This is the kind of place that stays popular cuz it looks cool, but the photo I posted is what they'll give you after waiting in an outrageous line and asking for an "Italian." It's not just this one either, Google image search their sandwiches- they'll put a slice of ham on bread with a quarter-inch thick slice of tomato, charge you $20+ and you'll be sad. "Sopressata, mortadella, ham", absolute joke. With that said, my girlfriend sent me a build-your-own sandwich and she added everything I love to it. Delicious, but it was a $46 sandwich. read more

Gjusta - Italian Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

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I was a bit disappointed with my experience at Gjusta. Parking is already difficult to find. Gjusta is located very close to a very popular outdoor gym. You might get lucky and see someone leaving from the gym so you can take their parking spot. After parking, we walk over but don't know which door is the main entrance to order. There's also no signage saying, this is the line for bakery items only or take a number at the counter if you want to order from the menu. It was just a huge crowd once you got inside. Maybe it would make more sense to move the ticket number station to the outside of the restaurant, so the huge crowd can wait outside. After waiting for 30 minutes to get called, we order items to go and items to eat there. They charged their 20% mandatory tip fee to all items, including the to-go items. It didn't say anywhere that there was a 20% mandatory tip/service fee, but their checkout machine still asked for more tip if we wanted to add another 15% or 10%. They told us we had to find our own table and get our own utensils. I am outraged that they require this 20% mandatory tip for no service. If this restaurant owners wants to offer better employee benefits, then it would be more transparent for their clients if they built it into the menu price instead of tacking on a service fee at the end of the bill. The smoked fish was great, but I would not come back here again. read more

Salmon roe bagel + salmon burger. Cant go wrong. The fact that Gjusta has 3.5 stars as of this review is just a reflection of how pretentiousn and ungrateful the demographic who frequents this place is. The ambience here is 10/10 and there's honestly nothing like it in LA. It gives me European market vibes, the hustle and bustle is nice, just show up ready to wait in a line and chat with your lunch/brunch partner. It's a breath of fresh air & the pastries are delicious. The passion fruit panna cotta is INSANELY GOOOOOOD. Nice flower arrangements too. read more

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Finally made it here and ordered two sandwiches and unfortunately this place is one of those places that can make good looking dishes however the taste of this good looking cuisine leaves a little something to be desired. I specifically ordered the turkey club which was the most popular ordered item on DoorDash as well as the prime rib butcher sandwich. The total came out to be around $52 .....yikes !!! Now for the price of each sandwich you would expect it to be one of the best if not the best version of whatever sandwich you ordered which unfortunately was not the case . Both sandwiches were extremely bland and just needed something extra .. I think the prime rib would've been great with melted fresh mozzarella cheese and maybe an aoli. The turkey club needed onion As well as a better spread . All in all I much prefer the club from Wise Sons which is about $5 cheaper . So if you're curious to check this place out . I myself am glad I at least crossed this off my list .. it was an expensive itch I'm glad I scratched but I doubt I will be back as there are many more Delis in the area that are both more affordable and most importantly memorable. read more

YELP ...hands down on the sandwiches! the Italian is probably one of the " BEST " in the area and anywhere near. The croissants as well.." this review is only for the sandwiches not their drinks. Their drinks are just ordinary, regular fresh squeeze juices. The other drinks I can definitely pass on because they're just basically flavored according to their own unique way, which is something I really don't care for.. with that said the charge that they add service charge is complete bullshit just that everybody understands. There's no reason a restaurant should be charging people an extra fee a service fee on top of your food. You should be able to tip accordingly and if a restaurant owner cannot pay their employees a decent wage then they shouldn't be in business. The public should not carry the burden of caring the employee wages for a restaurant owner.!think about it people every time they ring somebody up they're adding the service fee to that to your bill so in a few days work that bill is covered basically for the rest of the month.. or in a few days .T hey're charging this repeatedly every day ...day-in , and day out, tell me who's the one having the last laugh here ? obviously the owner because we're actually paying to keep his employees employed, which is complete bullshit.!!! read more

