Amazing neighborhood bakery and cake shop. The businesses are under the same owner but in two different buildings separated by a parking lot. Different hours, so check ahead. Bakery is wonderful, also serves coffee, has masa for tamales at the right time of year. Cake shop is wonderful too. We get cakes for all occasions here. Best to call ahead. Tres leches is so good. read more

I bought 3 tamales today, ate 2 of them... lowkey bomb as hell except for the fact that 2 tamales had 3 pieces of chicken combined, for 3.25 I guess it makes sense read more

i asked for a chocolate tres leches cake & got a very dry chocolate cake. went a few days later and "owner" still to this day has not contacted me to work something out. service could be better. read more

We came in on Christmas Eve in search of masa for tamales. It was $33 for 10lb of masa (salada), which we decided to buy. They also sell masa for dulce tamales, but we decided to pass on them this year. The pastries looked delightful so we picked up a handful of those as well and some hot chocolate. The Mexican bread was fluffy, sweet and smelled so yummy. They closed @1pm on Christmas Eve which is a life saver for last minute tamales shoppers such as ourselves. The tamales we made came out absolutely amazing... a little greasy but oh so good! read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - Outside - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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We came in to get a cake the day of and they had four ready made cake flavors: white, marble, chocolate, and tres leches. Staff was very friendly and helpful and offered to write a note on the cake. We got the marble cake and it had light frosting, moist cake, and strawberry filling inside, for a good price as well. read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - Marble Cake - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

The pumpkin pie had a crack/ gap in pumpkin. I asked for another one but they didn't have one. 8 had to go out to another bakery to get one since the presentation wasn't pleasant. read more

This is a bakery known for its concha. So why is the bread on the outside so dark now? It's a hit or miss for this establishment. Also why don't you take bills that are slightly ripped but you give them out yourself? read more

Hard to decide whether this is a four or five. It depends what you're looking for. Great prices, lots of options, and with the feel and taste of South of the border. I was lucky to be greeted by a customer sitting outside playing the guitar. This was my first time at this café. It's a little different than most. Pick up a round tray and some tongs and then fill it up. Two turnovers and a cookie we're under five dollars. What a deal. There are apple turnovers, strawberry turnovers, cinnamon rolls, cookies, almond croissants, and so many pastry items. Coffee is self service with many drip coffee options but no lattes. You can buy the mix for making your own fresh tortillas and more. Some of the mixes are offered without lard. Bring cash. The prices are great. The service is with a smile. Even if there's a bit of a line, it moves very fast. Oh, and you can pick up ibarra chocolate to make your own Mexican hot cocoa at home There is a parking lot right next door and some street parking. read more

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The Tres Leches cake was so good. I order on phone and Andrea was so helpful. All the guest in the wedding are surprise cake was so delicious not too sweet.Thank you Andrea. read more

On a trip from out of town, my friends and I were looking for a parking space to go to Revolver Pizza a few doors down. Apparently, we missed the sign that said bakery parking only (we honestly thought it was for all business patrons). We came back to our car with the manager yelling at us, threatening to tow, and being so rude for us parking there when the bakery was closed. We still have two days in town and we will absolutely not come to your bakery. Please try to treat people a little bit more respectfully; you never know what kind of day someone has had. Just a life tip to the grumpy old man. read more

Some of the best conchas I've ever tasted - very soft, not overly sweet. Stepping in here was like going to an Asian bakery, but instead of Asian pastries, it was Mexican breads. The Apple empanada was also very balanced - great crispy outside, soft apple cinnamon mixture inside, and the pastry did not never get soggy. Want to come here again to try all the different breads and menudo. They also sell sweet and salty masa in 5 lb bags, so now i know where to go when I want to learn how to make tamales. Parking is tight and the decor seemed a bit outdated, but the cashiers were polite and attentive. read more

LA Bella Rosa Cake Shop was recommended to us by our Wedding Coordinator - Epic Wedding and Events for our destination wedding in Santa Barbara. When we arrived for our cake tasting we originally thought it was a pandaria. However their cake shop is just across the parking lot. We were provided with 3 cute cakes. We selected 3 tiered marble with strawberry filling and a non dairy frosting and a red velvet with chocolate mousse cake. It was delicious. Our guests loved it. We provided our design vision and they were able to replicate to a "T" . The price was very reasonable. I will say, it did take a bit to connect with them, but be patient because it was definitely worth it. I would highly recommend La Bella Rosa . Our guest talked about our wedding cake after the wedding. read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - The 3 flavors we selected. If you look real close you will see they labeled the cakes with our sample - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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This is a past due review. I am an SB local and have been getting my cakes, cupcakes, cookies, chocolate covered strawberries, and pan dulce for years from Bella Rosa. Andrea at the bakery never fails to bring my ideas to life. Every time I bring out the cake everyone is in awe. She is truly talented! Also, very patient in hearing out what you want and even gives good feedback. Would highly recommend coming here. read more

