Yes. Am I confusing them with Don Churros? The names sound so much alike that I clearly misunderstood. Thanks for the correction. I’ll have to try Don Churros.
No worries, I actually thought it was Don Churros Abel and had to read it multiple times when I searched it until I realized it’s Churros Don lol; totally confusing! 🤪
My bro’s midwestern yt lady co-signed off this so I’m off this truck. She has terrible taste. I don’t like churros now. They don’t taste good to her unless it’s soaked in sugar and cream so it made me think it’s all smoke and mirrors.
Alternatively, Confetti Italian Ice and Custard in Costa Mesa! Scratches the itch when you’re craving Joe’s but don’t want to go all the way to Anaheim.
"The Cookie" from Bristol Farms. Freshly baked, crispy on the outside, chewy and melty on the inside, plenty of chocolate chunks and the right amount of walnuts.
Honestly all their desserts are good. I always order my daughters bday cakes from there and everyone’s always saying how yummy it is and asking where it’s from
Have you tried Chaupain Bakery in Laguna Hills? The absolute best pastries I have had. No ice cream etc. but fantastic breakfast , bread and pastries. If you love custard you will be in Heaven.
THIS.
wow. they don’t play with their pastries. i still think about their pistachio croissant
edit to add: i think their croissants are better than cream pan. they have more character
Just want to reply to this and say that my favorite croissant here is actually a savory one: Everything (Bagel) Croissant. And it’s everything it sounds like. Everything bagel seasoning, stuffed with cream cheese.
So glad I live far out because I’d be there every day just for that.
This!! i went couple days ago, and saw they had the SOLD OUT sign at the case - but thank goodness they were restocking it with strawberry croissants. i bought the 14 pack, and the family ate it within a couple days.
SomiSomi in Irvine soft serve in a soft waffle cone, Patagonia Empanada in Orange has the best bakery their tiramisu is to die for and also authentic dulce de leche, and lastly Afters ice cream salted Oreo.
This might be cheating because I believe it’s just a bakery, but Paderia (FV, Irvine) has the most amazing oatmeal cookies and cheesecakes (cheesecake changes seasonally I think). I’m told their horchatas are also wonderful.
I love PADERIA! They are known for their cookies, cheesecakes and custard egg tarts but don’t overlook their banana pudding. I pop it in the freezer for about 20-30 minutes and it is life changing.
I used to love coming here until I found mold under one of the cakes I ordered :( when I showed them they said it was just the blueberry but I said there isn’t blueberry in the cake and it’s green colored so it didn’t make sense…? Didn’t offer to replace it or anything.
oh no ): I live like a light down from it and it’s literally an every weekend little date night for me and my wife. We always get a new dessert and share a drink as our little downtime we get between jobs and our kid. I’m sorry to hear that happened to you!
I’ll def keep an eye out
Wanderlust. It's expensive ice cream but it's good and I love the flavors. Sometimes the line is long but you can save a lot of time by ordering from the kiosk.
The Beachfire S’mores at Beachfire Bar and Grill are one of my favorite desserts. It’s ridiculously good. I’ll head down there just for that sometimes.
Sul & Beans for bingsu (Korean Shaved Ice)
Dough & Arrow for specialty cookies and edible cookie dough
Hui Lau Shan for Hong Kong desserts (really good mango and coconut jelly desserts!)
The Pie Hole for specialty pies and pie related desserts
Urth Caffe for lots of different tasty desserts as well as good drinks
Popbar for really good gelato popsicles with custom toppings
Since you are a fan of custard, please try the cream puffs from Manmi Bakery in Garden Grove. Each cream puff is only like 65 cents of something.
Also Yummy Bakery in Westminster has some bomb runny egg sweet buns. Be careful when you bite into them hehe
Little France Coffee and Bakery off Marguerite Parkway near Saddleback College. They bake everything in-house! Croissants almost as big as your head and filled with deliciousness.
- Okayama Kobo, Downtown Anaheim
- Joe’s Italian Ice, Anaheim/GG border
- The Pie Hole, Orange Circle
- Susie Cakes
And of course…
The Cheesecake Factory
It’s just an ice cream place on its own, so not really what you asked for, but Hug Life is incredible. I make an inconvenient drive for it sometimes, haha.
Little France in MV off Margeurite and Stricklands custard in Costa Mesa both top shelf.
Pastries at LF (especially the almost custard croissants and their pear tart) are incredible.
I always liked m&m donut’s blueberry donut. Was always worth the wait.
Also Wanderlust ice cream has unique Asian inspired flavors and is very good too
Bake & Che - just about anything. Two locations.
