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Amphora Bakery
294 Sunset Park Dr, Herndon, VA 20170, United States
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L
Review №1

I made an order for a bridal shower. They had a variety of options that fit the theme. Sent me pictures over email. There was a minor miscommunication about part of the order. I was impressed with the professionalism of the staff, and their willingness to work with me to find a solution. The bride was impressed with the dessert designs, taste and the attention to details. Would definitely order again from them.

Ch
Review №2

Extremely cute interior and pastries!! They taste good too! And the staff was very friendly. Definitely worth a visit.

Sa
Review №3

Absolutely gorgeous cakes and it smelled so yummy in there... We get cakes for all occasions at work & always from Amphora bakery because theyre always delicious 😋

นั
Review №4

The cupcakes are cute but the packaging is the worst. They put cupcakes in a plastic box which smushed the top of the cupcakes and ruined it. I wish they would put them in a different kind of box that wouldn’t ruin them. I expected better from the price they charged. The presentation is important especially when giving the cupcakes as a gift.

Ke
Review №5

The cake was amazing!! The decorations were perfect and it tasted amazing. Ill be ordering cake here quite often.

Le
Review №6

For our wedding, my husband and I were looking for something different than a standard cake. We called Amphora and took advantage of their mini dessert concepts in order to create a dessert table which turned out absolutely amazing!! The mini-cheesecakes, pies and canolis were a huge hit and our guests are still raving about the fruit tarts! The customer service was also top notch with constant communication in order to ensure everything ran as smooth as possible the day of!

Me
Review №7

Beautiful bakeshop, delicious treats and cakes. I had the lemon coconut cake and instantly loved it from the moment I smelled it -and I’m not a fan of cakes! I would love to go back

Ch
Review №8

Our favorite bakery! They always have delicious cookies, cupcakes, cake pops, macaroons and other treats. Someone took a bite of the crab before I could snap a picture 😊. The staff are very friendly and it’s a popular spot.

Ni
Review №9

They made a Millennium Falcon cake for my moms 50th birthday. She loved it when she saw it at the party (could hear her squeal of joy outside). Cake tasted delicious too.

Am
Review №10

We didn’t even look at another bakery for our wedding cake because we love Amphora, and that was the right call! We got a small cake to cut and a large sheet cake with the vanilla cake with vanilla frosting and forest berry preserves, topped with blue sugar hydrangea petals. It was a hit! We loved it and got so many compliments from our guests! We highly recommend.

A.
Review №11

True artistry, both in aesthetics, and taste. Ordered a six pies, and 75 cookies for a work event. All awesome. One pie, their pie of the month, a cranberry cream something or other was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever tasted. Highly recommend.

Je
Review №12

The food is good but the service is slow. I had to flag down my server to get more water and to get the check.

12
Review №13

This place smells great. Sweets are delicious. Espresso was great too. The atmosphere is nice.I was in a trip to D.C. and tried this bakery. Id be a regular customer if you open a branch in Pittsburgh 😊

Ka
Review №14

Best red velvet cake I ever had. 3 layers of cake with buttercream icing on the outside and cream cheese frosting between the layers. Also got some writing and a drawing on the cake. The writing was $2.50 and the drawing of the cat was $12! $12!!!!!! Drawing is way overpriced!

Ji
Review №15

Amphora had a great selection of ready cakes, and the employee was super helpful and patient with me ... I had lots of questions and was a bit undecided, so I appreciated her waiting on me. Im sure it tastes great, too. Will know tomorrow 😁

Hi
Review №16

Cute place! I saw a party upstairs making gingerbread houses, so it seems like this place allows large parties. The store had such beautiful cakes on display, and the whole place smelt so good it made my mouth water. The ham and cheese croissant used real cheddar cheese and was super buttery and flaky. I also tried the shortbread sugar cookie and the large apricot jam cookie. While both tasted good, and the apricot jam cookie had a nice interior, it seemed like both were baked a little too long (dry or slightly burnt on the outside).

