Moonside Bakery & Cafe

Bakery in Half Moon Bay. 12 sandwiches, 1 burger on the menu; the best scores 90.

Cafe interior: bentwood chairs, stone tables, a painted garden mural and a hanging BAKERY sign
Photo: Moonside Bakery & Cafe, from its website

Bakery · Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County

About

  • 13on the menu
  • 60typical Sandwich Score
  • 90best Sandwich Score
  • Ctier, by the typical sandwich
  • 1house-made layer
TypeBakery
WhereHalf Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California
OwnershipIndependent
On the menu12 sandwiches, 1 burger
Breadsbrioche bun, choice of bread, freshly baked sesame bun, sourdough toast, wood-fired focaccia pocket, focaccia pocket, and 5 more
Menu read2026-09

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Where it is

Particularly interesting

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 60 (the median of 10 scored plainly). 1 item is listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

  1. Avocado Chicken BLT Panini 81 excellent

    brioche bun, pressed: avocado; chicken; bacon; lettuce; tomato; mozzarella; chipotle aioli.

  2. Breakfast Sandwich not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: 2 eggs; tomato slices.

  3. Grilled Cheese 48 rough

    white bread (inferred from the name), toasted: cheddar; jack; mozzarella.

  4. Moonside Chicken Sandwich 82 excellent

    freshly baked sesame bun, cold: grilled chicken breast; roasted red onions; tomato; lettuce; cheddar cheese.

  5. Protein Avocado Toast 56 solid

    sourdough toast, toasted: avocado; tomato; hard boiled egg; micro greens.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Microgreens.

  6. Roasted Shredded Pesto Chicken 59 solid

    wood-fired focaccia pocket, pressed: roasted shredded chicken; tomato; feta cheese; fresh basil; red onion; wild baby arugula; house-made pesto spread (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Pesto.

  7. Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich 50 solid

    focaccia pocket, cold: wood-fired chicken breast; sauteed red onion; red bell pepper; jack cheese; avocado.

  8. Tuna Salad Melt 65 very good

    sliced sourdough bread, toasted: tuna in a blend of seasonings and mayo; sliced tomato; avocado; jack cheese.

  9. Turkey Burger burger 79 excellent (much of this build is inferred)

    sesame bun, toasted: 6 oz ground turkey; caramelized onions; lettuce; tomato; jack cheese; avocado; lemon aioli.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Lemon Aioli.

  10. Turkey Club 90 legendary

    sourdough, toasted: turkey; crispy bacon; fresh tomato slices; fresh mozarella (high tier); green leaf lettuce.

  11. Vegetarian Apple Brie Panini 53 solid

    thick sourdough bread, pressed: brie cheese; fresh-cut apple; arugula; honey mustard (low tier).

  12. Veggie Greek 65 very good (much of this build is inferred)

    focaccia pocket, cold: cucumber; olives; peperoncini; tomatoes; radishes; greens; feta; cilantro yogurt.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cilantro Yogurt.

  13. Veggie Veggie 61 solid

    wood-baked focaccia pocket, cold: sautéed portobello mushrooms; summer squash; roasted tomatoes; fresh basil; goat cheese.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Summer Squash.

What you can build

Bread
sweet french, whole wheat, sourdough, bagel, plain croissant
Cheese
cheddar, jack, mozzarella
Sauces
aioli, lemon-garlic, pesto, chipotle, plain mayo, mustard