Le Diplomate Bakery Cafe

I got the chicken broccoli mushrooms sandwich! The sandwich is pretty good, but not spectacular. Definitely something I would recommend if you’re looking for something to fill you up and on the go. Service was great, but they do not take American Express.

Simple tasty sandwich and nice outdoor seating. The 9" is about $10. Italian soda was $3.50. My only complaint is that their "Vietnamese coffee" is just a regular coffee and not that strong. Good bread.

We ordered the NY Liason and the Chicken Garlic. We used to love Le Diplomate Cafe but we aren’t sure if it’s under new management now. Either way, avoid ordering from here. Subway seems like a 5 star restaurant in comparison to this place. The chicken in the garlic chicken sandwich must have been days old bc it was so dry to the point of being inedible. For the pastrami sandwich, the 2 slices of pastrami (seriously, only 2 small pieces of pastrami were thrown in the sandwich - as shown in the pictures) had that rainbow borderline rotten color to it - that I didn’t want to touch it. Also, the lettuce was wilted and just nothing, unfortunately was fresh. The mayonnaise was just randomly thrown in there as well and we don’t want to find out if these sandwiches taste as bad as they look…but we are hungry so we do taste it and realize that no, it tastes even worse…. We spent about $40 for delivery of two sandwiches that sadly can’t be eaten…

From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted by the comforting aroma of freshly baked pastries and the warm, inviting atmosphere. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to offer recommendations. I tried their croissants and pain au chocolat—both were buttery, flaky perfection. The coffee was rich and smooth, the perfect companion to their artisan baked goods. You can tell everything is made with care and high-quality ingredients. Whether you’re grabbing a quick bite or sitting down for a relaxing brunch, Le Diplomate delivers a fantastic experience every time. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates authentic French baking and cozy café vibes!

I got the chicken mushroom sandwich, it is filled with mayo and cheese. Its pretty filling due to that combination, but I'm curious to try the other sandwiches this place offers.

I think there's new ownership. Visited this sandwich shop for a long time. Has been on the downhill for a minute. Quality of the baguette used in the sandwich seems to have gone down. Ordered an expensive pork banh mi which seemingly came on possibly slightly stale bread. That or the great original baguette recipe has been altered. It was also rather small for the price.

I use to be a huge fan when I was a UCI student. I was having nostalgia today and decided to revisit the campus. Also came to Le Dip as it was my favorite thing to eat near campus back in the day. I must’ve ordered this sandwich over 50 times in my lifetime but I will no longer be ordering from here. The chicken is dry and old. I estimate it’s been sitting for at least 4+ days. Literally picked out all the chicken and ate bread, broccoli, sriracha instead. This experience ruined my memory of this establishment Please use fresh chicken again

This place has been here for more than twenty years. It does nice sandwiches.