SusieCakes

Such big slices of cake and so good I can feel diabetes with every bite. Tries their Woopie pies and their lemon bars and they were delicious as well. Must try their banana pudding but they always seem to run out:(

Love the cupcake flavors. Excellent frosting to cake ratio and consistency of the cake is spot on. Lemon bars are marvelous and the carrot cake was superb.

Great cakes and great customer service. I’ve ordered several custom cakes (always red velvet) for events and I am always completely satisfied. Later, when everyone eats the the cake they are always gushing about how amazingly moist it is, and the cream cheese frosting on the red velvet is amazing.
Season cupcakes are always great combos. I wish the Guinness stout chocolate with Irish cream frosting was available all year long.
Extra fun? They have little bite size samples so you can try a flavor every time you go in.
Bonus tip: I think the slice of red velvet is better than the cupcakes. The frosting seals in the moisture.

This place is not clean, which is important since it sells baked goods. I have been coming to this store for years and have always noticed that the floors are a bit dirty. Lately, I have also noticed that the glass where the cupcakes are displayed is not very clean.
After visiting on 6/​11, I now realize why this place is not clean. My wife observed a child lick the display glass. The same child also blew all over the cupcakes through gaps in the display glass. When my wife pointed out that the child had soiled the display glass and probably contaminated the cupcakes, the staff just brushed it off. Specifically, they said that they could not speak to the child about it. How about telling the parents to watch their kids? It makes no sense. The cupcakes were not thrown away. Several people have reported getting sick on Unilocal.It is probably because this place does not value basic cleanliness.
To make matters worse, another parent who did not observe the other child contaminating the cupcakes physically pushed my wife away from the display case so that her child could see the cupcakes. I do not understand what is wrong with the parents that frequent this establishment. This parent (Rachel A), who referred to my wife as a «witch» on Unilocal,has provided a padded review below. She did not observe the contamination. She is just offended that my wife would point out children should not lick display cases or blow on food that is about to be sold to unsuspecting customers. Rachel A should have some respect and refrain from calling people names and pushing people. Great example for her kids.

What a wonderfully delicious bakery!
I love their cute little shop that’s tucked away in the Manhattan beach shopping center. When you walk in you just about want to buy EVERYTHING because it all looks so delicious. Went in with my sister after a delicious meal at Tin Roof and had dessert. I couldn’t decide what to have because it all looks so good but we shared 2 cupcakes a strawberry and lemon and omg they were delicious and moist! I bought various treats to take home to the family and they absolutely loved everything from the delicious key lime pie to the chocolate cookie whoopie pie my husband loved.

I wish their cupcakes were better… cause they’re just so pretty to look at! But alas… they’re not. They’re more bready and dense, than fluffy and moist, which is what I prefer. The icing is okay… typical sweet sugary frosting.
I will have it once in awhile since it’s so close to work and hits around the spot when I’m craving a sugar fix. Not my favorite though.

