Sugar Shack Cafe

Honestly food wasn't great. Went for breakfast. I got a burrito which was mid at best. My bf got a breakfast plate which came with grilled chicken. I believe it was called the Michele special. Chicken was over cooked and literally had no seasoning on it. It was very bland. Eggs were blan and over cooked. The toast was grilled in the same place as the French toast so it had cinnamon taste which wasn't great so be careful if you have food allergies coming here. Very obvious for cross contamination. And the worst part of all was that the fruit in the side of fruit was not ripe and fermented at the same time... I would say the best part of the entire meal was the hot sauce they had which wasn't even made by them. It is made by a local guy and that was the best hot sauce I've ever had and I love hot sauces. Food was over priced for what we got. The staff were friendly but that didn't make up for the taste of the food. Do yourself a favor and go somewhere else. I'm gonna put a photo of the hot sauce so you can find it without going here.

First time and wow, I really recommend it, I can't wait to return. Great atmosphere, perfect location, and very friendly people. I really recommend coming with family or friends to a casual place for a breakfast that will leave you feeling full.

07/25/2025 Pleasant al fresco dining just a few blocks from the fresh ocean breeze. Quick service, attentive staff, and most importantly, when the sun started to get hot, they had a retractable green awning by the back area. Tip: instead of waiting for a table by the front or inside, ask to be seated in the back patio area where there is little to no wait.

Breakfast was good. Seating was a little limited but we didn't have to wait. Service was awesome.

Wonderful breakfast with front porch, back porch and inside dining options.

Not knocking this place at all… Not bad. But not worth the money spent for the amount of food was my rating reason. The food was, good, not amazing. But it came out really fast and was on the smaller side. Outside seating was nice and the staff were friendly and courteous. There are a few really good breakfast / brunch spots on Main. This one just didn’t grab us with the return soon feel. Maybe someday.

Been here a few times. Live within walking distance. Seems like a typical beach area resturant. Building is old, furniture is old, food is ok not much to talk about. It’s convenient down town. Down town area needs a good cleaning.

The best place after a surfing session! I’m from Italy and It was my first time in Huntington Beach. I was looking for a place for breakfast/brunch and here I found a great atmosphere and a lot of kindness. The burrito was big, tasty and amazing, served with smashed potatoes. I was so full and satisfied. The location is perfect and I really liked the staff. You can’t miss it if you are around!

I haven't been here in 20 years, and after this visit I'm wondering why it took so long for me to return. It is usually pretty busy, sometimes it requires to be added to a waiting list. However the ambiance is great, a little breakfast diner by the beach with fast friendly service. I went with my go-to French toast which was better than I remember. The food here tastes like a home cooked meal and the ambiance is that of any breakfast diner, allowing for conversation with friends and family. My 2 buddies liked this place although nothing is spectacular, everything is pretty good. Their orange juice is fresh squeezed with pulp and all. Overall I'll be returning sooner rather than later. That's this critic's review, until next time, I'll be eating.

Food is always fresh, & delicious. Service is a great experience, servers always checking in to see if everything is ok . & if they can get you anything... Ambiance is a small legendary breakfast spot for all. My favorite place to go of mine, once you do you will be back. I've lived here for 42yrs. Never let me down located downtown Huntington beach, parking lot gives you 90min. Free.. Just a heads up...

Great breakfast by the beach super cozy spot, I'm getting the Keppler Meal with Sour dough bread and a fruit bowl substituted for hash browns. Good service and orange juice

Friendly locals place for breakfast or lunch. They are attentive and efficient! Tons of surfer pics on the walls. Very relaxed and casual place. The soup was great and my friend enjoyed his breakfast. There's a patio off of the main drag, a bar side, a smaller quiet side, and a back patio. I'd go back for more!

I am ashamed to say this was the first time going here. Sugar shack is an HB institution. I feel like there was always a huge line whenever we would be on main st for breakfast so we would find somewhere else. First off amazing service! EVERYONE was so friendly and welcoming made me feel like old school HB. After the build up of downtown HB has never been the same little surf town it once was (Actually tend to avoid the area). After we ordered the food came out pretty quickly. I asked the server his favorite item and went with his suggestion, the Keppler's eggs( half order.). Fluffy scrambled eggs on an open faced English muffin with tomato, bacon avocado and topped with hollandaise sauce along with hash browns that were perfectly crisp crunchy and soft inside. Had to try the cinnamon roll so we shared one. Warm, soft and pillowy Delicious! Just wish the icing was a bit softer. If you want a true taste of HB vibes this is it!

