Village Mill Bread Co

Came here today for challah, I got the cinnamon sugar and chocolate chip. The chocolate chip one was alright but the cinnamon sugar was delicious! Definitely will be back for that one.

I have been frequenting Village Mill for their bread of late. I have tried the Whole Wheat and Squaw so far. Both are A-​okay but I wouldn’t say I love them. They do have many other kinds of bread and I will definitely be trying those especially the Italian and the cinnamon.
What I like about Village Mill
++ fresh bread made with fewer ingredients. They only sell bread that is baked that day. It cannot get more fresh than that!
++ very friendly staff.
++ plenty of samples! I sampled the delicious lemon poppy seed muffin the other day and will definitely be buying it sometime soon.
++ has a neat stamp card! Spending $ 5 gets you a stamp and 10 stamps gets you a free loaf of bread!

Everything I’ve had here has been consistent and delicious. To top it off, everyone in staff is so helpful and friendly.
Some of my favorites are the chocolate chip cookies, snickerdoodles, scones, amd pumpkin bread. The cookies are large, always soft and never too sweet. The scones are dense and moist and remind me of the scones in England — if only they had clotted cream yum yum! The pumpkin bread is pure heaven: perfectly spiced and baked to perfection.
Honorable mentions include sour cream coffee cake which they offered samples for but didn’t have anymore on the shelves to buy. Super bummed but I’ll just have to come back when they have them. The challah bread — which they are most well-​known for — is good but I wouldn’t call it a favorite of mine.
The pies and breads all look and smell heavenly but I have yet to try them. That’ll be for another visit because I always come back for more. The prices are reasonably and no other bakery holds a candle to this place. 4.5 stars.

Holla for Challah.
I stopped by more out of curiosity than anything else. Challah bread lined the entrance to this bakery and there were so many sizes and flavors to chose from. I chose the cinnamon one because it smelt so good (It tasted even better).
As for the rest of the store there were other bread options and a few jams and spreads. A busy bunch of kids frantically decorating cookies with icing in back. They do have a dessert case with standard items. Nothing fancy like a modern bakery tho.
— Cookies were a little lackluster
— They do accept Credit Cards
— Cinnamon Challah made for a great breakfast treat.

The chocolate walnut biscotti was good. Other than that… eh. I guess this is not really my kind of thing.
At first sight when I stepped into the store, the overall appearance of the place wasn’t pleasing to me. It’s no panera or portos that’s for sure.
They are very friendly here tho.

As good as it gets! Fantastic local bakery with staff who are passionate about their jobs and breads. Nothing beats coming to Village Mill on a Saturday morning — everything is fresh and delicious.
I highly recommend the cinnamon rolls. I’ve even had the staff pull a tray of cinnamon rolls out of the oven, let me pick one, let me choose how much frosting I would like before frosting it right there. I would recommend going earlier in the day as the selection is limited in the afternoons/​evenings because they sell out of their great/​fresh products.

I love coming here! There bread is always fresh and they have a good selection. My most favorite is the challah breads, white bread and the sourdough bread. The apple pull away bread is really good.

Nice little local bakery, but a few times i went in there to get a fresh pastry with my coffee, the selection was very scares and pretty standard and not interesting: cookies, muffins and cinnamon rolls.
I’ve tried apple pull apart muffin and almond turnover, decent but not great. Almond paste turnover was very dry and lacked in flavor.
I assume they specialize more in baking different types of breads, which i haven’t tried since i can never finish a full loaf of bread.

Village Mill Bread must treat their employees pretty well because every time I go in they look genuinely happy and they are also happy to help you. We have gone here for many years now.
This is located in the Del Mar Heights shopping center near the Ralphs and on the part that is right between Rubios and Einstein Bagel. It just moved over here from the lower level of the mall that is getting renovated. It looks like it is a great move for them since there is more foot traffic up here with all of the other businesses. Not too far from the highway if you are going north (or to the beach) and need some snacks.
If you go in the morning/​mid-​morning you get the best selection. We always get the cinnamon rolls. They are the glazed type not the frosted type. They are so yummy and the price makes them even better being just under $ 3. I love the very center part of them. I slowly peel the outside off as I eat it and then I have this glorious center of super tastiness. They are a good size, not at all small, so you could probably share one.
They also have breads, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, gingerbread people, sugar cookie people, muffins and challah. There might be more there… I tend to just focus on the cinnamon rolls.
Lots of challah on the shelf on your right as you enter. We never knew of challah before here, but we love challah now because we tried their little loaf of it. We would get the bigger loaf, but it is so soft and tasty it’d be gone in less than a day.
They also have other breads and jams and on side shelves and they have coffee too.
The layout has you walk in with shelves of bread on the left and the right and then the cashier/​display case/​counter directly in front of you, but if you walk a few steps to the left or the right you will see there are more items on the wall shelves. The bakery ovens and all the working area is very open right behind the counter. Sometimes if they don’t have it on the shelf or in the case, it might be in the back freshly out of the oven. That is the best.

