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Aspen Mills Bakery

4.5 (253 reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Quiet
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Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Melissa L.

My first time trying Aspen Mills and my review falls somewhere between a 3.5 and a 4. For good measure I'll give them a 4 but jury is still out on this spot for me. I think my expectations for this spot were a bit high as the reviews on here for the most part are glowing reviews and when I found some foodie influencers reviewing this spot on social media, they really hyped up the sandwiches. So much so it finally encouraged me to give this spot a try. I came during Christmas week which I do understand is a crazy week, especially for a spot like this as they seemed to have a lot of breads and desserts flying off of the shelves. So maybe their attention to detail was a little off? I came in to grab a sandwich for myself and my family. Went with three different varieties. I got the prime cut and then ordered the Tuscany and the my cousin Vinnie. My family said their Italian style sandwiches were just so so. I kind of felt the same way about my prime cut but I did like mine a little more than they liked theirs. Initially when I came in I really wanted to try their tuna sandwich with cheese jalapeño bread as this was one of the sandwiches highly reviewed but when I asked the gal about the freshness of the tuna, she let me know they make it every other day. I really appreciated her honesty, which is another reason I'm playing the 4 stars. Some places just BS you or tell you what you want to hear but I'm glad she was truthful to say, every other day. It's not that this is "bad" but with tuna I get weird and only could order it if it was fresh that day. So I skipped. Went with the prime cut which was a roast beef type of sandwich. The prime cut sandwich itself was an overall 3/5. My biggest critique was that the bread tasted super dry, almost stale? Maybe that's the style of that darker bread...I've never ordered it before but it wasn't for me and just made the sandwich a bit too dry, even after getting extra sauce. Despite the bread issue, I loved the rare roast beef and the zucchini was a lovely touch in the sandwich. Unique and I really liked that! Horseradish cream was tasty too, on the mild side but good. Overall the bread just didn't seal the deal for me. I'd come back here but not as a first choice sandwich option. I will say the staff were very friendly and welcoming. The store was clean and good signage for the sandwiches. Seemed like a popular place as lots of people in and out. A cute little perk is that the sandwiches come with a small side of potato salad and a pickle. Love that. The potato salad was actually delicious, 5/5. So random I know, but I loved it and I'd pay for a side of that for sure.

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While the food at Aspen Mills Bakery & Cafe is tasty, I can no longer support this establishment in 2026 due to their use of an offensive slur on their menu. Specifically, their sandwich board features a "dark Squaw bread" on the Prime-Cut sandwich. The term used is a well-documented ethnic and sexual slur against Indigenous women that has been widely removed from public landmarks and brand names across the country. I personally notified management about this around Christmas time, hoping it was an oversight they would want to correct. Unfortunately, they have done nothing to remove the slur or update their signage. It is disappointing to see a local business continue to use derogatory language even after being informed of its harmful impact. Great sandwiches do not excuse the use of hateful terminology. Please show some integrity; Integrity-do what's right when no one is looking

Veronica H.

Great bakery and lunch spot. Delicious sandwiches and salads. I ordered the Aspen which has a ton of turkey, avocado, and a slaw-esque mix of lettuce and red onions. It's on tasty cranberry bread. The sandwich is filling but the bread is smaller and thinner than what some might expect but it's packing a lot between the slices. Tuscany for the S.O. He said it was meh. Sandwiches came with a small potato salad that we both loved, and a pickle. We also got a Mirage salad which was delicious and I love that it includes chicken. The dressing came on the side and it's the perfect raspberry vinaigrette. It came with a slice of the cranberry bread, cut in half. Also got 2 cookies - ginger and oatmeal. The bread and pastries all look amazing. Surprisingly I didn't love the cookies as much as I hoped. Still good but not something I'd get again. Overall I really enjoyed the food here. Service is great - nice and friendly.

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Marilyn A.

Aspen Mills is a lunchtime fave of mine! I like to order ahead of time save myself some time. The Newporter lunchbox includes the sandwich, a pickle, cookie, and potato salad all for a reasonable price. The only con is sometimes there is a long wait to order/pay for food because the customers like to play 21 questions with the cashiers about items already listed on the menu. It would be nice if someone can assist in checking out when the line is long.

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Rick J.

Always and nice drop in, locals bakery kind of place. YELP SHORT ANSWER: Yes, not large, a few tables inside and limited outdoor seating but the bakery items are excellent. Location: lots of parking, seasonally a Cars and Coffee location which is fun. Menu: very limited but bran muffins are their thing and the drip coffee is pretty good. Quality: pretty okay, nothing super special other than very consistent here. Old School. Waitstaff: could be friendlier as owners if they don't know you but part of the charm I guess. Overall Value: good enough but not inexpensive. I've been here maybe 10 times nothing negative to say. TIP: Cars and Coffee seasonally on Saturday morning 7-9am + loose hours but fun!

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The bread products and croissant are out of this world! I purchased a sourdough loaf! A chocolate and almond croissant they were amazing!

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Loved the sandwiches and soup for a quick delicious lunch! The bakery bread was wonderful.

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Delicious sandwiches, salads, and breads! Large portions and delicious. Cute lunch spot. Service was friendly!

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1 year ago

Very customer service oriented. Fresh offerings and excellent bread! Light on ambiance but great for carryout!

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6 months ago

My favorite sandwich place in the desert! Love the Newporter tuna sandwich so much. Definitely recommend.

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I've never been in their store but have had their food on numerous occasions. Their sandwiches are amazing.

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Food was good. Was what I expected. They were friendly. Food served was perfect in quantity & fresh. It was quiet & clean

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1 year ago

Very fresh and delicious - will certainly be back next time we are in the area! We had the mandarin salad and roast beef sandwich.

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1 year ago

Bakery goods were all delicious, from the cranberry rolls to the ginger cookie and peanut butter cookie!

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Ask the Community - Aspen Mills Bakery

A friend turns 98 on Wed... 1. Can u deliver 2 dozen assorted cookies to Tamarack Road? 2. Is there a delivery charge? 3. Can you write a birthday shoutout on the cookies?

Thanks for reaching out. Sorry for the delay, we don’t check Yelp very often. We mostly likely can do this order. I would need the exact address. We don’t decorate the cookies, but we could put a card with the delivery. Please call us at (760)… Read more

Are you ever going to reopen? Date keeps changing.

We’ll reopen - just keep running into setbacks outside of our control. Thanks for your concern. We’ll make sure to get the word out when we’re back up.

Can you get sandwiches at 8 or 9 in the morning?

Yes

Any dairy/soy free desserts or breads?

Sorry Hue M., I don't know but the staff is very helpful and friendly. Give them a call!

Gluten free options?

We have two gluten-free bread options: multi-grain and sourdough. We bake those every Thursday night and sell them Fridays and Saturdays. We keep a few extra loaves fresh-frozen to sell the rest of the week and to use for sandwiches. We also have… Read more

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