The Gluten Free Baking Co

I had a family member visit, and it was his birthday... he has some very tough dietary restrictions, (gluten free, vegan and no chocolate) and I found other baking places that could accommodate but they were all closed and had strange hours, so Thank you to The Gluten Free Baking Co for being open during the week for a last minute need! I have no dietary restrictions and so it’s always nice to try things I’m not used to having. I hear baking gluten and vegan is pretty difficult.. so I wanted to share this in a few sections: Presentation:I thought they presented quite well... nicely decorated and held together well Taste: flavors were accurately described and tasted pretty good, I’d eat this again! Donuts were a little sweet... The favorite was the cinnamon rolls.. very tasty .. Also the frosting on the carrot cake was oddly delicious... it just melts in your mouth Consistency: Cupcakes, donuts and cinnamon rolls were a little tough and more dense in comparison to unrestricted diet cake but good flavors. They are not airy and fluffy, but I didn’t expect it to be. I will say the frosting was also more firmer than I expected but not in a bad way. Overall, I’d have it again even though I don’t have special dietary restrictions. I probably won’t go out of my way to eat it again but when I have family and friends who have restrictions I’d happy have a bite with them here.

I got the lemon bar and raspberry bar for my birthday today. With tip, it was $11. For the price, the sizing was reasonable. The lemon portion of the bar was tart and tasty. The bar portion was a bit large and a little too dry and crumbly for me. The raspberry bar was very flavorful and tart as well. It did still have the seeds (which I didn't like), so I know they used fresh/fresher raspberries. I'm not a huge fan of either, but they were both well made. The person working was personable, nice, and knowledgeable. Parking can be tough, but I found a spot reasonably fast and close. There is only one table outside to eat at and no bathroom.

Update: This week we decided to try the brioche loaf, just as good but lighter than the multi-grain loaf we tried before. So good! Toasts very well, another excellent sandwich. Bonus: While there I got a bag of their GF flour and made the best GF waffles Sunday morning. The superfine texture makes them light and fluffy. Found out about this place recently and have to say they have my favorite GF sandwich bread loaves ever!!! Happy to become a regular :-)

Due to a recent onset of gluten and dairy intolerance, we were desperately in search of the perfect dessert for our wedding. We tried three places in San Diego and The Gluten Free Baking Co checked all the boxes. First off, their tasting was professional and thorough. We were provided with a wide selection of flavours and more than enough cupcakes to be able to make our decision. Their cupcakes were so moist, and the frosting was the perfect sweetness. They weren’t sugar bombs like some of the other ones we tried, they had real flavour! We ended up ordering a couple of different desserts for our wedding. We went with three kinds of cupcakes (chocolate w chocolate frosting, lemon with chocolate frosting and carrot cake with dairy free cream cheese frosting). We also ordered the key lime bars, cream puffs and snickerdoodle cookies. The key lime bars are not dairy free so I couldn’t try them, but my now husband said they were amazing. I tried all the other desserts and LOVED them!. The cookies were outstanding! Roanna was so accommodating throughout the whole process. The prices were very fair for the level of service we received. We recommend the Gluten Free Baking Co for your everyday or special event baked good needs! Even if you aren’t eating gluten or dairy free, you should go here!

ADDITIONAL REVIEW COMMENTS: This bakery is top notch and is still a 5 star business. Only thing that is a problem is parking. Parking doesn't exist anymore around the area. I have tried to buy some things in 3 different days and had to leave because there was no parking. I was driving around in circles with no success finding a spot to park. I encourage you to open your Clairemont location on weekends to maybe fix this issue. At least there is enough parking there even if we have to drive to Clairemont all the way from Chula Vista (47 miles round trip). It is worth the trip ! The issue with parking is not The Gluten Free Baking Co fault but it does cause problems when trying to visit their more southern location in North Park. Or maybe open a location in Chula Vista ! OLDER REVIEW: Our son got diagnosed recently with Celiac Disease and as a result cannot eat gluten. We struggle to identify gluten free products sometimes because even if these are labeled as such many times are cross contaminated with gluten and our son gets sick. Today 11/28/2020 I found The Gluten Free Baking Co and decided to go and visit with the goal of buying some treats to take home. When there we were greeted by this nice young lady that answered all of our questions and gave us top notch service. When we got home our son open all of the boxes like it was Christmas and really enjoyed everything but a little more the pumpkin pie. I loved watching him enjoy his treats for at least a moment like he did before he was diagnosed. I want to thank The Gluten Free Baking Co for all their delicious products that they offer customers like us. You have a new happy customer. Highly recommended.

I purchased the lemon bar and coffee cake. As I was going back and forth with myself about what to choose, I looked up and there were samples of the brownie and the coffee crumb cake. The lemon bar was good. Lemony and the crust was tasty. The crumb cake was yummy. I would say you must eat within 48 hours of purchase to get the best taste. I will definitely visit again.

JD was so great! My partner and I visited this shop because i had a sweet tooth, however my partner is vegan and gluten free (and nut free), so I wanted to be accommodating. This place was a short drive from our BNB, we went in and were greeted by JD. I am particular about my baked goods, and JD entertained my quips about texture and what I expect from brownies. I am happy this place exists, as my partner was able to indulge in ways she usually is not able to.

The sweet gal upfront was very polite and welcoming, I ordered lemon blueberry pound cake , chocolate pound cake , sprinkle cookie. LBPC- was very tangy somewhat dry wasn’t my favorite. CPC- This is only my opinion the cake wasn’t moist enough for my liking and the chocolate wasn’t explosive enough ! But !!! The sprinkle cookie was absolute heaven ! Such a phenomenal treat through and through ! I wish I got 30 dozens ahahha <3 I appreciate the service and the effort put into every treat ! Please if you’re in San Diego give them a try do NOT let my review Stir you away ! Oh and try the snicker doodle they were SOLD OUT 😱🥰