Naturally Desi Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.3 (154) • $$

"I lived in the Bay Area for 8 years and sometimes I crave Indian food. Glad that we have the Naturally Desi Cafe in Rancho Bernardo. Super cute restaurant, very modern and clean. Food is delicious and the type of dishes that I like at an Indian restaurant. The down side is the pricing. I find it too expensive for what it is and now I only go when really craving that kind of food. Definitively not fast-food prices even if the restaurant is on the casual side."

Galu Cafe and Delicatessen

★★★★★ 4.6 (36) • $$

"I love this new gem that popped up on 3rd Ave! It's a small coffee shop with limited seating outside. It's a perfect spot to get work done or take a work break at if you work nearby.Working on 3rd Ave and coming to my chiro appts on 3rd Ave on my days off, it's hard not to pass up a yummy toast, sandwich, or matcha! The service is awesome, friendly, and answers any and all questions you have.I've tried their strawberry matcha, dirty chai latte, and horchata latte and would have to say my favorite is their strawberry matcha. Their drinks are STRONG, so be prepared if you order any of their coffee beverages.So excited to go back to try more of their toasts and sandwiches soon."

Elevated Coffee & Confections

★★★★★ 5 (130) • $$

"The food (the biscuit) I had was delicious! So yummy! The service from Grayson was TOP NOTCH! So kind and knowledgeable of me sharing my taste buds and him providing an excellent recommendation! Thank you! It's a great, local coffee shop that's female owned and I loved the decor! Really nice! Can't wait to return!"

CARiN de RiA

★★★★☆ 4.4 (496) • $$

"My brother was in town and wanted to try some Filipino food after visiting his fiance's family in the Philippines. We saw this spot had great reviews so we decided to give a try. We decided to split an order of the chicken pancit canton and bbq chicken with garlic rice. All of the food was delicious and I'd happily come back. We sat outside on the sidewalk to enjoy the nice weather but there's a decent sized indoor seating area as well."

Nora's Desserts

★★★★★ 5 (9) • $

"My wife and I bought a few pieces of baklava chocolate pieces from these guys at the La Jolla Open Aire Farmer's Market last Sunday.We thought they were absolutely scrumptious.We'll be back for more soon."

The Alley

★★★★☆ 4.1 (172) • $$

"I came here with my daughter and we really enjoyed our drinks. She ordered the Orange Peach Oolong and I got the Assam Black Milk Tea w/boba. Both drinks were good, but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be the Orange Peach Oolong. The drink was both fragrant and refreshing.This boba shop was very clean and has lots of tables, perfect for students to bring their laptops to study (which was what my daughter did while I ran some errands).Service was fast and friendly, and lots of free parking in a shared lot!"

Hey Sugar!

★★★★★ 4.6 (55)

"This locally owned dessert shop is situated in a small ground floor suite of the 101 Park Plaza building in East Village across from Petco Park. Their signage is not very visible which made the business difficult to find. It's owned and operated by an African American woman and her son. Others have already mentioned the challenging parking situation in the area. I found an open metered spot several blocks away and walked over.Because the timing of my visit was after a baseball game had concluded, their inventory was not as well-stocked as earlier in the day. Cupcakes, cookies, peach cobbler, Rice Krispy Treats, and cake jars were on display. I didn't see any strawberry shortcake, cheesecakes, or brownies because maybe those had sold out? The cupcakes were $3 each so I purchased four different varieties... lemon, cinnamon, vanilla, and strawberry. I also bought a peach cobbler which cost $8.Each cupcake was placed in its own plastic container which I thought was neat although some would say it's wasteful and not conservation-minded. They were on the smallish side for the price, however the markup wasn't as high as I have seen at other bakeries. The cake itself was moist while the frosting was light and spiraled beautifully on top. As for the cobbler, the amount of peaches was reasonable while the pastry crust was decent."

The Cravory - SDSU

★★★★★ 4.5 (182) • $$

"I just love this place! They have the best cookies and if you come on Tuesdays, you can buy them for $2. Today we were helped by Jessica and Cameron (I hope I spelled that right). They were very helpful and nice."

