The best Dessert in Calgary | Sluurpy updated in April

Made By Marcus

90/100 (2940 ratings)

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"Love love love it!! Try the seasonal every time. Unique and creative flavours. The classics are not to be missed either ( cookies and cream, roasted..."

Baylee Cheater

"This place is a must visit if you're an ice cream lover and you're in Calgary. They have some pretty interesting flavours and the staff are more than..."

Fred Knupp

"The soft serve sundae (French kick) was super tasty and smooth I had to go back a second time before leaving Calgary to try their scooped ice cream..."

Millie Yip

"SO delicious! One of the best aspects however, is that they have options for my kids who are allergic to nuts, peanuts and dairy. That is so..."

Jacqueline Wong

"Lovee the place, love the young, energetic polite staffs....leaving in the other side of tbe street my nights i like to see the size of the line up..."

Valéria Kavaliauskis

"This was the best ice cream I’ve had! 5 of us had different flavours and they were all amazing. My dad had the salted caramel which was..."

Wendy Rubner

"Felt totally comfortable as a Celiac to get my treat gluten free. Staff were very comfortable pointing options and taking extra precaution to make..."

Sarah Jalbuena

"The Lemon curd ice cream was EPIC!!! Friendly service and great space! Can’t wait to go back..."

Jennifer Viviani

"Marcus is awesome! Best Ice Cream ever. He’s humble and kind and shared his story and work with our food studies students today. Proud of this..."

Abby Charchun

"My sister got the Rocky Road cake here for my birthday. It is the best thing I have ever tasted!!! I'll be back for more..."

Megan Lea

"Seriously the best ice cream I’ve ever..."

Dacota Friesen

"While visiting Calgary from Toronto, I had heard of this place and decided to check it out. I was SO impressed that I ended up here two nights back..."

Nichola Cheryl Wallace

"Had the happy camper sundae and it was the best soft serve I've ever had. The toppings were so decadent and the toasted marshmallow was..."

Wendy Walker

"The Unicorn at @madebymarcus. I'm always surprised with the massive lineups outside #MadebyMarcus... Even when it's freezing outside. The icecream is..."

Yyc_foodies123

"The ice cream here is amazing! We usually get plain scoops because it is so yummy, but today we decided to try sundaes, I got the Breakfast of..."

Chantel Coutu

"The best ice cream in Calgary! So flavourful and unique. Every flavour I’ve had here is excellent, highlights are the Whisky Hazlelnut Praline and..."

Victoria

"Hands down the best Cookies n' Cream ice cream I've ever had! They give you a lot for a single scoop, and they frequently update their menu with a..."

Rebecca Chu

"Sweet tooth lovers unite!! Mouthwatering ice cream you can even top with a giant roasted marshmallow! You'll notice the long line up to get into the..."

Laura

"I'm not a huge ice cream fan, nor do I have a sweet tooth.So when we arrived at Marcus, I had my reservations. However, when our order..."

Mcclane

"Cute little place. Went here on a rainy day and the line was extending from inside to 10 people outside. Happy I tried it, it's different from all..."

Leslie Anne

"I am very satisfied about this place and i recommend it. It's small and a bit confusing but they have a very good Ice Cream. The staff is very..."

Daniel P

"Cute little shop with pretty good ice cream. Looong line though. I guess that is to be expected on a hot Saturday afternoon! I got a scoop of toasted..."

S

"Went to Made by Marcus Thursday for the first time and I was sooo excited! After a 15 minute wait in line (which was probably much shorter than usual..."

Megan3786

"It took me forever to try Made By Marcus because it is always lined up - and I mean out the door and to the end of the block, but now I know it's for..."

Hangry In YYC

"Probably some of the best ice cream in the city. Fresh flavours and in-house made marshmallows. The soft serve is very rich and great mouth feel...."

Shel W

"Hands down the best place to get ice cream in Calgary. Many unique flavours and very friendly staff. Great vibes, only wish it was open a little..."

MD2989

"After a delicious sitting at the Ship patio one night, Siddall, Norman and I were on the hunt for ice cream. Since ice cream is Siddall’s spirit..."

Kelsey Hipkin

"The service is friendly and the place is small on the inside. There are seats inside the place to sit and enjoy the food that they offer. The ice..."

Diana Phu

"Awesome tastes Ice cream. I got the Earl Grey one, it is very good! But I like the village one better.However, the green tea matcha is superb!!..."

Catvsfood

"With the overwhelming amount of instagram posts over this cute ice cream shop of course my basic tendencies was going to lead me here to treat my..."

Ah

"Another ice cream place in Calgary that I’ve been wanting to try, Made by Marcus, is right on busy 17th Avenue. I’d put them on the same level as..."

