My husband and I went through Sugar Lab Bake Shop for our wedding cake and were so happy w/ our decision. I have food allergies and the bakery went above and beyond to make sure I could enjoy our wedding cake! They are incredibly detail oriented as well, and asked specific questions, to ensure we got exactly the cake we were hoping for. We would absolutely order a cake through them again for future needs! read more

Ali at Sugar Lab Bake Shop was such a wonderful part of my daughter's wedding yesterday. From the very beginning, she was warm, kind, and genuinely lovely to work with -- exactly the kind of person you hope to have around during such an important event. She created the most beautiful three-tier cake for us with delicate pearl details and softly textured rustic tiers that fit the wedding perfectly. It looked stunning, but what everyone kept talking about was how good it tasted. We chose different flavor combinations for each tier, and every single one was incredibly moist, flavorful, and delicious. For anyone debating between a cake and a dessert table, Ali does both beautifully -- but there's something so special about having a gorgeous cake as part of the celebration. Ours became such a focal point of the reception, and the cake cutting ended up being one of the sweetest, most heartfelt moments of the evening. I'm so glad we chose to include one. Ali also handled delivery and placement flawlessly, which made the whole process feel easy and stress-free. We couldn't have been happier with our choice and are so grateful for the care and talent she brought to the day. read more

From the tasting of cakes to the end of the night, Sugar Lab Bake Shop provided top tier service, flavor, and texture. Their wedding cake tasting package yielded a fun and tasty date night and gave us confidence in our choice to rely on them. Our guests adored the lemon bars and brownies and loved the variety we had in our three tier cake: top tier was red velvet cake with vanilla cream cheese filling, middle tier was a champagne cake with strawberry buttercream filling, and our favorite, the bottom tier, was a banana cake with banana brown sugar filling. They were communicative and clear with pricing and I couldn't be happier with their timeliness and the love they put into their goods. My husband and I highly recommend Sugar Lab Bake Shop and dream of their desserts. We can't wait for our anniversary cake! read more

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nailed our wedding cakes went perfect with our diamonds & pearls Prince themed wedding. the tiers were scrumptious and everyone enjoyed the flavors. Thank you sugar lab bake shop read more

We used Sugar Lab for our wedding and couldn't be happier. Allison was super easy to work with and she even made special mini fruit tarts for us as this was the hubbys only request. Everything was baked to perfection. My favorite was honestly the cookies, simple but soooo good. read more

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Im really disappointed by my interaction with Ali the business owner. I was excited to work with a local small business and after checking their portfolio, I emailed to inquire about getting a custom cake made for my boyfriends birthday. Initially she responded to my inquiry with information and questions about what I wanted which I answered and never heard from her again. I called the shop repeatedly just to get some answers/information whether she was still willing to do the cake however I was not able to reach anyone. I emailed soon after requesting an update and nothing. This left me scrambling to search for another baker last minute (luckily I found a different one) to get a custom cake made. I would've understood and appreciated an email explaining either they couldn't do it or whatever might be going on so that I may have at least moved on to a different bakery but nothing. Just off of this experience, I would not recommend at least with ordering a custom cake. read more

Ali at Sugar Lab Bake Shop was such a wonderful part of my daughter's wedding yesterday. From the very beginning, she was warm, kind, and genuinely lovely to work with -- exactly the kind of person you hope to have around during such an important event. She created the most beautiful three-tier cake for us with delicate pearl details and softly textured rustic tiers that fit the wedding perfectly. It looked stunning, but what everyone kept talking about was how good it tasted. We chose different flavor combinations for each tier, and every single one was incredibly moist, flavorful, and delicious. For anyone debating between a cake and a dessert table, Ali does both beautifully -- but there's something so special about having a gorgeous cake as part of the celebration. Ours became such a focal point of the reception, and the cake cutting ended up being one of the sweetest, most heartfelt moments of the evening. I'm so glad we chose to include one. Ali also handled delivery and placement flawlessly, which made the whole process feel easy and stress-free. We couldn't have been happier with our choice and are so grateful for the care and talent she brought to the day. read more

Wow! Just Wow! Sugar Lab went above and beyond with my DIL' Baby shower cake. I fell in love with a photo of a cake I absolutely had to have and after calling a few bakeries who could not do it, they recommended Sugar Lab. Not only did they replicate it to perfection, the Lemon Curd with vanilla cake flavor was to die for. This cake was truly the star of the show...after my daughter in law, of course! If you want an extraordinary cake at your event, you must call Sugar Lab! read more

