Golden Delight Bakery

Golden Delight is a tight space loaded with Dr Atkins’ worse nightmare – the Satan king of carbonhydrate, surger. Of them here that would dance dreadfully in his head are cakes, scones, muffins, cookies, and custards.
One of a pair of stores, this unit is in the plaza fronted by Texas Roadhouse off Bethel. It can be found in the back line of store to the east, near the corner bar. It is takeout only; there is too little space for a table. The counter is usually packed with goodies.
Usually competitively priced, I like the egg tart, the cheese pastry, the mocha cake roll, and the lustful cappuccino cake. Best here is the light, soft, strawberry cake; laced with strips of real strawberries, the cake balances the best of sweet fruit with fluffy layered heaven.
I always get slices and single pieces, but they have full items too. It is a nice desserts and treats to grab in a day shopping, or after an early evening meal. They could be open later, the close to early.

The fresh strawberry cake is a Columbus institution. It’s also my birthday cake every year, and with good reason. I’m not big on rich desserts, so the light, spongy cake paired with fluffy layers of cream and fruit is PERFECT.

My Family used to go to this bakery however I felt personally insulted when I went there. The owner was extremely rude she had blatantly disrespected me and as I understand other Indians as well. How are over racism towards Indian people it’s really insulting considering we are just as good as anybody else providing her good business. Golden delight will never see any of my money again while I am alive.

UPDATE: despite the 2 star review I’m down grading to 1 because yes, I still decided to buy a birthday cake from this place. So I order the cake a month in advance, frozen themed for a five year old. I look at the picture and say «okay, its worth the extra $ 5.» What I got was completely ridiculous and a sad comparison to the pictures I was shown. When I picked up the cake (after driving 2 hours from my house) they hand me the cake, AND THE BAG OF PLASTIC TOYS ON THE SIDE. I was supposed to Arrange them on the cake myself?! I’m done. Never again will I give this place my money. The cake was fresh, I was a little worried after I read the other review, but it was fine.

I swear I get a cake here about once a month, especially if I go home to Cleveland, I’m sure to bring one back from here since their cakes are so delicious and cheap! The interior looks a little rough around the edges and the cashier/​owner lady could be a little nicer but overall, I absolutely love this bakery. I always get the strawberry cake and fall in love all over again every time I take a bite!

I have been a long time customer, for over 10 years. In the past, this bakery was probably the best in town, due to its freshness, special whip cream, plus soft cake texture of the strawberry cake.
Sadly, after new competitors pop up around her, the cake quality has been going down. I last bought the strawberry cake and we ate it in 2 hours, and it was NOT FRESH. Me and wife think the cake must had been in freezer for at least 48 hours. The cream was sort of hard/​frozen, the inner cake was dry and hard too.
What a SHAME, old lady! Long term customers are DONE with your UNsold-​inventory. I wonder if we should call the Consumer Protection Agency, as you are obviously lying with the marketing banner hanging up there, stating «FRESH».
What a let-​down to my children.

My review of this place is based solely on the customer service I received. I was having a really, really good day; just hours before I had found out the sex of my first child and I was searching for a bakery that would be willing to make a gender reveal cake to celebrate with my family and friends.
After casually walking in to Golden Delight Bakery, I was greeted by a line of approx 4 people. I waited patiently for about 10 minutes while the lady behind the counter worked through the line. When it was my turn I excitedly started to explain what I wanted, only to be harshly cut off mid-​sentence by a loud retort… ‘We don’t do that!’ the lady coldly blurted out. Her tone immediately startled and embarrassed me since there were at least 2 other people waiting in line after me. To make matters worse she wouldn’t even look me in the eye after she bluntly dismissed me, her gaze was fixated somewhere on the floor beside her (so weird); I stood there confused for a few seconds, thinking that I would at least be offered an explanation or a kind word but I soon realized that none was forthcoming. So like a scared and confused puppy I figuratively put my tail between my legs and walked out as tears welled up in my eyes (the tears definitely due to the pregnancy hormones); but my day was a little less happy. Needless to say, I will not be back.

