Shady Shoppe. I ordered a bunch of items which were supposed to ship soon. A couple of weeks after the projected arrival date, I called to check on my order. I was told the shipping department was not there but I would get a call back. They never called back. I emailed and never heard from them. About a month after I placed my order I submitted a dispute with my bank. They issued a temporary credit. Then, I received part of my order a few days later, NOT the whole thing. I just got a note from my bank saying the merchant said they did send me the order, so I am now being charged for the full amount. Years ago, this place used to be great. Not anymore. read more

This was I finally decided to pull over and check out this garlic stop on my way home. As a huge fan of garlic, I was ready to be impressed, but honestly, I wasn't excited by the selection. I was surprised that there wasn't a wider variety of unique garlic products. The Shopping Experience I originally had my eye on the garlic butter, but it was a bit too pricey. I was also really hoping to try some garlic ice cream, but they didn't seem to sell it here. I ended up grabbing some chocolate-covered nuts and a trail mix instead. The service in the store was disappointing. I wasn't acknowledged at all while browsing, and no one offered to help. To make matters worse, it seemed like there wasn't a restroom available for customers, which isn't ideal when you're stopping during a long drive. The BBQ Vendor I decided to grab some food from the vendor outside. The lady working the stand was incredibly kind and friendly--easily the best part of the stop! However, the food was a bit hit-or-miss: Garlic Bread: This was very good. Beans: These were just okay. BBQ: I didn't like it much. I might be spoiled by Southern BBQ, but this just didn't hit the mark for me. Pro Tip: Be careful getting back onto the freeway; the turn-off and merge can be a little tricky! Overall, between the lack of service, missing facilities, and high prices, I likely won't be making this a regular stop. my first time read more

Too many random items, not enough garlic. Stick to the theme. There are a few good spices to chose from, other than that it's mostly kitschy hot sauces. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Outdoor - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

As a garlic lover I was so happy to learn there was a shop dedicated to all things garlic! We were in town for the festival and decided to do some exploring and stumbled upon this place and boy did they have garlic everything! From pasta sauce to seasonings, hot sauces, and beyond! The perfect place for all your garlic needs. It was so hard to not buy the entire store. The man behind the counter seemed nice and helpful. It's actually also a winery if you're interested although we didn't end up checking it out. The location is off the highway which can present a bit of a challenge depending on the flow of traffic but other than that I think it was a great stop. We ended up buying a few products and we're excited to try it all out. read more

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It was great being able to stop by after passing it on the freeway so many times. It has a very cozy feel and a variety of products. No one really acknowledged me until checking out and proceeding to tell me to choose a different garlic pack since it was rotten. I didn't think much of it and it did seem pricey especially since the receipt didn't give me a break down of the prices for each product but I love garlic so I bought it anyway. I was beyond disappointed to find that BOTH garlic knot packs I purchased were completely rotten. I'm all for supporting local businesses but what was frustrating was that these products were advertised for being good up to 3-6 months but ended up having to discard. read more

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Tiny garlic store selling many varieties of garlic products, no restroom. No garlic ice cream. Small store. A bit expensive. read more

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It's been almost 2 years since last time I was here. Food is still good. I always like the stock up on spices and I think garlic related, including the habanero mustard always a pleasure stopping by the gentleman was very friendly. Very patient with my kids. Will continue to come and stop by every time we're in the area. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

Spoiled product, terrible response: I purchased a 10-head garlic braid and virtually all the cloves were rotten. I contacted them 3 times, and they ghosted me. I put in a claim with my credit card company for the purchase. Buyer beware! read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Supposedly "fresh" heads of garlic. - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

It could be open during stated business hours. When I called a few days later I was told they were at the post office for the mail orders. How about a sign on the door saying that? read more

I came to Gilroy to taste some wine and it was a super idea. All the wines I taste were good. I love this place. Decorations are nice and super like no other winery place I have seen. I do recommend this place to all. Customer service was good and nice conversations during wine testing. read more

