Oh me, oh my! If you…read morecheck my reviews, you'll find LOTS of ice cream spots in my history. I'm a glutton for a creamy, frozen ball of deliciousness. Polar Bear did not disappoint. Ate lunch in the area but had to grab some scoops from the oval spot. I ordered the thin mint and chocolate/peanut butter double in a waffle cone. It was ice cream perfection! The mint was fresh and tasty with HUGE chunks of chocolate and the peanut butter/chocolate was deep and rich. The waffle cone added a nice crunch overall. The employees were friendly, fast, and helpful in answering questions about ingredients and allowing a few samples. Shop is small but was walk through so the layout works well being on the corner or a busy intersection. Highly recommend Polar Bear Ice Cream - like, seriously, you have to stop here!!

Great experience at Polar Bear Ice Cream, as the staff were kind, patient and helpful and the…read morelocation is convenient and easy to find. The menu has a good range of flavors and you can sample and try any that you might be interested in. My mom got the lemon sorbet after sampling a blackberry flavor and a honey lavender one. I opted to skip the samples and choose one of my go-to flavors - thin mint, which was delicious. It was such a refreshing treat! The shop also has some seating and chairs where you can sit and enjoy your ice cream. The prices were pretty reasonable and while we ordered junior scoops, the portion size was larger than expected. Definitely recommend!

Lots of Candy, yet came for the Chocolate! The Ambiance of the shop is Small & Intimate with the…read moreChocolates near the checkout counter. Was in town visiting and now will make the time to come and get more Chocolate! Service was straightforward as you mostly select the Candy yourself, yet the Chocolate must be served by a Worker. Highly Recommended if you are a Chocolate lover! Crème Brûlée & Pistachio were my beautiful selections!

I've been going there for years since we live just over the hill. Normally I'd have a positive…read moreexperience but this last time in the high of the summer they really need more that one person working. One for behind the counter and one to actually see what the kids are doing going through the bins. Seriously who lets their kids decide to take items they've touched and possibly slobbered on already put it back in the self serve bins. Sorry parents but if you decide it's too much candy they buy it and handle it and not have your kids put it back. Since going in July I've been back to Capitola as a favorite summer place but will not go back to the candy store or recommend.

Cute coffee shop with a wonderful view!! This coffee shop…read morelocated in the Capitola Village is up stairs from margaritaville. Great selection and flavors!! Something for everyone! Was the perfect way to get a 'pick me up' to keep shopping the local shops. Serve was so fast and friendly! Don't miss out.

This coffee house is up the stairs near the Margaritaville restaurant. It has a fisherman type…read moreambiance and decor and has an outdoor small patio with a few tables with an amazing view of the water and Capitola. We went to the counter, and I believe it was the owner who waited on us. He was a one-man show, taking our orders and making the drinks as well, but we didn't wait too long for our order. My friend and I had lattes, and they were good. There are also some nice looking treats in the case there, but we had just had lunch so we didn't try those. Definitely would come back for the view!

My goodness!! The toasted marshmellow fluff was absolutely delicious and the perfect touch to my…read moreice cream. It was light and paired with a cone it's like smores! We got the Brown sugar oat with walnut ice cream, I also really enjoyed the bitter caramel, which really was bitter but perfect for people who don't like too sweet of an ice cream. Quinn was the employee who helped us out, she was so sweet and accommodating! She gave us recommendations convinced us to get the marshmellow fluff which we are grateful we tried. Thank you Quinn!

this place was the go to back when I used to go to college in sc. we loved enjoying a scoop after…read moredinner or a night at the bar. every time I come it's great and nostalgic in the best possible way. the menu is rotating with seasonal and local flavors and it's exciting when I visit to see what's new. all the flavors this time were delicious. I was personally not the biggest fan of the grape (it tasted more raisin than grape) but my friend quite enjoyed it!

I love this place! The sandwiches are seriously affordable in a time where everyone is charging so…read moremuch for so little. The location is convenient, up from the beach. Sandwiches are made in a timely manner. And everything is good! This time I tried the Big Dipper and loved it. I probably could've split it with someone if I got a side, it had some size to it and was well portioned with meat, cheese and fresh veggies. You can eat inside or outside OR you can take it back to the beach and have the best setting possible. I will be back again and again- love this place.

