Continent Delicatessen
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Continent Delicatessen Reviews
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Feels authentic because it is authentic. Love coming here for sweet treats and fresh bread.
I came here while in San Diego to stock up. While I was there I got some syrniki which were perfectly cooked and delicious. I also got some potato pirozhki and borscht, and both were really great. My daughter was craving some cake and we got a slice of chocolate layered cake with jam in it that was so good. I got a lot of groceries and the shopkeepers were so helpful in making sure I was able to get my groceries out to my car, even letting me use their cart. I'm sad this place...read full review
Worth the 30 minute drive.
Haven't bought ham from anywhere else since my first time here.
This place makes you feel at home even if home is very far away.
Thank you for your kindness and assistance when I gave you grocery list in a foreign language so I could share my friends favorite food with her.
Haven't bought ham from anywhere else since my first time here.
This place makes you feel at home even if home is very far away.
Thank you for your kindness and assistance when I gave you grocery list in a foreign language so I could share my friends favorite food with her.
Hours
| Monday | 9:30AM - 7PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM - 7PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM - 7PM |
| Thursday | 9AM - 7PM |
| Friday | 9AM - 7PM |
| Saturday | 9AM - 7PM |
| Sunday | 9:30AM - 6PM |
Continent Delicatessen is a store that offers a wide variety of Eastern Bloc European food products, from black bread and buckwheat to caviar and chocolate. The store carries unique items such as Riga sprats, baked yogurt, and plmeni. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the prices are surprisingly affordable. The store is located in La Jolla and offers a free parking lot for the first hour, although some customers may find it inconvenient. There are two tables and chairs outside for seating, and additional seating is available to the left and right inside the store. Upon entering, customers receive a ticket that can be scanned for a one-hour parking validation, so it is helpful to ask. The parking lot can fill up quickly. The store's borscht soup received high praise from a customer who compared it to the one made by their Ukrainian neighbor. Customers also enjoy the excellent rye bread, which is likely baked in-house, and a good selection of Armenian products like jams, preserves, and spreads. Some visitors mention the store’s selection of German bologna, Polish sausage, and farmers cheese. The staff is helpful, and customers are encouraged to bring cash and their own bags, as there is a charge for credit card use. The store also has a bathroom with a code, located in the building next door to the liquor shop. Overall, Continent Delicatessen is a great place for those seeking European food products and authentic Eastern Bloc cuisine.