Service-5 out of 5 Food- 5 out of 5 Homemade and Fresh totally recommendable Ambiance-4.5 out of 5 Feels really homie and really recommendable Owner is really kind to all customers and the desserts like the homade cookies are really good.My daughter loves going on Sundays and on Tuesdays.She loves eating healthy and if healthy is a precaution go to Girard's for healthy options.Go to is always daily soup and baguette to combine is amazing.Thank You Girard's for everything!@!! read more

I love this place for sandwiches on fresh baked bread. If you know you know. I went for the high protein tuna option but my husband got some version of a gourmet hot sandwich and it was incredible. Service is fast and they know their items. Soups are good and usually multiple offerings. The setting is a small cafe vibe where you might think you are in NY or europe and it's so charming. A lot of nostalgia here as I have been coming for 20 years plus. Please don't change a thing!!!! read more

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By far one of the best places to stop by in La Jolla! They have an amazing selection of baked goods, salads, and soups as well as amazing desserts that are worth trying. The workers are very helpful and ready to help any guest that walks through the door. Make sure you come check them out and the salmon quiche is a must get! read more

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This spot for fresh sandwiches was epic. Everything is fresh and made to order. The fresh bread is amazing. The quiche, exquisite, filling and crust were perfect. My cousins fiancee found this place on TikTok and we heard great reviews. It did not disappoint. Everyone enjoyed their meal. read more

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I've been coming here with my family ever since I was a kid. They have the best sandwiches and for very reasonable prices! I have fond memories of my sister and I looking at all the decorated cookies in the window. My go-to is their pate and salami sandwich. It's not explicitly on the menu but they'll make it for you! The sandwich is always loaded with pate and it's so delicious! There's so many other options on their menu as well; salads, soups, hot plates, pastries, cakes and they all look so good. I would definitely recommend a try here! The lines can get long sometimes but it's worth it! The service is friendly and the food is delicious! read more

Girard Gourmet - Pate and salami sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - La Jolla, California

The food was not good and the service was really really bad. The women who took my order was rude and impatient.

Amazing amazing sandwiches. Seems like this restaurant has been operating here for the past few decades, and despite the antiquity of their business operations, they continue to be a popular restaurant choice for locals and tourists alike. The inside is cozy I'll be at narrow and the spice selection is quite pleasing. read more

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I love their pate sandwich. It's pretty rich so I normally get half. Chicken salad had a good balance of chicken and veggies in the sandwich. The clam chowder was light and not heavy/creamy. It had mild smokey aftertaste. It was different at first but I enjoyed it and would get it again.b it balanced out the richness of the pate sandwich. The cowboy quiche is like a breakfast scramble in quiche form. It wasn't overcooked either. Would get again The fruit tart is not too sweet with a smooth custard like filling with fresh fruit on top. It's usually busy on Saturdays around 10am. There's some seating inside and outside. It's near a main Street so it's a nice spot to people watch as well. Lululemon is also next door if you want to browse afterwards read more

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Freshly made bakery items, soups, salads, sandwiches, and so many other dishes like spaghetti, stews, etc. All made in house. Been a ln established and beloved local restaurants for decades. read more

Came to this spot after my disappointing brunch somewhere else. This place saved my morning. The inside is very small and can be a little cramped with everyone waiting to order and get their food. However, the service is what makes this place top notch. All the workers here go above and beyond to make you comfortable. I ordered the salmon, some savory pies, and spaghetti. The food is what you expect for being microwave warmed. However, the taste hit the spot. read more

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Unique, homemade entrees made with love and flavor! Such an assortment of hot foods, ie potpies, pastas, warm delish sandwiches. The pastries, oh my goodness! Every item looked baked fresh, fruit tarts, small individual pies, cooked galore. The service was wonderful and helpful. I believe the owner assisted me, so sweet and patient. I ordered a fruit tart with custard, phenomenal! My daughter the Girard sandwich which she said was incredible with a side of a Mediterranean salad, packed with flavor. Wish I had ordered a side myself, to go. Ambiance wise, basic wooden tables for 2 indoors, small back area and lovely small outdoor seating. When back in town, we will be back. Hubby ordered an Italian sandwich and potato salad to go...I'm sure it will be amazing. read more