Food: 5 stars. Service: 3 stars…read more The food was excellent and made the visit worthwhile. The staff, however, came across as a bit cold and unfriendly. I get that it's beach time and things move at a different pace, but being a little nicer to customers and visitors would make a big difference. Hopefully next time the service will be as good as the food. EDITED - Saturday, June 20, 2026 I'm updating my review after reading the owner's response. First, I want to clarify that the response appears to be a copy-and-paste message aimed at people leaving negative reviews. If you had actually read my original review, you would have noticed that I never complained about the food, the wait time, prices, staffing, or anything related to the quality of the business itself. In fact, I enjoyed the food and had no issue waiting. I visited on a Thursday, and the café wasn't packed. The owner was clearly working hard, and I respect that. However, when I walked in and said hello, I was completely ignored. There was no greeting, no acknowledgment, and no sense that my business was appreciated. That was the only reason I left a 3-star review in the first place. The response talks about staffing shortages, minimum wage, food costs, and the challenges of running a small business. I understand all of that. Running a business is difficult. But those challenges don't really address the point I was making. A simple "Hi," "Welcome," or even a quick smile costs nothing and goes a long way. I also don't think customers should be made to feel responsible for business challenges such as labor costs or rent. Those are realities of ownership that every business owner has to navigate. That said, after thinking about it, I'm changing my review from 3 stars to 5 stars because the food was genuinely good, and I do support small businesses. My hope is simply that future customers are greeted with a little more warmth and appreciation when they walk through the door. One final thought: when someone leaves a critical review, it may be worth responding directly to their experience rather than posting a generic response. Sometimes there's valuable feedback hidden inside reviews that aren't really about the food at all. I wish you and your business success, and I genuinely hope you continue serving great food for years to come.

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.

Can you please open a branch in Davis, CA? I would love to have some of your affogato at least once…read morea week! We stopped by for some ice cream while exploring Capitola and I needed a caffeine boost so I decided to go with the affogato which is a shot of espresso with a scoop of the vanilla ice cream. It was so creamy and the espresso was made well because it wasn't bitter. I also had a taste of the pistachio and a scoop of that is what I shall order when I come back. They also have a marshmallow fluff topping which they toast right in front of you!!!! I also remember walking in and smelling the freshly cooked waffle cones! The shop had a seating area outside and a really cute aesthetically pleasing art wall inside! The employees were super nice and answered all our questions and was gracious about our taste requests! 11/10

The ice cream and root beer float were delicious you can taste the quality, the mini cone was so…read moreperfect and tasty! We had chocolate and strawberry cheesecake flavors. The customer wasn't good ..it was whatever

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.

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

They only have one vegan (gluten-free) option; Chocolate chip that features chunks of chocolate…read morechips, it's a plant-based take on the classic cookie - one that I can personally enjoy. The cookies themselves are ENORMOUS. They are presented very well, with packed information ("maybe stored in an alright container for up to a week: for optimal freshness and flavor, freeze ANY cookies you don't plan on eating immediately!"). I ordered a loot of cookies to share, along with peanut butter and oatmeal raisin. If you buy them in bulk you can save money. A thousand perfect recommend this place, make sure you get here early (if you can) some of their most popular cookies sell out fast. Thank you, and I look forward to my next visit.

Inside an arcade. Well made coffees with some donuts and drinks, very eclectic. The shop keeper was…read morevery nice, but the spot is pricy. Extra $1.25 for oat milk is ridiculous. Should've gone to the other spot around the corner with good coffees, pastries and better prices. Thoughtless moment. Update: yes, alt milks are extra, but usually $.50, not $1.25. It was only Oatly, which is $1-2 per half gallon than regular milk.

This spot is a local gem and a must try! They source their coffee locally which has great flavor…read moreand is noticeably very strong. The owner super friendly and also owns Left Coast Sausages next door. Definitely worth checking out.