Sugar Fix

I’m glad it closed. this place made the worst frosting, it was PURE sugar no cream or butter. I’ve tried many cupcakes, by far the worst ones EVER.

Really disappointing. I am a cupcake fanatic and this place did not even come close to meeting my expectations. I don’t even think they’re worth a cupcake by cupcake analysis, all were dry and the icing was mediocre. No variation at all. Go to confexion cupcakes if you want cupcakes that are amazing.

If you need a cookie, cupcake, ice cream sandwich, dessert bar, this is the place to be! Had a severe craving for an apres lunch cookie, and low and behold this little gem happened to be a stone’s throw away. Nice young lady behind the counter bagged up my smore bar, salted oatmeal chocolate chip cookie, and peanut butter cookie. The smore bar was the rockstar. It’s made with Golden Grahams, which was a total throwback since I haven’t had that cereal since I was in the single digits stage of my life. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

No cupcake will ever top Crumbs — none. Yet, Sugar Fix, with its Tres Leches inspired cupcake stands on its own. It’s literally a cuppycake; a cake in a cup and it is delicious. This cuppycake is a traditional vanilla cupcake drenched in tres leches with a whipped cream swirl on top. It is terribly sweet; yet one bite will have you hooked.

Stopped here after a conference up the street. My mother, sister and I ventured in and couldn’t wait to indulge!
I can’t resist strawberry cupcakes and this cupcake did not fail to meet my ultra high expectations! Sooo yummy! My mother had the chocolate chocolate and I have to say it was rich and very decedent.
I also love peanut butter cookies. I prefer my cookies more chewy and these although they were very tasty were a little more crisp then I would like.
Altogether the strawberry cupcake «takes the cake» and was oh so wonderful!
Next time I will be trying the macaroons, campfire cupcake, and smores bar.

My wife is going to kill me soon, I’ve just learned of Unilocal… The owner is cool, cake is moist, love the cookies!

I honestly don’t know why this place is so highly rated. I came here today and got a red velvet cupcake, my sister got a vanilla and strawberry. The frosting was so gross, it tasted like it was made with artificial ingredients and the actual cupcake was kind of dry and pretty flavorless. My sister also said the ones she got had a weird after taste. We ended up throwing them away
:(definitely would not recommend coming here

I came here because my usual cupcake place was closed and I was really hankering for some cupcakes. I was very disappointed. I should’ve just waited until tomorrow to go to my normal cupcake place.):
I don’t mean to hate, but there were just too many things about this place that left me two steps short of «eh. It’s ok»
1. It smelled like garlic. why does a place called «Sugar Fix» wreak of garlic??? It was gross and overpowering and almost made me turn back after entering.
2. Their cupcakes are uninspired, they basically just mixed up different tastes in their frosting and and called that cupcake that. They had two flavors of cake. Chocolate and Vanilla. Even their «best seller» Strawberry was only strawberry frosting with vanilla cake. Oh! To their credit there was a lemon cake…
3. Their décor was very cute! I love it! (It’s what kept me from walking away)
4. Now, I overlooked the boring flavors of cupcake and bought a strawberry and lemon. Both were lackluster. The cake was dry and crumbly. The frosting was meh. At most. The flavor was very artificial. it was just not appealing. For the first time ever I didn’t finish my cupcake.
5. The guy at the front was very nice.
6. I LOVED that they had samples.
7. I loved that they had little tables. But the garlic smell made me think twice about eating there.
Overall I wouldn’t come back. I’ll just stave off my cupcake crave for another day when my usual is open.
Sorry!

I got the campfire smores cupcake, the tres leches cupcake and the mocha tea cake. The smores cupcake looked amazing, but I didn’t think it tasted like a smore. It was a chocolate cake, and the frosting just tasted like a light vanilla. The tres leches cake was moist and packed with lots of cinnamon flavor. It tasted like a horchata in cake form! The tea cake was between a cake and muffin, I really liked the texture!