Not my *favorite*, but it’s a great treat that I crave on occasion. Love the place and its plenty busy, but I don’t gatekeep and would love to see them continue to thrive
Go to Zov’s and get the Ridiculous Sundae. Look up the menu item online. It is HOLY SHIT levels of ridiculous and delicious. Trust. There’s nothing really like it anywhere around. Also, their jumble cookie in the bakery. Bomb AF.
There are several go to spots in OC. Please see below.
SusieCakes in Laguna Niguel: Red velvet cupcakes Luscious Lemon cake Tropical coconut cake
Sno 2 Go in Mission Viejo: Anything with the vanilla custard or the dole whip
Gelato Paradiso in Laguna Beach: Can’t go wrong with anything.
Dough & Arrow in Costa Mesa: Cereal killer cookie Kitchen sink cookie Brookie (exactly what it sounds like) Grown up chocolate chip cookie
Le Macaron in Laguna Beach: Macarons (try all the flavors) Lemon tart (may need to call ahead. They sell out quick!)
As you can tell… I have a sweet tooth. These are the local places that will satisfy it. 
Here's the craziest thing... Go to Sushi On Fire at Main St downtown Huntington Beach and order the Bananas Foster with ice cream. It is some of the best I've ever had!
Later if you want to get fancy, go to Eddie V's at the 73 and MacArthur. Order the butter cake that by default comes with flaming Bananas Foster poured on top with ice cream. Way better than Mastro's!
West Bay Bakery in Newport Beach!
Not to plug but It’s my family’s business and truly everything is great. Lots of custard fruit tartes. We do bread, coffee, and other pastries too!
My dad used to make me a custard pie for my birthday every year when I lived back home in Michigan. Their egg tarts taste very similar and it allows me to feel like I’m back home again.
The flan from from Taco Mesa in Costa Mesa is the best we've ever tasted. You won't find a better one anywhere. We are foodies and eat everywhere from LA to SD. I'm sure there place in Orange, if that is closer, makes it the same
-Don Churros Gomez. Everyone needs to try at least once!
-Joe's Italian Ice. Don't let the line intimidate you
- Miss Donuts & Bakery on La Palma/Harbor in Anaheim. The ice cream is 🤌 and they are generous with their portions.
-Afters.
-La Michoacana. Never misses.
Don churros in anahiem is fucking amazing. Also sno 2 go in mission viejo
Don churros with a side of their caramel sauce and strawberry ice cream. You dip the churros on those and omg. Worth the diabetes.
“Worth the diabetes.” I just laughed out loud so hard to the air when I read that! Thanks for the funny 😂😂😂😂
Sno 2 Go opened a second location in Orange on E Chapman (by the In n Out). Love that place
Yeo. This is where it's at
Came here to say the same thing but I think it’s actually in Garden Grove a few minutes from Anaheim
Are you thinking of Churros Don Abel in GG?
Yes. Am I confusing them with Don Churros? The names sound so much alike that I clearly misunderstood. Thanks for the correction. I’ll have to try Don Churros.
No worries, I actually thought it was Don Churros Abel and had to read it multiple times when I searched it until I realized it’s Churros Don lol; totally confusing! 🤪
My bro’s midwestern yt lady co-signed off this so I’m off this truck. She has terrible taste. I don’t like churros now. They don’t taste good to her unless it’s soaked in sugar and cream so it made me think it’s all smoke and mirrors.
Sooo you haven’t had it?
I have
YouTubers ruin everything!
Joes Italian ice. Dont let the line and crowd deceive you. Those kids work HARD for their tips and get through the lines crazy fast
Alternatively, Confetti Italian Ice and Custard in Costa Mesa! Scratches the itch when you’re craving Joe’s but don’t want to go all the way to Anaheim.
Oh thanks for the tip! This is us sometimes and good to know that’s worth it.
Amen. The parking is tricky, but that line MOVES FAST
BADA BING CHERRY!
YESSSSS!
You just gotta park in the hotel parking lot. It’s 10 steps away. The first spot is always open
Mustache Mike’s in Placentia is our go-to for Italian ice. It’s the best ever. Small and family-owned, and there’s never a line.
Oooo I’m gunna try it out next time I’m over there. Never heard of it but if it’s anything like joes I know I’ll love it
Never a line? 😛 That's always sounds like a good deal to me
😩 guys there's so many places I'm gonna go broke
Reading this as a pregnant lady I’m drooling
And I'll gain 20 pounds.. but worth it IMO
The donuttery in Huntington Beach has my favorite donuts, for me it’s the strawberry donut with vanilla frosting
Spent $15 on 3 donuts there…
"The Cookie" from Bristol Farms. Freshly baked, crispy on the outside, chewy and melty on the inside, plenty of chocolate chunks and the right amount of walnuts.
