Mendocino Farms

I love Mendocino Farms! It had been a while since I’d been able to eat here, but it was just as fresh and delicious as I had remembered! My go-to order is the vegan bahn mi and spicy curried couscous. So tasty! They also gifted us a cookie for my grandma who was in the hospital, so sweet!

Just got my salad back home after picking up takeout and am super disappointed that the avocado and quinoa salad had super brown avocado. I love mendo and am disappointed that they would serve avocado like this as their food is normally very fresh.

Carlsbad location is cleaner than any location along I-5 area. The sandwich are freshly made, but the side salad sitting on the counter is not fresh, soak in vinegar dressing. All homemade drink are tangy flavor which gives me upset stomach.

I wanted to acknowledge a staff member and a manager who went above to help with an issue. We had ordered online for home delivery and the order turned out to be incorrect upon delivery. After discovering the issue, I called the local Bressi Ranch location where we’d placed the order and explained the situation. The staff member (Nicole) with whom I spoke verified the order that we placed and was not only understanding, but apologetic and suggested that we speak to one of the mangers to get a resolution. She managed it up the right way, but since it was during the dinner rush and very busy we couldn’t get that manager on the phone after a wait, so she suggested calling back a little later or the following day when it was less hectic. The next day I happened to be in the area so decided to stop by. I spoke with a manger (Angelica) and explained the situation. She listened intently and verified everything again (as she should) and went the extra mile to make it right by offering us an in-store gift card to use on our next visit. She did this with kindness, professionalism and a smile! We were most appreciative as we really enjoy the fresh food options at Mendocino Farms and will definitely be back thanks to a great customer service experience! Keep up the great work!

It had been at least a year ago since we’ve been to this Mendocino Farms location near our home. I had a sandwich about 2 weeks ago that was decent. We decided to give it another try. We came at 5:30 pm. The restaurant was almost empty and there were 6 people behind the counter. We placed our order and waited 30 minutes for 2 sandwiches. The dry toasted bread was cold. It had been sitting. And it was missing the bacon on the club. My husband had ordered a different sandwich and they brought the same club. He waited another 15 minutes for the sandwich he ordered while I ate mine. They brought a small bowl with small pieces of bacon to add to mine. The sandwich was dry, tasteless. There were only 3 takeouts while we were there. Just bad service all the way around. And the restaurant is getting really run down since our last visit. Sorry to say I can’t recommend this place. It’s possible I just visited on a bad night. We won’t be coming back anytime soon. I expected excellent sandwiches for the price.

I've had some good experiences at Mendocino, though on my latest visit their seasonal "Sweet Peach" salad had unripe peaches that were so crunchy they were difficult to bite on! Definitely not sweet... I think if they don't have ingredients that are ripe or ready they should at least let the customer know in advance (or just don't offer the item). I miss the Pink Lady Beets salad -- that was one that brought me in originally!

One of my favorite places to grab a quick, healthy, and flavorful meal! Staff is always extremely friendly too! I love the “Not Fried Chicken” sandwich!

We ordered banh mi full sandwich and caprese sandwich with basil pesto macaroni so everything was great it just bread was extra toasted a bit I could taste the burn from it. Not sure k felt the quality has gone down for Mendocino to compare it in the past.

This is such a cool place! The food is healthy and delicious ! Many sandwiches . The service is take out counter and wait staff bringing food to table! Can order ahead also . I can't wait until it opens in Chicago I think it's amazingly good

My first stop when I got into San Diego it's about 20 minutes front the airport. Free parking and close to a lot of shops- I got the sweet peach goat cheese salad and added avocado. The salad was amazing ! Fresh herbs add a unique flavor to the salad. The peaches, mixed with the not so spicy dressing is a perfect balance of sweet and spicy. Just go. The pricing wasn't terrible- customer service was really good as well. I will be back again.

Another lunch here, this time with coworkers and I tried the seasonal salad with goat cheese and peaches. It was delicious! I'm glad it included chicken for protein. Our food arrived quickly as usual and the patio was nice as always!

Looking in yelp and found this sandwich shop. Inside a newer shopping center. Parking is tight but plenty of parking if you don't mind walking around a few buildings. We will return if we're in the area again. Very good and they have a half sandwich option. Drinks are yummy! Watch out for those hot chips though- extremely hot. Staff behind the counter were nice and kept busy making sure the space was clean.