Hinar Dessert Bar & Cafe

★★★★★ 4.7 (380) • $$

"Amazing latte! I love the ice they use and the coffee flavor is strong and delicious. I got the orange blossom latte which was really nice (maybe a touch too syrupy for me at first but once the ice melted a little bit and I stirred it more it was delicious!) We also shared a black sesame strawberry cake, which was perfectly umami and lightly sweet! Loved it! Best dessert we've had in SD. Great aesthetics!! Everything was made out of clay and the cups were super cute. I would highly recommend you taking some time in the cafe rather than taking your items to-go. Also, loved the music they played! It seems like lots of people come here to work, as there are readily available plugs. Now to the service, it wasn't superb but keep in mind they seem understaffed with only two workers when I went, so it's understandable that things moved pretty slowly. They still greeted us warmly and helped us when we needed it! Please have some patience when trying out this spot! Highly recommend as a stop on your to-do list in the area!!"

The Habibi Sweets

★★★★★ 4.9 (54)

"Excellent customer service today. I didn't know what to get and the kind gentleman just picked a pound of random baklava for me to sample. I also came to try the viral Dubai chocolate bar! They only have the bar in milk or white chocolate. Dark chocolate wasn't an option. My son and I ate half of the chocolate bar before coming home. The different textures, pistachio butter and milk chocolate was a match made in heaven. It's the first time we tried the bar so we didn't know what to expect. My only regret was not buying more than one bar!The baklava was really sweet, but still delicious! I mean, what do you expect from the sugary treat!I would come back to try all their desserts. I didn't get a chance to try their cakes but the baklava and Dubai chocolate bar was worth the 30 minute drive!"

Daniels Coffee

★★★★☆ 4.4 (247) • $$

"The most adorable little coffee stand hidden inside Balboa Park! This place is such a hidden gem but it deserves so much more love.The environment is absolutely gorgeous -- so colorful and cheerful -- and the drinks are amazing as well! I got a strawberry horchata latte. I probably could've done without the coffee (it was my second caffeinated drink of the day), but it was still delicious and perfectly sweet. The workers here are so friendly and kind!Highly recommend stopping here for a midday drink if you're touring the area! You won't regret it :)"

Yun Tea House

★★★★★ 4.8 (1051) • $

"Pretty bumping at this place on a Wednesday night at 10:30PM. LOTS of very different oolong teas makes it an interesting tea house. Not your typical boba shop with black milk tea or Thai tea.Super friendly staff. The server Michelle and barista Jessica are fantastic! Would recommend checking it out :)"

Pop Pops Paleta

★★★★★ 4.7 (268) • $$

"We went to Pop Pops no less than 3 times in our 2 days in San Diego, just loved it so much. The prices are not low but they obviously put in so much time and effort to make each paleta that I think it's well worth it. And it's really tasty of course!"

The Poke Co

★★★★☆ 3.7 (317) • $$

"I had ordered through Uber Eats for pick up. They had a buy one small poke, get one free! It was around $25 for everything, such a great deal! I had ordered the spicy salmon and salmon poke bowl with white rice and spring salad mix, topped it with crunchy onion (so addicting), edamame and cucumber, spicy Mayo and Hawaiian island dressing. My co worker had the same order as mine. I had ordered a dessert but they ran out of it and asked if I wanted something else in replacement. I said sure, I'm happy they solved the issue with replacing it with another item. The smallPortion was super packed and topped with goodies! Worth the money. They had a lot of smoothies and drinks to choose from. I have attached a menu. The restaurant was clean. They had a lot of seating inside and outside. I am definitely returning again."

Peggy Liao Cake

★★★★★ 4.9 (31)

"My husband and I adore Peggy, as a person and dessert artist. We were told by our wedding planner that Peggy is the best in the business and that is absolutely right. During our cake tasting, we fell in love with every single cake. It was difficult to choose which cake was going to be served as our wedding cake, because everything was incredible. Peggy has a talent for putting together unique flavors and elevating classics. We gave her quite a unique cake idea and our final cake was better than we imagined. Peggy gave us as many proofs and sketches as we wanted. She created a cake that reflected our love story. She really cares to give every single couple or customer exactly what they ask for. We felt so fortunate to have Peggy make our wedding cake and would recommend her to anyone in need of desserts."

