As much as I love the atmosphere and cute cupcakes...they are dry as all get out. I've come over the years for a sweet treat, and the cupcakes are sadly not great. Flavor is fine, but they are not moist in the slightest. Go for a scoop of ice cream instead. Or at this Ballard location, a good cup of coffee.
Casey S.
I can't speak for the flavor but these are some of the most gorgeous cupcakes! I love that the frosting is not overwhelming like on most cupcakes. The woman working behind the counter was friendly and very helpful! 10/10 would come back again!
Victoria G.
Ordered gender reveal cupcakes from here and they were delicious! There was no way we could have guessed the gender before eating the cupcake, which was great. We got a dozen so we were able to give some to friends. Sadly, some went to waste because we couldn't eat them fast enough. My only feedback would be to offer smaller quantities for people like us who weren't hosting a party and just wanted something small and special for the two of us. But still a 5 out of 5 experience! Even the person who gave us our box of cupcakes was super sweet and excited for us.
Brendan Armesy
This place is worth it! Skip the line next door at Ballard Coffee and come here. Great coffee and they have amazing ice cream!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Louisa H.
Cute little cupcake shop that shares a space with a coffee shop. Cupcakes were super moist! Some were definitely were tastier than the others, but overall still delicious. The store also offers wifi. A star off because their products are super expensive, coming in at $5.50 for a single cupcake...
Derek R.
Sophia was very helpful and made our experience at cupcake royale unforgettable for our son ! Thank you!
Tripti B.
We ordered the " bi pride"'and the " lesbian" cupcakes as part of the Pride month theme. Having tried the vo pride at another location I had high expectations but the cupcake was just off. Strictly average at best. Same goes for the other cupcake. For $5.50 per cupcake it is grossly overpriced. The service is strictly average. The ambiance is lovely though, but let's face it, the food has to be good! I would give this location a miss.
Rebecca P.
Stellar customer service and a half-off happy hour near closing time! And the is also good. Bottom line: Take a bow!
Alexia S.
This cute cupcake place was not what I was expecting. I loved the aesthetic and how open it was. It was decorated for pride and I got to try the pride cupcake "The Gay" it was delicious and my favorite kind of cake (funfetti) which is hard to find at cupcake places. I also tried the lavender cupcake and not were delicious. The frosting was the right amount of sweet and the cupcake didn't crumble and was very moist. If you're looking for a spot to study or you have a sweet tooth this is the place to check out! The staff was very friendly which is always a plus.
Catherine H.
Normally when I come to Ballard farmers, I go to the coffee house next door. I was meeting up with some folks soon and the line in the regular place was so long I didn't have time. I saw the sign for Verite next door and decided to stop in. I am so glad I did! The inside is beautiful and fun! They serve stumptown coffee (yum!!) and had beautiful cupcakes on display. Our little trio got The Gay cupcake the share and it was suuuuuuper yummy. I ordered an iced lavender latte and I think it's my fav one I've ever had! Not too sweet and the lavender wasn't overbearing (no "soap" taste whatsoever - IYKYK). The coffee was nice and strong too the boys got sodas and loved them too. The folks at the counter were so nice and patient as I was figuring out what I wanted. I'd highly recommend stopping by for a brew and a sweet treat!!!
I'm usually not a big fan of cupcakes because they tend to be too sweet, but cupcake royale always has the right balance of sweetness in their cupcakes. They also have vegan and gluten free options. My favorite flavor is the lavender one.
Tazeen L.
Great cupcake spot in Ballard with solid takes on classics & interesting seasonal flavors. I grabbed a 2 pack with red velvet that had a touch of something (maybe cocoa?) that made it richer and a seasonal blood orange cranberry that was filled with cranberry and pretty moist. Service was friendly and helpful, would definitely drop by again...
A.M. Kelsey
Be advised that Google maps hours are incorrect. The hours are 10 am to 7 pm.
Stuart F.
It's 6 on a Friday and they are closed. Glad I walked all the way down here. I've had similar experiences with businesses in this area. I have no idea why you would open a business and then just not give a sht about keeping it open. Won't try again.
Gina H.
