The pistachio oasis is perfection. Easily one of the best cakes I ever had. We wanted a cake for our micro-wedding that our guests would love. We got several slices to try from Paper Route Bakery and from the first bite of pistachio oasis, my husband (who is not a dessert person) and I were sold! Not only was the cake delectable, but it was a perfectly cute presentation with our name and wedding date on it. The decoration is simple and classic, which fit our wedding aesthetic. Everyone was raving about how wonderful the cake tasted bc it’s not overly sweet but has a beautiful flavor. Make sure to get extra because we were so happy to have enough to eat for the next couple days after the wedding.
Taylor B
Chef Aaron Seriff-Culick opened his Paper Route Bakery in Austin, Texas, in 2017 and already this takeout/only operation that offers creative and innovative and delicious cakes, pastries, scones and cookies is widely regarded as the best bakery in the city. Located at 1010 East Cesar Chavez Street, it is open from 4 to 7 Monday through Friday and 11 to 4 on Saturday and Sunday. Cake is available by the slice seven days a week. For two travelers, a slice of cake or two or three is a genuine treat, even if the car gets messed with a few crumbs. But what to choose? Blueberry Snooze? Lemon Kiss? Banana Pantsuit? Coffee Fox? Pistachio Oasis? Strawberry Book Club? Chocolate Faintiny Couch? How about a slice of lemon chiffon cake with honey poppyseed crust, lemon ganache infused with lavender and limoncello, Meyer lemon and Chantilly cream? Or the flavors of the month? Blueberry chiffon cake with almond and toasted white chocolate crust, blueberry ganache infused with oat, almond, grapefruit, maple and star anise with blueberry white tea Chantilly cream. How about Terra Firma or "dirt cake?" It consists of Acai chiffon cake with ginger and toasted walnut crust, beet ganache infused with cacao, papaya, lemon grass and mint, Acai matcha Chantilly cream, dark chocolate pour-over and black truffle cake dirt. We also left with a half-dozen Peanut Butter Milk Shake Cookies. They tasted as good as they sound.
Gabz
Some of the best cake I’ve ever had. I got the chocolate cake and it was so delicious! I can tell that they really put thought and care into making their cakes. It was so moist. The filling is tasty and the frosting is so creamy. At the same time, it had the right amount of decadence. The staff is so welcoming and kind as well. They even gave a sample of their strawberry cake and it was also just as delicious! A wonderful place for a dessert fix. Parking was a bit difficult but only because I came on a Sunday morning and it is right next to a church and a busy lunch rush at Cenote. Worth the visit for sure though!
Anika Asher
The cakes here are really moist and not too sweet. I love how every cake has a lot of complex flavors that make each one unique. I've tried almost the whole menu, and the lemon kiss and pistachio oasis are my favorites. I didn't really care for the raspberry carlisle or strawberry book club.
Liz N.
I still think about this place and how amazing their cakes are. It was in walking distance from our air bnb and I wish I came back more than once! They're connected to Cenote, so if you see a long line then don't be alarmed! It's usually the line for Cenote. Make your way through the plastic covering, the window for Paper Route Bakery. We got 3 slices of cake-banana pantsuit, coffee fox, and strawberry book club and THEY WERE FANTASTIC. Banana pantsuit: banana spice cake with white chocolate macadamia nut crust, banana ganache infused with allspice and Dominican rum, butterscotch Chantilly cream Coffee fox: coffee chiffon cake with cinnamon hazelnut crust, coffee ganache infused with toasted hazelnut, mocha Chantilly cream Strawberry book club: strawberry chiffon cake with black pepper crust, strawberry ganache infused with basil and pink champagne, strawberry Chantilly cream My absolute favorite was the banana pantsuit, but I also love banana desserts! Strawberry book club is a close second and then coffee fox. I really enjoyed these cakes cause they were moist and the chantilly creams were quite nice. It wasn't heavy like your traditional buttercream which I preferred. Run don't walk to try this bakery!
Emily B.
We had a late lunch at Anthem and then went for some slices of cake. Got the banana, pistachio, vanilla, coffee, and they threw in a free lemon slice. My partner liked the pistachio out of all of them since it was mild in flavor he said. The banana was the best one in my opinion yet it was a little dry. We did let them sit out for 30 mins like instructed. I did enjoy the line and the conversation. I also appreciated the great service.
Christopher P.
The only reason they don't get 5 stars is because the vast majority of pics on yelp was of cookies and scones, they only sell cake now! The cake I got was delicious, but I wish had known. I totally recommend.
