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Cold Stone Creamery

3.1 (150 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Receipt for TWO Boo Batter Ice Cream Tacos
Onna B.

$53 for TWO Boo Batter Ice Cream Tacos. Are they insane? They charge $15 for the shell alone and you have to buy the ice cream separately. How does that even make sense?

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Mei T.

This is a painful review, not because the ice cream or the service was bad, but seriously, $10.25 FOR A SMALL?!?!?!?!??!?!?! Jesus Christ, I wonder how much a large would cost?? This is ridiculous! I will not be coming back here. No wonder this ice cream shop is empty!

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If I could give this Cold Stone 0 stars I would. I went before closing at 9:58pm and they said they were closed. My rabbit passed away and I wanted my comfort favorite ice cream but could not get it due to them being closed before operation hours. Now I am laying in my bed icecreamless and rabbitless.

Kristina M.

Good ice cream. Good mix ins. A great end to a Saturday night date. Our ice cream artist, seemed a little new, but he was sweet and got the order spot on. The ice cream was fresh, yummy and so creative. I am a baker. So, I had them whip me up a cake batter ice cream with cookie dough, brownie and caramel. My girl got the banana bread one, it had bananas, cinnamon and pecans. Which is less like ice cream and tastes more like banana flambé. She described the ice cream as "creamy" (There is a reason I write about the places we visit ;)) The store was clean, has about three two-top tables, but don't fret there are some great seats outside, where there is some great people watching.

Ice cream prices

OMG the prices are insanity. I don't see this place staying in business. $14 for a pint!! On top of that the place is dirt and has no indoor seating. Time to find a new treat place.

Happy Birlhday? Haha fail.
Charlotte R.

I walked in to order a customized birthday cake and was assisted by a friendly sales associate who helped me fill out the order form. The process was simple enough but the cake itself was disappointing because the lettering was messed up and shaky. Also, I asked for mint ice cream with chocolate chips and brownie mix-ins but it seemed like all chocolate chip and no brownie. For the price, I would have expected a better overall product. Still, Cold Stone in general is one of my favorite ice cream spots so I would still come back just for the ice cream.

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I wish I could rave about this place but unfortunate they don't carry the world favorite butter pecan anymore! Cold stone has to do better

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Great I've cream and the service was amazing. My daughter loved the cotton candy flavor with sprinkles!

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Service was ok but $6.50 for 3/4 cup of cream? I won't be back unless the price comes down or they start giving more for the money.

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Extraordinary Desserts - Road trip with the girls. Gorgeous stuff here.

Extraordinary Desserts

4.0(9.2k reviews)
13.7 miLittle Italy
$$$

Still my go to place when I'm craving something sweet and special. Their cakes may be pricey, but…read morein my opinion, for the amount of work, effort, and quality of ingredients, I think they continue to be fair. For example, some other specialty bakeries/shops are charging similar prices for cakes and cheesecakes that are much simpler. In comparison, Extraordinary Dessert cakes take 3-4 days to make, have 6-8 alternating layers, and are typically adorned with edible gold and/or flowers. The key is to find which items you like and which are okay to pass on next time. What we ried this time: -Match Misu Cake (7/10): ricotta cake layers soaked in matcha and layered with marscapone whipped cream. This one was pretty good and ranks in my middle to high range. I only wish there was more matcha flavor (maybe if you dine in and get the sauce, this would help) or the matcha was paired with another flavor ... either go fruity (maybe a raspberry sauce, strawberry pieces, white peach pieces, or like a peach oolong cream layer) or go chocolately/coffee (maybe had some crushed up chocolate covered espresso beans). My go to's: -Ivoire Royale (10/10) - my ultimate favorite still. If you like light desserts, white chocolate, berries, and moist vanilla cake, thus one is for you. Classy and unpretentious -Shangrila (10/10) - my other favorite and will make you feel like a princess with all the pink chocolate curls. A little bit adventurous and innocently elegant. Ones to skip: -Au Chocolate / La Bete Noire / Dame Chocolate - get the Viking instead. That's my favorite of all their chocolate cakes -Lemon ricotta - get the Passionfruit Ricotta instead -Torta misu - the matcha misu is better. The tortilla misuse made me want a regular piece of tirmaisu than a cake version -Coconut cream - not bad, not amazing though

