Nice small grocery store with a deli. We went here because the godmother looked like it had a lot of meat. The godmother tasted delicious but I'm not sure if the other people's pictures of the godmother were with with extra meat but I was honestly disappointed at the amount of meat we had after seeing other peoples pictures. (For those of you assuming we got less meat because we didn't tip- we tipped over 25% in cash). The pickles they use are in between the sour dill and sweet bread and butter pickles. The salad dressing that came with the salad also had that in between sweet and sour flavor- not overly sweet tho! Wife got the potatoe salad(?) Some potatoes were little on the firm side and had nice mustard flavor. I actually enjoyed her side that came with her sandwich. I also had the mint cake. With the color of the mint, I was hoping for a stronger mint flavor, but to each their own. I would try this place again. The flavors of their food are good. read more

Carp Kitchen & Grocery - Godmother....with ketchup packet to compare size - Sandwiches Near Me - Carpinteria, California

I was so excited to see that the Carp Kitchen and Grocery had opened . As you walk in, there's refrigerated items with pre-made dishes against the wall and a refrigerator filled with drinks of your choice. Also, they have a wide variety of cheese for those charcuterie enthusiast, and many more. There's two menu's, lunch and dinner. Since we were dog sitting for my daughter at her house, I thought it'd be fun to bring our dinner there and enjoy it on her patio. I ordered a salad, caprese salad with chicken, and the hubs got the Philly sandwich. As I mentioned earlier, in the refrigerated section they was a wide variety of drinks, I picked a alcoholic seltzer, which was okay. But let's talk about my salad, it was très magnifique. I can have this on the daily. So, so good!! I was so busy enjoying my salad I never asked my husband what his thoughts were on his sandwich‍‍. So happy that Carp Kitchen and Grocery decided to land in our little town. They make a great addition to our community. read more

If getting what you order is important to you , than this place may not be for you . This is my 2nd Time and I asked for a ICED latte and when I tell them them they just give me a cup of ice with a boiling hot latte . I don't want a watered down latte . Probably won't be back . I always want support small local businesses and no one ever seems happy or they want to be there . Bummer read more

Cannot say enough amazing things about this place! We have ordered countless lunches from them and recently had them cater an event for 150 people for a welcome beach reception prior to our wedding! The sandwiches, salads, drinks and brown butter cookies were to die for. Guests have even asked to see if they ship the cookies (which they do). Deb was a pure pleasure to work with for our event - going above and beyond thoroughly. Would highly recommend for catering, to grab a to go order, grab bag for picnic of gift basket or lunch on site! read more

Loved their sandwich - perfect for a beach day or little picnic! My boyfriend got the Californian Philly, which was a hot sandwich, and just as great. read more

Carp Kitchen & Grocery - The Godmother sandwich with house salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Amazing sandwiches had the California Philly - grilled marinated hanger steak, gruyere cheese, grilled red onion and tomato, chimichurri, lemon garlic aioli, on a soft awesome hoagie roll. Hummus and pate was awesome. Will be back for sure! read more

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Delicious! Got the Club and Philly sandwiches for takeout and they were DELISH! Great bread and flavor (the Philly was exceptional, IMO). Wish I had a picture but we ate them too fast. German potato salad was a nice touch, and the side pickle spears... well, I'd go back just for more pickles! Good food and not too fussy. Just like we like it! read more

I had the French dip sandwich and the potato salad both of which were Absolutely delicious! Last winter I had tried several soups and was blown away, so good. Their selection of boutique wine is great. read more

Absolutely one of the BEST chicken sandwiches I have ever had! The staff was so nice and welcoming and they had a great little patio to sit outside and eat. Definitely will be coming back here whenever I am in the area! read more

Carp Kitchen & Grocery - Sandwiches Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Ive been in there a few times looking on my breaks then I looked more and found some really nice desserts cheesecake and mousse slices that Im gonna purchase again theyre filling and makes me full. My wife did go in there before me and bought a bread they have when I got home I ate some and liked so much I almost finished myself lol. read more

