If you love everything garlic , then come here and check it out. It's a big place. The cashier's were helpful in recommending was popular. There's plenty of parking in front . No steps to take in you're in a wheelchair. read more

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Super cute spot off the freeway with lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and of course garlic ice cream! They have plenty of parking and the staff is super friendly. Definitely try the garlic ice cream if you never have, it's DEFINITELY garlicky but I thought it was good! read more

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I was surprised that I've never written a review of Garlic World. This is easily my favorite place to stop driving from Monterey to San Jose. It's right by the side of the freeway, but usually not too hard to get back into traffic after. They have a huge variety of garlic products including salsas, hot sauces, pickled vegetables, etc, plus dried fruits, candies, and produce. I will say their produce is pretty good though not as cheap/amazing as some of the more casual farm stands. But they do have bathrooms here, which can make a huge difference on a road trip! Also they stock a ton of different sodas and energy drinks. I have never made it for the barbecue they serve on the weekends, but I think this is a good place to grab a snack or do a pit stop off 101. read more

They open at 9 AM there was nobody really here. Service was very friendly.! apparently the garlic ice cream is the most popular read more

Garlic World - Tons of little snacks - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Fabulous spot for gifts of all kinds! We stopped here to pick up some Pepper Plant hot sauce and dry seasoning. We also ran across some enticing olive oil and a veteran owned company that makes hot sauce and seasoning - sold in grenades, lol Great store, friendly staff, wonderful assortment of gifts, fresh produce, wine, candy and lots of garlicky goodies! read more

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What a great place to stop and stretch your legs and do a little shopping. I love garlic and we stopped here because we saw that it was super dog friendly. There was no issue with us taking our pup inside on leash and she even made a new friend (see photos). The shop is adorable. They have have lots of great gift ideas and unique items. They have some great sweets and snacks to choose from and I admit I probably went overboard. There are some cool memorabilia items in the back of this location that are not for sale, just on display and the store even sells their own swag. Iconic. There is also a mom and pop barbecue shop inside if you want to order hot food. All in all this was a really good stop especially if you are a garlic lover or you know one! read more

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SOOOOOgood I tried the garlic ice cream not good but it was fun u also got a sweater 10/10 tons of garlic stuff u should totally check it out if ur in the area. TAKE UR KIDSSS HAHA read more

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Love this garlic shopping place, it has many good things to offer. There's a bbq restaurant in it and some interesting garlic stuffs. They sell fruit too and the prices are decent. There are garlic ice cream too, tried it and it's not my favorite read more

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Cute little stop in Gilroy (garlic Capital of the world) I've passed this so many ttimes wanting to stop and try the garlic ice cream. Well today was the day! I wasn't disappointed. It's definitely not the norm, but it's good. The sweetness cuts the sting of the garlic but the flavor is there just not overpowering. I wouldn't eat this on the daily, but I definitely will stop for this treat again next time I pass through. We also purchased some garlic olives. Can't wait to try those. This place has such a great selection of everything garlic. Not a garlic lover? No worries, there's a great variety of snacks for you too. I recommend making this a stop if you're in the area. My only complaint.... getting back on the highway can be a little tough. You'll see what I mean...lol read more

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Passing through Gilroy, we decided how could we not stop to grab us some garlic goodness at garlic world. Inside is pretty much like a mini warehouse of all of the types of garlic infused items they have. Set up almost like a farmers market. They had everything from drinks to fruits and nuts, as well as the many items they have that are infused with garlic. I walked away with some garlic olive oil, garlic, stuffed olives, and a delicious garlic marinated pickle. They were super welcoming and friendly, and the price was not too much. If you're in the area, make sure you stop here to grab you some garlic items! read more

Worth the stop. Where else in the world can you try garlic ice cream? Try the chocolate or vanilla, you'll taste the garlic either way! read more

Garlic World - Garlic ice cream - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

Tons of garlic products and lots of variety. Everything from cooking utensils to clothes and of course raw dried garlic. Garlic is sold in big garlic knot threads. Sold in various sizes. Staff are helpful and nice. ***you need to make sure you let your garlic "breathe" otherwise they will mold. read more

Best stop if you're looking to buy garlic garlands! They also have a great selection of dried fruits and even garlic ice cream if you're feeling adventurous. Don't forget to ask for The General's Sauce it's a must-try! read more

