Urbane Cafe

The food was phenomenal. The person who took our order was so friendly and didn’t make us feel bad as we were looking over the menu and asking a bunch of questions. I think he was the manager and he was really good with our kids and with other customers in line as well. The soups are also amazing. The OG tuna bowl is my favorite. They also have really good cookies. My son got one of their sandwiches and he said it was amazing

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had a fantastic experience yesterday at Urbane Cafe in El Cajon! From the moment my coworker and I walked in, we were warmly greeted by the cashier, who truly set the tone for our visit. He was prompt, professional, knowledgeable, and had such a positive attitude—it made all the difference. His inviting demeanor even convinced us to add a few extra items to our order! The restaurant was spotless, the entire crew was friendly, and the atmosphere was welcoming. We’re grateful to have a place like this in El Cajon—one of the very few spots in the city where you can grab a fresh, healthy, and satisfying meal right in the middle of a busy day. Highly recommend!

This was my first to go order from here. The cashier was friendly and told me abt fruit options because I was a bit indecisive. Imagine my disappointment when I get home to find I was given moldy fruit with my order. Sick to my stomach because I tried to snack in the car on the drive home but after eating one I realized something was not right. Ive officially lost my appetite.

From our family’s go to order, to a late night snack. Urbane always hits that spot of freshness. Huge shoutout to Skye for the warm welcomes and positive service ethic!

Colton was our host/cashier, very kind and helpful with his suggestions and letting us know about specials etc. I was excited they had the craft soda brand on fountain for drinks, but was immediately distracted by the watermelon lemonade! It’s amazing! 😋. Food was fresh and very tasty. I don’t eat bread, so I had a “deconstructed” club sandwich and it was excellent! Outdoors seating is plentiful. Inside was a little crowded, but the number of patrons is a testament to how good the place is. I appreciate their compostable plastic ware as well.

Colton did a great job with our of always tasty food. High fives all around.

This is a delicious sandwich shop with a great service. I came in eariler today and got the cilantro chicken sandwich. It had chicken smothered in a creamy sauce that melted in your mouth. The cashier at the front was a great front man to talk to. His name was Colton and he had a charming smile and great personality. My favorite place to eat at.

I love the food at Urbane Cafe! I have been coming here for years now. I am very impressed by the new manager, Philip, who has taken the service and customer care to the highest level! What a great addition to the team!!

I was just served by the Shift Lead Skye. She was so friendly and was out of one thing I ordered.... But was so kind about figuring out something else I could get. She made a difference in my day!!! So genuinely sweet. Oh, and our sandwiches were delicious too!!! Made a mediocre day way way better

Fresh delicious great tasting food. I highly recommend you try them. You won't be disappointed!

I came in to eat a sandwich and I heard a really loud obnoxious voice somewhere around the place I couldn't locate the person but I felt uncomfortable. Then suddenly I saw this man I believe his name is Philip I don't know but that guy is weird he should go work at subway instead. Overall I think this place is very disappointing and I rather spend my time and place at fish grill. Also chimichangas and hotdog water is my go to meal.

My son wanted to eat at a place next to Urbane but I didn't want that so I stopped in for dinner. Decided on the Chimichurri Steak Sandi and It came with a mixed green salad with a balsamic dressing. Both the sandwich and salad were fresh and tasty. The beef was a bit bland though but nothing a little salt couldn't fix. They weren't busy but still took 15 minutes to get my order which is why it's four stars instead of five. Very limited seating but they have some tables outside.

Service was excellent. Super friendly. We ordered the antioxidant salad w/ steak, bbq chicken sandwich and the tri tip sandwich. The antioxidant salad was good. Ingredients were fresh. I liked the fennel and apple in it. The dried blueberries were good too. I like that the dressing comes on the side so you're able to control how much you add. Out of the 2 sandwiches - the tri tip sandwich was much yummier than the bbq chicken sandwich. I also thought it was nice that they include the total calories for each item.

Very good and healthy food nice service too the people where nice and kind .I would recommend this place.

After a fun early evening hosted by the city of El Cajon Police at the parkway plaza I was hungry! All that dancing to an 80s cover band had me working up an appetite! Mozied on over to UrbanCafe. Surprisingly it was empty at 8pm on a Tuesday. Staff was very friendly! Wanting to be healthy I ordered an ahi tuna salad to go and had a bag of honey Dijon potato chips - yep- they got me with an impulse buy! The chips were yummy but I was Dissappointed to see how expensive the small bag was at $2.99! The salsa was the perfect size. Not too much, not too little. I was even pleasantly surprised at the amount of ahi included. (I was concerned it wouldn't be enough!) The salad included avacado and a weird amount of it on the side. In all, I enjoyed the salad. Had the dressing on the side which worked well as I could also dip the bread in it. While I do think $18 for a salad and chips (no drink) iis expensive, I did enjoy the meal..

