Reviews of Make Believe Bakery. (Bakery) in Denver (Colorado).
Make Believe Bakery
214 E 13th Ave, Denver, CO 80203, United States
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Information of Make Believe Bakery, Bakery in Denver (Colorado)
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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended
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Open hours of Make Believe Bakery
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12–8 pm
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12–8 pm
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12–8 pm
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Reviews of Make Believe Bakery
Love this spot! Doesn't get any better for me than a vegan bakery + soft serve. I almost always go for a Wizard - all the flavors are amazing though my go-to is either cookie dough or peanut butter cup. The baked goods here don't disappoint. I really like the chocolate chip cookies and banana bread. This is a must stop after dining at City o' City (though they serve these desserts there as well :)).
P.S. During COVID they only allowed one party in at a time as the interior space is small.
AMAZING
We had a destination wedding near Colorado Springs back in March, and we wanted to have our wedding cake be vegan. All of our guests were absolutely blown away by how beautiful and delicious the cake from Make Believe was! They were even ~more~ amazed when they learned it was completely vegan!! We got the vanilla cake with lemon curd filling and it was absolutely to die for. But honestly, ALL the flavors we sampled were top notch. The whole process was really easy, and the staff were very friendly and really cared that we got what we wanted.
Overall, I would 100% recommend Make Believe Bakery for vegan wedding cakes (and non-vegan weddings, too, it's that good!!) The next time we're in Denver, we'll definitely be back for more cupcakes and other treats!
This was one of our stops on Mystery Picnic. We got 2 chocolate chip cookies as apart of our Picnic and ordered the oatmeal cream pie cookie. Thought it would have been sweeter. Overall a great place if you are looking for vegan and gluten free.
Great Vegan treats. Everything we purchased was Very tasty!
Love the oat ice cream too! YUM!
So glad we finally stopped by.
Thanks!
Oh snap!! A bakery that is vegan & gluten free?!These baked goods were delicious and baked to perfection! They also have so many more options, even soft serve! There was a little bit of a wait due to the size (only one party at a time), plus covid concerns.
They have a delicious soft serve ice cream that pairs well with their mix-ins. The cookie dough in the wizard was great (and they definitely did not skimp). All of the baked goods I tried were good, and they looked nice as well. The brownies were fun and brought back memories. The Whoopie Pie was a little rich for me, but still a fun treat. I had to wait in a little bit of a line to get in right as they opened, but it was definitely worth it.
Your search for amazing vegan ice cream ends here - they have the BEST vegan soft serve ice cream here, hands down. It’s oat milk based and you will literally dream of it after you have it once - everything there is vegan, and a lot of items are gluten free!
They do “wizards” (like a McDonald’s blizzard) with whatever the heck you want, and I can’t reiterate enough how delicious everything is. Their cupcakes, cakes, brownies, and other baked goods are also amazing. Basically just stop by and get whatever your heart desires and you’ll be so pleased - I literally will order things from here to be delivered to me sometimes lol, also there’s almost always some kind of line but don’t worry, it goes fast!
Holy wow this is so good. Never would have guessed these were vegan. I'm in love with the cinnamon rolls, the pumpkin spice cupcakes were so moist and flavorful, the icing light and sweet, and the ho-ho decadent. I def will be visiting this place often!!!! So glad this shop is here
So excited to find this place since changing my diet to be vegan and gluten free. I had a brownie that was soft and fidget and delicious. The confetti cupcake was slightly sticky and dense from being in the cooler, but still wonderful. Also had a chocolate chip cookie... Similar graininess of any GF baking, but taste was still good.
My friend surprised me with cupcakes for my birthday and they were out of this world! Everything you want a cupcake to be — moist & yummy. Icing to cake ratio on point. And they were so pretty!!
Funfetti & Ho-Ho are a must!
The ice cream twist on a waffle cone was pretty good and hit the spot on a hot day. The deceptive pricing was a bit annoying. It said 6.50 on their menu but after paying with my card it somehow ended up being close to 10 dollars. If you want that much for ice cream you could at least give me the full portion ? One of the saddest cones I've bought...
Delicious and unique selection of baked goods! All vegan AND gluten-free options! Cosmic brownie is so good, their sweet potato cinnamon rolls are out of this world!! Warm it up and it’s the best, coziest thing ever. Seriously. I looove baked goods and this place has gotten vegan baked goods down. Give this place a go if you haven’t tried it! Highly recommend.
I’m so glad this place exists! Everything tastes amazing, and it’s a nice worry free treat. However, I had to remove a star because while they claim to be 100% vegan, they use the vibrant artificially colored sprinkles that aren’t traditionally vegan. (We call them bug sprinkles, since they crush up bugs to make the dyes). I confirmed with the girl at the counter and altered my selections to avoid the bug sprinkles. If they opted for naturally colored sprinkles, they would be number one in my book!
Still, this place is amazing and everyone should definitely try them out!
Really great place for vegan desserts. Friendly staff and the food is fantastic.
I would suggest you change the 20% after charge policy- you clearly have many dedicated customers happy to pay what it takes to appropriately pay your staff. So it would be nicer to integrate that cost into the food (i.e. raise your sticker price instead of charging 20% after the fact, it seems disingenuous). We will still pay it; you have a great business and we want to see it succeed. Thanks again, great place.
Make Believe Bakery made my wedding cake and it was perfect! The process of picking out the cake type, filling, and frosting was super fun and easy! My husband and I had a great date night tasting our cupcakes and choosing out favorite. Every single cake there is delicious, it was nearly impossible to pick!!
The bakers at Make Believe Bakery kept in contact with me and sent me gentle (and abolutely necessary) reminders when things were due. Overall is was a great experience and if you need a vegan cake in Denver, they are the place to go.