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Came here for a late breakfast/early lunch on a Saturday. They are very popular and the line piles up but, goes by quickly. Once inside, you take a number and place your order at one of the windows/ordering stations and they give you a number. There's a beautiful, large patio where you sit and wait for your food to be delivered (very friendly staff). The menu is extensive making it challenging to make a decision BUT, everything is SO fresh and really tasty. Luckily I was with a few people and we all got different things and were able to share/taste each others orders. I got the salted anchovies with a side of olive bread & the veggie sandwich-- Both, A-MAZ-ING. I don't think you can really go wrong with anything on their menu, just make sure you have an empty stomach. Absolutely recommend and will be back. read more

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Pro: outdoor seating, baked goods. Grow: ordering system Finally tried the famous Gjusta! This is an iconic restaurant in Venice that needs to be visited when in the area. We came in on a Saturday during lunch and it was definitely busy and bustling. You line up, order, and then seat yourself. They have an express and regular line, although I'm still not sure what the difference between them is. I recommend having one person order and the other person find seating. The outdoor seating is dreamy and perfect for a warm California day. Food: ORDER the meatball sub! It was super yummy as the meatballs were tender, sauce was saucing, and bread was crispy. I shared the sub with a friend which was just the right portion. My friend ordered the patte sandwich, I'm not a fan but if you like patte then go ahead. Make sure to grab a sweet treat, the olive oil cake was the perfect balance of citrus and sweet. Overall, the sweet treats and meatballs were worth the hype. Outdoor seating is nice and I will definitely be coming back for more sweet treats. read more

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Come here for the tahini croissant!! This is single handedly the best pastry in town! Prices are a little high for what you get, but the food is delicious. When you go in for a sit down brunch meal, make sure to take a ticket. You dont need one for takeout pastries. This probably confuses everyone and doesnt warrant low reviews. I cant speak for the rest of their menu but the breakfast burrito was delicious as well as our coffee and pastries. Seating is first come first served so it can be difficult to find a seat on a busy day. Regardless, the outdoor space is beautiful and cozy. read more

Gjusta - Tahini croissant, coffee marble cake - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

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Went on a Sunday early morning and the food was great. Not a long wait like other times I've tried to go! Love the vibe of the outdoor area read more

Gjusta - Ham and egg sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

Popular bakery and food market for Google employees in LA. The croissants were amazing and the latte was good, not great. The hall had lots of delis and served pasties, sandwiches, and snacks for those nearby the LAX office. I think the croissants are perfect. We had chocolate, plain, ham and cheese, and the baklava croissant. All were eaten for breakfast with nary a crumb after. Highly recommend if you are nearby! read more

This eatery has a laid back, farm to table feel with counter service. The food is reliably fresh and creative. The bread speaks for itself. It's a great place to grab brunch with friends and enjoy the space. read more

Best sandwiches ever. A little too pricey in my opinion but it is worth it if you are aware of the prices...

This is the sister restaurant to Gjlena, which I love. It's a fast casual format (you stand in line at the deli counter, order food, take a number, and the food was brought up to you) with quality deli offerings. I hear people complaining about the prices, but doesn't that come with a territory of dining here? There are so many overpriced places in Venice. There are so many overpriced places in LA. This is just our reality. I personally feel that if the food/service/ambiance is good, I feel OK with paying steep prices. With that said, it is true that the prices are steep here. It's $8 dollars for the smallest cup of juice, and most of the things. Between a girlfriend and I today we shared a salad, sandwich, a slice of pizza, and two little juices, and it comes to round a little over $80 per-tip. I think if it was a sit down restaurant with more service, this may be more justifiable. Everything I usually get here is usually pretty good, but I can see why it seems egregious to pay for some of these prices, especially if a lot of what they're offering, it's just kind of assembled food, that requires little to no cooking. Overall, I like this establishment a lot. Steep prices, moderately portioned, fresh and quality tasting dishes. read more