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Sugar Lab Bake Shop is a cute Bakery Shop located at the Ventura Harbor Village. They Specialize in Gourmet Cupcakes & Cookies. Sugar Lab has sweet desserts baked from scratch which includes cupcakes, cookies, scones, muffins, French macarons, cakes, and coffee cake. They offer a coffee bar with brewed coffee, cold brew, lattes, and Lotus energy drinks. If you're lucky, you just might catch their seasonal beverage offerings. Sugar Lab does Cater. I've seen pictures of beautiful wedding cakes & cupcakes... They can do personalized orders... I've had some of their cutest, festive winter cookies. They were so cute that I didn't want to eat them, Bec they were super cute... Usually these types of cookies crumble & lack flavor. But the cookies I had from Sugar Lab held up & had a touch of sweetness. FYI's: - Hours: Monday - Friday 11am - 6pm Saturday & Sunday 9am - 6pm - Looking for Gluten Free Desserts? (Look for the Purple Signs) - Didn't see any Sugar Free Options... As of yet... - Accepts Digital Pay & Credit Cards - Place orders in advance, especially for festive cookies - Need bday candles or occasion cards? They have some available for purchase - They sell Merch too - Super Sweet Sweets! read more

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I visited SLBS years ago when they were in the Vons shopping center. Went back one day and they were gone. Well, turns out they moved practically to my backyard and I didn't even know. A very cute, clean shop that offers various treats and specialty drinks right in the center of the Ventura Harbor. It was enjoyable to sit and take in the scenery on a nice day while stuffing my face full of 3k calories. The flavor of the raspberry cupcake was good, not too sweet. The kitchen sink cookie was outstanding. The counter person was helpful in navigating the menu and chose my coffee drink for me per my request and it was great. I did go before closing so there wasn't a lot left to choose from... but that's the beauty of a small biz bakery! Get on it first or miss out! They don't have already made cakes for special occasions (you have to custom order) so if that's what you're hoping for, sorry to tell you you're out of luck... but I'm sure you be able to grab some other tasty finds. read more

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My recommendation is not to go later in the day. Dear Hubby and I stopped in after visiting Top This Chocolate. I was saving my chocolate bar for later, and was interested in a baked good dessert after the dinner we were about to have at On The Alley. It was about 4:30 when we dropped by, and they were mostly cleaned out in the bakery case. On a positive note for those that are gluten-free eaters - they do feature a number of GF items, from cupcakes, to muffins, to cookies. As our neighbor requires GF foods, we were able to pick her up a treat as they had more items available for her at that hour than they did for those that don't have that restriction. The cupcakes are on the small side, and are loaded with buttercream frosting. Since I can't have dairy, real buttercream would be a no-no for me. DH ordered the ube cupcake with ube buttercream frosting. I chose a snickerdoodle cookie. I found the cookie to be slightly under-baked. DH let me try a bite of the cupcake, skipping the frosting. It was flavorful, moist, and not too sugary. Macarons are also an item they feature. A little pricey at $3 a piece, since they are so small. I am okay with paying that at Bottega Louie in DTLA, but not so much at Ventura Harbor. At Louie you get elegant atmosphere and gorgeous packaging. Sugar Lab is more basic. We don't have a dog, but if we did, we'd likely treat them to their dog treat cookies. Decorated with colorful, fanciful frosting, they were a visual high point in an otherwise mostly-empty display case. Service-wise, there were three staff members working, and they seemed to be more interested in talking with each other than with greeting us when we walked into the empty shop. Finally, one of them noticed us and offered assistance. Let's say, I didn't get a warm fuzzy feeling during our visit. I would visit them again, and I've enjoyed their pre-wrapped cookies at other events and enjoyed them in that setting. My first visit to their brick and mortar location wasn't a big hit, though. read more

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I've been here a few times but for reason forget to take photos. Prob cause I get so excited to get my order I usually devour it before I get a chance to. These cookies were pretty good too. I think we got the chocolate chip and the other one is lavender . That's also tables and chairs to sit and enjoy your treats or beverages. read more

Sugar Lab Cake Studio - I think we got the chocolate chip and lavender cookies . But I do know that they were sooo good ! April 2023 - Bakeries Near Me - Ventura, California

I'm so grateful I found Sugar Lab a few years ago! Their cakes are beautifully crafted and delicious. I'm not local, but I have family nearby who have enjoyed every cake I've sent them from this bakery. I've been so impressed with the service I've received, as well. It's clear that this mother-daughter duo built their business and bake each cake from a place of love and passion. Every interaction I've had has been incredibly kind and warm. I hope I can take one of their classes on a future trip to visit my family! read more