This is a local favorite. Walking distance from the beach. Has a surf/beach vibe. Great staff, great food. It's small inside and there is usually a wait but it's worth it. Check it out

A cozy breakfast/brunch spot on the main streets of Huntington beach. The servers are super welcoming and helpful. The interior seems to be old and outdated, but they offer outdoor seating as well. - french toast: 6.1/10. The french toast seemed to be a slice of toast coated in pancake mix. It wasn't as crispy as I would have liked (I ate it fresh even though I got it to-go). I liked that the french toast wasn't too sweet and could be dipped in syrup for extra sweetness. Everyone seemed to have hashbrowns on their plates which looked so delicious! The hashbrowns looked huge and crispy! Will come back to try those next time.

Once upon a time, a HB favorite! Love the atmosphere! We had a delicious and hardy breakfast. How lovely to be outside, alfresco. The California vibe is here. Great food. Great staff. Great location. The end.

Was introduced to this place by a couple surfers so I knew this was the spot for bomb breakfast food. I came here a couple times since and so I brought my partner here recently to try for her first time and it's still on point. I got those specialized French toast with a side of eggs and bacon. Don't really add maple to it because it's already sweet and flavorful. Texture is like eating clouds. It melts like better, sheesh. The avocado burrito is a clean dish but you can't forget to drench that thing with the salsa. The salsa is the good part. It gets busy sometimes, but trust, lines go by fast. The beach and ocean is within view too. Chill vibes. It's always good to see a restaurant busy and lit. That's a sign about their food and service. People come thru.

From the fact that after an hour, there was not one coffee refill. And it was empty after 10 minutes. To the stale, hard cinnamon roll with hard sugar frosting. Not sure if this place has taken new ownership from its older reviews, but this was a HARD FAIL.

This is my first time here and I LOVED it . Breakfast burrito was delicious. Will be back .

Parents love this place when they come visit HB. Leaving a review for Kate who was our server who was so nice and attentive.

This breakfast this morning was so disgusting never again. The service was horrible as well and the bathrooms are dirty.

Everything I was great no complaints comfort food good sevice. No long wait for chow love this place. Service great was buisy a little loud but we ate great place would come back.wont break the bank

First time to the Huntington area,besides the sports bar last night this would be our 2nd stop to eat. Packed for Father's Day Saturday brunch-wait 16-20 minutes for 6. Great selection of food and service good. Enjoyed that there was one serving food-within minutes and pleasant demeanor. We ordered eggs Benedict scrambled sauce on the side, 2-2eggs special both bacon and French toast, bacon egg burrito, Main Street omelette w/fruit and the breakfast special. Food was warm, coffee hot and service good. Fresh fruit bowl, well worth the $2 extra-watermelon, melons, orange thick slices and bananas. We sat out back. Definitely a place to return. Decor simple. $160 w/tip

Cute , small store front. Front and back patio seating Small 1 unit bathroom. Smells good though. Small halls, small internal brakfast br and beach town vibe. Very cute. The food comes out fast!!! Hot. Good!! The hasbrowns are great!! So crisp The bacon is super good too. No bar service here, bummer. But so cute and has amazing charm. The service is great! I can do this again Quick, simple, solid food

The sugar shack café is an amazing restaurant! I ordered the sausage and egg burrito and Wow . So filling and so good. Service was great. Had a great waitress who really took care of us! Great atmosphere and service is really great!!

For years I've been coming to Huntington and told how amazing Sugar Shack is. They always have a wait so I always opt to eat elsewhere. I finally decided to wait and it was the most mediocre menu and breakfast ever. Most menu items were nothing special, or creative. I did like how you could order eggs Benedict in half, I have never seen that option before. The eggs Benedict was also delicious. The ham sandwich was pretty regular, but the potato type chip was good. Overall, not worth the hype but decent breakfast food.

