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San Benito Deli

4.4 (720 reviews)
ModerateCafes, Beer Bar, Delis
Closed • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Live music
Good for groups

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Leonard G.

The egg and avocado on French bread phenomenal! Turkey sandwich on wheat great! Tuna on wheat also great! The orange mango drink great as well! Outside seating wonderful ! This is a great deli that is a must!

Turkey FULL SANDWICH
Janelly D.

They never disappoint. A fresh sandwich with quality ingredients. A must try when in HMB. The portion is HUGE you'll be full with just a half TRUST ME. Take it to the beach or enjoy it there under the sun. Also the ladies there are friendly and make coming back here enjoyable!

Audrey R.

Tasty build your own sandwiches! Quick service and nice outdoor seating, no outside food or drink allowed. 10/10

POTATO SALAD
Tania C.

We went back to Garden Deli Cafe on 4th of July. We didn't realize there was gong to be a parade but it was still something we wanted to eat. We thought our timing was good but we got to the deli right when the parade got out. The line was starting to get a little long, but it progressed quickly. My friends and I ordered 3 sandwiches, shared a potato salad and chips. Everything was amazing! I ordered a hot pastrami sandwich no pickles, my friend ordered a roast beef sandwich and my other friend ordered a salami and turkey sandwich. We shared the potato salad and we swear whoever came up with this potato salad recipe tailored it to compliment each sandwich. Definitely have to go back and try other menu items.

Amy K.

Quick, healthy sandwiches with great outdoor seating! It is grab and go only, but the setup is perfect right in the heart of downtown Half Moon Bay, which is so cute and walkable. There is plenty of street parking and many adorable shops nearby to explore. I loved the olive walnut bread, which was so moist and fresh and paired perfectly with all the ingredients. I highly recommend this spot for a quick and delicious sandwich!

Turkey and cheddar
Mikayla M.

Good quality but simple sandwiches, I would come back here. We just got turkey and cheddar on french bread. Would be good if they had oil and vinegar etc but still great food. Service was fast and friendly. Outdoor seating only but a very nice patio.

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Felicitas J.

This place definitely lives up to the high expectations! Very clean inside, placed our order grabbed some chips, drinks, by the time we paid our sandwich was done! I appreciated the fast and friendly service.There is a large patio area to sit down and enjoy your food. We got a full ham & swiss on rye, macaroni salad, chips, and, it was plenty to share. Everything was so fresh the bread was delicious! It's no wonder why this place is a favorite in HMB.

Turkey, cheddar, sprouts on French
Monica M.

We were in HMB to visit the beach and needed to pick up a quick lunch on the way. I remembered visiting a deli in HMB for a Yelp event years back, so after a quick search on Yelp, I came across Garden Deli Cafe. The pictures featured the same square pizza pies that were at the Yelp event, so I was convinced it was the same spot, but noticed that pizzas were nowhere on their menu. Long story short, it was the same deli, but different location and no more pizzas! Regardless, we ordered two excellently prepared sandwiches and a chocolate creme pie to go. The sandwich was good, but the freshness of the ingredients and taste of homemade bread made it stand out among the rest. There was enough for leftovers, and the second half of the sandwich stayed sturdy until I was able to get to it the next day. Highly recommend this spot for a quick and healthy-ish lunch!

Roast Beef on Olive Walnut Bread and Pastrami on French Roll
Laurie D.

We stopped at this deli on our way up the coast to grab a sandwich.  I ordered roast beef on olive walnut bread and added alfalfa sprouts.  My husband ordered pastrami on a French roll.  Both of the sandwiches were really good!  If I lived in the area, I'm sure I'd visit often to try everything on their menu!

Peek-a-boo, olive walnut bread, amazing crust
Helen L.

I think about their olive walnut bread often. It is spongy and satisfying. You got to pre- order. It's huge. I freeze it. People working there are super nice. We got the pastrami sandwich, pastrami must be home cooked from scratch. Perfect on an olive walnut bread. Enjoyed their outdoor eating area. We got there early and got the whole place to ourselves. We were surrounded by some pretty flowers and very cute wooden tables and chairs and wooden sculptures of parrots. Who was the artist?

Pastrami sandwich
Yarely S.

10/10 would recommend this place! This was my first time, and the pastrami sandwich was immaculate -- the pie topped it all off. Service was great super friendly and fast. I can't wait to go back!!

FULL SANDWICH avocado & cheese
Sara D.

I will gladly drive 500 miles to get a bite of the most amazing olive walnut bread with avocado & cheese . The service has always been amazing & the ambiance is incredible.

Bottom is the pastrami on rye (best one!) 
 Top is the roast beef on olive-walnut.
Cynthia W.

Decided to eat here after spending hours at the sunflower field and pumpkin patch today. We wanted a bite to eat before driving back to the East Bay. Parking was a bit difficult. We had to park about 6 blocks down. This is located on a downtown street with many stores/restaurants. The line was quite long and they moved pretty slow. Took maybe 20mins till we got to order. We got the Roast Beef on Olive-Walnut bread and Pastrami on Marbled Rye. The rye was a lot tastier. I thought the olive-walnut was a bit too doughy. Overall, the pastrami was tastier than the roast beef as well. Roast beef was slightly dry. I was a bit annoyed that we have to pay extra for cheese. A lot of out door sitting so I got to bring my dog! There were shaded tables as well as sunny ones. My brother and sister-in-law got the ham on french and egg&avocado on french. They said they would rate it between a 3 or a 4 star. Overall, I would go here again if I was in the area.

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Do you have gluten free bread? What are your gluten free options?

none...just a good ol fashion restaurant for old people...don't even know what gluten is there

Is it handicapped accessible?

Are there vegan options?

Hi Ellie - yes there are vegan selections. We do a house made hummus as an option.

Do they have gluten free bread?

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Ketch Harbor Pub - Not the best pic of outside area which was a good size. Jim

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San Benito Deli - cafes - Updated May 2026

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