Checked out Azucar on a Saturday morning. Because it was early, parking wasn't a problem but it can be a nightmare depending on when you go. Five minutes before opening, there was already a line out the door and after trying their pastries, I can understand why. Line moved pretty quickly and our food came out after 5-10 minutes. There were a few outside tables that can seat 4-6 and there were many 2 person tables inside. Pretty pricey for each item but worth it. I enjoyed their: -Guava and Cheese pastry ($3.75) -Cheese roll ($3.75): we don't have a Porto's nearby so I love that we have this availability here. I wanna say Azucar's cheese roll is a little heavier than Porto's and the crust on the pasty was nice and crunchy. -Cinco Leches: so sweet but so good -Pastelito De Carne ($3.75): this was my most favorite item and what will make me continue coming back to this place. I have to say that this might be the best meat pie that I've tried-- flaky pastry (was still good after air frying at home) and the ground beef is so juicy and flavorful! read more

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Loved all my bites here! There was a bit of a line, but it actually moved faster than expected. Their guava cheese pastry was my favorite. It was absolutely delicious. It's a must! For a savory treat we tried the cubano and it was just as good. Amazing flavors and everything was well balanced. Coffee was pretty good too. The raspberry almond tart had the perfect texture. The sugar on the pastry was amazing. read more

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I like Azúcar more and more each time I come. This particular time I discovered their Cuban meat pies and I'm obsessed. Delicious filling, flakey, and a little touch of sweetness. Yum!! read more

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Such a cute and lovely pastry shop! They offer an array of pastries and cakes as well as Cuban sandwiches and meat pies. Both savory and sweet, this bakery has it all! They also have hot/cold drinks. We tried the 1) divina- white soufflé passion fruit raspberry cake with torched marshmallow. I wish it wasn't as dry, but overall it had a nice tartness as well as a sweet finish. 2) cheese roll- this was a winner! I almost liked it better than Portos! It had more substance and texture than the Portos version. 3) guava cream cheese roll- another amazing pastry that I highly recommend trying! The texture was perfect and the sweetness level was just right! 4) matcha strawberry scone- this wasn't the best scone I've ever had, but it was a solid one. Buttery and rich, I enjoyed the matcha strawberry combo. The prices are very fair for the quality you're getting, there may be a line but it moves rather quickly as you order at the cash register. We found free street parking nearby or there are metered spots as well. It's walking distance to the beach, so you could grab pastries and coffee and enjoy them whilst enjoying the beautiful view. read more

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Great pastries, especially the cubano pie and the pastelito de guayaba. All of the coffee drinks are amazing as well

Everything that I have tried here has been excellent. My favorites are the guava pastry, meat pie and the scones. I like that I can buy slices of cakes and desserts and don't have to get the whole cake. Of course, the coffees are always good. read more

This is the best shop for true, Cuban pastries. My favorite is the pastilla de queso. You can't go wrong with this one! read more

Azucar - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

This is truly a gem in the heart of downtown Ocean Beach. We literally went every single morning for Cuban coffee and a pastry (Cuban meat, pickle and mustard was to die for). We also tried the guava pastry and a mango cheesecake. You'll want to arrive early as the like for this hot spot gets super long. Totally walkable if you are staying in the immediate area. Otherwise they have convenient bike parking right out front. The staff are kind, patient and personable. While they are super busy they still take the time to genuinely greet and chat with every single guest. Highly recommend! read more

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Arrived today 2/17 around noon there was a long line outside Is it very small inside They have a great variety selection of pastries and drinks I got a few and they were all delicious They were a bit on the pricey side but worth it for a nice treat Definitely would go back and try other desserts read more

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Above and beyond as always, food and service at Azucar!!!! Today I was picking up an order I put online for a lot of meat pies, and pastries for my staff. While waiting for some of the scones to finish in the oven, I ordered a Latte and this amazing quiche. Everything was amazing, clean little café, as always the food & service excellent! Thank you so much, Evelyn. You are amazing as always, everyone at Azucar is amazing! I will see you soon! read more

Azucar - Goat cheese & leek quiche - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