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EVERYTHING and I mean everything here is delicious. My goto staple in La Jolla. The stews are so so so good, and I never miss a chance to get a cookie here. Not only are they delicious, they are often very entertaining with their decorations. read more

Wow, what a neat shop for the senses. It includes almost anything you would want to put in a picnic basket and walk to the beach and enjoy. I wandered in taking pictures and looking at the goodies. The pot pies look amazing! I was too full to order anything but the folks behind the counter were very nice. Great service. Casual. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Street parking. Please come and create your own adventure. read more

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I only had the rice pilaf(amazing!) and the sugar cookies(good). The food looks really good but everything is out in the open, 1/3 of it is in the sun uncovered. Flies flying everywhere and landing on everything with no attempt to stop the flies. I don't understand it at all. Idk how the health department lets this keep going on. I've been there twice now and cannot go back. The flies were worse this time than last! Great looking food but while likely make you sick. read more

Girard Gourmet - Sugar cookie - Bakeries Near Me - La Jolla, California

What a nice surprise! Great deli right in the middle of all of the action in La Jolla. They show their pastries, meats and salads in glass cases. Everything looked fresh and delicious! Was hard to decide what to order because everything sounded so good. They offer 1/2 sandwiches which is great because they're a good size. We ordered 1/2 of a vegetarian and 1/2 of a roast beef sandwich and then a cup of the orzo salad. We split everything. Their whole grain bread is delicious! Both sandwiches were delicious and fresh. They use Dietz and Watson meats so it's good quality. Price is extremely reasonable. No room for a pastry this time. But will be back! read more

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Desserts that are tasty? Reasonably priced? And located in La Jolla? Girard Gourmet has it all. Their cases are filled with so many mouth-watering treats it was nearly impossible to pick only one to eat on the walk to the beach. The prices are phenomenally cheap for the area, I almost double checked that the cashier had rang up everything correctly when she told me the total! read more

Went to Girard Gourmet after being on the hunt for some cookies to bring to a Christmas Cookie exchange party. I decided to buy every single type of cookie they had available. The cookies were a total hit at the party, especially the dog-shaped cookies. They also had pot pies, which I sort of regret not getting. The cookies weren't the most amazing cookies I've ever had, but they weren't terrible. I personally never really liked short bread cookies, but the artistry of the cookies were great. read more

Craving something sweet and was in the area. It's a cute mom and pop shop but didn't have much as it was Mother's Day and towards the end of the day. We were greeted promptly. I ordered a ginger pound cake and tasted really good. Strong flavor of ginger. I also got the fruit mini pie and a Mom Cookie. The cookie was good but the icing was a bit sweet for me. The fruit pie was okay. They also have food such as sandwiches and salads. Parking is street parking and some paid parking near by. It's located on a strip. read more

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Cute quaint mom and pop shop next to a bunch of Pilates studios in La Jolla! Stopped by after a Pilates class bc I wanted to treat myself and eat at the beach. They seem to have a lot of regulars as when I was waiting to order, they were chatting with a regular customer and they were so kind to her. I got the chicken curry sandwich and it was sweeter than I expected! I was expecting a savory sandwich. I don't think I'd get it again bc it didn't match my expectations but I'd still come back and try their other food items as they have an extensive menu! The owner? was so kind and gave me two free pastries bc I was waiting a little longer than expected (not that long but I appreciate the kind gesture). I will definitely be back to give another item a try due to the lovely customer service! read more

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Yum! Their food was so good and I was helped by a kind woman at the counter! They have a ton of options and their sandwich bread was phenomenal! read more

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Excellent food and service! Only a few Tables but so cozy! Good Vibe! Quick n easy sandwiches. A definite go to in La Jolla!!! read more

Great spot for the Bakery and Cafe here at Girard Gourmet. There was a line when we got here but it moved pretty quickly, they have many staff to take your orders. So many to choose from. I got the Chicken Curry Baguette, it has some cranberry that gave a hint of sweetness to it and it was actually good. As for the rest of the food, I let my wife choose them, she was overwhelmed by the selections that they have from Bakery items or Hot meals. This is also a good spot to stop by for a quick grab on your break from work to grab your Lunch to go or boxes of goodies to bring for friends and family. read more

