Sprinkles Cupcakes

I been heard a lot about this store Sprinkles Cupcakes. So I decided to go and try a cupcake or 2… To see what everyone was talking about. So as I walk in to the Sprinkles Cupcakes shop I see the girl behind the counter picking her nose. I felt so disgusted and I said I will not purchase or ever eat a cupcake from there ever… I should have taken a picture or took a video, but the only thing that went though my mind was yuck I felt like throwing up…

Ever since reading about the ingenious idea of a cupcake ATM, this has been on my NYC to do list… Even made my bucket list !
It was however not easy to get to by walking on our usual routes when we visit the city. Ended up taking the R over from our hotel which was very convenient .
I went specifically for the ATM though knew selection would be limited but timed it to coincide with the location’s opening per their website… However they’ve cut hours and it didn’t open until 12 noon …2 hours later which was disappointing. I would have liked to have a larger choice of flavors. There were 6 varieties in the ATM.2 gluten free which I never considered. This I’m sure is part of the problem with going at 930am on a Sunday but it’s what worked best in our plan!
The options available were pumpkin, double choc and red velvet … 4 th was a flavor totally unappealing and can’t remember what it was.
We chose the pumpkin with cinnamon buttercream frosting. Here’s my take (and I’ve sampled many cupcakes options everywhere we travel!!)
Frosting 9: soft, fresh, creamy, nice flavor and good ratio to cupcake
Cupcake 8: flavor good, fresh and moist but too heavy and dense for my liking
Experience 9.5 (ATM could use a painting) watching the machinery behind my cupcake delivery via the ATM window was awesome!
Price 10… Well worth it… $ 4.25!
Really would have liked to try another flavor since I think texture and density would be different and maybe up my cupcake rating.
Id return to try a flavor from their storefront where there is a larger selection. Love how they have a chart online with daily /​monthly flavors!
Edit: change price mentioned to $ 4.25… Per screen in photo !

Amazing cupcakes! I tried the triple cinnamon, the red velvet, and the pumpkin; all three were spectacular! Price-​y, but nice-​y. The cupcake vending machine is the neatest thing; I was worried that the cupcakes themselves wouldn’t be fresh from the vending machine, but they all seem newly baked! The boxes and packaging are really cute too; these would make a nice gift!

I just passed by and found out their signature pink Cupcake ATM. I think this idea is ingenious and fun. People can bought the cupcakes for ²⁴⁄₇. Anyway I am not a fan of their sweet cupcakes.

Came here for a baby shower (party on the 2^nd floor) and tried their red velvet and shredded coconut cupcakes. The cupcakes were very moist, big and frosting was just right (not overly sweet and not tasteless). They also have a cool cupcake ATM right outside for u to order cupcakes and itll pop right out! Pretty cool!!! Jus saw on Unilocal that they have dog cupcakes, might hafto get one for my pup to try!

Very good and reasonable price. For those of you that are big fans their rewards program starts February 1, 2016. Earn points for free cupcakes. See my photos for details.
As for the venue. I had a hard time finding a place to eat my cupcake. I stood over the display case! The little seats and tables are not much better. They are child level. They filled up with customers fast. None of the customers were children! I had sprinkles falling off every which way! The taste was fine. I found the texture felt like uncooked dough. It may have been too fresh. She had to go in back because they did not have the Peanut Butter Chocolate on display. It may have just been made. I’m not sure. Maybe that was the peanut buttery texture. I’m a little old fashioned in my cupcake taste. Plain, not too sweet, and no sprinkles falling every place. I want every tiny morsel to end up in my mouth!
Would I join rewards or go out of my way for this cupcake? I’m thinking about joining rewards. I’m still partial to Crumbs. It’s right near my apartment so I doubt I’ll go out of my way for Sprinkles.
I returned to try one of their cupcakes that does not have sprinkles on top. I was very enticed by the German Chocolate Cake one! Or the plain coconut. Hmmmm maybe I enjoyed it more than I realized at the time. I needed to give them a second chance! When I returned today I had the German Chocolate. I thought I died and went to heaven! Upped to five stars!
I’ll be back…
Thanks Reva, for your recommendation!

Located on the East Side, Sprinkles offers a pretty great location for many of it’s customers. I really enjoyed their juxtaposition to other sweet shops like Dylan’s Candy Bar too. While sprinkles is famous for their cupcakes, I would have to say that their cookies are spectacular. The Salted Oatmeal Cookie is a particular favorite of mine chewy and crunchy outer layer. Other favorites would be the chocolate chip cookies and other cupcakes are always a favorite including the red velvet and other flavors. Staff is very helpful and pleasant, overall a great experience.

I came to Sprinkles because of the Cupcake ATM gimmick. However, it’s a legitimate bakery with legitimate cupcakes. The price is reflective of Manhattan’s pricey end. However, the quality of food is spectacular. I just love digging into a moist cupcake without having in saturated with too much sugar. Sprinkles is big on packaging. That’s always a plus.

