First time customer, and my last time. If you're wanting to buy overpriced, tiny, stale cupcakes, this is your spot! Don't waste your money! I needed some cupcakes for a gathering, and I saw the reviews so I thought I'd give them a try. I got up early to be there when they opened so I could have a good selection. I was pretty disappointed when I got there and there weren't that many options. I was also surprised at how small they were. The decorative topping is very simple. Then, when they said they were $4 a cupcake, I was even more surprised. If I hadn't made all the trouble to get here and if I didn't really need the cupcakes, I would have gone someplace else. I thought to myself, these better taste amazing. I bought a dozen cupcakes and made sure I got at least one of each flavor. Once I got home, I dug into one, just to see how they were. Once again, I'm disappointed. They don't even taste fresh. WTH?! Now I'm regretting serving the rest of them, because what if they aren't good as well? So disappointed. I got feedback from those at my event and the consensus is these aren't good. All of the cupcakes were dry, crumbled and fell apart when you tried to eat them. What makes matters worse, the owners don't care. read more

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Could be my favourite stop in the North Market. Not my doctor's. lol. My sister was excited to find this place. She has something going on where everything must be gluten free. Like the cupcakes she bought a dozen of and refused to share. Don't nothin' ever change? Italian creame and snickerdoodle were the rave of today. It all tastes great, too! I had the Blueberry crumble cupcake and wished I could have two. They have a lot of unique flavours but take caution some things are extremely sweet. Ask first. The young lady that waited on us was friendly and helpful. The crowd wasn't too bad, I suspect it was the crummy weather that kept all the Ohioans inside today. read more

I was able to attend the Elite Event on the final day at The Pastry Factory. While the weather was terrible, I'm glad I was able to push through all the traffic that was out today. I didn't realize it was located inside the North Market, which I haven't been to in years. If I can be honest, the parking at The North Market is terrible. They have closed down the paid parking lot that used to be located right behind the market, while they work on building a parking garage in its place. After getting parked I walked into a busy market that was buzzing with lots of people. Everyone was out celebrating valentines weekend. After walking around on the lower level I finally stumbled across The Pastry Factory. I was greeted by a friendly staff member. I didn't catch his name but we both smiled and greeted one another. After providing my name I was told I could choose between a couple of flavored fortune cookies. I chose raspberry as it seemed like it would be better than the other two options. I also purchased a frosted butter cookie with the word LOVE on it. I tried both the fortune cookie + the frosted butter cookie, and found the butter cookie to be my favorite. While the fortune cookie was light and crisp, I found the raspberry flavoring to be too overpowering for my taste. But I loved the positive quote of the message inside the cookie. Overall I appreciated the friendly + warm interaction with the gentleman that helped me with my purchase, and I love that this is a black owned business. I will definitely visit the Pastry Factory again if I'm ever in the area with family or friends. read more

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First time customer. Friendly service. Nice selection of fresh pastries. Was looking for something savory when I got to North Market. The brownie was calling my name though. Gooey, soft, moist, and delicious. Good -portion size as well. Going to try the coffee cake next time. read more

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I was craving a sweet treat on the afternoon of Valentine's Day and decided to make my way to the North Market. After browsing around a bit I discovered The Pastry Factory. Their counter was filled with baked goods like cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and even these giant fortune cookies dipped in chocolate and covered with sprinkles. I'll definitely have to go back for one of those. Since it was Valentine's Day I treated myself to a mini cupcake sampler that featured six of their cupcakes, just miniature size. They were all super moist and delicious. I can't imagine how good they would be full size. I visit the North Market regularly and now that this Black-owned, women-owned bakery has set up shop, I'll be sure to head their way next time I get a sweet tooth. read more

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The Pastry Factory is located in Columbus, Ohio inside North Market which is a big market hall or food court downtown. When I visited in March 2023, I bought a yummy blueberry bar ($5) that has a square shape like a brownie but I don't remember the actual name of the item that I bought. It tasted as soft as a cake and I believe it is called a Blondie. It was absolutely delicious especially with the fresh blueberries inside. Customer service is friendly and efficient. The line of people waiting to order was slightly long because the weekend I came was during the Arnold Classic crossfit and bodybuilding competition but the line still moved quickly. I can't wait to try other sweet treats from the Pastry Factory. **** - 91/150 total reviews in 2023 - 642 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 2 December 2023 read more

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When I tell you that this place has the most delicious treats!!!!! I had the oatmeal meal cream pie. Oh my goodness....perfection!!!! Can't wait to return. read more

The parking is always such a hot mess express for this North Market. If you do not find street parking..it can get expensive real dang fast. I wanted to rip the North Market on a Saturday evening & treat myself to a lil date night. I hate how the North Market parking garage is the same one for special events. So even though I left by 6:30 before North Market even closed & I was only there for 30 minutes..I had to pay $23 for parking since there was a Blue Jackets game last night & the rodeo. I just do not find it fair to be charged that price when I was out of the garage long before each event started when the garage literally has an area for North Market customers. I had proof I bought things & a $2 dollar off parking voucher. It is just annoying. Going downtown can get expensive quickly. I much prefer the Dublin Bridgepark North Market where parking is free & much easier to get around. I showed up at 6:00 PM, an hour before closing. I found it interesting right before closing on such a busy, important night the worker was on a break. I had to ask other vendors if they closed or if they would be back. I walked around & the worker came back. He REEKED of cigarettes. Did not fancy that as he is about to touch my pastries (quite weird). His fingernails were also long as all get out. I feel like in the food industry, touching food, you should definitely keep those babies cut. I asked about the different products to get to know the vendor. He wasn't having it at all. They had alcohol infused & regular cupcakes. I got 2 of the regular cupcakes (Boston crème + PBJ). I got myself a lil Heath candy bar rice crispy treat. I love when they are nice n squishy..baking done right!! I got a cinnamon roll (very hard). Not soft, not squishy. I had to put it in the microwave. For a $9 pastry (that price seems STEEP for what you get). Also, why is 1 single pastry that much?! It better have gold in it. I finally got a peanut butter cookie that had M&M's in it. It was amazing. I also got a Snickerdoodle that was very dry. I did not eat it. I recommend this place for some baked goods, but not all. I may be back for more if there is more of a selection next time. But I will never drive just to get this in the North Market. read more

