“Sure, it's a chain. But the staff make all the difference. I got a "small" which would be a large anywhere else of coffee and fudge and the staff member was super amazing. Super helpful and patient with me. Next time though, I think I'll get the kids size.“
“One of the best relatively new Latin bakery in the local area; do not let the location throw you off. Staff is extremely hospitable. There is passion and pride behind their bake goods and that's what missing in a lot of similar bakeries.“
“ProCakes is our hands down go to spot for larger sweets orders! Baby girl is involved in various activities and we like to show up with sweets sometimes! These cupcakes hit every time. They are externally approved by a master baker herself (my wife). Also, they recently began selling snickerdoodle cookies! WAYYY better than Forestville or the old spot here at Iverson. I mean very seriously better! These black folks put love in the sweets. We love to see it“
“Phenomenal Bakery!!! The individual who assisted me (I believe his name was Tony). Decorated beautiful cupcakes for me on the spot for a last minute birthday dinner I was heading too that same day. EVERYONE at the dinner spoke about how delicious & beautiful the cupcakes were. The birthday girl later said it was the best Red Velvet Cupcake she has ever tasted in her life lol. Thank you for your kind, swift, delicious service!!“
“I ordered a dozen cupcakes for my wife’s birthday and they came out amazing both looks wise and taste wise. My wife absolutely loved them. I reached out via email to order and they were very responsive. I simply provided a brief description of what I wanted along with a couple of pictures to reference how I wanted the cupcakes to look and everything was on point with what I requested. I definitely recommend Wholly Sweets Bake Shop to anyone looking for a custom bakery.“
“We ordered mini cupcakes for my daughter's birthday. We ordered confetti and strawberry cake bases with four different types of frostings. They were all delicious! It was easy to order, and they were ready exactly on time. I'd highly recommend Sweet Dreams!“
“Excellent ice cream made in house with a great mix of traditional and creative flavors. Helpful, friendly staff who keep the line moving. We like to eat outside and have also ordered a custom ice cream cake.Dietary restrictions: They keep non dairy options in a separate case and also clearly label other allergens and restrictions“
“I had a great experience with 5-12! They were able to create an Indian-like design based on a few photos I sent them. The cake was the perfect size for our small party of four and was beautifully finished. I also really appreciate 5-12 making an extra trip out to their pickup site so I could get the cake at a more convenient time for me. My only other feedback was the cake was slightly on the sweet side and was a little dry by the time it was served. Regardless, 5-12 is definitely on my list of go-to custom cake places in the DC area.“
“Amazing homemade ice cream! My friends recommended this place and I tried it for the first-time a few months ago. The location was a bit difficult to find as it's tucked in behind some warehouse looking location. The car-side service was different from what I'm used to... Someone came out to take your order from my car and brings out your order shortly afterward. This place has amazing homemade ice cream! I purchased a pint of banana pudding and a pint of strawberry ice cream. Both flavors were creamy, not too sweet and delicious!! It's no wonder why the banana pudding flavor is the fan favorite. You now have a new fan! Highly recommend!“
“My experience at the ben&jerrys in the national harbor was exceptional. The person serving me was very professional, polite and friendly. Due to a large number of my friends ordering all together, the man serving us was willing to give us a larger discount on our ice cream. Definitely the place to go for a sweat treat spring, summer, winter or fall!“
“Wow, what a cake Zymira made! It was my dad's 100th birthday which called for something extra special. He loves apple pies so I asked for an apple flavored cake using the numbers 1, 0 and 0, and decorations reflecting three passions of his: golf, music and, get this, the Holy Spirit. Zymira invented a recipe: a cake with apply pie filing inside! and she made THREE cakes, one shaped as a 1, and two shaped as 0s, and sat them on serving sheets with the golf/music/Holy Spirit themes! It was the centerpiece of our dinner table. Very very good cake: moist, and that apple pie filling a special surprise. My dad loved it!“
“Thank you all so much for making my son's graduation a beautiful event! He saw that cake and said, "Oh WOW, how did they do that? That's perfect". Excellent quality work and delicious! Thank you for the easy and swift ordering and delivery process! ❤️“
Custom Cakes • $$
“I am so glad I found this business. I needed a last minute cake during the holiday season no less (Dec 23) and after contacting numerous bakers who could not accommodate me I found Tiered and Petite. Cotton not only squeezed me in for delivery, but made the MOST INSANELY GORGEOUS CAKE for my celebration. My friends legitimately thought I ordered a wedding cake for the celebration. Not only was it beautiful but it was delicious. The details on the cake were immaculate. Every small piece was edible. It was delivered at the exact time scheduled. Every aspect of this company is professional, the service and communication are excellent, and the cakes are WORTH EVERY PENNY.I will be ordering all my cakes from Tiered and Petite.“
