Reviews of Simply Desserts. (Bakery) in Seattle (Washington).

Simply Desserts

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Fremont Building, 3421 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, United States

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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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Reviews of Simply Desserts

Emily Goodin

TIP: Cash or check only. We visited the shop on the spur of the moment after having lunch a block away at Kamakura Sushi, and I'm SO GLAD we had cash handy to pay for our selections. ALL FOUR cake slices we bought were wonderful - moist with luscious "melt-in-your-mouth" buttercream icings and natural flavors. We bought the strawberry cake, lemon-blueberry cake, chocolate hazelnut cake, and chocolate/white chocolate cake. The cream cheese topping on the black-bottom cupcake was too dense and not tasty/sweet enough, but maybe some folks would prefer it. This was a perfect ending to our lunch outing in Fremont.

Michael Barton

This is really good cake. It's actually so good it's great. Nope, this is pretty excellent! That's how your first, second, and third bites will go as you taste the cakes created by Simply Desserts. They're every bit as fantastic pastries as any in the city. You won't find parking nearby so expect to walk a bit. As of 8/24/21 it's cash only so arrive prepared! This cake is so good that if they asked you to pay in pesos you better find a way to make that happen.

Caleb Rouleau

Note that they changed ownership (but kept staff) and now they accept credit cards. The chocolate hazelnut cake we got was really good. It tasted like dark chocolate Nutella. The cake was moist and flavorful. My girlfriend wishes there was more frosting on it. The carrot cake was moist and well-spiced.

Andrew Posner

Absolutely amazing espresso for a very reasonable price and the desserts are fantastic! Atmosphere and staff are incredibly welcoming too!

Michelly Calzadilla

They only accept cash or check! I find this quite strange and ended up being disappointed first attempt to eat here, like who carries cash or a checkbook nowadays? Anywho, I went back the next day and ordered the Chocolate Fudge and Banana Amaretto. The display prices were different, but the cashier said both are $6.00 after taxes.. a little strange. The Chocolate Fudge was average, the cake was nice, but the icing wasn't very good. The Banana Amaretto was good - almost like a banana bread with icing, but not very sweet overall. I preferred the Banana Amaretto over the Chocolate Fudge. The interior is OK. It's a small shop where if anyone is waiting in line they need to move in order for you to enter. The seats and tables are pretty bland and don't enhance the experience either. The prices are about $1 too high per slice. Overall, I would say it's a nice place to grab dessert in Fremont, but the pricing and payment policies are inconvenient and the interior could use some love.

Cheyenne Tyler

The staff was sunny and cheerful. The Chocolate Raspberry Cake was perfect, the raspberries had a fresh tart bite to them and the frosting was a hard shell of solid chocolate. This place impressively maintains a good atmosphere despite being by a major road. 10/10

Master Maggie Li

*July 2020* There's a sign on the door that says one group of customer at a time inside. There was still a good variety of cakes available in the evening, like Chocolate Truffle (dark chocolate with dark chocolate frosting), Chocolate Fudge Cake (classic chocolate cake), Chocolate White Chocolate Cake and Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake. We chose Strawberry Cake, one of their bestseller recommended the cashier. For $6, it was a huge piece of cake. The cake was moist (though slightly doughy), the fresh strawberry and whipped cheese inside was light and not too sweet; the white chocolate frosting was sweet and a little hard. Overall, it was not the best cake ever but a satisfying experience nonetheless. The cake slice was large enough to be shared by 2 people. Tip: Cash or check ONLY

Andrew Lee

I visited sometime after 8pm on a Thursday evening. When I arrived they had sold out of a few of the cakes, but they still had a bunch available. They also had cookies and brownies available to order. The woman working at the time was friendly and happy to answer any questions. I ended up going with a slice of the chocolate mocha cake. It was still moist at 8pm and it tasted just like the one I had from them at a family get-together a few years ago. Neither the chocolate or coffee overpowered the palate and the flavors were balanced well. If I’m looking for good cake in Fremont, I would definitely return.

Deejay C

"Simply the Best" Fremont neighborhood has many things they should be proud off and one of them is this small, cute bakery shop located in the heart of their neighborhood. Simply Dessert made a name with the locals as simply providing delicious cakes without all that fancy decorations or such. They may look simple but thr taste isnout of this world. My favorite is the chocolate white chocolate. Very light and not too sweet. The chocolate white strawberry is very good as well. Very light and fresh. I suggest to eat them when it is in room temperature. Also this place is only cash so make sure to bring enough to try more than 1. Trust me you will love it!

J Edwards

Always amazing and they did not disappoint today. Love that this place is still thriving several decades since I first discovered this gem. Can count on my most favorite treat desires to be on hand and just as I remembered. Long time favorite is the white chocolate strawberry cake. Think next level strawberry shortcake. No whip cream of standard frosting here....instead strawberries and white chocolate ganache layers in-between incredibly moist cake. I don't even care much for cake, and yet I crave simply desserts. Yum yum.