I have lived in California all my life. I'm a Native American & my friend was black. Unfortunately the climate here and other places is down right horrible! A friend and I decided to go try this place for breakfast. We stood for about 10-15 waiting to be seated. When they noticed someone next yo they said yo take a seat at one of the open tables. The other person did the same. They gave him a menu and water right away. Not one person came to our table till we asked for menus. One of the waitress made eye contact with me several times! When I asked for the menus she disappeared inside and never came back. Had to ask serval people. I've never witnessed racism in my entire! We're all diverse here! We just got up and left. I will never be going to Huntington Beach again!!! Suck BS!!!

Outside seating is nice, service was great. Food is just OK. I probably wouldn't recommend as there are some other better diner style brunch restaurants around.

Although a historic hangout for locals, Sugar Shack fails to deliver beyond average diner food and lackluster customer service. The breakfast burrito was literally a burrito you can make at home, with no special flavor profiles to look forward to. It's not on par with today's dining experiences anywhere else in Orange County. Not worth a visit for us again.

Had breakfast here around 10:30am on a Saturday, even though they were packed, we got seated fairly quickly outside. I had the pancake breakfast with sausage & eggs. Overall the pancakes are amazing and huge. Sausage and eggs were good.

This place gives diner vibes and it was fantastic, especially what I love. We sat inside right before the rush - it definitely is a busy spot. Service was super friendly and everything was pretty quick - food orders were quick, food came out quick, coffee refills were plentiful. The food prices were higher but its right on the boardwalk and the portions are huge. We split a breakfast burrito and a pancake- the pancake was fantastic, fluffy but not overly sweet. The burrito was huge with tons of egg- definitely loved adding the Habanero hot sauce to it as well. Definitely will be back next time we are in town.

Worth the wait if in town. Experience the full Huntington Beach experience while you wait watching all the cool cars cruising Main St. Lots of shops nearby as well. The location is not very large, but the food and service are great. We were lucky enough to be seated under 30 minutes and got a great seat on the front patio. I chose the eggs Benedict which come with hash browns. Prices were fair and we all left full and happy. Beautiful views nearby of the beach and pier.

First of all my baby's and I!!! visiting Huntington Beach!! And here we are on a restaurant that is being here since 1967 and let me tell you about the food. Everything we ordered was fresh and Delicious Julia our server was amazing.....so we are going to give this place customer service food I truly recommend

Stopped in while I was waiting for the Surf City marathon to finish up. I'm a sucker for a cute diner and this place delivered on ambiance. Staff was friendly as well. Ordered the Main Street breakfast burrito no cheese and added bacon. I've never seen a breakfast burrito come with sprouts and it was a nice addition! Burrito was big and they really loaded it full of bacon and avo. Bacon was a bit too crispy/dry and it was all on one side of the burrito. Burrito was also loosely wrapped with is my pet peeve. Flavor was lacking but improved overall taste with the sautéed mushrooms and onions. Also lacking in the egg department. Overall, if I am going to spend $19 dollars on a breakfast burrito it better be the best damn burrito of my life (it was not:/) ...Red beards hot sauce was an awesome addition to my burrito though! Did appreciate that my side of fruit was big and coffee was free refills.

Great for a quick bite to eat within a stones throw of the water. Pretty standard menu, patio seating and pleasant experience.

Food was okay, but what really surprised me is I had to pay extra to have toast with my breakfast. Prices are already high and to charge extra for toast is just penny pinching. Too many other great options in the area.

Seating inside and on back patio were first come, first serve. Service was quick and the food was delicious. Would recommend! We went on a Friday morning and it was pretty busy, but we had no problems getting seated. Had the breakfast special, 2 egg combo and cinnamon roll. All were great.

Been a while since my last visit; maybe 3 years. Sophia waited on us and she seemed very disinterested; as though she had other things to do. She got my order wrong (pancakes instead of French toast for Brk special). Charged full price for what I thought was going to be a side of fruit. Coffee was fair. I've had better experiences here before. Fruit was great, pancakes good. Mostly the service that left a bad taste.

