Baked by Melissa

Late post… I am not a huge fan of cupcakes but got this as a gift once. The cupcakes are so small and look cute… but I ate one and noticed how sugary it tasted. too sugary for me! Thought I ate a cube of sugar… Not really a fan of these cupcakes.

Hah! This place is a joke. This Melissa person is taking your money and laughing at you because people come on! $ 1 for these mini «cupcakes»? When you take your one bite you get no flavor because the treat is so darn small. And people speaking about calories, no one should be eating a cupcake and worrying about calories. If you want a cupcake shut up and indulge in a real one. The only time these things are awesome is at an office party where you can swallow about 6 of them and enjoy it since you were not stupid enough to pay for it…

This has been one of my favorites since I tried them a few years ago (before all the hype). I love the bite-​sizes it comes in, though $ 1 for each is quite a bit of an investment, and I don’t recall being so bothered by the prices. I had not been to this location before but had tried other locations, and I’m not sure if it was because I didn’t eat them right away, but the ones I took home were not as amazing as I remember Baked by Melissa to be. I tried the mini of the month (Strawberry Cheesecake), Tye-​Dye, Snickerdoodle, and Rainbow Crunch (the latter 2 are part of the Spring collection). The strawberry cheesecake was meh, a bit tangy. The tye-​dye original flavor was awesome! The snickerdoodle was decent. The rainbow crunch was good! I’m still a bit disappointed by the prices because I don’t remember them being THAT small, I swore they had more BITE than what it came in, and they had better deals the more you bought, though I could be wrong. Based on this experience alone, I wasn’t impressed. The cake wasn’t as moist as I recall and I am just hoping this was a one-​off situation.

First stop of our NY Cupcake Tour! This is most likely one of my favorite cupcake places from now on. Their cupcakes are smaller than mini-​cupcake sizes but there is definitely a burst of flavor. It is satisfying enough to settle that cupcake crave without having that guilty full-​belly feeling after eating a whole regular sized cupcake. Also, their mini macarons are just as adorable and delicious as their cupcakes!

I really don’t get all the fuss and attention.
Mini NO read that NANO cup cake for ridiculously high prices. It does sound like a steal $ 20 for 25 cupcakes but when you actually get it, its then you realize all the 25 combined will barely make 3 normal sized cupcakes. The cakes and the flavors are just above average not the greatest not bad either.
I guess all the rage then is about the novelty of it and which than makes perfect sense its the uniqueness which attracts the crowds.

I’ve always liked their cupcakes. The new flavours are always fun to try, (I brought the Easter ones).

What’s not to love about Baked by Melissa, yummy mini cupcakes that explode with delicious awesomeness in your mouth. And to top it all off now they have mini macarons. Baked by Melissa is popping up in more places in the city and I am here for it.

The staff here are super helpful & friendly. The little cupcakes and macaroons are DELICIOUS!

Two (or maybe 3) years ago Today on Easter Sunday Melissa, her brother and CEO of Baked by Melissa; Brian Bushell and 3 other people (i think their parents and/​or siblings) came into an Italian Restaurant in the village that I worked at. Since it was Easter Sunday, we were over crowed and under staffed… there is always a problem getting employees to work and ‘not’ call-​off on Major Holidays.
Melissa, Brian and their guests sat down at a table in the back room of a restaurant. I was the only server in that room so I was very busy… and I had very little assistance. Brian especially seemed very impatient and kept waving his hands in the air. I was very attentive and polite… as I always am… but i do admit, I was a little overwhelmed. For some reason, I had two separate checks for Melissa and Brian’s table… one with drinks on it and the other with food… I can’t remember if they asked for their bar check to be transfered from the bar or if they asked for their drinks to be on separate bills than their food. This particular restaurant is one with usually 3 or more courses and a need for lots of coordinating.
The whole family probably had three courses in under 1.5 hours including drinks and dessert… which is fairly quick. However, Brian was in such a rush to leave that he needed his check right away (while I was in the middle of taking others orders) so he started waving his hands again. I printed the check quickly but accidentally forgot that they had two separate bills. Brian proceeded to pay only one of the bills and they all quickly left. I immediately realized I forgot to give them their 2^nd bill. I told my manager that the table that just got up a few minutes ago left without paying their second bill. It turns out they had already walked out of the door. My manager told me that they previously made a reservation for this evening and he had their phone number from the reservation and was going to call them. He called and talked to Brian Burshell and within minutes my manager came back to me and said… what a jerk that guy way. I asked him was he meant. He said, Brian Burshell told my manager on the phone that they already left the restaurant and that since his waiter did such a bad job that the waiter should pay that bill… he was not paying it.
So the moral to this story is on Easter Sunday Brian Burshell and his sister Melissa left without paying their whole bill told the restaurant that their waiter should pay for their bill for their service being a little slow!
YOU CAN CHOSE IF YOU WANT TO EAT THESE CUPCAKES BUT I WILL NEVER GIVE THESE HORRIBLE PEOPLE A PENNY OF MY MONEY!!!

