Since this is one of my all time favorite places, my husband asked if they would be down to participate in my scavenger hunt proposal. They did! This place was one of our stops and they had roses and desserts picked out by my husband all ready for me and my best friend. It made me feel really special and it was so nice that they were down to play a small role in my special day! Thank you guys. This is one of the best bakeries in SD. They have wide variety of desserts and they are all so gorgeous! It's always hard to go in there and just pick one. The "It's your Birthday" cake has always been one of my favorites. The lemon, carrot cake and the chocolate mousse desserts are also soo good. Another one of my favorites is the oatmeal toffee cookie. Basically you can't go wrong at this place. I'll never stop coming back! read more

Came here while on a mini vacation with a friend. Our vrbo host recommended it. The pastries were out of this world. We ordered the peanut butter & chocolate one, the Cielo Límon, the champagne cheesecake, and the one with the pineapple (sorry not more specific....already forgot their names ). They were all out of this world delicious. There wasn't one they were didn't like. Came back the next week with my husband and ordered a Cubano sandwich which was pretty good although the plantains that came on the side were awful. Pastilles de carne (meat pastries) were amazing. read more

Azucar - Champagne Cheesecske, Cielo Limon pastries & beef pastelitos. - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

This was a very disappointing experience. The actual "traditional" Cuban fare is extremely limited. The employee who took our order was extremely rude to us because we brought our kids with us. She went as far as to comment to a coworker that 1 child was 1 too many, my daughter has 2. Mind you I am Cuban and the only traditional Cuban item worth having out of the 4 -6 they actually have on the menu was the pastel de guava. I listened to the hype and spent $80 on items which one was inedible. The mini papas rellenas had some cartilage or gristle in the mix which made it inedible. The ham croquettes were skimpy on filling. The sandwiches were alright (not traditional) even though the employee told us we'd have to wait 15 minutes because they don't start sandwiches until 11:00, it was 11:01 already and we waited over 30 minutes. Overall I would never go back. We went out of our way to support this bakery and they were horrible in customer service and nothing was how it should have been. Oh, except the pastel. read more

You know how they say food tastes better when it's made with love? I feel like they channeled the spirits of every bisabuela in the state to make their cubanos. The French cubano was out of this world as well! They make an amazing in house garlic mojo sauce that I will dream about for days to come. It'll make your breath quite strong so maybe use it sparingly for a date but honestly if they don't like garlic, it wasn't meant to be anyways! read more

They would not take CASH... Ruined my experience. I am elderly taking a walk with only cash on me. I called 3 times to ask why and they hung up on me. I live in point Loma. read more

What a delicious find! I eeked in just before they closed and man am I glad I made it! The chocolate chip gingerbread cookie was so soft and spicy and sweet and perfect! Paired with some iced coffee, and it was the tops. It was hard to choose just one treat, as the cases were full of beautifully crafted yummy looking goodies. The girls made some suggestions, and I truly believe you couldn't go wrong, whatever you choose. Staff were super friendly and the vibe was nice and relaxed. Fits right in with the good eats and laid back vibe of OB. Will definitely return next time I'm in town. read more

A gem of a place ! My friends and I were in the Ocean beach neighborhood and spotted this cute little cafe and went in for some coffee and desserts. We ended up buying one of everything just because we could not decide and everything in the store looked so good. Special mentions - Mango cheesecake and Guava cream cheese pastry must try. The staff was helpful wait actually tie breakers because none of us could decide what we wanted. Will definitely visit them again if I happen to be in SD. read more

Azucar - Mango cheesecake ! - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

Love this place!!! Not only for the great coffee, but my awesome, smart, competent daughter works there aswell!!!

