Give me bread...or Give me death!! Oh Boudin, you really have mastered the art of bread making. Walking into this place, both the smell of fresh baked bread as well the bread that's stacked sky high on the back wall will most likely make your taste buds salivate. I came her while visiting the Gigantic South Coast Plaza mall and was need of a well deserved lunch after walking what seemed to be miles of mall. I decided to get a little San Francisco treat and it was just what I needed. They say to live everyday like it's your last so I decided to live it up and I ordered the Millionaire BLTA made with thick cut caramelized bacon with a brown sugar, black and cayenne pepper rub, crisp iceberg lettuce, smashed avocado, Roma tomatoes, creamy mayonnaise on toasted classic sourdough bread. Its a bacon, lettuce and tomato on another level and definitely deserves the title. Boudin SF is open for Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner and sourdough is always on the menu. If you are needing a little San Francisco Sourdough in your life, but the trek to the Golden Gate is too far, Boudin SF has got you covered. read more

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On a cold, wet and miserable day here in Southern California, I decided to try BoudinSF because the thought of a good tomato soup in a bread bowl, with a grilled cheese sandwich sounded just too good to pass up. IT WAS YUM!!!!!! It's easy here to order; just place your order at the counter and they give you a number to put on your table and they bring it out when it's ready. It's very good value, and the food was great. The grilled cheese was one of the best I've ever had, and the soup was delicious inside a tasty bread bowl. It didn't take long to come out - even though they were pretty busy at this time of day - and overall it was a great lunch spot. It seems like their breakfast would be good too, as they have a nice sounding menu, so perhaps next time I'd try a breakfast here. In the meantime, I highly recommend trying this out if you haven't already; great value for money, in a clean restaurant and delicious food. read more

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I LOVE BOUDIN! I am obsessed with sourdough bread, so anytime I go to Costa Mesa, I have to go! I decide to do pick a pair because I was really craving a BLT on sourdough bread, so that was definitely what I had to get. Oh! They are known for their clam chowder! So, that was a must - even though it was 88 degrees outside! The bacon was kind of sweet? I don't know if there it's like an applewood or maple bacon? That threw me off, so I wasn't super impressed with the sandwich. Clam chowder, of course, never disappoints! Their grilled cheese is also amazing!!! I also HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to sign up for their reward programs. You get a free loaf of bread every month, as long as you purchase something that month. They also give you a free cookie for your birth month, and when you hit 50 points, you get $3 off! It is such a good program, I would come in, buy something for lunch, and have FREE bread for the next few days. Highly recommend this place. It is a chain, but it does not disappoint! read more

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Big portions for a good price. I had the QuinWow Bowl. This was packed with protein, colors and flavors. The bread, of course, is amazing. It's soft on the inside and a chewy, tasty outside. read more

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Was shopping nearby and want a quick bite to eat. It's not bad but it's not amazing? the service was great and everyone was nice and courteous. A lot of customers usually get togo. When you're done eating, you leave your mess at the tables for them to clean up (we weren't use to this and had to ask where to throw our trash lol ) don't get the steak flank .. whatever u do . also , if you've been to SF , no the clam chowder isn't the same . the pier one is still better read more

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I love Boudin sourdough and enjoyed stopping in for a bowl or clam chowder in a sourdough bow while in San Francisco. Saw this location while at the south coast mall. Our family has enjoyed this location twice. I am sure it is current times and hard to fill positions, but it took a while to clean tables and keep up on bathroom supplies. Our second trip had a few menu items they ran out of due to supplies and busy nature of the store. The food was still good especially the sourdough. I am sure we will return and times will improve and look forward to updating this review and possibly adding some more stars. read more

Came in with my husband to order and soup and salad. Took over 15 minutes and still didn't get our food.. asked what took so long and they said they had 2 large orders. Wow!! You can't scoop 2 bowls of soup?? So disappointed. read more

The server Teresa G. Is so beyond rude you need a new register person or keep her in the back. Mid order she asks me "not to order things after she's proceeded to the next step" I was mid order.... And even if I was done and wanted to add on then that shouldn't be an issue. My food sat on the counter for 15 minutes before brought to our table while everyone else's order was being taken care of. I don't know if she was mad at me or what. But from the other reviews you have some nasty and rude employees. read more

I was starving and wanted a quick lunch The bread here rules if you like sourdough bread with a thick tough skin. Which I do I had the chicken pesto aioli sandwich that could have been very good if the chicken was not ice cold and more pesto aioli My wife had the Cobb salad. Same here. The chicken was ice cold. Not enough blue cheese crumbles If you come here and don't like ice cold proteins- then ask them to warm the protein up and extra sauces and toppings read more

