Need more desserts in your life?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable dessert spots in Sacramento, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. Osaka-Ya
Topping the list is Osaka-Ya. Located at 2215 10th St. in Southside Park, the Japanese spot, which offers desserts and shaved ice, is the highest-rated low-priced dessert spot in Sacramento, boasting 4.5 stars out of 564 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Amanda I., who reviewed Osaka-Ya on March 8, wrote, "The real reason I came was for the mochi! It is fantastic. I tried both the peanut butter and sakura mochi and loved them both. They definitely know what they are doing and are even better than some of the places I would get mochi from back in Hawaii."
2. Danny's Mini Donuts
Next up is Old Sacramento's Danny's Mini Donuts, situated at 900 Second St. With 4.5 stars out of 342 reviews on Yelp, the spot to score doughnuts and ice cream, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an affordable option.
Yelper Cassie K. wrote, "Here for the cute mini donuts! I had fast and friendly service. The donuts were absolutely delicious, hot and moist. Getting to see them being made in front of us was the best part of the experience."
3. Cookies & Milk
Mansion Flats's Cookies & Milk, located at 1201 F St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the inexpensive spot to score desserts and more 4.5 stars out of 252 reviews.
The late-night cookie and milk delivery service offers chocolate chip, sugar, snickerdoodle and peanut butter cookies, as well as vanilla ice cream.
4. Vampire Penguin
Vampire Penguin, a creperie that offers desserts and shaved ice, is another much-loved, budget-friendly go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 240 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3620 N. Freeway Blvd., Suite 300 to see for yourself.
The menu features specialty shaved ice creations in such flavors as dulce de leche, peppermint mocha and strawberry cheesecake. Vampire Penguin also serves mochi puff pastries, crepes and an assortment of Gunther's ice cream.
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