I recently visited Azúcar and had a truly disappointing experience. Rebecca was unprofessional stating that if I had 6 meat Pattie's it was a little excessive to ask for more hot sauce. I don't mind paying for extra sauce but her attitude was unpleasant, the customer service left much to be desired. Don't recommend this place. read more

I plummeted from passionate to pissed off at Azucar after my recent visit. On my 1st visit I had fallen in love with the pistachio passion fruit macaroon. So on my 2nd visit I invited my mother and a cousin to lunch. My cousin and I ordered Cubano sandwiches for $7.50 each. Then I told the staff that my mother is gluten free, and could they just make her a salad and add either turkey or pork to the salad for my mom? The guy answered brusquely, "No, we can't do that." I stared at him, dumbfounded and silent. I felt we'd been verbally slapped. My mother felt awkward so she said she would just have a gluten free sweet for lunch. Really, Azucar? You have salad and turkey and pork on your menu, but you couldn't put them together so my mom could have a gluten free lunch?! I should have walked out and taken my mom and cousin somewhere else for lunch. We all felt awkward as we had already ordered the 2 Cubano sandwiches so we stayed. My poor mom had a gluten free dessert and Cuban coffee for lunch and nothing else!!! My cousin and I wouldn't order the Cubano sandwiches again. They had too much cheap yellow mustard (see photo), and not enough pork for $7.50. The spices didn't quite work together. I've had bigger and better Cubano sandwiches elsewhere for LESS money! I spent a bundle since we tried a variety of sweets as well as Cuban coffees and the 2 Cubano sandwiches. And yet when I asked for sauce for my Cubano they said no, it only comes with the plantain chips! Then they said they would have to charge me. For a teaspoon of the sauce which came for free with my cousin's Cubano & plantain chips. Since I ordered my Cubano with salad instead of plantain chips, mine didn't come with the free sauce for some reason. This is nonsense. When a returning customer brings you 2 new customers and buys lunches, Cuban coffees, and several sweets, you don't need to act stingy with a squirt of sauce. YOU CLEANED THE GLASS INSIDE THE PASTRY CASE WHILE THE PASTRIES WERE STILL INSIDE THE CASE! Why would you do this? We watched you do it. You thereby exposed the pastries to possible contamination. We had already eaten our pastries by then, unfortunately. )-; If we had known this is how you clean, we wouldn't have ordered any pastries. If you still want to try some pastries, and nothing above in this review bothers you, here are the pastries that we tried: Guava and cream cheese pastelito for $1.75 Pretty tasty Cuban meat pie pastelito de Carne $1.75 Too weird to eat a cold meat pie. Mojito cookie $1.75. My cousin's favorite of the sweets. Salted toffee oatmeal cookie $1.75 Tasty. Pistachio passion fruit macaroon $4.50 gluten free for my mom and delicious. My fav of the sweets. Mango cheesecake coconut crust & passion fruit glaze $6 Overpriced. Pretty good but NOT amazing for the price. There's a bathroom with 1 toilet but it has problems with the water pressure so the person who uses it before you can't flush it. There were 3 of us on my recent visit, and we didn't feel too welcome, even though there were very few customers. I went out of my way to come here, but ended up apologizing to my mom and cousin for putting them through this! The staff of 2 mentioned a couple times that the owner wasn't there during our visit. I got the impression that the staff aren't allowed to make decisions without the owner. But this can be frustrating to the staff and to customers. Staff needs to have the freedom to make decisions when the owner is absent. read more

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**************SUPPORT LOCAL MOM AND POP JOINTS************ My second round of Azucar y'all, but this time in San Diego. One word. Green. This joint is not only environmentally green, but from the decor, you get my drift:http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/hsyPRIxEln9H9qNQkmbFPg?select=Aym9x8oHSOb-Q3q3xB8a5g They serve: Cuban Pastries Cupcakes Sandwiches Coffee Drinks Cakes This bakery has it all, and the menu was extensive. My pal and I shared the Cinco Leches Cake. It consisted of Almond cake soaked in five different milks, topped with a dulce de leche glaze and sugar crusted almonds. We also ordered up some lava cake with peanut butter oozing out of the center. It was divine. Would love to come back for some coffee, but next time I'll bring more room in my tummy. I think the green seduced me, and I loved the vibe. read more

