Pretty desserts, cakes, & gelato. Friendly and personable staff. They offer one vegan dessert...Chocolate Bar and four vegan gelatos...dark chocolate (yum), mango, lemon, & passion fruit. The Chocolate Bar will not be a repeat purchase, but I'll def return for the gelato. Hoping that on my next visit they will add a few more vegan options to the dessert case Really nice indoor seating. read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - Vegan Chocolate Bar, Vegan Mango and Vegan Dark Chocolate gelato, (not vegan) crepe - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

I like this place a lot. Super cute spot with plenty of seating and lots of cute dessert options. I used to always get this matcha cream-filled pastry and I'm still sad they took it off the menu but their ganache desserts and other pastries are still really good. Coffee is decent, service is friendly, and it's a nice regular spot to come to. Parking is rough, but that's expected for the area. read more

Not cheap desserts, but not made in-house. I ordered an Americano, it's ok, could have been stronger. The worst part is the bottom of my cup, full of coffee grounds. Not filtered? Not fresh coffee? The bottom of the batch? Just messed up my taste buds. I gave a couple of stars because the workers were nice and friendly. read more

Tiramisu was $12 and tasted like liquid detergent. It feels like they used detergent to clean the baking bowls/pans without rinsing them and then it was mixed into the batter. So gross. Read the reviews and you'll see many people complained about the same issue and nothing has changed. That's a poorly run business that clearly doesn't care about their customers, reputation or quality of their products. read more

Gelato honey lavender is delicious, not overbearing on the sweet side. Great texture and flavorful. This place is small but easy to find on this main road. They also have vast selection of coffee and tea. There are tables inside. Parking can be a challenge in this area. Honey Lavender gelato is light, refreshing and addictive. Absolutely delicious! They also have cakes here. Enjoy! read more

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Best crepes in California, hands down! Fast service, great prices, and amazing quality. Huge thanks to Amal for the outstanding service. Highly recommend! read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

This place is AMAZING! Been coming here for years! Known for their desserts, specialty coffee, gelato and crepes! They have some of the most unique gourmet desserts and artisan gelato selection in San Diego! Hands down! Service is always exceptional. The cafe is small, but quaint. Plenty of seating areas outside on the patio. And there's always a wide selection of delicious treats! This time around we tried the mango strawberry cheesecake, the strawberry panna cotta, and a slice of carrot cake and coconut cream cake. All were very delicious! We capped off the evening with a Mexican mocha and white chocolate mocha! Both were very tasteful! Highly recommend this spot! You will not be disappointed! read more

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After a nice dinner in the Hill Crest area, I was on the hunt for a good, local dessert. Thanks to Yelp (my foodie GPS), Figaro was less than two blocks from me. I instantly lovely the dramatic, black walls; it gave the space a cozy, trendy, after 5 ambiance. The dessert cases were filled with colorful goodies and in a rush I chose the milk and berries cake and the spicy chocolate ice cream. The cake reminded me somewhat of Whole Foods' chantilly cake: light, not overly sweet, fresh fruit, and the perfect amount of flavor in the cake and cream. Stephanie was helpful as I had to make a selection when so many looked delicious. read more

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AMBIANCE: Small little dessert place we tried after eating brunch in the area. There are many eateries nearby in north park. It's all street parking, but there is a paid parking garage nearby. There's usually more parking around vons area, a few blocks up. SERVICE: You order, pay, and then get your food. The waitresses are nice. We got everything pretty quickly. Sat on the large hardwood table in the back near the restrooms. FOOD: The desserts are very cute and pretty. We tried the pistachio strawberry, mango strawberry cheesecake, tiramisu, and vanilla latte. Everything was just ok. The mousse part of the cake was the best part. The breading for the mango strawberry was a bit dry. My least favorite part of the desserts with "strawberry" was that it tasted like a coagulated clumb of jam and was too overpowering over what should be the pistachio and/or mango. Loved the vanilla latte - quite perfect with the desserts. read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - Pistachio Strawberry (Gluten Free), Mango Strawberry Cheesecake, Tiramisu Cake. - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Stopped by here after brunch to get some goodies. Had the passion fruit tart, mango strawberry cheesecake, and pistachios tart. They were all great and not too sweet, which made it perfect. read more

