Julian pie where to buy

Main event: the food. Give us the lowdown—especially what not to miss. Apple pie is the main event, and you can taste it in different forms: original, no added sugar, apple with cherries, apple with peaches, apple with mixed berries, and the list goes on. Apple-haters can dig into peach, blackberry, and other options. Opt for a crumb-packed crust if you prefer your pie on the sweeter, more buttery side. And if you were dragged here against your will by a pie-loving friend and you, for some strange reason, do not like pie , not to worry—there are apple cider donuts, apple nut bread, and cookies.

And how did the front-of-house folks treat you? Julian Pie Company is a family-owned business, slinging pies for more than 30 years they also own a nearby apple orchard that's 17, trees strong.

Their staff effuses that sweet, down-home charm, and you might even see son Dave behind the counter. If you're craving some country charm and a lot of sugar , you'll be in dessert heaven. Rare Society. So on our last trip to Julian, my husband and I decided to make a taste test. I know. For a population of just over , Julian boasts a lot of bakeries. Most restaurants and shops have hopped on the Julian apple pie wagon and they sell their own homemade apple pies, but we focused on the true Julian bakeries.

Started in , this traditional bakery was started by Anita Nichols, a mom of four and passionate baker. She has perfected her apple pie skills for over 35 years now and you can still taste the motherly love in each individual pie. The crumbs have a good taste and texture and the filling itself is not too sweet. The caramel drizzle pushes it over to the sweet side. If you perfer something a little less sweet, get the original apple crumble.

This bakery is a true family-owned multi-generational business. Liz is still helping out with making the pies, and her sons and granddaughter are running the two locations of the bakery Julian and Santa Ysabel and orchard. Not too sweet, great texture, and tasty apples. The bottom crust was tasty and did not turn soggy.

This was our favorite Julian apple crumble. Just make sure you leave enough room for a slice of apple pie! Flaky, but not soggy and tasty all by itself. To be honest, the pie filling was a bit uninspiring and overly cinnamon-y. But their pies are also amazing. They have quite a few innovative pies on their menu as well, so if you want to stray from the traditional apple pies, this bakery is a good choice.

The crust, while flaky and not soggy, was a bit bland, however. The Caramel Pecan Apple Pie was amazing if you like it sweet. The crunchiness of the pecans, the flaky crust, the tart apple filling, and the drizzle of caramel — a great combination.

Greg and I, as well as our neighbors, with who we shared the whole apple pies, had one clear favorite: The traditional apple crumble from Julian Pie Company. This pie has the best balance of flavors and textures and simply tastes how a great apple pie is supposed to taste. I mean, look at this beauty!