This place is properly named extraordinary dessert for a reason. They are known for their desserts…read moreboth in taste and in aesthetics. Desserts: 5/5 We got a blood orange scone and a strawberry danish. The scone was warm and delicious. The orange essence was well infused. The danish was crispy and creamy. Everything was so picturesque. Food: 3/5 Unfortunately, the food was not the best. We got the smoked salmon sandwich which was not very flavorful. The salmon was also slimy. The pesto spread was good though. It was creamy and the artisan bread it was served had great variety. Ambiance: 5/5 This place is such super cute. When you walk in, the desserts all look super appetizing. The seating areas are super cute and the floral decor are stunning. Service: 5/5 It is an order then sit down establishment. There is great attention to their dessert. I saw them heat up a knife just to cleanly cut the cake. The food service however did take some time to come out.

The sugar bun was delicious! I might be a bigger fan of their pastries than their cake…read more The Shrang-la cake was decorated so beautifully! I loved the white chocolate shavings all around. Unfortunately the cake didn't hold well in my commute to Temecula (esp during the heat wave). The dairy ended up hurting our stomachs.

Salt & Straw really does have some amazing ice cream…read more Even in such touristy and high traffic areas, they continue their great standards of quality through their ice cream and service. We ordered a couple cones with Double vanilla, Blackberry birthday cake, and the lavender. All are tasty, rich, creamy, and not overly sweet. The blackberry birthday cake was the top choice for us this time! The vanilla is a bold enhancement on a classic, and the lavender is floral and fruity.

One of my Favorite Ice Cream places. It's The BEST. My Absolute Favorite! #1, Numero UNO. Quality…read more 10/10. First time, I had Salt n Straw was in Portland, Oregon, in 2014. And, then in Downtown Disney in LA, in 2015. It's Amazing we have 3 Shops in SD, Now. In San Diego's Favorite, Bustlin' + Hip, Neighborhood, Little Italy. I am So Happy + Blessed I Stopped by Today! (After working out.) I Truly Felt like I was in Heaven, Tasting the 'Wildflower Honey and Lemon Chess Pie.'. "Ohh my God , Thank You Jesus!", escaped my Lips! I also Tried the 'Wild Foraged Berry Slab Pie'. I Always feel like it's Charlie's Chocolate Factory, Sampling All the Flavors. The Lines can be Intimidating... But, I'm Glad it's a Quick n Easy Process , depending on if you know what you want and Like to Order... Luckily, there wasn't much of a Line, in front, when I went. The Fact that Flavors are Always Rotating Proves this Company is Truly Artisan. I came Back Looking for the Melon + Prosciutto Flavor, as I Sampled it awhile Back. I Heard there was some in the Back.....so I Hope y'all will Please have it Out and I'll Keep checking Back for it. The Prices are Pretty Reasonable. 1 double Scoop for $12.25 is Not Bad. WORTH IT. Ps) One of the Awesome things about this place is that you can order 2 scoops w/ 4 Different flavors, Dividing each of the flavors into 1/2 scoop. More Bang for your buck!

Simply delicious coffee!…read more It's always a relief when you find a hidden gem. This establishment was so cute they even had cows hanging upside down! Such a fun and unique atmosphere. They also sell gelato, although we didn't get a chance to try it this time. The service was great, and the cashier was very helpful and friendly. I ordered an iced vanilla latte, and it was perfect. They also offer a great selection of coffee from Hawaii. The place was clean, welcoming, and had a very friendly vibe. Next time, I'll definitely have to indulge in some desserts! ts.

This is a cute breakfast and dessert cafe that's actually open till midnight (or later on the…read moreweekends). The decor and setting is cute and quirky, including cow sculptures hanging upside down from the ceiling. There were only a couple other visitors when we arrived, as it was near opening time. Our dishes took a whopping 35 minutes to be ready, and service was not very friendly nor helpful. Luckily, the music playing through the speakers added a nice vibe to the place, songs like Our House by Madness and Can't Fight This Feeling. We ordered the brunch pizza (with eggs cooked overeasy) and the breakfast flatbread which looked almost identical when served, as well as an iced mocha. The quality of the pizza was pretty average, and the eggs were slightly overcooked. The drink was really good, made fresh, with a smooth taste and a nice sweetness to it, the plastic cup coated in chocolate sauce. It tasted more like chocolate milk with a hint of coffee, which I personally enjoyed. They typically serve gelato here, but it would not be ready till almost two hours after opening time. So no milkshakes or cold desserts were available in the morning this past Sunday (no worries, Ghirardelli is just a block away). I appreciate the variety of menu items offered here. But they really should communicate online that their gelato's not ready till two hours into the day. If there's one thing that irks me about an establishment, it's failure to communicate appropriately. Even though our recent visit was somewhat disappointing, I still gave 3 stars, assuming this was an off day for them.

