We came here for a quick breakfast before a hike! I ordered the tomato pesto croissant and it was…read moreSO good that we went back in line to snag another one lol. The croissant was sooo buttery, the pesto was very garlicky, and the tomato tasted fresh and vibrant. The employees were very kind. They also have a broad selection of breakfast items here that I'd come back to try. Tons of seating indoors and outdoors, and a large parking lot to top it off!

Food is above average, we ordered BLTA, and couple of chicken clubs-…read moreSince they were out of sourdough, our options bread were buttery, wheat or croissant. Didn't disclose the croissant option was an extra 2$ charge. It may say on the menu but if you already choose sourdough and then it's not an option, shouldn't they tell you, it's an extra charge per croissant? Seems like deception by omission- Didn't notice until I opted for a receipt via text. Cute place but customer service lacks sparkle. Plenty of places to try in SC, maybe we'll skip this one for next time.

This place is full of goodies, coffees and great food. I…read morebought sourdough bread and done pastries. Very nice staff

Yes originally began for sourdough bread but now a variety of styles (all with sourdough starters),…read morepastries, coffee, breakfast and lunch. The line can get long on weekends but unlike neighboring coffee shops, it seems to move quickly and food comes out faster. Order pastries and bread at the glass case and coffee and breakfast at the registers. Coffee comes out by exit door while food comes out from the kitchen in the middle. The coffee is well balanced. Not sure whose they use but syrups are made in house. Breakfast sandwich looks small but is quite hearty and filling. You can add avocado, bacon, and aioli. This is a go to. West side avocado toast: adds garlic aioli, avocado, and poached egg to the Aptos version. Defn better Pesto goat cheese baguette: three letter review -- OMG Kouign Amann: this one is square, rather than classic round, and a little denser but still layered and not overly sweet. GF brownie: quite good for gluten free but sweeter than I like. Bacon egg galette: the puff pastry is nicely flaky with onions and crispy bacon. Messy but good. The premade sandwiches are all tasty and much better than you get in a grocery store. Customer service is a little hit and miss, based on personalities. There's plenty of seating inside and out.

Amazing cookies, ice cream, and hot cocoa. The workers were so kind, and it felt like I was inside…read moreof a cloud. Amazing restaurant.

This place is so good for cookies and they also have the Marianne's ice cream. You can also make…read more make a cookie sandwich. We went twice in 3 days. Service and ambience are both good

I just ate a piece of Beckmanns Cherry Pie! OMG the Crust!!!…read more Its the best crust ive ever had. I love it and want everyone to know that they should give it a try. Yummy

Great bread, can not recommend online ordering alas. Moved from Bay Area, so I ordered online since…read moreI was missing my favorites. Order arrived Friday at 12:50 pm, missing one of my wheat sourdough's. ( ordered 4, received 3). Sent email at 1:04, ( complete with photos of products received and packing slip, double checked final charge to see if i was charged for all 4, I was. tried email from order form, tried the contact us link/form on website, tried to call the direct phone line Monday morning and left messages. Update: Tuesday morning, got an email they are sending a loaf out.

I was so happy to stumble on this popup that is only open on Fridays and Saturdays! I missed…read moreKelly's treats. They're so delicious, decadent, and beautiful! I can't wait to try what I got! -tres leches cake -passion fruit apricot mousse -chocolate ganache

Best eclairs and custard puffs, reasonably priced. My family also love the two variations of…read morechocolate truffles they offer -- dark chocolate and rum. You really can't go wrong with any of the confections.

Went to try those viral fruit shaped desserts, and they're actually pretty good. So good we went…read moreback a second time. They ARE pricy though so just be aware. So far Mango is the best flavor we tried. Banana was good but it is a little small. Strawberry was good. Passionfruit was too sour for us. Blueberry was good but not my mothers favorite. Raspberry was a little on the sour side as well. The man behind the counter was very friendly, if its your first time and you like sweets probably get the mango, banana, strawberry and blueberry. We didn't get the coconut because that also has passionfruit inside which was sour. Nor any of the more dense choco or PB flavor ones.

