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Specialty’s Café & Bakery
Sandwich Spot, Breakfast Spot, and Coffee Shop$$$$
University City, San Diego
"The cookies are to die for!!"(10 Tips)
"Try the Southwestern salad with a side of BBQ chicken!"(9 Tips)
"Coffee of the day and the 3 cheese spinach croissant rocks!"(3 Tips)"Order the side of BBQ chicken and pair it with a small ceasar salad."(4 Tips)
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i really like the turkey sandwich. The best cookies are black and white and the pecan tea cookie when it's available.
Doug CaldwellJune 14, 2011Order at counter or @ computer, see photo. Excellent sandwiches & salads. Very prompt getting food out. Friendly staff. Patio area for outside eating.
llonyort .September 27, 2019The ham, brie and date crossiant was so good I am already thinking of the next time I go back
MuddyAugust 18, 2014Great lunch place. Good, healthy soups, salads, and sandwiches. Delicious cookies!- Order the side of BBQ chicken and pair it with a small ceasar salad. Not on the menu together but the best combo at Specialty's!
This place is awesome. The staff is super nice and organized. Try the "Peanut Butter And Stuff Sandwich"!
Order online or in store ipad with a connected account and every 12 purchases gets $ off based on your average order.- I like to get a bacon spinach salad with extra egg (no charge).
Cob chicken salad is bomb! Order a small because it's huge and a lot of food if you're by yourself.
Danielle WagnerOctober 17, 2013Order ahead of time so your lunch is ready for you when you get there
All their sandwiches are great, but the peanut butter, banana, apple and cranberry one is truly delicious, and less than $5.
Day old cookies are 50% off and just as good. Medium coffee and a cookie is $3.19
Southwestern Egg Sandwich on a croisant! Order online and it will be waiting at the door!
- Try the Southwestern salad with a side of BBQ chicken!
If you're a fan of Iced Tea try ordering Half House Blend & Half Hibiscus!
Robby IbrahimJanuary 7, 2013Couldn't figure out which building in the business complex. Got over it and went to corner cafe across the street.
Cameron BedardApril 25, 2011Cookies here are unbelievable. Only downer is not enough meat on the sandwiches.
Bon AppeNovember 29, 2010Not impressed. Went based on high Yelp reviews, learned my lesson! $7+ 4 a microscopic 2 go salad w/ no utensils in the bag which I learned on the road! I miss The Dish that was here before. Fail!
Lara GishNovember 24, 2010Self order kiosks still have bugs. After waiting 25 min for a sandwich, they told me they lost my order. Ugh. Food will be worth the wait though.
Apparently one slice if meat equals a deli sandwich. Fail.
Kristyn KennedyAugust 17, 2011Skip this peets and go to the one a few blocks down. The coffee is much better.
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