Charlie's Best Bread

Wow! The cookies, scones, and muffins here are fantastic. The muffin was moist. The cookie was crumbly on the outside but soft and chewy on the inside. The scone was the same, nice and soft on the inside. Everything was so fresh and tasty. It’s now one of my favorite breakfast spots in PB.

I orginally came to Charlie's Best Bread for my never ending search for the best cinnamon rolls. I had heard many people rave about them. I will say their cinnamon roll is amazing but I don't love their icing. I wish they would make a cream cheese icing option! I've been back to try other baked goods. Muffins and cookies. All good but yet to have tried something that I just can't wait to back for. It is always busy and the staff is super friendly! Overall a great bakery just waiting patiently for cream cheese icing 😉

I love the bread and baked goods here! I’ve had several different things here. A few of the things that I’ve had are the cinnamon rolls, the chocolate Biscotti and some cookies as well. The cinnamon rolls are soft and fluffy and are probably the only cinnamon rolls that I don’t mind without some type of icing. The cookies are delicious and my coworkers said that the white chocolate cranberry cookies (not pictured) were the best cookies she’s had anywhere. The chocolate chip cookies are great too! When I went to visit Charlie’s Best Bread yesterday, there were very few cookies in the display case. The reason was they were just coming out of the oven! It was a great start to my day and I look forward to eating their treats. The customer service is also awesome and everything is always clean and organized. Special thanks to Stefanie who has been helpful and friendly on every visit. People like her make a good business great.

My goodness. I stumbled upon Charlie’s after stopping by the UPS store (next door). I walked into carb heaven. I was warmly greeted by Milan and let her know it was my first time in. I asked her for her recommendations on sandwiches. She shared a few options but said, “The Tuna Melt is my favorite.” We’ve known each other for at least 30 seconds, so we’ve built a great level of trust. I went with her recommendation and as she prepared the sandwich, my mouth was watering as I was surrounded by mountains of sourdough and amazing jam. Milan handed me the sandwich and salad. We thanked each other and I headed to my truck. I sat in the parking lot and decided to eat my sandwich there… OH MY GOSH!!! As a carb and sandwich connoisseur, I do not take what I am about to say lightly. This was the best damn sandwich I’ve ever had!!! The thick-toasted sourdough had the perfect crunch factor while still being soft. The combination of quality tuna and melted Swiss was perfection. The chipotle mayo complimented the sandwich so well adding gentle spice and flavor. I believe a tear of joy fell out of my eye while enjoying the work of art in my truck. After I finished, I paused for a moment and thought about sharing this experience with my grandkids one day (my kids are still in middle school). I got out of my truck and walked back in to Charlie’s to share my experience with Milan and the staff. I felt like Buddy the Elf when he congratulated the coffee shop in New York for having the worlds best cup of coffee, (I did see Cafe Moto in Charlie’s which is always awesome). This was seriously the best sandwich I’ve ever had. I am forever grateful that Charlie’s Best Bread exists. I am thankful for Milan-the artist and the rest of the team for the wonderful service and experience. I will surely be back so you can feed my soul and my stomach. Keep up the amazing work. Forever grateful, Jesse V.

My favorite hidden gem of PB, you have to get the turkey sandwhich and any of the pastries they make. Have yet to try the challah bread but that's a local favorite. Cafe moto coffee here so quality and properly prepared. Love the staff, Charlie is great and so is his family. Support local!

Probably the best cookies on planet earth. And they have all sorts of artisan breads, pizza, and sandwiches. Amazing quality , and organic ingredients I believe. Highly recommend

Got a grilled cheese and vanilla latte. The cheese was poor quality considering the price of the sandwhich and the latte was powdery. Would not recommend this place. Don’t have any plans to return.

