Lark Cake Shop

Lark Cake Shop designed and prepared my wedding cake, and they absolutely crushed it! John was so helpful from the first call - he listened attentively to our vision and was very willing to help us work within the confines of our budget. The chocolate flavor was absolutely delicious, and after the wedding we received so many compliments on both the taste and aesthetic of our cake! John was also extremely professional, responsive and so positive and upbeat throughout the process. He was beyond on top of it and was an absolute delight to work with. Cannot recommend Lark Cake Shop highly enough!

We had a terrific experience working with Lark for our wedding cake. They were so helpful providing cupcakes of each flavor so we could do a taste test with parents in advance. We chose a Lemon Key Lime cake, and it was wonderful. Big thanks to Lark Cake Shop for helping to make our wedding dinner special--and delicious.

I recently ordered a cake for my friend's birthday party from Lark Cake Shop, and it was a hit! Not only was it adorable, but it tasted amazing too. Their cake designs are impressive, and the flavors are simply delightful. I definitely recommend this shop to everyone.

Lark Cake Shop made the most delicious wedding cake for us - the only bakery I could find that made wedding cakes without buttercream. Their Berry Shortcake is literally the perfect cake. I will say that coordinating a wedding cake with them was quite disorganized - many emails got sent, and I nearly ended up with a cake very different from the one I thought I was ordering - if you want a tiered wedding cake, they have to replace the whipped cream and pastry cream in the berry shortcake with buttercream (for structural reasons) - which is totally reasonable, but not made clear at any point in the discussions about the cake. However, the cake that arrived made up for all the confusion - one of the best wedding cakes I've ever had by far. I look forward to buying smaller versions of it for years to come.

Absolutely delicious and well decorated! I got a mocha chocolate cake for my husband’s birthday. We all loved it and I really liked the color they used for the writing. It was very easy to place an order. Came out better than expected with a great price.

DELICIOUS!! The Red Velvet cupcake was absolutely delicious. The cream cheese frosting was so creamy and the bread melted in your mouth! Loved!!!!

Icebox cupcakes are absolutely delicious-they are like a soft Oreo cookie with real cream. You can also order them as a cake of any size you wish.

Straightforward cake shop. Everything looked delicious and it was hard to decide on one. The lovely lady behind the counter had recommendations, which I love. I ended up getting the coconut. 🥥 I was not disappointed. There was plenty of frosting, it was like a cream cheese with fresh coconut. The cake was also delicious and had a nice delicate crumb and a good flavor. I should have taken a photo but I got too excited.

Lark Cake Shop designed and prepared my wedding cake, and they absolutely crushed it! John was so helpful from the first call - he listened attentively to our vision and was very willing to help us work within the confines of our budget. The chocolate flavor was absolutely delicious, and after the wedding we received so many compliments on both the taste and aesthetic of our cake! John was also extremely professional, responsive and so positive and upbeat throughout the process. He was beyond on top of it and was an absolute delight to work with. Cannot recommend Lark Cake Shop highly enough!

We had a terrific experience working with Lark for our wedding cake. They were so helpful providing cupcakes of each flavor so we could do a taste test with parents in advance. We chose a Lemon Key Lime cake, and it was wonderful. Big thanks to Lark Cake Shop for helping to make our wedding dinner special--and delicious.

I recently ordered a cake for my friend's birthday party from Lark Cake Shop, and it was a hit! Not only was it adorable, but it tasted amazing too. Their cake designs are impressive, and the flavors are simply delightful. I definitely recommend this shop to everyone.

Lark Cake Shop made the most delicious wedding cake for us - the only bakery I could find that made wedding cakes without buttercream. Their Berry Shortcake is literally the perfect cake. I will say that coordinating a wedding cake with them was quite disorganized - many emails got sent, and I nearly ended up with a cake very different from the one I thought I was ordering - if you want a tiered wedding cake, they have to replace the whipped cream and pastry cream in the berry shortcake with buttercream (for structural reasons) - which is totally reasonable, but not made clear at any point in the discussions about the cake. However, the cake that arrived made up for all the confusion - one of the best wedding cakes I've ever had by far. I look forward to buying smaller versions of it for years to come.

