Huckleberry Bakery & Cafe
1014 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA
Crema's Take
“Nestled in Santa Monica, this independent cafe is beloved for its exceptional pastries—particularly the fruit tarts and kouign amas—that strike the perfect balance between sweetness and freshness, though some find the pricing steep for what you get. Their commitment to sourcing ingredients locally from the Santa Monica Farmers' Market shines through in the quality of their baked goods, even if the savory dishes occasionally lack the flavor punch their fresh components promise. It's a charming spot that excels at what it does best: delicate, carefully crafted pastries paired with good coffee, making it ideal for a refined breakfast or midday treat.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
The food was well made and from quality sources, but just lacked on flavor. The cornbread and the bacon was super good, but I wish my chicken sandwich had some spice to it. The pancake was on the sweet side. The pricing just felt too high. Sticking with the baked goods probably would have been better.
Yes it's a cute place. Good location. But it's way overpriced for the quality of offering. If you're good with that, then you are aligned with these food bloggers who keep highly reviewing this place. We had the burrito - what a rip off for $20! Big and bland was about the only way to describe it. The huevos rancheros was fine, but again, could have used being $4-$5 cheaper. I ate here about 3 years ago and didn't care for it but thought it warranted another try. Maybe it's fine for a coffee and a pastry but I'd leave it there.
The pastries are delicious here! They're just the right size for a small breakfast paired with their coffee, or for a sweet treat in the middle of the day. I got the pumpkin pie slice and a kouign amann tart. The pie crust was super crispy on the edges and had great pumpkin flavor without being overly sweet. The whipped cream on top was a bonus and finished off the pie so well. Kouign amann was sticky and sweet, with a nice peachy surprise in the middle. All the fruit pastries I've tried here are really great.
This is a MUST visit. Pastries were just perfect, sweet but not too much, fresh and creamy. Try the fruit tart if you can. The breakfast was also amazing. We enjoyed every bite. We ordered the breakfast burrito and the bagel. The atmosphere is great, busy but not annoying and there is parking everywhere
Was excited to try this spot given the mantra for Huckleberry is all about environmentally-responsible sourcing ie grabbing all the ingredients from the Santa Monica Farmers’ Market and other regional farmers.. and making sure they’re organic Went in for Saturday brunch and it was ‘ok.’ Was looking forward to the pancakes which were underwhelming. Fresh cream / whipped cream is extra.. which means you have to line up again just to get it, if you didn’t order it when getting the pancakes (how is anybody supposed to know this? Lol) Service is ok. The wait staff appear slammed.. and patrons need to order up at the counter.. so unclear what exactly we’re tipping for.. That said, the chocolate chip WAS good.. the breakfast burrito was also just ‘ok’ Unlikely I’ll be back but cool concept!
Crema Reviews
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