- Cuisines: American
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NileGuide Expert Says:
This is a city favorite, with desserts and beverages that are beyond extraordinary with exquisite designs, flavors and layers
Description:
Chef and proprietor Karen Krasne's talent surpasses the promise of her impressive pedigree, which includes a Certificat de Patisserie from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Dozens of divine creations are available daily, and many are garnished with edible gold or flowers. Among them: a passion-fruit ricotta torte bursting with kiwis, strawberries, and bananas; a gianduia of chocolate cake lathered with hazelnut butter cream, chocolate mousse, and boysenberry preserves, and sprinkled with shards of praline; or the bête noir, a dark-chocolate cake layered with vanilla crème brûlée, chocolate mousse, and chocolate truffle cream. She also sells her own exclusive line of jams, chutneys, syrups, spices, and confections, both at the original location and at an architecturally striking second space in Little Italy, 1430 Union St. (tel. 619/294-7001). The Little Italy location also serves paninis, salads, and artisan cheeses, as well as wine and beer.
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User Reviews for Extraordinary Desserts
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Just average!
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Panini's are fantastic! The desserts were just averaged, presentation of the dessert is much better than it tastes. Service was not good and the comp'd us for the bad service....
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- posted on 11.26.12
- by rosbaker
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Good deserts, but portion sizes are way too big
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This place has solid, good deserts,but not as good as all the hype would make you believe. The other downside is that the portion sizes are so over-the-top super-sized that I was hesitant...
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- posted on 11.25.12
- by voyageouse
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good for sweet and heavy deserts
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It's a high-quality, high priced shop, but very one dimensional. If you have been to Central Europe and sampled their endless variety, you will be disappointed. Almost all cakes...
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- posted on 11.23.12
- by Gabor N
Awards:
CitySearch
- Dessert 2007 – Audience Winner
Frommer's
- Very Highly Recommended 2009
- Very Highly Recommended 2010
- Details
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Contact:
- visit website
- tel: 619/294-2132
- fax: +1 619 294 7032
- send email
Address:
- 2929 Fifth Ave
- Between Palm and Quince Sts
- San Diego, CA 92103
Neighborhood:
Downtown - Centre CityPayments:
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Hours:
- Mon-Thurs 8:30am-11pm; Fri 8:30am-midnight; Sat 10am-midnight; Sun 10am-11pm
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