I usually like this place in PB and don’t ever really write reviews on small businesses even when they disappoint me but I have to bring this to your attention. People who’ve worked there before have been really sweet and welcoming. Then I went in at 330pm in line waiting and just looking at the menu. The young brunette, thin-framed lady with a crop top at the front didn’t even ask me and just assumed I wanted a sandwich immediately saying “we are not doing sandwiches right now.” The place closes at 7pm. They were cleaning up everything as if they were closing in 5 minutes. I was really put off by it. It felt less welcoming than normal. I’m not sure why you stop serving your menu items 3 hours + before closing. I would’ve gotten a latte but assumed they weren’t serving those anymore either so I left. This is a small business and small businesses shut down really quickly in PB. I would hate to see this place go downhill just because the people on shift appear to be lazy and not wanting to do their job. If there’s other reasons you stop serving your advertised menu items 3+ hours prior to closing, perhaps put up a sign so customers know and understand. Otherwise, I assume bad work ethic and consider re-staffing. I’m sorry for this negative review.

Everything here is delicious! I especially love their challahs, their espresso, and their double chocolate chunk cookie (you have to try it, it's like a brownie cookie in one!). Rachel and Zander are both very sweet and helpful. Zander is kind and generous, and Rachel has the most sweet soul (I can tell from her eyes and her smile). They have a birthday promotion, just ask for it and sign up - free coffee and pastry when it's your birthday AND half birthday! Who doesn't love that?!

This place could be brilliant but they are too in love with walnuts, so when you come here you will see the only cinnamon rolls left have walnuts gross. You would think they would notice a walnut is an acquired wanted delight like a mushroom. Please stop putting walnuts in stuff that ls why you have so many left. Just rude staff, The vibe is cold standoffish. I thought it was me but they treated others like me as well so 1 star for consistency. Also no bathrooms for customers but they have a coffee shop. One customer came in and the dog Peed on the floor and no one really wanted to deal with it so the puddles stayed there for a while long enough for me to get my stuff and leave in the puddle was still there. Good by puddle

Also I am downgrading review because the last two times the sandwich bread has been so stiff and hard. Not just for me, but for the people who sent me to buy it, as well as other neighborhood people. Also there is one person who seems like she is a manager and she has zero personality and does not seem to care about anything. The main thing is the sandwich bread is always stale even if you ask for softer bread.

Great food, but unfortunately they are horrible to their employees. Stay away!! It's a shitshow masquerading as a bakery

Decent spot for a quick bite! Definitely want to try the bread they make but don't think I'll be back for their menu items unfortunately. Nothing too wrong with them -- just not delicious enough that I'd return. In a great location with a great ambiance though!

Great variety but overall unimpressive. I expected better flavor and freshness from Charlie's. They had a good variety of round loaves of varying flavors like potato cheddar chive and cranberry orange walnut. They had a few challah flavors like regular, sesame, and marble with chocolate. I was looking for sandwich bread so I focused on the sliced loaves. I was looking for the nine whole grain but the variety was limited around 11am on a Sunday morning. I got the nine grain lite, which was described as a less dense nine grain loaf full of flavor and nutrition. I was also looking for a breakfast pastry. While initially excited by the display of many cookies, scones, and other baked goods, I was hesitant when I looked up close and saw how dry the baked goods appeared. While large in size, the cookies and scones looked crunchy with a firm exterior, while I prefer moister and softer cookies and scones. There was a granulated sugar coated bun that I considered getting. However, I noticed some samples on top of the counter and found the sugared bread to be dry and flavorless upon sampling. I hesitantly ordered a plain croissant, still wanting a light breakfast pastry and wanting to give this local bakery a shot. However, the plain croissant was not worth the cost, which was around $3.75-$4. I'd have preferred a butter croissant from Costco! This croissant was lacking butter and flakiness. It was relatively dry and I, a bread-lover, was not interested in finishing it in one sitting despite having nothing else to eat that morning. I reheated half of it the next day thinking a light toasting could liven it up, but the croissant was still lacking. The nine grain lite loaf ($7.75) was better than the croissant but not worth a trip to PB solely to go to Charlie's. I have used the nine grain lite for toast and sandwiches over the past few days and it is nothing special. It was good on the first day eaten fresh with butter but has since gotten dryer. I lightly toast the nine grain lite slices to soften them up for my sandwiches but don't think that I would get this bread again. Charlie's had a lot of promise but is unmemorable. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety, though they did not have everyone on the menu when I went on a weekend late morning. I was also excited that they are located in a shopping center with a parking lot - very valuable space in Pacific Beach. But, because of the quality and freshness (or lack thereof), I don't see myself returning to Charlie's Best Bread.

