Mendocino Farms at Fashion Island has become one of our office's favorite go-to places for lunch,…read morenot only because of the consistently fresh and delicious food, but also because of the wonderful people who work there. Store manager Maria she is always warm, welcoming, and genuinely friendly. No matter how busy the restaurant gets, Maria always seems to make time to greet customers and make sure everyone is being taken care of. Her positive attitude and attention to customer service are very noticeable and so is her staff.

Nice location. I had a good quick dinner here. My biggest…read morebeef with Mendocino Farms franchise is usually how consistent their sandwiches and portion sizes are. Depending who you get as your cook for the day, sometimes you may get some juicy and very much enjoyable sandwiches other times you get two slices of bread with almost nothing in between. Not a problem here so far considering that I had only one visit. Their employees were really nice and attentive too. Hopefully the service will remain consistent in the future, fingers crossed.

Decided to drive down to Newport for the day, wound up browsing the shops at Fashion Island, and…read morethen wound up having lunch at Great Maple, one of the better, sit-down restaurants at the center. It's a bright and airy venue, with thick, clubby stools at the bar and a dual, indoor/outdoor dining area that's just right for the coastal California locale. We arrived near the end of the lunch rush, so we were quickly seated by the friendly Hostess, though there were still plenty of folks eating, and a lively buzz was still thrumming through the room. It was just the right energy for a Saturday lunch. Our server, Darren, was a hoot, with a slight shimmy to his step and personality for days -- sometimes that can be a bit much, but in this case his charisma added a much appreciated charm to the meal. While we didn't imbibe at this sitting, they do have a full bar with a nice selection of cocktails suitable for brunch or dinner, and it's easy to imagine whiling away quite a few hours here at another opportunity. The menu offers a number of clever twists on brunch and lunch mainstays, especially house-made doughnuts and a few Benedicts that push all the buttons of "well, this is something appealingly different." That said, we were just tad boring today as diners, ordering a Burger and the house BLT. We may have made some ordinary-sounding decisions, but Great Maple's versions of these favorites were far from ordinary at all. The burger is made with high quality beef that has just the right amount of fat to make it juicy while retaining the integrity of the flavor of the meat. Cheese, veggies and a fresh brioche bun rounded out the presentation, as did a perfectly achieved pink medium rare. This was a very good, very satisfying burger served with crispy, shoestring fries that really hit the spot. The BLT is built on Levain sourdough that is thick-cut and lightly toasted, and holds up nicely against the moisture in the tomatoes and bright, leafy lettuce. Aioli had a noticeable but mild, and very enjoyable, garlic accent that played really well with everything, walking the line between "spread" and "dressing," and becoming a meaningful component of the sandwich rather than being just an adornment. But the star of the sandwich was the smoky bacon, cut thick enough to retain a pleasing chew while also boasting the kind of char and crisp that make for the most enjoyable bacon on a sandwich. Really, this was a terrific BLT, far above what you normally get, and, as I said before, not anywhere near as ordinary as you may think. So, a very good lunch at Great Maple, and very good reason to plan another visit very soon. Kudos to everyone.

Amazing food Service could be faster but they're very busy…read more Ambiance is good Chopped salad yum

Very friendly staff and the food is fresh and healthy. I got the Brussels and kale salad,…read moreabsolutely delicious. They're lemonade is also bomb. It's not too sweet., just right. I work up the street and have a very tight schedule for my brakes and they had it ready in just a few minutes too. I'll definitely be baxk

August 2026: We love this restaurant with its tasty & healthy offerings so much so that we ate…read morehere twice taking advantage of our time in the area. The first time we visited it was crowded and there was a long line. But, they allowed the two of us to go ahead of the line because the rest were large groups, which we appreciated. The young man who took our order was very kind. We both ordered the chicken entree with steamed brown rice except I opted for the grilled vegetables and hubby chose sweet potato fries. We enjoyed our delicious meals! The chicken was tasty, tender, and grilled to perfection as were my vegetables drizzled in olive oil. The sweet potato fries were so good especially with the their homemade sauce. Eating here allowed my blood sugar to come into range for surgery the next day. It goes on to show a good diet is everything. I knew Flower Child would come through. It was the perfect low carb, high protein meal. The second time we arrived, there was no line so we were able to order right as we got up to the counter. The young lady there was very welcoming. My husband ordered the same thing but I slightly changed the meal opting for a cauliflower risotto in place of the grilled vegetables previously. Delicious! The interior has a whimsical & bright decor and impeccably clean. The high ceilings make it feel very spacious & airy. Looking forward to returning.

This location got us back on the Sweetgreen train!…read more We got the salmon miso glazed bowl. Super delicious. Love the garlic chips mixed into the wild rice. It gives it so much texture. The sauces pair so well with the food, especially the cashew sauce. Salmon isn't dry and tastes just right. They give good portion of food here. Pricey, but we love it!

Amazing chicken Caesar wrap! Taste delicious and healthy,…read morerecommend this place! Fast service as well

Such a friendly guy that works here,greets everyone and so enthusiastic.I hope the owner sees…read morethis,what a great worker! Husband & I got the 1/2 surf sandwhich with jans classic salad (subbed garlic vinaigrette for raspberry vinaigrette) and our daughter got the power açaí bowl. Everything was delicious!

