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    Girard Gourmet

    3.9 (552 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Salami and Cheese
    Leah C.

    Amazing amazing sandwiches. Seems like this restaurant has been operating here for the past few decades, and despite the antiquity of their business operations, they continue to be a popular restaurant choice for locals and tourists alike. The inside is cozy I'll be at narrow and the spice selection is quite pleasing.

    Chicken salad sandwich
    Shirley Q.

    I love their pate sandwich. It's pretty rich so I normally get half. Chicken salad had a good balance of chicken and veggies in the sandwich. The clam chowder was light and not heavy/creamy. It had mild smokey aftertaste. It was different at first but I enjoyed it and would get it again.b it balanced out the richness of the pate sandwich. The cowboy quiche is like a breakfast scramble in quiche form. It wasn't overcooked either. Would get again The fruit tart is not too sweet with a smooth custard like filling with fresh fruit on top. It's usually busy on Saturdays around 10am. There's some seating inside and outside. It's near a main Street so it's a nice spot to people watch as well. Lululemon is also next door if you want to browse afterwards

    The food
    David Z.

    Came to this spot after my disappointing brunch somewhere else. This place saved my morning. The inside is very small and can be a little cramped with everyone waiting to order and get their food. However, the service is what makes this place top notch. All the workers here go above and beyond to make you comfortable. I ordered the salmon, some savory pies, and spaghetti. The food is what you expect for being microwave warmed. However, the taste hit the spot.

    Patricia U.

    Unique, homemade entrees made with love and flavor! Such an assortment of hot foods, ie potpies, pastas, warm delish sandwiches. The pastries, oh my goodness! Every item looked baked fresh, fruit tarts, small individual pies, cooked galore. The service was wonderful and helpful. I believe the owner assisted me, so sweet and patient. I ordered a fruit tart with custard, phenomenal! My daughter the Girard sandwich which she said was incredible with a side of a Mediterranean salad, packed with flavor. Wish I had ordered a side myself, to go. Ambiance wise, basic wooden tables for 2 indoors, small back area and lovely small outdoor seating. When back in town, we will be back. Hubby ordered an Italian sandwich and potato salad to go...I'm sure it will be amazing.

    3/2025
    Leeza D.

    Wow, what a neat shop for the senses. It includes almost anything you would want to put in a picnic basket and walk to the beach and enjoy. I wandered in taking pictures and looking at the goodies. The pot pies look amazing! I was too full to order anything but the folks behind the counter were very nice. Great service. Casual. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Street parking. Please come and create your own adventure.

    Sugar cookie
    Noel R.

    I only had the rice pilaf(amazing!) and the sugar cookies(good). The food looks really good but everything is out in the open, 1/3 of it is in the sun uncovered. Flies flying everywhere and landing on everything with no attempt to stop the flies. I don't understand it at all. Idk how the health department lets this keep going on. I've been there twice now and cannot go back. The flies were worse this time than last! Great looking food but while likely make you sick.

    Debby L.

    What a nice surprise! Great deli right in the middle of all of the action in La Jolla. They show their pastries, meats and salads in glass cases. Everything looked fresh and delicious! Was hard to decide what to order because everything sounded so good. They offer 1/2 sandwiches which is great because they're a good size. We ordered 1/2 of a vegetarian and 1/2 of a roast beef sandwich and then a cup of the orzo salad. We split everything. Their whole grain bread is delicious! Both sandwiches were delicious and fresh. They use Dietz and Watson meats so it's good quality. Price is extremely reasonable. No room for a pastry this time. But will be back!

    Samantha G.

    Craving something sweet and was in the area. It's a cute mom and pop shop but didn't have much as it was Mother's Day and towards the end of the day. We were greeted promptly. I ordered a ginger pound cake and tasted really good. Strong flavor of ginger. I also got the fruit mini pie and a Mom Cookie. The cookie was good but the icing was a bit sweet for me. The fruit pie was okay. They also have food such as sandwiches and salads. Parking is street parking and some paid parking near by. It's located on a strip.

