Calling all La Jolla Cove Beach Pedestrians: This is your one stop for gelato. Here. Stop. Right…read moreHere. It was our first time trying this gelato place out and we were just amazed not how many people were inside the joint, but our server was immaculate! She took us inside and allowed us to try as many samples as we wanted- mind you there was 4 of us and she was so quick with handing us the samples. Now these samples were chunky I tell you! She definitely was above and beyond! It was so hard to choose the flavors..I spent a good while thinking about it but finally thought: "I'm in a new gelato spot that is miles away where I live, I gotta go for something different" - aha! "Pistachio and Honey Cinnamon combo" And I don't regret my choice.

SD locals and beyond love this place and for good reason. I've visited their little Italy location…read moreand this one, but the La Jolla location just hits different. Just a stroll away from La Jolla shores, you can't beat the power combo of delicious gelato and the views. I cannot emphasize enough, without a fail I come here EVERYTIME I'm in the area. I won't lie, it's not a cheap sweat treat but it is worth every penny for the quality and sheer deliciousness in every bite. My go to flavor is the mediterraneo (don't know if I'm spelling that right) which is a mixed nut (hazelnut, almond, pistachio) flavor that is just as rich and luscious as you could imagine. The gelato melts quick so make sure to eat fast and enjoy the experience while it lasts. If you want to prolong the experience they also offer pints to take home with you. Sometimes they give samples out front but you can also request samples when you're inside before ordering. Their menu rotates seasonally with some mainstay flavors so there's almost always something new to try.

We enjoyed our brunch at Sugar and Scribe in La Jolla, CA…read more This was my second time dining at this restaurant and was as delicious as the first time. Chef Maeve Rochford, the owner of Sugar & Scribe won Season 2 of Food Network's Holiday Baking Championship. She is also known for competing on Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay and Kids Baking Championship. We recommend trying the following: *Butter Poached Lobster Benedict with Poached eggs, Maine Lobster, Arugula, Parsley hollandaise with side of potatoes and bacon. *Blueberry Love Pancakes with blueberry compote, snow sugar and white chocolate mousse. Both orders were excellent 5/5 stars. I tried the Horchata Latte but couldn't really taste the horchata and wasn't sweet enough for me. I wouldn't order this latte again, but maybe y'all would enjoy the flavor better. The restaurant has outdoor seating with heating lamps and welcomes well behaved dogs in their outdoor patio. We had excellent customer service and look forward to coming back! Give this place a try! Happy Yelping :)

I was really excited to try Sugar & Scribe after hearing so many good things about it. The…read morerestaurant is super cute, the decor is charming, and the staff was incredibly friendly. The drinks were also fun and beautifully presented. The food, however, was just okay for me. The chicken biscuit and gravy was definitely the highlight and I'd give it a 4/5. The blueberry pancakes were the biggest disappointment. They were much drier than I expected, and while I understand the glitter topping is part of what makes them unique, it just wasn't for me. Overall, the vibes and service were great, but the food didn't quite live up to the hype. I'd give it a 3.5/5. Not a bad experience at all, just not somewhere I'd personally go out of my way to visit again.

Nice atmosphere and beautiful presentation. it really gives a classic French bakery experience…read more What was available tasted delicious and looked high quality, so the potential is definitely there. However, several core items were already sold out, which made the visit a little less enjoyable than expected. Still, it's a lovely spot and definitely worth trying again.

Ambiance..cute place with a changing table but the bathrooms you need a code…read more Service...good Food..I liked the veggie crepe and salad. Dirty chai was good but not got enough. The salad needed to be cut more to eat but the crepe was warm ans loved the veggies and filling. I also got a vanilla Gelato and that was amazing.

*Frickin amazing freshly made pastries *Innovative flavors…read moreand art *High quality *Beautiful presentation *Prices super reasonable considering the high quality you are getting *Located in the Floral Palette store *A few dining seating in the store *Staff are helpful and will take the time to tell you what the pastries are *Sweet sand savory baked goods available *Parking is a bear in La Jolla... but worth it for a visit *Only challenge you will have (once you find parking of course): choices. So many and all of them equally delightful.

