Yummy Cupcakes

(818) 558-1080

2918 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505 34.1705 -118.3391

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Neighborhood: Burbank

YUMMYCUPCAKES.COM

Hours:

Su 10a-5p

M-Sa 10a-7p

Price:

$

Last updated 6.23.11

Category:

Community Organizations, Dessert Shops

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Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining

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What People Are Saying About Yummy Cupcakes

Featured Review

Martha Burr

Contributor

Fro-yo might be the latest sweet trend sweeping L.A., but cupcake mania is far from over. Burbank's gourmet bakery is devoted solely to this sugary icon's existence. Edging Magnolia's antiques strip, the tiny storefront gleams with a long glass case displaying trays of elegant, fanciful frosted delights made from scratch and fresh daily. Among the 30 selections, popular favorites are red velvet and Hawaiian coconut; mavericks prefer unique "cocktail" flavors like margarita, mojito and cosmopolitan.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Three sizes of gourmet cupcakes are available: Mini, classic and jumbo. Classic size cupcakes are available everyday. Mini and jumbo cupcakes are baked with 24 hours' advance notice. Mini cupcakes are $1.25-$1.50 each. Jumbo cupcakes are $4.75 each.
Know Before You Go:
Three sizes of gourmet cupcakes are available: Mini, classic and jumbo. Classic size cupcakes are available every day. Mini and jumbo cupcakes are baked with 24 hours' advance notice. Mini cupcakes are $1.25-$1.50 each. Jumbo cupcakes are $4.75 each.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “If the cute shop, the fun flavors and big variety are all that you're looking for in a cupcake, then Yummy Cupcakes is fine.”
dessert
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “For those who think they're too expensive, all I have to say is who stocks 80 baking ingredients in their pantry, want to spend hours whipping cream, making frosting and cupcakes from scratch (all their ingredients are visible - no boxes here), and then s”
  2. “If you are a frosting lover like me, then this place will deliver on a good, sugary and flavorful icing on a moist and rich cake.”
  3. “Though they have a vast selection, the cakes were dry.”
  4. “Not a big dessert fan but this has me wearing icing on my face.”
  5. “The frosting on ALL of their cupcakes is delicious, and the cake itself is moist and delicious.”
  6. “Yummy cupcakes creates such delicious cupcakes that I ordered them for my wedding in leiu of a traditional wedding cake.”
  7. “The icing is like eating fresh cream and fresh butter.”
  8. “The "Old School" (take-off on the Hostess Cupcake) and "Cream Puff" might be good if there was more than a smidgen of tasteless cream inside.”
  9. “They taste like the best mini cake you've ever tasted.”
  10. “They have a great variety of flavors; If you're a fan of lemon cake their lemon tart is to die for.”
  11. “We had their cupcakes at our wedding instead of a traditional wedding cake, and people LOVED them!”
  12. “It was the most enjoyable dessert treat that I'd had in years.”
  13. “Luckily, the frosting is really nice and buttery and fluffy, making it easier to swallow the cake.”
  14. “almost wish they would start making cakes as well, although just the cupcakes are soooo satisfying.”
  15. “great chocolate goodies”
  16. “If chocolate is your food of choice, the old school ( a la hostess cupcake - but with chocolate ganache & fresh whipped cream), truffle, chocolate ganache, and malt cupcakes will knock your socks off.”
food quality
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. “Why wouldn't it be if their cupcakes are delicious, and their staff is extremely friendly.”
  2. “saw a server taking fresh cupcakes from the oven and putting them on the counter with her bare hands, and the servers put the cupcakes in the boxes without plastic shields or gloves, just their hands.”
  3. “Their Red Velvet cupcake was soooooo delicious we were fighting over the last three!”
  4. “The icing is like eating fresh cream and fresh butter.”
  5. “Yummy cupcakes creates such delicious cupcakes that I ordered them for my wedding in leiu of a traditional wedding cake.”
  6. “Both cupcakes were very dry and NOT tasty.”
  7. “The cupcakes here are so yummy!”
  8. “have never tasted cupcakes that so fully combine sublime texture with creative and extraordiarily delicious flavor combinations.”
  9. “The frosting on ALL of their cupcakes is delicious, and the cake itself is moist and delicious.”
  10. “The shop has a very positive energy and the cupcakes are delicious!”
  11. “It was like walking into a kitchen and getting fresh cupcakes that were just made for you.”
  12. “We started slowly, with only six cupcakes-- Peach Cobbler, Yummy Cupcake, Banana Cream Pie, Happy Day, Vanilla/Vanilla, and Chocolate Vanilla-- ALL yummy.”
  13. “while the frosting was delicious, i thought the cupcake itself was a li.”
  14. “If chocolate is your food of choice, the old school ( a la hostess cupcake - but with chocolate ganache & fresh whipped cream), truffle, chocolate ganache, and malt cupcakes will knock your socks off.”
  15. “to try new flavors - they are ALL delicious, I especially recommend Lemon Drop and Cream Puff.”
  16. “Coming from a southern/soul food-type cooking background, my first bite into Happy Day was HEAVENLY.”
  17. “The coincidence plus the delicious Truffles was wonderful.”
  18. “All the cupcakes I have had have been moist, and the frosting delicious.”
menu variety
80.0% positive
  1. “Though they have a vast selection, the cakes were dry.”
  2. “Sure, the place is clean, the service very friendly, and a good variety, but honestly, my mom makes much better cupcakes.”
  3. “They have a great variety of flavors; If you're a fan of lemon cake their lemon tart is to die for.”
  4. “If the cute shop, the fun flavors and big variety are all that you're looking for in a cupcake, then Yummy Cupcakes is fine.”
  5. “had bought a numerous amount of cupcakes for a party from Yummy Cupcakes, and the staff was very helpful and patient with my selection.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “great place!”
  2. “Sometimes you need a cupcake, and this is a great place to go.”
service
82.1399974822998% positive
  1. “The lady helping me was so friendly and made sure I had the best cupcake of the bunch.”
  2. “The service is excellent.”
  3. “Despite the service and aesthetics, I also had the worst cupcakes in the world.”
  4. “The owners are super helpful and friendly and I couldn't have asked for a better experience.”
  5. “saw a server taking fresh cupcakes from the oven and putting them on the counter with her bare hands, and the servers put the cupcakes in the boxes without plastic shields or gloves, just their hands.”
  6. “had bought a numerous amount of cupcakes for a party from Yummy Cupcakes, and the staff was very helpful and patient with my selection.”
  7. “Sure, the place is clean, the service very friendly, and a good variety, but honestly, my mom makes much better cupcakes.”
  8. “We had their cupcakes at our wedding instead of a traditional wedding cake, and people LOVED them!”
  9. “BUT the WORST costumer service.”
  10. “The staff are friendly and always happy to see you.”
  11. “Why wouldn't it be if their cupcakes are delicious, and their staff is extremely friendly.”
  12. “If chocolate is your food of choice, the old school ( a la hostess cupcake - but with chocolate ganache & fresh whipped cream), truffle, chocolate ganache, and malt cupcakes will knock your socks off.”
  13. “Cupcakes the Best BUT bad service”
  14. “Great shop, friendly service”
value
53.33000183105469% positive
  1. “For those who think they're too expensive, all I have to say is who stocks 80 baking ingredients in their pantry, want to spend hours whipping cream, making frosting and cupcakes from scratch (all their ingredients are visible - no boxes here), and then s”
  2. “The prices are great.”
  3. “hear the one's over in Beverly Hills are more expensive.”
  4. “had purchased 5 different types and all had the same dry texture so I won't be going back, especially when each of the cupcakes were about three bucks a piece.”
  5. “The popularity of Sprinkles is a huge mystery to me.”
3 Star Rating: Average