Wow everything is so good. I can't remember what this strawberry pastry was called but it was amazing 10/10 recommend. The scone was also really good, just hard to compare to the pastry. They make their own vanilla syrup, my vanilla latte was so good. Also my friends tried the sandwiches and said they were good as well. Also located on a cute street. read more

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First time here and already a fan. We came here early on a Sunday morning and glad we came early because it got packed quick. The ladies behind the counter were super knowledgeable and nice. The coffee and pastries were amazing. The coffee is super strong which I love. I got the meat pie and peach champagne scone. Both so good, fresh and flavorful. The meat pie was flaky and tasty. It also comes with a dude of hot sauce. The inside is pretty small but the smell of all the pastries being baked smelled so good. I like that they have outdoor seating so you can enjoy the baked good and your coffee. If you're in the area come try this spot out it will not disappoint. I can't wait to come back and try some of their pastries and mini cakes. Thank you Azucar for a tasty first time. read more

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Pleasantly surprised by how good these desserts were we had a guava bread that was like a toaster strudel with guava and cream cheese. The marshmallow lemon was really good toasted marshmallow around the whole dessert almost. The lemon coconut cake was absolutely delicious and the lemon was just the right tart with the fluffy cake around it. The toddler loved it a lot. The chocolate one was pretty good, but I gravitate towards the other desserts more. The bread was pretty good. Could use a bit more corn and maybe a bit crispy but overall I enjoyed it. read more

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I recently had a guava and cheese pastilito and a cappuccino. The pastry was rich, heavenly flaky and delicious. The espresso was bold, well balanced and not too acidic. The cappuccino was served at the perfect temperature and delivered with hospitality. I'm glad to see that nothing g changed since the last time I was here a few years ago. read more

The barista with the red hair was super rude to another lady in front of us. She even sarcastically said "were really busy right now". We left. Not going back. Sour face mcgee read more

I'm not sure if this place counts as a hidden gem but it's DEFINITELY a gem! A cute little shop with a cozy interior, it was a little busy when we went and there's not much room to wait (if you're ordering a sandwich/food) but the line moves pretty quickly. The staff were so friendly and had some great recommendations! Now for the food: Cheese rolls- 10/10 dare I say even better than Porto's! Generous cream cheese filling and crispy sugar coating. Cuban meat pie- 100/10 it was piping hot from the oven with the juiciest pulled pork ever! How they kept the pastry so crispy with the meat so juicy amazes me, it was so good! Chocolate croissant- 1000/10 the best I've ever had, huge chunks of chocolate and my new favorite pastry! read more

Azucar - Chocolate Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

Me San Diegans touristing through ocean beach and seeing how the OBians live. Ours friends recommended Azucar. Tried the meat pies of all varieties, must say I like the cubano the best. The cafe con leche supper tasty and added to the whole experience. I have lived in San Diego most of my life, it's wonderful to always find new hidden gems I never knew. Thank you read more

Azucar - Meat pies with cafe con leche - how OBians spend Sunday morning - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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Tried a pastelito. It was yummy but a bit on the smaller side for the price paid. The store is cute and small.

Arrived about 10 minutes early on a Sunday. Good thing I did, because there was a long line by the time they opened at 8am. Everything behind the glass counter looked great. I just grabbed a few items to try: Passion fruit scone. The most soft and flavorful scone I've had. Buttery but not too buttery, and not overly sweet with just enough passion fruit running through. Cuban meat pie. So good. Stuffed with meat, but it also had depth of flavor with some mustard and other spices. I could've eaten a few more. The "Divina" cake. It has a bunch of my favorite dessert components, white chocolate cake, passion fruit, semi sweet toasted marshmallow meringue-like exterior. I would definitely return to SD just for this cake and bakery. read more

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A great stop if you want pastries and coffee. Very busy especially during the weekend AM but worth it. Limited seating inside and out but clean and cozy. A few favorites include the cubano meat pie, cheese and guava pastry and coffee. read more

Azucar - Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

Cute little Cuban bakery & cafe with amazing food. The cubano sandwich was delicious. The cubano pastry was also divine, so flakey. The salted toffee cookie was by far my favorite. Mojito cookie was definitely a different flavor but still very good. The triple chocolate espresso cookie... so rich but so delicious. Staff was friendly as well. A must stop when in OB! read more

