Scratch Bakery Cafe

"Stumbled upon Scratch Bakery Café while searching for breakfast online, and it was a delightful find! Their English muffin egg cheese sandwich is an absolute delight – made from scratch, it's a must-try. My boyfriend enjoyed the southwest breakfast sandwich, and we topped it off with a perfect cinnamon roll. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a delicious brunch before a beachwalk in Orange County!"

"It’s a neat little breakfast place that sells baked goods, breakfast items plus salads and sandwiches. This was our first time visiting it for breakfast over the weekend. I got avocado toast and my husband got the breakfast egg sandwich. Both the items were okay, nothing special. In fact, my husband thought he gets better breakfast sandwich at Panera Bread. We also tried their chocolate cream puffs and they are to die for!!!! Definitely give it a try if you are a chocolate lover like me. They weren’t overly sweet, just perfect! They only have outdoor sitting so keep that in mind and dress appropriately per the season/weather."

"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!"

"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."

"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!"