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    Nicole L.

    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.

    Tracy Y.

    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!

    Oct '23 - Tea Menu
    Lea L.

    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!

    The cutest cotton candy tubs
    Kim C.

    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.

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    Lianne K.

    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.

    I think we got the chocolate chip and lavender cookies . But I do know that they were sooo good !  April 2023
    marissa l.

    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.

    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!

    Betty boop cake! (I added the uneven candies)
    Anita C.

    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!

    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!

    Cold Brew & Hot Cider
    Alyssa A.

    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.

    Butter pecan latte with whole milk
    Erica G.

    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 !

    sunset, chai latte, white chocolate macadamia nut muffin, and banana foster...
    Kartika H.

    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!!!

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    Gluten free cookies are great! I ordered some last minute for my wedding to have a gluten free option. They were a hit!

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    Ask the Community - Sugar Lab Cake Studio

    Can you give me an estimate cost for a simple three tier wedding cake? Is cost per serving?

    Hi Cindy! Our tiered wedding cakes start at $7 per serving (final price determined by the decor)… 

    Is egg free a possibility?

    Hi Sarah, Sorry for the delay in our answer. We just received the notification! We do make vegan… 

    Can they make anything that is gluten & nut free?

    Hi Linda! Yes we can! The majority of our cakes and cupcakes can be made gluten-free and nut-free.… 

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    Butter & Fold - Cafe latte, gout cheese and honey and cinnamon and raisin

    Butter & Fold

    3.8(181 reviews)
    2.1 mi

    Food: what a treat to have a local coffee shop that makes pastries right where you can watch. I had…read morea butter bread which is the ends of the croissants. It was so tasty and flaky. I loved it. I had Americano to go with it. They made it perfectly the way I like it. It definitely tastes like coffee and the right temperature. Staff: everyone in that was so pleasant. You're greeted right away and they're very happy to explain to you all the different pastries and their coffees. Ambiance: The decor is a nice nice European coffee shop has tile wood, along with little cafe tables and chairs. I like the location. It's right off the freeway if you're coming from somewhere else. It's not on a busy street and if you want you can take a nice urban hike a walk around the area, then give yourself a treat at Butter and Fold!

    I have been here once or twice before. One of them was for Yelp event. I had tried their love knot…read morepastry, which was amazing and it still is. This time I came with my husband to have a cup of coffee in a local coffee shop. I was not impressed by their coffee. I had iced cappuccino and he had a warm latte both drinks. It felt like it was pure milk. They have/make their own syrup which we wanted and picked honey. There was no honey flavor whatsoever. We could not even taste the coffee flavor. We had to pay extra $1 I think for the flavor which wasn't even there. when I went to ask to remake a drink. They just wanted to add extra honey, which was not the only problem. They didn't really want to remake the drink It was during the heat wave and it was unbearable to sit inside a coffee shop so we decided to sit outside. We also had their love knot pastry, which was really good I think service was just OK. They didn't seem they wanted to remake the drink. Even when the drink was remade, it was still OK. I'm not impressed by this coffee shop anymore. I am unsure if I will be returning for coffee however I will recommend their pastry though.

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    Café Ficelle - Macarons

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    3.9(585 reviews)
    0.9 mi
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    This cafe is sooo beautiful- I truly feel like I'm somewhere in Europe in a large open patisserie…read more It is typically super crowded her, so if you can find seating, count yourself lucky. I love their pastries, but the recent price increases do make them a luxury item. Kouign Amann are my fave, but any of their croissants are also great. I haven't really tried their drinks. Had a Hot chocolate at the Camarillo location, and they even had a little latte art in the milk foam. A beautiful space to enjoy, but pricey overall. Service is usually fine, not overly friendly but that is also due to being so busy that they need to move the lines quickly and efficiently. At Camarillo, the server was much more talkative and friendly because it wasn't crowded when I went.

    The food wasn't very good! I ordered the Spring Salad…read morepictured below Supposed to be...Spring greens, strawberries, blueberries, toasted pistachios with balsamic vinaigrette. Served with a warmed goat cheese crostini. No mention of melons it had a few slivers of strawberries. Overall taste not very good. Had my mom try it too she was unimpressed. She had the chicken salad. She said it was just chicken with mayo. The croissant was dry. The iced tea tasted like coffee unfortunately. The gentleman that delivered our food just plopped the plates down and walked away. No gluten free options only macaroons! First time at this location normally go to Camarillo and TO so I was expecting the same great food and service. There was a napkin on the ground directly under our table. The ledge by window was dirty! Just disappointing!

