I've now eaten at Campus Cafe twice for work lunches, and both visits have been fantastic. With our groups everything was a hit - the Greek and Cobb salads were fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned, the Caliente Club and CA club sandwiches and the sandwich with the salad combo were all absolutely delicious. Everything is super fresh and made-to-order and truly has that homemade quality that's getting harder and harder to find. The real standout, though, is the homemade Asian sesame salad dressing. It is the freaking bomb. Seriously, I could put that stuff on just about anything. The location is a hidden gem tucked away in the faraday area business park in Carlsbad, near McClellan-Palomar Airport. It's one of those places you'd never stumble upon by accident, but once you find it, you'll keep coming back. The outdoor setting is relaxing and makes for a great lunch break away from the office. Great food, super friendly service, and a unique location. I'll definitely be back again! read more

The spicy pork bulgogi is amazing here! I've been coming here for years and not do they only sell delicious bulgogi, they also have fresh tasty sandwiches and salads. This is a family-owned restaurant and they are very sweet, friendly, and work efficiently! The ambiance is clean and inviting. I usually order to-go, but there is outdoor and indoor seating available for customers. There's also plenty of parking available at a designated lot. read more

Campus Cafe - Enter, Order Spicy Pork Bulgogi, and You'll Be Back for More! - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I came here yesterday for the first time because I work nearby and was looking for somewhere good to eat and I stumbled upon this cute cafe. The service is amazing and the owners are so sweet and caring! I came back again today for the breakfast croissant and once again it was amazing! It's nicely melted cheese pairs amazing with the ham and slightly toasted croissant. Tastes very fresh and I am looking forward to trying the rest of their menu. The indoor jazz piano music and the outdoor seating is very relaxing as well. 12/10 recommend and will definitely be coming here whenever I dont pack lunches! read more

Campus Cafe - Breakfast Croissant - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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This deli is run by an amazing, hardworking family who genuinely care about their customers. Beyond serving delicious sandwiches, they've built a real sense of community here. I've found my new favorite spot! read more

The food and service are amazing!! The Carlsbad sandwich is the best, as well as anything included in their daily specials!

Biting into one of these sandwiches is the highlight of my Friday work days. Half of the sandwich can fill you up but I always eat both! I'll be here every Friday lunch!! read more

Love this little local gem! My son loves the teriyaki chicken bowl and I love the chicken Caesar spinach wrap! Excellent quality food and service is amazing. We also love the tea selection in the coolers! read more

Campus Cafe - Chicken Caesar Wrap - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Customer service was kind and helpful also brought out our food to us that was a plus for us girls and we were a party of 4. The person (man) who took our order was all smiles. Clean place family owned and presentation of food and taste was amazing. Ambience was relaxing pond with turtle and koi fish . Thanks for the welcoming experience we will be back. read more

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Wow! The best sandwich I've had in a long time! This place is a little hard to find, but once you see the water fountains you're in the right place! The inside is a bit small but there is plenty of outside seats. The sandwich I ordered was SO GOOD! It had tons of fresh ingredients and was huge. It was absolutely delicious. The ham I was surprised was excellent, it tasted as if it was cooked for hours. I loved how many fresh vegetables were on it as well. I can't wait to come back to try more of the menu, definitely check this place out! read more

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If you work in the Palomar Airport area you know the deli options are pretty endless, almost every business park has at least one of their own yet I return almost exclusively to Campus Cafe for my lunchtime needs. Years ago I worked around the corner so when I found myself working in these parts again I made my way back. Do yourself a favor and sign up for the daily specials email or at least call and ask what they are before you go in because I basically only order off of them. Favorites: chicken teriyaki, turkey focaccia sandwich, chicken curry and today I tried to Korean spicy chicken stew and it did not disappoint either. The staff is all very friendly and will remember you by name once you come around a couple of times. The business park its in has many shaded tables with a pond that is nice to take a step away from your desk and actually enjoy your lunch, which I should really do more often (shes says eating lunch at her desk ;) ) read more

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What a gem. Honestly. We were looking for a deli sandwich spot while in Carlsbad area near the airport. We stopped in and found what seemed like a family run business. The gentleman behind the counter was so sweet, and the back of the house staff were kind and accommodating when I asked for something off menu for my toddler. They generously offered to make him a grilled cheese sandwich. Other than that we ordered two deli sandwiches that were generously sized and delicious. Price wise? Average. Normal. It's a small deli spot among businesses buildings, not too much going on inside, but the courtyard is very nice and tranquil. Bonus is that they gave a cup of dog food for my son to feed the koi fish. 10/10. read more

Family owned and amazing food. They are fast and the menu is high quality for a fair price.

