What better excuse to satisfy that never-ending sweet tooth than to celebrate National Dessert Day on Wednesday, Oct. 14?
With all the decadent desserts and unique treats we have around town, there are plenty of places to choose from. Make a day of it and try some of the best that San Diego has to offer.
Café Gratitude
What to get:
? Irresistible: A raw, vegan coconut cream pie with dark chocolate swirl and date crust
? Surrendering: A vegan, gluten-free brownie with coconut cashew milk ice cream and chocolate sauce
Price: $9-$10
1980 Kettner Blvd., Little Italy . cafegratitude.com
Extraordinary Desserts
What to get:
? Dulce de leche cake
? Pumpkin crème brulee
Price: $10-$13
1430 Union St., Little Italy. extraordinarydesserts.com
Nomad Donuts
What to get:
? Vegan ube taro coconut donut
? Peanut butter maple bacon donut
Price: $3-$4
4504 30th St., North Park. nomaddonuts.com
Romesco
What to get:
? Cobbler crepes made with fresh apples and berries
? Churros with dulce leche dip, ice cream and Mexican hot chocolate
Price: $8
4346 Bonita Rd., Bonita. romescomexmed.com
Le Parfait Paris
What to get:
? Éclair au chocolat
? Ludi’s Macaron: A macaron made with raspberry cuts and pistachio crème
Price: $2-$7
555 G St., downtown. leparfaitparis.com
Blush Desserts
What to get:
? Macaron ice cream sandwiches
? Ferrero Nutella chocolate cupcake
Price: $5
4817 Convoy St. Kearny Mesa. blushdesserts.com
CREAM
What to get:
? Ice cream sandwiches. Choose from multiple cookie and ice cream flavors.
Price: $3
1038 Garnet Ave., Pacific Beach. creamnation.com
Babycakes
What to get:
? Red velvet cupcake
? Blood orange cupcake
? Marble Monkey cupcake
Price: $5-7
3766 Fifth Ave., Hillcrest. babycakessandiego.com
Sirena Gourmet Seafood Restaurant
What to get:
? Raw carrot cake
? Coyota: a Mexican pastry with piloncillo, mango, strawberry and vanilla ice cream
Price: $9-$11
1901 Columbia St., downtown. sirenagourmet.com
Source: DiscoverSD