Gjusta - Little gems cesar- great flavor was a little too heavily dressed. Mushroom flat bread was yummy, slightly hard to cut into. - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

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I brought my daughter to experience the deliciousness of Gjusta. Excellent service, perfect cappuccino and the tastiest pastries in town all made for a wonderful morning spent catching up. The patio has the best ambiance and is well mannered-pup friendly. read more

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The food itself is probably 3.5 stars. but that's not why this review exists. I have three main grievances, which seem to also be corroborated by recent reviews. This review isn't for the staff or owners. They clearly don't give a shit and it seems as if the heyday of Gjusta-* line is over. We are simply late to the party and susceptible to the scam. 1. There is a mandatory 20% service charge for dine-in. Ok, that's a little steep but I appreciate it when it's presented up front. Tipping itself is a scam, but if it's included in the price and I get good service, that's fine. The problem arises when there is 1) no service 2) negative service. 3) forced at the high end. I have worked in the service industry. I also have a good number of michelin stars under my belt. The expectation for service at michelin starred restaurants typically warrants and is enforced with mandatory service charges at a maximum of 18% (see n/naka; kato). Waitstaff is knowledgeable, attentive, and sincere. I made my order and received a number. I grabbed one of the highly sought tables, set my number down, and went to alert the rest of my party. Upon coming back, my number was gone. I had to go back and talk to the cashier to get another one. There were no utensils, no napkins/linen, no water service. Just... nothing. I'm sorry, but to enforce a mandatory 20% service charge when service doesn't exist is an absolute scam. I'll actually touch on the water part in a bit as well. 2. There is a mandatory 15% mandatory service charge for take-out. I'm sorry. This is not a thing, and should never be a thing. Why am I paying 15% extra for someone to bag a couple pieces of bread and pawn it off as service? This is not a service charge. This is an operating expense. Shame on you. 3. The water. I asked for water at the cashier and they had the audacity to tell me that the "tap water machine" was broken. You mean a fucking faucet? You're telling me you're operating a cafe/deli/restaurant without a basic need on a busy saturday? I walk over to the back and there is back of house staff cleaning bottles and refilling them -- with water. Why would you lie about that? Why would I be unable to receive water? Why did I need to discover this myself and ask back of room staff to give me a bottle? I was conflicted because there are things that I want to get here, but this is an absolute joke of an establishment. I will not be coming back, and you shouldn't be giving money to them either. Do better. read more

After hearing about it for so long, I finally tried it out for brunch and I 100% understand the hype. Their bread is the star of the show, and their dishes do a fantastic job highlighting its freshness. No matter what you order for your entree, I'd recommend getting the bread and butter to truly appreciate the quality of the bread. It's served with a generous portion of butter and flaky salt and it's absolutely divine. I was also a big fan of the french toast, which was topped with fresh fruit, cream, and a delicious caramel sauce. We ordered some pastries to go and they were all excellent, but the tahini croissant was my favorite! Sesame adds a wonderful nuttiness to the pastry and I've never seen it used to fill a croissant before. The only item I wouldn't order again was the passionfruit limeade--it was quite tart, so I'd only recommend it for those who can handle really sour drinks. Otherwise, everything we ordered was delicious! The service was fantastic as well. Our server was so friendly and she gave us great recommendations because it was our first time at the restaurant. We sat outside on the patio and staff member brought us an umbrella because the sun started bearing down pretty intensely. Even though it's busy on the weekends, we only had to wait 20 minutes for a table, and they have a small store to shop around while you wait. Overall, we had a great experience, and will definitely be returning! read more

Gjusta - Sourdough French Toast - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

