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Figaro Dessert Cafe
3011 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
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Figaro Dessert Cafe
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Al
Review №1

Picked up a cake to celebrate a promotion and got a delightful treat!! This cake was amazing and fresh. Also got a canoli that was amazing as well and picked up a Mexican Mocha for the ride home. Definitely worth the stop in!!!

Ke
Review №2

Variety of pastries and desserts. Has a warm welcoming feeling and nice decoration. Crème brûlée is my favorite dessert so I was happy to find it here. Their espresso is rich and tasty to balance out the sweetness.

Le
Review №3

I bought the pistachio strawberry and the chocolate marquis and they were both really delicious. I liked the pistachio strawberry more because it was unique and the flavors went really well together.My only tip for the place is to maybe change the layout or how the line forms so people can see the dessert while waiting in line? There’s always a line and so people feel pressured to decide quickly without having much time to see all the options. I know it’s hard since it’s a small space, but maybe a virtual menu or something will help the line.

Tr
Review №4

Good music, great vibes, nice area! Very good Desert’s. Inside and Outside seating North Park area in San Diego, California. Good service.

Ro
Review №5

Small place, good atmosphere, and delicious desserts, I will say, Portos and °85 competition

60
Review №6

Always good for a late night snack that won’t disappoint! Open late and worth it.

JI
Review №7

Great spot for crepes! They have a great selection of crepes to chose from or build your own. The portions are big too! Definitely get your money’s worth here!

Ja
Review №8

This is a very small dessert shop, but they have a great selection of cakes by the slice! The desserts are delicious and always beautiful! They are a tad on the pricey side, but in my opinion, worth it. Definitely one of my favorite places to go when Im craving a slice of some yummy cake.

Si
Review №9

Good selection of Desserts. Friendly service and Quite delicious! Definitely recommend...

V
Review №10

For us that love to indulge our sweet tooth, Figaro understands us and is here for us. I have been here many times and never ordered anything I didnt love. And I mean the close your eyes and moan with no shame kind of love....and repeat. First time trying their coffees, I got the Mexican mocha and it is just delish.Going in for those crepes next.

Fa
Review №11

Had a slice of delicious Boston Cream cake. Very fresh and tasty. Helpful staff too!

Ra
Review №12

Absolutely fantastic service and the treats were delicious. Everything was fresh, and there is a huge variety of flavors to suit anyones taste. I had a latte with my passion fruit tart (amazing!), weve had several gelatos, the carrot cake, and the triple chocolate cake. The staff made it such a delightful outing for my daughters and I. They really went out of their way to make it fun for us and they are dog friendly too. Weve been back twice already since discovering Figaro about a month ago. Great area of town, street and garage parking close by.

Da
Review №13

I enjoyed the deserts here, and its name shows exactly what you get. Because I have yet to try everything and truly get the full picture, however, this rating isnt conclusive, and will be updated when I visit again. There is one thing I tried, the new York style cheesecake. It was the small size, but very creamy, and quite delicious. it came with a small rolled strip of chocolate on top that was very well made and tasty. Id recommend coming here on an empty stomach with friends, so you get the most of your experience!

Ca
Review №14

I don’t wait in lines... but I waited here. Line moved fast, service was quick. Gelato was FIRE! And the passion fruit is the best I’ve ever tasted in my life. But this Rasberry MasterPone Jones took the cake frfr.

Je
Review №15

I stopped into this cafe after eating dinner in the area and had amazing gelato. All their desserts looked delicious and the coffee smelled great. They were open late and had great music playing. The line was out the door but customer service was super quick.

Ma
Review №16

Wowed. Ambiance 5, atmosphere and attention 5, flavors of everything from ice cream to pastries 5!

Jo
Review №17

What a delightful selection of (as it turns out-delicious) artfully, wonderfully crafted, beautiful foods. Lets face it, dessert is the whole point of a great feast ⭐

Be
Review №18

Always a treat! We LOVE getting the delicious dessert here, especially love the chocolate marquise, crepes, cheesecake and Gelato. Add an Americano and youre all set

An
Review №19

The texture of the gelato is absolutely incredible. I have never had a gelato with such a smooth texture. The only reason Im giving it 4 stars is because its far too sweet.

Je
Review №20

Such a great little spot to stop for dessert. We ordered the crepe with Nutella, banana and strawberry. It was so delicious and we also go the peanut butter bar with chocolate on top. It was good but definitely not as creamy as I anticipated. Their chai tea was amazing with just the right hint of flavors. I will definitely go back.

