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    The Habibi Sweets

    4.6 (157 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Persian pastries and Turkish delights!
    Vince B.

    After spice shopping at Valley Foods, I had an idea of having baklava as a post-prandial treat. Habibi Sweets is only three years old, replacing another store that also sold Mediterranean & Middle Eastern desserts. I'm pretty sure I've eaten their sweets - I just don't remember the old shop's name. Habibi Sweets, on the other hand, with their assortment of baklavas and Turkish Delights gave me a teasing taste of one of their more popular confections. My order included two rolled green-colored baklavas, One Almond dough pastry brimming with nuts and seeds, a coconut.TD, and for the pièce de résistance, this dark red Rose Petal Turkish Delight that was to die for! I remember my foray into chewy Turkish delights 25 years ago and this one was beyond delightful! Plus, it's non-GMO and Gluten-free! And there's more! The friendly staff, namely Zina gave me a small free box of even more assortment of baklavas to try which will surely be shared with my family.

    Huge selection of amazing baklava!

    This place is a great find! Huge selection and everything was delicious. The blueberry cake was spectacular. Very friendly owner who was helpful in making our selections.

    Dubai chocolate
    Ginger P.

    I was surprised at the huge variety of sweet treats they had available here. The interior is brightly lit and there are a couple of tables to enjoy your desserts if you wish. One employee was very friendly and helped us out. We got two bars of Dubai chocolate. It was $15 for 1 and $25 for 2. So it costs a pretty penny, but it was very delicious. I would definitely revisit in the future to try more things from here.

    Dubai chocolate strawberries
    Malease T.

    I was nearby and wanted some Dubai chocolate and saw it was sold here. I bought one bar as well as the chocolate strawberries. You can definitely taste the pistachio more in the bar vs the strawberries. I wish it was a bit more crunchy. Decent if you're looking to try it but it is expensive, $15 for 1 bar or $25 for 2.

    Treats and coffee
    Jessica B.

    Hands down best deserts I've ever had. The Turkish coffee is incredible. The employees are so accommodating and kind. The selection can be overwhelming, but try everything. There's a great place to take pictures on the wall and the setting is adorable. The seating is cafe style and a great spot for a sweet treat. I'll definitely be coming back when I visit again. Cheers

    Leah B.

    Dubai chocolate? Yes, please! Baklava that's not swimming in syrup? Absolutely! Turkish delight? You don't have to ask me twice! Turkish coffee? Why, don't mind if I do! Clean and friendly lounge to sit & enjoy heavenly sweets & coffe/tea/smoothie? I'm there! Did I mention that we've been coming here 2-3 times/per week?

    Mixed tray of baklava and Turkish delight
    Faith D.

    I tried knafeh for the first time in the past year and immediately loved the delicious combination of cheese, nuts, and honey as well as the texture. When I saw it in a portable chocolate form I knew I had to find it! But this place actually specializes in more delicious treats - baklava! Loved all the variations and even got some that were served with warm - sooo good! Also, will say service was really great and helpful! The shop itself is also super cute!

    Viral Dubai chocolate bar.
    Mel B.

    Excellent customer service today. I didn't know what to get and the kind gentleman just picked a pound of random baklava for me to sample. I also came to try the viral Dubai chocolate bar! They only have the bar in milk or white chocolate. Dark chocolate wasn't an option. My son and I ate half of the chocolate bar before coming home. The different textures, pistachio butter and milk chocolate was a match made in heaven. It's the first time we tried the bar so we didn't know what to expect. My only regret was not buying more than one bar! The baklava was really sweet, but still delicious! I mean, what do you expect from the sugary treat! I would come back to try all their desserts. I didn't get a chance to try their cakes but the baklava and Dubai chocolate bar was worth the 30 minute drive!

    Time to chill out!
    Jennifer A.

    This one of the best desserts place to check while you are here in San Diego. They have plenty of sweets selection to choose from. The place was so adorable and good to take a selfie lol! The Service staff was all friendly and nice. Just be careful because their desserts is too beauitiful to eat so you might end up staring on it! They have plenty of space to park!

    Mixed Sweets
    Stephen C.

    I moved to El Cajon six years ago and since I moved my friends have been telling me about this place in El Cajon off of second Street. El Cajon is known for a city with a mixture of cultures specifically from the Middle East so it's typical to see a lot of Middle Eastern shops around the area. However, because they're so plentiful sometimes you just ignore your surroundings. But one of my friends whom is from Iraq, continued to tell me if I wanted to get the best baklava I need to go to Habibi Sweets! Well, he was very right. Not only baklava, but there was dozens of different types of sweets you can choose from. I couldn't really tell you what they are, but every bite was a new adventure from the baklava to the pistachio rosewater bundles of goodness! I bought a tray of mixed sweets because i wanted to experience different things. And every single thing I got was better than the other. If you're in the mood to discover a new culture and what comes with it then look no further Habibi Sweets. I felt the same way when I do to go to Mary's donuts or some sort of local donut shop that has dozens of different donuts. You better come here with an empty stomach because once you start trying one thing you'll try another another another and they'll be no stopping. I wish I wouldn't have waited six years to try them . And the person who worked there was very happy to service and explain different sweets. You also gave me free chocolate pistachio, which resembled and tasted like a pistachio KitKat awesome!