Absolutely delicious and well decorated! I got a mocha chocolate cake for my husband’s birthday. We all loved it and I really liked the color they used for the writing. It was very easy to place an order. Came out better than expected with a great price.

DELICIOUS!! The Red Velvet cupcake was absolutely delicious. The cream cheese frosting was so creamy and the bread melted in your mouth! Loved!!!!

Icebox cupcakes are absolutely delicious-they are like a soft Oreo cookie with real cream. You can also order them as a cake of any size you wish.

Straightforward cake shop. Everything looked delicious and it was hard to decide on one. The lovely lady behind the counter had recommendations, which I love. I ended up getting the coconut. 🥥 I was not disappointed. There was plenty of frosting, it was like a cream cheese with fresh coconut. The cake was also delicious and had a nice delicate crumb and a good flavor. I should have taken a photo but I got too excited.

I don't write reviews often but damn I got a Nutella cake for my girlfriend's 30th birthday and she loved it. 5/5 great cake and thanks for calling and reminding the ADHD boyfriend it's ready.

Today I had the worst possible experience at Lark, and I will never return there and hope others read this review carefully. After buying cupcakes there for years, and many cakes, I ordered a birthday cake. The name on the cake was misspelled. While I understand that mistakes can happen, what I do not tolerate is poor costumer service and attitude. First, Jesse - the person working there today Saturday August 9 at around noon - did not even wanted to open the box for me to check the cake. Then when I noticed the mistake, all she could say was that there was nothing she could do. The attitude was surreal, as she did not even once tried to be pleasant. When I lost it and said I wanted to speak with her manager, she gave me even more attitude looking at me with a disgusted look. The manager was friendly, but in the end I came home with a smaller cake with the right working (and insulted with the cake with the mistake). I am sure if it was their birthdays they would understand how unprofessional this entire situation was. My sincere recommendation is that Jesse should not be attending costumers as she lacks empathy and is extremely rude. She should simply be fired as no one should have to put up with her attitude. Overall, this was a terrible experience. As I said, with amazing places in LA, quality of service is expected. And when you do not provide the service people pay for, you should not be in business!

We ordered a lemon lime cake with key lime & cheesecake filling and Italian buttercream frosting, as well as some vegan chocolate orange mini cupcakes for our wedding. Everything was so delicious! We especially loved how helpful John was in the planning process. There was absolutely no upselling. He shared what the most budget-friendly option would be and what we could do if we were open to spending more.

So delicious i can literally eat so many of the coconut and the berry shortcake ! Recommend for sure

A friend of mine brought over an assortment of cupcakes where I got to try a bite of several flavors and I actually enjoyed every single one. She mentioned the berry shortcake cupcake was their most popular and it didn't disappoint. I would definitely suggest the nutella cupcake which might've been my favorite. It wasn't as sweet as I expected so I very much enjoyed it. If you like super sweet desserts, the chocolate mouse and chocolate mocha was also good. I guess bottomline is, you can't really go wrong. She got the cupcakes delivered the same day so it was very convenient for our group celebrating a birthday.

Super happy with the cake and service we received from John and his team from the initial inquiry, to the cake tasting, all for our intimate wedding- we secured on a 2 tiered red velvet cake for the theme of "wild flowers" with the flower piping on the side. It was a hot day but they made sure that it stayed up in place. Delivered on time, great communication and of course, delicious taste! Thank you so much!

Lark Cake Shop designed and prepared my wedding cake, and they absolutely crushed it! John was so helpful from the first call - he listened attentively to our vision and was very willing to help us work within the confines of our budget. The chocolate flavor was absolutely delicious, and after the wedding we received so many compliments on both the taste and aesthetic of our cake! John was also extremely professional, responsive and so positive and upbeat throughout the process. He was beyond on top of it and was an absolute delight to work with. Cannot recommend Lark Cake Shop highly enough!