YUMMY GF cupcakes! Friendly service and lots of selection. We will continue to come back here! Will remember our punchcard next time, too
As much as I love the atmosphere and cute cupcakes...they are dry as all get out. I've come over the years for a sweet treat, and the cupcakes are sadly not great. Flavor is fine, but they are not moist in the slightest. Go for a scoop of ice cream instead. Or at this Ballard location, a good cup of coffee.
I can't speak for the flavor but these are some of the most gorgeous cupcakes! I love that the frosting is not overwhelming like on most cupcakes. The woman working behind the counter was friendly and very helpful! 10/10 would come back again!
Ordered gender reveal cupcakes from here and they were delicious! There was no way we could have guessed the gender before eating the cupcake, which was great. We got a dozen so we were able to give some to friends. Sadly, some went to waste because we couldn't eat them fast enough. My only feedback would be to offer smaller quantities for people like us who weren't hosting a party and just wanted something small and special for the two of us. But still a 5 out of 5 experience! Even the person who gave us our box of cupcakes was super sweet and excited for us.
This place is worth it! Skip the line next door at Ballard Coffee and come here. Great coffee and they have amazing ice cream!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Cute little cupcake shop that shares a space with a coffee shop. Cupcakes were super moist! Some were definitely were tastier than the others, but overall still delicious. The store also offers wifi. A star off because their products are super expensive, coming in at $5.50 for a single cupcake...
Sophia was very helpful and made our experience at cupcake royale unforgettable for our son ! Thank you!
We ordered the " bi pride"'and the " lesbian" cupcakes as part of the Pride month theme. Having tried the vo pride at another location I had high expectations but the cupcake was just off. Strictly average at best. Same goes for the other cupcake. For $5.50 per cupcake it is grossly overpriced. The service is strictly average. The ambiance is lovely though, but let's face it, the food has to be good! I would give this location a miss.
Stellar customer service and a half-off happy hour near closing time! And the is also good. Bottom line: Take a bow!
This cute cupcake place was not what I was expecting. I loved the aesthetic and how open it was. It was decorated for pride and I got to try the pride cupcake "The Gay" it was delicious and my favorite kind of cake (funfetti) which is hard to find at cupcake places. I also tried the lavender cupcake and not were delicious. The frosting was the right amount of sweet and the cupcake didn't crumble and was very moist. If you're looking for a spot to study or you have a sweet tooth this is the place to check out! The staff was very friendly which is always a plus.
Normally when I come to Ballard farmers, I go to the coffee house next door. I was meeting up with some folks soon and the line in the regular place was so long I didn't have time. I saw the sign for Verite next door and decided to stop in. I am so glad I did! The inside is beautiful and fun! They serve stumptown coffee (yum!!) and had beautiful cupcakes on display. Our little trio got The Gay cupcake the share and it was suuuuuuper yummy. I ordered an iced lavender latte and I think it's my fav one I've ever had! Not too sweet and the lavender wasn't overbearing (no "soap" taste whatsoever - IYKYK). The coffee was nice and strong too the boys got sodas and loved them too. The folks at the counter were so nice and patient as I was figuring out what I wanted. I'd highly recommend stopping by for a brew and a sweet treat!!!
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I'm usually not a big fan of cupcakes because they tend to be too sweet, but cupcake royale always has the right balance of sweetness in their cupcakes. They also have vegan and gluten free options. My favorite flavor is the lavender one.
Great cupcake spot in Ballard with solid takes on classics & interesting seasonal flavors. I grabbed a 2 pack with red velvet that had a touch of something (maybe cocoa?) that made it richer and a seasonal blood orange cranberry that was filled with cranberry and pretty moist. Service was friendly and helpful, would definitely drop by again...
Be advised that Google maps hours are incorrect. The hours are 10 am to 7 pm.
It's 6 on a Friday and they are closed. Glad I walked all the way down here. I've had similar experiences with businesses in this area. I have no idea why you would open a business and then just not give a sht about keeping it open. Won't try again.
YUMMY GF cupcakes! Friendly service and lots of selection. We will continue to come back here! Will remember our punchcard next time, too