The food was yummy - the beef was delicious with the au jus, and the sourdough was Boudin-exceptional. The service was great! After we ordered at the kiosk, we observed the workers amicably cleaning and working as a team. It's a good casual place for lunch, indoor and outdoor tables available. read more

Boudin SF - Sourdough French Dip - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

This is becoming one of my favorite restaurants! The service is always quick and friendly. From the time of ordering to pickup, it's never more than 10 minutes (even at lunch time rush hour). Food is always hot, delicious, and tastes super fresh. It's a relaxed restaurant experience. Plenty of parking in the lot, but it is a little tight closer to the restaurant. Overall, love this spot! read more

Boudin SF - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Bakery review only. On the hunt for a lemon poppyseed muffin today, and this was the only spot I could find that had a traditional, fully glutinous version on its delivery menu. I can't resist a white chocolate macadamia cookie, so selected that as well to round out the order. Unfortunately, a blueberry muffin appeared in place of the lemon poppyseed. The Boudin folks clearly tried to make amends by adding a slice of marble pound cake, which was a nice gesture. The blueberry muffin was a bit dry and not too flavorful. And the cookie was drier still, with very uneven distribution of the white chocolate component. It's been too long since I flexed my southern baking skills, so guess it's time to get some lemons, get in the kitchen and whip up a batch of muffins myself. read more

Boudin SF - Rather dry interior of the blueberry muffin - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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I was craving clam chowder and some delicious sandwiches on a weeknight. Ordered a bread bowl to go along with a BLAT sandwich and fig, brie, apple sandwich. The clam chowder hit the spot, this is such a nostalgic place for me! The BLAT was similarly fresh, crispy, and flavorful. The fig sandwich was a nice "dessert" for me with the perfect mix of sweetness and savory. Also ordered a sourdough loaf to go. Love that they slice it for you! read more

Boudin SF - Grilled Brie with Apples & Fig Jam - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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I was craving a nice bowl of clam chowder and salad. More specifically I was craving Boudin's Asian Chicken salad. I wanted a salad so I ordered a salad. But my buddy wanted a melt, but they were out of all the ingredients. Literally all the ingredients for a short rib melt. How does that even happen? He ended up with a salad, like me... Other places this place fell short. Soda station was out of carbonation. Utensil and condiment station was not stocked. And we got metal knives with plastic spoons and forks for dine-in. This place reminds me of a store selling out of everything like they're on a close-out clearance. The food also didn't sit well with... I've been to a few Boudin here and up in the SF area. This shop ranks the lowest amongst all the Boudin shop I've been to. read more

Boudin SF - Clam Chowder - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Outstanding sourdough! We were so happy with the food. The inside was pretty nice as well and staff were friendly. I'm looking forward to returning. Pros: * Outstanding food; recommend the Pick a pair with clam Chowder. If you have the room, go for the sourdough bread bowl. * Clean inside * Friend service Cons: * N/A Extra: * Plenty of parking * Serve Coke products * Download the app for rewards read more

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Boudin has really stepped up their game in recent months. They've always been good, but I feel like their quality and variety have improved. I particularly like the choose two with a soup - usually clam chowder + $1 extra for a bread bowl and the Cobb salad. I hardly ever order salad as a meal, but this is one of the best Cobb salads. No skimping on toppings and even for a half order, you get a sizable portion. Always clean, always welcoming. And when you sign up for their free rewards program, you get a loaf of free bread every month! read more

Ordered through door dash last night and our order issues have nothing to do with the dasher. We ordered the 2 soup with bread bowls and 2 sandwich's family meal. When the items arrived there were NO bread bowls instead a small dinner roll. We specifically ordered from here for the bread bowls. I had to call Boundin and they told me there's nothing they can do on their end because it was ordered through DoorDash. I stated to the person on the phone your business prepared and packed the order and did it wrong but I have to go through DoorDash to resolve the missing items? He said yes. So he admitted they did not quality check the order and sent it with the dasher but are not responsible for their mistakes! Have ordered from here before but this experience has made me not want to again. read more

Really yummy sandwiches and the best bread! I just wish they would update the inside of the restaurant. It smells stale and old.