5/11/2026 CHOCO CHIP…read morePISTACHIO COOKIE Wow! This was reeeeally good! It was crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside. Lots of chocolate and I think they added toffee in it too. The middle section had pistachio frangipane (or it looked like it) with coarsely chopped pistachios that brought another layer of crunch! Then to top it all off, it had pistachio cream on top of the cookie! I only wish I got another one. CAPPUCCINO It was okay. But love the foam! It was frothy and foamy! PAVLOVA The meringue was a bit too hard and too sweet and the pastry cream was overwhipped. Loved the fresh fig and blueberries though. I was looking forward to eating pavlova and this was very disappointing! KOUIGN AMANN Very buttery and sticky! Crispy on the outside. Every bite was not dry, but chewy. There was this sticky and chewy texture that wasn't unpleasant, yet it wasn't fully flaky like a croissant. But glad it was not dry! The kouign amann was not as tall like others I've tried, but I preferred it this way because it was not dry. The last kouign amann I had from Bread Lounge was dryyyy. But bought mine at a coffee shop too. PAIN AU CHOCOLAT Crispy on the outside, but I must have toasted a bit more, so the outside was a bit more toasted than desired. Inside was good. Good dark chocolate. BUTTER CROISSANT Really buttery, flaky, crispy! Ate it next day, so reheated it in the toaster oven to bring a more crispness all around. Really enjoyed this! Adding butter and jam is so good! LEMON MERINGUE Meringue had a strong eggy smell and flavor, the lemon was tangy, but not enough to rid of the eggy smell and flavor. The tart was hard and almost stale. I took a few bites and threw the rest out. PAIN SUISSE Chocolate flavor. Crispy on the outside, fluffy like a light spongy cake inside. Enjoyed this! CUSTOMER SERVICE Got there early afternoon. There was only one person in front of me. Good service overall. Quick service. Hits and misses of the various pastries I've tried. It will not deter me from trying their pastries though, as the really good ones were really good! Would love to return! Especially for that Choco Chip Pistachio Cookie! LOCATED INSIDE ANOTHER STORE Located inside a store called Floral Palette, which is a floral shop and specialty gift store. Beautiful store! The sign is big, so you cannot miss it!

I Tried Scoops and it's such a cute little spot. The server was very sweet and knowledgeable…read more They make their waffle cones fresh, which is always a win. The ice cream selection is on the smaller side, but still solid & they also offer crepes if you want something extra. I went with vanilla in a fresh cone and it hit the spot. At $7.50, it's actually pretty reasonable for an ice cream shop in La Jolla. Definitely worth stopping by if you're in the area!

We stopped by here after a day of kayaking. This place was so cute. There's a lot of items to try…read more The ambience was casual and service was fast.

Cutest bakery/brunch spot ever!! We came straight from Pilates craving coffee and a sweet treat,…read moreand this place definitely DELIVERED. Everything in the pastry case looked so good it was genuinely hard to choose. All the pastries were super well balanced flavor-wise, and the pastry itself was buttery, flaky, and perfectly baked. The croissant especially was sooo buttery and crisp on the outside while soft inside with the perfect amount of filling. The coffee was also rich, creamy, and delicious, and everything came out surprisingly fast even though it was pretty busy. Not a ton of seating inside and it definitely gets PACKED on weekends, but we managed to snag a little table on the back patio which made it such a cute spot to sit and catch up. Overall such a perfect weekend brunch/coffee date spot. Will definitely be back to try more pastries because I was eyeing basically everything behind the counter.

I ordered the panino alle verde and vanilla croissant and had to wait 30 minutes for it. I'm fine…read morewith a long wait if the food is actually good. However, the food here was painfully mediocre. The panino alle verde was listed on the menu as a tomato and eggplant sandwich with mozzarella and basil. However, it was actually a tomato paste (no actual pieces of tomato found) with small pieces of eggplant sprinkled on top sandwich with a big, cold clump of mozzarella. It was okay taste-wise but charging $15 for such a simple and lackluster sandwich (that one could easily make at home) is insane to me even for San Diego pricing. The vanilla crossiant was so soggy that even the ends were soggy. There was no crunch, no crumbly flakes, just a sad, dense pastry with custard in the middle. The only saving grace of this croissant was the vanilla custard which was creamy, not too sweet, and had a nice vanilla flavor (you could see the vanilla bean specks). However, the custard did not make this croissant worth eating and the only part of the croissant I ate was the custard filling. While I was eating my food, I was surprised at how crowded this place was considering I found the food to be very mediocre. There was a constant line and everyone seemed to be ordering the croissants. I'm not sure if these people were just tourists or regulars whose only reference for baked goods and sandwiches were subway or 7-eleven, but I know that there are tons of better bakeries in San Diego. Even freaking Costco has way better pastries and sandwiches than this place and will not charge you $25 for one small sandwich and one soggy croissant. Note: I found out about this place because I asked A.I. to find "hidden gems" in San Diego. This is what I get for trusting A.I.