Jonny

"If you don't come here you're missing out on life..... Everything is so damn good! Creativity is bomb! Way to go Marcus and the team!! Gives village..."

Nick W

"The ice cream is very good and they have a great selection. I'm very happy they have soft serve as a lot of places don't offer this option. Affogato..."

Julie N

"Good. Really sweet girls behind the counter and I liked watching her put together my sundae with care. Very cute to watch tongs carefully adjusting..."

Jessica Oliver

"By far, my favourite item at Made by Marcus is the Goldfinger - a milk chocolate, hazelnut praline dipped cone. The vanilla soft serve inside of it..."

Jessica Tong

"After seeing the crazy line up this place usually has, I figured it must be something really special.And it was good, it definitely was tasty. I..."

Thea Daley

"Good ice cream. Especially if you like fruitier flavours. I personally prefer Village, but I will understand if you don't. Cool combinations like..."

Hypsochromic

"Busy place means it's a good place! Stuck with the chocolate tonight it was amazing! Nice and creamy too. Wish it was a bugger place with more..."

Col. Saunders

"We dropped by this ice cream shop on a Saturday night, and despite the fact that it was pouring cats and dogs, there was a long lineup of customers..."

Lynnie_83

"Definitely the Village Killer. Their ice cream is really good. Different flavors, lots of flavors. Well priced. Can't wait to go..."

KT

"The ice cream was good - the little custard cake was amazing! We tried the earl grey chip, strawberry cardamom, birthday cake sundae and hazelnut...."

Phatty

"Well I'm impressed. The creamsicle was delightful but I couldn't take it home! Then I tried the lemon curd and wild blueberry. No wonder it's one of..."

Tmoski

"After hearing a lot of hype about this ice cream a couple friends and I decided to go to Made By Marcus this evening! It's located on 17th Ave, there..."

403.foodie

"Heard this place opened recently and gotta stop by and check it out! I tried the Earl Grey Chip and Lemon Curd Blueberry. I like the subtle taste of..."

Vincy

"Stopped by the other day to see what all the hype was about. I got the earl grey and it was a bit bland for my liking, however, I had a taste of the..."

Glen Coco

"No question, Made by Marcus offers the best ice cream in Calgary. Marcus uses only the best, locally sourced ingredients and it's evident in the..."

Oatmealforlife

"Best Ice cream I ever had in Canada! I will be visiting this location very often in the future. The store is super clean and well kept, makes you..."

Brandon Ramberack

"Delicious ice cream made from scratch. Super nice staff. There wasn’t a single flavour I didn’t love. Especially big fan of the vegan chocolate..."

Sarah Tagger

"Wow. This place might possibly be the best ice cream I have tried in Canada. They have a great selection of unique flavours, including some seasonal..."

Leo Yoon (Albatro)

"I was here last month and we were a group of 5 people! We had gone around their closing time and it was the day new rules were implemented regarding..."

sanjanaa venkat

"Tried two flavours the espresso flake and brown butter pecan. Had one scoop of each with a waffle cone on the side for only $6.50 which is pretty..."

B

"Luckily noone was there so we had time to sample some super unique flavoured ice cream! Service was awesome and ice cream was made with love...you..."

Carmen Bruce

"This location is small with no seating inside. There are benches outside of the parlour so if it's nice out, you can pop a squat in the sun. This..."

Karly Tarney

Crave Cookies And Cupcakes

87/100 (1313 ratings)

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"I ordered a custom cake for my boyfriend a few months ago. They got everything I wanted it, even customized the flavour. Delivery was made right on..."

Erika Dolan

"We have been loyal customers for years! Whether it be for custom orders (birthdays) or a weekend treat, Crave always meets and exceeds our..."

Jessica Adams

"They're very nice and the cupcakes are fresh bake awesome so yummy willow park branch keep it up guys!!! thanks again for taking our orders even if..."

Emmalyn Bonifacio Casido

"We ordered cupcakes for our daughter's birthday - beautiful glitter, shiny unicorns, and one special rainbow glitter with "Happy Birthday Julia" on..."

Karolina Perełka

"Not only are these cupcakes delicious, but they also donate cupcakes to the food bank. A wonderful..."

Jen Schmidt

"I ordered custom cupcakes for a first birthday party. Each cupcake needed to be a different tsum tsum character so the order was fairly specific......."

Hayley Kelly

"I have been a loyal Crave customer since you opened in 2004 and I continue to be amazed at the freshness of your baking! The quality of your products..."

Erin Bogle

"Delicious, home made and lovely service. We celebrated a special event with them and will always remember our pink cupcakes by the..."

Stephanie Andrews

"Loved our first experience from Crave!!! Got 36 mini cupcakes and they were a huge hit!!! Landen's 9th birthday party was a success and the cupcakes..."