This place is my go to cake and cupcake spot. I love the red velvet and carrot cake. Always a toss up on what I'm craving. Also great place to give some cupcakes as a gift or a thank you! They all taste amazing

We ordered the black and white cake for our wedding and it was great! All our guests enjoyed it. Lark Cake Shop was very communicative and easy to work with via email. We're already looking forward to ordering another cake for our anniversary :)

Their cookies and cream round ice box cupcakes are so good! They seem tiny but good enough for two or more people. I don't think it's actually cookies n cream but that's the taste I'd describe it as. Would recommend calling ahead to order because they do sell out fast. Service is great everything is pretty simple you go in get your cake or cupcake and bounce. Only steet parking as well.

What a Wonderful find! I ordered a cake for the first time! Emailed and called. They were very communicative and responsive! Sent my friend a cake via their delivery service and so happy that it turned out just as expected! My friend was super happy and thankful! They said that the cake was super delicious and wonderful! I would definitely order again and recommend. Thank you Lark Cakes! Great Job!!!

I can't believe my Yelp friends have reviews for Lark that are 12-13 years old. I'm born and raised in Los Feliz and travel on Sunset almost every Monday-Friday. How did I miss Lark Cake Shop? Thanks to my sister, she brought some cupcakes and some ice boxes home and I was amazed at the tastes of these sweet and delicious desserts. Their cupcakes are sweet and moist, I love them. If you haven't tried their Oreo Ice Box, those are to die for! Layers of cake and Oreos mixed in, perfect for the summer heat. Lark makes a ton of cakes and personalizes cakes to your liking as well, check them out. The ladies behind the counter (8/13) were super friendly and sweet, thanks for the cupcake recommendations! Street parking, credit cards okay.

The worst cupcakes. Smaller and dense like hockey pucks. I got the red velvet and carrot cake. Both had 1/3 frosting, hardly any cupcake. It made me mad to spend $4 per mini cupcake. Sad to have a subpar experience. Cupcakes should be a bigger portion, softer in texture and fun to eat. Meh.

I wouldn't recommend this place if your color person because I felt I didn't belong here. I wouldn't buy here again. The lady was very moody. I just wanted to get my paid items and leave.

I always love ordering from Lark and especially love their light and fluffy ice box cupcakes. For my friend's birthday I ordered some mini black & white cupcakes and a custom plain textured buttercream black & white cake. Lark does not decorate with flowers, greenery, or toppers so I added the decorations myself! The online cake ordering process was simple & easy and Melissa was quick to respond with details/quotes. The cake was ready on time and everyone enjoyed the cakes/cupcakes!

My boyfriend recently ordered a custom cake from Lark Cake Shop for my birthday. Despite confirming the heart shape with bow details several times via email, the cake delivered had no bows and was circular. While the shape is less of an issue, the absence of the black ribbons, a crucial detail, is disappointing. Additionally, he was assured candles would be included, which they were not. Had he known the cake wouldn't match the agreed-upon design, he wouldn't have ordered it. Given the $110 price tag and the disappointment this experience has caused, a full refund is warranted.

Having now had 3 experiences eating cupcakes as well as a VERY intricately decorated cake from the Lark bakery on Sunset, I feel comfy writing a 5 star review. What a *great* bachelorette party cake. And TBH, the only reason this isn't a perfect 5 star review is the cake taster we had (Nutella Crunch) wasn't exactly like the Nutella Crunch cake we received which had almost no crunch at all. Despite the lack of crunch, the decor was simply perfect, almost 1 to 1 with my inspo photo. The cake texture was light, almost like angel food! The buttercream was also essentially weightless. Regardless of the final cake being slightly different than the taster, the service was fast & impeccable as was the quality of my cake.

cakes are OK if unbelievably expensive but their customer service really sucks. Website is basically impossible to navigate and they are practically impossible to reach on the phone, at which time they acted like my difficulties with their website were my problem, not theirs. Then they deliver the cake by leaving it on the porch on a hot day, not so much as a knock on the door even though I was home all day. Fortunately I managed to find the cake before it melted, doubt I'd use them again except for the fact that most of the other bakeries around here suck even more.

