Looking for delicious middle eastern treats? Well this place deserves all the praise it gets. There are so many tasty choices here! Baklavas, gelato, cakes and chocolate treats galore. I really love coming here to buy the unique pistachio birthday cakes they have. I'll even come home with a box of baklavas or two while I'm at it. If you didn't know about this dessert place, now you do. This shouldn't be kept a secret. I'm surprised it's not viral. read more

The cake was absolutely disgusting--stale, soggy, the bottom of the cake was fuzzy green and black mold. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AND I WILL REPORT TO HEALTH DEPARTMENT. read more

Royal Sweets - Rotten cake - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

Very nice ambiance! The store was full of desserts from wall to wall. I ordered the Biscoff Tres Leches cake (because of the Biscoff) and a couple of Turkish desserts. Very good quality overall. I preferred the Turkish desserts over the cake so I will probably come back for those. The customer service was also good. The woman who helped me was very knowledgeable about their process of ordering and the types of products they offered. read more

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The sweet treats and cakes there are amazing. I don't know the names of all the treats but the lady's are patent and helpful. They hand out samples so you can try before you buy. I've never had something I didn't really enjoy. read more

ordered this cake specifically because I was told multiple times that it was a "Pistachino" cake and that it contained pistachios. I made it very clear that having pistachios inside was important to me. However, when we cut the cake, there were absolutely no pistachios inside. The taste was also very disappointing. It did not have any special flavor. Honestly, it tasted like a very basic cocoa cake or plain cake -- but at a much higher price. I also strongly feel like this cake may have been purchased from Vons and displayed in their showcase as their own product for resale. Previously, their cakes had a unique and distinct flavor, but this time there was nothing special about it at all. Very disappointing experience. I would not recommend it, and I no longer trust the quality. read more

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My daughter and I love this shop. The pastries are so good and it's fun to try all the different varieties including the classic baklava. With their huge display case full of options it makes it a little daunting to try and decide which to get. You basically just got to try this and that until you've found your favorites. Have fun! read more

This is becoming problematic! The desserts here can't be beat, even if it's something you've never had before, you know it's going to be absolutely incredible! Sonya is always super friendly and helpful, makes it easy to go back! Gives great advice for which sweet treat will make you the happiest. Any time I take these anywhere, they're very happily received. And their prices are incredibly reasonable!!! read more

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I'm so glad I stumbled upon this gem while driving by--what a find! I've been in multiple times now, and every experience has been nothing short of wonderful. Honestly, I'm surprised the reviews aren't better, because this place is a treasure. The baklava is out of this world--perfectly balanced, rich, and stays fresh for 7-10 days (not that it ever lasts that long in my house!). The two lovely ladies who are always there when I stop in on Sundays are absolute sweethearts. They're warm, welcoming, and always offer great suggestions when I'm feeling adventurous and want to try something new. The presentation of the sweets is so elegant--truly fit for royalty. Everything looks and tastes like it was made with great care and love. Royal Sweets lives up to its name, and I'll keep coming back again and again! Today I tried the banana tres leches--wow! An incredible, refreshing twist on the classic. So moist, airy, and packed with flavor. read more

Royal Sweets - Baklava assort & banana tres leches - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

Passed by this bakery so many times and finally made it in tonight. And all I can say is wow. So many to choose from. A bit overwhelming. I couldn't decide what to choose until a lady came from the back kitchen with freshly baked baklava filled with cream cheese and said here please try and Holy Canoli! ! It was so DELICIOUS! I'm obsessed. They serve pastries, cakes, and ice cream. The only thing missing is a seating area. Would love to have enjoyed the freshly baked goods with a cup of coffee or tea. read more

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Great variety of food. Server was very nice. No seating in the restaurant. Kanafeh is a must. read more

Royal Sweets - Pistachio baklawa, mixed baklawa, pistachio eclaire - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

If you love Middle Eastern desserts, this place is a must! The kunefe was perfectly crispy on top with a beautiful layer of cheese, and the pistachio baklava was fresh and flavorful. It honestly made me feel like I was back home. I also tried their viral cakes, and my favorite was the lemon. read more

Royal Sweets - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

ALWAYS Perfect! Excellent desserts! Best Service - they always give a lil sample when you walk in and I just love this special place. read more

The pastries were old and stale and super expensive. Not worth the money. The fruit shaped pastries were old and tasted like old cold jello. The worse Mediterranean pastries I have ever tasted. Would not recommend. read more