Campus has been my latest lunch/breakfast obsession for the last few weeks! Ever since the first time I ordered the breakfast burrito, I've been back at least twice a week. It's that good! I've also had their chicken pesto caesar wrap and BLT. Both amazing! You can really tell they care about making delicious food (and they really do). Portions - huge, enough for 2 Location - 1 min drive from my office and lovely pond patio to have lunch Customer service - extremely friendly Food - 10/10 Truly nothing bad to say I'm obsessed!! read more

Campus Cafe - Chicken pesto caesar wrap - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

What a fantastic find! Hidden in a business park but with great outdoor seating by coy pond. The nice Korean woman who served us went above and beyond with the hospitality and the food was amazing. Love the food. Love the people. read more

Read the reviews on this lunch spot and they were spot on! Located in a business park not far from where I work. Ordered a pastrami sandwich on sourdough bread (typically it comes in a roll) which was delicious! It was had lots of meat and very filling. Service was great and fast (especially when you are on a work lunch break!) Can't wait to try the other options! read more

Tucked away in the middle of a business park in Carlsbad was my latest lunch find, Campus Café. I was looking for a salad to eat in the area and realized I had this place bookmarked on Yelp. It was a little hard to find, but I saw a group of table tents towards the center of the parking area, followed them, and found the place! This place has a lot of great outdoor seating, is surrounded by lush tropical landscaping, and has a lot of shade for hot days. There is a board of Daily Specials right outside the entrance of Campus Café. The day I came they had Chicken Teriyaki, Japanese Curry (vegetarian and non-vegetarian), Turkey Bacon Hummus Wrap and a couple of other items listed that changed up on the daily. It looks like this place is family owned and run. Although Campus Café has a solid sandwich offering, the rotating Daily Specials that reflect food the owners are familiar with cooking, sets this place apart from all the other delis in the area. If you're in the Carlsbad area, you know decent Asian food can be hard to come by. Campus Café is an all in one lunch option. You can come here if you want Asian food, a hearty sandwich, or a quick healthy salad. I was on the fence about getting a salad or getting something from the Daily Specials offering. I poked my head into the pre-made salad fridge and was very excited to find a Soba Salad! It was everything I wanted in one. I didn't know what dressing to get. They luckily have a dressing in mind already for this particular salad and took my salad to hand mix in the perfect dressing for the soba noodles. The salad came out to be a little less than $10 for a huge and delicious portion of food. I really enjoyed my salad. It was topped with a good portion of chicken, soba noodles, red bell pepper, cucumbers, almonds, and lettuce. I would describe the dressing as a light soy sesame dressing. It did get a little salty towards the end, but still very good. If you find the Soba Salad, I would highly recommend it! Totally unrelated to the food at Campus Cafe...but I recently discovered the tasty goodness of Health-Ade Kombucha and they offer a wide selection of it here. read more

Very good lunch spot! What to get: - Carlsbad Classic $7.49. Turkey, sprouts, avocado, mayo, tomato, provolone on toasted squaw. Very filling! - Spicy pork lunch special. Served with rice and an excellent salad. Only available on Thursdays. Tips: - Indoor and outdoor seating available. The outdoor seating has umbrellas and a nice koi pond read more

Campus Cafe - Spicy bbq pork! 9.75 Thursday Special - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Great sandwiches, perfect kind attentive service. We had the pastrami and the club sandwich and had good flavors other than just mayo. Made a grilled cheese for grandson that was not on menu. Highly recommend. Very generous size. read more

First experience was great, second not so much. I ordered the sunrise bagel sandwich and the bagel had mold The bibmbap is great and owners are friendly... but I probably won't be back. read more

Campus Cafe - Moldy bagel - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Came here for lunch today because of the reviews. It's down the street from my work. I called in an order, asked for their daily specials and was told today's special was a Teriyaki Combo which includes Teriyaki chicken, 4 pieces California Roll, and a side salad. For less than $9.00. Add a lil Siracha and it was perfect! Their menu looks strictly like a deli sandwich shop, but it seems like their daily special is something Asian with rice. read more