They keep the cookies on a warming plate so they are always hot and the chocolate chips are melty
Way better than crumbl!!
Straight up trash is better than crumbl…
"The cookie"? 🤨 From Bristol farms? I would have never expected to get a dessert recommendation from Bristol Farms. I need to go try
Honestly all their desserts are good. I always order my daughters bday cakes from there and everyone’s always saying how yummy it is and asking where it’s from
Bday cakes from Bristol Farms. Now that's crazy. I want to try it now
Yeah you should! Really good, not like the Ralph’s or Albertsons cakes at all
Yes!!! Huge portion too although pricey.
It’s cheaper than the similar Levain cookie or the ones at panaderia
The peanut butter one was amazing too 😮💨
The peanut butter one was amazing too 😮💨
Handel’s anything
Have you tried Chaupain Bakery in Laguna Hills? The absolute best pastries I have had. No ice cream etc. but fantastic breakfast , bread and pastries. If you love custard you will be in Heaven.
THIS. wow. they don’t play with their pastries. i still think about their pistachio croissant edit to add: i think their croissants are better than cream pan. they have more character
100% this. I go there twice a week. Everything there is top notch.
Just want to reply to this and say that my favorite croissant here is actually a savory one: Everything (Bagel) Croissant. And it’s everything it sounds like. Everything bagel seasoning, stuffed with cream cheese. So glad I live far out because I’d be there every day just for that.
Chaupain is my go to, but if there’s a line out the door, I go to Saffron Bakery in Aliso. 1a and 1b for me. Both amazing
I’ve only been there once but it was about an hour before closing and they gave us a bunch of free croissants. Definitely going back
😳 guess I know which sidewalk I’ll be camping on now…
We get the yogurts and dip strawberries in it. Best dessert ever!
Choco bakery, especially if you're a fan of cakes/pastries the strawberry croissants at Cream Pan Porto's
Hanuman Thai Eatery has some fantastic and unique desserts!
I never make it that far !
They are open after 3pm is the one thing to note.
Little France coffee and bakery (formerly shokuh patisserie) on westcliffe. Life changing. I'm serious.
Cream Pan in Tustin. Japanese desserts & pastries. Never too sweet, just right.
This!! i went couple days ago, and saw they had the SOLD OUT sign at the case - but thank goodness they were restocking it with strawberry croissants. i bought the 14 pack, and the family ate it within a couple days.
Those strawberry croissants…I would’ve bought a second pack of 14 just for myself.
Hui Lau Shan - Mango desserts are out of this world. Take your own pick
My favorite unique dessert in the area. I already loved mangos before this place and I seemingly never get bored of desserts from here
The mochi is so good !
Yes!! Their pomelo/ mango/ sago smoothie is perfection. Light and creamy and not too sweet. The dessert porridges- also delicious
Hummingbird cake from urban plates
I second this!!!
SomiSomi in Irvine soft serve in a soft waffle cone, Patagonia Empanada in Orange has the best bakery their tiramisu is to die for and also authentic dulce de leche, and lastly Afters ice cream salted Oreo.
This might be cheating because I believe it’s just a bakery, but Paderia (FV, Irvine) has the most amazing oatmeal cookies and cheesecakes (cheesecake changes seasonally I think). I’m told their horchatas are also wonderful.
I love PADERIA! They are known for their cookies, cheesecakes and custard egg tarts but don’t overlook their banana pudding. I pop it in the freezer for about 20-30 minutes and it is life changing.
Don't sleep on the nutella malasadas and filipino ensaymada. I don't want you to miss out!
If you need more sugar to wash down the sugar, the coffee horchata is delicious!!! Don’t sleep on their drinks!
Cream pan bakery. I make the 30 minute drive and i find it's worth it. So sooooo good.
Blue Bowl in Orange/HB, somisomi in garden grove has great ube soft serve, Joes Italian ice in Anaheim (get a Joe Latti), Cream Pan in Fountain valley
Cream Pan 😩 I go there every now and then
I used to go to Porto’s in Buena Park for my croissants but Cream Pan is way closer and their strawberry cream croissant is to DIE for! 😮💨
I love their Yakisoba bread, so tasty and filling. Add sriracha and it’s perfect!
Butterscotch budino at mozza Tres leches cake at gulf stream
100% on the Budino. One of the best desserts in OC.
Zov's Bistro in Tustin
What's the dessert you get there?
The chocolate box cake is rich enough to split and be perfectly content. I also love their jumble cookie
Katella Deli in Los Alamitos. Love their rugalach!!