Boudin's is known for their bread, especially sourdough. They are a chain bakery-restaurant and have been around for a while. Both the wifey and I love sourdough. Their sandwiches, salads, and soups are always so good and fresh. Most recently, I tried their Thanksgiving Turkey Melt which is seasonal. It's a hot sandwich that is made with turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, cranberry Dijon, on a rustic stuffing bread. I was blown away by how good it was. It was hot, crisp, turkey was moist, and bacon was thick (and they didn't skimp on it). It was a nice mixture of savory and sweet... the cranberry Dijon was delicious! I just wish the sandwich wasn't seasonal... it should be on their permanent menu. One of my favorite things to order here is the clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. It is especially good on cold days. Another favorite here is "The Great" (their signature grilled cheese) with Bacon. It lives up to it's name! It has plenty of thick Applewood smoked bacon. They use Havarti & sharp cheddar cheese that is melted perfectly on Parmesan crusted sourdough! Nice toasted crunchiness with delicious melted cheese and crisp bacon which each bite. Yum! Boudin's is easy to find. On the corner of Balboa Ave and Genesee in the same shopping center as Vons, CVS, Kohl's, and 85 Degrees Bakery. There is plenty of parking. This Boudin's is consistently clean. They bus the tables here, so they always wipe down the tables and seats. Service has also been consistently good here. They are friendly and answer questions about anything on the menu. I forgot how good Boudin's can be! We are fans! 4 / 5: Food 4 / 5: Cleanliness 4 / 5: Service 4 / 5: Overall read more

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Good spot for a quick meal and super convenient in the same lot if you're using the Supercharger. Order at the kiosk and grab a number by it or you can wait to order with a staff. Plenty of seating some booth seating available too. Recommend the clam chowder and beef chili in sourdough bread bowl. read more

Boudin SF - Love the Clam Chowder and Beef Chili - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Food: pick 2 (tuna salad sandwich with Asian salad, no chicken), pick 2 (tuna salad sandwich with tomato bisque soup), French dip sandwich. Everything was delicious. We also bought a sourdough loaf to go (they will slice it for you.) Service: fast and friendly. We love coming here when in town. I wish there was a location in Henderson NV! read more

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Came in with high expectations, but this location really missed the mark. Tried the chicken Caesar, short rib sandwich, and clam chowder. The chicken Caesar had barely any dressing and wasn't even properly tossed, so it was pretty dry. The short rib sandwich was also disappointing. It was way too dry and didn't have nearly enough short rib. The clam chowder was actually the best of the three, but that's not saying much. It was super thick and pretty flavorless. Only real highlight was the bread. It's genuinely good, and I'll give them that. If I come back, it would be strictly for the bread because everything else was thoroughly disappointing. I've been to the Boudin in SF and don't remember having anything close to this kind of experience, so this was a letdown. read more

I had the clam chowder bowl and i asked for no bread bowl but they gave me one anyways, which actually was a nice addition. The Boudin in SF is much better in quality which is expected. read more

Most mediocre chowder you will ever eat. Tastes like can chowder. Nothing special, no secret recipe. You have a better chance in trying to make your own at home for the first time. How is it that your whole entire business is advertised around "Sourdough chowder bowls" and then YOU RUN OUT OF BREAD BOWLS?! Then you proceed to charge the same price of a full chowder bowl for a small bowl of chowder and two tiny slices of bread. Not even the same amount of bread. That's like going to Pizza Hut and then saying that they ran out of pizza. Straight trash read more

I haven't been to this place in a while primarily because other restaurants in the area have better food specials, however I thought Id stop in and get the half sandwich and soup deal. To my dismay the employee that took my order informed me that they no longer offer bread bowls for the soups on this special anymore... like wtf? I just paid $19 for half of a sandwich, a scoop of soup, and a soda... plus, it took them over 15m to make the order. Im still hungry and pissed. I spent $19 and couldn't get a filling meal at Boude SF, so I thought Id drop this review before I hit the road AGAIN and get a real meal for half the cost. read more