Campus Cafe - Teriyaki combo special - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Campus Cafe is not your average suburban office park deli. The place has exceptional food, a really peaceful setting and customer-focused family ownership. On my first visit I had one of the daily specials, the Chicken Curry with chicken (of course!), potatoes, peas and onions. It tasted good but was a bit bland and could have used more seasoning. Still, it was really good. I'd definitely order it again. I tried my buddy's Italian Wedding Soup, which was good but maybe a little salty but tasted good also. My other buddy had the Santa Fe Beef on a really good looking roll. On my most recent visit I ordered the Southwestern Chicken sandwich, which includes a whole green chili (my fave), melted jack cheese and mayo on a toasted onion roll. I could have used some lettuce and tomato but I really enjoyed the sandwich. Yum. And what a beautiful place to eat and relax. The deli is in the back of a really pleasant courtyard with mature landscaping, ample seating and a koi pond. The place feels more like a botanic garden than the middle of an office park. The pleasant whisssshhhhh of the waterfall (seriously, there is a waterfall!) and delicous lunch together offer a short but refreshing vacation from the workday. While waiting for my order, I overheard one of the ladies behind the counter (presumably one of the owners) telling a customer he should really try a sandwich with ham next time because she gets really good ham from a great supplier. I love that the owners take such pride in the quality of their ingredients. Great place, especially for a deli in an office park. read more

Campus Cafe - Southwestern Chicken sandwich - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Beautiful area, excellent food, and fantastic staff. Had breakfast here with my wife and shared a roast beef sandwich. Huge and super tasty. I need to get here for lunch on Friday and try out their bbq lunch special. read more

Great sandwich! I got the Carlsbad Sandwich, added peppercinis. Big portions, good ingredients, squaw bread was toasted & made with care. outdoor eating area is really nice, sun & shade and a nice pond to sit by. I liked it much better than Board & Brew which I feel is overrated. Prices were reasonable here, and they had good selection of drinks. will be back! read more

This place is an absolute gem. The freshest, most delicious sandwiches with top notch ingredients. And huge sizes! Such a great deal. Service is always impeccable too. So happy I know this place! read more

I honestly love this place so much, the staff is amazing , so warm, and so welcoming. They treat everyone like family! Then there is the FOOD. I'm not sure they do to make pretty much everything they sell top notch, but my whole office is always pleasantly surprised. My faves are the breakfast burritos (with bacon), chicken curry, and chicken noodle soup! read more

I came to pick up lunch for a work lunch for a group of 13. I called in the day before to make sure they will have enough time to prepare my order. The lunch event was organized a little last minute, so I didn't get everyone's order until the morning of. I tried calling at 9am, but the phone line was super busy! A lot of hungry office people in the area I assumed. So I placed my super detailed order online at 9:30 am, called in about 30 minutes later when the phone line finally freed up to confirm they got my order!!! Painlessly showed up at my chosen time! Friday BBB lunch was a big success! :) read more

Campus Cafe - Bibimbap "BBB," Friday Specials - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Yummers!! I work in the same parking lot where Campus Cafe is located. I tried them out on my first day of work and was not disappointed. I had a turkey sandwich on ciabatta bread which was massive! On my second visit, I had a soba noodle chicken salad and it was so good! On my third visit I had the chicken curry and was very happy with it. The portion was huge for the price that's for sure. This place is an easy go to lunch spot for those days I'm too lazy to pack a lunch. The owners are korean and they are super friendly! They've made me feel welcomed from my very first visit. The place is somewhat hidden but definitely worth paying them a visit. Their outside seating area is very relaxing! There is even a koi pond! read more

Not only does Campus Cafe have great breakfast and lunch food at affordable prices, but the catering services are also wonderful. The owners go out of their way to make sure the food is ready on time, the order is accurate, and the food is delicious. The breakfast burritos are always a huge hit at morning meetings and the sandwich platters work great to feed a crowd at lunch time. Thanks so much, Campus Cafe! read more

This place is amazing! The meat and bread were both so fresh and the sandwiches are huge! If you are looking for a satisfying meal and great atmosphere, the Campus Cafe is where it's at! The service was fast and friendly! We are for sure coming back here again! read more

Campus Cafe features freshly made delicious home cooking with a variety of entrees that change daily. It is clearly owned and operated as a family business, and they will quickly learn your name, what you like to order, and always provide outstanding, prompt service. What keeps me coming back though is that they have some of the best sandwiches and varied Asian cuisine in all of North County. One day you can find teriyaki, another BBQ pork, yet another bi bim bap, all of them far better than anything offered at competing local restaurants. The same goes for the sandwiches--I haven't found a deli in all of San Diego that compares. The only drawback is that it has become a fairly well known and popular spot these days, so try to visit during non-peak hours, or even call ahead and put your order in for pickup--you can subscribe to an e-mail of the daily menu so you know the days to call ahead to reserve your teriyaki, etc, before they sell out. It's a little hard to find as well: It's situated in The Campus--a corporate office complex--but well worth the search, because you will certainly be making a return trip...I bet you won't be able to eat here just once! read more

