Cookie Connection

Service was friendly and cookie was good! I ordered the cookie ice cream sandwich with chocolate walnut cookie and banana ice cream. I loved the cookie but the ice cream was okay. We did get to sample many flavors of ice cream so that was great!

Cookies taste OK, but very pricey. Nothing really special about the cookies to justify the steep price. Just your average tasting, average size cookie.

So many choices! Came in with an expired groupon, let me know they honor it with an extra $ 5! I ended up purchasing a dozen because why not?! The young gentleman was so very nice and very very helpful. I cannot wait to go back! The store front is adorable and is very clean!
**my son is allergic to all nuts and the gentleman let me know they are all baked in the same oven, however they are packaged separately! Yay Cookie Connection!

White chocolate macadamia cookie is hella good. They warmed it up too so its even better. The girl working reg was super sweet as well & played nice Disney covers. I dig this place — thanks!

Please note: This is a review based on first impressions; I will update accordingly once the cookies have been consumed!
Happened to be at a work lunch in Crossroads Plaza when a colleague suggested the cookie shop to the colleague I was riding with, so we decided to pop in after lunch. I was in a jam for a baby shower I am hosting next weekend, as my normally cookie gal is medically unable to fulfill my order. : — ((, so CC could save the day! When I inquired about the turnaround time for a dz or so custom-​designed sugar cookies the helpful lad at the counter said «I believe we can, but the designer is here, if you’d like to speak with her?», and proceeded to go in the back and grab her. Awesome, straight to the source! Shame on me for not remembering their names, but I met with the designer and another woman (owner? manager?) who were both EXTREMELY accommodating, looking at photos on the intranet of my ideas and even asking me to text their business line a photo of the invite, so they can color match the theme!!! The whole exchange took 10 minutes and I left there feeling tremendously confident in what yumminess is to follow … Stay tuned!

So I’m writing my review only on the cookies I love here. The lemon drops are moist and lemony! I also enjoy the sugar cookies but they cost more. Cute designs-​a little too much frosting but they are moist.

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I came here today afternoon and tried the cookies n cream combo which is your choice of an ice cream flavor with a cookie on top. I had the ‘crackle’ cookie with French vanilla ice cream – perfect combo. The ice cream is the Coolhaus ice cream which is very thick and full of flavor. It is a little on the pricey side but you get a lot for your money. Definitely coming back here on one of their deal days! 4 stars from me.

AHHHH I LOVE THEIR COOKIE + ICE CREAM COMBINATION!
Seriously, the cookie n’ cream combo here is amazing. They use Coolhaus ice cream, which is extremely thick and flavorful, and top off the bowl with a cookie (which the cashier asks if you would like it to be warmed). While it is $ 5.50 for this combo, which is really pricey I’m not gonna lie, but. I say go for it at least once honestly, because it’s gosh darn good. Plus, the portion sizes of both the ice cream and cookie here are very large in general.
I personally love the snickerdoodle cookie with vanilla ice cream. Both are extremely flavorful and complement one another well. I haven’t tried other cookie flavors yet so I can’t say much about the other varieties, but I’m willing to bet they are soft and delicious as well.
I recommend signing up for the Five Stars rewards program here because they occasionally send coupons for free cookies!

Stopped in to pick up some treats for a work meeting and found that they have a fairly large selection of gourmet cookies. It’s pricey but Tuesday’s is $ 2 cookies so affordable since someone else was paying.
The group liked the variety — chocolate chip, coconut chocolate spice, smores, snicker doodle, and white chocolate fudge fantasy … I opted for a variety bag of 1 day old cookies for $ 18 and was pleasantly surprised. The cookies were individually wrapped so still fresh and delicious.
Stop in for a sweet treat!

I cannot rave about this place more! We ordered a cookie cake for my son’s birthday and it was amazing! Not to mentioned delivered to our house, on time!!!

I like this place. I always get the scoop with the cookie on top. Ask them to warm your cookie. I think it would be better if there was a cookie on the bottom, then a scoop, then a cookie on top so that the ice cream to cookie ratio would be even. I find myself eating most of the ice cream first and saving the cookie for the last few spoons of ice cream.
I’ve tried their lemon, white chocolate macadamia nut, chocolate chip, and snickerdoodle cookies and they’re all good. Not excellent, but good enough to try them all. I’ve only ordered their vanilla bean ice cream and have sampled others.
Service is friendly. Another $ 5+ dessert for days I want to treat myself.