Misha S.
Just absolutely fantastic! I'm embarrassed to say - I drove by TWICE and avoided getting cake from Paper Route because I thought it had a HUGE line in front of it - but the line was actually for Cenote! So if you see a huge line, FEAR NOT, most people just take cake and go - feel free to do the same! The entrance is in the same covered patio as the entrance to Cenote, just a little off to the right with an ordering window. There are some picnic tables there, but the cake is best served NOT cold, so you'd have to wait 20-30 minutes to start enjoying it optimally! (It's stored in a fridge. Makes sense, because Texas?) We got Coffee Fox, Strawberry book club, and Pistachio oasis. All wonderful, I was surprised that Coffee Fox was my fave. Just so rich, deep, and satisfying. Strawberry book club would be a fantastic summer flavor, its so nice and bright, and pistachio oasis was by far the most complex and unique (the matcha Chantilly cream was really great!) I love, love, love cake - way more than cupcakes or the like, and these didn't disappoint. Beautiful even layers, rich sponge, and fantastic flavors. Honestly, I can't wait to go back and try more flavors. I'm coming back for you, Banana Pantsuit!!!
Abida H.
Omg yum this place is amazing!! The chantilly cream frosting is everything. Paper route bakery is right next to cenote and has an adorable seating section filled with greenery from hanging leaves and string lights. Such a cute vibe! Really adds to the charm of the place. When entering we were given samples of the banana sauce from one of the cakes and the strawberry Chantilly cream from the strawberry cake. Such a nice little surprise, service was amazing. Both samples were to die for but the strawberry cream really stood out to me! You could taste fresh strawberry in creamy fluffy goodness. We ordered the pistachio oasis cake and it was fantastic! In comparison, the strawberry takes the cake (see what I did there) but this was still great. The cake is very dense so you have to expect more of a pound cake texture vs a soft moist cake. Only downsides is that it's pretty expensive ($10 for one slice is steep) and it seems they used to have a greater selection of baked goods including chocolate chip cookies which look divine. It would be amazing if they brought back their other baked goods - giving us just more reasons to visit!
Jane L.
I would give this place more stars if I could. We ate dinner at a restaurant downtown and this place happened to be the closest place for dessert. I had no idea how amazing the cake would be. I love layered cake so I was excited to find a place that sells so many different types. All the cake flavors sounded so good but the slices are huge so we could only get one. We settled on the pistachio and and it was absolutely delicious. The frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness and the cake was moist but not too dense. We were already pretty full from dinner but just couldn't stop eating it because it was so good. The bakery also has a fun chill vibe with a window where you order and pick up the cake and outdoor enclosed covered seating (picnic tables). It is really cute. I will definitely be coming back to try other flavors.
First time, but I love cake so you can trust my opinion. I dropped by on a Friday right when they opened. There were already 3 people waiting. Aaron and staff were so friendly and gave me a sample of their holiday special "ginger witch" and it was divine! Nutty and gingery, like a lovely gingerbread cake. It took me a while to decide but the staff was so friendly and took their time with me despite the line. I decided on 3 cake slices (can I say how much I love slices versus cupcakes): Lemon Kiss, Strawberry Book Club, and Banana Pantsuit. All of them were good but Banana Pantsuit, which tasted like a sweeter banana bread, was my favorite. The chantilly cream frosting on each cake is really the star. The texture is perfectly light and not overly sweet. The textures, flavors, and size of the slices is also top tier. The cake is not super moist (like southern poundcake for example) but with the chantilly cream frosting it comes together perfectly. Every single bite was perfection. Slices are $10 or 3 for $27, which is steep for cake. But! You won't have this cake anywhere else. It is sophisticatedly made and will taste good whether you eat it the same day or 2 days later (ask me how I know). This quality is hard to come by! I can't wait to try other flavors. Maybe I'll see you in line?
Scott Boone
wonderful most, dense cakes with delicately balanced flavors
Autumn Raine
My auntie labeled the Coffee Fox cake as “divine,” and I have to agree. This bakery is fantastic and the bakers are so nice. Eating here was one of the highlights of my Austin Trip. I will return every time I’m in town. Definitely go. I went out of my way and walked past several other bakeries in the November cold to get here, and it was worth it. I can’t wait to try other flavors. ?
Kimberly N.
Holy mother of God! The best cake we have ever had! Truly flavorful and on the high end of moisture with lightness! Perfect! We will be back!
Queen E.
What a cute little gem. You can tell the owner uses quality ingredients. Warning: stopped making scones and cookies a year ago. During the week, only 2-3 varieties of cake are available. On the weekend, all cake varieties are available. I will definitely be back here.
