Sugarfina – South Coast Plaza

Over priced gummy candy that you can buy for less then half the price at a gas station. Complete rip off…

This is where I go to get gifts for people I don’t know too well. It’s a boutique candy store with sweets from all around the world that come in a very nice package. When I brought some home for my wife, she thought I got her stuff from Tiffany’s.
The selection is quite overwhelming, but I learned to narrow down my choices to ones with alcohol or bacon. My favorites so far are Single Malt Scotch chocolate shells, Kir Royale Cordials, Jamaican Rum Snowballs, and Chocolate Bacon Toffee. The first two have small shots of real alcohol inside the shells so you have to be at least 21 years of age to purchase them. Jamaican Rum Snowballs have alcohol infused but in very small amount. They’re still very good. Chocolate Bacon Toffee is one of the best balanced combination of chocolate and bacon I have ever tasted. The bacon flavor is subtle in the beginning and starts to build up later. It’s not overpowering at all.
There are several sizes available but almost every item on display are the small cube boxes which go for about $ 7-​$ 8. They are about 2 cubic inches. It also sells nice gift boxes where you can put several cubes to create your own combination. The standard gift bags are pretty nice too, and there’s no extra charge for them. You can even ask for several if you are getting gifts for multiple people.
Some of the prior reviews mentioned samples and candies in small plastic bags but neither of them are available now. Store offers one sample item of the day but you can’t randomly sample whatever flavors are on display.
Sometimes I feel like this place is a total ripoff but I can’t stop coming here. Both me and my wife come here frequently to get gifts for coworkers. These are definitely better as gifts than for personal consumption but I still get a few here and there for myself. I just wish they had more masculine looking gift boxes for guys. The light blue labels look too feminine. I did see one bento box gift set that looked masculine but didn’t see any individual cubes in those colors.
It’s located on the first floor of South Coast Plaza next to Hugo Boss (white label).

Best sugar fantasy fun store ever!!! If you want to treat yourself well, buy your sugar here and nowhere else.

What’s not to love? Super cute presentation and those champagne gummy bears are so yummy! I love how after checking out they tell you to «have a sweet day» :)

Not worth it…
What I got: Dark chocolate malt-​balls, matcha green-​tea caramel, fruit pillows, champagne bears, black current berries, apricot hearts, and gummy kicks.
In my opinion, the candy and chocolate are over-​priced and just decent in flavor.
Although, I do have to applaud them for the interior of the store, the packaging, and their whole concept. Very aesthetically pleasing. Would be happy to receive as a gift, but I wouldn’t personally purchase any.

I love Sugarfina! My secret splurge candy spot.
My friend told me about Sugarfina and we went to the location in Beverly Hills. I have been hooked ever since. Everything I have tried is so fresh and good. A lot of candy stores I have bought candy from, the candy sits too long and ends up being hard. Never have I had this happen with a Sugarfina. They have everything from sweet gummy candies to champagne infused gummies, to chocolate truffles, chocolate pearls and more! It’s very difficult walking into a store without finding something that you will like.
I have tried many and my top favorites are the champagne gummy bears, ice cream cones and the gummy lips. The ice cream cones have sadly been back ordered from this location for the past week but I’m promised they will be back within a few weeks!
The customer service here has been really great. The same gentleman has greeted me with a complimentary sample explaining what we are trying. Also, he asked what I enjoy in candy and what my friend enjoys in candy and directed us in the right direction. He made sure we knew where everything was in the store and how to find what we were looking for. This was very kind. I was done and ready to check out and he was explaining this to another customer that was in the store as well. He did not cut himself off to help me either which I had no issue with, he makes sure every guest is comfortable! He came and helped me right away, I wish I knew his name so I could mention him specifically but it was great!
The little squares that are stacked on the shelves are $ 7 each which to many can seem pricey but you really do get what you pay for. They also last a long time! The candy is filling. It’s very difficult unless you are extremely hungry and have a huge sweet tooth to finish an entire box in one sitting. They usually last me a couple weeks each especially if they are the champagne gummies or gummy bears since there’s more in the boxes.
The little pouches are $ 2.50 and these are great when you really don’t want too much, want to save a little money or just try a new flavor. These little pouches are also great to look for if your favorite candy is back ordered or ‘on sabbatical’. There’s a chance that they will have the pouches available of your candy but not the boxes (which is better than nothing if you’re really craving that specific candy). This happened with the ice cream cones.
I usually will grab one box and one pouch keeping my total under $ 10.
I think you definitely should come here and try Sugarfina. You’ll be coming back for more in no time!

