We had cupcakes by Jenuine Desserts and their coffee cart at our wedding. We appreciated them…read moreaccommodating a special request to use our own mismatched mugs, and guests loved the variety of menu options! The cupcakes had a heavy frosting-to-cake ratio and the frosting was very rich, which I personally prefer, although it might not be for everyone. I had a pumpkin spice latte cupcake and it was divine. Perfect amount of spices. And a great value to boot! Thank you for making our event so special.

Jenuine Desserts is a cake and cupcake business, generally open for catering events. However, you…read moremight currently find Jen Adams' cupcakes for sale at Adam's Rib Smokehouse in Salem, Oregon. Walking inside Adam's, there was a female employee at the ordering counter. I closely examined her mannerisms, intentionally asking random questions to test her. Not a lot of smiling. A semi-disinterested look, with similar responses. I've seen worse, but I'd hardly call such demeanor acceptable for the front of the house. Adam's should be lucky I wasn't there to rate the staff. Four cupcakes were available from Jenuine Desserts on my visit to Adam's. Chocolate Peanut Butter sounded great, but seemed too heavy for me at the time. Toasted coconut sounded lovely, and the confetti cake with vanilla buttercream was basically screaming at me to pick it. So of course, I went with the last option: red velvet with a cream cheese buttercream frosting. After placing my order, the young female employee went to the back, even though four cupcakes were sitting under a glass dome at the ordering window. I couldn't gauge how long they had been under there, but I got there a bit past 11 in the morning. She brought back a red velvet cupcake in a plastic see-through container. Pink edible sprinkles caressed the top of the buttercream for a great color contrast. But alas, the container was cold. At that moment, I had negative thoughts that the cupcake was cold and not fresh, perhaps refrigerated. In other words, the actual cake would be heavy and dry. And I was correct. It pains me, because I'd think people would yearn for fluffy, room-temperature cupcakes. I can only assume I came at an unfortunate time when staff needed to make sure the older products were sold first. I'm happy that any red food coloring was kept to a minimum, because I've seen those solid red cupcakes that just make me fear a bit for my health. The cream cheese buttercream was well-prepared: smooth and not overly sweet. The buttercream appeared to go to the middle of the cupcake, doubling as a filling. I personally like filled cupcakes, so I felt that was a plus. The overall flavors were palate-pleasing. I'll award at least a small happy panda dance for such fine work. Jen should have other attractive creations available, depending on the season. I'd bet a good amount of money you'd see her at a Farmer's Market in the coming months. Such events are great ways to get your name out there without enduring ridiculously high business/startup costs. I'm unsure if cupcakes are made fresh each day. I'd consider making some for lunch and a few for dinner. Adjust the number of cupcakes made accordingly. It's probably understandable that even this is a tall task, assuming Jen has catering events and other online orders to take care of. The cupcake has promise, but the non-freshness of the product significantly destroyed the experience. I'd consider giving these cupcakes another try, and hopefully, I'll get a fresher cupcake next time.

Seriously one of the best food truck/dessert place Salem has to offer! I love coming here for their…read morecrepes and churros! Made fresh to order & is always consistent. They have so many crepe flavors to choose from. A varieties of dessert from shakes to mangonadas to fried plantains. Also served fries and other street snacks! They staff are always friendly and nice a huge bonus. If you're thinking to come check them out, I definitely recommend because it's sooo worth it!!!

Churros are absolutely worth the wait. Fresh, hot and delicious no matter the time no…read moreMatter the weather

Honestly I'm a bit appalled. When I tell you to thrill, I…read morehad to come into here to get macaroons .. I drove all the way across town. Macaroons were a solid 2.5/10 This may be probably the second or third biggest letdown of all time for me when it comes down to food . The macaroons taste quite literally like cardboard . Cardboard with a tad bit of flavor. They're extremely hard and stale, they're almost like chips . They look great, but they taste awful.. I mean, these are definitely the worst macros I've ever had in my life by a long shot. I mean, I literally bought some grocery store macaroons one time out of the box that I've been sitting there for God knows how long and they were at least five times better than these . I really hate leaving this review guys, maybe I caught you on the worst possible day, but however, today marks the worst I've ever had in my life and I most likely will not be back because I don't want to be let down again .

Yes, the baked goods are awesome - but do try the grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup! Artisan…read morebread, proper cheese, and the soup is amazing. Their coffee is great. Have lunch and take some pastries home.

