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    4.5 (45 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Pistachio macaroon
    Jamie P.

    The store is really cute and the service was good. The baked goods are super overpriced and lack flavor. they look really cute, but they don't taste as cute as they look. The macaroons tasted like they were frozen and put out in the red velvet cheesecake. Stuffed cookie was just sweet and didn't have any other red velvet flavor.

    Macarons

    I came to this bakery without any expectations, and OMG their red velvet cookie with cheesecake was amazing! Perfectly stuffed, not too sweet, and delightfully rich. I also tried the macarons, and they were absolutely delicious. Definitely coming back!

    Tanya D.

    My friend surprised me with some macaroons from Sugar Bakery and these are undoubtedly THE BEST macaroons I've ever had!!! They were delicious and so beautifully handcrafted. I shared them with my family and the consensus was unanimous: AMAZING! Of the ones I tried, my favorite was the white one which had a decadent chocolate and peanut butter filling. The next time I head down to Capitola, I'll definitely have to stop by and grab a box.

    Top left to bottom right: strawberry, chocolate, hazelnut mocha, white raspberry
    Christopher S.

    Stopped by Ulta and took a quick walk through the mall to see if anything was actually open. Well this place was new and open so we stopped to see what they had. Picked up a 4 pack of macarons. The amount of filling in the macarons is nice, especially for the price. The fillings were decently flavored. I liked the chocolate on the best. The ganache was a little thinner and sweeter than what I'm used to but it was good. I would say their shells need some work as there wasn't much flavor and a couple shells were hollows. I would prefer the macaron shells chewier too.

    Giant macaron. Sweeeeeeeeet!
    Eagle Eye C.

    Visited their shop in Capitola Mall. Too early for the honey cake but bought a few of the gigantic macarons for my colleagues. The gal working the counter was very kind and helpful. Their product very sweet so we enjoy as an infrequent treat.

    4 pack Macaroons
    Gisele M.

    What a nice surprise to find this cute spot at the mall. Not only everything looks beautiful and will grab your attention when you are walking by, but the macaroons are delicious. They have cakes and other yummy treats too. So make sure to stop by and indulge. It was great to chat to the owners and see how much they love what they are doing. It certainly shows.

    Jeanne J.

    Definitely pretty, maybe they had an off day but there was actual chunks of h mixed butter in the buttercream frosting so sadly can't give them a great review. The service was what ever, I think the person was having a bad day is my guess we've all had those . But yeah it was a okay experience.

    Peanut butter stuffed chocolate chip
    Leah S.

    So I gotta say wow. I randomly stopped at the mall today and ended up with some of the best cookies I've ever had. Red velvet cheesecake stuffed and chocolate chip stuffed with peanut butter. Photos are posted. These cookies were worth 10. I love that they are decadent without being too sweet. I highly recommend Sugar bakery in the Capitola mall.

    Look for the ones almost sold out!!!
    Claudia A.

    Owner Henery was super helpful with the suggestions. I got the Vanilla Raspberry macaroon and the pumpkin Spice cupcake and it was phenomenal!!! Walked away and argued with my husband about not sharing mine and how he needs to try the Mango Passion since I loved mine so much. So we made the u-turn and went back for the Mango Passion...omg...Worth it!!! I would have gotten another Vanilla Raspberry, but they sold out! Anyway...try it !

    We had Sugar Bakery's cakes and macarons at our wedding - delicious!! Multiple guests told us this was the best wedding cake they've ever had, and several went to to the bakery the next day for more macarons. Besides the stellar taste, the design was also beautiful. What a duo - Ela & Henry; thank you so much for helping to make our wedding day so special. We can't wait to stop by the bakery next time we're in Santa Cruz :) Cake Flavors: Honey Cake, Mango-Passionfruit, Chocolate-Salted Caramel Macarons: Pistachio-Raspberry, Hazelnut Mocha, Strawberry

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    You can feel the love and soul in everything made here. Kind workers and so worth the price!! Will be back soon and highly recommend!

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    Loved the macaroons and fat cookies!! Wow! So good! Great, friendly service and delicious treats!!! Highly recommend!

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    Very tasty treats! The big fat cookies are delicious- good customer service- peanut butter chocolate cookie is the best- mango mac is a fav

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    Best "fat cookies" in all of Santa Cruz. Great service and great treats. Definitely recommend if you got that sweet tooth.

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    Located inside the Capitola Mall between Macy's and Target.

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    This is one of the lesser known local bakeries filled with awesomeness…read more Parking is street only. Sometimes there will be a spot open right on front, sometimes not but there is a pay lot more or less right in back of the building that always has room. It's not the largest space inside, but it does have a fair amount of table/booth combos should you chose to lounge on site. The window displays are pure old school European bakery and when the owner feels up to it can be quite creative. They do offer a limited lunch/breakfast menu which looks to be light fare-pasta, egg dishes, salads, sandwiches etc, but in reality is quite substantial. The portions are large, and are just stuffed with ingredients. They can be quite filling. While the food menu is pretty great I don't go to a bakery-which is what this business is-for a sammich, or soup. I go for the pastries, and occasionally when I feel lazy, the breads. The pastry here is outstanding. The baker/owner is an italian baker originally from Milan that got lured to this area and eventually decided that the only way he'd get the super awesome Italian pastries he loved was to open a bakery and do it himself. It goes without saying that any of the Italian stuff is entirely worth your time and expense. The croissants are buttery perfection and yeah if you wanted a rustic tuscan loaf, tiramisu, panetonne, sfogliatell or cannoli this is THE place. Just to mix things up they do some mean bear claws and almond filled thingys as well. The also do some coffee products-american style drip and of course espresso, but they are handicapped by being located right next to what is arguably the best coffee shop in the area. Regardless the coffee is a little bit cheaper and almost as good, and who doesn't want coffee with a bear claw? Pricing is on the higher side (other then the coffee, which is quite reasonable.) as this is very much an artisanal kind of bakery with lots of labor of love put into the product. Bare bones coffee and a sweet can be had for under ten bucks, but lunch/breakfast menu item can get into the ten-fifteen dollar range in a heartbeat. A loaf of bread and a couple of croissants will be in the ten ish range. Less for basic croissants, more if you go for the millionaire bacon stuffed option. Service is usually solid, but at times they have trouble getting good people for the front counter role which leads to new teen employee levels of confusion about the products. All in all this is an excellent lesser known bakery choice, very much worth the time, parking and expense for the sheer luxurious treats they offer.

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