This is a great place for fresh bread and pastries. I have not been disappointed with any of my selections. Ham and Swiss is my favorite. You can have your sandwich hot or cold. The best treats they have are their turkey shaped bread, Santa Loaf. You order these and they are ready for pick up the day before! They also have a great coffee bar!

This place IS very chaotic. I worked there years ago, but not for long. The owner's nephew hired me, but then he did a complete Dr. Jeckle/Mr. Hyde flip. While working there I greeted him in the morning with a simple "hello" and a smile like a normal human being. He snapped at me, "I'm not here to be your friend!". What an assumption. Never did I go beyond common pleasantries. I suppose even that is too much. He probably didn't want me to be a person, only a subordinate that doesn't make eye contact. Weird. This is America the last time I checked. More little hostile comments were made here and there before I finally quit. One comment that I remember was, "this is why you can't keep a job!". Ironically, people like him are why I didn't stay at jobs longer than 5 years. I cannot be in dysfunctional, mentally ill environments for long.

Cute place! Nice service. Yummy cookies & coffee. I'd really like to go back and try some of their bread loaves- the flavors looked delicious.

Finding a totally organic, local bakery is rare! All of their bread is amazing (my favorites are the challa and Squaw, but everything is great!). Regular bread at the grocery store is stuffed full of junk to preserve it, but not this freshly made bread. Charlie's is a treasure!

Best Bread in all of San Diego, they do all the classics, muffins, challah, croissants, etc. their coffee is incredible too. Service is even better, always a smile and very helpful.

Loved this place 12 years ago. It was a little hole in the wall, but as soon as you walked in, you were greeted and given the option to sample all their breads. Over the years, it started to expand its business by moving to a larger location and providing a broader bakery selection. They lost that personal touch and service, but I was still amazed a few years ago when I went in and saw a counter and shelves filled with all kinds of baked goods. However, I went in to the store today at noon and their shelves and counter display were empty except for some parboiled buns and rolls and a small selection of bread behind the counter. The guy who walked in ahead of me was surprised as well and we both left before walking halfway in. Not worth driving 20-30 min for an empty store at the start of lunch. So disappointed to see one of my SD original favorites change this way.

Do yourself a favor and GET THE ALMOND TART!!! This pastry is heavenly and tastes like a buttery almond bundt cake and is gluten free! They have personal sized almond tarts and party size almond tarts and I will definitely be going back to get a part size tart for myself! :)

I've only had their oatmeal chocolate chip cookie but it's delicious. It's soft in the middle and crunchy on the edges. Perfect flavor and texture!

The best pizza slices in the area! Delicious, but don't leave me feeling sick and they sell by the slice. Other things are good, too, but i really love their pizza!

Thumbs down. Dog friendly but definitely not people friendly. I'm allergic to dogs. The answer..."well, I'm allergic to you." How incredibly insensitive and rude. Are they that dense that they think allergies are on purpose.?? I was a paying customer. The dog(in a food place) is not. This is total rude and ignorant. Why dog in food place? Why must a human customer not be able to enter because a gross dog is sprawled out on the floor? Educate your employees or hire some mature ones. These lids are idiots and brain dead.

Really good bakery! My only issue is that it's not very consistent. I always get the chocolate chip challah but the quality is not consistent. Some times the challah I get tastes dry or over baked. For nearly $10 it's disappointing to find out the challah I bought is dried out. Other times the choc chip challah is amazing though and filled with chocolate chips so that's why I'm only taking off 1 star for consistency. I also love the cookies, muffins, and scones. It seems like they're always baking something when I go in the shop but I don't think they throw away day old items. There's some color system with the breads using the colored twist ties. I like that they do special challahs for the Jewish holidays! I've gotten round challahs from here for Rosh Hashanah. My boyfriend is gluten free and unfortunately they don't have very many gluten free options. We've tried the gluten free almond tarts and they're so tasty! Just wish there were some gluten free baked good options too. Quick tip is to come early on Friday if you want a specific flavor! We went in to pickup a chocolate chip challah one Friday afternoon but they were sold out. The employee told us they sell out early on fridays for Shabbat.