Great spot for lunch. There's a variety of salads and sandwiches to choose from. Service is great, although they get very busy during lunch. The sandwich and side combo is my go to. I usually get the turkey avocado salsa sandwich with a side of curried couscous. The interior is spacious and they have a nice patio. It stays pretty clean considering how busy they get.

Had a delicious Chinese chicken (sub tofu) salad to go! These poor workers were absolutely slammed on a Friday after work, but they were still very sweet and had a good attitude. The salad was fresh and had quality toppings. Would definitely return to this location!

Oh my word! Delish with zero disrespect to your health. You know how some foods e energize you and others make you feel blah. This place makes you feel like you are getting a treat yet you feel great after as well!!!! My work got them to cater... how have I not heard of this food?! My word I had to ask because yes please we want this for lunch while out n about. I had the Chimichurri Steak & Bacon on Toasted Sesame Roll Toasted $15.95 & Avocado & Quinoa Superfood Ensalada and Changed it to Chef's Recommended Dressing (On the Side) and chose Caesar Dressing (On the Side) $13.50 $31.73 total (work covered it, thank you work, confidence was incredible and your chose of menu was amazing as well) That was two meals for me. Expensive? Yes. But go get your McDonald's and you'll drop the same cash n regret it 2 bites in. So if you gotta eat out... go to this place! The crunchy quinoa on the salad.... Yes, give me this on all my salads please. You are getting such quality of each n every ingredient. You can literally taste the high quality.

First, on Saturdays in late summer or early fall (soccer season) expect to see large numbers of teenagers and parents plus family. Decibel level about 8 counting young toddlers. Good news is the pretty outside deck. But, be prepared. Service today from Loana was exceptional. Smiles and let's get it done. Our order was slow and without blinking, she said what chips do you like. I said bbq and like that.... Comped. Lunch rolled out soon after with the same great attitude. Chinese chicken salad for Deb and a Farm something chicken delicious sandwich for me. Wrap up half, took my chips and said thank you. Huge parking lot with other options if needed. Nice experience even without cleats!

The Spicy Curried Couscous here is delicious! Has a great flavor and texture. I'd definitely get that again! I still have to try other sandwiches as the ones I've tried weren't to my liking. The Prosciutto & Chicken sandwich wasn't very good. The texture of the prosciutto was a bit too moist for my liking. Chicken Pesto Caprese was decent. A little bland. The not so fried sandwich was the better of the three, but not something I'd personally order again.

Very tasty sandwiches,soups & salads. Friendly staff. Fresh bread I had the Turkey avocado with salsa verde sandwich. YUM Very busy spot during lunch time. You will likely wait in a line. We all had something different & all were happy.

The food here is always amazing. Excellent service, the girl who took my order saw me looking at of the chips after we paid and told me it's on the house and to try it and enjoy it! they are my new fav chips now the ambience is always great as well, very clean and spacious

I've been eyeing this place for awhile. The name just intrigued me. This Mendocino Farms is located in The Square at Bressi Ranch. There are plenty of parking spaces. The restaurant is large! I would call this elevated fast food. The decor is upscale with a modern farm look. They have grass on certain seats. They have a section for kids. They have a Foosball table outside. What a fun place. I came on a Thursday at 430p.m. They were not busy at all. The staff were laughing and playing around. It was fine. Sarah who rung me up was helpful and courteous. I was going to get the soup and sandwich combo but I asked her what was most popular. She recommended the avocado &quinoa superfood ensalada. Funny, I was going to get that at first but then after I was sold! The salad came in a plastic container. I was worried it was small and not enough, I was wrong. The salad was filling. I absolutely loved it. The salad had a smokey bacon flavor but there was no bacon in it. It was so good! I could've eaten more. The prices at Mendocino were reasonable especially since they make it to order. I will be back!

Excellent healthy fresh food. Went there for lunch with friends. Everything was very good. Especially good was the Lemon Chicken Farro Soup. I can't wait to go back and order it again.

Always love the food but today the execution was disappointing. Salads and to go orders stacked on the counters and next to nothing on the To Go pick up shelf. Everyone was hustling so something was wrong with the process. Fortunately Manager Diego noticed my disappointment, mentioned how busy it was, and made it up to me. I will now be back.

