Tuesday, 26 July, 2022
If you’re a Woodbridge local with a sweet tooth or a visitor looking for a little sugar, you’re in luck. Our town has plenty of scrumptious sweet shops and dessert options to explore. In fact, between the ice cream bars, bakeries, and cake shops, there are almost too many exciting eateries to try. That’s why we at Koons Woodbridge Hyundai have put together this list of five sweet spots you can sample today in Woodbridge.
Bellash Bakery
If you’re looking for a wide array of delicious pastries and delectable treats, a stop by Bellash Bakery is a must. Baked goods like danishes, cookies, and cupcakes are some of the most popular menu items. You can grab a sweet treat, then settle in with a good book or a good friend to enjoy the cute coffee shop-esque atmosphere. If you have a special occasion coming up and are looking for an exciting way to celebrate, consider commissioning a custom cake, floral arrangement, or edible arrangement.
The menu features four categories, pastry, cakes and cupcakes, baked goods, and specials. In the pastry section, you’ll find tarts made with raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, mixed fruit, caramel, kiwi and strawberries. You’ll also find cream puffs, eclairs, cannoli, marzipan, truffles, pie, and European tortes. In the cakes section, you can choose 7-inch, 8-inch, or 9-inch cakes in every flavor imaginable, as well as a large selection of cupcakes and cake pops. In the baked goods section, browse turnovers, puff pastries, and cookies. Finally, check out the specials section for deals like cupcakes on Monday and Wednesday cookies.
Location: 13420 Jefferson Davis Highway.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Phone Number: 703-491-2100
Sweet Society
No matter what you’re craving, you’ll find it at this fun candy shop. First founded in 2017, Sweet Society is a local family-owned small business. If you’re looking for a fun cater option for an event, you can even commission a candy buffet or candy station. This sweet treat option is perfect for weddings, birthday parties, corporate conferences, and other events.
Sweet Society offers chocolates, ice cream, fresh cotton candy, fun drinks, and popcorn. Some of the top sweets you can pick up at Sweet Society include chocolate caramel candy apples, Dippin’ Dots ice cream, and pick-and-mix candy. Candy options include retro candy and sweets imported from England, Mexico, Japan, and Sweden. You can also get locally crafted chocolate and fudge, as well as gourmet popcorn, which offers the perfect blend of sweet and salty.
Location: 15100 Potomac Town Place Suite 100.
Hours: 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, closed on Mondays.
Phone Number: 703-670-3147
Soul Cakes by Tanya
Owner Tanya brings her lifelong love for southern home-style cooking, combined with some serious skills earned along with an AAS in Pastry Arts from Stratford University, to the incredible cakes at Soul Cakes by Tanya. Every cake is made from scratch with the highest quality ingredients. If you’d like to commission a custom cake, you can do so by contacting the bakery two weeks in advance. You can submit an idea or a design that the bakers may use as inspiration. You can also order gluten-free and vegan options.
This is a full-service bakery, which means you can order bread pudding, pies, cookies, brownies, and, of course, cakes. Tanya and company can also create custom wedding cakes, event cakes, and dessert bars. If you don’t live in the area or want to send a special treat to someone outside the Woodbridge area, you can also ship cookies and pound cake. If you’re thirsty, consider ordering coffee or soft drinks to enjoy along with your tasty treat.
Location: 14418 Jefferson Davis Highway.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, closed on Sundays.
Phone Number: 703-494-4525
Cafe Miki
Cafe Miki was founded by Miki and Michael. It features American and Asian-inspired treats like bubble tea, ice cream, and coffees. You can try bubble tea in fun flavors like jasmine, oolong, coconut, almond, taro, oreo, or almond. You can also try out house-made ice cream flavors like durian, chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, Vietnamese coffee, cookies n’ cream, Thai tea, mango, mint chocolate chip, honeydew, birthday cake cookie dough, chocolate chip cookie dough, sea salt caramel, Earl gray tea, and cotton candy. If you need an energy boost, you can enjoy the cold brew coffee, blush latte, or espresso beverage.
Location: 14569 Potomac Mills Rd.
Hours: 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., seven days a week.
Phone Number: 703-888-8046
Campbells Frozen Custard
This family-owned and independently operated frozen custard store offers vanilla and chocolate custard every day, with a rotating selection of special flavors. Campbells Frozen Custard was formerly known as BR Frozen Custard and Sweets, but rebranded to its current form in 2015. You can order online or stop by the store for a frozen treat to beat the heat.
Once you walk in the doors, you’ll have lots of choices to make. You can select a junior, kiddie, small, medium, or large size custard with optional cone options like the waffle cone, waffle bowl, or specialty waffle bowl. Next, you’ll choose your custard. Recent special flavors include “ET Phone Home,” made with peanut butter-flavored custard swirl with Reese’s Pieces, and “Spice Cake” made with vanilla custard swirled with pieces of spiced cake. Finally, check out the specials like the banana split or the brownie delight.
Location: 4125 Merchant Place.
Hours: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday; 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Phone Number: 571-285-1711
These are our picks for five of the sweetest spots in Woodbridge to try out. Did we miss your favorite bakery or candy store? You can let us know by contacting us online or giving us a call at 866-960-7883. While you’re at it, you can check out our fantastic selection of new cars or our inventory of pre-owned vehicles available right here at Koons Woodbridge Hyundai.
Pastry by Susanne Nilsson is licensed with CC BY-SA 2.0
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