Ga
Review №21

Lovely service and endless choices. had an affogato with panna cotta ice cream which was absolutely divine (sorry i had most of it pre-picture)

Al
Review №22

We bought the Apple caramel pie, Oreo cheesecake, snickers pie, and white raspberry cheesecake. They were all delicious, the Apple was the favorite, it was perfect, apples were tart and delicious, cinnamon flavor with a yummy crust. The snickers pie is as you’d expect, it tasted like a snickers candy bar with chocolate cake and cheesecake in the middle and Carmel and peanuts on top and the Oreo and white raspberry were thick and dense with delicious oreo crusts.

Ch
Review №23

The cakes are fresh. This place has so much potential, but it’s not there. Panna cotta is way too sweet. The tiramisu is more of a cheesecake, and the fruit tart has a weird cream filling texture. For $50 and the reviews, I expected better.

Sp
Review №24

Desserts: 4/5Service; 3/5Ambiance: 4/5Overall: A good option for some sugar! The question is what to pick from the broad selection.The extended review:Dessert:Banana Butterscotch - 4/5 - Well hello! Beautiful presentation with the taste to match. This was a nice way to end the night.Service: 3/5 - Friendly waitstaffAmbiance: 4/5 - A cute little set up.

My
Review №25

Excellent delicious desserts.

Vl
Review №26

Really nice place to grab few nice deserts for your dinner. Not expensive, tasty, not too big. Also good cortado as a bonus.

Ga
Review №27

Their German chocolate cake was not good. Coffee was delicious. Staff was attentive and professional.

C
Review №28

Wow, this place is gluten free heaven. Also stuff for people who can eat gluten. Pistachio strawberry cake was amazing.

Sr
Review №29

Very nice crème brûlée and passion fruit tart. The balance in each of these desserts was great.

Wa
Review №30

Nice place for pastries and ice cream. The pastries are good but are a bit too sweet and lack some refinement. But it is definitely a good place and hopefully this will push to have more of these places and improve overall choices and quality in SD. It is also nice that they open long hours.

Kr
Review №31

The desserts were amazing! I didnt know what to get so I asked the worker what she recommended, and she said shes a total chocolate person! Yes! I love chocolate so I went with her choice of this little chocolate mouse cake and it was rich and chocolaty! I also ordered the pistachio strawberry, which tasted perfect together with the chocolate one! Balanced out the richness! Nice little place to have coffee and dessert! Next time Ill try the ice cream/gelato (forgot which one it was)

ha
Review №32

Super fast & friendly service. It is incredibly difficult to find creme brulee and this is quite good for premade. The dark chocolate moose was delicious as well.

Jo
Review №33

Didnt not look anything like the pictures, the canoli was the most significant difference, sorry I might give it another chance later but not for $60+

St
Review №34

Choices, choices! There are many options for sweet treats here, including gelato, cakes, macarons and more. My personal favorites are the carrot cake and tiramisu, but definitely wouldnt complain about any of them! Its a nice place to relax, sip coffee, and enjoy some good conversation. Highly recommend.

La
Review №35

This is a very vintage and scenic place downtown and it is great for photography of desserts if you are into that. I loved the desserts they were presented well and tasted amazing. I have taken proffesonial photos of their red velvet marquise.

St
Review №36

Really good! Shared a tiramisu cake with my wife, that was very tasty. We had it with two very good espressos. Took home a key lime cheese cake slice that was equally delightful. Well be back.

An
Review №37

Great desserts. So many options to choose from. We had carrot cake and ny style cheesecake. They tasted amazing. Only 3-stars because they wore their masks below their nose.

Sk
Review №38

Stopped by for gelato tonight, raspberry + cookies/cream was delicious. I got an iced coffee with oat milk which was not very nice at all + service was ok not too friendly in fact. Deserts all looked fabulous but after a big meal the gelato hit the spot.

Ro
Review №39

Great gelato! Got a small strawberry scoop & raspberry scoop in a cup. Very smooth! Stellar place for dessert. Macarons, crepes, hot chocolate, they got it! Definitely going back! Check it out. From coffees to cakes theres a decent selection!

su
Review №40

First time here and enjoying a perfectly spiced carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and vegan chocolate mousse made with coconut milk. I love every bite!❤️ There are chopped almonds in the carrot cake — I prefer without.

Sa
Review №41

This is an amazing dessert Cafe with an abundance of amazingly delicious and beautiful dessert choices to choose from. Although the inside of the Cafe is small and gets crowded quickly, the service is efficient and friendly and the desserts and drinks along with the Gelato served here make the Figaro Dessert Cafe a must visit place for anyone visiting San Diego

Re
Review №42

I had the most delicious and perfect vegan dessert!!!! It was a coconut bar that was tasty and unique. Impressive selection of desserts for people with special dietary needs. I appreciate this very much, as someone that cannot have typical desserts. I will definitely return and recommend this place!