Funny, I see someone else posted a review about becoming sick after eating here on 6÷1÷2016− I think I might know why. This place is unsanitary. Their food is contaminated.
So today, 6÷11÷2016, I went in to get a few cupcakes. The cupcakes and cookies are keep in a lower shelf behind a glass counter, however the glass counter has several slightly open seams running up and down the glass. The glass counter where the food is kept is NOT air tight.
So I see a 3 year old Burberry clad child licking, blowing air and splitting as hard as possible directly into the open seams of the glass counter for several minutes. She was doing this directly into the seams only inches away from the cupcakes/​cookies. She was blowing with all her might like one does when blowing a ballon. The child left a trail of spit and drool all over the glass. Of course, the two adult men with this child did not even notice, let alone look down once from their conversation to supervise the child. Well, the reality of Manhattan Beach is that not everyone vaccinates their children. Some other illnesses are airborne (like hand, foot and mouth disease). I was seriously concerned about contamination so I told a nearby employee.
Several minutes later, the «assistant manager» approaches me. She interrupts as I am telling her about the unsanitary situation and tells me that, «unfortunately, I cannot say anything to the child». I responded by saying, «of course not, but you can speak with the adults with the child». By that time, the men and the children were gone, and I asked her to please throw away the food that was in the area where the child was spitting and blowing. You could see the area– it was filthy with drool. She asked me to wait and said she would speak to her manager.
She then came out and told me that the counter was air-​tight. I refuted this by showing her the seams. I could put part of my finger through the seams and see into the other side of the glass counter. Then she tried to deny it and said that since it is refrigerated, the air pushes everything out. Well, the cupcakes that come from the counter are not that cold– air is not blowing on them, and I’m sorry, but if someone is blowing bubbles and air into the seems, it is going to get onto the food, even if air blows back against it. Then the assistant manager looks at me and says, «there’s not much we can do, we are child friendly here».
This is not about disciplining a 3 year old, it is about fixing an unsanitary situation. Either get an air tight counter or watch the customers so that the food you serve isn’t contaminated. Apparently at Susie Cakes, being «child friendly» comes before public health.
Funny thing is that mid-​way into the disucssion, an entitled, white Manhattan Beach house wife came in with her own child. She put her hands on me and pushed me, saying, «could you move, my kid wants to see the cupcakes». She had no idea about the spitting blowing child, but when she heard me complain, she said, «I hope you never have kids». Great example she is setting for her kid, pushing strangers out of the way and insulting people. Maybe her kid will be the next Brock Turner. Little did she know I was trying to make sure that people like her and her child didn’t become ill.
So I guess these foul people are the type that Susie Cakes caters to. People who will berate a total stranger who was concerned about food safety. The manager did apologize and she gave me free cupcakes, but I threw them away. I won’t risk my health.
Notably, I did not see anyone discard the contaminated cookies/​cupcakes. The person who left a review on 6÷1÷2016 threw up after eating here– I think what I saw today might explain why.

I’ve been coming here infrequently since they opened, and I looove their cakes, cookies, etc. yes, there is a bit of a wait during busy times, but it’s nothing compared to Sprinkles in BH. IMO, it’s worth the wait! I’m a frosting snob, and theirs passes the test. Why have I waited so long to write a review, u may ask? Partly because I rarely write Unilocal reviews, but mostly because I had the most horrific customer in front of me today, who threatened to write a bad Unilocal review, after harassing the staff for nearly 10 min! This gal couldn’t have been more than 28, and she went ballistic b/​c apparently some kids in front of her had their mouths pressed on the glass cake case. I didn’t see the kids, but the staff responded immediately, wiped it down, etc. The this young lady flipped out about the tiny spaces where the glass meets, and debated whether or not cold air could be felt from there. a manager had to come out and assure her that everything is up to code… But that didn’t stop her from telling them how disgusting people need to control their kids, and that the SC staff should be monitoring kids near the case… Oh, and she told the manager that she’ll b posting on Unilocal.
To That Witch who made a big scene at SC today, while her poor husband looked on: if u ever see parents ignoring their kids, when they’re up to no good– politely TELL the PARENTS!!! They’ll probably appreciate u for it! It’s not the fault of the store. Also, you should probably never go anywhere where food is out– like Souplantation, etc! Adults have germy hands, and some sneeze/​cough without covering mouths– into the food too! And so do chefs at nice restaurants. Oh, and I hope you never have kids, b/​c even the best kids do crazy things once in a while. Lastly, I do hope your day got better. U obviously we’re having a rough day, and felt the need to blow up at a bunch of strangers! I have never seen such a display!
Susie Cakes is always pristine looking, with friendly, helpful staff! Last July we got my daughters bday cake here, and when we opened it up her name was smudged. Not their fault– ours! But I mentioned it when they called to ask how everything went. Even though it was clearly our fault, they offered us some free cupcakes– very classy!

The cakes are very tasty, however, the employees tend to ignore you. I stood waiting to be help for at least 10 minutes before they acknowledged me. The only reason I waited is because I had promised my daughter I will order her cake from them.

