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Figaro Dessert Cafe

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Low-key, late-night cafe offering cakes, pastries, desserts & gelato, plus coffee & espresso drinks. People often mention desserts, good, dessert, cafe, delicious,


Address

3011 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104

Website

figarodessertcafe.com

Contact

(619) 241-2976

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (922 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 AM to 11 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 10 AM to 11 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 10 AM to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: desserts (13) good (12) dessert (6) cafe (6) delicious (6)
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  • 5/5 girija b. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious. Best dessert place ever. Ice creams have a few different flavors and lots of varieties of patries. The plus point - it closes at 11 pm.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Caroline C. 1 year ago on Google
    Top-quality desserts that won't break your wallet. The espresso was good, too, and paired well with my peanut butter pie. The French macaroons, while having the same texture as your traditional macaroons do, did not have your traditional filling; they tasted wonderful nonetheless. Staff was extremely helpful with our questions about what ingredients were in the desserts we were interested in purchasing. We went for dessert a bit late in the evening on a weekend so the atmosphere was a bit more edgy with louder music, and the huddle and bustle of many people coming in and out of the cafe. During the daytime, this cafe has more of a cosy atmosphere if that is what you're looking for. Overall, my friends and I enjoyed this cafe.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sellers 2 years ago on Google
    Nice little spot. Pretty good selection of desserts, coffee and tea. Friendly staff, ordered a London Fog, hot chocolate for the wife and a NY Cheesecake…..can’t really think of anything negative to say. Would definitely come back if I’m ever in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maria F. 11 months ago on Google
    Its a sunny beautiful day in San Diego and I wanted a cold treat for the weather. Theres tons of delicious options, I ordered a small cup of hazelnut gelato ice cream and it was so good tasted just like a ferrero rocher chocolate. Will come back to try more from the menu
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Harley M. 11 months ago on Google
    Soo good!! I'm gluten free (non celiac) and anyone with food intolerances knows how hard it can be to find yummy desserts, especially at a restaurant, and one that caters to both you and non-gf people at that. This one had it all! In the photo, the three desserts at the bottom, pumpkin, red velvet, and the pink marshmallow one were all gluten free and so good!! Also pictured is the reeses cheesecake slice and a tiramisu slice, not gf. They also have Gelato, most flavors seem gluten free. I didn't feel sick at all after. Had to park a bit down the street and it was a little crowded, but so so worth it when you're in the area!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nithya T. 1 year ago on Google
    What a cafe! Loved there desserts. Ordered Mango Mouse, Chocolate trifle and blueberry cheese cake and all three were delicious. Going again to try savory crepes
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gabriela G. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved it. Really nice place. And the desserts are amazing. Never been to a place like this before.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maryam S. 2 years ago on Google
    I was walking in North Park before a concert and saw Fígaro Desert cafe. Decided to go in and check it out. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I ordered a Tiramisu and Cortada. The Tiramisu was ok , Cortada was really good. I will definitely go back and try other deserts. They also have Gelatos.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin 2 years ago on Google
    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.

  • 5/5 William A. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely gelato and pastry shop. The staff are quite helpful and friendly. It's a fantastic scene for a date.

  • 5/5 Victoria V. 1 year ago on Google
    It was a very last minuet decision and I’m so glad we made it. We got one savory one sweet and both were so delicious!!! I love all things coffee and crepes this place did not disappoint. Looking forward to coming back! 🤎☕️

  • 5/5 Alicia J. 1 year ago on Google
    So many delicious gelato flavors! But the tiramisu gelato was by far our favorite—super light and refreshing. Mister Cheesecake was beautiful and had a nice tart blueberry taste. Our favorite dessert was definitely the double mousse cake which was so rich and creamy! Service was awesome too

  • 5/5 Mavelyn R. 8 months ago on Google
    Visited on June 3rd and even though the place was packed the service was good and everyone was super nice. Many places could learn from this staff. Coffee is strong but delicious and sweets always look stunning. Crepes have the perfect balance between the ingredients and the actual crepe. Prices are a little high and parking can be an issue but it is worth it. Will definitely keep coming.

  • 4/5 Morgan L. 8 months ago on Google
    We stopped in here for something sweet before a show at the Observatory. The desserts were cute. Service wasn’t great. It was not super busy and there were a few employees just standing behind the counter. The desserts were aesthetic, but the taste didn’t live up to the price.

  • 3/5 Selena M. 9 months ago on Google
    This place is located in North Park, it's a cute cafe. The coffee, both hot and iced tasted rich and creamy. The staff was good. However, it kind of smelled like bad refrigerator.If you are familiar with Portos. It looked like some of the pastry's were from Portos. Overall, I would come here again.

  • 5/5 Jonathan Perez M. 8 months ago on Google
    Amazing desserts , the presentation, the customer service, THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS, no way, THE GOD DAMN GELATOS! All this place it’s wonderful how it looks, new on the zone and my favorite dessert “Dulce De Leche Roll” I really recommend this place, I stop drinking coffee years ago, and this place make start drinking again 😫❤️. So grateful that you guys are located now at hillcrest, welcome to the neighborhood!! .😁

  • 2/5 Century S. 8 months ago on Google
    Ummm no. Highly overrated for decent cute looking over priced desserts. They definitely look appealing, but they didn't live up to the expectations. I'm truly unsure about raving reviews for this place. Honestly wholefoods dessert taste much better and are almost half the price or less. Most items here cost $10-$12. If it tasted excellent, price would be justified. I'm still glad I went. Because sometimes you have to try it out to leave it out. Also as few people mentioned, staffs were busy talking to each other while customers were wondering when can they be helped.

  • 5/5 Joseph B. 2 years ago on Google
    Was looking for a place to grab a sweet treet after a good lunch. Drove around and seen a line at this spot, so we decided to give it a go. Best decision made. We got a Coconut tart, Pink lady and Tiramisu. All 3 were really good. Also ordered chi Gelato (no photo) it was also really good. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. Will definitely return soon.

  • 5/5 Jeremy F. 8 months ago on Google
    Figaro Dessert Cafe was very impressive. Overwhelming would be the best way to describe it. There were some where around 50 different custom desserts. Most of them had a designer presentation. Anytime I get overwhelmed I always stick with the classics. I had Strawberry Cheesecake and Tiramisu. They were fresh and delicious. My sister ordered some Strawberry Graham Cracker Flower Bomb. It was good tasting and fun to break into. 10 out of 10, I recommend! In


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ In-store pickup
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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