Amazing service and a beautiful cake! bake me smile was so nice and has great communication. I sent…read moreher a reference photo and she absolutely nailed it, in fact I like her cake better then the photo I sent! She was able to take my order in a short period of time and was prompt over email. The flavors of the cake were great, I got lemon cake and vanilla buttercream. The lemon was a perfect amount of flavor without being overpowering or underwhelming, and the cake was big, actually even a little bigger than expected which was a nice surprise! I look forward to my future birthdays where I'll only be getting cakes from bake me smile now (:

Ordered a cake with her and she was so professional and communicated in a timely manner. Sent her a…read morepic of the cake design and it came out exactly how I wanted. The cake also tasted really good !!! Would definitely order another cake from her !

River City Sweets was a lifesaver for us! The company I work for was in need of a rushed custom…read morecookie order with our company logo/image. Our go-to bakery shop was unable to accommodate the order, but suggested River City Sweets to us. We are so glad they did! Not only did Heather help turn our the order in a matter of a few days, we also offered to drop off the order since she was scheduled to be in the area at the same time we needed them. The cookies were absolutely delicious and turned out beautiful. We can't wait to work with her again.

The solar system cake pops and astronaut/rocket ship cookies I ordered for my nephew's first…read morebirthday were exactly what we asked for. Everything was not only beautiful but delicious too! Heather's cookies were especially flawless and my favorite part.

First of all her service is amazing. I called to ask about her website. I wanted to try some…read morecupcakes but didn't know how to place the order. She said normally orders take her between 1-2 days to complete, but she was able to complete mine same day! She kept me informed of my order, when it was baking and when she started decorating. She made it easy to plan to get them. I couldn't believe how beautiful they were! You could taste the care. It wasn't some box-mix wannabe. It was moist and not too sweet to hurt your teeth. I love supporting small businesses. This will definitely be a go to for quality cupcakes.

From the owner: Custom home made cakes, cupcakes, and desserts designed to meet all your needs. Please visit our…read morewebsite to view our Frequently Asked Questions and to place your orders.

I visited Richmond, VA in June 2025 for a friend's wedding…read more My friend from my town wanted me to bring her back some cupcakes from Pearl's Bake Shoppe so I stopped by on a Saturday morning. I got her 4 different cupcakes of different varieties and she loved it. I bought myself some macarons and they were delicious. Service was efficient and friendly. This bakery appears to be a local favourite. **** GOAL of 250 reviews in 2026 - 95/250 total reviews in 2026 - 936 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 20 May 2026

I LOVE Pearl's Bake Shoppe. I've been eyeing their cupcakes for a while before finally deciding to…read moretry them, but I'm so glad that I did! I've come back more than a few times to try different cupcakes from this bakery, and it has not disappointed! They always have a line when I stop by of people picking up bakery orders or stopping by to grab sweet treats. They have all kinds of pastries and bakery items: cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, cookies, brownies, pies, macarons, pop tarts and even packaged drinks. I've gotten a few different cupcakes from them. My favorites have been the peaches and cream, top hat cupcake, pistachio raspberry and strawberry vanilla. Their tiramisu cupcake, margarita cupcake and the key lime cupcakes all actually tasted so much like the namesakes! Their cupcakes are mostly perfectly balanced sweetness: I haven't had anything that was too sweet. Their cakes look so beautifully decorated, but I haven't tried any. They look so good though! Everything in there are so aesthetically pleasing, and if the cupcakes are anything to go by, I'd say flavor wise, the other items would meet expectations! Definitely one of my favorite places in Richmond to get myself a treat and wouldn't hesitate to recommend!

I visited ZaZoLi to purchase pink colored items for my daughter's baby shower. The owner was…read morewonderful and very helpful. I was pleased with the selection and the advice provided. I wasn't aware of this store and a happy I found it. I will definitely be back for gifts. I really liked the small packages which make perfect gifts.

ZaZoli is a great option if you're looking for a special gift. Their storefront is on Libbie near…read moreGrove in the Near West End. I was lucky to find a parallel parking spot right in front of the building. This is a boutique shop, so they offer curated chocolates. I visited shortly before Christmas and my mom purchased sweets shaped like reindeer for my cousin's kids. Both of them tore into them immediately and basically inhaled them, so I'd say they liked them. I also bought a few different chocolates to try, and they were great. Prices match the quality, so they're not the cheapest option.

We ordered cookies and cupcakes for a baby shower and they were amazing. It was very easy to work…read morewith them. They got back to us very quickly and when I talked with the owner, she was so interested in making sure they understood the vision we wanted. The whole process was seamless and the cookies and cupcakes were so perfect. Awesome job!

The wedding cake of my DREAM!! Sweet fix was so easy to work with, and are always so open to…read morecommunication, and helped me realized the vision i had for my cake. The macarons are SO POPULAR at the wedding, they were gone in like a few minutes. A few of our guests even asked us where we got them from. Well there you have it! Well done sweet fix team!

What a fun and decadent bakery/dessert / gift shop…read more Not only does this place have amazing looking desserts it just has such a fun vibe and a great selection you can hang out in here you can get things to go. It was easy to find parking it was hard to make a decision on what to get because the bakery case everything looked amazing. Turns out this is the one dessert shop not to be missed in Richmond.

My most recent visit I tried the Blackberry Lime cake and it is a yes from me!…read more Service and the atmosphere was as it always is super busy but with a solid flow.