The pistachio oasis is perfection. Easily one of the best cakes I ever had. We wanted a cake for our micro-wedding that our guests would love. We got several slices to try from Paper Route Bakery and from the first bite of pistachio oasis, my husband (who is not a dessert person) and I were sold! Not only was the cake delectable, but it was a perfectly cute presentation with our name and wedding date on it. The decoration is simple and classic, which fit our wedding aesthetic. Everyone was raving about how wonderful the cake tasted bc it’s not overly sweet but has a beautiful flavor. Make sure to get extra because we were so happy to have enough to eat for the next couple days after the wedding.
Chef Aaron Seriff-Culick opened his Paper Route Bakery in Austin, Texas, in 2017 and already this takeout/only operation that offers creative and innovative and delicious cakes, pastries, scones and cookies is widely regarded as the best bakery in the city. Located at 1010 East Cesar Chavez Street, it is open from 4 to 7 Monday through Friday and 11 to 4 on Saturday and Sunday. Cake is available by the slice seven days a week. For two travelers, a slice of cake or two or three is a genuine treat, even if the car gets messed with a few crumbs. But what to choose? Blueberry Snooze? Lemon Kiss? Banana Pantsuit? Coffee Fox? Pistachio Oasis? Strawberry Book Club? Chocolate Faintiny Couch? How about a slice of lemon chiffon cake with honey poppyseed crust, lemon ganache infused with lavender and limoncello, Meyer lemon and Chantilly cream? Or the flavors of the month? Blueberry chiffon cake with almond and toasted white chocolate crust, blueberry ganache infused with oat, almond, grapefruit, maple and star anise with blueberry white tea Chantilly cream. How about Terra Firma or "dirt cake?" It consists of Acai chiffon cake with ginger and toasted walnut crust, beet ganache infused with cacao, papaya, lemon grass and mint, Acai matcha Chantilly cream, dark chocolate pour-over and black truffle cake dirt. We also left with a half-dozen Peanut Butter Milk Shake Cookies. They tasted as good as they sound.
Some of the best cake I’ve ever had. I got the chocolate cake and it was so delicious! I can tell that they really put thought and care into making their cakes. It was so moist. The filling is tasty and the frosting is so creamy. At the same time, it had the right amount of decadence. The staff is so welcoming and kind as well. They even gave a sample of their strawberry cake and it was also just as delicious! A wonderful place for a dessert fix. Parking was a bit difficult but only because I came on a Sunday morning and it is right next to a church and a busy lunch rush at Cenote. Worth the visit for sure though!
The cakes here are really moist and not too sweet. I love how every cake has a lot of complex flavors that make each one unique. I've tried almost the whole menu, and the lemon kiss and pistachio oasis are my favorites. I didn't really care for the raspberry carlisle or strawberry book club.
I still think about this place and how amazing their cakes are. It was in walking distance from our air bnb and I wish I came back more than once! They're connected to Cenote, so if you see a long line then don't be alarmed! It's usually the line for Cenote. Make your way through the plastic covering, the window for Paper Route Bakery. We got 3 slices of cake-banana pantsuit, coffee fox, and strawberry book club and THEY WERE FANTASTIC. Banana pantsuit: banana spice cake with white chocolate macadamia nut crust, banana ganache infused with allspice and Dominican rum, butterscotch Chantilly cream Coffee fox: coffee chiffon cake with cinnamon hazelnut crust, coffee ganache infused with toasted hazelnut, mocha Chantilly cream Strawberry book club: strawberry chiffon cake with black pepper crust, strawberry ganache infused with basil and pink champagne, strawberry Chantilly cream My absolute favorite was the banana pantsuit, but I also love banana desserts! Strawberry book club is a close second and then coffee fox. I really enjoyed these cakes cause they were moist and the chantilly creams were quite nice. It wasn't heavy like your traditional buttercream which I preferred. Run don't walk to try this bakery!
We had a late lunch at Anthem and then went for some slices of cake. Got the banana, pistachio, vanilla, coffee, and they threw in a free lemon slice. My partner liked the pistachio out of all of them since it was mild in flavor he said. The banana was the best one in my opinion yet it was a little dry. We did let them sit out for 30 mins like instructed. I did enjoy the line and the conversation. I also appreciated the great service.
The only reason they don't get 5 stars is because the vast majority of pics on yelp was of cookies and scones, they only sell cake now! The cake I got was delicious, but I wish had known. I totally recommend.
