The best Cakes in San Diego | Sluurpy updated in May

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Todd Bailey

"GREAT tasting cupcakes. I wanted to try them all. The staff is very friendly. They even offer doggy cupcakes, so my dog loved it..."

Kathryn Zix

"Amazing chocolate cake for my marriage proposal. Thank you so much, very delicious and it was designed exactly how I wanted..."

Phillip Hammond

"Cupcakes are amazing! Well worth any..."

Rally Vincent

"Soooooooooooo yummy...my 8yr old makes it point for us to stop in ever time we pass this..."

T Merriweather

"THEY WERE SO GOOD & A GREAT PLACE FOR FAMILY FROM OUT OF..."

KELLIE SMITH

"Pink lemonade cupcake was..."

Eric Murphy

"Great taste!! love the staff and..."

Mike Buckhannon

"Pricey, but tastes..."

Lashawn Williams

"Excellent carrot cake..."

Tim Schumacher

Alforon

89/100 (2782 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"One of the best, most authentic restaurants experiences I’ve ever had in my almost 18 years here in San Diego. You know how there are times when..."

Matthew A

"Entering Alforon means you're taking the express elevator to the Levant. Redolent in the herbs and spices of their land and neighbors, the dialects..."

Rita Lim-Wilby

"I’m glad that i passed by this place during my visit to San Diego. They have the best customer service “wait time is no problem with such nice..."

Mahmoud AY

"We were brought here because of triple D. We thought the food was so good. We also tan assortment and we also got dessert. Everything was GOOD. Very..."

Kristina Bolt

"Great food and great people. Samya was a wonderful host for a fantastics food! We had kibes, mushrooms flatbeds, feta pie, etc… everything was..."

J Biker

"As Authentic as it gets!!! The food was delicious and the owners were so kind and great to us. The Majboos was so juicy and tender definitely have to..."

John Leerskov

"We ordered through Doordash and ended up getting the Chicken Tawook, the Cheese Ba Jeen, the Falafel Ba Jeen, and the aaysh essaraya dessert. The..."

Elliott Hodson

"I was first recommended to Alforon by a very friendly Lebanese employee at a museum in Balboa Park. We got to know him a bit and asked him what was..."

Scott

"Rarely do you meet such a passionate owner/chef and wife duo. They love what they do and it shows from hospitality, service, their food and the..."

Hadas Metzler

"Finally went after years of driving by and regret we waited so long. it was fantastic. The service even better as the owners were delightful people..."

Breana McGowan

The Mission - Mission Beach

89/100 (2581 ratings)

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"Wonderful breakfast on Mission Ave. The pancakes are delicious - the burritos are great. The eggs with rosemary potatoes were so good. Fresh squeezed..."

Scott Schaefer

"Loved everything about this little, quaint spot. The atmosphere was homey and comfortable. The space is small but inviting. Our waitress was great!..."

Jill Coscarelli

"Cozy and classy brunch spot in Mission Beach. The staff makes you feel at home, the food is warm and comfortable. Didn’t take that long to be sat,..."

Monica Serena Nguyen

"I’ve heard many great things about this place, but I have to say I was not impressed much. I’ve tried their House-Made Cinnamon French Toast with..."

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"Oh my! This place was amazing, their breakfast selection was delicious! We get the apple sausages & potatoes and my son gets the pancakes. Every time..."

Mark Larracas

"Amazing! Absolutely amazing! 5 stars to every accolade you could think of. We had a great server named O, he gave us some good recommendations but I..."

B Hicks

"If you only have one chance to get breakfast in San Diego then make this your destination. All of their breakfast items are fantastic but the..."

Dan Roberge

"The service was really good but the food is way is excellent. I always get the hanger steak and eggs just dip it in the horseradish sauce they make...."

Mike Mikha

"Always love to visit this place. Wonderful scenery, wonderful food, and a pretty clean beach. Just watch out for the benders on the sidewalk,..."

outdoornoobie

"Great food. Pancakes and French toast the best. Only hard part is the parking. Public lot $$$. Find street parking if you can. Been going here for..."

B Cauwel

Crab Hut

89/100 (2404 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food was excellent I just didn't like that the hostess in the front really didn't greet us ,she automatically just said 18% gratuity like as if we..."

