The father of my daughter brought me here for the first time when I was 18. I'm 28 now, and after our baby girl was born, we used to come here every week as our date night out. The strawberry slice cake and the signature hot chocolate with whipped cream are my weaknesses! We're no longer together but still friends, and now our 9-year-old girl loves coming here once a month (at least). Playdates with her friends are our favorites, but I still come here with my friends or by myself. During the pandemic, when times were tough for everyone, I went right away when it was open for takeout. Thank you for being part of my family and friends! - Wendy G.

Dessert Gallery has been, and will always be, our go-to place for our children’s birthday cakes. My son is a picky eater who doesn’t like chocolate, strange, right? So we never have to think twice about where to go for his absolute favorite vanilla cake, year after year.
In this picture, we’re celebrating his 3rd birthday with a Marvel Superhero theme. He’s dressed as Thor, having the time of his life! Thank you, Dessert Gallery, for your amazing cakes; they’re truly the highlight of our parties! - Patricia T.

Our story begins when we celebrated my husband’s birthday, and we always got him the Diner cake, which was scrumptious and simply his favorite. On Passover, we always get The Chosen cheesecake, and our guests rave about it. These are parts of happy times in our family. - Fannie S.

Hi! A few years ago, I was gifted Jennifer's Birthday Cake by my sister for my birthday, and it is hands down my favorite chocolate cake ever. I feel you need some background. We’re nearly 40 years along, and every year, our gift to each other is a fun cake from anywhere the other one requests. It’s been a blast, but once I tried this one, nothing else compares! The rest of my family agrees! I’ve tried to find a recipe so I can make it for my family, but I can’t.

Please tell me you are going to come out with a cookbook that includes this very cake so that I can make it for my family?! - Jenny B.

I have been a fan since the OG cafe and have so many memories of going with my Mom, who passed in 2015. We loved so many of the things - the "world's best" brownies (seriously they ARE the world's best!); monkey bars, chocolate dipped chocolate chunk cookies and so many of the cakes - diner cake, opera cake, German chocolate, strawberry and more.

My fave memory is Mom ordering multiple cakes for holidays and then cutting them into quarters and bringing people "whole cakes" made of the different segments to her various friends. She loved so many of the cakes she could never pick just one!

Happy Anniversary, Dessert Gallery! What a gift you've been to Houston for all these years! - Jodie E.

When our son Caleb graduated high school,the moment was filled with overwhelming pride and quiet reflection. It wasn’t just an academic milestone it was the beginning of a new chapter for him, and for us. To celebrate, we chose something that felt just as meaningful, Mom’s Chocolate Cake. It was more than dessert. The rich, layered chocolate cake, topped with those signature silky chocolate swirls, had long been a family favorite. But that day, it became something deeper. As we gathered after the ceremony the cake was the dessert centerpiece. We all admired the perfect swirls, carefully plucking them off one by one, savoring their smooth texture and deep chocolate flavor. We shared bites, laughter, and stories from his school years, the room filled with warmth and pride. That cake didn’t just complete the celebration, it elevated it. - Maya T.

I live in Newnan, Georgia, and my husband and I frequently visit my son and his family in Houston. Several years ago, my daughter in law, Jennifer Barron, mentioned that there was a great bakery where we could get a birthday cake for my husband's birthday. Wow! The chocolate cake was absolutely delicious, and now I never come to Houston without a trip to Dessert Gallery. I am a baker myself, so I appreciate homemade desserts. My favorite is the German Chocolate Cake which is one of the best cakes I have ever had in my life!! I have even taken some home on the plane. Thank you for such a wonderful store!! - Margaret B.

My father use to buy me the most delicious chocolate cake whenever he bought food for his staff. When I got married, my husband took over surprising me with delicious slices...until the restaurant closed. I was mortified. So my husband went on a quest to find the best chocolate cake in the city.

He narrowed it down to 5 restaurants and purchased 5 slices of cake for my birthday. They were good, but that one slice was EVERYTHING! I was sold...only he had gotten them mixed up and didn't know which cake was which. So my friend and I set out on a quest to find the Cinderella of chocolate cakes.

She and I would have dinner once a week so for the next month, we visited the restaurants where he had purchased the glorious chocolate cake. On week 3, we went to check out this little spot off of Kirby behind Cafe Express. When I saw the Mom's Chocolate cake, I knew the search was over. Twenty three years and 2 kids later, DG has been the biggest part of all of our confectionary celebration. - Angel R.B.