Small Mexican bakery that is popular for baked goods and tamales! My friend recommended this place for a quick and cheap breakfast. I got a concha and a besos pan dulce. Chocolate concha ($1.25): sweet bread roll with a crunchy and sweet chocolate covering. Tasty but bread was a little more dense than I'm used to. Besos pan dulce ($2): I had to google this one to figure out it's name, apparently also known as a strawberry coconut yoyo. It was the most unique looking one on the shelf, so I decided to try it. Two dome shaped moist breads "kissing" (besos) each other with a thin layer of cream in between. Rolled in a strawberry glaze with coconut. Surprisingly not too sweet. I'll have to come back next time for their tamales! read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - Besos pan dulce - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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I went yesterday to buy $50 worth of masa & when I checked out with my card I was charged for use of card ok but I was also charged a 20% tip & she refused to take it off my bill. Fui ayer a comprar masa por valor de $ 50 y cuando salí con mi tarjeta me cobraron por el uso de la tarjeta, pero también me cobraron una propina del 20% y ella se negó a descontarla de mi factura. read more

I came here to get my boyfriend his birthday cake. I got a tres leches cake with a variety of fruit on top. It was good and I was able to pick it up on the same day I asked. The only problem was I thought it was going to be more moist as tres leches is supposed of be moist/wet. It still tasted good though but for the price, I wish it would've been a little more wet. I also picked up some conchas and other Mexican bread. All was so tasty. read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - Tres leches cake - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

Hands down one of my favorite chocolate croissants. I walk to this bakery once a week to grab that and a coffee, never disappoints.

Burritos and sweets at an unbelievable price! We go there on rainy days but it's a great treat all the time. We went when the power was out but we still got to get our treats! They're so welcoming and friendly and when you walk in you can smell the amazingness! read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - Bag of amazingness - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

My daughter wanted to pick up some tamales while we were driving down to Santa Barbara. We stopped at La Bella thinking they would have some good tamales. We ordered the pork, chicken and cheese. Out of the three the cheese was the best. The pork was very dry and for the size of the tamales it had very little meat. I couldn't finish it. I would not recommend them based on read more

Busy place with self service pastries in a vibrant little neighborhood. Very efficient team works with a steady stream of customers, most of whom are there everyday. Great tasting pastries. Bought a chile relleno burrito to take home and was offered sauce to go with it. read more

The masa for tamales is great. The pastries are all wonderful and fluffy food. They make is delicious.

They did not give me my when I wanted to return an item and they refused to give me my money I would not recommend

This morning 12/26/24 I went to La Bella Rosa explained what had happen with my Tamale order being incorrect, the manager was very understanding and willing to give me the last dozen and half of red pork tamales for free along with some bread. I am very grateful they are honest. I will definitely recommend La Bella Rosa to all family and friends read more

My moms favorite place to pick up bread when we come to town. Self serve and prices are responsible. Try the bread pudding.

Great place with amazing costumer service. My girlfriend and I always love going here and try to get something different every time. Highly recommend to anyone!! read more

I frequent this bakery for decades having grown up close to it. I have been a loyal customer but after this last interaction with the owner I'm done. I was actual yelled at by the owner for using bakery parking while shopping at his bakery. His ignorance and assumptions have led me to lose faith in this place. I can only hope he doesn't treat the nice employees like he did in our interaction. Wow still in disbelief for his Attempt to be a failed mall cop security guard after I purchased a bunch of Pan Dulce. My pan is not Dulce any more thanks to him. read more

Tis the season for Tamales! Small business located near downtown Santa Barbara specializing in baked goods and TAMALES. I stopped here one day for a snack- a handmade churro and chicken verde tamale. They were delicious! I realized after one bite of the churro, that all my churro experiences have been sadly limited to the frozen-reheated varieties from amusement parks. The churros here are made fresh and are sooooo good! With tamales on the brain, I returned and bought a dozen tamales. Froze them and ate them until there was nothing left. Akin to a hungry vampire, I needed my next fix. So I returned for another dozen. Repeat. Repeat. Pause. During the pause, my husband mentioned tamales three times. I can take a hint. So I returned today! Since it's Thanksgiving week, supplies are slim but I was able to procure another dozen Tamales and a bag of cinnamon sticks. They also sell masa in 5 or 10 lb bags, with options including sweet, regular or vegetarian. This is the particularly favorable option for those ambitious enough to make their own delicious homemade tamales or gorditas. When I decide to make some of my own, I will absolutely buy my masa from this bakery. Very affordable! There is outside seating available. Definitely recommend. read more

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I do bake cakes, but I buy my cakes for any event at bella Rosa and I have never been disappointed. Delicious cakes and friendly service. Just make sure you double check your order. A+ read more

This bakery makes the BEST cakes in SB!! The tres leches is like nothing else. We recently discovered that they also make a chocolate tres leches cake which is excellent!! The decorations on the cakes and usually pretty simple but beautiful, which I really like. The writing can be worked on. We've had a couple of cakes that were not super legible. However, it's worth it for the delicious cakes!! I also really enjoy they pan dulces and champurrado (which might be seasonal). Formerly, they were cash only, but recently they now take cards which is extremely convenient. read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - The cake was supposed to read "Happy Birthday Bean." At pickup it said "Dean." Check your cakes before you leave! - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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Always a great stop for breakfast or lunch. Love their chicken tamales and custard. Coffee is also good. Friendly staff.