06/30/11

Hit or Miss

by VeraWaitress

I've had one bad experience here, and one knock-you-out-of-your-chair good experience here.

BAD: I bought a cupcake here that was dry and a little bland. I mean, come on people, the cost of the ingredients for each cupcake is about 47 cents. Every hour, throw the stuff away, and start fresh. We're paying three dollars, so come on. There have to be volumes written about this in food service publications.

Also, I find it odd that there are never the same people working here. That's just weird. I assume they have turnover issues, which makes for some serious expenditures in training and supervising.

GOOD: I had the greatest cupcake of my life here last week. The Frozen Banana Cupcake was a revelation-- A moist vanilla cupcake with banana flavored icing, or vice versa, dipped in a hard shell coating of firm rich fudge-like chocolate and sprinkled with almond bits. Just spectacular. Elegant beyond belief. A triumph.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/04/10

GREAT CUPCAKES

by OptimistPrime

I am a cupcake enthusiast. This is definitely one of the best next to Sprinkles. I don't know what everyone has against Sprinkles, but anyway this place is just as good.

I suggest you put the cupcakes in the refrigerator for half an hour, it makes the icing firm, which I think makes it easier to eat and it's delicious!

Oh but everyone is right about the service. Unless you're the ONLY one there, service is soooo slow! It's like they ignore other customers until it's your turn. They don't consider the line. It's not a big deal unless you're in a hurry.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/15/10

best cupcakes in LA

by blackonblonde

I've never liked Sprinkles in Beverly Hills. Their frosting was always way too heavy and sweet. I have been to Yummy dozens of times now and had most of their flavors. I have never had anything but the perfect cupcake. So delicious! Their "old school" is my favorite flavor.

  • Pros: great flavors, super moist, great frosting
  • Cons: can be kind of slow
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/28/08

great chocolate goodies

by AlSoforenko

Nieghbors of ours recently visited the LA area and brought us back a box of Chocolate Truffles from the Yummy shop They were great. Come to find out that my cousins are the owners of the business. Their Dad and myself were long time firends starting in college. The coincidence plus the delicious Truffles was wonderful. Our best wishes to the Yummy crew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Al Soforenko

2 Star Rating: Below Average

05/30/08

Dry Cupcakes

by smileymetoo

I love cupcakes and had searched for bakeries that specializes in cupcakes after having tried several excellent ones throughout Greater L.A. I came across a listing for Yummy's that touted great cupcakes and tried it over the weekend, but I was highly disappointed by their dryness. I had purchased 5 different types and all had the same dry texture so I won't be going back, especially when each of the cupcakes were about three bucks a piece.

The Details on Yummy Cupcakes

Place Categories:

  • good dry cupcakes
  • worst cupcakes
  • delicious frosting
  • best red velvet
  • great place
  • like flavor
  • patient staff
  • happy day
  • disgusting icing
  • great variety
  • very friendly service
  • especially recommend cream puff
  • creative flavor combinations
  • love yummy cupcakes
  • fresh whipped cream
  • super helpful owners
  • soooooo delicious red velvet cupcake
  • great prices
  • worst costumer service
  • overrated highly
  • perfect endulgent
  • big expectations
  • best mini cake
  • happy customers
  • love sweets

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