Boudin SF - Decent Cobb salad except the chicken was ice cold. Should be warm - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Having lived in SF and frequenting Pier 39 for Boudins I was so happy to be able to get my favorite sourdough locally. Decided to stop in for a shopping break and enjoy clam chowder in a bread bowl. I think over the years the soup formula has changed. It was just ok. The bread was just ok as well. It may have been left out too long that day. The biggest disappointment visiting this location was the lack of cleanliness. The floors were filthy, and our table was up against a divider that looked like it had not been cleaned in a while. The restrooms were also a mess. read more

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I love grilled cheese sandwich with tomato soup and this place never disappoints! When we have mild weather and it's night time, I come here and order it. Today I got the nice surprise that they have the NEW half sandwich with bowl of soup with grilled cheese and tomato soup I'm so happy I had to post it and give it 5 stars! Thank you, Boudine!!!! read more

Boudin SF - New half 1/2 Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Bowl of Soup Combo YAY - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I remember having the best food experience in San Francisco at Boudin having their famous clam chowder in their sourdough bread bowl. I decided to get some at this store in Costa Mesa. I ordered togo the soup and bread bowls. As I was waiting I noticed their was clam chowder soup cans and had to get those too. If I would have noticed it I would have just bought the cans but it's ok I already ordered it. I took it home and ate it and it was delicious. Almost as good as it was in San Francisco. Too bad they only have Boudin shops in Orange County or else I would come more often. read more

This place is terrible, the minute you walk there is a foul smell. My girls like their broccoli cheese soup, so I wanted to give it a try. There were empty boths, but the tables were not cleaned. We decided to set outside. The food arrived quickly. I ordered an Asian chicken salad with a side of tomato soup. The tomato soups was good. The Asian salad had a big piece of dirt/soil in there. So I did not eat it. Will not be going there again. read more

Horrible customer service from supervisor, Curtis! Curtis needs a job where is not helping or serving the public. The person (not Curtis) that took our order did not add the bread bowl for $1 as requested and she admitted to messing up the order. Curtis did not care about the mistake being made. He overcharged for the bread bowl since the system is unable to charge the actual amount of $1. I pointed out to him overcharging for the bread bowl and his response in a rude and condescending manner was "sorry about that" and proudly gave me the receipt for the bread bowl and he reprinted the first receipt (which I had in my hand and didn't ask for) to show me I wasn't charged for the bread bowl to prove it. Completely unnecessary! Never going back there again! read more

Love the bread. Cafe was busy. But my food was just ok and the location was pretty trashed. Food was 4 stars, location was 2, so I am evening it out with a solid 3. read more

Party of 3 . I go in order a patty melt and soup . Pay full price and get a half sandwich and small soup. When I specifically ordered a sandwich (2 half equate to 1 sandwich in the real world) As I watch everyone's full sandwich go by. Makes no sense. I asked for a refund. Come here if you want to overpay for something I clearly didn't order. Note to the owner....have your employees specify to customers on deals. I didn't order any deal...as I paid full price for half the food. I will never come here again and will post this on my feed for thousands to read read more

Horrible service at costa Mesa metro point. Ordered a kids turkey sandwich and the girl said they could only give half of the sandwich bc of portion. I was a bit confused but girl there was very rude. read more

Our visit didn't start too well. I ordered on the self serve screen at the front counter. That all went smoothly, but then we waited for our food much longer than anyone else around us. I think they actually forgot about us. I can't tell you how surprised we were when we were about ready to leave. The manager came to our table with a full refund, a loaf of bread and he offered to remake our lunch after we already finished. We were blown away at the service. Thank you Carlos! read more

Had a craving for soup and sandwiches and decided to place an order for pick up at Boudin's. Couldn't find the soup we wanted online, so I had to call in. Not going to lie, I was dreading to have to call in for my order, but glad I did because David picked up the phone-- he was so nice! Normally, I feel rushed with phone orders, but not with David. He actually took the time to explain the options and patiently waited for my order. Picking up was a breeze. David had it nicely packed and waiting for me upon pick up. Of all the times I've ordered from Boudin, I never had it packaged so nicely. I was blown away as I was not expecting such a nicely wrapped platter-- a wonderful surprise on a late Tuesday afternoon. Thank you David and everyone for making this Boudin experience such an incredible one! read more

Boudin SF - Family Meal for 4: 4 sandwiches, 4 bread bowl and soup, and 4 cookies. So yummy! - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

They have changed their menu with a heavy seafood offering and removed vegetarian options such as Mediterranean salads, veggie chili and butternut squash soup. Please bring back some appealing vegetarian options! read more

If you love sourdough. This is the place to go. All three sandwiches are good but the soups in a bread bowl or the chili in a bread bowl are fantastic. read more

