I came here with my mom on a Fri and Sat morning. Fri it was not too crowded and Sat it was very…read morebusy. The pastries were delicious and I love the vibe here, it's very comfortable and everything is made fresh in house. I got their fritatta which was yummy. I also purchased their lemon meringue pastry which was yummy. I did not try their coffee. My mom got a morning bun which she said was very good and she also tried their bread and butter.

Yes originally began for sourdough bread but now a variety of styles (all with sourdough starters),…read morepastries, coffee, breakfast and lunch. The line can get long on weekends but unlike neighboring coffee shops, it seems to move quickly and food comes out faster. Order pastries and bread at the glass case and coffee and breakfast at the registers. Coffee comes out by exit door while food comes out from the kitchen in the middle. The coffee is well balanced. Not sure whose they use but syrups are made in house. Breakfast sandwich looks small but is quite hearty and filling. You can add avocado, bacon, and aioli. This is a go to. West side avocado toast: adds garlic aioli, avocado, and poached egg to the Aptos version. Defn better Pesto goat cheese baguette: three letter review -- OMG Kouign Amann: this one is square, rather than classic round, and a little denser but still layered and not overly sweet. GF brownie: quite good for gluten free but sweeter than I like. Bacon egg galette: the puff pastry is nicely flaky with onions and crispy bacon. Messy but good. The premade sandwiches are all tasty and much better than you get in a grocery store. Customer service is a little hit and miss, based on personalities. There's plenty of seating inside and out.

They only have one vegan (gluten-free) option; Chocolate chip that features chunks of chocolate…read morechips, it's a plant-based take on the classic cookie - one that I can personally enjoy. The cookies themselves are ENORMOUS. They are presented very well, with packed information ("maybe stored in an alright container for up to a week: for optimal freshness and flavor, freeze ANY cookies you don't plan on eating immediately!"). I ordered a loot of cookies to share, along with peanut butter and oatmeal raisin. If you buy them in bulk you can save money. A thousand perfect recommend this place, make sure you get here early (if you can) some of their most popular cookies sell out fast. Thank you, and I look forward to my next visit.

Supppper yummy, great service, and welcoming ambiance…read more As soon as I walked in, I was met with the comforting taste of freshly baked cookies. They had quite a variety of different cookies and the staff was nice when asked questions. I tried the peanut butter and Almond Joe cookie. Both were delicious but the Almond Joe was superb! It's a combo of chocolate and nuts which give the cookie a really nice texture. It was buttery warm, soft, but also chewy. So good.

Great bread, can not recommend online ordering alas. Moved from Bay Area, so I ordered online since…read moreI was missing my favorites. Order arrived Friday at 12:50 pm, missing one of my wheat sourdough's. ( ordered 4, received 3). Sent email at 1:04, ( complete with photos of products received and packing slip, double checked final charge to see if i was charged for all 4, I was. tried email from order form, tried the contact us link/form on website, tried to call the direct phone line Monday morning and left messages. Update: Tuesday morning, got an email they are sending a loaf out.

I just ate a piece of Beckmanns Cherry Pie! OMG the Crust!!!…read more Its the best crust ive ever had. I love it and want everyone to know that they should give it a try. Yummy

Best eclairs and custard puffs, reasonably priced. My family also love the two variations of…read morechocolate truffles they offer -- dark chocolate and rum. You really can't go wrong with any of the confections.

I was so happy to stumble on this popup that is only open on Fridays and Saturdays! I missed…read moreKelly's treats. They're so delicious, decadent, and beautiful! I can't wait to try what I got! -tres leches cake -passion fruit apricot mousse -chocolate ganache

I stopped by Sugar Bakery with my dad on our way up to Santa Cruz. After seeing videos online, I…read moreneeded to partake in the crunchy fruit cup! I arrived around 1:30 PM on a Saturday and the line was about five people out the door. We were only in line for maybe 12 minutes before we were at the counter, they still had over 30 fruit cups in the display counter and might have been hiding more in the back. $35 and cold, the crunch on these were phenomenal. They nailed the flavor, I was worried things would taste artificial but everything was made with real ingredients- there were chunks of mango falling out of the center. There are a few tables inside. Phenomenal through and through. We had our share in the parking lot and put the rest in the cooler for the beach!

I like this little business in Capitol. The bakery looks cute. we try to support the small…read morebusinesses in Santa Cruz. I am a regular customer who buys macarons, honey cake, cookies. They no longer bake custom cakes. This surprised me just Well, since they state on their page that they make cakes for birthdays, weddings, and other celebrations... They took orders for cakes--or rather, you could place an order in advance. The service has become very meager. Prices High--above the level But the taste of the cake isn't the same anymore--it's not what it used to be. I am disappointed in this bakery.

We drove an hour to try this Pasticceria and we are glad we did and will be back. We felt like we…read morewere in Italy enjoying the best pastries, pizza and cafe late ever. The owners, two brothers from Italy are professional trained chefs. It is definitely a must visit cafe.

5/5: The rhum baba is perfection. Get it. It's a cocktail in pastry form…read more 5: Chocolate covered zepole cream puff 5: Regular zepole cream puff 4: The chocolate covered cake with a layer of orange 4: Big cream puff with a Coffee choux cream. 2: The pistachio gelato is way too sweet. All I can taste is sugar. This might be ok for little kids who like super-sweet stuff, but it's cloyingly sweet for anyone over the age of 18. 2: The chocolate bombe uses very mild milk chocolate mousse. It is lacking the intense bitter chocolate flavor and complexity that I'm looking for. 2: Tiramisu: The espresso layer is too mushy.

What a beautiful cafe to hang out with family and friends. The service is also great and their…read morecoffee is amazing. I tried one of their Vietnamese coffee as well as the matcha latte and both were delicious. I highly recommend this place.

The espresso here is delicious! I got the Bella Bon Bon and it was amazing! It had a bite of…read moresaltiness but was perfectly balanced with the sweetness! My only surprise was that it was a smaller coffee drink than I was expecting, maybe 6 oz or so. As for the food, it was also delicious! The portion size was solid and everything worked really well together. There was the flaky toasted bread (not a traditional Cuban bread but still really good), and the perfect amount of mustard and cheese! The sandwich isn't traditional necessarily, but it is still amazing and something I would definitely eat again. It did take about 20 minutes to get to us, however, and we came in at a fairly slow time. I think this is such a hidden gem and I am so glad I found this place! I will definitely come back and try more of their coffee drinks!

REAL GREAT COFFEE!!…read more For the coffee appreciator in your world this is the place. Incredible full flavors of just toasted beans to thoughtfully baked treats don't miss the perfection of 11th Hour Coffee. The vibe is artsy in a well decorated coffee slash bar.Have been here many times and have never missed the Cardamom cake. Ten Stars & ten hearts!

Slowest baristas anywhere. They spend more time talking than they do working. Otherwise 11th hour…read morehas decent beverages and is a comfortable space. The menu is small but good.