My daughter and I had a wonderful experience at this Corner Bakery location in Pasadena. Vanessa provided excellent customer service and was very kind, friendly, helpful, attentive, and made us feel that she really cared about us as customers. I highly recommend visiting the Corner Bakery on Lake Avenue in Pasadena. read more

Before this was one of my favorite places for a quick dinner after work. Now they changed the staff, everything screwed up. Bad customer service, wrong orders, super slow on carrying out dishes. And pretty sure they made the dish way less than precious. No longer my option. Go get a try if like to be rolled eyes up when you pointed out the order is wrong. read more

I love The Corner Bakery THIS MUCH! *extends arms* First things last, the pasta sucks--never get the pasta. The soups are excellent. My favorite dish would be the chili bread bowl. Boy, do they serve some great chili! The soups are good too, and they can be upgraded to a bread bowl if you ask. The desserts are top notch, and that's what they're known for. They have these mini fruit pies, which are really tasty. My favorite of the desserts would have to be the crumb cake slice. Chili bread bowl, crumb cake slice, and a drink. 10$. You can't beat that for some simple and good eats. read more

BLAH, BLAH BLAH, BLAH BLAH oh, I'll have the BLAH BLAH BLAH, BLAH BLAH, and thee WORST lemonade that you'll ever pay for... Mmmmm, that's mine waiter. Hey, everything taste so BLAH BLAH BLAH, BLAH BLAH... The tomato soup is good though, and I don't even like tomatoes.. read more

What can I say, I really love Corner Bakery and it's def my go-to place for a late lunch or early dinner. I've ordered numerous things on the menu including... Breakfast: - Baked French Toast & Eggs: SUPER good, def my favorite breakfast item anywhere! The baked French toast was amazingly good. I've never had it baked before but it was moist, not too sweet and had just the right amount of powdered sugar on it. Plus it was served with two scrambled eggs and three strips of bacon for only $7! - Chilled Swiss Oatmeal: Pretty gross and disappointing... it had a really strange texture and the fruit was kind of soggy. Salads: - The Trio: This would be your best bet if you can't commit to one single salad; this way you can get a mixture of 3 different choices. I like to get an assortment of fresh fruit, the edamame salad, the mixed green salad, or the chicken salad. Paninis: - Chicken Pomodori on Sourdough: Really good but a bit on the heavy side. - Club Panini on Sourdough: Usually my go-to panini. It's not too heavy so you're not regretting it a few hours later, it's the cheapest panini and also delicious! - Corned Beef Reuben on Caraway Rye: I love their reubens. They put just enough sauerkraut and meat so that they complement each other nicely instead of the meat being drowned out by cabbage or vice versa. Soups: - Chili: Tastes like standard chili, nothing new but still good. - Baked Potato Soup: Super creamy and a bit heavy but still good. Baked Goods: - Whoopee Pie: I've only had their peanut-butter chocolate one and that one is really good. Their Whoopee Pies are pretty big and can easily be split between two people. - Cream Cheese Brownie: Pretty gross... I had a coupon for a free sweet and mistakenly chose this brownie. Tasted just like cream cheese and a hint of chocolate... avoid this. The bottom-line is that with Corner Bakery's extensive menu, there should be a menu item here for everyone. Judging from the fact that I come here at least 2-3 times a month, they definitely have menu items that I like. read more

I unusally came to corner bakery 2 days in a row. Wanted to see if my experience Sunday was duplicated or an anomoly. The first morning I ordered a Anaheim panini which was cold not even room temperature. Asked the Waitress to zap for me which I believe they made a new one. It was delicious. Today not being busy thought the food would come out warm. The pancakes were barely warm as was the bacon and the syrup tasted like it just came out of the refrigerator. Like their food but won't return as breakfast should be warm/hot when presented to the cuatomer read more

I actually thought this was a super clean local restaurant, but it's a chain. They have some really sweet bunt cakes that aren't half bad like most of their baked goods. I usually go for lunch getting the Chicken Pomodori Panini or DC Chicken Salad sandwich. And in the winter (not in this hot hell-hole weather now) I get a cup of cream of asparagus soup. It's tasty. Heck, they even took it off the menu and brought it back it's so good, and so am I. Outside seating lets you people-watch folk down Lake. read more