I’ve been a happy customer of Village Mill Bakery for over 10 years. The baked goods are always tasty, the selection is enormous (I don’t know how they manage the oven’s schedule to make all of it), and the owners and employees are some of the nicest people I’ve ever met. It’s a great local gem that everyone should know about!

LOVE Village Mill Bakery! Not only does it feel homey when you walk in, the owner and employees are always cheery and helpful (who wouldn’t be working around those delicious tastes & smells everyday!) I love the pumpkin muffins, my husband and kids couldn’t live without the cinnamon rolls and the cinnamon Challah bread is to die for made into french toast. I would love it even more if they could expand to be more of a café and maybe add a few donut options :)

I wandered in here after lunch because I like to try artisan bread and had never heard of Village Mill. I was welcomed by someone that I assume is the owner, or a very loyal and enthusiastic employee. She explained all their breads and recommended a few to try. If I wasn’t going to a job interview right away, I would have snagged a few loaves of their bread, but opted to just one loaf of Banana Chocolate bread.
When I tried the bread at home, it was alright. Kinda dry, but good banana flavor. I had to add butter to it though, but I am not sure if it was dry because it was in my car during my interview or if it was always like that. I have to try their bread next time to see how it compares to Bread and Cie.

1. They are the NICEST people ever!
2. Everything is made from scratch so how can you go wrong?
3. Their baked goods are to die for. Their challah? Delicious. Chocolate chip cookies? Amazing. Can’t wait to try more!
4. I’m from New England so I’ve had some pretty good pumpkin breads. Their pumpkin bread rivals those I’ve had from back home.
I couldn’t be happier to have come across this place!

We just left the Village Mill… Amazingly great service and exceptional breads! Your sure to find something you like.
Great selection of Stonewall products and locally made seasonings.
You won’t believe what $ 10 will get you!
We will definitely be back!
Jen W

Was on a mission to find a good bear claw or almond croissant. No bear claw, no almond croissant. Other things looked like they might be good, but not what I wanted.

This place is the best bakery around! Every Shabbat, I pick up a challah from this place. The challah is always moist and tastes like it was freshly baked. I recommend either the chocolate chip or cinnamon challah (the best!). My parents have lived in the area for years and we make it a point to come here often.
If you like fresh bread, check this place out!

Tried my first challah bread from here and made the wise choice of selecting the cinnamon variety – yum! Also love their cinnamon rolls but thought their muffins were just OK. The pumpkin one didn’t have much flavor in my opinion (I like a strong pumpkin and cinnamon flavor). Would still highly recommend this place because of their variety and friendly service. Come early for their breads because they sell out quickly (and get a punch card)!

Fresh baked goods. Count me in!
I stopped by here while shopping for Christmas. And ended up purchasing some cookies as gifts. They had a selection of breads, cookies and desserts. The cookies got me!
For the holidays they had Adorable Gingerbread cookies. And huge Snickerdoodles. Cant go wrong buying baked treats for friends.
I also purchased some gourmet mustards that they have available. This place is worth stopping by and grabbing something for yourself and be generous and buy treats for others.

Late afternoon the bakery cases were still presenting choices when we arrived. We chose a brownie, a cherry scone, and a double espresso .
The gal behind the counter was friendly when we requested a taste of their Mill crackers.
The brownie was fresh with good texture, however, it lacked a strong chocolate taste. The scone had ample amounts of cherries, good texture however it was of average taste. Nothing special.
The expresso was just average, too.
We declined to purchase a bag of their crackers as they tasted dry.
Maybe their breads are fantastic and maybe the other items are really tasty. Based on our small sampling, we’re not rushing back.

I stopped by this shop to get a dessert for a friend’s holiday party that my boyfriend and I had intended to go to. I ended up buying the last dutch apple pie (this was around 4pm). It was still surprisingly warm. We didn’t end up going to my friend’s party because we had prior engagements that night.
The next evening, we decided to take a slice to taste and then I’d bring the remaining pie to work. We were both surprised by how delicious the pie was! I mean, I know you’ve had apple pie and you swear it’s the best one you’ve ever had. Their pie has ruined all other apple pies for me. The apples were just the right amount of tangy and still had a slight crunch. The crumb topping was not overly sweet and the crust was flaky and buttery. I’m not sure if it’s on purpose or not, but there is a layer of awesomeness that serves as a blanket for the apples. But whatever it is, it has made my boyfriend and I complete addicts. Do yourself a favor and try the dutch apple pie. We will definitely go in and try the other varieties!
We have dubbed them: The Pie Wizards.