Azucar - Cubano - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

The cuban pasteles are delicious! All of them, but recent favorite discovery is the cheese roll. There is also an abundance of other sweets as well- decadent desserts, cookies, scones and cakes! There's also sandwiches and coffee. Snagged some pasteles for christmas eve! read more

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Exceptional! Stopped before we headed back to Vegas to take home some goodies. Arrived around 830 on a Thursday morning and was about 10-15 min wait. I picked a bunch of things and everything was so good. The shining stars were of course the meat pies and the pistachio cherry tart. I ordered 4 meat pies and I should have ordered 20! Haha! We will DEF be back next visit. Very cute place and staff is very nice. read more

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My family and I visit OB Noodle House frequently as it is a staple visit for us. Today we were walking back to the car and o was in the mood for something sweet. I googled local pastry shops and Azúcar was the most appealing to me. The feeling when you walk in there is similar to a little bakery shop in Italy or Spain. You can smell fresh baked pastries as you walk in and then your eyes head towards the case. The pastries and cakes in there all look so tasty. I wasn't trying to go crazy, so I decided to just go with the Carrot Crazy cake. The Carrot Crazy Cake was a stacked cake with multiple layers. On top it seemed like they mashed marshmallows and burned the tops of them which was a good snack before I dug into the cake. The cake was very moist and each stab down the cake was so delicious. The staff was very inviting and made you feel like you were at home. The only lack I would have to say was the timing it took for me to get the cake. I waited at the counter for a few minutes before being helped, but I understand because they were spending the needed time with each customer. Sorta like an Apple Store experience. I would give Azúcar a 8.5 read more

Azucar - Carrot Crazy - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

Food delicious service ridiculous. Rather than dividing labor so that they have someone at register, someone at coffee making, and someone boxing ordered items, Azúcar has one person doing all three tasks. Sometimes they have a person dedicated to coffee, but not usually. Line out the door that takes soooooo long is avoidable through proper management. read more

Omg the sandwiches were all so unique and delicious. Love their bread and the paninis were crispy, melty perfection! I couldn't believe I would like sweet things in my food but they were perfectly balanced. Yum! read more

Such a sweet (pun intended) spot! As expected, there was a decent line midday on the weekend, but the friendly and efficient staff moved things quickly. We ordered a Havana and Cubano sandwich - one with the greens and champagne vinaigrette, and one with plantain chips and mojo. We both love a Cubano, but the Hanana was a surprise delight! The cream cheese and candied guava flavors with roasted turkey were wonderful. The bread is perfect for these classic sandwiches. Allll of the desserts looked beautiful, but I went specifically for the pastelito de guava. I picked up one of those, and also added a giant passion fruit & pistachio macaron. Both were fantastic, but I was especially crazy about the tropical flavor in the macaron. Fun stop for lunch, great for a pastry read more

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So happy that Redditors recommended this place to me when I was planning a trip to ocean beach. Such an amazing place: friendly service and super delicious selections. I ordered the carrot cake: ate it all in one seating. It was delicious! Perfect sweetness and loved the crunchy cookies on top. Definitely one of the best I've had in San Diego. I also ordered 2 meat pies and a guava pastry. Everything hit the spot. I've so glad I spent the first part of day fasting and hiking in Torrey Pines. This was the best end to my day. I walked here as I was staying in Ocean beach but there are plenty of spots on the street near by. If you are craving some delicious Cuban pasteries and yummy desserts, definitely come here! read more

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One of my favorite patisserie's in San Diego. It's a small store but they offer some seating indoors and outdoors. I recently visited on a weekday, mid morning and there was a short line to the door. The wait wasn't too long and moved pretty quickly. I ordered the meat pie, guava pastry, guava and cheese pastry and passion fruit raspberry scone. It was all delicious. The pastries and scones were both moist and not overly sweet. read more

Loved the pastries here. Cashier was a bit curt, likely due to the long line, but excuses are excuses. Tres leches was decadent! I'll be coming back to try out their plain guava pastry without the cream cheese since I felt the ratio was off in the combination one. The guava jelly was SO yummy. So much to select from, there's something for everyone's taste. read more

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Whenever I'm in SD I stop in at least once. Cubano meat pies, passion fruit scones and a cookie is a must.