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I come here after a few days of stuffing myself with burgers, AYCE, fried food, and steaks, convinced that it'll make me feel at least a little bit healthier. Of 4 different Corner Bakerys that I've tried, this one isn't my favorite, but I come here most often when I'm local. For some reason, I've visited the other three, all in the OC area, more than this one. And I live only 5 miles away. Anyway, like always, bread is not that great. Food is a,right. Not the healthiest, but sounds better than burgers and fries. My favorite things on the menu: 1) guilty pleasure: all their cookies. 2)Sandwich Combo: I get the club panini (turkey, bacon, white cheddar, tomatoes, mayo) with soup (roasted corn chowder is amazing, but that's sometimes not available) sometimes, I just get the broccoli cheddar or the roasted tomato basil soup. 3) Pasta Combo: Half moon Cheese ravioli or the Pesto Cavatappi. Corner Bakery's pastas aren't their best, but pasta's a nice alternative after eating so many damn sandwiches. Service here is alright. They don't do much but take your order. Kinda slow sometimes. I think panera has better service if anything. read more

After long morning runs of 12 miles or more, I like to refuel with oatmeal. They make some of the best steel cut oatmeal here with fresh berries, almonds and walnuts. I love the crunchy cinnamon bread thing they give on the side. The cappuccinos are okay but the red currant iced tea is a must-have.The counter staff is very friendly and the food comes out quick every time. read more

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Ordered from here today for a to go order for ten people. We had a good mix of soups, sandwiches and salads. It was all FANTASTIC! It was ready on time when they said that they would be ready. The staff were friendly and helpful. Everything was in the bag that needed to be in the bag. Most importantly, everyone LOVED their lunch today! Thanks all!! read more

I like this place, it's a great place to have brunch and just catch up with a friend. Very good atmosphere and service... though it seemed like they forgot my cappuccino last time, but that stuff happens. The Half-Moon Cheese Ravioli was pretty good. This isn't someplace that I would go out of the way to go, but if in the area, it's worth stopping in. read more

If you haven't been to Corner Bakery you are truly missing out. They have ABSOLUTLEY the most tasty baked goods (coming for a chain bakery). I love supporting small businesses but with red velvet brownies so scrumptious and moist how can you say no! Non-Baked Goods I've Tried Fresh Berry Parfait - (crunchy granola, low fat vanilla yogurt, and fresh seasonal berries.) GREAT Vegetarian breakfast item that's not only filling but tasty. The granola is by far the sweetest crunchy granola I ever had! Berries are also fresh and a great healthy addition to the parfait. California Grille on Harvest Bread - (Grilled zucchini, artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes, pesto, with fresh spinach & provolone) YUMMMMY got this and didn't even realize it didn't have meat! I didn't think sandwiches sans meat can be so tasty but this is a great substitute. All the veggies work together in texture and flavor to create a truly lively Panini. This location does suffer from the swarm mentality. They have extremely slow moments and then all of a sudden theirs a SWARM of people trying to order at the same time. We all crave CB at around the same time. They are usually pretty speedy, so this is a great place to grab lunch. Great location, lots of shops nearby in case you want to walk around town after a bite to eat. ALSO they ALWAYS have coupons and freebies going on to try new menu items so follow them on FB or sign up for their newsletter. read more

Walked away from my meal to refill my drink. Don't think I was away from the table for a whole minute & the bus gal had cleared my table by the time I walked back over! WTF!!!! I finished my small side salad but was only half way through my pasta!!!! Damn! I was enjoying it too just needed more lemonade! At least they made a new one but by that time I felt like my appetite was ruined so I guess I'll take it to go. Should I have left my handbag at the table for someone to snatch so that she would've known I'd return?!? BEWARE! Getting up to refill your beverage??? make sure they don't clear your food if your not done eating!!! read more

I had breakfast here with Mr. Food and at 830 am, it was already crowded! Cute litle cafe bakery on Lake where there were tables indoors and outdoors. Inside it is super cozy too. Though you come up to the front, make a mad dash to find a table and then wait for the it to be brought to you. I ordered a medium mocha and a half dozen walnut ruglach, and a half dozen (something or other) ruglach. It is a pastry that Mr Food informed me hi (will finish) read more

Ordered food to go an hour in advance, I got the notification that it was ready for pick up and when I got there they still had not made my food yet, had to wait another 20 minutes. read more

A bad customer service by what appeared to be the manager or person in charge. Took forever to receive my order. Only positive was the location. read more