Monserrat J.

*this lovely business is under new ownership* I've only tried two of my favorite cakes and they taste the same bc they use the same recipes. Still my favorite cakes in WA. They now accept credit cards, too. Some of the best cakes I've ever had. You have to pay *cash* or check. They have their regular cake options (strawberry white chocolate cake, birthday cake, red velvet and many chocolate options). They also serve some delicious cheesecake options (the Bailey's one is my favorite). I visit SD at least twice per month to satiate my sweet tooth.

Debbie Tully

Absolutely delicious cakes and beautifully made. They donated to our center and we will be ever grateful!

Mayu

Had the chocolate truffle cake, was good. You can sit and eat there. Was surprised they take only cash.

Meg

Walked in here randomly one day and had the most amazing, perfectly moist carrot cake ever. They are cash only but worth the inconvenience

Hillary Carlson

Best cake in Seattle! They take credit cards now and the owner is super sweet. Would highly recommend 👌 …

Ibis Wang

Bring cash. Strawberry white chocolate is my favorite. Perfectly light and fluffy cake with fresh strawberries, extra delicious right now since they are in season. When I'm in the mood for something heavier then I go for the red velvet. All the flavors are genuinely pretty good and don't pass up the black bottom cupcake.

Joel Knutzen (Jnmknute)

Great cake,, service and all. Order early if you want a whole cake, they sell out quick. Also all, they are cash/check only, no cards. So be prepared

Thuan Phung

I got a pumpkin cake slice to go. Like others have mentioned it’s cash only. It’s expensive for how small the slice was and the flavor was good but nothing special -imagine grocery store desserts. Pros: It’s in a very convenient location and normally no lines

Ben Mirkhah

Alright I took a little bite before snapping the photo but just look at the decadence on this blueberry lemon cheesecake, its lovely, I'm withholding a star only because it's a CASH ONLY place, a bit jam packed plus the coffee wasn't as good as the dessert but still an enjoyable experience for sure.

Kim Kate

This is tiny place. They have a few of cakes,some muffins,cookies. I'm fool so I just had a cupcake. That was so delicious. I'm sure this is definitely better than other famous bakery.

Maanoj Thanabalasingam

Delicious cakes! Always a treat regardless of flavor chosen!

Chris Rhea

The cakes are sooooo good! You can order a whole cake or come and get slices at the store. Cash or check only, so heads up. They also serve coffee (espresso) and they have some cupcakes and cookies to choose from. We always get the White Chocolate Strawberry cake, and it's amazing. 👍👍 They're closed on Mondays, so plan accordingly when ordering a whole cake for a birthday or a party. I believe they need at least two days notice to make the cake. If you call and talk about what you need, they're super helpful in helping you figure everything out.

Elizabeth

Love the cake here, highly recommend! Knocking off a star because it’s cash only which is a hassle.

Edgar Arcia

Delicious desserts! We had the lemon blue berry cake and bailey's chocolate cake, perfect blend of flavor and texture. Our server was very friendly and helpful. Definitely will come back.

Sally G

The strawberry cake here is soooo good. I’m also a huge fan of the chocolate white chocolate as well. A slice of cake comes out to about $6. Cash or check only.

Mireya Garcia

I may be biased because I work here, but the best cakes in town! You can order cakes by the slice, you can call to order a whole cake, but they only do whole cakes for pre-order, so make sure you order in advanced! No vegan options. Cash or check only! No cards and no venmo/cashapp/google pay/etc.

Lux 007

If you like traditional cakes, this is a place to go. I love their strawberry cake over chocolate. Cash or check only is taken for payment. Try to find some street parking around the street. Currently dine in is not allowed.

Dalia M

Checked on Google, they're open so I drove from far away, got there, they didn't have the cake size I was looking for. That's reasonable, so I decided to go for the slices. They only accept cash or checks 🤔. With this covi 19 stuff I don't carry cash around anymore so I was not able to buy anything 😔. I'm giving them 3 starts because the place smell amazing so maybe they're delicious cakes ... their location is super inconvenient because there is not free parking around. So if you have cash and are walking or you're willing to walk for quite some time or have the time then sure give them a try, they seems nice.

Holly Lofgren

Stopped by Simply Desserts with my boyfriend on our way to a concert. We were excited by the selection, especially in the evening. I had the Lemon Coconut Cake and he ordered the Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake. We nailed it, and so did they! Neither was too sweet, so it was a perfect way to finish our meal.

Robert Schlein

Went there after dinner a few days ago. We got a piece of birthday cake, red velvet, and chocolate peanut butter. The red velvet and choc peanut butter were very moist and tasty, the birthday cake was a little dry and tasted like pure sugar. The place was very small, as one might expect from fremont. Overall was good and would likely go back to try so more different cakes. Keep in mind it is CASH ONLY and we are talking about $5+ per slice of cake.

