Omg this place is so cute and fun!!! I'm so glad I stopped here for lunch!! I had one of the best veggie wraps of my life. I feel like wraps are usually dry and lack verity of ingredients so I don't usually get them, but I gave this one a chance and now I dream of this wrap. I wish I lived closer to this place! This place is so big, there is plenty of seating, a huge selections of breads and pastries, and a decent size menu of food and drinks! Plus there is a little store area with very cute and fun products like towels, soap, toys, aprons, lotions, and jewelry. I loved all the items that they curated for the little shop area they have. Not to mention the staff was wonderful and very helpful. This place is a must visit if you are in the area. read more

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HORRIBLE OVERPRICED GARBAGE! Don't let the warm light and ambience fool you! It's not the same as before!! COLD ROCK HARD quiche, they don't warm up anything. Please see image it's actually horrible. Anything in the pastry display is actually really cold, the cookies were genuinely rock hard and just overly sweet speaking from someone that loves sweet treats.. No house made syrups (horrible lattes) People seem to come here because it's really the only bakery on the way to Julian.. read more

Dudley's Bakery - Cold Dry Rock Hard Quiche - Delis Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

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We just stopped in for a snack as we passed by. What we had was 2 of the worst dessert treats I have ever tasted. The cinnamon roll was so dry and tough. I had to tear a piece off like it was beef jerky. Only the inner center was soft. How old was this roll. The berry thing bland and dry too. After reading other reviews I learned they only bake on Saturdays now. We were there on a Friday. So everything was a week old??? Dudley's what happened to you? read more

Dudley's Bakery - Dry at least 1-2 day old Desserts - Delis Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

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We made a quick stop here before going into Julian love this little bakery Café. They make fresh bread and they also have breakfast sandwiches, coffee lattes, and much more. The ladies there seem to be very nice. The ambience is so cute. They have a lot of different vintage merchandise as well. The only thing I would say is their breakfast sandwiches and coffees are a bit expensive but very good as far as their breads they're reasonable we got a San Diego sourdough and a jalapeño cheddar loaf, and those I think were cheaper than our two breakfast sandwiches and coffees; unfortunately, I did not take a picture of our breakfast sandwiches and coffees read more

Dudley's Bakery - The Outside - Delis Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

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I absolutely adore this place. Great country town stop with fresh baked breads and bakery delights. If you're hungry and don't want extreme wait for your delicious breakfast or deli style menu. read more

Dudley's Bakery - Baja grilled cheese - Delis Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

This bakery is located in Santa Ysabel. We came across it on our way into Julian. Locals highly recommend this spot to visitors. Such a cozy and quaint bakery offering fresh baked breads, desserts, jams, coffees, pastries, and a good lunch menu. My kids had a chocolate eclair and shaped dinosaur cookie while I enjoyed a leek potato croissant. We also bought a loaf of jalapeno cheese bread to go. The sandwiches sounded yummy, but we were saving our appetite for lunch elsewhere. Great selection on the menu and I would like to try a sandwich next time. Also, check out their little gift shop while you wait for your food. The staff is friendly and made my experience worthwhile. read more

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I read that the owner of the French Gourmet bought Dudley's and promised not to make any changes to the baked goods.  That does not appear to be the case.  We showed up at 1pm on Wednesday and it was quiet.  In the past there was a big lunch crowd and the shelves were full of fresh baked breads and pies.   Supposedly, breads are baked every other day now.  I bought a loaf of Hawaiian sweet bread and it was at least a day old.  I suspect more like 2 days old.  The outside was starting to get hard while just the center was soft.  There was an aroma of bread sitting around for a while.  King's Hawaiian bread from Costco has a fresher aroma and has a fresher more vibrant flavor while you get twice as much bread for the price. Maggie misses the fresh baked fruit bars and were soft and full of sweet fruit flavor.  Cashier told us they are only baked on Saturday now.  We touched the fruit bars and they were all hard from sitting around half the week.  It's sad as we loved stopping here after a trip to Julian for fresh baked treats and Doc Brown's Root Beer.  Looks like we will have to buy all our baked treats at one of the Julian bakeries like Apple Alley that bakes their pies every morning.  https://www.hungryones.com/2021/10/apple-alley-bakery/ Staff was nice and efficient. read more

