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Cupcake Café

545 Ninth Ave., New York, NY 10018
nr. 40th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-268-9975 Send to Phone
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Reader Rating:
3.4 out of 10
|
5 Reviews | Write a Review
Price Range: ($) Budget
Type: Gourmet Marketplace
Products & Services: Bakeries / Specialty Cakes

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

Map Rate & Review

Official Website

cupcakecafe-nyc.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, 8am-7pm; Sun, 9am-7pm

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at 42nd St.-Port Authority Bus Terminal

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Product Guide

Gourmet

Bakeries / Specialty Cakes

Profile

Here, just south of Port Authority, you can fortify yourself for even a trip to New Jersey with whole-wheat doughnuts, thick, fluffy waffles, and hearty soups. Cupcake Cafe also crafts dense cakes and cupcakes with the thickest buttercream frosting we’ve tasted. Choose from their signature floral designs and sports motifs for either. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Wedding Cakes

The café uses its signature bright buttercream icing on its wedding cakes.

3.4

"Not Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

20%	Would you go back?
0%	Do you go there for bargains?
33%	Do you go there to buy gifts?

Quality:	9.0
Service:	5.2
Selection:	8.3
Value:	3.6

Beautiful work, Terrible Service

DolceLiza from 10019 | Posted on 5/30/08

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)


Quality:	10
Service:	1

Selection:	9

Value:	5

I called a few weeks before the party to order one of their beautiful cakes. Despite very specific instructions and calling multiple times speaking with the decorators, they delivered a horrible looking cake that was not at all what I asked for. It was not even close to what I asked for or wanted. "Bold hot pink flowers covering the cake" turned into a brown disaster. I sent the cake right back with the delivery guy and they fixed it (after many agonizing phone calls) before the party... and it was a lot better. Words of advice? If you want one of their beautiful creations, you have to be ON them. In the store, talking to the people that will actually do it, and making sure they deliver on time with the right cake. But the cakes really are gorgeous...

amazing, a true NY institution

lillianwest from 10011 | Posted on 5/28/08

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Quality:	10
Service:	10

Selection:	10

Value:	10

the cakes are absolutely gorgeous! I have been getting my cakes from here since I was a child and they have always been so memorable and beautiful. everyone I know from the city gets their cakes for any special occasion here, as if there was anywhere else. my cousin's wedding cake, for 400 people, had everyone in awe.

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