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12 reviews for Swirls
12 reviews in English
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Review from Diane R.
Toronto, ON
4/10/2012 1 photo
I first ordered cupcakes from Swirls for my son's birthday party. I went into the store a purchased a variety of cupcakes, so that I could sample which ones I liked best.
I ended up choosing about four flavours with different icing varieties. The ordering process was simple enough other than one mishap.
During the ordering process, I asked if they had the option of making a larger cupcake (for the birthday recipient) in order for it to stand out against the rest. I was told that this was possible, so I went ahead and ordered a single, larger cupcake. When I picked up my order, I inquired about the larger cupcake and was told that it wasn't possible and that whoever told me it could be done was wrong.
I was a bit miffed, but there was nothing I could do but be on my way.
The cupcakes were, for the most part, enjoyed by all. There is always going to be a few people that don't enjoy it because everyone has different tastes, i.e. some like sweet and some...not so much.
Having said that, I really enjoyed the lemon luau cupcake. In fact, I ate more than one, which isn't a good thing for my waistline. :)
I enjoyed my cupcakes so much, that there was no hesitation in making another large order for my sister's baby shower.
This time around, I ordered lemon luau, red velvet with cream cheese frosting, and the big apple cupcakes. They were all DELICIOUS. Ridiculously sweet but so yummy! Yes...I sampled each one! I had a lot of guests comment about how good the cupcakes were and a few asked where I ordered them from.
I knew the cupcakes were going to be a hit because they were so fresh. I could tell from taking them out of the carry case to the display rack.
Also, my ordering process was very simple. The order taker was courteous and even went out of her way to help me with a single, gluten-free cupcake that I almost forgot to purchase for one of my guests with a severe allergy.
I will definitely purchase from here again without hesitation. -
Review from Kelsie B.
Etobicoke, Toronto, ON
3/14/2012
I just tried swirls cupcakes for the first time and i can say i will never go to any other cupcake shop. Great, fair prices and an excellent product. I had the raspberry beret and charming hostess and both were Amazing !
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Review from Thuy T.
Woodbridge, ON
11/6/2011 2 photos
The cupcakes are ok and the icing was sweet for my taste.
Restaurant Rating:
0(Too Sad), 1(Horrible), 2(Poor), 3(Ok Lah), 4(Good), 5(Excellent)
Food: 3
Clean: N/A
Service: N/A
Atmosphere: Casual
Will I Return: Yes
Keep in mind all food postings is according to personal preferences and taste buds. Therefore, it's best to try the places out for yourself and see if it suites your taste. -
Review from Mary D.
Updated - 8/19/2011
Update: on my most recent visit, I realized that they do indeed now have some bistro tables and chairs, as well as an espresso machine. Not overwhelmingly quaint or cozy, but they are trying.
P.S. We liked the Marble cupcakes so much, we went back 2 days in a row. The Cookies & Cream cupcake didn't wow us as much.Listed in: My neighbourhood-ish, I Do!
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8/10/2011
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Review from Mary T.
Toronto, ON
2/28/2012
They are okay.
I got these cupcakes for a company event, and while everyone did like them, they were not compareable to some of the other cupcakes places in GTA.(The Bake Sale being my favourite)
They are reasonably priced, and have a variety of flavours.
If I was dying for some something sweet, they would do the trick. However, if given the choice, I would always go to The Bake Sale over Swirls. -
Review from Sheri B.
Etobicoke, ON
2/11/2012
I LOVE cupcakes, and am always excited to try a new cupcake place, especially one near my house. Unfortunately, this one was a bust!
Bought three different flavours on the first go, Lemon Luau, Raspberry Beret and Red Velvet. There were no saving graces, each cupcake was as disappointing as the last. The cupcakes were not very moist and the texture of the icing was strange.
There is nothing more disheartening about a cupcake place than to be left with the impression that you can make a better one yourself at home from a boxed mix. -
Review from Fern H.
5/6/2011
I like Swirls because it's close to my house and I can always count on popping in and grabbing some cupcakes as a dessert for a dinner party when I'm too lazy to bake.
A variety of diff. flavors including mango, red velvet, raspberry and strawberry but our favourite is the lemon coconut. Clear winner every tme!
Cupcakes are $2.25 each and you can get a dozen for about $20-$22. -
Review from Brenda S.
Etobicoke, ON
1/23/2010
My brother got me hooked on these cupcakes when he picked some up for my nephews' birthday a few years back. Since then, they've been a rare treat, as we don't find ourselves heading out to Streetsville all that often. I have a feeling they'll become a not-so-rare treat now that they've opened a location in Etobicoke!
The Etobicoke location is a much larger space than the Mississauga one, if I recall correctly. They had a great selection of different cupcakes to choose from, as well as some other sweet goodies that I didn't really take stock of because, hi! all about the cupcakes. They had some cakes on display, including an apple-shaped Twilight cake (perfect for your favourite Twi-hard)!
We picked up a dozen cupcakes and they were very fresh, oh, and YUMMY!!! My personal favourites were the Raspberry Beret, Lemon Luau and my boyfriend savoured the Marblous Swirl & Charming Hostess flavours. -
Review from Leslie-Anne W.
Toronto, ON
I've wanted to go to Swirls for quite some time, their website claims to be the best cupcakes in Toronto, so I had to check it out. Cupcakes are happy food, served in happy places, right? The interior of Swirls made me want to leave before I ordered. It was just-so-sad. The ambiance lacking, I chose a "Charming Hostess" cupcake to go. The cupcake was a riff on the classic hostess cupcake filled with cream and covered in chocolate ganache. The cupcake was acceptable but not that special. I would not go out of my way to visit Swirls again.
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Review from Katherine V.
Etobicoke, ON
4/29/2011
Have been a few times in the past and was always content with the product. Although not the best cupcakes I've tasted.
Today I went and everything in the case looked tired and rather small. We had a couple of cupcakes and I did not finish mine.
I also bought a couple of Whoopie pies to take home. My kids did not even like them. I tried it and it was dry and bland.
Hopefully when I go next time, which may be a while, it will be better. -
Review from Nikki H.
Etobicoke, Toronto, ON
4/21/2010
The cupcakes here are great!!!! I got lucky, and during the walk for the cure, they had the grand opening! That was the day that you go in, and get a free cupcake! :) So I got a vanilla cupcake with a strawberry buttercream... Oh my, it was heavenly! :)
It almost reminded me of a strawberry PEZ candy... :) -
Review from Carol G.
Etobicoke, ON
11/14/2009
Swirls has arrived in Etobicoke!!! This is so great. I live in the Etobicoke area and I used to travel to their little shop in Mississauga. Now I can have my favourite little treats whenever I want. Let me tell you their new store is quite a step up. This shop offers at least 9 flavours a day and they are displayed beautifully for all to see. I loved the Red Velvet and Marbleous Swirl cupcakes I had. The also offer cheesecake bars, cookies and some squares.
Also, Swirls makes incredible cakes. Today I saw them creating a huge yacht from cake...it was like watching Cake Boss in person. It is about time that Etobicoke had a shop like this one.
