The Tastiest Desserts in Sacramento

Julian's Patisserie and Cafe

★★★★★ 4.6 (896) • $$

"Everything was great!I said in a previous review that we would return and we had a wonderful breakfast. We are celebrating our 60th wedding anniversary today and it was the right start. The staff and the food (including coffee) were excellent. So was a custard and fruit filled danish for dessert. Compared to last time, there were plenty of staff and everything was fresh and tasty. Definitely recommend."

Via Roma Pizzeria Con Cucina

★★★★★ 4.5 (803) • $$

"Best Italian food in area, I tried the lasagna and it was the best lasagna I ever had. The service is great, the owner will go around and talk to the guests, like they use to do decades ago. The ambiance is great with stuff of Italy and the lighting is nice for a romantic meal with your loved one. There dessert are great the best cannoli's and Tiramisu. This place is great and the pizza is the best as well."

Leatherby's Family Creamery

★★★★☆ 4 (909) • $$

"I love the banana nut ice cream, also they have the best hot fudge and caramel which are homemade. My only negative is they are pretty pricey."

Sarom's Southern Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (744) • $$

"Southern cuisine being dished out by my Asian sister from the South in the Arden area! She whips up some good authentic southern cooking. I even had coworkers and friends from the south I recommended this place to and they stated it's legit southern meals. they all become a regular lol. :) I tried most of the menu and everything is so good! I especially love the fish fry.Do come and try for yourself the best of Saroms Kitchen.One place I will stand beside. But make sure to order early as they close in the later afternoon."

BAD Bakers - Roseville

★★★★☆ 4.1 (646) • $$

"Bad Bakers: A Sweet Tooth WonderlandIf Willy Wonka opened a donut shop, it would pale in comparison to Bad Bakers. From the moment you step in, you're enveloped in a heavenly aroma that could convince anyone they're standing in a confectionery paradise. Seriously, the air smells like pure joy wrapped in chocolate, sugar, and dreams.Now, let's talk about the service. These folks are pros. Friendly, fast, and on-point. The line moves with the efficiency of a well-oiled machine, but with none of the robotic coldness. Instead, it's warm smiles, genuine chatter, and pure donut enthusiasm. You'll walk out feeling like a regular, even if it's your first visit.And the donuts. Oh, the donuts. Walking up to the showcase is like walking into a dog pound where every single pup is adorable, perfect, and begging to come home with you. How do you choose? It's borderline torture. From candy-covered masterpieces to whimsically iced confections, there's not a single dud in sight. Every donut is a work of art--and not the pretentious kind, but the "I'm so good, you'll have to eat me" kind.To anyone reading this: get yourself to Bad Bakers. This isn't just a donut shop--it's an experience, a sugar-fueled adventure. Bring friends, bring family, heck, bring strangers. Just go. You'll thank me later (probably with a donut in hand)."

Wok of Flame

★★★★☆ 4 (638) • $$

"Service & service has always been consistently excellent for each time I've had a meal at this restaurant."

Pearls Boba and Shaved Ice

★★★★☆ 4 (601) • $$

"Happened to be in the area and saw this boba tea place was right nearby. I usually get a black milk tea with boba when I try a new boba place out but they had a chai on the menu and just had to try. I asked if you were still able to adjust the sweetness and we can so it was a no brainer since chai tea is my favorite. It was very nice at 50% sweet you could really taste the chai which was strong and the bobas were very nice and soft and the best texture. Sometimes they are not right but these were perfect! Friendly service and a nice seating area. I was so happy to find them and now I know where to go when I'm on the area again."