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Stopped in to try a pastry, they had quite a selection in the case and all were so beautiful! I tried the pistachio strawberry individual cake and it was yummy the pistachio mousse was very light and it had strawberry jelly with white cake inside. We also tried a slice of the German chocolate cake and to be honest it wasn't our favorite it was very dense & dry but so many varieties and flavors that I will definitely come back to try! Staff was very friendly! read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - Cakes - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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This place was sooo goooddd. Everytime I pass by a dessert shop I am always curious and wanna go in. This time I finally went it and got something! There were so many options but I picked chocoracher because you can't go wrong with forrero rocher! And it came out so delicious. It was so descendant and fulfilled my sweet dessert cravings perfectly. It was like a rich mouse with a forrero inside. The outside layer went so well with the smooth filling inside. I wanted 10 of them! The staff was very nice and was patient while I took my time deciding. The price came out to be about 10~ which is quite a bit for one dessert but expected of a cafe like setting. read more

Figaro Dessert Café in North Park is a sweet little gem. The moment you walk in, you're greeted by a colorful display of desserts of all shapes and sizes - - it almost impossible to choose just one. Their gelato case is packed with a wide selection of flavors--there's bound to be something in that case you are going to love. The coffee is excellent too, strong and smooth enough to stand on its own or pair perfectly with a treat. And speaking of treats - pup-cup approved. Service is top notch - and they give great recommendations if you get stuck at the cake case. If you sit outside on the patio, you get the added bonus of great people‑watching while you enjoy your dessert. A perfect spot for a meetup with friends! read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - Gelato with Friends - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

Fun little spot to get some cute desserts. Service was great. Super helpful cashier who explained everything that you'd want to know as a first time visitor. Quick service. Cakes are expensive but they are beautifully made. Pistachio is said to be the number one most people choose but It wasn't great. The cake inside was dry and it was overpoweringly sweet. Paired with a black coffee or tea would likely balance it out though. The blackberry lavender on the otherhand was delicious. Really liked the flavor. read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - Blackberry Lavender and Pistachio Strawberry (Gluten Free) - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

The desserts are so pretty and while I appreciate they keep things clean, all of our desserts tasted like cleaner. I'm assuming whatever they used to clean the glass case was absorbed into the desserts. We ended up having to throw all of what we got away bc they all had a srrong chemical taste :( read more

So upon walking in, it's dark, and they don't have an extensive pastry area. The service was nice though, they gave a complimentary sample to gelato. Not much of a coffee menu, but their iced strawberry latte was good! I found their coffee to be rich and Italian flavored. When trying the cheesecake, I found the inside of the cheesecake filling to be very good! It was just overpriced for what it was, and I thought the desserts were all equally kind of priced which seemed off cause a slice of cake vs. an independently curated and colorful pastry that took a while to create each felt like should be charged much differently read more

Budah blessed these pastries, holy mung bean. I enjoyed the staff and their accommodations. Very radical place, would crack the pastries.

I ordered German cake slice, which was not at all tasty n worth the price. Even the size was pretty small. Won't recommend this bakery to anyone. read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - German Chocolate Cake Slice - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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FIGARO DESSERT CAFE! This place is a must try if you're in the area of North Park! My mentor brought me here, and it was tremendous, the different type of art dessert items, so detailed and very well presented. They also have a selection of gelato/ice cream, I loved the nutella one, which they didn't have the second time i went here! Highly recommend any flavors. Prices can be expensive, but it's worth for what you get. About $7 for a scoop of ice cream and $10 for pastries. Worth it! Parking can be a massacre, i'd recommend finding street! Overall, i'd stop by this place again. The only thing is that service is forever, they take a while, definitely need more people to help out the store. The ambiance is dark and great vibes, limited to three seating tables. read more

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Tasty desserts just a little over priced. They have pastries, gelato and cakes. The ambiance is great with plenty of seating outside and inside. The restrooms are clean and the overall place looks nicely maintained. read more

