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3.8 (3.9k reviews)
Closed • 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Good for kids
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Passionfruit ricotta cake
Miranda C.

This is literally my favorite place to get desserts or cakes most recently got this passionfruit ricotta cake for my baby shower and everyone loved it. I love going to get their individual desserts. Anytime I have people in town. Their strawberry scone was so good.

Gerisa A.

Been coming here for years. Best bread pudding in town. Decided to try a slice of their shangrilah and it was delicious. Moist layers of cake and guava cream, not overly sweet. The iced coffee was also delicious. Parking can be a pain, so be warned. Great customer service and friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor seating, ac inside and plenty of tables.

Wing C.

I've been wanting to check out this place since the one in north park closed down. If you're looking for a spot that's less crowded and feels more intimate, this is the place. The desserts are a must try and their brunch menu looks delicious! I tried the losto' avocado and it was definitely packed with avocado and has a bit of a kick to it.

Tortemisu
Genie N.

Brendan was so helpful explaining the ingredients in each dessert and my friend and I enjoyed chatting with him about them. We quickly decided on a tortamisu for me and a fruit tart for her and our drinks were for me iced brown sugar with oat milk and she had an iced matcha with strawberry. Everything was delicious and presentation so exquisite! The restaurant itself had plenty of seating with a modern feel to it. If you're in the area come check it out!! Perfect date night ending or girls' night out.

Sip&Yap 3 tier experience
Raechel P.

My family and I have been fans of Extraordinary Desserts for a while, their desserts never fail to amaze us. But I'd like to highlight the Sip&Yap experience, I will say this was a highly recommendable experience for my friend and I. This is a triple tier treat or savory and sweets that leaves you satisfied and full, even taking leftovers home. Booking is easy and they are very understanding when I had a mix up on days I booked. The dining area is spacious and has plenty of seating to choose from and the decor is nice and modern. Parking can be difficult but it's downtown so that's to be expected. But overall great spot and to enjoy something sweet and makes your day even more special.

Chun P.

WOW! The difference between ordinary and extraordinary, is a little "extra". If you're looking for the best desserts and cakes in San Diego, Extraordinary desserts is it! It is expensive, but worth every penny. That said, most restaurant desserts are typically over $10 nowadays anyways. Clean, modern, ambience...friendly service is order at the counter and take a number. This place is legendary, I think its been around for 20+ years now? $13 Tortamisu...Tiramisu and Cake make love, and gave birth to a delicoius mixed race cake. $11 Rasberry fruit bar...tart and sweet, fresh berries $14 Blackberry Forest...fresh blackberries blended into decadent chocolate and vanilla cake layers, heavenly butter cream.

Maruko X.

Ambiance: this location is small in scale but lack of maintenance, both indoor and outdoor tables were left uncleaned for a while during my visit, and their restroom ran out of paper, street parking only with limited spots Service: friendly but overall disappointing, I don't think staff deliberately sold me something bad, however, it's not a pleasant experience Food: limited choices through midday already, I wanted to order passion fruit ricotta and black velvet, but they ran out both already, so I took their advice and ordered something else the cashier suggested BLOOD ORANGE RICOTTA - * sweet, tangy, juicy raspberries, cranberries, and blood orange whipped cream are layered in between blood orange juice moistened ricotta cakes, the orange slice looked very dry, and the cake itself tasted old, apparently it's made too long ago, and no longer clean and likely had accumulated bacteria, it caused bad stomach pain and diarrhea afterwards Price: standard extraordinary desserts prices, expect about $15 per slice of cake, keep in mind they charge service fee

Display Case (04/02/26). @Extraordinary_Desserts #BankersHill #SanDiego #Desserts #Sweets #Cakes
Jeff B.

(Dined 04/02/26 TH @ 5:30pm): Fact... these desserts looked extraordinary! After a relaxing lunch at Dunedin New Zealand Eats, my friend recommended a stop at Extraordinary Desserts before we headed back to L.A. He'd been to another location once before and obviously left an impression on him. Founded by renowned pastry chef Karen Krasne, her exquisite creations of showstopping cakes and desserts seamlessly blended global flavors with the finest local ingredients, and have been featured on many food TV shows. Would I have an extraordinary moment with these fanciful desserts!? PURCHASE(S) NV Adami Garbel Brut Prosecco Treviso DOC Bubbly Glass ($15.00): Screw-off cap, hazy translucent color, fruity sweet aroma, fruity sweet flavor, light body, crisp effervescent finish, drying fruity aftertaste. I felt this paired well with desserts since I didn't drink coffee. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=ekYLgUCz71V4zQO24ypSew Black Velvet Cake Slice ($13.95): Chocolate cake layers moistened with vanilla bean syrup, cream cheese mascarpone cremeuse, dark chocolate ganache and salted chocolate cocoa nibs, this cake was heavy, stout, and stuck to your ribs https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=E8CZe6S7aWefPjB9PW9Ldw but all in a very good way! The decadence of sweetness slammed onto your palate and wouldn't let go as the tastes of chocolate and cream cheese lingered. A tall glass of cold milk may have complemented this well but probably would've washed away all of the coated goodness in your mouth. https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=eS8Ef2ReXJuUhTRlw82F8g Passion Fruit Ricotta Cake Slice ($13.95): Fluffy white ricotta cake layers filled with blended coconut, kiwi, pineapple, strawberry, and more in a whipped cream topped with a thick cream and a mango wedge, this was like the Christmas holiday fruit cake we all wished we actually got! The tropical sweetness in every bite took you to a white-sand beach as the waves lapped onto the shore; pure bliss! https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=oAmMphA3wJ9419C_LrqTVg SERVICE We were greeted by the friendly staff behind the dual-purpose display cases and order counters when it was finally our turn. Before then, we took our time staring at the desserts while those in front of us placed their orders. The ordering process was "cake", we were given a number to place on our table, and within five minutes, someone came and delivered our order. Afterwards, someone came and cleared our table. Everything was easy and straightforward - thank you! PARKING (Varied; $2.00 this instance): We found a spot along nearby Palm St. and fed the meter. Otherwise, there appeared to be available metered spots along the main drag of Fourth Ave. and all of the surrounding business streets (read any posted signs) - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A clean modern place that featured the central lone dual-purpose display cases https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw&start=24&select=hyEl53Ok2dx9IFyMsXhyKQ and order counters where everyone queued once you entered. There was a merchandise section while plenty of seating was available along the walls. There was also a partially-covered spacious sidewalk patio excellent for people watching or on warm days. Fabulous natural lighting throughout while various electric ceiling lights (inside) filled in the rest. There weren't any TVs while indie music played in the background. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL Extraordinary Desserts was an orgasmic experience that slammed my tastebuds and I couldn't wait to visit again since they had several more cakes to try... in addition to a variety of beers, coffees, teas, wines, and more, paired with a limited food menu! Although these prices were elevated, the obvious craft, creativeness, and love that went into each of these cakes was undeniable. The type of service offered was more than sufficient. I found complete value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $45.00 BEFORE any discounts, points usage, and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 5.0 STARS