So this is where the rich and famous buy candies these days? Holy cow they are expensive! I guess someone has to pay for the fancy packaging, labels and shopping bags.
I could only afford one flavor, so I opted for the Peach Bellini. I am so glad I did. I loved it. It had just the right amount of peach and sweetness. This is definitely a special occasion type store. I can never bring my kids here, I’d go broke.

Sugarfina used to be one of my favorite little pit-​stops while shopping at South Coast Plaza. They were previously located across from the carousel downstairs and are now in a smaller space across from the Microsoft store. Before re-​locating, I loved my experience shopping and browsing here. I was immediately greeted and welcomed with a free sample of the day. The staff here was very enthusiastic about their high-​end sweets which naturally made me curious and willing to purchase. I even remember being curious about the Tahitian vanilla truffles and the staff member was kind enough to let me sample one.
My last two visits here were nothing like my experience at the original location. When I entered the store, three female staff members were gossiping loud enough for me to hear their conversation, which is fine. What irritated me was upon walking into the store, not one girl acknowledged my presence as a customer. Not one said hi. This didn’t ruin my day lol. It just turned me off and unfortunately rubbed me the wrong way.
Sugarfina has a lot to offer as far as catering events and cute wedding gift ideas, etc. But if your staff isn’t even willing to say hi, as a manager, how do you expect your team to engage with customers about wedding planning and or personalized gift boxes? I’d be very disappointed in my staff if I were the manager of this candy store.
The store offers truffles, chocolates, gummies and more. It’s very chic and pricey. For about $ 7 you can purchase the most adorable little box of candy that makes for a sweet little gift or treat for yourself. A little box includes about 15 malt balls.
Maybe I was unlucky the two times I stopped in after they relocated. But it seems like there is a different staff as I did not recognize the ladies from the previous location. Perhaps a different owner now? I’m not sure… I hate to have to write a negative review about this Sugarfina after having such a great time the first few visits. But even with such darling displays and dainty décor, I don’t think I’m going to be back. Not even for their yummy overpriced sea salt caramel truffles.