This place rocks! First of all there's tons of parking, and lots of seating and tables. If you are a sourdough lover like me you'll love this place. I had the 1/2 salad 1/2 clam chowder in a bread bowl. Ms Badpenny wore here SF Fortyniners sweater which was a huge hit. The prices are decent and the food portions were great. read more

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I don't know why I continue to come back to this place. EVERY TIME they screw up my to go order. I am pretty good at checking before I leave the store, but my husband went last night and he didn't check the order before leaving and sure enough, it was wrong. I had the butternut squash soup in a bread bowl. No nuts. No cranberries. We also order a six pack of sourdough dinner rolls to go. I sent a picture through text to my husband. Literally showed the picture to the guy who he placed the order with and then somehow we ended up with a 12 pack of brioche buns. I don't want to be mean but I don't know how else to say it. It seems like Boudins finds the most incompetent people and goes "yep they will work great here." This is a problem with every one of their restaurants, but this one in particular. read more

Great value! You get two sandwiches and two cookies and two soups and two bread bowls for $30. You got fresh bread and everything tastes wonderful! read more

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Fashion Valley Boudin location closed and I wasn't impressed with the food they had since it wasn't close to the San Francisco restaurant. So I haven't tried Boudin for years for fear of being disappointed. The Claremont location however did not disappoint me. They have good sandwiches and seems to have the best calm chowder in San Diego. The calm chunks are small - perfect since I don't like biting into a large chewy calms. Also it doesn't have that overly fishy flavor. The sourdough bread is also great here. Other places seem to have hard as a rock outer shell of the sourdough bread. Glad that we have a Boudin still around in San Diego. read more

Boudin SF - Half Pastrami melt and clam chowder - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Cookie was fresh and taste like mamas home baked sugar cookies right out the oven Very quick service friendly staff and very helpful read more

Boudin SF - Butterfly iced cookie - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Pretty disappointing for a Boudin. Food took FOREVER, I think they just decided to forget about our order. When they finally delivered our food, I asked what took so long (30 minutes), and the guy said, "I guess the kitchen didn't feel like cooking it." Also, the bathrooms are disgusting. I don't know how their bathrooms pass with the food safety inspectors, there is ground in time and what look like rodent droppings in the corner of the men's room. Maybe the owner's cousin is the health inspector because I don't now how this place passes. read more

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My wife loves this place and tries to hit it every time we come to San Diego. I decided that I would grab dinner here with her instead of having another burrito somewhere else (Yes, you can OD on burritos, sometimes you gotta switch up the cuisine lol). I went with the good ole Clam Chowder in a bread bowl. How was it? Pretty damn good! Soup was nice and hot, and it was a decent serving inside the hollowed out bread. Sourdough is by far my favorite bread, so I went to town on the top of the bread bowl and ate about half of the bowl itself that my soup was in. Delicious! My wife enjoyed her meal, too. She always gets the tomato soup and half a sandwich. Good stuff, and I forgot how tasty Boudin's sourdough can be! Will definitely return. read more

Boudin SF - Clam Chowder in a sourdough bread bowl. Tasty! Sourdough is the best! - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Very disappointed. Food was below average as well as the service. Never again I will step in that chain. Update after reply from the representative. It looks the negative reviews report the same issues, but nothing is done for months. Have a strong feeling that apologetic reply is just cut and paste without any real action read more

Unfortunately, the chicken parm I just had is probably the worst chicken parm I've ever eaten. I guess there's some sort of spicy marinara on it? And it looks like maybe mayonnaise was put on the bread? I've never had a chicken parm with onions on it either. Just pour all around, and only cost around $25 for my meal. read more

Boudin SF - "Crispy Chicken Parm" - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Boudin far exceeded my expectations in both quality of food and excellent customer service for a chain eatery. I've been here a few times and the staff are kind and friendly. Patrick in particular took his time to explain items on the menu to me. He mentioned he started only a month ago, but his knowledge and sincerity were genuine enough to made me feel welcomed and well informed to select great sandwiches! I absolutely loved their short rib melt. If you can't decide on a sandwich give the short rib melt a try! The cheese crusted bread stuffed with short rib and pickled onions make an excellent combination of flavors and textures! And you can't go wrong with the signature clam chowder bowl! I was so disappointed that they ran out of white chocolate chip cookies but I took a chance on the peanut butter cookie and it was insanely soft and most that it fell apart in the bag. I think I've converted though because that was the best peanut butter cookie I've had! Slightly savory and not too sweet with a nice touch of peanut butter chips. It was also clean inside the restaurant and there's ample space for dining. It's tucked away in the far corner of the plaza but definitely check boudin out if you're in the area! read more

