Charlie's Best Breads (Pacific Beach)

mmm-yoso!!! is a food blog with posts about random eating places in and around San Diego and the world.  Today's post is in San Diego.  It's written by Cathy.  

On one of those rainy days earlier this year, a client and I decided to meet at Charlie's Best Bread (instead of the usual Starbucks) in Pacific Beach.  I hadn't been here since the 'expansion'.  In 2011, I had posted about a second Charlie's Best Bread location in Point Loma, which has since closed and is currently Point Loma Fish Shop.This is the same location in the mall on Garnet between Lamont and Kendall as has been for more than 30 years...but it used to just be a small walk up joint where you could get a sample, order and pay and go.  



Now, you can walk in, see displays, still get samples AND you can have a seat, some artisan (Cafe Moto) coffee and...
order one of the sandwiches or toasts, displayed behind the glass there and enjoy yourself and a quick meeting with a friend.
On this visit I did grab a loaf of raisin cHalla to go (it's Challah; a 1.8 lb loaf ($8)).  This Jewish egg bread is always a favorite for The Mister and I at home; just with butter, sometimes toasted and occasionally made into French toast. 

One  of the sandwiches this day was turkey, on a (fresh baked) ciabatta loaf ($6.75). A good quality turkey, Swiss, arugula, tomato, avocado and spicy aioli was just the right size and combination of flavors to satisfy.
 I brought half home for The Mister and we will be going back soon.

Charlie's Best Bread  1808 Garnet Avenue San Diego, CA 92109 Open Mon-Sat 7-7, Sun 8-7 Website

Comments

[kat]

that challah looked so good!

[Soo]

I tried their french baguette but I prefer Bread & Cie.

[Caninecologne]

I like how spacious they are now. I've been wanting their banana chocolate chip bread but it is always gone whenever I've visited. Their scones are huge.

[Cathy]

The challah was really wonderful, Kat..soft, eggy, buttery and raisin filled; it made some great French Toast at the end.

The baguettes used for sandwiches are very good, Soo. Buying from the actual Bread & Cie Bakery is always good; not when it's being sold in some grocers. I think I need to do a side by side!

The new rebuild is wonderful, cc. So many different, well made breads and bakery items are sold here; it reminds me of my childhood neighborhood-fresh bread and sweets daily.