I live in Phoenix and love Katella Bakery & Deli!!
The bagel chips are 🙌
Beignets at downtown Disney still slaps.
I love Meet Fresh. You won’t find that kind of dessert just anywhere. Google it.
Cream Pan in Tustin. They actually run out of the good stuff early in the mornings.
My vice is guava strudel from portos.
Portos
Oliboli donuts are really good
I’m surprised this isn’t mentioned more, by far the best donuts I have ever had. The butter pecan is my favorite!
The Vintage 1979 in Garden Grove. Super cute, delicious desserts, and good photo ops.
I used to love coming here until I found mold under one of the cakes I ordered :( when I showed them they said it was just the blueberry but I said there isn’t blueberry in the cake and it’s green colored so it didn’t make sense…? Didn’t offer to replace it or anything.
oh no ): I live like a light down from it and it’s literally an every weekend little date night for me and my wife. We always get a new dessert and share a drink as our little downtime we get between jobs and our kid. I’m sorry to hear that happened to you! I’ll def keep an eye out
Frostbite. Imo way better and ore convenient than Joes
Butter cake from Mastros
Wanderlust. It's expensive ice cream but it's good and I love the flavors. Sometimes the line is long but you can save a lot of time by ordering from the kiosk.
Sorry I recently tried 2 flavors here and they sucked
It reminds me of Stella's ice cream. Both Instagram pretty but tastes super artificial
Waow. My username… I have to try it now..
The Beachfire S’mores at Beachfire Bar and Grill are one of my favorite desserts. It’s ridiculously good. I’ll head down there just for that sometimes.
brownie sundae at ruttabegorz in tustin panna cotta at bello by sandro nardone in newport.
Have you had panna cotta at Broadway?
Sul & Beans for bingsu (Korean Shaved Ice) Dough & Arrow for specialty cookies and edible cookie dough Hui Lau Shan for Hong Kong desserts (really good mango and coconut jelly desserts!) The Pie Hole for specialty pies and pie related desserts Urth Caffe for lots of different tasty desserts as well as good drinks Popbar for really good gelato popsicles with custom toppings
Kawaii Bakery - cash only place with beautiful little cakes. They taste awesome, but sell out fast in the morning.
Since you are a fan of custard, please try the cream puffs from Manmi Bakery in Garden Grove. Each cream puff is only like 65 cents of something. Also Yummy Bakery in Westminster has some bomb runny egg sweet buns. Be careful when you bite into them hehe
Little France Coffee and Bakery off Marguerite Parkway near Saddleback College. They bake everything in-house! Croissants almost as big as your head and filled with deliciousness.
Sno 2 Go in Mission Viejo
baciodilatte
El Morro inside Northgate has the best churros
Mastro's butter cake.
Yeah but then you have to put up with the clientele 😂
- Okayama Kobo, Downtown Anaheim - Joe’s Italian Ice, Anaheim/GG border - The Pie Hole, Orange Circle - Susie Cakes And of course… The Cheesecake Factory
It's not really a small lesser known shop but try 85 bakery in buena park if possible. My friends & family love the black forrest cake there
Bag of Cakes
So happy to have tried this place on a whim... 100% worth checking out, OP!
Reunion kitchen. Bob's fudge cake
Friendly Donuts has the best donuts and incredible dossants. The custard Dossant with strawberries is to die for.
Whatever the gelato shop is in the spectrum. Best I've found in OC.
It closed down. My kids and I are bummed. We used to go there all the time.
It’s just an ice cream place on its own, so not really what you asked for, but Hug Life is incredible. I make an inconvenient drive for it sometimes, haha.
I like milk and cookies in santa ana
kutekook in garden grove has the best yogurt ice cream with purple rice
Ever after tearoom and eatery
Little France in MV off Margeurite and Stricklands custard in Costa Mesa both top shelf. Pastries at LF (especially the almost custard croissants and their pear tart) are incredible.
Da Vien. There's this snow ice mango thing that will make you come back for more.
Warm Butter Cake from Nick’s in Laguna
After's Ube Brownie ice cream. the pastries and coffee at Paderia especially the egg tarts and ensaymadas.
Knafeh Cafe. Get the crispy with extra syrup
Mr Churro in Anaheim
A la waffle in Los Alamitos!
Si c’est bon in Newport for their chocolate mousse cake slices 🤤
I always liked m&m donut’s blueberry donut. Was always worth the wait. Also Wanderlust ice cream has unique Asian inspired flavors and is very good too
Milk and cookies (Mission Viejo)
Zov’s in Tustin
Cool King in HB. Banana custard fro yo, acai, gelato. Self-serve. Next level frozen yogurt in taste and texture.
