Gjusta came highly recommended from several friends. The egg and ham sandwich was delicious and so was my oat milk latte. My partner got the Shashuka Egg dish and said it was good. The price is definitely high and they automatically include a 20% gratuity if you dine in. Lots of outdoor seating. Pastries looked amazing but we didn't try any. I'd come back. read more

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The food was decent but the service was below expectation. After ordering, you have to grab a seat yourself, which I did, but the table wasn't cleaned yet (all the other seats were taken). When the staff came to deliver our food, we politely asked the staff if they can clean the table and give us utensils and water. The staff came back and cleaned the table but didn't give us neither utensils nor water. When all of our food came out, we asked the staff again if they can give us utensils and water and they answered yes but never came back. I grabbed the utensils and water from the staff station myself while the staff watched me and ignored. The automatic 20% tip when you dine in and 15% tip when you place to-go order doesn't seem fair if customers have to stand in line to place the order and sit themselves and grab own utensils and water. I'd gladly leave more than 20% tip when good service is provided. I saw similar reviews expressing the same concern. Also, be mindful that parking can be challenging even the street parking. There is always a long line especially on the weekends. You have to pick the number and wait for your number to be called. There was no one explaining how this process works so I saw some people were confused and just waited in line without grabbing the number. read more

Gjusta - Bread Pudding, Tuna Conserva - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

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Visiting from out of town and our hotel recommended this place. The pastries were so delicious and all of the food just looked incredible. We also had a salmon toast with capers that was yummy too. The drip coffee is delicious and full of flavor. Great service too. Highly recommend! read more

Gjusta - Apple Coffee Cake and Marble Coffee Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

I had this sandwich like 5 days ago and can't stop thinking about it. I felt compelled to express this so if you're considering what to order, perhaps this will sway you to also have the same ultra delicious experience. read more

Gjusta - Tomato Confit - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

They stopped making vegetarian modifications, even though they used to last year. My friend waited an hour and her order never came.

Food is superb like always. Through put the years that I've been here food quality hasn't changed. Service has improved. The ambiance is like you are in tapas house in Barcelona. read more

Gjusta - Tahini croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

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*** 4.5 stars *** A fairly simple menu featuring mostly hot sandwiches that stand out because of the quality of the bread and ingredients (all made in-house). Looking at $20 for a sandwich so it's not cheap, but sourcing such quality ingredients would be difficult on your own and putting it together in the ways that they do are nothing short of art. They've converted their parking lot into an outdoor patio for COVID-19 and the result it great. They put up string lights to make it cute, tables are sufficiently spaced, and all servers wear masks (patrons are required to wear a mask until seated at their table and at any time they are talking to the servers). We split two sandwiches: a porchetta melt (baguette, rapini, onions, fontina) and a bialy with lox and cream cheese "fully loaded" with capers, tomatoes, and sprouts. The porchetta is to die for (just look at my picture) - not only is the bread perfectly toasted, but the ingredients inside perfectly complement each other, with the porchetta being the perfect amount of crisp but not overcooked. I'm not usually a lox and cream cheese girl but damn with that bialy I'm a convert. Would come back and try any of their sandwiches. read more

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Looking for great coffee & pastries in LA? Then head over to Gjusta in Venice, a bustling bakery & cafe with a large outdoor patio. It's a popular place for breakfast and lunch, so be prepared to take a number and wait in the queue to order and get a table. Recommendations: For savory, try the Ham & Cheese Croissant. For sweet, try the Bread Pudding. So good! read more

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Went here today and upon paying was told "the tip is included in the price, don't worry about adding a tip" which sounded great! I noticed the screen pop up where you normally type in your own tip, which quickly disappeared. Got my receipt, and no, it is not included in the price. There is a 20% additional charge to the menu items. How is that even legal? It seems like the cashier just punched in a tip for me. After digging a little online, it seems like they charge a mandatory 20% service fee for dining in ...okay, but there was literally no "service" provided. They brought out food to our table and that was it. I don't know how restaurants get away with this and stay in business. read more