Ba
Review №17

I ordered this tiramisu cake yesterday for my husband’s 38 year old birthday. I called and asked for how many people it is? She said 8, as you can see in the picture is not correct, the size of this cake is not acceptable, is the size of my hand. For the price that they charged me at least they could of put a little cream decoration around the cake!This is truly an embarrassment for any “bakery” and embarrassment for a customer that is hosting a party. I will never order from this place again! I even had to pay $3 extra just to put a happy birthday sign on it. Who ever is the owner should be ashamed on such a disrespect that you provide to your clients. A cake this size and a better looking one you can find it at Harris Teeter for $14 not for $37!. So people please watch out on this “Bakery”

Sa
Review №18

We just tried this bakery for the first time for a chocolate birthday cake. It was wonderful!

Al
Review №19

Cute cakes, cupcakes and cookies. American style pastries. Limited option four breakfast unfortunately. Coffee menu available on site with espresso machine. We ordered a drip cake and it was ready on schedule.

Ti
Review №20

Amphora Bakery is my favorite bakery in the area. Their cakes and pies are amazing. They are beautifully and decorated with perfection. The only time I see slight imperfections is when the strawberries are not in season. As a result, the strawberries are not bright red and perfectly shaped.They sell cookies, cupcakes, individual smaller slices of cakes, whole cakes, pastries, custom cakes, etc... Their cannollis are delicious, too.Customer service is excellent. I wanted a cake that they regularly have available, and I called the day before and they reserved it for me to pick up the next day. Because this bakery location was closed that day, I was able to conveniently pick it up at the Amphora Deluxe Diner down the street, which opens 24/7.Their cake prices range from around $30 or more. The individual pieces of cake are about $4 -5 each. If you are price sensitive, dont be afraid to ask, because there are no prices displayed by the cakes.

To
Review №21

Nice spot with a good variety of baked goods.

il
Review №22

It’s really nice that this place has some seating to enjoy their deserts. Tried German chocolate cake, cookie with raspberry and a piece of baklava.There is pricing on anything except the drinks. All of the deserts and pastries are way too sweet. Taste is ok, just ok.Cakes look really nice!

Ke
Review №23

I love this Bakery. The decorative cupcakes, cookies, and cakes are simply amazing.

Li
Review №24

Two stars - cakes kinda look cute. Pricing is definitely ugly. Not flexible at all either.

Mo
Review №25

I was extremely disappointed in the cake I picked up. It was stale, dry and slightly overcooked. I had high hopes and it was a bust :( cake looked beautiful but tasted like cardboard

En
Review №26

The cannoli, baklava, and cheese cake were really good. The German cake had regular icing, which really took the otherwise very good taste down.

Ce
Review №27

The chocolate-filled croissant was AMAZING. Light, fluffy but packed with so much yummy flavor. Reminded me of the ones I had growing up in Spain.Have yet to try to coffee -- will do so next time.The indoor seating area is very nice and has ample space. Customers can even peek at the giant bakery factory in the back -- very cool.Plenty of free parking. Cant beat it.DEFINITELY coming back for more.

Ar
Review №28

I was going to Whole Foods and I searched cakes near me and Thanks to Google that I found Amphora Bakery. It was my first experience and surely will not be the last. Cake was super good and everyone enjoyed. Though there is a need in improving customer service. Someone should pay attention when there are 3 people in the bakery.More importantly we loved your cake.

Ju
Review №29

OMG, we just found this place!!!! Wow! It looks like nothing from the outside, but inside is sooo charming! The desserts are *delicious* - we got a three level mousse thing (vanilla, mocha, chocolate), and a fruit tart. Sooo creamy and delicious! Also iced coffee, and a Caffè latte - strong and deep flavour without being bitter. Also a large triangle of baklava and three iced cookies - all for $28!!! The baklava and cookies are for dessert tonight so I cant review yet. Super nice guy behind the cash register. !!Cakes like those baking competition cake shows!! GO HERE!!!

