Scratch Bakery Cafe

The gluten free protocols left a lot to be desired. I think they would do well to get certified or trained by a celiac group. It's typically easy enough to keep gf items on a top shelf with green designated tongs, and training for staff to change gloves, not mix gf foods with non-gf, and not pack them in the same containers. I had the gf Coconut Passion cake because it was separate from gluten items and seemed least risky. It was very pretty, and a good price. It was good. It had lots of thin layers like a petit four and lots of custard or something. It tasted like something for a European palate. My husband liked the Ding Dong. After kindly changing his gloves and getting my gf item, the cashier went to chuck the Ding Dong in the box with my gf cake, even after me asking him not to. It's just not a celiac friendly place. Your better off just getting a gf cupcake or gf hummingbird cake across the way at Trader Joe's.

Very nice place! Only outside seating available. Take out also available. Just go in, order, grab a number and find a table. They’ll bring the food right to your table! I recommend coming around 11 am and noon. This place gets really busy during actual breakfast time, 8, 9, 10 am. We showed up at 11:30 am. A party of 4 adults and 2 kids. The place was not busy at all. No waiting in line. Lots of choices. Staff was on point, very helpful, excellent recommendations, excellent attitude. Cool atmosphere in this place. Food was ready quickly, since it wasn’t busy! Also, lots of dessert choices lol. They also do cakes, for birthdays and celebrations! Definitely will recommend this place. Wish they had some inside seating though, but I know there is probably not enough space inside because it could get really crowded with the ordering line. We had a good experience here today! Thank you!

$10–20

Our original plan was Woody's but we stood at the front waiting for host/employee anybody but my wife walked around and couldn't find anyone. So we walked over and it was the best decision ever. Food was amazing service top notch. I got the Ronnie G and wife got the Pot roast dip and of course we got the cruffin. Definitely will be back to try more things

While not the best view restaurant, this is probably one of the best bakeries in Southern California. All the breads and pastries are made in-house. The breads and pastries are made to perfection. Not too sweet, not over or under cooked. Perfect. The croissants, for example, are wonderfully crispy on the outside, and soft and buttery on the inside with velvety layers. While other bakeries hide their pastries by overloading them with sugar, this bakery uses the perfect amount of ingredients to perfectly bring out the taste. With Scratch’s blueberry scone, for example, they manage to highlight the wonderful taste of the blueberry, with the earthy taste of the scone. Delicious! It’s rare to find a bakery like this. I do not give out such reviews often. This bakery is worth coming to. This bakery is even worth driving a good distance to come to. Be prepared to come often and buy a lot of delicious breads and pastries to bring home and share!

I was looking forward to trying their strawberry custard croissant , and I was not disappointed. I decided to order a couple since it was my first time. Descent size , price , flaky croissant , rich custard with just enough strawberries. Before entering the bakery I was a bit confused because I saw the door to enter but there were so many tables and chairs around main door . I had to zigzag to get to it . I just think that door should be clear of tables and chairs for easy access, however; I was greeted almost immediately upon entering , great customer service.

On this escapade, we found ourselves at a delightful nook in Laguna Hills, indulging in a trifecta of delight: a coffee as smooth as a jazz melody, a bagel embodying the very essence of freshness (dryness? Not on its watch!), and a bear-claw that would make any pastry aficionado's heart flutter. Seating, you ask? Well, we embraced the Californian spirit and enjoyed our treats under the gentle embrace of the sun. Who needs indoor seating when you've got the golden state's mild winter as your backdrop, right? ;-D In a nutshell, we're already plotting our return to this Laguna Hills gem. If you're in the neighborhood, don't miss out! P.S. This review might be making a late entrance (we visited in November 2022), but like a perfectly aged wine or a masterfully baked bagel, it's worth the wait!