San Diego/ Food & Drinks
Published on December 17, 2019
The 4 best spots to score desserts in Chula VistaHalo Halo Cafe & Ice Cream Parlor. | Photo: Liz M./Yelp

Looking to sample the best desserts around town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places serving such treats in Chula Vista, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Consumers in the Chula Vista area historically spend more in December at food and beverage shops than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of online reputation management and business health for small businesses. Daily spending at Chula Vista-area food and beverage shops grew to $886 per business in December of last year, 13% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Yum Yum Donuts

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Topping the list is a city outpost of the California chain, Yum Yum Donuts. Located at 618 E St. (between Broadway and Jefferson avenues), it's the highest-rated dessert spot in Chula Vista, boasting four stars out of 64 reviews on Yelp.

2. Halo Halo Cafe & Ice Cream Parlor

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Next up is San Miguel Ranch's Halo Halo Cafe & Ice Cream Parlor, at 2326 Proctor Valley Road, Suite 103. With four stars out of 283 reviews on Yelp, the Filipino spot, which offers ice cream, bubble tea and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Sweet Bakery Mexico Lindo

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Sweet Bakery Mexico Lindo, at 212 Broadway, Suite B (at East Street), is another top choice. Yelpers give the bakery and specialty food spot, which offers custom cakes, cookies and more, five stars out of 57 reviews.

4. Hogetsu Bakery

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Last but least is Hogetsu Bakery. It's another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 215 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1210 Third Ave. (between Oxford and Kennedy streets) to see for yourself.


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