    Chicken curry sandwich
    Pauline T.

    Cute quaint mom and pop shop next to a bunch of Pilates studios in La Jolla! Stopped by after a Pilates class bc I wanted to treat myself and eat at the beach. They seem to have a lot of regulars as when I was waiting to order, they were chatting with a regular customer and they were so kind to her. I got the chicken curry sandwich and it was sweeter than I expected! I was expecting a savory sandwich. I don't think I'd get it again bc it didn't match my expectations but I'd still come back and try their other food items as they have an extensive menu! The owner? was so kind and gave me two free pastries bc I was waiting a little longer than expected (not that long but I appreciate the kind gesture). I will definitely be back to give another item a try due to the lovely customer service!

    Deli sandwich
    Caitlin W.

    Yum! Their food was so good and I was helped by a kind woman at the counter! They have a ton of options and their sandwich bread was phenomenal!

    Michael G.

    Great spot for the Bakery and Cafe here at Girard Gourmet. There was a line when we got here but it moved pretty quickly, they have many staff to take your orders. So many to choose from. I got the Chicken Curry Baguette, it has some cranberry that gave a hint of sweetness to it and it was actually good. As for the rest of the food, I let my wife choose them, she was overwhelmed by the selections that they have from Bakery items or Hot meals. This is also a good spot to stop by for a quick grab on your break from work to grab your Lunch to go or boxes of goodies to bring for friends and family.

    Rugalach

    If I could give this bakery more than 5 stars I would! We visit la jolla often and always come here for pastries and coffee . This time before we headed back home i stopped to get my mom a few rugalach and mentioned my mom loves these . The owner goes in that case wait ill give you more. Just the kindest people with divine pastries fresh coffee great food . A true small mom and pop that you just cannot find anymore . Do yourself a favor relax enjoy some good food , drink and sit on the patio while supporting a small business !

    Mixed Fruit Tarts
    Maya T.

    Omg just the cutest little bakery I've ever seen!! My mom and I decided to stroll down San Diego, and as we were walking by we saw such a sweet display of all their cookies, tarts, and other pastries. After we stopped in, we thought maybe we should just skip the treat and continue walking. As we were about to leave a nice older woman over the counter asked if we'd had been here before; we told her no, to which she responded "Come back and have lunch here sometime!" I loved that. She must be personable to a lot of her guests, because she knew most of them by name. She greeted and conversed with her regulars, and I thought that was so sweet. We ended up changing our minds, and opted to try a Fruit Tart, because it just looked so good. And unsurprisingly it was delicious as well! The fruit help up so well over a few days and the tart was nice and tasty. Can't wait to come back and try more!!

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    Great Potato Leek Soup ! And my half sandwich was delicious. First time here. La Jolla is so beautiful!

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    Is it Healthy?

    I wouldn't describe it as healthy but it is delicious!!

    Do they offer custom cookies?

    I know they make custom cakes so I'm sure they'd do cookies too!!

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    I feel that the food was not the most amazing and for the price. This chicken orchard sandwich was…read morebig portion but I would have preferred a soft croissant. It is a harder crunch croissant and my friend also got one too and thought the same thing. The side usually is a salad but I upgraded for the potatoes. I will say I'm a HUGE potato lover and the potatoes were delicious and highly recommend. Two of my other friends got the salmon bowl which they did like. My friends and I each got various coffees: Purple Haze Latte, sunrise latte, and pacific coast cloud. All the coffees did taste delicious. I only gave this 3 stars because I feel that with the parking situation how you have to park on the hill parallel and walk down, and their lot is only valet, it's a bit annoying. It's first come first serve seating so we didn't get a table closer with a view even though we called ahead, then later they said those were saved for other people - kinda confusing. You do get up and go order the food yourself then they bring it to the table. Overall for the food and cost, I think other spots may be better!

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