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This place is a Garlic shoppe and winery but didn't really see anyone tasting the wine. But maybe it's because it was the end of the day. This place did not leave a good first impression. The owner was rude but maybe he was having a bad day so I'll let it go. But his demeanor was terrible even on the phone. I was coming from Carmel and realized we'd pass by Gilroy on the way home and have been wanting to try Garlic ice cream. I called and when he answered I asked "is this garlic shoppe?" and he replied with "that's what I just said." Like my bad, the reception on the road was terrible so I wanted to confirm. I called to see what time they close because Yelp is sometimes wrong with store hours. The business hours list this place closing at 7 but I called at 6 and they said they close in 45 minutes. Thankfully we were going to reach in 30 but good thing we called because the 15 minutes difference could mean an open or closed store upon arrival. Anyways, limited parking spaces but they do have a port-a-potty on the side. The store itself has a lot of selection of sauces, condiments, beef jerky, and other items. As well as fruits. The garlic ice cream is from Marianne's, Santa Cruz based. So not local but it was surprisingly delicious! Just a subtle garlic taste. They had chocolate garlic ice cream and original. About $4 each. We also got Beefy Boys beef jerky (company is from Salinas) in the sweet garlic beef jerky flavor. A bit spicy and super tough. Not as soft and chewy as I like my jerkies. I wish they had more local products being sold. But their selection is great. My bf also got a garlic mozzarella dip and when he asked the elderly male (who I assume is the owner and the same person I talked with on the phone) how long the dip is good for (which is a very valid question) he replied with, "it's a dip. Not too long." I thought that was a bit rude and condescending. There are nicer ways he could've answered. Simply "a week at most" would've been fine. Anyways, I'm glad to finally try garlic ice cream from the garlic capital of the world, even though the ice cream is made in Santa Cruz. My first option to buy from was close so I went here and I'd probably come back if it was my last option. Otherwise, I'm not too keen on supporting businesses who don't treat their customers with kindness. read more

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Such a wonderful area , Great local vineyard that I was able to come across . As a traveler Carol was so humbly polite . Loved the wine it was so natural and well balanced . Thanks again for the wonderful gift for my wife . Such a lovely place you have . Definitely will pass bye another time . read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Some local wind from such a wonderful lady Carol Thank you again for the lovely gift for my wife . - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

I arrived at the store at 4:45pm, walked in the door and gave the older woman at the front a friendly hello. To which she said "I'm about to close" (website says 6pm is closing). So I tell her I just want to look for something quickly before I go, garlic olive oil, and I would be gone. "Okay get it quickly" was her abrasive response. Mind you, it was dark because she had already turned out the lights. I thanked her and proceeded to the shelf when she mumbled something under her breath. At that point I was over the customer service, didn't want to give the business any of my time, and proceeded to go to GARLIC WORLD. Where I spent $100, better store anyway and the much more to do explore! I will never be going to garlic shoppe again read more

The store is well organized and very clean. The garlic is amazing every couple of months we will find an excuse to go on that direction, so I can stop by the store to buy their garlic. It is located in Gilroy so close to 2 hours from me but it's worth it. It seems to be family owned and they are very welcoming and attentive to their costumers. Highly recommend you to stop by whenever you headed on that direction. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Garlic - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

The owners are very personable. Lemon pepper garlic dude seasoning is great for grilling. It's a bit tricking to pull in and off on 101, I try to time my visits with traffic flow. You can purchase garlic to grow, garlic salsa, everything garlic. Do not recommend for vampires and those who dislike garlic. read more

I went to this place out of curiosity. They had everything garlic. The shelves were full colorful. The store was very welcoming. We were not pushed to purchase something or rushed. They also have more items, not just garlic related merchandise. They had variety of oils and sauces for cooking, marinating , dipping sauces, nuts and more. Overall clean and friendly environment. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Fresh locally ground garlic - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

Did you know you're supposed to leave your garlic out in the sun on the counter. It can last up to three months! Needless to say we got a bunch of garlic stuff and some fig jam read more