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Wasn't impressed by their desserts - the cowboy cookie was pretty mediocre (too crunchy/hard for me), and my boyfriend tried an almond square that wasn't great either. Maybe we misordered - they seemed super popular and there were a lot of other things that looked interesting (quiches, sandwiches, tarts). read more

Omg just the cutest little bakery I've ever seen!! My mom and I decided to stroll down San Diego, and as we were walking by we saw such a sweet display of all their cookies, tarts, and other pastries. After we stopped in, we thought maybe we should just skip the treat and continue walking. As we were about to leave a nice older woman over the counter asked if we'd had been here before; we told her no, to which she responded "Come back and have lunch here sometime!" I loved that. She must be personable to a lot of her guests, because she knew most of them by name. She greeted and conversed with her regulars, and I thought that was so sweet. We ended up changing our minds, and opted to try a Fruit Tart, because it just looked so good. And unsurprisingly it was delicious as well! The fruit help up so well over a few days and the tart was nice and tasty. Can't wait to come back and try more!! read more

Girard Gourmet - Mixed Fruit Tarts - Bakeries Near Me - La Jolla, California

If I could give this bakery more than 5 stars I would! We visit la jolla often and always come here for pastries and coffee . This time before we headed back home i stopped to get my mom a few rugalach and mentioned my mom loves these . The owner goes in that case wait ill give you more. Just the kindest people with divine pastries fresh coffee great food . A true small mom and pop that you just cannot find anymore . Do yourself a favor relax enjoy some good food , drink and sit on the patio while supporting a small business ! read more

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pleased! We drove from Temevula, CA to check this place out as we saw it on tiktok and boy was it delicious! Homemade bakery and food at its finest. Not only was the food great, the customer service from everyone was exceptional. We had thr pleasure of meeting Francois and Diana, the owners. They are humble, personable, down to earth and loving as they welcomed us in their restaurant and I was able to snag Francois from the kitchen as he was cooking to take a picture. He stopped what he was doing and took the time to talk with us. We will definitely be back. We ordered so much desert we were sugared up read more

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My FAVORITE place to eat in La Jolla. We always take friends and family here when they're visiting because it's such a fun experience. Their menu is HUGE and offers so much. You can order a whole cake, pie, or just enjoy a deli sandwich made with whatever you like. There is a lot of variety! We ordered the chile relleno pot pie (amazing), stuffed eggplant, and a ham and cheese croissant. They will warm up anything for you if you ask. Most things are actually made in-house and apparently their produce and veggies are all grown from their own farm! I enjoy how unique Girard's is, and will continue to be a patron here. As for the indoor seating, it can be difficult to find tables for larger groups and there is an okay amount of seating outside. You will have to compromise and sit on separate tables or if you're lucky, snag a table out front. Otherwise, Girard's deserves 5-stars. read more

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A San Diego gem through and through. Such good sandwiches, treats, and so many options in a cute area of the La Jolla. Truly felt like it was being run by a family. I wish I got his name but the boy who helped my mom and I with our order was so sweet and helpful. Lovely experience!! Haven't been in so long and will definitely be back and recommending to everyone. read more

My husband and I were craving for pastries and ended up at this place with pretty much everything on it inside. They have things like Pastries, Hot meals, Sandwiches, Salads, and more. I was very excited to try this place when I saw that there were so many selections. We ordered the following: *MIXED FRUIT TART *COOKIE *CHICKEN CURRY BAGUETTE *CROISSANT *SALMON & GOAT CHEESE * BAKE CHICKEN & PENNE Among our orders, the first one I enjoyed eating was the CHICKEN CURRY BAGUETTE. I was expecting it to be more on the Savory side, but it's much better than I was expecting. It's both Savory and Sweet, so it surprised me to have a Chicken Curry that was more sweet than Savory. But I did like it, I enjoyed the taste of it. The second good that I enjoyed was the Cute COOKIE, it's a good buttery sugar cookie, I will get more cookies here the next time I visit. Then the Third one that I enjoyed to eat was the SALMON & GOAT CHEESE, there were lots of tidbits of Salmon, this was savory and so good. The Croissant was also good. And then my Fourth one that I enjoyed was the MIXED FRUIT TART, it wasnt too Overly sweet, but I am Glad that I stayed on their outdoor Table to eat instead of waiting to go home to eat 'coz I noticed that I was CHARGED $35 for a Fruit Tart that was only less than $10. But they were quick to fix that mistake and refunded me. Regarding the Baked Chicken, I was already too full when I got to it, so I couldn't try it much. I just took it home and forgot about it, but it was probably good too. There was a never ending stream of customers coming in and out of this place, they have indoor tables, but we chose the outdoor seating 'coz the room where the tables were looked so outdated. There were Plenty of Staff and they moved quickly around to assist the customers. Parking is on the Side of the street, we didnt have a problem to find a parking. read more

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Great Potato Leek Soup ! And my half sandwich was delicious. First time here. La Jolla is so beautiful!