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Oh my gosh, I'm such a fatty came here just to get my friend. A treat ended up taking a peanut butter bar and a turtle caramel cheesecake which once I got home, I absolutely love my friends did get a Figaro ice cream and my other friend ended up being another sort of cheesecake which is very good we got so much stuff. I forgot to take a picture because I was so hungry to eat something savory but the service was absolutely great. It's a very small place so the ambience is whatever it's not really much of like a place to sit inside it's kinda hot anyways but outside it's kind of cool on a cold day. Loved it will be back. read more

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CHOICES CHOICES. If you have a heard time picking an item on a menu then this is not the place for you haha . My wife spends what feels like hours tasting ice cream samples and looking at the dessert cake designs to finally go with her original choice haha But that's what makes this an experience at Figaro Desserts. It's great vibe. Stop in for a small intimate special occasion or just to have a late night snack with your significant other!! We Love Figaro Dessert Cafe!!! read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

Great for a late night sweet treat! Stopped by here for a sweet treat and had around a 5 minute wait in line. I was surprised that even at around ~9pm there were still so many people! Both indoor and outdoor seating were full of families and couples sharing desserts. The atmosphere gave off calm but warm, vibes. Strawberry Dessert - CUTE & tasty! Gel frosting was glossy and soft. Super soft and breaks apart easily, inside there's a fluffy vanilla cake. Mint Chocolate Gelato - Soft and creamy, a solid scoop. It melts fast, though it was so tasty I ate it quick with no problem. You'll love that they have a lot of pretty desserts you won't find in other places. Give it a try! read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - Strawberry Dessert (eaten) - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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After dinner, of course we had to try dessert! I went for the honey lavender with almond biscotti, it was my first time trying lavender, and it was really interesting! They have so many desserts and drinks to choose from, plus plenty of space for tables and seating. Service is friendly, I asked if I can try the two flavor that I'm interested so perfect, it it worth it. Happy tummy! read more

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Super cute spot with lots of seating and dessert selection! The prices are a little steep for what you're getting, but the gelato was amazing. Most authentic gelato in San Diego! Some of the menu items don't have prices which can be jarring when buying and is an improvement i would recommend the business making. Highly recommend otherwise! The barista was also super nice and let us sample all of their gelato! read more

They have an extensive selection of sweets that will require you to return frequently to eventually try them all. 11/21/2024. Peanutbutter bar: richer than Reece's, and not for the faint of heart. You'll need to pair this with a tea, milk, or coffee to finish this, or save the rest for later, 4/5 stars. Carrot cake: balanced in flavor, but the cake was somewhat dry, 3.5/5 stars. NY cheesecake: I didn't care for the buttercream; otherwise, they had nailed the creamy texture of the cake itself, 2/5 stars. In conclusion, there was a disparity between the desserts, but I suppose that this spot just has something for everyone. read more

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Such a very chic and well designed bakery. The ambiance is calming and delightful. The desserts are literally works of art. They taste as good as their presentation. They have water in a dispenser in the back. I ordered a scoop of coffee gelato and pumpkin cheesecake. The gelato was so good and the cheesecake just melted in my mouth. Service was great and the location is in the heart of the Hillcrest neighborhood. I wish they could ship their desserts across the country I'll definitely be back when I'm in town. read more

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This dessert café is absolutely amazing! The selection of sweets is impressive -- almost too good to choose from. We sampled the carrot cake, Oreo cheesecake, and Snickers cheesecake, and each one was perfectly made: moist, creamy, and full of flavor. The café also offers a great variety of options, including coffee, lattes, sorbet, cakes, brownies, and macarons. Whether you're a cheesecake lover or just have a sweet tooth, there's something here for everyone. A must-visit dessert destination! Awesome staff, the young man was amazing. read more

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Is this the most life changing desert? No but it's pretty damn good when I have that sweet tooth. Adorable inside but I always get my dessert to go. Love the tiramisu and some of the mousse cakes. Anyone who has ever helped me here has been the absolute sweetest! read more

The desserts themselves are amazing - HOWEVER, you can't eat any of it due to the strong chemical taste and smell. Likely from whatever they use to clean their food storage/displays. Such a disappointment since it wasn't always the case. If they could fix this, I'd gladly continue ordering from them. read more

came here for a late night dessert & shared a few cakes with some friends! chill place for late night hangout in north park & the cakes were very unique! my favorite was the mango and tiramisu, but the lavender and pistachio were also pretty good. read more