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This place always has so many good things to eat. I highly recommend the quiche. The desserts here are my favorite. I definitely like Dudley's the best out of all the places to eat in Julian. read more

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Love dropping by Dudley's when I'm in the area. They do everything well here. The baked goods are incredible, the sandwiches are delicious, and the coffee bar is pretty solid. There's usually a line here, but it's totally worth the wait. There's a cool little store inside that sells all sorts of little knick knacks which really add to the overall charm. It's a good roadside stop if you happen to be driving by. read more

Dudley's Bakery - Club sandwich - Delis Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

Dudley's is always a great stop! It's a little pricey however it's worth the money for these great tasting bakery items. read more

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Wow. The new owners are running this place to the ground. The French Gourmet is a run down failed bakery as it was . Why would we expect less now? Selling wine just to make more money is not what this community needs. Way to only think of making a quick profit over what the customers actually wants to buy. Very unfortunate. I would never buy form here again. I used to come here with my wife and kids on the weekends, the atmosphere here has changed. Who knows what else they are skimping on just to save a buck or two. This bread was made very naturally without any harsh preservatives so when it's not made fresh, and turned out quickly, it's already old. read more

A must stop when driving up to Julian. They have delicious pies, jams, olive oil, and their famous bread. Great variety of flavors and good price. I always get the jalapeño cheddar and the raisin date. You can always freeze the bread and grab some slices as you go so the bread does not go bad. They also have coffee and breakfast options and a cool house items to buy. :) read more

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Trays full of fresh bread of different varieties, whole pies, a case full of beautiful desserts and baked goods, plus an excellent lineup of sandwiches, the only problem is what to pick. This has become a go-to spot post-hike in the area and always is the treat I look forward to. On my most recent visit I had the BLT which had avocado, an egg, and chipotle mayo on brioche - hit the spot. Each sandwich comes on a different type of bread, which adds to the flavor profiles for each. Sometimes places just put it all on wheat or sourdough, but I like how the bread is paired to add to the sandwich. There's seating inside and out and always plenty of parking, though I can imagine on the weekend, it's more competitive. Although the spot has been around for a while, I just recently got introduced to it on enthusiastic recommendations from others, so I pass that enthusiastic recommendations onto you. read more

Dudley's has Sandos and baked goods, delicious macarons with a line out the door. bread for sale too. long line but with it for the experience. some couch seating by the door. very large space but not much seating. read more

Dudley's Bakery - Delis Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

Such a cute and charming local bakery to get delicious pastries, sandwiches, whole loaves of bread, cafe drinks! We tried their spinach feta pastry, raspberry cheese danish, and spiced apple walnut pastry. They were all tasty, flaky, buttery with the perfect level of sweetness. Their chipotle turkey sandwich was also fresh, flavorful, and filling! All the ingredients complemented each other from the pepper jack cheese to the red onion, tomato, chipotle aoili and jalapeño cheddar bread. They sell whole loaves of all sorts of breads, pies, cookies, muffins, cafe moto coffee, local honey, etc. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating as well and plenty of free parking. A must stop in town! Prices are very fair and reasonable and service is prompt and efficient! read more

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First off whenever I go to Julian I always get the avocado toast here. I have a severe pine nut allergy which is found in hummus but it's not in their avocado toast. It took an hour for the food to come after confirming my allergy with them they said it's safe. On the menu it doesn't list hummus on the toast. I got to the table and took a bite and found a scoop of hummus hidden in the sandwich, I spit it out immediately and told them to give me a complete refund or a complimentary something and they gave me attitude about it when I could have had an allergic reaction. The quality of the food has gone down hill and was terrible. Terrible ambiance and terrible service. MUST PASS DO NOT GO HERE. read more

So many wrongs. BF ordered egg and cheese croissant . I ordered French Dip. For eat in. Egg and cheese came on a smashed bun with what looked like prefab eggs and very little to no cheese. His remake with croissant was no better and smallest, coldest sandwich I've ever seen. He got a refund. My French Dip was more like a pressed cheese sandwich with maybe two slices of gray beef. The Au Jus was brown water with no flavor. Adding the horseradish cream, salt and pepper out of those little packets didn't help. Never, ever again. read more