Solid cupcake-to-icing ratio, size, and flavor...Make Believe is your next cupcake stop. Flavors that stand out in between the moist & sticky mouthfuls of indulgent goodness. They also have custom cakes, homemade ice cream, and other treats to try.
We went here after going to City O and it was amazing. We got the sprinkle cupcake and a swirl ice cream with cookie dough. The cookie dough was not only a good portion instead of the usual tiny bites you get everywhere else but it was also incredibly tasty. Above and beyond expectation. Their frosting is amazing too.
10/10! Got my partner’s birthday cake here and they did an excellent job at taking my peanut allergy seriously - it truly sucks when everyone is eating cake and you have to sit out because of your allergy. Definitely got to enjoy it! Cake was freakin’ delicious, beautiful, and more than I could have asked for. THANK YOU!!!
I love it here and get deliveries from here all of the time. Everything I've tried has been great.. at this point I think I've had their whole menu & I'm never disappointed! Cupcakes are the best thing, in my opinion (but you can't really go wrong with anything)!
When my sister in law said, "we're going for vegan ice cream." I was intrigued. She promised it was worth the drive and I agree.
Standing outside in line at the bakery is just as fun as ordering inside. There's an eclectic mix of people in the area walking the streets and you get a good sense of Denver while waiting in line. The bakery itself offers many varieties of baked goods and mile high icing on their cupcakes. They also sell buckets of their cookie dough, which is divine. They use oatmilk in their ice cream and it is heavenly. We all loved the full flavors and variety available.
Staff was cheerful and knowledgable. And for those who care, the store name is perfectly placed on the window so if you want to take a group photo with the store name, you can!
Pretty expensive for a cupcake... & the cupcakes still taste "vegan". Not a flexible shop. You get what you get. The atmosphere seemed a little off. One person per shop. Oh and make sure to look at your receipt! (We tried the funfetti and chocolate cupcake.)
Vegan restaurant but also excellent place if you’re gluten free and dairy free as well!! They use oatly for their ice creams. I purchased quite a bit of things and tried scout cookies (wished I would have bought more), banana bread, almond cupcake mini, and a wizard (think McFlurry but better)
This is the most consistent gluten and dairy free option for desserts besides Rhinelander‘s bakery in Old Town Arvada. Everywhere else has hours that are so inconsistent that you never get to go. However, Make Believe Bakery offers consistency, bold options, and delicious flavors (vanilla, chocolate, & swirl) of ice cream. Their combination of their baked goods with their ice cream and toppings make this experience the reason you come back over and over again. Come by earlier in the day because they have one constant disappointment, they sell out of your favorite cream or baked goods. Regardless, their baked good are enough to send you home satisfied.
Amazing little vegan bakery in downtown Denver. Everything is vegan! They have super interesting, delicious products ranging from about 3-6$ per item. They super unique items like oatmeal pies and vegan soft serve. They also mention Gluten free (GF) My family couldn’t taste the difference of vegan vs not vegan. Totally recommendable!
Amazing vegan soft serve! Definitely a bit pricy but the portion sizes are great and the toppings are generous. I love that the texture is creamy despite it being vegan and the cookie dough topping tasted great too. 10/10 would return!
Awesome vegan bakery! I'm not vegan but will still pick up a pastry if I'm in the neighborhood! Even have delicious vegan soft-serve ice cream!
This is not a knock on the service or quality of their bake goods which is why I still think they deserve 5 stars but I don't agree with their 20% service fee. I understand it's to provide a livable wage to employees and I think that's important but as the owners that cost/responsibility falls to you. Maybe increase the price of some of your goods, or take a smaller cut and pay your employees what they deserve. I know times are tough right now so it is what it is but if I'm being honest the extra 20% has steered me away a couple of times.
Vegan soft serve and vegan toppings. Absolutely delicious! I’m going to be coming back! I got the cookie dough but with chocolate ice cream. Hands down some of the best vegan soft serve I’ve ever had!!
We were looking for a vegan wedding cake and make believe bakery made our wedding cake dreams come true! Highly exceptional cake and decorating! Delicious cake, we ate all the leftovers after!
This is the place of my dreams. Everything vegan. Vegan Ice cream, vegan cupcakes, and so many other delicious vegan treats. For being a lactose intolerant human, this is the place of my dreams. Please try their soft serve ice cream. You can get toppings (vegan too) just to add to the deliciousness.
Staff are a bit discourteous but I only came all this way to pick up a gift for a friend. The friend seemed to like the pastries though! Got the hohocupcake, mini espresso cupcakes, and Irish cream. Reluctant to return.
Awesome little vegan bakery and ice cream place. They make soft serve oat milk ice cream that is amazing. Toppings like cookie dough, brownie bits and peanut butter cups are excellent as well.
My wife and I ordered our wedding cake through Make Believe Bakery and it was perfect! We went with the carrot cake and it did not disappoint. We also asked for a simple mountain design around each tier and it was perfect! Our guests honestly could not believe the cake was vegan -- even our event coordinator was shocked! I would definitely order a cake for an event from Make Believe Bakery again!
I’m so obsessed with their Gluten Free Lavender Cupcake that I bought 4 to take home on the plane with me. (I have a 4 hour flight). We’ll see how they travel, but they are worth the try. Best cupcake I’ve ever had hands down!
Wow! My partner is always frustrated how hard it is to find dairy-free food, much less tasty dairy-free food. I decided to try out Make Believe Bakery since they're a vegan bakery. I purchased the 9" DBC cake, and it was AMAZING. Absolutely delicious, and it looked great! Everyone at the party was shocked to learn it had no dairy. Seriously, this bakery was great. I would highly recommend this place, even if you aren't vegan.