I was a bit disappointed with my experience at Gjusta. Parking is already difficult to find. Gjusta is located very close to a very popular outdoor gym. You might get lucky and see someone leaving from the gym so you can take their parking spot. After parking, we walk over but don't know which door is the main entrance to order. There's also no signage saying, this is the line for bakery items only or take a number at the counter if you want to order from the menu. It was just a huge crowd once you got inside. Maybe it would make more sense to move the ticket number station to the outside of the restaurant, so the huge crowd can wait outside. After waiting for 30 minutes to get called, we order items to go and items to eat there. They charged their 20% mandatory tip fee to all items, including the to-go items. It didn't say anywhere that there was a 20% mandatory tip/service fee, but their checkout machine still asked for more tip if we wanted to add another 15% or 10%. They told us we had to find our own table and get our own utensils. I am outraged that they require this 20% mandatory tip for no service. If this restaurant owners wants to offer better employee benefits, then it would be more transparent for their clients if they built it into the menu price instead of tacking on a service fee at the end of the bill. The smoked fish was great, but I would not come back here again. read more

A friend of ours introduced us to their bread (olive and fruit) last week - and my wife and I were ecstatic - possibly the best we ever had in the US (and we Germans know serious bread). I still stand to that. So we drove the hour from Pasadena - and wanted to love the place. We really did. Sadly, the breakfast we had - sandwiches - was among the worst we ever had. Even the bread was soggy and greasy, the bacon not remotely crisp, and the eggs totally overcooked. We understand the concept of the place. But we agreed that the egg & ham in a Starbucks, "cooked" in a microwave, was tastier. Sorry - we can not recall that we were ever so disappointed. Finally: "We believe all hourly employees are integral parts of the chain of service and contribute to each guest's experience. 15% will be added to takeout orders and 20% to dine in checks. " I agree when it comes to the employee part. But should this be a part of the general business calculation? Seriously: the bread was so good that I did not mind paying the $14-15-16 per loaf they charge. I sure would not mind paying a dollar or two more - it cost me more to drive over from Pasadena. Actually, I would much rather do this than say: "at $16 for a loaf of bread, we can not afford to pay our staff properly, so please help us with another 15% gratuity". As much as I wanted to love the place, my entire experience felt so wrong I doubt I would ever go again. A shame, really. read more

Salmon roe bagel + salmon burger. Cant go wrong. The fact that Gjusta has 3.5 stars as of this review is just a reflection of how pretentiousn and ungrateful the demographic who frequents this place is. The ambience here is 10/10 and there's honestly nothing like it in LA. It gives me European market vibes, the hustle and bustle is nice, just show up ready to wait in a line and chat with your lunch/brunch partner. It's a breath of fresh air & the pastries are delicious. The passion fruit panna cotta is INSANELY GOOOOOOD. Nice flower arrangements too. read more

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Great food, service, and ambiance, but super pricey. Would go back again just to sit at one of the outdoor tables and read or work. read more

Gjusta - Build your own sandwich. Open faced with CC, lox, pickled onions, capers, and tomato on an everything bagel. - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

Listen.. this is a deli type eatery with outdoor seating. Service may not always be as friendly as if it were a restaurant. I'm ok with that because the food is absolutely spot on . In particular .. their selection of dips & breaded goods. I've had a lot of hummus and baba ganoush in my life and Gjusta has one of the best I've tried in my life! read more

Good: lots of variety, DELICIOUS, worth it! Service and ambiance: lots of outdoor tables (big and small) with shade and heat lamps. Minimal street noise. East street parking (I came on Tuesday around noon.) *They automatically add 20% to the check. No need to tip. read more

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Wokey, rude staff and usual West Side tip rip off. Really horrible experience...this is my local place and i am done being scammed read more

"We believe all employees are an integral part of the chains service and guest experience." This is written by the cash register, so they automatically add 15% gratuity for to go orders and 20% for dine it. Which in my options is high, considering they aren't waiting on you, they give you a number and bring out a dish for you. If they are that integral management (which I agree they are) pay them more, instead of making the customers pay their wage on top of already high prices you guys charge for your food. $25 for a tiny to go meatball sub! read more