The people here were very nice but sadly, I cannot say that I found the food as wonderful as everyone keeps saying.
We tried a few different items; including the infamous strawberry cake… which was bland. The cake wasn’t as moist as I was lead to believe and the whipped topping was fresh but just, ok. A cheap pound cake with cool whip and a few strawberries seems comparable.
Also, not sure what strawberry flavoring they put in that cake but we smelled like it the rest of the day. My husband’s beard smelled like the strawberry shortcake doll and not in a good way.
I gave it 4 stars for now since we haven’t ordered one of their «birthday» type cakes. They were very friendly and that is always worth a star.

It seems like you can’t go wrong with anything in this bakery! They’re famous for their strawberry cake, which has fresh strawberries and kiwis. It’s a light and fluffy cake with a light whipped cream type frosting, which I really enjoy because I don’t like overly sweet thick frosting. The green tea cookies were also really good!

How have I NOT written a review of this place??? I’ve written one for the one in Gahanna, but I’ve been to this one far more often…
Let me tell you one thing — I have a list of foods I want to eat after I’m done with this pregnancy. This fresh strawberry cake is one of them. I want a whole cake to myself. Maybe not a big one. But a whole cake. And no one is sharing it with me.
MINE! ALL MINE!
Stuffed buns and other cakes are good too — try the mango!

Oh goodness… Taro bun… *dies* No seriously though. The taro buns are delicious, especially if warmed in a microwave for a few seconds (no more than 15). The bread itself is super soft and melts in your mouth, and the taro filling is sweet without being cloying, with a smooth texture a bit like mashed potato.
The green tea cookies are also good, with a definite tea flavor, especially if you savor them a minute. The texture is akin to biscotti, but they are thin and easy to eat. They do go very well with tea, though.
Anyway, definitely drop in. Great treats, great service.

This is truly a gem in the Bethel plaza. I must say that my favorite items from Golden Delight thus far are the steamed buns. All of the varieties are most excellent, and I draw particular enjoyment from the pork and mushroom ones. Outside of the dumplings I’ve also had the pleasure of trying the mini eclairs and the fruit tart. I would definitely suggest giving them a go if you stop by.
The service here is also very polite and swift as well. I definitely hope that I get to stop by to try the other items in the shop. There are a rather large number of baked goods available for one to partake of, and certainly Golden Delight is worth numerous visits.

Yummm love their cakes. Seriously, if you want a delicious, light, airy cake that won’t leave you feeling like you just ate a sugary brick, then get a Golden Delight cake. I’ve had their fresh strawberry (their signature cake, a white cake with fresh fruit in between the layers), taro, pandan, and mocha cake. The taro is by far my favorite, with the pandan close behind. I think their frosting must be more «cool-​whip» based than buttercream based because it is so light and fluffy that I actually enjoy eating it. I’m not a frosting person, but I’ll gladly eat an end-​piece if it’s a taro cake! The woman running the place is always so nice too.
A smaller (6″?) mocha cake cost around $ 11 or so if I remember correctly, and a larger pandan cake (maybe 10″?) was $ 17.50. For those that don’t know what pandan is. it’s a leaf. Apparently abundant in Singapore. So the cake is green in color with some coconut on the top. The taro cake can only be made if you pre-​order it, but it’s a purple-​y color. They almost always have mocha cakes for sale upon walk in. I buy their cakes for any occasion — graduation, going away parties, birthday parties, or just because :)

The «Fresh Strawberry Cake» is a favorite of a co-​worker so I ordered one from here on a Wednesday for a Friday pick-​up. She confirmed twice that I wanted to pick-​up from the Bethel location and wasn’t trying to reach the Gahanna location.
The quarter sheetcake feeds 12 — 15 (or 20 if small pieces) and is $ 27. When I arrived at the bakery I found out there are round versions (10 inches on down) for less. You can even buy individual slices.
The cake was delicous! My co-​worker is diabetic and the lack of buttercream frosting makes it much friendlier on his diet. I don’t know if it’s whipped cream with sugar but it doesn’t slide off the cake after it warms up.
They have a coupon in the Entertainment Book each year and they have a punch card for being a frequent cake buyer.