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    Skylar Bryce Bakery

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    5.0(7 reviews)
    3.5 mi

    WOW. I was lucky enough to score one of Skylar Bryce's assorted pie boxes this past weekend and my…read morelife.is.changed. This week's box had coconut passionfruit lime, strawberry lemon meringue and banana cream. Truly cannot choose a favorite, these were three of the most beautiful, bursting with flavor slices of pie I have ever had. I don't even know if I liked pie before this order, but now it might be my favorite dessert!? These slices are high-end, decadent desserts that are well worth it. It's clear that Skylar is passionate about her pies and is so, so talented. Cannot wait to place my next order!

    I had originally seen Skylar's pies on Instagram and thought they looked gorgeous. Once a friend of…read moremine told me she had tried them and said they tasted as good as they looked, I knew I had to track some down to taste for myself. She was absolutely right! Skylar posted her pies for the week on Wednesday on her Instagram account, and I was able to purchase a pie slice box (3 different slices for $35) for pick up in Ventura on Sunday. This week's pies were strawberry cream, lemon with meringue, and coconut cream. They were all beautifully decorated and baked to perfection. The coconut cream was my favorite because it had a salty crust that paired well with the sweet coconut. But honestly, they were all so delicious! I will definitely be re-ordering more of these pie slices soon. They were worth every penny.

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    Big Cheeks Bakery - Apple Cider Donut

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    5.0(14 reviews)
    3.7 mi

    Absolutely love Big Cheeks Bakery and I'm so sorry that this is a long overdue review. We are so…read morelucky to have so many amazing local artisans and bakers in Ventura County and Kristina with BCB is one of the best! This pop of bakery and shop is licensed in Ventura and you can find them all over the county popping up for different events and markets. They also have staple goods throughout the county at some of your favorite shops - for example Beacon coffee carries her delicious biscuits (which I go crazy for and buy every time). You just have to keep your eyes peeled and you'll find their delicious baked goods. As I mentioned above her biscuits are my obsession but also she makes the best sweet treats. My family loves her chocolate chip cookies, simple but done well. The touch of sea salt is tasty and the perfect amount. I've devoured her Dream Bars on occasion but truly everything they make is tasty here. I'm still overdue to buy some of their breads - will add that to my list next time. But being a fan favorite of our community, their goods do sell out fast so whenever you see they are popping up somewhere get there fast! Kristina is just a gem, a lovely person and so friendly - I love following them on instagram to see what they are up to next. A local small business with supporting for sure :)

    I absolutely recommend everyone to try Big Cheeks Bakery! We've been customers of big cheeks for…read moreover a couple years now and we love her sourdough and focaccia breads. We have also purchased treat boxes and a gingerbread house decorating kit. If you haven't ordered Big Cheeks bakery yet, DO IT! Food: Amazing Service: Very good Ambiance: N/A

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    Roan Mills Grains - Mill and Bakery

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    4.5(126 reviews)
    20.9 mi

    What an amazing place! My friend and I visited here because we heard that they had fresh ground…read moreflours of all types. My friend makes her own bread and she wanted to try some different types of flours. I ordered buckwheat and Sonora flour. I also bought 2 loaves of bread- a Honey Wheat Pan Bread and a Rosemary loaf. Both had a perfect crumb and were delicious! In their refrigerated cases were raviolis, pot pies and other premade items. I bought the lemon ravioli and it was light and so flavorful! I bought some of their sourdough crackers and I can't go back to boxed crackers again. Their bakery had lots of yummy looking croissants and specialty coffee drinks. I will definitely be back to try some of their produce and other items I wasn't able to try this last visit. I have a feeling I will be visiting a couple times a month!

    I adore this place. My husband and I come whenever we can. Amazing that they grow and mill their…read moreown grain and then offer so many varieties of breads, pastas, pastries, prepared foods, etc. if I lived nearby, I would use this place as my regular supermarket, since they also carry fresh veggies and fruits and frozen/refrigerated and dry goods. All fresh. However. If you go here, MAKE SURE to check your bag before you leave. Three times, they have charged us for loaves of bread that didn't make it into the bag. Today, they forgot a sandwich and a loaf of bread and annoyingly, when I told them about the missing items, they sliced the bread before putting it in the bag. I didn't realize until way later in the day. I did not ask for that and I don't like the bread sliced there -- it goes bad way quicker. So, go there, love it, spend a lot (you will) and it's totally worth it. But I sure wish they had a better mechanism for filling orders correctly.

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