Who doesn’t love these adorable, delicious, mini cupcakes?!
They’re not the most gourmet cupcakes you’ll ever eat, but you’ll be snacking happily until you realize they’re all gone!
I first discovered Baked By Melissa 6 years ago when I walked past their Times Square store everyday to and from my internship. Finally succumbed and bought a box on the last day of my internship and I completely regret not trying them earlier!
I love their creativity and ability to pack such great flavors in bite size portions. They always have a flavor of the month, which gives you something new to look forward to.
The best flavor in my opinion is… *drumroll please*…Peanut butter and jelly! SO delicious.
Other solid flavors include the triple chocolate fudge and their cookies & cream. :)
$ 1 each. Gluten free friendly. Plenty of locations all over NYC. Available to order and ship online!

I finally got to try a macaroon and it was pretty alright for $ 1 I got a cookie dough macaroon

CUPCake is delicious! just two problem. $$$$$$!!! & it felt like i just swallow pure SUGAR. So if it’s sweet stuff you want just freaking grab a bag of sugar from starbucks and call it a day. DO YOU REALLY NEED TO DRESS UP SUGAR?
Say GOODBYE to your enamel and gums.
Say HELLO to accelerated rate of tooth decay, expensive dentist visits and tooth replacements.
Alternative –Buy a regular size cupcake i would love you more

Melissa’s has some awesome and unique cupcakes. I often come to buy treats to satisfy my sweet craving. BUT I will admit $ 1.00 is a bit pricey for bite-​sized cupcakes. It would be nice if they offered regular sized ones, like crumb cupcakes does. Overall, it’s a nice place to get a small piece of heaven on the run.

In New York City, a local bakery chain offers tiny cupcakes with enormous taste. Baked by Melissa offers unusual flavors that are deliciously rich. With options like cookies and cream, smores, chocolate chip pancake, peanut butter and jelly, cookie dough or strawberry as examples, visitors who love desserts can satisfy a cupcake craving.
Sizes are small (about the size of a large coin or chocolate truffle) but the taste is packed with flavor. I personally loved the mint chocolate chip and strawberry cupcakes, but every cupcake I tried was delicious. The chocolate cupcakes, for instance, taste similar to chocolate mousse and are extremely filling.
The location I visited was on 14^th St, but this chain has a few shops scattered around Manhattan. This shop glistens with white walls and glass, but unfortunately, cupcakes must be ordered to go, as there is no place to sit. The mini cupcakes are packaged in small boxes, and look similarly to a box of chocolates. These are gourmet cupcakes at their best.
I would comment that the price of these cupcakes is not cheap. Three cupcakes run $ 3.00, a half dozen run $ 5.50 and a dozen cost $ 10.00. These cupcakes are addicting, however, and I ate my share before even getting on the subway.
If you are visiting Manhattan, Baked by Melissa offers small servings with a fantastic taste. The size and richness of the cupcakes are unique and visitors will love the flavoring. The only downside is the price.