Great Bread! Location: A little difficult to see from the road. Also, depending on the time and day of the week parking can be a little tight. Unless you don't mind a walk from a little further away. Since it's usually a bike ride from home for me parking has never been an issue. Ambiance: Charlie's has always had a rustic artesia shop with a beach vibe but when they started with coffee, and expanding the menu, it got a little upscale hipster. Regardless, it's comfortable and relaxing. Service: I've always experienced friendly service but at times it can be a little slower if there's a few locals having conversations with staff but that's to be expected in PB. If you're not a local or in a hurry I can see how it can seem a bit off putting. Food: Great pastries, sweets, and bread. I've had the coffee and sandwiches, which are good too but if you catch the pastries, sweets, and bread when it's fresh out of the oven you can't smile enough. The costs have gone up and there has been some sale of day old items so be sure to ask for the freshest. Cleanliness: Not a worry. Most locals clean up after themselves and staff at Charlie's will wipe it down when others don't. Never had any sticky tables, chairs, floors, etc. - in spite of the pastries. Strangely, I have never used the restroom there. I'm not even sure where it is? Overall: My wife and I enjoy riding to Charlie's. It's a great place to get a morning cup of Joe, a croissant and bread for dinner.

I've been going to Charlie's Best Bread for over 10 years for their amazing cookies, scones, and bread. The place was more underground then compared to now that they serve coffee and the place has enjoyed an increase in popularity. What's not to like, you ask? The price. I went in today and was surprised they now raised the price for a scone from $4 to $5. Not too long ago that same scone cost $2.50. That is double the price, which is not very nice! But still very tasty. :)

I love this place. We got a couple selections. (chocolate fudge cookie, pumpkin chocolate chip muffin, raspberry scone, and proscuitto brie sandwich. It was all so good. So filling also. Wasn't able to eat it all. Left overs for later. I'd totally be back The service was great also. They were out of the sandwich and the guy made one for my friend. Such good service. Alot of selections. They have pumpernickel bread!! I have a hard time finding that in san diego!! I'll be back again and again for sure!! The muffin was nice and crunchy and soft inside!!

Tried 3 sandwiches All really good and fresh. Breads were perfect. Chocolate challah worked perfectly for Family French toast at Brunch.

I went to Charlie's for Lunch and had a sandwich. The price is well below average. The bread was good, but the sandwich had very little meat and cheese. It only had two or three thin slices of meat. I will therefore not return. The service was friendly (you order at the counter), and the food came quickly. The ambiance is fine for the price, and the volume is acceptable, so you can have a conversation.

Really tasty ham and brie sandy for just under 9 dollars that comes with a really yummy side salad and homemade olive oil and mustard dressing that I used to dip my sandwich in ( highly recommended); just ask for extra dressing for your salad. The bread was so fresh and toasted perfectly. The cinnamon rolls and bakery items are made there freshly each day and I've got to say my party and I agreed this was one of the best we've had. Such friendly staff and helpful as well and such a cute shop.

I have loved this business for about 20 years going back to when Charlie actually ran it. The quality stayed after new ownership. Lately though things are not good. Their baker quit and they don't have any baked goods or bread. They close early and don't answer the phone. Strange. Why doesn't the owner step up and bake himself while they are trying to hire? Charlie would have done that. I don't get it and it is frustrating since I want to support a small business that makes quality product and has been part of San Diego for a long time.

