Everything Frosted

Before Everything Frosted, I never knew this little street was called Mosco. It was always the «dark alley» with some pleasurable food.
Anyhow, I’m sad to learn that this place closed! I came here the summer it was opened and I was so glad not a lot of people knew of this place (maybe that was the factor). I loved how its location on the second floor had a balcony – it was so fairytale-​like. The staff were always kind I always got the lemon cupcake; $ 1.50 for a decent-​sized cupcake is more than okay. It always had that lemony-​tart flavor you can actually taste and not overwhelmed by cake mix – the frosting was the best! I actually got a few of my coworkers hooked on this place when we worked in the area.
They always took good care of my cupcakes in cute boxes, not like the Dunkin Donuts «shove it with wax paper» type. I knew something was up when it was 12 and doors were still closed when I went back last summer. Such a shame; I was so happy when they were they only cupcake shop in Chinatown and I was looking forward to trying their Asian-​style cupcakes!

This was really only a 3’star experience, but I have this policy of taking an average & reporting that.
Even though we were already in Chinatown a few days ago, we had to come back so the boyfriend’s mom can try out some of these cupcakes; she was the one that introduced it to us in the first place.
I only got 4 cupcakes this time since we were leaving in a couple of days. The Choco-​nut which was like a nutella was not very sweet & yet had a really strong chocolate hazelnut flavor. The plain vanilla cake seemed a little like a cop out though. The Bavarian cream was moist, not too sweet, & the ganache on top had really nice dark chocolate flavor. The Coconut was made of a vanilla cake, cream cheese frosting, & topped with toasted unsweetened coconut; it stuck to the top of my mouth though. Finally, our usual, Tiramisu. Overall, it was the same as the times before but it has definitely started to lose its magic. I also found the frosting to be overly diary tasting & overpowered the other flavors.
The best part of all, I finally saw John Wu! I always though the gentleman behind the counter was John because he looked like the man in the pictures; but that’s actually his brother. The ral John came up the stairs as we were leaving & said hi. *Squeal*

Everything Frosted is hidden upstairs so you better look twice or else you’ll miss it!
So what’s the lowdown?
The Good & the Bad? The cupcakes are not too sweet. The green tea cupcake was moist but on the denser side. You can taste the hint of black sesame in the black sesame frosting. I would’ve liked it a bit sweeter though. I thought the frosting was going to melt into a puddle since it looked really creamy but surprisingly, it stayed in place & didn’t leave a fattening film on my lips.

On Mosco Street, the shortest street in NYC, lies Everything Frosted. When I first read about this place, I really couldn’t wait to try it out. The cake and icing combinations were like none that I’d ever seen used in cupcakes before. I really wanted to like this place and had hoped to give it four or five stars.
However, after two visits, I’m less excited about this place than I initially was. Don’t get me wrong — they do have some amazing flavors here. I really like how the cake portions of the cupcakes are moist and how both the cakes and icings aren’t overly sweet, unlike other cupcake places I’ve been to (Butter Lane). A lot of the flavors are very subtle too, but I think that’s part of the problem. Sometimes, the flavors are so subtle that the cakes and icings all start to taste alike.
Really standout flavors include the Pumpkin, Yummy Bunny (their version of carrot cake) and Black Sesame. I have tried the majority of the flavors here, but found the flavors to either be too similar, or else that the cupcake flavors did not taste like their real life counterparts (Green Tea, Tiramisu, Jasmine Tea, Apple Pie, Cookies N Cream). However, they do have some standout flavors and they also have a list of flavors that they currently aren’t producing, such as Red Bean and Taro. It’d be interesting to try some of those flavors if they were to come out, but for now, I’ve tried most of what they have to offer and a few standout flavors don’t warrant a return trip, unless perhaps I’m in the area and have a craving for pumpkin, black sesame, etc.
In terms of service, this place is run by two brothers and they are really friendly and nice guys. Both times I’ve been in they don’t taking however much time to talk with me, but they also politely excuse themselves when other customers walk in.
If you’re in the area, check this place out. Buy a bunch of their cupcakes and taste test. Everyone has a different flavor palate, so just because I disliked certain flavors doesn’t mean that you will.