We chose MB for our wedding cake service because they offer vegan cakes that are absolutely delicious.
Before our first sit down meeting, we had a phone consultation where we could choose about four different flavors. During the sit down meeting we tasted these different offerings in cupcake form. They were very professional in helping us choose the right cake size based on our guest count. We also had a few gluten free guests, so they were able to make some GF cupcakes to accomodate.
They were organized, professional and made sure the cake was delivered on our big day. All of our guests loved the cake!
MB also offered to make us an anniversary cake free of charge a year after our wedding! Thanks so much Make Believe!
Make Believe Bakery is 100% worth stopping in for. Everything is vegan annnd they have a ton of gluten free options, they are a dream come true for this lil vegan. The staff is always so kind and they seem to enjoy what they do :) Definitely stop next door for some savory vegan food at city o city, you will not be disappointed with either!!! <3
The most delicious vegan pastries on the planet...and a very colorful exterior perfect for photos
We got our wedding cake here! ❤
It was delicious and a reasonable price. Even our non-vegan guest's loved it!
We picked the turtle cake!
Perfect Allergy friendly Wedding cake! The staff is amazing to work with and the cakes were amazing! Everything is always delicious!
The cake was so yummy!! I got the chocolate peanut butter. I am also grateful I was able to request this cake for pick up during the very beginning of covid-19 when most bakeries were closed. It was for my fiance and he loved it :) Thank you!!
100% ALL vegan bakery!
Everything they sell at Make, Believe is incredible. I really enjoy feeding these treats to my non-vegan friends, and some of these goodies (cupcakes) are these best I've ever had - vegan or not!
Oh, an oatmilk softserve ice cream... to. die. for.
I ordered a gluten free, vegan cookie cake for my bachelorette and was blown away by how delicious it was. It was moist and soft and was indistinguishable from a "regular" cookie cake!! Everyone raved about it. The bakers also customized it for me and it was super cute :-) 5/5 stars!!
You guys! This place is SOOOOO good! Top quality ingredients, beautiful presentation, and everything I've tried tastes delicious. If you don't tell your friends, they'd never guess it was vegan. Make Believe is also great for food sensitivities and can make most things gluten free...and still yummy. I love love love the carrot cake and Ho Ho cupcakes. Enjoy!
I've decided I won't frequent here as often due to the hidden 20% service fee they have started charging. Base price + service fee + tax + tip is unreasonable. Just pay your people a living wage and include it in your price. It feels dishonest like food delivery companies. Honestly, a vending machine could do a majority of the work here as the soft serve is a bit disappointing.
Don't get me wrong. The baked goods are good but not the best in Denver.
We've gotten birthday cakes and random snacks from here before, but recently got our wedding cake from here too! It tasted AMAZING and was so pretty. Everyone loved it and refused to believe me when I said it was vegan. That cake was one of my favorite parts of our wedding, and the team was really wonderful to work with. I can't recommend them enough.
They make great, celiac-safe goodies. Their gigantic gluten-free cookies are the best. Highly recommended!
This was a cute little shop. The gluten-free options were so delicious, they were indistinguishable from the gluten ones! there is NO sitting room in here- it is just a grab-and-go place so plan for that. If you want a little treat but need to stay healthy, go here!
The ice cream is delicious and so are the danishes. Great neighborhood spot. I'm not the biggest fan of the 20% service charge added on at this place because I don't think bakery workers have a tipped wage ($3/hr), or at least they shouldn't, but not a huge deal.
After walking around beautiful down town Denver, you have to try this unique bakery. A bit pricey, but perfect for any sweet tooth, or gluten free sweet tooth.
They had a variety of sweets as well as vegan soft serve ice cream!! So delish
I’m often a bit skeptical of vegan bakeries as baking doesn’t always lend itself to being easily vegan friendly. My whoopie pie was delicious, rich, and nicely spiced. Service was polite, prices reasonable, and premises were quite clean. I look forward to coming back!
Love the vegan ice cream & gluten free treats! So thankful to have a place that I can really indulge at. Soft serve twist is my favorite treat and they deliver!!!
This place is Heavenly and so yummy!!! Always delicious and always vegan!!! There’s also gluten free too! The best cupcakes I’ve ever had and perfect after a yummy meal at City O City!!! Thanks Denver!!!
Visiting from Florida my friends and I stopped in, we spent over $100 because we wanted to try everything! I had a peanut butter cup wizard “blizzard” and it was incredible!! It was snowing but I ate it anyways, so good. Best banana bread I’ve ever had in my life. Wish I got the whole loaf!! Staff was super friendly:) asked us about our trip and made us feel welcome! I don’t mind the 20% tip added at all, baking is hard work; especially in such large amounts. Love the vibe.
This place rules! I get all my friends' birthday cakes here. Really tasty and freezes well if you have leftovers. I would never be able to tell the difference, and my non-vegan friends are always shocked that it is vegan too!
Really can't say enough good things about this place. The lemon lavender in particular is gold!!
My family ordered me a vegan birthday cake from here and it was delicious. They custom made the cake to be chocolate with raspberry jam filling and white frosting. Needless to say it did not last me longer than a few days! I love that they are so conscious and even have gluten free options. Will definitely be coming back to try other sweet treats!
Cupcakes are moist and just amazing, HOWEVER, frosting is too sweet. It really doesn’t need that much sugar imo. I have also had the lavender lemon curd cake, it was ok-ish, it was just too sweet some of our guests couldn’t even eat it after taking a bite. Please MB cut on the sugar a little. It just destroys the goodness.
I ordered a cupcake here today. My card was initially declined. The server was so sweet she gave me the cupcake anyway. I returned to pay for my food not long after. They were so polite and kind. The cupcake was delicious! And truthfully much better than most desserts I've eaten elsewhere. I definitely recommend this bakery to everyone!