I needed desserts for a Friendsgiving and, of course, I procrastinated. I have wanted to try Charlie's Best Bread for a while so this worked out. I went in and they were sold out of a bunch of stuff because it was the evening, but had some cookies and muffins left that looked amazing. I got snickerdoodles, a double chocolate white chocolate chip cookie, and muffins. She cut them up for me and boxed them. There was so much cookie (I got 2 of each cookie) because these cookies are huge. Everyone LOVED them. They were so good. I will be back to try the other ones. I have a deathly nut allergy. I mentioned this because it is a bakery and so many things have nuts. Obviously, there is the risk of cross contamination. The nice lady helping me was pretty casual about this and used the same tongs to touch a walnut cookie and the ones that I got. Everything is so close together too, and it makes a great display, but the tongs thing was avoidable. Idk this could be handled better

Used to be a Charlie's regular however the last few months they consistently do not have any baked goods. Do not come here unless you are expecting to purchase coffee or a baguette. They no longer regularly sell croissant, cookies, muffins, etc. I will not be going to Charlie's until they get a reliable baker. Would not recommend this to anyone

I keep trying and trying to go here and every day they literally have no bread, no cookies, nothing. Today the shop had like 3 bags of dubious looking rolls and that was it. They might as well close.

I LOVE THIS PLACE but today I have to give a not so good review. The last 3 times I've been, there have been some issues. 1. Walnut scone, rancid nuts. 2. Came back for more scones Walnut scone, nut shell, I thought my tooth was going to crack. 3. Yesterday came in for some scones and bread, raspberry scone had a big stem, it was going down my throat and I chocked in it ....and the gal that helped me shoved all 3 scones in a bag when I got to the office all but 1 were broken, sad crumbles were the other 2. So you may be asking why continue to go? Why give 4 stars? They make really good bread and scones and pastries. I think there should be a bit more checking when they are putting ingredients into the pastries OR I can just stop ordering anything with stems, nuts or pits??? I have been going for years, these 3 occurrences have happened within the last year, I don't know maybe some new workers? What ever the case may be. Try Charlie's but make sure you tell the ladies at the counter to put your items in a box and maybe avoid anything with nuts or berries.

I had been wanting to try this place for a while & was expecting good food. Unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed with the turkey sandwich I ordered. There was almost no turkey on it & the turkey that was on it was sliced so thin it was see through. Definitely not worth $11!! I added a picture of what the sandwich was supposed to look like from their menu board & what I actually got. Definitely will not be going back

We've been looking for a really good bread bakery since we moved to SD in Dec. (We were spoiled by Breadsmith back in Milwaukee.) I'm sad that this wasn't great. The bread didn't taste yeasty or have the great texture you expect from a good, handmade white or multi grain loaf. The sandwiches were good, and the shop is lovely. I wouldn't go there again just to buy bread.

Amazing dirty chai latte and croissants! I'm sure their other baked goods are amazing too! I'll definitely be back. They have a nice large outside seating area and dogs are allowed.

This review is of the pastry only. We really wanted to get some goodies from here. The pics of cinnamon swirls are so tempting. The reality is opposite tho. We got 2 cinnamon swirls with walnuts and raisins, one plain and one almond croissant. All 4 pastries tasted like they were a day old - a little chewy, a bit stale. We didn't opt to have the glaze topping, maybe that conceals the poor quality. I picked an almond croissant because what they had on display was gorgeous - lightly baked with lots of gooey almond paste oozing out. What we got was an over cooked croissant shell with no discernible paste - it was a bait and switch. There was little flavor and it was burned in the bottom. Yuck. We didn't try any breads or sandwiches - and we won't either. Not going back.

