A Cupcake Social

After going all over the Twin Cities looking for all around good cupcakes I found the best yet! The frosting is amazing and the cake is moist!

This place is just so sweet! Loved everything about it. Cake was moist and the buttercream was delicious. I enjoyed the visit as I was meeting with some friends who surprised me with it. Total recommendation for sure! I have to say this is the 2^nd best cupcake shop I’ve been in so far! And I’m on a mission to find them all:)
Don’t take my words for it… Get out there and grab a treat.

The place is adorable and I’d like to just sit there on a rainy day and inhale a few cupcakes. I was totally excited to try the Irish cupcake but none that day– 3 $ cupcakes for all varieties I think– we tried carrot cake, 2 kinds of chocolate cupcakes and the redvelvet (we had a groupon). Really good cupcakes– I feel moisture was just slightly lacking in the red velvet and the carrot cake. Also, the person at the counter had no idea what was in the cupcakes and she had to get someone from the back to answer any questions so a little more training might be good. Overall very cute place and I would go back for special occasions.

Death by Chocolate cupcake = SUPER great. Vanilla-​vanilla cupcake? Quite disappointing. For the price of these cupcakes I would expect at least a better than average vanilla cupcake experience…

So i stopped back by and the experience was the complete opposite of my last time i was in there. Our tatted friend was very short, rude and acted as if she didn’t need my business???
and to top it off, my cupcakes were dry and when i asked if they were fresh, she said ‘of course they are’!!
i’m done with this place, go elsewhere folks!!!

After drinking some Surly, I thought we could stop at Cupcake across the street at 2:59pm. Unfortunately, they were closed at 3:00pm. We looked for another cupcake place on Unilocal,and there was another Cupcake listed that was open until 7pm. We drove there and that location was completely closed for good!
I was beginning to think my cupcake fate was sealed until we stumbled across A Cupcake Social. The building is so cutely decorated. The owner was the sweetest. She apologized for having had a large group of people in right before us, so our selection was limited (hence the 3 stars). I had a vanilla cupcake and my husband had the mudslide I believe. His was amazing. 5 stars worth. My vanilla cupcake was fine but wasn’t very moist and I wasn’t a huge fan of the vanilla frosting. I’ll to have to try another flavor at some point to be able to give a better review!

After visiting Nadia Cakes I figured that I have hit the pinnacle of cupcake. Visiting this place I discovered I was wrong. Death by chocolate and peanut butter were divine. Thank God I don’t live near here as I’d weigh 500lbs without a doubt a die a happy man smelling of cupcakes.

Though the shop is cute and cupcakes are decorated nicely, I felt they were not as delectable as other reviewers posted. I would definitely have to say that I have had better.

The best thing about this place are the pup cakes… I had a chocolate mouse and the topping was delicious (mouse with cookie crumble outside) but the chocolate cupcake was a little dry. There weren’t too many available flavor a when we went, so I would consider adding some variety.

Although I’ve passed A Cupcake Social food truck many times in Minneapolis, I finally took the opportunity to stop during the Tapped & Uncorked event in Rosemont. The cupcakes they offered, in the spirit of the beer and wine tasting event, included an ‘Irish Car Bomb’ Guinness chocolate cupcake with Irish Cream buttercream frosting; and a Chocolate Zinfandel cupcake with berry filling and a Zinfandel. Priced at $ 3 each, they seemed (and proved) to be an irresistible bargain.
Although we intended to share cupcakes — and take several cupcake photos — we found ourselves unceremoniously hoarding them, inhaling them and — yes — ordering more. I can tell you that the berry filling on the Zinfandel cupcake has just a hint of berry ‘tang’ along with the sweetness and that the Zinfandel butter cream is subtle in all the right ways.
The Guinness cake is chocolatey and moist with depth of flavor. It’s also my wife’s Cryptonite — I think that I can convince her to do ANYTHING for a «IRISH CAR BOMB’ cupcake. Enjoy!
If you’re in the twin cities for any length of time, you’re likely to hear about a place in Woodbury called Nadia’s Cakes, due to their appearance on the «Cupcake Wars» TV Show. We visited Nadia’s when we first came to the cities. You can read our review of that location on Unilocal.Or, take heed: cupcakes from Cupcake Social are far superior.

