A little bit of SF in Socal =) I always get the half half here. You could select two between half a sandwich (hot sandwiches excluded), caesar salad, spring salad, and a bowl of soup. I got the turkey avocado and clam chowder in a bread bowl. Bread bowl is extra 1 dollar only! The clam chowder is amazing as it should be! Creamy deliciousness in a bowl! The sandwich is good, but it's not memorable. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/boudin-sf-irvine?select=VVY1iXNsu1ycSiR7_8SIWA#VVY1iXNsu1ycSiR7_8SIWA It's a light, quick, healthy lunch place to try! I'll definitely come back and try something new. P.S. Free wifi!! You know, if you want to study here. read more

Boudin SF - Turkey avocado and clam chowder - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Not the best clam chowder in the world, but pretty good and great for a quick lunch or dinner. Getting it in a sourdough bread bowl is a must! I usually get the SF Combo with the clam chowder and half-sandwich/salad. Favorite is the turkey avocado sandwich. Pesto roast beef is okay. Didn't care for the ham & brie. read more

Boudin SF - The Great with Bacon - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

This is a great Boudin that is not as crowded as the nearby South Coast one. The only downside is that parking in this plaza may be a challenge. The service here is great, never had a bad encounter. The food is on par with other Boudins, delicious. My personal favorite is the classic sourdough bread bowl with clam chowder. Also, for a yummy kick, try adding some Tabasco sauce to your clam chowder. I also really like the turkey cranberry sandwich and getting the combo tomato soup with a grill cheese. Would also recommend signing up for their loyalty program! Monthly loaf of sourdough bread! read more

Will not return; this location is horrible compared to the one at South Coast which I usually go to. Yesterday, I placed a To-Go order on Uber Eats for a sandwich and a sandwich/salad combo, and they: (1) forgot to include a side salad, (2) gave me dirty drink (covered with remnants of a spilled drink), and (3) gave us tiny sandwiches (not much meat, veggies, toppings, etc.). I'm not sure if the workers thought they could be lazy with To-Go orders, since the odds of someone returning it are low, but I was really disappointed with the service. I asked for a bag of chips to replace the salad, and they handed it to me without an apology or acknowledgment. I also asked for a slice of sourdough to accompany my soup, to which they refused, saying it's not part of the meal. Considering that they give out whole loaves of sourdough for free to their members, I don't think a slice of sourdough is going to bankrupt this location. I am not usually one to go out of my way to write a bad review, but my experience there yesterday left a bad taste in my mouth (figuratively and literally). Please train your staff or hire a manager. Thanks. read more

Great location and very clean and nice place. Prices are pretty expensive for that type of food but SF is expensive. If it wasn't dinginess outside the place I would give it a 4. I know it ain't their fault but it is a little sketchy outside read more

This works if you are in a bind. I was nearby looking for a quick dinner. I was short on time and there were a few customers ahead of me which each seemed to take a while when ordering and that also translated to a long time for each of the orders being prepared though i did see my order being prepared and a while for my name to be called out. anyway, i got to half sandwich and soup combo which were prepared correctly despite my modifications. our meal did not come with utensils even though there were two soups so make sure to ask for utensils. their rewards program seems great- one loaf each month (i like to get mine sliced) and a free treat on your birthday month. read more

I came here in the middle of a cold day, eager for something warm to eat. Boudin did not disappoint. I thought it was a restaurant at first, where you sit down and order so I was surprised when there was a cashier at the end of the aisle, waiting for my order. I ordered a clam chowder bread bowl and half a chicken salad sandwich, while my boyfriend ordered another clam chowder bowl and a chicken salad. The food arrived quickly. I didn't get a bread bowl at first, but the waitress was quick and friendly and fixed the mistake. The soup was delicious, and the bread was really good as well. The bowl was too big and we ended up taking two big bread bowls home, haha. My sandwich didn't taste very good. I couldn't taste the chicken at all. I don't think I'll order this sandwich again. The salad was great, though! There wasn't too many people, and we sat down and received our food quickly. I'll definitely come here again! The price is on the cheaper side (esp. for lunch). read more