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Garlic themed roadside store They offer a wide variety of Garlic based products. Some are produced locally and others from around the country. We ended up buying more than we expected to buy. read more

Perfect place to get road trip snacks/ souvenir treats to gift to people. I love buying the flavored nuts there- like toffee almonds and stuff like that as a gift for friends. A unique thing is of course the garlic ice cream!! Tbh I thought it was pretty good, obviously it's unique so not everyone will like it but I think there's fun in the experience of saying you tried some read more

Garlic World - Garlic ice cream - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

Garlic Here Garlic There Garlic In The Air that means you must be in Gilroy and that right there is just another word for Garlic! So this is an awesome roadside store that is all about the garlic as it has just about every combination of garlic goodness you could imagine! Upon walking in the two girls working where super friendly and very helpful and so knowledgeable about the products in the store which was super cool as there's soo much good stuff here you can get lost in the garlic! You so know that I bought a few bulbs to bring home as I live in a garlic desert where it's soo not as good as what can be found here! Don't forget to check-in for a cool discount offer as that just means more garlic for you!!! Overall super cool store with tons of garlic for just about everything you could be asking for! It's for all the reasons here that I very much so hope to come here again at some point as garlic is definitely one of my favorites and they are doing it right here in sooo many ways! read more

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Headed to San Francisco and decided to stop in to see what they had to offer. There are a few different shops to meander through. All kinds of snacks, candies, fruit, drinks, coffees, etc. There are plenty of garlic items to choose from too. Some specialty items as well. There is a little sign out front that you can pose in front of. Parking lot is decent size and I saw a sign for a BBQ place around back. read more

For sure a tourist stop, especially if you're in the area for Gilroy Gardens or any other garlic related activities (surprisingly not as many as I would think). They have an American BBQ here too, but they're only open on weekends. There's produce available, lots of candies and trail mix, hot sauces, garlic oil, dried garlic, garlic snacks, and of course, the must try garlic ice cream! We got the vanilla garlic ice cream and it is not too sweet, tastes heavily of vanilla with some slight garlic taste to it afterwards. Unique and not bad! There's also some miscellaneous home goods and gifts such as candles, lotions, stationery, etc. The neatest thing that they have is also the longest garlic braid, spanning 216 feet! There's some random garlic small statues (?) and a garlic photo opportunity in front. There's also a random Frank Sinatra shrine in the back as well. read more

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We stopped by Garlic World on the way home from a road trip to Monterey. Needed an emergency restroom break for one of our boys, so we zoomed right in because of afternoon traffic on the 101. Clean Restrooms and friendly service. Loved that we got to explore and look at all the yummy goodies. They had some interesting chip flavors, candies, spices, rubs, cold drinks and wine selection. Some fresh fruit produce, black garlic honey and many more! I was definitely tempted to buy a huge bundle of garlic. But instead we settled for some Garlic Ice Cream. Gotta try it...it's pretty good. We got one each of the flavors: chocolate and vanilla. We each had a bite, perfect size for tasting. read more

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I discovered garlic gator toes here and now my life is forever changed. I got the parm, hot, extra hot, and chili lime. I absolutely love garlic so this is strictly for garlic lovers. I didn't try the ice cream, vanilla is the base with garlic in there. I did buy okra chips, pickled garlic, and garlic salsa. They offer a ton of candy options, fresh fruit and other items to buy. There's a Bbq place next door that peaked my interest. Nice bathrooms in the back of the store if you're in need of a resting place. Lots of hot sauces, olive oils, balsamic vinegar, garlic paste, fresh ginger and garlic bulbs. read more

If it's garlic from Gilroy there is no room for mistake. Product arrived on time and as described.