A deli with KOREAN FOOD SPECIALS!!!!! In North County, of all places??!! YES, yes yes yes!!! The only other korean food I've had in this area is so meh, I've resorted to making my own. But to have options, and lunch ones at that?? I was all about it, and ran over to try it out as soon as I found out it existed. Sad for me, it wasn't spicy pork day, but I had the chicken teriyaki and was so excited that it came with kimbap! I had a look around, and their salads look amazing!! Prices are great, selection is wonderful, and they even have an email list where they send you the specials of the day, how convenient. It's tucked away in a business area, but the outdoor seating is really lovely and relaxing. read more

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Tucked away in the middle of the Carlsbad Business Park is this wonderful little lunchtime oasis. When you first wander past the lush koi ponds outside Campus Café, you may not take note of the little deli with an unassuming storefront and not highly decorated interior. I implore you venture inside and trust me when I say you'll be welcomed like family. The family that runs Campus Café is so upbeat and friendly. They will remember your name from the very first time you walk in. The service you will receive is beyond compare. The food is delicious! It is obvious that the owners really take pride in their food. Their daily specials are always a mixture of fun twists on regular sandwiches or family secret recipes that are beyond scrumptious. Take some time out of your busy day to relax by the ponds, enjoy good food, and experience great customer service. read more

Campus Cafe - Prefect escape from the workday. - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Wonderful food and service. My team and I go there often. The outdoor space is very nice and has a Koi pond.

What a great lunchtime outing. If you play your cards rights, you can eat some fresh, delicious and reasonably priced chow, wait 20 minutes, and then go skinny dipping in the koi pond. Seriously, what could be a better way to recharge on a busy work day? Service here is efficient and friendly. If you're not feeling up for the typical deli fare then you can get a Korean specialty of the house. I have not tried the Korean specials yet but will definitely be back to do so as I hear they are Asian-amazing. Today, I kept it local and got the Carlsbad sandwich (turkey, avo, tomato, lettuce and mayo on squaw bread). So yummy. The fresh koi fish tacos sounded yummy too - ahhh ha ha, just kidding about that one! No koi is served here. There is plenty of parking and if you'd rather catch some Vitamin D than sit in your office, there are plenty of tables around the koi pond. read more

Sandwich was great. Sat outside and ate in the court yard. Will be back to try out more sandwiches.

morning ball game at the new BRESSI RANCH fields (ALGA NORTE) got rained out so, since i was already in the neighborhood, decided to swing by CAMPUS CAFE. after browsing thru all the great YELP reviews, they've been on my radar for a while. kinda tough to find and was about to give up when in frustration, i just parked and cruised around in the drizzle until i stumbled across them. excited to see SPICY PORK was the daily special (having drooled over the photos) and did not take much time deciding what i wanted. generous portions. mildly spiced. delicious. little odd ordering KOREAN from a guy from HUNTSVILLE, AL -- guess AMERICA really is a melting pot. salad was swimming in dressing but nice to sneak a little green into lunch. enough leftover RICE that my chickens (all seven) that bum rush my truck as soon as i roll up and park were especially glad to see me. read more

Campus Cafe - SPICY PORK, rice and salad - Delis Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This place is next to our office, which means I end up eating here a couple of times a week. They've got a standard menu of sandwiches which pretty much everyone ignores in favor of their daily specials, which are usually good. There's a new owner who remembers everyone's names and has a Korean-style bbq special every couple of weeks. The bread has also gotten better lately. They also serve breakfast, which I keep meaning to try if I can get here early enough. read more

Went back for a sandwich today and upgraded to 5 stars because: - fresh ingredients and delish sandwich (BLT) - great outside seating - tables, umbrellas, garden, pool... - friendly staff !! read more

I come here for lunch to sit next to the beautiful koi pond. Parking is never an issue for visitors. The price is about average but you get a lot for your money in my opinion. The food is always delicious and fresh. You can join their email list to get weekly updates of their evolving menu. Highly recommended! read more

Nice little cafe with amazing sandwiches! Staff is very friendly and welcoming as well. Perfect spot for lunch or breakfast! Highly Recommended! read more