Julian Pie Company

My parents used to take us here for the pies & scenery. Love it. So I wanted the same experience for my children. It sure has changed. Parking is insane for the most part. The line at the restaurant to be seated was the middle of the exit so you have to pray that people would be kind or smart enough to leave a space for others to leave.
The service was quick & the Sales lady was patient & informative. It was my husband’s first time so he had a lot of questions of each pies. Thank you for being kind.

My family picked up a few pies this weekend at The Barn Vintage Marketplace. Julian Pie Company was selling their delicious pies there and we just had to have a couple. We picked up their Original Apple and Mountain Berry. We love pie and can honestly say that we won’t be buying them randomly anywhere else from now on. You have just made new customers for life. Thank you for making such delicious treats with so much love!
Joel & Family

Second time here this month. This time my husband had a slice of the regular Dutch apple pie with the famous cinnamon ice cream. I have to say, the cinnamon ice cream really made the pie even better. It has just the right amount of cinnamon and creaminess. He also wanted the apple cider donut holes but they were all sold out. Donut holes are only available on Saturday and Sunday.

Why, oh why were you closed at 4 o’clock when your posted hours were clearly til 5?
If you ran out of pies could you at least have a put a sign on the door saying so?
I’m not the only (potential) patron that was disappointed yesterday as many of us turned back when we encountered lights off & locked doors.
Only redeeming thing? The little store that you share a parking lot with sells whole pies (albeit from your competition) that I was able to buy to take home.

We stopped by this place after our hike to Cedar Creek Falls. I usually order the traditional apple pie, but I decided to be different and got the Apple Mountain Berry Crumb. O-​M-​G… you MUST try it.

Loved the caramel Dutch apple with ice cream!!! It was sooooo yummy! Well worth the trip to Julian! And I was pleased to find that they deliver to local grocery stores! Going to explore my local Ralph’s for more of this pie. The cinnamon ice cream didn’t impress me and the cider donut holes tastes somewhat stale, their texture as thick and soft, unlike most donut holes. That could just be the way cider donuts are supposed to be, but if that’s the case I don’t like them as much as other donuts. Still, this place is worth 4 stars because the pie was so yummy and really hit the spot!

So apparently, this place is famous for its pies. But compared to how people raved about how good their pies were, I wasn’t honestly that impressed.
Don’t get me wrong, the pie was good. I got the peach apple pie with vanilla ice cream on top. Both the pie and the ice cream wasn’t overly sweet, which is what I liked about it.
I don’t think I would come back again though since it’s an hour and half drive away from downtown SD. Only came here for the first time because I was in the area for work.

The pies are ok, but not exceptional. It is nice that they’re fresh, but I think that’s the only remarkable thing about them. They don’t even use Julian apples in them. They’re shipped in from out-​of-​state. So, the pie is just made in the store. I do like their homemade ice cream, but it’s also just average.
I’ve had their apple cider when it got cold out and it was good. But, to me, it still just tasted like the kind you can make in the microwave.
Aside from the food, it’s just not a very good store. If you’re going to go there I hope it isn’t very crowded or you’ll be bumping elbows with everyone. The space where you wait in line is extremely narrow and they’ve tried to stuff chairs under the windows there for people to sit and eat. I’ve never sat there since pulling out the chair to sit in bumps into the line. Then, when you’re waiting you just cluster around one corner of the store that’s already stuffed with merchandise.
Now, you could choose to eat outside if sitting in a line isn’t fun for you. Last I was there I had sat on the curb outside. There are only, like, four tables outside and that’s it. It’s just not made to be a busy place, unfortunately.
If you can manage to get there when it’s not crowded it’s a nice enough experience. The staff is polite and smiles. But, like I said, the food is only average. In my opinion, you should go there at least once just to say that you’ve gone, but don’t waste your money to go back. Just pick up a frozen pie from the grocery store.

It’s always been a nice treat to stop by for some decent yummy-​ness even if they did/​do use canned peaches in their Apple peach pie.
Nonetheless, if you’re on your way from/​to Julian or Warner Springs or to wherever else via road trekking, it is the place to stop by for sugary treats.
There’s always a stream of people coming through from all walks of life.
— Their Apple Cider donut «holes» will take your tastebuds on a short ride of «yikes.wow», after that your tongue will get used to the flavor…
— The apple peach crumb-​top pie was just okay… the added ice cream was a very nice touch though.
— And their Memories in a bag (or Bag of Memories?) — which contain 6 small thin pie crust that are shaped like an apple, dusted in sugar and cinnamon, are crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
— Their Poor Mans Coffee was not good at all (half coffee and half mocha); it honestly tasted like coffee that’s been diluted with water, added with cream and sugar.
— The «no-​sugar added» apple pie tasted PERFECT and it’s naturally sweetened by the apples.

Apple pie with vanilla ice cream. Dutch Apple pie with cinnamon ice cream. Coffee and café latte. $ 14.95. Very good pies and ice cream! Not too sweet. Perfect sourness and tartness. Coffee was a bit weak for me.

After a few hours of walking up and down Main Street in Julian and seeing long lines of people waiting for pies, the hubby and I decided to pick up an apple pie from The Julian Pie Co. on our way back home. No line here and the pie, after we finally got home and ate dinner, was warmed up and eaten for dessert. Delicious! Friendly staff, yummy apple cider, and great pie (light tasty crust and sweet cinnamon apple filling!)! Can’t really ask for anything more than that…

This place is so yummy! Apparently, there’s two Julian pie locations – this one and another one about 30 minutes from this location. The customer service was great and the pie was very tasty! I recommend topping your pie with ice cream for a real treat!

