Ally & Eloise Bakeshop — Restaurant in Forest Acres

Anyone who has ever eaten Walton's cheesecake knows that it is the best in the world! This recipe was made famous long before Ally & Eloise Bakeshop was born. Aleka happens to be very fortunate that Walton is her mom and gifted this incredible recipe to her! I love to cook and I have tried to replicate this cheesecake but it isn' the same. The crust has crushed pecans in it and I can't exactly figure out the topping. When you pick one up, it must weigh 20 lbs.! It is dense and rich and delicious, and I am sure that there will be as many as you ever want to eat in heaven (if you get there), because it is heavenly!!! Everyone in our family thinks that this is the absolute best dessert in the world! I have taken this cheesecake to church gatherings and invariably, before the event ends, there is a conversation about the origin of the cheesecake and everyone wants to know how to get one for themselves. This is not the only thing we love from Ally and Eloise, but it is my family's favorite. I would like to give a shout-out to the Carrot Cake, which is the best I have ever eaten and my mother's favorite. I always got one for her birthday. It is a beautiful cake as well, very tall and heavily frosted. The cookies are also extra special, the chocolate chips and the hodge podge being our personal favorites. I have thought about writing this review for a long time but I was afraid that the cheesecakes would become so in-demand that I would be unable to get one when I needed it. And I need it often! However, in the spirit of Christmas, I realize that I should not keep this to myself. Merry...

Ordering? Don’t hold your breath: My fiancé and I went here to get our wedding cake. Day of our tasting, we were running 15mins behind, so I called ahead to let them know. I was told there wasn’t a need to reschedule, we could fit everything in the time.

We then tried unlabeled cake samples by ourselves at the table for the majority of the appointment, and were told they were prepping for a tasting directly after ours. At the time I shrugged it off since we were running late.

Near the end of our appt. we were joined by the owner who told us what each sample was and wrote down our details/flavors. She asked me to email pictures of the design (which I sent same day), and said I’d receive quotes.

After a week, I worried I’d sent the design to the wrong email, so I called in. A lady answered and verified they had it, they’d just been busy. I figured I’d just wait and not follow up again. It’s been over 6 weeks with no response, with the wedding in 2 months - 150 guests worth of dessert.

I reached out to another local bakery and received 3 emails from them in the first 48hrs. I discussed design, sampled labeled cake, received quotes, and paid them fully in the time Ally and Eloise has taken to not yet send an email/call, even with my follow up. Additionally, the other’s cake + icing samples are separate so it was much easier to choose combos.

If this is the urgency given to larger orders, I can’t imagine what it’d be for smaller ones. If they’re too short staffed to take orders they should just let you know they’re in-store only/manage...

While visiting my son this past weekend at USC, I decided to swing into the Forest Road location. It’s midterm time and after researching a local bakery for some treats, I chose Ally and Eloise for a little surprise. I walked in an hour or so before closing and met Maria. What a sweetheart!! She was so engaging and very enthusiastic to share all kinds of details with me about the products and the history of the bakery. After choosing a box of goodies, she put a few samples into the box and I said ‘oh no…you don’t have to do that!’ She replied ‘why not? We will have to dispose of any leftover samples at the end of the day.’ What a thoughtful thing to do! My son was skeptical when I gave him the box but after I returned home to NC, he called and told me to only give him these kinds of surprises once in a while because he couldn’t stop eating them! The cheesecake is absolutely divine! And the butter toffee bars are unbelievably buttery and salty and sweet and just pure decadence. My son loved the baby cakes and the lemon bars! Next visit, it will be time to test all those cookies!!! Many thanks to Maria for exemplifying what true customer service is all about! Hope to see you soon when I come to visit my son again!! Best wishes for...