Are you looking to satisfy your sweet tooth? There is no better way than going to a candy shop (
) with «sugar» in its name!
Sugarfina spouted from the minds of Rosie and Josh after watching the original version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and having a question pop into their heads after the movie:
«Why should kids have all the fun?»
This led to the mission of making the «ultimate candy store» for adults. They spent the next couple of years scouring the world, meeting with candy makers and sampling thousands of candies. The end result of the years of travel and sampling was a boutique shop selling gourmet candies and the fruition of their dream.
This shop is located between BOSS and Burberry in South Coast Plaza on Level 1 and has a fountain right in front of the shop. Playing to the holidays, Sugarfina had a message (
) for potential shoppers. Other than being greeted by the friendly workers, once you enter the store, you are «greeted» (
) by one of Sugarfina’s custom candy bento boxes. You also have the option to create your own (
) bento box for a unique holiday gift. In addition, the store had several festive ideas (
) for wrapping your candies during the holidays.
For a boutique shop, the selection of candies is quite extensive:
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Sugarfina’s website boasts 112 flavors with influences from the following countries:
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Holland
Italy
Japan
Poland
Sweden
United States
All 112 flavors are listed on their website in alphabetical order and there are separate lists for new arrivals and most popular candies. Two of my favorite candy flavors, the Fiji Apple Caramel and the Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel are on the most popular list.
The first time I walked in was after a disappointing visit to Z Gallerie where my wife once again would not purchase my «retirement» sectional. I have named it so because if I was to ever come into possession of this sectional, I would «sink into it» and «retire» from the world. After being thwarted once more, I needed some thing to lift my spirits and stumbled upon Sugarfina. I was offered an apple pie gummy as a sample and spied with my little eye something starting with the letter «F» (
) to lift my sinking spirits. Not quite as comforting as a $ 4,000.00 leather section, but more comforting than a kick in the butt!
Rohlinism: Sugar will raise your spirits and your cholesterol!
The apple pie gummy tasted remarkably close to an actual bite of apple pie. The Fuji Apple Caramels were a little more caramel than apple, but I still really enjoyed this candy. Some of my other favorites have been the Sugar Cookies (the texture made it feel just like a sugar cookie), Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Caramels (good balance of flavors) and Peanut Butter Caramels (with some chocolate added in). I am guessing I have a subconscious addiction to caramels.
The other thing that is very boutique about this shop is the pricing. A small cube (2.8 oz) of these sweet little balls with run you between $ 7.00 and $ 10.00 and I think even Willy Wonka himself would spew Fizzy Lifting Drink everywhere if he heard that price tag. The bento boxes can be a great cavity creating gift and burn a hole through your wallet at the same time. This shop can produce two holes with one box! This is a great gift if you have a friend who is a dentist, not the box, but after gift receiver eats all this candy, he /​she will probably need some dental work and that is when you refer him /​her to your dentist friend. Just make sure you get a referral commission from your dentist, it will help to repair the hole in your wallet!
The service has been friendly and helpful with one employee being particularly helpful on a day when I walked in at the store opening. I was picking up a few candies for a family get together we were having and she let me sample the flavors I chose before making the purchase. I don’t remember which flavor it was, but one of them wasn’t a huge hit with my palate and I would have been disappointed having purchased this flavor so I was grateful to have sampled it first. She also answered several questions regarding the bento boxes and pricing.
This place may not leave you singing, «I’ve got a Golden Ticket,» but it should satisfy your sweet tooth.

I had Sugarfina bookmarked for a good minute. So I was just kickin it at south coast about to head out when I realize hey I can hit up Sugarfina and cross it off the bookmark. So I went to the directory and the lady pointed to towards the store. Its a smaller store with bright lights and plenty of candies available displaying on their shelves to the sides. Everything seemed so organized.
The workers here are awesome. 20 stars alone for them. They were so kind and sweet not to mention very helpful. I was literally a kid in a candy store except I had money at my disposal which makes for a lethal combination. I kept getting more and more of the small boxes of candy priced at about 7 bucks a piece and before you know it I’ve racked up 60 bucks worth of candy. The chocolate is super nice. I love the texture and the taste. Its not overbearing as some other chocolate I’ve had. I haven’t opened up the other ones because most are gifts for some peeps of mine but I’m sure the quality is tops too.
Overall, I really really love this candy store. Forget all other candy stores from now on. I’ll be doing my sweets shopping here from now on. Amazing décor, excellent service, and quality candy makes for a great great experience from Sugarfina. I am a huge fan and will definitely return.
PS they do give out samples too

Yes! Sugarfina is back! I was looking for it back in September/​October ish and south coast said they would return November/​December. The store definitely looks more permanent now and there’s a really cute ‘how it started’ on the wall.
I really love how the place is organized and how it looks overall. There’s all types of candy and they’re sorted into sections. There are themes on display tables if you have trouble deciding. You can choose any 3 and put it into a box to make it nice and fancy. They also sell other things like cards, marshmallows, little knick knacks…
All the ladies there are really helpful and they’ll help you try to find everything you need. You can sample any of their candy but sometimes they run out by the end of the day.
I believe their most popular item is the champagne bears and when I went it was completely out. They’re really good. My favorites from there would have to be the caramels though. Robins egg.matcha. Pumpkin pie (yay for seasonal stuff) caramels are all delicious.
Price ranges from $ 7 – 10 for a small box. They have smaller packets of some of the candy too.