Boudin SF - Clam chowder bowl and half of a chicken salad sandwich :) - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

I've only ever had boudin inside disneyland and this is the first time I've tried the actual store/restaurant. The first thing I had to try was, of course, the clam chowder.. In a bread bowl. I enjoyed the bread; it was soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside. The soup part was okay for me though. It was very creamy and it seemed to have a mixture of raw and cooked potato. It was still pretty good though. Next time I'll try the sandwiches or a bagel. (Those bagels are gigantic). The cashier forgot to give me a water cup so I had to go back and ask for one while my friend was ordering. And she didn't give my friend a number for her food so when it came out, the server was looking for it. I recognized what she had ordered and had to flag him down. But overall the staff was friendly. read more

Boudin SF - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

We did an online takeout order for breadbowl clam chowder soup. Everything was well packed and we got free extra bread samples. Would definitely keep this place in mind for future reference. Would recommend to my family and friends. read more

I've been to the Boudin;s in SF and like the other reviews state, it is hard to compare since the clam chowder is so fresh in SF. But for very close to the same great taste to SF, this Boudin's is excellent. I have heard it gets pretty busy at the Irvine location since it is close to all the business for lunch, but every time I go its only about a 3-5 min. wait in line and then 5-7 min. to bring our food out. You kind of have to get the clam chowder when you come here, its delicious! They sell it in the can for about $4.75 which is very overpriced, but it does beat the Campbells soups for much cheaper. I got the turkey cranberry sammich which I LOVE! they use real cranberries (i think), I could be wrong, they do look a little watery/moist and could be straight from the can. Either way they taste good in the sammich! They bread they use for the sammiches are super soft on the inside and the outer "crust" layer is hard to bite, so be careful! They give a generous portion of turkey so it bulges in the center. Great place for soups and sammiches! and salads too, but mainly soup. They could use more cashier's since the line always takes FOREVER when there is only like 1 person in front of me. Other than that, I haven't had a complaint here (only been here twice though). read more

Boudin SF - Soup & Sammich (Turkey Cranberry) Combo - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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I placed an order online and up until the actually order showed up everything was fine. The delivery person was nice and on time even followed the directions given. What was disappointing was that 2 items from my order were not delivered. I called the store 3 times to resolve the situation and no one answered the phone. I was disappointed because the food at this restaurant is very good. Be careful ordering on their website. There is no way to get support if the store location decides to not answer the phone. I'm out about $15 which isn't a lot but it's still upsetting. read more

The food is good- clam chowder is the obvious specialty. Most grilled sandwiches have been good, the salads usually have something left to be desired. Every time I've ordered online there's been a 5-25 min wait to pick up which isn't terrible. That's where my order started off and then it jumped to a 65 min wait after I had already arrived. This is ridiculous and It's a bummer I can't depend on a realistic time frame to order from here on a lunch or dinner break from work. I got my food but I didn't have a chance to eat it before I went back to work. Update: I just had a chance to eat some of what I ordered....and it wasn't the right sandwich order. So. Cool. read more

Food Poisoning!!! 17 Days ago Susie R said management was going to get back to us. If anyone here experiences FOOD POISONING, did you get help? We have not experienced any follow up from management for the medical expense incurred from the food poisoning. We'd like to make sure that the neglect that happens at this establishment does not happen anywhere else. I'm a San Francisco native and literally used to live by boudins bakery shop in my college around Geary and 10th Avenue. The level of care those guys have are so meticulous compared to the intentional neglect we are experiencing w management here at this district. Boudin should cover the medical expense because we were in extreme duress for 2 almost 3 days recovering from food poisoning. I had to miss work because of this. Susie R. The person responding on this page responds in public but does not real follow-up. It's a fake disingenuous response with no Human Resource to back up what she is claiming. I've called the establishment and asked for the area managers name, Sharon. Upon getting in touch with her, she said she needed details. She interviewed us and then no follow up. I have texted her and left a voicemail but still no response. Did anyone else get poisoned here? read more

I popped in to buy some sourdough to take home. Service was fast and friendly. I bought my bread and walked out with no hassles. The experience this day didn't go any deeper than that, and it didn't need to. It was the perfect transaction. I'd like to come back and try some of their menu items one day. read more

Best sourdough I have had. The pizza was disappointing. I recommend the clam chowder in a bread bowl.