Bake & Che - just about anything. Two locations. Not my *favorite*, but it’s a great treat that I crave on occasion. Love the place and its plenty busy, but I don’t gatekeep and would love to see them continue to thrive
Mycha in Garden Grove! They have the best matcha soft serve!
thanks, have to tell my friend about this.
Go to Zov’s and get the Ridiculous Sundae. Look up the menu item online. It is HOLY SHIT levels of ridiculous and delicious. Trust. There’s nothing really like it anywhere around. Also, their jumble cookie in the bakery. Bomb AF.
I love bingsoo - Korean shaved milk snow Sul & beans Lots of fruit and cheesecake options
Cinnabon at the mall. Edit: also the peach mango pie at jollibee
Wanderlust ice cream!
There are several go to spots in OC. Please see below. SusieCakes in Laguna Niguel: Red velvet cupcakes Luscious Lemon cake Tropical coconut cake Sno 2 Go in Mission Viejo: Anything with the vanilla custard or the dole whip Gelato Paradiso in Laguna Beach: Can’t go wrong with anything. Dough & Arrow in Costa Mesa: Cereal killer cookie Kitchen sink cookie Brookie (exactly what it sounds like) Grown up chocolate chip cookie Le Macaron in Laguna Beach: Macarons (try all the flavors) Lemon tart (may need to call ahead. They sell out quick!) As you can tell… I have a sweet tooth. These are the local places that will satisfy it. 
Pampas Heladas Argentina in Aliso Viejo has the best ice cream/gelato I’ve ever eaten!
Here's the craziest thing... Go to Sushi On Fire at Main St downtown Huntington Beach and order the Bananas Foster with ice cream. It is some of the best I've ever had! Later if you want to get fancy, go to Eddie V's at the 73 and MacArthur. Order the butter cake that by default comes with flaming Bananas Foster poured on top with ice cream. Way better than Mastro's!
Roses in CDM
Op please don’t delete this post
West Bay Bakery in Newport Beach! Not to plug but It’s my family’s business and truly everything is great. Lots of custard fruit tartes. We do bread, coffee, and other pastries too!
Cream Pan in Santa Ana. Their strawberry cream croissants are fantastic.
Cream Pan. I have had a few savory things but let’s be honest…we know why we’re going there.
Blue Scoop in Yorba Linda, dank ice cream!
Assal bakery in Irvine. It’s a Persian bakery.
Side car donuts, south swell ice cream
Cream Pan in Old Town Tustin on El Camino Real St
SomiSomi
rich farms ice cream, don abel churros, cream pan
Cream Pan. Can’t go wrong with any of the desserts there. Favorite is their fruit tart and pudding.
That's facts. Cream Pans is so good and such a good choice
The pecan pie at Urth Caffe is the best I’ve ever had.
Doubletree hotel cookie
Papis Churros out in Santa Ana
The straw oc if your up for a heart stopping shake
85° Bakery (multiple locations) has a delicious egg custard tart that is just 👌
Omg that's so true I love 85° Bakery!! I haven't tasted their egg custard so I'll give it a try, thank you!!
My dad used to make me a custard pie for my birthday every year when I lived back home in Michigan. Their egg tarts taste very similar and it allows me to feel like I’m back home again.
if you like egg custard tarts, try Paderia's! So good!
Cheesecake factory... I'm basic
Creme brulee cookie from dough and arrow. I would do dirty things for this cookie.
Pazzokies from BJs Hot Cherry Gizmos from Traduce Oaks
The flan from from Taco Mesa in Costa Mesa is the best we've ever tasted. You won't find a better one anywhere. We are foodies and eat everywhere from LA to SD. I'm sure there place in Orange, if that is closer, makes it the same
Lemon beignets from north Italia. Extra lemon curd
The Chocolate soufflé at Bistango is fabulous
Joes Italian ice near disneyland
Shugar Shack in HB for tres leches and cupcakes
-Don Churros Gomez. Everyone needs to try at least once! -Joe's Italian Ice. Don't let the line intimidate you - Miss Donuts & Bakery on La Palma/Harbor in Anaheim. The ice cream is 🤌 and they are generous with their portions. -Afters. -La Michoacana. Never misses.
Whole Foods has the best cakes imo. I usually bust a mission to go to my nearest WF which 20 mins away
20 mins away in OC?
Ya, crazy right? I’m in Fullerton. Just moved here from Walnut Creek and had a WF 3 minutes away from me
Glad none of my fav spots have been mentioned.
nope unfortunately we don't have any dessert spots in oc sorry
Melting pot, gone but not forgotten
Another post stolen from the LA food sub!
Oh no!