Food is good, service is horrible. Horrible service by night shift guy. He overcharged me, I called him out on it, and kicked me out of store! Someone contacts me few days later and says Im banned and cops will be called. I was basically threatened! Conversation was ended by him saying "I gotta go! Have a flight to catch" Urbane cafe has great food great ambience. Im sure the humble man who started this restaurant would not approve of this vile customer service. Shame shame! Beware, don't fall into customer service traps.

Staff super friendly and manager super friendly and attentive to see that our food met expectations. Food was made fresh and was so delicious & the bread was amazing. The chocolate chip cookies are fresh and are warm ooey gooey goodness. Nice well lit open establishment with plenty of seating inside and patio dinning. Will definitely come back and a must try of in the El Cajon area.

I'm not sure where they find their staff but I am beyond impressed! Philip was the text-book definition of hospitable with his customer service. He genuinely looks happy to be here and it is so refreshing. I was greeted with a smile, and given his recommendations. He also highlighted the seasonal specials. I will for sure be back for the food and the service!

Every time I eat at Urbane Cafe everything is always fresh and delicious! Skye is amazing!!! Whenever I order DoorDash from here every once in a blue moon a bread maybe missing and Skye is always so kind and generous as to accommodate! My husband and I have always experienced great customer service when visiting the restaurant!

Delicious Mediterranean bowl with chicken! Love! Will definitely come back here soon.

This location is located next to a hotel and a bunch of small shops and restaurant. With that being said, finding parking was very difficult due to the size of the parking lot. If you have a big truck, don't even bother as it is very difficult to navigate. The food was very unique and very tasty. Little on the pricey side, two sandwiches and mixed green Came out to a little more than $30. This establishment had a very modern look and feel to it. The service was just OK, If the staff would have greeted and smile a little, it would have been a perfect 5. The staff was either overworked or really hate working here.", which is a reflection of the owner or management team. Overall, if I ever saw this place at the airport, I would for sure stop by. But wouldn't go out of my way. KCYE Don

This review on the food only Ordered through doordash Salmon salad was good I enjoyed it Salmon bowl was not thatbgood. Salmon was hard and hard to chew felt not fresh or ovrly cooked Reason for 4 star is I tried urbana cafe before and they were better in the past

I came here for the first time the other day around lunchtime. It was very busy with lots of people dining in and a lot of online/takeout orders. I got my turkey club sandwich in about 10-15 minutes. It was good except for the avocado was bland. I like the little side salad with vinaigrette.

Updating to a 5 star. I am obsessed with the ahi tuna salad. I have it on Sundays. If you like ahi tuna, get this salad and be happy. So good. Great service, fresh food, nice rewards program. They don't charge extra for another container of dressing. It's the little things that make a place special.

Better than i expected in general. Healthy option and balanced nutrients. the rice in the salmon bowl didnt taste good tho. I believe the bowl would be better without the rice and more sweet potatoes instead. You guys should make that an option. I recommend this place though.-

This place has delicious healthy food at an affordable price! First time I tried this place, I ordered the Crunchy Peanut Salad -cilantro chicken, mixed greens, coleslaw mix, cucumbers, pickled carrots, edamame, mandarin oranges, crispy onions, honey roasted peanuts And also the Keto Cobb -chopped salad mix, mixed greens, avocado, eggs, pickled onions, blue cheese crumbles, Applewood-smoked bacon. Served with keto blue cheese dressing and fresh baked focaccia bread minus the tomatoes. Both were very delicious! This time around I chose the Salmon Bowl- Salmon, whole grain rice, kale, roasted sweet potatoes, edamame, lemon wedge & sweet chili aioli drizzle And my husband chose The Keto Cobb -chopped salad mix, mixed greens, avocado, eggs, grape tomatoes, pickled onions, blue cheese crumbles, Applewood-smoked bacon. Served with keto blue cheese dressing and fresh baked focaccia bread WITH added Steak. This establishment has been consistent maintaining great flavors in their food. The food is healthy, just the right amount of food per serving and light. You feel good after having a meal here. I definitely recommend this place.