CABETOS Pops

★★★★★ 4.8 (110) • $$

"They ended up catering for one of my building's events and it was soo fun! They made the treat right in front of us and had a nice variety of options to choose from. I got their Strawberry Shortcake and it wasn't too sweet, which I appreciated. I can't bite into cold things, but the chocolate on the outside made it easy to eat without hurting my teeth. I didn't catch the man's name that was serving them, but he was such a nice guy! Can't wait to actually come on site and try their other flavors!"

MMC Bakes

★★★★★ 5 (23)

"I can't express enough how much I love MMC bakes' desserts! Not only is everything I've ever tried from her delicious, but they're also beautifully done. MMC bakes designed an entire dessert table for me for my baby shower complete with a marble cake with a fondant boho macrame design, assorted crinkle cookies, peach/mango/passion fruit cupcakes, and French macarons that literally melt in your mouth. I can't tell you enough how much my guest loved everything and asked for her info so they can use her for their own parties! Not to mention, MMC bakes was very easy to work with, timely, and professional. I told her my theme, gave her a color palette and she made everything come to life. Hands down, the easiest part of planning my baby shower! Highly recommend her if your looking for a quality, creative baker!"

Coco Bomb

★★★★★ 4.7 (270) • $

"Coco Bomb serves bomb coconut centric desserts. Glad to see that they're open on Sundays now although Wednesdays are still closed. They had a simple menu consisting of sundaes, drinks and rice flour desserts. The coconut pancakes were premade and packaged. Each order was made quickly, I barely sat down when they called my number. =ORDERED=*Coconut Sundae: came with three scoops of ice cream and 1 topping. I liked how each order could be topped with milk so it was creamier. The amount of mango that came with my order was a bit underwhelming so I won't get that again. However the sweet sticky rice was the perfect glutinous texture. The coconut was sweet and soft. *Ice Cream Scoop: their coconut ice cream was absolutely divine. Such pure, intense flavor. It wasn't as creamy as the scoops in the sundae but it's a great option when you don't want too many scoops. *Coconut Pancake: chewy texture with slightly crispy coconut flakes. Not too sweet and they tasted better when I air fried them at home. The spot was clean and decked out for a tropical setting. The sundae was a tasty shareable and this will be a go to dessert stop when I'm in the area."

All Things Ube Desserts

★★★★☆ 4.4 (51)

"I heard about them when I moved to San Diego, they had quite the range of Ube desserts - tarts, brownies, drinks, etc. I finally had the chance to check them out. Here was my experienceAMBIANCE:Parking: There's a small parking plaza for about 20 cars. I didn't have any issues here when I went in the evening.Seating: This is, moreover an order and go type of spot.Vibes: It's in an industrial area with companies, storages, and breweries - coffee and beer. It's cool to see the various companies all in one spot. The spot itself is relatively simple; you enter the room and you're welcomed with a warm greeting. Check out the menu on the screen or see their desserts on the counter, order and enjoy!FOOD:Ube Mochi (Recommend)I've heard of ube brownies but making this mochi is quite the treat. The softness of the mochi is not too sticky. The lite vanilla/nutty ube flavors mixed around make it comforting. With a touch of burnt coconut shavings give it a nice touch.Ube Tarts (Recommend)The bit size are a great size! A nice soft and cold texture pudding to the ube with a sugar cookie-like crust holding it all together helps balance the sweetness to the ube.CUSTOMER SERVICE:Daphne and Dennis are awesome! Passionate about their work and friendly people.TL; DR OVERALL:5 stars. Awesome! Delicious sweets, great variety, and good prices. I'm thoroughly impressed by their sweets and the creativity they've infused ube in from mochi to caffeinated beverages. I'm glad they have a brick-and-mortar now! I wish Daphne, Dennis and the rest of the team all the best. I look forward coming back! #FilipinoFoodMovementTIPS:* Follow them on social media for new goods or local pop-ups!"

