Companion Bakeshop | Westside Santa Cruz

Delicious breads and pastries! You can watch them make the bread as you walk in, service is prompt, and breads are fresh. I love the selection of sweets and savories. I wish they had things like soup, or a whole take home quiche. I love this spot for a quick bite to eat. ♡

Great looking place, with good atmosphere but: They did not have any toast to sell before noon? And you call yourself bake shop… So we had the only thing they had left, Their croissants chocolate was good though, Coffee was just ok,

companion is a comfy place to relax or study. they have a much bigger selection of fresh breads & pastries compared to other cafes nearby. they also have kitchen goods, books, artisan ingredients for sale. the flat white is delicious and pairs well with their huge chocolate chip cookie. my one complaint is serious and it’s with their kouign amann. it’s hands down one of the worst pastries i’ve eaten in my entire life. in my opinion it fails in every aspect of a kouign amann- it’s chewy like regular bread. the sugar isn’t caramelised enough. it’s not buttery enough. & it’s unjustifiably expensive. it’s okay with the coffee though.

It was my first time visiting this bakery, and I tried the bacon & egg galette, garlic cheese twist, and plain croissant. I had the staff warm them up, and they tasted even better that way! Friendly staffs and great atmosphere.

There was a small line when we visited on the weekend but the staff quickly managed it and took orders attentively. Friendly service. Nice bread. We had hot sandwiches—ham & cheddar, and turkey & avocado. Both were incredibly delicious, especially served hot, straight from the counter. We were super satisfied. They also offer brewed coffee with options of light or medium roast. Overall it’s a pleasant spot to enjoy fresh bread and pastries.