The gluten free treats are amazing! Highly recommend the tartlets - So delicious! Will definitely be coming back.
Wonderful place! Hard to find places that do dairy, egg and soy free baked goods that also taste good. The ho ho cupcakes are not cupcakes they are mind melting transcendent spiritual experiences that taste like chocolate. They are like finally finding out that you are the vampire queen and riding through the woods on the back of a giant wolf feeling the breeze through your hair embracing who you were meant to be all along. Okay maybe that was a bit much, but good golly they are good.
Okay so coming here was legit life changing. I got a funfetti cupcake and the chocolate soft serve with cookie dough on top, and both wildly exceeded my expectations. The cupcake was so moist and delicious, the soft serve was the best soft serve I’ve ever had, and the cookie dough was superb. Everything tasted better than the non-vegan counterparts I’ve had of each item. I can’t wait to come back!!!!!!🤩 “Heck yeah!” -my partner
We ordered a small carrot cake for our elopement and it was delicious! Ordering was super easy - just call to order and pick up on the day of. Our non-vegan wedding guests also really enjoyed the cake!
This place is a literal dream. Vegan goodies galore! What a world! On separate occasions I’ve had both a soft serve with toppings as well as a ho-ho and gingerbread cookie. All tremendous. I’m certain there are no bad choices 👍 …
I was so happy to find a vegan bakery. It's a nice spot to pick up some quick dessert.
Best cupcakes I've ever had!! Their gluten free cupcakes are AMAZING!!! Can't wait to go back.
My husband and I got our wedding cake at Make Believe Bakery and it was our favorite part of all of the whole meal. We had our wedding about a year ago, and our family/friends still recap how awesome the cake was! The texture is perfect for both the gluten free/traditional cakes (not too dense or too crumbly). We also got a smaller gluten free sheet cake for folks with allergies/dietary restrictions and it was a hit!
Everyone we interacted with here was friendly, professional, and patient walking us through the selection process for our cake. Make Believe Bakery provided a wedding cake that was as beautiful as it was tasty! This is the absolute best vegan bakery I’ve been to in any state.
Been coming here for years. I recently got the cookie cake for my birthday; vegan and gluten-free. The cookie cake and MBB’s take on the DC blizzard alone impress me. This is like a traditional bakery; AND vegan. The name is fitting; seems too good to be true. So many different options; bread and cinnamon rolls too. Gluten free options are always available. My favorite is the key lime pie 🥧.
I do hope they add in raw options in the future.
So grateful for this bakery! We had a small birthday gathering this past weekend and needed vegan, gluten free option treats for some of our guests. I was able to walk right in and order three of their Funfetti GFO Cupcakes for $5 a piece. Not to mention, I love a place that takes care of their employees and adds the gratuity in.
My guests with vegan and gluten-free needs were so excited to be included in the dessert festivities, which made it that much better. This will be our number one spot for vegan and gfo treats going forward here in Denver!
Absolutely amazing delicious treats!! but 20% service fee charge is upsetting. Of course, it's a question to the owner of the place, not to the workers. Maybe come back, maybe not. And again the only reason is the huge service charge.
Still YUM!
Our wedding cake of lemon with lavender frosting was so delicious!! Delightful flavors & the leftovers were nice & soft even days after the celebration, we enjoyed many slices!
I stopped by Make Believe Bakery (and its sister restaurant, City'o'City) while in town for just the night. I really wanted a sweet treat, so while I was waiting for dinner from City'o'City, I meandered over. I asked one of the women working what she highly recommended, but was quickly told by the next woman in line that I should order the vanilla soft-serve with cookie dough (all vegan, of course).
The price was a little higher than I expected, especially coming from Brooklyn, but boy was this delicious. Truly, this serving would have been good for two people — it ended up being my dinner for the evening, and I gave away my food to an unhoused woman nearby.
Highly recommend visiting Make Believe, which has so many treats that I wanted to try, and make sure to support more vegan businesses :) Thanks all!
This place has amazing vegan treats and my family can't help but to make the trip up there from Highlands Ranch at least once a week. The portions are big so if your ordering a large ice cream make sure your either very hungry or have brought a friend. My kids love the soft serve here more than traditional ice cream! Staff is always friendly and professional. Never had a bad experience.
Go here now!
Hands down our favorite bakery in the city! Their lemon cupcakes and oatmeal whoopie pies are DELICIOUS! My wife and I are both lactose intolerant so as soon as we saw that they had vegan ice cream (that tastes incredible btw!) We were sold.
Also huge shout out to the owners for paying their staff a fair wage! That in itself gives this place 5 stars!
Vegan and good with labeling allergens. Also the oat soft serve is amazing.
I don't normally write reviews, but I just stopped by this place and was really impressed by how many options they had for being a completely vegan and mostly gluten free bakery. I got the funfetti ice cream, and while I did enjoy it, it does have some lingering (oat maybe?) flavor that does take away from the flavor of the ice cream itself. It tastes more like oat than vanilla. All that to say, I'm so happy to have a place like this nearby and I'll definitely be back.
Didn't mind the surcharge I totally get it businesses are struggling. We got the caramel pecan cupcake and a woopie pie we absolutely loved them both will definitely recommend you to family and friends. Also wanted to give you guys a huge thank you that you have gluten free options it is really hard to find stuff like that at an actual bakery.
I was SO excited to find this place! I’m vegan and spent my birthday in Denver and wanted to treat myself. This place is completely dairy free and so, so good. I got their Birthday Cake flavored ice cream shake/cup. It was a big cup filled with vanilla soft serve ice cream, funfetti cake chunks, rainbow sprinkles, and whipped cream! I recommend adding a topping of cookie dough bites to it if you really wanna live large!