Gjusta - Tip disclaimer - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

I'll be back in Los Angeles in a few weeks and I've been trying to pick out a few places to dine at. I was here about 4 months ago, and really enjoyed everything I had. I still think about that croque madame from time to time. I docked this place a star because of the price and service charge, but after mulling it over, that was unfair of me. I'm seriously considering coming back here, so in my mind, that makes this place a five star establishment. read more

Gjusta - Croque Madame - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

We came here for breakfast and it reminded me so much of New York. The interior is set up like a very fancy deli with lots of wood, soft lighting and old fashioned slotted letter boards for the menus. The street outside is another story, be prepared for a homeless tent city, which is luckily not visible from the charming back patio, totally fenced off from the disarray. I had the egg sandwich with harissa catsup (definitely not NY BEC) and a latte (at least I ordered a latte but the guy who brought it said cafe con leche, so maybe they don't have espresso?). Both were very good. We also ordered a breakfast burrito (looked a bit simple, like not a lot of ingredients), a pastry, a scrambled egg combo thing and a matcha latte. Everyone was happy, except for my husband and his sad burrito. Full disclosure, he really wanted a deli sandwich, but you can't order those during breakfast, so he was disgruntled from the get go. They also have some jams, nuts and granola for sale, which look very good and have cute packaging but the tiny bag of granola was 15 bucks, so I passed. read more

Checked out Gjusta with my sister and a friend last night. Definitely would recommend making a reservation if you're going for dinner (even on a weekenight). We ordered the mezze bowl, baked salmon, blank ink pasta, and the chopped liver toast. Definitely recommend the mezze bowl! delicious hummus, cheese, and other vegetables. The bread was warm and delicious, although we wish it came with more pieces. I didn't try the baked salmon, but it looked good! the blank ink pasta was decent, a bit salty. the chopped liver toast was pretty sweet, I personally like the liver taste and wish that came through more. Very covid safe, lots of seating spaced apart! Would recommend going with a bigger group so you can share things. read more

This place is one of my favorite places in LA and has such unique dishes. Located in the heart of Venice, Gjusta is a great outdoor spot and has all the vibes. Love their food so much and will always come back to support. read more

$17 for an olive loaf. $10 for a slice of flatbread. 8-inch sandwiches that start at $18, $4 for a 3-inch cookie, $11 for an order of fries, etcetera, etcetera. That's just a sampling of the eye-watering prices they're charging here for standard bakery items. I mostly knew what I was getting myself into walking into this hipster's nest in the heart of Venice, but it still felt like getting kicked in the gjustas when you look at your receipt and at the bottom is a 20% charge for MSC. Upon inquiry, I was told it's a charge added automatically to every check, for the staff. Tip? That's separate, and of course, expected. Sitting in the patio eating my flatbread and trying to catch the wind that'd been knocked outta me, watching all the hipsters and their larvae enjoying their matchas, chai teas and $6.50 croissants, I realized I was the only one agonizing over prices. The residents of this area need a place where they can spend their tech and trust fund dollars. Gjusta is simply satisfying a need in the community. I'm happy for them. For my part, I need to get the f outta Venice... read more

Today I came across this cool little hidden gem in the heart of Venice after a colleague recommended having lunch at Gusta and I am happy to have had the opportunity to give them a try. Gusta is one of the few places which offers dine-in and to be eating on their awesome outside patio. We were able to get seated right away and I decided on the Turkey Club Sandwich while my coworkers both choose the Smoked Brisket Banh Mi. Sadly, when I asked the server to put the avocados on the side he informed me that no modifications are allowed because they were too busy and they can only can leave them in or completely remove them and I opted for the latter. The second turn off was that my sandwich arrived 5 minutes before my coworkers which was kind of weird. The sandwich itself was for sure one of the tastiest I have had, and I just loved the bread which unfortunately now was a little bit soaked from sitting on the table this long. The ingredients itself were the bomb including the spread which was quite unique. Lastly on a side note, they will add a 15% service charge on top of your bill, so tipping is optional. I'll be back! Enjoy and Bon Appétit read more

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This was our first time. We usually always do takeout unless outdoor dining has barriers between tables, which this place does not provide. We liked the food well enough. The reason for the two stars are: -all orders have "15% MSC." On top of that as you pay with your credit card, you are also prompted to pay tip. -the pizza slice wasn't heated -no napkins or utensils were in the bag. We are only visiting. Not sure if we will return. read more