Took a couple of cookie classes taught by the owner at the old location and have ordered several treats from the new location! Everyone is always so kind and helpful. Definitely recommend treating yourself to something sweet. read more

My friends & I had a wonderful experience decorating sugar cookies. Ali had everything ready for us....sugar cookies & lots of colored frosting! She walked us through the process....so patient & knowledgeable! Everyone had a great time! Really a memorable experience! Thanks Ali! read more

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So my boyfriend was emailing back and forth with the owner about a cake tasting kit for my birthday. I had seen these on TikTok well over a year ago and I hadn't stopped talking about them. We actually live in Oxnard but we're traveling for my birthday to Oregon and my boyfriend wanted to get them sent to where we were staying. It was going to cost extra but he didn't mind paying. Everything was all set up and then they completely ghosted him. He sent a few follow up emails with no response. But it's all good. He made me the best red velvet cupcakes for my birthday. Thanks for nothing! read more

I ordered a custom cake for my best friends birthday and it was so perfect and delicious. I sent some inspiration pics and they nailed it!! The flavor was so good and the frosting was so light and soft! Wasn't overly sweet it was perfection. They made the ordering and picking up experience extremely easy! I also love the cake cutting guidelines, super helpful! read more

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I highly recommend Sugar Lab! Sugar Lab provided our wedding cake and I had so much fun working with Ali! She let me make changes to our order and design during the process, and we ended up with a beautiful cake! I'm always wary of large wedding cakes because they often end up dry, but our cake was moist and delicious. We got so many compliments on Ali's cake and our guests were very happy! read more

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We've come to the Ventura Harbor many times, but it's our first time stopping by here! The most adorable bake shop, they have both bake goods as well as various drinks. While we didn't try their baked goods on this visit because we were in search of something to drink, they looked so cute and absolutely delicious - we can't wait to stop by next time to give them a try. Their cold brew, though, was delicious. It had a sweeter flavor to it while still holding true to the coffee flavor. So enjoyable. They also make a great hot cider, which is a perfect treat to enjoy in the colder weather as you talk a walk down the harbor. The location is perfect - as I said, it's on the harbor so you get to enjoy the water. It's also right across the street from the beach if you want to stop here while enjoying the water. Staff are wonderful. Highly recommend. read more

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Girls night on a Sunday.., at Sugar Lab!! My besties and I wanted a nice place to chat in peace and we found it here. We chatted for hours. I had the butter pecan latte with whole milk, one of my friends had butter pecan latte with oat milk and the other s'mores latte with almond milk. We all really enjoyed our drinks!!! Great customer service ! read more

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My Fiancé and I wanted a wedding cake that was not only beautiful but also delicious . Sugar Lab Bake Shop came though and absolutely nailed it with the cake! Sugar Lab created this gorgeous cake that was seriously a work of art. The details were beautiful, the buttercream was yummy, and it totally captured the vibe of the reception. With Choosing three different layers and flavors, everyone had a favorite. But let's be real--looks aren't everything. This cake tasted just as amazing as it looked! You know when something is so good you must have another slice? Yeah, it was that good! - Steve and Stephanie Coppinger read more

small shop with nice and attentive staff. it is located inside the ventura harbor village: * banana foster: 4/5 ~ it is so good but the cream on top is too sweet for me, mostly when you add caramel drizzle becomes double sweet * white chocolate macadamia nut muffin: 5/5 ~ recommended. sweetness is just right and can taste the macadamia nut inside plus the dough is just right, perfecto!!! * sunset drink: 4/5 ~ love it!!! it is so refreshing and still can taste the pineapple and passion fruit, good combination!!! recommended place!!! read more

Sugar Lab Cake Studio - sunset, chai latte, white chocolate macadamia nut muffin, and banana foster... - Bakeries Near Me - Ventura, California

My husband and I are always searching for dessert/pastry places to go to. We had seen this place come up in our searches and we are glad we finally got a push to go because this place is super cute. The workers were really sweet and nice which we both always appreciate. The cookies and brownie were delicious. Most peppermint pastries I get you can't really taste it but this one had just the right amount. I am a big cupcake fan. I was super excited to see all the different flavors they have. I purposely didn't get one because I will be back. read more

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Love all the baked goods. Delicious! Creative! The energy drinks are also delicious and does not give the caffeine high