Fast personable service. Their Wizard has been the greatest possible edition. I got the Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough....DELICIOUS!!!
Excellent cake! We got a six inch, chocolate cake with vanilla filling, white frosting, and chocolate ganache. We were able to get it ordered two days in advance no problem and it was ready to go right when I showed up. The staff is friendly, the bakery is cozy and smells like various desserts. I
Back to the cake. It's so incredibly rich. So rich, I don't recommend eating it after a large meal (like I did). So rich, it'll be taken down during the revolution. If you're in the Denver area, please give this vegan bakery a shot!
Super cute and fun place to shop! They had a lot of options considering how small the shop was.
Found this place looking for vegan nut free restaurants. I'm not sure I would call it allergy free as they had baked goods with nuts in them, but I had no issues with my peanut/treenut allergy. We got some of the mini cupcakes and a hoho cupcake and they were delicious! If I'm ever in Denver I'll be sure to stop by for a quick treat
Just a warning for all my CELIACS out there. This place is absolutely so delicious. But unfortunately just because its gluten free doesnt mean you can eat here. IF YOU ARE CELIAC DO NOT EAT THE BAKED GOODS HERE!
Maybe the ice cream. But not the baked goods! The flour can cross contaminate so easily and heat doesnt kill gluten. I got glutened here, which sucks... Because again its SOOO GOOD :,(
I would love to reccommend all my celiac friends so go to Gluten Escape:) they are 100%gluten free! Their cupcakes are a bit grainy but they're a great replacement! They also have cookies and brownies!
Everything is vegan! The GF options are amazing too. Best cupcakes for sure.
Probably the best dessert I’ve ever had. So accommodating to all my food allergies and questions. I thought I had died and gone to heaven. SO MANY great gluten-free & vegan options! Wish I had one where I live.
This place slaps, as the kids say. The scout cookie is fire. The choc chip sea salt cookie is incredible. Everything is vegan and lots of gluten free options too.
Drop what you're doing and head over to Make Believe Bakery! I had their Cookie Dough wizard sundae, it's SO GOOD.
The people working there are so nice, portions are generous, and the soft serve is amazing! It's so creamy and rich, not too sweet either.
I've had A LOT of vegan ice cream and this one blows it all out of the water. I'm going back here every time I'm in the neighborhood :)
Absolutely amazing bakery. We’ve had a lot of items but my favorites have been the cinnamon rolls and my husbands custom-made birthday cake. It was strawberry shortcake! Most amazing texture of the cake, strawberry custard filling, and perfect vanilla icing. It was to die for. I can or recommend this bakery enough.
Not just for vegans! My lactose intolerant girlfriend and I went there for some pastries to celebrate her birthday. She was so excited that everything was dairy free! We got ho hos, whoopie pies (which were more like oatmeal cream pies), and a blueberry danish. Everything was incredibly delicious. I would go there again for a treat any time. We can’t wait to go back and try the soft serve. Next year, I’ll be sure to order her a cake ahead of time.
Best vegan bakery of all time. I'm a big fan of the cupcakes and "girl scout cookies" here! I always stop by when I'm in the neighborhood.
We special-ordered a batch of their cupcakes, and you would never know that they were gluten-lactose-nut free. They had amazing taste, looked beautiful, and were boxed up nicely to take to our function. I would recommend this bakery to anybody, vegan or not.
I was a first time customer and decided to order a carrot cake for my partner for his 32nd birthday. The women on the phone was very kind and pleasant on the phone.
I ordered a carrot cake, I have tried many carrot cakes and in the past have tried many vegan cream cheeses that taste very similar to real cream cheese. This frosting tasted like confectionary sugar and was not good and there was a ton of it. The cake itself was great it was moist and dense in a good way. If I knew the frosting was going to be this sweet, I would not have ordered it. The cream cheese frosting on a carrot cake is a defying moment for a carrot cake. I bet other cakes would have been more of our taste, so it was kind of a bummer. Considering I had to tip a mandatory 20 percent on the cake or any purchase this also was a miss, the small cake itself was 46 dollars.
The soft serve I also ordered was hands down the best soft serve and the waffle cone was perfection.
Overall: Before purchasing a cake make sure you are going to love it. Buy a slice of cake or a cupcake that is the same flavor, therefore you know for sure it is the one. Not sure if I will order again, unfortunately.
AMAZING! I visited Denver from Florida for just a couple days, and I came here every day I was in Denver. The wizards are addictive. Seriously the best vegan ice cream I’ve ever had going on seven years of veganism. The rest of their desserts and baked goods are just as fantastic. It’s pretty small and tight, but an epic find. I dream about returning to this place, wish I was near it!
So delicious and great prices for gluten free! Best bakery, worth the drive! And my cat wanted some lol
All of the treats were excellent, even for non vegans. It located in a busy area so plan parking ahead if possible. Highly recommend!
Everything is delicious, not just 'delicious for vegan' but purely scrumptious. The soft serve wizards are AMAZING. Better than the dairy bl!zz@rds I've had for sure!
So happy to have found Make Believe Bakery. We were surprising a friend after working out at the park for her birthday. I was looking for gluten free and had seen a few other places closer to where we were meeting but each of them closed by 3 or 4pm. I opted to try Traders Joe's and the line was wrapped around the building. I had seen Make Believe Bakery when I was searching and it was a little bit further away from City Park but it was open until 7pm. They also offer an option to call before 6pm and reserve ready made cupcakes. I rushed over after work and the staff was so kind over the phone and when I arrived. I chose the mini cupcakes in lemon(GF) and mint chocolate along with a funfetti cupcake (normal size, GF) for the birthday girl. Everyone LOVED them! The mini cupcakes were the perfect size and the flavor was phenomenal. One friend who doesn't like chocolate, tried the mint chocolate and said it was delicious. Worth the trip and the price didn't break the bank either! Highly recommend. So good!
