I have sampled many a cupcake. Pearl's has the best. THE BEST. They are always moist. They are never too cloyingly sweet. Fresh, beautiful and delicious! Yum!
Pearl's cupcakes are awesome! I've tried multiple flavors and they are all delicious. Best cupcakes in Richmond by far.
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Addicted.... Let's face it...no place that specializes in cupcakes is going to be cheap...nor should they be i suppose. So $3 for a cupcake may seem like a lot but I think as a treat every now and then (or, since my coworker and I are addicted, at least once a week...) is totally worth it! These cupcakes are not as sickly sweet as some i have had before are. I have only had a dry cupcake from Pearls once (and did i mention my coworker and I go typically once a week??). The key to this place is the simplicity of the shop and what they offer, yet the complexity and variety of the flavors!!! I love any one they make with the champaign batter, the banana sundae is amazing, the pina colada is a must to try...giggles is delicious with it's salted caramel filling, their mocha is mmmm, their vegan cookies and cream is a classic, their deep dish cherry pie is DELICIOUS...i seriously could go on and on....and there are sooo many i have yet to try....next on my list? Campfire and their pumpkin cupcake! Check it out...may not be for everyone but i think they are pretty darn tasty.
Pearl's is by far the best cupcakes in Richmond! I am a bit of a cupcake snob. I moved to Richmond from the DC area where I was a loyal Georgetown Cupcake fan. No one could compare to G'town until I took a bite of the Peanut Butter Pandemonium cupcake. One word, YUMMY! That isn't one of the regular cupcakes but they should seriously consider making it a regular. The other cupcakes that are great are the Choco Nut, Campfire, and Pumpkin with Brown Butter. Also the website is torture to see all these cupcakes! The only negative I would write is that you have to check daily to find out the special cupcake flavors. It would be nice to see the schedule for the week.
Good cupcakes!!. These cupcakes were very much enjoyed. I know that on their website They have all these different speciality flavors. I just wished they rotated them more on set basis. But the ones they have everyday are good.
Pearl's. Very good. Old fashioned goodness is the theme here. I would recommend it to anyone who likes a good, make that great, cupcake! My family enjoyed them to the last crumb!
Pearl's is the go-to wedding cake vendor for a reason. I searched for months until several people recommended Pearl's to me. I scheduled a tasting and the rest is history. The tasting was a no pressure, delicious time. We were able to sample several flavors. The staff was so nice and accommodating. We placed our order that day but were not required to pay. We made changes up until the days before our wedding with no issue and superior customer service. Now. Let's talk about our wedding cake. Best cake we've ever had. We are no doubt ordering the same cake for our anniversary. (We also had vegan and gluten-free options for several guests, so that's a nice bonus so everyone can enjoy!). Photos @cschmidtphoto
When thinking about favors to give our guests at our wedding, my husband & I wanted to give our guests something everyone would enjoy & incorporate RVA in some way and we landed on Pearls cookies! The staff at Pearls was absolutely amazing to work with. They patiently sat with us at the consultation meeting and provided great suggestions as we designed each cookie. Our guests absolutely loved them & everyone kept telling us how gorgeous & delicious they were! Highly recommend!!
I ordered cupcakes for our grand opening event at work, and they were a hit! We got a dozen plain jane and a dozen black and white cupcakes, all vegan and gluten-free. I love that as someone who is plant-based, I had many options to pick from, including ones that were gluten-free for some of my colleagues.
I ordered cupcakes for holiday gifts today, and bought 2 extra cupcakes to try them out, as we are from out of town. Wow, my cupcake was amazing! It was so fresh, moist, and tasted like I made it in my home kitchen. Beautifully packaged and made wonderful gifts!
Today was my second trip to Pearl's, after some delicious red velvet and peanut butter chocolate cupcake on my anniversary I decided to try again. I am gluten free due to celiac and have a very difficult time finding baked goods I can eat. I stopped by today and got the GF wedding cake with the raspberry and a couple others. The frosting on the GF strawberry shortcake was literally the best frosting I have ever had with how light and fluffy and delicious it was, the cake of the royal wedding cake was delicious and almost savory while still being sweet and satisfying ! I'm so glad I discovered Pearl's, my GF requirement has become so much more tolerable! Thank you!!