We normally come here weekly after dinner with family for dessert, but after this last experience…read morewe will not be returning. Also just so everyone is aware they're also liars just to mention & stupid.. she tells us her name is Karen thinking we don't know the owners name lol .. She was at the register at 7:20pm and was extremely rude and dismissive after we placed our order, especially regarding a child's dietary restrictions and health concerns. We politely asked if it would be possible to purchase a small cup of fruit , even just a couple strawberries cut up, because one child in our group cannot have sweets due to very strict dietary restrictions . Instead of simply saying they were unable to accommodate the request or offering another option, we were told to "go somewhere else," despite already spending the amount we did . The complete lack of professionalism and basic customer service was honestly shocking. It's disappointing to be treated that way at a place we have supported so consistently. This place has been going downhill , management for this place needs to step up .

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Extraordinary Desserts - Spinach dip and chips and tomato and basil soup

Spinach dip and chips and tomato and basil soup

Extraordinary Desserts - One of our 'go to' desert places in San Diego.

One of our 'go to' desert places in San Diego.

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Salt & Straw - Coffee and nuts ice cream Split with Snickerdoodle.

Salt & Straw

4.6(2.2k reviews)
13.6 miLittle Italy
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You have to try this ice cream ! At first you see the like and you don't know why ? But after you…read morehad it you understand why ! They have authentic flavors ! And a freshly made waffle cone . It smells amazing in here ! They let you taste the ice creams which I loved being our first time . The staff recommended every ice cream and I don't blame them all of it looks good and the samples I tried were all so good I couldn't pick ! Save space for this treat You won't regret it . Be patient the line does get long but they are pretty quick.

I've been a patron of this institution for many years, knowing well that every dollar I spent on…read moretheir delicious ice cream would be returned in generous scoops atop freshly made waffle cones. Much to my chagrin, my latest visit has now become my last. Excitedly, I brought my four-legged son to enjoy his first pup cup, but the service and portion sizes were fit for a hobbit at best. One would think that, in such dark times, one could still find even a glimpse of hope in an ice cream cone. I was proven wrong, and my outlook on the current state of affairs only dimmed further. I ate my ice cream in two bites. Twenty dollars for two cones, four bites total. I didn't even bother feeding my son the pup cup. He deserves better. The world deserves better. Bigger portions. Bigger smiles. Makes perfect sense, in my humble opinion. I suppose your employees do not agree.

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Salt & Straw - Cinnamon snickerdoodle

Cinnamon snickerdoodle

Salt & Straw - Cinnamon Snickerdoodle

Cinnamon Snickerdoodle

Salt & Straw - Pink Rosé & Watermelon Sorbet (v) Watermelon & rosé sorbet, rosé-raspberry jam

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Pink Rosé & Watermelon Sorbet (v) Watermelon & rosé sorbet, rosé-raspberry jam

Cali Cream - Pumpkin Caramel Pecan Praline with Butter Pecan in a waffle cone

Cali Cream

4.7(746 reviews)
14.3 miGaslamp
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I stopped here while i was waiting for an event to start that i was attending. It was in waking…read moredistance for me, which is good because parking is only street parking or to find a paid lot. The flavor selection was pretty vast and they were generous with letting you try samples. They made sure to ask me if i had been there before, so they could explain things to me. He let me know they make their own ice cream. I sampled several flavors all of which were good. I was torn between the chocolate pecan and the bourbon butter pecan as they were both good. Thinking back maybe i should have gotten a combo of both, but i went with the bourbon pecan in a cup. The portion size was pretty good, and actually i couldn't finish the whole thing, even though i got a small. It was very creamy and has a good flavor, even though i didn't really taste the bourbon much, but there were plenty of whole pecans.. They also sell other baked goods that look really amazing. I will definitely need to come back to try more ice cream and maybe the carrot cake.

