Cafe is near by my office. Quick place to grab lunch when I'm in a pinch. My latest order was a pastrami panini. The sandwich comes with a side of macaroni salad. The sandwich was a bit salty for me. Service was quick, even tho there was a lunch crowd. There is some seating inside but not many people eat inside when it's busy with many take away orders waiting. read more

MJ's Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Irvine, California

6.5/10 MJ's Cafe If you're working out at equinox or work nearby and looking for a quick bite to eat it's pretty consistent and has a nice grab and go sections. It's on the fist floor of the office buildings. Aesthetic & Ambiance: 6/10 casual office lunch stop, Working nearby I stopped in for a bite, and they had a wide breakfast menu and decent amount of lunch items. Ambiance was casual workers stopping in on the run. Service: 8/10 the lady at the pos machine was very nice and even recommended a few options when I asked. Chicken Cesar salad sandwich: 6/10 honestly pretty bland. They could've at least chopped the Romain up and threw it all together before putting it in the breads. Really was chicken, lettuce, cheese and sauce on top. Chili: 6:5/10 kind of the same, a little bland. Not much flavor going into the bites, but there was a good amount of beef. read more

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the sandwiches and soup are alright. i got it a lot during my internship over the summer and you'll only see corporate people ordering from there for their lunch break. because it's located in the corporate buildings and everyone flocks there during lunch, i recommend ordering ahead online so you don't wait a long time. overall pretty good, nothing wrong with with a caprese sandwich and tomato soup. read more

MJ's Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Irvine, California

I LOOOVE MJ's. I'm so lucky they are in the office building right next to mine. I tried the pesto chicken panini and it's so good it's hard for me to try any else. I also get the acai bowl if I'm not craving meat. The staff couldn't be nicer. read more

Pretty decently priced burrito at $10ish and love their red and green salsa that comes with it. It is a good price for a filling breakfast burrito. The burrito does come with beans and tomatoes which I find odd for a breakfast burrito but still hits the spot with the potato and meat of choice. Located in a high-rise building, this place can be missed if not paying close attention. Would recommend a stop to try their burritos and paninis. read more

MJ's Cafe - MJ's Famous Breakfast Burrito - Sandwiches Near Me - Irvine, California

I've been going here for a very very long time and MJs has never disappointed. Their customer service is top notch as is the food. There's nothing I've had here over the last decade plus that I haven't enjoyed. read more

Service is fast and place is clean Sandy Cristina, Raul America and Erica are just amazing, I been coming here for the past 10 years and I wouldn't change anything read more

Love love love the half soup half salad or sandwich combos. Portions are big. Everything is refreshing..

Incredible service!!!! Alex is the man! Always the best energy In here. Highly recommended

Aside from the delicious food, the employees are fun and thoughtful. The team at this location makes you feel welcomed and appreciated; the service is great. read more

Excellent salads and prafaits! Staff is super friendly and extremely helpful! Definitely recommend it!

$4.58 toasted plain bagel with nothing on it. HOW? They aren't gourmet and aren't made onsite. That's the last of my money going to MJ. read more

MJ's Cafe - Bagel, toasted, $4.58 - Sandwiches Near Me - Irvine, California

Great service and food! I work in one of the buildings nearby and this is one of my go to's for breakfast and lunch!

MJ's is by far one of my favorite places to eat whenever I'm at work or in the are. The food is immaculate and the customer service I receive from Sandy and Leslie is top notch. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone read more

I had a great experience at this cafe The food was fresh, flavorful, and well presented.The service was warm and attentive It's clear they care about both quality and customer satisfaction. Highly recommend for a relaxing meal or coffee break read more

Unless you work nearby.. don't waste your time or money. New location is nestled deep in a plaza so it's hard to get to and have to park in a structure so you'll have to pay if you're waiting for your food longer than 15 min. Also, their app doesn't notify you of the new location and they don't ever pick up the phone. So needless to say.. this will be the LAST time I come here. I used to be a fan, but not after today's inconvenience made me waste my entire lunch break! Definitely not supporting them anymore. read more

Great, breakfast and lunch spot in business park with a good variety of meal options. Food is good, but my five stars is just as much driven by the staff, as they are always friendly, helpful and attentive... I very much appreciate their team. read more

It's such a nice little hidden cafe. All of the workers are extremely friendly and the food is a bang for your buck!

