New York cheesecakes, custom cakes, fresh challah, rugelach, pastries and breads — baked daily at Elijah's Restaurant & Deli in Clairemont Mesa. Walk in or call ahead to order.
Elijah's Restaurant, Delicatessen and Catering has been baking New York–style cheesecakes, cakes, challah and pastries in San Diego since 2001. Everything is made fresh in our kitchen at our Clairemont Mesa location. Stop by for a single slice of cheesecake, order a custom sheet cake for a birthday or celebration, or pick up a ceremonial challah for Shabbat. We also bake ceremonial challahs — call (858) 455-1461 to order. Need bakery items for a catered event? Our dessert & bakery catering page has tray pricing and delivery options.
We bake ceremonial challahs for Shabbat, holidays and special occasions. Need a custom sheet cake for a birthday, graduation, retirement or celebration? We offer carrot, chocolate fudge, black forest, German chocolate and blackout cakes in quarter, half and full sheet sizes.
Call (858) 455-1461 to place your order. We recommend calling at least 24 hours ahead for custom cakes and ceremonial challahs.
Walk in, call ahead, or order for catering — we make it easy to get fresh-baked goods from Elijah's.
Visit us at 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 210 during restaurant hours for individual slices, cookies, pastries and breads. For custom cakes, ceremonial challahs or large orders, call (858) 455-1461 at least 24 hours ahead.
Our bakers prepare everything in-house — cheesecakes, cakes, challah, rugelach, pastries and breads. Custom cake orders are baked to your specifications and ready on your requested date.
Pick up your order at our restaurant. Need bakery items delivered for an event or party? Our catering team handles delivery and setup across San Diego County — call (858) 353-5528 for catering orders.
We have been baking for San Diego since 2001 — every recipe, every loaf, every cheesecake made with the same care as day one.
Our cheesecakes, rugelach, hamentashen and challah are made from authentic New York deli recipes. This is the real thing — not a chain bakery approximation. San Diego locals and East Coast transplants have trusted our bakery for over 25 years.
Nothing arrives frozen on a truck. Our bakers start early every morning and prepare everything from scratch in our kitchen at Clairemont Mesa. Cheesecakes, cakes, pastries, cookies, challah and breads — all baked fresh daily.
Need a sheet cake for a birthday or celebration? We bake custom cakes in five varieties and three sizes. We also prepare ceremonial challahs for Shabbat, holidays and special occasions. Just call us and we will have it ready for you.
Our bakery items are available on catering trays — cookie trays, dessert trays and full bakery spreads — delivered and set up anywhere in San Diego. Perfect for offices, parties, shivas, mitzvahs and holiday gatherings.
"The New York cheesecake is hands down the best in San Diego. Creamy, dense, perfectly sweet. My family has been coming here for cheesecake for years and it never disappoints."
"Ordered a custom chocolate fudge sheet cake for my daughter's birthday. It was absolutely beautiful and delicious. Everyone at the party asked where we got it. The bakery staff was incredibly helpful."
"The rugelach and challah are the real deal — like walking into a bakery in New York. My grandmother would approve. We order challah every Friday and it is always fresh and perfect."
We bake New York-style cheesecakes in five flavors: plain, strawberry, blueberry, chocolate and raspberry. Available whole or by the slice in our restaurant. Call (858) 455-1461 to pre-order a whole cheesecake for pickup.
Yes. We offer custom cakes in quarter, half and full sheet sizes. Choose from carrot, chocolate fudge, black forest, German chocolate or blackout. Call (858) 455-1461 at least 24 hours ahead to place your order.
Yes. We bake challah and mini challah fresh. We also bake ceremonial challahs for Shabbat and holidays — call (858) 455-1461 to place a special order. We recommend calling at least 24 hours ahead for ceremonial challahs.
Absolutely. We offer cookie trays, dessert trays and full bakery spreads for catering and events, delivered and set up across San Diego. Call our catering line at (858) 353-5528 or visit our dessert & bakery catering page for tray pricing and options.
We carry rugelach in five varieties (chocolate, cinnamon, raspberry, apricot, mixed), hamentashen in four flavors (prune, poppy seed, apricot, raspberry), challah bread, macaroons and other traditional Jewish bakery favorites — all baked in-house at our San Diego location.
We are located at 7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92111 in the Clairemont Mesa area. Walk in anytime during restaurant hours or call (858) 455-1461 to pre-order for pickup. Free parking available.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and our famous deli favorites. See our complete menu with all the classics.
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Our private banquet room seats up to 120 guests — perfect for birthdays, celebrations, shivas and corporate events. Currently available at no room charge with catering.
View banquet room →Walk in anytime, call ahead for custom orders, or order bakery trays for your next event. We have been baking for San Diego since 2001.