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    Azucar

    4.4 (1.3k reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    AZUCAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Jordyn J.

    Brought a friend here for some pastries last week and we absolutely loved everything we tried. The corn scone was a fave, and I enjoyed trying an assortment of sweet and savory treats this time around.

    Can't wait to try the Cubano !
    Jeff B.

    Ez website ordering ... I skipped the queue . The best part about ordering the night before is forgetting what was ordered and being surprised when the box is opened (and consumed). Very good choco croissant and very sweet sweeties. Not your typical coffee place and pastries eateries in a place crowded with coffee places. I loved the raspberry 'thing' ... sweet and flaky

    Toffee oatmeal crunch cookie!!!
    Diane S.

    Such a great Cuban cafe and espresso bar! A local favorite! Try anything and you won't be disappointed! Friendly well trained baristas. Cafe has inside and outside seating! So many Cuban and other dessert pastry choices!!!

    Ken C.

    Located in Ocean Beach, San Diego, Azucar is an amazing spot for Cuban Pastries. It trumps even the best cuban bakeries we have in Los Angeles! Despite having a small footprint with limited indoor seating, they pack incredible flavor. We had a banana cheesecake that was light and delicious. Their guava pastry on puff pastry was delicate and delicious! They had addictively good toffee oatmeal cookies, their meat pies were flavor bombs, and their cheese roll was crispy, gooey, and wonderfully chewy. I couldn't pass up getting a half "Espana" sandwich, which had a Spanish omelette with Manchego cheese. It was made to order and when it was out of the panini press, it was deliciously hot and crispy. What a great bite! Overall, this patisserie was one of my favorites of this year and I know that I'll be back when I come back to SD!

    Courtney O.

    I had to reread my old review to figure out why I'd ever give this place 4 stars. Looks like I was less than pleased with the service, but gosh, the pastries are such a hit here, it deserves nothing below 5 stars. I'd also say that people have been friendly the last few times I've come, so I'll chalk it up to a bad day! Azucar is one of San Diego's best bakeries. They truly make some of the most delicious treats. At this point, I've tried almost everything and it's all a hit. The scones are so incredibly and they always have such interesting flavors whether you want corn or passionfruit, peaches or chocolate. I love the guava and cheese pastries and the sour cream cake is to die for. My husband recently got me a full sized cake for my birthday and it was so incredible. Beyond the taste, it was so beautifully decorated! I'm not a caffeine drinker, but indulge in the occasional decaf latte. They make an outstanding one. Everything about this place is the best!

    Catrina R.

    Came here for the first time and am shocked I haven't been here sooner! We had their pumpkin latte and cafe con leche. Both were delicious. Just be aware they were both on the sweeter side but that's normal for Cuban drinks and we loved them. As for the pastries all of them were fantastic! Special shout out to the pumpkin snickerdoodle, the meat pie, pastelito with queso, and the manchego and jamón pastry. Their desserts were GORGEOUS and perfectly sized. In the future we will be returning to get items for whatever party we will be going to where we want to impress. It's a cute small little coffee shop. There are three tiny tables inside and two outside. Parking is street so I could foresee that taking a hot second, especially when they are busy. We went on a Friday AM and the line ebbed and flowed but was constant so just be aware of that. Highly recommend!

    Stuart O.

    Wow! This is a delicious pastry/dessert/coffee shop. We came here multiple times on our short weekend trip to ocean beach. Tried their savory breakfast items, delicious dessert pastries, cookies and coffee. Really enjoyed the señor peanut, a delicious peanut butter mousse on a chocolate shortbread cookie covered with a chocolate ganache. What a dessert bomb!

    Sylvie C.

    This is a nice neighborhood bakery in Ocean Beach area. Parking can be a challenge and the lines can be long but it's definitely worth the visit. The shop offers a nice variety of Portuguese style pastries and beautifully decorated cakes. It also has dog treats too and nice bitter coffee and latte drinks. The service is also friendly and efficient, which I appreciated. The only thing I wish they could improve is their bathroom sanitation issues. I went to use the bathroom and my legs got covered by gnats / sink bugs that were crawling in and out of the drains on the floor. Totally gave me the heebies jeebies. It would also be nice if it had an automatic faucet and soap dispenser as well. Looking forward to revisiting again in the future, nonetheless.

