After walking Mission San Juan Capistrano and Historic Rios District, I worked up an appetite and decide to check out the options at River Street Market Place. I was excited to try a sweet treat at Hudsons Cookies. While they were out of most of their vegan options (mostly sold weekends only), there were two walnut chocolate chip cookies left. While relatively pricey, the cookie was pretty large! The flavor was phenomenal and the cookie itself was so moist! read more

Did a day trip in the surrounding area. My family and I stopped in and ended up buying some cookies I had one of the best gluten-free treats I've had in a long time. The gluten-free chocolate chip walnut cookie was absolutely delicious-- perfectly crisp around the edges, soft and chewy in the center, and packed with rich chocolate chips and toasted walnuts. You'd never guess it was gluten-free. I wish I bought more than 1 of that kind. The texture was spot-on, not gritty or dry like so many GF desserts can be. And the peanut butter cookie? Pure comfort. It had that deep, roasted peanut flavor with just the right balance of sweet and salty. Melt -in-your-mouth good. Every bite tasted homemade in the best possible way. If you're gluten-free (or even if you're not), these cookies are a must-try. I'll definitely be coming back for more -- and will order extras to take home next time! Looking forward to visiting the other locations too. read more

Omg! Huge cookie fan over here and can solidly say I had the best cookie of my life here. The chocolate chip walnut cookie was just divine. So many textured, soft but also crunch in just the right places, I really couldn't get enough. I only regret not buying more and bringing it home with me. Service was lovely, really nice girl. Ambiance was okay, nothing super special but I imagine that's bc it's in a smaller food court location. Nonetheless, nothing else matters bc the cookies are insane. read more

Hudsons Cookies - Chocolate chip walnut cookie - Desserts Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

San Juan Capistrano has some of the best places to see and to grab a drink or a meal. And Hudson's Cookies offers a great place for delicious and tasty cookies!!! Nice selection and each bite brings a delightful treat to your taste buds. Even the young ones can see with delight the cookies that are displayed easily. Counter person was very helpful and friendly. read more

The gluten vegan chocolate chip cookie is out of this world! So delicious! This place is $$$$ for a cookie but it is the best one I've ever had. Better than levain. read more

Loved getting some cookies here while visiting this place. I ordered a simple white chocolate macadamia cookie and they offered a chocolate chip cookie on the house as well because it was chocolate chip cookie day or something. The lady at the register was super sweet. It's a really small shop, but the sweets selection all looked delectable! read more

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We just tried the cookies here at Hudson's cookies. They are very very good. It's a beautiful place fast service from the owner. read more

Hudsons Cookies - Great cookie and coffee 3-2026 - Desserts Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

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Cookies here are the best. On a trip to San Juan we stop in to Hudson's Cookies and boy they were good service was by the owner and she gave us a really good coffee. Ambience was mall style with seating outside the store. read more

Hudsons Cookies - Gluten free chocolate chip cookies - Desserts Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

Yes this cookie IS as good as it looks. I stopped by here while walking around town with some friends and family in desperate need of a sweet treat. When I saw these beautiful gourmet cookies I could not resist. After a long time trying to make a decision because of all the wonderful options, I finally concluded that the S'more's cookie was the one for me. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. It was so gooey and rich and oh so divine. It was big enough for a couple bites then, and I was able to save the rest for another few bites the next time the cravings rolled around. It is located in an indoor area with a bunch of places to eat or snack at, it was kinda cramped in there especially since it was the weekend, but after we bought our cookie we were able to eat it outside in the beautiful weather. The prices are a little steep for one cookie, but it is definitely something I would try again the next time I am in the area since it is not that often I am around such amazing treats. The service was great as well and the staff very helpful. read more

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Cookies! Cookies! Cookies! The cookies all looked so good. I settled on a chocolate chip . No complaints from me. Lots of chocolate chips. I didn't have the one with nuts because it was vegan. But it looked amazing but my were on the chocolate chip. read more

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Hours on Yelp and on website are wrong. We arrived just after 9:30 on Friday and they were gone.

The display here is wonderful and everything looks great. Was so tempted to get one of everything! The girl at the cashier could've been a bit more welcoming. She seemed like she really didn't want to help. But we wanted to try the cookies so we did. We went with the tofffee cookie (amazing, sweet with a bit of salty, this was definitely my favorite one) Smores cookie (very rich, very chocolatey in the center, it didn't taste very fresh though) Peanut butter cookie (chewy, nutty, everything a peanut butter cookie should be, I liked this one too) Confetti cookie (this cookie tasted like a sugar cookie with sprinkles in it. It was fun and tasty as well!) Brownie (very rich, very fudgy) if you're a brownie fan absolutely try this one! Not a bad sweet tooth fix! read more