Ka
Review №30

We ordered a birthday cake for my child. We wanted it to be in pink buttercream. The color was stuck on our hands for days. The cake was dry and we were very disappointed with it. We felt as if it was overpriced for the quality of the cake.

Ad
Review №31

Black forest at the best 🎂 will definitely return

Bo
Review №32

This place isn’t that good. Owner/manager is very disorganized. Don’t waste your time. You’ll thank me later.

Le
Review №33

The Amphora did an amazing job with our cake. Elicia was incredible helpful throughout the process. The cake tasting was fun and easy. When it was time to come up with a design the Amphora wanted to make sure they got the design perfectly and double checked with us. When COVID hit they were incredibly accommodating and made the transition to our new date seamlessly. The few weeks leading up to wedding Elicia was on top of everything to make sure everything was correct. When we saw our cake it was everything we wanted. Everyone raved about the design!! And it tasted GREAT!! We are so happy with everything. Thank you Amphora!!!

Su
Review №34

Im attaching a picture of our wedding cake, which was absolutely perfect! A lot of people came up to me and said that most wedding cakes theyve had have not been very tasty, but our cake was not only beautiful but absolutely delicious! The design and texture and taste were simply phenomenal. Their customer service is fabulous and responses to my emails and phone calls were quick! Thank you Amphora Bakery for making our cake and our wedding vey special!

Ly
Review №35

A beautiful and quaint bakery with a large variety. You can also climb the stairs to a loft above the bakery to watch the bakers work.

Tr
Review №36

Ordered a cake online for my wife and paid via paypal (Im currently overseas). Communication was fine, but could definitely improve - were not clear about pick up times or completion of the cake. Base price is ok, but the effort put into drawing was lacking. Either lacking or should be cheaper than $12, writing on the other hand was good for $2.5

Li
Review №37

Since I was a kid we have used Amphora for birthday cakes and any other special occasion event. Elicia at the Herndon location was super helpful at our tasting and at helping us decide on a design for our wedding cake. The cake ended up being beautiful and delicious! I am so glad we went with Amphora for our special day.

Kh
Review №38

I am so disappointed in the whole experience. My twins wanted cheesecake for their birthday. so we decided to get it from Amphora, after trying the one on display. Even though it was pricey, we order a 10 cheesecake. We picked up the cake the next day. We didnt notice that the cake didnt have a crust like the one we tried. When we started to serve it. We couldnt get a decent slice of it. The cheese kept sticking to the serving spoon. We pretty ended up serving blobs of cheese. Most of it went in the trash. I left some so I can show it to them.I called them and all they can tell me is corporate requires that you return the whole cake for a refund. This isnt just about the money, but the whole birthday cake experience was ruined. Very careless.

Gh
Review №39

They made my cake which is super beautiful 😍 💖 definitely worth paying for. They have so many pastries. Like Macaroons, cupcakes, cakes,cookies of all sorts ect. 5/5 would recommend!!! Definitely will come again

So
Review №40

Had the worst experience, ruined my whole celebration. It was my husband’s B’Day, which we were celebrating together for the 1st time & everything was perfect but the CAKE, it wasn’t fresh, no taste, quality totally low. Will never suggest this to any one, just had a piece, have a picture too of cake before dumping it.

Ja
Review №41

Sorry but this place is getting a One Star only because I have to click it on in order to post this review. This review comes with a warning!!!!! They will not refund your money even when it is clearly THEIR FAULT. Its not complicated people!!! I ordered a Vanilla Cake with Raspberry buttercream frosting for a baby Shower. My son and his pregnant wife HATE chocolate. Guess what was under the icing when they cut the cake!!! Yup, you guessed it, CHOCOLATE. Neither one of them had a piece of their own shower cake. I paid $117.00 for a cake I didnt ask for. I have the confirmation that clearly states VANILLA CAKE and I provided the picture of the cut cake for proof. I went to the store to file a complaint and was told that it would be submitted to corporate..... blah blah blah and that they almost never provide a refund. I havent heard back from them yet and its been over a week. Again, how complicated is it to make a cake???? Expect to get RIPPED OFF. Buyer Beware!!