Skye and Jeffrey went above and beyond in their service. they made it feel like a small family restaurant. great personality, great coworker relationships, went out of their way to make sure I was taken care of. great food, and even better people. the cookies are the best!

Their sandwiches are soooo good! I haven't tried their bowls or salads yet! The focaccia bread is baked fresh and is soo tasty!

I've always been a fan of urbane cafe! Who can say no to that bread. My favorite sandwich is the socal. Ps. Their tomato bisque soup is always good. This isn't the location I usually go to but the food was the same great quality. Only thing was the beverage station needed a good wipe. I almost wish the utensils were behind the counter instead of the sticky soda machine.

Dayan was great!!! Very friendly and the food is great. The food is fresh and the cookies are absolutely wonderful. I will definitely be back.

I am officially obsessed with Urbane Cafe! From the moment you walk in, the vibe is clean, modern, and welcoming and the food? Absolutely crave-worthy! Every single item on the menu is packed with flavor, made fresh to order, and beautifully presented! I love their Crunchy Peanut Salad its one of my favorites on the menu along with the Chimichurri Steak Sandwich!! Healthy, fast, and absolutely delicious! Can't wait to come back again!

First time in tonight and I tried the BBQ Tri-Tip and I have to admit I wasn't expecting to be that good. I will definitely be back to try more of this menu. Also very welcoming staff the manager Kate was so nice and let us try a cranberry cookie for free.

We love this place. Their food is really good. It's made with nice and healthy ingredients. We usually get the Santa Maria barbecue salad. It's delicious and it comes with a quarter of a piece of the bread which is delicious. Lots of chicken and bacon. The dressing is great. The servings are very consistent. I've also had the cranberry brie sandwich and it's delicious. The chimichurri steak sandwich is supposed to be delicious also. Good cookies. Nice soda options. The only downside is there is not a lot of ins inside seating. But there is outside seating and as long as it's not raining you are good to go. Service is great. Staff are very friendly.

This place has really great food and the service is even better! Sky, the manager, welcomed us and was attentive to our needs & requests. She was super nice and made the experience pretty amazing. Sky was able to make sure our order was correct and then followed up with us on our way out too. Can't wait to go back!

Super great customer service here ! Definitely coming again !! Sandwiches were AMAZING

I've been to this place a few times! I LOVE the quality of the food and the staff is always so friendly and efficient!! Definitely a must try!

I love this place. Skye stood out to me and was extra friendly and welcoming - SUCH a kind person!! The food is always amazing but it makes it better when they've got such nice employees. Big fan 10/10

Urbane cafe is one of my favorite sandwich places. So cal is my go to. I constantly get a side of the Baja enchilada soup. My only complaint is why do I get a cold bread with it each time? Shouldn't the bread be warm? Either way, staff is always nice and very clean location.

Walked in to this amazing place and the girl at the counter was very humble and sweet def come Back again

The customer service is what I look forward to when I dine a restaurant for the first time and this place knocked it out of the park. To make it even better they have many options to choose from. I ordered the Cilantro Torta and will definitely be back!

LOVE this place and their fresh food! We often get catering from here for work and it is seriously so so good. I've tried their banh mi tofu sandwich and their salmon salad as well as their veggie salad and literally everything tastes impeccable. The ingredients are fresh and high quality. Our catering meals are always perfectly proportioned and come with a side of bread and cookies with the salad.

I always enjoy the food. It is very good and fresh. The place is very clean. They are always wiping down the table before a new guests. However, the service could do better. The girl was more concerned about texting on her watch and my order came out wrong. And then she questioned it when it came out. However, the food is good and the place is very clean, but the service could be better.

The food was good and they have some great healthy selections. I am mainly vegetarian, so it's hard to eat out sometimes. I enjoyed the mushroom sandwich, but the mushrooms were cold. I prefer a hot mushroom sandwich over a cold one. The description did not specify. But I was happy there were more vegetarian options to choose from.

Great experience. Very clean restaurant. The staff is friendly. Ordering the salmon bowl with the southwest sandwich and was very delicious.

I LOVE Urbane Cafe! The food is amazing and the service is awesome!! First, when they first came to El Cajon, they offered every teacher a free meal! It was such a kind gesture, and I've been a loyal customer ever since! Their customer service continues to be top notch. For example, the other day I placed an order on GrubHub. The app didn't have my favorite sandwich as an option, so I got something else. I called and asked if it would be possible to switch for my favorite sandwich--they could have said no, but instead they made the accommodation!! I know that may not always be possible, and I'm not sure why the GrubHub menu was off, but it's simple things like that that make me want to go out of my way to patron Urbane Cafe!! Second, their food is ABSOLUTELY delicious! I'm pretty much obsessed with the chimichurri steak sandwich. Also, I love that the sandwiches come with a little side salad, because if you eat your salad before your meal, it curbs the blood sugar spike that most meals cause. Every bite of your meal will be delicious. Also, I don't know why, but their bread is SO yummy! The cafe is cute and has both in-door and out-door seating options. You order at the counter and then find a seat. This place is a gem!

