Sas Cupcakes

The cupcakes are very dry and crumbly. Tastes like they are a few days old. The frosting is good, though!

Very dry cupcake, pretty much a gourmet Walmart cupcake. I ordered a red velvet cupcake and could not eat the whole cupcake. I would have gave it no starts but they make you give one.

Allow me to first say; the only reason I am even giving one star is due to the staff there; the young lady behind the counter Sunday Afternoon; August 29 2015 @1pm was absolutely amazing… she was very friendly and really welcomed my daughter and I. Even more daughter said something about how great it was to be welcomed in the store as we were. so thank you for that!
Now…
I have to be completely honest; I was super excited about going here and getting cupcakes… After watching, as bad as it sounds; DC Cupcakes on HULU, I thought that this was perfect to go to SAS in Blakney to get my «fix» I have been craving… I should have not gone at all; at least not here.
The cupcakes were awful. I definitely could have done a better job myself. It was almost like the cupcakes were day old *Or OLDER* as much as they cost I certainly expected to get something that was going to be moist and flavorful… The cupcakes were crumbling due to being dry, the cupcakes weren’t moist at all. not even the red velvet which I wanted so badly.
I bought ½ a dozen costing me about $ 17 which makes me sick just thinking that I spent so much money on something so bad! *We ate them the same day so they certainly didn’t sit at my house and NO ONE liked them.
I can say that they were pretty but the quality and taste was HORRIBLE.
I truly wich there was some way to get my money back and/​or another ½ dozen that actually are fresh and taste good, because I would definitely change or amend this review, but I know that won’t happen… I just won’t go back.
*I have 3 more at home and trust me they won’t get eaten… the taste isn’t worth the calorie intake… *
Signed;
Sadly Disappointed
Spring B

The staff here is very welcoming and seem to work very well in a child heavy environment. I had the red velvet cupcake as well as the strawberries n’ crème.
Both were delicious!
The cake was soft and moist and the buttercream was very flavorful.
All in all I had good experience and recommend if you want to indulge in a gourmet desert.

Best cupcakes and variety in South Charlotte… awesome spot for an adult or kid to go pick from a great selection of sugary treats and cupcakes.
Always moist, flavorful and reasonably priced.

I don’t think this place is all it’s cracked up to be. The cupcakes are beautiful and I actually love their pink lemonade cupcake that they sometimes have in the summer; however, generally the cake is somewhat dry and there is an INSANE amount of frosting that may or may not make you totally nauseous

If you are looking for gourmet cupcakes, don’t go here! The cake itself is dry and not good at all. The frosting was just waaay too much — my 5 yo daughter who loves sweets didn’t even want it and my husband and I were actually sick off it and couldn’t sleep that night. I subsequently heard that their cake is so bad because they get it in frozen — what kind of cupcake place doesn’t even make their own cupcakes?
Service was also bad — they left a brand-​new employee in charge who had no knowledge of anything and told me to either go online or call the next day to ask the questions I had about ordering for a birthday.
We ended up going with Gigi’s for our larger order and they were AMAZING!

2 ½ years ago I discovered SAS Cupcakes in the Ballantyne area. These cupcakes were huge and full of flavor not to mention moist. A little pricey but so worth it! Now I have no clue if they have changed bakers but one thing is for sure, its not the same. The quality as well as the size (which are substantially smaller) have changed, but bet your sweet Ant Fanny the prices have remained the same. I am happy to say that my company will be looking for a new bakery to get our treats from.

Went in with the hubby because we each received an offer for a free cupcake. Was told we couldn’t use both offers, even though we are two separate people. We were buying more than 2 cupcakes, so I’m not sure what the problem was. I suppose they felt that it was better to take my money once rather than make me a repeat customer. Minus one star for crap service.
The cupcakes themselves were subpar. I’ve had amazing cupcakes from places like Georgetown Cupcake and Red Velvet, but these were just okay. Beautifully presented but one was WAY too buttery, one was very dry and the others were not spectacular. In fact, I’ve had a stomach ache all night since sampling. I have definitely made better at home. Minus 2 starts for bad cupcakes.
Save your money, time and stomachs and go somewhere else.

