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Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt [Edit]
Neighborhood: Encinitas
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mmmmmmm... gelato....... such fond memories from italy ...
-try the creme caramel~* simply divine!
grabbed a quick lunch (ill review that 2mrw) and stopped in for a quick tweeet! too early for halloween, eh?
homemade gelato ice cream, gourmet sammies and fruit sorbets made fresh! :) lots of flavors where they even cater to parties from gallons, quarts to pints...
good stuff!!! :)
oh, they even sell sammies!
-1 cash only
used to frequent during high school (yay hour lunch + cars!).
---sandwich: chicken santa fe. the sauce is like crack. toasty and yummy. dont shrimp, get the big size!
---gelato: honey lavendar and/or the rose... essences of flowers, not too strong, not too subtle, just right!
CASH ONLY
...both owners are french. the old man is adorable. the lady is a bit blunt, watch out!
Bubby's is hidden within the Lumberyard and I honestly (versus dishonestly, what? LOL) had forgotten about them until one of the desserts at nearby 3rd Corner included their gelato - creme cappucino. A small is about $4.25 and the flavors were vibrant today as much as they were that one Saturday night that I had tried it. I didn't miss a thing except for the time between today and Saturday night. Am I a fan? Yes.
I also ordered the "Gourmet Grinder" on bolillo bread (http://en.wikipedia.or...), a hispanic/latino version of a baguette. A filling sando with turkey breast, ham, mortadella, provolone and jalapeno cheeses, tomato, onion and mustard. At $6.25, it's certainly no "$5 footlong" but it's not bad for a "gourmet sandwich" as it's listed.
That said, I didn't have everything in one setting. In fact, the gelato ended up being "lunch" and the sammich for "snack" later. Gosh, I spent over $11 for lunch. HA
Speaking of snack, Bubby's also sells "snack sandwiches" which for $3.95 are - peanut butter and banana, three cheese, hummus and black forest ham. That's kinda cute. HA
If you end up visiting Bubby's for lunch or snack, leave your plastic at home. It's CASH ONLY.
Overall, I'm a fan and glad I rediscovered them because I need choices at lunchtime. I do have choices but honestly, I need to broaden them because certain foods on certain days or making lunch makes it feel like I'm on cafeteria rotation --- without a nasty hairnet.
I always wondered why people get so upset with Gelato. They yell "this isn't real Gelato" or "I'm Italian and I know what Gelato should taste like".
Nothing makes me want to have more of a difference in opinion with someone then when they spew out this cliche rhetoric. Seriously, does there always have to be someone from anywhereville that says, I am from crapville(hence why you moved),so I know good blah blah blah.
No sir/ma'am you don't know and I am sorry to inform you that no one likes you.
Someone's review even said they would rather eat Frozen Yogurt. Are you kidding me? Frozen Yogurt is lame and it's not ice cream. I guess Gelato isn't ice cream but at least it tastes good.
So you see getting mad at Gelato is stupid.
Went back for Espresso Chip and the older woman behind the counter was rude to me and the other customers there. She was very short and said somewhat angrily..."Whaddya want! What size?"
She even grabbed a soda can out of a customer's hand when he asked if they recycled without saying anything.
Also, I forgot to mention the gelato is not as gooey as Gelato Vero's, its consistency is more that of ice cream, not gelato.
I've been here twice now, and the only flavor I've had is Espresso Chip. It's so good that I'll… Read more »
I have to add this to my list of reviews. Their gelato is perfect!! I always go for the rose and white chocolate in the same cup. It's a hidden gem in Carlsbad
This was the first ice cream shop I ate at when I moved to California (we're talking 18 years ago).
I was from the deep south, and Baskin Robbins was the name of the game there (ugh). I KNEW there was more to ice cream than Dryer's. Well, hallelujah, thank god. No more neon colored ice cream and pedestrian flavors overloaded with a monsoon of sugar. I have been saved.
So the Good Stuff:
I wouldn't call this gelato in the traditional sense- but it's wonderfully textured, creamy ice cream. The flavors are wonderful- I have yet to try the standards (i.e. chocolate, strawberry). One of my favorite here is white chocolate (when they have it), and I try a new flavor each time I come here.