Sy
Review №42

Dana at Amphora is awful at providing phone customer service. I called to make a payment and she talked over me while my daughter was crying. Then told me she could barely hear me. I kept saying, can you please transfer me to Sara? can I talk to Sara? I’d like to speak with Sara to discuss about cake arrangement for my daughter’s 1st birthday. She told me that “she’s really busy right now, she has other customers to take care of” then hung up on me instead of putting me on hold. Either she woke up from wrong side of the bed this morning or what, but she needs to learn how to deal with customers on the phone better. She was so rude and the way she spoke, I could tell this rudeness was def. intentional.

Mi
Review №43

Lovely bakery, friendly service, yummy food

Ha
Review №44

Custom cakes are excellent and customer service always helpful and friendly. Good for drop in party goods too. The strawberry vanilla 7 inch round is to die for.

Li
Review №45

Amazing assortment of pastries, cookies, and cupcakes. The cakes are so beautiful and come in so many shapes designs they don’t even look real. Love this bakery!

Af
Review №46

The cakes here are so good, I wouldnt get my cakes anywhere else. Fan favorite for sure! Their communication could be a tad better though. Ive ordered from them twice and both times they would sometimes not respond, or the order would be slightly wrong. They fixed it every time, just something they could work on.

Ca
Review №47

Im only giving three stars because they have so much potential but they just arent living up to it yet in my opinion. Sometimes the desserts are delicious, other times theyre dry, and the regular grocery store cake would be better. Its hit or miss really, which is why only three stars. When its good, its delicious though. The chocolate eclair was probably the worst in my opinion, and the white slab cake was the best.

Je
Review №48

Twelve years ago this year my wife and I used them for our wedding cake, the cake was amazing and a year later after freezing it. The cake was still amazing, every now and then I stop in and pick something up, the food has dropped down a peg. However the customer service has certainly declined, the young people on the staff are great however the older people.Horrible, I stopped into the Herndon location this evening looking for a cake or cupcakes for my coworkers. The lady helping must of had a very important phone call because it appeared to be a lot more important than helping the customer standing right in front of her. New Year right around the corner perfect opportunity to take a break and not visit them for a while. I sure hope my coworkers enjoy the cupcakes.

Za
Review №49

I cannot testify to the cake ordering process, which seems to have some issues according to the reviews BUT this is a great place to go have coffee and some pastry or European style dessert. Great ambiance despite the non-descriptive storefront (that all stores in this store-complex share) - once you open the door you are in for a nice surprise. And for those of you that have tried baklava in Turkey - you have to try the one sold here; simply the most authentic one in these Northern VA parts. Enjoy!

H
Review №50

I would have given a higher rating had the service met any semblance of professionalism. The cakes and cafe items are of wonderful quality, but coming in to grab one small item and/or coffee is difficult. Not worth it if youre coming in for a sweet bite. The place prioritizes catering and orders and the store cant seem to decide what it wants to be.

j
Review №51

Wow just got yelled at on the phone that she was Literally the only one here and you cant do curbside you need to come in!I explained that I was calling from Iowa because my friend just moved there and his birthday is this weekend. All I wanted to do was pay for some cupcakes so that they could be picked up & I told her that his parents were in town so they could come in. She cut me off and said Well they cant do curbside shes going to have to come in! I am the only one here and this is INSANE! *Click*Well okee, then.Terrible business. And myyyy word I hope that was an employee and not an owner. Woah.

Da
Review №52

My go-to spot for my daughters birthday treats. Well worth it. I usually get a selection of their cake pops and my daughters and their friends usually love them. Solid place with nice people.

Pa
Review №53

Better selection than the other location. I like their desserts. Good for a quick cake after dinner somewhere

el
Review №54

I arranged online to have a dozen cupcakes sent to my elderly mother for her birthday. I chose the beautiful floral cupcakes with the tiny flowers and then some others that they decorated with daisies.The cupcakes were simply beautiful in the pictures and my mom said that they not only the prettiest she had ever seen but also simply delicious.The woman I worked with on the phone was wonderful--she was friendly and very helpful and worked with me so well. They emailed me a delivery time and it was done.So happy with this bakery!