Wow. We bought a dozen assorted cupcakes.
There were no bad choices! We bought the box as we were having out of town family staying with us over the weekend.
They were all delicious and everyone got a favorite flavor.
We were told that since they were fresh we didn’t need to refrigerate the cupcakes since we would be eating them within a couple of days & we were keeping them indoors in a cool environment (NC Mountains). The cupcakes stayed moist and delicious.
We did keep them in the box they came in, so they were protected — we don’t have any cats or large dogs to mess with it :-)

Great cupcakes that look as good as they taste! My favorites are the red velvet and the chocolate chip. The $ 2 Tuesdays are a great deal for a quick sweet fix

Not just cupcakes– cake pops too! Fun place for kids. Try the red velvet!

I have a sweet tooth and unfortunately love all things sugar. We got a 6 pack of assorted cupcakes for the mom’s bday. Verdict: disappointed. Icing is extremely sweet/​rich and cake is dry/​not much flavor. Trust. I gave multiple flavors a shot.
Mer…

My FAVORITE cupcake place in Charlotte! I first found out about these cupcakes in 2011 when a friend had them at her bridal shower. I thought they were delicious then and still think so now. I’m a cake connoisseur and lover of all things sweet, so ignore the other reviewers and stop in to Sas.
The store is large and they have table in the front for kid’s decorating parties. In addition to cupcakes they sell tons of candy and treats. As for the cupcakes, the selection is large, each cupcake is its own unique taste, and the tiny sugar garnish toppings are an extra bonus (like flavored candy canes, flowers, etc.). I have had the vanilla, rocky road, peanut butter, strawberry, and they have all been great. My only gripe is the ratio of frosting to cake– they could cut back 15% less on the frosting. The last thing you want is wasted frosting just sitting in your wrapper. :(
Other reviewers are comparing them to Gigi’s in South Park. These cupcakes are better than Gigi’s and Gigi’s is 3x smaller. I have trecked from Huntersville for these cupcakes; you won’t be disappointed!

I have reviewed this place before but somehow it disappeared. They aren’t my favorite bakery but they aren’t the worst either. They serve a purpose and if you are on this side of town they are certainly worth checking out!
They offer a variety of flavors that rotate daily. I have tried everything from peanut butter cup, to french toast, irish cream, cookies and cream, margarita, pumpkin spice, to plain vanilla vanilla. They are definitely «top heavy» so if you don’t like icing, don’t bother. The icing is super sweet and stiff so you have to like that texture/​flavor.
I used to find the cake part to be a little dry but my most recent visit chaned my opinion slightly. I found the cake to be pretty moist… a little crumbly and a bit bland but better than I remembered from times past. I am not a fan of the price at roughly $ 3 per cupcake because the size of the actual cupcake is not any bigger than any other place, but the icing just makes it seem like so much more. Not cool.
Also, beware – the shop is rather small but they have all types of gifts and candy you can indulge in while visiting in case the cupcakes aren’t sweet enough for you! However, they also have a couple long tables where they host little kid parties. Kids can come and decorate their own cupcake with all the sprinkles and candy and whatever else is available. I was a victim customer this past visit because there was a little kid party when I walked in to pick up some cupcakes to go. There were screaming kids and babies with icing-​covered faces running all over the place. It was annoying to say the least and the place isn’t big enough to make it comfortable.
Again, not a bad place. I don’t make my way out to the Blakeney area often but it is worth stopping in if in the area!

Love the flavors. They keep the classics and have fun options. I chose two cupcakes: mint chocolate & Irish cream.
Great taste on the mint, wanted more flavor in the irish cream. The to-​go /​take away bags is horrible. It’s white paper, not even stamped logo which would make it cuter. It smashes the icing no matter how careful you are. They should have a 2-​box.
The total was about $ 6.50. Their specials include saving $ 1 if you buy 4 and there’s also $ 2 Tuesday.