Ordered through Uber Eats and didn't receive 3 items. That could've been the driver's fault. I don't know but I was sick as a dog after eating. I assume they're using palm oil because I cannot tolerate it. I felt miserable all night. I saved the banana bread for breakfast, went online to see if it contains palm oil, can't get a definitive answer, pull it out of the bag and they gave me the butt end of it. No one wants that. Threw it out. I've always been a huge fan of Boudin. Everyone appears to be switching to Palm Oil and it sucks. Starbucks pumpkin and banana bread are now off-limits. All of Sprouts bakery department uses it. Guess I have to bake my own things from now on. read more

Boudin SF - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

Walk-in, order, food delivered to the table in a timely manner. It was raining and chilly so I had the Half Sandwich/Half soup with BLTA sandwich and clam chowder. Thought it would be a light meal, I was wrong, large portions. Hearty, Really good. Toast for the sandwich was dry but otherwise the food was outstanding. The half sandwich was really a full sandwich, the clam chowder was hearty and filling, the sourdough bowl was so delicious! They know sourdough. It's the average fast service restaurant dining experience. It wasn't busy but I understand it can be during lunch and dinner rush. The supervisor, Ashley, is a personable professional and excellent with customer service. She made me feel comfortable and welcome and I like Boudin more just based on my interaction with her. Signed up for rewards which gives discounts and other benefits, such as a free loaf of bread every month. She also gave me a complimentary slice of pumpkin swirl bread, of which I bought another slice, it is perfect, not too sweet, pumpkin/cinnamon... it's so moist and tasty! I like this place, I'll definitely be back. read more

Boudin SF - Half Sandwich Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato, & Avacado and Half Soup Clam Chowder - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

The clam chowder in a sourdough bowl is filling and affordable at $8.99. If you sign up for their app, you get a 1lb loaf of sourdough bread each month as a perk. The clam chowder was a tad too salty (but tasty still), and I had no complaints about the chili. Maybe I'll try the tomato basil soup next time. The floors weren't swept up and there were bread crumbs everywhere, though. On the plus side, the employees were all friendly. read more

Boudin SF - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

I love coming to this Boudin for all my bread-related needs. I've only tried the tomato soup on the actual menu, but everything always looks enticing. My main reason for this review, though, is to mention the exceptional service I received today: Wednesday, May 14th (6 PM-ish). Rosie and Vincent were working upfront, and what a great team they were. I was immediately greeted upon arrival, with Rosie eagerly awaiting to take my order. The store was nearly out of bread, but that proved to be okay because Rosie accommodated, using my rewards points to get the best deal for me. Whilst she was handled my order, Vincent swooped in (without being asked), and sliced my bread. She even offered butter, which in all my visits, I can't recall being ever offered (it's possible, but I don't remember). The entire transaction/interaction was friendly and efficient, as good customer service should be. Unfortunately, it's such a rarity these days, so I wanted to be sure that I acknowledged these two by name. This is best I've been treated at this particular store, but service is pretty consistently good. I definitely recommend! read more

HORRIBLE! Do not go, I have never been so weirded out by restaurant employees. It was expensive and clam chowder does not taste anything like it used to. The waiter delivered our food, dropped a bunch of food and the ground and didn't even mind picking it up. He then proceeded to give us a long explanation on how he couldn't get our order correct. read more

The sandwiches are really good. Got the short rib melt and it was good. Bread is crunchy and delicious and the meat is flavorful and tender. Got the butternut squash soup and I loved the creaminess of it along with the textured bits and walnuts that were with it. The bread bowls are delicious as well read more

Boudin SF - Pick a pair (clam chowder and pastrami melt) - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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The grilled cheese with bacon and the rustic tomato soup is my favorite order. Unfortunately, the last 2 times I have ordered it, it was barely a grilled cheese. It was kinda warmed? cheese was not really even melted this time. What is going on with your foods??? So disappointed! read more

