I found heaven! This Chocolate/Raspberry Cake is it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharron F.
I have bought Jaciva's bakery cakes for several birthdays and each one was delicious and beautifully crafted. They were loved by all who ate them! I would hate to see them go out of business. Super nice staff
Casey Leger
Simply the best! Not just a tradition, but a Portland institution. We plan to enjoy their goodies as long as we can!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Nohra Hajj
We got our cake for our wedding 20 years ago and we still attend and buy our cakes and treats since then. We love going there for the quality and deliciousness of your cakes. Thank you for your great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beautifully Decorated Cookies, Fudge, Bakery, Wedding Cake, Cupcake, Chocolate Raspberry Cake, B Day Cake, Wedding Cake Samples, Carrot Cake and Cupcakes
Shadow F.
Best dessert shop in town! I have been coming here for 30 years. They have the best truffles. I wish they weren't planning to close. I recommend everyone stop in while they can. It is surprising how big Portland is, that this gem can be in the same place, with the same name, and still people who have lived here their whole life have never heard of or seen JaCiva's.
Rose P.
Amazing. Woman behind the counter (redhead) was SO sweet and kind, made my day! She had great recommendations too. Cookies were delicious. Definitely a must for the neighbo
Ethan Miller
Sad to see them leaving!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark PDX
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
centerdays dayvacation
Love this place. Not cheap but good stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gloria T.
Sometime in 2023 I had their chocolate raspberry torte cake for the first time and it became one of my favorite cake. The flavor was good and not too sweet, and I love the perfection of each of thin and even layers of cake and filling. The skillset to make this is high and not easily found in the area - reminds of tortes in Europe. Ever since, I had their vanilla cupcakes. It wasn't anything special, tasted like box cake mix. Although the icing flowers on top are nicely done. I've bought their carrot cake torte. That one wasn't anything special. The icing was sweeter. The cake layers were thicker and not precisely sliced, perhaps because of the ingredients (nuts) in the cake makes it too difficult to slice it thinly. For me, I would go back for the chocolate raspberry torte and hope it was as good and skillfully crafted as the first one I've had. I went to support them and hope they don't close down. They expect a tip to hand me a cake. It seems like the reasons for tipping has lost its meaning these days.
I’m so sad to hear that you are closing! You were my go to bakery when I lived in the Portland area and I looked forward to working the Portland Bridal Show for my Aunt and Uncle to get a piece of your cake. We had you recreate our parents wedding cake for their 2003 50 wedding anniversary. It was perfection, down to the swans. May God bless you and your family always. Thank you so much for all the delicious years we’ve had with you!
Alanna Hamilton
I am glad I snagged some chocolate mousse cakes before they close-my sister's wedding was full of their chocolates and cake,lovely business and people.
Patiance H.
Jaciva's is a Portland staple, opened by couple Jack and Iva Elmer on December 6,1986. When I heard they were closing I had to make my first (and what I thought of as my last) appearance and purchase. I ordered a three tier chocolate cake for my birthday, when I went in to pick it up I saw so many delicious looking chocolates (also a chocolatier) and had to snag some for my party. When I say everything was delicious and the service was excellent I really mean it. I will continue coming until (unless) they close, but hopefully our support can keep them open! They have hosted weddings in the past and hopefully in their future, check them out on SE Hawthorne today!
David Mann
One last purchase before this bakery treasure of Portland closes permanently. Such a loss ? we will miss you JaCiva! ❤️
Jacob Stutzman
Jaciva’s Bakery did a fantastic job with our wedding cake and cupcakes! They were absolutely delicious and our guests loved them! They all turned out looking amazing and well put together! Their staff was very friendly and helped us with picking out what we needed and wanted. We are so sad to hear that they will be closing and we might have been one of the last customers of theirs to have been made a wedding cake!
I found heaven! This Chocolate/Raspberry Cake is it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have bought Jaciva's bakery cakes for several birthdays and each one was delicious and beautifully crafted. They were loved by all who ate them! I would hate to see them go out of business. Super nice staff
Simply the best! Not just a tradition, but a Portland institution. We plan to enjoy their goodies as long as we can!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Raspberry Cake
We got our cake for our wedding 20 years ago and we still attend and buy our cakes and treats since then. We love going there for the quality and deliciousness of your cakes. Thank you for your great service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beautifully Decorated Cookies, Fudge, Bakery, Wedding Cake, Cupcake, Chocolate Raspberry Cake, B Day Cake, Wedding Cake Samples, Carrot Cake and Cupcakes
Best dessert shop in town! I have been coming here for 30 years. They have the best truffles. I wish they weren't planning to close. I recommend everyone stop in while they can. It is surprising how big Portland is, that this gem can be in the same place, with the same name, and still people who have lived here their whole life have never heard of or seen JaCiva's.
Amazing. Woman behind the counter (redhead) was SO sweet and kind, made my day! She had great recommendations too. Cookies were delicious. Definitely a must for the neighbo
Sad to see them leaving!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place. Not cheap but good stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sometime in 2023 I had their chocolate raspberry torte cake for the first time and it became one of my favorite cake. The flavor was good and not too sweet, and I love the perfection of each of thin and even layers of cake and filling. The skillset to make this is high and not easily found in the area - reminds of tortes in Europe. Ever since, I had their vanilla cupcakes. It wasn't anything special, tasted like box cake mix. Although the icing flowers on top are nicely done. I've bought their carrot cake torte. That one wasn't anything special. The icing was sweeter. The cake layers were thicker and not precisely sliced, perhaps because of the ingredients (nuts) in the cake makes it too difficult to slice it thinly. For me, I would go back for the chocolate raspberry torte and hope it was as good and skillfully crafted as the first one I've had. I went to support them and hope they don't close down. They expect a tip to hand me a cake. It seems like the reasons for tipping has lost its meaning these days.
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I’m so sad to hear that you are closing! You were my go to bakery when I lived in the Portland area and I looked forward to working the Portland Bridal Show for my Aunt and Uncle to get a piece of your cake. We had you recreate our parents wedding cake for their 2003 50 wedding anniversary. It was perfection, down to the swans. May God bless you and your family always. Thank you so much for all the delicious years we’ve had with you!
I am glad I snagged some chocolate mousse cakes before they close-my sister's wedding was full of their chocolates and cake,lovely business and people.
Jaciva's is a Portland staple, opened by couple Jack and Iva Elmer on December 6,1986. When I heard they were closing I had to make my first (and what I thought of as my last) appearance and purchase. I ordered a three tier chocolate cake for my birthday, when I went in to pick it up I saw so many delicious looking chocolates (also a chocolatier) and had to snag some for my party. When I say everything was delicious and the service was excellent I really mean it. I will continue coming until (unless) they close, but hopefully our support can keep them open! They have hosted weddings in the past and hopefully in their future, check them out on SE Hawthorne today!
One last purchase before this bakery treasure of Portland closes permanently. Such a loss ? we will miss you JaCiva! ❤️
Jaciva’s Bakery did a fantastic job with our wedding cake and cupcakes! They were absolutely delicious and our guests loved them! They all turned out looking amazing and well put together! Their staff was very friendly and helped us with picking out what we needed and wanted. We are so sad to hear that they will be closing and we might have been one of the last customers of theirs to have been made a wedding cake!