I've been coming here for lunch at least twice a month for the last two years. Normally its lovely. The bread is warm and fresh, and their sandwiches are delicious This review is directed specifically at the waitress with the septum piercing who owns the tye-dye hoodie. I hope someone at the store knows who I'm talking about. Every single time I've ever been here (again, 50+ visits), I do the same routine. Order a sandwich, pay, then wait on the restaurant patio for someone to bring me my sandwich. This is how the restaurant operates. People order their food, then someone brings it to their table outside. I know it seems weird to spell out how restaurants work to this level of detail, but I promise it'll make sense soon. Cut to today, where I order my sandwich, head to the table on the patio directly outside the front window, and wait. And wait. and..... wait. Again, this will make sense soon, but from where I'm sitting Nosering and I can even clearly see each other through the window. After 30 minutes of waiting, an employee comes outside to deliver a sandwich to a guy I watched walk in the restaurant a solid 20 minutes after me, so I head inside to see what the problem is. "Oh, we said your name," Nosering says, "but you didn't pick it up." I ask her if she or any employees checked their restaurant patio, you know, the part of their restaurant where they just delivered another guy a sandwich. Her response? "Well I called your name five times, I don't know what you want me to do." In case it's not clear by this point, what I wanted her to do was the same thing that she does for every single other customer who orders a meal at this restaurant and plans to eat on the patio. I mean heck, on sundays they even cook paella out on that patio, its not like its not an active part of the establishment. Maybe, and bear with me here because this is where things get crazy, maybe I wasn't responding to you calling my name because I couldn't hear you, because I was on the patio part of your restaurant. Where you bring people the food they order. I'm not Beetlejuice, you cant just summon me by calling my name more times. I never got an apology from her, and at the end of our exchange she just kept saying "I don't know what you're expecting." To answer your question, madam tye-dye hoodie with a septum piercing, I was expecting the food I had ordered. I was expecting the absolute most basic level of competency. Honestly this is a huge bummer to write, because I REALLY do love this place, but todays experience was so bizarre, inept, and downright hostile that I don't know if I'll ever be back.

Sad to see what used to be good muffins and pastries are no longer appetizing due to such HORRIBLE customer service AGAIN. I stood there watching an employee just move things around for over 5 minutes until she finally asked " oh you want something?" I held back from responding " no! I just enjoy watching work!!" Yes, that's why i have been standing here after saying hello 5 minutes ago. I got 3 muffins that now have shrunken in size and fit into a bag that fits into the palm of your hand! . I asked about the size and she responded "oh no I don't think so" Unfortunately, after this bad experience I was not able to eat any of the muffins as they were not good. They have changed their recipe and they are dense and feel uncooked. Are they made out of playdoh!!??? Bad customer service with Bad food!

What an great place!!! I truly wish I had a Charlie's Best Bread in my town. So many options. I wanted to try everything!!! We ended up having the French bread (DELICIOUS), ham and cheese croissant (yum), cookie (so good) and we took home a bag of the "bake art home" rolls. Everything was so good!!! Can't wait to go back.

Really gross latte. Didn't finish it. And despite having a ton of pastry options, not a single one is vegan. Pass on this place..

Much better bread than what you can find at the grocery store and it's less expensive! They have bread, cookies, pastries, pizzas and a ton of other selections. On top of the great food, the service here is amazing. The lady that helped me today even recommended different food pairings for the bread I ordered, which I've never had happen to me at a bakery before! I was also in and out very quickly, so next time you run to Vons or Trader Joe's in the area for food, stop by Best Bread for your bread and pastry needs.

Passed bay after making a UPS drop. Saw they had humungous cookies and had to try. The really awesome counter lady made suggestions and ended up with 3 huge cookies! They tasted great, awesome consistency, great chew, not overtly sweet, and great value. Loved them, miss them, brought them back to Vegas. It was everything I wanted in a cookie.

Sadddest, tasteless, cold, bread-like almond croissant I have ever had. I asked for a heated up. Not only was it not very warm, and cold inside, the almond paste was flavorless. The croissant was not flaky, it was kind of like bread. Usually I'll eat something because I paid for it, but there was no joy in this croissant.

This place is impressive, I really need to take the time to try their bread loaves, but so far I've only been there to meet other people for coffee (chai latte in my case) and pastries. I found though that while the massive size of say the scones and cookies are impressive, it's not ideal if you are going solo and have no one to share with...I can't believe I am complaining about this...but they are too big! So then I either overeat or toss the remainder and then feel bad. But I mean they're really good so....always bring a friend to share the baked goods with?

All locked up & lights off x days, patio area falling apart. No breads in Vons x months as well. It has sinked, seems gone !

Do not buy their bread. I asked for bread that was baked that day. The girl behind the counter assured me that the one with the black ties were freshly baked. The rest of the loaves she said, were two or three days old. The bread was so old the crust was almost hard. I tried toasting the bread to make it edible and it was still very dry. The other loaf I bought was equally old and dry. The girl clearly lied. I am a bread baker and the bread is absolutely not fresh. I didn't take it back because it was a 30 minute drive to get there. They should not be selling 2 and 3-day old bread without marking it so.