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Very cute coffee shop on our trip to Anza borrego and glad we stopped by. Honestly we actually stopped by just use a restroom but this was a really good find. Lovely aesthetic on the inside and quite a nice selection of items for purchase as well. The variety of breads they have was unbelievable! Put the bread lover in me really wanted to go all out. The pastry selection was also really lovely. Husband and I got the Pistachio Stuffed Flaky Brioche and it was really delicious even a few hours later. The pistachio cream was smooth and not too sweet either and when really well with the croissant. Sister-In-Law got the Nutella flaky brioche and that definitely did have quite a lot of Nutella inside! Definitely value for money. Friends also got one of the savory pastries and they said the flavor was really nice but it wasn't really crispy. read more

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We come here at Dudleys mostly for their Pies, their bread and other Pastries were good too. My wife can eat a whole pie here in one sitting by herself; that's how much she likes their pies. We mostly eat here at their place and then buy more pies to go. We always purchase their APPLE PEACH PIE and APPLE MANGO PIE. Both pies were really good, have plenty of fruits inside their pies too, and most of all they are not overly sweet. Staff are friendly, and plenty of parking around. read more

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I've enjoyed Dudley's on other visits so it's disappointing that my most recent experience left a bad impression. I placed an online order at 4:45 PM, when their posted hours are closing at 5:30 PM on Yelp, their website, and the Toast ordering system. We are about 10 minutes away but decided to order ahead rather than walking in closer to closing. When we arrived before 5 PM, we were immediately told they were closed. I explained that we placed an online order and was told "I canceled it, you won't be charged." I understand that businesses sometimes close early but the order was accepted through their system and there was no notification that it had been canceled. We drove there because we believed our order was in progress. A phone call would have saved us the trip. At the very least, I would have appreciated a "I'm sorry, we had to close early and had to cancel your order." Instead, we were made to feel like we were inconveniencing them by showing up for an order their system had accepted. The Toast order still doesn't indicate that it has been canceled. I realize Dudley's doesn't control every aspect of Toast but they can keep their hours up to date and prevent online orders from being accepted when they aren't going to fulfill them. Another couple walked up afterward and asked us if they were closed. For a business serving people traveling through Julian/Santa Ysabel, accurate hours matter, especially when this may be someone's last opportunity to grab food before heading out of town. Closing early is understandable. Allowing an order to be placed, not notifying the customer, and then responding rudely when they arrive is not. This experience makes me hesitant to return. read more

I haven't tried the baked goods yet. We stopped here on our way to Julian and decided to come back on our way home and bought baked goods, a Dutch apple pie. When you come to Julian (technically not Julian yet) you gotta get a pie. The pie looks good. And the loaf looks yummy. The cashier did a nice gesture and she was friendly. The place looks inviting, didn't feel like sitting down to eat but the place looked like a good place to bring some baked goods home. Forgot to mention that the price of pie ($20.95) is way cheaper than my regular supermarket. read more

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We stopped by Dudley's on our way home from Julian to pick up some lunch for the road. After all the old timey shops we had just been to, it was refreshing to find a modern bakery. We bought a few loaves of bread to take home, a tuna sandwich, and jam. The bread is not the best I've ever had, but still good. The tuna sandwich was absolutely delicious, but be forewarned it a little spicy. The women running the cash registers were also so kind. Will be back if I find myself in the area again. read more

Raisin date but bread! I haven't had this in 30 years! Only waited 10 minutes to be helped - I wasn't looking forward to a long line and was happy to see it short midweek! Probably bc it wasn't a weekend. Yummy bread - next time I'll try other loaves - this time I just wanted a taste of nostalgia - be back sooner for more read more

Dudley's Bakery - Delis Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

The bread here is good and I like the Dudleys ginger raisin and molasses fruit bars. The service is always right on schedule and the ambience is always changing and clean and fun. It's great that they're open now seven days a week 730 read more

