Pacific Cookie Company

Again, truly scrumptious.

I was excited to see that Pacific Cookie Company opened a branch in Berkeley. I thought it would be a piece of Santa Cruz in my Berkeley backyard. I was even more excited to see that they would also be serving Marianne’s ice cream which is my favorite ice cream.
My friend and I headed over there and decided to get scoops of ice cream. The lady behind the counter was professional in nature but seemed to really dislike her job. She gave us our ice cream and we were on our way.
The cookies here, as others have mentioned, are different from the ones in Santa Cruz. I used to walk around downtown Santa Cruz on Pacific Ave. (hence the name) and my best friend would want to stop so he’d be able to pick up a cookie or two. You would get cookies so delicious, it’d be an insult to save them and let them get cold.
The ice cream was a bit melted but still had the flavor of Marianne’s ice cream. In a town full of places like Cream and John’s ice cream, the quality of this branch of Marianne’s is still tops. For those of you used to going to Santa Cruz for Marianne’s, be aware that there are only a few flavors but some of the favorites like 10 – 20, snickerdoodle and green tea are available. I would definitely come back for the ice cream.

One of the workers working here welcomed me and my friend into the shop with a warm smile on a cold, windy, winter day. She asked us what type of cookie we wanted and allowed us to try the pumpkin ice cream. It was so tasty that I must buy it. I ended up buying 1 snicker doodle, 1 chocolate chip with walnuts, and a scoop of pumpkin ice cream. If I were to buy 2 cookies and a separate ice cream, it would have been around $ 5. Good thing that she told me to buy an ice cream sandwich which was 2 cookies and a scoop of ice cream. Not only was the worker really kind, she also helped me save a few dollars. I ended up paying a total of $ 3.25 for 2 cookies and some pumpkin ice cream.
I would definitely come here again! Also, they have an option of heating your cookie (:

Quality cookies.
1. Cranberry Dark Chocolate chip
2. Ginger Spice
3. White Macadamia
4. Mint Condition
5. New favorite: almond, coconut, chocolate chip.

Great cookies! I usually come when they have the promotion of the cookie of the week, and each day there is a special phrase you have to say in order to get a free cookie.
I’ve had their chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, peanut butter, and dr. midnight cookie. What I like most is that all their cookies are slightly crispy on the edges but perfectly chewy and moist in the middle. I love how the cookies are crumbly and warm so that when you eat it, it’s still warm and gooey.
My favorite is the Dr. Midnight which has triple chocolate. It’s almost like a fudge brownie with chocolate chips. It has just the right amount of sweetness and perfectly dense and chewy.
They also sell day old cookies which are cheaper and they also have Marianne’s ice cream!

The people who work here are always friendly. They even ask you if you want your cookie heated.
COME TO THIS PLACE FOR ICE CREAM SANDWICHES! It is by far better than Cream. You get what you pay for and they make their ice cream with their own cookie bits mixed in.
You can check in on Unilocal for a free cookie with any purchase, too.

Cookies were really good… they use quality ingredients unlike Cream… my only problem was on 11÷07÷15 at about 8:30 pm the short Caucasian girl with the blonde hair wasn’t really nice at all… I tipped her and she didn’t even say thank you… I almost dug my money right back out that cup… also I guess one person grabs your order and you pay her… so after the girl grabs my two cookies… all I hear is $ 1.10…not is that all or you can pay me here… and of course I gave her the benefit of doubt by tipping her… she saw me put my money in her tip jar and I couldn’t get a simple thank you… hell even a smile would have been nice… sheesh…

What I love most about pacific cookie company is the free cookie everyday. They post on social media what you have to do in order to get the cookie. The cookie changes every week, and what you have to do ranges from just saying a word to dancing or rapping. I’ve had their peanut butter cookie, which was super crumbly and just melted in your mouth. The aroma or the peanut butter could be smelled from a mile away. Another cookie I’ve tried is the lemon drop cookie, which I wasn’t a big fan of, not because of the taste, but because of the texture. I got it multiple times over the week they had it hoping that it was just a one batch thing, but their lemon drop cookies are pretty hard and don’t have a nice chew to them. I’ve also had the mint chocolate chip cookie; I love mint chocolate chip but I was a little disappointed. The only mint was from the mint chips in the cookie, and they put too many of them in the cookie, making it overly minty in an artificial way and a bit too sweet. Besides that, the texture was great: super chewy in the middle and slightly crunchy on the outside. The Dr. Midnight cookie is also similar in texture and has chocolate chunks in it; I was hesitant about trying it because I thought it might be too sweet, but surprisingly it wasn’t. It was super rich but not overwhelming at all.
Their selection of cookies is pretty big, and I definitely recommend the Dr. Midnight one!!!