Took me 4 years of living in PB to discover this place. Such a hidden gem. A classic deli sandwich is my favorite quick meal and this place bangs. Fresh bread, crisp veggies, fire pastrami. Definitely worth the trip in to grab a quick lunch.

Some items on the menu are not available again... I came here a few times to try the cinnamon rolls and they're all out every time I come. Their Avo toast is smothered in fresh onions, pesto sauce and avocado, it is delicious but not the best choice for breakfast if you are meeting someone, unless they won't mind your onion breath.

I use to go to this place all the time for their sourdough bread. So yummy, but this place has really gone downhill and fast. There aren't many options other than scones, muffins and today I got a ham and cheese croissant. Before I would rave to people how this was the spot to go when they came to visit me and my favorite item were these croissants. Today my croissant was under cooked but somehow the ham was burnt and chewy. The lady working the register also seemed like she didn't care about customers at all :/ I sure hope this place can become back to what it was, because as it is now I'm not returning.

Been coming to Charlie's for many years now but something has happened. Today at 11:00 they did not have any loaves of their bread out and the front display was empty. They had bread for sandwiches but only a couple of people in the shop. The lady stated that what was out was all they had.....Hopefully this is a temporary situation but it looks like right now it is not worth going into PB if you cannot get bread!

It is just amazing and delicious, highly recommend the Salmon toast and the blueberry bran muffin!!! My mom loved the pizza

So sad to post this review. Charlie's used to be our favorite neighborhood spot for bakery items and sandwiches. Recently, they are constantly out of items and usually don't think to tell you on the phone so we find out after we've driven to the location. The staff is not friendly anymore and customer service was one of the best aspects of Charlie's. Today I tried to order on the phone ahead of time and after two attempts no one answered the phone. As I was ordering at the store, the man making the sandwiches went to the cashier and told her that she should notify people that the ciabatta bread is from yesterday and is "pretty hard." It was bizarre that he was speaking openly about this in front of me, but not to me. I told them that if it was too hard to eat, I didn't want it. The cashier assured me it just wasn't as "fresh" as usual. When I got home it was basically inedible. The tuna was so dry and there was literally nothing on the sandwich but tuna and cheese. They are also constantly out of avocado but don't offer any type of discount on the sandwiches, which is odd since avocado on a sandwich is usually what makes the price expensive. Wish the quality and customer service hasn't gotten so bad, as Charlie's has so much potential.

What is happening at Charlie's Best Bread? Are they going out of business? Or are they selling the business? Something sure isn't right at CBB!

Today, 11/15/22, I went to Charlie's Best Bread in Pacific Beach after my run around Mission Bay. Needless to say I was hungry! I saw a guy munching on a Panini Sandwich that looked absolutely delicious! It turns out it wasn't on the menu and it was made for "Tay". But a gal who worked there went inside and asked the girl to make me the Tay Special. That sandwich was the bomb!!! I knew Charlie's used organic everything in their bakery goods but this sandwich literally blew my mind!!! It had Hard Salami, Avocado, tomatoes and Chipotle Mayo. There were other things I'm not sure of but I enjoyed every bite!!! I also got a humongous Snickerdoodle Cookie which I cut into thirds and shared with my hubby and son. I also took home a Pumpkin Muffin. I usually bring home bread ( a must when I go to Charlie's) and a Oatmeal Cookie which is unlike any Oatmeal Cookie I've ever tasted! But alas, I was too late for my delicious Oatmeal Cookie! They had sold out. But they said to call ahead next time and they'd set some aside for me. The people who work at Charlie's Best Bread are hardworking and care about the healthy goods they sell. They also show their customers kindness and are very attentive. It's hard to find this type of business in our present time. Oh and move over Starbucks because their specialty coffees are fresh made works of art! I drive from North County to P.B. just to go to Charlie's Best Bread. It's so worth the drive!