Julian Pie Company

I always enjoy the whole «small town» feel and to have a small house re-​modeled into a quaint little pie shop… You’ve got me hooked.
It’s not just the dainty booths just large enough for 4 or the rustic fans attempting to keep a small area cool. The classic wall paper, wood paneling and incandescent light bulbs just build up the visual palate. The aroma of freshly baked pie and the welcoming view what pies are available for the day just round everything up to encourage you to wait patiently.
So far i’ve only tried the dutch apple pie and apple mountain berry fresh from their ovens but I can safely say I have not had a bad experience. For a healthy slice topped with half vanilla and half cinnamon ice cream under $ 6 dollars you cannot be steered wrong.
I can’t wait for my next visit and just spend the rest of my afternoon lounging on the front deck enjoying cool breeze.

Drove 1.5 hrs, from San Diego, for their Boysenberry apple and apple mountain berry pie topped with vanilla ice cream. Probably could’ve arrived there sooner but took the 79 highway with a lot of winding roads, so drove extra slowly and cautiously.
Cute location with an indoor and dog-​friendly outdoor dining area. Friendly staff. Great place to bring the family for fresh air and tasty pie.
Not normally a pie fan but their recipe sold me and I definitely will be back sometime in future!

We drove an hour from San Diego just for their pie! I love their Dutch crumble apple pie with cinnamon ice cream on top… the warm melty apple pie, the crisp crust, the crinkly crumbs and the contrast with the cold ice cream is a beautiful dance of textures and flavors in your mouth all at once with every spoonful and before you realize you are scraping your plate for the lasts spoonful :)YUMMY.Also love their apple cider and apple banana bread. Their coffee was from a machine (poor mans latte), extra sugary and I dumped it but go there for the PIE!

In our minds the best pie to be had in Julian, or pretty much everywhere else.
Mary Lou can really bake, her pies are almost perfect. She says «this was the best pie I ever had that I didn’t make».
Apple is the bottom line, but the strawberry-​rhubarb is a crowd-​pleaser. Wish they made a rhubarb, we’re from the Midwest where the tartness is no more than we deserve, but it had wonderful filling. They know the art of getting the bottom crust to bake fully, and that alone is enough to recommend.
We ate three pieces.

We drove 3+ hours from Los Angeles to come to Julian specifically to try their pies. This little bakery is located on the only road in Julian that looked like it has some civilization. The city didn’t have very much to do, but they do have good pie. So… worth making the drive out! :)
I loved the small town feel (because it is in a small town) of the bakery and it looked like a little cottage tucked away behind some large trees on Main Street. My friends and I got a whole bunch of different baked goods. We wanted to try a little of everything.
Pecan pie– to die for! The right amount of sweet and I love the flaky crust
Chocolate/​apple Donut– I didn’t like it very much. Very dry and not all that great
Blueberry pie– not a big fan of fruit, but I did like this pie, very fresh!
Cinnamon Roll– The best thing we got here and probably the best roll I have ever had!
Must try place in Julian even if you are driving through, it is worth coming here for some goodies!

