Mook and Pop’s Culinary Delights

I pay a visit to this place once in a while whenever I roll through the hillcrest farmer’s market.
The dude that’s there is super friendly. The lady, not so much. She isn’t the most approachable.
However, all personalities aside, she cranks out great pies, breads, and cookies. I love their 3 berry pie the best.
Stop by when you’re at the hillcrest farmer’s market and try for yourself.

the brickle is out of this world good!

If friendly & yummy were to have a picture to describe themselves, it would hands down be this spot at the Hillcrest Farmers Market. Their fruit pies, whoopie pies, and cookies are AMAZING! & Bonus! Their sales reps are welcoming & informative. (Oh yes! Please take my money lol) A must get treat for Sunday’s after dinner dessert!

Was deciding either carrot cake or the brownie.
The carrot cake… Jesus…its to die for, it literally melts in your mouth. I think I will have to order a full one next time if they have the option for that.
The brownie is also amazing.
They also have different types of desserts that look delicious.
Customer service on a scale 1 – 10 is 10++
I didn’t get the mans name but he was very kind, thank you for the service you provided us with.
I know where to go now if I’m craving something sweet.
Definitely next time I’ll get to try different desserts.

We bought four small pies from Mook & Pop’s for Christmas dinner — Cran Apple, Bourban Pecan, Blackberry (?), and Pumpkin. All were very tasty and we would definitely buy from them again. Having the small pie sampler was also a great way to be sure our co-​diners found something they liked :)

3 Words. Bourbon. Pecan. Pie.
Lucky for me, I found them at the Hillcrest Farmers Market. *licks lips*

I love all of their pastries and pies. If you want to get a great housewarming gift or something for a potluck then stop by their booth at the Hillcrest Farmers’ Market in Hillcrest on Sundays and pick up some great treats.

I got one of their pecan pies on Sunday at the Hillcrest market for a pie party on Friday. I did as instructed (wrapped it securely in foil and stuck it in the freezer), and drove to the party and let it thaw that way. The pie not only survived but was hellllllllls of delicious. It was delicious before, obviously, but it was just as delicious even several days old.
Basically, you cannot go wrong with their pecan pie. The brown butter and bourbon they use make it luscious and rich, so that even an on-​the-​pecan-​pie-​fencer like me thoroughly enjoyed it. Thoroughly.
So, uh, get the pie. Seriously. You will not be disappointed.

The food is great. THe owner is a jerk and has no concept of how to accommodate customers. He si rude and gets in «your face.» I will find other places to buy my pies.

Kid 1 and I had the pleasure of sampling the blueberry pie at the Hillcrest Farmer’s market on 02.09.2014. It was delicious! Not too sweet and just enough yummy «berryness» (is that a word?). I also bought an apple blackberry pie instead of the apple pie. It’s different than just a plain apple pie which Kid 1 wanted. Can’t wait to get home and try it, though!

We just discovered Mook and Pop’s at the Scripps Ranch Farmer’s market. It’s rare that I crave pie, especially fruit pies as they tend to be overly sweet for me, but given the abundance of blueberries and peaches at the farmers markets a fresh slice of pie and a scoop of vanilla ice cream had been on my mind for a few weeks. I was so happy when I stopped at the booth and without even saying anything I was told they used less sugar than most pie recipes because they only use ripe, seasonal, local fruit. I was given a generous sample of both the blueberry and peach pie and both were phenomenal. They were both mildly sweet and subtly spiced with a bit of cinnamon, but the fresh fruit flavor really stood out! There’s a Mook & Pop’s blueberry pie begging to be paired with some ice cream on my counter now :) My other half took home a bourbon pecan pie (also delicious and less sweet than your typical pecan pie) but he polished it off within 10 minutes of walking in the door!

OMG! Stopped by the booth at the Hillcrest Farmers Market on Sunday, and I’ll be back. We settled on the Rocky Road, but it was a tough choice. They are the sweetest people, tons of samples and delicious homemade desserts. I’m pretty sure my pants won’t fit next week, but hey, it was worth it.

Visiting Mook & Pop’s booth at the Hillcrest Farmers Market is like going home to your Grandmother/​Mother’s kitchen. They always have something new and delicious to sample, then send you off with a smile and fantastic treat for home. The quality is amazing, you can tell everything is prepared with love. From the Strawberry — Rhubarb (that I am eating right now) to the Pecan and Cherry, the pies just can’t be beat! Well unless you try the carrot cake or cookies… Oh… And the Rocky Road! If they had a shop I would be there morning, noon and night, my diet would be in some serious trouble.
Having gotten to know them over the past two years I can attest to them not only being fantastic bakers but also wonderful human beings. So thank you Sue and Richard, oh and I can’t forget the lovely Rebekah for all the wonderful baked goods. For me you are part of the fabric that makes San Diego the finest city in America. See you Sunday!

I’ve been meaning to write a favorable review of Mook and Pop’s for ages! They popped up at the Hillcrest Farmers Market ages ago, and I’m so glad that they are a regular fixture there.
Each delicious delight is flavorful, rich, and HUGE. If you aren’t sure about what you want, they will gladly let you sample anything and everything until your heart’s content. To say that the vendors at Mook and Pop’s are friendly, accommodating, and informative is an understatement.
I would highly recommend this vendor to all. Once you try one of their delights you’ll always come back. If sweets aren’t your thing, then drag a friend with you and split a whoppie pie or bourbon pecan pie. Their products last a couple of days, but with all deserts you want to eat them sooner rather than later.
Their website is very informative as well, as you can buy their cookbook for $ 10 if you want to make these pies/​cake/​amazingness yourself! I also appreciate that the cookbook can also be an eBook. There is something wonderful about a mom & pop place embracing technology.
In short: awesome, awesome, awesome.

Tasted these folks when I was enticed by their generous giant spoonfuls of samples at the Hlllcrest Farmer’s market a few weeks back. Wowee. I dream about their desserts. The lemon curd and berry pie/​crumble were amazing. The rocky road was mind blowingly sweet, creamy, and full of sugary sweet goodness. They have a home-​baked, fresh-​off-​the-​rack style to their baked goods: dense, chewy, and quality sincere ingredients.
I settled on a ginger cookie: it was dark brown sugar molasses gooooodness. The only downside is that it was so fresh, it started to go stale in a few hours… but I see that s a good thing.
You must stop by. I dare you to try a sample and not buy something.

Their chocolate with marshmallow filling was Best Whoopie Pie I’ve ever had. Then I had their one with the caramel filling and the Red Velvet with Cake Batter filling. All of them were amazing.
I’m so happy they are at the Hillcrest Farmer’s market now, they make the most delicious treats!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about the bakery goods Mook and Pop have. They are awesome!
I, along with several of my neighbors visit the Farmers Market every week. We always hunt up Mook & Pop’s. You would not believe how amazing their goodies are! My favorites are the Blueberry Crisp & the Peanut Butter Cookies. Behind that are the Peach Crisp & the molasses cookies. If you try them out, you will probably get hooked, just like me and my friends.
Mook and Poop are Super Nice People. They are a delight to visit with each week.