I… I just… I just don’t get it.
What’s the rave over this place?
Are the brown (probably used to be white) display cakes like über cool-​tastic right now?
Are boring and bland cake mixes wow-​mazement to my tastebuds?
Is Cool Whip frosting. REALLY cool?
I’m just confused. Perhaps the breads and steamed buns are awesome, but I can tell you that this cake was SO boring that it makes Velvet painted Elvis pictures cry.
The strawberry cake was. meh.
The mango cake was… meh.
The hindi family trying to order a vegan cake in front of us were… borderline annoying and over infatuated with details.
I’ve just had better, people.
Don’t get caught in the hype is all I am saying. It’s not worth it.

I am not an expert and actually have no experience with Asian Bakeries so take that into account with my review. This could be better than 3 stars or worse but I have nothing to measure it too other then what i tried.
I had a 50% off coupon on baked goods which they lady informed me was on one items even though it was pluralized. I didn’t make a big deal because I was only buying two items. I ordered the BBQ Pork Buns and a Chocolate Cake slice. The steam buns looked good but I wanted instant gratification. At first, I didn’t think too much of the BBQ pork bun as one end lacked anything but the other side was pretty good. I would get this again and probably would love these if I grew up on them. The choc. cake decent as it was moist but it wasn’t quite like the Swiss Cake roll that it looked like. I guess I like my icing/​whipped topping filler a little richer.
If I have more experience with Asian Bakeries then I may change my rating but it seemed decent but I am not going out of my way to take my friends. The lady at the counter was helpful and willing to talk your ear off if you let her. The prices are pretty good here so that was pleasant.

As I type my review for Golden Delight, I try to control the amount of drool that weighs down (and cascades off) my lower lip. After all, what’s sold here is of the variety back home that my parents get for me on my birthday!
This bakery has a modest set-​up, but as you can see from the photos that accompany this page, it features an abundance of tasty (and often pastel-​colored) Asian goods. Among the goodies on display are small baked buns, steamed buns, sweet toasts, cookies, cream puffs, pudding cakes, cheese cakes, pandan cakes, Filipino rice cakes, and – my favorite – cake rolls! The slices of mocha cake roll that I bought are flavorful but not to excess, and upon my next visit, I will try the green tea cookies and a slice of the signature strawberry cake.
Also, I’m so thrilled that I can directly take the #18 COTA bus to the strip mall where this little shop resides!
Now, I deduct one star off my rating only because the service was quite slow to accommodate a rapidly growing queue. However, the lone employee present (the owner?) gets tons o’ kudos from me for knowing Tagalog; as she explained to me, she is Chinese but was born in the Philippines. :-) Xie xie, and mabuhay!

I had high hopes after hearing some coworkers rave about this place… one even said that GDB made her wedding cake. Ultimately, I was disappointed. I thought the dessert was just okay. I bought the strawberry cake and the cheesecake… nothing overly exciting about the flavor and they tasted really artificial. Take a look at the pics… doesn’t that cake look a little dry? That’s because it is, friends.
I will say, though, that I tend to have high standards when it comes to food. I want to feel like I’m getting something I can’t make at home. I did not feel that way at GDB :(.

This place is an Asian girl’s dream. The strawberry cake is bomb — creamy, moist & not overly sweet. I love it. I don’t care if it’s YOUR birthday, I’ll still eat all your cake! ;)
Having gotten used to dry, tasteless frozen pork buns, I was pleased with the ones they have here. The bun was soft & there was a good amount of tasty, meaty filling. One thing to note is that I did steam mine before I ate it. My friend who microwaved hers was much less happy with the result.
Other good stuff I’ve tried: cream puffs, egg tarts, and green tea cookies. All made my taste buds happy!

As their web site states…“Golden Delight Bakery customers are as addicted to our sweets as bees are to honey”…that is a true statement! I was there yesterday picking up a birthday cake and yes… there was a line of regulars in front of me and behind me… all patiently waiting their turn!
The owner is a hoot… she has such a great personality and it’s always a pleasure to speak with her! And don’t miss the Fresh Strawberry cake… just a word of warning… once you try this cake… you will be addicted for life!