The first time I came here, I followed my friend without taking note of where it was. So when I took my mom here, I had a vague recollection that it was on a side street down a hilly path. I wasn’t really sure where it was. There was no big sign or big cupcake outside to illuminate the path.
I pointed at a street.
My mom (like any other Chinese mom): Are you SURE? There are funeral homes there… if you’re not sure, we shouldn’t go down there…
So of course I pull out my Unilocal app. And of course, just when I need internet, my 4G doesn’t work.
Getting frustrated, I roamed down the street all monster-​like.
YES! IT’S HERE! IT’S HERE!
Buy 5 and get the 6^th free. We bought 4. No need to be greedy.
I like the concept. I like the Asian-​inspired flavors (jasmine, green tea, lychee, black sesame). I just wish the cream wasn’t so buttercreamy. It’s difficult to taste the actual flavor when it’s overwhelmed by cream. It’s also a dilemma when storing them overnight. Fridge = hard cakes, but creamy frosting…

I didn’t like the red velvet (can’t remember the frosting) and the green tea with sesame frosting.
Kudos for using an Asian inspired theme, but both the cupcakes and the frosting were just not my cup of tea (not creamy enough)
Sorry, it is not Everything Frosted, it is me! :(

A bakery that offers Jasmine Tea, Green Tea, Lychee, and Black Sesame cupcakes?
I’m there!
The employees here are kind and helpful. When ordering your cupcakes, you have the option of choosing a different flavor cake and frosting.
Cake flavors include Red Velvet, Vanilla, Green Tea, Black Sesame, Jasmine, Pink Champagne, Lychee, Pistachio, etc. Frosting flavors include Mango, Green Tea, Black Sesame, Strawberry, Jasmine White Chocolate, Mocha, etc.
The cupcakes were moist, flavorful, light, and not too sweet. The frostings were smooth and packed with flavor. My favorite would have to be the Jasmine Tea cake with Mango frosting. The cake had a beautiful natural jasmine tea flavor and the mango frosting was mouth watering.
Most cupcakes are $ 2.50 each and Signature Cupcakes (ie. Lychee, Pumpkin Spice, Apple Pie, etc) are $ 3 each.

I put this on my Hide & Seek list, even though they have a gigantic sign, because it’s on Mosco which has to be one of the shortest blocks to receive a name in the entire island of Manhattan.
Everything frosted is my absolute favorite, because they make the absolute best butter cream frosting. I wish all frosting was butter cream. What is butter cream? Think clotted cream, but with flavor.
But the 5 stars doesn’t just come from the tempting frosting. I give them full credit for properly matching it with a thicker moist cake (cake and butter), that is absolutely delightful.
I have tried pretty much every sort of cupcake there. My favorite is the green tea with green tea, but all of it is great! I love that you can take the butter cream, treat it like butter and re-​rub it onto the rest of the cake as you would butter on a muffin.

Upon walking into the bakery at the top of the stairs, you can smell the buttery goodness in the air.
Found myself a lychee cheesecake in the fridge and I’m glad I did.
Can someone get them a giant cupcake to place at the door? I think that will help their traffic for sure.

Everything Frosted is your cupcake, cake, dessert bakery in a hole-​in-​the-​wall alley in Chinatown. Probably gets alot of collateral business because it’s across the street from Fried Dumpling (for $ 1). That’s how we saw it…
Interesting cupcakery with Asian flare, we tried a Lychee cupcake. It was ok, not overpoweringly sweet which is good. The cupcake was more like cake, or actually, it reminded me sort of like Chinese sponge cake; a little hard for me to describe. The frosting probably housed most of the flavor, but I didn’t get a complete sense of the Lychee though. I will say that for me, this place differentiates itself from other cupcake places because it has Asian flavors like Lychee, Red Bean, and Jasmine Tea, although I can’t speak of what their flavors actually taste like…
The guys behind the counter (owners?) were pretty cool and friendly and we kind of passed the time a bit and talked about the cupcake scene in LA, because it was pretty obvious that we were not locals. These guys are also socially connected (naturally) through Facebook and Twitter…
Not that we needed anything like this for a long time, but I remember that their cake tops caught my attention, maybe it was the Asian bride and groom figurines. What this means is that cupcakes isn’t the only thing they do, a wedding cake is probably not beyond these guys, maybe good to know for some…
But considering that I don’t usually go out of my way for a cupcake unless its right in front me, it was still a mild surprise that I even walked up the stairs to check this place out. Still, if you are a cupcake fan, and you’re nearby, I’d consider it worth a look and a taste. 3.5 stars…

I thought I was jaded from the influx of cupcake shops in the city but I was wrong, there are still cupcakes to be found that can surprise and delight
me! Tucked away in a pretty obscure and (I’ll admit) sketchy alley in Chinatown, this place is easy to miss. It’s worth the trek from the subway though!
I’ve loved pretty much every cupcake I’ve had here. The cake is so moist and delicious and regardless of the flavor, light and subtly sweet. The frosting is whipped to airy perfection and also not über sweet. Definitely try the green tea, black sesame and taro flavors, I love the Asian twist!
Get a loyalty card and you can get one free cupcake after you buy 5 =) $ 10 credit card minimum, but hey, it just gives you more of a reason to buy more!