I was so taken back by the incredible attention to detail and interest Carp Kitchen take with each client. I was hosting a lil dinner party (I'm not much of a cook) and I went in to get prosciutto to make a Carpaccio appetizer. Not only to they have the best prosciutto on hand... they made me samples and lightly suggested a change in the ingredients and presentation! I will be back to the store and after seeing them in action, I will use them to cater any event and suggest you do too Thanks... oh and my dinner party and my Carpaccio was a huge success! read more

The food and service was incredible. Our large group called ahead a few minutes before arriving and they were ready for us. Every sandwich and salad was prepared fresh and very timely. Our group was visiting from out of town and playing in a local tournament. The staff was very friendly and extremely helpful. The service was Amazing!!! Cute gifts, yummy treats and excellent service. read more

Horrible service and lousy overpriced sandwich. I had good expectations for this place while I was visiting town but it was an absolute bust. Have also heard from other campers that they had bad experiences as well. read more

Carp Kitchen is a hidden-in-plain-sight treasure!! Beet salad is so delicious with their champagne vinaigrette. Not to miss is their in-house-baked biscotti ! read more

Best sandwiches in town! Sometimes they take awhile but the wait is worth it. Great attention to detail.

Great Food & Gluten Free choices!!!! Eat in or out, Coffee is Great!!!! People are very informative!!!! read more

Had the best sandwich from Carp Kitchen and the pastries are beyond description, I wish I took a picture before devouring everything. Service was amazing, the specialty grocery section is amazing and the ambiance is charming. Can't say enough good things about the Carp Kitchen & Grocery. If you are ever in the area go and enjoy!!!! read more

HOLY WOW! That was the best Italian Sandwich I've EVER had. And I have VERY high standards for food. This place is special.

CatP Kitchen exceeded my expectations with their delicious Godmother sandwich and refreshing fresh orange juice. The flavors were exceptional, and the service was top-notch. Highly recommend a visit! read more

Excellent place in downtown Carpenteria. We had the Chicken Club and Zucchini melt sandwiches and both were excellent. They have a small selection of wines which are pretty good. read more

I don't typically write 1 star reviews but here we are: Update: they called me to make it right by deduction of missing item from the bill so text below no longer fully accurate Trying to decide if this place consists of ripoff artists or they are just inept. But I paid $38 (including an ill advised tip), for a sandwich and lemonade and a beet salad that I requested with no lettuce. It took 30 minutes to get me a partial order of a Sandwich They also managed to mess up my card payment and I may or may not have paid for some guy named Don's lunch too They did not give me my lemonade until I asked twice They handed me my bag to go but did not give me the beet salad so I had to return. They explained it would Be nothing but 4 oz of beets for 16$ Okay. I waited for five extra minutes while five people working there did not, could not, or would not fulfill my missing order component Note I was now the only customer remaining in the store and they could still not scoop beets into a plastic tub to get me on my way I finally left after the extra wait because I had zero confidence they could execute and they seems to be willfully ignoring me. Btw I didn't go confrontational in store at any time but did bring the discrepancy to attention Final assessment: Ripoff likely, but it may be because I was not a local or something (I live in next city over) if you're visiting the area eat here with caution Also: sandwich was overpriced and had Soggy bread read more

We came across this wonderful gourmet sandwich shop and LOVED it!! The best sandwich we've had since Metropolus in Santa Barbara closed. Fresh deli sliced meats. Fresh bread. Pure Goodness!! Highly recommend it!! We drive from SB just for their food. read more

Omg!!! Flavor explosion in the best way!!! So delicious, I had the chicken club super yummy, and the pickle was amazing !

Amazing food and great service. This is definitely a place I will revisit and take friends and family.

service is great. food is great. I recommend the french dip sandwich, out of this world good.

The California Philly was delicious and the service was amazing. I wish I would have asked for the lovely woman's name, the one who took our order. She was extremely patient with answering our questions. We waited no more than 10min for our fresh sandwich to come out and oh boy was the meat tender and juicy! The seating in the back was a plus! Will stop by again when we are in town. read more

Food is good, not near worth the price or the wait. For an $18 sandwich it should be great. The worst part was an over 30 minute wait and when I commented about how long the wait was the employee said they had a lot of orders. I was sitting by the kitchen and 2 orders for2 went out prior to getting to my order, with how slow the service is I get why they charge so much, my guess is that they will be out of business soon. read more

