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Extraordinary Desserts Review
Last updatedRanked #3 of 8 in Best Desserts in San Diego
Still the most ambitious pastry program in San Diego after three decades.
Score breakdown
- Taste92/100
- Consistency90/100
- Value74/100
- Atmosphere86/100
- Uniqueness94/100
The verdict on Extraordinary Desserts
Ranked #3 of 8 — 88/100 in our Best Desserts in San Diego coverage
Karen Krasne's shop built the county's dessert scene and the cakes still justify the prices: layered, restrained on sugar, and finished with real technique. Slices are large enough to split.
What to order at Extraordinary Desserts
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Viking cake, passion fruit ricotta.
Go late — the room stays open well past most kitchens and is quieter after 9pm.
When to go
Dessert and bakery spots tend to see the biggest afternoon rush on weekends; a weekday or morning visit is usually the quieter option.
Is Extraordinary Desserts worth the price?
Extraordinary Desserts sits at $12–18 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Extraordinary Desserts FAQ
Is Extraordinary Desserts expensive?
Extraordinary Desserts is priced at $12–18, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Extraordinary Desserts worth it?
It scores 88/100, 1.2 points above the 86.8 average for its list. That's a solid recommendation within the category.
What should I order at Extraordinary Desserts?
We recommend the Viking cake, passion fruit ricotta.
What else is nearby Extraordinary Desserts?
Hane Sushi (87/100 in our best omakase in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong uniqueness — scored 94/100 in our ranking
- Strong taste — scored 92/100 in our ranking
- Strong consistency — scored 90/100 in our ranking
- Top-3 finish out of 8 spots we scored in this category
Know before you go
- Value is the weak point — 74/100, below the rest of its scores
- Go late — the room stays open well past most kitchens and is quieter after 9pm.
The full review
Karen Krasne's shop built the county's dessert scene and the cakes still justify the prices: layered, restrained on sugar, and finished with real technique. Slices are large enough to split.
On our weighted scale it earns 88/100 — good for #3 of 8 places we evaluated for best desserts in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Extraordinary Desserts
Viking cake, passion fruit ricotta
Price: $12–18
How we scored Extraordinary Desserts
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: taste, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.