Fa
Review №55

Amphora Bakery did the greatest tasting cake I have EVER tasted for my wedding! The decoration was incredible! Everyone was very pleased with both the taste and the look of the cake! Also, their catering was excellent! I am very pleased with the experience, and though I do not plan on getting any more wedding cakes (hopefully Ill only get married once), I will most certainly do catering and birthday cakes with them! Theyve done an excellent job!

Sh
Review №56

I dont know why i again bought a cake from this bakery second time, just to give benefit of doubt and to the worst of my experience again, Cake was for my friend Wedding Anniversary, and it was so sweet, more than anyone could like. I picked Caramel vanilla walnut cake. Please watchout guys when ordering this cake, its only meant for those who can eat sweet more than sugary sweet.Amphora bakery Guys, Why you guys are keeping cakes which are not fresh, i see so many people complaining ... i guess, you should discard cakes when they are not sold for couple days, or may be stop baking and just start taking orders, that way, atleast people will have fresh cake. you guys are way too expensive, and quality matters when you are like that expensive.

Ke
Review №57

Bought cake on multiple occasions from here, but the last experience was pretty bad, Bought a few cake pops for kids couple weeks ago and they were gone bad, filled with fungus!

Ke
Review №58

Best Holiday Cakes! I just recently ordered a holiday themed cake for a Christmas Party that I attended this past weekend. The cake came uniquely decorated like a wrapped present with a big red bow on the top. Everyone at the party loved the cake and they all commented on how delicious it tasted! Thank you so much Amphora Bakery!

Be
Review №59

This is our favorite bakery in the local area. They have an amazing selection of scrumptious goodies.One of the best weve had is the chocolate pie. Absolutely divine.

Ch
Review №60

One of my favorite places in Northern Virginia. Love looking at all of the cake and cookie designs. You can order a cup of coffee and a small dessert and sit up on the mezzanine and watch them bake and decorate wedding cakes. And everything tastes amazing!

Di
Review №61

For my daughters wedding this past weekend I purchased ten different 7 cakes and one 10 bridal cake from Amphora Bakery in Herndon. We had a cake buffet in place of one large cake to feed 115 people. Each cake was delicious, moist and beautifully decorated. The cake for the bridal party had a special grape and hops theme that was skillfully and artistically executed by the pastry chef.The cakes were delivered to the reception venue on time and in excellent condition and exactly as I had ordered them. Our guests were very pleased to have several types of cake to sample for desert and constantly commented on how well they were prepared and presented and how wonderful they tasted.I originally had reservations about ordering from Amphora due to a negative review but I had the opportunity to see and taste a cake from Amphora during a friends wedding and was very impressed with its quality and flavor. My neighbor said she had no trouble at all and was well pleased with the quality and price of her cake. When I brought the negative review up in the consultation, my consultant discussed it with me and forthrightly showed me how the complaint was not valid. I appreciated her candor.There was no pressure to buy a more expensive single wedding cake, my consultant was happy to help us select what ever we wanted and gave very good advice on what flavors of fillings to mix with what type of cake and icing. I also want to say how friendly they were when I was an hour late for my final cake review. I had the wrong time down on my schedule (my fault completely) and they still worked me in in a friendly manner.I highly recommend Amphora bakery for wedding cakes, you will be very pleased and will receive an excellent product for your money.

Cl
Review №62

Amphora Bakery made an AMAZING cake for my wedding. It was so beautiful I think my wedding photographer took more pictures of it than of me haha. The taste was also better than the other bakeries I had tried. Moreover, they were prompt, and had the cake set up without me having to attend to it at all. Excellent job!