Milkissimo Gelato

★★★★★ 4.9 (461) • $$

"Many travels that I have had and the many states which I have traveled there has been one place that has the highest amount of Gelato served at the most locations right when you walk in the door. The one place where can you go and have a great time and listen to the many bells and the alarms that go as soon as a player pulls the metal arm that is sitting next to you? Think hard there are some clues which stands out in the explanation that was given for those that have been to a place where you can have fun. There is one place where many have gone to the many places you can get drinks and the food for some great lunch and the coldest desert that you can eat and get in the many different flavors Las Vegas style that is right is freshly made Gelato they have in several hotels and the resorts they have on the strip. Gelato one of the most popular type deserts to taste the flavors of the European Gelatos that is the most incredible taste and the sweetest. The one thing that I have discovered there are many ice creams and the special sherberts which have the much sweeter of the fruits and creams the one thing that Gelato has the natural flavor and the flavor that you can eat with any of the special food and have with glass of wine. The time I had to get to walk through the mall with the light rain and to see the Gelato it was one place that got my eye having the one taste that brought back Las Vegas and the many flavors they had also matched some of the ones at Milkissimo Gelato. With the location they have is in the perfect place with the theater that is nearby with the restaurants that you can have a drink at or have a great dinner Gelato is one desert that is great with so many things where you can find flavors of the Orange Cannoli great flavor with the flavor of the orange and the taste of the cannoli with many flavors of coffee and the sweet tastes o0f the many chocolates. Located in the middle of the mall you can take your date and a sweet treat to enjoy together in the evening you can take home a pint and share together. Gelato is one desert is one desert that can be combined with many things with the creamy taste the fresh fruit where can you find black cherry that is made fresh daily with the fresh juice of the dark cherries it one you can put down. As a Yelp Elite Reviewer the many times that I have had gelato it is one desert that you can taste the purity and the flavors of the desert for those that like to try the Ultimate French Desert this is the one. You may find places which have certain flavors where can you find the flavors of the European tastes and the purity is the best only at Mission Valley Mall. The desert that I had is one of the best when you have one you have to have another."

D's Coffee

★★★★★ 4.6 (27) • $

"I personally love the vanilla iced chai. I've gotten it with an espresso shot, and it's also good. Daniel is very kind and welcoming."

Daisy's Amazing cakes

★★★★★ 4.9 (186) • $$

"WOW! Don't walk, RUN! This place exceeded my expectations by far. The decorator took the photos of what I wanted & the colors & made it look exactly how I wanted. She also added the cutest white tiger per my request. The service was great, super communicative & easy going. Very professional & the best cake I've gotten by far. I'll be coming back for future events ! Thanks ! -Sara Cordova"

Sweet Vibe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (40)

"While I wouldn't return for the drinks, the house made desserts were memorable albeit pricey. The shop was quite empty so parking wasn't an issue. Even more so when the nearby Hidden Fish wasn't open. There was only one person manning the front and they didn't really interact with us. The front case was filled with different desserts. Returning their pudding jar in particular resulted in a $1 discount. =ORDERED=*Peach Oolong Milk Tea and Peach Jelly: the included topping had more flavor than the actual drink. Despite choosing less ice, the tea and peach flavoring tasted dilute. I would steep the tea stronger. *Brown Sugar Milk Tea: the boba was chewy and tasteless. The drink similarly was dilute. The boba recipe needs more sugar or caramelization. *Tiramisu: best for those who love the mascarpone component. Not too sweet but creamy and rich. Wished it was priced a little lower given that restaurant quality tiramisu is usually cheaper. *Durian Basque Cheesecake: best item that I tried. As a huge durian lover, it was incorporated well and generously. The filling went well with the burnt exterior. The portion was a bit small for $14 but it's a rare offering elsewhere. While I didn't think their boba was competitive to other locations on Convoy, their desserts were tasty and unique. This location seems to be cursed but I hope Sweet Vibe steps up their game to stay."

McConnell's Fine Ice Creams

★★★★☆ 4.3 (40)

"One of things I looked forward to when we went on road trips to San Francisco was stopping in Santa Barbara and visiting McConnell's Ice Cream. Now I can just drive to Carlsbad as a McConnell's has opened there.Mango sorbet was icy cold and had a distinctive mango flavor.  Not super sweet like with fully ripe mangos.  Pretty good flavor.Gingerbread House ice cream had a ton of ginger flavor from the gingerbread cookies mixed in. Was like eating ginger snaps but in ice cream form.Mint Chip was cold and creamy with a refreshing sweet mint flavor.Golden State Vanilla was rich and creamy.  Loved the Madagascar vanilla flavor.Vanilla bean was rich and creamy.  Loved the vanilla bean flavor.  One of my favorite vanilla ice creams.Cashier was nice and efficient.  It was a lovely drive up the coast to Santa Barbara but I prefer the shorter drive up the coast to Carlsbad next time I want some McConnell's ice cream.  I have tried the pints at the supermarket but it's 50/50 whether you get a pint with crystallized ice cream or not."