My kids have been out of town for a full week and I thought I’d get them a special treat for when they arrive home this evening. What better way to say «Welcome Home» than a Triple Chocolate & Vanilla with Pink icing cupcake right?
I have been to SAS before and think it’s an OK concept, and know that they can’t make their rent by just selling cupcakes so they have neat other things like candy, and party favors for birthday parties… heck you can even have your birthday party here.
I just can’t believe I spent over $ 6.00 for 2 cupcakes. That’s bad IMHO and a week bit spendy for me, but hey I’m not in there every day right? What ticks me off about this place is that their upsell is «Do you want to buy 2 more cupcakes (total 4) and make it a box and save $ 1?». Well no, I don’t simply because I don’t want to spend over $ 20.00 for 4 cupcakes. It’s not that they won’t get eaten :-), but there’s a law somewhere that it’s just not right to spend that much on cupcakes. So, I only spend a paltry $ 6.35 on 2 and I DON’T GET A FREAKIN BOX TO CARRY THEY HOME IN!!! This bothers me, since boxes can’t be that expensive and for what they charge, at least give me something more than a thin bag with the expensive a** cupcake thrown in that allows the cupcake the freedom to tip over during the ride home.
Sorry, cupcakes are supposed to make me happy along with fuzzy bunnies, puppies, rainbows and my new Unilocal lunchbox that Ben promised he’d give me if he has any left.

Another fancy cupcake shop and another meh. Like Gigi’s, I can’t find a cupcake that really justifies the higher-​than-​grocery-​store prices of the cupcakes. Located at the Blakeney Crossing shopping center, which is across Rea Rd from the larger Blakeney shopping center, it is a cute little shop.
The have several flavors that they serve all of the time, and then special daily flavors. On a Thursday evening after a lovely dinner at Salsarita’s, which is right next door, I stopped in and got a vanilla/​vanilla, a chocolate chip, a raspberry bliss and a white chocolate pretzel. The frosting on all is kind of grainy, but not overly sweet. The cupcakes were moist, but I didn’t think were super delicious. The chocolate chip seemed to have a good quality chocolate chip, in the plain vanilla cupcake. Raspberry bliss was a vanilla cupcake with a small squirt of raspberry jam in it. White chocolate pretzel was… bleh — I didn’t like it. And though I got 4 different varieties, they all really tasted the same. Too much frosting.
Once your cupcakes are purchased, they also have a candy bar where you can add toppings to your cupcake. The store has some gift shoppish items such as wine glasses and small recipe books for cupcakes and cocktails.
Cupcakes are $ 3.25 apiece. If you buy 4, it’s $ 12 and they put them in a box for you. Otherwise, they get put in a bag. That’s right, cupcakes in a bag — that’s not going to make a mess, eh?
It is a nice little store, and the cupcakes would be a cute treat for a special occasion, but like Gigi’s, I was left with a *shrug* kind of ambivalence about the cupcakes.

I went back again this time to try a variety of cupcakes! We tried the red velvet, pumpkin with cinnamon icing, chocolate with chocolate an vanilla icing and raspberry and they were all delicious!
The icing on the red velvet was divine, the pumpkin and cinnamon paired very well with each other… the raspberry was fresh and light and the chocolate was heavenly!!!
I received another coupon on my return trip! Love this place!

Sas definitely fell short of my expectations. When you walk in, the décor definitely overtakes you – I would feel bad for anyone tripping because it’s funky, happy and candy inspired land all wrapped into one. They have quite a number of cupcake flavors-​your traditional vanilla and chocolate along side trendy ones such as margarita, cookies n cream, s’mores, creamsicle, etc.
I got my cupcake to go… and they served it in a bag. WTF? Who serves a cupcake in a bag when they readily have their cute pink boxes sitting right there? Maybe they weren’t happy with me because I used the Citipass book coupon for a free cupcake so I got it for free? As if that weren’t a cupcake faux pas, when I tried the S’mores cupcake it was pretty bad. So bad that I only finished half of it because it was so dry. This coming from a girl who has a credo no cupcake left behind.
I would definitely pass on Sas.