So good I was excited for my next visit before I even ordered! One glance at the menu and my eyes lit up with the endless breakfast possibilities. Do I go cinnamon roll? Breakfast burritos, and if so, which one? Or do I go breakfast sandwich? I do love a good biscuit afterall. I had originally come across Busy Bee's on Yelp and was drawn in by their massive cinnamon roll, so that was a must. Perfect for sharing too, since it is so big. For my main breakfast though, I got the Biscuit Sandwich, which was massive. It was loaded up with bacon and the scrambled egg spilling over the side. Made me full for many hours, but was so worth it. Came here on a Saturday morning and the place was poppin'. Time for hot breakfast items to come out was about 20 minutes after ordering. Luckily that did not include the cinnamon roll, which we got right away. I had planned on only taking a bite or two and saving the rest to share with others later, but it was so good I ended up taking about 5 bites before saving the rest. Can't wait to come back here and try some of the breakfast burritos. They have some very unique options you don't typically see, so excited to see if they taste as good as they sound! read more

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Ok let's get this out of way. Busy bee is a caterer first and cafe second. I say that because there's no inside seating and no bathroom. Order inside, grab a pager, and pick up at the window. Do I care? Not really. The food is quite good. Let's start with the biscuit. It's HUGE, moist and flaky. The honey chipotle sauce doesn't work for me but honey butter is fine, even if it's a bit sweet. I'd prefer salted butter on this very good biscuit. Old Faithful: voted best breakfast burrito a few years back and it's good but best ??? I don't know. The bacon and veggies are much better than the ham or sausage. Biscuit Sandwich: the flaky large biscuit can make this a little hard to eat and, as I said, I don't love the honey chipotle sauce. The Capitola: Chicken salad sandwich on herb bread. Not heavy on the mayo like some places. Defn repeatable. Mixed berry muffin: the berries were fresh but the muffin itself didn't stand out. Probably need to try the cinnamon roll. Staff is friendly. read more

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Holy Moly! The Biscuits & Gravy Burrito is a taste sensation! Yes, it costs $17 but treat yo'self. It's amazing! Scrambled eggs, cheese, sausage gravy, bacon, biscuit, honey, green onion P.S. I don't see it listed on their website, but if you click on 'order online' it will appear in the menu. read more

The breakfast sandwiches here are not to be missed!! They make all of their bread from scratch here and it is so fantastic, pillowy and soft. The outside patio seating area can get a bit windy. Be aware there is no bathroom here and you will have to walk to a nearby grocery store if you need to use the bathroom. read more

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Incredible burritos here. Went for the biscuit and gravy brekky first. So much flavor you may want to split it because its huge. Second up was the reuben brekky and wow did not disappoint. Highly recommend going with a few people and trying multiple. I'll be back to try the sando next. read more

Came across this place and knew I had to try their cinnamon roll. You order inside of the restaurant and pick up your order through their pick up window. There is no indoor seating, but there is some outdoor seating available. You can order to go or dine in. We tried one of their burritos with green salsa on the side. Their salsa was delicious! I ordered their In Da Club sandwich, but ended up getting their BLTA. It was still very delicious. Their cinnamon roll is delicious! They warmed it up, so we ate it while we waited for our food. There is parking available, but it's kind of small as their are other businesses. read more

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Stop and pick up the biscuits and gravy burrito Creamy - salty bacon - chops up biscuits soft adds nice flavor - sausage slight maple taste Over Good burrito we split it half is very filling read more

Busy Bee's Cafe & Catering - The biscuits and gravy breakfast burrito - Caterers Near Me - Capitola, California

Ya'll! If it is ANYWHERE near Thanksgiving when you're reading this I need to to follow my words closely. Go to Busy Bees. Order the Thanksgiving sando. Sub toasted herby bread. Trust me... the crunch factor. Thank me & them. FYI- unlike others, you can get this sando anytime they're open!!! Don't get mad at me that you missed out. Look, I can't go in this place without coming out with a cinnamon roll. Best in town. That Benedict burrito? Heaven! The biscuit is a dream & I kinda hate biscuits But 'round my all time favorite holiday/ all time favorite sando season, if you're not getting the Thanksgiving Sandwich, (with toasted herb bread) you're not living correctly during this, the most sacred of all food seasons. read more

Busy Bee's Cafe & Catering - What's in the photo??? Just my favorite sandwich of the year. - Caterers Near Me - Capitola, California

Great food! My only issue - $6 for TWO TINY A$$ PIECES of bacon. Not thick cut, nothing special about it. Six whole dollars. Seriously? Lol. For $4.50 I can get 10 slices at Safeway!! (And it would be thick cut at least!!!) The food is good, but this overpriced & dainty side of bacon makes me wonder where else in the menu we are less obviously getting ripped off. Just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. read more

