Ida's Cupcake Cafe, Redmond

Love those cupcakes!   Called them in and picked them up at my convenience.   Very nice gentleman at the counter.    They were delicious!!
Mar 2nd, 2023

I just left Idas, without a cupcake, and I feel like I just left an episode of Portlandia. It feels like a parody to enter the premise. The mask mandate ends on Friday, I didnt have one on my person, they gave me one and I put it on and held it out a bit away from my face to speak. The gal behind the counter, whos probably only 20, backed way against one side of the wall and acted terrified that I would be spreading germs. I asked her what she was going to do when the mask mandate ends on Friday and that we need a deal with reality now. She informed me that she felt unsafe so she went to get a coworker to help me. People of her age category, even with pre-existing conditions, have a three in one million chance of death due to COVID. I am done with this insane virtue signaling and I would rather support businesses who operate within the bounds of reality. Earlier experiences with Idas had been similar but this one really takes the cake!
Feb 6th, 2023

Delicious cupcakes with vegan and gluten free options. Pupcakes for doggos. Workers are the nicest. -edit: all these things remain true but the owner made a sweet child I know cry while they were employed at Ida's and I just can't buy cupcakes from companies that emotionally abuse children.
Nov 5th, 2022

Delicious cupcakes. Fantastic flavors. Amazing options. Love the stop in and grab some cupcakes option for those last minute times you just need a cupcake. Gluten free cupcake options...you'd never know they're GF, they're seriously the best!
Jul 10th, 2022

Katie and I were excited to try the mini-cupcakes at Ida's, but that excitement soon diminished. Maybe the shop was having an "off" day, but in the service and hospitality industry you do not get that luxury. Our three, primary suggestions for improvement:*The counter staff need to work on their customer service skills, especially when it comes to listening *The bakers need to work on making cupcakes that are moist, not dry -- our dozen tasted like sand *The ambience is lovely but a thorough walk-through with a duster & rag would be appreciated What disappointed us the most, however, was the price point. We get it. These are gourmet cupcakes; they should be spendy. BUT when you charge an arm and a leg for gourmet cupcakes, patrons should taste the "wow" factor in spades -- even on an "off" day. Cinnabon will serve you better, dear reader, and they won't drain your wallet. We guarantee it.
Dec 8th, 2022