Pacific Cookie Co. wins more than any other place in Berkeley does. The quality of the cookies speaks volumes — great texture and also lack of sugar headache and bloating after consumption. The size is perfect for the simple indulgence; unfortunately, I indulge often. The staff is friendly and helpful, the setup feels welcoming and is efficient.
Try the Almond Joe! Their gluten-​free cookies are good, too. Beware of their bags of 6 cookies if you’re just looking for a snack because it is so hard to resist eating most of them at once. Enjoy!

Every time I pass this place, the smell of freshly baked cookies hits me in the face. And then I have to go in.
Pros:
–Large variety of cookies, including mint chocolate, oatmeal raisin, lemon drop, snickerdoodle. Haven’t tried one that I didn’t like yet!
–The snickerdoodle ice cream is a must try! Very rich, creamy, and comes with bite sized cubes of snickerdoodle
–Cookies are baked fresh daily
–Cookies that are unsold are discounted for the next day, usually 6 for $ 4.95
–PCC understands broke college students and advertises a lot of promotions. The most recent deal was a free cookie for a $ 1 purchase of milk
Cons:
–None

I love Pacific Cookie Company!!! The chocolate chip cookies are warm, soft, gooey, sometimes crunchy on the edges … mmm. During one phase of my life, I came here every single day, to my dentist’s dismay (but my obvious delight). The cookies are delicious, but best of all, the store owner is a SWEETHEART. Once in a while, she will give me extra cookies for free.
Like the page on Facebook, and check daily for tasks that you can do that day (recite a poem, solve a puzzle, say a word, draw a doodle) to get a free cookie of the day: D.

This place is the best — I can’t believe I only just started going here my 2^nd year at Cal! Located on Telegraph near the new MLK building, this place will definitely fulfill your sweet tooth!
I love coming here during their happy hours: Thursdays from 4−7pm, where EVERYTHING is HALF OFF!!! You can get half priced cookies, AND ice cream sandwiches! I love getting their ice cream sandwiches on a hot day — I think it’s better than CREAM (the cookie will be cold anyways from the ice cream, so what’s the point of heating it up hah), and they also serve it to you in a cup so it doesn’t get messy at all!
In addition they also go above and beyond by having days where they give out free cookies if you know the word/​figure out the puzzle of the day! It’s a really nice way to promote their cookies and they’re delicious — I LOVE the Dr. Midnight, the Mint chocolate chip, and the Almond Joe — my favorites!
Come here and support Pacific Cookie Company — you won’t regret it! (Also I’m sure you can ask for them to warm the cookie up for you if it isn’t busy)~

The cookies are good.
They also have a «day old» rack where cookies are paired together in a paper bag for a cheaper price. They are not stale and it’s really not noticeable that they are older.
The service person at the counter has always been patient and allows me to ponder the meaning of life before making my selection.

I feel like this used to be a sushi restaurant, or something slightly different — the space and the items they sell just don’t match up very well.
That being said my mint cookie was divine! The honey was entranced with the fact they sold cold milk to go along with his cookies, and the price was definitely right!
Service was quick, I just wish there was more seating, or more décor — it seems very much a pop up space and hopefully they do a little more something with it!