This is my second time at Jan's, but my first time visiting this location. Let's start with the man…read morebehind the register. I wish I got his name, because he was just so sweet. He greeted every single person that walked in the door and knew so many people. He was just so joyful and happy to see everyone, I loved him. I got exactly what I had my first visit because it was just so good. I had the tuna sandwich (minus the vegan bacon bits) with the pasta salad on the side. For the first time, I tried their Arnold Palmer and as a n Arnold Palmer connoisseur --so yummy.

A cute burger spot in fashion island. There's plenty of parking and it's counter service. We came…read morefor a birthday party so we got two big tables close to each other. I loved their brussel leaves! It was so crispy - get it with the hot honey. I highly recommend the wagyu burger, it was SO saucy. I will say the portions are on the smaller side here but it filled me up. I love that they have a vegetarian menu which has vegetarian versions of their main menu!

Oh man, the Hopdoddy Brussels sprouts are officially on my list of food I must find a way to dupe…read moreat home. I love that they were crispy without being burned and they had great flavor. This was a delicious alternative to a classic burger or even a burger in a bowl with just romaine. I topped mine with their Nashville hot chicken which was actually pretty spicy! But the chicken was delicious and everything tasted very fresh. We also tried the queso fries which were good but nothing super special. I actually thought just the fries without the queso were good, I don't think I'd splurge for the queso again. Staff were friendly! The line to order did move a little slow but once we got sat it was pretty quick to get our food. I also appreciate the kind of indoor outdoor vibe here with the big windows and patio. I would definitely make this a regular stop if I was at Fashion Island more often.

Best to make reservations. We had the burger, orange soufflé and ahi tuna wrap. everything was…read moredelicious. Wrap was spicy but really good. my chicken salad was great and always love the orange jello. hahahaha. Burger was good, too. The bacon was on the hard side though but that's because they forgot it and had to go back to the kitchen. Place is clean. Simple decor. will be back for sure. Remember they give you consume and popovers so we were a little in over our heads and had appetizers hahahahaha. too much.

We came for my birthday lunch. It took a long time for the waitress to greet us. The tuna wrap was…read morevery dry and tasteless. Six dollar up charge because we requested the truffle fries instead of regular fries. The $38 salmon was very good. I feel like they could ask you if you want the pop over because some people are gluten-free. I had a cheat day. Seven dollar cappuccino was full of foam. I appreciated the bday cheesecake, but it was a bit dry lacking taste. The people watching is entertaining. IYKYK. I made a reservation, but we were not able to get a window seat.

I usually come here post-workout and usually love doing the half sandwich and a small side and…read morethat's always so good. My usual order is the chicken pesto and the couscous as a side! But the heirloom BLT is here for the summer and it's my ABSOLUTE favorite sando they have! I wish it was all year round tbh. So good every time!

I love Mendocino Farms, but unfortunately, this location consistently serves much smaller salads…read morethan expected. I recently ordered the Seasonal GOAT with Pink Lady Apples Salad, and while the ingredients were fresh and the salad tasted good, the portion was incredibly disappointing. The website shows a beautiful, generously portioned salad overflowing with ingredients. What I actually received was noticeably smaller, with significantly less lettuce and toppings, and a lot of empty space in the bowl. It honestly looked more like a side salad than a full entrée. I understand that promotional photos are styled, but there should still be some consistency between what's advertised online, displayed in-store, and actually served to customers - especially given the price. I've had much better experiences with portion sizes at other Mendocino Farms locations, which makes the inconsistency here even more frustrating. I've attached side-by-side photos so others can see the difference. I really enjoy Mendocino Farms and hope this location can address the portion inconsistencies and bring its standards in line with the other locations!

I've ordered from here twice on DoorDash and have really liked everything I've purchased. The…read moresalads are really good and fresh, and they have a lot of great vegetarian options too. My only complaint is that they don't mention that the lemon vinaigrette has capers in it. I ordered it not knowing that, and I really think that's something they should disclose in the description. Other than that, everything has been really good and fresh both times I've ordered. I really like this place and honestly wish they had a few more locations in the area.

Located in a ghost kitchen, very limited parking spaces…read more Ordered the falafel wrap (herby aioli), chicken Caesar wrap (spicy caesar), and teriyaki salmon roll. Our salmon roll came super cold and the rice paper was hard- they probably premade this and just had it sitting in the fridge. Also, warning- none of these had sauce inside the wraps. They came undressed, basically just plain ingredients wrapped in a cold tortilla and the portion was much smaller than expected. I mean, you'll feel healthy and light after eating these but don't think it's worth going out of your way to get. Came in with low expectations bc we knew Gwyneth likes her stuff HEALTHY so we kinda knew they would skimpy with seasoning or flavor, wanted to keep an open mind, but it was disappointing after seeing all the positive reviews on social media. Likely would not come back again.

The food is excellent and the vibe is even better. Wes is awesome!!! His energy made everyone feel…read morespecial and the whole place had great energy because of him. I sat the bar, had a couple of beers over a great meal and watching Wes interact with every customer made it feel like a local hangout spot. Well done!!!

perfect sandwich spot by the beach!…read more Summer zephyr is loaded with aruglu, tomato, and mozzarella, the pairing is refreshing and light! Had to try it with the shaka spuds and this would be the perfect add in to your sandwich with extra crunch The portions are pretty big and pricing is reasonable Parking is quite difficult as it is on the middle island between roads so there are about 8 spots? street parking are available as well but thats also crowded so plan accordingly Inside is spacious, lots of seating, nice breeze by the window and the whole restaurant is pretty open, great study and work spot too (if you can find parking) Staffs are helpful and nice, greeted upon walking in :)