    Elizabeth M.

    I have been coming to this little Cuban cafe for last two years, I just love, love this place, What should I say, it's a laid back, casual little place with so much charm. There is always have a long line stretches outside of the cafe. But honestly, that's the part of the fun. It's kind of forces you to chat to people in front or behind you. By the time of your turn to order, you've probably meet a new friend or two. I obsessed of all their savory pastries, Cuban meat pie, cheese rolls... so good. As for their cakes, they are too sweet for my taste, but everything else keeps me coming back.

    Guava Cheese Pastry
    Caitlin D.

    You know, the most frequented visited spots that are extremely good in taste and price are often not reviewed. I find myself forgetting to write a review - but not today! I've been coming here forever and I'm very satisfied with the quality and prices ($1 croquettes & pastries under $4!) They had an abundance of pastries, muffins, scones, cookies, and high quality desserts in the pastry case. Today we ordered: - 4 Ham Croquettes: these take 4 min to fry up. They are tasty, but was missing the creamy dipping sauce that I'm used to. If they have it, I recommend ordering their Potato Croquettes because those are VERY good. - Guava y Cream Cheese Pastry: these are the OG pastry that they've had since they opened. They warm it up for you and it comes out piping hot, so watch out for the lava guava. It's perfectly flaky and the flavor is not too sweet either. The guava paste isn't too stodgy which is great as well! - Blueberry Coconut Scone: Delicious and not dry at all. Would recommend this or any of the other scones. Would highly recommend Azucar! They do NOT accept cash though. And no dogs are allowed in, unless they are service dogs.

    Azúcar Quiche
    Christina K.

    Their pastry case here looks amaaazing! I almost didn't know what to pick because I really wanted to say "all of it please"! There's a few tables inside and a few outside as well. The staff is very friendly! We got some quiches because I saw someone making a video of it outside - I asked if it could be heated up and they said yes. Soooooooo delicious! We also tried a peach pistachio pastry and it was also yummy! You can see and taste the quality (and for me - love the unique flavor combinations). They have scones, muffins that have a lot of blueberries in them, and cakes! I can't wait to try more next time!

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    Vanessa M.

    i went here about two weeks ago with my family because i'm visiting and she said "this place is quite literally the best". I don't take that lightly and let me tell you this was quite literally the best. The place in itself is smaller but nicely decorated and homey. The service is amazing and the lady serving us was so beautiful! The peach and pistachio cream tart literally sent me into an out of orbital loop my genetics cosmically altered me. It was so soft, yet chewy with the juicy peaches and crunchy too! Today I got the pistachio and passion fruit macaron and it was literally absolutely delicious perfect and amazing. I also was chemically altered and turned into a macaron. The passionfruit compote/filling was so tart and sweet. The macaron shell itself was hard to the touch but so soft once bitten into, i really did love it. The Dulce De Leche Macchiato is literally so amazing. When I leave California i'll be dreaming of this coffee. It's not overly sweet and still has a nice, tainted bitterness if you know what I mean. Definitely the best Macchiato i've tried since visiting.

    Emily H.

    Azure is a stellar Cuban pastry shop with a wide variety of offerings from traditional croquetas to scones to various cakes and cookies. They had a lot of inventory to offer of individual desserts, so we were able to try multiple. The bourbon butterscotch cup, birthday cake, cinco leches, and divina (white chocolate cake with passion fruit curd and raspberries, topped with torched meringue) were all fresh and tasty. They also offer various coffee options if you need an afternoon pick me up - I'll always recommend a cafe Cubano. Would love to try more savory options in the future, cubano puff pastry? Yes please.

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    Do they offer any Gluten Free pastries?

    I believe they have at least a gf scone and maybe cookie? I remember they had a few options.

    Do they make sugar free cakes?

    Any dairy free options?

    Drinks yes !

    Are they better than Portos?

    Are WHAT better than Portos, which I know well? I would give the highest scores to Portos for virtually anything, with the added bonus that Portos' pricing is much more advantageous and are probably 50% less at Porto's. The guava/cheese pastries… Read more

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