I had one of the worst customer service experiences of my life here.
I walked in and there were two women behind the counter and two children playing. I was the only customer and I wanted to buy some cupcakes for my mother-​in-​laws birthday
Given that it is such a small specialty place I was expecting something along the lines of
«Hi, welcome do you have any questions?» When I didn’t get that, in fact, she said nothing to me. I said «I have never been here before how does this work?» (i.e. what are my options? Can you explain these cupcakes? Do I buy them by the half dozen? do you do a package, ANY INFO AT ALL?!)
After establishing I have never been here I would expect an appropriate response to be «Ok, these are the different cupcakes, this is our ice cream we make it here, ect ect…» you know, things you say when you are trying to help someone and sell something…
The response was very short and abrupt, like I was putting her out by asking:
«We sell by each cupcake»…followed by talking to the kids playing.
«ok…how much for each?»
«2.50 or 2.75 (I’m making that up, I don’t remember the exact price) depending on the cupcake and if it has filling»
At this point I’m appalled. She doesn’t go on to say WHAT the fillings in these pricier/​filled cupcakes are or even which cupcakes have fillings.
I left having spent 13 $ on four cupcakes I knew nothing about. SURPRISE, your cupcake has filling in it! What is it? I don’t know because the people who work here are THE WORST.
I can’t convey enough how rude and short this woman was with me, on top of being the least helpful person I have ever asked questions to.
The cupcakes were good but I could find excellent baked goods at MANY other places and have a much better experience, and probably spend less than 13 $. What a joke. If this is how you treat new customers, you’re not going to last long in this neighborhood.

used for graduation party and had GREAT experience! They have responsive customer service, give great recommendations, were on time with delivery, and the cupakes — they are delicious!!! Highly recommend.

Delicious cupcakes (rich, yummy frosting and moist cake — my fav!!), and loved the environment of the store on E 38^th St & S 28^th Ave. it’s fresh and open and feels boutique-​y. It also has an adorable mini kitchen in the corner that my 4 yo played at for long after we munched on our cupcakes.
Even the Chai Tea Latte was awesome. Seriously. Delicious!

Great spot! Arrived there on a monday in time for their happy hour from 6 – 7 (not sure if its a monday only kind of thing?). Happy hour=$ 2 for cupcakes. The red velvet was rich and chocolatey, and the spot is super cute.
They’re closed on tuesdays for special events, birthday parties, etc.

I just stopped in here for the first time today, I drive by twice a day 5 times a week. Holy crap! These cupcakes are so good! I saw the Mississippi Mud on their Facebook page and decided I needed to stop. Whatever the chocolate mousse frosting stuff is, it is off the chain! The employee was super nice, told me about cupcake happy hour ($ 2 cupcakes!) and and their punch card. Sooooo I’ll be seeing you soon A Cupcake Social!

I stopped in here for the first time a few months ago, after buying a house in the neighborhood– and let me tell you, I’m a believer!
The service and quality of the shop is second to none; clean, über-​friendly, and the décor is freakin’ adorable.
The staff is always just the sweetest. From what I gather, its a family run shop– I’ve only been served by family members of the woman who owns the store.
And the cupcakes are AMAZING. The variety, originality and flavor are way above par.
They offer enough «normal flavors» (chocolate, red velvet, vanilla) and enough «unusual flavors» (The Dude, Cookie Monster, Home Run) to satisfy everyone.
And they have Pupcakes (peanut butter dog friendly cupcakes). What more could you want?

The first time I tried to stop in, they were randomly closed in the middle of the day, with a little sign. I was disappointed, because I specifically drove all the way over.
Customer service was good. They had samples, which I always appreciate.
I was in the area a few days later, so I stopped in. There were about 10 flavors to choose from. Very good cupcake. I got «The Dude» which is basically a white russian in cupcake form. Very moist cupcake and you could tast the flavors of the liquor, which was fun. I’d come back.

I stumbled upon this place when I was out thrift shopping and had to stop!
The shop is ADORABLE!
Super clean and classy.
I got a simple vanilla cupcake which was okay…
I also got an adorable Minnesota shaped cookie with a smiley face to send to my brother in Alaska.
So stinkin cute!
I guess maybe I just wasn’t looking correctly, but I didn’t see prices anywhere so when she rang up my two items I was kind of shocked at how pricey they are.
I’ll still come back and try some more goods, but probably just every so often.

