Looking for a late night sweet treat? Luckily Van Leeuwen is one of the few places open past 9 PM…read moreat the mall. They have such unique flavors and allow you to sample as many as you like. I decided to get the strawberry matcha latte. Nice flavor and creamy consistency. For a single scoop at $7.95, it is quite pricey, especially for the size of the scoop (as I've been to places that have been more generous in portion). However, I would say it is worth it if you are trying some of their special flavors, as you may not find those that easily at other ice cream shops.

The guy at the front has terrible service. 1: not…read morewelcoming. 2: show bad altitude 3: rude Ice cream was ok.

I hate that I know about this place bc it's my new addiction. I usually grab two when I'm there,…read moreone to eat now and one to eat later my absolute favorite is the black sesame walnut dessert. The texture is so light and creamy so it feels like eating healthy ice cream. You can order at the counter but there's also a convenient kiosk if you already know what you want. Only downside is that when I initially looked at the nutrition facts I was like "oh, it's 165 calories for this dessert! Nice" but if you look at it more closely it says the there's 3 servings in a container. Okay, no way there's 3 servings in that jar

So refreshingly good! If you're the kind of person who prefers their desserts not too sweet and a…read morelittle healthier, then this is the perfect spot for you! I love that they have so many flavors to choose from--you can go all the way fruity with mango, strawberry or even avocado, or choose one with coffee, matcha, or even banana nutella! Every coconut dessert comes in the cutest jar too. I think I'll actually be reusing mine instead of disposing them. What we tried: Jasmine Coconut - 3.5/5 Sunset Mango Coconut - 4/5 Banana Nutella Coconut - 4/5 Triple Latte - 5/5 My favorite out of the ones we had was definitely the Triple Latte. The coffee jelly added a bit of different texture to the dessert and the coffee flavor wasn't too strong, which surprisingly I preferred for this. I couldn't help but finish the whole thing on my own, and super quick at that too! Another one I was really excited to try was the Jasmine Coconut, which comes in a smaller jar, but it turned out to be a little underwhelming for me. You can barely taste the jasmine tea jelly. Don't get me wrong, it was still good--I just hoped you could taste the jasmine more. The shop was charming with a few tables and chairs, but it was a little hot inside. There was also just one person at the counter, but she was quick, friendly and very helpful--I don't think the speed of service suffered at all.

Yum! I had been resisting coming here since it opened. I expected it would be delicious but I've…read morebeen trying to cut down on sweets. I had a gelato craving while hanging in UTC and knew exactly where to go. On a Saturday night there were about 10 people in line, but there were several people helping them in the line moved quickly. They were happy to let people try samples, but I had someone waiting in the car. So I got a regular with three flavors without tasting first. They had several kinds of chocolate, and I chose the Belgian. Then I got both of their kinds of pistachio, regular, and then chocolate covered (kind of like Dubai chocolate, I guess). The pistachio was absolutely my favorite. So creamy and delicious. The Belgian was not particularly memorable, but that's on me for not checking which chocolate was most interesting. I might get the hazelnut next time. Anyway, this hit the spot! And it's great that they let me try three flavors in a little cup, so that my treating myself was not a massive calorie bomb. Great place to have yummy gelato with lots of flavored choices, and very easy parking in La Jolla Village Square. Glad to have them in this neighborhood!

I've never been to Flower Hill Promenade, but it was an enjoyable time. There was lots of parking…read moreavailable. My aunt recommended Bacio di Latte to me, saying it became one of her favorite gelato spots. I had to come try it out! First look, it's very clean and pretty. The interior was great, but they could open up the space with more seating if they took away the thick border edge around the windows. I thought it was interesting how they had +5 security cameras in the shop as well. The gelatos were all so vibrant and delicious looking. I made sure to taste a sorbet flavor, the raspberry, it had great tart flavor and not icy at all. Next time I'd try more flavors, although I wasn't sure how many was ok to taste. In the end, I ordered Pistachio Gelato on a Waffle Cone. The waffle cone was delicious and it had a slight amaretto or almond? flavor to it. It reminded me of pizzelle. The pistachio gelato was reminiscent of salted pistachios. It was fresh, smooth, and flavor was spot on. Tasted real and not artificial in any way! I really enjoyed it. However, the price was on the expensive side. They use real ingredients and make it fresh everyday which is great to hear. The cookies looked delicious in the case, the price however was not justified. The cookie is thin and the $6 price was just insane. I tried the chocolate chip one which had great dark chocolate notes. And I had the oat lace covered in chocolate with maple cream sandwiched inside. That one I was excited for but it was really disappointing. It tasted borderline burnt & the maple interior was very oily. I've had better chocolate lace cookies from Trader Joe's. Overall, I'd recommend the gelato & sorbets if you want to splurge on a dessert! They also had affogatos if that's your thing.