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This spot is very fun and rambunctious. The atmosphere of the large, deli style counter is absolutely chaos, as you wait ticket-style, to order. On a Saturday morning this took about 30-40 minutes. I didn't feel comfortable giving the highest review purely based on the food quality. The ambiance and service we good, aside from the long wait. We ordered the caesar salad, an open faced lox bagel and a veggie sandwich - all of which are priced at a premium. The salad was a complete disappointment, looking incredible when it arrived, it lacked a lot of flavor and seasoning in the dressing. The veggie sandwich was good but nothing to rave about for $18. The lox on the bagel was fantastic, but that was really the only thing good about it. The bagel was small with one half burnt. All in all, this spot seems fantastic if your picking up fish or deli items by the pound - everything seems super high quality. Yet the execution of their actual dishes left much to be desired from such a long wait time. read more

Gjusta - Make your own sandwich - everything bagel, lox, tomato, sprouts - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

parking isn't too bad, the wait is ok, and the ambiance is 10/10 when the weather's warm! gjusta has a really good menu and it's a quintessential venice staple so it's definitely worth checking out at least once. Really enjoyed the poppyseed bialy with herb gravlax, sprouts, and cream cheese! read more

Gjusta - herb gravlax on a poppyseed bialy with herbs/sprouts - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

You must have a lox bagel sandwich. You will get yo whole life back! Always a good place to eat. We're still in COVID regulations, so service was not the greatest however far from terrible. Food is always good, a few item on the menu may be a bit different from description. My favorite thing to do is drop $100 in the bakery on goodies like baguette, whipped burata, za'atar hummus, pastrami lox, and pickled veggies. Seating is currently outdoor. We did make reservations via Open Table up one leaving at 10am, the line was already halfway down the block. I'm never sad I made the trip to Gjusta Bakery. read more

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Gjusta came highly recommended from several friends. The egg and ham sandwich was delicious and so was my oat milk latte. My partner got the Shashuka Egg dish and said it was good. The price is definitely high and they automatically include a 20% gratuity if you dine in. Lots of outdoor seating. Pastries looked amazing but we didn't try any. I'd come back. read more

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First time visiting Gjusta. I'll start by saying that I founded and own a service industry company with over 80 employees and the way that I was treated by the staff at Gjusta this morning is rude, deplorable and unnecessary. I will never go back and when this restaurant comes up in conversation I will encourage others to do the same. I'm visiting my west coast office from New York and decided to take one of my employees to breakfast and coffee here. The place is chaos. People milling about everywhere, no organization, no lines. The staff are literally shouting at customers from behind the counter like it's an airport security line. Fine, whatever, it's sunday morning. We get a half loaf of bread, a cardamon bun and two coffees from the express line where we are asked if we wanted the food "to go or to stay." We say "to go" cause we're not sure how long we're going to be there. We take our breakfast to the outdoor section where there are plenty of open seats so we sit at the edge of a large table and are chatting and munching on our bread. Fine. All normal. Then, the hostess (a woman in a black sweater with strawberries on it) walks up to our table, interrupts our conversation and says to us "Guys, 'to go' means TO GO!' you're welcome to enjoy your food out on the sidewalk." I say to her that there was no way for us to know this wasn't allowed they should really have a sign telling us that to go food is not allowed in the seating area so that we would be made aware before getting comfortable. The hostess tells me thats it's actually written on the A Frame sign at the entrance to the outdoor seating area. We say "okay" and get up to leave. The hostess is standing next to the A Frame sign. I stop to read it and it says nothing about "to go" food not being allowed in the outdoor seating section. I tell the hostess that "the sign says nothing about to go food not being allowed in the seating area." She then say "okay do you want to stay?" to which I respond "No, now I want to leave because of your bad attitude." to which she responds "I don't have to take this from you." She continues to say that she's "going to call SECURITY and have you 86'd from the restaurant." As this is happening a group of waiters and bus boys menacingly start to gather in between the hostess and myself and start advancing toward me getting into my physical space while telling me I need to leave. Not a great way to be treated on a sunday morning. So, in short we paid $35 with a mandatory service fee for two very small coffees, a half loaf of bread and a bun to be told we can't sit there and then aggressively and violently removed from the premises for the great crime of eating our overpriced food. Choice and competition are the cornerstones of the economy. Gjusta's food is basically the same as anything else you'll find on Abbot Kinney. But as anyone in service will tell you the product is not the overpriced bread you sell, but the customer experience. Go to Gjelina instead for breakfast. The food is way better, the vibe is great and the people as so nice and they leave you feeling full of not just food but of human decency and respect. read more