Courtney Jolene

"Best cupcake I ever had! The icing is to die..."

Ivonne Arsenault

"The best. What more is there to say. Great people and great treats. Kids and adults alike love it. The red velvet is to die for. The icing is..."

JDub

"I have ordered from this location multiple times and only had an issue with my order 1 time, but the staff and management were quick to resolve the..."

I Y

"Best cupcakes I've had,hands down. Also have amazing gluten free cupcakes. The variety of the cupcakes is awesome, and they always are so fresh,..."

Mish

"This is my go-to cupcake place! Nutty over chocolate and red velvet Elvis are the favorites at our house. I find the cupcake prices to be very..."

Nicole Sa'id

"Excellent cupcakes, fantastic service and great staff. I always enjoy coming here, I do miss the monogram coffee pop up shop they used to host, but..."

Hopelessly Hungry

"Best cupcakes I've ever had. However, last 2 times I've been there they were out of full size Red Velvets. I got a dozen minis instead of a half..."

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"Placed an order online with Crave Cupcakes for a baby shower I had to attended. I was extremely happy with the way the cupcakes turned out! Everyone..."

Kathy

"Crave makes the best cupcakes and cakes in the City! 🍰 I don't normally enjoy icing but theirs is so delicious and not too sweet. They have lots..."

Miss Zin

"What a sweet treat! I preferred the Crave-o-Licious cupcake - the chocolate cupcake was light, moist and had a rich chocolate flavor. The blue..."

Elena Ching

"5/5 because the cookie sandwiches with buttercream are a gift from God an because they have a coffee bar with beans from Monogram now- best coffee,..."

Gianni M

"Crave is a really cute shop and their cupcakes taste good. The cupcakes that I enjoy the most here are the nutty over chocolate, red velvet Elvis,..."

Loves2eat

"We don’t want to alarm you, but Crave Cupcakes now sells its delicious buttercream frosting by the container. That’s right, our favourite cupcake..."

Vitamin Daily

"My go to place for cupcakes. It's always a nice mini sweet treat for any occasions. I like that this location has monogram coffee now and a..."

M

"Crave is always a win. Haven't been in a while and I was pleasantly surprised by their new cookie and pie offerings! This location also now offers..."

Tristan

"I adore this cupcake joint, not only do you know they use top notch ingredients, but you are able to see the bakers in the back performing their..."

Emma Marie

"Favorite. Such wonderful, cupcakes and nestled in the heart of kensington it is a perfect little..."

Millicent.thom

"Best cupcakes EVER!. These are the best cupcakes I have literally ever had. I just read some reviews who the heck cares if the staff are rude, that..."

Foodie

"Red Velvet Elvis? Oh my!. Great cupcakes! Sometimes they are a tad too sweet, so I usually have to get the minis. They are a tad pricey but I..."

Brooke.nash21

"By far the best cupcakes I have ever had! The icing is to die..."

Sam Bader

"My girlfriend brought over a few of their cupcakes for dessert after a special meal. They were awesome!!! Red Velvet was amazing and the vanilla..."

IndustryGuru

"Gluten free cupcakes. I was very skeptical about Crave's gluten free cupcakes, because they had so much to live up to. But I can barely tell the..."

Glutenfreeyyc

"I loved them. The GFF ones are also fantastic! I'm in love with the peanut butter..."

Deliveree

"BEST. Always my favorite..."

Peter Pham

"I like crave cupcakes but the price of them isn't really equal to it's value. I feel like you are paying for the name. If you told me you bought them..."

Sheila C

"Good. Bought cupcakes from here a few times. They are tad pricey but the quality is up to par in my opinion. I find the icing a tad to sweet though..."

Alycia

"Excellent. Great cupcakes. pricey, but..."

Ron

"Bacon Cupcakes and Cookies!. Thanks so much for the bacon cupcakes at BaconFest! I'd love to see these as a..."

Terry Wray

"I love love love Crave!! Best cupcakes I have ever had. My favourite is the Blondie, the chocolate buttercream is sooooo..."

Hannah

"I'm always craving for their cupcakes eventhough i already know how to make some..."

Pau

"Great cakes. I bought a cake for around $40.00. Worth every penny. It's such a rich cake, you have to cut small slices. There's three layers of real..."

Hitting The Sauce

"Just So Good!. We love and we hate it; cake! And when you wrap it up in a little personal-sized paper and top it off with creamy, buttery, sugary,..."

TheCalgaryFoodie

"A great treat!. I am in Calgary only a few times a year, and consider Crave's delicious cupcakes a once-in-a-while treat. The minis are just right..."

Patti Shea

"A nice treat..!. I was head over heels for these cupcakes when I first discovered them, however as time has passed I have become a little less open..."

