I came to the deli to get some sandwiches for our beach picnic. This is the go to place in Half Moon Bay for a sandwich. The line was not too long this time. Waited about 25 mins, but the customer service was great. The inside is small, but packed with character. Lots of options for chips, drinks, and side dishes. We tried the potato salad but were not impressed with it. It was the only let down of all the food tried. The olive walnut bread is amazing. We each had that bread for our sandwiches. My turkey with jack cheese, mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomato was perfect. You could taste the freshness in every bite. My girlfriend also loved the sprouts in her turkey sandwich. I strong recommend this spot anytime you are in town. read more

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My family has been coming here for years and years. Whether I'm picking up a sandwich to go on a hike or to sit out on the patio, it is always fresh and delicious. The walnut bread is my favorite, it is perfectly moist and compliments the sandwich perfectly. I usually get turkey with all the toppings. Always a fresh and quality sandwich! read more

Ingredients are fresh and I appreciate they make their own bread! I also like that they have multiple vegetarian pre-set options. Only thing - I ordered a half size and it was completely falling apart (see photo below). Like I had to get a coffee stirrer to try to scoop out some cream cheese and I was a complete mess afterwards from trying to wrangle all the ingredients back inside. My husband's full size stayed together a little better. Cute outdoor patio with plenty of seating, including shaded spots. Would recommend! read more

San Benito Deli - Hummus on olive walnut - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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This is a fabulous spot to pick up sandwiches before heading out for hiking in the area. We were able to order online for pick up, which I strongly recommend. Every element of the sandwich was perfection - from the homemade bread to the crisp lettuce to the fresh tomato to the crunchy pickle. The fruit salad was also very refreshing and fresh. We didn't try the pies, but they looked amazing. Highly recommend. read more

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Great sandwich - made with simple yet, very fresh ingredients. They have a nice outdoor patio that you could eat at or take it to-go and eat it on the beach! There was a wait even though I reached at 3pm, but it was worth it. read more

San Benito Deli - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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! read more

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Was in the area and wanted a fresh sandwich and San Benito's delivered. Line was about 5 people long on a Saturday afternoon and the line moved fairly quickly. Got the egg salad with avocado on the sliced wheat and it was so good. Filled high and everything was fresh. The potato salad wasn't my vibe, too oniony but went home added some things and it was fine. The patio as everyone mentions is nice and will definitely be back! read more

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! read more

San Benito Deli - Turkey FULL SANDWICH - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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

San Benito Deli - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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. read more

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Summary: Came here looking for convenient grab and go option for nearby Poplar Beach. Delicious and large sandwiches and cookies! They also have a huge outdoor seating area if you're looking for a sit down option on Main Street. Food: Sandwiches made to order, garden salad, two soups of the day; cookies and pie slices, chips, and a few deli sides (macaroni salad, potato salad) Prices: About $11-12 for a full sandwich; you can also purchase half $3.50 for large cookies $2.50 for bag of chips Seating: There's no indoor seating, but a huge outdoor patio. Order in a small storefront - lines can get long during peak hours - and take to go or eat outside Parking: Plenty of street parking nearby Would definitely come back! read more

Solid but was pawned off a messed up order. Cashier refused to remove avocado on it a Tuna order... Not sure why other than to get rid of a fresh sandwich that was incorrectly made. read more

The pastrami sandwich was good, and the pumpkin soup was absolutely delicious! Unfortunately, the customer service felt impatient and dismissive when I asked simple questions. I understand Half Moon Bay was busy during the pumpkin festival, but kindness still matters. The service affected my experience, so I chose not to leave a tip. I'm willing to give this deli another chance and hope for a better experience next time. read more

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! read more

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such a good affordable sandwich!! so filling and perfect for a beach day trip!! if you are looking for a food spot in the downtown half moon bay areaaaa i recommend this spot read more

San Benito Deli - roast beef sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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. read more

San Benito Deli - Turkey and cheddar - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Advice from a local: Pay a visit to Anna and the crew at San Benito Deli! The yummiest fresh sandwiches, salads, and soups, delicious house-baked bread (Olive Walnut is our family fave). I go all the time for the Soup of the Day, the Half Chef's Salad, the Egg and Avocado sandwich, and the fruit salad in the case. Big line? No problem! Order ahead (online or by phone) and skip the line. If you do go in-person and want to seem like you are a regular, order sandwiches and salads in the line on the right, then line up on the left to pay at the cash register (or order soup). read more

San Benito Deli - Half Chef Salad with House Vinaigrette - Yum! - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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. read more

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Came by and got a couple of their turkey sandwiches for a lunch picnic. This is a small, hole in the wall deli and the options here are not as wide as you might get from other locations but the sandwiches are decent and are made quickly. I do wish they had the classic dutch crunch bread as an option, but they do not have that here. There is no place to sit indoors here, but there are lots of tables outside in their patio area. read more

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! read more

San Benito Deli - Turkey, cheddar, sprouts on French - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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We arrived around noon and there was a line of about 5 people. The line went by super quick as they make the sandwich as you are pretty much ordering. I ordered the olive and walnut bread with basic ingredients of turkey and their sandwich toppings. The bread was very spongy, but flavor was overall okay. I don't think the bread needed the walnuts but that's just my opinion. Loved the outdoor space for seating and folk music playing. read more

