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Michele Coulon Dessertier

4.3 (249 reviews)
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Closed • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Linda W.

My son and I had been wanting to try their almond cake for his birthday. I called had but, unfortunately they were not selling that by the slice that particular day. She did tell me we had mini desserts of it basically like petit fours. We came in and chose two of those as well as a black and white. When we opened the box, it was a very sweet surprise to get an additional mini dessert :-) the almond cake did not disappoint! It was not too sweet, had a subtle almond flavor and a raspberry buttercream complimented with a fresh raspberry on top. Will definitely go back for a full slice when they have it on offer.

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Arlene P.

Best cakes ever. My favorite bring the Gateau Eileen ... But the vegetarian choices are limited so on Fridays it's hard to eat here and get my protein in. Very quality ingredients always though!

Almond cake with Raspberry cream filling and apricot cream icing. This was our cutting cake for our December wedding.
Jessica Y.

From the first time I tried the almond cake, I knew I needed it at my wedding. Hubby didn't mind what we had, as long as I was happy! I called a month in advance and said I needed a 6inch almond cake, they let me know I could pick up and refrigerate overnight and to give 1 hour to bring the cake to room temperature for serving. I shared the cake with family members but the rest I wrapped in wax paper, put in a ziplock bag, and we shall enjoy it on our first wedding anniversary,

Berry tart, two mini desserts.
Stephen L.

-1 for not pushing the envelope in terms of flavors, variety, and/or presentation. Cute little dessert shop tucked away from the road. When I arrived it seemed they were in the middle of rearranging or otherwise getting ready for the holiday season. They seem to specialize in full custom orders, so the dessert case was smaller than others, as anticipated. The lady at the register was very kind as I came at a very weird time looking for desserts. To go, I got two mini desserts and a single tart. They seemed to also offer slices of cake, but none appealed to me at the time. Prices seem a bit high considering portions, but maybe I'm jaded. Tart was fairly simple berries atop a standard vanilla cream. Mini desserts were good but not necessarily incredible. Nice place potentially for your straightforward flavors and large group cakes, but otherwise not at the top of my list.

Gorgeous bakery located in La Jolla! Decadent desserts! Fresh and delicious! Amazing customer service! Parking is challenging, but worth it!

Gateau Aileen
Jane A.

SLICE OF CAKE KIND OF DAY (4 stars) - FOOD: good - SERVICE: excellent - PRICE: ok - AMBIANCE: bakery shop The shop is tucked in the back of a small plaza. It only has room for maybe 6 people to sit inside; it's cozy. They serve espresso, sell a variety of pastries, mini cakes, slices of cakes, and full cakes. Came specifically for a slice of cake that has been taunting my tastebuds though photos and I had to come try it. GATEAU AILEEN ($12) - Although tall and intimidating, it was very easy to eat in one sitting. The slice tower had four layers of cake divided by fresh fruit. The cake wasn't dense, it was airy and fluffy but a little dry. It reminded me of angel cake but a little dryer. The fresh fruits of strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries and the cream in between each layer added the needed moisture and texture. Forking into the slice and taking a bite with a little bit of everything made it so enticing to keep eating bite after bite. RECOMMEND Will definitely be back to try other slices of cake. JABA APPROVED. Until the next bite...

Black and white cake
Noy S.

I stumbled upon this shop when looking for a cake for my husband's birthday. I wanted something that looked beautiful but also tasted amazing. Needless to say- this cake delivered all of the above! The ordering process was super easy. Their website features all of their cake options, different sizes and pricing for each. All you need to do is just call in and place the order. I can't wait to try out their other cakes!!

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Michele's desserts are as good as they get. Great location too! Looking forward to coming back on Saturday for morning pastries :-)

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Beyond exquisitely designed deserts! Very good bakery. Lovely light lunch menu in the heart of the village! YUM!

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Michelle is and has always been a cut above the rest! Every cake she makes is made with the eye of an artist and heart of a chef!

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How sweet are these desserts ? I find pretty much all the desserts in the USA inedible and loaded with sugar. Hoping not catering to American taste buds.

They are not overly sweet-if you're a fan of Paris Baguette/85 degrees bakery, I find her cakes are in line with that level. She uses more of a whipped cream type of frosting vs buttercream.

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Parisien Gourmandises

4.5(361 reviews)
0.1 mi•La Jolla
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*Frickin amazing freshly made pastries *Innovative flavors…read moreand art *High quality *Beautiful presentation *Prices super reasonable considering the high quality you are getting *Located in the Floral Palette store *A few dining seating in the store *Staff are helpful and will take the time to tell you what the pastries are *Sweet sand savory baked goods available *Parking is a bear in La Jolla... but worth it for a visit *Only challenge you will have (once you find parking of course): choices. So many and all of them equally delightful.

