Seal Beach
Sweet Jill's

Sweet Jill's

1 Main Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740, United States

Cafés • American • Delivery • Breakfast


"This place is not a blast from the past, it is more like a nostalgic twister here for a whisper. Its displays are filled with the classic baked goods of yesteryears that make me want to sample many from classic and timeless chocolate cupcakes and fudge slices to Snickerdoodles and Strawberry upside down cakes. Nothing here is modern do not expect to taste a deconstructed pistachio Angel cake with boysenberry bacon frosting, look for that or the kin at a different spot. I had three chocolate Macarons and they were a true delight! The chocolate that covered parts of the cookie was thick and tasted it like a proper coat of chocolate. The chocolate had not melted it remained wonderfully intact, and the inside of the macarons were fluffy to an evident sight. I also had a chocolate cake slice and I look forward to eat it alongside milk. I do not think I could have eaten the cake slice without milk. The cake slice deserves its proper companion. To not have the cup of milk as I spooned chocolate to my face was a missed opportunity that I did not want to participate in. Meaning, that the cake slice inspired me to look forward to eating it with certain graces that needed to be observed, otherwise the cake slice would be dishonored. Yeah, the baked good here were quintessential examples of the classics and the classics must be respected. You would not eat a classic burger without fries cause that would disrespect the process, same deal with the baked goods here. I ordered a cup of ice coffee here and I will see that it was tragic. It tasted like a mix of muddled flavors. It was a miss. A huge miss. The second time I went there I met the owner. Yes I met Jill the Sweet. I was ready to ask her a question that I am sure so many people wonder why do you not accept credit cards? I have heard lore that she does not accept credit cards because she wants to keep the nostalgic twister whirling you know cause back in the day credit cards were not the way. She explained that credit cards charge her restaurant for the use. So she does not want to do that cause then she would have to raise the prices to compensate. I heard everything she said, and I understood, but I still want credit cards to be accepted. Sometime people do not have cash till the next day of pay, or they want to use their credit card for the miles, but the bottom line is that credit cards can be used more easily than cash. At least I think. Go to this place. And go with cash. I am not sure how one restrains themselves in a bakery but an effective way is to take only a bit of cash to not want to get everything your eyes see."