Lazi Cow - Arden Arcade

★★★★☆ 4.2 (498) • $$

"Came in on a Saturday night. Not a lot of sitting space, but the vibe is also more of a to-go place. Pictures of potential drinks on the wall were helpful. Had to wait a bit to order as we came after two big groups and looked like only two baristas working.I ordered the Oreo milkshake with almond milk and crème brûlée topping. I have to give it 4/5 - it was sweet, but a bit thin in texture. Yes it was likely due to the almond milk instead of regular milk, but it was just lacking in flavor. Options wise they did offer 150 and 200% sweetness, which was rare. I also paid another $1 to get the glass cup, which was worth. If you show you follow them on Instagram you also get a sticker."

Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates

★★★★★ 4.6 (359) • $$

"Time update my review since Ginger Elizabeth has changed since my last one. Now the shop no longer has pastries but, now sells things like cupcakes, cookies, brownies, slices of loaf styled cake etc. It's more dessert centered. It still has chocolates, macarons, and chocolate bars. Anything you buy here is delicious and the best. I'm personally not a huge fan of macarons but, the ones made here are the best I've had. The hot chocolate is rich, decadent, and special. They make their own marshmallows and whipped cream to top off the hot chocolate. You can also add an espresso shot to your hot chocolate for an additional charge. My go to is the Oaxacan spice hot chocolate which, tastes like Mexican hot chocolate but, more decadent. Now they have soft serve ice cream which is awesome. It's rich and creamy. The flavors have been rotating to one new flavor each month so far. But usually the vanilla and chocolate have been available along with the rotating flavor each month. There's an occasional sundae special too with the rotating flavor which is posted on their IG page if one happens that month. I just tried the coffee hazelnut brown sugar chocolate bar and it was to die for. It wasn't bitter at all or overpowered with the coffee flavor. It was smooth and delicious. Their ice cream macaron sandwiches are now available year round instead of just during the summer. The macaron ice cream sandwiches are amazing. Their customer service here is always great, attentive, and friendly."

Mirabelle Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (647) • $$

"After driving by this place for years, my husband and I decided to give it a try. It's always empty so that should have been our first red flag. Our waitress had a really hard time understanding our order which made for an awkward experience as there was a language barrier. We saw another table complain about their order taking so long which ended up being our experience as well. The other table also sent their food back. Ours was ok, very very plan and not the tastiest thing ever. My fruit was moldy and that was enough to have me end my meal early. Overall awful experience and we won't be back."

Plaza Del Sol

★★★★☆ 3.7 (464) • $$

"Food is fantastic, friendly service and staff are always caring and attentive Nice atmosphere and lighting"

Crumbl - Elk Grove

★★★★☆ 3.8 (435)

"I've gone to this location a few times and haven't had issues so far compared to other locations I've gone to. Orders have been correct, no long wait time, no customer service issues. I normally order on the app through my phone and go into the store and pick up. As with all crumbl locations, it's a small interior with no seating. More of a grab and go place. I've enjoyed more of their cake and pie creations they make. They do charge more for the cakes. I like that their app allows you to mark which cookie/pie/cake you want notifications for when the cookie is in the weekly line up again. There are parking spaces but this is a busy plaza since there's Costco and Starbucks. They close at 10pm, so going later in the evening will help in terms of parking lot traffic."

Tea Culture

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (519) • $

"I haven't been here for years, but the drinks are still consistent. Service was friendly. I got a strawberry green tea with cheese foam. I think 50% sweetness. The girl at the counter said that's one of the good ones."

Urban Desserts

★★★★★ 4.9 (247) • $$

"This feels like an ice cream shop when you walk in but the menu has way more than ice cream. We opted for some grab n go: tiramisu and a chocolate dipped cheesecake on a stick with butterfinger crumbles. All of our questions were answered quickly and we made our selections and paid in less than 10 minutes. Next time back we'll try crepes or specialty waffles. This is right between beach hut deli and Starbucks. Easy to meet friends here so everyone has their favorite snacks right next door."

Kusina @ Lumpia

★★★★☆ 4 (370) • $$

"The ambiance was not so great. Couple of tables with stools. We ordered breakfast food. They came out hot."

