Close Icon
Gear IconImportant Reminder:The Foursquare City Guide app officially sunset on December 15, 2024, with the web version following in early 2025. However, your check-in journey doesn’t end here! Join us on Swarm, where new adventures await.
Learn more
Extraordinary Desserts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

1. Extraordinary Desserts

8.8
1430 Union St (at W Ash St), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Little Italy · 279 tips and reviews

Comic-Con G.Comic-Con Geek: Any dessert you try at Extraordinary Desserts is really good! Some are enough to feed two people!

Chloe Y.Chloe Yu: Apple pie special was so good!!! Must try it with ice cream!

TubaTuba: Tiramisu cheesecake is so delicious. Fruits in desserts are very fresh. Highly recomended.

The Baked Bear is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

2. The Baked Bear

8.6
4516 Mission Blvd Ste C, San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Pacific Beach · 75 tips and reviews

Lisa G.Lisa Geary: Very delicious! I love the red velvet cookies & the salted caramel cookies!

Dri B.Dri Bacci: Combo sandwich with brownie, chocolate chip cookie and cookie ice cream is the best dessert ever!!!

Meghan H.Meghan H: This place is amazing and has a fun atmosphere! This is a great concept and I highly reccomend

Bobboi Natural Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

3. Bobboi Natural Gelato

9.5
8008 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA
Gelato Shop · 78 tips and reviews

Olivia H.Olivia Heredia Otero: Awesome flavor ice cream !!! Kibana and Dark Chocolate are really unbelievable !! Good service and price.

Karen C.Karen Chiang: Best gelato I've had in SD. They never disappoint. I recommend the almond zest! Mango, strawberry, charcoal vanilla, (and practically any other flavor) are also great!!

EceEce: Their flavors are seasonal. They have the best gelato in San Diego, hands down!

Pappalecco is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

4. Pappalecco

9.0
1602 State St (at Cedar St), San Diego, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Little Italy · 124 tips and reviews

Andrea V.Andrea V: The gelato is amazing here, hands down the best around. The coco gelato is delicious!!!

Monika D.Monika Darko: Everything is amazing here. Try the paninis (with extra balsamic glaze) and the gelato... The pastries are great too. Oh and don't forget to get some delicious coffee!!

Marcus F.Marcus Foudy: Awesome gelato, the nutella was a bit rich foor my blood, but still delicious!

Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

5. Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop

9.1
643 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
Chocolate Store · Gaslamp · 95 tips and reviews

Jonathan M.Jonathan Moran: If you are around the downtown San Diego area, you have to stop here! The ice cream and chocolate are out of this world!

SS: Salted caramel Sundae ❤️ and u have to try the chocolate chip cookies 🍪

G Q.G Q: I recommend the Ice cream sundae...it's super delicious!

Extraordinary Desserts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

6. Extraordinary Desserts

8.7
2929 5th Ave (btwn Palm & Quince St), San Diego, CA
Dessert Shop · Park West · 132 tips and reviews

Di R.Di Ramirez: New York Cheesecake! Amazing! Dulce from Leche cake is so sinful.

Irma S.Irma Shute: Amazing desserts! Rich chocolates, fresh fruits. There may be a long line but it's worth the wait.

Raj P.Raj Patel: You can never go wrong here....especially with chocolate cake and their awesome coffee. The froissant (deep fried croissant) is stomache-ache good too.

Great Maple is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

7. Great Maple

8.8
1451 Washington St (btwn Lincoln & Cleveland Ave), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · University Heights · 129 tips and reviews

Vanessa A.Vanessa Arellano: Maple bacon doughnuts are a must and I recommend getting the quiche if the day, whatever it is. Sooo yummy 😛

Jose B.Jose Balvanera: Super delicious! Must try the Bacon Scrambled Melts and the Doughnuts.

Stephen L.Stephen Legault: Great brunch spot! The made to order bacon maple doughnuts are a must!

Mariposa Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

8. Mariposa Ice Cream

9.1
3450 Adams Ave (btwn Hawley & Mansfield St), San Diego, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Adams North · 35 tips and reviews

Danielle L.Danielle L: Delicious homemade ice cream. The Mexican chocolate flavor is my favorite!

Veronica A.Veronica A: Mariposa does events, we've used them for a couple at our high-rise office building, great to work with, phenomenal ice cream!