Ja
Review №63

Yummy yummy cheese danish🤤

Ka
Review №64

I always have a difficult time choosing a cake or pastry when I go to Amphora, so usually I over-buy. Alas, everything is so expensive, so I dont go often. I understand the prices; the ingredients are top-notch and the labor involved in making such fancy treats is obvious. This is for very special occasions only. (one star off for price)

Br
Review №65

The decorating skills on their treats are top notch, the taste is NOT. Our sugar cookie tasted like oil, the cake pop tasted like strange spices and the cup cakes were just ok. We will not go back.

Ba
Review №66

Incredibly disappointed with the design of my wedding cake. The cake could not have been farther from what I provided. After driving an hour to visit the bakery twice, reviewing the images, describing the cake and going through the coloring and the texture, it came out the complete opposite. Thankfully, I ordered sheet cakes from another bakery. I was really disappointed and upset I paid so much for something that turned out so incredibly wrong.

Ki
Review №67

A few years back, I bought some decorated sugar cookies at Thanksgiving. I really enjoyed the cookies, but they were so expensive! I’d hate to ask how much they are now, but I’m really craving some Christmas cookies.

Ib
Review №68

Amphora was recommended to me by friends, however my recent experience with the bakery left me feeling dissatisfied. The photograph quality on the edible paper was bad, it had background shades of green, and the taste of the cake in general ( chocolate with white frosting and chocolate creme layers) was very ordinary. To top it all, it had a slight taste of berries, which came out of nowhere. I went the extra mile to get the best, but if this is the best I can get I might as well save gas and go to the nearest grocery store.

Ke
Review №69

Not good customer service on the phone.

An
Review №70

I wanted to make my sons first birthday party special and Amphora Bakery totally took the cake in terms of making it special! I knew the theme of my sons birthday party but I couldnt get a clear vision of what I wanted for his cake. I just knew I wanted it to be fabulous. I spoke with them about the theme itself, color schemes, the fact that I wanted a two tier cake, and I wanted it to be fun. They totally wow-ed me with what they came up with. Not only was the cake delicious, it was ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! All my guests kept talking about was how amazing the cake was and that I must have paid an arm and a leg for it. Truthfully, I spent about what should be expected for the hard work they put into it and the fact that they were able to get it from my limited knowledge of cakes and cake decorating and made something amazing.

Te
Review №71

Wonderful bakery and meeting place. Commercial bakery in the back - and the huge glass wall allows you to see the operation. Great spot for birthday parties!

Ge
Review №72

Cute place and delicious bakery items! The prices are great too!

Ve
Review №73

Not only do they look good.. They also taste good! 😋

Va
Review №74

This restaurant has some of the worst service I’ve ever experienced. I barely got a hello from the waiter. He clearly didn’t want to serve our table. He walked past us at least four times whilst I had dirty plates in front of me. He’s lucky he got a tip. I wasn’t cheap or mean enough to not leave one. Will definitely think twice before coming here again

Sa
Review №75

We bought a cheesecake for my daughters first birthday and when we went to cut it we found that it was very undercooked. It was so undercooked that it was leaking some sort of fluid, it still jiggled and was basically melting. When we contacted Amphora all they offered was our money back for the cake. Come on guys, you practically ruined my daughters FIRST birthday! I would have expected a refund and a replacement cake for our troubles. Although we have been avid customers of Amphora (they even made our wedding cake) we will think twice before going here again.

d
Review №76

Worst customer service! This is my second time supposed to be ordering cakes from them . They are just giving me a run around each time I follow up with them when I dont hear from them when they say they will call. I ordered a cake and paid for it but then after 2 hrs realized that instead of ordering 1 big cake, have two instead of the smaller sizes. They kept telling me someone will call me or she will call me but nobody did so I call them again and they said the same thing. Someone will call me in the morning the following day.I waited again the whole day but nobody did. I called them back, and they promised me the same thing. I waited and waited but they never did. So frustrated with how these people conduct their business. Never again!

Je
Review №77

I’ve used the bakery multiple times for cupcakes, birthday cakes, and sugar free cakes. Everytime everything is done on time and delicious.

