Amazing cookies, ice cream, and hot cocoa. The workers were so kind, and it felt like I was inside…read moreof a cloud. Amazing restaurant.

This place is so good for cookies and they also have the Marianne's ice cream. You can also make…read more make a cookie sandwich. We went twice in 3 days. Service and ambience are both good

Jadyn tried my ice cream combo and Ive never felt more cool. Promote her immediately. pumpkin and…read morenorthern oregon blackberry for life.

I've heard a lot of hype about Marianne's, and the shame I had today backed the hype up! The menu…read moreis huge, it took me a while to decide what flavor to get, but I ended up deciding on the northern Oregon blackberry. The blackberry tasted excellent in the shake. Worth every penny. I really like the interior. Looks old school and fits the Santa Cruz vibe.

This review needs updating. I am now confident in saying that these ice cream bars ARE the best in…read morethe world and would love to be proven wrong (hey, IF a better ice cream bar exists it would have to be mind-blowingly good). It starts by them using quality ingredients. They use Marianne's vanilla ice cream, and Valrhona chocolate (a French chocolate used by gourmet chefs). You can choose milk chocolate or dark. They have a bunch of options for what you can include in your bar, including chopped almonds, caramel, and marshmallow. My favorite is #4: dark chocolate with caramel and marshmallow. It is insanely good. After each bite I am thinking "oh my god this is good." Frankly I am glad it is in Santa Cruz (and not in my town) or I might be 50 lbs heavier. I just had one yesterday and the experience is still vivid. Oh, and their chocolates (which also use Valrhona chocolate) are also damn good. And if you like brownies they've got you covered too. The guys running this place could not be nicer, which makes this place a joy to visit. This is really an exceptional place to come to and we are lucky to have it in our area. I am now a regular almost every time I am in Santa Cruz (and I come here often).

Small shop with no tables for enjoying your sweets after purchase, but that part didn't bug me too…read moremuch since I got mine to go. A bit on the pricey side for sure, but holy cow was it delicious! My wife and I both had to be careful not to eat it all in one go. We wanted to spread out the joy of eating it. Incredible chocolate, local business, somewhat pricey. Definitely worth checking out!

This was my second visit and I decided I really needed to rereview it!…read more My first visit was during Covid. They were open but I think items were limited at the time and we were still masked up. My experience then was less than stellar but honestly, I think we were all still on edge. For this visit, we stopped in before heading home to pick up some pastries for a light breakfast. It was around 10 am and it was bustling. Clearly it is a popular spot but the line moved fast. We ordered ham and cheese croissants, an almond croissant, cinnamon roll with raisins (you can get them without as well) and an apricot pocket. Everything we tried was delicious and I mean DELICIOUS. The pastries were buttery and flaky and I am craving another almond croissant as I write this, lol. We didn't want to order any hot food since we were about to hit the road but they also sell breakfast sandwiches and burritos and it smelled heavenly in there. It is a little cramped with a few small tables but there is also a patio with a kind of wild garden which was very charming. I can 100% see this being a must stop for us whenever we visit Santa Cruz!

Stopped by to try some of the cupcakes, as they're on the preferred vendor list at the wedding…read morevenue we've been scoping out. Got the chiffon marionberry and lemon curd at almost a whopping $5 a cupcake. The whole cakes in the display case looked nice, but the cupcakes sure did not. I was hesitant when I saw their raggedy appearance (I photographed the best side!), but was hopeful the taste would blow it out of the water so much I wouldn't care what it looked like. So, both cupcakes were light, but dry...the marionberry moreso than the lemon curd. The marionberry also had buttercream, which we both don't care for, which of course, is a personal preference. Glad we tried before we committed to a whole wedding cake.

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

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.

This place was cute and the drinks were good. My husband got the Passionfruit & Watermelon Green…read moreTea 30% sweetness and it was still pretty sweet (can't imagine what 100% sweetness would taste like), but the flavors were so refreshing and delicious! I ordered the Uji Strawberry Matcha Latte (half sweet), and it was perfect. I'm pretty picky with my matcha, but this place hit the mark. Thanks for the great and speedy service you guys!

I didn't expect Santa Cruz to have such good boba, but I was proven wrong. I tried boba here back…read morein 2020, and it was not good, but the boba scene has since improved with the addition of the UMe franchise to the beachfront area. I came to Santa Cruz with friends over the long weekend for a day trip and neglected to get my caffeine fix until late in the afternoon by which time I had a headache. It's embarrassing how dependent I am on my daily tea, but as soon as I picked up my passionfruit tea with boba and lychee jelly from the pick-up window and downed it, I felt 90% better. The tea is really good with perfectly chewy boba pearls and follows standard pricing despite its proximity to the beach.

Stopped by on a whim, Saturday afternoon, and got a chocolate raised and a blueberry cinnamon…read moretwist. We planned to sneak a few bites and finish them later. We ate all of them on the drive home and my wife kept saying, "Best donut I've ever had! The cake isn't too sweet but the frosting and flavor is amazing!" Also the place was clean, the server was really polite and helpful. Might get back into donuts again.

My experience at Ferrell's Donuts on the evening of Sunday, August 2, 2026, around 8:25 PM was…read moreextremely disappointing. I spent $43.49 on donuts and even left a $5 tip, expecting at least courteous customer service. Instead, I was met with a rude, impatient, and dismissive cashier. From the moment we walked in, she was rushing us while we were still trying to decide what to order. Her attitude was cold, snooty, and made us feel like we were inconveniencing her simply by being customers. After paying, I immediately tried one of the old-fashioned donuts while still inside the store. It was stale. I politely returned to the counter and asked if I could exchange it for a fresh one. The cashier immediately said "No." She insisted the donut was fresh and claimed her boss wouldn't allow her to exchange it because she could lose her minimum-wage job. There was no apology, no effort to inspect the donut, no willingness to make things right, and absolutely no concern for customer satisfaction. Think about that for a moment. I had just spent $43.49, left a $5 tip, and they refused to replace one stale donut that I had purchased just moments earlier. The issue wasn't the value of a single donut--it was the complete lack of customer service. A business that won't stand behind the freshness of its own products and treats paying customers this way won't be getting my business again. The stale donut left a bad taste in my mouth. The customer service left an even worse one. I hope management reviews who was working the register on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at approximately 8:25 PM, because this interaction reflected very poorly on Ferrell's Donuts.

They have variety of pasties, desserts and breads but my favorites are the Bolillo with cream…read morecheese and jalapeño! The best I've ever had. The bread was crunchy in the outside and soft in the inside. The amount of jalapeño and cream cheese was so well balanced. They also have the best tamales in town! Staffs are all nice and accommodating. Store is clean and has plenty of parking space.

On our way home, we had pre ordered 2 dozen tamales to take home. They only make it fresh, no…read morefrozen. We enjoyed the chicken green sauce (the favorite) and pork red sauce over the next few days and froze a 1/2 dozen for another time. You should ask for them in a tray if you order that many, otherwise you have to take 4 plastic bags home. The cost came to $100+ with the tax but they're big and delicious.