Da
Review №43

Beautiful place, fast service. Yummy desserts! A little pricey but to be expected. Would go again :)

DI
Review №44

I am sad to say I did not like the service we received. :( We order the strawberry and banana crepe for $9.50. It was dry and way over cooked. The strawberries were tiny and a very small amount. The crepe also had two half slice bananas. It was not enjoyable to eat. The second crepe was the lemon custard. It was much better cooked and tasted a little better. For the price of $7.50 I dont think it was worth the price. We order a white chocolate raspberry coffee. It didnt taste at all what we order. We were very disappointed because I read the reviews and went to give it a try. I will not go again, customer service was poor. It is sad to say it fail.

Se
Review №45

Yummy gelato, cute atmosphere

Lo
Review №46

Delightful specialty coffee and dessert shop in North Park. Stumbled on this place after dinner across the street. I ordered the turtle cheesecake and a mocha. Incredibly flavorful and delicious! All their desserts are locally hand crafted and you can definitely tell. Super friendly service. Will be back 👍

Pi
Review №47

Beautiful place with a romantic cafe feel that’s still great for inviting normal friends. The beautiful cakes and desserts are delicious and service is quick and friendly. Great for kids. Crème brûlée and chai tea below were delicious!

Ro
Review №48

Fantastic crepes! Lemon gelato was a bit too weak for my tastes but not bad

Ro
Review №49

Good deserts.....but I asked for easy on the nutella on my fruit crape and they put on extra nutella on it😳

Ya
Review №50

Staff was super friendly and offered free samples of the gelato... which was amazing. Besides being gorgeous the variety of desserts tasted great. Theres options for all.

cr
Review №51

The best! We have lived in mission valley, chula vista, and El cajon and we have always gone out of our way for the German chocolate cake and turtle cheese cake. Great desserts. I little pricey for a slice of cake but you wont regret it!

m
Review №52

You really cant go wrong with any of these desserts. Ive tried around 10 kinds of desserts so far and dont plan on stopping.

Je
Review №53

One of best coffee/dessert shops in north park

Al
Review №54

This place is fantastic the cashier was very kind and gave me good tips on what I should get first time away from home on my birthday and they were nice enough to give me a discount they also do a good job with their presentation dulce de leche and chai gelato is where its at

Be
Review №55

What an extraordinary place for great dessert and great coffee in the place self is very cute nice inside

Ri
Review №56

Good cold drinks. Crepes were great.

Ve
Review №57

This place is Great! They have delicious cakes macaroons, sweet and savory crepes. They also serve a variety of coffees and drinks. The employees are extremely friendly and helpful! I highly recommend you come here and give them a try! You will not be disappointed!

Ch
Review №58

The service and desserts here are excellent.

sa
Review №59

Excellent cakes. European style and not just sugar and cream like 99% of Californians made cakes.

So
Review №60

Great tiramisu, chocolate trilogy is really good as well!

Fy
Review №61

My favorite cafe in San Diego. Great Espresso, tasty Gelato. They even have Boston Creme Cake! 🍰

Ga
Review №62

Been here two times both times have been delightful. Most recommended.

A
Review №63

Lovely place to have a dessert. Friendly staff

Ka
Review №64

Opera cake had a great coffee and chocolate flavor and coarse almond texture. Dulce de leche cake was on the sweeter side, but had good flavor. Beautiful pastry presentation.

As
Review №65

Amazing!Parking was an issue, but well worth the drives in circles to find a parking spot.It was my daughters birthday and they even had a candle to put on her piece of cake.The tiramisu was great! And so was the gelato. They do sample the gelatos as well. We had the amaretto, and it tasted just like a chocolate covered cherry.Very friendly staff as well.

Ca
Review №66

The gelato is out of this world! Their other desserts look wonderful too! Almost too beautiful to eat!