Bright and cute cupcake shop right in the harbor! I've been picking up cupcakes from Sugar Lab since their old location on Telegraph, it's great they're in an even livelier location. The cupcakes are moist and not overly sweet. My go to cupcake is a red velvet with cream cheese frosting and they do it well here. Also tried the gluten free banana peanut butter cupcake. It was tasty and I couldn't stop thinking "if I was a pup, I'd REALLY love this cupcake". Bf loved the carrot cake cupcake, I did not get to try any because he ate it all. We also enjoyed the vanilla cupcake with buttercream! I love the ease and convenience of online ordering. Pick out your cupcakes and pay online with a quick pickup at the counter. Customer service in person can be slightly improved but I get that sometimes people have long, hard days. Would recommend to anybody looking for delicious desserts! read more

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Great spot for a sweet treat and drinks on the harbor. We stopped for their Mermaid month Macaron which i loved and coffee. Ordered their spiced chai and i really enjoyed it. Their chocolate chip cookies are great but I was a little disappointed with their mocha frosted cookie. Overall great spot to get yummy treats by the water. They have some seating outdoors. read more

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I have gotten pre-ordered Valentine's Day sugar cookies in the past and Sugar Lab did not disappoint. I ordered them the Thursday before Valentine's Day and they were ready today (2/13). I took a nice bike ride to grab the sugar cookies in the beautiful harbor! This is a gift for someone else so I am not sure how the cookies taste, but I have had their baked goods and they are yummy! Customer service wise Sugar Labs is top notch. They alerted me via email when the deadline was to put the pre-orders. They me a text when the cookies were ready. I cannot wait to see the look on their face when they get the cookies! So thoughtful and sweet -literally! read more

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Sugar Lab Bake Shop made our custom wedding cake and delivered it to Calamigos Ranch in Malibu! We started by ordering a tasting box, which was beautifully packaged and labled! We decided to go with white almond with chocolate buttercream for one tier and lemon with strawberry swiss buttercream for the other tier. Everyone had great things to say about our cake! This company made it very easy to order, as well as scheduling and coordinating delivery to our venue! Unfortunately we were too busy to have a slice of our own cake on our wedding day because we were so busy and it was no where to be found at the end of the night, but we know it tasted amazing because we picked out the flavors from our tasting box! We had a great experience with Sugar Lab Bake Shop and hope to order from them again sometime in the future :) - Mr. and Mrs. Buss 09-20-2024 Calamigos Ranch Malibu, CA read more

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We worked with Micki and the team at Sugar Lab Bake Shop to create and deliver our personalized wedding cake. We had a larger kitchen cake for the guests, and a smaller, sweetheart table cake for just my wife and I. Communication was really smooth getting all of the details right, and delivery of the cake to our venue was an option we could select with our rate. The cake came out SO DELICIOUS. The guests loved it, and we couldn't stop eating the leftovers the day after. We can't wait to eat our cake again one year from now, as Sugar Lab Bake Shop offers a freshly baked one for you to have on your anniversary - no need to freeze your wedding cake and eat a stale one next year. Thanks so much for helping our dream wedding come true, Sugar Lab Bake Shop! read more

New bakery at the Ventura Harbor. So happy to see new businesses opening during the pandemic. It has been very difficult to survive. Had to go in as soon as I saw this place. Very open space and I can see them putting some cute tables and chairs for customers to enjoy their coffee and sweets. All the cusp cakes in the display looked super cute and delicious. Grabbed my self an iced americano and a white almond raspberry cupcake and enjoyed it til the last crumble. Great customer service. Wishing them prosperity, hope to see them in business for many many years to come. We all need to support small businesses so they can thrive and be successful. Lots of hard work is being placed. read more

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Cute little bake shop in the Ventura Harbor shopping center. A little bit of everything, def worth checking out read more

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Wonderful treats and drinks! Located in the beautiful Ventura Harbor, Sugar Lab offers a wide variety desserts and drinks. They have a larger variety of coffees but do have teas and other drinks available. I was given a hot apple cider which was perfect for my throat that day. Also received some cool Yelp holiday cookies! Very tasty and made for a nice dessert. Want to come back to try macarons. read more

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Tried to come here for a Yelp Elite event but couldn't make it, so we stopped in while holiday shopping... what an adorable little place! We loved the holiday themed options and even the allergen friendly options looked tempting. Ultimately we went with the Egg Nog and Peppermint cupcakes and a gingerbread cookie along with some coffees. Everyone was helpful, friendly, and patient. Can't wait until the day I need to order some cupcakes for an event! read more

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Couldn't recommend this spot enough! I've ordered MANY dozens of custom cookies and a couple cakes. Also enjoyed their macarons. Zero complaints. Everything is always gorgeous and the crew behind this shop I incredible. read more