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We normally we stop here as a break for our little one coming home to Monterey. Lately, we have noticed that their restroom indoors have not been working (3 months now) and they have a porta-potty which is usually not clean and gross. The highlight of this stop is the ability to feed a few cows, a horse and donkey hay & cherries. It's super fun for the kiddos. As for the store itself, it looks like it's seen better days. They do have a lot of garlic-themed goods but a lot of the goods come from 1-2 retailers. In summary, come here for the farm animals, not the restroom. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

It had what I wanted, Elephant garlic, so I consider my visit a win! This is a place I feel a lot of us want to stop at but are always in a hurry going by. It took me almost 8 years to finally stop. It had the three things people would expect from a place called garlic shoppe. 1. Dried whole garlic, 2. Garlic seasoning 3. Garlic ice cream. I do think they could have more variety of whole garlic. I did think it was a bit pricey but I imagine when it takes customers years to finally decide to stop you don't have the luxury of low prices and plus it's a specialty store. There is a lot more than just garlic related things here and it's easy to get distracted. They have a sign outside that says free wine tasting next door with a receipt. read more

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If you are going to one Garlic store in Gilroy go to this one if you want great options and great prices. So much to choose from. When I go there the power went out and they still found a way to serve me. read more

Highly recommend, cute location and they also offer easy online shopping! Quick delivery! Garlic dude dust and granulated garlic make great seasoning and give delicious flavor! Great customer service! read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

I lived in the Bay Area for more than a decade but somehow never stopped by a single garlic shop while passing through Gilroy. Now that I don't live around the area, stopping at a tourist spot like The Garlic Shoppe is a must. We stopped by on 12/19/2021. I don't know what I was expecting, but a bunch of random Norpro brand kitchen gadgets definitely wasn't what I thought would be all over the shop (and the other gralic tourist shops.) I definitely thought that there would be more garlic themed items like cookbooks, themed toys or t-shirts. Prices are STEEP. We're talking $29+ for granulated garlic in the plastic spice containers that you get at Walmart or Costco that hold about 3 cups of spices. Salsas, mustards, seasonings - a lot of it is $10+ for even small amounts. My husband bought a salsa that was like $8, forgetting that we couldn't bring it through TSA, so I opened it, dumped it over a bag of tortilla chips, and closed the bag of chips back up. That made it through security lol. My husband and I ended up getting a garlic + chocolate and a garlic + vanilla ice cream for $3 each. They come in those tiny containers with a wooden spoon. Honestly, it tasted different but good. I preferred the chocolate one. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Garlic ice cream $3/ each 12/19/2021 - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

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5-28-21 a cool rustic stop. Spent $71 there on seasonings and items to take home as omiyage. There is a steady trickle of people entering the shop which is full of merchandise of all kinds. There is one woman visible in the cashier nook sitting. No greeting or roaming the store she sits and gets up when you are ready to pay. The garlic chips which look like whole cloves are like a popped version. The cashier told me you can eat it alone or with soup or as croutons. If you enjoy garlic flavors you might enjoy browsing here. Adventurous? Chocolate Garlic ice cream is an interesting delight. read more

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If you didn't know, The Garlic Shoppe moved to the current new location (just up the street) earlier this year. The store itself is clean and very organized and there's so many things garlic related and we wanted to get a little bit of everything (which is impossible). The lady who was there was so helpful and friendly. If we go through Gilroy again, it's definitely a must stop for us. I only wished they had a restroom option that wasn't a porta-potty. read more

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Ordered online and got everything early and it was all excellent!! All shipped to Connecticut so not an easy trip but still fresh as hell. Especially liked the garlic cheese sprinkle, ordering more as I write this. We got a big ol braid of garlic too and its still good. Totally recommend! read more

Tried the tiny garlic ice cream for $3. Terrible. Literally tastes like slightly sweet and slightly creamy garlic powder. Ingredients list cream, sugar, garlic powder. Thought they'd try to make it more palatable but seems they didn't put much effort in. Place had overpriced goods like garlic rubs for $12, pasta makers for $131, random overpriced knickknacks like the gold lucky cat statues. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