Mochi Dough

★★★★☆ 4.4 (292) • $$

"Was the cutest place going in !!!! Felt like I was not on Stockton blvd.... Once I stepped in I felt like I was in this pretty little pink paradise it was filled with love and flowers I was in ahhhh!! The girl at the counter was so nice told us if we ordered a boba u get a Mochi donut for $1 on Tuesday ... so we took advantage of that and ended up getting more .. the drink was so good and all the donuts so amazing and beautiful I loved the swinging chairs reminded me of Mexico !!! Went to the kiosk it was quick ALL PINK EVERYTHING! Highly recommend ...super cute !!! Alittle pricey for a boba but it was too cute !"

Persian Kabab & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.4 (284) • $$

"The best Persian restaurant around. The owner and wife are just terrific. Start a conversation if you want and learn about Iran. The food is the best"

El Favorito Taqueria

★★★★☆ 3.9 (352) • $$

"We love this place. It's authentic and the salsa bar is . Aside from a variety of salsas, they have delicious pickled cucumbers and pickled red onions. Goes amazing with everything on their menu. Their tacos are so good, and they don't skimp on meat. We usually get asada, which is always flavorful and juicy. Their enchiladas are good too. When I go to an ethnic restaurant, I always know it's good if the majority of their customers are that ethnicity, which they are here! There's a reason!"

Louisiana Heaven

★★★★☆ 4 (325) • $$

"I was hesitant on coming here because of the mixed reviews. However, Louisiana haven't did not disappoint! Everything was cooked perfectly. We got the catfish shrimp and Fried Chicken. Nothing was overly greasy. Everything was perfectly seasoned and cooked well. We got the sides of the collard greens, potato salad and red beans and rice. Everything was really good. The greens were slightly salty. That's the only nitpick I can give on everything that we had. The cornbread looks weird but it tasted really good. It was a fluffier lighter cornbread that I'm used to the more dense kind of cornbread, but I was pleasantly surprised the catfish was super meaty and the portions were all very generous. We couldn't finish everything for the sides. I also got the potato salad and that was really good as well as the red beans and rice. Overall We were very satisfied!"

Taqueria El Dorado

★★★★☆ 3.7 (346) • $$

"This little taqueria is tucked in the far south back part of the shopping plaza. This place is on my top two favorite local taquerias. This is my local go to for Cerviche and any seafood tostadas. The crispy tacos are pretty darn tasty as well. My favorite thing on the menu is the Cerviche tostada.This place makes one of the best seafood tostada in the area. It taste and looks fresh. It is topped with a generous slices of avocado. Gorgeous looking. Flavorful citrus marinade, tenderly firm diced seafood piled high on a crisp tostado with a light spread of a what tasted like and reminded me of a lighter, thinner version of mayo. It is soooo delicious. Plus the recipe is not overwhelmed with cilantro which I am not a fan of. They always deliver on their seafood tostada. The fried whole fried tilapia is also a winner in my book. Also one of the best around. It is seasoned well and fried to the point with it being moist but with a crisp exterior. It is best eaten as a dine in. I luv how they plate the fish. They just put in a bit more effort.The crispy asada and ground beef tacos are also pretty darn tasty. The taco comes with sour cream and guacamole which I always ask for in the side so the taco shell does not get too wet. They plate the taco with extra lettuce and pico. So much so that you will have extra after dressing your taco. Bonus, you got a mini salad. Talking about extras, they have a complementary chips and salsa bar. The chips are kept in a chip warmer, they stay fresh n crisp. The salsa bar has a nice variety and a good number of choices."