Julian is famous for their apples. I’d remembered that from my last trip down this way. One of the stops planned was for apple pie. I do love apple pie. It’s so American. I was actually heading to their other location back in Santa Ysabel when I accidentally stumbled upon this location in Julian itself. This one looked more homey. Tiny lil place secluded back in the woods, bushes, white picket fence. Cute. I parked as soon as I saw the place.
Parking in Julian is easy, with spaces across the street clearly marked and labeled. As I approached the door, I smiled at the elderly gentleman drinking coffee and reading the paper on their porch. It just seemed right. I opened the door and walked in. The homey-​restaurantey-​ambiance was warm and wonderful. I strode up to the counter and smiled at the girl behind the counter.
As I walked past their refrigerated cases, I saw a myriad of variations of apple pie, as well as several other delectable flavors of pie. Pecan, peach, boysenberry… each and every looked wonderful. I seriously pondered purchasing a whole pie, but remembered the three hour car ride in my near future. I plucked a cold quart container of local apple juice from the refrigerator.
After looking at their myriad of pie varieties and options, I decided upon a single slice of dutch Apple pie. I do think it’s my favorite. I’m not sure on that though, I’m certainly down for more testing of this theory. But as a whole, Apple Pie in general is really good and I should have more of it.
I was snapped back to the ordering process when girl behind the counter asked if I’d like anything on the pie, and proceeded to recite the list of topping options. Ice cream, whipped cream, cheddar cheese…
«Oh yeah, now I remember this is where they put cheddar cheese on apple pie. Yes. Let’s get that one.» With a smile, a slice was put on a paper plate, and I heard the familiar slam of a microwave door closing. I took the juice over to the register and paid my bill. The juice and pie were around fiveish-​sixish dollars? I had time to get a fork and some napkins before the girl informed me my pie was ready.
I picked up the tray, plopped the apple juice and my plastic cutlery down onto it, and walked outside to enjoy my apple treat under the warm sun and cool shade of the surrounding trees. It was a lovely day in Julian. Made even lovelier by the wondrous apple snacks I had just procured.
As I ate the warm and delicious pie, I was torn yet relieved to remember that I was a three or four hour drive from my home. The juice and pie were quite simply magical. If it were any closer, I’d certainly enjoy many apple pies, perhaps even daily, on a whim. Heck, I still might enjoy apple pie on a whim. As it stands now, I’ll just have to account for a hundred and fifty mile drive to get there.
For those of you that live here, enjoy this place. Treasure this business and cherish their pies. Visit them often so that I can return for pie in the future. For those of you visiting the area, stop in, and cherish their pies. They really are a wonderful reminder of the simple joys in life.

Great apple pies. Heaping, tasty side of cinnamon ice cream was a nice touch. …but the counter staff couldn’t have cared less about trying to be friendly and engaging. Not saying they were rude, but a robot isn’t rude either.
I bet it’s hard to find people to work service gigs in Julian, but this place could do better than the disinterested teens working today.
Lower your customer service expectations and you’ll be fine. Sit out back; it’s better than other seating options.

Wow, the best french apple pie I have ever had, popular place and we had to wait about 15 minutes in line to order. Nice outdoor eatting areas in front and behind with some seating inside.
They also had pie crust cookies with cinnamon and sugar that were awesome and reminded me of the Ogre’s childhood. They offer differrent topping, including caramel and ice cream to put on your pie, but I had to try it plain and it was sooooooo freaking good.

Julian is always a nice quick getaway for those of us in San Diego.
We went on a Sunday afternoon, I would recommend going earlier because everything is closed by 5 pm.
Growing up, everyone said Julian made THE best apple pie. It wasn’t until over 10 years later, I thought it would be fitting to go and see for myself. After Unilocaling all the different pie places, we decided on the Julian pie company.
I got the mountain berry pie, a mix of apple, blueberry, strawberry I think… with the Dutch crumble topping and a side of cinnamon ice cream. My boyfriend got the Dutch crumb apple pie with cheddar melted on top… YUM.
We also bought individual pies to take home which were devoured within the week.
Deeeeelicious! They don’t skimp on the cheese and they heat it up real good and hot (it does get cold out there). The mountain berry pie might be my favorite since it’s tart and not too sweet. The cinnamon ice cream was unique and light, spicy enough to get the cinnamon flavor but creamy enough to not overpower the tartness of the berries. If we didn’t have to drive so long after, I would have wanted a pint to take home!
Location was cute, looked like a small house. There wasn’t much seating inside but outside was nice. Not too long of a wait but consistently crowded (even before closing).
I don’t have much comparison as far as Julian apple pie goes but definitely a great first impression! Will come back again, the air up there is so good!

Great place to visit when you’re in the area, I’ve been here a few times and there service never fails. Great pies and a variety to choose from. Also let’s not forget their delicious cinnamon ice cream to top it off. You could choose from a few slices or buy an entire pie for your table.
So if you’re into pies, I truly recommend Julian Pie CO. And don’t forget to buy one to go

Maybe it was all of the wine I tasted prior to coming here, but man I LOVED this place. We came specifically for the pie. Granted you can purchase them at your nearest Vons, it probably doesn’t compare to eating it here. We ordered and original and a slice of the Dutch crumble Apple pie. People typically like theirs ala mode, well this girl has been wanting to try it with melty sharp cheddar cheese and hey, guess what guys?! This is really a thing and they can and will make it happen here.
The pies are arced delicious and warm. The cheddar on the pie was so delicious, I scarfed it down and bought another one.
Limited indoor seating, one bathroom. So let’s just say you’ll be waiting for either. Or sit outside! But definitely come here at least one time in your stint in San Diego and drive to Julian for pie.