Aa
Review №78

We decided to get a cake for my grandfather’s 90th birthday. We ordered a 6-inch strawberry shortcake (my grandfather’s favorite) on the phone. When we got there they had us sign a paper saying that we inspected it; we did not know that we were signing that waiver. We were never shown the cake as the box was already taped. When we realized the very expensive cake was not correct, we called them and asked for a refund. They told us that it was our fault that we didn’t check the cake (even though the box was taped). I guess it’s also our fault for assuming Amphora did business in good faith. We’ve been customers for years and due to their unforgiving customer service we will never spend another dime at Amphora.

Ni
Review №79

Im always on the hunt for good cake and pie bakers and this place fits the bill. Plus, they are open until 9 pm, which is when I start craving dessert.

Sr
Review №80

I dont want to give negative review if I dont like it. But, I must give suggestion if someone trying to buy a cake for small kids. I bought cake for my babys first birthday and the cake was awesome. But, my bad luck after baby tasting that cake, her face become red and swelling. Something my baby is allergic to it. She ate cake earlier and nothing happened. So, my simple suggestion, check with them what they mix in the cake each and everything before buying and take blame yourself if something happens. They wont suggest what might allergic to kids.

Ka
Review №81

Delicious! Its been this way for years too! Great place to stop by for a delicious bite!

Al
Review №82

DO NOT ORDER IMAGED CAKE HERE. The cake I ordered for a 40th birthday party was in correct. I had to throw it out. Gave them images and text and graphic design to follow. They messed up the images, put odd spaces and lines between everything, instead of a white background I got a HORRIBLE GREEN background, a lot of the text was blurred and illegible. On top of that, they made the cake portrait instead of landscape. They did everything wrong. I just looked at some reviews and see that someone else had similar reviews. I did get an email back from the designer apologizing for the mistakes as they admit them, but that didnt help me day of party with a cake I couldnt use. Over 150 dollars for a cake that I couldnt have went to Giant or Safeway to get done A LOT BETTER AND A LOT CHEAPER. I suggest you listen to these reviews and DO NOT ORDER HERE.

Go
Review №83

Had a cake tasting at the Herndon location for my wedding cake and had the worst experience ever. Would not recommend this bakery. Went there cause a friend recommended it. Made an appointment and we were there early but the coordinator was running behind cause the couple before us had pushed everything back. The cake itself was terribly dry and nothing special. The fillings were less than ordinary. Once the coordinator finally sat down with us, she was very condescending and scorning us for not looking at the website first to see what our options are and that we should have given her a heads up on what flavors we wanted to try. There is no mention of that on the website itself. She was very impatient and rude. Demanding that I as a bride had to make a decision on what I wanted. I thought the whole point was to come in with an idea and be offered assistance in the final decision making process. She was far from helpful or professional. Worst customer service experience ever. There are so many bakeries out there. Avoid this one at all cost. Not worth your money or time. Unless you like to be treated like a child who did something wrong. Cant imagine anybody would want to experience this when planning a wedding. As if there are not enough stressful situations to deal with. But I am definitely not paying hard earned money to be treated this way. Very uncalled for.

Je
Review №84

I purchased Christmas cookies, they were beautiful and delicious. Im going back for more.

Tr
Review №85

Horrible. Told me it’s white cake instead we got some stale nasty lemon cake. Also told it would have buttercream frosting. Not the case at all. Horrible. I’ve never been so disappointed in my life. Over priced STALE cake.

Ba
Review №86

**WARNING TO PEOPLE WITH FOOD BASED ALLERGIES, ESPECIALLY DAIRY ALLERGIES** They will tell you that they can do Dairy free cakes, but when I looked at the ingredients for the margarine they use, it had whey ( A MILK byproduct ) in it! I told the manager that they should stop using this, and his response We have been using this for 6 yrs and have never had an issue . I hope Corporate reads this and rethinks this before they send a kid with a life threatening allergy to the hospital. Its false advertising and dangerous. If you have kids with food allergies, order from Whole Foods.