5/11/2026 CHOCO CHIP…read morePISTACHIO COOKIE Wow! This was reeeeally good! It was crispy on the outside and slightly chewy on the inside. Lots of chocolate and I think they added toffee in it too. The middle section had pistachio frangipane (or it looked like it) with coarsely chopped pistachios that brought another layer of crunch! Then to top it all off, it had pistachio cream on top of the cookie! I only wish I got another one. CAPPUCCINO It was okay. But love the foam! It was frothy and foamy! PAVLOVA The meringue was a bit too hard and too sweet and the pastry cream was overwhipped. Loved the fresh fig and blueberries though. I was looking forward to eating pavlova and this was very disappointing! KOUIGN AMANN Very buttery and sticky! Crispy on the outside. Every bite was not dry, but chewy. There was this sticky and chewy texture that wasn't unpleasant, yet it wasn't fully flaky like a croissant. But glad it was not dry! The kouign amann was not as tall like others I've tried, but I preferred it this way because it was not dry. The last kouign amann I had from Bread Lounge was dryyyy. But bought mine at a coffee shop too. PAIN AU CHOCOLAT Crispy on the outside, but I must have toasted a bit more, so the outside was a bit more toasted than desired. Inside was good. Good dark chocolate. BUTTER CROISSANT Really buttery, flaky, crispy! Ate it next day, so reheated it in the toaster oven to bring a more crispness all around. Really enjoyed this! Adding butter and jam is so good! LEMON MERINGUE Meringue had a strong eggy smell and flavor, the lemon was tangy, but not enough to rid of the eggy smell and flavor. The tart was hard and almost stale. I took a few bites and threw the rest out. PAIN SUISSE Chocolate flavor. Crispy on the outside, fluffy like a light spongy cake inside. Enjoyed this! CUSTOMER SERVICE Got there early afternoon. There was only one person in front of me. Good service overall. Quick service. Hits and misses of the various pastries I've tried. It will not deter me from trying their pastries though, as the really good ones were really good! Would love to return! Especially for that Choco Chip Pistachio Cookie! LOCATED INSIDE ANOTHER STORE Located inside a store called Floral Palette, which is a floral shop and specialty gift store. Beautiful store! The sign is big, so you cannot miss it!

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4.9(31 reviews)
1.0 mi•La Jolla

My husband and I LOVE the cookies from Magnolia! They are typically at the La Jolla Open Aire…read moreFarmer's Market on Sundays and so we often splurge and get half a dozen cookies to eat throughout the week. They offer a variety of unique cookie flavors along with granola. You really can't go wrong with any of the options (pretty much had them all), but our favorites are the salted brown butter chocolate chip, espresso toffee chocolate & sea salt, peanut butter brown butter butterfinger, and the s'mores. They can package up your cookies in a nice box as well or they are wrapped individually. It's hard not to eat all of the cookies in one sitting, but they do last throughout the week if you have some self control! They do offer samples and even have a frequent buyer card. Buy 12 and get one free! I've gone through probably more cards than I should, but these cookies are just that amazing! Pricing is reasonable for the quality of cookie you get. The owner, Max, and the rest of the folks that work there are super friendly and you can tell that they have a passion for baking these delicious goods. I definitely recommend checking out Magnolia!

I am not the type of person to just buy cookies because I've been perfecting a recipe. Max makes…read moresuch amazing cookies- my favorite is the earl gray, fig jam, and almond cookie. It honestly could not be replicated so I won't even attempt to do so. Max is also such a pleasant owner. He's super nice!! Give him a follow!!

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4.1(1.1k reviews)
2.4 mi•Pacific Beach
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Literally, no one makes a croissant as good as this place. Their plain croissants are simply…read moredivine. Flaky buttery soft it's like crunch on the outside. When I eat that, I prefer to takeoff the hard layers and then savor the yummy middle separately. It's a whole experience! Well, I originally came for the croissant. I also ordered some Too Good To Go bags to see about testing other things out. To my surprise, there were some savory croissants bread and Napoleon's. I always assume Napoleon's were overrated and then I got to try this and thought wow I get why they make these now.

The French Gourmet on Turquoise in Pacific Beach was on my list today to visit, for lunch and…read moredesserts to honor my Dad's birthday, even though he's in heaven. Sadly, the restaurant was officially closed; only the bakery section was open to buy treats and take it togo, you can't even sit inside or outside to enjoy it :( I ordered a box of my Dad's favorites and chatted with the very nice lady behind the counter whose service was fantastic especially with the news she shared. I told her I was so sad to see this place close down. She informed me the owner did sell the property to a real estate developer who also bought three other properties next to this restaurant and plans on building an enormous sky high residential condos and rentals. And news to me was owner of French Gourmet plans to open at another location!! This factoid was shocking news if it's true and it was good news. Details on where exactly the new place will be is unknown, TBD. Alas, I will no longer be sad, because I look forward to a new French Gourmet restaurant and bakery. Trés Bien!!

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