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    Mendocino Farms

    4.2 (160 reviews)
    ModerateSalad, Sandwiches
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    MENDOCINO FARMS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Wendy H.

    Staff need to make sure drinks are properly sealed before handing them out. My drink spilled all over my car, and now everything is sticky.

    Mendocino Farms, Encinitas Ca
    Art K.

    Aloha Ladies and Gents! I'm out on the hunt for dinner and since Mendocino Farms was a quick five minute drive, I was ready to drop in. The restaurant is located in a very busy strip mall right next door to Starbucks Coffee. Parking can be hard to find depending on what time you visit. You can always park in the back of the restaurant where a larger lot is available. Upon entering I was immediately greeted by the cashier with a warm smile and a welcome. A digital menu is at the register if you're not sure what to order. I found it helpful The service area was bright and the staff eagerly awaited orders and completed them in a timely fashion. Drinks are self serve and there was plenty of seating both indoor and out. The atmosphere was laid back and casual. I ordered two Watermelon Poke Salads. I added protein to each salad which was an additional charge. Chicken in one salad and tofu in the other. The salads were overflowing with fresh ingredients like poke style marinated watermelon, edamame, avocado, pickled daikon and carrots, cucumber, scallion, cilantro, Napa cabbage, romaine, kale, spinach, crispy rice, bean sprouts, Siracha mayo, and ginger ponzu dressing. See...I told you it was overflowing, but you didn't believe me did you?? Well, now you know. It was a refreshing Summer salad. The watermelon gave the salad a sweet flavor and the pickled daikon gave it a tangy kick and a slight crunch. Overall it was bursting with flavor and the added proteins were a great addition. I'll definitely be back to try more items on the menu. It all looked so delicious.

    Vegan Banh Mi
    Holly K.

    This is not my regular Mendocino Farms, but I was happy to experience the same clean, welcoming, organized environment. I am vegan so the Vegan Bahn Mi is my option. The tofu is so ridiculously firm (in a great way), I should try to find out what brand they use! We were welcomed upon arrival, helped and able to order immediately, got extra help when a reward on our MyMendo wasn't working, the bathrooms were clean, service was quick! I was able to enjoy my fresh Bahn Mi at the beach :)

    Zuli M.

    Came on a random saturday afternoon. Just one couple in there. I could tell it was slow by the employees filling sauce cups and chatting. One of the employees was sharing how sad she was by one manager leaving(I think) and how someone else was bugging her. Lol trivial workplace drama. Just slightly annoying to listen to while I was just trying to eat my sandwich. The employees were super nice but I wish I told them not to stress about their job lol

    Impossible taco salad
    Thea M.

    Mendocino farms is always a good option for filling food. I came during lunch and it was busy but the food came out promptly. I enjoyed my impossible taco salad and got the french mustard vinaigrette dressing on the side. They have a variety of vegan options to try! Next time I'll order to go, since inside was so busy that they weren't able to wipe the tables clean in between people. And the tables are really close together so that's kind of awkward.

    Billy B.

    Food is fine, not special just fine. Pros: staff friendly and helpful. Caesar salad is good but needs protein added. Cons: bowl of lettuce is $12, then add chicken for $4. Tax, tip(why am I tipping on food to go?). $38 for 2 salads that aren't very big is ridiculous. At least add a small piece of bread or apple. This like many places will be closed soon.

    Usually I love mendicino farms... but today when I opened my Pesto Chicken Caprese sandwich I was met with something that truly apalled me. It was a disposible black glove that was clearly used, covered in grease and food scraps. This has truly changed my outlook on this location of Mendicino Farms and I am thoroughly disapointed.

    Vegan Banh Mi, Chinese Chicken Salad, & Dan Dan Noodles
    Jennifer A.

    Really disappointed this time. The vegetarian caprese is always a go to for me--but this time my sandwich had no mozzarella and instead had tofu. I reviewed my order online and on the receipt to find that this was clearly a staff mistake. Just a bit confused how this happened when there were 0 people in the restaurant and 0 orders for pick up aside from mine. $12 for a sandwich is too much when the main ingredient is not even included. Based on other reviews, it seems that this apparently happens at this location.

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    Great takeout sandwiches and soup High quality ingredients. Need 85 characters That is dumb.

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    As previously noted; great food and service but they're playing shrill "music" with noisy singing. Otherwise it'd be 10/10.

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    Great food. Wish they would follow directions more often. Check your food before leaving. And for the business, train your staff.

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    They have the best vegetarian/vegan sandwiches and lemonades! Love this sandwich shop

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    Love to find locations that allow dogs . The prices are reasonable & service is quality.

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