Dudley's Famous Bakery and Cafe

I have been going to Dudley's for years and have always enjoyed the food and of course the pastries are amazing, but I'm wondering if their current food prep person knows what the heck they are doing. This weekend in early February, I ordered a sandwich, as I always do, and it was prepared so sloppily I had to remake the whole thing. The aioli was in a glob in the middle of the bread (not spread) the avocado was just big chunk, also in the middle of the bread, so basically it was just a bunch of dry bread around the edges and a big blob in the middle which squeezed out the minute I took a bite. Can someone please teach this person (I wouldn't call them a cook) to spread the ingredients of the sandwiches over the entire bread and not just glob it in the middle? But, it's a good thing I had to take the sandwich apart because I found what appeared to be a pubic hair in the middle. I may have to go somewhere else the next time I'm up that way.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

They have the best bread!!! And try the egg ham and cheese croissant 🥐 you won’t regret it. Also get a loaf of the jalapeño cheddar cheese bread 🍞. I love Dudley’s!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Very much enjoyed and continue to enjoy everything we purchased and brought home. Yummy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A definite stop EVERY time I travel through the mountains near San Diego. Been going here since I was a young child. Absolutely unique and delicious breads and pastries. I finally tried the sandwiches last time I went and was not disappointed. If you've never been you need to make time to go. 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jalapeño Cheddar Bread

They're great. Have loved their breads for years, and whenever in San Diego I make sure to make Dudley's one of my stops. Can't miss!!

You MUST stop here either on the way to the desert or Julian. Buy bread!! Or those great molasses bars or pastries. You'll be glad you stopped!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love their pastries!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Apple strudel so good !!! Everything fresh and delicious 😋

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

It's a beautiful place to walk through but my apple pie was awful. No other word for it. I literally threw 3/4 of it away. Gooey. The dough was gooey. So it wasn't an issue that the apples weren't ripe, which they were mediocre anyway, it was that the dough had a texture of glue. It also looked really beautiful on top, I don't know, it doesn't seem like it was mis-cooked, it seems like this is what they're doing. I don't know about anything else in the place but I would never go there for a pie again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 3

Very good baked goods. Worth going out of your way for.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

A favorite spot... tonight we came in before closing and we're told sandwiches were all we could order. Perfect! We wanted dinner... unfortunately they neglected to mention that they were out of the dip for the French dip sandwich. It was amazing, though dry... just the blaseè attitude was what left a bad taste....

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 2

Great place to buy good treats and food, apple pies ect. Knick nacks to buy.
A little on the pricey side but good food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Bakery

Locals favorite. Best sandwiches ever.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bakery, Tuna Melt

I loved this bakery very cozy and modern.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great goodies and bread

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5