I don't know much about the inside of this place because we tend to get our food catered. All I know is that the Turkey, Havarti cheese, guacamole sandwich is pretty damn good. I'm not much of a guacamole fan but it just complements the ingredients in the sandwich. I wish we could get more food catered from this place! One day I'm going to have to visit this place and check it out for myself! read more

Boudin SF - Turkey, Havarti cheese, guacamole sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Recent fast food or sit down dinner. Their clam chowder in a bread bowl is really good! The turkey melt which is really good. They are known for their sour dough bread! you can get a half sandwich and soup as a combo but than they put less meat in your sandwich Service is whatever's second time I went they forgot one of my orders. However the manager did bring my a small cup of extra soup when I asked if I can refill my soup bowl read more

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I placed my order on the kiosk tell why Sasha tried to tell me I didn't place an order I told her I placed it and it took the money out of my bank account. Sasha was not a great help she seemed like she was being rushed!! read more

Unfortunately they forgot to give us half of our order. From what I tasted (French dip) the food was pretty good. We'll have to give them another chance. read more

We ordered on a Friday night 15 mins before closing so I was slightly concerned about the freshness of the food, especially for our first time trying Boudin SF! We ordered the family deal for 2 (2 sourdough bread bowl soups, 2 cold sandwiches and 2 cookies for $25). The clam chowder, although super delicious, was more of a potato chowder and we were pleasantly surprised they gave us an extra cookie. We tried the tuna salad sandwich and the veggie sandwich, both fresh and yummy! Overall fast friendly service and great quality food! read more

$13+ for an average sandwich is crazy. It's a solid $7 sandwich. The bread is excellent, don't get me wrong, but it's not worth an extra $6.

This review is based on a Doordash delivery experience I had recently... Boudin SF is often an overlooked alternative to the more "mainstream" soup and sandwich type places and that's a shame. The food quality here absolutely trounces " P-Bread " and " C-Bakery " at the same price point. I ordered a half soup/half sandwich combo with Chili in a bread bowl and a half french dip. The portions are absolutely awesome. Unlike other places, I did not feel ripped off. Everything was thoughtfully packaged and they included all sorts of sauces and butter for the bread. I did knock one star because my French dip's baguette bread was a little stale. Even after long steamy dips in the au jus, it was still a bit tough to chew. Overall a great experience. Will definitely order again, maybe in person! read more

Looking something for lunch I came upon this place on yelp. I've always drove past it especially when i go to souplanation so i was decided to try this place out. It's located in the same plaza as Souplanation but the parking lot is behind the building. Upon walking into the place the decor reminds you of those old fashion yet modern deli's ala corner bakery. But instead they featured their freshly baked breads for sale at the entrance. I ordered the pick 2 items for $7.49 including the highly raved clam chowder with a half Turkey raspberry rachel cole slaw sandwich. We also ordered the Gumbo instead the bread bowl served with a side mixed salad. The clam chowder was actually pretty yummy with the dash of chopped parsley on top. Although it seemed like it was alittle more watery then the usual chowders i've had. Nonetheless there was plenty of clams and chunks of potatoes to tingle your pallid. On to the sandwich which was thinly sliced turkey breast, on top a leaf of lettuce, tomatoes and this super sweet yet tangy raspberry cole slaw all nicely placed between two slices of freshly baked chewy sourdough bread. With my first bite i was like WOW this is one of the most yummy sandwiches i've ever ordered! Next time i will probably just order this sandwich alone since it definitely hit the spot. The Gumbo in the bread bowl had quite alot of heat in it. So if you don't like spicy food you may want to skip this one. But if you love spicy foods definitely give this one a try. It was your usual hardy gumbos full of rice, tomatoes, and a bunch of spices topped with a sprig of diced parsley too. The bread bowl like all there sour dough was super chewy with a crispy crust. This is definitely what a bread bowl is suppose to taste like. The side salad was just like another mixed salad with mixed greens with italianish vinaigrette dressing. Note if your looking to for lunch during the weekday or you preorder your order online and just pick it up so you don't have to wait in the long lines. read more

