Andell's Bakery and Kitchen (Rancho Penasquitos)-Filipino and Vietnamese (and cake)

Thanks for stopping to read mmm-yoso!!! on this busy weekend before Thanksgiving.  Kirk is taking a break (with His Missus) and Cathy is writing for a few days.  

Another day of driving without a plan.  The Mister and I took the 56 to Rancho Penasquitos Boulevard and drove straight on Carmel Mountain Road to the first light and into the mall on the North.  There were few lunch choices: a coffee shop, a taco shop and this 'bakery'.  

 There were some signs in the window and a sandwich board out front.  Of course we walked in. 
 Menu boards behind the ordering area,
 also on the wall...a few tables and counter eating spaces inside.  We found a great variety of choices for lunch. 
The Daily Specials (only on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) listed Kang Kai Kole (a South Thai chicken curry) ($8.99) this day.  Southern Thai food is essentially mild and Kang Kai is a simple curry paste, made with fresh ingredients (not a packet of paste)- Here is a recipe.  This curry from Andell's was thick and very fresh tasting (there were bits of ground coriander in the curry paste along with cumin, cinnamon and turmeric along with the salty shrimp paste and a bit of tamarind and some sweet from palm sugar).  There was a whole chicken thigh, carrots, onion and potato over a nice amount of (a better quality) rice. This curry is a new favorite. 

Since it was Friday (when I don't eat meat) and also because it looked good, a Pandesal with sardines and olives ($4.50) was my order.  The bread is baked fresh here.  It was perfect, toasted and filled with the mashed mix of sardine with olives. Just large enough for a meal without leftovers. 
 There is signage everywhere for The Original Londres Sponge Cake, so I ordered a slice ($3.75).  The flavors available were durian and pandan.  We do like coconut. This sponge cake, filled with a fresh Bavarian Cream was very large (we took half home) and very flavorful, with a perfect sponge and a perfect cream.

Definitely will stop to try other flavors of Londres, along with other menu items. This family owned (and open since 2007) bakery and kitchen is a gem of a neighborhood find. 

Andell's Bakery and Kitchen 9926 Carmel Mountain Road San Diego, CA 92129 (858)538-8308 Website Open Wed-Sun 7 am-2 pm, Closed Monday and Tuesday

Comments

[Sandy]

I don't think I've ever noticed this strip mall! Next time you're in the area, check out It's A Piece of Cake bakery in the strip mall across the street (with Armstrong Garden Centers and Stater Brothers).

[Soo]

Mmm... I love sponge cake.

[kat]

the sandwich & curry sounded lovely!

[Cathy]

If we hadn't stopped here, we were going to look across the street, Sandy...the people who live nearby must have to eat somewhere. The Bakery as well as Kitchen is great! Thanks for the tip.

Then you *must* stop here, Soo. Fresh sponge, real Bavarian Cream...

The bread, the sardine olive mash, the combination was just a perfect bite, Kat. The curry, definitely made from scratch, was absolutely wonderful.

[caninecologne]

I've never heard of Londres cake, but I would totally eat it, except for the durian flavor, ha ha.

[Cathy]

I actually was thinking that the durian cake, with the Bavarian Cream filling, might be an 'easy' introduction to understanding the flavor of durian, cc. But I never have to know or learn that flavor.