I love all things sweet and Susiecakes has kind of been my latest obsession. I visited their Manhattan Beach location for the first time today. It’s located in the same plaza as Macy’s and has a large parking lot. I love all their cakes but decided to try one of their cupcakes for the first time today. I ordered the chocolate cupcake with chocolate frosting. The cake was good and moist but the frosting was extremely sweet and overwhelming. The cupcakes also have frosting in the middle, so the cake to frosting ratio is way off. Way too much frosting! The cakes also have extremely sweet frosting but the cake to frosting ratio is much better. 5 stars for the cakes, 3.5 stars for the cupcakes.

This place is absolutely yummy!!! The cupcakes are moist and taste so amazing! The cookies are good as well. The layered choc cake is a bit much for my liking. Very sweet and soooo much chocolate. The employees are always friendly and very helpful! Much more tasty than other cupcake places.
Pet friendly, they have a place on the patio to tie ur dog up with a water bowl.
Oh and let’s not forget their seasonal cupcakes. Took my friend and she bought and upside down pineapple cupcake. She fell in love… Says is was comparable to her granny’s cakes
Must try!!!

Chocolate cupcake with peanut butter frosting and filling is the-​bomb but wasn’t big enough for me lol
I would get my next event cake in that exact same flavor combo-it’s that good
Mini cupcakes still seem dry to me versus full sized ones or cake/​cake slices

I was really excited to check out SusieCakes (Manhattan Beach) after hearing about it on a BuzzFeed video and from a friend of mine. So since I was in the area, I decided to check it out. The store itself was so cute and the girls behind the counter were very friendly albeit being pretty busy. I got 4 cupcakes, a decorated sugar cookie, and a slice of celebration cake. Came out to about 25 bucks, which was expected.
When it comes to cupcakes, I tend to have no budget… or boundaries for that matter.
I love how they have holiday decorated treats. I happened to stop by before Mother’s Day and they had cupcakes/​cookies with greetings on them. The frosting/​decorations on each cupcake is adorable and so are the boxes/​bags. They also sell a variety of party supplies, cards, etc.
Unfortunately, the downside is I didn’t feel like the cupcakes were that great. They remind you to keep them at room temperature. Which is good because my mom tends to throw them in the fridge sometimes –_​_​– I bit into the strawberry cupcake and enjoyed the frosting, but it had an odd almost gelatin strawberry center that was a little bitter. The cake itself was a little dry in my opinion. The celebration cake slice was great though! And I have no shame when it comes to admitting that I ate that whole slice by myself: D It was worth it.
Overall, I would visit SusieCakes again, but I don’t think I would go out of my way to go buy it. There’s other options closer to me that I prefer.

Susie Cakes NEVER disappoints!!!
After my other cake plans fell through last-​minute one day before my daughter’s birthday party, I called Susie Cakes to see if there was anything they could do to help me.
I placed an order for 36 mini cupcakes and she said it wouldn’t be a problem to complete (and customize) them and have them ready to pick up at 11am the next day. Which I thought was SO cool.
The cupcakes were outstanding! I’ve been back two other times for cupcakes and every time we go we leave completely satisfied.
This is absolutely a five star bakery:)!

My go-​to place for flourless cupcakes and fresh baked gluten-​free cookies.
The cupcakes are incredibly moist and the frosting is buttery and delicious.
Like lemon bars? You’ve gotta give theirs a try, the shortbread crust is amazing!

I now know why my lemon curd filling 4 th of July Birthday cake from Susie’s cake made us sick! I attended a friends birthday party last weekend and she had the same tasty lemon curd cake as I did!
The only difference was she told the guest that while driving home she got a call from Susies and they apologized for telling her she did not have to refrigerate the cake. Instead, they told her it must be refrigerated !!!
Mystery solved, I was told that my cake with lemon curd filling was not to be refrigerated !!!
My birthday is on the 4 th of July and it was not to warm and yes, we didn’t refrigerate it! Wow, this is why a few of us had stomach pains & other issues the night of the party!
However, the happy ending for me is I now know it wasn’t my food that made people sick as the manager suggested!!! It was my Susie Cake :-(