FranFran: Natural homemade ice cream FTW! We go weekly to try the many different flavors they offer. So far, we have liked each flavor. You won't be disappointed. &&& their waffles cones are a winner!

Rose Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

9. Rose Donuts

9.1
5201 Linda Vista Rd (at Morena Blvd), San Diego, CA
Donut Shop · Morena · 48 tips and reviews

Laura C.Laura Crotty Alexander: Buttermilk donuts, with or without glaze, are my favorite! But all of their donuts are fantastic.

mikey l.mikey lambo: Best glaze donuts in the county.....great service an better donuts. jelly filled is awesome

Cynthia C.Cynthia Casey: Bring cash to Rose Donuts: they DON'T take credit or debit here (but there is an ATM on premises). Sandwiches and coffee and ice cream... and of course donuts! Love this place!

Azucar is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

10. Azucar

9.2
4820 Newport Ave (at Sunset Cliffs Blvd), San Diego, CA
Bakery · Ocean Beach · 52 tips and reviews

Evan M.Evan McCool: Amazing Dulce de Leche Macchiato and the desserts are off the chain!

Lyndsi W.Lyndsi Winer: Best cupcakes in town! Moist and delicious and they also have great mango cheesecake. Love stopping here for something sweet post dinner at home! Always fresh always good!

Peggy G.Peggy Gartin: Great individual pastries and desserts. I will often bring hone cubano pies, mini-quiches, and scones for the week ahead.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

11. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

8.6
4180 Clairemont Mesa Blvd (at Lakehurst Ave), San Diego, CA
Donut Shop · North Clairemont · 36 tips and reviews

Cody M.Cody Mathews: The donuts are delicious and of excellent quality. I love how you can see how the donuts are made.

Mary G.Mary Gibson: The doughnuts are always incredible, the variety amazing and featured doughnuts provide new tasting opportunities.

Leroy T.Leroy Tom: There Donuts are So Good !! Highly Recommend it !! A Must Try !!

Mr. Frostie is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

12. Mr. Frostie

9.1
1470 Garnet Ave (at Haines St), San Diego, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Pacific Beach · 40 tips and reviews

Abby A.Abby Alexa: Best ice cream on the beach!! Try the vanilla ice cream dipped in cherry--fantastic.

Joseph L.Joseph Le: Soft serve is delicious! Get it chocolate dipped!

Agnes D.Agnes Doyon: The ice cream is very fresh, great flavor, quality ice cream. The atmosphere is great as well. It's a local gem, and there will often be a long line, but it moves fast and is worth it.

The Cheesecake Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

13. The Cheesecake Factory

8.8
7067 Friars Rd (at W Fashion Valley), San Diego, CA
American Restaurant · 141 tips and reviews

Corey P.Corey Price: Avacado eggrolls, spicy cashew chicken, chicken costeletta, choclate tuxedo cheesecake, and dulche de leche cheesecake!

Jayme P.Jayme Pontious: The fried macaroni cheese balls, buffalo blasts, shrimp and bacon club, miso salmon, farfalle with chicken and roasted garlic and banana cheesecake are delicious!

Patricia L.Patricia Leite Huamani: The place is really crowded, but the caramel apple crumble cheesecake is totally worth it.

Oasis Ice Cream Parlor is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

14. Oasis Ice Cream Parlor

9.0
1832 Coronado Ave, San Diego, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Southern San Diego · 17 tips and reviews

P D.P D: Cookies & Cream is definitely the best flavor.

Perla F.Perla Fdz: Best ice cream shop in SD! Try the walnut cream bar (my fav)! The have so many flavors from pistachio to mango!

Ben Z.Ben Z 🍣 🍺: The ice cream is made on site with natural ingredients. Pistachio ice cream has chunks of real nuts in it and is delicious. Cash only.

Salt & Straw is one of The 15 Best Places for Desserts in San Diego.

15. Salt & Straw

9.2
1670 India St, San Diego, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Little Italy · 36 tips and reviews

Justin G.Justin Gianninoto: All natural, scratch-made, seasonally-inspired ice cream creations served in fresh made waffle cones. Expect a wait, but well worth it!

Andy K.Andy Kanenas: Great selection of ice cream with unique flavours. They let you try anything you want before you order. The waffles (cones) are freshly done.

Jase W.Jase W: All the ice cream is great. The seasonal ones are particularly amazing.