Kara's Cupcakes - Napa

We wanted to try someplace new (to us) and Bar Lucia was perfect. It’s small, and menu is limited but the food was amazing! We had the Salmon Crostinis, Arugula salad and BLT and everything was perfect. Our server was very nice and we enjoyed the entire experience. We prefer brews to wine, but we had a sample of the Frose and I will be back on a warm day to have one, or two…

I first had one of their cupcakes at the first Eat Real fest in Oakland. It was an all food truck event and I flitted from truck to truck enthusiastically. I came across their pink truck and saw they had gluten-free cupcakes and I was in love. I'd visit their shops when in the area (Berkeley, Walnut Creek) and enjoyed my purchase.But, my how everything has changed for them. I think the brick-and-mortar shops are gone except for one in SF. I think, I don't know for sure. I do know that Berkeley and Walnut Creek stores are gone. I haven't seen the truck in ages. So, I was shocked to see this one in Napa. So I got a couple of cupcakes for old-time's sake. I wish that I hadn't...1) The cakes were dense2) The frosting was OK. The chocolate one had a chocolate Italian cream frosting, which would have been fine if it would've tasted like chocolate. Instead, it tasted like a brown, cloyingly sweet substance with brown chocolate-looking, flavorless sprinkles. No thanks. I mean, it looked like chocolate, but the flavor was just sweet. Meanwhile, I had a couple of heavenly cupcakes at Sift. And there's Cupcakin Bake Shop. Now they have some good cupcakes.

Tasty and cute cup cakes! Frostings are not too sweet! I like the truffle ? cup cakes which looks like sparkling truffles on the tops. This one is chocolate taste with butter. I think because of butter their cream taste not that much sugary. Cute packaging !

Located at Oxbow Market. I chose the chocolate vegan cupcake and can honestly say it was one of the best I have enjoyed since going vegan 9 years ago. The market can get very busy but it is worth the hassle to snag one of these delicious cupcakes. The staff is also super friendly.

Everytime I stop by Oxbow Market, i always get myself a cupcake from this cute little place. The cupcakes are absolutely delicious, not too dry and the cream on top just melts in my mouth. Service is also very good. Everyone is friendly and helpful with helping me choosing the flavor. Highly recommend this place