If you're a bread lover, Boudin is probably the place to get it at. Specifically their Sourdough. Famous at Disneyland and in San Francisco, this Irvine location is pretty well hidden next to an apartment complex and a hotel off Jamboree. I came here on a Tuesday afternoon around 6:30pm and it was pretty empty which was a good thing for me. I ordered a bowl of clam chowder soup with added sourdough bread & a chicken salad sandwich. The sandwich itself was fresh, but really nothing to rave about. The soup bread bowl though was very delightful. The sourdough was pretty spot on. Crunchy, hard, soft fluffy insides. It was so good to eat it as I dipped it into my clam chowder. The soup itself (which they sell in cans), was rather delicious as well. Good flavor, nice amount of clams, creamy, warm, gooey. Having ordered, the meal came out in a short period of time. For $8-9, it wasn't a bad meal. I'd definitely come back if I felt like having soup! I especially want to come back for cream corn which is only on Sundays. WHY!!!!! :( read more

Boudin SF - clam - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

Pros and Cons Pros 1. Delicious food 2. Freshly baked bread 3. Nice decor Cons. 1. Slow Service I came here for lunch today and was not disappointed at all. I had their California Veggie Sandwich which was very fresh and tasty. I also had their freshly baked bread which is hard to beat. Overall, I really enjoyed this place. My only complaint is that it takes a very long time for them to bring out their food. read more

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Boudin SF Overall 4 Stars Gold medal - Clam Chowder Silver medal - Grilled Cheese Bronze medal - Sour Dough Bread What can I say, I am a sucker for CLAM CHOWDER!!! YUMMMMM. The clam chowder at Boudin is one of the best in OC. The flavor is very full and rich. The soup is thick and the ingredients are very fresh. You won't find watered down soup here. The grilled cheese at Boudin is so good. The bread and cheese is crisping with flavor. The sour dough bread is made fresh daily. The outside is nice and crispy and the inside is sourie soft. Everything that I have tried at Boudin has been good. From the sandwiches to salads, they are all quite pleasing. HAPPY CHOWDERING!! read more

For some reason the sandwiches here are really inconsistent. The chicken pesto either comes oozing with pesto or almost completely dry, there's no happy medium. Today my sandwich was completely dry but had a TON of balsamic rather than the regular drizzle. I ate half but it was so dry and hard to consume so I didn't bother to eat the rest. Also, the bacon grilled cheese here is always overdone. The sandwich gets hard and way too crispy, same with the bacon, and it doesn't taste the same as it normally does at other Boudin locations. This is the closest store to my house so I would love if they could work on improving their sandwiches so that people genuinely enjoy what they're paying for. read more

FOOD POISONING!!! I had breakfast here yesterday and ordered the avocado toast with a hard boiled egg on top. A few hours later I had severe stomach cramping. Another 4 hours later I have full blown food poisoning symptoms. It was so bad I had to have an IV service come to the house to rehydrate me. I am still sick this very moment! I am assuming the egg was not fresh or stored/handled properly. Please be mindful of these things so that people don't have to suffer what I'm going through! read more

Had the clam chowder bread bowl... I give it 5 stars. Came back and got it a few more times.. I came back tonight for the chili and I give it 5 stars! Again so good! I'll be back to try the other soups. read more

The one star is because the food was good . Manager hides in the back during rushes . The girl at the register does nothing at all . It was all on one girl during a lunch rush who has terrible customer service . Get her some help. Somehow a full pastrami sandwich can come out faster than a half BLT & a salad. There are better sandwich places in the area . Go there read more

One of my SF favorites is now close to my office in Irvine. Delicious bread -- maybe my favorite sandwich rolls in town -- and the French dip with au jus is a treat for ten bucks ! read more

I still love Boudin. They added three new salads recently (couple months ago?), and my favorite is the chicken panzella. Recently I moved to Torrance, so I can't get my boudin fix as much as I want to. However I come to Irvine once a week for work now and try to come here. Today I placed an order for pick-up for the soup and salad combo. I ordered the butternut squash and the chicken panzella salad. When I came home, I realized there was no chicken in the salad. I called back and the guy sounded genuinely apologetic and told me he would send a gift card to my address. I just thought he would take my name and tell him when I'm coming in next time to redo my salad. Overall, he handled it really professionally. Even though the salad didn't have chicken, it still tastes good. I wish Boudin had more locations :( read more

Best clam chowder soup and sourdough bread you will ever have! Very nice restaurant and employees are very welcoming.