Wendy G.

Wedding cake tasting #3 of 3 - have heard good things about the taste and visual appeal of this dessert spot, but hadn't stopped by in many years. The shop is sleek, long and modern. We were surprised that many of the cakes were not available in slices - a whole case, in fact. There was only one case that had sliceable cakes, all of which seemed to have a fruit element. We tried the blood orange ricotta and the chocolate blackberry. Unfortunately, while beautifully presented and substantial in portion, neither of the flavors wowed us. Especially compared to the cakes we'd previously tried at two other local cake shops. My favorite thing was the raspberry orange sauce served on the plate with the orange ricotta slice, but those tart, wonderfully assertive flavors were, sadly, not present in the cake itself.

Hula girl, aka coconut cheesecake. Flowers not edible fyi. ^.^
Dulce R.

Located in Bankers Hill. Cozy place perfect for dessert and coffee dates. Cute date night or girls hang out. Parking is grim and can be tricky. Had to drive around on a Saturday evening. Desserts are 8/9, our group agreed everything was good. The cream/ coolie/ whatever the proper name is for the liquid was a bit overwhelming for the cakes we got. The consensus: The cakes 8.5/10 The brown sugar latte 7/10 Coffee 9/10 They use to have much greater variety of desserts and it seems over the years they have narrowed it down. Brought someone here from out of town and surprised that the quantity of desserts has greatly diminished while the food menu items has expanded. Considering the name is Extraordinary Desserts, would love to see the desserts expand while possibly shorted food item. Cashier was very nice and establishment was very clean including restrooms. Would return for a good quality dessert and coffee.

Carrot cake & Dubai chocolate cake
Anna B.

Definitely the perfect spot if you're looking for a decedent sweet treat. Got a few desserts to share for a group, carrot cake, bread pudding with merengue, Dubai chocolate cake and a few pots of tea. The desserts were good, but the extra sauces and syrups on the plate made it unnecessarily sweet. Dubai chocolate wasn't quite Dubai inspired, it was mostly chocolate with some pistachio. Service was attentive and friendly, menu has a lot of sweet and savory options, there's indoor and outdoor seating, street parking is a little trickier.

Suzette E.

Love coming here for some yummy pastries! My favorite will always be the blueberry coffee cake I've tried everything and it never disappoints! Service is fast and they're quick to bring out your drinks and pastries. Place is elegant with lots of seating in and outside with a touch of modern elegance decor!

Alfredo C.

Came here for a after dinner dessert. The location was a big hard to find, it's kind of hidden. Their selections of desserts look amazing, beautiful and the most difficult part is figuring out which to get. We ordered the Dubai it was a delicious chocolate on chocolate cake, and paired it with an americano. It was delicious. The desserts are a little pricy, but I think they are good portions and delicious, so in the end worth it. They also have a wine selection, but coffee goes best with it. Will definitely be coming back here.

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Do they sell buche de Noel / Yuletide log cake?

I've been there during Christmas time and I've never seen it, but that doesn't mean they don't make it, just it wasn't there when I would visit

Do you guys sell the shangri la cake by the slice or just the whole cake?

they sell both by the slice and whole cake but slices change by the week per the store.

When is peak time on the weekdays?

Usually between 11:30-13:00 then around 5:00-closing

Are there Keto options?

No there are not from what I gathered

I heard they are moving to a new location, what is the address?

Moving a block away to The Louie Lofts.

Anyone have the passionfruit ricotta cake lately? It has been my favorite in the past and I'm wondering how it stacks up lately.

That one is my fave too. Had it a couple weeks ago, and it's still as I remembered it. :)

Is it dog friendly?

They have outside seating for pets

Do they do deliveries to your home too & if they do how can I order?

You can order online but you need to pick it up. Parking can be an issue. My husband came with me just in case we couldn't find parking. Service is fast when you pick up your order.

Do you have any Vegan or eggless items?

Yes, sometimes they'll have vegan options.

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