I love this location. It's big and spacious, with a really nice outdoor area. You order food, they give you a number, you sit down and wait for your awesome food to arrive. Awesome. The employee here also asked me if I wanted cups for water when I turned her down for beverages. Now THAT'S service. And she gave me two plastic cups, which I took to the fountain to get water and dropped in some lemon wedges. Their pasta is pretty good, but not amazing. I've tried a few items, and I have to say, the best I've had is the pesto chicken sandwich from their signature sandwich menu. Oh, my, god. It is SO juicy and delicious. Here's the thing with me: I usually pull out the tomatoes from my sandwiches and burgers because I don't like them. For this sandwich, I bit into it, and I was like WOW. That is DELICIOUS. The tomato went perfectly with the sandwich, so I didn't mind it at all! The sandwich had a great pesto sauce and light vinaigrette and some arugula. I would've given this place 4 stars, but the super awesome cashier that asked if I wanted cups for water, combined with very awesome outdoor seating of this location, and delicious chicken pesto sandwich, I'll hand them that 5th star. read more

Like any other CB the food is ok but this location has really good service compared to others I have noticed. It can get really busy but their staff is very fast and the wait never seems too bad. If you've never been to a CB the food is pretty standard American fare but it's a bit on the lighter and healthier side. They have lots of oatmeals, scramblers, soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas, pastries, etc. Coffee and fountain drinks are unlimited too (score!) which makes it not a bad place to sit down and read or do some studying. Parking: street parking is $1/hr except early morning and sundays otherwise they do have a free lot in the back. read more

Aw man, these guys can never get our order right. Most recently, ordered the Chicken pomadoro Panini, no pesto mayo; sandwich came smothered in pesto mayo that it was runny. Ordered a roast beef sandwich with salad instead of chips, but no salad even though they charged for the salad. Beware if you are ordering anything that's not as listed on the menu. Two stars because the location is convenient and easy parking it the structure behind. read more

You guys have the best most beautiful worker I believe her name is zeta she deserves a raise.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. My friends and I were there tonight for a bite to eat and some coffee. We met there because it is our favorite spot due to being conversation friendly. We got there at 7pm and totally got carried away in our get together that we failed to notice that they had actually closed. They were cleaning up and staff was leaving and NEVER ONCE mdid they ask us to leave or remind us that they were closing. We felt awful but were so impressed. We were so taken aback that we forgot to leave a tip. Sorry about the tip and thank you for the proper service. read more

I only chose to come here because I had an appointment in the area and needed somewhere I "knew" had free WiFi and I needed to get some work done - I put this in quotes because I thought all Corner Bakery Cafes had WiFi. Not only did I go ahead and order food, I made the mistake of sitting down and eating before I decided to open my laptop to discover the WiFi did not work. After asking an employee for help, I was told it was my computer's problem and that the manager was sorry. Ehrrrm, I am a computer nerd and I checked everything and restarted to make sure my computer wasn't at fault before I decided to bug anybody. Then I went up and asked to talk to the manager, who seemed to care less about what I had to say. I told him that I only chose to eat here because I have used WiFi at other CBCs, and that now I had spent money and wasted time I could have spent being productive. His answer? That Corner Bakery is more of a fast-service restaurant and not a Starbucks where one would expect WiFi. Okay, that's why all other CBCs have WiFi. I am mostly annoyed that I wasn't able to get any work done here because of the lack of WiFi, but it didn't help that the manager dismissed what I said to him as a non-issue. Assuming there would be WiFi here (like at all other CBCs) and having there not be makes this a complete waste of time and money for me...minus being able to pass my time here by writing this review on my phone. read more

I haven't tried the sandwiches but I can assure you that the bagels, cinnamon rolls, pastries are to die for. They even have amazing coffee, one of my fav drip coffees ever. No joke. It smells and tastes so damn good. We get these big breakfast platters for the office and everyone devours it! Trust me, Corner bakery will do you right. read more

Sandwiches are ok, but staff is a joke. Two separate visits: Visit 1 - Can I get an iced coffee? I'm handed an empty plastic cup. I said um no, I'd like an iced coffee. Two staff members proceed to bicker whether this is a menu item or something I have to make with the fountain ice maker and hot coffee. After settling that, they put this horrible tasting vanilla syrup in it after I asked for one pump of simple syrup. Visit 2 - Can I please have an iced mocha? "I'm not sure we have that.." More dialogue between staff. "Oh yeah we do, do you want it with the hot cocoa mix in it?" I walked out by that point. read more