Another sweet surprise during travel in LA. This little bakery has a trendy yet old timey vibe to it. They have a little of everything. Cake, cupcakes, pie, candy, cookies, etc… It kinda reminds me of Nothing Bundt but it’s more welcoming and has a lot more to offer in terms of product.
I opted for a apple flavored carmel. 3 mini cupcakes for $ 5.red velvet, vanilla and chocolate. I also bought a large snickerdoodle cookie. The cupcakes were fresh and delicious! Loved the red velvet and I’m not even a red velvet junkie! It was one of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had. The chocolate was moist and delicious too. The vanilla was my least favorite. It was ok, but the texture was a bit crumbly… a tad drier & was not quite the same texture as the other two cupcakes. It had great flavor though… I devoured it like I did the others. The snickerdoodle was a good bargain. It was a large cookie for a mere $ 2. The cookie was pretty good. not the best snickerdoodle I’ve had, but not the worst. I believe that the missing ingredient could have been the lack of «real» butter or not enough of it. The apple flavored carmel (candy) was soooooo good! I don’t know what I paid for it and I don’t care! Party in yo mouth right there! I also sampled their lemon cake. My husband and I both agreed that it was fabulous.
Overall, this is a great place to visit if you have a nagging sweet tooth like I do. I’d say that they beat their competitors, Nothing Bundt and Sprinkles by a large margin.
Would return to Susie’s.

When to run an errand and low and behold… A Susie Cakes!!! I had to stop in and check it out. I’m so grateful I did.
I got two cupcakes– one red velvet and one coconut. So beautifully made that I didn’t want to eat them but I did… And YUM!!! OMG so good!
I also ordered an oatmeal raisin cook because it looked amazing– and yes, it was!
Outdoor seating available!

Beautiful little shop right next to Tin Roof Bistro.
3 normal sized cupcakes were about $ 10 so standard cupcake pricing. You can also buy cookies, mini cupcakes, and whole cakes!
Everything looks very appetizing and the ladies working behind the counter are always so polite and friendly!
I love the standard flavors like vanilla, lemon, and strawberry but they do seasonal varieties and flavors of the day!
It’s a nice ratio of frosting to actual cake and it’s not too sugary. I love that the decorations aren’t too over-​the-​top! A tiny little fondant flower is all I need sometimes!

Thanks for a gorgeous and yummy cake! My twin 7 year olds wanted a ‘Chip and Dale’ cake this year. Assuming it would have a screen printed picture, I was beyond delighted to see a beautifully hand drawn frosted image– so accurate too! Moist, flavorful, and delicious– inside and out. Expensive cake– but totally worth every penny. Thank you, Susiecakes!

I tried SusieCakes in the Manhattan Beach shopping mall for the first time! The shop wasn’t as cute as I would have expected, but not to matter, because the cupcakes were absolutely insane. Super flavorful. I was planning to eat only one that night and then save one for breakfast the next day, but that did not happen because the coconut cupcake was so extremely good. I had absolutely no control. In a way, I am glad that I do not live that close to this place or else I would probably go there every day, twice a day. Wow. Truly a cut above the rest.

The best red velvet cake my family and I have ever had!

I’m not much of a cupcake person, but if you are, you’ll love this place! All of the cupcakes I’ve had from here are always super fresh and the icing is soft and moist (not hard and crusty like some places). You can’t go wrong with the red velvet cupcake from here. Other flavors I’ve had that are delicious are the chocolate and peanut butter cupcakes. They have full sized as well as mini cupcakes so you can suit your fancy.
The inside of the store is really clean and desserts are well displayed. They also usually have a dessert for you to sample. Staff are friendly and helpful. Doesn’t hurt that it’s within walking distance of several restaurants like Tin Roof Bistro or CPK so very tempting to make a stop here if you want some dessert!

