Mendocino Farms

I visited Mendocino Farms and was impressed by their fresh, thoughtfully composed sandwiches and salads—every ingredient tasted pristine and well balanced. I went for the “Not So Fried” Chicken sandwich and a seasonal green juice: the sandwich was crunchy and juicy, though the juice leaned a bit too sweet for me. The ambiance was casual and bright, with a cheerful, bustling lunch-spot vibe. Overall, it was tasty, light, and felt like a healthier dining option.

I’ve been to San Diego location, was excited to try it out in Chicago. Ordered the special, hot honey peach prosciutto sandwich and it was amazing. Presentation great and tasted so good, all ingredients were fresh. Also the team was super friendly, shoutout Nicholas! Great addition to the River north neighborhood, worth the price, I will be back!

LOVE this place! Must try the Thai mango salad. It was my go-to when I lived in CA and is just as amazing here! The service is amazing as well - they did such a great job hiring kind, professional staff. Highly recommend!

Loooove Mendocino farms. Used to go all the time when I lived in Houston. So happy they opened one in Chicago. I got the prosciutto and peach sandwich and it was divine.

The food was absolutely delicious, and our pickup order was ready right on time! The staff is so friendly and welcoming. This was my second day back, and everything has been great so far. Highly recommend the Caesar salad made into a wrap and the Chinese chicken salad. Excited to keep coming back—welcome to the neighborhood!

Exceptional food and service at lunch today! 5 star service might even be an understatement, the staff was extremely generous, welcoming, and friendly. The food was great too! The prosciutto and chicken sandwich was delicious. Will be back for sure and an excellent addition to the neighborhood!

Honestly it doesn’t get as close to perfect as this was, especially at this price point.

I mean, if you wanna wait 30 minutes for a sandwich, check this place out. Forgot my order and then proceeded to tell me it’ll be ready in 2 mins and then proceeds to take another 10 minutes to come out. Not a great first impression. Edit* the sandwich was one of my favorite in the city so I will be going back to give it a second chance, but I am hopeful that this issue won’t be reoccurring

Great addition to Chicago dining. Had the Chimichurri steak and bacon. The steak and bacon are cooked perfectly for a sandwich, easy to bite and does not pull back. The toppings of caramelized onion jam, herb aioli, marinated red pepper and chimichurri provide a layer of flavor that compliments the meat perfectly. All this rests on a toasted sesame roll. I could actually taste the sesame. The flavors were farm fresh. Most importantly, the staff is fantastic. The restaurant lives up to their motto "Eat Happy" because the staff conveyed a sense of happiness and welcome to all the customers. Hopefully they will open locations throughout the metro area.

I came here during Grand Opening week, where they had a BOGO offer. I was surprised by the crowd, so much so ,that we had to wait quite a while for our food which was totally O.K. One of the managers gave us a cup so that we could try thier juices. The pomegranate mint lemonade and guava lemonade were two of my favorites. The mint was not too overpowering and the guava was just the right amount of sweet. I got the chimichurri steak and bacon and it did not disappoint. I haven't had a sandwich that good in a while and I love trying all kinds of sandwiches! The sesame roll was very soft and the caramelized onion jam complemented the steak so well. The restaurant is pretty large and there is seating on both sides. There is also outdoor seating if the inside is too loud for your liking. I will definitely be back as this may be my new favorite spot for a while.

Loooove Mendocino farms. Used to go all the time when I lived in Houston. So happy they opened one in Chicago. I got the prosciutto and peach sandwich and it was divine. Also great enthusiastic service.

My sister was excited about this place so we decided I would be her personal Uber Eats and bring her our food. I order online for pick up while I was waiting for her to decide what she wanted. I place an order today at 12:50 choosing the fastest time available and the estimate was a mind boggling 40 mins. I think, eh just an estimate and place it. My order confirmation says my scheduled pick up is for 2pm! 1 hour and 10 minutes later... When my sister finally decides what she wants, I try to place her order and they were no longer taking online orders. No big deal, I walk over and place an order. I get her food about 15 mins after paying and ordering, so around 1:10. I stand around and wait hoping my estimate was wrong. I wait and wait and ask someone to check on my order. They said they're prepping it. I continue to wait and the cashier who helped me noticed I was still there and checked on my order, still prepping. The greeter also notices I've been waiting and repeats, checks, still preparing. They said I've been waiting so patiently and offered me something, I went with the cookie. It did not sweeten the situation. Another person notices and says my order was for 2pm. I've been standing there for more than an hour at this point and finally get my order at 2:05. It's an extremely fucked up online order system. I acknowledge that this is something the employees don't control and they've been great. But for the prices they charge, get your fucking shit together. Waiting more than an hour for food is fucked up especially when you don't have all the time in the world for lunch. I'm obviously late at this point and have no time to enjoy my lunch. The employee themselves are the the issue or even the food. If they were, this would have been a zero star review. I should note this is their second day of being open. Everyone who ordered in person was in and out. I was there long enough to see a change of some employees. They certainly weren't shorthanded. Now the food itself was really good. I ordered the chicken parm dip sandwich and my sister ended up coincidentally getting the samething. The mendo crispies were so good. My crispy and hers even after an hour later were still crispy. I also got the curry couscous which i regrettably shared with my sister. Should have devoured it all myself. Food was on point. Prices are up there and the wait had left a horrible experience. Not sure I'll return.

The food was all delicious. As you can see from the pictures, the portions are on the small side when you take into account the price points. The staff were friendly and there was a buzz to the place. I worry they may not be around for long if the price points stays high. May come back in the future if I have a coupon because the food was great!

Mendocino Farm just opened in River North Chicago. We tried their heirloom BLT and Quinoa and Avocado salad. Both were good. Portionsize is good as well. You can bring dogs in as well. A patron had there dog inside. Dog laying in the walkway had almost tripped a few people. No employee said anything. It was an accident waiting to happen.

Ahh! This used to be Potbelly. Remember that? This is the first location in the state. Their going to open one in Willis Tower in October. Follow us on that. I had the Chicken Parm Dip combo. The staff and service is fabulous.

Yay! I have been anxiously awaiting their opening, and it didn't disappoint. Hubs and I both got a happy hippie (we are vegetarian) and it far exceeded our expectations! It's a huge sandwich full of fresh and unique ingredients. Beet caviar? yes! It was a perfect mix of veggies, cheese and sauce with fresh, toasted bread. Pickle potato chips rounded out our lunch. Can't wait to try other sandwiches and salads, but I have a feeling the Happy Hippie will be a regular on rotation. The sandwiches were worth every penny. Ordered seamlessly thru the app, picked up at time indicated, nice gal addressed me and pointed me to my food. The space is light, airy and cute as can be. Welcome to my neighborhood!

When standing in line, was told by server that I could order online. When I tried to order online, I was directed to doordash. I was told that was the way to order. After ordering, I was told it would be 20 minutes. When I went to pick up the order, it was changed to an hour. When I asked if I could then cancel the order, he said no. He would neither give a refund nor provide the order for another 25 minutes. He was rather rude. I received neither the order nor a refund. What a rip off for a new restaurant trying to build clients in River North.

tried the sample, 10/10 and will be going back today. the service was amazing, they were knowledgeable about the food and very kind.

food is amazing !!!!! service was prompt and recommended amazing food- I got the avo turkey salsa verde and the hardy corn soup 10/10