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The biscuits and gravy burrito was delicious! Biscuits were so good and not dry. Big burrito so you can probably share it. Great pick me up before the beach and the staff is super nice! read more

We know there is no shortage of amazing breakfast burritos in Santa Cruz, but make Busy Bee's Biscuits & Gravy Burrito a priority. It is like nothing we have had before and it has created a whole new craving. It was perfect for my girlfriend and me to cut in half and share. You might come for the burritos, but you will stay for the cinnamon rolls. Yes, it is a heavy duty meal, but no lie, these are the best cinnamon rolls we have had in California, and my girlfriend basically makes it her mission to seek out great ones. Most importantly, they are actually good people. We only interacted with them for a few minutes, but the care and consideration in their customer service felt like we time traveled to a better time. The manager or owner checked on us, brought out our food, and even brought extra salsas. They did not know we were celebrating our 5th anniversary, but we left feeling like they had already made our day extra special! read more

Busy Bee's Cafe & Catering - Biscuits & Gravy Burrito - Caterers Near Me - Capitola, California

I love the breakfast items at Busy Bee! The biscuits are amazing, and the bowls are top-notch. I usually avoid the potatoes at most places, but the ones they make are well-seasoned and delicious. So good! read more

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We ordered Busy Bees for delivery. My husband loves eggs Benedict and breakfast burritos. So the eggs beny burrito seemed like a perfect treat. He loved it. read more

We have mixed feelings about this place. I'd rate them 3.5 Yelps if I could. If you are craving a good sandwich in the 41st Ave area Wed-Sun 8am-2 pm, this can be a good option. They do have a nice, pet friendly outdoor patio setup. All their sandwiches are made to order. What we have had here is good, but probably not the best we've had around town... * Reuben -- Good thick cuts of pastrami, loads of sauerkraut sandwiches in toasted rye. Tasty, and great rye bread. * Tuna Melt -- Meh. Canned tuna, some melty cheese in the middle. Toasted herb bread is nice but a bit dry. Not particularly memorable. (I like my tuna melt with house made tuna, nicely buttered grilled sourdough... extra points for grilled cheese crust.) No guest restrooms, which could be a bit of an issue if you need to wash your hands before handling your sandwiches. Service is friendly enough. read more

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Absolutely heavenly food! The biscuits with honey butter are phenomenal, and I adore the biscuit breakfast sandwiches. My favorite might be the Eggy Bee, but so far everything I've tried has been delicious. read more

If your a Busy Bee like myself, cooking a healthy delicious breakfast is too time consuming for my lifestyle. I've never seen Busy Bees Cafe & Catering before and knew I had to try it. Ordering the eggs with hollandaise the fit bowl, and the bacon lettuce tomato sandwhich. I love how fresh and high quality veggies that were used. The egg with hollandaise which was huge and could be enough for at least two meals comes with an overwhelming amount of green onions which I LOVED adding a fresh aromatic taste in the eggs.I really enjoyed the combination of the slightly lemony richness of the hollandaise with the hearty salty potatoes and of course, a ton of cheese which was the cherry on top. If there's one thing on the menu that I would recommend and in my opinion is even better id the BLT sandwhich. Fresh crunchy fluffy toasted bread sandwiching the freshest lettuce, tomatoes, crunchy thick bacon, and a perfectly cooked egg with a runny yolk. I can confidently say that I as very impressed and can see myself coming back for an even bigger bite off of their menu for a healthy and quick meal with my Busy Bee lifestyle. read more

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I had the egg sausage biscuit sandwich. It was amazing. You could probably split it four ways and share they are really big.

The food is ok, and would be great if I felt like I wasn't getting ripped off. Their old fashioned burrito has bacon listed as a main ingredient and I struggled to find it amidst all the other ingredients. So I figured next time I order with them I'd order a side of bacon to supplement the skimpy amount they put in their already overpriced burritos. What a joke and rip off!! Update your yelp photos please. Yes, I know how to read, however, the photos on DoorDash show a side of bacon with 4 pieces and the description says 2 pieces so which one is it?? Misleading to say the least. What was the most confusing was the price....$6?? for 2 pieces of bacon is highway robbery. I was being optimistic and hoping there was a typo of some sort and that my side of bacon would indeed have at least 4 pieces. To my shock and disbelief NOPE! Only two of the smallest pieces of bacon known to mankind and that I have ever seen came cheaply wrapped in tinfoil and falling apart upon opening for $6. The fact that I even felt compelled to try to better the ratio of bacon by ordering a side of bacon is problematic in itself. I felt ripped off and disappointed yet again. There are far more options for breakfast burritos and burritos in general in and around the SC area that won't blatantly rip you off. Unless this is gold plated bacon that was ethically sourced from the peak of Mount Everest I'd understand.....But it isn't. read more

