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| - I decided on a whim to stop into this simple cupcake shop in the Rivergate shopping center. My daughter had been a trooper, tramping all over town with the wife and I throughout the day, so we decided to take her for a special treat after a light dinner.
Upon entering, we were greeted with a warm welcome by the employee behind the counter. She finished with another customer and then began to educate us about various cupcakes in the display case. She was very engaging and went on to talk about birthday party events, etc. Her customer service was on point!
The cupcakes were on special for only $2 each the day of our visit, but being close to closing time, they were pretty well picked over. My wife took a simple vanilla cupcake, I chose a banana cupcake, and we settled on a chocolate cupcake for our daughter. Of course we all tried a little of each. The consensus was that the banana was the best. The ingredients kept the cupcake moist, whereas the other two flavors (again having been late in the day) were quite dry. Not that any of it phased our 7 year old. She devoured the icing in seconds and let out an, "I'm done!" Predictable.
In the end, my wife and I were slightly disappointed. We would consider giving them a second try though. I would just suggest going early while the goods are still fresh. The customer service was great and the little store boasts a nice atmosphere. They offer cake-pops, balloons, and a wide variety of novelty gifts as well. We were confused as to what exactly would take place if we ever held a birthday party for our daughter there. Once you sing 'Happy Birthday', open your gifts, decorate your cupcake with sprinkles, and eat it, what happens next? It's a small venue and it's not like some giant mouse is going to come out dancing with pizzas in his hand. Call me close-minded, but I'm thinking it would be a fairly lame party.
Anyway, if you want to get your cupcake on, go early. it's a cupcake shop, and in true form, cupcakes are what you'll get.
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