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Every time we are at the Irvine Spectrum and walk by Hudsons Cookies, the aroma of fresh baked goods is so irresistible, we have to step inside to get a cookie. Their cookies are humongous and so yummy. My favorite is the chocolate chunk. I usually try to resist and eat just a half ;) if I can. Give them a try next time you're there and you'll be hooked. read more

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Holy YUM! I tried Hudsons Cookies this past weekend and my mouth was drooling just looking at the case of deliciousness. They have some incredible flavors...I really wish I got more pictures. I love that they also have brownies and other treats too. I went with a classic Snickerdoodle and Peanut Butter cookie. They were both about as big as my head...they're HUGE!! The snickerdoodle was my absolute favorite!! Just so you know, they can heat up your cookie if you ask! read more

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Yummy cookies! Snickerdoodle...yummy. Brownie was just a tad dry. The amores chocolate chips was my fav...soft & gooey perfect texture. read more

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I have been at their Irvine location a few times. I was happy to see them here as well. Cute little booth selling their delicious cookies. My favorite is their brownies and the chocolate chip cookies. I can easily say everything tastes amazing here but some are much sweeter which I'm not a fan of. Prices are on the higher size but it's a nice treat to get from time to time. We shared two cookies with my husband and son and it was the perfect amount. Customer service here wasn't that impressing. read more

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Got a chocolate pecan cookie for $7. It was tiny, maximum 4 bites. We asked the cookie to be warmed up but still the chocolates inside were hard. The dough had a weird consistency, it tasted raw, but not in a gooey satisfying way. You can get way better chocolate cookies from the grocery store at a much lower price point. read more

I tired this location the other day and the cookies just weren't the same as the ones I love so much from the spectrum. They were a bit dry and maybe older? And the lady behind the counter was a bit snappy. Cool location but definitely gonna go back to the spectrum location read more

The s'mores cookie was phenomenal. Everything about it was so tasty. The chocolate chip cookie with a melted marshmallow was as good as it gets. It's a cookie shop. Service was fine. Ambiance of the market is casual. Fun area to walk around and this is a fun treat to enjoy. Yum. read more

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So I'm the biggest fan of brownies, there's just something about that ooey gooey, creamy, just sits in your mouth bursting with chocolate flavor and this brownie IS IT. We also ordered the oatmeal cookie and my husband said it was very crispy, yet chewy too. The gals taking out orders are very sweet letting us taking our time ordering as the display is too tempting not to gawk at. The space is filled with many other vendors so it can get packed but flow of traffic is manageable. Just know weekends are BUSY as this is the most anticipated spot to open up just a few months ago. read more

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Nestled inside the food court at the River Street Market is Hudsons Cookies. These are seriously good cookies but even better is the brownie. The chocolate chip cookie was soft inside with a nice crunch on the outside (plus a little sea salt on top). The brownie was ooey gooey delicious. Since my favorite part of making brownies is eating the batter, this brownie was definitely made for me. I will be back to try another cookie flavor and to get another brownie. read more

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Fat cookies, smells amazing. I bought these for work event, everyone was super excited for these. read more

These cookies are absolutely delicious! Soft, chewy, and full of flavor. I'll be back for more! Service on the other hand is not great. read more

I love a good cookie but this wasn't it, and it should have been the best thing to grace my lips for over $6 a cookie! I got the birthday cake, I think my problem is that the cookie was not covered, a detail I didn't pay attention to so it was just hard. Maybe the very center was moist still but I had to wait and take my cookie home and microwave it, even then it just wasn't special enough for the price. I blame myself, should have known. read more

I'm basing this review off one specific cookie that blew my mind. It's the oatmeal butterscotch salted caramel. Also the person helping us was super nice! I asked which ones were popular & this was one she suggested. It's in a pretty busy shopping area but the line wasn't long when we got there. OH MY GOD. Truly life changing. You know something is good when you can't stop thinking about it & you need to have it again. This cookie tasted very similar to a creme brûlée cookie that I love & adore from Dough & Arrow but they don't have their storefront any more so this brought me back. It's got all the right mouth feels - soft, a little crispy & crunchy from the butterscotch. I loved that the base was oatmeal! read more

I stumbled upon this location as I was in the food hall for lunch. The cookies on display all looked very good and fresh. I bought the chocolate chunk cookie and a cookie sandwich which was a birthday cake cookie with strawberry frosting. I thought both were pretty good. They would have tasted even better had they been warm. I'm not sure if this is something you can request or not. Unfortunately the worker was extremely unfriendly to the point where I questioned if they were even open because she was so unhelpful and didn't greet me. read more