Being vegan and/or gluten free doesnt mean you have to miss out on the sweetest things in life. This place has everything you need to satisfy your cravings. Whimsical designs on the walls, imaginative bakers and friendly service. Give them all your money.
This place is a gem. They have wonderful glutem free baked goods as well as Vegan soft serve which I think may even be better than traditional soft serve. The staff working were extremely energetic and helpful.
Jeez, this place is DELICIOUS. Also the staff is super welcoming and delightful.
Outstanding chocolate goodies. Ended up buying about $89. worth. Not sure how the tab got so high LoL!
Worth it to splurge once in a while though. Especially to support a fellow vegan establishment.
Summary:
The upside: Everything I purchased was incredibly tasty and cruelty-free !
Downside: A little over the top w the attitude and a undisclosed 20% automatic service fee I noticed on the receipt later. Side note: her focus seemed to be on her ultra silly, ineffective mask thing instead of service w a smile. It was almost like spending inordinate amounts of hard-earned money on sweets was an inconvenience to her.
Try the oatmeal whoppie pie, you won't be disappointed! Excellent bakery and the staff is always sweet. Highly recommend to both plant based and non-plant based folks. Their gluten free is also delicious! We go often, and recommend to everyone. Check it out!
Super friendly bakery for people with food allergies. I'm allergic to both dairy and all tree nuts, so it's rare for me to be able to find baked goods I can eat. This place is the best! I really enjoyed the funfetti cupcakes, and look forward to trying more!
It’s too bad that this is literally the best vegan bakery in town. I got my wedding cake from them, I order from them and get ice cream there on the regular. I say it’s too bad because everyone in there is SUPER rude and acts like you are a bother to them - the girl we got last night made it very clear that she was annoyed with us and proceeded to walk away before we were even done telling her what we needed. Amazing cake and cupcakes but god I wish the people working weren’t so miserable!
We had our wedding cake made by Make, Believe Bakery this June. Although I didn't need a tasting to know I wanted to have them make a cutting cake and cupcakes for us, our tasting last year was superb. We met with a baker and tried four different jumbo flavors to figure out which ones we liked the most. We decided to make our cutting cake vanilla with vanilla filling and espresso cream for the frosting; we also had this as one of the cupcake options as well as their gluten-free soy-free funfetti and a chocolate cupcake with a strawberry mousse filling and vanilla buttercream. I just about died of happiness eating my cake. Make, Believe has the BEST vegan cake (their other baked goods--and soft serve--are amazing as well).
They also delivered our cake/cupcakes to the venue for us. Working with Make, Believe was easy and delicious!
We loved this place! We went back three times while we were there! The key lime cupcake and the hoho cupcakes were our fave!! So so yummy. We are still dreaming about them.
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We ordered from DoorDash and were so excited to find a vegan bakery. I’m breastfeeding and cannot have dairy as my baby can not tolerate it. This place did not disappoint! Highly recommend!
Soft serve was so good! Very happy to be able to eat worry free for lactose intolerance.
The chocolate gluten free cupcake tasted great. One advice is that : as a new customer walks in you at least acknowledge them and say something like “ I’ll be with you shortly “. I stood around with nobody even looking at me for about 10 minutes I almost walked out.
A very unique bakery. I went there with a mission to acquire their wizard ice cream treat. While it was on the expensive side, it was worth every penny. The guy who made both of ours loved what he did and you can tell it there. Presentation and flavors were phenomenal.
Cute hole in the wall bakery. I have a corn allergy which usually means I can't eat sweets, but the staff was kind and accommodating and found a few things I could eat! My oatmeal creme pie was amazing!
I learned from a friend later that it's a vegan bakery, I never would have guessed
Husband and I tried this place out after leaving City'O'City next door on our first day of the new gluten free diet. I bought so much and absolutely LOVED Every bit of it!!!! Can't wait to go back and get some more goodies next time!!!
I really enjoy Make Believe Bakery, there are so many options and treats to choose from! The babka is so freaking good. The wizards (vegan "blizzards", basically) are so good too, the funfetti being my favorite. I have had nothing but pleasant experiences with the employees. So happy that they are here in Denver.
Top notch vegan bakery. Everything was so good.
WOW! This place is incredible! I wish I knew about it sooner! And City O City next door ought to offer the full menu instead of just a couple items. ❤️ I hope this place opens more and more locations.
Yummy and allergen-aware. Lemon vanilla mini cupcakes are wonderful. Fast, efficient, friendly. They treat their staff well.
They made our wedding cakes! We have a lot of friends with dietary restrictions including myself and months after our wedding we are still getting told it was the best cake they've ever had. Price was so reasonable too!
I got the peanut butter cup wizard and it didn't disappoint!! Packed with an abundance of goodies!! Highly recommend!!
Best vegan bakery in Denver! And they can do everything gluten free. My entire family (non vegan) comes over when they know we're ordering a cake from Make Believe.
Vegan's rejoice!!!! A must go place for all vegan desserts
The cinnamon rolls is one of the best buns I've had in my face my whole life. It is such a cute place to go to, especially if you're zoinked. The decoration brought me back to my childhood and the dessert was decadent.
The oatmeal cookie whoopie is seriously the best thing I have ever tasted. The cookies were crunchy and the soft but not too soft filling was to die for. My husband had the chocolate cupcake and that was amazing too!
Incredible. So delicious that we're having Make Believe do our Wedding Cake.
EDIT: Everyone at our wedding RAVED about the cake. Truly amazing stuff. You don't have to be Vegan or Gluten-Free to appreciate it. I'd argue it's even better.