Mary Duhon

"Great food, good atmosphere, was told about the 18% gratuity before we were seated by the hostess. Eric was a great waiter, he make sure we wanted..."

Shea Williams

"Me and my girl always come here whenever we go to San Diego. It's pricey but well worth it. The heat is no joke, the wings are big and crunchy while..."

Jason Draper

"Everything was delicious. Excellent service, and we all enjoy the food. Thank..."

Majo Lares

"The price was a bit expensive. It's almost as if the menu was built around serving 2 people. There's an entree for 1 and then 3-4 people. For my..."

Ashley

"We enjoyed the food. The service was great. The 18% service fee was wild but I get it. Cute lil vibe and very..."

Tanisha Jones

"Love love love this place. I’m Indian and I love my spice… this place did not disappoint by any means… this is also my first time having a..."

dillu shakeeb

"Absolutely love this place! As an Indian who appreciates spice, I was not disappointed at all. This was also my first time trying a seafood boil, and..."

Kirk Cameron

"Our dinner was surprisingly good for a Cajun restaurant in Southern California. The jambalaya was delicious and both soups we ordered were very good...."

An Trvlr

"Came from out of town and wanted seafood. Just off the Gaslamp district, this seems to have a mix of tourists and locals. I ended up eating there..."

Mike

"Great service. Chill atmosphere. I had the seafood creole with garlic bread and it was so delicious. Enough for two. My white sangria was tasty and..."

Evey Lennon

"The taste was great. I really loved calamari as a starter. We ordered seafood bucket and taste was amazing. It was a good experience but..."

Julie

"Food was great, service was okay. Cool place in downtown San Diego. The food is delicious. If you do not like spicy, do not go for the KO sauce. The..."

Jacques Hipplewith

"Family came from thr Bay and vegas and LA and they loved you guys food. But I unfortunately couldn't eat anything because toy guys cook everything in..."

laurrisha walker

"Such an amazing seafood place. Everytime we've gone we can't wait to go back. Sadly we only come once a year. We absolute love the heat of the..."

Ernesto Gonzales

"Easy five stars, the best cajun seafood boil I've had! I was worried that their seafood mix wouldn't have enough, crabs...one king crab leg and claw..."

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Solare Ristorante

88/100 (1375 ratings)

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"First off the bartender Mark was very knowledgeable about all the different drinks that they had available, if you like coffee drinks I had the drink..."

Rick Brooks

"Every time me and my wife come to Solare we are never disappointed. The food and service is first class. We love that chef Accursio is constantly..."

Jerry Tijerina

"Solare has some of the best food I've ever had, and the service is top notch! If you can afford to splurge, I strongly recommend Chef Lota's tasting..."

Jeremy Ortiz

"A wonderful place to dine. Outstanding food, outstanding service! Each course was a feast for the eyes, the flavor of each dish was amazing. Great..."

Bonnie Lehman-Mosemak

"Super service and attention to gluten free needs. Tehy make their own GF bread and GF pizza crust. All very super fresh and top..."

Brian Randall

"We loved Solare ! Our waiter Bill was attentive but not overly. We were seated I the private wine room. Our meal was fantastic. You deserve to treat..."

Frank DiBella

"Food is delicious...Made so much better because our waiter Pedro F. was so personable. He spent a lot of time with us, showing us the dinner menu and..."

Peggie Mazzeppi

"Petra, the manager, is just the best. If you have a group meal, go to Solare. The food was awesome as well. Service was excellent. I just cant say..."

Charlotte O'Hare

"Loved this place, the food was great! The service excellent and Mark(c) was an awesome server and had a great personality besides. had the..."

Lynn Goodner

"Another wonderful dinner with my friends at "Solare". Have never been disappointed. Loved everything, had the cesare salad Solare style and pesce del..."

Magaly Nelly Bozzo Onate

"The food and service were second to none. Some of the best Italian food I've..."

Brian Finley

"We go to this place everytime we visit Point Loma from Sweden. The lasagne is to die for!..."

Wendela Heintz

"My boyfriend and I had the most delicious food and an incredibly fun experience at the Chef's Table - which is a counter overlooking the kitchen. We..."