Just in time for the holidays, Sugarfina, the upscale candy boutique, has popped up again in South Coast Plaza on the first floor near the fountain by Hugo Boss. I love this store, but this is now the third location they have popped up at this shopping center. It gets confusing and also a bit frustrating when I have discovered at times, the store is gone. I need my Blueberry Fruttini fix. ;)
This unique little candy store carries confectioneries from around the world like Italy, Germany, Greece, Japan, etc.
You can sample almost every candy they sell in the store. Just ask a sales associate. As this candy is pricey, it is nice to be able to taste something before committing. The smallest quantity you can buy are the smaller clear bags and then there are the cubes. Not all candies are available in the smaller bag size. They have great «bento boxes» which are comparmentalized gift boxes where you can buy individual candy cubes to fill for gift giving.
They have gummy candies, chocolate candies, marshmallow candies, caramels, malt balls, liquor-​filled confections, etc. My favorites that I have tried are the Blueberry Fruttinis from Italy, which are gummy blueberry sugared candies, Champagne Bubbles which are gummy champagne drops covered in non-​pareil sprinkles, Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Cashews and Champagne Bears from Germany which are gummy bears made with Dom Perignon Vintage Champagne. Yum :) They also have some great seasonal candies during the holidays. My favorite are the Peppermint Cookies which are peppermint cookies dipped in dark and white chocolate and rolled in crushed candy canes. They are soooo good! They do a nice job on packaging in their cute bags with tissue for gift giving, also.
A great little store for candy lovers and is also perfect for gift giving to fellow candy fiends this holiday season.

We bought some tasting pouches of the peach Bellini and the Cuba libre. Tasty! Expensive. Sweet. Each pouch is $ 2.50. More flavors to choose from — come visit & see for yourself! :)

Adorably expensive!
Sugarfina is a luxurious candy boutique that was started in Beverly Hills, California. They have a huge variety of candies and have been featured in many media outlets. According to their web site: Sugarfina is a gourmet candy shop offering gummies, chocolate, caramels and more from around the world.
In December, they opened a location in Orange County at South Coast Plaza, near the carousel in the lower level. While the candy shop is not excessively expensive, it’s also not your average priced sweets shop either. A tasting sample of candies can run $ 2.50 each (for about 6 pieces) and a single serving cube of about 15 pieces start at $ 7.00 and up, and comes in a cute clear cube. You can create your own boxes which starts at $ 25 for a 3-​pack, or a «bento» 9-​pack which runs about $ 60.
They have daily samples of their candies, and on Friday they offered S’mores and a pink pig. I passed on the pig but the snores tasted better than any I made at the beach.

They have a lovely shop full of uniquely different sweets, such as candies made with bacon. I ended up purchasing a 3-​pack of alcoholic cordial candies filled with bourbon, champagne and rum (I think) for Stephen’s birthday gift, which set me back $ 30 including tax. They also gift wrapped my box in tissue and their signature bag.

What?! I hadn’t realized they built a location out in the OC, but I’m sure glad they did! This is like the Tiffany’s of candy — think beautiful packaging, high-​quality treats, modern décor, etc. The staff is super helpful and accommodating… and best of all, they’re willing to let you sample anything in the store! Now if this tells you anythin

What?! I hadn’t realized they built a location out in the OC, but I’m sure glad they did! This is like the Tiffany’s of candy — think beautiful packaging, high-​quality treats, modern décor, etc. The staff is super helpful and accommodating… and best of all, they’re willing to let you sample anything in the store! Now if this tells you anything about the classy nature of this store — the samples come individually wrapped and are presented to you on a silver platter! Talk about fancy schmancy!
My sister has given me quite a few varieties of candy from here (such as the Athena cherry, which I’m a big fan of), but I had never tried the gummies before until I came here myself. Out of everything I tried, I’d say the best gummy items are: Swedish fish (so natural tasting, compared to the red stuff you see in the grocery store), gummy mango (super sweet, but really good if you like passionfruit anything), and the gummy frogs with vanilla foam (the foam kind of balances out the tartness of the green apple flavor).
Pretty much ALL of their candies are extraordinarily delicious and delightful, but unfortunately… the price tag is not so equally friendly. The small boxes of the aforementioned candies start at $ 7 and they’re super tiny — think literally 15 – 20 pieces or so of the candies I mentioned. Now, I totally understand that this candy is handcrafted and they probably use some really high quality ingredients… but seriously? $ 7 for candy? Even this candy aficionado isn’t quite willing to break the bank with such high end taste!
With that being said, because their packaging is so adorable and because some of their candies ARE pretty unique (i.e. the champagne gummy bears, peach bellini’s, etc.)…I will say that this is the type of place you go to if you want to splurge on someone you really like. I recently bought their Celebration box that comes with three different varieties of candy for a dear friend of mine who just got engaged… and she was totally smitten with the über cute packaging and bubbly gummy varieties! So although I probably wouldn’t indulge in this type of candy on a regular basis, I do think this place offers great gifts… as long as the person is worth it ;) And perhaps I would come here to spoil myself on a rare occasion, if I was feeling extra fancy that day!

