Deja Vu Cakes (Gourmet Cupcake Shop)

Deja Vu Cakes is a Los Angeles area gourmet cupcake bakery located in Valley Village, led by owner and executive chef Rubina John alongside baker Emil Bejanian. All cupcakes are made from scratch with no artificial preservatives, no cake mix, and no added artificial sweeteners, with flavors including salted caramel, chocolate Nutella, chocolate espresso, purple berry cream cheese, and seasonal offerings such as Lemon Blueberry Cream Cheese and Dubai Chocolate. Gluten-free options are also available. Owner Rubina John traces her baking background to age 10, when she made her first character cake, and received her first official paid commission at age 14. Located at 4820 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607; available for in-store pickup or delivery. Reviewers consistently highlight the from-scratch baking process, natural ingredients, restrained sweetness, and attentive customer service from the owners, who take time to walk customers through ingredients and the baking process.