I came to Cali Cream since it was down the street from dinner and we were craving a sweet icy…read moretreat. I've always walked by here, but never went in. There wasn't much of a line on a Saturday night. We didn't sample, we just picked Pistachio and Banana Pudding. I liked that the banana pudding had bits of vanilla cookie mixed within. The pistachio left much to be desired as the flavor had an artificial flavor to it. Maybe it was just me but my bf also remarked that he was disappointed with the flavor as well. We did get a nice serving of each flavor and regretted not trying some other flavors before finalizing our choice. Ambiance is a typical ice cream shop with a few seats outside to enjoy your treat. Service was friendly and pricing was pretty good.

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Cali Cream - Ube matcha

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Cali Cream - Bourbon Butter Pecan single scoop in a cone

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Bourbon Butter Pecan single scoop in a cone

Extraordinary Desserts - Dame Chocolate

Extraordinary Desserts

3.8(3.9k reviews)
12.7 miBanker's Hill
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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!

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Extraordinary Desserts - La Bete Noir, Dame Chocolate, and Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookie

La Bete Noir, Dame Chocolate, and Dark Chocolate Fudge Cookie

Extraordinary Desserts - Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookie

Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Milk & Cookies - Neon sign inside the suite

Milk & Cookies

4.1(68 reviews)
14.3 miEast Village
Outdoor seating
Kid friendly

I had such a wonderful experience at Milk & Cookies thanks to Amaliya. She was truly a breath of…read morefresh air from the moment I walked in. Her welcoming energy, beautiful smile, and superb customer service completely stood out. In a world where genuine kindness can sometimes feel rare, Amaliya reminded me how much a simple, warm interaction can brighten someone's day. People like her give me hope that this world can become a better place. Thank you for the great experience!

We were so excited to come back to Milk & Cookies that we made a special 50 minute walk detour to…read morevisit. Unfortunately, this time around, a man followed us into the store. When my kids started looking at ice cream flavors, the man asked me if I could pay for a cookie and some ice cream for him. When I turned him down, he then asked me if I could buy him some milk and a cookie. After I turned him down for a second time, he then asked my wife. Finally, he asked my son. At this point, a second person behind the counter asked the man to leave. I'm ok with people asking for a handout, but it is totally not cool to repeatedly ask inside an ice cream shop and asking a minor after his parents already said no. That interaction really put a damper on things, but we eventually ordered a few scoops and a few cookies. Thought the cookies were spot on again (warm from the oven). The ice cream temperature wasn't quite right - a bit on the melted/soft side. Not quite what we were hoping for this time around.

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Milk & Cookies
Milk & Cookies - Cookies & Cream (Jumbo)

Cookies & Cream (Jumbo)

Milk & Cookies

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Caffe Italia - Avocado Toast with Fried Egg! Yum!

Caffe Italia

4.1(1k reviews)
13.6 miLittle Italy
$
Outdoor seating
Happy hour specials

First time having an affogato..... DELICIOUS!! Felt like I was visiting a little caffè in Italy…read more Service was great. They were very helpful and didn't rush us. The vibe inside was great. Nice & peaceful. #DiningWithTheAndersons #LittleItalySD #Italia #Affogato #Caffè

After a stroll from the Wednesday farmer's market in Little Italy, I had a craving for Italian as…read morethe establishments nearby caught my interest. I've worked in Little Italy in the past but have never tried Caffe Italia. I got their Italian sandwich, with the default bread being focaccia. Inside there were prosciutto, salami, ham, provolone, tomato, and house made balsamic vinaigrette. It had a good balance of deli meats, and the focaccia bread was thick to hold it all together. I thought it was tasty as well as their coffee, however my coffee wasn't filled up all the way. It is strong and their roast is bold! I liked it a lot, although a lunch meal can get costly so it would just be from time to time if I were to revisit. Not only that, but they also have a small selection of gelatos which look pretty authentic like Spumoni! Other desserts I saw were mousse, tiramisu, cannoli, cheesecake, carrot cake, and rugelach. The cafe is small and the service may take a bit if you are waiting for the food, but overall, I enjoyed my coffee and sandwich.

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Caffe Italia - New addition to our menu. Avocado Toast.

New addition to our menu. Avocado Toast.

Caffe Italia - Capuccino

Capuccino

Caffe Italia - Located a little past this sign on India (7/19/18)

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