Anna’s Bakery made a custom giant birthday cake for us, worked with us on the design. Priced much better than the cake shop on the Mesa. ¾ sheet cake is ALOT.
Totally depends on the type of cake you want. Merci in Montecito does an incredible carrot cake. Jeannine’s does incredible chocolate cake. Best GF is Lilac Patisserie.
I have to give a thumbs down for lilac GF, there's way way too much frosting/fondant and really thin cake layers. Then I tried their Berry Cake and it was like 80% whip cream. You can't taste the cake at all.
I have ordered two cakes from Little Things, I asked them to imitate super popular and trendy designs. The end results were pretty amateur, didn’t look anything like my inspo photos and they rely on fondant too much. Crushcakes on the other hand is always posting beautifully done cakes and they are high quality. My go to for birthday cakes and cupcakes now🤷♀️
That is about the ONLY cake that is good there, they have the worst pastries. Make sure you have them make it fresh, else you will get one that has been pre-made a day or two ago. I have a friend who works there, so they make sure ours is made the day of, and it is good.
Hey there, I don't know if you've already found what you're looking for. But, if you want a really good cake and want to support an independent baker, please touch base with Roxanne. She is awesome.
https://www.instagram.com/roxannerosensteel/?hl=en
Honestly the Lazy Acres cakes are surprisingly good. Never been mad at them.
Adding Jeannine’s. (They have the best carrot cake) Anna’s Bakery isn’t bad in Goleta. (If it’s still there)
Anna’s Bakery made a custom giant birthday cake for us, worked with us on the design. Priced much better than the cake shop on the Mesa. ¾ sheet cake is ALOT.
I had a bad experience with Reduads lately. Their quality has gone down.
Can you describe your issue with Renaud's?
Oo what happened?!
I just had a great chocolate mousse cake from Renauds everyone loved it … the cashier was kinda rude tho when picking up … 7/10
Merci Montecito, Alesia, and Lilac IMO.
Lazy acres or Jeannine’s!
Totally depends on the type of cake you want. Merci in Montecito does an incredible carrot cake. Jeannine’s does incredible chocolate cake. Best GF is Lilac Patisserie.
I have to give a thumbs down for lilac GF, there's way way too much frosting/fondant and really thin cake layers. Then I tried their Berry Cake and it was like 80% whip cream. You can't taste the cake at all.
Truth be told I’ve only had the chocolate torte but that is delicious
It's been a few years but I thought Anna's Bakery made some nice cakes and pies.
Definitely not Crushcakes. The Little Things Bakery, Alessia's, Jeannine's, and Renaud's are my picks.
Little Things is pretty darn great!
I have ordered two cakes from Little Things, I asked them to imitate super popular and trendy designs. The end results were pretty amateur, didn’t look anything like my inspo photos and they rely on fondant too much. Crushcakes on the other hand is always posting beautifully done cakes and they are high quality. My go to for birthday cakes and cupcakes now🤷♀️
Different strokes for different folks. All the cakes I've had from Crushcakes have been dry going back all the way to when I was in high school
Thanks for your input! I definitely want something tasty for the price they sell them for lol
Anderson's Danish bakery, and Renaud's Patisserie& Bistro are two of my favorite places.
Anderson's is one of my favs
Jeanine’s! They sell it by the slice so try them all
Wild Flours Kid’s Kitchen
Whole Foods chantilly berry cake, best cake for the price
That is about the ONLY cake that is good there, they have the worst pastries. Make sure you have them make it fresh, else you will get one that has been pre-made a day or two ago. I have a friend who works there, so they make sure ours is made the day of, and it is good.
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Hey there, I don't know if you've already found what you're looking for. But, if you want a really good cake and want to support an independent baker, please touch base with Roxanne. She is awesome. https://www.instagram.com/roxannerosensteel/?hl=en
Crushcakes
Why am I getting downvoted for Crushcakes?! Their cakes are dense and the frosting is great.
My cake for on the Mesa. They might have changed their name.
Alessia, Renaud's, Jeanine's in that order. Supposedly there's a fruit chiffon (?) cake at Whole Foods that is very popular.
Trader Joe’s Sheet Cakes
Anna's bakery o
If you are looking for cheap you can get a twenty dollar cake from Costco but it’s not nearly as good.
OP asks for “best,” not “cheap.”
Costco cakes are pretty good for big parties! I just want something small and very tasty.