Picked up a couple of items before my hair appointment upstairs and both were deeeelicious. Tried the almond square and raspberry rugelach. There was kind of a long line but that's usually a good thing, and the staff members all help each customer quickly and efficiently to get everyone in and out quickly. read more

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We came here for lunch on a Saturday and each got a salad. I got their chicken salad which was okay. Very average. I would have loved to try a pastry but they didn't have gluten free options but seeing how flies were landing on the baked goods and the staff doing nothing about it took that craving away. I think this place is popular because of the location only. It is a nice casual place where you order at the counter and can sit either inside where the tables are in a dark area in the back of the cafe or outside. We sat outside. Parking in this area can be quite challenging depending on when you come. We parked down in La Jolla Cove to take a walk and it is a nice walk up to the cafe after walking the cove. read more

Best quiche ever. Shell pastry light, flaky; cheeses egg smooth and creamy. We have been enjoying their food since they opened. Even had them prepare Christmas dinner for our family of 25 several time. read more

The service is great, the lady who served us food was very nice and welcoming. It is a quiet place at 7am, we got a table on the back and enjoyed our morning coffee in a quiet and nice atmosphere. The food was good I would come back again. read more

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Girard's is a local treasure! Diana and Francois (the owners) are beloved by the entire La Jolla community. My husband and I, both locals, grew up frequenting Girard's for decades, not only for the yummy treats and homemade dishes but also for the welcoming ambiance created by the entire staff and, of course, Diana, who is usually nearby to welcome patrons. A thriving local favorite since the 80s for a reason! read more

Best iced latte of my life. Reasonably priced, especially for la jolla. Would definitely go again. Cannot vouch for food but it looks great. read more

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They have really great bakery items and quiches! Coffee was not great, but would come back for other items. read more

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I work very near here on the corner of Fay & Silverado, and it makes it very easy to walk to grab a bite here. I believe morning hours are VERY busy because this spot offers breakfast sandwiches and pastries, (lunch also) but I feel breakfast in the morning hours takes precedence. I have tried many items since working nearby for the last 3 years. I have tried 3 sandwiches - BLT, Italian, and Girard Gourmet, all on Italian bread. The half sandwich is MORE than plenty, a whole sandwich can be split into two days! My favorite so far as been the BLT, I always request lemon pepper on my sandwiches now after one of the workers asked if I wanted to try it on my BLT. I always ask them to toast it because it makes that much better, and they'll put tomato/lettuce/sprouts on after it's toasted cause they're kind like that. You can eat inside or outside but IS a bit cramped and it's a good place so it's busy and loud. They have hot food too... I have gotten spaghetti from there but tbh they just microwave it so you may as well just microwave it at your office but I understand that they big batch cook. The best soup I have had so far from here is their cream of mushroom, they don't skimp on the mushroom and it's delicious... I wasn't as impressed with the potato leek soup but that was my fault cause I thought it was supposed to be creamy. I like their sandwiches the best, they're a bit pricey but you're in La Jolla, and if you're with someone you can share and at that point the price is reasonable! read more

Cute bakery in La jolla with friendly service! I was so amazed by the fruit tart. It's the first fruit tart I've had that isn't overly sweet and it actually feels refreshing! Would go again to try the other pastries. read more

Girard Gourmet - Mixed Fruit Tart (strawberry, grape, blueberry, mandarin, raspberry) - Bakeries Near Me - La Jolla, California

Nice little nook of a cafe/bakery with many savory and sweet options. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Got the cowboy quiche which was delicious. I liked that the puff pastry was flaky and soft, not at all too crunchy or hard to consume. 4/5 Lemon walnut cake was okay. Wouldn't get again. 3/5 Cleanliness level was alright 3/5 read more

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