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On a busy visit to the Ventura Harbor the glowing pink COFFEE sign lured me in on the cool day! That decision was the best idea to follow my belly and love of caffeine. Inside the small but mighty space is an abundance of treats and you're favorite caffeinated beverages! Decorated in a sprinkle decor it matched perfectly with everything thing going on out doors and the treats didn't disappoint! We ended up with a handful of coffees and a variety of fresh baked cookies. The coffee was perfect for the weather and the cookies were amazing! They looked and tasted like the best home made cookies that you've ever had, not like these artsy cookie joints popping up that look good but lack that luster. Sugar lab cookies deliver on hitting that pallet and making you want another ! read more

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SERVICE: The staff seemed polite. Our order was easy and no crowd in the store to distract us (it was our first time here). A nice place to stop at for a sugar fix on the way into the pier to take on a boat ride or on the way out. Shop was clean, and simple. Oh, I also appreciated them offering just enough flavors/options. I've been to shops who only offered about 3 flavors and shops who offered too many options. Located at the pier. Parking and distance to shop was fine. FOOD: We really enjoyed our cupcakes. Good flavor. Moist cake. Not just breaded sugar. We ordered the Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle (chocolate cake filled with peanut butter cup filling, frosted with peanut butter buttercream and a fudge drizzle) and hmm darn, forgot the other one LOL. Well, just know they were good. WELL: We will definitely return :) read more

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Alli never disappoints! I requested a Bridgerton themed cake for a crafting group. Ali created the most gorgeous, Bridgerton blue cake with glitter. The bows and details on the cake were gorgeous. Inside the flavors were lemon and raspberry. The cake was delicious and so pretty sliced too! Thank you Ali for always making our occasions extra special It was all ooohhs, aaaahs and so yummy! read more

Delicious cupcakes located in a quiant shopping center on Ventura harbor. Love how sparkling ocean and sail boats are a glimpse and walk away. We enjoyed all 9 flavors of their cupcakes from chocolate peanut butter, to red velvet, to vanilla, to pumpkin chair chai, carrot, marshmallow, and gluten free almond joy. Ecstatic they were Halloween themed during spooky season and how trick or treating and Halloween costume for kids was going on. I was able to order and pay on the phone for a fast pick up. I cannot wait to try other sweets like cookies and brownies. Thank you Sugar Lab! read more

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Sugar Lab absolutely nailed our wedding dessert table dreams! We wanted a small cake that we could cut during cake cutting for our wedding and get photos of but we didn't want a cake big enough to serve our guests. Sugar Lab helped us pick out the most perfect sized cake for my husband and I to cut during our wedding, as well as provided the most delicious mini cupcakes for our guests to enjoy. The banana cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting is INCREDIBLE! Prior to our wedding we picked up a cake tasting box and had sooo much fun trying the many combinations they had to offer. We have talked about that box for months and even discussed getting another one just to eat. Ali and Mickie communicated with us well and always answered all of our questions and concerns quickly. We felt totally at ease and never once worried about our cake or dessert table while wedding planning. We knew we were in great hands with Sugar Lab. They delivered the cake on time and it was stunning! Our guests still remind us how much they loved the mini cupcakes and all of the flavors. I would highly recommend Sugar Lab for any and all dessert needs. read more

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First off let me just say that my Hubby & I are fans of this place, but ESPECIALLY my Hubby. During the pandemic my Hubby discovered this bakery & would follow their posts religiously. When they'd offer specialty desserts he'd show me & would plan his orders in advance. Before my business started to really take off he would go regularly, but it's been months since either of us grabbed anything from Sugarlab's newest location, at Ventura Harbor off Spinnaker. We headed here on a rainy & cold Sunday morning, right when they opened at 9 AM. Audrey helped us & was so warm & sweet! I got a hot cider & these ADORABLE & super fancy, beautifully decorated sugar cookies! They kind you'd normally have to pre-order. The cider was hot, sweet, with some tartness. It was lovely & so delicious! Great alternative to hot chocolate, tea or coffee. In addition to my free goodies, I got beignets & my hubby got a coffee & red velvet cupcake, which are his absolute favorite! The space is clean, spacious, well organized, bright & cheery. We enjoyed our treats inside as it poured outside. It was nice having the place to ourselves, but we didn't stay long. Sugarlab is an awesome spot to come for treats, grab a friend & have coffee or to buy desserts for your next meeting, party or get together. It's located in Ventura Harbor so it's a beautiful place to grab a treat & walk around. Unfortunately, they do not have any vegan options, or at least when I was there I did not see any. They do have gluten-free options, which is amazing! I'm hoping in the near future they'll have some vegan options, as there is a growing vegan & plant-based community in the 805/Ventura County area. read more