Had to come here on a California trip! I used to work in the area, and this place was always a favorite. :) Definitely held up to the memories--yum! Had the new Sweet Peach & Goat Cheese Salad and Chicken Pesto Caprese Sandwich (to go), and both were delicious. It's a little pricy, but it's expected for the area. Their Pomegranate Mint Lemonade was so refreshing--a perfect summer treat. I will say, the lids were oddly ill-fitting for the drinks, and we almost spilled them several times because of it, so be careful!

I love this chain and wish there was one closer to me. I enjoyed the Greek Salad, this weekend and it was so fresh and delicious. The patio was so chill and nice!

This place has great sandwiches and salads! Their salads are huge! Their customer service is great when they made an error on the order they immediately made it right.

I haven't been here in a while, I forget that it's here. Today I received a national sandwich day buy one get one free sandwich code email and I knew what I was having for lunch. The order had to be placed online, so I used my mendo app, ordered and paid. Estimated time prior to my order was 23 minutes. After placing my order at 2:11 it said ready by 2:23. I'm about 20 minutes away, so I headed over. I parked in front no problem (it can be a big problem during certain hours), walked in and grabbed my already waiting order off the online order pick up shelf. Once I got home, I unwrapped everything and it was still warm. I have been craving thanksgiving food for some reason (a little early) so I got the November to remember sandwich (minus the cranberry chutney) and the Thai chili sandwich for a friend. Both of us really enjoyed our sandwiches. I'm a little bummed that the sophisticated chicken salad is no longer on the menu though. I imagine they would still make it if you asked, but today was a sandwich day.

The salads are really good. They have decent sandwiches with unique flavors. The kids menus is affordable. This is a good place to order when you want to cater for a large group party somewhere. We have done that more than once.

Great grab and go place with friendly staff. I got turkey avo salsa verde sandwich and it was very fresh (despite them closing within the hour) and tasted well. They are located in a super cute area and if it is nice outside you can grab your sandwiches to the park nearby and enjoy a little picnic!

Food and service is good but music is too loud . Had the vegetarian sandwich and cup of soup

This was my first time visiting Mendocino Farms, so I asked the cashier what was the best selling sandwich? She said the not so fried chicken sandwich. I ordered it, and it did not disappoint. Very tasty. My friend ordered a salad which looked really good too. Would definitely go back again.

Literally everyone knows this place is fire. Tried the Impossible Taco Salad for the first time and it did NOT disappoint! So crunchy and full of flavor-- didn't even need to use the dressing. Just wish it had a TAD bit of spice. Got it To-go so it looks a little smushed but so much meat it it!! They did NOT skimp! The freggin one place that gives you good salad potions. Thank you!! Can get really busy at lunch time so be sure you put your order in early to miss the crowd.

This Mendocino Farms has the nicest outdoor seating of any of the other locations I have visited. There are many table or seating options spread out and some room for kids to play without disturbing other tables. The outdoor landscaping with succulents and mature dragon aloe trees is very nice. As a garden enthusiast, I can tell they're well taken care of. The indoor seating is also spread out and the faux turf seating is so fun. The wait to order and to recieve food at all Mendocino Farms seem long (since there's always only one person on the register) and here was the same but at least you can always get chips and drinks to munch/sip while you wait. There's a chalk wall to occupy little kiddos if you sit towards the back of the restaurant. All Mendocino Farms have good food but I noticed extra skill in the assembly of my Vegan Banh Mi sandwich. The fillings were generous and stuffed without falling apart. All the veggies and tofu were evenly distributed in the sandwich rather than added in clumps.

I love coming here--it's the only place I eat! Joanni is amazing and consistently delivers the best customer service. In a time when food quality elsewhere feels mediocre, I really appreciate the generous portion sizes and the great staff. Everyone here makes the experience worthwhile!

An easy location to access! Plenty of parking in the lot and almost never a long wait to order food. After ordering, find a table, and scan the QR code so the team knows where to deliver your food. Staff is friendly and welcoming! Many tables indoors and outside as well. We waited ~7 minutes for our food, super fast! I had the vegan banh mi as part of the 1/2 sandwich combo and had the spicy curried couscous as the deli side (medium). I devoured the vegan banh Mi. It's not fully traditional but it still had the right flavors and textures. Definitely what I was craving. I was also impressed with the couscous, especially since I do not typically enjoy couscous. The spiced curry made all the difference. So much flavor! Honestly could have gotten the small size for this side because this was more filling than expected. Can't go wrong with anything on their menu.

Consistently good sandwiches and salads. Cute, family friendly ambience y meet up with friends and the outdoor area is nice if the weather cooperates. Service and staff is always friendly and attentive.