Their sandwiches are just garlicky goodness of flavor packed between warm, crispy-soft bread. Yummeh. I used to save up my quarters for the chicken sandwiches in high school. The flavor and quality have not changed.
The Bad:
Here's where the docking of the extra star comes in.
*CASH ONLY- they do not take plastic.
*The service doesn't get major bonus points. It's erratic- sometimes, it's GREAT. Other times, it has been DISMAL. There has been a few sweet employees, but employee training in customer service seems to be nonexistent, and the staff turnover seems to be pretty high (although they all look like high school students, so maybe that's why). The female owner can be a bit brusque at times (real hit or miss), the male owner is very stable in his sweetness.
*Skip the pizza- it's not BAD, mind you, but I would pick the sandwich over the pizza any day of the week.
I've heard nothing but good things about this place from here and other websites, and I have to say, I was disappointed. The gelato wasn't cold enough, which meant it melted way too quickly, and the flavors in general weren't like that of homemade gelato, but more like, dare I say, Breyer's quality.
A shame, but looks like I'll be sticking to good old self-serve yogurt until a good gelato place pops up in North County.
Two words- GELATO VERO.
Trust me on this one, make the 15 minute drive down to Washington street and get some real gelato. The texture of the gelato is all wrong and how you can mess up chocolate or strawberry of all flavors is beyond me. If you like flavors like lemon cheesecake or lavendar- you might have better luck than I did, but if you aren't turned off by the gelato, I can guarantee you will be turned off by the service.
The owner was rude and petty about letting us try the different flavors. We purchased our gelato, had a bite, walked to the trash and threw it out. What did I end up with for dessert? Golden Spoon. And it was a million times more amazing. What a disappointment. I hate to tell all the people who rave about this place that they are seriously mistaken as to what yummy gelato tastes like.
Gelato Vero is where it is at- and if you love coffee, get the espresso con gelato. They throw a scoop of gelato in freshly brewed espresso- it is heaven.
Best gelato ever. This is the place that sells their gelato to all the top expensive little restaurants in San Diego. Better to get it from the source!! You end up with more choices. All the flavors are fantastic... I love the chocolate cinnamon when they have it. Roasted banana is pretty fantastic too.
I love me some gelato. And I love there's a place in Encinitas that has some seriously tasty stuff. Consistently, their gelato is tasty and refreshing and never too heavy. The boy and I went there last night after dinner and it really hit the spot.
I had coconut in a cone. My only complaint is there was a girl working there who was clearly either still in high school or fresh out. She didn't really know much about customer service. She actually broke my cone shoving the goodness into it. So I had to eat rather quickly, because the top half of my cone was sort of very precariously supporting a rather large scoop. When I asked for a cup she said she'd have to charge me. Um...
But really, I didn't care that much. Their gelato is really that tasty.
I'm not Italian. I've never been to Italy. But, I like to think my taste buds work. As far as their gelato goes, I give them a solid 8/10. The flavors I've had (White Chocolate, Chocolate Hazelnut, Pistachio, Ammaretto, Irish Cream...) are sophisticated and not too sweet. It's a nice creamy consistency too. I love swinging by here and bringing a couple pints to a dinner party.
The parking is a pain sometimes, but the service and quality of their product make it worth it. There's a common outdoor seating area in the shopping center that allows you to enjoy your treat, but be ready to fight St. Tropez diners for a table on a nice sunny weekend.
WOW!!! Amazing! but cash only. This stuff is to die for.
Yummy. So many good choices, and not enough adipose tissue to assimilate all that cream.
Some of the gelato varieties I haven't seen elsewhere. Roasted banana and cardamom are particularly good.
They don't take credit cards, so bring cash or your first born.
I gained 17 lb. in the 6 months I worked here; the gelato is tasty, the flavors exciting, and spoon are tiny. Without combining them, DONT miss out on the homemade chocolate fudge drizzled on the ice cream or the garlic sauce they put on the sandwiches.
Careful of the roaches, though. Seriously.
Mmmm. What a pleasant surprise to stumble into this hidden treat of an ice cream store in a shopping plaza along the coast hwy driving up from Del Mar. I peeked in and one look at the flavor choices was enough - lavendar-honey, roasted banana! I love unusual ice cream flavors.
