Moonside Bakery & Cafe

Bakery in Half Moon Bay. 12 sandwiches, 1 burger on the menu; the best scores 89.

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

Moonside Bakery & Cafe is a bakery in Half Moon Bay, independently owned. The site read its menu and scored every sandwich on it as the menu lists it; what follows is the menu, drawn and scored, not a review.

Type
Bakery
Where
Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, California
Ownership
Independent
On the menu
12 sandwiches, 1 burger; the best Sandwich Score is 89
Breads
brioche bun, choice of bread, freshly baked sesame bun, sourdough toast, wood-fired focaccia pocket, focaccia pocket, and 5 more
Provenance
1 house-made layer by the menu's own wording
Worth a look
5 items with something notable
Menu
The menu this page was read from, read 2026-09 · Website
Directions
On Google Maps

Where it is

Particularly interesting

The sandwiches

  1. Avocado Chicken BLT Panini 78 excellent

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

  2. Breakfast Sandwich 49 rough

    choice of bread, cold: 2 eggs; tomato slices.

  3. Grilled Cheese 47 rough

    choice of bread, 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 49 rough

    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

    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 89 outstanding

    sourdough, cold: 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

    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