BEST CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKES EVER. Service can be subpar based on who helps you, sometimes they’re really friendly, other times a bit rude. Nevertheless, I always ask for a WARM chocolate chip cookie and those they take out of the over so they’re nice and gooey. Will keep coming back for these. The other flavors I’ve tried:
Dr. Midnight — only if I’m craving something super sweet, then I’ll get this. Otherwise, too sweet and chocolate-​y for my liking.
Almond Joe — not a fan, but if you like almond joy candy and coconut, you’ll like this.
Cahootz — not a fan of the macadamia nuts
chocolate chip with walnuts — not a fan of walnuts
Dark chocolate cranberry — DING DING DING! another fav! I get this whenever I want something even LESS sweet than chocolate chip cookies. The cranberries give it a nice tartness to the cookie and I’m a huge dried cranberry fan too haha.
Ginger spice — wayyyyy too strong of a ginger taste
Lemon drop — not as bad as I though! normally not a lemon person but this was not bad!
Peanut butter /​peanut butter chocolate chip — not a fan of these here. usually I like them elsewhere but for some reason, the peanut butter cookies just crumble and are not soft and gooey. They crumble apart and ahve a weird oiliness to them.
Snickerdoodle — i like these elsewhere but not here. too sour (probably from the cream of tartar used). for snickerdoodles, head down a block to CREAM for better snickerdoodles!

Was craving a ice cream cookie sandwhich and decided to see how theirs compared to CREAM.
Contrary to other reviewers the service I expierenced was very friendly, patient and helpful.
Unfortunately my ice cream cookie sandwhich was very disappointing. The cookies were hard which made it a complete mess to eat. ended up wasting most the ice cream since it squished out of all the ends =(
Weird, I don’t remember the cookies being that hard in Santa Cruz. I wonder if I just caught a bad batch or if the workers here just care less.
If you want just a nice scoop of ice cream they have a nice selection of Marianne ’ s (snickerdoodle cookie dough ftw!)…however CREAM is still the king of the ice cream cookie sandwhich in my heart (so far).

A client was nice enough to ship me cookies from Pacific Cookie Company. We got a variety of three flavors.
*Peanut butter with chocolate chips
*Snickerdoodle
*Dr midnight: triple chocolate
I’m not a big chocolate fan, but I ate a whole snickerdoodle. The cookie had a great balance of chewiness and crumbliness. They were a huge hit at work! Everyone loved them!
The package came with a list of other cookies they offered. The Ginger spice and Lemon drop sound divine. If I’m ever in Berkeley, I’ll have to try those two flavors!

I always come here with friends for a study snack or just a quick dessert after dinner. It’s conveniently located right across from campus and it literally takes just 30 seconds to grab a cookie or two! They never have a line either.
My favorite is the almond joe, but I’ve also tried the Mint condition, raspberry chocolate chip, ginger, and lemon drop. I basically liked all of them a lot except raspberry chocolate chip, which was a bit mundane tasting. The cookies are soft and chewy with great texture.

I was jealous when I heard that there was a Pacific Cookie Company in Berkeley as well, I think all the UC Berkeley students are quite spoiled now with all the good eats that are popping up.
Well why was I so jealous? The first time I had a Pacific Cookie Company cookie was when my mom would bring one home that was individually packaged from work. It was the Lemon cookie of course. It was soft, with a crunch. The perfect cookie. Well, when I had the ability to drive and go to Santa Cruz, I found where the company was and had to buy a dozen. I did this each time I stopped in Santa Cruz.
So was the quality the same? I’m not sure. Maybe I haven’ thad their cookies in a while, but something was off. The thing that I do like is that they have warm cookies for you to purchase. Also if you check into Unilocal you can get a free cookie with purchase. Who doesn’t like a buy one get one free cookie?
Favorites of course are: Lemon Drop, Mint Condition, Cahootz… okay I lie they’re all my favorites. You can’t go wrong with any of the cookies.

Their cookies are A1 you hear me! I love cookies and I would say I’m a cookie snob, I’m super picky and selective but I love this place. Whenever I’m in Berkeley and on Telegraph I have to stop here to get my cookie fix.
Like mentioned in some of the other reviews when you check-​in you do receive a free cookie with purchase, I’ve missed out on this quite a few times but it sure is worth it. I have only had two types of cookies here the Chocolate Chip and the Cahootz (White Chocolate Macadamia Nut) and they were both awesome. I have yet to try their ice cream or ice cream sandwiches and I’m thinking I need to do that pronto!
If you love a good, fresh, soft n chewy cookie this is the place to come to. There aren’t too many places out that are cranking out cookies like these. Don’t miss out on these they are yummers!