Lovely lady! She was super friendly and let us taste all the icecream (sometimes twice) before…read moremaking a decision. My husband and I both got nondairy options. He got the one scoop chocolate oreo and I got a two scoop with pineapple coconut and strawberry basil. The icecream was sooooo fluffy and creamy. It made me very happy and my husband and I had a great time sitting outside enjoying our icecream. I would recommend this place to anyone! Don't let the Yelp reviews full of negative experiences stop you from at least trying this place.

Great place for VEGAN ice cream inside the fork forty food hall. Most their ice creams are…read moreegg-free, and half are also dairy-free, so many vegan options. Not many places have creamy vegan ice creams, using coconut milk. The girls are nice and offered lots of samples.

Had a lychee shaved ice and a scoop of ice cream. Portions are huge. We got the child scoops and…read morestill a lot of dessert. Outdoor seating.

We visited on a Saturday and they were having a private party inside, so we were unable to go in…read moreand check the place out. We still had a great experience! The service was quick, the prices were reasonable and it was delicious! We got shaved ice and dole whip! YUM

Yummy! I got to try the chocolate matcha, raspberry lemon, and maple donut holes. Yes I ate all 6…read morein one sitting isn't that just equivalent to one donut? Calories don't count when donuts are in the equation

I'd admired this place on Instagram forever and finally found myself in Salem, so this was our…read morefirst stop. It's on a cute street in the heart of downtown, just blocks from the riverfront. It's a small space with a couple of indoor tables and a few tables on the sidewalk. We were greeted warmly and given time to look over the menu and space to ask questions. We went with a dozen, 2 of each flavor, and a couple of drinks. We all really enjoyed the cinnamon sugar, which was served piping hot. My husband loved the maple. My favorites were the lemon poppyseed and the chocolate, which tasted a lot like a brownie. My daughter's favorite was the s'mores, you could definitely taste the marshmallow in the glaze. It's astonishing that these are vegan and gluten free! They were better than I expected, better than a "regular" one. My daughter got their strawberry matcha and declared it better than any she had in Japan. It had strawberry puree on the bottom and was dusted with strawberry on top. We also tried their seasonal latte, which was good! This will be a must visit anytime we are remotely near Salem and we would love to see them open a spot in Portland! Just putting that into the universe.

4 stars for ice cream but 5 stars for service! The gentleman working was so kind and walked us…read morethrough his favorites on the menu. We also saw him take a selfie with a group of giddy teens in there hanging out, which made me feel like this is a safe spot for the community. We asked for a pup cup to take to our dog and he was kind enough to invite us back and bring our pup next time. All in all, he seems like a great person.

Very small shop but its cozy! Outdoor seating available and with shade as well…read more Variety of smoothies but not a wide selection of ice creams. Ice cream is good though! Prices are fine, owners are kind.

The food here is always so fresh and delicious. My kiddos always look forward to eating here…read moreespecially when they get yummy desserts afterwords! The service is always amazing, I've never had an issue here. This place is definitely family friendly!

I have been a loyal customer of this cake shop for the past three years, which is why I feel it's…read moreimportant to share some honest feedback. One of the biggest issues I've noticed is the inconsistency in portion sizes. For example, cake slices are often cut noticeably different sizes from one visit to the next. When customers are paying around $8 per slice, there should be consistency so everyone receives the same value. Investing in a cake slicer or portioning guide could help solve this issue. I also recently ordered a 6-inch birthday cake for my daughter, and when I received it, it appeared to be barely 5 inches. To the owner's credit, they did reach out to me, acknowledged the issue, and provided a gift card to make things right, which I genuinely appreciated. Good customer service means a lot, and I want to recognize them for addressing my concern. Unfortunately, the replacement cake I ended up purchasing was disappointing. Nobody in my family was particularly happy with it, and the quality just wasn't what we've come to expect. Over the last year especially, it seems like the quality and freshness of the cakes have become inconsistent. Sometimes they're excellent, and other times they taste stale or simply aren't very good. Customer service can also be hit or miss. I've had some positive interactions, but there have also been times when the service felt less than welcoming. I am not writing this review to tear down a local business. In fact, I continue to support them because I know what they're capable of when they're at their best. However, consistency is important. Consistent cake sizes, consistent quality, and consistent customer service would go a long way toward improving the overall experience. I hope this feedback is taken constructively because I'd love to see the shop return to the level of quality that made me a regular customer in the first place.