I tried the Coconut Cake...best I've ever had. The Mango Cheesecake was delicious! To drink, I had a Double Cortadito, so good! What brought me here were the Guava and Guava Cheese Pastelitos. I have only ever had these from Portos. Sadly, they were too rich! Not the Guava or Cheese, they were way too buttery! The amount of butter used over powered the Guava. Hopefully it's just the batch I had. I will be back to try their other cakes and sandwiches. read more

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5 Star food!!!!! The guava pastry is Delicious and scones,,,absolutely the Best. Hands down Azúcar has amazing bakery. I waited 30 min in line, but I would have waited even longer for the delicious goodies. 1 Star Service for customer service I hope the owner reads this. The Customer service of the young lady who helped me today, was terrible. She was annoyed and very dismissive. I asked for certain pastry but it was loud so she couldn't hear me. She was so rude, and frustrated about what I wanted. The level of rudeness was so disgraceful and disappointing. I understand there is a long line, and super busy, thats a great thing for any business. Being rude to your customers when you finally get to the front of the, after waiting 30 minutes. It's so unprofessional. I recommend this bakery to all my friends and family. It's sad that's it's an amazing bakery but the customer service is so bad. Not a good combination. Azúcar is so busy and the pastries are in high demand so I guess having rude employees doesn't matter??? I was so excited and happy to go into Azucar and get my favorite pastries. The customer service I received was so bad and unprofessional today. it really bummed me out, coming from north county to stand in line, is not an issue. The way the employees are so rude, and won't even greet you. Wow! I remember when Azúcar first opened and the owners were there, helping customers. Absolutely amazing bakery. What happened???? I really hope, this gets handled and fixed. Azúcar is a fantastic bakery, I'm so sad that customer service is so bad. read more

So amazing and delicious. Dreaming of next time I'll be in OB and can go back. Not only could you taste the care someone put into making these baked goods, but the espresso was also delightful. A perfect one-two punch. read more

This is a very small cafe right on the Main Street in OB, and when you try the food, it's easy to understand why there's always a line. Came on a Sunday and the line was out the door. We tried a few pastry items, a corn cookie, some of the meat options, and I had to try a Cubano sandwich. I still think of this sandwich even a month after having it. All the pastry items we tried were delicious but that sandwich, and the sauces it comes with are still stuck in my head. This place is a must try and believe me when I say it's definitely one of the best Cuban bakeries with better pastries than some of the more well known competitors. read more

Azucar - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

I went here on a whim in seeking pastries. I did not expect my pastries be so warm! Both the peach tart with almond cream and the guava with cheese were delicious. I don't know if at baseline pastries at this place are always warm but that's what made this place special to me. Highly recommend. read more

Azucar - On the receipt, it says almond cream but I think it's more like a peach pastry with pistachio crumble. - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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Small little bakery, so come early as there will be a line, but it's worth the wait. The pasties are fresh and tasty. The coffee is strong and good. Glad the wife found this gem. read more

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only got two items but they were both yummy! the pumpkin flan was my favorite. they are both a bit on the sweet side, and are pretty pricey. read more

Azucar - pumpkin flan - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

The local gem serves Cuban sweets and savories. The food is fresh and very flavorful. I got the cafe con leche and it was delicious! I didn't have to add anything to my drink but was perfect on its own. They serve Cuban coffee that also tastes amazing. read more

Azucar - Everything but the bagel quiche with tomatoes and scallions. - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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I LOVE AZÚCAR!!! They seriously have the best scones I have ever had-- HIGHLY recommend the passionfruit & raspberry one-- I get it every time! All of their other pastries are amazing too! Today, we tried their sandwiches for the first time & I was extremely impressed. I got the Havana and my boyfriend got (I can't remember the name) one with a potato omelet inside. Everything was served extremely fresh & was very flavorful. The sandwich portions are HUGE for the price. Give this little hole in the wall some serious support. I've been coming here for a long time and realized I had never left them a review! The staff is always so friendly as well. :) read more