Literally the best cake ever... every single thing about this cake is perfection! It's such a simple, I loved it is so light and fluffy. I'm really sensitive when it comes to sweets and this is the perfect sweetness and texture. I love the fresh berries it's literally the best cake I've ever had

Came here for the Christmas Yule log. Not easy to find so it was a nice surprise to see it offered here on their site. I had originally came in person to order but was sent away and told to "order online." I was a little taken back by the turndown in person but was still curious to purchase and try. The cake was spongey and light and the butter cream filling not too sweet. Overall, we found the log to be a bit disappointing. Some in our group felt like it was not fresh. I disagreed, but felt like the dessert was underwhelming for $55 and not that decadent chocolate dessert I had previously experienced. I will say the presentation of the cake was beautiful. Next time I will stick with what they are known for....

All I have to say is that their cupcakes are quite good. Here's what I've tried: Berry Shortcake - The berry whipped cream inside was just so incredibly flavorful. It was perfectly sweet and airy. The cake was good too, but any kind of cake would have tasted great with that whipped cream. Lemon Key Lime - The lemon cake was quite good, but I wasn't getting much lime in the filling. It tasted more like lemon, but I'm not complaining. Another home run. Nutella Crunch - It's still about the whipped cream. It had a really great nutella flavor. If you like hazelnuts, you won't be disappointed by this. Chocolate Mocha - The chocolate was pretty rich but tempered by the mocha cream. I'm not a huge fan of too much chocolate and coffee, but this one was perfectly palatable.

I've encountered so many bakery shops in LA that require you to order weeks in advance! Not Lark! I ordered an icebox cake with a birthday message only 5 days in advance. Easy to order online, pick up was simple and the cake was so delicious and a big hit at my husband's birthday party! Thank you!!!!

Cupcakes were dry and not tasty. Also no icing. Whipped cream instead. The ordering was easy and people were nice

I thought the cake was nasty. I ordered three flavors: red velvet, chocolate with cookies n cream cheese, and white funfetti. Cakes were dry. Flavor wasn't great either. Sorry! I have to leave an honest review. I won't be back at this spot.

Lark's Cake Shop in Silver Lake, CA, is a delightful gem tucked within a charming area filled with local shops. We absolutely love the convenience of exploring nearby businesses after satisfying our sweet tooth at Lark's. As frequent visitors, we find ourselves repeatedly drawn to their delectable cupcakes. The coconut, red velvet, and carrot cake cupcakes are undoubtedly the stars of their menu, leaving our taste buds in absolute bliss with each bite. The flavors are rich and perfectly balanced, making it hard to resist indulging in more than one. However, the only downside we've noticed is the limited indoor and outdoor seating available. It can be challenging to find a spot to enjoy our cupcakes comfortably, especially during busy hours. Despite this, the sheer deliciousness of the cupcakes makes us keep coming back for more, and we often end up taking them to-go to enjoy in the nearby park. Overall, Lark's Cake Shop is a must-visit for any cupcake enthusiast, and the delightful location in an area of mostly local shops adds to its allure. Just be prepared to find alternative spots to savor your treats if seating becomes scarce.

Lark Cake Shop was a great find on yelp for someone from out of town. I ordered a chocolate cake for my daughter's birthday and it was beautifully decorated and tasted delicious. Thank you for your help, Melissa. Ordering online and via email was super easy.

The only thing I could criticize this business was the moody woman behind the counter who seemed so bothered by me picking up an already paid for buche de noel. Now.... When I got home and looked at it ( stupid me for not checking at store- the attitude I got made me want to leave asap) it was perfect!!! The frosting was perfect, the adorable mushrooms, the decorations! I was overjoyed seeing it and as a surprise for my father's visit,couldn't wait to show him. Unable to contain my excitement, I told him about our Christmas desert.. but waited until Christmas .... My father was so excited for the cake and I was as well and I gotta say: This was probably the best cake I have ever had in my life. The cake was so light and fluffy, perfectly rolled with a rich crème which also wasn't heavy?! The flavors so rich and decadent but this cake didn't weigh you down! You could easily enjoy a few slices, dad and I did, without going into food coma! I'm hesitant to try another cake because this cake was one of the best cakes I've ever had... however I'm sure within the next year there will be a need for cake and this is the bakery I'm going to. People who are sad about other bakeries closing should switch their love to the Lark cake shop..... hahah..... funny... I just realized it was a lark that I found this bakery. But this bakery is seriously legit.