Love sprinkles because there’s something for everyone: gf, v, regular good stuff. They need more vegan flavors but I’m not complaining! Everything’s so tasty.
The ice cream and cones are killer, I hear.

It is always so damn crowded here! It takes a while to be served especially because there isn’t a clear line system. This wasn’t the best cupcake I’ve had, but pretty good. I much prefer the cupcakes from Magnolia’s. I’ve tried the banana cupcake, coconut, red velvet, and plain vanilla vanilla. Of these. I liked the red velvet best. Kinda boring, but the «special» cupcakes didn’t really leave much of an impression. But hey, if you like bananas a lot, or carrots a lot, you go for it! One thing to note about the menu, they rotate which cupcakes they make by the days, so M-​W they may make coconut, while banana is only available T-​F; something like that. Pricey as expected for a cupcake. Fun experience though, especially the cupcake ATM…

I really, really like Sprinkles. What sets Sprinkles apart from the other cupcake places in Manhattan is that they do both cupcakes AND ice cream. AND, they will combine the two! It’s really quite spectacular.
My go to here is the red velvet ice cream. It’s like vanilla ice cream with pieces of red velvet cupcake mashed in and also some pieces of cream cheese frosting mixed in. It’s so good.
If you want to go all out, you can get a cupcake with ice cream. So they put the bottom of the cupcake in a cup, ice cream in the middle, and the top of cup cake on top. It’s pretty divine. I had a banana cupcake with chocolate frosting and strawberry ice cream done this way. It was so good.
You can also get any ice cream with cupcake crumble on top. I highly, highly recommend this option. So you can get like banana ice cream with chocolate cupcake crumble on top. Delicious.
Furthermore, they have red velvet cones. Honestly, they don’t taste much different from the regular cones but they are more exciting. I even saw green cones last time. I wonder what those taste like.
This is my favorite ice cream place in Manhattan. Highly recommend.

This place is literally the thorn to my side now that I work so close to this location. My dieting dream will forever be deterred b/​c I’m eating this at least once a week now.
Sprinkles has one of my favorite carrot cakes in the city. I also like their red velvet a lot. The cake is nice and moist and they don’t have an overwhelming amount of frosting like Magnolia’s does. Sometimes there are some pretty long lines but if you’re looking for a classic flavor, I’d hop over to Sprinkles ice cream next door to get it. Usually it’s not as busy there.
My best tip for Sprinkles is to go on Mondays, as often there is a secret word or phrase that you can whisper that gives you a BOGO. $ 4 for 2 cupcakes doesn’t seem as painful but your thighs won’t appreciate it.

Ah my gawd cupcakes honestly I loved their cupcakes. I treated myself to a black and white which was super yummy! Their red velvet was excellent as well. Gisel R I believe was the one who served me. She was really enthusiastic and cheery, explained me all the flavors. I was kind of in a bad mood so cupcakes was a must, her great customer service made my day a lot better so thank you Gisel they need to employ more people like you.
I think they put a tad too much icing on the cupcakes but other than that the taste was like I expected and I would definitely come back. The cupcake atm is adorable and pink!

I love the look of Sprinkles — it keeps the vibe going that dessert is supposed to be fun and light.
I’ve had a variety of their cupcakes, and while I don’t think they’re on par with Two Little Red Hens (UES) or Molly’s Cupcakes (West Village), they’re good. I like the Red Velvet cupcake the most.
I’ve had the cupcakes from the ATM, and for some reason, they come out stale every time. So besides for those that want the experience, just order inside. (Or buy one via ATM, take as many photos/​videos as you’d like, and then order everything else inside.)
I really like the Sprinkles sandwich with red velvet cupcake tops and Cap’n Crunch ice cream. Noms.

Cupcake machine? Yes please.
I remember when this Sprinkles cupcake ATM concept first opened in New York. As a Chicago native, Sprinkles cupcakes have been around for a long time, so it’s about time it came to the Big Apple. I was so excited, that I just had to try it.
The first time I went, there was (of course) a huge line. Even though it was in the middle of winter and everyone was freezing to death, people wanted their cupcakes. It almost felt like an event. You get to the machine, select which one you want (yes, there are even gluten free options), insert your card, and watch your cupcake travel down the assembly line on the screen. It was purely magical.
I must say, I’m not a big dessert person. I’ll only eat sweets if worth having. When it came to the sprinkles cupcakes, it wasn’t «the» best cupcake I’ve ever had. A little small and dry if you ask me. I much rather have something else, but without a doubt, worth it if you love cupcakes!
It’s an adorable concept and I’m surprised there not more of these. Actually… I’m glad that theres not because that would be a serious issue if cupcakes were so convenient!

Best gluten free cupcake I’ve tried as of yet, but I’m not a huge sweets person in the first place, so I don’t really indulge in them often enough to judge Sprinkles’ GF cupcakes to anyone else’s.
I think these are much better than Crumbs. I was never a fan of Crumbs to begin with anyway.
If you’re having a midnight craving for GF sweets, make sure to use their ATM! I can’t wait to try it out!