Was craving for cookies and this place was near so decided to come here.
Wacky Wednesday was buy 3 get 1 free but I came on a Thursday and bought 3. Sadness lol
— white chocolate pistachio: my favorite one
— cookie of the day: peanut butter chocolate chip: this wasn’t good. Gosh darn it.
— snicker doodle with that white frosting on top: super super sweet. Didn’t like it

So happy with Cookie Connection ! I had seen a cookie cake in the shape of a football helmet and walked in asking if they could do it for my boyfriends birthday. They let me know that they would have to get approval from management in order to do it because they didn’t have the mold and if they could it wouldn’t look as great because they would have to free hand it. I took the chance, gave them them my information and 10 minutes later they called me and had let me know they were approved.
My boyfriend is a raiders fan so I let them know of this and let them work their magic. The day came to pick up the cake and I couldn’t have been any happier. Even though they didn’t have the mold for the helmet you would have never known because it was perfect. Not only did it look great, it tasted amazing !

I got photo sugar cookies made here! $ 4 a cookie. I believe you have to call and send the photo 24 hours in advance. It was a very cute birthday gift. The customer service was very nice and friendly. The regular cookies are 2.50 each. $ 25 for a dozen. The cookies were nice and moist. They currently have a good groupon deal, but is excluded on custom orders.

I’m sitting outside in our heated car enjoying our soft and delicious cookies! I don’t have much to say but these cookies are quite exceptional, fresh and soft. They don’t come out warm but they are melt-​in-​your-​mouth.
An individual cookie is $ 2.00, I didn’t pay for this cookie, my friend did! So I was happy to get it. If I came by myself, I probably wouldn’t get it: P I ate my snicker doodle in a minute

If you love cookies and a big variety of cookies, you will enjoy cookie connection. The cookies came in so many different flavors including many of the standard favorites like chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snicker doodle, sugar cookie, peanut butter. They do do some great combos like chocolate peanut butter swirl, oatmeal with nuts and chocolate chips, M&M with chocolate chips. They also do lemon, chocolate crackle, smores and chocolate peanut butter cup. They make some cookies on certain days, so be sure to check their website or call before driving down.
They also make cookies with frosting on top and large specialty cookies for all occasions. I’ve really enjoyed the cookies and I’m sure there will be something that you will enjoy as well.

*Irvine*! Cookie Ice cream sandwiches. Or just yummy fresh baked cookies. Minus a star for being SUPER over-​priced. Refer to VAN D’s detailed review. She saved me the work of having to write all the details. Basically it’s around $ 3 for a cookie and $ 7.50 for the ice cream sandwich. Considering how much the cookies cost and ice cream if you bought it separate, I guess it is not that expensive. BUT. There are other places you can get ice cream cookie sandwiches for half that price. The store is cute and all but the first time I came there when It opened, they promised seats inside. I came a month later, still no table and seats. To eat outside in this baking weather is just crazy. I am being nice with the 4 stars. I love my desserts so I will be that nice. They have a whole selection of different cookies to choose from.
**Their ice cream comes from COOLHAUS. You can ask to sample the ice cream before choosing. Flavors are: Green Tea, Pistachio, Bacon, Mocha Marcona Almond Fudge, Sea Salted Caramel, Salted Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, and Mint. My favorite is the salted chocolate. I just LOVE chocolate. *HINT*HINT*~!! I pair that with the Crackle cookie and it is just heaven. I really want to rate this place lower because the last time I got my sandwich, my ice cream was MELTED. I could not enjoy my ice cream sandwich, and for that reason, I am out. (Shark Tank, if you did not get that one). lol
It was an okay experience and worth coming here for a first time and if you have an event you want to go to and bring delicious nicely wrapped cookies to impress, this is the place. Other wise, I’d go to the STAX Cookie Bar in Irvine. It is CHEAP and GOOD. Here is good too but I am an unemployed struggling student. I gotta go where my wallet doesn’t break. BTW, there might be a GROUPON going on for this place if you’re lucky. It is worth it if you buy the Groupon. If you buy it, let me know and I’ll meet you there lol.
Thanks for reading. :)
~*kenzie*~

