This place is super overhyped and spurred the DC c...

This place is super overhyped and spurred the DC cupcake craze of 2008. Anytime I'm in or driving through Georgetown, there's always a huge line outside this store that stretches up the block. The shop is tiny, with only two tables if you want to eat your cupcake there, and there's actually an employee that's in charge of making sure the line runs smoothly and tells you whether you can go in the door or not.

They offer about 15 classic flavors like red velvet and chocolate ganache and they also have seasonal flavors and certain cupcakes they'll bake on a particular day. You can view this both online and while you're waiting in line, you'll get a small menu to peruse so you can make decisions before entering the store (although you get this menu from the person who's manning the door so you're pretty much almost at the cash register at this point). Some other flavors include: chocolate salted caramel, lava fudge, vegan apple cinnamon, vegan carrot, peanut butter fudge, etc. During the cherry blossom festival in April, Georgetown Cupcake pays homage with a cherry blossom cupcake. During the Christmas season, they have chocolate egg nog and chocolate peppermint.

On their Facebook and Twitter accounts, they'll post a "secret flavor" of the day and the first 100 customers to ask for this secret flavor cupcake will get it for free.

My biggest beef with this place is that they overfrost and the frosting is always way too sweet and rich. Seriously, I used to have to scrap off the frosting and throw it away, it was THAT sweet. They put too much frosting on such a small cupcake and it doesn't balance out well. Cake itself is usually dry and bland. They're very overrated and overpriced cupcakes. I think the main reason why it's so popular is because they have a TLC show called DC Cupcakes. I've also heard that quality has gone down in the last few years. Despite this, they've opened a number of shops outside of Georgetown - Bethesda, NYC, Boston, L.A., and Atlanta.

If you want good cupcakes, walk a couple blocks down the street to Baked and Wired, which is more of a local spot than Georgetown Cupcake. It's quirky, hip and they not only offer cupcakes but also a variety of treats and coffee. I recommend anyone with a cupcake craving to try Baked and Wired out instead of Georgetown Cupcake. You won't be waiting for 20 minutes too, a huge plus.