This place was on the way to Garlic Town and I skipped GT altogether because this place was so lovely. The woman who helped me walked me around and told me what to buy if I was gifting or buying for myself, etc. They have their own blend of spices which is slightly cheaper than the Garlic Festival brand and she said buy the cheaper ones, they cost less with the same ingredients. So grateful for that and not being upsold. Also for those that review places simply because their restrooms aren't working, that's not what this platform is for. This is a small business and in the business of selling goods, not to provide you with restroom facilities. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - So cute and packed with goodies! - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

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We stopped here about noon on a Sunday while traveling through. We had planned to stop somewhere in Gilroy to pick up some flavorful spicy, garlic sauces and this was the one my wife recalled when we were traveling in the opposite direction on the highway. One of the sauces we were looking for is manufactured in Gilroy and called the Pepper Plant. They have several flavors and we had seen them while traveling in the area at some of the local restaurants. This shop had several of the Pepper Plant flavors and we purchased one of them. The prices felt a little high but where else are you going find a hot sauce called "Slap my a** and call me Sally"? We just had to get that one for an annual white elephant gift exchange. And of course, they have lots of garlic for sale. Overall, it was a good experience and the staff were friendly. It's a good stop while in the area! read more

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Cute garlic shoppe located right off of 101 freeway. Tons of different kinds of garlic product for sale. You can buy individual garlic to braided ones. They also sell all kinds of sh!t (haha) aka seasonings from "Big Cock Ranch". They also sell hot sauce, chips, wine, cake mixes, and garlic flavored chips and nuts. Bought a whole bunch to try and it was delicious. Outside they have a mini farm area where's there one donkey, one horse, two cows and some chickens. Cool place to buy garlic items. read more

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If I could give them minus points I would.... This company has the worst customer service I've ever experienced. I ordered a large garlic braid that was supposed to be good for 9-12 months & when it arrived there was a note that since it was at the end of the garlic season this braid was only good for 3 months. I can't possibly use this much garlic in 3 months. I sent 4 emails to the company to help me with the situation.... But 3 weeks have passed with absolutely NO response from them. Buyer beware if purchasing from this unscrupulous company. read more

I ordered a 1 1/2 ft length garlic braid and it arrived with a hand written note stating that this order "will be good at most up to 3 months." However when I purchased it, the website description said it would be good for 6-9 months. I emailed the Garlic Shoppe 4 times and they never replied. I paid $18.98 plus shipping and that is just way too much for a product that is only good for 3 months. read more

We stopped by here on our road trip back to OC. I meant to go to Garlic World but came here by mistake. They are located at the corner of the road when you exit the 101 at Monterey Rd. Upon entering the store, there was a female worker sitting at the front counter that seem uninterested and preoccupied on her computer. Another male employee came out from the back and also didn't greet any of the customers inside the store. The inventory of garlic products are decent. They have garlic seasonings, hot sauces, cooking oils, snacks etc. The store is a bit unorganized with the way they label the bulk garlic. The garlic bundles aren't that much better than in a retail grocery store. IMO the prices are more expensive and not worth it. As we were picking out the garlic, we encountered a rude customer telling us that it's COVID so don't touch the raw products. Dude, we sanitized our hands before touching anything. I will not stop here next time if passing through. It's nothing special. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Some of the products that I purchased - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

I couldn't wait to visit one of the two garlic-centric shops in the "garlic capitol of the world," Gilroy, California. Sadly, despite a cute and rustic exterior, the interior is totally underwhelming. They are reasonably stocked with garlic related products, but there isn't anything particularly unique. It's all stuff you can get pretty much anywhere, sold by a staff who seem wholly disinterested in the comings and goings of customers. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - The cute, rustic exterior belies the utterly underwhelming interior. - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