ETA: I have been a Pearls loyalist for YEARS now, birthdays are incomplete without Pearls. The gluten free scones are TO DIE FOR!!! I typically end up breaking off pieces of the scone on my way home, they're too good to wait! Love love love love 💕
4.5, I get a coffee flavored cake from Pearl's twice a year for both my mom and me. This year we got Mocha Madness and it was super yummy. A little light on the coffee in the cake itself but the the moist/dense cake and light coffee icing made up for it. I was nervous about ordering this year because the shop changed ownership at the beginning of the month but I ordered the cake online a week early and the cake was ready to go with no issues. I ONLY ever ordered chocolate cake/ cupcakes from Pearl's because the yellow and other not chocolate flavors have always been hard/ dry, lacking in flavor and just not great. Cake was definitely more expensive this year than last.
It was all justified with one bite..... Hopefully with the ownership change everything on the menu will be amazing! Thanks for my cake!
Absolutely love Pearl’s Bake Shoppe! This team was amazing and accommodating to my husband and I’s vision for our wedding. The cake was so incredible - our guests couldn’t stop talking about it! I highly recommend them for your future events!
I placed an order one month in advance for 24 cupcakes (half vanilla, half carrot cake) for my brother and SIL’s baby shower. I picked them up and was informed that only half of the order had been made. They were able to give me a gluten-free version of the ones missing (from the display case), and I had enough that I left with a full 24 cupcakes. Everything tasted amazing and everyone at the shower raved about how good they were. I understand they probably have many many orders to keep track of. That being said, this was my first time here and it was not the best first impression to be missing half an order. I would come here for periodic treats, but I am not sure if I would order another full batch in the future!
This place is dangerous in a positive way. I loved the variety in cupcakes from regular to gluten free vegan to lots of different flavors. I tried the strawberry champagne and it was tasty. I also bought the red velvet cake and strawberry shortcake (gluten free). My dad said the red velvet was yummy!
The service was friendly and the store is cute to sit and enjoy a coffee with your cupcake. I’ll definitely visit again. 💛💛💛
Photo of one missing from the box. Lol couldn’t wait to dig in.
We had Pearl's cupcakes and a small two-tier cake for our wedding in May. The cake and cupcakes were beautiful and delicious, they were a big hit. However, the communication, booking process, and everything leading up to our big day was a mess. We had done a tasting and it was very unclear what flavor combinations would have up-charges, what could be done as cake vs cupcake, and what specially cupcake flavors were available. Following our tasting we signed the contract. Months later when it was time to finalize everything, we reached out and they had lost the contract. It took many phone calls and several hours wasted with employees and managers to locate the contract. The entire process was challenging, the manager was kind but very difficult to get ahold of. Hopefully, the communication and process has improved since then.
Kyra Gustwick Photography Support Staff
+5
I loved working with Pearl's Bakeshop on June 27th, 2020 for the Sackson's wedding! The desserts served at this wedding was out of this world! I’m a sucker for cupcakes, and they really delivered. Can’t wait to taste their work again!
The best cupcakes in town! Both the cake and icing are delicious!!! But what was equally impressive was the customer service. They were responsive, will deliver the wedding cake to Charlottesville and were so accommodating during the tasting.
Pearl’s Bake Shoppe is a wonderful local bakery. I put in an order of mini cupcakes for a luncheon. They were exquisitely made and absolutely delicious. I will be back for more. The butter cream icing is to die for! The NEW owners are fantastic and provide excellent customer service!
We ordered a variety of cupcakes and a small cutting cake from Pearl’s for our wedding. The tasting Kiyanna put together for us beforehand was fantastic- it was delicious, informational, and really helpful in choosing the flavors we wanted. They were easily accommodating to make some of our cupcakes gluten-free, and made sure each of those boxes were well-labeled. They even set aside a small box of cupcakes to be put in the bride and groom’s suite on our wedding night, such a wonderful touch! And of course, our guests raved about how amazing all of the cupcakes were! Thanks to Pearl’s for making our big day so sweet!
Love love love it!!! I absolutely loved the way they got my custom order! I had specific ideas about not having a typical pink birthday cake for my daughter. I ordered a chocolate cake with strawberry filling and vanilla buttercream icing. It was delicious!
Rachel and Juliana their customer service representatives were absolutely delightful, they were patient and friendly in handling my request over the phone. And hats off to Michelle, the baker- am assuming it’s Michelle, since she was handling my emails.
Highly recommend Pearl Bake Shoppe!
Lauren Brocious Oberholtzer
+5
You haven’t lived until you try Pearl’s. All of my out of town visitors are more excited to visit Pearl’s than to see us. I have a gluten allergy and their gluten free cupcakes taste like they have come from heaven. I know people who aren’t even vegan or gluten sensitive who order the gluten free/vegan cupcakes because they are so darn good.
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