Made a pit stop here to try the garlic ice cream. It was pungent, and I was the only one of our group of 10 to finish it lol. As a garlic lover I was so excited. Honestly, this shop exceeded my expectations. I purchased two garlic olive oils ($15.99 each), a tee shirt ($25), figs ($9), icecream, and a gatorade. This place is a bit overpriced, my bill came out to $75. Tons of garlic goods. Some not local. You'll find varieties of hot sauces, oils, pickled garlics, jams, with or without garlic flavor. Fruits and candies as well. Even some candles! Overall, fun little stop for garlic lovers and to pick up a unique souvenir! read more

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Great place to stop by on the way to SF! Much easier to get to this spot when driving north. If you are coming southbound then it's a whole detour (I'm speaking from experience). The garlic was very fresh and had a great crisp crunch when biting into it. Plenty of parking. There's also a legit bbq restaurant inside as well. Would definitely come back again! read more

I loved stopping by Garlic World over the summer as I visited all of the CA Missions. So many great garlic-y items! I got some spicy garlic pickles and they were tasty. I also picked up some garlic green olives, which I will give her for Christmas. They also have different candies and nuts, and sauces available as well. The young man at the register was very nice and efficient! A nice little shop and I recommend a visit! read more

Passing by Gilroy on our way to Yosemite, my mom wanted to buy their famous garlic so we stopped by and explored this place. They had various sauces, produces, and of course, garlic related products including garlic ice cream. Inside the market, they don't only have a small BBQ restaurant but also coffee bar, which was fascinating. It seemed like they had everything. The clerks were very helpful finding the products and friendly carrying conversations. If they didn't have the item that we were looking for, they were very apologetic and searched online to order it for us. Also, if we wanted a smaller amount, they packaged it to fit our need, which was nice. Looked like everybody who worked there were so happy. Definitely had a positive vibe, which made our shopping more enjoyable. read more

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The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association was selling their classic garlic bread this past Saturday at an event nearby, so while in the area picking up a loaf, we couldn't resist making a stop at Garlic World. After browsing the store and receiving helpful service from the employees, we got a large bottle of San Simeon Paso Robles Merlot (there was a limited selection of wine available), garlic chips, sun-dried tomatoes, a jar of minced garlic, and some pricey black garlic ($8 for one bulb). In fact, most items were overpriced for what you get... but at least the quality and variety of products in the shop was good, including fresh produce, nuts, and novelty gifts/kitchen items. There was also bbq for sale this past Sunday (ribs, chicken, tri tip, and pulled pork), and some outdoor seating available adjacent to the parking lot. Decent place to check out for all things garlic! read more

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I love Garlic World!!! I've been coming here for years. It's definitely one of those roadside stops along highway 101 that you must stop at. They have a huge garlic world sign that's very eye catching and in the front of the store they have some cute garlic photo ops. This store offers a variety of specialty items such as dried fruits, nuts, candy, condiments and they also have a bbq restaurant inside called Mike's Backyard BBQ. You can see the big smoker out in the front of the store, very good food. If you walk to the back of the store that is garlic paradise as they have so many jars of different types of garlic, as well as seasonings from Mansmith's to the Garlic Festival. They have a nice variety of garlic salsas and condiments. Even garlic olive oils and balsamic vinegars.They used to have racks of specialty hot sauces but they no longer carry them and before the pandemic they also had free samples of garlic stuffed olives. Although they do not provide the free samples of the olives do they sell them by the jar. One specialty item that they do have that you can't get anywhere else is garlic ice cream made by the famous Marianne's Ice Cream based out of Santa Cruz. Garlic World is definitely a must stop shop and you will find some unique items in there, I highly recommending stopping by when traveling along the 101! read more

Garlic World - Garlic Festival Mild Garlic Salsa ($6.99) - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

Ordered a 5 pound box of colossal garlic to make black garlic. Garlic was fresh and beautiful! Other fun items like oregano and pickled /dried garlic. Thanks read more

Garlic World - Box o garlic - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Stopped by Garlic World in Gilroy March 9th, for the first time and had a great experience! The store is clean inside and outside and well-organized, making it a pleasant place to browse all the amazing garlic-themed products. From fresh garlic and garlic seasoning to unique sauces and snacks, they have something for every garlic lover. There also fresh produce, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate and Wine with competitive pricing. What really stood out was the excellent teamwork of the two young salespeople working that day. They were not only friendly and helpful but also very dedicated, taking turns cleaning and still taking the time to assist customers while smiling & looking very presentable. It's always great to see employees who genuinely care about the place they work in! If you're driving through Gilroy this spot is worth a visit, great selection, great service, and a great atmosphere. There is also a place to take pictures in the garlic capital of the world. Will definitely be coming back! read more

