Shampa's Pies — Local services in Pacifica

Last minute holiday pie order, and every place I found online was sold out, except this one. Extremely unassuming, bizarre location. Horrible website (to be honest). I called to see if I could place an order (because unlike every other pie shop, they didn't have a sold out indication on their website), and was told to please order online via a very difficult to understand telephone conversation. So I really had zero confidence in the place and decided to make backup plans for dessert just in case.

Turns out, let them be located where they are and have a horrible website because they're sticking to what they do. And that's bake delicious pies! Bustling business for order pickup (because that's all there is now). And the inside looks like what you'd expect a professional, European pastry shop to look like. And it's not for show!

The pies are amazing. Outstanding. Don't hesitate to order from here if you're a bit leary of the website and the location. The pies are phenomenal. And to be honest, I'm not a pie person (really only at Christmas and Thanksgiving is when I eat pie). I got the sampler pack to try a variety. (I almost gave up on the website because you actually order the selection at the end when you're paying, not at the beginning when you're ordering, despite the look of it. Like I said, horrible website! Also, speaking of website, I had to do it on my phone because I couldn't do it from my computer due to a long running script error I kept getting; not sure if that's a known issue.) The only thing concerning about the sampler pack when I first saw it is how small the individual pies are therein. Turns out the pies are filled to the brim with filling and, after a large holiday meal, were large enough for three adults and two toddlers to share and have a meaningful and savoring taste of each. Didn't need the back up plans at all!

Like I said, I'm not a pie person, but I think Shampa's just made me become one and I'll have to go back and order more to enjoy!

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Love having Shampa's as my local bakery. They stepped up and saved a holiday, when I had last minute changes happen. They have increased the availability of hand pies in store. They branched out and make cookies. The large pies are a wonderful treat for when I host, or to take to an event. Not a fan of the crust-to-filling ratio of the sampler pies. But I LOVE the hand pies. Proper ratio, that includes on outer flakey, crunchiness. The brown butter cookies...omg, they do not fall for the trap of cloying chewiness. They are a great balance of crispy bottom; 'sandy' edges and top, with a chewy middle. Not a cookie style found much anymore. Definitely a cookie for cookie baking aficionados. What is available in-store varies greatly day to day, but since they sell at Farmer's Markets, hitting it up close to a Saturday is...

Mad local! Peach pie had a buttery, flaky crust filled with perfectly cooked peaches; not soggy or soft. The filling was slightly bland- it might have needed more spices, lemon juice, or sugar. But I had it cold, so it's hard to say. I also had a brown butter cookie, which had a crisp, browned exterior with a gooey, chewy interior. Everything I like in a chocolate chip cookie. I will definitely be back to try more from Shampa's. I have since been back to Shampa's, and I picked up the lemon chess and apple pies. The lemon chess was outstanding, like a lemon bar with pie crust. Apple filling was nicely toothsome and well spiced. Crust was lovely as always. Got another chocolate chip cookie too,...