Delicious pan dulces and lovely service! If you're expecting the quickest attention then I think you've never worked in the food and service industry. The pan dulce and their attention is worth the wait read more

Wonderful morning pastries awesome maduro on the weekend and I love their tamales I recommend this place all the time.

A friend suggested I stop by here when I was in town, and I'm glad she did. You walk in and there's a wall of freshly made Pan-Dulce. I'm not sure if it was because it was late in the day but my only concern was that it wasn't that big of a variety, but I still grabbed a half dozen and was not disappointed. The pan dulce was so sweet, and soft and warm!!!! And I paid less than $5! It was a really good deal, and it was a cute quaint little spot. The quality is top notch and very authentic!! The service is also super great!!! I will go back soon and see if they have more of a selection earlier in the day. read more

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The quality of this place has gone down tremendously over time while expanding they have increased there prices but haven't improved their quality in my honest opinion. I know this review won't go far considering there location and audience however as yelp expands I hope you can find comfort in relating to this post- customer service isn't what it use to be they have a younger staff who doesn't express the same gratitude and welcoming behavior as this company (or let alone knowledge) once valued and to be honest the quality of the baked goods isn't what it once was between the mass quantities being made or bakers being replaced it isn't the same quality. However regardless of the customer service that lacks from time to time you won't find a better tasting tees leches cake and I'm saying quick availability in cakes with flavor and appropriate design anywhere else in Santa Barbara and I truly believe that and feel that to be the reason why the bakery has been highly supported. read more

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I was a tourist in Santa Barbara. I bought a tres leches cake and I served it to locals in Santa Barbara. Apparently, La Bella Rose Bakery Cafe is well known among locals and a favorite place for them. The cake was delicious. read more

WHERE'S THE BEEF!!!??? This place is a rip off. The Torta I ordered was $8.00 which I thought was fair considering I ordered tri-tip, it was disgusting. It's a bakery and the bread was hard, there were 3 slices of meat which were paper thin, and they toasted cheese on the meat which made the barely there meat chewy like jerky. I will NEVER order from there again! Try GUADALAJARA MARKET on the West Side! Their tortas are amazing!!!!! read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - Where's THE BEEF!!!??? - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

5/5, this place is amazing. 1st off I've tried their tirumasu a few times already but haven't in over 6 months and usually it's OK. Today I went back and bought one, kinda like "yeah ill take one of those too" kinda deal and I have to say they have really improved. It actually has 9/10 flavor instead of the 6.5 from b4 and moist/perfect! As b4 I would say they were a little more on the dry side. Perfectly stacked only difference is the flavor this time was so amazing that I got a new phone 3 months ago and didn't have all my saMe apps re-download that it made me DL yelp just so I can post this review. So from the price which I think is like 4 dollars to the portion/taste & ect I give it a 5/5. Not only that, that's not what took me there in the 1st place. It was there Tri-Tip Torta! It's perfect!! with always a fresh daily baked Bolillo (bread roll). That's cut in half, put in a toaster oven with the meat and mozzarella cheese on top of the bottom half, toasted then they add pico, lettuce, tomato & pickled jalapeno. If you haven't tried, I highly recommend because the torta is 10/10 only bummer is they charge for salsa which usually every Mexican joint includes when you purchase food from them. Other then that. Love this place! Good authentic bakery/ Mexican bakery with amazing bread goods and simply AMAZING Tri-Tip Torta! read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - a piece of cake in a plastic container - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

I've been getting my kids birthday cakes here for a couple years already. The cakes always look exactly like the pictures I show them. They are not only delicious, but they look amazing. You guys always do a great job will not trade this bakery ever. Best cakes in town. read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - Such a cute cake just how we asked for it - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

A little bit on the high and sadly the bakery goods aren't that good. The two types of cookies purchased left a greasy after taste on my pallette and without flavor. The crunchy pink cookie and the small round ball-like of a cookie sprinkled with powder sugar. The pork tamale with red sauce was terribly dry, advertised $3 but not true. It's more. There is hope! I was somewhat pleased with their white Concha. read more

La Bella Rosa is my go to place for cake! Their prices are reasonable and their cake always taste delicious. I have had the tres leches and a customized white cake with strawberries and whipped cream. I give four stars just because the writing on my graduation cake was a bit sloppy and it looked like they put in on last minute with the writing frosting you can get at any grocery store. Other than that, if you're in search of a cake but dont want to pay some ridiculous amount I totally recommended La Bella Rosa. They also have Mexican bread and their fresh out of the oven conchas are the greatest!! read more

La Bella Rosa Bakery Cafe - Tres leches cake for my friends birthday. So yummy! - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Santa Barbara, California

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