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This place was on our way from bay area to Monterey and we thought of taking a quick stop and explore this shop. It was an overpriced place with generic items. Garlic ice cream was something different which i had never heard of before so I grabbed a cup of it. Basically I felt like eating a vanilla ice cream with a hint of garlic at the end. It is something interesting to try for the first time but otherwise it was average. Nothing special about this place otherwise. read more

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Excellent spice collection. The staff were nice and informative.Theres a store and there is people smoking meats right outside the front door, the smell was delightful. read more

Cute little area for a family day. But that was good. You could take good pictures grab some garlic treats or snacks overalls like a place to visit. Service is good. read more

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Had to take the family to try the garlic ice cream, but did not expect to see the abundance of product available. Wish I had more money on me. I would buy so much stuff. read more

What better place to try garlic ice cream than Garlic World in Gilroy? I wanted the full garlic experience, so I got vanilla-garlic (as opposed to chocolate-garlic). The pre-packaged ice creams are pretty small, but honestly it was big enough. Don't think I'll be having garlic ice cream again, but it was definitely an experience ... of flavors in my mouth. The small waist-high ice cream fridge is a small portion of the store, which has dried fruit, nuts, jams, sauces, garlic cloves, and tons of jars of garlic. Oh, and don't miss the world's longest garlic braid, which they proudly display. read more

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Ordered a garlic braid and it is even better than I had anticipated. It is full, robust and nicely crafted. It arrived very carefully packed (although I wish they could use something more eco-friendly than the styrofoam peanuts). Shipping was quick and both the product and the shipping charges were very reasonable. I am proud to have it enhance my new house. read more

Only slightly less expensive for non-garlic related items than The Garlic Shoppe down the street. Has actual produce for sale, not just garlic. If you want garlic ice cream, it's a penny cheaper here. Tortilla chips are $2 cheaper here, so my husband and I bought a bag here to go with our salsa on 12/19/2021. For some reason, this shop is also filled with the most random Norpro brand kitchen gadgets and even quilts. The world's formerly largest garlic braid is hanging on the wall here. read more

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Back in Mar 2022, I was on a West Coast road trip from CA to OR to WA. On my way back home, I dropped by Garlic World in Gilroy. I haven't been back here for almost over 2 decades until this year LOL. Glad they are still in business. It's a great good size, organized, and clean store with tons of different snacks not just garlic stuff. I picked up some big cloves of garlic, garlic corn nuts, garlic and kettle popcorns, garlic ice cream both vanilla and chocolate... surprisingly, chocolate was better than vanilla, red licorice, dried figs, turkey jerky... there may have been a few other items, I just don't remember. Everything was good except for the garlic corn nuts and turkey jerky... nuts too garlicky and jerky not flavorful to my liking LOL. The gentleman who was at the cash register was very pleasant and helpful. I think he was the son of the owner or he may have been the owner who took over the family business. Very nice guy. Thank you! Swing on by Garlic World when you're in Gilroy area and see what you can pile up in your shopping basket. Happy Garlic'ing! read more

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Wanted to try garlic ice cream while passing through Gilroy and decided to visit Garlic World after seeing it as the main location offering garlic ice cream on Yelp. I was hoping to see more garlic products given the name of the store. There were a lot of other produce and pricey dry fruits and candy instead. They had garlic olive oil from the Garlic Festival though which is a plus. I tried the garlic ice cream which is produced by Marianne's Ice Cream in Santa Cruz. There's also a chocolate garlic ice cream available. The portion of ice cream is quite small for the price (at least $3 or $4 for 5 oz). However, I appreciate that the ice cream was manufactured locally. Additionally, the popularity/reputation of Marianne's Ice Cream and my desire torying garlic ice cream in Gilroy helped justify the price. The ice cream was smooth and savory. I enjoyed the savory hints of garlic paired with the sweet vanilla. I'd recommend stopping to try the garlic ice cream if you enjoy garlic and are interested in the unique experience. There's also a Gilroy stand for fun photo opportunities outside the store -- great for tourists! read more

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Fun little stop along the way back home for some garlic ice cream and garlic. The shop was spacious and had a lot of variety in garlic related items, from garlic infused honey to spice. The garlic tasted like vanilla with a garlic aftertaste. They also had a chocolate version. Cashier was friendly and helpful. read more

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Fabulous selection of garlic. When I walked in I had to stop and take a deep breath... the garlic aroma was delightful.