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We've been coming to Dudley's for over 30 years. In the old days, I would take orders from friends and family members and come home with 20 loaves of bread to distribute This has always been a very good bakery - for breads, muffins, cookies and pastries. Now, they also have a cute little gift shop. Today, we stopped by and bought a bear claw and a savory spinach pastry. The savory was good, but it almost had too much spinach. We really enjoyed the bear claw with a yummy almond paste and would definitely buy it again. I also purchased a few cute cards. They have clean restrooms, but you'll have to ask for the code to get in. read more

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I've been going to Dudley's Bakery since I was a child! I have so many fond memories of weekend day trips to Julian with my parents, and we ALWAYS stopped into Dudley's for a loaf of bread and the most amazing molasses bars. All of these years later, I'm so happy to see their success and expansions, and the product is just as delicious as ever. The service is always lovely, and it's just so cute inside. Highly recommend! read more

Dudley's Bakery - Delis Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

Stopped by this bakery, that I have been to many times before. The 5 star rating is only based off the food. Customer service is always terrible here. Their coffee is typically made incorrectly as well. However, the pastries are delicious. They sell these molasses fruit bars that are soooo good!! read more

Dudley's Bakery - Delis Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

This was the best find for me during our trip to Julian! The bakery has a lot of variety and the food is good! Tried the Bajapotle and it really hit the spot! The toasted jalapeño cheese bread was so good we bought a loaf - and a loaf of Asiago, and a few others. lol. Also tried the brioche with pistachio cream, which was soft and flaky. There was plenty of cream and it was a satisfying sweet treat. There's plenty to look at inside, too - mugs, dishes, soaps, cards, etc. and a fair amount of seating to enjoy your treats. The service was friendly. It did take a while for our sandwich order to be filled, but everything's freshly made, so that could be why - and it was crowded. Lots of people seem to like this place. If you're in Julian, definitely check out Dudley's! read more

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oh man... what can I say about this pastry/bakery? If you are on the way to Julian, Dudley's is a must! When you walk in, you'll see the wide array of pastry, breads, and other cool items to check out. Mainly, I was there for their bread. Its as good as it gets! Their jalapeno bread is wickedly good. The garlic one is the next in line of my favs there. How good you ask? You'll need to finish it within 6 days. Otherwise, you'll need to freeze it to prolong the shelf life. Why? Because there are no preservatives in their loafs. Its the real deal. Inside, you'll find a lot of kitchen and random items which is quite cute to browse around. There's plenty of seating area to enjoy your snacks and morning brew. I would say go early and stop in for a pit stop. Its the best! read more

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I took my husband to Dudley's Bakery for the first time and he is officially a Dudley's fan. We rarely have a weekend off together so we did a mini road trip to Julian and on the way of course I had to take him to Dudley's. Superbowl Sunday meant less people on the road and a pretty quiet visit, at first he didn't really understand all the hype but now he's a convert. He roamed around the store and in turn I ended up finding clearance section for the Christmas goodies. I ended up picking up a Bread Bauble, which is completely appropriate and a steal at $4. As for food, we ended up getting their sliced cheddar jalapeno bread and scored a box of pastries at 50% off, plus we ordered a Bajapotle sandwich to share and added bacon to it. For everything it was around $40+, if you have never had a sandwich from Dudley's please do yourself a favor and get one. The Bajapotle was so good, the spice from the jalapeno bread really tied it all together and had the best meat to cheese to veggie ratio! A couple of days later I did end up recreating that sandwich, but alas not as good as Dudley's. For $10 our pastry box, included 2 croissants, 2 cinnamon rolls and a savory pastry which I think had tomato jam. The cinnamon rolls are amazing, not too sweet and the glaze is perfect! I ended up eating the savory pastry too and it was just the right little snack. I fear we will be driving 45 minutes to Dudley's just to get bread and I'm not mad at that haha. Please check them out. read more