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    I love this place! I dunno what everything I tried was called, but it was all out of the displays on the left side, and was all excellent.

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    Great service and great sweets! Everyone is very very nice! I highly recommend this over anyone place.

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    Best sweets in town highly recommended they also do catering and any custom cakes and desserts

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    Extraordinary Desserts

    4.0
    (9.2k reviews)
    14.4 mi
    $$$

    This place is properly named extraordinary dessert for a reason. They are known for their desserts…read moreboth in taste and in aesthetics. Desserts: 5/5 We got a blood orange scone and a strawberry danish. The scone was warm and delicious. The orange essence was well infused. The danish was crispy and creamy. Everything was so picturesque. Food: 3/5 Unfortunately, the food was not the best. We got the smoked salmon sandwich which was not very flavorful. The salmon was also slimy. The pesto spread was good though. It was creamy and the artisan bread it was served had great variety. Ambiance: 5/5 This place is such super cute. When you walk in, the desserts all look super appetizing. The seating areas are super cute and the floral decor are stunning. Service: 5/5 It is an order then sit down establishment. There is great attention to their dessert. I saw them heat up a knife just to cleanly cut the cake. The food service however did take some time to come out.

    The sugar bun was delicious! I might be a bigger fan of their pastries than their cake…read more The Shrang-la cake was decorated so beautifully! I loved the white chocolate shavings all around. Unfortunately the cake didn't hold well in my commute to Temecula (esp during the heat wave). The dairy ended up hurting our stomachs.

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    Spinach dip and chips and tomato and basil soup
    Spinach dip and chips and tomato and basil soup
    One of our 'go to' dessert places in San Diego.
    One of our 'go to' dessert places in San Diego.
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    An's Dry Cleaning

    4.6
    (2k reviews)
    11.5 mi
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    I was really impressed with this ice cream spot! Came on a weekend after lunch and there was a bit…read moreof a line given the hot weather. It was worth the wait, really liked that you were able to sample all the flavors and that their flavors are unique. My favorite was the canvas but they were all great. Good high quality ice cream with great flavors and even better service. Definitely recommend giving this a try if you're in SD!

    Really good gelato and ice cream, but I think this place gets its flowers because of the great…read moreservice. We were lucky that it wasn't TOO busy when we were here, but it does take a while for the line to move. It's mostly because they let you taste all the flavors before deciding what to order. I did really enjoy the lemon and the lemon ginger sorbet flavors but I felt like you really can get these flavors at any artisan ice cream place. So, I went for the no signal, which was like a sticky toffee pudding flavor, and the cypress, like a chocolate brownie. Both flavors were amazing and very unique. However, this can be extremely rich. I would honestly go for the smallest cup possible because you'll be wanted to down water afterwards due to the richness. Love the theme with the dry cleaning and I really appreciate how the AC was blowing really strong on a hot day. Definitely a place to visit if you're around SD.

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    Calico, an October classic, is made with cream cheese and pumpkin butter from Jackie's Jams
    Calico, an October classic, is made with cream cheese and pumpkin butter from Jackie's Jams
    Spooky Brocade, a dark chocolate gelato with in-house made gluten free pumpkin blondies
    Spooky Brocade, a dark chocolate gelato with in-house made gluten free pumpkin blondies
    2 flavors- Canvas-Olive Oil Rosemary and Termeh -Saffron Pistachio Vanilla   All the ice cream was unique.

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    2 flavors- Canvas-Olive Oil Rosemary and Termeh -Saffron Pistachio Vanilla All the ice cream was unique.
    Yogurt Mill

    Yogurt Mill

    4.3
    (777 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    The long line means go ahead and treat yourself to a big one!…read more We went on a Sunday around 3:00pm, over a holiday weekend with a cool Free Toppings deal for Veterans & Active Duty Military. We waited about 45 minutes but we can assume it's probably less crowded during the week. As first time visitors, it takes so long because the staff is really nice and they let you try samples of their rotating daily flavors before you decide. I opted for a basic mix of vanilla & chocolate in the Junior size, with sprinkles and Reese's PB cup crumbs. Super awesome that they fill 3 layers of the toppings so you get a little something each time. It does freeze pretty well so if you don't eat it all it can last you a few days. A little bit of parking out front in the shopping area. No shade while you wait but others brought umbrellas. Lots of seats inside too. There was a bathroom but it was located in their staff area and you needed to be let in.

    The line is LONG, so be prepared. We waited about it an hour so do know it's a busy spot even on a…read moreMonday. The yogurt was good, they let you sample the flavors that is nice. The toppings are where it is at. My friend and J got a baby which was plenty for the two of us. Would go again if the line wasn't out the door around the corner. Also bring cash!!

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    Yogurt Mill
    Yogurt Mill
    Cheesecake & blueberry pomegranate yogurt with yogurt chips and turtles, peanut butter & vanilla yogurt with snickers and yogurt chips

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    Cheesecake & blueberry pomegranate yogurt with yogurt chips and turtles, peanut butter & vanilla yogurt with snickers and yogurt chips

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