The food was decent but the service was below expectation. After ordering, you have to grab a seat yourself, which I did, but the table wasn't cleaned yet (all the other seats were taken). When the staff came to deliver our food, we politely asked the staff if they can clean the table and give us utensils and water. The staff came back and cleaned the table but didn't give us neither utensils nor water. When all of our food came out, we asked the staff again if they can give us utensils and water and they answered yes but never came back. I grabbed the utensils and water from the staff station myself while the staff watched me and ignored. The automatic 20% tip when you dine in and 15% tip when you place to-go order doesn't seem fair if customers have to stand in line to place the order and sit themselves and grab own utensils and water. I'd gladly leave more than 20% tip when good service is provided. I saw similar reviews expressing the same concern. Also, be mindful that parking can be challenging even the street parking. There is always a long line especially on the weekends. You have to pick the number and wait for your number to be called. There was no one explaining how this process works so I saw some people were confused and just waited in line without grabbing the number. read more

Gjusta - Bread Pudding, Tuna Conserva - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

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Visiting from out of town and our hotel recommended this place. The pastries were so delicious and all of the food just looked incredible. We also had a salmon toast with capers that was yummy too. The drip coffee is delicious and full of flavor. Great service too. Highly recommend! read more

Gjusta - Apple Coffee Cake and Marble Coffee Cake - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

Great food, service, and ambiance, but super pricey. Would go back again just to sit at one of the outdoor tables and read or work. read more

Gjusta - Build your own sandwich. Open faced with CC, lox, pickled onions, capers, and tomato on an everything bagel. - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

I had this sandwich like 5 days ago and can't stop thinking about it. I felt compelled to express this so if you're considering what to order, perhaps this will sway you to also have the same ultra delicious experience. read more

Gjusta - Tomato Confit - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

Amazing food and setting in Venice beach so a little funky but delicious! My daughter took us there and we were completely blown away at the variety of food displayed in their counters! read more

Food is superb like always. Through put the years that I've been here food quality hasn't changed. Service has improved. The ambiance is like you are in tapas house in Barcelona. read more

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Looking for great coffee & pastries in LA? Then head over to Gjusta in Venice, a bustling bakery & cafe with a large outdoor patio. It's a popular place for breakfast and lunch, so be prepared to take a number and wait in the queue to order and get a table. Recommendations: For savory, try the Ham & Cheese Croissant. For sweet, try the Bread Pudding. So good! read more

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Went here today and upon paying was told "the tip is included in the price, don't worry about adding a tip" which sounded great! I noticed the screen pop up where you normally type in your own tip, which quickly disappeared. Got my receipt, and no, it is not included in the price. There is a 20% additional charge to the menu items. How is that even legal? It seems like the cashier just punched in a tip for me. After digging a little online, it seems like they charge a mandatory 20% service fee for dining in ...okay, but there was literally no "service" provided. They brought out food to our table and that was it. I don't know how restaurants get away with this and stay in business. read more

Cozy nice for breakfast and lunch. Food is good especially fish. We ordered smoke salmon, baked scallop and some bread. I wish a glass of wine with. Lunch time, it's pretty hard to find parking spot (street parking only). read more

Listen.. this is a deli type eatery with outdoor seating. Service may not always be as friendly as if it were a restaurant. I'm ok with that because the food is absolutely spot on . In particular .. their selection of dips & breaded goods. I've had a lot of hummus and baba ganoush in my life and Gjusta has one of the best I've tried in my life! read more

