We came in for the first time Aug 17th for dinner. The experience was great start to finish-- the service that night was above & beyond and someone even wrote my 7 yr olds name on the fan chalk board. :) We will be back for more good eats & fantastic service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ana sayers
Went here with coworkers for lunch . The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly and patient with us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debra Bullion
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.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
Jared Bender
One of my family’s favorite places!! We love introducing it to our friends/family when they visit 💛
Great staff, yummy food, good vibes!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisboa Lourenço João
Absolutely loved the food here! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. Will definitely be back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cindy S. Tompson
My server was Angelica and the manager. I think her name was Sarah, She was very, very respectful and very kind! The quality of the food is amazing and the service is six star service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Candis Boelter
Was there today and the supervisor was cashiering! She seemed happy to be there and was so nice to us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Philip Bierman
They do not follow instructions. My wife and I have ordered salads a dozen times. We both hate kale and always check the box for no kale. Despite that, we get kale in our salads at least half the time. Because of this we will never order from here again.
Food: 2
Service: 1
Cesar Simon
They forgot to put chicken in the salad. Terrible service..
Marsa Rayani
I’ve been a loyal Mendocino Farms customer for years, from downtown San Diego to now frequenting the Carlsbad location. The Farm Club has always been my go-to; it’s a sandwich I could count on for comfort, quality, and consistency.
But last week, something happened that truly shook me.
Midway through my usual sandwich, I noticed something moving. To my horror, a large bug crawled out from deep within the lettuce. I froze. I was halfway through, and suddenly shocked.
I quietly let the staff know. They were polite, refunded me, and I left. I didn’t want to make a scene but the truth is, I couldn’t eat anything for 24 hours after that. It wasn’t just disgusting, it felt like a betrayal from a place I genuinely supported.
I’m writing this not to cause trouble, but because something so unsettling shouldn’t go unspoken. For a brand that prides itself on farm-fresh ingredients and care, this incident was a serious breach of trust. I hope it was a one-off. But it left a lasting impact. I didnt take a photo because I was shivked but I am pretty sure that the bug was the one in the uploaded image.
The food was great, but the service truly made the experience. Sarah was outstanding—professional, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. She made sure everything was just right. Employees like her are a rare find.
James Jamenson
Went to Mendocino Farms when it was pretty busy, but everything was still good. Food was solid, and the staff was really nice. Diego helped me figure out the menu, which was cool since there were a lot of options. Only thing is the music was kinda loud, but that's probably just me.
Corey T
It feels smaller than other Mendocinos but it has the same great food. Parking can be challenging if you get there at the wrong time. They have a nice outdoor space here. No soda machine.
The Frayman
You guys did a BOGO deal with UberEats in which you cut the portions in 1/2. Thats not really BOGO that's more like bogus.
We came in for the first time Aug 17th for dinner. The experience was great start to finish-- the service that night was above & beyond and someone even wrote my 7 yr olds name on the fan chalk board. :) We will be back for more good eats & fantastic service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went here with coworkers for lunch . The food was delicious and the staff was very friendly and patient with us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
One of my family’s favorite places!! We love introducing it to our friends/family when they visit 💛
Great staff, yummy food, good vibes!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely loved the food here! Everything tasted fresh and flavorful. Will definitely be back soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My server was Angelica and the manager. I think her name was Sarah, She was very, very respectful and very kind! The quality of the food is amazing and the service is six star service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Was there today and the supervisor was cashiering! She seemed happy to be there and was so nice to us!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They do not follow instructions. My wife and I have ordered salads a dozen times. We both hate kale and always check the box for no kale. Despite that, we get kale in our salads at least half the time. Because of this we will never order from here again.
Food: 2
Service: 1
They forgot to put chicken in the salad. Terrible service..
I’ve been a loyal Mendocino Farms customer for years, from downtown San Diego to now frequenting the Carlsbad location. The Farm Club has always been my go-to; it’s a sandwich I could count on for comfort, quality, and consistency.
But last week, something happened that truly shook me.
Midway through my usual sandwich, I noticed something moving. To my horror, a large bug crawled out from deep within the lettuce. I froze. I was halfway through, and suddenly shocked.
I quietly let the staff know. They were polite, refunded me, and I left. I didn’t want to make a scene but the truth is, I couldn’t eat anything for 24 hours after that. It wasn’t just disgusting, it felt like a betrayal from a place I genuinely supported.
I’m writing this not to cause trouble, but because something so unsettling shouldn’t go unspoken. For a brand that prides itself on farm-fresh ingredients and care, this incident was a serious breach of trust. I hope it was a one-off. But it left a lasting impact. I didnt take a photo because I was shivked but I am pretty sure that the bug was the one in the uploaded image.
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was great, but the service truly made the experience. Sarah was outstanding—professional, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. She made sure everything was just right. Employees like her are a rare find.
Went to Mendocino Farms when it was pretty busy, but everything was still good. Food was solid, and the staff was really nice. Diego helped me figure out the menu, which was cool since there were a lot of options. Only thing is the music was kinda loud, but that's probably just me.
It feels smaller than other Mendocinos but it has the same great food. Parking can be challenging if you get there at the wrong time. They have a nice outdoor space here. No soda machine.
You guys did a BOGO deal with UberEats in which you cut the portions in 1/2. Thats not really BOGO that's more like bogus.
Great sandwich and service
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