Azucar - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

If you like sweets and savory pastries, this place is worth a visit, but bring the mu-la because those little treats start to add up rather quickly. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/azucar-ocean-beach?select=O3itQaf7WABkxg5bDIURkw#Bbc-ZZ1JGcmPxOdilJJJ5g) I decided on the "Almond Coconut Honey Bun" which was completely doused in sweet honey, slivered almonds, and filled with coconut. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/azucar-ocean-beach?select=O3itQaf7WABkxg5bDIURkw#A_c3mS45tOZ-riZT51JMcQ) It was quite delicious and gooey, and I was amazed with how much coconut they stuffed into that little bun. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/azucar-ocean-beach?select=O3itQaf7WABkxg5bDIURkw#tjsaCowQMDE9pBRKd9_lZw) I am pretty sure it cost around $3.00, but don't quote me on that. I was tempted by the "Pain Au Nutella" but I was already hurting from the serious sugar rush the sticky bun gave me in a good way. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/azucar-ocean-beach?select=O3itQaf7WABkxg5bDIURkw#bOgxpiejzcl1LnvQ2DCNGg) The place was hustling when I arrived and I was impressed who well they managed the rush with friendly smiles. I actually been here before I was a Yelper, and I had their Cuban Coffee and their 1/2 Espana. Both were very good, but petite for the price. If you find yourself in Ocean Beach and have a hankering for some sweets, give Azucar a try, but make sure your debit card is charged up or you have some cash. Oh yes, I hear the muffin dough-nuts are great. (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/azucar-ocean-beach?select=O3itQaf7WABkxg5bDIURkw#l2KB2QW0FaW5Ocrp0qqwXg) Good stuff... read more

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I had several times excellent cakes from Azucar, finally made it in person today. And what a bad luck for me to get help from Jay (Jade?) who was simply not in the right mood and decided to take her misery on her customers: unpleasant, rude and quite unhappy in her job. What a shame and what a disservice to the owners. Jay was preaching me in front of the entire store after I threw one cube of ice into a waste basket, she was annoyed that we would like to have a drop of milk in our coffee (milk is not on the counter), and she got very angry when I misunderstood her question -- as I heard if I want "oatmilk, but she actually said "whole" milk. When I answered: "No, thank you, I would like to have a regular milk", she answered in loud and preachy voice (did she even rolled her eyes?) "We call it here WHOLE milk". I think she startled not only me and my daughter, but several customers as well. The product of Azucar is unique and excellent, I just wish I did not run into this unhappy server!! Please, re-train her! One smile and patience with foreigners who hear about your shop even overseas goes a long way! read more

I love this bakery. Been here a few times but my boss lives down the street and will sometimes bring in some goodies. I have tried their Cuban sandwich, brownies, mojito cookies, guava cheese rolls, regular cheese rolls and salted toffee oatmeal cookies. I've been to Porto's in LA and Azucar's cheese rolls are comparable, maybe even better. Their salted toffee oatmeal cookies are addicting. I love the contrast of the salt on top with the sweetness of the toffee chips. I'm sure they spring crack on there too because it is THAT addicting. I'm glad OB is out of my way or else I'd be 15 lbs heavier eating here. read more

I have been coming here for a while but will never return. They say that 96% of unhappy customers don't complain, however 91% of those will simply leave and never come back. The girl at the register was extremely rude and unprofessional. She got upset when I said we were eating our desserts there. She got upset when I ordered coffee and threw the clipboard at me when I had to sign my receipt. She had an attitude when she didn't hear my name. There are lots of businesses that would be delighted to have me as a customer and I in return support them with my money. read more

Azucar - Tiramisu - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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Oh my dear god, I have found yet another thing that I would knock over small children to get to. The pastilito de queso....for $1.50, may be my newest favorite thing there! Flaky, creamy, and with a sugary coating, I meant to take a photo of it but I ate it in about 10 seconds flat!! I am not even a dessert fan, but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Azucar. The chocolate champagne cake! The peanut butter pretzel delight! Cupcakes! Dark chocolate sea salt caramels! The staff with their happy smiles! I hate exclamation marks, but I can't stop!!! I think if they let me me sleep there, I would....just so I could see the desserts first thing each morning. What a happy life that would be.... read more