Just absolutely fantastic! I'm embarrassed to say - I drove by TWICE and avoided getting cake from Paper Route because I thought it had a HUGE line in front of it - but the line was actually for Cenote! So if you see a huge line, FEAR NOT, most people just take cake and go - feel free to do the same! The entrance is in the same covered patio as the entrance to Cenote, just a little off to the right with an ordering window. There are some picnic tables there, but the cake is best served NOT cold, so you'd have to wait 20-30 minutes to start enjoying it optimally! (It's stored in a fridge. Makes sense, because Texas?) We got Coffee Fox, Strawberry book club, and Pistachio oasis. All wonderful, I was surprised that Coffee Fox was my fave. Just so rich, deep, and satisfying. Strawberry book club would be a fantastic summer flavor, its so nice and bright, and pistachio oasis was by far the most complex and unique (the matcha Chantilly cream was really great!) I love, love, love cake - way more than cupcakes or the like, and these didn't disappoint. Beautiful even layers, rich sponge, and fantastic flavors. Honestly, I can't wait to go back and try more flavors. I'm coming back for you, Banana Pantsuit!!!
Omg yum this place is amazing!! The chantilly cream frosting is everything. Paper route bakery is right next to cenote and has an adorable seating section filled with greenery from hanging leaves and string lights. Such a cute vibe! Really adds to the charm of the place. When entering we were given samples of the banana sauce from one of the cakes and the strawberry Chantilly cream from the strawberry cake. Such a nice little surprise, service was amazing. Both samples were to die for but the strawberry cream really stood out to me! You could taste fresh strawberry in creamy fluffy goodness. We ordered the pistachio oasis cake and it was fantastic! In comparison, the strawberry takes the cake (see what I did there) but this was still great. The cake is very dense so you have to expect more of a pound cake texture vs a soft moist cake. Only downsides is that it's pretty expensive ($10 for one slice is steep) and it seems they used to have a greater selection of baked goods including chocolate chip cookies which look divine. It would be amazing if they brought back their other baked goods - giving us just more reasons to visit!
I would give this place more stars if I could. We ate dinner at a restaurant downtown and this place happened to be the closest place for dessert. I had no idea how amazing the cake would be. I love layered cake so I was excited to find a place that sells so many different types. All the cake flavors sounded so good but the slices are huge so we could only get one. We settled on the pistachio and and it was absolutely delicious. The frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness and the cake was moist but not too dense. We were already pretty full from dinner but just couldn't stop eating it because it was so good. The bakery also has a fun chill vibe with a window where you order and pick up the cake and outdoor enclosed covered seating (picnic tables). It is really cute. I will definitely be coming back to try other flavors.
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First time, but I love cake so you can trust my opinion. I dropped by on a Friday right when they opened. There were already 3 people waiting. Aaron and staff were so friendly and gave me a sample of their holiday special "ginger witch" and it was divine! Nutty and gingery, like a lovely gingerbread cake. It took me a while to decide but the staff was so friendly and took their time with me despite the line. I decided on 3 cake slices (can I say how much I love slices versus cupcakes): Lemon Kiss, Strawberry Book Club, and Banana Pantsuit. All of them were good but Banana Pantsuit, which tasted like a sweeter banana bread, was my favorite. The chantilly cream frosting on each cake is really the star. The texture is perfectly light and not overly sweet. The textures, flavors, and size of the slices is also top tier. The cake is not super moist (like southern poundcake for example) but with the chantilly cream frosting it comes together perfectly. Every single bite was perfection. Slices are $10 or 3 for $27, which is steep for cake. But! You won't have this cake anywhere else. It is sophisticatedly made and will taste good whether you eat it the same day or 2 days later (ask me how I know). This quality is hard to come by! I can't wait to try other flavors. Maybe I'll see you in line?
wonderful most, dense cakes with delicately balanced flavors
My auntie labeled the Coffee Fox cake as “divine,” and I have to agree. This bakery is fantastic and the bakers are so nice. Eating here was one of the highlights of my Austin Trip. I will return every time I’m in town. Definitely go. I went out of my way and walked past several other bakeries in the November cold to get here, and it was worth it. I can’t wait to try other flavors. ?
Holy mother of God! The best cake we have ever had! Truly flavorful and on the high end of moisture with lightness! Perfect! We will be back!
What a cute little gem. You can tell the owner uses quality ingredients. Warning: stopped making scones and cookies a year ago. During the week, only 2-3 varieties of cake are available. On the weekend, all cake varieties are available. I will definitely be back here.