“Great experience! Easy to communicate with and Fantastic Cake!Ordered an 8” x 8” rum cake for my husband’s birthday. Watergate pastry was super easy to communicate with, their pricing was fair ($50).On pick up day everything was easy, and the employee at the shop was so kind.I’m personally not even a fan of rum cake (it’s his favorite) but we both ended up loving the cake!!! It was creamy, flavorful, flaky, and the perfect amount of sweet!10/10 recommend watergate pastry! And it’s fun to walk around the old historic building while you’re in the area :)Parking: Parking was ok, I was lucky and found a metered spot right outside, it cost a quarter.I’m not super parking savvy, so there probably were even better/ more abundant options than I realized.“
Bakery • $
“I’ve wanted to try this place since seeing it on TikTok and the crepe was pretty darn good. The cake was kinda expensive but it was pretty filling for my boyfriend and I. It’s a super cute cafe and I like the plates & silverware but you can’t sit down in the cafe unless you order “dine in”.“
“With or without the kids, we have a GREAT time at this Ben & Jerry'sYou can eat and go on the swings or chill on cow-ch outside by the water. If it cold, you can walk the wharf and warm up by the fireplace.Dietary restrictions: Non dairy available“
“I will definitely visit this location again. The lobby was extremely clean, the employees were very friendly and to top it off I had the experience of seeing them make me a fresh waffle cone.The smell of the waffle cone was SCRUMPTIOUS.Overall I had a GREAT experience and will definitely come back with friends.Thanks Oldtown “
“I am from Scottsdale and was coming into town for my son's wedding. This was just a low key civil ceremony before the big bash. I searched Yelp extensively and settled on the bakers lounge. I called and spoke to the owner Katherine, explaining the situation. I told her that my you son and his husband have sophisticated palates and I left everything up to her. Katherine took care of everything and delivered the cake to the restaurant we were dining at. After dinner the beautiful cake appeared at our table and the grooms were really surprised. We have eaten a lot of really good cake but this cake was extraordinary. Pistachio cake with homemade raspberry and the most luscious buttercream. It was the perfect end to a lovely day. Thanks Katherine for making the day even more special“
“We had perfect service from Shayanna and Casey!! We got the Cone-U-Copia and some berry and caramel ice cream! Was definitely worth the buy and visit! Highly recommend!!We once again brought Florence with us!!! A nice duck friend from another friend!“
“Love. I'll acknowledge up-front that while I have a bit of a sweet tooth, I'm particular about the level of sweetness, and most handcrafted dessert foods and drinks are just too sweet for me. That doesn't mean I can't appreciate and recognize a great cupcake, however. For my birthday I had my heart set on a carrot cake cupcake, and the Cakeroom has a pretty strong offering. The cake is a tad dry, but I actually find that perfect when you get SO MUCH frosting, you really need a balance. Flavor-wise the cake is very good, a classic lightly spiced carrot cake. The cream cheese frosting was just a bit sweeter than I prefer, since I like my cream cheese frosting with more of a tang. A cupcake I got on a whim was the strawberry cupcake - sometimes whims work out, sometimes they don't, and I'd say this one leaned on the "don't" side (it didn't). This one was too sweet all around, and the cake part, which had real strawberry in it, reminded me of what I'd expect strawberry cough syrup to taste like. Not getting that again for sure. My surprise favorite was the pumpkin cupcake, which also came with cream cheese frosting. This was a bit less sweet than the cake of the carrot cake cupcake, which made the spice a bit more prominent. The previously too sweet cream cheese frosting seemed almost just right here - was the pumpkin cake a better contrast? Maybe just a better batch of frosting? I couldn't tell you. But I'd definitely get this one again. My partner's favorite cake (generally) is yellow cake with chocolate frosting, and he really liked the cupcake iteration here. He also enjoyed the red velvet cupcake, but was most impressed by the vegan Oreo cupcake (he insisted that it's NOT cookies and cream so I'm making sure to represent it properly). He is not quite as exacting as I am about food, so I couldn't get much more detail on any of his cupcake opinions.“
“Landmark Bakery & Cafe Inc made a beautiful cake for my 16th birthday and the presentation of the cake was exactly looked what we asked for and it was wonderful to taste. Their pastries were delightful to see and taste. I am defiantly recommended and would come back to have them bake for our family again! :)“
“Today is the second time that I've been assisted by Gabriela A. She helped me find the proper selection for my mixture. We also had a good conversation. She is very professional and helpful. This is definitely the spot to go if you want good service which seems hard to find now a days. They have a wide variety of choices.“
“We had our gender reveal cake made here and it was absolutely everything we hoped for! They did it exactly how it was requested and we couldn’t be happier with how our gender reveal went. Cake was delicious, would recommend! Thank you Pastries by Randolph for the wonderful experience <3“