# Braid & Berry

> Sandwiches on braided egg bread, baked through the day, plus fruit smoothies (Blends) and Braid Sticks. A fast-casual food brand in San Diego, California, at farmers markets on weekends and a weekday booth, with pickup, delivery and catering. Website: https://braidandberry.com

## What we are
- Braided egg bread ("the braid"), the same family as challah and brioche, finished in our own ovens through the day. Sesame seeds, no salt.
- Three cuts of the same loaf: The Braid (two thin griddled slices, about 70 g of bread), The Whole Braid (the round roll, about 95 g), The Triple (three slices, two layers of filling, about 105 g). Every sandwich comes in all three; price follows the cut (base, +$1.50, +$5).
- Signature: Paola's Braid, grilled chicken breast, mozzarella and provolone, basil pesto, arugula. $13.50 / $15 / $18.50.
- Tagline: Hot braid, cold berry. Support line: Good bread, every day. Menu line: Less bread, more braid.
- Founded at a family table in San Diego: a braided loaf every Friday, and on Saturdays Paola turned the half loaf into lunch. Friends asked for it by name.

## Where and when
- Saturday: Little Italy Mercato, W Date St and India St, San Diego, 8am to 2pm.
- Sunday: Hillcrest Farmers Market, 3960 Normal St, San Diego, 9am to 2pm.
- Monday to Friday: the booth at One Paseo, 3725 Paseo Pl, San Diego, 7am to 2pm.
- Delivery across San Diego 10am to 8pm via the website, DoorDash and Uber Eats. Catering for offices, parties and mornings.

## Menu
### Sandwiches
- Paola's Braid: grilled chicken breast, mozzarella and provolone, basil pesto, arugula ($13.50 on The Braid, $15.0 on The Whole Braid, $18.50 on The Triple)
- Hot Honey Chicken: grilled chicken, provolone, pickles, hot honey ($13.50 on The Braid, $15.0 on The Whole Braid, $18.50 on The Triple)
- The Pastrami: pastrami, Swiss, pickles, slaw, Golden Sauce ($16.50 on The Braid, $18.0 on The Whole Braid, $21.50 on The Triple)
- Turkey & Avocado: roasted turkey, avocado, tomato, greens, fig and date ($13.50 on The Braid, $15.0 on The Whole Braid, $18.50 on The Triple)
- Caprese: fresh mozzarella, tomato, pesto, balsamic ($12.50 on The Braid, $14.0 on The Whole Braid, $17.50 on The Triple)
- Egg & Avocado: soft-baked egg, cheddar, avocado, hot honey ($12 on The Braid, $13.50 on The Whole Braid, $17 on The Triple)
### Sweet Braids
- Dulce & Banana: dulce de leche, banana, cinnamon sugar, griddled on The Braid ($9)
- Choco Berry: chocolate hazelnut, strawberries, griddled on The Braid ($9)
- Honey Butter Braid: warm Whole Braid, honey butter, pearl sugar ($6)
- Braid French Toast: thick slices, berries, dulce de leche ($11)
### Braid Sticks
- Cinnamon Sticks: the corners of the braid, butter, cinnamon sugar (3 for $5, 6 for $9)
- Cheesy Sticks: garlic butter, melted provolone (3 for $5, 6 for $9)
- Choco Sticks: warm, with a chocolate hazelnut dip (3 for $5, 6 for $9)
- Dulce Sticks: warm, with a dulce de leche dip (3 for $5, 6 for $9)
### Blends
- Berry Braid: mixed berries, banana, oat milk, 16 oz ($9)
- Green: spinach, pineapple, mango, coconut water, 16 oz ($9)
- Tropical: mango, pineapple, passion fruit, 16 oz ($9)
- Cacao Protein: banana, cacao, peanut butter, protein, 16 oz ($9)
- Strawberry Vanilla: strawberry, banana, vanilla, yogurt, 16 oz ($9)
### Sides & Drinks
- Kettle chips ($3)
- Fruit cup ($4)
- Drip coffee ($3.50)
- Cold brew ($5)
- Sparkling water ($3)
### Pairs
- The Pair: any sandwich on The Braid + any Blend ($21)
- The Pair + Sticks: add 3 Braid Sticks ($25)

## Frequently asked
**What is the braid?** The braid is our braided egg bread: a soft, golden loaf enriched with eggs, brushed with egg wash and finished with sesame seeds. It is the same family of bread as challah and brioche. We bake it through the day in our own ovens and use it for every sandwich, in three cuts.
**What are The Braid, The Whole Braid and The Triple?** Three cuts of the same loaf. The Braid is two thin slices from the long loaf, griddled, about 70 g of bread. The Whole Braid is the round roll split in half, about 95 g. The Triple is three slices with two layers of filling, about 105 g. Every sandwich comes in all three; the price follows the cut.
**What is Paola's Braid?** Our signature sandwich: grilled chicken breast, mozzarella and provolone, basil pesto and arugula on the braid. It started as a Saturday lunch at our family table and is the first thing on the menu.
**Where is Braid & Berry today?** Saturdays at Little Italy Mercato (W Date St and India St), Sundays at Hillcrest Farmers Market (3960 Normal St), and weekdays at our booth at One Paseo, 7am to 2pm. The Find us section of this page shows today's location and a map.
**Do you deliver in San Diego?** Yes. Order on this page for pickup or delivery, 10am to 8pm, or through DoorDash and Uber Eats. Delivery boxes are vented so the bread does not steam.
**Do you do catering?** Yes. Office lunch boxes from 10 people, party boxes with Whole Braids cut in halves and Braid Sticks, and morning boxes with Honey Butter Braids and French toast. Request a quote in the catering section; we reply within a day.
**What are Braid Sticks?** The corners of the braided loaf, toasted and finished four ways: cinnamon sugar, garlic butter with melted provolone, or warm with a chocolate hazelnut or dulce de leche dip. Three for $5, six for $9.
**Do you have vegetarian or lighter options?** The Caprese (fresh mozzarella, tomato, pesto) is vegetarian, every Blend is fruit and plant-based or yogurt-based, and The Braid cut keeps any sandwich at about 70 g of bread. Ask us about allergens at the counter or in your order notes.

## Contact
- Email: hello@braidandberry.com
- Instagram and TikTok: @braidandberry