Busy Bee's Cafe & Catering - "Side of bacon" - Caterers Near Me - Capitola, California

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The cinnamon roll is absolutely scrumptious! The Breakfast Burrito is extremely delicious. read more

This is the reason for living "cinnamon" rolls .how much more can I say but love itxoxoxoxo'' read more

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Super delicious brunch foods!! They also have a nice outdoor seating area. Can get busy but hasn't taken too long for the food to be ready. They heat up the cinnamon roll if you want to eat it there. It's $6 but a decent size, soft and melts in your mouth. Really good with the cream cheese frosting. The breakfast burritos don't miss! I've had the old faithful and Benedict and they're both good. The bacon mixes nicely and their salsa pairs well too. I recently tried the bossy bees bowl with sweet potato and it was a good choice. Would definitely recommend coming here if you're in the area! read more

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As always, Busy Bees never disappoints! The fit bee bowl was huge and delicious! Service was fantastic. Love this place! read more

Busy Bee's Cafe & Catering - Fit Bee Bowl with sweet potato and veggie base, added a little Serrano for heat- it was amazing! Big enough for two! - Caterers Near Me - Capitola, California

Sadar from Inn at Depot Hill recommended Busy Bee'd; had to make it our going out of town stop before heading home. He was right! It is tasty. Hubs enjoyed the Stinger Bee burrito and I had the Bossy Bee bowl on kale sans tomatoes - great way to end our vacation getaway. read more

Busy Bee's Cafe & Catering - Bossy Bee bowl no tomato - Caterers Near Me - Capitola, California

Man! So freakin' good. The cinnamon bun may have been the best I've ever had. The breakfast bowls (I had the corned beef hash and my girl had the bossy bee) were VERY good too. Outdoor seating was nice. Lots of doggies, friendly people, smiling faces. Love this place. Will definitely go back to try more stuff! read more

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Amazing chicken salad sandwich. Very fresh, great flavor, cashews, bread was soft and wonderful. Sandwich comes with nothing for $15. Seems like a pickle might be an idea. $15 is a lot for a sandwich. Drink selection is limited. There is no "ambiance" here. Order and pick up at an outdoor wind. Hap hazard outdoor seating only. No indoor seating. Staff are nice. This place has a lot of potential. The food is good, but it's def no frills expensive. Try it. read more

The avocado toast my wife loved!! I had the biscuits and gravy burrito. Shout out to double meat please. It was delightful and just the best combo you could ask for. 10/10 read more

We have largely stopped eating out much anymore because the price given the quality of the food often doesn't seem to justify it. I don't mind paying for good food, but it's got to be fresh and made with pride, like someone actually cares. Tried this cafe today for the first time with a friend and we were both blown away by the quality of the ingredients, the freshness, the deliciousness, and the value. The staff was also very friendly. I had to bring a take out order home to my husband so he could also try it. He was rather ecstatic. This is really a standout place. It's so nice to have a reliably excellent place to go to again. read more

Wonderful service, warm welcoming and cozy perfect space, for the yum yum creative sandwich at well maintained the patio. Recommended biscuit sandwich and bowls for my hubby and sister. Although we drove an hour to get a new style meal, could feel good with beautiful sky and chill weather, with fresh veggie bowl and stuffed sandwich. Greedily finished them all. After all, I saw the lady's Cobb salad huge bowl...I should've placed order salad at a same time. I also recommend this local shop. Get a biscuit sandwich and extra solo biscuit for desert. X) read more

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Best breakfast burrito of my life (I got the biscuits and gravy one). Eggs were cooked to perfection, none of that lazy scramble stuff and all of the items in the burrito complemented each other perfectly. The gentleman up front was very friendly as well. A must try location for sure. read more

We ended our Santa Cruz weekend at Busy Bee's cafe. Everything we tried was absolutely incredible. Even my picky eater tried & loved everything we ordered. The cinnamon rolls were life changing. I would drive 3 hours to Santa Cruz for them alone. My fiancé said the breakfast sandwich was the best sandwich she had literally ever had, my daughter LOVED the avocado toast & the burrito with hollandaise sauce was absolutely amazing. We also tried the apple pie & it was phenomenal. I have not had a better meal experience in Santa Cruz before coming to Busy Bee's. read more