This Cake Shop worked with me via email. I sent over inspiration photos and I was followed up with cost tiers and options. This was such an easy experience. The turnaround time was fast, too! The taste was a fresh, fluffy, fruity-berry spongie melts in your mouth type of cake. The appearance was superb! If I ever need a Hello Kitty cake again, I will be sure to return.

My go to whenever I need to pick up vegan treats for my nephew. He loves the banana chocolate and loves when he sees me with the little lark box

TL;DR - cake tasted good, but looked bad. Customer service was inattentive. Shop seems good for simple cakes, but not customized cakes. Our cake was supposed to be ready at 10:00AM for pick up, but when we got to the shop at 10:30AM, they were still making it. No apology or recognition by the staff there. We waited about 15-20 minutes outside for the cake to be completed, but the staff was not attentive at all and did not even come to get us when the cake was finished. We were getting nervous since they weren't done with the cake-- we felt like it was going to be a rush job. We were also skeptical since a previous headphone cake in the reviews here was HORRENDOUS. Listen to the reviews because our fears were actualized when the cake made was the "bootleg" version of the images and character references we provided. See the pictures. The devil is in the details and the devil doesn't seem to be present. You can see that the main character, the bunny, has uneven ears and unbalanced facial features. The proportion of the head is incorrect too. The bunny should be the star of the cake. The "happy birthday" scripture had an icing smear too that could've been wiped off before giving it to us. The cake was $170 and should reflect that quality, but unfortunately it didn't. On a positive note, the chocolate mousse was fantastic and the cake was tasty.

Great. Another bake shop for me to invade. I was visiting Stark next door, so I had to pass Lark anyway; figured I had no choice but to stop in. Upon entering, this place is rather...empty. There was a table up front and the display is in the back, and it was very quiet, no music or conversation. One girl was working and she came over right away when she noticed a customer. I let her know this was my first time and she right away recommended the icebox cake that they were known for, which happened to be one of the items I was interested in. Between the gingersnap, berry, cold brew and the chocolate, I went with the chocolate but was briefly considering the berry. Adding in a vanilla cupcake, this came out to $9. Cupcake was good; this is my default item when I try new bakeries and they passed the test. I asked her if the icing was buttercream and she said it was just whipped cream, but when I looked afterwards, the menu description said Italian buttercream...regardless, it was enjoyable! I got to the icebox cake a couple days later after storing it in the fridge and This is what I've been waiting for. The layers of Oreo and cream was light and delicious, and the size is ideal for sharing, or in my case, saving the other half for another day. Lark's locations are not convenient for me by any means, but that icebox is worth a trip if you are in the area. At $5, it was a perfect size, and well worth it. With the quality of the goods they had here, I can overlook the lack of decoration in the place; what they sell is what really shines here. Looking forward to my next icebox cake with Lark!

Loved my cake. It was so yummy and exactly how I wanted it designed. Also super affordable.

Birthday cake looked pretty but was very dry. No other complaints or observations. Maybe it was left in the oven for too long or needed more eggs or milk?

Nice people but the 4$ cupcakes are a joke. The frosting is actually pretty good but the cake is dry, hard, and dense--it's like eating dry cornbread. I would absolutely avoid. Better cupcakes abound.