We always love a ghiradelli dessert stop! This location is tucked away within gaslamp. There's…read moreseating inside and out. They have a menu with goodies as well as purchasing their wrapped goodies. Everyone working was happy, in good spirits and ready to help. We got a hot fudge sundae and 4 random individual pieces of their squares. Delicious!

I really like the vibe of this place. It's well lit and feels like a fancy ice cream shop…read more I ended up with a strawberry shake that they thinned out for me. It was pretty good, but it may have been a little too fancy for me. We went there on a pretty busy night, so it's hard to judge the service. The staff was kind, but it was a bit confusing as to how to get our order. There were beepers and spots on the table to signify you were sitting, but we still ended up with a to go order and sat back down.

Better than expected! Dozens and dozens of different flavors, all made in house…read more Be warned: the smallest serving it two generous scoops. The winning order is the $9 flight, which has four scoops and was easily enough for three people. A great and delicious value! I personally loved the Graham and the Huckleberry flavors.

They close at 11pm. We got there at 10:39pm. First time coming here and we're not locals. Read good…read morereviews so we thought we'd give it a try. They have so many unique and different flavors so I was excited to try something new. My daughter wanted to try the Purple Dinosaur because what in the world would that taste like? Right? But the answer we got was "We don't give out samples because we're almost closing." Um, you still have 20 minutes before you close, lady! So instead of spending 5 seconds to get a little taste of Purple Dinosaur she just told us "It's like grape skittle flavor with something something..." Huh? What? Thanks? That was a huge disappointment! HUGE! Since we were already here, we just ordered normal flavors that we knew what they'd taste like: Cookie Monster Oreo Dough Peanut Butter Salted Fudge They tasted average. Nothing exciting. My daughter couldn't eat the Oreo Dough. She said it tasted off. She held it in the cup until we got to our hotel (25 min). The ice cream never melted. I wish we had gone to Ghirardelli instead. We know what we'd be getting there.

This is a rare 5 star review from me! A local restaurant that is far enough away from the tourist…read moreareas or downtown that you want to go for a nice sit down without a long wait or huge menu. The most impressive thing is the works of art that are deserts in the showcase. Knowing that the draw is the sweets I was pleasantly surprised that they have food, beer and wine to set up a nice full meal. Our order was so complete that we had to take home th desert that we camefor in togo boxes. if you are a soup or tomato love I highly suggest getting there cup of tomatoes soup and salad. my eyes popped out of my head when they brought me salad that seemed big enough for two people. With a side of smoked salmon I couldn't fit everything in. My partner had a sandwich that was bigger than the size of her head and a crazy nice strawberry spritzer. The cheesecake smob that I am I took home something that I took a a chance on because I am trying not to be a creature of habits. A lemon strudel cheesecake out of the refrigerator the next day is probably better freshly made. When I go back I will defiantly make space for everything. This is a hidden gem that I hope stays local and a tour bus dosen't stop at the front door.

The desserts at both locations are indeed extraordinary. Every dessert is lush and decadent and…read moredefinitely a treat. This location is much smaller than the other and just as popular so it can feel hectic when busy. Highly recommend the Le Bette Noir, Black Velvet and The Viking cakes. You can't go wrong with anything you try here!

We loved the cookie and scoop combo here ($6.50). We sampled a few flavors and settled for the…read morebrown butter toffee with the cookies and cream cookie. It was such a sweet treat and makes me super tempted to come back again for this visit! The Royal Hawaiian cookie is calling out to me! The shop was clean and nice, not much seating though. The service was pleasant while we sampled and the portions were generous.

When you need cookie and you want better than most, Milk & Cookies is your place to order…read more They are large. They are freshly baked. Interesting flavors. I really enjoyed the lemon blueberry and the cookies and cream is excellent . Great staff that are efficient and helpful. The milk is excellent and they do sell out.

This was pretty awesome. Saw that they are permanently closed.. They only had 2 sizes small and…read moregigantic The flavours were amazing. It's pretty sad that they are closed now.

Broady's House of Flavors is an ice cream vendor in downtown at The Headquarters at Seaport. I…read morebelieve it took over a former gelato shop that had operated for several years in this space. Twenty ice cream flavors and three varieties of water ice were offered on the menu. The products could be served in a waffle cone, as a waffle sundae or malt, or in pints. Taste samples were available upon request which I did for a couple of flavors. Because water ice is a Philadelphia-style Italian ice not commonly found in SD, I decided to order two types in The Midway which was a mid-size cup. Cherry and mango were my picks. Both were as refreshing as advertised, but I was dismayed by the $12 price for the serving. There should be a cost differentiation between water ice and the gourmet ice cream blends. The former certainly is not as expensive to make because it has fewer ingredients in each batch. The worker (owner?) seemed distracted with his phone. Most places like this greet you warmly upon entering and willingly explain or assist with the selections. I didn't receive such a reception as there was awkward silence until I asked for samples and placed an order.