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5 Best Cake Shops in San Diego (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Thorne Savarin
By Thorne Savarin, Culinary Explorer · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 18 cake shops in San Diego on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

A birthday or wedding cake is the one item you can't send back, so it helps to know which bakery is built for it. The cake shops in San Diego below hold more than 4,700 Google reviews between them, and Extraordinary Desserts alone accounts for more than 3,100, while Phatties Bake Shop and Hazel & Jade Bakery, both vegan, rate 4.8.

Short answer: Extraordinary Desserts has the largest review base of any cake shop here, at 4.5 from more than 3,100 reviews, with ricotta cakes the reviewers keep naming. Phatties Bake Shop and Hazel & Jade Bakery both hold 4.8 and both bake vegan. No prices are published here.
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Cake Shops Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Extraordinary Desserts 4.5 ★ 3,140 Wedding and celebration cakes View ›
2 Bonjour Patisserie 4.7 ★ 456 French pastries and dessert catering View ›
3 Phatties Bake Shop 4.8 ★ 329 Vegan and gluten-free cakes View ›
4 Frost Me Cafe and Bakery 4.4 ★ 552 Wedding cakes with a cafe attached View ›
5 Hazel & Jade Bakery 4.8 ★ 279 Vegan birthday cakes View ›
5 Best Cake Shops in San Diego (2026)

The bakeries, one at a time

Extraordinary Desserts logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days

Extraordinary Desserts

4.53,140 Google reviews

Extraordinary Desserts is a bakery and dessert shop on Fourth Ave. Its site says it serves wedding cakes, custom cakes, pastries, coffee and boards, and it names Little Italy and Bankers Hill. Google also types it as a wedding bakery, coffee shop and restaurant, so it works as a sit-down cafe as well as a cake counter.

What people praise

  • Reviewers single out the ricotta cakes, including blood orange and passion fruit
  • One reviewer used the shop's cakes at a wedding and calls it a favorite bakery
  • One reviewer picked up a whole cake for a birthday party and says the quality holds each time
  • The cafe side draws praise for service and outdoor seating

Worth knowing

  • Two reviewers describe the prices as high
  • One reviewer says the desserts look better than they taste
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volume3,140 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown69% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest review base on this page and a good match for a showpiece cake. Expect to pay for it, according to the reviewers.

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2870 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

Bonjour Patisserie logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Bonjour Patisserie

4.7456 Google reviews

Bonjour Patisserie is a French pastry shop and cafe on W Cedar St. Its site describes made-from-scratch pastries and dessert bites for weddings and special events, with vegan and gluten-free items. It is a pastry house first, so think croissants, pastries and dessert bites rather than tiered cakes.

What people praise

  • One wedding reviewer had the shop cater vegan croissants, dessert bites and small sandwiches
  • A visiting pastry chef reviewer praises the layered pastries and the quality across a week of visits
  • Reviewers name the Double Chocolate Pain Suisse, a salmon croissant and an almond chocolate croissant
  • Reviewers call the service friendly

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer mentions paid street parking that is hard to find
  • One reviewer's order was briefly forgotten at the table
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume456 · 86th
Confidencehigh
Recency10 days ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown85% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A fit for dessert tables and pastry boxes more than for a layered celebration cake. Ask what it can build for your event.

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320 W Cedar St Unit 101, San Diego, CA 92101

Phatties Bake Shop logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days

Phatties Bake Shop

4.8329 Google reviews

Phatties Bake Shop is a bakery and cafe on Voltaire St. Its reviews describe an entirely vegan and gluten-free menu with to-go cakes, customizable cakes, slices, cupcakes, donuts, cinnamon rolls and savory items such as avocado toast and jalapeno cheddar focaccia.

What people praise

  • One wedding reviewer had a heart-shaped wedding cake and two sheet cakes made, plus a dessert assortment
  • Reviewers describe the pastries and the matcha as excellent
  • A reviewer who wanted a gluten-free treat found plenty of options and friendly staff
  • One reviewer mentions birthday candles, cards and cake toppers sold alongside the desserts

Worth knowing

  • Seating is limited, and one reviewer says the shop is tucked between two buildings and easy to miss
  • One reviewer found a gluten-free cupcake a bit dry
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume329 · 81st
Confidencehigh
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown90% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong match for guests who are vegan or gluten-free, with wedding and birthday cake work in the reviews. It holds 4.8 on more than 320 reviews.