They were generous with the free samples so I tried a tiny spoonful of lavendar-honey, cardamom and vanilla-rose. I chose the cardamom for my single scoop. The single comes in a small cup but they fill it up - filling the cup and then putting another scoop or so on tope, and it's so rich and fat-filled that that was plenty for me. It's too bad you can't squeeze a couple flavors into a "single" - if you want two you have to go up to the double order.
I've had gelato in Italy, and I'm not sure if I'd call this gelator or icecream but it was delicious either way.
The service was very friendly and helpful. The pizza wasn't worth the effort - go for the icecream or maybe a sandwich but skip the pizza. There are tables outside, and other food options including a bakery that also has sandwiches so you can mix and match for a meal if you want. Other stores are pricey and cater to the rich tourist crowd, I guess.
Chuao chocolate is next door too - so tempting but I didn't get anything this time.
Oh yes - one word of warning - bring enough cash for your ice cream (Single scoop was about $3). They don't take plastic.
As another reviewer said - a hidden gelato place. But worth the search.
Service - okay. Not hugely friendly, but average.
Chocolate fudge gelato - fabulous.
Roasted banana gelato made my wife make odd passionate noises that got us some damn funny looks from the passers by...
I had high hopes for this place as I live in North County, but disappointing. The gelato isn't authentic Italian, and not worth seeking it out. If you want some average creamy ice cream, then this is the place for you. They didn't have too many gelato flavors to choose from, and normally most gelato places have a good selection of real fruit flavors to choose from. Still looking for a North County place. For now, it's either Bellagio in Las Vegas or Papaleccos in Little Italy (San Diego) for good gelato.
I was a huge Gelato Vero fan before I had Bubby's.
DELICIOUS.
The Gelato is the best in San Diego.
Also, try the delicious sandwiches. Garlic Chicken and Roasted Eggplant are my favorites, and you can sit in the courtyard area and dream the day away (once in a while).
I absolutely love Bubbys! :)
My personal favorite flavor has to be creme caramel.. It's nice and rich, and fills you up good.. It's worth every cent..
They have the best gelato in North County!
You've got to stop by, and give it a try!
I read all the reviews and was excited to try out this place but was a tad disappointed. They serve both ice cream and gelato, and I couldn't tell which ones were the gelato and which were the ice cream. I got the chocolate hazelnut, and it just tasted like ice cream to me. They really didn't have many flavors that I was dying to try. Good thing about this place is that it's cheap, $2.90 for a scoop of ice cream or gelato, bad thing is it's cash only.
Bubby's does gelato really well.. and I've got to hand it to them for their unique flavors... Vanilla Rose is my favorite. Big portions, great prices... Agreed, the place is a total hole in the wall and quite unattractive... but i beg of you, be lead by your taste-buds and not by your eyes... Looks actually CAN be deceiving.... I have yet to try their sandwiches but if they are anything like the gelato, they must be pretty tasty.
Never had the gelato here, and based on the reviews, I probably won't. I'm more of a fro-yo gal anyway. But the gourmet sandwiches are inexpensive and super good. Our fave is the Santa Fe Chicken. Its nearly impossible to find really high quality sandwiches in north county, or at least near the beach.
Ice cream (or gelato..) here is amazingly good. 7 stars for that. I always come here after a day of surfing or just laying on the beach. The sandwich menu is very creative and very Californian, but I just don't like them. The bread isn't very good and the meats/cheeses just don't have that "fresh" taste. 1 star for sandwiches and 7 for gelato = my rating.
Have to agree, 5 stars for Bubby's! The gelato is amazing, I especially love the Espresso and Cappucino flavors. Yummy! You can take home pints or quarts, and it really isn't much more expensive then the generic and flavorless ice cream you buy in the supermarket. Plus, you are supporting a local business instead of a huge corporation like Nestle (Dreyer's) or Unilever (Breyers). The French owners are really nice and have a passion for the gelato. The sandwiches are also good, but if you are going to Bubby's it is really for the gelato and nothing else. Enjoy!
Maybe I just got them on a bad day, but I tried to go here once, because I get weak for ice cream/froyo/gelato, and the lady was on the phone, looked at us, did not acknowledge us, and proceeded to continue on with her convo. We waited for over 5 minutes with still no acknowledgement whatsoever. Forget that! We went to Starbucks nearby for Frappucinos instead. Too bad, because the gelato looked good.