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First time customer! Allyson was super friendly and responsive via Instagram DM for a quick turnaround gender reveal cake for a friend! She was accommodating to make the cake happen even after we ended up needing the cake sooner than originally expected. I love all the different flavor options and the cake turned out beautiful! read more

My mom wanted handmade pasta for mothers day, so I went over to the North Market to pick up some treats and flowers. My review needs updated when I actually try them, but a little 4 pack of unique cupcakes made a perfect little addition to my Mother's Day gift for my mama. Check my photo caption to see the flavors. I like that they're made simplistically, which makes me think the pastry chef behind it all is more focused on epic flavor than on making it elaborately pretty (it's a good sign). My mom said they were all delicious. Will report back soon! read more

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This place is the ultimate trap!!! Fresh new to North Market, The Pastry Factory has been making rounds with pop-ups and various events around the city. Their space is adorable! Cute little turnstiles for viewing the wonderful cakes and cupcakes! Cookies, pastries and a assortment of delicious treats! Classy, tasty and authentic! These cakes are too good. Some vegan, gluten-free and whole lot more! I ended up getting the Pretty Woman cupcake (strawberry buttercream) and a Peach Creme cupcakes and oh my god.... perfect. Rich and light at the same time??!! Come on! 5 stars for this black own, women led business. It is a trap.... read more

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This is one of the many offerings available in the North Market and they have many amazing looking baked goods. I finally decided to come by and try it out and was pretty whelmed by the cupcakes I got. I ordered 4 cupcakes which were the chocolate salted caramel, lemon lavender, honey lavender, and ginger fig (vegan). I thought the flavors of the lemon lavender and ginger fig were pretty good but the overall bake just seemed a bit dry and unimpressive. For ~$4 a cupcake it just didn't seem worth the cost, size or flavorwise. I will say the staff was very nice. They were friendly and helpful which I appreciated. They also allowed me time to think and I never felt rushed; even in as rowdy a place as north market can be. Overall, i'd say an ok spot for baked goods but nothing stand out for me. read more

Recently came upon this place while visiting North Market and were thrilled with the options. They have cupcakes made for those with special dietary restrictions like gluten free, dairy free and vegan. We purchased two cupcakes and they were absolutely delicious! We will definitely be back. read more

The Pastry Factory - Desserts Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Really was craving a cupcake! This hit the spot! A lot of unique flavors! There was a snickerdoodle cookie on top and some baked into the cupcake. Very good! A little pricey though, $4 for a cupcake. read more

The Pastry Factory - Snickerdoodle cupcake - Desserts Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

stopped in looking for dessert and had the most delicious brownie ever! This place has something for everyone. Cakes, cupcakes, cookies oh my! Per the owner's nephew "There is nothing basic here." He was right! I can't wait to return to try everything! read more

The Pastry Factory - Hot Fudge Brownie - Desserts Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Staff is wonderful. Purchased a cookie and a cupcake. The strawberry (something) cookie was nice and flavorful. I could smell and taste strawberry. The cherry crumble cupcake taste like sugar and nothing else. The items were$4 each. Try once before you buy more than one especially at this price point with no allowance for if you don't like something. read more

Got to visit The Pastry Factory last weekend while hanging out in North Marker. Was an exceptional time meeting Allyson and learning that almost all of the parties are made dairy free. Got to partake in a couple of the cupcakes and they were extremely delicious. If you're ever in North Market make sure you stop here and treat yourself. Well worth it. read more

I tried the Bougie Vanilla GF/DF cupcake and was disappointed. The cupcake fell apart very easily and was kind of soggy and did not have a good bounce to the cake. There was an unbalanced ratio of too little icing to cake. The flavor of the cake was interesting-I did not detect much vanilla, I picked up on a warming spice like cinnamon or maybe cardamom? I was hoping for a rich and robust vanilla flavored cake but that's not what I got. The icing was pretty basic not much exciting to say. Their pastries all look beautiful and was really hoping for another GF bakery option but this one was not what I was looking for. Hoping they will improve their GF cake in the future because they have a variety of unique flavors that are hard to find elsewhere. read more

I had a delightful little lemon tart. And a pumpkin oatmeal cookie a few weeks back. Everything always looks so delicious but I'm TRYING to not. Staff is so friendly too. read more

great vegan options!! i tried the vegan lemon blueberry & peach cardamom cupcakes and they were fantastic! i loved that they had a filling which i didn't expect, such a nice surprise. will definitely be back to try more goodies! read more

Oh my! We went to North Market on a Sunday and saw the vegan cupcakes and had to try them. They were (hope I get flavors right) Strawberry Kiwi, Peach Cardamom, Elderflower passion fruit and a Jasmine flavor. Darn I knew I wouldn't remember the correct names but there wasn't a bad one in the bunch. The fillings are the best part of these cupcakes. It adds so much delicious flavor and let's talk about the icing. So good without being cloying. The cake was the perfect texture even the gluten-free ones which surprised me. My husband, who isn't vegan, enjoyed them and said the Strawberry Kiwi was his favorite. I can't wait to get more when I go back! read more