Steff D.
Yelp
PLEASE NOTE: This was for nationwide shipping.
I am constantly on the lookout for a good cinnamon roll (which has become increasingly difficult since trying to eat mostly plant-based), and when I found out that City Cakes shipped... well, here's my money.
1. The Cinnamon Rolls for $33 are four individually "soft, cinnamon-swirl whole wheat buns" with an ENORMOUS pastry bag of buttercream. My partner wasn't a fan, but I was and that's mostly because a) I appreciated that I could save/freeze what I didn't eat to enjoy later, and b) I loved that I could add as much cream on them as I wanted (and I added A LOT - it was probably a 1:1 ratio of bun and buttercream). However, I think I was mistakenly sent the gluten-free ones, because mine had that very specific gluten-free texture and mouthfeel that (some) baked goods (still) have. I'm not sure I would order them again (but I also don't know what the just vegan ones taste/look/feel like). Segue...
2. I also ordered the vegan and gluten-free Lemon Coconut Donuts for $32.95. There's eight; they come in two packs of four. They're verrrrrrry dense, and all of the flavor comes from the lemon icing and toasted coconut. I wish the donut itself had been less bland and less gluey in texture. I wouldn't order these again.
I appreciate that on their website they have a section to view exact shipping dates, e.g. if you place your order on a Tuesday it would arrive on Thursday/Friday. I actually received my order *so much sooner* than I expected (and was predicted on their website). I reached out to their customer service to ask if they had a "best preservation practice" if I wasn't going to enjoy my goodies right away and they were SUPER helpful!
Overall, I wouldn't reorder from their online store. However, if I lived close to their physical locations, I would for sure stop by and try *everything* (I see they have bagels and cream cheese, waffles, muffins, tarts, parfaits, cupcakes, brownies, lemon bars, and even savory items like mac & cheeze, chick'n salad, chili, etc. -- YES, PLEASE!).