I'm not trying to be mean.... but it would be really nice if I don't have to repeat my order 5x... Boudin needs to have someone taking phone orders that can understand and speak English well would be nice. I asked for recommendations for salad and he gave me recommendation for the sandwich. I repeated multiple times.... I thought he recommended something that's not even on the menu and when I tried to order my combo he said I can't have two sandwiches.... well, I thought what he told me was a salad. And when taking down my name I told him Eileen and he's like, Jessica? I said no, it's Eileen. Jessica??? I give up. I don't want to go in to order and have to wait 5-8 minutes.... I ended up getting the Asian chicken salad. What I was really bummed out was, there weren't that many oranges/tangerines.... I thought the whole thing for this salad was to taste the citrisy? Instead, I got A BUNCH of cucumber slices..... I did not like my salad at all. And one thing was concerning, something tasted funny but I couldn't figure it out. 1/3rd into my salad I smelled it. Somethings sour... and bad.... I can't tell what it was. It's very light in the background. But that's cuz I have the ginger dressing so that's overwhelming and I can't really pinpoint the funny smell. I'm very disappointed in my Asian chicken salad... I had to toss it. I can't risk getting sick right now!!! read more

I don't know if it Covid related but the service absolutely sucks . They used to be so good and accurately distribute their food on a timely manner . I've been there twice and each time have waited longer then 30 min to receive our food . Today my daughter went after she orders her food and had been siting there 25 min. The girl that works there says sorry we ran out of soup ... wtf... like this place is a joke . Someone from cooperate needs to come help this place read more

This place is so so good. It's located inside a very small stripe plaza next to a hair salmon/barber within walk distance to a residence inn by Marriott. The shop is pretty small and neat. It's maintained by professional employees and follows COVID safety protocols. Sanitation stations are provided when walked in. I ordered clam chowder / beef beans to go and they taste just as delicious as their San Fransicco location. Great experience!! read more

It's what you expect at every location I have ever visited. Good clam chowder in a bread bowl or just a bowl. Decent sandwiches, breads, baked goods, and an nice clean environment to eat them in. I recent;y had the chowder without the bread bowl, and a BLTA. It didn't disappoint and the prices were reasonable. I felt welcomed by the cashier, and the food came out quickly. I personally love to visit the flagship store on the Warf in SF. The only drawback was no crackers for the chowder. read more

I used to love coming here when I lived closer in the area. My daughter and I happened to be out running errands and decided to stop in for lunch. When we walked in , no one approached us. Took about 10 mins to even acknowledge us. We were the only people in there. After we order we decided to find a spot to eat, literally every other table was filthy and dirty with dirty dishes. I had to clean and wipe down my own table before I got a worker to help. They're are plenty of employees here working to see when they are tables that need to be clean and people to be serviced. It's just disgusting place to try and sit down have a nice lunch read more

My experience started off not so great as I had to wait for the guy behind the counter to finish up someone else's order. I stood for about 5 mins before I was allowed to give him my order. The food came out very quickly and staff was pleasant and welcoming other than in the beginning. I got the soup/salad combo and it was great! The tomato soup had an authentic rustic taste and the sourdough was good only a little salty. The Caesar salad was good but he chicken was a little soft for my taste. Overall I will be returning as the value was great for the food! Mostly 3 starts because of the first impression. read more

Boudin SF - Bakeries Near Me - Irvine, California

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I did like the sourdough here. I wish they had more of a variety of breads/pastries, but I like the location and the employees were friendly. Stay Cheerful ;) read more