A friend and I came to this shop a couple of Saturdays ago to buy a celebratory cake for a friend. Unfortunately, their day of cake selection was pretty limited and the only had red velvet and carrot cake, but luckily carrot cake is my friends favorite cake so we were in business. They wrote a message on the cake no problem and it dawned on me after the fact that I should have chosen a specific color. The cashier then mentioned they only had light blue frosting to letter the cake anyways so I shouldn't feel like I missed out on something (but why is that the case at an actual cake shop?). Later we surprised our other friend with the cake but the excitement left the room quickly when we realized that we had been given a red velvet cake. None of us like red velvet cake :(

My (now) husband and I tasted SO many cakes around LA for our intimate garden wedding. Only ONE stood though. Lark's decadent coconut cake with cream cheese frosting. Simple but extremely delicious. Now we can revisit our dreamy wedding cake anytime :D

I went in day of my friends baby shower to grab some cupcakes. I picked a large variety including gluten-free and vegan ones! They looked beautiful and tasted so yummy. Everyone loved them. Street parking was easy too.

We were on the hunt for a traditional coconut cake for my 91 yr old father's birthday. Most places make them with pineapple or some other tropical fruit. So we were excited to find this place and try their traditional coconut cake. The cake was beautiful. It was all white with toasted shredded coconut on the side. The shredded coconut added a nice touch of color. The cake was three layers and filling between the layers tasted like cream cheese filling (so delicious ). Our only knock was the cake was a bit dry, but I think it was our fault. My wife was told to take the cake out of the fridge and allow it to come up to room temp before cutting it. Well my wife failed to mention that detail before we dug into it. Still, my father loved the cake and so did I.

So relieved to get a very helpful person on the phone to order a same-day birthday cake! Shocking that Los Feliz Bakery no longer sells whole cakes, and the folks at Proof made it clear they wished they never had to answer the phone, much less actually use more than one word to answer questions. My mistake for calling those places first, never again will bother with Proof. The person who answered at Proof was amazing; quickly made some suggestions, took my order over the phone, and gave some helpful serving tips. ...and the Black and White cake was terrific! Solid operation, wish more places emulated their style. Got me locked in now for my cake, pie, and cupcake needs going forward.

Disappointed. Bought an 8inch. Asked the peeps if they're baked fresh and they confirmed all are made in the morning. I don't think that's true. Our cake was frozen and hard after 5 hours from purchase.

I rarely write out reviews but I felt the need to share my lovely experience with Lark, specifically the owner, John. A few weeks ago I ordered a cake for a friend's birthday and unfortunately the day I scheduled to pick it up, my son woke up ill and I was not going to be able to see that friend or pick up the cake. I called Lark, fully expecting to lose the money on the cake, but wanted to let them know I wasn't going to get the cake so it wouldn't go to waste. John was extremely understanding of my situation and gave me his email. He wanted me to let him know in the future when I needed a cake and he'd get one ready for me so I wouldn't lose out on the money. I was so touched by this. I know running a small business is tough. John's compassion and generosity sets his business apart from other bakeries that may not have extended that offer. I emailed him this week and picked up a beautiful cake for my moms birthday tomorrow and I'm still so thankful for his kindness. Even though Lark is a bit of a drive for me, I'll be getting all my future cakes from there. Plus, their cakes are delicious and the ease of ordering online is a big plus!

John, the owner of the store contacted me and gave a full refund. Unfortunately the damage was too great to bump up any stars for this even with the refund. But I appreciated his quick offer to help and good attitude compared to his cake team. Apparently his cake team thought the headphone looked perfect and they just didn't want to deal with me. (Absolutely absurd & am now concerned of the talents of their team) I'm glad though however, at least the owner of Lark Cake sees there's a problem with the design and that there is at least one sane person at this place.

Wow, this place has a lot of hype and due to recommendation from a foodie that the cake is amazing, I went out of my way to visit this cafe. The area is super inconvenient when it comes to driving, parking, and finding the spot. I think we passed by it twice before realizing where it was. The cakes were good at 4/5 stars. I got a muffin just to try it out and it was good as well.