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One of the best lunch spots I've tried in LA! This spot is so adorable and such a hidden gem. Love the interior and the outdoor seating area. They do a lot of different types of food here, and they have a whole operation going with a big team. We were mesmerized by the menu and the food window from the moment we walked in. We looked around for a solid 10 minutes before ordering haha. We ended up getting the Mushroom Flatbread, the Smoked Brisket Bahn Mi, Anchovy Toast, the Cucumber Salad, the Egg Tart, and the Bread Pudding. Each item was exquisite and delicious. The meat in the Bahn Mi was tender, and it may have just been one of the best bahn mi sandwiches I've ever had. The Anchovy Toast was probably the most unique and a favorite among the table. The Cucumber Salad was also incredibly refreshing. I loved both the desserts -- the Bread Pudding came with this amazing syrup that pulled it together. The staff members here are really nice, and service is quick and efficient. Definitely a spot that I'd highly recommend and will hopefully have the chance to come back to! read more

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Had a great brunch at Gjusta once again! We went in at around 11 am on a Friday. The wait was not too bad for ordering and there were open seats outside. They told us they had carrot cake in the back to order at first but didn't let us order it at the register, which was unfortunate. We tried the blueberry cornmeal cake, bread pudding, and smoked brisket banh mi sandwich today. All of the food was top notch! The crust around the bread pudding was especially good. The ambiance at Gjusta is always great. We were a bit cold so they turned on the heaters, so we were able to comfortably enjoy the food. Will definitely be coming back sometime soon. read more

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I've been here a couple of times. Remember to get a number near the front. Some people wait in line up without realizing and then wait even longer when they figure it out. The food here is great! The first time I went, it was really busy and there was no seating while my group was waiting to order so we chose take out, but seating was then available as soon as we got our food. We sat down and the waiter took our receipt to apply a service charge for sitting down even though they didn't provide any service. We had to serve ourselves water, get our own utensils, etc. Def an awkward experience. I still liked the food despite the poor service read more

Gjusta - Smoked Brisket Banh Mi - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

Liked the broccolini salad, lemon ricotta cake, miso date cookies, chocolate chip cookies, mushroom pizza, chicken pesto salad, spinach salad, mushroom bowl with egg, pepperoni pizza. Would have bought fruit nut bread but they only had samples. Pleasant and friendly service. Lots of seating. Albanian name? Had takeout with 8.5 month pregnant daughter, her husband, my wife. Sort of last supper before arrival of first grandchild. Thankfully they live 7 minutes away by foot. read more

The whole ordering situation for dine in was too chaotic. We pulled out ticket number and waited patiently for them to call us up to order. However, as they are calling numbers, they are yelling over each other and the screen at the top did not accurately represent the number that was being served. Our number was 83, so as the numbers around 80 were getting called up, we moved closer to the cash register so we wouldn't miss our turn to order. However as our turn was coming up, they immediately skipped from 80 to 90. We came up to the front and asked if we could still order because they skipped our number, and we were immediately met with attitude from the bigger man with unkept long gray hair. He said we should've been listening, which we obviously were since we moved closer when we heard our number was approaching. This was a mistake on their end, but he was getting upset and lecturing us about it. He was basically saying that it was too bad for us and we missed our turn and that was that, but luckily the other cashier was kind enough and waved us over so we could still order. I'm assuming that man yelling at us was a manager or owner but he was so disrespectful and unprofessional that it definitely left a bad taste in my mouth after coming to a spot I was so excited to try. We thought the rest of the staff was kind and the food was still pretty good, however they forgot part of our order and it took a while to come out and they ended up comping that part of our meal. read more

This eatery has a laid back, farm to table feel with counter service. The food is reliably fresh and creative. The bread speaks for itself. It's a great place to grab brunch with friends and enjoy the space. read more

Best sandwiches ever. A little too pricey in my opinion but it is worth it if you are aware of the prices...