Cybele Night

"Gourmet. Great tasting cupcakes. A little on the expensive side but hey, gourmet..."

Simon

"Best cupcakes in Calgary. Yeah, they're sweet, and yeah, they're expensive, but have you tried the cupcakes from the competitors in town? Nasty...."

Sarah

"Yummy! Overpriced so I only get one once in..."

Nmarie

"Get the minis. Yeah, they're sweet. Try the mini cupcakes - they are delicious and just the right amount. The icing is super rich and sweet, but..."

PorkChop

"OK but I'm kind of Craving a new cupcake place. I'll admit Crave is the best we have for cupcakes. They are good and the copious icing is part of the..."

Inveigler

"Wow.. these cookies melt in my mouth!..."

Missdessert

"Love Crave!. I'd like to start by saying I was shocked, and very sad to see some of the negative reviews here. A friend of mine introduced..."

Lacey07

"Good treats. These cupcakes are good and they are so popular because they have no competition.I have had better and worse.If you want to treat..."

Lily L

"A bit too sweet, but way better than most. These are good basic cupcakes with a bit too much icing. No, you cannot compare them to the garbage from a..."

Tatiana

"Whats not to like?. You walk in, pick out amazing cupcakes, I always go for the smaller size as they offer a perfect cake to iceing ratio, then the..."

Annams

"Yum!. I love these cupcakes! Too much icing for most people, but very moist and rich..."

Amy

"Very sweet. These cupcakes are overall good. The cake is light and moist, and the icing has a creamy consistency. I just wish their icing flavours..."

Bec

"Best Cupcakes. Crave Cupcakes are the best in Calgary. Buttercream Bakery has more flavors, but they just can't beat Crave. Some people think they..."

Katherine

"Great cupcakes but they always run out.. I love their cupcakes and their buttercream icing, although I do find that they put too much icing on...."

Ian

"Satisfaction. I don't eat a lot of sweets, but if it's rush hour and I'm stuck on Kensington Road, I'll run in and grab a couple of mini cupcakes...."

Jason Kayko

"Very, very sweet. The cupcakes are delicious but eating just one makes my teeth hurt so bad from the amount of sugar. Its better to buy a few mini..."

Britney

"Been meaning to write about this.... A few of us went by the Kensington location a little late in the afternoon and peeked in the window before we..."

Laura

"Whats not to love?. How can you mess up..."

Helena Handbasket

"Good cupcakes, but nothing extraordinary. I've liked Crave ever since they first opened. Their cupcakes are tasty and their icing is quite good...."

KGhia

"I love it. These cupcakes are amazing. Just mention the phrase "crave cupcakes" and almost anyone will know what you're talking..."

PhilipD

"Best cupcakes hands down. The icing is nice and creamy with good flavor and the base is super fluffy and tasty. What more can you ask for. It is..."

Chad

"Amazing.... For me Crave is a sometimes food. I love getting the mini cupcakes, it's just enough. Every month they have a "Craving of the Month" -..."

MsFoodie

"So yummy!!. I love these cupcakes... they are so delicious... But I can only have the little mini ones because the big size cupcakesare way too sweet..."

Ava

"Little Cups of Joy. Sweet and indulgent, I've never come away disappointed after eating one of their cupcakes. And being a coconut fan, the white..."

T. C. Eats

"So good..... Get the regular size one and split it with a friend. A full one is hard to handle on your..."

Lindsay

"Cupcakes are deliciously amazing for kids. 10 and..."

Hannah Jo

"Can't eat more then one.. They are too sweet, but I love the peanut butter icing. Can't walk by without stopping for..."

Cairn

"Overdose on Sweet once in a while .... The frosting is the star of these cupcakes. Comes in many flavours, thick and creamy, and very sweet. Cake..."

Audrey

"Received some mini cupcakes from Crave. They were put together in a special packaging specifically made for their mini cupcakes. The package fits and..."

Victor Law

"We ordered mini cupcakes and a cake topper for our wedding. Communication during the ordering process was great as I asked many questions during the..."

Heather W

"Had a great experience with one of the girls at the counter!! I think her name was Veronica. She answered all my questions and took the time to offer..."

Sam James

"We hired crave to cater for our wedding. Their catering department is great, easy to contact and flexible. They allowed us to increase and then..."

Matthew Ackman

"I love this place! I think it’s real cute and the cupcakes are fluffy and great! The icing is very unique. Crave is reliable. Sometimes the icing..."

Venessa Carloni

"Ordered online for school fundraiser. Set up your own pick up. The cupcakes were so wonderfully packaged and the pickup was easy. I have to say I..."

Olga Courtnage

"The amount of options in this bakery...is wow (in a good way). They also offer seasonal goods. Their cupcakes range from mini to large in multiple..."

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