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Banyan Kitchen & Cafe

4.4 (169 reviews)
Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Crisp panko chicken ($15) sandwich: came with tomato, avocado arugula, sriracha mayo, hot honey, pickles, and a toasted brioche bun
Grace L.

This is located on the first floor of an office building, and they offer validation for $10 worth of parking. The service is quick and efficient. I was pleasantly surprised by how delicious the food was. -The bla&t ($15) sandwich came with smoked bacon, lettuce, avocado, tamo, basil mayo, and best of all, levain bread. It was the perfect combination, and I enjoyed every bite. -The crisp panko chicken ($15) sandwich came with tomato, avocado arugula, sriracha mayo, hot honey, pickles, and a toasted brioche bun. The crisp chicken lived up to its name, and stayed crispy the entire time. -I also got an iced caffee latte with oat milk and vanilla syrup ($6.40). It was refreshing. This restaurant also has quite a lot of indoor and outdoor seating, both with good lighting. If you want a place to work/study, this could be your new pick. I would return here the next time that I'm craving a bla&t sandwich!

Cafe Latte
Justin C.

I was looking for a cafe in the University City area and heard great things about Banyan Kitchen and Cafe. My expectations were high and they were met with flying colors. Firstly the design of the space is beautiful. It is located on the ground floor of a shared office space. Natural light pours in from floor to ceiling windows and there are booth and table seating options. My wife and I settled into a booth and were quickly helped by the manager who gave us cups and an ice water pitcher. This was a really nice touch. We ordered: - BLAT Sandwich $15.00 - Panko Chicken Sandwich $15.00 - Iced vanilla cafe Latte $6.00 The sandwiches were spectacular. I loved the crispy breaded chicken - the chicken was juicy and flavorful and the breading was perfectly done. It definitely tasted fresh and home made. The BLAT was vibrant had excellent balance. Bacon was thick, crispy on the outside and nicely chewy on the inside. I wanted to give a huge shoutout to the service here which is spectacular. The workers are so friendly and efficient. They validate parking up to $10 which was plenty for our visit. I will definitely be back!

Spinach, Tomato, Feta, & Swiss Quiche. Crust was flakey & buttery. Filling was custardy, with spinach & roasted tomatoes, Swiss & feta.
Jenn R.

Ordered through an app called TooGoodToGo, which is an interesting concept: participating restaurants put together surprise bags with food at a fraction of the regular price. You place an order, then swing by at the designated time -- usually mid-afternoon or near closing -- so nothing goes to waste. I placed an order via TooGoodToGo to pick up a surprise bag from Banyan Kitchen & Bar and here's what I scored... THE FOOD. - Spinach, Tomato, Feta, and Swiss Quiche. I received five of these and I'm not even complaining. The crust was flakey and buttery. Inside, the filling was wonderfully airy yet custardy, with bright spinach and sweet roasted tomatoes tucked into creamy layers of Swiss and tangy feta. Each bite had that perfect balance of earthy greens, salty cheese, and rich egg. Highly recommend. THE VERDICT. These quiches were a total win and downright addictive. I'd come back to order these again and try other dishes too.

Caprese Panini
Chandra P.

We wanted a light lunch and Banyan Kitchen & Cafe was within eyesight. The customer service was good, and very efficient as ordering can be placed on an app, or at the counter. Our lunch was excellent, made to order fresh, and perfectly portioned. This location is within an office building making it a very quiet, clean, and modern designed restaurant. If you're looking to have a good and quiet meal, or snack Banyan Kitchen & Cafe is the place; I highly recommend!

Melissa C.

My husband works in same building so he's here pretty often. I stopped by to have lunch with him and I'll definitely be back. Tasty food with friendly service. Nice, cozy little cafe. It does get busy during lunchtime so it's best to go early or call in your order.

Alenn R.

It's a ritual at this point. Twice a week when I need protein, their Steak Breakfast Burrito is to die for. Hearty, tender, flavorful and prepared with care. Great spot to take a meeting, a call, get some emails written or just enjoy the vibe. Service is a little on the slow side, but that's because they really take your time with food. So not necessarily a bad thing. Depends on how you look at life.

Alan S.

I got to say five star service and hospitality. Also the bright and high ceiling atmosphere really makes you enjoy the space and helps you focus on what you might need to get done if you want to work here. The food was good at a great price point for breakfast, and I also found that the variety of selection and chocolates on the side were tempting. Come here for the atmosphere and the service and you won't regret it.

Hummus and Avocado Toast
Wanting H.

Amazing brunch and coffee place right in the middle of the business buildings! The restaurant is so elegantly decorated, giving an experience yet inviting vibe. We came here for a breakfast meeting. The service was great. The hummus and avocado toast was delicious. The americano coffee was great too. If you purchase over $10, they will validate the parking! It's a great place to meet when you have business meetings that are slightly more casual.

Fresh Herbed Omelette Breakfast w|parmesan cheese, bacon, sausage and avocado added
Allisom A.

Brunch @ 10 am. Clean, & calm atmosphere . Had a customized Parmesan omelette, sausage , bacon and avocado added. Rated 4/5 bacon was hard to cut or bite. Hard like a rock. Overall tasty breakfast minus bacon. Service; Excellent customer service. Barista super sweet remade my iced latte. Originally ordered rose water latte; dissatisfied requested a remake and barista was happy to remake. Unsure what latte he made but it was tasty! Great experience!

Creamy scrambled eggs with side of bacon.
Denise S.

Excellent croissant breakfast sandwich. My husband enjoyed his creamy scrambled eggs with a side of bacon. All items were quality and fresh. Definitely repeatable.

Bacon, egg, and cheese croissant

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Good food great people I would recommend breakfast burrito burrito really good great service

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The tomato soup/bisque was good although a small portion so I asked for a 2nd bowl... you can try it maybe you'll like it!

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