«Come back!» my friends yelled after me as I darted up the steps emblazoned in hot pink with descriptions:
WEDDING CAKES
BIRTHDAY CAKES
DESSERTS
COOKIES
CUPCAKES
EVERYTHING FROSTED
I mean. Come on. It was too easy. Sign me up for a kidnapping (I don’t do murders) I’ll take the risk if the payoff is THAT good. And cupcakes ARE that good. Enough said.
So up the stairs I led my friends who wagged their heads and murmured under their breath a few «what ifs…» Luckily for them and my sweet tooth, at the top of the stairs were an exquisite array of cupcakes.
We debated away and got a few suggestions from the kind guy behind the counter. We left with:
Black sesame with green tea frosting
Taro with jasmine tea white chocolate
Lychee
Triple chocolate
Tiramisu
These aren’t your normal cupcakes. You know the ones that look nice, are overpriced, and you end up eating the top and throwing away the stale bottom and feeling sad with a tinge of rage.
These are incredibly rich and moist with the heaviness and consistency of a muffin on the bottom.
All of the cupcakes we shared were amazingly rich. The combinations we tried were well-​balanced and not cloyingly sweet. Even though I’m not really that much of a white chocolate kind of person, The taro with jasmine tea white chocolate is amazing. The taro bottom was especially lovely. The black sesame cupcake with green tea frosting, and the lychee were also spot on in terms of flavor.
I saved the triple chocolate and the tiramisu for later, and am looking forward to either scarfing them down or sharing them with myself or others tomorrow.
And so, it could have gone really badly had this place been a shady kidnapper’s lair. Actually, that doesn’t sound that scary. Cupcakes make people do crazy things…

So sorry, but I think our relationship has ended. Every cupcake I have is even worse than the one before and there really is no more hope.
The cake is dry and the frosting, tasteless. The frosting makes the cake and when I can’t taste anything, there’s no hope for the cupcake as a whole.
I wouldn’t even take a cupcake if it was free, it isn’t even worth the added calories.

This hole in the wall cupcake shop is operated by a couple of the nicest guys around. Always so friendly with customers, they’ll take time to explain to you what flavor each cupcake in the case is. The cupcakes have become a favorite of mine. They are moist and light… and when paired with one of their frosting its perfect. My favorite combo to date is the red velvet cake with mango frosting. The mango is sweet enough to let you know its mango… but won’t send you into a sugar high. Oh and by the way… the cupcakes are only $ 2.50, which is excellent for this city! And once you buy 5. you get a 6^th for free! Next time you are in Chinatown, you should definitely stop by for a cupcake :)

I get a lot of cupcakes from here for office functions.
I think the red velvet is probably my favorite. Its light and airy but not dry. The cake is not overly sweet and has a nice hint of cocoa. Their frosting is also on the light and whipped side… its quite pleasant.
The other flavors i am not over the moon for. when it comes to cupcakes, i am a standard kind of girl. I like the classics.

