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    150 mini cupcakes and sugar skull smash cake for Maya's first birthday -- by Hey There, Cupcake!
    Jacquelyn Q.

    Holy amazing cupcakes, Batman! My daughter's first birthday party will probably go down in history among our friends and family as "the one with the amazing cupcakes." From the moment I contacted Stevi at Hey There, Cupcake! with my idea for a Dia de los Muertos birthday fiesta for my little girl, I knew this would be an epic cupcake event. I told her to run with the theme and that I trusted her expertise. Stevi recommended we have 150 mini cupcakes rather than the full size cupcakes, because the minis are about two bites each and therefore guests could try more than one flavor if they wanted. She emailed and called a few times in the weeks before the party to ensure the flavors, colors and her general design ideas were on track with mine, then she teased me with a texted photo the night before the party with a tiny glimpse of the edge of the main cake that she called a "preview" -- I almost passed out because it was INCREDIBLE! She decided on bright Dia de los Muertos colors and three classic flavor combinations: red velvet with cream cheese frosting, chocolate with white chocolate buttercream and vanilla with fresh raspberry buttercream. My simple palate was beyond pleased with her choices... they were not too fancy, but clearly not "grocery store bakery combinations," either! The day of the party, Stevi arrived right on time and displayed her work without any direction from me. She had her own unique cake stands (including a riser that I thought worked really well on the banquet table) and I have to say, 150 mini cupcakes and one baby's first birthday smash cake have never looked so good! Each mini cupcake had a handmade (delicious!) fondant flower or disc with a "1" on it, or a fresh raspberry or swirl of sprinkles. They were breathtaking! And the smash cake? A to-scale sized sugar skull made of vanilla cake covered in fondant and hand painted and decorated with literally hundreds of tiny details -- the photos do not do it justice! It was an absolute work of art. Every guest at the party was wowed by the cupcake display and kids were begging for a mini cupcake from the moment they walked in. We said, "sure" and before we knew it, half of the table had been cleared by kids and adults licking frosting off their fingers and smiling. We had about fifty guests and not a single cupcake was left over... I would say that speaks for itself. They were SO GOOD! I have had Stevi's cupcakes several times at different events, but this one was just about the best thing ever in my book. We will be calling Hey There, Cupcake again and again for all our baked needs... although I don't know if I can wait for another party to order some more!

    My daughter's Spa Party Cupcakes! (Strawberry Shortcake Flavor)
    April W.

    Hands down the best cupcake place EVER! I've used her several times for events/parties, etc. and she has NEVER FAILED ME! Creativity A+ Execution A+ Taste A+

    The topper is made from sugar!!! Sugar flowers! 2-tier Faire Food cutting cake.
    Kate B.

    My favorite vendor from our wedding! The cake and cupcakes Stevi created for our special day were beautiful and delicious. The cake was the part I was most looking forward to while planning, and Stevi did not dissapoint! The first draft of the design that Stevi sent blew me away! I could not believe how well she captured what we had discussed at the tasting. I loved it so much, did not want to change a thing! When I saw the cake the day of, O.M.G. it was one of the most stunning things I had ever seen! We did a small 2 tier cutting cake and 75 mini cupcakes. The topper she created was made from sugar...SUGAR! And it looked like real flowers and branches. We went with the Faire Food option for the cutting cake. I wish I had more than one piece at my wedding. We are already planning to order a small cake or batch of cupcakes for our 1 year anniversary. Stevi told us at the tasting that this cake option is not the most popular (probably because it has no chocolate). I knew as soon as I read the description I was going to LOVE this cake. If you like apples and carmel, this cake is for you! For the cupcakes, we had the Raspberry Lemonade, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and then reqested choco-salted carmel (not on the standard menu). All flavors were fabulous (from what I heard, wish I had one of each!). They looked gorgeous. Stevi is a true artist and will bring a unique touch to your event! Cannot thank her enough!!!!

    a white cake with pink flowers
    Nikkie W.