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If you're heading up to the town of Julian for some apple pies and Fall vibes, you might want to stop by Dudley's bakery for a loaf or two of their bread. We usually pack with us some deli meat, cheese and veggies on our road trip up, pick up a variety of bread at Dudley's and have a picnic somewhere. We have been lucky a few times where there is no line of people, but the weekend before Halloween and most likely, Halloween weekend, you'll hit the crowds. Once inside, you'll find a cafe counter for sandwiches, coffee and pastries. If you want to take some bread home, just grab the ones you want from the rack and head to the counter to pay for it. We like the Sheephearder bread, deli onion rye, Hawaiian, Asiago olive, and Irish potato. There is also a variety of sweet dessert loaves; like apple cinnamon, etc. During the Fall season, you'll find pumpkin pastries, bread and pies. What I love about their bread is that all of the ingredients are locally sourced, no preservatives, and is made with local spring water. Buy four loaves and get the fifth one free. Each loaf is approximately $8. read more

This Bakery is amazing! It is worth stopping in on your way to Julian. Highly recommend picking up a loaf of Jalapeño Cheddar Bread. We plan to stop here from now on. Pros: * Amazing Bread; it is so soft and fresh * Outstanding Sandwiches; recommend the bajapotle * Friendly staff * Quick service; we got there just before 12 and it was busy. The staff had 3 registers open for orders, so we didn't wait to long. * Very clean and welcoming inside. Cons: * N/A Extras: * Big parking lot; just be careful cause there is a lot of traffic * The receipt has the bathroom code * Expect to have to wait - Just remember it's worth it! read more

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Stopped here on the way to the town of Julian. It's a good stop to take a break, restrooms, stretch your legs, and get some food, snacks, and gifts. The people here are very friendly. The place itself has a lot to look at. Besides the bakery items, they also have a section of nic nacs - soaps, mugs, stuff animals, etc. The highlight of the place is their bakery items. They have a good selection of breads, cookies, pastry rolls, and other items. They also have a deli the sandwiches made with their fresh baked bread. We had the bajapolte sandwich and it was delish. Definitely recommend stopping by this place if your own your way or near Julian. read more

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Dudley's is a must stop on the way back from Julian! The sandwiches are huge and so good. The service is quick and friendly. The restaurant also has a lot of cute things to browse as you wait. read more

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Great pit stop for pine valley and ramona. Big selection of bakery items, cute shop Good things Tuna- crispy sourdough, slightly spicy Choc chunk cookie - crispy and chewy This is where I always stop before hiking the pine valley trails read more

Whenever we head out to Julian or the Safari Park aka Wild Animal Park we have to stop by Dudley's! They have the best cheese strudel! Sometimes I get the Raspberry. Lemon pistachio cookies are good as well. My friend always gets the jalapeño bread. You have to go early as you can as they sell out daily. Parking is easy as they have a huge lot. Go next door and get Julian pie as well. read more

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The best customer service, amazing food. Such a great atmosphere and ambiance. I love the gift shop and all the random fun goodies around the store. And of course the fresh baked pasties. !! read more

Bakery Coffee shop Bread, pie, cookies, muffin Indoor out door seating Restrooms inside passcode needed Large parking Stop point for most rides Cozy interior Mini store Friendly Coffee takes a while Amex accepted Large seating areas read more

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I stopped in this little gem because Julian was too crowded and I'm so glad I did!! Jetta was wonderful and friendly and accommodated my modifications perfectly! I ordered the Bajapotle but in a spinach wrap. The ingredients were so fresh and the wait was much less than I was anticipating. Will definitely be back soon!! They also have a cute gift shop area with some fun finds! read more

Dudley's Bakery - Bajapotle (in a wrap) - Delis Near Me - Santa Ysabel, California

We visited on a Saturday in early January, and the place was packed. Aside from the bread section, they offered a variety of desserts, deli items, honey, accessories, pies, and numerous local products (check out the pictures and videos). We ordered the Italian club and the Bajapotle sandwich, with the latter being my favorite. Sandwich prices range from $11 to $16. We also tried two desserts--a raspberry pastry and a cheese Danish--along with a Crazy Chai Latte and a Raspberry Mocha Latte. The latter felt like hot chocolate. Coffee signatures ranged from $6 to $7, depending on the size. This was my second visit, the first was a few years ago when it was much quieter. The location has both indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of parking. 5 stars for the ambiance. It's always a great spot for breakfast or lunch before exploring the area! read more

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