Crumbl - Roseville

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (429) • $$

"Honestly- I'm done with Crumbl.Over the years, it has become my absolute favorite! I have the app on my personal phone and on my work phone. I'm always sending it for delivery. Dad's birthday in Tennessee? Send him cookies. Your kid is feeling sick? No worries I'll send you some cookies. I even have a crumble Christmas sweater and belt bag. My friends sent me memes about this store, and I am known to all my friends as the Crumbl lover.But over the past year, the customer service, especially at the store and in the citrus high store has been absolutely terrible. Yesterday we came into this location and it was pretty busy, there was a bunch of girls that had come in after their basketball game. They were each ordering one individual cookie. So no problem, I waited very patiently. I was super excited to get a cookie for my kids after their own basketball game and so I waited patiently. The woman at the counter didn't acknowledge me. She helped five people in front of me, and then when I walked up to the register, she turned around without even looking at me. No worries, I figured I understood what was going on, she had got a lot of orders so she turned around to help her worker behind the counter get caught up. So again.... I was very patient. I just really wanted a cookie and I was happy to be there. I watched as this woman moved as slow as cold molasses. She hates her job and she was not happy to be there. She had no regard for anyone or the fact that they were spending five dollars a cookie. Without even acknowledging my presence, she just then walks up to me, after delivering three cookies and turns the screen around towards me and says you can order here without even making eye contact ....Well, at that point was at the end of my patience. It was very clear that I could order at the screen, but I stood in line because I had some specific questions about the cookies and if they could do a specific order. I wasn't in the mood to spend $25 maybe 30 on cookies with this woman so I just walked out Deuces."

University of Beer - East Sacramento

★★★★★ 4.6 (206) • $$

"UoB is a great spot, especially for Happy Hour. The apps are buy one get one free. Truly yummy food and great beer and cocktails."

Crumbl - Folsom

★★★★☆ 4.1 (222) • $$

"Folsom has been getting a lot of dessert places. Once in a while I will crave a cookie or two and give the rest to a friend.The cookies are usually a hit or miss but that's the fun part of trying interesting flavors. You can never go wrong with a basic chocolate chip cookie. The ambiance is nothing special at all. They should make spruce it up to compete with other dessert places though.The service is probably the part where this place falls short. The handful of times I've been it takes forever for someone to come up to the counter when they see you because they are chatting it up with fellow co-workers. I have no problem with this until it affects the service."

Bru Tea Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (177) • $$

"Saw a post of their newest flavor & had to try it: Strawberry Matcha!First initial taste & thought was if you aren't into matcha, you won't like this. I didn't add the cereal & the sauce until after a couple of bites of the bingsu alone. After adding the two, I really enjoyed the dessert a little more. The sauce helped balanced out the green tea taste and the cereal flakes added a great crunchy texture!I've also had the mango & the peach one previously but definitely would come back to try their tiramisu bingsu next! If you never had bingsu, highly recommend checking this place out! It's nothing like shave ice or any other ice cream you've had! Super fluffy & great texture!I know the parking area can get very busy during peak hours. I also like how there's a kiosk to order. Alsoooo, when did they start carrying grill cheese???"

Pretty Sweet

★★★★☆ 3.9 (224) • $$

"The most adorable boutique bakery and coffee shop at the Palladio! Stumbled across it after browsing books at Barnes and Noble. The business owner behind the counter is sweet and friendly. I'm impressed my made to order boba was excellent and beat the usual boba shops around town - so you have to try them! They also have a great selection of coffee, tea, and boba, along with scrumptious desserts. There are about 4 bistro type marble tables inside, and more outside across from the garden.Chill vibe, high ceilings, floor to ceiling walls, nice view of the garden, picturesque, thoughtfully decorated with detail, very nice touch, felt boutiquey and European. Just a beautiful space to stop and enjoy a drink and a snack.Husband had Temple coffee, we split a yummy, moist, blueberry scone, and I had delicious taro boba with the perfect amount of chew on their freshly made boba. Not too sweet, either.Will be one of our favorite stores and will be returning regularly. So glad this shop is only a few minutes from our house. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Hope you drop by and support local, non-franchise-owned small businesses! You won't regret it = )"