Cute vegan bakery we stumbled on. Highly recommend the hoho & bday cake soft serve. So delicious
Stellar gluten free and dairy free options! It’s a small place so you may have to wait in a short line for your turn, but totally worth it!
Got a 6 inch funfetti cake and an assortment of cupcakes and mini cupcakes for a birthday party. Everything was delicious. My husband is about the furthest thing from a vegan and said the cake was fabulous!
This little jem supplies the yummy bakery items at City O' City. Great selection of gluten free and vegan cookies, cupcakes, etc. I stopped by recently to grab snacks for an upcoming flight and almost ate the whole cookie on the walk home.
Highly recommend the Walnut chocolate mint cookies, they have a name, I think they're called scout cookies. Should considering rebranding to heavenly grasshoppers. Only drawback is that i recall the hours aren't super convenient which usually makes me frequency City O', no complaints there!
Got a double chocolate cake for my wife's birthday. Couldn't be happier! Cake was moist and chocolatey. So decadent! She loved the cake and, coming from an accomplished baker herself, this is high praise. Thanks, Make Believe!
Note: All prices listed are fake, as they add a mandatory 20% service charge, in addition to what ever tip you write down on the receipt. Wish they were more transparent about pricing and just included the 20% in prices displayed. Baked goods were good.
100% vegan and plenty of gluten free options! The gf brownie was amazing! Friendly service as well.
Good food gluten free and dairy free
There ginger molasses cookie was good but it was hard.
But other wise I liked it friendy staff.
Let me preface this by saying that I'm not vegan and these were some of the best baked goods I've ever had. I came with a friend that is vegan and gf and she was so overjoyed that there were so many options that she could have. That's so hard to find and everything was delicious!
THE BEST! I was nervous to try this place for my friends birthday but let me tell you, they blew me away. My friend is GF/DF and It's hard to make a cake taste good. wow! It was so yummy. Thank you thank you! I will be back
Always order my cakes from this place! Best Vegan and Gluten Free bakery in Denver!
Wow, amazingly good for vegan! No compromises in flavor or presentation. The sweet potato cinnamon bun was killer and the butter pecan cupcake was divine!
So wonderful. Definitely get 3 of the Samoa cookies(gf) + the big gf chocolate chip cookie 🍪 My husband shared the whoopee pie with some friends and they all said how sweet it was, they ate every crumb 🥰 Sweet people too …
The Lemon Drops will change your life! Everything I’ve had here has been fantastic! It’s such a treat to have a Vegan Bakery around! You’ll drool over their display case of goodies!
Tasty well made wedding cakes, we ordered a sheet cake and one 6in round cake for bride and groom. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff made it quick and easy to pick out a beautiful cake.
Looove this place def caters to people with a gluten allergy & vegan diet needs.
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This is easily the best bakery in Denver. The baked goods and the shakes are phenomenal, and they are also super gluten-free friendly!
Get their soft serve with cookie dough. Thank me later
Minus the line, stoner counter help with no sense of speeding a line through the food was good. I would order Door Dash so the ackward customer - merchant encounter can be avoided. Unless you like that sort of thing
They have excellent cakes here that every one in the family no matter what their allergy could enjoy.
Amazing! The best soft serve I've ever had. Wonderful bakery treats. Great staff. Can't wait to come back with family and friends.
My husband bought me the turtle cake for my birthday and OH MY GOSH!! It’s so delicious I can’t even put into words how good it is! Thank you make believe bakery you are awesome! ❤️❤️
So cool and rare a must to visit. Like bucket list must.
Love the quality of vegan bake shop. This place has few selections based on seasonal ingredients. But if you want a bomb cup cake its the place to go.
This place is a vegan’s dream. Everything I’ve had has been spectacular. You would not even know these desserts were vegan if they didn’t advertise it as such.
The lemon lavender cake is one of the best cakes I have ever had, and I am not a vegan! I would recommend this place to anyone!
Everything looks great through the windows. Alas, by the time they open I've regained my sanity and make a wise choice to not eat sugary foods. Does City O'City sell this bakery's goods?
Friendly place. I love that it’s vegan. I haven’t tried everything yet, but I did have the Ho-Ho which is one of or the most popular. It didn’t really do it for me just being honest. But it’s worth an experience.
Amazing food. The gluten free stuff is to die for, and if you're not celiac like me, the gluten stuff is great too.
Friendly service, decent pricing, amazing food. You won't be disappointed.
I love it! The cinnamon buns are just mwah [[insert French mouth sound]]. I wish the customer service was better; it seems a little weird how reserved they are given how interesting the people look.
Phenomenal Bakery. Everyone is just awesome. Great gluten-free and vegan options.
Try thier fun-fetti cupcake which is my favorite.
Soft serve was very good, but cookies were not baked.
The best place to go for vegan gluten free sweet treats! Thanks for making it possible for me to enjoy a little cake every now and then.
the BABKA. what a life-changing treat! everything I've had here has been stellar, the breads, the cookies, the cupcakes, but man, that babka, I'll go out of my way and buy every one they have in stock next time. I only wish they sold their challah and kaiser rolls in shop!!!
Absolutely LOVE this place! Love being able to get vegan pastries and I’ve cream. Their sweet potato cinnamon roll was DELICIOUS
5 stars.I want 10 more! Then on top of that you can even pay using apple pay .
You have to go here and try a cupcake like for real
. Tell them KB sent you and they’ll give you a cupcake
Great cupcakes! Friendly employees as well. Prices are pretty good for vegan baked goods. Will be returning to try other foods.
Treat yourself!! Tried the Oatmeal Whoopie and Key lime Cupcake.
This place is amazing. It’s hard to find good dairy free treats so this place is absolutely worth checking out! Do not pass this place by, I promise you won’t be disappointed!