Sugarfina has forever ruined haribo gummy bears! Haha. Nah, I still eat it, but gosh darn it, the champange gummy bears and the peach bellinis are freaking good! :) for a small box, it’s about $ 7-​$ 8 but its sooooo worth it! And if you haven’t figured it out, it is a high end candy boutique store.
The décor is simple and clean. Bright and inviting. The staff here always welcome customers that enters and give out the samples of the day. If there is a candy that you specifically want to try, they will grab those samples for you in the back.
My favorite, besides the ones i listed above, are the fruit loops and the candy lips. Yum!

This place definitely caught my eye because of how beautifully decorated it is. Everything is so bright and white! Haha. Right when we walked inside the place, the guy was very friendly and approached us to see if we needed help. He explained to us that most of the candy here is imported from Europe and they use high quality ingredients. Not sure if that means anything since candy is bad for you in general.
They have a gang of different flavored chocolates and gummies! What popped out to me was the champagne gummies, I didn’t get them because I don’t normally like champagne, but I thought it was cool that they had that flavor. I like how they have a lot of vegan candy as an option :)
This place is so darn cute that I want to buy everything in here. The guy gave us a sample of some soy bacon chocolate candy, and it was pretty good. I ended up buying the toffee caramel candy ($ 7), and it was soo yummy! It’s chewy from the caramel and it has powdered sugar on the outside.

Sugarfina is located in South Coast and conviently adjacent to the Disney store and the carousel.
Walking in you literally feel like a kid in a candy store. But a candy store thats posh and vibrant and offers a pleather of variety of sugar treats.
My favorite is the green apple frogs! So obsessed and so addicting!
They offer samples on any of the candies displayed also gift wrapping and box sets are available.
The packaging is super cute that after you dig in the mouth watering candies you place them back nicely in the bag just because hehe.
A small treat from Sugarfina is a must when at South Coast. just because it’s so good and you deserve it hehe.

The store is hard to miss with its white walls and bright lights juxtaposed with the colorful candy colors. Of all the candy stores, this one seems perfectly fit for South Coast Plaza. You truly feel you are in a high-​end candy shop for adults.
The service is great and they present you with a featured candy of the day. You are also able to taste any of the candies, which are from all over the world. They are presented to you individually wrapped and on a white platter.
They have many unique flavors and shapes, which make them great little gifts. They also have some special gift sets for birthdays, graduations, weddings, etc and usually have a featured set for the time of year i.e. Valentines, Mother’s Day, etc.
They are sold in clear cubes so you can easily see the colorful candies. They seem expensive per cube, but really aren’t if you’re using them as a gift since they come in a really nice gift bag.
It’s a cool little break from all the clothes shops so be sure to drop in

Faith had been restored.
The owner reached out to have the correct item shipped directly to me, along with samples. I’m glad she did this, as I probably would not have had the time to drive to SCP to pick up the correct box which they had planned originally.
Re-​gifted the correct type writer, and I’m glad to say the receiver was very happy with the thoughtful message. Better late than never, right?
Can’t wait to buy a bunch of these candy boxes for my clients. Love their marketing (Instagram) and the team working behind it. Thank you very much!