Came to grab a quick dessert after eating dinner. We got the Brownie - classic, well baked brownie. Fudgey in the middle good crisp outside. Highly recommend as a sharing item though. Very rich and decadent. Birthday cake cookie sandwich - the strawberry buttercream in the middle was really delicious. The cookie was more of a crisp cookie than a classic chewy cookie. Would definitely return for the brownie! read more

MAKE SURE YOU GET A S'MORES COOKIE! I am definitely a s'mores lover so maybe I'm bias but that s'mores cookie was the best cookie I've had in a long time! The peanut butter and oatmeal raisin cookies were good as well but I would travel back to SJC just to get that s'mores cookie again! The staff were friendly and quick. They do run out of cookies so make sure you arrive early. The store front was very cute and the beautiful display window was the reason we wondered over in the first place. My kiddos were in cookie heaven! A definite must visit if you make the trip to Rodeo River Street. read more

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We would have loved to try their cookies but we were put off by the flys inside the case and the two girls trying to get them out with an electric fly swatter. If this is a big enough problem that you have an electric fly swatter at the ready, maybe figure out another system for storing and displaying your cookies. Maybe some cloches or nets over the cookies? They could have been the best tasting cookies in the world but it was very off putting, and we walked away. read more

Super cute store and so many delicious things to choose from. The employee helping us was very friendly and helpful. Our cookie and brownie were delicious! read more

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Wow, I've grown leery of these gourmet cookie places as usually overpriced and underwhelming. But I saw the brownie and had to try it. So yummy and rich. Been craving a good one and this hit the spot. Big enough to share but why would you? My wife got ginger molasses cookie. Tasted like a really moist gingerbread, really delicious. I also got a chocolate chunk cookie, another winner. I got a dark chocolate peanut butter chunk. Pleasant surprise all the way around read more

Great cookies! Happened to be in town and looking for a sweet treat. The lady helping me was kind and helped me make my selections, which I am very appreciative of! Got the chocolate chunk, oatmeal butterscotch salted caramel, and double chocolate peanut butter. So far we have enjoyed the chocolate chunk and oatmeal butterscotch and both were DELICIOUS! Looking forward to having the last one. If I'm ever back in town, I'll definitely pay them another visit! read more

I got a chocolate chip cookie while walking through the market and it was pretty good. Not the best I've ever had and I think overpriced for a small cookie at $6 but it worked in a pinch for a sweet treat! It was a good consistency - crispy outside and generally soft but not mushy cookie. It didn't taste fresh though but again was not bad. Definitely a good cookie but not a great cookie! read more

There was only one GF cookie option when I visited, and it was exceptional. My family also loved the non-GF cookies. Highly recommend!

I waited awhile for service. There were two employees behind the counter. Dude never made eye contact with me. The young lady was waiting on another couple ahead of me but they couldn't decide what they wanted so they told me to go ahead in line. The young lady behind the counter acted like she didn't want to help me and kept looking at the couple. I already knew what I wanted and had my card out ready to pay. Felt like I was an inconvenience to her. I bought TWO cookies and it cost over $15+. And you want a tip on top of that? The cookies weren't that great and dry. Definitely not worth the high price. Look at the other reviews posted today. The shop owner should really think twice about employing these workers. read more

Terrible customer service, overpriced, and last time I bought cookies from here it taste like they're skimping on the ingredients.

These cookies are seriously delicious! I live across the street and have almost tried every cookie! My favorites are the cookie sandwich (ginger molasses), chocolate chip with sea salt, and the brownie! The brownie is so gooey heavenly! Worth the price in my opinion as this is a gourmet cookie! read more

Hudsons Cookies - Cookie sandwich. Ginger molasses - Desserts Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California

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As someone who loves seeking out cookie spots everywhere I travel, I can confidently say Hudson's Cookies exceeded my expectations. Every bite felt like it was crafted with care and intention. The brownie was incredibly rich and moist--pure indulgence with a texture that was absolute perfection. My husband couldn't stop raving about the snickerdoodle and even declared it his favorite of all the places we've tried (and we've tried quite a few!). The chocolate chip cookie had a lovely touch of sea salt that added just the right contrast to the sweetness, but the standout for me was the oatmeal butterscotch salted caramel. That crispy, addictive top layer was unlike anything I've had before. It was next-level good. Hudson's is 62 miles away from us--but we'll definitely be making the trip again soon. Worth every mile. read more

I just spent over $40.00 on cookies (ave. cookie $6. +) the service was awful, I even left a 20% tip and said "Thank You" and the young lady just turned around and started talking to a fellow employee. Didn't even acknowledge the tip or our friendly and kindness. Sorry, would totally not recommend this place ! Rich read more

i liked the confetti cookie and brownie!! tessa and noelia are the best servers ever very delicioso thank you read more

Hudsons Cookies - brownie - Desserts Near Me - San Juan Capistrano, California