Garden Deli Cafe

Ordered tuna on marble rye (made in house) and it did not disappoint! Bread was soft, perfect bread:tuna ratio and the cutest seating area outdoors! Long line to order but that's always a good sign!

We were in HMB to visit the beach and needed to pick up a quick lunch on the way. I remembered visiting a deli in HMB for a Yelp event years back, so after a quick search on Yelp, I came across Garden Deli Cafe. The pictures featured the same square pizza pies that were at the Yelp event, so I was convinced it was the same spot, but noticed that pizzas were nowhere on their menu. Long story short, it was the same deli, but different location and no more pizzas!Regardless, we ordered two excellently prepared sandwiches and a chocolate creme pie to go. The sandwich was good, but the freshness of the ingredients and taste of homemade bread made it stand out among the rest. There was enough for leftovers, and the second half of the sandwich stayed sturdy until I was able to get to it the next day.Highly recommend this spot for a quick and healthy-ish lunch!

Decided to eat here after spending hours at the sunflower field and pumpkin patch today. We wanted a bite to eat before driving back to the East Bay. Parking was a bit difficult. We had to park about 6 blocks down. This is located on a downtown street with many stores/restaurants. The line was quite long and they moved pretty slow. Took maybe 20mins till we got to order. We got the Roast Beef on Olive-Walnut bread and Pastrami on Marbled Rye. The rye was a lot tastier. I thought the olive-walnut was a bit too doughy. Overall, the pastrami was tastier than the roast beef as well. Roast beef was slightly dry. I was a bit annoyed that we have to pay extra for cheese. A lot of out door sitting so I got to bring my dog! There were shaded tables as well as sunny ones. My brother and sister-in-law got the ham on french and egg&avocado on french. They said they would rate it between a 3 or a 4 star. Overall, I would go here again if I was in the area.

Good sandwiches and usually friendly staff. However after visiting on the afternoon of Friday Sept 6th 2024 we've changed our minds regarding the staff. The young female preparing our sandwiches had a negative attitude towards us for no apparent reason whatsoever. We were friendly and respectful but she rolled her eyes and acted impatient taking our order, as if we were being difficult. Unfortunately her poor attitude made us feel unwelcome and put a negative spin on an otherwise wonderful visit to Half Moon Bay. Incredibly rude and disrespectful attitude, she needs an attitude adjustment and some customer service training if you plan on continuing to employ her.

This is a great place to stop by to pick up lunch before you hit the beach. The sandwiches are to die for using high quality ingredients. Everything from the bread to all of the fixings were really good. I highly recommend if you're looking for a good place to stop by for lunch or grab takeout.

Garden deli cafe--- located downtown half moon bay! Came here after a long day at the beach! It's a little confusing because I thought it was called San Benito house. It's also connected to a Mexican cantina. Nevertheless-- the food was good! You go inside to order-- they had a wide variety of drinks, chips, and desserts. I got a turkey sandwich, chips, a soda and a brownie. Everything was delicious. I had my yellow lab with me so we had to sit outside. I really liked the fact that they let me come in with her to order, as I was alone and didn't have anyone to watch her outside.The food was really good! The outdoor patio is beautiful! Would totally come back! Also the staff was very nice and respectful!

3pm on a Saturday afternoon, I found the water with the most stars on yelp and the all the tourists lined up outside, the line would out the door to the patio seating. 10 minutes later it was our turn to order.The menu was simple. We were drawn in by the lentil and ham soup: they almost ran out, but in think the bottom. It didn't taste quite right. Super thick and maybe overcooked.The staff was towards the end of the day. You could tell they were tired. No eye contact, and they had to pause a couple moments doing nothing, before getting to you.Anyways, the sandwich was great. Roast beef with everything. The "French" bread was actually a sliced sourdough thing, not a French roll. But it was so soft and fresh. Roast beef was thick enough, fresh veggies mayo and mustard. Super worth it.They had some nice selection of chips, and a really good crazy chocolate chip cookie. Good stuff.No indoor seating. The patio was great! Some picnic tables, a cool bench around a tree stump, and little tables. Some nice shady spots, not too crowded, and dog friendly.I'll be back, but earlier in the day when they're not crabby, and when the soup is fresh.

The Garden Deli Cafe on Main Street in Half Moon Bay has been a locals favorite for years. The sandwiches made on house baked bread are award winning, the Olive Walnut is my favorite. Arrive early to avoid waiting in a line that is often out on the door. On a sunny coastal afternoon have lunch on the deck with live music..

Have been coming here for years. Simply a great sandwich! I highly recommend the olive walnut bread. Their drink selection is good too. If you call a day ahead, you can pick up a loaf of it too. The people working there are friendly and very efficient. There's usually a line out the door, but it moves pretty quickly. My go-to is turkey and avocado on the olive walnut bread! The ingredients are all quality and I especially love the pickles too lol

It's such a long wait for such a mediocre sandwich. The line is out the door and moved incredibly slow. It's also confusing. Sometimes, there are two lines, sometimes just one. When you get to the front, you order your sandwich, yelling it to the server over the plexiglass screen. When it is all said and done, you get a sandwich that you can make at home for a fraction of the price and tastes better, too. If you're a local, I guess the place might have some nostalgic gravitational pull, but if you're out on the coast spending the day, I'd skip this place. There are better options.