I Love Pie Bakeshop

★★★★★ 4.5 (163) • $$

"Found this pie shop via Yelp, located inside the Milagro Centre on Fair Oaks in Carmichael. It's located past the gelato stand. Did not order ahead, and took a chance walking in a few days after the Thanksgiving holiday to pick up a pie or two for Friendsgiving dinner. Seems like a one-woman run business, and for a Saturday afternoon there were still some good selections in the display case available for purchase and not already spoken for (smaller 6-inch and larger 8-inch pies), including apple (I forget if it was classic or salted caramel dutch), bourbon pecan, chocolate cream, and banana cream. Other seasonal flavors are pumpkin, sweet potato, eggnog custard, and red velvet chess. I got one 8-inch banana cream and one 8-inch chocolate cream ($28 each). The crust is all-butter, and the heart-shaped decorations on each pie are cute and very fitting of the bakeshop's name. Between the two, the banana cream pie was by far the favorite. The chocolate cream was also very good. I'm curious to try their fruit pies and other offerings (chicken pot pie, hand pies, pie pops) in the future!"

Jayna Gyro - Roseville

★★★★★ 4.5 (160) • $$

"Best Greek fool in Roseville wow this food was incredible with fresh cut vegetables and fantastic falafel."

Cakes By Jeff The Chef

★★★★☆ 4.3 (168) • $$

"We met Chef Jeff after an event at the arena today and are so glad we wandered by his store! He was very cheerful and patient - it was hard to choose from all the delicious flavors he had to offer!After much deliberation, we agreed on the s'mores cheesecake (as state fair winner!), and it was fabulous!We will definitely be back!"

Crumbl - Citrus Heights

★★★★☆ 3.8 (215) • $$

"Crumbl is really creative with their cookie flavors. I love trying their flavors. Huge cookies. I can never eat a whole one."

Crumbl - Marconi

★★★★☆ 3.7 (223)

"My husband was given a Crumbl gift card for Christmas and we stopped in yesterday while in the area. I am not a big fan of Crumbl - I think they are way too sweet and overhyped for my liking, but I do get the gimmick.My husband ordered the Reese's Pieces, Half Chocolate Chip/Half Brownie and the Animal Cookies for my daughter. I tried the Reese's Pieces and I actually thought it was pretty good, but I think it was just because I am a fan of Reese's Pieces.The inside was clean and minimal and staff was friendly! I think they make a great gift for people and they have always picture worthy, but call me crazy - I much prefer to get my sweets and calories else where!"

Bad Bakers

★★★★☆ 3.6 (231) • $$

"Partook in the too good to go surprise box. Came during the pickup window and was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness from behind the counter. He said he would be right back, it seems like he packed the box and came back with it.Box was hot which he warned me about and was a good weight. Very small box so was happy to see that it was jam packed with goodies, including some hot dog type looking salty food. Donuts looked fresh also.Tried a bit of everything and it was delish. Great value packed in a small box with various goodies. One of the better too good to go boxes!"

Kobing Dessert Studio

★★★★★ 4.6 (138) • $$

"Tasty & unique desserts. Friendly staff. Interior is clean with plenty of seating. Free parking lot."

Neveria Y Fruteria Albertico’s Ice Cream

★★★★☆ 4.3 (157) • $

"I couldn't find a decent mangonada the south area so I came all the way out here. Really glad I did. This was delicious, customer service was really nice. The person in front of me got a strawberry banana crêpe, it looked amazing and it was huge. Next time."

Bombay Cuisine & Indian Sweets

★★★★☆ 3.7 (196) • $$

"I've been here before and I am going to return many many many times!The dessert counter, alone, is worth the 30-minute drive. They can be pretty busy so I highly recommend calling ahead and maybe placing an order before arriving. Especially if you tend to eat the same things. I highly recommend being adventurous and trying their special dessert treats that are amazing!!!"

The Bubble Hive

★★★★☆ 4.2 (150) • $$

"Super fast service via the food truck. Ordered the "classic" without powdered sugar, which was super tasty!"