Ordered a strawberry funnel cake with ice cream. (the ice cream is always a must!) This is our favorite spot every time we come to Santa Cruz. The wait wasn't too long and the service was nice. It's a little pricey, but expected for the Boardwalk. There's plenty of seating around and you can even catch a view of the beach while you eat. read more

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True authentic tasting funnel cakes. Every time we come to the boardwalk we get this delicious dessert to finish off the day. I'd suggest adding the ice cream as it makes it that much better. It's a good size and will definitely hit the sweet tooth spot. They have good workers and their service was fast. read more

Funnel Cakes - 10/10 all the time. - Desserts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

You can never go wrong with funnel cake! We took the kids to Santa Cruz recently and it was such a fun experience. We ended our last night with some funnel cake from this place. They were 10 mins away from closing but the line was bustling and they were quick to whip up some yummy dessert. It definitely hit the spot! read more

I asked for a crispy one and they delivered. The wait wasn't too long... It was about $12 for plain w/ powdered sugar in Sept 2025. Not bad...Would buy it again. read more

Definitely a boardwalk classic! We got the special of the day funnel cake and the Oreo funnel cake. They are extremely sweet, but so good! The vanilla ice cream is what pulls it all together. Out of the two funnel cakes, Oreo was definitely my favorite, as the Oreos added more texture and it paired well with the caramel. Prices are on the higher end, but it's expected at the boardwalk. With no line, it took about 10 minutes for the two funnel cakes to come out. read more

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It's very rare if i don't hit the funnel cake stall when I go to Santa Cruz beach boardwalk. My favorite is the apple pie funnel: cinnamon sugar, apple, caramel and whip cream! They make them fresh. It's still warm when they add the toppings. Sometimes, it's perfect, crisp and fresh. Sometimes, it needs to be cooked just a little bit more or it's cooked just a little bit too long. But, their funnel cakes are much better than Disneyland's and Great America. Original is good too. Strawberry not too bad. It's always best when you share. read more

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This past weekend, we got the Strawberry funnel cake with no whip cream, and added chocolate sauce (which was not on the listed menu, but obviously a must-have). Short line in the evening, went quickly. Standard service at the order counter and pick up window. Several tables and seating on both sides of the food stand (though it's even better enjoying these treats on the actual beach). The funnel cake had a nice crunch on the outside, warm and airy on the inside, the toppings adding the perfect sweetness and combination of flavors. I've never had a bad experience here. My guilty pleasure at the Boardwalk. Yummm!! :) read more

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My wife loves funnel cake and finally gave in and used a cheat meal as an excuse to enjoy this carnival and amusement park staple. I told her to ask them to make it smaller and we would pay the same because the normal size is too big for the amount our family eats. The first warning sign should have been the funnel cakes were pre made and sitting in a case under a heat lamp. When we ordered they took it out of the case, sprinkled powdered sugar on it, spray whip cream on, and jammed two forks into it. The cake itself was not good, it was soft and soggy, like a plain donut that was wet and didn't have any of the expected crunchy shell we were looking for. The kids don't normally get a lot of sugar and will eat it like crazy but they also had a couple bites and didn't want anymore. We ended up throwing about 75% of it away and we hate wasting food. read more

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All I Gotta say is we just went here for the giant dipper and that's it and yet my nephew wanted to shake it took the longest time people went before after us so much, and got their food. The place was so unprofessional and I literally think to myself and I thought when I was standing there, shouldn't these people been wearing hair? That's their hair is so long. I am so thankful that no one got a hair in their food. Otherwise I was gonna straight up make a big fit read more

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I've been craving a funnel cake for days and finally got one! The boardwalk right now is open Thur-Sun. I went around 1:30 and holy cow, super busy. It's last day for schools so they're doing their end of year celebration. Even with how busy it was, the service from the staff was good. They all had masks and were very polite when I was ordering. The funnel cake I got is an Oreo one and holy cowwwwww, so so good! The one thing I regret is not having added the ice cream scoop as it would've made it even more delicious! Highly recommend if you're craving something sweet and sugary read more

Funnel Cakes - Oreo funnel cake - Desserts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Has the original funnel cake with powdered sugar and whipped cream. I asked for light whipped cream and they gave me all whipped cream. Besides that , the funnel cake was crispy enough... it should be crisp on the outer edge but tender inside. read more

Man! The mark up on these classic funnel cakes must be insane! Ten bucks for flour in oil sprinkled with powdered sugar. I was happy to pay though for the delicious, crispy sweet desert that sent me right back to childhood. Customer service was amazing. They line was incredibly long but the staff kept calm and communicated with the customers and were very helpful. read more

It's great but it tastes like guilt because of the calories hahaha we had the strawberry one. The line actually moved faster than we thought. There might be a little too much cream but it is a good dessert to share on the boardwalk. read more

Funnel Cakes - Strawberry funnel cake - Desserts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Came on a Saturday and there was a good amount of people at the beach. Line to order took about 10-15 mins and another 10 mins until our funnel cake was ready. Got the strawberry chocolate funnel cake with vanilla ice cream and it was so good! Funnel cake was crunchy, strawberries were sweet, together with the whipped cream, chocolate drizzle and ice cream made everything come together perfectly read more

Funnel Cakes - Chocolate strawberry funnel cake with vanilla ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Good service! Fresh and hot served cakes. Generously added toppings. Must try on the boardwalk. read more

Omg this is the best funnel cake. Its so good and tasty. I had the oreo funnel cake. Definitely coming back to Santa Cruz soon to try the other flavors read more

Funnel Cakes - Oreo cookie funnel cake - Desserts Near Me - Santa Cruz, California

Funnel Cakes are a German breakfast tradition brought to a whole new level! Toppings range from powdered sugar to strawberries and whipped topping. Try "The Experience" with ice cream! Across from the Giant Dipper. Drop it!!!! read more

The food itself is stellar, but service is unenthusiastic. It is clear the staff hate their job, as I think it would have been more exciting talking to a rock. We had the oreo sundae funnel cake which was enormous. It was topped with a generous amount of whipped cream, powdered sugar, and multiple scoops of ice cream. My wife and I could not finish it, so make sure to eat this with multiple friends/family members. read more

Fresh funnel cakes made in front of your eyes. Powdered in a cap of sugary goodness. What more can you say? Delish

You can't get another funnel cake that is this good! I've gone to multiple fairs and amusement parks and they are nothing like these! They are a must try! read more