Sandwich was delicious. Potato salad straight out of fridge, good but very cold. Parking horrible during lunch hour.

Great service at the cashier and friendly servers who delivered the food to our table. The Ambiance was inviting, the patio can be very windy and cold during the fall and winter months. My food was excellent today. Highly recommend the Chicken Farro Soup!

Mendocino Farms may be a chain but their food quality is very good. Staff (at the Carlsbad location) are very nice, helpful. My favorite is the chicken parm sandwich band I also like their Vietnamese pork belly sandwich. Very flavorful.

quality has gone way down. I used to go multiple times a week. got a salad the other day, multiple mistakes on my order and avocado had black on it - over ripe . disappointing for a $20+ salad. I've had similar experiences at other locations as well.

Ordered these and sat outside and listened to live music from neighbor business. Food was very good. I liked that Jacob waited on our area to ensure the tables were clean and taking care of a special situation we needed him to solve was a plus too!

This was a grand opening so the place was busy, we went at lunchtime. l had the combo half sandwich and side. the Italian roast beef drew me in because of the Chicago style Giandinaire. It was served on a nice crusty sesame seeded roll. It was very tasty. I had the curried cous cous salad as my side. It was chilled and a bit firm, but once warned up outside it was very tasty with a little spice. My friend had the Peruvian Chimmicurri steak sandwich. She liked that but said it was a bit spicey. Would definitely try again I'd in the neighborhood.

Wanted to add that we had their food for lunch and the service was much better. Less of a wait time and using their app to pick up an order is much faster than using Uber Eats pick up. You get points on the app as well. They are extremely busy at lunch time, so appreciate your hard working staff!

Their sandwiches are simply terrific here. The ingredients are extremely high quality. Gourmet food is what this is. The Chimichurri Steak & Bacon sandwich is fantastic. The steak is thinly-sliced, tender and delicious, the bacon adds a nice crunch, and it's gort onuons, roasted red peppers, romaine and, of course, chimichurri. We also tried the Oaxacan potato salad. I'm sure it has no relation to Oaxaca whatsoever but it's creamy and tangy. It's also seasonal so try it while it's still around. Excellent food here. Expensive but worth it.

First of all they removed the impossible taco salad from the menu. Second of all I ordered the new Baja salad but I specifically asked to sub in impossible chorizo instead of meat as I'm allergic to meat. Well when I got home I found my salad covered in chicken. Very disappointing. This happened February 2nd 2025 and I'm not sure I'll come back.

Came here with the family today. Myles provided excellent service and went above and beyond to ensure we were well taken care of. If more places had employees like Myles, we would all be way better off. Thank you for making just a normal quick lunch be such a great experience. Give that man a raise!

This review is long overdue! My husband and I love Mendocino Farms, the food is fantastic and service is always top notch. In December, my company had a holiday party where I booked food for X number of people but what showed up only fed about 3/4 of my team. In a panic to find more food to feed the remaining hungry employees, I rushed over to Mendocino to see if they could accommodate a large group order on short notice. I spoke with Vanessa who assured her that they could make it happen. They whipped up food for 15 people within minutes and did so with such grace and understanding. Thanks for saving the day! Somebody get Vanessa a raise.

Everything was delicious and tasted fresh. Sandwich was flavorful with nice crispy bits that make the sandwich taste like a fried chicken sandwich. Couscous was delicious with mild spice. Don't skip on the cookie, it's soft and chewy! Got the not so fried chicken sandwich, spicy curried couscous, and oatmeal raisin cookie.

Very nice place not fancy but nice. Diego is the star of this place, fantastic customer service. Had the steak sandwich and if you like a little spice ad the salsa Verde as a side. Overall great spot to grab a quick good meal.

Food was delicious! Our party had the chimichurri steak sandwich, the chicken caprese sandwich, the steak and bacon sandwich, the prosciutto peach and goat cheese sandwich, the turkey club sandwich and the Oaxaca potato salad. On the expensive side for sandwiches, however the ingredients were all super fresh and so yummy. The service was not the greatest...the people before us, their food sat on the counter for at least 8 minutes before someone came to serve it. At least 10 patrons walked by their food just sitting there, and the server also walked by at least 3 times and never picked it up to serve. We didn't want the same thing to happen to us, so we went up to get ours as soon as we saw it come off the assembly line. The girl who took our order was super sweet and kind. The guys making the food were hustling! The girl who served seemed like she didn't want to be there.