Aaaah, fond memories of driving like a madwoman to Bubby's for lunch in my high school days, only to return to class 20 mintues late. But the insanely delicious sandwiches and free gelato make it all worth it.
The husband is beyond sweet, btw. Such a nice man. Always happy and helpful. Can't say the same about the lady manager.
today i just wanted to eat something and not be judged for being encrusted in sand and wearing a onesie.
to all the haters of the onesie: f you, you just don't know how to party.
bubby's is kind of barren inside in comparison to the semi-swanky plaza it's in, but that doesn't bother me in the least.
i got a single scoop of honey lavender in a cone. it was good, but nobody does lavender like mashti malone's. also, this isn't "real gelato" but it's reasonably priced, they have some interesting flavors and it tastes alright.
It's a tucked away, and frankly, a hidden gelato place. Their gelato is REALLY good, too. Their sandwiches are also not half bad.
Bubby's is a fun little "gelateria" in the lumberyard shopping center. They do gelato alright but not great. I have been fortunate to have gone to Italy several times and have sampled many a gelato. Bubby's isn't real gelato in regards to consistency and feel on your tongue but still tastes nice. They have a good variety of flavors to chose from and are usually pretty busy on a warm day.
If you are looking for truly good gelato in San Diego, go to gelato vero. They have the consistency down pat and flavors more like an Italian Gelateria.
In my opinion, I would head a few feet North and hit up Chuao for a Spicy Mayan Hot Chocolate or their new baked goods.
Alright gelato, head a few shops down and get better desserts.
Bubby's may be kind of tucked in the back of the shopping center, but it is definitely deserving of a visit. I used to go here for lunch all the time during high school. The gelato alone merits a five-star rating, especially with the addition of a new chocolate raspberry flavor. That said, the sandwiches are also delicious. There are a variety of flavors, and they follow the same philosophy as the gelato: simple, but with high-quality ingredients. The sauces that they put on the sandwiches really set them apart from the competition. The prices are very good (especially given the location). Bubby's is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing lunch outside on a nice day.
the painting on the outside of this place shows a girl with a sign that says "ice cream, smoothies, and juice bar" which is weird because bubby's does not actually sell any of these items. but, they do have awesome gelato. and what i more unexpected is their sandwiches.
get their smoked Gouda and roasted eggplant sandwich, and add lettuce. toasted bread is amazing, even though it does cut the roof of your mouth. stop complaining, it is worth it. all of their other sandwiches are also great and are unique. great cheap place for lunch.
the gelato here is always fresh and they have some really great flavors. roasted banana is very good. but i usually get the pistachio. this is one of the best places to go in encinitas if you dont want a burrito.
The gelato is the best in north county. I really recommend the Chicken Santa Fe sandwich, especially if you like cilantro. Order inside, wait a few minutes for your food, and eat outside at the umbrelled tables. Starbucks and St Tropez Bistro/Bakery are super closeby. This place takes CASH ONLY.
I highly recommend the Mango Sorbet. Awesome!
Real Italian Gelato and done really well. It's a small little place hidden in the Encinitas Lumberyard (what they call the outside mall on Hwy 101) and not terribly attractive however you don't go there for the decor. Try the Honey Lavender flavor....very floral. Their sandwiches are really good too!
this right here is a little slice o' heaven, kids...dulce de leche is where its at!!!
Bubby's is a hidden Encinitas gem! I used to frequent this place when I was in high school and have not been back enough over the last few years. People know this place for it gelato but I have to say that my favorite thing is their sandwiches. I can't remember the name of my favorite one but it has a secret sauce, chicken breast, veggies olives and is toasted. So great! The gelato is worthy of a trip too! The service is not so hot, it is owned by a European couple, the man is so pleasant and always pleasant, the woman can be grouchy and demanding but it is strangely something that doesn't phase me because the food and location is so fun!
Neighborhood: Carlsbad
Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhood: Encinitas
Category: Bakeries
Neighborhood: Carlsbad
Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhood: Encinitas
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Neighborhood: Encinitas
Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
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