Cute little shop, however, their bathrooms (port-a-potties) are DISGUSTING! One of them was completely overflowing with TP, and well, human waste. No lie. A straight as* health hazard. The 2nd one, I can't say was a whole lot better. The TP roll had fell on the floor of the port-a-potty). Ended up having to use a toilet seat covers to wipe. If I could have held it any longer, I would have. Felt like I needed to bathe my entire body in hand sanitizer when I walked out. So effing nasty. I mean, come on. For a place like this, keep your damn bathrooms up if you want to bring business in. After the bathrooms, we straight hightailed TF outta there. read more

Beware! The owner has two dogs on the property that bark incessantly. I visited for the first time with my service dog, presented the necessary service animal documents, yet the owner still refused us entry due to his dogs' nonstop barking. His attitude was rude and unwelcoming. I'll be taking my business elsewhere. read more

The Garlic Shoppe (GS) has been a mainstay along Hwy 101 for well-over thirty years (1985) and is one of the OG garlic and specialty food vendors at the world famous Gilroy Garlic Festival. I've passed by GS dozens upon dozens of times and never stopped. Well, today was finally the day, as we needed some Pepper Plant® seasoning ($9.99) to send back to Carissa's son back in PA. GS has quite the selection of garlic infused goodies from mustards and mayos, to spice seasoning and rubs. They also have a fair amount of pickled olives and pickled garlic cloves. Some of their products are manufactured for/by them under their Garlic Shoppe® brand. Now this might all sound fantastic but here's my issue with GW: -Customer service was a bit off. I don't want to be mean this close to Xmas, so let's just leave it at that. -Prices are 20-30% higher than the other garlic inspired store (rhymes with Shmarlic Wurld) just a few hundred feet south. -No samples?! What kind of specialty food store doesn't have free samples?? Nothing sells one's product better than giving away a nibble. Just ask Costco®... Overall this place is probably 2.5-3* overall but the strange vibe and high prices will probably keep me from returning. Oh, and watch out when exiting the parking lot―it's very likely to catch a nail coming out of there. read more

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Interesting little shop. Got us a few goodies. Tried the garlic ice cream. Just blew my brain away when tasting sweet garlicky ice cream. Tasted good except for occasional bite at the end due to the strong garlic. Could I suggest roasted garlic ice cream??? That would definitely take the bite away. Despite my breath smelling like garlic the rest of the day, I enjoyed the ice cream. Lots of little goodies too like preserves and sauces. Got some spices and rubs and garlic pistachio. Stop by and try the ice cream. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Front - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California

Wonderful people. Great things to look at and buy. They are friendly and very helpful.

My boyfriend and I stopped by The Garlic Shoppe after a long motorcycle ride. I honestly thought this was a store mock up for a business nearby but it actually is a cute little shop! The shop certainly caters to passerby's and tourists. The store sells garlic everything! From garlic braids, ice cream, and dips... I mean, it's called The Garlic Shoppe after all! Haha. They also have interesting spices and other doodads! We ended up getting two garlic ice creams and looked at the farm animals right across the store. You honestly cannot miss this giant garlic shop. It's a big red barn that can easily be seen from 101 haha. If you like garlicky things, then this is the place for you! read more

This shop has a large selection of garlic spices & sauces/paste! They've also got cooking items, jerky, shirts, etc.- all things that you'd expect from from a tourist spot. So ofc, over priced items were expected during my visit, and I was right. I had a fun experience just roaming around, browsing through the diff items. For a better visual of my experience, check out my YouTube video blog here: bit.ly/LWGilroy20 The garlic aoli paste is amazing! I've used it on 2 of my sandwiches already. My hubby said that the garlic mayo is just okay. We picked up garlic bqq sauce, and a few other spices that I haven't tried yet. I can update this review after I've tried a few more items. Also, I was a bit bummed that i couldn't try the garlic ice cream that everyone else on here had mentioned. I understand that it's probably cuz of COVID- just sucks to not get that full experienced. Bummer. Maybe next time, if I make it back some day. read more

The Garlic Shoppe - Garlic seasoning. - Specialty Food Near Me - Gilroy, California