Robyn Heller

"Solare worked incredibly hard to make our family engagement dinner for our parents extra special. We were seated in their private back room, and..."

Manuel Brenden Gomez

"I loved it. Excellent gluten free menu. Fantastic..."

Josefina Sosa-Santos Butner

"Decent food, fantastic service - for high prices. Our food was delicious except for the chicken dish, which was heavily overcooked. That being said,..."

Seth M

"I can’t believe it took me this long to try this place! But with the Michelin recognition AND San Diego Magazine, I felt it worth the try. Now, I..."

Sarah Wright

"To die for meals. I shared the mussels in red sauce with my sister in law.. they were absolutely fantastic , we were in heaven. The Mahi Mahi in a..."

B&C

"My husband made a reservation here for our anniversary and it was absolutely wonderful! We were in the wine room which provided a quiet intimate..."

Lily Wilkerson

"This is an expensive place, but being San Diego you don't have to dress up, my friends wore hoodies and jeans. The wait staff is not stiff but..."

Erin Moore

"Great find while in SD! Highly recommend if in the area. Our sever Sarah did a great job. Menu has some great selections and there are daily..."

j. zacarias

"Feast of the Seven Fishes. If you see it, get it. Typically a festival happening, we are at Solare for the Christmas Eve dinner. Tonno Crudo, Lobster..."

Chris Hinshaw

"I’ve never had a bad experience here. The owner is very hands-on and the consistency of the food and service is always spot on Sitting outside has..."

Justin Mecklenborg

"So close to amazing, but came up short this visit. I want to go again and see if they can do better, because it really seems like they could. The..."

Dominic Simone

"Enjoyed a lovely meal with my family. I had never had spiny lobster before and it was perfection. I loved their foccacia with olive oil. The..."

Jenn Schmidt

"Menu options are various and each with it unique twists. The presentation was outstanding and restaurants atmosphere was beautiful. With this said,..."

Erik Sanchez

"The service was great they checked on us the perfect amount and they split our salad for us without us asking. The food was great. Very tasty and..."

Kristina Bolt

"Dined for restaurant week last night. I don't know about everyone else but this restaurant week pricing really seems to be going sky high. This..."

Robert Kennedy

"My wife and I were walking around Liberty Station like we often do looking for something good to eat. We had seen Solare a couple of times but for..."

Rafael Buelna (Rafael)

"I stopped in this evening for an early dinner while staying in the area. I was seated outside right away. Service from Ahmed was great. I ordered the..."

G Thum

"Glad to have gotten a chance to finally try this place out. It's good, competent Italian food with a nice variety of entrees that I would love to try..."

Leon Chang

"Must have is the Crema Bruciata al Pistachio. The scallop was..."

David T

"Been my Italian go to for years. Excellent home made pastas , pizzas and entrees. great atmosphere and service. A must try for Italian in San..."

Timothy Callan

Breakfast Republic

88/100 (3810 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I definitely like this location more than it's Gaslamp spot. Fast service, perfect food quality and presentation. The pictures speak from..."

D “Juanito” H

"We love this breakfast place! The food was absolutely delicious. The staff there was friendly, attentive and very helpful. The first day we were..."

Yiya Ba

"Beautiful place. Stayed completely packed with a line the whole time I was there. Parking is a fairly big challenge. The food was very good. I got..."

Allen Prescott

"My daughter and I had an absolutely delightful experience at Breakfast Republic. During my visit from the East Coast, she immediately suggested that..."

Officially Dreaming

"We absolutely LOVED this place (I wish they had one in Seattle!!) The service was quick, very friendly, and efficient. The drinks were really tasty..."

Rikki Mack

"Hustling and bustling breakfast diner taken to the next level by their staff who make dining there a joy. My "American" with the brussel sprouts..."

Patrick Conlan

"It was our first time because we are on vacation from Louisiana. Very nice downtown San Diego breakfast spot, that has beautiful food & large..."

Qdog Williams

"This breakfast place is so nice that the food is fresh and the staff is so friendly as well. You would like to arrive earlier cuz when I arrive on..."

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Tamara Green

"An exceptional experience. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, the service was attentive, and the food was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend..."

