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Bankers Hill · $12–18 · Ranked in 1 list
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Extraordinary Desserts is a Bankers Hill spot ranked #3 of 8 in our Best Desserts in San Diego list, scoring 88/100 in our Best Desserts in San Diego. Order the viking cake, passion fruit ricotta. Still the most ambitious pastry program in San Diego after three decades.
We scored Extraordinary Desserts 88/100 in our full editorial review.
Read the full Extraordinary Desserts reviewExtraordinary Desserts is in Bankers Hill, San Diego. Give yourself a few extra minutes for parking on weekends — Bankers Hill fills up early on sunny days.
Explore Bankers HillOn our Best Desserts in San Diego list, Extraordinary Desserts lands at #3 of 8, just behind Wayfarer Bread & Pastry (89/100) and ahead of Azucar (87/100). Bobboi Natural Gelato holds #1 with 89/100, so the gap is 1 points.
See the full Best Desserts in San Diego rankingExtraordinary Desserts scores 88/100 against a best desserts in san diego field that averages 86.8, running from 85 at the bottom to 89 at the top. That puts it 1.2 points above the category average and ahead of 5 of the 7 other places we scored. It lands 3rd of 8, and the category leader is 1 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, Extraordinary Desserts separates itself most on atmosphere (86/100 versus a 78.3 category average). Its softest showing is value at 74, 8.5 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for atmosphere, not for a clean sweep of every category.
| Criterion | Extraordinary Desserts | Category avg. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | 92 | 89.9 | +2.1 |
| Consistency | 90 | 88 | +2 |
| Value | 74 | 82.5 | -8.5 |
| Atmosphere | 86 | 78.3 | +7.7 |
| Uniqueness | 94 | 87.8 | +6.2 |
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best desserts in san diego.
Bankers Hill is dense enough that Extraordinary Desserts rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored 1 other ranked spot in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Hane Sushi (87/100 in our best omakase in san diego list) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
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Yes, if you are in the neighborhood or nearby.
Extraordinary Desserts scores 88/100 in our Best Desserts in San Diego list (#3 of 8). It is strongest on uniqueness (94) and taste (92). Still the most ambitious pastry program in San Diego after three decades.
Skip it if value matters most to you — that is its weakest category (74/100).
Extraordinary Desserts is a good fit for desserts. Because it ranks #3 on our best desserts in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in Bankers Hill rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
Best tactical tip: Go late — the room stays open well past most kitchens and is quieter after 9pm.
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Score 88/100 on this list's criteria · Order: Viking cake, passion fruit ricotta · $12–18
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.
Local tip: Go late — the room stays open well past most kitchens and is quieter after 9pm.
Scored with our ranking methodology — desserts.
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