Lovely. Somehow I am a regular at Sprinkles even when I used to state «Cupcakes are boring and extremely overrated». On my head, I recall dries cakes with a colorful frosting all about looks but disappointing on flavors. Magnolia’s have a lot to do with that notion about cupcakes. Baked By Melissa changed the perception of a dry cake towards a moist cake, but too sugary and boring to be enjoyable. Then I came across Sprinkles Cupcakes during a coworker’s celebration.
Shock. Not only these are a beautiful display on a minimalistic style that features simple and colorful creations that varies by the month. Currently, on a Fall/​Halloween season, Caramel, Apple and fun Halloween inspired toppings dominate their selection. Their usual flavors and cupcakes are always on display and if it wasn’t for a unfair cocoa allergy I would put my hands on their dark chocolate every single time. I am told is one to die for. Red Velvet Cake since like another winner. But besides, I have adore all the ones I have tasted.
The business concept display as well a couple of genius ideas that will first call your attention. A colorful store in the middle of a quite grey-​flat-​looking street. And of course, their ATM cupcake machine. Which at the very least must get recognition for a fun, efficient and catchy option to the customer. Speaking of which, as a customer with certain food allergies such as chocolate and soy I have no feel other but welcome and confident* about their cupcakes.
I like their schedule and customer service very much. Price looks fair to me. And even when I have not like every bite I have get of their cupcakes (sometimes it is just too sweet for my liking) I surprisingly find myself craving occasionally for a cupcake from Sprinkles. Shock!
* as i can tell these are emotions I currently appreciate very much considering experiences somewhere else.

Technically I’m still a student! I took advantage of Sprinkle’s A student reward promotion. For every Tuesday of September, one free cupcake for any A paper or test. So for the past Tuesdays, you knew where I was sprinting to right at 5pm!
I encountered different staff member on each of my visit. All of them were as sweet as their treats! Greeted with «you go girl!», «keep up the good work», «so proud of u». Nothing but positivity!
Their cupcakes — (still nowhere close to Molly’s peach cobbler cupcake aka my all time fav) — were decent. From my fav to least…
— German chocolate — the moistest and fluffiest of the bunch!
— Lemon coconut — light yet buttery lemon cake yummmm
— Mocha chips chocolate — the most decadent! A bit denser than German chocolate thanks to mocha chips.
— Chai latte — leaning towards the muffin side, dry.
— Olive oil — I was told and reassured it would taste like a lemon chiffon cake. Lies. There was a bitter aftertaste after every bite. And the size was much smaller than the other cupcakes! Baking with olive oil? Perhaps not the best idea. I will have my butter please!
Overall — Ranged from okay to good /​probably would never crave any of the varieties that I’d sampled. Perhaps in the summer, I will return for a cupcake ice cream sandwich.

Sprinkles cupcakes have the best cupcakes imo. I tried the red velvet and the sugar free red velvet as well. Both types weren’t overwhelmingly sweet or bland. I also appreciated the fact that the frosting wasn’t ¾ of the cupcake in Sprinkles, unlike other cupcake stores.
Fun fact, this branch has the famous cupcake ATM. You still have the option of walking in to the store to buy your cupcakes, but why not make a sweet withdrawal when you can? It’s also the best invention ever when you’re craving cupcakes at 1am, because it runs ²⁴⁄₇.

Wish they can have a larger selection and were closer to my place! This place was amazing that it allowed you to withdraw cupcakes, just like withdrawing money from your bank account. They also had ice cream sundae, sandwich, cones, shots with variety of flavors. I personally like vanilla the most, so both my shot and sundae were vanilla flavor. Despite the small portion (excuse me I’m a big ice cream hunter!), everything else was just fabulous.
I would definitely come back again, ordering regular size sundae as opposed to the mini one I got this time. Always not enough…

Hatte einen Schokoladen-​Kokonuss Cupcake. War zu süß und die Menschen, die hier arbeiten, sind gar nicht so freundlich und total komisch. Naja. Würde wahrscheinlich nicht zurückkommen. Hab’s schon einmal probiert und das ist genug.

Dieser Laden ist wirklich absolut empfehlenswert. Die Cupcakes sind ein Traum. Wir haben uns durch einige Sorten durchprobiert. Und ich muss sagen, alle sind wirklich empfehlenswert. Die Bedienung ist sehr nett und freundlich und absolut hilfsbereit. Gut, man sitzt nicht gerade angenehm in dem Store, aber dafür ist es auch eigentlich nicht gedacht. Vielmehr kauft man die Kuchen hier und nimmt sie mit. Wir haben uns trotzdem entschieden ein Tässchen Kaffee und Kuchen hier zu essen. O. k. es nicht das richtige Wort vielmehr einen Becher. Aber zumindest einen sehr netten Becher in einer netten Umgebung. Ganz unterschiedliches Klientel kommt herein. Das macht die Sache noch interessanter. Die Cup Cakes waren sehr köstlich. Magnolia hat vielleicht einen guten Namen, aber die Cup Cakes von Sprinkles sind nicht schlechter. Ganz im Gegenteil. Schaut vorbei und probiert selber.:-)