste that was scrumptious! So soft and moist and the different flavors just rolled around in your mouth and lasted forever. Many people asked me where we got the cupcakes from because it was the best cupcakes they had ever tasted also. I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend Minis by Maria for any and ALL occasions. A job VERY WELL DONE!

"Well, that's real swell, but it still doesn't get the cream in the cupcake."…read more~ Samantha from Sex and the City Minis by Maria, Meh. Me and my youngest Yelper approached the counter with some excitement to try these mini cupcakes. They are definitely presented well and the associates did a good job of greeting and taking our order. We had the salted caramel, birthday cake, red velvet, chocolate (best of the bunch), and coconut. The cupcakes were dry and just okay, the frosting on these cupcakes was equally dry and lacking in flavor. These cupcakes just were not that good, and for the price i paid, really bad. Had they not been minis, I would even say we may not have finished them, which is saying a lot if you know my fondness for sweets. I can honestly say I have had better supermarket cupcakes. I know a lot of businesses don't like negative reviews, but the truth is I don't really like leaving bad reviews (okay, maybe i do sometimes) but in this case, we were really hoping to get great cupcakes, and these fell way short. Maybe it was the fact we came on a Saturday evening and they were not fresh, but even so, an excuse is not a reason for an extra star, and "it still doesn't get the cream in the cupcake".

These three layer cakes are simply delectable. I wish they sold sheet cakes. The service is always…read moregood and fast as this location functions mostly as a retail counter; there are no tables or sit-down dining spaces inside. They always have standard slices ready in the case, but whole cakes sell out fast and should be ordered a few days ahead. Get the caramel layer cake slice or the cupcake- or get the whole cake! Trust me either is good.

Decent cake spot if you get there early enough. I got thrown in the back half of the day and they…read morewere out of a lot of things so just keep that in mind. I can't make that a negative because a lot of spots I like that but just keep that in the back of your head. The selection itself was decent. I suppose. It wasn't an immaculate amount of options but they were several to pick from.... But I do wish there are more options or selections. You have things on display when you walk in the door so you can know how things are going to look before you buy. Only win for a couple of things, I came back with two cakes. One more strawberry and the other one was karma. It was soft and moist even though I got it on the back after the day so that was good.

My daughter and I stopped in for a treat. The quality was really good, cupcakes were moist, fresh…read moreand had a good cake to frosting balance. Variety was excellent as they offered lots of cupcake flavors. Service was excellent, the staff was friendly and helpful with assisting us in making our choices.

Tasty cupcakes and even better ice cream! Located inside The Avenue shopping center, definitely…read moretake a break from ur shopping and enjoy a sweet treat from here.

The White Chocolate Raspberry Bundtlet was absolutely delicious. The cake was incredibly moist and…read moreflavorful, with the perfect amount of raspberry swirled throughout to balance the sweetness of the white chocolate. The signature cream cheese frosting was rich, smooth, and complemented the cake perfectly. The staff member who helped me was friendly, welcoming, and provided great service, making the experience even better. I'll definitely be back for this flavor again!

The staff here was lovely, and helped me pick out my flavors. I like to try the seasonal ones or…read morelimited offerings so they suggested the pumpkin. The pumpkin one is absolutely delightful. Tastes like fall 100% and is the perfect mix of flavors. I also got the white chocolate raspberry which is an all time favorite of mine. The cakes are consistently tasty and the staff top notch.

Tasty Treats, But Lacking the Warmth…read more. If you're in Marietta and craving a sweet treat, Ali's Cookies is definitely worth a stop. Their cookies are fresh, flavorful, and have a great texture--but there's one letdown: none of them are warm. For a place that specializes in cookies, you'd expect that fresh-out-of-the-oven warmth, but instead, they offer a microwave to heat them up yourself. While it's a decent option, it's just not the same as biting into a warm, gooey cookie straight from the oven. The selection isn't huge, but the cookies they do have are well-made and taste great--even after a quick microwave session. The flavors are rich, and the texture holds up surprisingly well. If they ever started serving them warm, this place would easily go from good to amazing. Overall, if you don't mind taking an extra step to heat up your cookie, Ali's Cookies delivers on taste. Just don't go in expecting that fresh-baked experience. - Good cookies, but I wish they served them warm!

This is long overdue. I've been getting cookies from Ali's for many years. They're always just…read moreright - the perfect flavor, texture, and size. Today I walked in and it just smelled like "holiday baking." I had to get a ginger snap! I also got m&m and my usual (smores) for the adults and 2 pieces of cookie cake for the littles. It was my first time getting gingersnap and I really wish I had gotten 2. I had to share it with my boyfriend because it was so good! My boyfriend agrees that it is perfection, so at least it wasn't wasted on him. I also love that this is a local, minority-owned (Jewish) business.

Love that this spot is so close to me! It's a cute little shop in downtown Chamblee. I believe they…read morealso have another location. They have parking around back with a walk up window - although you can go into the store I believe if you'd like, but the window is super convenient! It also has a little covering if it's raining like when I went to keep you dry. They have a menu with the daily flavors posted out front. It looks like they also have cookies, bars and other pastries available. But for my first time here, I wanted to go for some cupcakes. The girl who took my order was super sweet. I got one salted caramel and one cookie dough. They aren't cheap but honestly most desserts in ATL aren't so this was pretty average. The cupcakes were so tasty! Super fresh. I'd love to come back to try more flavors and their other treats! Also, this place is women owned which makes it even better. I love being able to support women owned businesses in atlanta that are serving up some delicious food. Be sure to check this place out!

These cupcakes are everything! & the bakery shop is so cute. It's spacious & decorated nicely, with…read morea smell of freshly baked cupcakes as soon as you walk in. The server was very nice, especially because I couldn't make up my mind lol, & even told me the story of how "Lenox cupcakes" got its name. What really impressed me was how good ALL the cupcakes were! The strawberry, lemon blueberry, key lime, red velvet, & birthday cake were all amazing. All of the cupcakes were so moist, but not super crumbly. Not to mention they tasted great! This will absolutely be my regular place!