I walked by this street many times in the past, but usually I go there to get my dollar dumplings. I mean who knew on this hilly street, next to an old tenement building and around the corner is a bunch of funeral homes — lays this cupcake place. It’s really a hole in the wall. From the outside you would only see a marker board with their cake and frosting flavors written on it. Then on the right of the board you make an entrance and you will find yourself at the bottom of the stairs. This is pretty interesting.
Climbed the steep stairs and found myself in front of a case of beautifully made cupcakes before my eyes. The two guys running this place was pretty nice. There was a buy 5 get 1 free deal, so that’s exactly what I’ve got. I ordered black sesame, green tea, pink champagne, jasmine tea, mango and pistachio flavored cupcakes. I didn’t choose the frosting because the dude said he’ll choose them for me, I guess it’s like a surprise frosting. I mean afterall, I do like sweet surprises, so sure why not.
Based on my tastebuds, I know I’ve got green tea, lychee, strawberry champagne, lemon, orange buttercream and mango frosting flavors. Okay, it was also with the help from looking at the list of frosting they have on their website and matching them with each bite I took from the cupcakes*. The cupcakes were not too sweet and it was soft. The frosting was not overly sweet and it was fluffy. These cupcakes are actually pretty good. I like the whole concept of having cupcakes with an Asian twist to it.
I also gotten their mango cheesecake. Their cheesecake was more like a personal size cheesecake, which was pretty cute. the mango cheesecake wasn’t too sweet either and it was pretty good. It wasn’t so much like a Junior’s cheesecake, where it’s heavy, but it was rather light and fluffy. There’s so many other flavor cupcakes and frosting that I would love to try!
*I didn’t eat all the cupcakes and cheesecake alone. I shared them all with my sister. If I ate them all, I think I would have sweet nightmares of cupcakes.

You know… I should NOT write a review about this place because I want to KEEP IT FOR MYSELF! (Yes, I’m selfish!).
But since pastry chef Mr. John Wu makes plenty of cupcakes of assorted «ASIAN» flavors (Black sesame, Green Tea, Pink Champagne, Cookies –n– Cream, Taro, Jasmine Tea, Etc). With ANY TOPPINGS (listed above selection) Then I share this Hidden cupcake spot in C.H.I.N.A.T.O.W.N. (If you can find that little street).
A very tiny itsy bitsy place with a selection of cupakes that cost between $ 2.50 — $ 3.00 each you get to indulge the fluffy cupcakes with a silky smooth texture topping that is better than Other stores:
1) Perfect portion of sweetness.
2) You can taste the flavor (My favorite is the Black sesame cupcake with Green tea crème on top)
3) Fresh!, They make it from the store. (They also do custom cakes which I did and Will review that separately).
4) Service with a Smile! (Other places rush you or gives you grumpy face).
5) CHEAP! (need I say more?)
6) Size is pretty average. I get happy with 2 cupcakes!
7) Love the packaging!, only 2 cupcakes in a cute Pinky Box
The best part about this place (SHHHHH Don’t tell anyone) Is that they give you a card, once you get 5 stamps (meaning buy 5 cupcakes), you get the 6^th one FREE!
There!, That’s my Secret Hidden Place in Chinatown!

I love their packaging! It comes in such a nice color box and you’re able to see the cupcakes. I had cupcakes from overrated and non-​overrated places and so far Everything Frosted is a winner. Why?
1. Did I mention their packaging is absolutely adorable?
2. The frosting! It’s fluffy and not too sweet. They don’t pile like an inch on top.
3. I have never seen this many varieties of cake flavors and frostings.
4. The cupcake is not moist, yet not dry, and still taste pretty darn good even after you leave it in the fridge for a few days.

Everything Frosted tries to do for cupcakes what Chinatown Ice Cream Factory did for ice cream, that is– create American treats in Chinatown and throw in some Asian flavors. The only difference is… Chinatown Ice Cream Factory wins at this, and Everything Frosted fails. AND 3 cupcakes cost me $ 7.50?!
The cake in all 3 of the cupcakes was very dense and dry. I felt more like I was eating muffins than cupcakes.
1) Tiramisu– Meh. The filling inside was too heavy. I found myself eating around the frosting and filling.
2) Green Tea with Chocolate Frosting– had no green tea flavor.
3) Jasmine with Cookies & Cream Frosting– probably my favorite out of the 3, but that doesn’t really say much. The jasmine flavor was strong so I give it some points for that.
I didn’t even finish my cupcakes, and if you know me, you’d know that that is LUDICROUS. The shop itself was kind of dingy; on the other side of the cupcake display, there were cardboard boxes and random other crap that they should really clear out. I won’t be back.

On a quiet side street, walk up the little staircase to see a glowing glass case full of cupcakes waiting for you. You can also see what is available from the menu board outside. I decided to give them a try because of the extensive «fancy cupcake options.» More specifically the Black Sesame and Jasmine Green Tea flavors.
I ordered the Jasmine Green Tea cupcake with Sesame icing ($ 2.50). The Sesame icing is amazing! It is so light and sticks to your lips. You can really taste the Jasmine Green Tea in the moist cake, and it is not too sweet either. I will definitely be stopping by more often after meals when I am in the area.
There is also a frequent buyer card and they create cakes for all occasions.