Jeff B.
Yelp
(Tookout 07/21/20 TU @ 12:45pm): This bakery at the corner also had salads, sandwiches, and soups!
Although this was my first time at the Corner Bakery Burbank location on San Fernando Rd., I became familiar with this brand for the nearly ten years I worked relatively close to their Santa Clarita location. Easily accessible freshly-made healthier meals perfect for on-the-go, it was no wonder while they seemed so successful and always managed to have an ideal location. Although this particular Burbank location has been here for years, it honestly wasn't the most favorable one. Having said that, would I visit this place more than once!?
PURCHASE
Turkey Avocado Cobb Salad Cafe Size ($8.79): A combination of mixed greens, oven-roasted turkey, bacon, hard-boiled egg, bleu cheese, avocado, tomato, and avocado ranch dressing served on the side, the blend of all these ingredients were in relatively equal portions (wished I had more bacon and turkey), crisp and fresh, and simply satisfying for a leisure lunch. I must've been hungry because the bleu cheese didn't bother me at all and ate it all up - good healthy eating https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ZVCj5odkB84W_JjgFJ8Y1w&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw!
SERVICE
During COVID-19 times, it was recommended to place online orders although they allowed walk-in orders which I did. Being the lone customer, the process went quickly for me as a friendly female crafted my salad and completed the transaction. In less than ten minutes I was out the door with my lunch packed up and ready to drive home - all was good!
PARKING (FREE)
I parked in their private medium-sized lot. Otherwise, there was structure parking across the street and limited street parking along the main drag of San Fernando Rd. - nuff said.
ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE
Due to COVID-19, their ample dining room was closed off until further notice as of this writing. What you were left with was the entrance area that led to the order/pick up counter and an easily legible menu up on the wall behind the counter https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=XTpMyd-E9V4PqXy-Yj89AQ&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw. So often during this time, many restaurants streamlined their menus https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=_xkgEAtK9Twaqtft1gu5pg&userid=8jVT2inwc8GIQ6sH2UG9Vw to limit costs. Plenty of natural lighting came in while many electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. I didn't recall any TVs or background music.
ATTIRE
Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops.
OVERALL
Burbank's Corner Bakery location served me fine on this particular occasion and would consider it again if the moment presented itself. The food, price, and service was just as good compared to their Santa Clarita location (I believed I've only eaten at three separate locations, one in Long Beach the third). However, one hitch was the relative lack of ease getting to this location. I found exceptionally good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $9.00 BEFORE any discounts/tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.5 STARS