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Sweet Escape

4.7 (71 reviews)
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Krystal G.

I ordered half cookie butter and half honey lavender they were both delicious. I sampled a bunch of different ones but it came down to those two we were honored to be served by the owner Jorel (I hope I got his name right) he answered all of our questions honestly, he had great customer service! I loved the Ambiance, quiet, cute and pink! You can even rent the whole place out for a private event! Definitely coming back and bringing my daughter and guests who come from out of town!

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Manny G.

If you're in the area looking for something sweet stop by and check out Sweet Escape! The owner is really friendly and was hand scooping ice cream for us when we came in! They have a lot of flavors and everything we tried was good! Vanilla, chocolate brownie, and cookies and cream! Everything felt homemade and flavors were great. The interior is really cool too. Bring your friends and family and you won't be disappointed

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Catherine T.

I had some time to kill and needed a place with wifi to finish some work on my laptop. I googled around and found this cute little spot. Decided to check it out. Daniella, I believe was her name greeted and helped me decide what I wanted. She even let me sample a few ice cream flavors that were made from scratch in-house. Options sounded so yummy, but I wasn't very hungry. I decided to order a Decaf Hazelnut Latte with almond milk. It definitely hit the spot! Plenty of tables open with plugs, great music playing in the background, and free wifi! Can't go wrong! I would love to return again and try a crepe or some ice cream!

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Jenesa B.

This cafe is very cutesy and girly! Very mellow vibes. I love the feminine decor. A friend and I came here to study and it had nice classics rock/ indie playing in the background. It's super clean. I know this place used to be called Maz Cafe. Now it is called Sweet Escape. The new name sounds better because it feels exactly like that. My friend and I both ordered an Iced Horchata Latte. I had regular milk in mine & my friend subbed her milk with oatmilk. Only a dollar more. It was refreshing. It's only one size as well. We both also ordered their 12.oz açaí bowl. That too was refreshing. The weather out was pretty warm. They have only two options. Regular bowl is 12.oz & a Large Bowl is 16.oz.

Makayla P.

IF YOU HAVENT BEEN HERE PUT IT ON YOUR BUCKET LIST!! This is a girls DREAM CAFE! My sister and I had a sister date here and it was THE CUTEST! Their house made gelato's are DELICIOUS!!! Their matchas are good quality . I'm definitely going back !!

Cookie monster and strawberry on waffle cone
Julian C.

Don't sleep on this place. Been wanting to drop in for months but bad timing had other ideas. Not this time though. I finally made the time and am sure glad I did. God-Daughter and I treated ourselves with some amazing house made ice cream. I had the strawberry and cookie monster on a waffle cone while she had bubble cone on a regular cone. Ice cream was bursting with flavor with a smooth and creamy texture - just the way it should be. This was the perfect way to end a day of running errands in the heat. We treated ourselves to a little bit of a Sweet Escape and I think you should too.

Tanya O.

The owners of this new ice cream shop were so nice and welcoming! He makes all the gelato ice cream himself from scratch , the atmosphere is so cute perfect for a child's party! Go give them a visit!

Matcha Horchata = surprisingly refreshing, with a good matcha flavor
Laura H.

You'd never think to find an over-the-top, pretty-in-pink, coffee-plus-ice cream shop in this unassuming plaza off Chapman. It's as if an ice cream parlor hosted a tea party! Lots of pink and gold seating, with cute floral accents and funky framed pictures. The menu is on the left side of the shop, above the ice cream display. I tried a sample of the java chip, and it was good, especially for a sweltering hot day, but I was craving something to sip on for the drive home. I opted for a Matcha Horchata, which seemed like an interesting combo. I wasn't sure what to expect, as I like both matcha and horchata, but I enjoyed this unique fusion! The matcha is surprisingly stronger than the horchata flavor, but the drink overall was balanced and yummy. And I was glad that the cinnamon was not overwhelming. The barista who helped me was patient and helpful in answering my many questions. My drink was made to order rather than dispensed from a cannister, which was nice to see. I'd most likely come back to try seasonal lattes and ice cream concha sandwiches (these were sadly unavailable when I went).

Itz G.

Refreshing!! This is a hidden gem!! Everyone here is so nice. & I recommend trying the acai smoothie & the dragon fruit ice cream!!!!!

Grandma & Grandson

Sherbet ice cream made in house. Delicious! really cute, fun & cheerful decor! The gal serving us was super nice!

Got the Horchata latte! With foam! Was 10/10! My friend got the dulce de leche latte 10/10 !

Guava matcha (SO GOOD)
Yulie y.

Not only is everyone on the menu delicious and unique, but the aura of the place is extraordinary as well. Vibes are high, taste buds are happy!

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Jesta T.

Sweet Escape has increeeedibly delicious gelato, and coming from a barista that trained at Kean, the coffee is absolutely top not, this Spanish Latte slaps, absolute top notch treats, this spot is a must for ice cream and coffee

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The coffee shop is really pretty and nicely decorated but the coffee was too sweet for me

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It is a treat to eat ice cream and especially delightful to be served by Beverly at Maz Cafe and ice cream. I will go back again!

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Crepes are yummy. The decor is very pretty. Except the music doesn't match this place. Music good for taco stand. Overall a nice visit

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