CP
Review №87

Horrible customer service at Herndon location! I placed an order for cake pops and then received a confirmation for cupcakes. They corrected the error, but then provided the cake pops to me in an open/uncovered box and failed to offer any other accommodations until I placed multiple calls requesting that something be done. To top it off, I ordered marble cake pops but learned AFTER THE FACT that they will not look marble --theyll look and taste completely chocolate! I only learned this once I purchased them and opened one to eat it-- at no time did they advise me of this in advance. They refused to do anything to rectify the poor experience and I will not be a returning customer. If you are interested in Amphora Bakery, Id recommend the Vienna location, Donna apologized for my experience, listened to my concerns and made every effort to coordinate a resolve with the Hendon location; however, nothing was done--I never even received an apology.

An
Review №88

I have never eaten such a horrible and dry tiramissu 2 in x 2 in for $ 5.35 thats a scam.

Ro
Review №89

Absolutely fantastic working bakery. Super cakes on display, great coffee and homemade croissants.

Re
Review №90

Ordered a almond cake for my Birthday, unfortunately it was dry and hard. No one ate the cake at my party 😒

Da
Review №91

I went there today to look for a cake for my daughters birthday. The bakery was suggested by a past client of theirs. I literally sat there for 35 minutes without being acknowledged. There were several people walking around and past us but did not say so much as hello. Dont recommend it simply based on service, since I didnt stick around to try the cakes!

Su
Review №92

Cakes are awesome here, we have been going there for the last 6-7 years!

sa
Review №93

Apart from the great cakes, I appreciate the service of amphora bakery(Herndon).We were late by 15minutes to pick up the cake on a Sunday. I called up the amphora diner(herndon) and explained them the situation. They were kind enough to get the cake to the diner.Kudos to Amphora management.

Iv
Review №94

Love their 🎂 very good pastries

De
Review №95

We recenlty used Amphora Bakery for our wedding cake and could not have been more pleased. The entire experience was wonderful. I didnt have a clue what I wanted when I walked in for a tasting to order the cake. They worked with us to help figure out what stye cake I like and then did a great job explaining to me all the different option that I had. The cake not only looked great, but it tasted wonderful. I will be using Amphora for all my future cake needs.

J
Review №96

If you see my earlier post in May below, despite their response to it, IT IS STILL NOT RESOLVED!! Response is a lie, I havent heard from their corporate office. Bunch of BS. Patient? Really? Party was May 5th, my complaint was filed in May 9th, ITS NOW JUNE 16th!!! Horrible, just horrible customer relations!!!! Stop posting lies and actually do something or I will keep posting bad reviews. I PAID YOU $117.00 for a cake I didnt order. All the evidence is there, what more do you need. Confirmation says Vanilla, picture of cake is clearly Chocolate!!!!

Jo
Review №97

Wow! This is what a bakery is supposed to be. Birthday cake I ordered for my beautiful wife was more than I expected - AWESOME!

Vi
Review №98

Deserts are super sweet and you can taste the butter when you bite into their scones and breakfast goods.

Mu
Review №99

The best bakery so far, super moist and 😋 yummy

G
Review №100

First time to this bakery, I took home an apple pie, which was good, about 3/4 into the pie, pulled out a apple slices and noticed something silver..We think its nail polish but not sure and pieces of something flexible that I tried to break apart but each piece just kept going back to its shape...No idea what that is..

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  • Address:294 Sunset Park Dr, Herndon, VA 20170, United States
  • Site:http://amphorabakery.com/
  • Phone:+1 703-964-0500
Categories
  • Cookie shop
  • Cake shop
  • Bakery
  • Cupcake shop
  • Dessert shop
  • Pastry shop
  • Wedding bakery
Working hours
  • Monday:8AM–6PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–4PM
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:8AM–6PM
  • Friday:8AM–6PM
  • Saturday:8AM–6PM
  • Sunday:8AM–6PM
Service options
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Wi-Fi:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
  • LGBTQ friendly:Yes
Payments
  • Debit cards:Yes
  • Credit cards:Yes
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