Andrew Routier

This place is absolutely fantastic. Easily the best classic american cakes in the city. With the incredible rise in specialty boutique bakeries in Seattle from the cupcakes craze to the the modern fusion bakeries a place that makes an otherworldly chocolate cake or sublime red velvet cake is entirely welcome. In all seriousness though the Red velvet cake will change your world.

Frank Tupas

Cute little cake place. Love this small mom & pop shops. We got the lemon & blueberry cake as well as lemon cheesecake. Both were very good. Just FYI it's a cash only location. Kind of a pain to have to go back out into the rain to get cash but I like supporting small businesses

Eden Martin

The cake is amazing. I had raspbery chocolate and it was rich, creamy and not too sweet. I look forward to trying all the other cakes. My only issue is that this place is cash and check only. In this day and age it isn't at all difficult to get square and be able to take cards.

Jasmine Galvin

My daughter got a white chocolate strawberry cake and it was PERFECT. The strawberries layered inside brought a sweet lightness that was a perfect balance to the dense rich cake and frosting. This was an amazing cake that made me feel like I was enjoying the most beautiful homemade cake. Homemade on another level. Wow We ate so much cake we skipped dinner. Wouldn't recommend that, but nevertheless we did. I will be back for every birthday and holiday.

Jorge Olivares

I love coming to this place for desserts, they were very consistent for the first year I’ve known them but lately it seems they might have changed of baker ? Because last 1-2 months the cakes are always a little dry Would be a 5 if it weren’t for this little drop in quality as of recently

kel tait

I enjoyed my slice here mainly because it reminded me of the cakes me and my mum used to make together when i was little. the cakes look decadent, but had more of a homebaked taste, which i really enjoyed as sometimes when i treat myself to cake it can be too rich or heavy.

Marina Nitze

I ordered a strawberry cake for my godson from them at the last minute. Everyone absolutely loved it! Delicious! Will definitely order future cakes from them.

heaven gibson

Oh WOW!! This little shop has decadent desserts. We enjoyed the chocolate cake and red velvet cake. They were melt in your mouth delicious! We also had an americano, fabulous. If it would have been appropriate to hug the young man behind the counter to show our appreciation we would have. I wish we had one of these in my neighborhood!

rosalee rae

Finally! I swear every cake place I’ve been to the cake is dry as hell and tasteless. This place the cake is moist and fresh! Finally!

Andrew Blackham

Small place, cash only, really good selection of cakes. The cakes don't blow your mind per se, but they are good. I could probably make something similar with 4-5 hours on a Saturday and the right ingredients, or I could just spend $5-6 and get a reasonably-sized slice of cake from here instead.

Metty P

I really like this store!! Great services and price is reasonable and amazing. I will come back and highly recommended this.

Reine

Great Red Velvet and Birthday cakes. A must try is their espresso float. Vanilla ice cream with shots of espresso, almost an affogato. Hooray for Simply Desserts for bringing it into my life. The staff is super nice.

Nikki Guay

Cash or check only. Cakes by the slice or order ahead. The strawberry white chocolate is our go-to birthday cake! Delicious.

Philip Holman

Wow. The White Chocolate cake is excellent. Each bite gets better and better. Just know they don't take cards.

Jocelyn Wang

I love their strawberry short cake!!!!!And yes they dont take credit cards, and yes there is limited (like...12 seats)) seating place...and yes parking is a b****...but when the craving hits you, it's like you gotta have it.

J. Smith

The cakes are out of this world. If you have a sweet tooth this place is a mustttttt!

Onur

Very nice rich chocolate flavored cakes. I'm quite impressed. Cakes could use less sugar though. Or they should offer less sweet versions of it maybe. Still, very nice almost europeanesque style cakes.

Chloe Shively

The best cake, I always end up getting the same flavor every time because it's perfect. The strawberry cake is like a vanilla/white chocolate with fresh strawberries between the cake layers. Lots of frosting inside. The frosting that covers the cake is like straight up buttery white chocolate, thick and creamy. They are still cash or check only but it's worth it. There is a Bank of America ATM across the street or PCC around the corner.

Stephanie Cooper

Several of the best cakes I've ever had. Delicious cream cheese frosting on the red velvet. Chocolate white chocolate is our all time favorite.

Danielle Robertson

Best cake I’ve ever tasted ! The strawberry white chocolate cake is my favorite!

Jay Bergeron

Ordered a full chocolate ganache for a birthday. Delicious, rich, moist. Deducting a star for a bakery’s review because they’re cash only is silly

Pab Mar

Chocolate cake was good, not great but good. 930pm on a Tuesday was denied coffee as their espresso machine had been "shut down already" 30 prior to closing.