I love Corner Bakery; and I've always received good customer service. Apparently, just not at this one in Pasadena. I placed a To-Go order via the phone today for our business lunch. I ordered 7 items, and the lady even confirmed the items with me. We picked up our food, and we got to the office, I realized that one of the items was missing. I called to ask about it, and the lady that I spoke to insisted that we only ordered 6 items. Granted, they didn't charge us for 7 items. But that lady did not apologize for the error made by one of her colleagues. My boss was very nice and told her not to worry about it. She just said "ok" and hung up. read more

By far the worst corner bakery I've been to. It smells so disgusting. Like old milk and skid row I think the carpet needs to be replaced

I love Corner Bakery. I can always trust the food to be of good quality. Not the best, perhaps, but good for the price. I always get their soup + sandwich combo deal, which I think is absolutely fabulous. The soup is always the roasted tomato basil soup (which they have everyday), which I am in love with, and then whatever sandwich I am feeling like. Usually the Chicken Pomodoro. It's very good comfort food, especially when it's cold outside. The parking and location for this particular Corner Bakery is very convenient, since you just park in the uber large Macy's/Trader Joe's parking lot and then you can do your eating, shopping, and groceries all at once! read more

I never thought healthy food can taste so good. This place keeps the calories down while making everything taste so delysh!! This is the perfect place for a slightly fancy sunday morning hang over meal....without paying the fancy price. it's cheap and good and you will feel great coming here. read more

Loved their ham, egg and swiss panini. I got lucky when I went and had no line but by the time I was finished eating it was PACKED! Park in Macy's structure or you could do that pay station parking on the street but I hate those things. read more

I didn't eat here, I sat outside and used my laptop. But in that time, I was offered a FREE CHOCOLATE CAKE sample- although (get ready...) I am NOT a big chocolate fan at all! (so no, I didn't try it!). If I eat here, I will review later...forgive me, until then?! read more

Simple, fresh, economical and always hits the spot. Makes you feel at home. I love you Corner Bakery Cafe. Enough said. read more

lots of yummies here..when its a nice sunny day, the boy and i will come and sit on the patio to have lunch. My usual is that sandwich/soup combo but I recently tried their chopped salad (greens, chicken, tomatos, bleu cheese, bacon and balsamic vinagrette) $6.99 and its pretty good. Chicken pomodori is always good and so is their veggie panini...They also have baked goods and i believe you can add a cookie to your sandwich/soup or sandwich/salad combo for a $1. It can get a little crowded during the lunch hour and street parking can kinda be annoying at times....pigeons are also a nuisance! eeks. stop feeding them people! i have also become addicted to their raisin crisps...goodness! read more

Like this location's Corner Bakery not only because it is within walking distance of home, but absolutely love the fact that they have one of the biggest outdoor eating patios in pasadena. Located next to Macy's, the patio has at least 15 tables or so and is a great place to enjoy a sandwich, salad, and some baked goods. The service is good and they send someone out to make sure everyone's needs are met. The patio is also very dog friendly as you often see diners bring the canine companions with them, so long as the dogs are well behaved. Bring a book, magazine, or your reader and enjoy the nice so cal weather while you can. Oh and about the food, the sandwiches are all fairly good and I do like the various breads and pastries they offer. However, the on slower days i feel the greens the use for the salads aren't always the freshest. So dock one star for that. read more

We came in for a free breakfast panini. Using the coupon was easy. Sometimes employees are unaware and others even managers are unaware - so it's a big deal.... The panini was good. A little on the greasy side, but good. It really isn't a panini. It looks more like a simple egg, meat and cheese sandwich a la Denny's. They use sandwich style bread instead of the usual panini bread places use when they call their product a panini. Lame! I had the sausage one and my BF had the ham one. The sausage one was much better. The sausage was not terribly tasty though. They were pretty small. I am not sure if the samples are the same size as the ones they actually sell or not. We also ordered some drinks. I had the Truffle Mocha. BF had the Truffle hot chocolate. Mine was pretty bleh. His was even more bleh. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT ever use the word TRUFFLE to make it sound like your mocha or hot chocolate will be rich and chocolatey. I take my chocolate very seriously and my drink was really bad. It wasn't even good enough to be an average mocha :( Based mostly on this they lose a ton of stars. The quality of the sandwiches was not enough to offset this disgust in the chocolates. The service is ok. Both the cashier and server were kind of tired or drone like. The decor is nice enough. Reminds me of a cross between BJ's and Panera. Their brand name logo is cheesy. It's a baker. It looks like it was generated from the stock pictures Powerpoint has haha! Lame! Their name is not particularly creative. They have a cool outdoor seating area. Parking is not a problem since there is a structure nearby. There is also street parking but both options are not free. The street parking is free on Sundays and holidays apparently. Unmemorable place.... read more

