Neighbourhoodcrosstown
HoursTue-Sat 09:00-15:00

Tip: Tuesday to Saturday only; cakes are pre-order and pickup is limited. The sweet potato cake is signature.

Location

Address: 1350 Concourse Ave Ste 151, Memphis, TN 38104

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Phillip Ashley Chocolates ★ 4.6

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Phillip Ashley Chocolates is a Memphis chocolatier on Madison Avenue named one of America's finest by Forbes. Custom-painted bonbons shipped nationwide from Midtown.

Tip: The studio is appointment-only for tastings; online ordering and pickup at the Madison studio.

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Trolley Stop Market Bakery ★ 4.0

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Tip: Cash and card both fine. The patio seats face the trolley line and a small green space.

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Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies ★ 4.4

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Makeda's Homemade Butter Cookies on Jefferson Avenue downtown Memphis is the family bakery famous for the cookies Young Dolph was buying when he was killed in 2021.

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Frost Bake Shop ★ 4.3

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Frost Bake Shop on Perkins Extended in East Memphis runs the city's longest-running scratch bake shop with layer cakes, cupcakes and the signature strawberry cake.

Tip: Pre-order custom cakes a week out. Walk-in cupcakes and cookies daily.

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Gibson's Donuts ★ 4.4

east-memphisOpen 24 hoursWalk-in onlyYeast and cake doughnuts

Gibson's Donuts on Mount Moriah in East Memphis has run hot doughnuts 24 hours a day since 1967, with apple fritters and the city's late-night sugar fix.

Tip: Hot fresh batches come out around 04:00 and 16:00 daily. The drive-thru runs around the clock.

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Howard's Donuts ★ 4.2

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Howard's Donuts on South 3rd Street in Memphis has run hot doughnuts around the clock since 1958 from a no-frills counter, the city's other 24-hour fix.

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