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4143 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107

Frost Me Cafe and Bakery logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

Frost Me Cafe and Bakery

4.4552 Google reviews

Frost Me Cafe and Bakery is a cafe on W Date St that Google also lists as a cake shop, coffee shop and pastry shop. Reviewers describe wedding cakes and dessert-table catering, with cannolis and cake parfaits on the catering menu, alongside a breakfast and coffee counter that Google lists as open from 7 AM to 3 PM daily.

What people praise

  • Two wedding reviewers praise the cake and the dessert catering
  • One couple says the owner, Audrey, was flexible when they changed details
  • A reviewer calls a wedding cake stunning and moist through every layer
  • Cafe visitors mention the coffee, the matcha and a peach danish

Worth knowing

  • Its 4.4 Google rating is the lowest on this page, on more than 550 reviews
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.4 / 5
Review volume552 · 92nd
Confidencehigh
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown77% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Worth a call for a wedding cake or dessert table, with a cafe to try first. The wedding reviews are the strongest evidence of its cake work.

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555 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101

Hazel & Jade Bakery logo
#5

Hazel & Jade Bakery

4.8279 Google reviews

Hazel & Jade Bakery is a plant-based cafe and bakery on Fourth Ave, and its site places the cafe in Hillcrest. The site describes pastries that just happen to be vegan, and the site hours run 7 AM to 2 PM every day. Cakes are a smaller part of what the reviews describe.

What people praise

  • One reviewer ordered cakes for a daughter's first and second birthdays and had no leftovers either time
  • That reviewer praises a seasonal passionfruit and raspberry cake and a berries and cream cake
  • Reviewers rave about the croissants, the cinnamon roll and the lemon bar
  • One out-of-town reviewer placed a large order and carried it home in a cooler

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer says there is no indoor seating and no plates for eating in
  • One reviewer calls the baked goods pricey, though in line with vegan baking
Reputation scorecardrank in San Diego
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume279 · 75th
Confidencehigh
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone
Rating breakdown89% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A vegan bakery with one detailed birthday-cake review behind its cake work. Pastries are the bigger draw.

Website+1619-295-2001 Directions

3852 Fourth Ave #100, San Diego, CA 92103

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What the scorecards measure

Rating is the business’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, set against the other cake shops in San Diego. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.5 from thousands of people carries different weight than a 4.8 from a few hundred. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews.

What shapes the price of a cake in San Diego

No prices are published here. Size, tiers, flavors, decoration, dietary needs such as vegan or gluten-free, and whether you add a dessert table all change the quote. Ask each bakery for a written price and its lead time before you commit.

Cake shops across San Diego

Addresses here sit on Fourth Ave, W Cedar St, W Date St and Voltaire St. Extraordinary Desserts names Little Italy and Bankers Hill on its site, and Hazel & Jade’s site places its cafe in Hillcrest. Looking for a cake shop near me? Each listing shows a phone number and directions.

Questions to ask before you order a cake

  • How far ahead do I need to order a custom or wedding cake?
  • Can you make the cake vegan or gluten-free?
  • Do you offer a tasting before I commit?
  • Is delivery available, and what does it involve?
  • Can you provide a written quote with the flavors and size listed?

Frequently asked questions

Which San Diego cake shops are mentioned for weddings?

Reviewers describe wedding work at Bonjour Patisserie (dessert catering), Phatties Bake Shop (a heart-shaped wedding cake and sheet cakes), Frost Me Cafe and Bakery (a wedding cake and dessert catering), and Extraordinary Desserts, whose cakes one reviewer used at a wedding.

Where can I find a vegan or gluten-free cake in San Diego?

Phatties Bake Shop is described by reviewers as entirely vegan and gluten-free, and Hazel & Jade Bakery is a plant-based bakery whose reviewers mention birthday cakes. Bonjour Patisserie says on its site that it offers vegan and gluten-free items.

Which cake shops here also serve coffee?

Google lists Extraordinary Desserts, Phatties Bake Shop and Frost Me Cafe and Bakery as coffee shops, and Bonjour Patisserie and Hazel & Jade Bakery as cafes.

Can I buy a whole cake without ordering weeks ahead?

Phatties Bake Shop’s reviewers mention to-go cakes alongside customizable ones. Policies change, so call the shop to confirm what is on the counter.

Choosing your cake shop

Match the bakery to the occasion. Extraordinary Desserts has the largest review base, Phatties Bake Shop and Hazel & Jade Bakery cover vegan and gluten-free orders, and Frost Me Cafe and Bakery has wedding cake reviews. Get the flavors, size and pickup time in writing.

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