    A Cake That'll Make You Say "Well, Hey There!" Stevi is your cake artist and baking goddess! Her beautiful cake made all our guests (including my husband and I) take a double-look and say "well, Hey There lovely"! She has amazing talent, great artistic ability, and the cake tastes divine. Stevi and her Team took the time to understand our vision and nailed the vibe we were going for perfectly. We knew we had to book Hey There, Cupcake quite early during our planning process as we knew she'd make a cake that is truly unique, gorgeous, and a treat for the tastebuds. What really stood out about Hey There, Cupcake: + Very easy process to book a consultation and cake tasting. Do the cake tasting; it's 100% worth it. The hardest part was picking out our top flavors! + Stevi's the only baker we found who had great ingredient textures in the cake (fruit pieces in cake, decadent expresso bean texture, etc) + Stevi really excels and stands out with her beautiful handmade waferpaper art + Very patient and open to listening to your ideas and preferences. Stevi magically manages to mix all your favorite cake ideas into one perfect cake! + Stevi's hand drawn, painted, and gold leaf cake design sketch is amazing! My husband and I framed Stevi's sketch right after our honeymoon. + Responsive to emails and questions during the initial planning process. When it reaches 2-3 months from the wedding, she was really great keeping in contact to nail down all the final decisions. + Stevi has a very unique personality, passion, and charm that definitely comes out in her amazingly unique and beautiful cakes! My husband and I are so happy that we found Hey There, Cupcake. My husband was bouncing off the walls with excitement when he saw the peek-a-boo Ironman! During the planning process, we were struggling to find a baker who's style fit our vision. Once we saw Stevi's portfolio, we knew we'd be in for a truly unique cake and had to book her! Choose Hey There, Cupcake to be part of your special day and your guests will be talking about your cake for weeks to come! Thanks so much again Stevi! xox - Nikkie & Rob

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    Very pretty cake for our small wedding. Easy to work with and we loved how they showed us a mock up before. Thank you!

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

    Extraordinary Desserts

    4.0(9.2k reviews)
    40.7 kmLittle 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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    Salt & Straw - Coffee and nuts ice cream Split with Snickerdoodle.

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    4.6(2.2k reviews)
    40.4 kmLittle 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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    Solunto Ristorante & Bakery

    Solunto Ristorante & Bakery

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
    40.4 kmLittle Italy
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    We got food nearby and were craving a sweet treat- and we came to the right spot!…read more There are a separate restaurant and bakery sections, with plenty of separate seating for each. I was amazed by the variety of Italian pastries and desserts available! I got the standard cannoli, which was perfectly crispy and sweet. Service was great- the bakery staff readily answered allergen questions, and played the cannoli cutely. Id love to come back and try more!

    Delicious food, but terrible service. Our waitress couldn't wait to leave our table, and rarely…read morechecked back. Instead she and other servers stood in the back of the restaurant chatting in huddle. We had to walk to the back and interrupt them just to ask for coffee. But the food is outstanding. I used to wait tables myself, so I know the Management -- train your servers to serve!! Update April 2026: still terrible service!! Waitress barely came to the table, we had to get up and ask her for things. I actually told the owner this time--the guy who sits outside near the entrance. Let's see if he does anything. Also, we had more than six people, and they included the tip in the bill, but they don't tell you that verbally and just hand you the machine to pay and it just shows the total and then asks you to fill in the tip amount.. So I asked to look at the bill and there's a charge near the bottom that says "charges and fees", I asked if that was the tip and she said yes. So this is one of those places that gets a lot of people to pay double the tip amount by not telling them it's included. Slimy if you ask me. We've tried several places in Little Italy, and honestly, this place has the best food at the best prices, but buyer beware.

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    Pop Pops Fabulous Paleta - Matcha with almonds and pistachios, Banatella  ( banana Nutella) with chocolate sauce. Yum!