Absolutely love everything on the menu. Always a great place to grab and go too! Perfect for lunch.

First time here. Ordered a couple of things through their Android app for pickup around noon - which was a big mistake. Around lunchtime during the week, the parking lot at this location becomes impossibly full. So many corporate types walking around with their shiny leather shoes and knit sweaters. Luckily there was an open 15-min temporary pickup parking in front of Casero Taqueria so I snagged it and walked across to Mendocino. Holy hell Batman this place was packed. To the brim. People were spilling over. Upon entering I noticed a big sign pointing to the right for pickup orders (or DoorDash, etc). The pickup shelf had like 50 bags on it, but they organize it by your name so I easily found mine and walked out with it. What if I had picked up a few other bags too just for the hell of it? I mean, anyone could walk in and just pick up a bag...doesn't seem like a great system. Or maybe I was supposed to check in? Who knows...didn't get stopped. When we got home, we opened the goods: * Pink Lady Beets & Goat Cheese Salad * Peruvian Steak Sandwich My wife said the salad was one of the best she's ever had...like ever. I tasted it and damn, I might have to agree with her. The sandwich was kind of a mess. My mistake for ordering a hot sandwich knowing it would sit on counter for 15 minutes before I could pick it up, then drive 30 more minutes to get home. I had to re-heat it. It tasted good, but the aji amarillo sauce had basically drenched right through the bread. I ended up eating it with a fork. Overall, I would definitely come back and try some of the other less-messy sandwiches. Everything looks good here and they appear to change it up over the season which is really nice.

Came by for a quick lunch but got stuck in a very slow moving line. Maybe this place should consider fielding more than one cashier to speed things up? Besides knocking off one star for service, the food was overall good. It was an international assortment of sandwiches, salads, bowls and soups with their own take. We both got the pork belly Banh mi which was served like a panini on ciabatta bread. The pork belly had a good taste and complemented with pickled veggies and a sriracha mayo. Not original but satisfied the tummy. The spicy potato salad was creamy and chunky with a mild kick. Overall ambiance was nice with lots of indoor and outdoor seating. Close to our Carlsbad office it's a good option as long as I avoid the lunch rush hour or order ahead.

Food was so good!!! If you're looking for healthful, fresh, tasty options then look no further! The restaurant was not super busy, but still clean and welcoming.

Yummy sandwiches! Easy no frills. Ordered take out from here recently and had a nice experience. Menu has enough variety but not overwhelming. Easy to read and choose. Got 2 different sandwiches and shared. The size could be bigger. I liked the flavor and creativity of the sandwiches. Clean place, staff is nice. Parking can be hard depending on time of day.

I've been here multiple times and have had multiple amazing experience in all facets. From the second you get here, the very welcoming staff provides exceptional customer service until the time you leave. The ambiance is always clean and great whether you want to sit inside or in their outside dining area. The food is always on point! I always create my own salad and recently tried the cookie, which tasted amazing! I do not recall her name, but the woman manager who took our order was amazing and helpful our first time there. 10/10, love this place!

I ordered the chicken elote bowl here and got a side of the impossible patty. Wow, it was flavorful and delicious! Cassie took my order at the front and was helpful and very polite. I felt taken care of and she answered all of my questions. The actual dish had a lot of depth and a number of fresh ingredients including yogurt, chicken, red sauce, wild oats, and a lime wedge. The impossible patty had some green bits in it, not the garbage you get at White Castle, boring and fake meat. But a nice well-considered burger that's marinaded and handmade. Exceptional and very meat-tasting. The bathroom was also extremely clean and well-maintained. I can't wait to try the other things on the menu! If you FORCED me to complain a bit it would have to be about the chips (weird flavors - dill?) and the cookies, which looked dry and uninspiring. And the line was getting long as I was coming in, and they could've used the benefit of another cashier. But what an exciting restaurant. Great decor, great food. The kitchen is open concept so you can see everyone working and the ingredients are in full view!

I had been wanting to try Mendocino Farms for awhile due to the amazing reviews, but I was slightly underwhelmed with my experience. The service was very average and the worker didn't seem to be very excited to be working. They were fairly busy, so it did take a little while to get my sandwich which I understood. I got the Farm Club, and it was just a subpar sandwich with not a lot of flavor. I felt the value was just not there. I don't think I would come back again.