Want to say Wow! after your first bite of a cookie? Try Cookie Connection. It is OMG! delicious! Their cookies taste just as fresh a week later. In addition, there’s a special pricing for one day old cookies. Which totally worth every penny, makes awesome sweet rewards for your staff or co workers in your office. There’s so many flavors to choose from, but my favorites are the Peanut Butter and White Choclate Chip Macadamian. They have the decors perfectly designed with amazing atmosphere and exceptional customer service. Pauniz is the greatest, I would come back for her outstanding service alone. The store is always super clean and immaculate. Try it out, you will not be disappointed, I wish there’s one in N. OC.
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Husbands and Wives Don’t Always Agree Edition
A tale of two cookies or rather two different opinions.
1. Purchase groupon and save some money…1 star
2. Go to Cookie Connection and purchase said discounted goodies, take them home, eat, try another type next day or so, eat, another day or so go by, eat another cookie! All said and done, I only liked 1 cookie out of my 6 different options and after 1 or 2 bites of 2 to 3 varying types of cookies, had hubby eat the rest! Crackle Cookie… the only one I really liked and they earn another 1 star for that treat. (
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3. Be sad that I only enjoyed 1 type of cookie and didn’t want to waste calories and lord knows I don’t need the calories.
Tidbits: Cart opened in Irvine Spectrum to get your cookie goodies, they do cookie cakes (advance notice would apply), select special cookies for each day of the week, and they do delivery and frosting parties for youngsters (need to call).
I’d go back for that one crackle cookie but when you can’t make a good plain old chocolate chip and especially at the high end price, you’ve got problems. Sorry Cookie Connection but you need to up your game!

My mother always told me if I didn’t eat my dessert, I wouldn’t get dinner. I guess I learned my horrid eating habits from an early age (just kidding … maybe).
Cookie Connection (
) had been bookmarked ever since Laina found a Groupon for it and we finally got around to using it last Friday.
When we walked in, there was a warm greeting from the young lady working behind the counter and you immediately run into the board (
) with representations of their cookies and the prices. There is also another board to your left (
), but the one in front is definitely more visually stimulating.
Their menu consists of 24 cookies, cookie (s) of the day and 9 flavors of Coolhaus Ice Cream. You can order just cookies (frosted are 50 cents more per cookie), just Ice Cream, Cookie-​N-​Cream (I imagine this is ice cream with a cookie mashed in), Ice Cream Sandwiches and Cookie Cakes. You will get a price break on the cookies if you order by the half dozen or dozen.
After the better half and I had some time to «digest» the menu with our eyes, we started ordering. We ended up going with the dozen cookie deal (
) which comes with a coupon (
) for a free cookie inside (well it did for us anyway). The girl working the counter was very helpful, friendly and patient with us while we were ordering. She displayed a knowledge of the flavors and gave us helpful suggestions.
Here is a listing of what we ordered:
(2) Crackle
(2) Oatmeal Chocolate Chip
(1) Frosted Molasses (
)
(1) Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter (
)
(1) Smores
(1) Snickerdoodle
(1) Rascal
(1) Peanut Butter with Chocolate Chips
(1) Chocolate Chip
(1) Chocolate Lovers Fantasy Fudge
When we were done with our choices, everything was entered into an iPad at the counter (
) and the cookies come out from the kitchen. I liked the fact the cookies are individually wrapped in plastic and the frosted cookies are put in plastic containers so the frosting doesn’t get messed up.
Rohlinism: Foods that looks visually pleasant are always easier to eat!
The only disappointing cookie so far was the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, my wife really couldn’t tell if there were chocolate chips or raisins in the cookie … since they taste so similar. My favorite was the Frosted Molasses which had an excellent molasses flavor and the frosting made this a very sweet treat! Laina though the Crackles were a good representation of this hard to find cookie. The individual wrapping has helped keep the cookies soft and fresh since I didn’t consume them in one sitting.
My only issue is the prices are a little steep for a cookie ($ 2.50 /​$ 3.00 with frosting) and not being completely blown away by the flavors. I would consider coming back with another Groupon in hand.