    Pop Pops Fabulous Paleta

    4.7(330 reviews)
    40.3 kmLittle Italy
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    I came to Little Italy for the vibes... and accidentally found myself in a popsicle wonderland…read more This place is basically Build-A-Bear, but for popsicles--and honestly, that's the energy I want in my life. You start with the base flavor (already impossible to choose because every option sounds like it was handcrafted by a happy fruit), then you get to customize it with toppings like you're a dessert scientist. Chocolate drizzle? Yes. Crunchy toppings? Obviously. Something unexpected that makes you feel bold and adventurous? Absolutely. The service deserves its own round of applause. The staff is genuinely excited about your popsicle journey and treats every order like it's the most important frozen masterpiece they've ever made. No rushing, no judgment for taking way too long to decide--just good vibes and friendly smiles. And the atmosphere?? Peak Little Italy charm. Colorful, lively, and buzzing with people who are clearly having the best dessert moment of their day. It's the kind of place where you take one bite and immediately start planning who you're bringing back with you next time. In conclusion: come hungry, leave sticky, happy, and emotionally attached to your popsicle. This spot is proof that joy can, in fact, be frozen on a stick.

    Was eating dinner across the street and saw this bright colorful spot and my toddler asked to stop…read moreby. We saw the big paleta statue out front and he wanted a picture with it. They have so many options of paletas and toppingss however it is a little pricier then mom/pop spots but also, its San Diego & in Little Italy nonetheless. The shop is super small but for what it is, I think its fine. We got the biscoff & cookies and cream. It was nice for the weather

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    Nibble Chocolate

    4.6(74 reviews)
    40.6 kmLittle Italy
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    Stumbled upon Nibble Chocolate and I'm so glad I did. Ambience is sweet and cozy. It's a cute…read morelittle shop that feels like a hidden gem, especially if you're someone who appreciates good quality chocolate. They have a great variety to choose from, whether you're into milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or even non dairy options. I also love that they offer chocolate drinks and coffee, so it's easy to turn a quick stop into a little treat moment. I tried the peanut butter dates and they were so good. Smooth, rich, and just the right size when you want something sweet without going overboard. I also had a dark chocolate truffle and that one was just as good. You can really taste the quality. Customer service was a highlight. The guy helping me was super personable, gave great suggestions for drinks, and was genuinely kind, which always makes the experience better. Honestly, I'm just happy I found a chocolate spot within walking distance. Definitely worth stopping by if you're craving something sweet but still want it to feel a little elevated.

    I don't usually seek out vegan products, but Nibble chocolate is a Bean to bar chocolate shop in…read morelittle Italy in San Diego with single origin chocolates. I sampled chocolate from Peru, Madagascar, and Kenya, and they all had unique fruity characteristics. Because they're vegan, so they use oat milk for their chocolate instead of dairy. My wife and I also wanted some drinks while we were here. I had a hot chocolate. My wife had hers with espresso shots. Good espresso in pure chocolate will never not be good. They are family owned and they only add chocolate, sugar, and oat milk to make their bars. Overall, this was a fun place to check out at Little Italy, and they also had a stall at the Farmer's Market.

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    Hinar Dessert Bar & Cafe

    4.5(781 reviews)
    41.7 kmEast Village
    $$

    The employees are a mixture of a well oiled machine and great customer service. I was worried about…read moremy meter running out and was asking if i could run out real quick to add more but they coordinated on the spot and finishes my drink by the time i completed my payment. They were amazing!!! I got the biscoff matcha latte with the biscoff foam and a few slices of cake. It was soooo good. I'm going try to plan for some relaxing time next time. The inside was beautiful and peaceful. Looks like a great place to start my day.

    Hinar in downtown is such a beautiful and aesthetic spot. I love their earthy color palette (I want…read morethat paint color in my house lol) and the overall vibe of the cafe. The main seating area is almost always full, but there's more indoor seating in the back through the hallway (where the bathroom is), plus some outdoor seating to the side. The drinks are really good. I always get mine half sweet, and the flavors are consistently great. They also have a ton of cute, picturesque desserts. They're a bit too sweet for my taste, but you can tell a lot of care goes into making them and they're definitely tasty. Parking can be tricky downtown, and it can get busy with lines, but it's totally worth it for the drinks, desserts, and overall ambiance. FYI, they have a new location up north in Scrips Poway, it's cute but slightly different aesthetic (umm more industrial) and is in a strip mall, so, way more parking!

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    White Chocolate Raspberry Cake

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