Adorable little shop, fast and friendly service, okay cupcakes.
First time I heard of or sampled one of A Cupcake Social’s cupcakes was at a Unilocal event. The sampled mini-​cupcakes had the perfect chiffon cake structure, delicious butter cream frosting, and intense flavors. I promised myself I would visit the shop if I was ever in the neighborhood.
At the shop 6 months later, I ended up getting the strawberry shortcake (home made strawberry preserve in chiffon like cake with whipped cream like frosting), death by chocolate (chocolate gauche inside moist chocolate cake with chocolate frosting), chocolate cherry (chocolate cake with maybe one cherry with vanilla frosting and a cherry on top), and red velvet (not what I was expecting, kind of brick like, really, don’t recommend it). My reaction to the cupcakes ran the full range of love to hate depending on the flavor, and I’m not sure why the product is so inconsistent. None of the cakes compared to the samples I tried before my store visit although the strawberry shortcake was close.
If I was rating on the store visit alone, 2 stars. The knowledge that A Cupcake Social’s owner can do so much better is the reason I’m giving 3 stars today.

I stopped at this food truck last week to grab a coworker a treat and tried the salted Carmel cappuccino cupcake (not exact name, something close). The cake part was soft and not too dry (my pet peeve) but the star of the show was the whipped cream! It was flavored and fantastic. I’d definitely try other flavors if I had the chance again because this was worth giving a shot!

If you’re looking for a great alternative to a birthday cake then consider a variety of cupcakes from A Cupcake Social. The website is helpful in determining what they have available from week to week, but honestly just order a mixture and let them fill it with whatever they have. I called Friday afternoon for a dozen and a half with no real direction on what I wanted, they had them ready by 11am the next day and totally nailed it!
I ended up with 18 cupcakes for my fiancé’s birthday gathering and when I opended the box and people saw the selection of flavors, colors and just the overall beauty of these things everyone was immediately impressed, (Check out my Pic). I scored some valuable points with all my girl’s best friends:) Some had cherry, strawberry or some other fruit filling, while others were just moist chocolate or red velvet that were rich in flavor. I can’t even tell you everything that we got, there were at least 8 different flavors and all of them were fantastic. This little store is a great addition to that neighborhood, with Ted Cooks, Northbound and now A Cupcake Social you’ve got everything you need within easy walking distance!

Fast, polite service along with a nice selection of cakes to choose from made for an excellent choice for dessert tonight.
I opted for the Unilocal Zin and Red Velvet cupcakes. Both were of an appropriate serving size. Bigger is not always better folks. Both had wonderful flavor and as others have mentioned the frosting does not overwhelm the cake. The Red Velvet had a cream cheese frosting that was delicate and complimented the cakey base. The Zin had a tunnel of jam inside which almost gave a Black Forest cake experience.
MAJOR kudos to ACS for using travel boxes that are ideally suited to bringing your purchase home AND are still easy to remove the cakes from the box. It would take having the box thrown around a car during a car accident to tip the cupcakes over.
I also noticed they have an ice cream case which might warrant a stop or two this summer.
Definite will return!

I was one of the many people excited about the opening of a cupcake shop in the neighborhood. While I do try to ration myself, I have tried quite a few of their cupcakes, including a big batch for a party I was hosting (my guests loved them). These are some good cupcakes. Just last night I brought an assortment over to a dinner party and it was all praise for the cupcakes. Especially the ginger cake. Yum!
Some reviewers have mentioned that they think the cupcakes are a little bit small. I agree that they are not huge, but they are a perfect size for dessert after a multi-​course meal. When eating them more as a snack, I usually buy three cupcakes and cut them in half to share between my husband and I, which solves the «one-isn’t-quite-enough, two-​might-​be-​too-​much» issue.
The cake part of some of the vanilla cupcakes I’ve tried has been a little dense, but not overly so. I really like the ones that have a cream or other surprise filling in the middle. And for every one that is a little dense, there are many more that are totally moist and decadent. But for me, the real test is the frosting. And the frostings have been delicious. Delicate, flavorful and indulgent, with lots of variety.
Also, my dog gives two paws up to the pupcakes.
The service has always been very pleasant. The pretty décor and friendly staff make A Cupcake Social a great place to pop in for a treat.