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The World’s 100 Best Pastry Shops

Izola

San Diego, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PASTRY SHOPS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 17 2026
Izola

A large bakery and café in San Diego's East Village serving croissants, knots and sourdough loaves, with indoor and outdoor seating. Savory croissants such as bibimbap and muffuletta sit beside the classics, and the s'mores croissant is torched at the table.

Highlights

  • Bibimbap croissant with sauce
  • Sourdough plate with butter
  • Almond and s'mores croissants

Good to know

  • Long weekend lines, but they move quickly
  • Specialty items often sell out by noon
  • Online pre-orders skip the line, $1 extra

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