Azucar - Yumminess! Coconut flan and chocolate-champagne cake - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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I like eating dessert and to find a place that specializes in Cuban pastries, I had to give it a try. It's in Ocean Beach, a part of town that I don't venture out to much, but glad I did yesterday afternoon since it was such a beautiful day out. The decor of this shop is cute, I like the spring lime colors, the plasma TV menus on the wall and the glass display that has all the dessert for you to drool over. We shared the Artemisa, a coconut cake with chunks of pineapple, Malibu Rum custard, sweet cream all wrapped in coconut shavings. Oh yeah, we also had the Champagne with chocolate and two iced coffees all for sixteen bucks. It hit the spot, I enjoyed the Artemisa, it wasn't too sweet, I took bites between the chocolate dessert, which was a lot more dense and sweeter. The iced coffee was refreshing and kept me cracked out the remainder of the afternoon. They do need to improve on the cleanliness of their bathroom though. When I went in there, they ran out of toilet paper and when I was in the middle of taking care of business, the lights shut off in the windowless bathroom! Yeah, I found it comical after I found my way to the light switch next to the door, but how was I supposed to know it was on a timer when it was already on when I got in there? Sad to say, this wasn't the first time this has happened to me in a windowless bathroom, I hate those dang timer lights... read more

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After reading Meagan D's review, I decided to try this place out when an out of town friend wanted to hang out down in OB. Since it was a holiday, their hours were limited. I went to the website and we were intrigued by the pictures of the pastries and desserts. So after having fish tacos at South Beach Bar and Grill, we made our way up to this place. It was empty and we thought they had closed earlier because of the holiday. The glass cases were stocked with the most interesting sweet things. I ordered an Artemisa - Cuban rum cake, malibu coconut custard, rum flamed pineapple, topped with coconut and dried pineapple chips and a flaky guava pastry...I couldn't help myself, if I can't be in Hawaii then I'll fake it, even though this place is Cuban....and a cappuccino. The partner had the key lime tart, and Deb had a chocolate chip cookie. We thought everything was pretty damn tasty. This is a sugar addict's dream! Some of the choices are a lot more interesting than Heaven Sent or Extraordinary. I would definitely make my way out to OB for this place. In spite of some of the crazies, this place is worth it. After we ordered, we sat outside in front, and people just started coming out of the woodwork. The place was crowded by the time we left. I guess we looked like third world people eating for the first time and they thought they were missing out on something good. read more

Chocolate hazelnut crunch - This was not on the menu at the time, when I was there they were only open for about three full days. I think they noticed how stupidly happy all of these desserts made me, and someone from the kitchen brought out a small tasting of this dish. The chocolate on top was smooth, velvety and rich, but it was also infused with the nuttiness of hazelnuts. What I enjoyed about this was the wafer crisp on the bottom, which was chocolaty, crispy rice and also had a bit of a nuttiness to it. Two layers, each with its own unique flavors and textures, together made for an excellent dish. I ended up buying one of these to go and consumed this later in my room. It didn't have a name, at the time, but judging from the responses and description on the website I think it is now called a Turron de Havana. Seriously this thing is dangerous, I had asked if they would be willing to ship it to me priority overnight in the bay if I bought one... They can't yet, but I guess it means I had better come back soon and fix this addictive craving! read more

Excellent bakery and exceptional service. Great variety of different baked goods and Cuban sandwiches.highly recommend this bakery.

I've checked in here 4 times, what keeps me coming back are the beautiful Cuban desserts. Try a coffee drink Try some meat pies Try a sandwich Try a MOJITO COOKIE... Parking can be trying, but it's worth a try for some special treats that you can't really get many other places. If there is another Cuban bakery in San Diego besides this one to try, send it my way, but until then, I'm coming back here for the goods. read more

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The display of pastries is mouth watering. I want to try everything in Azucar! I will definitely be going back.