Was taking a stroll in ol dena, and I stumbled across this cute lil bakery that serves fresh muffins, cookies, and cupcakes. I was in the mood for ice cream but just couldn’t seem to find something that hit the spot, so I thought a cookie would do, when I walked in I noticed they had homemade ice cream sandwiches with fresh baked cookies, so I was thrilled, I ordered a mint chip and chocolate chip ice cream sandwich and it was Very tasty! :D something different
Nice and inexpensive
Will come back

While not my favorite place to get cupcakes in Pasadena, it’s definitely one of the most convenient places to get cupcakes. I liked their vanilla but thought their red velvet was only okay. I like that you can call in an order, and just pick it up all in under 5 minutes.

I came here on a Saturday with a friend after having a hearty lunch at Lucky Baldwin’s. We weren’t exactly hungry, but we saw the cupcakes from outside, and couldn’t resist.
The fellow working the counter was exceptionally nice as we perused the selection (and this took quite a while: we don’t take our cupcake selection lightly). I ended up picking the guava cupcake. It was lightly sweet, and flavorful, although since I’ve never had guava fruit I can’t speak to whether, or not it tasted as it should. It was also pretty on par price wise with other similar cupcakeries. And the interior of the shop was decked out with adorable cupcake themed artwork.
There’s really no reason for not going here if you’re craving a cupcake.

I bookmarked this place for a reason but when I walked in, I forgot why I wanted to in the first place. Looks can be deceiving and this is where I failed.
After a heavy lunch and 4 macarons, I got a chocolate cupcake to-​go. I had no intention of eating it right away and judging by how ordinary it looked, I was pondering why I spent $ 2.75 on it.
That very evening before taking off to explore Palm Springs, I took one bite and was in awe. The frosting was dense and rich and the cake part was moist till the bottom.
Comes to show that looks are not everything.

Sugar Fix is aptly named. It’s nothing fancy, so if you’re looking to be blown away by some majestic display of the latest trend in desserts, this place isn’t for you. But if you’re a lover of hidden gems, there’s got to be something here for you. And when you find it, you will drive your ass to Old Town on a Saturday night in flip flops and yoga pants cuz you gotta have your fix. For me it’s actually three things:
1) The Mocha tea cake (only available on Saturdays and Mondays) is this dense but super soft and fluffy cousin of the cupcake, but waaay better.
2) The tiny apple pies. I like both the regular American style pie and the European streusel top pie. Pro tip: They are baked around 7 am, and are absolutely magic if you can get one straight out of the oven.
3) Last but not least, my favorite: the pineapple upside down cake. It ruins my day if I go there and don’t find it. It’s got a somewhat chewy/​crispy outside — you know, like when you dip something fried into warm syrup — and a super moist inside, and the sweetness of the cake is perfectly balanced by the slight tartness of the pineapple. Yummmmmmmm.
Special mention: Lemon and snickerdoodle cookies. So simple, but so effective for the fix.

A nice little bakery in Pasadena.
I got the caramel tea cake. It was moist with good flavor. It tasted more like a muffin then a cupcake — pound cake hybrid. 3.5÷5
service was good, very friendly and quiet place. it was a slow night so I was able to sit and talk with my wife

I was taking a walk with my boyfriend on Green St. & I happened to look over and see a cute little corner shop and it was here, Sugar Fix :-)
My boyfriend asked me if I wanted a cupcake because he was referred to Sugar Fix by a co-​worker. So we stopped in and it was a small location and it was a bit warm in there, which is what I did not enjoy for my visit but I got over it. They have a small assortment of cupcakes and I just wanted something simple and yummy to satisfy my sweet-​tooth. The worker also offered us a sample of the strawberry cupcake and it was really good! But I wanted something with chocolate so I asked for the vanilla cupcake with chocolate frosting cause it looked cute and delish! Then my boyfriend pointed out they had a coconut cupcake, I love coconut so I definitely had to get it as well!
Finally got back and had the chance to try my vanilla cupcake and it was soo soft and good. Not too sweet it had the perfect amount of frosting to go with every bite, it was a sweet and yummy snack and I did enjoy it very very much. I will definitely be coming back here to try out different cupcakes and ice cream cupcakes they have! Might also wanna try their ice cream sandwiches, those look good as well :-)
Stop by whenever you have a craving for something sweet