The viral crunchy desserts is in Santa Cruz, and I got to have it! They are pricey, but it was…read morequite a delicious treat! Both times I went were on a Saturday and the line wrapped around the corner before the bakery opened. The line moved pretty quickly. I appreciate that they started making cups with miniature versions of the fruits so you can sample all of them, but once again, pricey. Inside the bakery is pretty, but small. There aren't many seats to sit and wait, so you will probably be standing around the entrance. My favorite so far is the passion fruit. The tartness in the jam compliments the creamy ganache. I enjoyed that the mango had real fruit in it.

We drove an hour to try this Pasticceria and we are glad we did and will be back. We felt like we…read morewere in Italy enjoying the best pastries, pizza and cafe late ever. The owners, two brothers from Italy are professional trained chefs. It is definitely a must visit cafe.

5/5: The rhum baba is perfection. Get it. It's a cocktail in pastry form…read more 5: Chocolate covered zepole cream puff 5: Regular zepole cream puff 4: The chocolate covered cake with a layer of orange 4: Big cream puff with a Coffee choux cream. 2: The pistachio gelato is way too sweet. All I can taste is sugar. This might be ok for little kids who like super-sweet stuff, but it's cloyingly sweet for anyone over the age of 18. 2: The chocolate bombe uses very mild milk chocolate mousse. It is lacking the intense bitter chocolate flavor and complexity that I'm looking for. 2: Tiramisu: The espresso layer is too mushy.

My husband and I visited Mariposa Coffee Bar last week while walking the downtown mall. Neither of…read moreus are vegetarian, but decided we'd give it a try. WOW! I ordered the Vermicelle Bowl (noodle salad) with so many beautiful tasty toppings that perfectly complemented each other. And the additional, delicious "pork" made it complete! The expresso drinks were absolutely perfect as well. I can hardly wait to go again in another couple weeks. My compliments to whoever created this delicious menu!

Wow wow wow! Mariposa definitely defied all expectations. We went to work for a few hours on a late…read moreSunday afternoon. I appreciate them staying open late for a coffeeshop on a Sunday! There are live events that you should definitely check out going to. The drinks we got were fantastic and the service was great. The entire place was clean and had a calm and relaxed vibe. We will definitely be going again :) FYI- it is downtown so there is paid street parking available on Sundays

I adore 11th hour! It is the perfect place to go and work for a few hours without feeling crammed…read morein. There always plenty of space inside, and lots of shaded seating outside. I've had multiple iced lattes and iced matchas here, and they've all had so much flavor even without any added sweetener! I love the hours here, and they were even open and had plenty of seating on Labor Day. It does get pretty busy during mid mornings on the weekends, but there's always plenty of seating. The only downside to this location is parking. Since this location is so close to downtown, the only parking available is paid street parking, which bumps up to around $5/hour if you stay past two hours.

the ice drinks were good- we got the tiramisu latte, pumpkin spice latte, and earl grey matcha. (i…read moredon't particularly like shops that give iced drinks in hot drink cups, but that's just personal preference!) will try a hot drink next time to really get a taste for the espresso the breakfast burrito had a lot of egg, almost a bit too much for my liking, but had lots of cheese which was nice. the yogurt bowl was delicious and beautiful. interior was very beautiful and there was lots of space to sit.

W-O-W! We're searching for our wedding cake and just might have found it!…read more We wanted to try cake that we could order for the big day, so we tried their princess cake and carrot cake and both were moist, creamy, and not too sweet. Fantastic! They offer tiered cakes and flat sheets with our without flowers. Designs are very limited, but what's more important is how it tastes! They also don't offer any cake tastings, so we will need to familiarize ourselves with the different flavors when we're in town: slice by slice and season by season. Bummer they don't deliver, but hopefully we can get that figured out.

Staying in Santa Cruz near the boardwalk in the main beach area, but decided to venture out to…read moreCapitola and it was amazing. This is one of the best bakeries I've been to. There is a long wait, with a grab a ticket system, and then they call it out-- so it's easy to wander around and pick what you wanted. Had some breakfast items and baked goods, but the cookies and pie were something else entirely. A league of its own. The building and ambience is very historic and feels an immersive experience to what Capitola is.