My girlfriend and I were headed to Joshua Tree from SD and decided to stop by Julian Pie Company because many people told us to check it out along the way. It wasn’t too much of a detour, so we made it our first stop.
The main street of Julian is pretty small but has many little shops. The Julian Pie Company is this little pretty shop nestled on the side of the street and can be easily missed. The décor definitely had a warm feeling and made me feel like I needed some pie.
We got there early and they had a good selection on pies. I wound up getting the apple mountain berry pie with a chocolate covered cider donut. My girlfriend got the natural apple pie. My apple mountain berry pie was good but I tasted much more berry than apple. My cider donut was pretty good but nothing out of this world. I had a piece of the natural apple pie and it was also good but contrasted greatly with my apple mountain berry because there is no sugar added to the natural apple.
The pies were good but I didn’t get what all the rage was about. The crust wasn’t out of this world, the fillings weren’t standout, and I felt like I’ve had pie like that before without traveling to Julian. I was nice to try, but I wouldn’t go out of your way to grab a slice.

This place is at the top of the mountain! If you’re going on a canyon run and need a place to stop for a quick snack, I recommend this place to spike your blood sugar! We came here for a rest stop during the EuroKlass canyon run. There are beautiful scenery on the way up so it’s perfect to come on a beautiful day. But then again San Diego always seems to have amazing weather!
We got the apple pie crumble with vanilla ice cream. This was the perfect amount of sweetness and I think the cinnamon ice cream would have been a bit over kill on the sweetness.
We also brought a bag of apple crumble home and it comes in a pack of 6. This would go SO well with ice cream but we just ate it on its own which was equally as delicious.

#21 of 100 Unilocal Reviews 2016
«I told the Pi to be rational, but the Pi told me to get real.»
I love math, even though I usually got C’s in math classes haha. Pi, in a nutshell, is the constant ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, regardless of the circle’s size.
In the spirit of this annual day event (3.14.2016), I decided to make the pilgrimage from sunny SD to the mist-​encaptured town of Julian, CA for some wholesome apple pie. The drive up was not bad at all, with some twisty roads and a pass through the town of Ramona. I am sure if you had a motorcycle or zippy car it would be awesome to take those turns :)
Moving along, this bakery has plenty of street parking, and looks like there are outdoor patio seating. It was wet out that day so I opted to dine inside. The smell of fresh bakery pies made my pupils dilate, heart rate increase, and my adrenaline starts coming along. It was if an invisible fishing rod with a pie at the hook was luring me towards the counter. The place was pretty cozy with a few booths and restroom at the back. The service counter ladies were very nice and introduced their pie deck set and recommendations. I went with the lunch special combo (chips, ½ turkey or ham sandwich, slice of pie, and a drink). The turkey sandwich tasted pretty average, but hey we are here for the pie, right folks?
I selected the Apple Mountain Berry Pie slice, that includes raspberries, strawberries and boysenberries tossed with apples, and a crumb top. When I took that first bite, I could not really explain what was going on in my mind. Like the slope of a vertical line, my expressions felt truly undefined. The adjectives, «pink, rose-​shaded, moist, fresh, sweet, melting, warm, delicate, and decadent» somewhat gives an accurate, but not full depiction of how I felt with this piece of artwork. I immediately took another bite to see if this pie was real and pinched myself on the cheek to make sure I was not dreaming. I was not. I am control of this scene, and I did in fact drive an hour 15 minutes one way for this experience. It was all about the pie crumb top, texture was excellent and sweet. These are one of the foods that your dentist warns you not to partake too much in, the «sweet stuff.» The fruits used of course are fresh and their natural saccharine elements add additional flavor in a subtle way. You can add a scoop of ice cream (a la mode) with your pie slice, but the slice was for me perfect in itself.
Other than pies, they sell apple cider, cider donuts, and most importantly unbaked frozen whole pies for take-​home. I got the Dutch crumb top apple pie, and I have yet to bake that for a special occasion.
This world needs more pie, especially made-​from-​scratch pie. If you like pies, this is a spot you can not miss out on. I mean you can have cake, but it is not even my birthday. Get yo pie on!

