Joyce Bakeshop

sarahb wrote: i was so excited that today was opening day (cupcake day!) but then i saw the sign that it will be wednesday. they took the paper off the windows though and it looks real cute inside. lots of seating.

I saw they were open this morning when I walked by - I didn't have time to stop in but it looks awesome!

I'll head over sometime this morn and report back...

The place really looks great. Nice balance - comfy, not too cluttered, not too sparse. Counters and display cases get a thumbs up, as does the view in to the kitchen area.

Selection was a little thin, but it's the first day. Nice mix though - from work-a-day (chocolate chip cookies), upscale (fresh raspberry torte of some kind) and stuff in between (cherry brownies). My red velvet cupcake - great. Love the frosting, light and not-too-sweet cream cheese. Chocolate chip (chunk?) cookie was good, too - hearty and best enjoyed with milk, but not so dry as to make it necessary - not the crunchy, brittle type.

Would have liked to try an espresso, but I had to be on my way - maybe around lunchtime.

I'm going right now. I'll keep everyone posted.

Ok so I went and I've returned. Good things, good things.

Let me start by admitting that I'm a bit of a nervous consumer, and generally when I go into someplace for the first time and the people behind the counter are staring at me waiting for me to order, I panic and just point at random things that seem safe for fear of seeming like I've never been there before. I realize that this is a particularly hilarious thing to do on the first day the place is open, but, well, it's what I did.

I ended up nervously opting for an Iced Vanilla Latte and what was called a "regular muffin," even though there were way more interesting and exciting looking things behind the counter, but I wasn't entirely sure what those were and I didn't want to, god forbid, ask the staff to clarify. Anyway, it turns out that "regular" means "corn" at Joyce, which is cool with me. The muffin ($2) was larger than it looked and definitely delicious.

It was nice and moist in terms of corn muffins, but that's still a tiny bit dry. I really could have used some butter or jelly or both atop it, but, again, I'm too much of a f#cking mary to just ask the people who work at the bake shop if that's something they do. Still, the corn muffin was really good - very tasty.

The latte ($3.25) was similarly delicious - well proportioned, just sweet enough, tasty espresso, everything. Plus it's about a dollar cheaper than a similarly sized vanilla latte from Muddy Waters. Indeed, though I have had nothing but pleasant experiences at the controversial MW, I fear that Joyce will either run it out or, ideally, inspire a cross-Vanderbilt pricing war.

Joyce was really nice inside and they managed to put a lot of seating in there without making it look or feel cramped at all. Plus, it was swarming with young women. Obviously that doesn't matter to me - I have enough trouble ordering a tart in a bakery, no way I'm going to try to pick one up.

went there this morning. had a scone. it was very good. had a coffee, it was good too. next time will get a cupcake.

like the window seating. nice photography & overall aesthetic.

so far, so good. wonder what kind of day MW had.

Had a chocolate cupcake with marshmallow frosting... good. Very good. Diggin' the frostings so far.

Whaddaya think, Carni? I hear that my better half saw you and Mrs C there! Do tell!

alafairnadia wrote: y'all are making me hungry! I want a cupcake!

They're on the small side - have 2. :twisted:

hahaha! well written

teddyballgame wrote: Ok so I went and I've returned. Good things, good things.

Let me start by admitting that I'm a bit of a nervous consumer, and generally when I go into someplace for the first time and the people behind the counter are staring at me waiting for me to order, I panic and just point at random things that seem safe for fear of seeming like I've never been there before. I realize that this is a particularly hilarious thing to do on the first day the place is open, but, well, it's what I did.

I ended up nervously opting for an Iced Vanilla Latte and what was called a "regular muffin," even though there were way more interesting and exciting looking things behind the counter, but I wasn't entirely sure what those were and I didn't want to, god forbid, ask the staff to clarify. Anyway, it turns out that "regular" means "corn" at Joyce, which is cool with me. The muffin ($2) was larger than it looked and definitely delicious.

It was nice and moist in terms of corn muffins, but that's still a tiny bit dry. I really could have used some butter or jelly or both atop it, but, again, I'm too much of a f#cking mary to just ask the people who work at the bake shop if that's something they do. Still, the corn muffin was really good - very tasty.

The latte ($3.25) was similarly delicious - well proportioned, just sweet enough, tasty espresso, everything. Plus it's about a dollar cheaper than a similarly sized vanilla latte from Muddy Waters. Indeed, though I have had nothing but pleasant experiences at the controversial MW, I fear that Joyce will either run it out or, ideally, inspire a cross-Vanderbilt pricing war.

Joyce was really nice inside and they managed to put a lot of seating in there without making it look or feel cramped at all. Plus, it was swarming with young women. Obviously that doesn't matter to me - I have enough trouble ordering a tart in a bakery, no way I'm going to try to pick one up.

When does Joyce close? Is it a morning/afternoon joint, or can hubby and I swing by for something sweet after dinner tonight? I made a quick walk through today, and I was SOOOO pleased. Exactly what I was hoping for.

vanilla wrote: i actually just emailed them hoping for atleast one type of vegan cupcake or muffin... wow, with gorilla coffee?! that would totally rule...

Hey, Heights Coffee has had vegan muffins lately and they aren't half bad!

I'm totally addicted to the place already. I'm going back now for some coffee, scones and wifi! =P~

EmilyM wrote: Oh, I hear the company's fine over in the deep end...

The shirts are soft and comfortable. And I agree, the scones are delicious! I got cranberry raisin.

alafairnadia wrote: I do wish, though, more local businesses had t-shirts. if I could, I'd own a Soda shirt

Darling, Soda should have an honorary stool just for you