I have never felt so disrespected as a customer as I did today at Royal Sweets. I simply wanted to buy a pastry for my little girls. When I asked for one of the fresh-looking pastries in the display, the woman working there refused and tried to give me an old, stale one with obvious mold growing on it. I was shocked. I pointed out that I wanted a fresh one for my kids, and she just stared at me and said, "No, I can only give you this one." The blatant refusal to sell me a fresh, edible product was humiliating. For a moment, I was speechless and wondered why I was being treated this way. I ended up not buying the pastry but purchased other items. When I told my wife, she wasn't surprised and said she's heard they treat non-Arab customers poorly. My friends later confirmed that the staff is known for being rude and abrasive to people of other backgrounds. It's clear this wasn't just bad service; it was discriminatory. I will never go back and urge others to spend their money elsewhere. Selling moldy food is a health hazard. Treating customers with disrespect based on their ethnicity is disgusting. Do not support this business. There are plenty of other places in El Cajon that will treat you with dignity. We will never return. read more

Amazing pastries, amazing service, aaand saving the best for last their pistachio ice cream! If you love pistachio ice cream or even pastries I will always recommend this spot. We always feel welcomed never felt discriminated ever the atmosphere is peaceful. read more

Royal Sweets - pistachio ice cream with mom:) - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

Royal Sweets is one of my favorite dessert place here at ElCajon. Last Saturday we came here and we met a lady named Habiba ( I think that's her name if im not mistaken) She was very friendly and patient with us. We bought 8 different kinds of ice cream to try and all are so good and satisfying. The place was small but it was clean and all their displayed desserts are mouth watering to see. read more

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Their dubai chocolate bars used to be good but now it's basically a brick of chocolate with no filling. sad. read more

Royal Sweets - a brick of chocolate with no filling - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

They offer excellent service, reasonable prices, and delicious sweets. When I went in the evening, the cashier "Silvana" was cheerful and provided wonderful service. read more

Everything was great, really enjoyed it! The desserts were delicious and high quality. Definitely worth a visit if you've got a sweet tooth.

Baklava!!! It's so nice to get treats here once in a while. I love pistachios so it's a plus for me to enjoy! I also like trying out other stuff I haven't tried / seen before. Great flavors and textures!!!! Try this place out!!! read more

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Asked for a custom cake with short notice and they delivered! It was exactly like the picture to the tee. Delicious!!!!! Very well priced and on time. Customer service also excellent. Extra thanks to Sophia for making my daughter's bday wish come true! read more

Royal Sweets - Birthday Vanilla Cake Slice - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

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Always full of many options for cakes and sweets for all events like birthdays and new years. Very clean and authentic middle eastern sweets. read more

Royal Sweets - New Years Cakes - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

I am very upset and outraged of the level of disrespect I received the service was absolutely terrible and disrespectful! I walked in, and there was only one person in front of me and the lady behind the counter rang him up, and after a few moments, I was ready to order after she he walked out. Other people walked in, and they had grabbed things in their hands and walked up straight to the register at first I didn't mind because it was a quick item or so I thought, but then they started having a conversation and the next person she rings them up again finally, I get a chance to go up to her and I ask her one question and I tell her I'm ready to order, and I had a few things that I wanted from this side of the counter as I walked to the to the other side of the store, she stays at the register and completely ignores me and continues to ring up other people two more transactions happen, and even that customer said something to her and told her to help me and she shook her head no that it's not a big deal. It proceeded to ring him up at that point. I walked out of there that she refuses to help me or sit and continue to ignore me and now had a rule full of people and would rather help everyone else except me. I'm sad because I always recommend people to this place. I talk very highly of this place and now I will never come back again and I will never recommend anyone to this place to terrible terrible customer service. Do not come here. I drove all the way from the beach 30 minutes out of my way to come here to be treated like trash and ignored. read more

Love this place great service great tasting goodies worth it 100%!! I recommend this place

The dubai chocolate was good but barely had filling inside. I recommend going to juice time and papa kanafa instead.

Amazing desserts, the kunefe had perfect crunch. Service was great and fast. We'll be back!

Every time I'm in San Diego, I always get the best service from this spot, I highly recommend it

Highly recommend!! Service is great and the food is just as good. Always a spot a make sure to go to when I'm in the area !