I love this place. I went there two times during my short stay. We had cafe con leche and a variety of Cuban meat pies and sweet corn scones. The service was excellent. We ate outside one day early in the morning and inside one time. I would go there every day if I could! I'll definitely return on my next trip. read more

You have to get the Salted caramel cookie!!! Once you have it you will be addicted! All the food there is delicious and the service is great. I love bringing them to party's and see everyone reaction on good this place is. read more

My wife was in the area so she stopped in and got some Pastries ToGo! *I'm sure these were much prettier when she bought them before surviving the long ride home... Diablo ($7.00) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/azucar-ocean-beach?select=h9zssE-Z7uWcwIJG-L-t4g sorry top got smashed on side of box, Diablo, the first thing that comes to my mind is "Heat/Spicy" this was none!... Dark chocolate cake, chocolate mousse dome, glazed in dark chocolate - finished with a cocoa nib brittle....as a Lover of Chocolate but not Dark and the fact it had no spiciness to it I'm not sure why they all it Diablo, to me it was OK at best but I did really like the cocoa nib brittle! Crazy Carrot ($7.00) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/azucar-ocean-beach?select=UJm8sGCan8B117AxiMqUBQ Carrot cake soaked in cinnamon syrup, cream cheese mousse, topped with carrot cake crumbles, I thought this was good BUT the ratio of Cake to Mousse was way off, too much Mousse and NOT enough Carrot Cake. Little Havana ($7.00) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/azucar-ocean-beach?select=tjLnq27hSakHSj0gVtU6Yw soaked rum cake layered with dulce de leche and topped with a swirl of vanilla cream cheese frosting and white chocolate sprinkles, Very Good but a little sweet... Cielo de Limon ($7.00) https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/azucar-ocean-beach?select=06AbLXR5Oye7nphEBNm35w Salted Pistachio Cake,rich lemon cream,pistachio macaron crumbles,pistachio cookie crumbles, if you like a Tart Lemon Flavoe? this is for you and was my favorite of the four. read more

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So I just finished my second piece of Cuban Rum Cake from Azucar. I have another piece saved for later. I had one yesterday too. Ok, that's a lie. I had two yesterday, but who's counting.... It's soooo good. I ordered the Cuban Rum Cake with Dulce De Leche filling and Coconut Cream Cheese frosting for my boss yesterday. I should've ordered it for myself, considering I ate the majority of it. Of course while I picked up the cake, I HAD to order the guava pastry, the guava and cheese pastry, the raspberry scone with passion fruit filling, AND a ham croquette for the road. The cake was $38, and then with all my goodies, the total came out to $41. Not bad at all. Let's add this all up.... 5 pieces of cake + 4 pastries = 9 moments spent in Heaven and 1 happy girl! read more

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Definitely stop here if you get a chance. While it is bright and cheery, I have not had a chance to sit and enjoy a leisurely coffee. I will try to make that (plus a sandwich) my next visit. My first encounter with Azucar came as a very nice surprise at the office. Someone brought me a delicious raspberry scone with passion fruit icing last year and since that first bite (I can't reminisce without my mouth watering..)... I have had this place on my radar. I'd stalk the Yelp photos and covet all the delicious looking treats - waiting for the day I would be in the neighborhood. How fortuitous that a few months later my new eye doctor would be located next door to Azucar. I tried a small variety of pastries, all of which were good. I went back a week later and tried the huge pistachio passion fruit macaron. MMmmm... I have to end with: If you love passion fruit, like I do, this is a good stop to fulfill your cravings. read more

Azucar - Raspberry scone with passion fruit icing - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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Wepa! Absolutely yummy! I'm writing this as I scarf down a Havana sandwich and a cafe con leche. The pastries are delicious and the craftsmanship rivals Extraordinary Desserts just in mini versions. If they have biscocho cookies available you have to try one. The Divina mini cake is my fave. The Cuban coffee is delicious and it's just the cutest little shop in OB. I've been visiting this place since they opened and always walk out happy. FYI- real meal selections are limited and the space is tiny but stop by, grab some goodies and head to the beach...you won't be disappointed. read more