Eskinita

★★★★★ 4.7 (75)

"I'm so glad we found this. My husband and I wanted to celebrate tonight and get really bomb ass food at the same time, but wanted to venture a little ways away from where we normally hang out. We decided to come here and man, did this exceed our expectations. Located inside large plaza, EsKiNiTa is truly a hole-in-the-wall joint serving up some of that authentic Filipino skewers over a grill that you get to cook yourself (it IS part of the experience). Now... don't expect fine dining, expect a welcoming and homey atmosphere. The owner was beyond hospitable, explaining what is the most popular item and even cooking our food for us. The charcoal isn't your basic pillow-shaped, charcoal either. They used mesquite charcoal, so it adds another layer of flavor to your food. I highly recommend the chicken and pork BBQ, chicken intestine, chicken liver, and chicken heart. But honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the choices. The BBQ sauce is a must and if you're like me, make sure to get the vinegar sauce to add a different flavor to your tastebuds. You'll have a great time, be surrounded by good people, and enjoy it all with some really good food. Highly recommend, and just like he said... I'll definitely be back."

Nothing Bundt Cakes

★★★★★ 4.5 (47)

"It's all about the Bundt Cakes with a shout-out to the Bundlets and Bundtinis. The Bundt Cakes come in 8" and 10" diameters of soft moist cake with delicious cream cheese frostings. The Bundtlets are what they call personal-sized cakes, just as tasty and scrumptious as their bigger cousins. And the Bundtinis are on the cupcake end of the scale. It's a beautiful little shop in a large shopping square. Easy access and parking which is rare in this area. Inside, everything is displayed and arraigned with excellent attention to detail. Along with the cakes, they also sell candles and balloons, so make it an event. They also do cake decorating if that's something you're looking for.Oh, let's take cake flavors: Red Velvet, Chocolate Chocolate Chip, White Chocolate Raspberry, Lemon (my favorite), Strawberries and Cream, Snickerdoodle, Confetti, Carrot and Classic Vanilla (another favorite)."

CHAKAA Tea House

★★★★☆ 4.3 (365) • $

"CHAKAA Tea Shop has managed to survive in a uber competitive environment for bubble tea stores in the Convoy District. It occupies a small suite near an internal corner of the Convoy Village Shopping Center. There wasn't a line when I showed up on a late weeknight evening. Each order was hand brewed for maximum freshness, but that led to a wait for the drink(s) to be ready. The menu card had a front and back listing cheese teas, fruit teas, milk teas, and mixed teas.The first drink I chose was a Strawberry Green Tea with house boba pearls added. The second drink was a Superfruit Tea which included fresh orange and strawberry slices. I requested 75% sugar and less ice as modifications to both choices. After about 10 minutes, both cups were ready. They were covered with a lid as opposed to a plastic seal that some places use. The taste of each tea was fine although they seemed to be less sweet than I had expected for a 3/4 sugar level.This business has been able hold its prices to fairly reasonable increases since it first opened before the pandemic. For the quality and price of the beverages, I rounded my rating to four stars for CHAKAA Tea Shop."

La Divina Cocina y Cantina

★★★★☆ 3.9 (96)

"Good service, food and drinks. Will come back to try other plates. Loved the decor."

Snoice

★★★★☆ 4.1 (538) • $$

"First time trying this place. Ordered a White Rabbit Milk Tea - Milk Tea layered with Butterfly Tea. It was yummy. I would order it again maybe add boba too. Look forward to trying out other menu items as well."

MNGO cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 (1606) • $$

"Fun, vibey and young spot offering kakigori and mango sticky rice, beautifully crafted, and pretty damn good too! LYCHEE BUTTERFLY PEA KAKIGORIThis was so beautiful. First of all, the butterfly pea is a nice touch because when you add the lychee juice over the top, it turns the blue into purple and adds a beautiful color. The lychee and jelly at the bottom is delicious and adds some nice texture. Soft, fluffy ice composes the kakigori and some cream on top for some sweet richness- well done!MANGO STICKY RICEThe sticky rice is multicolored but don't let that fool you, it's quality and beautifully chewy. The mango is fresh, though I've had fresher. However, I'm being picky because I've had some pretty DANG good mango sticky rice. I would still put this in the -great- category of mango sticky rice. Yummy!"