Came in last Friday morning to grab a few fresh items including sourdough bread, lox, and cream cheese. I was pleased to discover that the bread was not yet sold out so that was a relief. After a short wait in line I placed my order. The lox is weighed out before charged so I stepped aside to admire the pastries while my order was fulfilled. A moment or two later my order was ready and after confirming and paying, I was off. Everything was fresh and the quality outstanding. The bakery is usually much busier at this time so I was lucky to have been in and out in less than 15 minutes. Parking in this neighborhood is always a wildcard but again, I was fortunate enough to find a spot a block away. Next time, I'll be sure to try one or two of their fresh pastries and something from their eye catching coffee menu read more

Recently came here for the first time and while I was really impressed with the food, drink and ambiance, this is a totally disorganized business without a coherent ordering system. There are two lines, one for food and one for pastries/bread/coffee, which adds redundancy. The number system didn't seem to work well. When I came, which was a Sunday at 2 PM, so not exactly peak hours, it took over an hour just to order... which was shocking. I did really like what I got (burrata/tomato confit sandwich) and would return but management should rethink the counter service model or hire 3x more staff to make it work. No one should wait an hour just to place an order. read more

Gjusta - Tomato confit sandwich with burrata - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

Breakfast at Gjusta was lovely. My friend and I shared pastries on their beautiful outdoor patio. I couldn't choose so ordered the baklava croissant, tahini croissant, and scone. The tahini was slightly sweet which was an unexpected but not bad touch. The scone was super moist, in a great way-- not dry at all. The quick line took 5-10 minutes on a Saturday morning which wasn't too bad. Really nice spot! read more

Went there yesterday for the first time. Ordered the Italian salad. Was disappointing. Could only find 2-3 small pieces of salami. My friend who ordered the same left half of it on the table. At $20 it was unsatisfying. After standing on line for some time you pay at register and they bring it to you later. When I asked the cashier why it showed $26 for a $20 salad, she said "20% service charge included ". Oh. To stand on line and order, a 20% service charge, with no warning. And on top of that the "Tip" prompt comes up - so if I had not paid attention (I'm money conscious) i would've paid another 20% on top of that. I'm sure that most people (young crowd ) don't pay attention and just tap the screen. I thought this was so disingenuous on their part. Although the sandwiches looked pretty good (I have not tried ) I don't think ill go back. I don't like when people take advantage. read more

Late brunch last Sunday. Service: polite and efficient ; You order the food inside and you are served outside . Ambiance: cool and hip but view on garbage bags. The tables are dirty and not cleaned between customers at least for my table. Food: Expensive and very average flavors except for the bread that's good. We had the popular meatball sandwich: Unseasoned bland meatballs with a soft compact texture. Unacceptable for $20. The greek salad was ok but not much feta in there. The brisket sliced thin was bathing in its watery juice. The side salad was unseasoned. The tiramisu was fine and maybe the only good dish. As for the drinks, we had the kale cucumber juice which was also very bland and $8 for a small glass. Too expensive and no flavors: Not worth my trip from Pasadena ! There are much better brunch places all over town! Maybe it was a fluke or a bad day and maybe I will try them again but for now two stars max! read more

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Overpriced and unorganized. I had a lovely granola with fresh fruit and honey, however it wasn't worth the wait. Plus they messed up my order and never brought my latte, which was paid for. It's a pass.... Sorry read more

The 20% surcharge just ruins it for me. I'm paying 20% extra to grab a number, wait in line, be told I can't alter my order like removing labneh from a plate, grab my own plates and water and utensils just for staff to bring out our food in no particular order. This is service??? Absurd. Granted food and bakery & deli items are tasty, outdoor seating is nice. Am I one of the few that find the menu and ordering somewhat overwhelming? I feel like I'm missing out on some things! I would maybe come back for coffee & a pastry but that's it. Prices are high and that unnecessary service charge is ridic. On the receipt it's labeled as "Misc". That alone makes me wonder. read more

This place is absolutely insane! I came thinking that sweets were going to be the main thing I was eating. Unfortunately we came late so I only got to try a cookie which was so good! I was very surprised by the actual food they had. They probably gave me one of the best meals I've had in a while. read more

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Amazing food and setting in Venice beach so a little funky but delicious! My daughter took us there and we were completely blown away at the variety of food displayed in their counters! read more