Oh my goodness!! I just died and went straight to dessert heaven. I binge, I binge a lot. And when I'm on binging mode I can't just pick ONE dessert. So I went with THREE, instead. My picks were the mango cheesecake, the other one (I forgot the name) has dulce de leche, cake and vanilla topping and another one (also forgot the name) like a key lime pie but with crumbles instead of regular crust. Good Lord, how can a person describe such marvelousness?! Quality is impeccable, the texture of the desserts is simply to die for, price is fair ($7 each), service was super friendly, place is small but very clean, and the presentation of the food is a show itself. I am hooked and in so much trouble now.... read more

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CRAYNUTS Mondays 12 NOON Cronuts make people crazy and Azucar's CRAYnut support this food trend. As a lover of sweets, donuts, and carbs I had to make this fabled croissant-doughnut lovechild mine. Came in Monday for lunch around 12:30 PM & there were exactly 6 craynuts left after a guy swooped in before me & bought 6 to go. I was surprised to see that in addition to the green glazed craynut there was a chocolate variety so I naturally couldn't pick & got both. (Oops!) ****Food: Ordered the Cubano pressed sandwich ($7-8) (pork/ham, cheese, pickles), a coconut craynut ($4), & a chocolate craynut ($4). The sandwich was served with a mixed green salad which helped balance the saltiness of the sandwich. The sandwich was good but if I were to order it again I would probably take out the pickles bc I'm not a huge pickle person. The craynuts were both covered with cinnamon sugar, yummy, & had an element of surprise in each. The coconut craynut had a light custard inside & was topped with their mojito glaze & toasted coconut. The chocolate was my unexpected favorite because of the chocolate custard inside that I could probably eat alone. *****Service: The service was quick and friendly. They were also very helpful when a customer with a bird on her shoulder (Taking "PUT A BIRD ON IT" to the next level right?) came in & was told that she couldn't bring her bird inside the store. The servers accommodated her by taking her order from the door & running back & forth with her payment. That's service! *****Atmosphere: Situated in OB you get a laid back feel in this cafe & if you get craynuts to go while eating lunch inside everyone will look at you when they come in & they have already run out. I think in the 30 minutes I was eating lunch inside by the display, no less than 10 people came in for craynuts & left empty handed. Recap: When it comes to this cronut/craynut craze you can't snooze because you will be disappointed. On the bright side! There are so many other amazing desserts available that you're bound to pick up a still yummy "consolation prize" if you make the trek over to OB. read more

Azucar - Cubano Sandwich & salad + Craynuts - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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I'm so glad I finally made it here today, I've been waiting for forever to try their pastries. So, I decided I would take advantage of this golden opportunity to order as many pastries as I could carry out! And let me tell you, it was love at first bite. Cafe con leche ($2.75): simply divine. The sweetened cuban coffee was bold & strong, balanced out with the warm milk. Mojito cookie ($1.25): basically, it's a sugar cookie with lime infused into it. It's a pretty big cookie, crunchy crust with a soft & chewy middle, just the way I like it. Guava & Cream Cheese pastry ($1.50): YUM! I love cheese & i love guava, so naturally I loved this puffy pastry. I just wish that there was more filling! El Diablo ($6): A little pricy for a small cake, but it's so pretty, delicate & well made, a special treat for sure! Very rich & chocolatey, so if you don't like chocolate, stay away. If you do, you're gonna drop dead once you take a bite out of this thing. I had to convince myself to stop there, or else I'd consume more sugar than anyone should in a single day (yes, I ate them all today!). They were all really delicious & I can't wait to try everything else here! All their specialty cakes range from $4.75-$6.00, & they have pastries (both sweet & savory), cookies, & cupcakes from $1-$4. Sandwiches go for about $7-8. Coffee & drinks are also extremely reasonably priced. They can also make any of their small cakes into 10' versions with 48hr notice, perfect for a birthday! They also do wedding cakes & bulk orders. Man, I want to get married just so I can have them make my cake! read more