Carp Kitchen is a culinary gem in the quaint little town of Carpinteria. They have a great selection of high quality interesting items from Pate', to chips, to beverages, salts etc. The ready to go food is also surprisingly good. I am sitting at my desk eating a salad I picked up last Friday and it is still fresh and delicious. I also picked up the meatballs, Yukon potato mash and a falafel plate all of which were very good. The pastrami, made there, is also the best on the central coast. I have been a chef since the mid 80's so I feel I have a qualified opinion. You should frequent this place, it is a gem. read more

I've been making monthly trips to Carpinteria for over a year. Thank goodness I discovered Carp Kitchen early on. It's my first stop after I arrive to buy my favorite items, supplies and WINE! Deb is the owner/chef and she carries the best wines in town at the best prices. She knows the vineyard owners of many of the varietals, so that is a plus. She also has exceptional price points on exceptional wines. There is food to go, dining in on the back patio or a bistro seat at the front door. Everything I've had there is excellent, but I am addicted to the egg salad and her homemade aioli. Lastly, she hires well! The woman who will greet you and take your order is my favorite reason to go. Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy! read more

This is a great addition to our little town. All the sandwiches I've tried have been delicious! Some people think it's on the pricey side, but you are getting top quality ingredients with attention to detail; and when you take a bite you can feel the love in their food. The Philly steak is by far my favorite sandwich but my all time favorite food I've gotten there is their chicken matzah ball soup! I love it so much that I'm willing to admit that I check the online ordering daily to see if it's their soup of the day. Today I scored! Best of luck to Carp Kitchen! read more

The Philly sandwich might be the best sandwich we've ever had and was perfect to split. Everything about it was fantastic. Very high quality ingredients and the side German potato salad and handmade pickles were a plus. Looking forward to trying more from here. read more

Incredibly friendly and welcoming staff with delicious food. Love the sandwiches, salads and marinades! A gem of a place!!!

Holy smokes, this place is seriously good. My wife and I split the Hot Chicken Club and the Baby Beets salad. I love a good sandwich and the Hot Chicken Club hit the spot. I'm looking forward to going back soon to try the California Philly. Great addition for Carpinteria! read more

Awesome food and service! The truffle potato chips are my new personal brand of crack. Hoping I get nothing but those stuffed in my stocking for Christmas this year. Great job to Deb and the entire team! read more

It was a nice spot to stop in on, but definitely on the pricier end of things. They have a nice looking selection of food to go. We were looking for coffee/beverages to take with us down to the beach, and were a tiny bit disappointed that they didn't have any fun coffee drinks. Also, trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, but it seemed like there was one guy busting his butt to get our order (one coffee, one iced tea, and a baguette) while two other people just kind of stood around. Hoping it was just an off morning or something, but it definitely took longer than it could have. I'll stop by again when I'm in the area and try out some of the other offerings, but I wasn't as impressed as I'd hoped to be. read more

I'm so excited to have a place like this in Carp. I knew they had great food make from scratch and specialty groceries. I went by to grab items to make a Charcuterie board. the owner Deb helped me pick out everything then offered to make the board for me. She was so helpful and knowledgable and went over and beyond. She added fresh fruits, nuts and olives. It was not only delicious but beautiful. Can't wait to have another excuse to go back! read more

Carp Kitchen has been such a perfect addition to the Carp community. If you are exhausted from a long day and don't want to cook, but don't want to order take out AGAIN, this is your place. They have delicious main and side dishes just ready to heat up in your oven in like 20 min. We're obsessed with their steak - it's sous vide and sooo yummy. This place is awesome. read more

This is an extraordinary find in Carpinteria. Absolutely delicious food! The Italian potato and beef soup was fantastic. We're definitely going back to try the chocolate and sour cream coffee cake next time. Wish I had taken pictures, cause this place is really exceptional. read more

I just ordered a hot chicken sandwich with a German potato salad. It was outstanding!! The chicken was juicy and thick and the bread was amazing. The potato salad was the best I've ever had. I'm definitely coming back! read more

Wow-what a wonderful find for delicious food! The croissants were buttery and crisp; the sundried tomato, artichoke, feta frittata was superb. It's made with hash brown potato crust, so there's no wheat. I can't wait to try more of their items. read more