When you can eat a cupcake without the icing and still love it, that’s a good cupcake! Hint: follow the storing instructions and don’t wait more than 3 days to consume. Why would you want to anyway? Indulging too often is a pricey hobby so visiting when there are «seasons» and «holidays» is the best time. There are always special cupcake flavors to enjoy during those times. On random days there are some yummy samples to grab while you decide. The cakes are very good and moist, and a slice can be shared between two and a little one. They have bday girl/​boy cupcakes too so drop by when it’s your BIG day. The only drawback to the bakery is the cost of their goods and the cookies are sort of on the dry side. Service is good-​a bit serious to be a bakery with such good product though. Maybe I’m catching them on their «down» days???

Yum! Who doesn’t love awesome cupcakes, cookies, cake and pie? And when you throw in great service, that makes SusieCakes one of the best around.
On my most recent trip, I requested 12 custom cupcakes with LA Kings logos for a friend’s birthday. I spoke to someone who worked with me over the phone to go over the logo, the flavor, the frosting, decoration, the jimmies… every aspect of the order. When I went to pick them up 2 days later, they were ready to go and looked amazing!!! Everyone at the party loved them, and aside from the great frosting job, they were delicious!
Did I mention how much I love the cakes here too? And the frosted sugar cookies?
Did I mention that they gave me a free Valentine’s Day frosted sugar cookie to eat while I was there?
BOOM!
Thank you, SusieCakes!!!

I had a craving for some cupcakes one day and came across this place based on the raving Unilocal reviews. the cupcakes were delicious and the service/​staff was EXCEPTIONALLY AWESOME

This place is great it’s like walking into a sunny day even if it’s raining outside with the fantastic and delightful crew that they have working here. I like that they offer samples with a smile and even when they’re crowded they stay and seem genuinely happy. Have not had a cupcake any where else as good sprinklers included. Have yet to get a big cake because you can get so much variety when you buy a bunch of little cakes. :-)

Always stop in here for last minute b day gifts and these cupcakes are always a hit. By far the best I’ve had

So I love Susie Cakes. They have been incredible for years. That being said, the pick up for preorder is pretty terrible.
The entire point of preorder is to facilitate pickup and ensure you get your order. Why does A la carte always move faster?!
The baked good are incredible but during busy times you might consider a different vendor. I don’t think I’ll be ordering from them unless it’s a less busy time of year. So sad. Susie please work on your expediting! Waiting 25 minutes to pick up a pie is ridiculous!

Bought a birthday cake here today, old fashioned chocolate. They decorated it very cute, and I bought some fun extras; poppers and sparkler candles which we enjoyed. Expensive, $ 39 for a small round 6″ cake. I don’t know about their other flavors, but this was just average. A Von’s chocolate cake would have been just as good, except it would not have been decorated. Not sure what all the hype is about!

Red velvet is my fave, I have a hard time convincing myself to get any other flavor when I go. The chocolate chip cookie is yum too. Plenty of parking.
Between christmas and new years they make a champagne flavored cupcake!

I finally made it here, and I wanted to say thank you once again to Unilocaler Adrianne, she was spot on with this place. So after a day of shopping at the Village, I made my way across the parking lot to cute little Susiecakes shop. It was pretty busy, people in and out, they have have a few girls working there, so service was pretty quick for the most part, customer service must be second nature to these girls or maybe just working in a wonderful bakery because they are all so warm and inviting, service with smiles. Today I tried the whoopie pie, delicious, the chocolate was fantastic and the vanilla buttercream filling is just what it says buttery and creamy. And I had a slice of the marble cake, some of the best I have had, and what makes it so good is it comes with vanilla and chocolate buttercream frosting, nice and moist and flavorful. I will be back for more.

I ordered a birthday cake to celebrate my 40^th bday. The staff at Susie Cakes were so helpful and eager to meet my needs. My cake was beautiful, and delicious and I received so many compliments on the style and taste of the cake.
They even called me the next day to see how things went which I thought was a very special touch.
I am a Susie Cakes fan and all my cakes will come from Susie Cakes in the future.
Thanks to the Manhattan Beach location for a great 40^th birthday.

