Best cakes in town. Made fresh everyday. Love it !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark C.
I ordered a couple custom cakes for a birthday recently and received incredible responses from my friends who have tried the cakes. Highly recommend ordering from this location for delicious and light cakes for any occasion!
Lana B.
Sage French cakes are light and airy, so if that's your style, I recommend you try them. You can taste some enhanced flavoring in the cakes (artificial vs natural I'm not sure) which for the chocolate (elby) and tiramisu cakes, made it taste less good for me. I think their fruit cakes are good though. What makes them stand out is the right balance of sweetness, creaminess, and the very soft fluffy texture. The place is minimally decorated , so the ambience isn't the best. But I think most people who eat their cakes take them for to-go anyways.
Danielle M.
Such an amazing business! Ordered an 8" strawberry shortcake for my friend's birthday/bachelorette celebration and the staff here were so nice and communicative about when to arrive, how the cake would be, etc. I was calling in from the Bay Area about 3 days before our San Diego trip and needed to choose a cake for our special woman of the day! Super happy I stumbled upon Sage. The shop is a typical local bakery style shop - small and straight to the point, but when you come in, you know the staff have been putting in good work and quality effort into their craft. The ambiance here just showcases local business. The person helping me was an older Japanese man and he was an absolute joy to work with - he would ask about presentation and gave tips on how to upkeep the cake for the evening when we'd be celebrating. The cake itself was delicious, soft, and light! I'd come back again when I'm in the area!
Nicole J.
A beautiful shop, nice music and fantastic desserts. Really respect this old man who seems to run the shop alone. Highly recommend coming by. The cake is not too sweet, a perfect fit with coffee.
Laasya R.
I wanted to try this place for sometime now. Had the caramel cake and it was quite bitter. Not what I was expecting.
Charles B
Simply the best cake, the Elby. Favorite cake place of 15+ years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sumi
A go to place for a dessert after lunch or a birthday cake for loved ones! Especially enjoy the Elby and strawberry shortcake, there’s texture, right amount of sweetness, and the freshness from the cream and fruits. Preorder in advance for round cakes, you will feel the warmth and delicacy the owner put into each cake!
Eric P.
Awesome Japanese bakery that my family had been visiting for more than a decade. Strongly recommend you try it out.
Jessica L.
The cakes are amazing at this place. There are unique flavors too. One of my favorite cake places in San Diego.
Excellent cake, prompt service, clean establishment, will definitely come back again.
Yelp Sucks S.
Amazing cakes that are full of flavor. I've tried them all, and they were all delicious. My favorite is the chocolate cake with caramel, it's absolutely stunning.
Alice S.
A very high quality Japanese bakery that makes great fruit tarts and cakes. This gem of a cake shop is my favorite in all of San Diego. The owner is a quiet, older man who runs everything single handedly and puts a lot of care into his cakes. Although I cannot say i recommend their coffee or the ambience of the shop, the cakes are truly the best!
Brian D.
Small bakery run by one dude who clearly cares about and loves his craft. Cakes are absolutely banger, would highly reccomend.
Amily F.
Good Elby cake + friendly service = Sage French Cake. Their cakes are very moist and not too sweet. Highly recommend.
Best cakes in town. Made fresh everyday. Love it !!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I ordered a couple custom cakes for a birthday recently and received incredible responses from my friends who have tried the cakes. Highly recommend ordering from this location for delicious and light cakes for any occasion!
Sage French cakes are light and airy, so if that's your style, I recommend you try them. You can taste some enhanced flavoring in the cakes (artificial vs natural I'm not sure) which for the chocolate (elby) and tiramisu cakes, made it taste less good for me. I think their fruit cakes are good though. What makes them stand out is the right balance of sweetness, creaminess, and the very soft fluffy texture. The place is minimally decorated , so the ambience isn't the best. But I think most people who eat their cakes take them for to-go anyways.
Such an amazing business! Ordered an 8" strawberry shortcake for my friend's birthday/bachelorette celebration and the staff here were so nice and communicative about when to arrive, how the cake would be, etc. I was calling in from the Bay Area about 3 days before our San Diego trip and needed to choose a cake for our special woman of the day! Super happy I stumbled upon Sage. The shop is a typical local bakery style shop - small and straight to the point, but when you come in, you know the staff have been putting in good work and quality effort into their craft. The ambiance here just showcases local business. The person helping me was an older Japanese man and he was an absolute joy to work with - he would ask about presentation and gave tips on how to upkeep the cake for the evening when we'd be celebrating. The cake itself was delicious, soft, and light! I'd come back again when I'm in the area!
A beautiful shop, nice music and fantastic desserts. Really respect this old man who seems to run the shop alone. Highly recommend coming by. The cake is not too sweet, a perfect fit with coffee.
I wanted to try this place for sometime now. Had the caramel cake and it was quite bitter. Not what I was expecting.
Simply the best cake, the Elby. Favorite cake place of 15+ years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A go to place for a dessert after lunch or a birthday cake for loved ones! Especially enjoy the Elby and strawberry shortcake, there’s texture, right amount of sweetness, and the freshness from the cream and fruits. Preorder in advance for round cakes, you will feel the warmth and delicacy the owner put into each cake!
Awesome Japanese bakery that my family had been visiting for more than a decade. Strongly recommend you try it out.
The cakes are amazing at this place. There are unique flavors too. One of my favorite cake places in San Diego.
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent cake, prompt service, clean establishment, will definitely come back again.
Amazing cakes that are full of flavor. I've tried them all, and they were all delicious. My favorite is the chocolate cake with caramel, it's absolutely stunning.
A very high quality Japanese bakery that makes great fruit tarts and cakes. This gem of a cake shop is my favorite in all of San Diego. The owner is a quiet, older man who runs everything single handedly and puts a lot of care into his cakes. Although I cannot say i recommend their coffee or the ambience of the shop, the cakes are truly the best!
Small bakery run by one dude who clearly cares about and loves his craft. Cakes are absolutely banger, would highly reccomend.
Good Elby cake + friendly service = Sage French Cake. Their cakes are very moist and not too sweet. Highly recommend.