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I went searching for a breakfast place this morning - close to home. Really wanted a good breakfast sandwich. Then I remembered Busy Bee Cafe! Omg! How can I ever forget this place. They make the best biscuit breakfast sandwich. They also have so many healthy options. Everything I have eaten here has been fabulous. I hope they get better placement on Yelp because they deserve it! I have more to say now that I have eaten the cinnamon roll. Wanted to change this to a one star because I'm so mad. Why did they have to make the most delicious cinnamon roll I've ever had?!? Better than my mom's. Sorry, Mom. The ratio of cinnamon, frosting and dough makes every bite perfection. I'll be dreaming of these and hopefully not eating one every day. read more

I was staying nearby and grabbed an Old Faithful breakfast burrito with veggies from Busy Bee's on my way out of town. Hands down the best breakfast burrito of my life! The tortilla was THICK almost like lavash. The cheese pull was on point, the potatoes managed to stay crispy, even inside of a moist steamy burrito, and the veggies tasted fresh and high quality. Portions were AMPLE and it was ready surprisingly fast. A+++++. I'm honestly glad I didn't find this place until my last day because I would have been tempted to eat here every day. read more

My friend that lives in Santa Cruz took me here after raving about the biscuit sandwich and he was not wrong! This thing was delicious, perfectly baked biscuit that is buttery and soft yet crispy on the outside. I asked for a fried egg instead of scrambled and they had no problem doing that. The honey chipotle sauce makes it stand out from other breakfast sandos. It was hefty and definitely filled me up. I was upset in my original review since I was wrongly charged for the biscuit sandwich, it is $13 and supposed to come with your choice of meat with no additional charge. I paid $18.25 and although the sandwich was absolutely scrumptious I was bothered by the price, since I was charged extra for the meat by mistake. The owner reached out promptly and made up for their mistake, and hopefully it won't happen again to others either! I will definitely be returning to have this again next time I visit my friend in Santa Cruz! read more

Busy Bee's Cafe & Catering - Biscuit Sandwich - Caterers Near Me - Capitola, California

So good! My roommate has been ordering from here so much lately I had to try it. I got the breakfast biscuit and cinnamon roll and it tasted amazing. The biscuit was a pretty sweet but that's how I like it! I love a good cinnamon roll too and this one didn't disappoint. I only wish there were more coffee options. The service was great, the server was welcoming and the food came out quick. It was also a perfect day for their outside seating. read more

Busy Bee's Cafe & Catering - Biscuit breakfast sandwich and cinnamon roll - Caterers Near Me - Capitola, California

Their food is delish. Best muffins and cinnamon rolls in the morning. And you must try the BLTA on the herb bread. It is seriously addicting

Ever since eating their catering at a baby shower, I knew I wanted to try the cafe. So delicious! We were all really happy with each of our meals, and there was something for everyone-- even my mother in law who has a pretty restricted diet at the moment. The only thing I was disappointed about was that I heard first time customers get a free cinnamon roll but we must've been too late in the day. Bummer! We will definitely be back to try some more options! read more

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Fast friendly service with pleasant outside seating. I had a breakfast biscuit with egg cheese, kale and a honey sauce, it was amazingly delicious. I am a santa cruz resident and this will now be added to my favorite breakfast list. read more

My favorite places to get brunch! The food and service is always amazing! The pictures don't do it justice it's so scrumptious! read more

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My friend reached out to me just the other day asking for a recommendation for a caterer. I had to think, I work with lots of different ones, I would not recommend Busy Bees. They catered our daughter's wedding. It was lovely. The menu was beautiful, the staff efficient. However there were 2 hiccups that weren't acknowledged enough for me for the financial commitment that we made. The first was a tray of cocktails spilled right in front of the bride, it was due to poor positioning and planning on the caterer's part and the other is one of the dishes agreed upon that did not make it to the buffet. Being the bride's mother, I was one of the first to eat, I quietly addressed the chef and his assistant with concern, "where's the mushrooms on the polenta "? They replied, we didn't have time to prepare them. So there was a very large caterer pan of plain polenta on the buffet. I know it seems like a small thing, but the planning had been handled, contract signed and paid in full. It bothered me and my husband that they were not concerned about it. And the follow up was zero, no allowance on the contract, "things happen" is what they said. The chef thought he was making it right by buying myself and my son in law breakfast one day. I still think about if I would recommend this business and I can't to friends, I don't want them to have the same experience. read more

If you want a local spot that knows what they are doing, this is the place. They have some outdoor seating which is great for enjoying your food onsite and immediately, but you won't be disappointed either way. Their cinnamon roll is extra special and does usually sell out so get their early if that's part of your order. read more

Busy Bee's Cafe & Catering - Orange Juice and Happy Hipbee (vegetarian) Breakfast Bowl with pan fried potatoes - Caterers Near Me - Capitola, California