I wanted to hit a few dessert shops during my visit to Pasadena, so when I found Sugar Fix, I knew I had to try the place out — it’s located right across the street from Copa Vida and next to a chocolatier shop. I came around 12 on a weekday, and it was deserted; there was only one worker sitting behind the cupcake display. I did feel a little weird because I didn’t feel like I could freely browse and take pictures of the cupcakes! But she was super nice and offered me a sample of the caramel teacake.
I ended up ordering just one strawberry cupcake since it seemed people like that one the most. It was more expensive than I thought — apparently prices have gone up, so each cupcake was $ 2.75. It was packaged in an individual plastic cupcake box, which I managed to keep upright until I pulled into my garage and accidentally flipped it over!
I actually ate the cupcake two days later, and even though it wasn’t as fresh, it still tasted pretty good. I definitely could taste the strawberries in the frosting and it wasn’t too heavy. The frosting was a little hard, but it was probably my fault. The cake was good, but probably would have been better if I ate it right away. I probably will be back if I’m ever in the mood for a cupcake and am in Pasadena.

Came by because I happen to be in that area. After a long hard day of work, I deserved a cupcake!
Ok, first of all if you’ve read by reviews I’m a stickler for parking. Omg! It was a stressful situation! Probably more so because I’m not from the area. So I ended parking in a garage on Green street– first 90 minutes free. Cool!
The bakery is cute and small. I received a nice welcome. The cupcake options weren’t that big. There were vanilla, chocolate and red velvet (the norm). They also had a strawberry cupcake which I should have brought. Only one left. What stood out the most is the s’mores cupcake. Also got the lemon and a tea cake.
The cupcakes were delicious! My son and I really liked the lemon one. It was bursting with flavor and had a nice crumble. The s’mores one was tasty as well. The cake was very chocolate-​ty. The marshmallows and frosting was delightful. The only downfall was the cereal on top that lost it’s crunch. Haven’t ate the teacake yet, but it looks yummy. Sure to go good with my morning coffee (or tea).
Worth visiting if near the area.

Walking around Old Town Pasadena I saw this new dessert place. They sell muffins, scones, tea cakes, pound cakes, cookies, ice cream cupcakes, and cupcakes, etc. Their daily flavors are Vanilla, Vanilla Chocolate, Strawberry, Chocolate, Chocolate Vanilla and Red Velvet. I bought three cupcakes, Chocolate, Campfire and Strawberry.
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The Campfire Cupcake was decorated with Graham Cracker and toasted Marshmallows; the frosting was very rich and too sweet for me. Strawberry Cupcake had a fluffy and airy frosting and didn’t taste artificial; I believe they use fresh strawberries. From the three cupcakes that I purchased the Chocolate Cupcake is the one that I liked the most, it was chocolaty and silky. The cake was a bit dry except for the Chocolate Cupcake.
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:M’s Notes:
On certain days they have other flavors:
~Monday — Black Tie, Lemon, Campfire
~Tuesday — Carrot Cake, Cookies N Cream, Chocolate Raspberry
~Wednesday — Coconut, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Mint Chocolate
~Thursday — Black Tie, Lemon, Campfire
~Friday — Carrot Cake, Cookies N Cream, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Mint Chocolate
~Saturday — Guava, Cookies N Cream, Lemon, Campfire
~Sunday — Coconut, Guava, Mint Chocolate, Chocolate Raspberry

Just an average cupcake shop.
They have ice cream cupcake which was just ok. Had the red velvet one which has vanilla ice cream sandwiched between a cupcake cut in half. The frosting doesn’t really taste like cream cheese but just like some kind of vanilla icing.
The chocolate chip cookie was not bad. It bends and is crunchy. It tasted very homemade and nothing special really.
They don’t have much of a drink selection. Just some bottled stuff and they offer hot chocolate and coffee, I think.
I thought it was funny how the worker didn’t offer us any samples but offered someone else that came in after us, some.