This is probably the best peach shake I've found this summer hands down. The shake is perfect. I also ordered the chicken pesto sandwich.. admittedly I had higher expectations, I've had this same sandwich at the original location and loved it, but the bread at this location was very tough and hard to bite into, hurt my teeth. And there was so little pesto spread that I was questioning if they even put it on. Service was neutral good with ordering. But the gal that brought me my sandwich was off-putting. I smiled at her and thanked her but she was glaring and silent. That was uncomfortable. I do dig the vibe of this location though. It's very clean and the booth seats are comfortable, and they have cute pictures of San Francisco hung up on the walls. I also like how there's a poster that talks about the ingredients. It definitely helps put in perspective where they are sourcing from and who this company is :) read more

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Food was absolutely delicious Entree with side of soup was my choice Service was walk up and order but great friendly staff and patient with all our changes The seating was spacious and plenty to choose from booths & outside seating available also. This location was located in a busy shopping center was parking was too hard to find. Would come back again ! read more

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When in "The City" aka San Francisco, we try to swing by Boudin in the Richmond District. The Geary & 10th location allows us to pick up their delicious sourdough bread to either enjoy while in the Bay Area, or to bring home to Southern California. We were recently in the San Diego area and were making a Target run for a few items and ended up in Clairemont Mesa. Noticed a Boudin SF bakery across the street and told Dear Hubby that I definitely wanted to go there after Target and before we headed to his cousins' vacation rental house where family was gathering. I didn't know that there was a Boudin location outside of the Bay Area. Apparently they skipped the Central Coast and L.A., but have a few locations in Orange County, and this one in San Diego. We could use one in Ventura County, I say! This bakery café features a full complement of sourdough bread - from baguettes to round loaves. They will slice a full loaf for you on the spot, which is convenient if you plan to start eating the same day of purchase. They also have adorably cute teddy bear-shaped loaves. We were in a time crunch, so I didn't take time to read the rest of the menu, but I believe they make sandwiches fresh for the cafe part of the business. The internal space feels airy and bright. Some colorful artwork featuring S.F. scenes also energizes the dining room area. Kept in a bread box, we are still enjoying the last of the large multi-grain loaf we bought over a week ago. I'm amazed at how the freshness has held up. It makes for delicious toast. I'm a Boudin sourdough fan for life! read more

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I came into Boudins in San Diego for my favorite sandwich on 10/3/25. I ordered the Italian sandwich which is on the menu. They said they didn't have it. Odd. Because I was in last week to get the same and was told they didn't have it . This is why I came back. I was disappointed. They said they didn't have the ingredients. I suggested they take it off the menu. Again, my favorite and I couldn't get it for two tries a week apart. read more

Oh ya ok for those who do not know sign up for the rewards app for Boudin's did you all know you get free bread monthly, it is soo amazing and so tasty, soo I been coming here for months, and the same cashier always rings me up... his name is Nick, manager.... Pls pls pls he is amazing always giving great customer Service with a smile, he truly makes my day with his kindness, I just want you all know cause he really makes my day when I go to boudins, may all your workers be kind and just helpful like Nick:) read more

Mac and cheese in bread bowl was refrigerator cold! All tables were dirty! Bathrooms were disgusting, doesn't look like anyone has cleaned the toilet in months, with nasty ring of filth in bowl. The floor is covered in crumbs. We asked for a knife and were told there weren't any clean butter knives and they needed to wash some. I'm surprised no one has gotten sick from this place. Health department needs to insp read more

Boudin SF - Bathroom - Bakeries Near Me - San Diego, California

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Don't make changes without informing the customer... I always get the Soup/Salad combo which has ALWAYS come with a roll... Now, it doesn't? No mention of that change on the website. I get almost all the way home to discover it's missing, turn around and go back to then find out there's no roll anymore??? Come on guys... we are all getting nickeled n dimed these days... You're going to take away the staple (bread) Boudin's is famous for? Seems silly... Please add it back to combos. It's a reasonable request. read more