We celebrate every birthday in our family with Mom's Chocolate Cake. The cake is very special because it reminds us so much of my great-grandmother's cake recipe. It is not a celebration without one of those cakes at every birthday festivity! - Zamara Garcia

You asked me when I first fell in love with your cakes. The truth is, it wasn’t just a flavor or a frosting that made me fall in love, it was a moment. A memory. A miracle. My son Saleh was born at just 26 weeks, far too early, and spent the first eight months of his life in the NICU. Those were the hardest days I’ve ever known. He faced multiple surgeries, endless machines, and could only be fed through a tube because of his medical complications. As his mother and a pediatric nurse, I felt helpless. I grieved the moments we couldn’t share especially something as simple as feeding him or letting him taste the world. During that painful chapter, I found a small slice of comfort, your Mom’s Chocolate Cake. I don’t know if I can explain it, but it became more than dessert. It was a little joy I held onto during the darkest moments. When I ate it, I dreamed of the day I’d share it with my baby. It became a symbol of hope, of the day he would be well enough to taste something sweet. That day came on his first birthday! I brought home my favorite cake and place it gently in front of Saleh. I held my breath. After eight months of feeding tubes, this was his first real tasate. He took a bite... and smiled.

I'll never forget that moment. That smile was everything I had prayed for. It wasn't just chocolate on his lips and hands, but it was a victory. A celebration of resilience. A mother's love. A baby's strength.

Now, as Saleh turns 2 this July, we've made your Mom's Chocolate Cake a birthday tradition, and for every occasion (even if it's a small celebration.) Every year, it will be the sweet reminder of how far he's come. It's our symbol of healing, joy, and survival.

Thank you for being part of our story. Your cake was more than just delicious it was a lifeline, a light, and now, a year celebration of life.

With love and gratitude. - Nurah H.

We have been enjoying Sara’s sweet treats since Dessert Gallery opened at the old Kirby location, a year before we were married. (We celebrate 29 years of marriage in September!) Most of our family birthdays have been celebrated around a Diner Cake, and our older daughter’s Quince included a fabulous DG dessert room. Wishing you many more years of sweet success! – Cristina R.

Oh wow. So many celebrations we’ve had with Dessert Gallery cakes being the centerpiece, but I guess my favorite memory would be when my girls were younger and we would eat dinner in Houston, usually at the original Carrabba’s, (we lived in the burbs then) we would go to their old location behind a strip center on Kirby. We loved the mesmerizing cakes being made on the screen while we waited in line to each get a slice of our favorite DG cake (and sometimes two slices each…one for today and one for tomorrow!!) We also LOVED their chicken salad sandwiches with bleu cheese back then too and would grab a sandwich ever now and then too. HAPPY 30th! - @Foodtheknow

The Old-Fashioned Diner Cake warms my heart. It’s very similar to my late grandmother’s recipe and I feel closer to her every time I eat it, and I’m reminded of all the good times at her house. – Trenette L.

I remember when my daughter Allison Wollam was working for the Business Journal and she wrote an article about the Dessert Gallery when it was in its first small building. She said Mom, I have to take you there, it’s so good!!! It was amazing and whenever I go to Houston, we always must make a stop for the amazing desserts. The Cosmic Birthday cake is my all-time favorite, and we will actually be going there Monday when I go visit Allison. – Martha W.

It’s become a holiday tradition! We have dinner, drive over to eat dessert at Dessert Gallery, and then we go see the Christmas lights! – Sonia K.

When I was pregnant with my first child, my mom surprised me with a baby shower catered entirely with Dessert Gallery treats. She said, “Every milestone deserves something sweet—and this one’s extra special.” We had cupcakes stacked like a tower, pastel-colored cookies with my baby’s name, and the fluffiest slices of Italian Cream Cake.

Fast forward a few years, and we’ve now made it a tradition—every baby shower in our family, whether it's for a cousin, a sister, or a friend, is officially a Dessert Gallery celebration. We’ve even joked that our babies are born with a sweet tooth!

Because when you're welcoming new life into the world, there’s nothing better than cake, family, and a whole lot of love. - Jasmine M.