This place was tasty! My sandwich was pretty bomb. The bread was perfectly toasted. It had a nice buttery crunch to it. The ranch dressing was delicious! The fries were crispy and excellent. I'd 100% get it again. *chefs kiss* My husband liked his meatloaf ok. He said it was good/old school but you need to be in the mood for it.... He enjoyed the mashed potatoes a lot though. He said he could tell they were homemade. I try them and thought they were tasty too. *thumbs up* The only bummer were the prices. I get that food (heck, everything!) has gone up in price but $17 for a sandwich with fries is pretty steep. :-/ Had I wanted to be "healthier" and gotten fruit instead it would have been $19 bucks. Yikes! I was thinking about getting a breakfast burrito but one with just eggs and cheese was a whopping $14.50. I just couldn't do it. That seems so outrageous to me! It's just a tortilla with a couple eggs and some cheese... at least it came with a side of hash browns, but still. I digress.... The service was great and the waitress was very nice, sweet and outgoing. :)

How have I not made a review thus far.... I've been coming here for over a decade for sure maybe two. It's for outdoor seating in the front and the back.. HACK/ if it's busy the back patio has a different wait list so you can sign up back there and it's usually a lot less time. Or order to go.. and skip the line. I love the outdoor seating in the front though cus it's the best for people watching. Staff is always busting their behind. They flip tables quickly. I will say when you wait you won't be receiving a text so you'll have to wait around which can get awk when you're eating and there is four parties waiting, watching you eat more or less. lol

Let me begin by saying this is only my 3rd time here. Family owned business and has a long history of being a great breakfast spot and Main Street that open early. I went there this morning early, around 6:30am. Service was good. I order the 4 bacon and eggs. Eggs were fine, only half of the bacon was edible (unless you like bacon fat), and the hash browns just had kinda a funky taste. I probably wouldn't order this dish here again. I've had their breakfast burrito in the past and I liked it. The next part is why I'll never return. A couple comes in with two dogs (possibly Yorkies) sits down at a table for 4 and places the dogs on the chairs. I like dogs. I have a dog. Never would I bring it into a restaurant. Orange County Health code clearly states "service dogs only" inside a restaurant and NEVER sitting on a chair at the table. Once they both started to yap.....check please! Never again....I'll go to Denny's.

Sugar Shack Cafe is just outstanding! First of all, I called a few weeks before our visit to Huntington Beach to find out about gluten-free or gluten-friendly options and they were very helpful. When we finally did visit, our first visit was excellent and our second visit was even better! It was pretty busy yesterday and our server, Julia, handled it smoothly and was very friendly and helpful, an excellent server. This morning we had the pleasure of being served by (I think the owner/manager Ryan), who was warm and welcoming and friendly. Really made us feel comfortable. And his wife (I don't think we got her name, sadly) took over service this morning and she was awesome, too. Very friendly, welcoming, and great with the coffee refills and everything else. The food was EXCELLENT. I know, you might be thinking how excited can you get about breakfast, but it was great. Coffee was delicious, bacon was crispy, eggs were fluffy, hash browns were particularly good - crispy, not the least bit greasy, just great! And the eggs Benedict (day two, this morning) were out of this world! First of all, I've almost never had an eggs Benedict dish come out hot, in any restaurant, ever, but here it came out hot! And the Hollandaise was great, not too lemony, smooth as silk; the ham was tasty, too! Nice English muffin too. Just the perfect eggs Benedict. PLUS - and a BIG plus for my wife and me - it's open at 6 AM! And I love the ambiance with the surf photos on the walls, and it's small but comfortable inside. And you CAN eat outside if you want. To me, this is the exact kind of breakfast experience you want, and I'm happy to support this business and highly recommend it to others!

First time eating here. Definitely had a good unique flavor to my omelet. I will definitely be going back and do recommend this cafe

Ordered the egg white specialty with chicken. No flavor whatsoever. Fruits were old. Even the sourdough was below average. Not coming back.

Just loaded with "Surfer" history Always fun to come to this dive. Food is great and atmosphere is down to earth. Love the Popeye omelet

Inside photo, fun to sit outside also. Place gets really busy in the morning, lunch not so bad.

Denver omelette was 90% vegetable My hashbrowns came out after I was 3/4 of the way done with my omelette

So happy we found this gem! I had the sausage, egg and cheddar burrito with fruit. Both were incredible. And the hot sauce was so flavorful. We sat outside, enjoyed the weather and the exceptional service. I totally understand why they've been open forever. Can't wait to come back!

