We’ve rounded up ten of the best local dessert spots. If you’ve got a sweet tooth and live in Orange County, you’re in luck. There’s no end to the amount of amazing places you can get your craving satisfied and here ten of the best sweets nearby.
The Sugar Me Bakery
4420 E Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92869
Cupcakes, cakes, cookies – oh my. The Sugar Me Bakery is the essential bakery for any delectable sweets you may be looking for, but we recommend the cupcakes. Marble fudge, lemon drop, raspberry swirl, carrot cake, cherry limeade – there’s so many amazing flavors that you’ll have to keep coming back to try them all. Or get yourself a baker’s dozen. They also do custom cake designs!
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The Perfect Circle Cupcakery
165 N Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866
This little stop in the Orange Circle was on Cupcake Wars. They recently renovated their entire store and now offer ice cream and donuts in addition to their award winning cupcakes. Try the red velvet cupcake for a classic, or go in on holidays and get special holiday themed cupcakes that are equally as delicious, and creative to boot.
Pie Hole
177 N Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866
If you’ve ever been to the Pie Hole, you know it’s on the expensive side. But if you’ve ever been to the pie hole, you’ve been back, again and again. Because the pie is so good. And the cookies. And the mac and cheese pie, if you’re looking for something savory. Add some ice cream to your pie if you’re feeling extra hungry.
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417 S Main St
Orange, CA 92868
The parking in front of Blue Bowl is not the most convenient you’ll ever experience, and if it’s full you might need to walk from across the street. The walk is worth it, though, for the acai bowl you’re going to get. It’s essentially the Chipotle of acai bowls – you go in and build your own with a selection of any fruit you could ask for and delicious toppings. There’s a reason the parking is usually full.
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Rekindle Coffee
434 N Tustin St
Orange, CA 92867
This small coffee shop is undoubtedly a friendly, cozy place to go for your coffee and smoothies, but you’ve got to give their pastries a try. They’ve got cookies bigger than your face, and a rotation of other goodies every time you go in. They’re baked fresh every day, and you can taste it. They also have lunch if you’re hungry.
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The Loop: Handcrafted Churros
9729 Bolsa Ave
Westminster, CA 92683
The Loop is in Westminster, but it’s worth the drive, especially if you want to Instagram. The Loop gives you churros and ice cream in a cup and presents it to you in a literal loop for your picture taking glory. Also, for your eating glory, because the toppings and the churros you can choose from are mouthwatering.
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Front Porch Pops
201 E 4th St
Santa Ana, CA 92701
You can find Front Porch Pops tucked away in a corner on the left side of 4th Street Market, and you’re definitely going to want to find it. If you’re thinking popsicles from a box from summers in middle school, get that out of your head. These popsicles are handmade, gourmet, and come in a ridiculous amount of delicious flavors. May we recommend Vietnamese Coffee or Cookies and Cream?
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à la minute
117 N Glassell St
Orange, CA 92866
Try out this unique ice cream shop where the ice cream is made with liquid nitrogen, and you’ll be a customer for life. They have traditional flavors like salted caramel, where you can’t go wrong. They also have more adventurous flavors like avocado and beet, where honestly, you can’t go wrong either.
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La Michoacana
259 S Tustin St
La Bodega Market
Orange, CA 92866
This place is the meaning of fresh. You can have as many samples as you like from their variety of ice cream and Italian ice. If you’re looking for traditional paletas, this is the place for you. But if you just want delicious, sweet ice cream with a twist, this place is for you too. You can get fruit loop flavor, cinnamon toast crunch, mint oreo, and more.
Cream Pan
602 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
Cream Pan has been a popular (Japanese) bakery in Tustin for years yet there is frequently a line out the door and the their famous yummy strawberry croissants sell out fast. Cream Pan also offers an array of other fresh baked goods such as loaves of bread, sweet & savory pastries, donuts, and cakes are ready for purchase and consumption.
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