Need more desserts in your life?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable dessert spots in Austin, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to meet your needs.
1. Tiff's Treats
Topping the list is a location of the chain Tiff's Treats. Located at 11011 Research Blvd., the spot to score desserts and more is the highest-rated cheap dessert spot in Austin, boasting 4.5 stars out of 130 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Zach O, who reviewed Tiff's Treats on Feb. 12, wrote, "I've had many cookies in my day, but what makes Tiff's Treats so fantastic is that they deliver to any location! And the cookies are freaking warm when they arrive! From snicker doodles to chocolate chip to white chocolate almond, you simply cannot go wrong. ... My favorite treat is the salted caramel brownie."
2. Manolis Ice Cream, Pastries, & Cakes
Next is Bouldin's Manolis Ice Cream, Pastries, & Cakes, situated at 603 W. Live Oak St. With five stars out of 324 reviews on Yelp, the food truck, which offers desserts, ice cream and frozen yogurt and more, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option.
The site has lots more information on Manolis Ice Cream, Pastries, & Cakes. The family run dessert spot offers almond mouse and dark cacao pastries and ice cream in flavors like black cherry, cookies and cream, dulce de leche and more.
"We use the finest and freshest ingredients for our cakes and pastries. These are all made by us from scratch. No pre-made mixes, no corners are cut, and no fondant or icing," the business explains in the history section of its Yelp profile.
3. Sugar Mama's Bakeshop
Sugar Mama's Bakeshop, a bakery and traditional American spot that offers desserts and more in Bouldin, is another budget-friendly go-to, with four stars out of 962 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1905 S. First St. to see for yourself.
The site has lots more information about Sugar Mama's Bakeshop.
"We're a local family-owned bakery in Austin, Texas with a flair for the old fashioned," per the history section of its Yelp profile. "We've spent years perfecting our desserts, and after hundreds of hours in the test kitchen, we are happy to be sharing them with you."
As to what the business is known for, "Breakfast pastries alongside old-fashioned desserts like pies, cakes, cupcakes, dessert bars, cookies and more," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties.
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