Noah Langstraat

I could not recommend their desserts in a more high regard. Their cake is absolutely decadent and service is very friendly.

Yesol An

White chocolate strawberry cake...omg...it was heavenly sweet <3

Katie Carl

My favorite place for dessert in Seattle 💞 …

Shasta Willson

Best cake in Seattle. Possibly the best commercial cake in the state. We don't eat cake anywhere else, unless I baked it. I particularly like the chocolate caramel.

Nick H

Always fresh always delish!! This is the cake place in Seattle if you ask me, they always have a wide variety and will do custom cakes when ordered.

Anne

Exceptional cakes & coffee! Cash only

Tiffany Ban

Best cakes in Seattle. I've loved every kind I've tried, and that's probably been most of them. Cash or check only.

Sanjay Kapoor

Great service! Incredible cakes! favorites are the white chocolate & strawberry cake and the berry cheese cake. What cakes are meant to be - the real deal!!!

Edward Halim

I think it's good, but over hyped. Taste is similar with cakes from QFC. Expensive and they only take cash.

A Blkspice

Cash only place but remember to support small business, there cakes are unbelievably delicious and the staff is very friendly definitely a spot to go visit

Eve Matson

Small cute place that's great for a quick cookie or brownie! One of the best cookie I've had, and for a very reasonable $2.15. Super recommended!

Leonetta Elaiho

No contest best cake in Seattle. No thrills, no major branding, but don't be confused- all the investment is in the cake itself and you can taste it.

Ken Jones

The best cakes I know in the Seattle area. Worth the trip.

Linh-Co Nguyen

Best cake in the whole world. We've been going here for over 25 years. Hundreds of slices of cake and zero disappointments! Frosting is to die for.

Jeremy Hawkins

It's the first time I've ever had one of those brownie chocolate chip cookies that really delivers, and the prices are unbelievably good.

Maxwell Morgan (Max)

The staff is so nice and friendly 😊 and of course the desserts and coffee are delicious. Best cakes in Seattle! …

David Hutchinson

The place that time forgot. Great food, amazing prices, harking back to the old Seattle days. If you haven't been, you mad. P.S. cash only.

emilyesugiyama1

Best cake in Seattle! Chocolate fudge is super good and so are the black bottom cupcakes!

heather marsh

I am not a cake person but these cakes make me swoon! I have tried 5 different varieties and they all were amaxing!

Rami Benayad-Cherif

Cash only. Cake was alright but felt like it was frozen then thawed.

Katie P

Amazing. Every time I'm in need of a celebration, I roll on over here. Remember, they only take cash!

Mel R.

This is my favorite bakery for cake. I swear by the strawberry but there are no wrong choices.

Talese Amer

Utterly delicious. Was there everyday for my short stay in Seattle.

Ariana Song

Rich, luxurious slices of cakes! SUCH a perfect casual evening dessert place

Gülhan

Chocolate truffle cake was great but a little bit too sweet for me.

Afnan sgf

A small, cozy place. I used to come here and study. I really like there cake ❤️❤️❤️

Adam de Boor

Always partial to the chocolate truffle cake, or the chocolate caramel cake, but tonight it's the bittersweet chocolate hazelnut cake for the win

George Wideon

It's great! Not cheap, but some of the best cake in town.

Mark Doyle

Small store but huge flavor in the desserts, loved every bite!

Alex Bransky

So many amazing cakes. The lemon blueberry is to die for.

James Tuesday Paschall

One of my absolute favorite places for cake. I love the birthday cake!!!!

Erica Convery

Tiny place and cash only, but the cheesecake was delicious!

P V

awesome red velvet cake

Rajiv Bharadwaja

Perfect cakes; don't miss the bitter-sweet hazelnut!

Sharon K

The Best Delicious cakes you can ever eat !!!! Wonderful !!!!

Dave R. (seabiscuit)

Got me a cake the day of my request

WYing Goh (Ariel)

Delicious cake. One of the best in Seattle.

Mr. Ortega

First time here! Delicious!

Frankie Fishfarmer

very kind people. great, fast service

Maria Sandness

I'm doing well I am happy and complete.

Matthew Deyell

Strawberry cake is excellent

Lily Z

Great cake

Adrian Arabitg

Really good slice of cake

Lennart Wong

Good red velvet cake

Paul Lim

Best dessert in town

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So delicious!

Jeannie Chang

Simply Delicious cakes

Beatriz Sánchez

Is delicious! !

Justin Wu

Quality of the cakes went downhill. They got new ownership but we've been going here for many years. The cakes are no longer the same. Lacks the richness, texture and taste. This is across various flavors that we tried from Strawberry to Red Velvet. Not going to peg it down to 1 star, but it's now just mediocre and not a go to for birthday cakes for us anymore.

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