Love this place. I always get the Santa Maria BBQ sandwich. It really never disappoints.

Love this place, great food, great service. Always warm and welcoming inside. Make sure to get the ahi tuna bowl. Pretty great

Finally went in to Urban Cafe, and I have to say I really enjoyed the food. I had the Crunchy peanut salad and the dressing made it awesome. It was fresh and delicious and it was plenty. It came with a big piece of focaccia bread.

I love this place. I come to this location at least once a week right now. I am absolutely obsessed with their Ahi Salad. It's so good! I never finish a meal, and I always finish this salad and it's huge. This place is healthy and their price point is completely affordable, especially during these crazy times. I've eaten there and taken it to go. They're always super friendly here which also keeps me coming back to this location. I've also had their chicken banh mi sandwich and that was very good as well. If you want something healthy, quick, and appreciate friendly service, then check this place out. Keep up the good work! Open up one in La Mesa!

I go to Urbane way too often =) .. been doing that for many years. Love the food, service, and cozy ambiance. My go-to is the So Cal sandwich. I love the bread and various soups as well. In my most recent visit I was greeted with a warm and genuine smile by Isabel. Her service and attentiveness was impressive. The food itself is delicious, but adding to that a welcoming service such as that offered by Isabel makes my visits to Urbane an unforgettable experience.

This place was great! I grabbed dinner after work with a friend because the reviews looked good. I had never been here before but it struck me that it was super clean and the staff was friendly without being obnoxious. My friend ordered the cranberry Brie sandwich with a salad. I got the Abbot's Southwest salad, which I highly recommend. It's a plant based chorizo on a chopped salad mix with avocado, corn, black bean salsa, and Follow Your Heart feta. The portions are perfect and everything tastes fresh. That focaccia bread that comes with it is crazy delicious! I could've eaten just that and been thrilled. I also ordered a red velvet cookie and a chocolate cookie and both were amazing. I will 100% be visiting this place again in the near future.

Urbane is a place I frequent. I go at least once every 2 weeks! What I order: I get the Santa Maria BBQ Chicken Salad. Comes with salad mix, coleslaw mix, bacon, goat cheese but, I get it with gorgonzola instead, corn & black bean salsa, grape tomatoes, bbq sauce, and chipotle ranch but, I swap out for regular ranch instead. I also add avocado. This salad has everything that I love in it. Chocolate chip cookies: Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies are SO good and, the perfect way to end a meal! Service: The customer service is always great! They are nice and quick. Ambiance: The restaurant is kept neat

Went to Urbane Cafe today for lunch. Amazing salad and a snickerdoodle cookie to end the meal. Katlyn was amazing about helping decide which sweet treat cookie to get Snickerdoodle cookie was the best I have had yet. Very professional and kind staff. This shop is on my list of favorites. Facility was extremely clean. Also kudos for serving old fashioned sodas. It reminded me of my childhood.

Great service and great food every time! Diane is very sweet thank you for the hospitality and great recommendations.

Always see this place so busy whenever I am around this strip mall and just had to go try it. They made sandwich bread fresh and keep it cooking and boy does that make a world of difference in my eyes, nose and taste buds. Ordered the BBQ tri-tip sandwich and Italian wedding soup. Both very delicious and was impressed by the sandwich places here in San Diego normally those aren't a big goto item for me but now my mind is changing. For sure will be back.

Amazing Staff i got the Chimichurri Steak Sandwich great flavor and also got a Chocolate Chip cookie was also Delicious.All around great food Customer service was also great. Thanks for the great food.

We have been going to Urbane Cafe for a while now (1yr plus) and being someone with Celiac, I always got salads and enjoyed them! Recently, they released GF bread as an option; making all of their sandwiches available to me now in a way they never had before. This might seem small to most, but this changed my options from 2 to 10. Not to mention their GG bread is DELICIOUS. You can also get the side of bread with dipping sauce and make it GF for like $1. I have celiac, diagnosed over 10 years ago and do not get sick when we order takeout from this Urbane; which is almost a weekly occurrence in our household!