Ambiance..chill place with comfy decor and plenty of parking…read moreService..fast and friendly..love how they have water station and utensils are out Food..amazing..the chai had good flavor and loved it ice with saffron cream. The rasmalai cake was so soft and good flavours like rasmalai

Best place to get Indian tea!!! I get it every time I come to San Diego. Always get their signature…read morekarak chai! Service was nothing to talk about. You order it and they give it to you when ready at the counter. Lots of people were working on their laptops. Not sure if they stay for a while, but they seem to enjoy the vibe. I always left after getting my chai

This desert place is super cute! I orders some coffee and cute desserts and they were amazing! I…read morewill definitely be back!

I think the ac might have been broken because I remember it being super hot inside…read more The food was just ok, and the so were the drinks. We got a drink and the mango shaped dessert and neither really hit the spot. Very plasticy all around. Later I went to the capital one cafe and tried to fix the drink to make it better.

It's our third time ordering desserts and would always be back even though prices are on the higher…read moreside. Ordered our usual take out: Carrot cake, Le Noisette, and French Pudding. All were deliciously! Great spot when looking for a delicious dessert/pastries while in UTC. Courteous staff on duty. Highly recommended!

TLDR - All style, some substance. Everything from the exterior to the foods exudes a beautiful…read moreaesthetic but the quality aside from looks does not justify the price when there are comparable and more price appropriate dessert/sweets/cafes within a 2 minute walk Parfait Paris is an adorable patisserie/cafe at the utc Westfield. The staff is friendly, anything you buy looks gorgeous and the inside is immaculate. Ambience 9/10 Lunar New Year Croissant Described as a croissant filled with sesame and almond paste, this is a good but not great croissant. It has the layers, it has the chew, but it's no better than a croissant you would get at a number of other bakeries in the area. But those other bakeries are charging $4-7 instead of $10! The almond and sesame flavors were both very subtle and make me believe there is just a very minimal amount used in the recipe. Would not recommend even as a chewy over crispy croissant guy. 5/10 Creme brûlée latte Pretty much what I wanted without description. Creamy, noticeable but not overpowering vanilla flavor, and a lovely burnt topping for bitter balance. The coffee still comes through meaning this is a well crafted latte, not a dessert. This one actually comes at a pretty decent price too. 8/10 Yuzu & lime tart Their take on meringue pie is composed of a graham crust, yuzu mousse, and a meringue topper with a circle of lemon curd gel. To my taste, there is too much sweet on this plate, needing some balance of tart. But the textures of each component were on point: fluffy meringue, thick lemon gel, dense crust, and substantial yet airy mousse. Torching the meringue at home added a bitter element which I think made the sweetness more palatable. Would have liked the citrus to be more present. 5/10. All in all I would choose other sweets shops at most shopping centers than return here but for drinks this is a pretty good option.

There's no Levain in SD but Batch & Box will do! The classic was actually really good. I love these…read morethick cookies because the exterior is nicely crisp while the interior is soft and gooey. It wasn't too sweet, and in fact, it had some salt on the top and I really enjoyed the hints of saltiness it added. It helped balance the cookie out. The gentleman was a tad bit too sweet for me. I know dark chocolate is healthier, but I still prefer my milk chocolate... I want to come back to try their other flavors!

Finally made it to Batch & Box in La Jolla, and it definitely lived up to the hype!…read more We tried the Pink Lady (10/10), Blondie (10/10), and the classic Sugar cookie (7/10). The Pink Lady and Blondie were absolute standouts--so flavorful and perfectly baked. Every cookie tasted incredibly fresh, with a slight crunch on the outside and a soft, warm, gooey center on the inside. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and made the experience even better. My only small wish is that they offered whole milk instead of just 2%--there's just something about cookies and whole milk that makes the perfect pairing. Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we'll definitely be back to try more flavors!

Secret French Bakery made made the beach theme cake for our granddaughter's 21st birthday. She…read morewanted lemon cake with raspberry filling. Not only was it beautiful, but was moist and delicious! Everyone was asking where who made the cake! Thank you Mahya! The shells were edible white chocolate.

All I can say is "WOW"!!!!! I needed a custom birthday cake for my adorable 70 year old wife and…read morewhat I got was an absolute masterpiece! We had to set up stanchions for cake viewing because nobody had ever seen any thing like it. I should've charged admission because it would've paid for the cake! The attention to detail that Mahya put into this is astonishing, and that's just the looks! I was giving my wife a Johnny Was top for her birthday (scoring big points} and asked Mahya to do the best she could to match the design. It was so perfect that Johnny may want to get into the cake business . . . breathtaking I'd say. After the crowd finally settled down we anxiously got to cut the cake (kind of a bummer) and once again we were in awe. Never had anyone seen such an awesome display of 4 layers of yummy in their lives. . . . chocolate with salted caramel After another viewing delay i finally gave the green light to taste the glory of artistry. . . If I called this cake delicious it would be an understatement . . . maybe more like exquisite, stupendous or delectable. Friends that never eat birthday cake were asking for seconds!!! Everybody was so distracted by the cake we almost forgot it was Karen's birthday . . . unbelievable. Obviously I highly recommend Mahya and French Secret Pastry to everyone but Johnny Was . . . he can stick to designer clothes while Mayha designs outstanding, delicious cakes!!!!! Thanks so much!!