Magnolia Bakery

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on Citysearch

21 years ago

Citysearch Editorial Review – The perpetually long lines might be due to the bakery's "Sex and the City" fame, but don't understimate These desserts have a cultish following, and it's easy to understand why--nothing on the menu administers anything less than a spectacular dose of sugar. Addictive red velvet cupcakes come slathered in an icing that's as pure an expression of sugar, vanilla and butter as you're going to find. Or try a slice of the decadent "cherries jubilee," a moist mini cheesecake or the legendary banana pud... read more

lizparsons 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Don't do it... – I was shocked to see the huge line of people waiting outside Magnolia the past two Saturday nights. It is Not worth the wait at all! A few years ago, I mistakingly recommended Magnolia to many people who are now addicted to the banana pudding. Now I know that the pudding at Buttercup is Much better, minus the lines and rude service! Billy's Bakery also has the Best cupcakes in NYC - hands down. All Magnolia has is a prime location - that's it. Billy's and Buttercup are worth the walk or subway ride... 

cygne18 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Yummy Cupcakes – I came here over the weekend just to try the cupcakes! The place was crowded with people grabbing the cupcakes, but they were well worth it! Moist cake and great icing! I can't wait to go back to try the banana pudding and cheesecakes. Yummmm! 

cocochenille 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

woprst of the worst – The best cupcakes in the worls! Please, who are they kidding. Maybe once upon a time. I was in there once before because I had heard that they serve sweets from old fashioned southern Recipes. May I tell you that coming from a South Carolina native their products are not at all the moist and sweet delicacies of the treats down under. I thought that i would return and give them a second chance only to realize that the cupcakes still weren't all that and that the staff was only ruder. Instead, they are dr... read more

lulubrooks 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

rock n roll! – yes, theres a cap-off on cupcakes, but for good reason! magnolia is a fantastic late-nite stop to make or experience to have when visiting (or living in) nyc....the buttercreme icing is out of this world and in generous portions......and you gotta love a staff with tattoos AND manners! mixing the old-fashioned with the new, a lovely stop. 

sarakhale 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Worst Service in NYC – I called 2 days in advance to order cupcakes for a birthday party and was told, 'sorry we have a very high demand for cupcakes, we need a week's notice for an order' Are you kidding me?! But it gets better, the woman who works there told me I could come in and buy 12 at one time c/ that's not considered an order, but that's the max she can sell to one person. Obviously she is NOT IN THE BUSINESS OF MAKING $$$$ b/c then she told me I could get someone off street to come in and order another 12 if I real... read more

malomar 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Overrated – Magnolia Bakery is completely overrated. The service is always slow and staff don't take their job seriously. The cakes are dangerously sweet and nothing else. If this is supposed to be as good as homemade cakes, it really gives homemade cooking a bad name. Surely, there are those who don't care about the quality but just want to see and to be seen there. How sad. 

bill23 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

Best cupcakes in town!! – The cupcakes at magnolia's are world famous as of the article in The new york times but although these cupcakes are excellent i would like to say that the people in magnolia's were very rude and another thing was that they were overpriced and this dessert place has very good food!!! 

ginamog 

on Citysearch

21 years ago

YUMMY!!! – they have the best cupcakes i have ever had. this place is so, so, good and the cupcakes are not dry at all. i highly suggest coming here for a cupcake, some banana pudding or whatever it is that you're craving. they're also open pretty late which is great!