This is the best challah in two counties. I grew up on the south side of Chicago surrounded by fabulous Jewish bakeries and this challah meets them in deliciousness.
The service is prompt and friendly and I haven’t tasted a single sub-​par item. The cookies are delectable, mmmmm. And the babka they have year-​round is such a great thing for breakfast. We spread it with almond butter and it’s sooooooo good! Can’t recommend this bakery highly enough. I don’t even live in San Diego anymore, but every time I come down here I stop by to get my challah.

It is a Del Martian rookie mistake to not get into Village Bread Co as soon as you move to the area. It used to be located in the lower portion of the shopping plaza, but is now up top on the same row as the bagel place and the salon store.
It smells heavenly, and even more delightful is the lovely people that work there. You can tell they truly adore what they do and are absolute a joy to interact with. I had the most genuine and happy interaction this AM simply buying a loaf of bread and some jam.
As I checked out with a sweetheart of a woman at the counter I heard and watched the employees interact with each other and the regulars that were coming through with great attitudes and professionalism. It’s a busy and popular place, but you feel welcomed and valued as a customer the minute you step in the door.
And the products! The bread is freshly baked each day, from challah to cinnamon swirl and everything in between. If you’re not feeding your family their creations-you’re doing it wrong!
The bakery case is full of cookies, their famous muffins, and cinnamon rolls that are to die for. They also have a great case of sweet loafs, jams and granolas. They brew up Bird Rock coffee each morning so skip the Starbucks and go here: Support small businesses! Shop Local!
This is a no brainer for holiday gift basket items, hostess gifts and weekly shopping and they have my business forever. See you in a few days Village Mill!

I love this local bread shop, it’s my go to place when my son wants the big gingerbread sugar cookie! He loves their cookies! N their bread is to die for! Amazing!
They didn’t have their gingerbread cookies out yet Cuz they were still cooling down, the lady was nice enough to go in the back n decorate one anyways just for my boy. He was happy! Great service everytime I come here!

Mmm… Donuts… When I was in elementary school I use to live next to a donut shop. This place has a wonderful smell like that shop. The selection of baked goods is excellent here. These are the goodies I tried:
glazed donut — the dough is a bit thicker than I’m use to and is also used in their cinnamon roll, good flavor from the dough and icing, very good
sugar raised donut — good flavor from the dough and sugar, very good
brownie — good chocolate flavor
cinnamon roll — excellent flavor combination from the dough, cinnamon, and icing, this is one of the best cinnamon rolls I have ever had
oatmeal raisin cookie — very good mixture of flavors
crater cookie — taste look chocolate chip cookie without the chips, mini m&m’s were good, very good cookie
dutch apple pie — little bits of sugar on top, filling, and crust near the top are excellent, parts of the crust on the bottom a bit mushy, very good pie but I prefer Coco’s and VG Donuts version
I like the donuts and brownie about the same as the good donuts shops in town like VG Donuts but the awesome cinnamon roll is what tempts me back. Cookies are very good but Uncle Biff’s is my fav place for cookies.

This bakery pleasantly surprised me with their baked goods. I came in hoping to find some healthy bread type, and I was fortunate to find some high protein and fiber Pioneer bread. (
). While I was there, I could not help notice the exquisite cinnamon rolls in the glass counter. (See) Well, I gave in and bought one of the ones with simple icing for $ 2.25 (
) Given, I was going to visit my mother on my home, I picked her up a carrot muffin which she seeming gobbled up right away when I gave it to her.
The cinnamon roll was very good. Not only was it large, but full of cinnamon flavor. (
) The icing on top was sweet and creamy. The roll was moist and with a good textural consistency. I tried the Pioneer bread and made capicola and provolone sandwich with it. The bread was great. It wad moister than I expected for a high fiber bread. Great bread.
The who girl helped me at register was very cool and hip. I liked that she was very knowledgeable regarding the bakeries products.

Small bakery — smaller than I anticipated that is located within a strip mall/​plaza.
Small bakery means small selection but they still provide enough variety.
But the baking area behind the register looks huge so you know that they bake bread on the premises.
While the bakery selection of pastries, cookies, & sweets were limited, everything that they offered looked good. Also, fairly reasonably priced.
I’ve been hankering for a brownie for a while now so obviously I chose the brownie cup. While they do offer brownie squares or they like to call them brownie bars, the brownie cup was recommended. I’m glad it was because it’s a whole lotta brownie for the same price as a bar which is also $ 2. The brownie was quite incredible actually, they somehow managed to maintain the brownie consistency inside the cup part. I thought that it might be more spongey or cake like inside but nope — it was dense, thick, moist and fudgey, just the way I like my brownies. Plus, there were some chunky bits in it too — it really was brownie bliss.
Cupcakes $ 2.25. Cupcakes looked homemade good and were slightly bigger in size than the muffins… usually you would find it the other way around.
They did have samples of sourdough bread and crackers out, which were both good.
Location: to the left of Barnes and Noble, in the section of the ‘S’ suites
Parking: free parking lot