Birthday month 2015! Free Susiecake cupcake of your choice for your birthday when you sign up for their mailing list.
Standalone free birthday treats are my favorite! S & I stopped by Susiecakes for the very 1^st time to redeem our free birthday cupcakes. I got myself a red velvet and S got a flourless chocolate one. We also purchased a slice of cheesecake to enjoy later. Their cupcakes (while very moist) was just way too sweet for me. S mentioned that their cheesecake was pretty good though.
Service was fabulous and everyone was super cheery! Be sure to pick up a free magnet and try some samples!
Birthday offer: Print email to redeem. Valid for up to 7 days after your birthday. Did not check ID.
Parking: Easy — parking lot in MB mall. Susiecakes is not inside the mall.

Susiecakes has the best baked goods. I always come here for special occasions because the cake is so good! It’s super moist and still tastes fresh after a few days! Their cupcakes, cookies, and whoopie pie are also delicious. My favorite is the Lemon Crumble Cake and Red Velvet. Each slice is about $ 7 and they give you a pretty big piece! They have some free samples to try in the store! You must try!

Bottom line up front: such an adorable little cake shop with a variety of different flavors and sizes. Excellent/​friendly service – staff are so cutely dressed and really sweet. Cupcakes are delicious – my favorite was the coconut and red velvet cupcakes.
Came here twice for my co-​workers birthdays. Both times, I experienced excellent service and really have nothing negative to say about the shop. First thing I noticed when I walked in was all the friendly, happy, and smiling faces of the staff. They greeted us with some cake samplers which really, had so much flavor in one bite that I probably could’ve walked away feeling sugar happy from that alone. But I knew better than that… had to take some back to work and save it for the next couple of days.
The type of baked goods, flavors, and sizes were endless. I haven’t bought any cakes yet but they do an amazing job with decorating and coloring them. Vibrant, happy colors is the best way I can describe them. Not your typical birthday cake. For cupcakes, they have a number of different flavors. They also come in regular cupcake size, and mini cupcake size. These cupcakes are out-​of-​this-​world delicious. They put plenty of frosting (to be quite honest, I take about half off so that I avoid jumping off walls) with perfect fluffy texture. The breading itself is soft with a bit of moisture and it is full of flavor. I don’t know what they put in there, but it is full of love.
For birthdays, they give away one free cupcake. But I’ve noticed they give out free cupcakes pretty often, even if its not your birthday. I don’t know if it is because we came in our military uniform, but they were handing out sweet goodies like free candy! I am not complaining… maybe I’ll wear my uniform even on my off days! I kid. But really, service is excellent, you know they genuinely care about their customers and go over and beyond.
Also, I have to talk about the packaging because I think it’s so cute. They come in little white boxes with the Susie Cakes stamp and serving tips. They are big on storing these in room temperature only!

This place is good I’ve been here a few times… my favorite is their celebration cake. If you buy a slice make sure you share it w/​someone because they give you a huge slice. I love the samples you get so you can try a few different flavors to see if you like them or not. They also have freebies sometimes so I got myself a very cute fridge magnet last time I went.
I have sampled their mini cupcakes 3 for $ 5 I bought the vanilla, chocolate and red velvet. They were all very moist but the celebration cake stole a piece of my heart. I still want try other things though and I’ll definitely be back and try something else very soon.
The place is very clean and well organized and the workers greet you as soon as you walk. I will definitely keep coming back for more.

Everyone who works here has such a great attitude. They create a fun ambiance for this bakery that I absolutely love! I find myself coming in here every time I’m at Manhattan Village. It’s almost inevitable because they have the most amazing lemon squares that are refreshingly sweet with just the right amount of tartness. De-​licioussss!!! I’m a sucker for anything lemon!
I also love their chocolate chip and snicker doodle cookies. They are perfect every time and I’m especially happy if I happen to get there right after they come out of the oven!
They offer a small selection of cupcakes and their cakes look divine. I will definitely consider ordering a cake for a special occasion in the future!

Great cakes, great employees that have great energy. There isn’t a whole lot to say about it except that the cakes are great. Can’t really speak on the cookies or anything else because I always get cake
My favorite is the Coconut Tropical Cake! If you like coconut you’ll love this cake. Thank me later.
The only bad thing about this place is that they close too early!!!

Lemon coconut cupcake… to die for!!!