Really great Dungeness Crab Louis Salad served with fresh sour dough roll. Delicious Crab Corn chowder soup bowl. Very fresh! Excellent service by Michelle the Manager who is seen working hard helping customer's. Friendly service and clean environment. read more

Boudin SF - Dungeness Crab Salad and Dungeness Corn Chowder soup bowl - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I really miss the clam chowder from Boudin San Francisco. This location is somehow different but it's still a Boudin with amazing sourdough. I hope someday the baguettes bread would be baked locally because it will taste much better and fresher! read more

Boudin SF - Turkey Sandwich & Havarti Cheese with Clam Chowder - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I've been here a few times already and always have a great experience here with the food and customer service. I always get the soup and sandwich combo which is a pretty good deal. I get the clam chowder and with $1 extra, you can get it in a bread bowl. I also love their turkey and avocado sandwhich or the grilled cheese sandwich with apples and figs. Everything is always superb and the people who work there are really nice. read more

I love Boudin bread! It is a little fresher at other locations but this is still good. They have a large menu and nice selection for retail bread; we took home a long (loaf) sliced and a mini turtle. As for Covid-19 safety: there are barriers in front of the cashiers. All workers are wearing masks and gloves. The do offer outdoor seating but it is very limited, like 5 tables, and they do not pay pay attention to when they clear out so you have to ask for someone to come clear it. We found a table, but it hadn't been bussed yet and your food made it out first, hence the 4 not 5 stars. But other than that the food was tasty. read more

Boudin SF - Roast Beef and Cheddar Sandwich, Clam Chowder in Bread Bowl and a cute little Turtle - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Every time we come they are so short staffed. I feel terrible for the employees. Every costumer is cleaning off old tables to make space again. After eating there today half my family got sick. Cleanliness is far from where it needs to be. read more

I usually come here after school with my 2 daughters while my son is at tutoring and we sit inside. They get broccoli cheddar bread bowls and something in the bakery counter. Always good and consistent. I got a sandwich today as well that was on point, friendly staff. They always clean up all the tables right away as people leave. No complaints. read more

12/31/2017 early morning - stopped by for some brunch. The foods good but the service was just OKAY. I had to wait for the cashier and the floor manager to stop flirting. I said my "Hi/hello" first to her and then placed my order. REALLY? Even after we ordered and took our seat at our table I noticed how the edge of the tables had dried leftover food crust. (it wont hurt to wipe down the sides) Waiting for our food I noticed other customers had to wait for the cashier and the nice dressed young man to finish their little pep talk in front of them! - clearly a problem. Clam chowder in bread was good - Not too salty but the bread was cold and a little hard :( read more

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We came here during lunch time. There was a line, but fortunately they have plenty of seatings. Staffs were nice, food came quickly, and place is nice and clean. Actually deserves a 4 stars, but we knocked 1 down because of the cold sandwich. It's just...not good. We had clam chowder combo with chicken pesto sandwich (you can only get the cold sandwich for the combo) and we got ham and brie focacia. For the clam chowder we got the bread bowl for an extra $1. The clam chowder taste fine. However, the chicken pesto sandwich...it lacks flavor and the bread is so hard. We couldn't taste much of the pesto. And the craziest thing is the bread is so chewy. We literally had to bite it so hard and pull. It's almost inedible. The focacia is good. It came with a side of soup or salad, we chose salad. We love the apple smoked ham and the cranberry dijon jam. It's a really good combination. It's sweet with a hint of dijon. The bread is sweet and soft. But if we had to be critical, it's a little too dry. read more

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The best sourdough bread from a lifetime of searching. I've had Boudin in San Francisco and at Disney California Adventure and this is the exact same wonderful stuff. The cafe is a little like a Panera, but when you start with perfect bread, how can you go wrong? I wish they would expand to Los Angeles county. We have 10 million hungry breadivores here! :) read more

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Solid spot for lunches. I like that you can get a half sandwich and soup combo here, as I'm often craving a little of both (or am just indecisive). read more

Boudin SF - Half French Dip, Half Clam Chowder Bread Bowl - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Good food and service, but prices are a little high for what you get. A nice healthier, fresher alternative though.