As you walk into this haven of delicious pastries you're overwhelmed because of how these baked goods are presented. They had the Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Bar which is so good. Very Rich! Three people could share a bar. We tried a baklava with cream cheese while it was still warm. I liked that it was not too sweet. Yes, Sonya behind the counter was kind enough to let us know what was popular that customers came back for which I have no doubt will be doing as well. read more

Royal Sweets - Hard to choose . So many to choose from ;) - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

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I finally got my hands on the Dubai chocolate-covered strawberries at Royal Sweets in El Cajon, and I am not exaggerating when I say this might be the best thing I have ever tasted in my life. The chocolate--so rich, silky, and impossibly smooth--melts into the juiciest, sweetest strawberries, creating a combination so perfect it feels almost unreal. Each bite is like a rush of pure bliss, an explosion of flavor that makes everything else I've ever eaten seem forgettable. The texture? Flawless. The taste? Absolute heaven. These aren't just chocolate-covered strawberries--they're an experience, a moment of pure indulgence that you'll wish could last forever. If you haven't tried them yet, stop what you're doing and go. Right now. read more

Not huge fan of baklava but wanted to take something for mini get together. Found the price expensive, paid $25 for 1 lb of baklava. I read prior review and I read they paid $10 for theirs. Anyhow won't be running to get baklava anytime soon. It was tasty and fresh. The place was clean and they had quite a variety to chose from. The service was good, the woman was pleasant. They had Apple Pay option which is always great! read more

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Welcome to the kingdom of baklava. This place is amazing. Great prices and amazing varieties. Everything very fresh. The only reason I'm giving 4 starts is because they were not using or enforcing face masks. After we pointed it out they should be wearing masks a different employee served us. Sorry but I believe this is required and it should be enforced. Other than that the baklavas are amazing. read more

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I came to San Diego, specifically El Cajon, just so I can buy Royal Sweets' baklava and...uhh...their pudding ( I really don't know what it is called and don't know what the ingredients are but please check out the pix). This time around, I see they added more sweets: Gelato, cakes, and cookie sticks. Man oh man, I wish I can buy and then eat them all!! read more

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It tastes old, the quality is not the greatest! I don't recommend it at all. No taste of the baklava at all I tasted was sugar no pistachios, nothing of the fillings. read more

Amazing service, amazing sweets! The staff is really welcoming and everything is decently priced!

Excellent Iraqi sweets! Took very good care of us and allowed us to taste a variety while choosing out desserts for a special event. They even provided us with complementary ice cream after our purchase. The staff was very kind and willing to recommend a variety of options for us that suited our event perfectly. The baklava was very delicious and they had a large amount of variety. There was some with chocolate and some with a tupe of custard like filling. They also had a variety of cakes and other desserts that we did not try, but they looked absolutely delicious. They had a bunch of cookies with a variety of designs and they make for a very good looking desserts table for our event. The service was very serviceable. The lady who served us was very kind and hospitable. read more

Royal Sweets - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

I ordered a specific cake and design but they gave me something completely different. Very disappointed

Presentation and artistry of the pastries on the shelves should be 5 stars. Everything looks so nice, super clean and organized. Very impressive. Miriam also was very friendly and helpful with all our questions for the multitude of creations available. My hub and myself were on our way to a family gathering with a Fam Feast from Ali Baba in our car. We were ready to eat. But, as we were about to pass Royal Sweets we put on the brakes and decided to turn in and finally check this place out! The sight is a bit overwhelming upon walking in. There are so many selections! And we just wanted some simple baklava. Haha. Needless to say, our pit stop took longer. Miriam gave us a couple samples to go with our tray full of baklava varieties and sesame cookies. I would give 5 stars, but honestly I felt like the baklava was a bit bland. Not sure what it was. Maybe needed more butter or salt? But the pistachio nuts were good. Also I think the sesame on the sesame cookie needed to be more toasted? I expected it to be nuttier. I do like that they weren't over sweet. They would go well with tea or coffee. Our tray full of goodies was about $20. And we left a nice tip for great service. Would I return? Yes. I'd like to try more of what they have to offer. read more

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We love this place, we drive about an hour to enjoy El Cajon finest pastries. The struggle is real here, we try to limit ourselves with one pound or two of Baklava, and magically we end up with 4 lol Their Baklava is great, don't drip syrup like other places, and you have the fine Middle Eastern taste I highly recommend them, you will not regret visiting this lovely pastry read more

Royal Sweets - Bakeries Near Me - El Cajon, California

Negative review I needed a birthday cake. The lady looked at us and walked to the back room and didn't come back out. I swear I don't look scary. Guess I'll go to Sultan bakery. That was my first choice I just wanted to check another place out. read more