First off I will say that both Julian Pie locations are the same thing. Neither is better nor worse than the other. The Julian location however is much smaller, creating a more family operated feel to it.
I actually do not like pies solely based on the fact that I only like eating my fruits fresh and raw. I don’t even like apples actually. However the STRAWBERRY RHUBARB pie is just delicious. I actually didn’t know what rhubarb meant or what it was but again. This pie was just delicious. It’s like a strawberry tart pie. I gifted a strawberry rhubarb pie twice and both parties cannot stop talking about how much the love it.
The hype is soo real that I go in and buy at least 12+ pies at a time. My family from South L.A. along with coworkers urge me to get them pies for the holidays since I am located in San Diego.
Word of Advice: go early to ensure you get all the pies you want. They do sell out often.

We all see the Julian pies in our local grocery stores, but there’s nothing like a fresh baked pie – and if you drive out to Julian and visit this pie shop, that’s exactly what you’ll get.
It’s a drive to get out to Julian but it’s worth it when you can treat yourself to a fresh pie to either eat there or take home. Plus, the drive out in the Fall is really pretty and the weather is ideal for apple picking or just walking around town.
We chose to take our Dutch Apple Pie to share with guests that we were expecting over the weekend and let’s just say there wasn’t a crumb left when our guests left. Boo!
There are the two shops in town but I usually stop here on the way home to pick up my pie rather than waiting in the long lines at the other two. It’s a little trick I learned and so far, it’s worked for me but I imagine during the holidays, it’s chaos at each.
I look forward to returning.

After our tour bus from Pasadena City College left Tom’s Farms — our next stop was Julian Pie Company that is also on the same plaza as Dudley Bakery.
I got a slice of $ 4 Apple Mountain Berry Mixed pie slice just by itself. The apples were crunchy and sweet and the mixture of strawberries and boysenberries in there was delightful. The crust itself was tender and soft and break easily with a fork. Definitely satisfied my sweet tooth and my craving for some apple pie since this area and Julian are famously known for their apple pies.
I was bummed that I should’ve bought an Apple Mountain Berry Mixed pie back, but I didn’t since I was on a time crunch with 30mins to browse around here and I wanted to check out Dudleys Bakery before we headed to Julian.
Staff here is friendly and parking is free. The pies here are yummy and I dig it! :)

I really wanted Julian Apple Pie and this spot was conveniently located on our drive back to San Diego, off the main road in Santa Ysabel. You can’t miss the giant sign! I wanted to grab pie in the city of Julian, but didn’t want to have to turn around.
We ordered:
— Dutch Apple Pie with vanilla ice cream
— Caramel Apple Pie with ice cream
— cinnamon doughnut holes
— cold apple cider
Everything was delicious! Loved my slice of warm pie with ice cream. The caramel was a bit much on my bf’s slice but it was still good! I felt like they were a bit pricey for pie, but it was yummy!

One of the stops we had on our motorcycle tour. It is a popular spot along the state roads there since its in the middle of a few. Plenty of other motorcycle riders who stopped by for some pie and coffee. One of the best apple pies I have ever had in my life. Friendly staff and great coffee.

Best. Pies. Ever.
I don’t even like apple pies. That’s how awesome it is.
Boyfriend diligently scraped off the crust and handed me a piece of apple from the Dutch Apple Pie he bought. I sneered. I hated soggy apples, but relented since we traveled 300 miles to get where we were.
The burst of flavors, the delicious crunch of the fresh apples used. The subtle kick of the cinnamon. I was momentarily lost in the whirlwind of such greatness! The balance of the cinnamon to apples were perfect resulting in one of the best apple pies I’ve ever tasted. Most places either use too much of either ingredient and it becomes overwhelming. That’s why I’ve hated apple pies for so long.
Also, their hot caramel apple cider is amazing in 30 degree weather. The swirl of the caramel with the tartness of the fresh squeezed apples… NOM NOM NOM.
Ugh. Julian Pie Company, you may have just converted me. /​squints
P. S. I ended up purchasing a pie home for the fam bam and they all loved it. :)

I told my parents I wanted pie so we went to Julian. Parents ordered the original apple pie because that’s what Julian’s best known for. The one that called out to me was a slice of peach apple pie.
My slice was not too sweet yet not too bland, it was just right. I liked the crumbs on top… should’ve got a scoop of ice cream like everyone else! Ma didn’t like her slice and said the apples were sour. «That’s the reason why you come to Julian, you get their apple pie! Not their pecan whatever chocolate!» — dad.
Anyway, their pies are delicious. Now that I’ve eaten their pie AT THE SOURCE, I can say it’s the same taste when they deliver their pies at Albertson’s or Stater Bros.
And you can buy the pies frozen.

The best apple pie! Not too sweet or rich, even with a big chunk of vanilla ice cream on top.
My first experience was yesterday, had the original Apple pie and I can’t stop thinking about it since then. Should have bought one to go to eat right now at the airport. Hmmmmm.
They have many types of Apple pie: Dutch Apple, natural apple, caramel Dutch Apple, and original yesterday. I want to try them all!
Also had their cinnamon cider donut holes, pretty good too! Again, not too sweet not rich. Would taste perfect if was a bit warm. Nom nom!