Sugar Sweet Sunshine
(212) 995-1960
126 Rivington St
New York,
NY
10002
40.7198
-73.9869
Neighborhoods: Downtown, Lower East Side
What People Are Saying About Sugar Sweet Sunshine
The Editor
Allison Austin
Citysearch
The Scene
On the block between uber-chic Schiller's and 'Inoteca, this little bakery is a breath of unassuming fresh air. The furniture is old and mismatched, the walls are bare and the baker is the counter person, the espresso puller and also the person who'll ring up your order.
The Food
The owners used to work at Magnolia Bakery, so naturally there's going to be talk about who makes the best cupcakes. These are pretty good: The vanilla cake is superior to the chocolate, and the chocolate icing is superior to the vanilla. But what's surprising is the pumpkin spice cupcake--the cake itself is extra-moist and excellent. A selection of whole tarts, cookies, cakes and cakes by-the-slice is available in flavors like orange, pistachio, red velvet and devil's food. The muffins and coffee cakes are fine, though they might benefit from a bit of salt.
User Reviews
vols16
June 27, 2009
Cheap, better than any of the other cupcake shops in NYC. If you like peanut butter, you must get the peanut butter pie.
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minou
June 24, 2009
Although I wasn't sold on their baked goods when I first tried them, I attempted to place an order at a colleague's suggestion for an office affair. The horror began when I placed the first call to find out the specifics of placing an order. Although I was put off by an employee's attitude, things got worse when the owner got involved. I was motified by her tone as she proceeded to berate me like I was her child and cancelled an order that I had placed with another employee. Had I read the reviews from other customers who found the owner reprehensible, I would have taken my business elsewhere (considering that I was never sold on "saltysourdarkness" as they should be known). Reading from the owners' bios, they should have learned manners when they learned to bake their cupcakes. I hope the owner that I spoke with remembers that a business' survival is never guaranteed, and she may have to go back to her "gypsie" lifestyle after she drives away customers. I would give this place a zero rating if I had the choice.
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delirous
May 04, 2009
I am a baker, and I live to find bakeries in my field. Cakes and cupcakes are my field and these people can bake. The Strawberry cupcakes are the BOMB!... The red velvet needs help... icing not right and the almond flavoring is too heavy and really not needed. Overall. GREAT! Moist... I will be back!
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Know Before You Go:
Check out the original: Magnolia Bakery in the West Village.
Save Money:
Buying a birthday cake? Sprinkles and candy decorations are free, and the bakers will gladly add an inscription to your cake for $2.
The Extras:
Another Magnolia alum strikes out on his own.
Category:
Restaurants, Bakeries, Catering
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