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Wow, what a place! Traffic and parking are horrible in that part of San Diego, but once you get past that, you're treated to some delicious food. I had several items - round 1 was an espresso, pastel de guayaba y queso (guava and cheese pastry) and a senor peanut (in the to-go box) . The server was friendly and I didn't have to wait very long for the food. I had asked that the pastry be warmed up, based on a recommendation, and that was the right way to go. The espresso was served in a pretty cool cup and had deep rich flavors! It was so good, I immediately went back for round 2 before leaving the store: A Salted Toffee Oatmeal cookie to go, and a pappas rellenos (stuffed potato sphere). They make the pappas rellenos fresh, so you don't need to ask them to warm it up for you. The textures are really fun with this item. The exterior is crispy, then you hit a mashed potato like layer and finally the center with the meat. Delicious! I couldn't wait too long to try the cookie, so I broke off a piece and that was great too. The salt and toffee flavors were a great combination and the cookie had just the right chew to it. It was like eating a cookie as sweet as sweet sugar cookie with the density and texture of oatmeal but flavored with toffee, salt and oatmeal. Round 3: the senor peanut dessert - I ate this a day or two later, but I could only eat 1/2 at a time. It had several interesting textures and flavor combinations. You had the chocolate and peanut combination that is richer than Reese's Peanut Butter cup, but with the density of ice cream cake, topped with crunchy decorative items that would pop as you chew them and bits of salt. Just as you think it's too rich to eat, you dig in for another bite. One of the customers told me that "everything is excellent," and based on my small sample, I believe her. This will likely be one of my first stops next time I'm in town. read more

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***free parking in alley behind Azucar*** Cruising down Newport for a quick chocolate sea salt caramel fix...but...grrr...no parking anywhere, just a lot of kids with dreads wearing tattered phish t-shirts sharing roaches and accompanied by really healthy looking pooches. Hmm...Maybe I should pay 2 bucks to park in the bank lot across the street for a few minutes to buy $2 in chocolates, but me really hates banking fees. Circled once and agree to myself to circle one more time before giving up...but...hey! Ho!..discovered several parking spaces behind Azucar before it got realer than a whole foods parking lot read more

$2 for the cheese roll, guava cheese pastry, and meat pie. SO got a single shot cubano (sweetened): delicious and strong! Porto's cheese rolls are softer, and Azucar's has a layer of caramelized sugar on the majority of its surface. It definitely helps because the cheese filling is a bit savory and the sugar really creates a full flavor. I wouldn't compare Porto's and Azucar's because clearly Porto's is $.70 each compared to $2 at Azucar. The guava cheese: the filling is ample, and the pastry is pretty flaky, a delicious treat. The meat pie: wow the filling has some sort of a pepper paste I think? I had this last and it was a very good end to a buttery breakfast. If I'm ever in the area again, I'd definitely drop in! read more

I honestly don't know how much this stuff costs and I honestly don't even care. I should just walk in and hand them my wallet and surrender. I love everything we tasted here. And, yeah, we bought a lot of stuff for two people. I don't even know what we ordered, so I'm just going to describe them the best I can: - Some sort of flan thing with sugar on top and crumbs on the bottom? My husband ordered this and would only share one bite, so I'm not entirely sure of a description more than that. It might have been called a Cuban something. - A coconut cake with pineapple and shredded coconut all around the outside. A beautiful little cake I almost didn't want to eat, it was so pretty. But I did. And it took me 3-4 days to finish the whole thing. It might have been pricey, but it lasted me a while. - A chocolate chip cookie that was to die for! Crumbly and perfect. - A guava and cheese danish. A very distinct and somewhat startling flavor, but completely amazing. We ate this treat before even leaving the store. - Cafe con Leche. Perfect. Perfect in every way. Probably the best coffee I've had in a very long time. It was perfect for a rainy day walk up and down the OB pier. I'm trying to play it cool and not show up again too soon, but I simply cannot wait to have more coffee and sweets. Like, now. read more

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I always stop here when I visit Ocean Beach. They make an excellent Cubano (Cuban coffee), their pastries are perfect, and their Cuban sandwich is delicious. read more