Baked by Melissa’s is one place I always stop to get cupcakes in New York.
The cutest cupcakes you will ever see and a large variety of flavored to pick from. A few locations
Great for gifts and they do deliver.
They are very pleasant to deal with.
A must in NYC.

Beth and I came here couple weeks ago for some mini tasty treats. Each cupcake is $ 1 and you get a discount if you order more. With each cupcake being a bite each, it’s enough to satisfy a sweet tooth without going overboard. The cupcakes are moist and super soft. I like the rainbow and red velvet cupcake. They occasionally have new seasonal flavors.

Yummy, yummy to the tummy!
I love these little tasty treats so my only complaint is the selection they maintain at this store is poor so if you decide you want to pick your own variety pack, good luck. While they do have variety packs pre-​packaged often times my family wants specific flavors so I’m stuck visiting other Melissa locations that have a better selection.
Nothing about these treats are healthy but I try to justify it nonetheless telling myself, «it’s small portions».

The wait staff is always rude no matter what day and everything tastes like artificial crap. I don’t think you need anymore food coloring in these over priced tiny pieces of «cake»

I love Baked by Melissa — and think their beautiful delicious little cupcakes are perfect for a holiday party or gift idea.
The first time I experienced their little divine tasting, pretty cupcakes was at a holiday party, and I was also given a package as a gift …
Since then I’ve given larger gift sizes to vendors and my first time recently at this small store location found they also have smaller gift boxes where you can get little treats for someone with boxes as few as 3 — 6 — complete with a little bow. They also have a printed card showing the different cupcakes /​flavors like you’d see in a gift box of chocolates.
I love that they are bite sized, so you can have one or two without the guilt and calories of a huge cupcake. And the presentation of each little cupcake — love it!
Recommend highly for gifts and parties ! They even offer gift cards.

It’s something great to bring to work or to a friend because it’s bitesize, cute and yummy. It’s fun to select flavors too. I will never buy them for myself though because it’s rather expensive considering the size. But it’s a good idea for gifts and for that I give 4 stars.

Abdoutly delicious should come after Baked by Melissa. Any one who complains that this is too tiny for $ 1 dollar, I say first of all a dollar has no value these days then second of all try doing these cupcakes yourself! One of my past passions was baking, so I know what I’m talking about when I say the work that goes beyond doing these tiny cupcakes is a lot. There should also be instruction included in the nice packing that these tiny cupcakes go in to, it should say, place one cupcake in a plate, then with a fork and knife very slowly cut it to small pieces and then put in your mouth, need to let it melt in your mouth.
These are really one of the most delicious cupcake I’ve tasted. I enjoy eating something which looks so pretty.

Stopped by here on a recent trip to buy cupcakes for my boyfriend’s birthday. It’s a cute shop, but extremely small and can get crowded. The cupcake prices are eh, but all depends on what flavor. Some have no flavor and some taste amazing. The person taking my order was extremely sweet and helpful, with a positive attitude. I’ll definitely come back here.

Tips on how to be a good friend: when your friend is sad, give them some cute cupcakes; those bite-​sized cupcakes are the best cupcakes ever — and I don’t even like cupcakes usually! Buy a case that comes with a bunch of flavors and some even have cute mini macaroons on them — delicious and presentable. I just like to eat things that look nice!

Baked by Melissa was the perfect treat for walking through NYC at the end of day when you just want a little bite of something sweet to satisfy your craving!
Just to start, I’m very picky about the way my cupcakes are. The cupcake’s frosting can’t be too much where it is over powering, but not too little where I have too much cake in my mouth. Also the cupcake’s frosting can’t be too sweet where it is disgusting, but not too bland where it just tastes like I’m eating a stick of butter.
At Baked by Melissa, I got the red velvet chocolate dipped cupcake, and the tie-​dye cupcake. They were both done really well — the frosting was perfect amount and perfect sweetness, and the cake was done really well too! The regular cupcakes are $ 1 and the chocolate dipped are $ 1.50.
My only complaint (which really isn’t a complaint) is that I wished I could order the large version of the cupcake, so I could enjoy more of it at once — it was that good!