Pure Cupcakes

★★★★☆ 4.3 (580) • $$

"After having lunch with a friend at an eatery within the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, I strolled over to the northeastern section of the shopping complex to visit PURE Cupcakes. The suite was rather small with only one inside table for seating but a few others located out front on the sidewalk. In the glass display cases adjacent to the service counter were cupcakes stacked on different shelf levels.This was one of the few dessert shops in which I encountered products that were segregated by which days of the week they were sold. Six varieties were only available from Monday to Thursday while nine different types were only available from Friday to Sunday. Ten flavors were made daily and labeled as 'Everyday.' Prices ranged from $4 to $5.25 per cupcake.On the bottom row of the main display cases was four kinds of cupcakes that were priced at 50% off. They were leftovers from the Friday to Sunday inventory so I am sure these cupcakes were past their "best by" date. I picked the following three for my order.* Caramel Cashew - Vanilla bean cake topped with caramel buttercream, chopped cashews and caramel drizzle* Lemon Blueberry - Vanilla cake with fresh blueberries folded into the batter, filled with homemade lemon curd and topped with lemon buttercream* Strawberries Galore - Strawberry cupcake topped with strawberry cream cheese frostingThe double shot of caramel in the buttercream and drizzle made the first cupcake my favorite of the trio. It was a bargain to purchase these weekend leftovers at less than $3 apiece. The size of these treats were standard and not the jumbo type that I have seen elsewhere. I felt that my experience at PURE Cupcakes was at a 4.5 star level."

The Macaron Shop SD

★★★★★ 5 (7)

"My company visited San Diego for a conference and we were looking for a sweet treat to pass out to clients. I took a chance on Juliana and her macarons and they were absolutely phenomenal! I asked if we could add our logo and she didn't even hesitate, it was an immediate yes. All 300 of them came out so perfect, just like the photo. The texture of this cookie was soft and yet crunchy and the inside cream was so flavorful. We ended up going with vanilla bean and WOW, I could've eaten the whole lot in one sitting. Juliana was super accommodating and even delivered the macarons herself. She is going to get very busy very soon, so place your orders and enjoy her sweets. They are so worth every penny:)"

JoJo's Creamery

★★★★★ 4.6 (370) • $$

"On our last night in town, our party of nine decided to head out for ice cream... We chose JoJo's Creamery and were not disappointed with our choice, but it also wasn't a standout place we would return to either...The majority in our group ordered vanilla bean, my daughter had the mixed berry flavor, and I had the Ginger Lemon Honeycomb. I definitely enjoyed my flavor choice and we all enjoyed the cookies that come with your selection.I didn't see many topping options, but I may have missed that option. They don't offer coffee or other drinks if my memory serves, other than a little water station to the side. This no frills business makes tasty ice cream and cookies, and it's worth a visit if you're close by.Service was friendly enough, and there is outdoor seating."

Happy Lemon - San Marcos

★★★★☆ 3.8 (56) • $$

"Good addition to North County! I didn't have a good experience with a Happy Lemon in the bay, so I was skeptical to try it again, but my friend loves this place. I love the cheese foam. I love how much they put in there. This time the boba was nice and soft and tasty. I wish they had grass jelly though. One thing, I forgot to change my sweet level and it's realllllly sweet. I let the ice melt and it lessen the sweetness. I think 50% sweetness may be adequate."

The Sweet Dandelion

★★★★★ 5 (15) • $$

"Best cake pops ever!!! Not only are these cake pops beautiful, but they are the most delicious ones I have ever had. I purchased them for my daughters sweet 16 birthday and they were able to custom make the colors to fit the theme. They are a little pricey, but it's worth it if you want your cake pops to look AND taste great. Everyone loved them and wanted more! We got the vanilla ones, but I have also tried the lemon and it tasted just as amazing. Additionally, the owner was so sweet and easy to work with. Her communication was impeccable. I will definitely be coming back when the occasion calls for it."