This place was always crowded before the pandemic with the "take-a-number" system, but somehow one always managed to find a place to stand/sit to eat our food. Since Covid hit, we'd been one for take-out and the quality is relatively the same - good overall. I knocked down one star (one and a half would be more like it, but I decided to be nice :)) because of the price. Sure, this is in Venice/SaMo, but the prices are still quite stiff for even this area. Regardless, we keep coming back, mainly for the Brisket Bánh Mì (the brisket is the star here, but the bread is good too), their variety of pickled/oiled fish/seafood and the grain bowls (salmon belly, specifically). Once in a while we'd have cravings for a $20+ sandwich (you read that right!) and nothing else could do, but the Brisket Bánh Mì themselves. Street parking is easy now, but can be a pain during non-Covid time. read more

Gjusta - Smoked Brisket Banh Mi - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

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My first time there and I ordered a smoothie and was very disappointed. It was the smallest smoothie I've ever seen and still over $11.00. I also found the staff to be a bit dismissive. I liked it enough to give it another chance though. read more

They will not remove cheese from the veggie burger. They were out of avocado. They charged 20 percent tip and made us get our own napkins, utensils etc. I had to create my own $20 sandwich and it was good. Will not be going back. It shouldn't be too much to ask to not put a piece of cheese on the burger. read more

Good: lots of variety, DELICIOUS, worth it! Service and ambiance: lots of outdoor tables (big and small) with shade and heat lamps. Minimal street noise. East street parking (I came on Tuesday around noon.) *They automatically add 20% to the check. No need to tip. read more

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Wokey, rude staff and usual West Side tip rip off. Really horrible experience...this is my local place and i am done being scammed read more

I'll be back in Los Angeles in a few weeks and I've been trying to pick out a few places to dine at. I was here about 4 months ago, and really enjoyed everything I had. I still think about that croque madame from time to time. I docked this place a star because of the price and service charge, but after mulling it over, that was unfair of me. I'm seriously considering coming back here, so in my mind, that makes this place a five star establishment. read more

Gjusta - Croque Madame - Bakeries Near Me - Venice, California

We came here for breakfast and it reminded me so much of New York. The interior is set up like a very fancy deli with lots of wood, soft lighting and old fashioned slotted letter boards for the menus. The street outside is another story, be prepared for a homeless tent city, which is luckily not visible from the charming back patio, totally fenced off from the disarray. I had the egg sandwich with harissa catsup (definitely not NY BEC) and a latte (at least I ordered a latte but the guy who brought it said cafe con leche, so maybe they don't have espresso?). Both were very good. We also ordered a breakfast burrito (looked a bit simple, like not a lot of ingredients), a pastry, a scrambled egg combo thing and a matcha latte. Everyone was happy, except for my husband and his sad burrito. Full disclosure, he really wanted a deli sandwich, but you can't order those during breakfast, so he was disgruntled from the get go. They also have some jams, nuts and granola for sale, which look very good and have cute packaging but the tiny bag of granola was 15 bucks, so I passed. read more

This place is one of my favorite places in LA and has such unique dishes. Located in the heart of Venice, Gjusta is a great outdoor spot and has all the vibes. Love their food so much and will always come back to support. read more

$17 for an olive loaf. $10 for a slice of flatbread. 8-inch sandwiches that start at $18, $4 for a 3-inch cookie, $11 for an order of fries, etcetera, etcetera. That's just a sampling of the eye-watering prices they're charging here for standard bakery items. I mostly knew what I was getting myself into walking into this hipster's nest in the heart of Venice, but it still felt like getting kicked in the gjustas when you look at your receipt and at the bottom is a 20% charge for MSC. Upon inquiry, I was told it's a charge added automatically to every check, for the staff. Tip? That's separate, and of course, expected. Sitting in the patio eating my flatbread and trying to catch the wind that'd been knocked outta me, watching all the hipsters and their larvae enjoying their matchas, chai teas and $6.50 croissants, I realized I was the only one agonizing over prices. The residents of this area need a place where they can spend their tech and trust fund dollars. Gjusta is simply satisfying a need in the community. I'm happy for them. For my part, I need to get the f outta Venice... read more