Alejo R

The French Gourmet

88/100 (2585 ratings)

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"We stumbled on this place and totally had a great afternoon. He ordered the coffee which was traditional French and delicious, and I ordered the..."

Anna Webb

"First time I finally came here. I bought cakes and pastries for this time. The sweetness is subtle, making it very delicious. I haven’t tried the..."

T M

"We stopped in for lunch the day before Thanksgiving and the food and service were outstanding even though they were also dealing with large takeout..."

Michelle Call

"Very charming spot for a warm meal. Quaint and french countryside inspired. Lots of fresh breads, pastries and more offered at the bakery. They have..."

Pramiti Bhargava

"The French Gourmet was so easy to work with, and our cake came out beautiful! They also provided small desserts for our guests which were just..."

Iliana Vera

"I came here for my anniversary on their couple date night special. The French Gourmet did not disappoint!! My girlfriend and I were very much..."

Diego Lundquist

"My sisters and I went here to celebrate my sister-in-law's 40th milestone birthday. The food was good and the service was top notch. Definitely will..."

Tran Lai

"Ooh La, La! We ordered a bread appetizer that was the BEST bread ever. The croissant so flaky, cheese very sweet & chocolate chip roll tasty. We also..."

Jose Contreras

"The French gourmet recently catered our holiday party, and the food was amazing! The salmon wellington and prime rib were so good. If you are in the..."

Dustin Markley

"The escargot was SO yummy! The special was a wonderfully prepared halibut, and a raspberry, dark chocolate amazingness!!! Great way to end my San..."

Katie Osburn

Big Kitchen

88/100 (1358 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We loved our meal at The Big Kitchen. This was our first time there. After an event in the area, we we stopped in for lunch. The breakfast and lunch..."

Judy H

"This place is a historic GEM. Just as good as the fancy places, but friendlier staff and better prices. Delicious breakfasts and they're one of the..."

Ricardo

"The outside seating is great. Can allow dogs to sit with you. Great prices. Got the chorizo omelet with home fries. The home fries were so good and..."

Kemner Frani

"This is a great spot for down-to-earth, home-cooked meals. They have all the classics, plus creative newcomers and veggie/vegan options. It’s a..."

Christopher Gorrie

"5 star for personality ! this is an amazing outdoor breakfast lunch relax and eat spot !! huge pancake is perfect to split! i loved the blt ......."

Mark Christy

"Popped in here for breakfast this morning before work, it gets busy but the staff does a great job. The owner is an absolute delight and they have..."

Paul Scalone

"Eclectic breakfast joint with back door patio and old-school, east coast diner next door. It has a hippy vibe (Grateful Dead) which meets with a..."

Boris Velinov

"Love this place, I've been coming here for over 15 years and the food has always been excellent, the service has been outstanding and the atmosphere..."

Tim Cutter

"Fire spot. Fire food. Fire family customer service. I pulled up when they were busy and understaffed. And I still never felt so taken care of. The..."

Nathan Grey

"Service was A++! 🏆 Coffee: nice, fresh, and warm ✅ Scrambled eggs: great ✅ Bacon: good ☑️ The French toast was good altho a little too..."

Henry Bayer

"Service was excellent, food was delicious, and there was a live band on Saturday! Very relaxing atmosphere in South Park area. I don't really like..."

Karla H

"I love this place. I've known Judy for years. I tend to order the same thing here (biscuit with veggie gravy, extra veggies, fruit, and an egg, sunny..."

Paul Lambert

"We have frequented this neighborhood restaurant over the years since my now adult children were school aged. The menu consists of healthy comfort..."

Yvonne EP

"Warm, welcoming diner with stick-to-your-ribs home cooking. There are tables outdoors, a patio in the back, booths and a counter. My favorite is the..."

Mary Brown

"If you went to BIG KITCHEN CAFE and didn’t have the coffee cake or the Rudy Breakfast hand served by Rudy himself you need to go back! Love this..."

Carolina Lozano

"Visiting San Diego and this place is one of the best places to eat great food and great atmosphere! It deserves 5 stars and I would give more if I..."

Richie Corral

"This is a very cozy breakfast place! I love the atmosphere! It makes you feel like you're at a friend's kitchen and you just don't want to leave! If..."

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