My husband and I recently got married last month in November. Yes we had a real dream wedding during Covid-19 and everything turned out great and..no one got sick (no virus or food poisoning) from attending the wedding! Hallelujah ! So FYI~ it is possible and there is Hope! Anyways, John (the owner) helped us with all our questions and helped navigate through our thoughts and ideas of how we wanted the cake to look like. This cake shop was one of the only ones that were open during the pandemic and we were so grateful they were open! I had called many places that didn't get back to me. I even called Porto's before reaching out to Lark Cake Shop and they had minimal choices including no signature cakes and no customization available. Honestly, even though they were friendly, I was discouraged after talking with them as I was advised it was best to postpone the wedding. I'm glad I didn't listen to them even though their pastries are still bomb!!! I just knew there was better out there...I just had to find it. John was so personable and just wonderful. He sent us a menu to look at and then set up a phone call to go through different options. He even recommended the most popular ones and even sent us some sample cupcakes to help with our decision. We ended up getting the famous berry shortcake and the classic red velvet cake. Honestly, all the flavors were so good we could have chose them all!! John really helped make things cost effective and him and his staff gave us the simple but elegant design we were looking for. Great people, professional and personable.

Based on the stellar reviews and pictures that showed such beautiful cakes, I ordered my wedding cake from here and it was a total miss! I was so disappointed with the taste. The chocolate cake was so dry we each ate a bite for the cake cutting and threw out the rest. I hate wasting food and am the type to eat every last bite so that hurt.

I procrastinated on finding a cake and needed a place that needed less than a week notice. Placing an order for a cake was very easy. I ordered my cake online a few days before I needed it and choose the date I needed for it to be available. I read a couple of reviews beforehand on what cake was the best. I choose the Icebox cake with berry flavor. I'm not a huge cake fan but this was amazing. This isn't your ordinary spongey or fudgey cake, its like eating a cloud. It was a favorite among my recipients. I'll have to go back for another from how good it was. Picking up was easy. Parking is kind of an issue since its street parking but I went as early as possible and did not have an issue. The store is currently closed for walk ins, they have you call to order and pickup.

No need to go rushing over to Lark. What's the hype here, hmm? I'll start with the one I liked the most (and it still wasn't mind-blowing) and work my way down: The carrot cake cupcake, with nuances of nutmeg or clove (definitely notes of spice in there) and with a delicious cream cheese frosting was the best. The frosting was definitely sweet enough and tasted like cheesecake. The cake itself was mildly carrotty and it wasn't dry but the cake wasn't airy, it was quite sturdy. If you are a carrot cake aficionado though, this may disappoint. The icebox cupcake everyone seems to rave about was good but it was very sweet and it basically tasted like crushed Oreos and sweet cool whip. Nothing too special here in my opinion. But thanks to yelp (yay) I got this one for free! The salt and caramel cupcake was a crumbly plain vanilla cupcake with a very salty caramel topping. Again, flavors you've had before, in an unoriginal way. Now I know this place is known for their cupcakes, but I definitely expected more from their "NY style" cheesecake. This was by far the worst option. Don't get it. The texture was crumbly and gritty and it just didn't have any good flavor. It's really a disgrace to even be called a NY cheesecake honestly! With so many quality bakeries nearby to eat my way through this one will surely be forgotten! Sorry not sorry.

I was looking for a chocolate cake for my son's third birthday and decided on lark's black and white cake after seeing them on a few online top LA lists. I ordered the cake and then started second guessing my choice when I read some of the comments but I definitely disagree with all the negative reviews. Cake was moist and not too sweet, and so was the butter cream. It was perfect and worth the $$$! Definitely will order again!

A bit iffy but I'll keep trying. I've never been wowed by their cupcakes or cake in the same way as Frosted (rip) or Susina in WeHo, or even Porto's but they're still "okay" if you need to stop and grab something for a birthday at the office. My most recent chocolate cupcakes were dry. The coconut were nice. The problem is, this place is pricy for what they are - a mediocre bakery. I paid about $4-5 bucks per cupcake this last time and felt bad that it cost so much when half of them were the dry chocolate. Good news: The cakes are often VERY pretty and definitely provide a festive elegance a step up in appearance from a store bakery cake. I hope the cake itself improves. Hey, not everyone needs to be the best but this place is good enough and I'll keep coming back unless some other place shows up nearby.