Sourdough bread is the best kind of bowl to add your creamy clam chowder in. San Francisco's infamous restaurant located right in my back yard. Awesome place to dine at if the weather is a bit gloomy. I came here on a Thursday afternoon because I needed to pick up a few items from the mall. I came during their lunch rush so I was lucky enough to snag a table before some else could. Even though they do have seatings outside, I feel that this place can get easily filled up during peak hours. I waited in line and went up to the cashier to order the half sandwich and soup combo. The bill came out to be around 11 dollars(including tax). My meal came out in about 5 minutes. Pretty quick for the fact that they were in a busy lunch rush. So I was a bit impressed with the service. My chicken basil pesto sandwich was in a baguette bread. The bread had a nice crunch to it and the chicken basil pesto had a herbaceous flavor. The chicken was moist and savory which complimented the pepperiness from the arugula. It was a really good tasting sandwich and it paired exceptional well with my soup. The clam chowder here has a thick viscosity texture. It's creamy, sweet and perfectly seasoned. It has chucks of potato's and bits of chopped clams. Although I wish there were more clams in my bowl, it still tasted great. I love eating sourdough bread bowls because I can easily rip a piece off and dip it in my soup. Who would have known that edible bowls can be so fun to eat with! In conclusion, Boudin's has good food served by friendly people. It just doesn't get better than that. Simple and quick way to grab lunch. read more

Boudin SF - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I have been coming to this location for years, always overlooked how dirty the place is because I enjoy their soups in a bread bowl. Well last week was the straw that broke my streak! I walk in on a slow week day. Two females are working the foh. I look around and of course there's a lot of dirty tables that need to be bussed as per usual. I order three bread bowls to go and ask the cashier to have them cut out the center, she tells me no problem we can do that. I wait...wait...wait, mins you it's not busy at all. The female working the expo part is wearing blue gloves to handle the food which is great. Then she buses tables, clears off the dirty plates from above the trash can while still wearing the same blue gloves. Wipes down the counter and other areas all the while still wearing the same gloves. Comes back to expo area handles some more food items , oh yeah she's still wearing the same dirty gloves by the way. And the three bread bowls I ordered, yua I'm still waiting on them. Same person with the dirty gloves picks up the bread, places them in the slicer and slices away at the bread I wanted to be cut out in the middle. I approached her before she sliced away at the last bread and she doesn't apologize or anything. I'm so disgusted at the way this store trains their employees. I'm pretty sure she was the manager too. Won't be back and don't recommend! read more

DELICIOUS SOURDOUGH BREAD, CHILI & SALAD When you're far away from San Francisco and feel like sourdough bread and soup you come to this cafe. Once you step inside this cafe you feel instantly like you're in San Francisco with how its decorated. The chili and Caesar salad with sourdough croutons tasted very fresh and most of all very delicious. If you add a little pepper to the Caesar salad it tastes even better if you like pepper. I enjoy the bakery items like the macadamia nut and chocolate chip cookies. This place makes high quality breads and bakery items you won't be disappointed dinning here or picking up some bakery items. Got to try this place. read more

Boudin SF - Chili & Caesar Salad - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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More like 3 1/2 stars Having to stop by this mall before going to a show at Segerstom my wife and I wanted a quick bite to eat and selected Boudin SF. So what did we think? Well, we had a special Wedge Salad, the soup of the day which was Roasted Tomato and I had a sandwich. The Wedge and the soup were outstanding!!! My sandwich which was a brie and turkey was ok, of course the bread was fantastic. I would like to have had the cheese slightly melted and warm to go better with the sandwich. So we were both happy with our choice for a quick bite but maybe I would select a different sandwich. read more

Boudin SF - sandwich and soup - Bakeries Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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I it was very disappointing as a first time customer. The patty melt was overcooked, unseasoned, the bread was more like cheese toast instead gooey melted cheese like a normal patty melt. The meat only took up half the bread so the ratio was way off. The onions were not carmelized and there wasnt many. The clam chowder under seasoned and not all the potatoes were cooked. The french dip was better and mixed greens were good. read more

I never realized how big the menu was.. or maybe recognized the growth of the company. I saw they offer sandwiches, burgers, and salads. Either way it's a good spot to order a meal if you when your tummy grumbles during your shopping adventures. We went right before before closing to get some good soup! We ended up ordering the Pick-A-Pair for both over the Meal for 2! Our order is as follows: His- Broccoli & Cheddar (Tuesday's Soup of the Day) + Turkey & Havarti Cheese Sandwich and added a bread bowl for the soup (+$1) Hers- Clam Chowder + Turkey & Avocado Sandwich ------------------------------------------------ The sandwiches are tasty and come on sourdough bread. They give you a big dollop of mayo, so if you don't like... let them know ahead of time so you don't have to scrape it off. I think the Pair-A-Pick is a better deal over the Meal for 2 because it offers you a full soup order and a 1/2 sandwich. The Meal for 2 offers 1 full soup + 1 full sandwich + 2 cookies. read more

Foods great but don't call-in the order or they'll get the order wrong. Should've unwrapped my sandwiches that were in the bag and checked for bread bowl that was shorted. read more

Food is very blah. Consistent, and you get what you see in the menu, but nothing special. Been twice this year and was really wanting to be satisfied the second time around, but it's too lackluster to dine there again. Oh and it was kind of hard to find in the mall, but maybe that's just me. read more