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Here's the scoop on San Diego's top dessert spots

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Published on November 08, 2019
Here's the scoop on San Diego's top dessert spotsClassics Malt Shop | Photo: Edward A./Yelp

Hankering for dessert?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top sources for such treats in San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture when cravings strike.

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1. Classics Malt Shop

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First on the list is Classics Malt Shop. Located at 3625 Midway Drive, Suite B (between Kemper and Duke streets) in Point Loma Heights, the traditional American eatery is the highest-rated dessert spot in San Diego, boasting five stars out of 750 reviews on Yelp.

2. Crunchtime Popcorn & Ice Cream

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Next up is East Village's CrunchTime Popcorn & Ice Cream, at 611 K St., Suite C (between 6th and 7th avenues). With 4.5 stars out of 443 reviews on Yelp, the popcorn shop, which also offers ice cream, frozen yogurt, hot dogs and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Menya Ultra - Clairemont

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Kearny Mesa's Menya Ultra - Clairemont, at 8199 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite M, is another top choice. Yelpers give the spot to score ramen, noodles and such desserts as tempura ice cream 4.5 stars out of 1,322 reviews.

4. An's Dry Cleaning

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An's Dry Cleaning, a spot to score all-vegan gelato, ice cream, frozen yogurt and more in North Park, is another much-loved go-to, with five stars out of 489 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3017 Adams Ave. (at 30th Street) to see for yourself.

5. Extraordinary Desserts

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Last but not least, in Little Italy, check out Extraordinary Desserts, which has earned four stars out of 7,423 reviews on Yelp. You can find the bakery and patisserie/cake shop at 1430 Union St. (between Beech and Ash streets).


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