This spot had been on my "to try" list for several months after moving to the area based on the very promising looking Yelp reviews. Our first visit we were absolutely amazed at the quality of the sandwiches. Since then, we have been here many many times. It is just that good. We crave it all the time. I've tried both the wheat and French bread and they are both fantastic. I usually go with the egg and avocado sandwich and it's delicious. Really fresh veggies as well. They do not hold back on toppings and often a half sandwich is enough for lunch, but I can for sure devour a whole one when I'm really hungry. Their chips and soda collection is also top notch. Their potato salad is the only thing that I didn't adore straight away but that's because the one they have at Spangler's in EG is even better. Friendly service. Line can be long sometimes but definitely worth it. We usually eat in the nice seating area outside and they tend to always pack it to go. read more

Came here for lunch. Ordered the beef and vegetable soup which came with fresh homemade bread. The soup was delicious. Some of the best beef and vegetable soup I have ever had. The bread was also outstanding. The soup of the day rotates. If they have the beef and vegetable soup on the list of soups of the day I recommend ordering it. read more

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! read more

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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? read more

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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. read more

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Garden deli cafe--- located downtown half moon bay! Came here after a long day at the beach! It's a little confusing because I thought it was called San Benito house. It's also connected to a Mexican cantina. Nevertheless-- the food was good! You go inside to order-- they had a wide variety of drinks, chips, and desserts. I got a turkey sandwich, chips, a soda and a brownie. Everything was delicious. I had my yellow lab with me so we had to sit outside. I really liked the fact that they let me come in with her to order, as I was alone and didn't have anyone to watch her outside. The food was really good! The outdoor patio is beautiful! Would totally come back! Also the staff was very nice and respectful! read more

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This was hyped up to the point I thought no way could a tuna salad sandwich live up to the expectations I'd built for it. My husband got their veggie hummus and I the tuna. The hype is real. I. Mean. Daaaaamn! Soooo good, one of the best Tina salad sandwiches ever I've had. Not gloppy with mayo, restrained with spicing and super fresh with bread they had baked on premises, not some packaged crap. My husband loved his hummus, which also was made in house, earthy and nutty. They did everything according to my specifications, e.g. no tomato or lettuce and with sprouts. I got a whole one, though I love they also sell half sandwiches--the prices are a bit up there, but worth it for the quality of ingredients and execution. Parking can be tough, but sometimes you can be treated to a sight such as we ran into three horses outside the deli lol :-) No joke. They have potato chips and a ton of drinks plus cookies to supplement your sandwich! read more

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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!! read more

San Benito Deli - Pastrami sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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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. read more

San Benito Deli - FULL SANDWICH avocado & cheese - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

3pm on a Saturday afternoon, I found the water with the most stars on yelp and the all the tourists lined up outside, the line would out the door to the patio seating. 10 minutes later it was our turn to order. The menu was simple. We were drawn in by the lentil and ham soup: they almost ran out, but in think the bottom. It didn't taste quite right. Super thick and maybe overcooked. The staff was towards the end of the day. You could tell they were tired. No eye contact, and they had to pause a couple moments doing nothing, before getting to you. Anyways, the sandwich was great. Roast beef with everything. The "French" bread was actually a sliced sourdough thing, not a French roll. But it was so soft and fresh. Roast beef was thick enough, fresh veggies mayo and mustard. Super worth it. They had some nice selection of chips, and a really good crazy chocolate chip cookie. Good stuff. No indoor seating. The patio was great! Some picnic tables, a cool bench around a tree stump, and little tables. Some nice shady spots, not too crowded, and dog friendly. I'll be back, but earlier in the day when they're not crabby, and when the soup is fresh. read more

San Benito Deli - Superchip cookie, soft and moist - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

This is a really nice place to grab a sandwich. I especially enjoy the salami and the BLT--both are always fresh and tasty. One of the best things is that you can customize the bread and toppings to your liking, which makes every sandwich just the way you want it. Friendly service and solid options. read more

Got the egg & avocado with sprouts. Sandwich was delicious, and this was the best bread I think I've ever had. Roomy patio with lots of seats. They handled our 5 sandwich order quickly! read more

The food was amazing. Service was fast and the environment is very welcoming. It's open pretty late. read more

San Benito Deli - Pesto chicken - Cafes Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Fabulous fresh made sandwiches, soups, bread and cookies, all made and baked in house. The hummus sandwich is delicious! The best part is Ana and her friendly staff, always magically managing the throngs of hungry customers. The tourists all love this place, but I'm a lucky local who can enjoy on a moment's notice. read more

The BEST place for a fresh sandwich. I have been here easily 50+ times and it is my go-to before heading to the beach. The bread is AMAZING and I have never had a bad combo. The team is SO nice and helpful. GO HERE! read more

This is a great place to stop by to pick up lunch before you hit the beach. The sandwiches are to die for using high quality ingredients. Everything from the bread to all of the fixings were really good. I highly recommend if you're looking for a good place to stop by for lunch or grab takeout. read more

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The Garden Deli Cafe on Main Street in Half Moon Bay has been a locals favorite for years. The sandwiches made on house baked bread are award winning, the Olive Walnut is my favorite. Arrive early to avoid waiting in a line that is often out on the door. On a sunny coastal afternoon have lunch on the deck with live music. . read more

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The first time we went to this gem was during the end of Covid mandate it was amazing m! We took a little trip today and again just as amazing fresh all around from the bread to the meat and veggies! Yall need to stop on in and trying it for yourself! read more

Bread is outstanding. I got a sandwich and it was delicious even tho they put mustard on it when I specifically asked them not to. Lentil and Ham soup was amazing! Cute little outside area. Only downside is wooden spoons are gross. Buy real spoons. Also they don't have any way to wrap sandwiches to go which is weird. read more