Friendly staff, AMAZING affordable food! Perfect location for the entire family to enjoy. I've seen people saying something about their portion not being enough, not true the portion is perfect! Don't be afraid to try something different. read more

This has become my nice little home away from home as I currently look for employment in LA. Nice ambiance, music isn't too loud, plenty of places to sit (just limited outlets) and the staff is great. Lunch is a bit pricey but really delicious - try their pumpkin bundt! its amazingly moist and delicious! read more

The food is for sure over priced. I would stop here on my break at work, but then only go if it is a necessary evil. I don't really get it, why people come here, it's like glorified cafeteria food. Their cheapest oat meal is like $4.65 Starbucks sales a comparable one for $2.75 or so, and no I'm not a starbucks fan either. I don't drink caffeine, but their oatmeal is cheaper. And corner bakery oatmeal gave me more just a cracker with sugar on it for almost $5. Tomato basil soup tasted like salt water with canned tomato sauce that had not been cooked enough to remove the sour taste. It tried to pose as a real sit down restaurant but really its just a blend of fast food and cafeteria food. I did like their arugula salad okay with parmesan cheese, but that's easy and in general I'd have to pass on this place. But the staff and manager were always helpful and friendly in my experience. They did see me off and on since I worked near by. read more

Good customer service. They messed up my takeout order tonight. Ordered a salad with dressing on the side and they put dressing all over the salad AND on the side. Went back to get the correct order, and they were super nice about it and apologetic and gave me coupons for future use. Much appreciated. Thanks to the nice girls who were working tonight. Besides that, I like the food. Good salads (love the avocado wedge that I get in the trio salad). LOVE the sweet breakfasts (swiss oatmeal! baked french toast!!), and they have good eggs as well. Bring back the banana baby bundt! read more

Corner Bakery on Lake Ave. is a super chill place to just grab a meal and bask in the sun (al fresco is way better at this location than at any other CB). The food here is simple: sandwiches 'n salads fill up their menu. There are a variety of breakfast choices and pastas (which I have never had the pleasure of enjoying, so I won't review those categories). The sandwiches and paninis are nice- not like mind-bottling (haha- Will Ferrell) fabulous- but tasty nonetheless. The Turkey Frisco Sandwich is yummie + try the California Grille Panini which has plum tomatoes and artichoke hearts. Yum* The salads here are good too, plus CB gives you the option of combining a trio of salads so your taste buds don't give up on you after chewing bite after bite of the same salad from your Cheesecake Factory sized platter. The lemonade here is sweet as hell- and this coming from a gal with a sweettooth, reads more like SICKLY SYRUPY SWEET. Do not get the lemonade. Pick iced tea or an Odwalla instead. If your stomach can still fit more food (like mine can), try a Baby Bundt Cake in Caramel Bliss Chocolate. MmMmMm... read more

Corner Bakery is sooooo predictable... and honestly, somtimes that's EXACTLY what I want when my brain is fried from working and I want to just go, eat and not think. I always get the same thing (because I'm predictable too) -- Tomato and Mozzarella sandwich -- which is always fresh and tasty. If it's a nice day, the patio is quite large and I've never had any problems finding a table out there. And, although you're sitting right next to the very busy street, it's actually quite relaxing. My ONLY major complaint (and I realize it's no fault of theirs... really) is that it gets SUPER busy during the Lake lunch rush. Even when I get there during my normally late lunch (2 p.m. - 3) sometimes I find it difficult to find a place to sit inside... I usually just get really lucky and snag a table when someone gets up. Also, parking can kind of be a pain... if you can't park on the street, park in the trader joes lot and you'll be fine. All in all though -- one of the better, fresher, lunch places on Lake... read more