This tiny bakery sits on a busy street next to a gas station in Ocean Beach. It took my about 15 minutes to find a parking spot...luckily right across from the street. Minutes earlier I was contemplating parking about 4 blocks away...that's how much I wanted to try this place. Don't let their broken, green sign outside and the 1 or 2 bums hanging out scare you away....their desserts are one of a kind and just yummy! The only other Cuban bakery I can compare this to is Porto's.. and we all know that place gets packed like a mofo. Their cold case showcased a myriad of beautifully decorated desserts such as tiramisu, cheesecakes and other yummy goodness. Price ranged from $2ish to $6 for most of the desserts that could easily feed 2 people. In another section they had other baked goods such as donut muffins, cookies, cupcakes and pastries. They also have a selection of hot and cold beverages. I finally decided on: Pistachio with Passionfruit cream GIANT macaron The famous Mojito Cookie A Cheese Roll Guava Cheese Pastry I've never had a macaron before...I think they are overly priced for a couple bites (i've seen places sell 1 macaron for $2.75! And it was the size of an oreo!) But Azucar's macaron ($2.75 I think)....this was the size of bread plate. It was a lovely green color filled with a yellow cream. Crispy on the outside, crumbly and creamy towards the finish. Very, VERY yummy and I would definitely get this again! Mojito cookie looked like a snickerdoodle with a hint of green. I guess I would say it even tasted like one, with a hint of salty mint. Not bad, but I would go for the macaron instead. Cheese roll was definitely larger than the ones they have at Porto's. They tasted the same, in my opinion, except Azucar's cheese roll definitely had a lot more caramelization and was stickier. Guava Cheese pastry....hmmm. I think this is better than Porto's in that it was flakier and buttery, almost like a croissant. It separated the guava and cheese...sweet, pink guava creme on the left, salty cream cheese on the right. The perfect bite would be straight down the middle. Can't wait to go back to try our some more sweet yummy things! read more

Azucar - Mojito Cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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Love this place! I always stop by when I'm in SD for the mojito cookies (so unique- never seen these anywhere else) and whatever seasonal items they have that's intriguing. It's a cute little Cuban bakery located in Newport Ave next to antique shops and other stores. The people are always friendly and the desserts are usually pretty good. Only thing that's upsetting is the ever changing menu because once it's gone, that's it. They do have some items that are pretty staple here- the Cinco leches pastry (but I find it's a bit too sweet for me) & the mojito mint & chocolate chip cookies which I'm obsessed with! They have other pastries yr round but the cookies are my go to. The coffee is pretty good, too. Again, Cuban style so it's a little strong compared to your avg cup of joe but it does the trick. They have parking in the back so if you're nearby, stop in and grab a cookie! :) read more

Azucar - Diablo, it's my birthday!, pumpkin flan, fluffy marshmallow goodness - Bakeries Near Me - Ocean Beach, California

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I've heard so much about this place and finally was able to walk in unexpectedly. I'll give them the fact that I came in 30 minutes before closing on Sunday but still the service was pretty bad. I waited at least 10 minutes for them to heat up my Cuban toast and butter biscuit. Funny thing is the biscuit was cold by the time the toast was ready. Neither of them were much good. I didn't try any of the sweets so I don't recommend staying away just because of my review but don't set your expectations high on the speed of service! read more

I had gotten some referrals for Azucar from some fellow Yelpers. And all I have to say is Thank Buddha!! A SUPER Cute, little community spot that serves up delicious Cuban treats. The staff are friendly and helpful folks. They definitely are cheery when I come in at 7 in the morning :) I, like throngs of other reviewers, could eat their Guava and Cheese Pastries EVERY DAY! Super flaky and buttery puff pastry filled with guava and cream cheese---perfection! I also really enjoy their drip coffees---strong and well flavored. And the icing on the cake?? Everything is so well priced! Coffee is only 99 cents and the pastries I order are under 2 dollars. Such a steal! But the greatest surprise is that they sell blocks of Guava Paste! I've been searching ethnic stores, specialty stores, etc. but to no avail. Who knew I just needed to stop by my neighborhood Cuban pastry shop to get it?! SCORE! Love it, love it. read more