This was a true disappointment After hearing good things about this place we decided to give it a try. The chef needs to put some salt and pepper on the eggs. Nothing was seasoned. Nothing was good. My son has Type 1 Diabetes and I asked for some sort of toast or something to help get his blood sugar up while we waiting for the rest of the food.....we were given one slice of sourdough....when it was time for the bill we were charged 5$ for sourdough because they have "expensive sourdough ". Long line for the restroom only one restroom for everyone. Such a waste. I will never be back even if they had a promotion giving out free food or free sourdough!

Awesome, friendly staff..great food. In from Tampa, had breakfast 6 a.m. twice within the week. Eggs over easy, hash browns and (as requested) well done chicken breasts cooked perfectly!

Best breakfast spot in Huntington Beach by FAR! This place is super cute, sits right on mainstreet in the heart of Huntington Beach. Atmosphere is family friendly and very cozy. Outside seating available and the inside has a surfer feel vibe which is such a cool unique touch! Food is delicious and coffee tastes like you're at home in your own home. My family and I have been eating here for years and we love taking new friends and family here who visit us. The staff are super friendly and they genuinely care so much about their guests. The French toast is our favorite and of course we always enjoy a good breakfast burrito. Absolutely would recommend this place to anyone looking for a cozy breakfast spot!

This cute little indoor outdoor café has so much seating in the food options are tremendous, but they are incredibly well-made. I wasn't able to try a whole lot here. I tried the brand muffin with a cup of coffee, and my friend has the hot apple cider. I have to tell you the service is incredible though if anything will get me to come back our server, Kayla was a lot of fun, but didn't skip a beat making sure we had all the best options ahead of us interceding has heat lamps above. The coffee is made fresh and everything taste wonderful grandma things didn't even last three minutes on her table before they became nothing more than buttered up wrappers.

Awesome place! Great staff and the breakfast was excellent. I got the bacon egg cheddar cheese burrito with hashbrowns. Hashbrowns were grill perfectly on both sides with a nice crisp. Burrito was huge with lots of bacon and egg. Didn't taste like it was seasoned, but the chili sauce they had in the bottle was very flavorful. I want to go back and get a plate breakfast with some pancakes. Next trip...

The staple of my childhood/teen years and into the time of turning 21 and drinking too much downtown, leading us to crawl here in the morning with my friends to cure our hangovers. Sugar shack is like my definition of my beloved hometown. I love this place so much. It's pretty busy most of the time but even on the weekends around 10am I've never waited for longer than 25 mins (plus we like to sit outback where it's quiet and get some nice sun and there's usually no wait). Servers are all so friendly and the service is quick. They have the perfect breakfast options and plenty to choose from. I wish their portions were just a tad bigger, although I don't need to be eating that much anyway. It's just so good! I typically always order the breakfast special with french toast and an orange juice and it's still reasonably priced compared to chain breakfast places. The french toast is delicious, bacon is always cooked perfectly, over easy egg cooked perfectly, ugh I just love it all. I'm out in Anaheim Hills now so when I do get to come down, it's definitely a treat.

Awesome breakfast... fresh and fast with friendly service. Avocado bacon cheese omlet ... and Keppler's Benedict were 10/10...Family owned business that love their community!

Walking around this morning and stumbled into this place:) Yummy, it didn't disappoint for breakfast. Food was very tasty at least in my opinion. Service was just ok, maybe because it was really busy and crowded. Either way we would come back.

One of the best breakfast places I've ever tried! I generally don't have super high expectations with breakfast places bc its usually just overpriced eggs but this place puts breakfast foods to a whole new level Wait times vary but get longer during popular brunch times BUT the inside is first come first serve so I would recommend peaking in if there are any open tables you can snag. We found a few open tables and sat down right away with no wait. Ordered the kepplers whole size (this is more worth since they basically double everything for like $2 more) and everything was super delicious-- the eggs were fluffy soft overlaying the crisp bacon topped with delicious hollandaise sauce. I love how the top layer of the hash browns are really crispy juxtaposed to the soft, buttery texture underneath I'm usually pretty sensitive to oily foods but honestly it didn't feel super heavy-- I did not get a food coma as I expected lol highly recommend!! Worth the hype