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TL;DR - cute little polished dessert store! ice cream is pretty expensive for the scoop size, but very rich & obviously high quality. - the desserts are so beautifully decorated & have very unique flavor combinations - staff was pretty quiet, not much to say, but was patient as we tried samples! read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - vanilla, pistachio, strawberry - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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I love these desserts I got! We came here for dessert after a lunch and Figaro kept popping up so I figured why not try it! Our group of 5 came to get some dessert, ice creams and coffees but when we got there, we found out that they were getting their coffee bar serviced so they could not make any drinks for us. I got 3 cakes and 2 ice creams- coffee ice cream and pistacio. The cakes we got were the cloud 9, "The cheese" and Chocolate Marquise. Everything was delicious and my brother in law got 4 cakes to take him to his wife, The blackberry lavendar, strawberry panna cotta, lemon merguine, and the coco mango. service was friendly and quick and efficient. Just wish we could have gotten a coffee for an afternoon pick-me-up but everything was delicious! read more

The good- I have a sugar tooth. If I could start with dessert first this would be my first option. Figaro Dessert offers satisfying delicious coffee and desserts, both of my loves. Their perfectly brewed espresso is a true highlight, delivering a rich, robust flavor that pairs beautifully with their decadent desserts. For cake and chocolate lovers, the Dulce de Leche cake is a must-try--it's indulgent, creamy, and absolutely delightful. If you prefer something with a more tropical twist, the Sweet Mango dessert will satisfy your cravings with its refreshing, fruity sweetness. Whether you're into classic flavors or something more exotic, Figaro Dessert has something to please every palate. The Not so good- We stumbled at this dessert paradise island in North Park. I say that because it is a very small establishment- seriously, I wished there were better seating options. Not much of an ambiance as well. Only one seating offers a window. In addition, service can be slow during busy nights. Even with these challenges, we love coming back to Figaro to enjoy their coffee and desserts. read more

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When I am in the mood for sweets, spending money, and treating someone- this is the place to go. The desserts are cute, well designed, flavorful, and perfectly sized. I've been a few times and tried various items, but admittedly cannot remember them all. I'm glad I didn't have to drive to north park and this location is available! read more

Appreciated that this place was open late so we could stop by for a sweet treat. Staff were friendly in that they described their most popular offerings and provided recommendations. Lots of different cakes to choose from, in addition to gelato. The little cakes were beautifully decorated. We ordered the chocolate trilogy, tiramisu, and mango coconut cakes, as well as cups of gelato. Prices for the cakes average $9-$10 - seems kinda pricey. The cakes were ok - nothing in particular stood out about them. Not sure if we'd order those particular cakes again. read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - Chocolate Trilogy - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 The carrot cake was divine- moist, perfect balance between cake and frosting. Paired with a Cafe Americano and I was in heaven. I will definitely be back to try the gelato and the other amazing looking desserts! read more

Absolutely love this dessert cafe in the heart of North Park! I always come here if I'm looking to get someone a birthday treat or something decadent to celebrate an event with. These desserts are serious works of art. Their gelato is great too! Each little dessert is around 10-12$, so definitely more on the expensive side. I think they are very worth the price read more

Figaro Dessert Cafe - Nutella and Double Chocolate mousse Cake - Desserts Near Me - San Diego, California

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This is such a cool place for young people to hangout with the dim wooden interior. The staff were super friendly and offered flavor samples of the gelato. I knew I had to come back to this place after I visited the first time and had a delicious hazelnut flavored gelato. On my 2nd visit, they did not have any of my go-to traditional gelato flavors such as hazelnut, or pistachio, so I was unsure of what to get. Of the options, I opted for the cookies and caramel which I thought was okay. It tasted like sweet cream caramel with Biscoff cookies. Texture wise the gelato is a little watery instead of thick and creamy. This gelato shop is on the pricier end likely due to its location. Not sure if I'd come here specifically again unless I was already in the area. read more

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The staff is nice. I do like the gelato. There's limited seating out front and inside but usually not an issue for two. Unfortunately the shortcake was dry and stale and tasted like it had absorbed every funky fragrance from the fridge. For $10 a slice, it was a huge disappointment. We had taken it to go so we didn't find out until we got home. I may return for the gelato but that's about it. read more