Je
Review №67

Picked up 3 cupcakes and they were delicious. Second night tried the gelato and it was fabulous.

mi
Review №68

Our dessert craving led us to this place. Pictured is the Tiramisu and the Carrot Cake. Tiramisu was light and perfect amount of sweetness. Carrot cake was rich and the frosting wasnt overwhelmingly sweet. Perfect spot. Park was eeehhhhh. Hence the 4 star rating

Av
Review №69

Bought 2 slices of desserts 1 tres leches and 1 key lime pie & 6 macaroons. The size of the slices was small and the entire outside of the desserts & frosting on both slices taste like fridge as if they been there for so long, they where not fresh also could tell because the fruit inside was bad already and I could taste it. I did enjoy the cake part it was ok. The macaroons where good but tasted artificial. For the price of almost $30 Would expect more quality check on the desserts also the girl that was working was not friendly and welcoming, not only for this but when I asked for the key lime pie she said they didn’t have any when clearly they did!

ap
Review №70

Good icecream but i got the smallest portion today, hardly $3.50 worth of icecream in my cup :(

Ev
Review №71

Dude, this place is so good. The chocolate marquise almost made me cry tears of joy. I will be coming back here for sure.

ri
Review №72

Gotta try their crème brûlée, so smooth and creamy.

Mi
Review №73

I loved this place. I went in just to check it out and ill definitely be back again. the service was great, the white mocha ice coffee was delicious, and the snickers cheesecake was amazing.. 5 stars for sure.

St
Review №74

Service was fast a great but I ordered a crepe and didnt have everything that was in the menu.

Ca
Review №75

Enjoyed a little dessert with my 13 y/o son. The desserts are beautiful and good. He had the nutella cupcake and said I cant taste the Nutella, but its a good chocolate cupcake. I had gelato (coffee and salted caramel). Good texture and flavor!

Ga
Review №76

I got an AH-mazing vegan & gluten free chocolate cake here! Great gelato too!!

Ch
Review №77

Every time I finally settled on what I wanted I noticed something else I wanted more. Came here for the gelato, but the baked goods steal the show!

Fl
Review №78

Omg. Best dessert in San Diego. You have to try this place.

Gi
Review №79

Absolutely Delicious! Bought Vegan chocolate cake and Vegan Gelato for my sons birthday and it was a hit! I wish there had been more options as I was hoping to do a dessert bar array, but bought the last three servings of the one vegan option in the case along with Gelato instead.

Ho
Review №80

Really yummy, I am addicted. The best part is their prices are fair, really good quality for price.

Br
Review №81

They had excellent fine desserts of all types.

Li
Review №82

Love this place, it’s a little bit small but in flavors are big...really delicious desserts :)

Ma
Review №83

Absolutely love this place, great yummy vegan options,

Ga
Review №84

We received a great service. The man behind the counter was very friendly and helpful with our dessert decisions. The vegan chocolate mousse was absolutely fanomenon, as well as the delicious chocolate coconut cake! Good quality of coffee with choices of non-dairy milk. Overall, had a lovely time.

Jo
Review №85

Their Gelato was very tasty and even their vegan flavors are delicious. It didnt feel like I got a sugar rush. Their fruit tarts are also very delicious and have a wonderful representation.

in
Review №86

Love the creme brûlée here! Definitely a must try if you into them.

Me
Review №87

The creme brulée and chocolate trio were amazing! We had them delivered through Uber eats.

Ma
Review №88

Beautiful & delicious desserts!

Ru
Review №89

Really good dessert love this place

Co
Review №90

The most delicious desserts!!

Cr
Review №91

Peanut butter and chocolate was not disapointing.

Ka
Review №92

Keep the carrot cake! So good.

Da
Review №93

Decadent and wonderful!

Ni
Review №94

Delicious desserts in a cozy store with good decor. Parking is hard to find nearby, but worth the walk!

Pa
Review №95

Good variety of desserts and coffees. I got the raspberry coffee with a piece of Tiramisu. It was a good combination

An
Review №96

Amazing crepes! Nice spot for dessert and coffee.

Ha
Review №97

Loved all the desserts we tried. The staff was friendly and helpful. I brought this back home for family to celebrate and everyone was more than happy. I want to go back and try more things because everything looked amazing. *perk they are reasonably priced

DA
Review №98

Very disappointed that I drove all the way there stood in line just to be told they don’t have crepe batter

Eu
Review №99

Best gelato ever

An
Review №100

Ordered the pistachio cake with strawberry compote and the fruit tart. Both of the pastries were good. Fruit tart had a great custard filling though the custard was a little extra than my personal liking. Also the pie was a little thick in the middle, but nonetheless both of them tasted really good. Would definitely be coming back here

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4.5 Rating
  • Address:3011 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, United States
  • Site:http://figarodesserts.com/
  • Phone:+1 619-241-2976
Categories
  • Dessert shop
  • Bakery
  • Coffee shop
  • Crêperie
  • Ice cream shop
  • Wedding bakery
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–10PM
  • Thursday:10AM–10PM
  • Friday:10AM–10PM
  • Saturday:10AM–10PM
  • Sunday:10AM–10PM
Service options
  • No-contact delivery:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great dessert:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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