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Cake de Partie visit photograph by Roger Ma
Roger’s original visit photograph · 2017-02-19

Dessert · Asian Fusion

Cake de Partie

Kearny Mesa, San DiegoRecommended

A Convoy District dessert cafe Roger rated 4 stars for its fried banana roti and matcha lava cake.

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The call

Start with fried banana roti or matcha lava cake, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.

What to order

  • Fried banana roti
  • Matcha lava cake

Best for

  • Dessert in the Convoy District

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Roger’s tips on Cake de Partie

On Roger’s lists: SD's Sweet Tooth Spots.

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Visit history

Checked in 11 times on Swarm, most recently Nov 10, 2023. See the check-in log

2017-02-19day precision · source explicit
★★★★☆
“Fried banana roti Lava cake with matcha”

Roger rated this Convoy District dessert spot 4 stars, calling out the fried banana roti and matcha lava cake in this unpublished Yelp draft.

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From the order notes
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