Decent pies, but they have nothing on the Amish (please please please make your way to Pennsylvania for all their pies).
I got the peach pie, since it was in the heat of summer and I didn’t think apples were in season. There wasn’t a lot of filling and the pie crust was only so-​so — the filling was yummy though. They also gave me whipped cream and that was almost as much as the pie itself.
It’s a nice town to visit and get pie, but please don’t come here just for the pie.

Argued to be the best pie in the area (but I guess I should still try Mom’s to make my own decision)
They sell cider, donuts, cookies, and of course pie!
—strawberry rhubarb pie: my favorite of the ones we tried since it wasn’t too sweet and is made with the more traditional crust (although not the best crust I’ve had)
—Apple boysenberry pie: a bit sweet for me
—Dutch Apple pie: WAYY TOO SWEET for me
—pie crust cookies («memories» they’re called): yummy and flaky! One of my favorite items, covered in sugar
—cider donuts: just ok, they gave us this for free since we came at the end of the day
They have a few tables inside but we took our pies to go

I not a huge fan of apple pie but I came here to see what the hype was about. I was certainly not disappointed. I tried both the dutch apple peach pie & original dutch apple pie a la mode & both were absolutely delicious. I even ended up taking a whole pie home. There was quite a line but it moved fairly fast so it wasn’t so bad. I wouldn’t say the young girls running the register are the most customer friendly I’ve come across but whatever, I was there for the pie, not to make friends.
Finding parking in Julian can be a pain but luckily I found front door parking.

I am not afraid to say it… Way better than Mom’s!
Always a line during the weekends but it is totally worth it! It can get packed inside but there is outdoor seating in the front & back.
Dutch Apple Pie — Hands down the best apple pie! I love the crumb top, so sweet! The apples are so soft & the sauce is fantastic. A must order!
Peach Apple Crumb Pie — Peach & Apple unite! Nicely sweetened!
Cinnamon Ice Cream — You cannot leave Julian without trying their cinnamon ice cream. Omg… I am wishing I bought a gallon of it, it is that good! So creamy…
Apple Memories — If you just like the crust like I do, you will love this. Crust sweetened with cinnamon & sugar.
Cider Donut = Chocolate, Maple, or Cinnamon Sugar — Okay.
Hot Apple Caramel Cider — BOMB​.COM! Sweet, so delicious, «Best I Have Ever Had» Drake voice!

I’m usually not a huge fan of pies (unless they’re fresh strawberry pies from Marie Callendar) BUT I LOVE Julian Co pies! Since I went to college not too far away from Julian, there were plenty of opportunities to buy full pies, frozen or baked, from student organizations as part of their fundraisers (bonus points for supporting student organizations). Even though these pies can be on the higher end, they’re worth it!
— original apple pie l 4.5: great, but I would prefer the Dutch Apple over the original. Sorry!
— Dutch apple pie l 5: favorite! The sweet crumbs on top are perfect!
— strawberry rhubarb pie l 4.5: great pick for a flavor other than the Apple pie
— boysenberry pie l 4: can’t go wrong with boysenberry either
At this location, I believe they have fewer choices of pies than the San Ysabel location. You can order full pies or slices of pie, and I always recommend getting a scoop of ice cream with it. The cool ice cream and the warm, fresh pie are a dynamic duo and melt perfectly on your tongue. You can also decide to get whipped cream or cheese on top. I don’t like the idea of cheese and pie together, but I can’t say I hate it until I try it next time! I didn’t like the pie with the whipped cream because the whipped cream melted too quickly, and when alternating eating bites with ice cream and bites with whipped cream, of course the ice cream is triumphant!

3 words.
Cinnamon Ice cream.
Nearly forgot about the pie cause the ice cream was so good. What? Vanilla??? nooooo… gotta get the cinnamon ice cream!!! Can’t say much except your taste buds are in for a treat.
Place gets pretty packed, with a line out the door. Limited seating too but they have some seating around the back if you can’t find any in the front. Don’t worry though, the line goes by fairly quickly and the slices or whole pies comes out quickly as well! We got the boysenberry apple crumble (dutch) pie. mMmm not so sweet, the boysenberry was a nice accent to the apples. But I love that crumble! Nice and chewy and crunchy and dELicious.
I ended up taking a frozen pie home just because!