Glutenus Maximus Bakehouse

Chanced on this place while riding back to Vista from Lake San Marcos two weeks after they opened, and have been back many times since. Consistently top notch baked goods and customer service. Everybody is friendly, efficient, and know their food.I have tried the Liege Waffle, the Waffle Sandwich, butter croissants, chocolate croissants, lemon curd cruffin, tiramisu cruffin, strawberry shortcake croissant sandwiches, and a few different cookies. Everything is amazing. I'm quite addicted to the strawberry shortcake croissant sandwich and the lemon curd cruffin. The latter stays wonderful the day after, too (I bought too many things to eat in a day the last time I was there). The next day, the lemon curd had worked its way into the crust a bit more, and mellowed out (so not as tart as the day it was made). I didn't even have to heat it up in anyway. The cookies are humongous (definitely worth the price). This is a take-out oriented place, but there are a couple of small patio tables available. A fantastic addition to the neighborhood!

Great place. We need more of these especially in fallbrook CA. Great service too. Liege waffle sandwich is great

Holy mother of Gluten, this is what poems are inspired by...true love!I stumbled across this gem the other day and I have to thank the universe for bringing us together. The store front is clean and displays the pastries beautifully. Walking in I was immediately confronted with panic of which items to order; I don't know how anyone could only leave with one item! I ordered the following: lemon and tiramisu cruffin, ham cheese (and jalapeño) croissants, strawberry croissant, almond croissant, Boston crème donut, coconut hazelnut bar. Now, I would have loved to have eaten each one but neither my stomach or my greedy a** family would allow that so...I shared against my will.The lamination on the croissants are spot on to classic French patisserie! Buttery soft inside with a flaky exterior, each bite was perfect. Quality ingredients are clearly being used; the ham, the cheese, the strawberries, every ingredient was quality and complementary to the pastry. The cream in the strawberry shortcake was velvety and sweet but not aggressively; you can really taste the beauty of the strawberry. I'll be back with more feedback as I eat my way through the menu. I went back today because, well, because I never said I have self control! Will review the sausage croissant and lemon curd cruffin next. If you love yourself or hell, if you're working on loving yourself then do yourself the service or enjoying any one of the delightful treats these awesome humans are putting out.Shout out to the front staff too, so friendly and helpful.

This place is just outstanding, not only do they have outstanding pastries they also have incredible breakfast sandwiches. Large, beautiful display when walking in and everything is HUGE. The cookies are massive and the cinnamon rolls are impressive looking. The food is incredible!! Everything I've tried has been fantastic. The breakfast croissant is soooo good, so perfectly crispy and the aioli on it definitely makes it stand out as one of the best breakfast croissants I've ever had. The strawberry shortcake was light and fluffy and delicious. The ham and cheese croissant is mouth watering. Bread pudding is definitely a win as well! The cinnamon roll unfortunately had a lemon aftertaste that my boyfriend did not find enjoyable, but he absolutely loved the macadamia nut white chocolate cookie! Service is quick and friendly. This place has no indoor seats it's more of a pickup place. Prices are reasonable for how big the portions are. Overall if you are in the area it's definitely a place to check out.

I was staying nearby and decided to stop in before heading home. It's smaller than I expected with a few outdoor tables only, but it was not busy and was easy to get a table. Their sandwiches were the highlight. I got the croissant sandwich and it's delicious. Friend got the waffle sandwich and loved it. I got a few pastries (morning buns and an almond croissant) but sadly they were too dry for my liking. A ton of sugar and cinnamon though on the morning bun. I would def get their sandwiches again and maybe try other pastries, but a bit disappointed this time.Also they only serve drip coffee, but I recommend the Cat & Craft cafe if you want a latte or other espresso drink. It's delish.

I never cared for Liege waffles up until a recent trip to Belgium so I was delighted when I heard Glutenus Maximus provided these as an option so I just had to try! Upon entering, I immediately acknowledged my rookie mistake....I came in around 130p and the selections were scarce. On the bright side, they had some liege waffles available and croissants. Imagine I had gone early and they were fully stocked, I would've ordered every single item available. So the Liege Waffle, so so good. Subtly sweet and firm on the outside and an airy/soft inside. Just loved how it reminded me of the better ones Ive had in Belgium. The Liege Waffle Sandwich was just purely amazing as well. Bacon, egg, tomato, basil and lemon garlic aoli sandwiched between liege waffles so enjoyable. So much flavor that I couldn't get enough. As for the croissant, definitely one of the better ones Ive had as well. So lesson learned, I'll be back earlier to try more options but also, to sink my teeth into another Liege Waffle :)

We discovered this place through Yelp and I'm so grateful that we did. It's a little off the beaten path but worth finding. We take absolutely everyone here now. Haven't gone wrong on any of our choices with a tried and true staple being the croissant sandwiches (best I've ever had!) Regular croissants, chocolate croissant, cardamom bun, lemon curd cruffin, Bavarian cream donut, chocolate chip cookie have all been absolute favorites. Very high quality ingredients, reasonably priced for size and quality - MUST try and go back again and again

Delicious French Bakery in the Vista Palomar Park Plaza. We picked up lunch earlier this week and saw the decals on the windows that we hadn't noticed before. Came back yesterday to give it a try - wow. Not only was their selection incredible, everything looked (and tasted) so fresh. We tried the strawberry shortcake croissant and the short rib dip. Both were amazing. The beef was so tender in the French dip, on a buttery, flaky, fresh croissant. The strawberry shortcake croissant had the freshest strawberry slices and house made whipped cream.Service was also great, they were patient and answered all our questions as we checked the options out. Will definitely be back!

The service is top notch. Alex is friendly and helpful, and told me about the menu, food, drinks and we talked about their history. Besides this location they are also at some of the farmers markets around San Diego.The locations is great for me, in Vista, in the business park area, right off Palomar Airport road. Plenty of parking.The inside is sparse, not a place to sit and eat your food, there are some tables outside, but the food in the food case is impressive looking and tastes great. I saw the giant cream cheese frosting cinnamon rolls and had to try it.They are massive, but they are also so good, and a great price for such a large and delicious treat.Definitely in my top 2 cinnamon rolls of all time. I have tried several all over and most are dry or the frosting is sub par, but not this one.The frosting is decadently sweet, tasty, and I could eat that all by itself, but of course it pairs well with the roll itself. The combo is magical and I am glad I got it.However they also have cruffins, cookies, buns, bread pudding, strawberry shortcake and so many other good treats to try. I can't wait to get some for friends and family and see if they agree with my assessment.Go and visit and support them.

My spanikopita morning bun was a nice savory change for a pastry. It was very cheesy, had a good amount of spinach, and flavor. I bet it would've been great warmed up, and I wonder if they could've offered it to be warmed? So I recommend trying it in your toaster oven for a little bit. When it's cold, you can taste the oils/fats from the cheese.This spot is an order at the counter kind of place. Their pastry display is beautiful, and it makes it hard to choose one. Their croissant had some nice ridges! I will say that the reason I only got one is the price for each. My morning bun was $6. You could tell they bake with love, and i would've loved to try a sweet pastry, but I'll have to save it for next time.