Happy they have gluten free options-kinda pricey but worth it for a cheat day! 🧁 …
Would be five stars based on taste .. yes these pastries are vegan and taste like heaven... But the folks working there were rude. Bad customer service and that.... Left a bitter taste.
Delicious! The baked goods here are incredible. I can't wait to go back to try more of their desserts. Yummy!
Literally the BEST iced vegan sugar cookies in the world, no galaxy, no universe!!!!!!!!
Cozy spot, smells great from a block away. Cinnamon Rolls were outstanding, everything we tried was tasty.
This was a bit of a walk from the 16th Street mall where we were staying but absolutely worth it!
Such nice people and delicious food! They are 100% vegan with gluten free options. They also sell bread. So yummy!
Best soft serve vegan ice cream ever!
Great place to get ice cream and cookies. Some of the nicest staff in Capitol Hill to boot.
Great spot! I love the location, right on colfax and super convenient to walk to. Employees were super friendly, helpful, and provided great service!
I go here for the banana bread! It’s so delicious. I have so many food allergies and knowledgeable of the foods I can eat. It’s a plus they’re vegan.
Nice variety of dessert but a little on the sweet side. The Scout cookies and mini cupcakes were pretty good.
The gluten free scones and cupcakes here are amazing! Definitely worth the trip!
The staff were extremely friendly and the key lime cupcake, oatmeal cookie pie, and fruit tart I got were all delectable!!! Didn’t try the ice cream but it looked super dank
AMAZING SOFT SERVE!!! The cookie dough topping is excellent. He put cookie dough on the bottom too - would give 6 stars if I could
Friendly staff, delicious baked goods, and it was easy to accommodate my allergies.
The wonderful team here is so helpful! I had a last minute request from a client with multiple allergies and the staff was so friendly with their suggestions. They steered me in the right direction and I am so appreciative!
I'm not vegan or vegetarian, but the brownie hit the spot.
Vegan soft serve ice cream. Enough said.
Always get amazing cakes here. Definitely worth the trip
Fantastic bakery with gluten free options and vegan options. They have gf and vegan shakes.
Love the gluten free options
Always looking for places with good gluten free options and this place is one. I was overwhelmed by choices and what i got was absolutely amazing. Will be going back.
The treats here are fun good tasting just all what you would expect
Wonderful options from ice cream to baked goods. Always fresh and delicious! A must try.
Delicious treats and cute exterior.
Mmmm gluten free nirvana!!!!!! I'm soo excited!!!
Love the lemon cupcakes, they have some sort of yummy lemon filling. The folks that live close to this place are very lucky.
First time, definitely coming back!! The ladies are are awesome!!
Amazing vegan bakery! Grab something before or after your Art Museum outing.
Delicious ice cream, delicious desserts, amazing variety of vegan treats!!
Great place to get ice cream
So awesome! Love how they have ready made items. So many gluten free options!!
Delicious cupcakes with a lot of great options for gluten free folks
Amazing vegan bakery!
I loved my Wizard! I had an almond joy. It was amazing!!!
One of my ultimate favorites, can't go wrong with any of their sweets
My favorite place in denver for vegan and gluten free desserts!
Wonderful food for vegan an gluten free people with great service!
Vegan and sometimes gluten free, both taste great
Loved the cake i got for my daughter birthday . she loved it
Love the sweet potato cinnamon rolls. Customer service is always good.
A little pricey but the cake was amazing.
Best Soft Serve Ice Cream In Denver
This place is amazing first time trying but will be back.
Delicious bakery!! With vegan ice cream!
Best pastries! Soft serve to die for.
It doesn't get any better than a vegan oatmeal cookie whoopee pie!
Love the sweets nice people and the Service is great
Nice vegan options. The icing is a bit much.
Delicious treats whether or not you're GF and vegan.
Awesome vegan bakery, everything is amazing.
Finally a place where I can get a decadent dessert that won't kill me!
Amazing baked good for ALL...especially those with allergies!
Desserts are out of this world..... over the top delicious!!
Absolutely Devine!
Don't go anywhere else for ice cream or desserts in Denver. Just don't.
Best vegan bakery in the Denver area.
Best soft serve in town!
Gotta get the soft serve and the Ho-Ho's!
This place was goooooooddd! Tasty and healthy. Check it out.
Love a good cupcake!
Absolute fire
Consistently delicious.
Friendly staff & great products.
The scout cookies are amazing!
Incredible pastries and ice cream.
Everything that comes out of that bakery tastes amazing
Very tasty treats!
The taste! The smells!! Perfect!
As always...just wonderful!
So yummy!!
Good stuff 😋 …
The funfetti cupcake is BOMB
This place is awesome.
Delicious chocolate chip cookie!
Yum!!
Amazing cakes and ice cream
Amazing vegan goodies
Spoon good!!!
Thank you for my cake
Really good cupcakes
Excellent!
What treats
Addictive!
Lovey bakery
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Scrumptious vegan baked goods! Loved their whoopie pie and funfetti cupcakes! Can't wait to try more delicious goodies!
This is 💯 the only place to get your VEGAN desserts WITH GF OPTIONS!! They have all kinds of pastries and they also make KILLER SOFT SERVE! honestly... I think I buy at least 2 of everything when I visit bc they have the gf stuff too! I mean, let's be real... Who's walking out of the Bakery with less than $50 worth of the BEST VGF treats money can buy. It ain't me.
Take all my money!
Update. We stop here every time we come into Denver. We never leave without at least a dozen cookies)
The baked goods are great but the service charge is unnecessary.
(Translation) Friendly owners and very good services, especially the pizzas
(Original)
Proprietários simpáticos e serviços muito bons, especialmente as pizzas