I came on a Friday afternoon to try the Vidal fruit shape desserts. There was no line when I came…read more I ordered the mango and the mushroom and I loved them both!!! It was so good and rich. My bf and I shared and it was more than enough! Total came out to $28 for both. They have alot of other fruit and teddy bear shape desserts to choose from. The interior is super cute as well! Was able to find parking easily in the neighborhood.

Been wanting to go ever since it got viral. Other reviews said the mango was okay but I still…read morewanted to try it. This was the more affordable bakeries in SoCal for the "beautiful fruit desserts". The interior is cutesy, decorated with several teddy bears. Parking is very limited but there is seating indoors and outdoors. Good thing they have AC, free Wi-Fi, and a bathroom (it can get messy while eating). They also have imperfect desserts you can get for 20% off. Overall, the chocolate outer shell is thin and doesn't overpower the dessert itself. My favorites are the tiramisu and pistachio. Desserts: - Pistachio: strong flavor, used actual pistachio chunks. It can be sweet but the saltiness of the nuts offset it. Love the texture. - Tiramisu: strong flavor, feels light and not too sweet. (My Favorite). - Mango: flavor is subtle and not strong, I taste more passion fruit than mango, the bottom part of a cheesecake (cake part) was a nice texture, and there's actually fruit bits in the puree.

Was walking around and decided to stop here for a drink. It was such a beautiful spot to sit and…read moresip! I want to come back to enjoy it more!

Cute stop in La Jolla to get juice, coffee, or healthy breakfast/lunch items. For my first round, I…read moreordered beet juice and a medium hot Mexican decaf coffee. It was a nice ambiance to sit and enjoy your juice and coffee. We ordered quite a bit of items as we were waiting for another member of our party to meet us here. The bathroom is beautifully and nicely decorated but they are super strict about using the bathroom even if you are a customer as they had a bathroom (there is a key you have to ask for) "wanted bandit sign"apparently for vandalizing it....which I understand however When another member of our party came, we went inside and the line was so long we decided to use the bathroom before ordering more, we were in there less than 5 minutes and the owner/manager knocked and knocked, I came out and apologized and asked if she knocked. She did apologize but said other people are waiting. I ordered another juice and was going to order sandwiches and acai bowls but felt like we probably were at cafe more than an hour and out stayed our stay. I understand as a business you have to be strict about the bathroom and that is their policy however if it is a juice/coffee place your customers are bound to use the restroom several times especially if they are continuing to order. Unfortunately, It did turn me away to try the food which I actually was looking forward to as they did offer organic croissant sandwiches. We decided to just choose another place to order food. I'll have to think about returning as we are always in La Jolla for yoga.

The Aileen gateau is The best cake ever I've had. I wish I could order a cake every month…read more My mouth waters, at the even the thought.

-beautiful hidden high end little known to outsiders local bakery where the owners know the long…read moretime locals by name family owned local neighborhood folks ...long time decades past restauranteur in the neighborhood ... all the cakes are absolutely moist, not too sweet we recently ordered a carrott bday cake for a relative on a visit to town and it was surprisingly not so sweet , very moist! Always in high demamd ... most being sold out by end of day cakes are not cheap but... special occassionas.... sometimes you splurge once in awhile

Cute ice cream shop in La Jolla. It felt like a mix of surfer vibes in a cabin. I thought this ice…read morecream shop was a hit. The flavors are homemade I believe and all were tasty. I had a lot of samples lol. I ultimately ended up getting a sampler with the following flavors: Guava Cheesecake, Caramel Seaside Brownie, Espresso Cookie Butter, & Honey Lavender Fields. Guava cheesecake was interesting. Creamy and the guava was subtle. But enjoyable. Caramel Seaside Brownie was good. It was a sweet and had good bites of chocolatey goodness. Espresso Cookie Butter took me by surprise. I normally don't get espresso ice cream. But I went for it. The espresso was present in every bite. But that cookie butter flavor was always right behind the initial taste. Very sweet. Honey Lavender Fields was my favorite. It was very balanced and smooth. I really appreciated that the lavender was not overpowering I also got their $5 cookies. Those were also good. I tried the confetti, snickerdoodle, and double chocolate. I enjoyed them all.

love the asian inspired flavors!…read more the matcha in the blueberry matcha flavor was so good. ube rocky road would've been better if it wasn't as melted :/ guava cheesecake was yummy too i love guava flavor the waffle cone was a little stale tho :(( i liked that they let you try the flavors and the servers were very kind and didn't rush you interior was very cute, but really small so there wasn't any seating i wanna try the thai tea oreo and honey lavender next time as well as the yuzu lychee sorbet!