Baked by Melissa = Bite-​Sized Deliciousness!
I’m a huge fan of Baked by Melissa cupcakes. These cupcakes are bite-​sized, so 1 – 2 bites per cupcake and the original ones (not chocolate covered) are under 50 calories each. Not bad for a sweet indulgence. Of the Manhattan locations, I frequent the Union Square location the most often. The lines are reasonable and the staff gets you in and out quickly.
All of the flavors are great! My favorites are Cookies & Cream, Cookie Dough, and Triple Chocolate Fudge. They are a bit on the pricy side at $ 1 per cupcake, but they offer a slight discount when you order 6 or more. $ 5.50 for 6 cupcakes, $ 10 for 12 cupcakes, $ 20 for 25 cupcakes. Increments of 50 or 100 are also 20% off.
These are fun and enjoyable. Definitely try them out if you have an opportunity. Or better yet, create an opportunity. Your taste buds won’t be disappointed.

My neighbors are the best!
They were in NY and brought back with them some of my favorite mini cupcakes. What a sweet surprise! I love that they are bite sized, literally the size of a quarter. Yes, they are pricey but make for a unique gift. Since they are so tiny, you can try more flavors. They are the perfect consistency and packed with flavor. Since I didn’t personally visit this location, I can’t comment on the service or ambiance. Gotta love all the brightly colored bites of yumminess.
I am so grateful and lucky to have such generous neighbors: D

The portion sizes are way too small to sell for $ 5.50 for 6. I felt like a semi fatty thinking I must have a huge appetite when I still wanted more, but if you squashed up the bite sized pieces it would barely make a full cupcake. And 5.50 for one cupcake is a little pricey.
It’s a. bite sized morsel of SUGARY GOODNESS, I thought it to be quite delicious. It’s moist, well cream-​ed, and even one that came with a macaron hat was fresh.
But how wrong can you get with such a small little thaaaang !?
*it surprises me that they have so many open in New York.

I’ve been here twice and both times been pleased with the medley of mini cupcakes. Sadly, they are never enough to fill me up, even when I try to consider them as just a snack. They are tasty, but they are just bites, and it’s important to keep that in mind. They push mini-​cupcake to a new extreme, as they are hardly large enough to consider a bite.
I like the flavors a lot, but I’d like more than one bite for a dollar.

Oh my goodness this bakery chain is delicious! I love the entire idea behind the cupcakes– mini bites for only $ 1 or $ 1.50. There were so many flavor options, it was hard deciding exactly which ones to eat. A friend and I decided on a box of 6, 3 for each of us. We both got the chocolate chip cookie dough– a strong favorite for both of us. I then got the chocolate covered pretzel (seasonal) and the doughnut (seasonal) flavored cupcake. The chocolate covered pretzel was yummy and moist with icing on top to hold a mini chocolate pretzel. The doughnut tasted like a cinnamon sugar bite. Super yummy!
The worker at the time was very helpful with our flavor choices. I don’t know how we would have decided on only 6 without her.

Ehh… overhyped in my opinion.
$ 1 per mini-​cupcake… each mini-​cupcake is literally a bite. So when I shared three with my friend, we each got 1.5 bites of red velvet, chocolate pretzel, and. i forgot the last one. Yeah, none really made impressions on me haha they were really so-​so and nothing too special from cupcakes that I’ve had before. I prefer Georgetown Cupcake + much more worth it there!

Thankfully, this Union Square location never has the lines that the midtown outlets tend to get. And the staff is always friendly.
Worth dropping by at least once a month to see what new concoction they’ve cooked up as «Flavor of the Month.»
For the true BBM enthusiast, they even dole out trading cards for their monthly flavors and other holiday specials.