Such a clean and wonderful experience. This cafe is very nice and well maintained. The lady who took my order was very kind. Drinks were quickly made to perfection. read more

Visited for lunch while in the office and the plan was to order a breakfast burrito but unfortunately it isn't served the whole day. Nevertheless, I asked the cashier for a suggestion and she told me the Natural was a great choice for vegetarians which I'll have to agree with her on. Loved the hummus and cheese in the panini, my only complaint was that it was slightly dry and could use more hummus or less lettuce. Otherwise, would definitely recommend and I hope to be back soon. read more

MJ's Cafe - The Natural Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Irvine, California

This place has everything I could ever ask for in a breakfast and lunch place. Everything is made to order and full of flavor. Great sandwiches! read more

Its a good utility lunch place. You need food that in general is of good flavor and quality at a reasonable cost for the area. Well MJs is a good place. Things I did not like: out of the orders I place I think 3 out of 4 orders have been good and in general 1 always comes out off by something. I will not order avocado dishes anymore since two orders that had them I had to take the avocado out cause it look bad. Like black bad not sure if the person making the food just did not care or what was going on. For the positive. Service is in general good and on time. The place is clean and organized. The menu has enough choices for lunch where you can't get bored. If it was not for the avocado incidents they would probably get 4 stars. read more

Awesome little place. Great cookies too!!! Nice service. Gets busy. Get there early. read more

Absolutely amazing! Delicious food great prices and Julia is the best. Fantastic ever and incredible service from everyone working there. The place is clean and amazing vibes. I love the remodel!! read more

I found when I was taking a walk from the hotel. It is a nice cafe in an office building. The menu is huge. I decided on the 1/2 sandwich with a cup of soup combo. It was huge. The MJ's club was delicious, and the chicken noodle soup was very good. I won't be here very long on this visit, but if I get a chance, I'll return. Service was efficient and friendly even though they are very busy with lunch orders. read more

Post COVID they survived but have raised their prices akin to being in a Vegas hotel cafe. $10 for a breakfast sandwich ? Ridiculous and overpriced. They are the only option really since Specialties and Ambrosia shut down. I'd rather go to KIT and get a delicious coffee with food. read more

I used to buy lunch at MJ's probably 2-3 times per week. However, after we came back from Covid the prices went up (depending on which sandwich, it now costis about $17 for a take out sandwich and cup of soup) so I don't go as often. I decided to treat myself today and ordered a soup and whole sandwich combo listed at $10.95. I upgraded to a tuna sandwich and ended up paying $13.95. When I got my order it was a HALF a sandwich and cup of soup which is listed on their menu at $10.95. Why did I pay $13.95 for HALF a sandwich and a cup of soup? The employee said it's because I upgraded to tuna from the grilled cheese. Okay...but the grilled cheese combo would have bene a WHOLE sandwich? Why did I pay $13.95 for a HALF a sandwich and cup of soup that normally costs $10.95? Nobody could tell me and I didn't want to embarrass myself any further in front of the other customers. $3 may be a petty amount to be upset about but it really bothered me, especially since I'm a pretty regular customer. :( read more

Paninis are always amazing, and my coworkers love the salads and wraps. The protein smoothie is also delicious and filling. I work nearby and order here at least once a week. I recommend ordering ahead online as the lunch rush can get really busy here, and if you become a regular they even have their own iOS app. read more

This place is the pits. The service is bad and the people who cook/serve you are not clean. The food is mediocre i personally believe people go here because they are too lazy to pack a lunch, because the food here is bland and most times your order is not correct. The miserable old lady who is always there to take your order needs to retire, she has a very bad attitude, unhygienic and will ignore you. One day I saw her wiping her snotty nose with her bare hand and 30 seconds later she passed someone their food. STAY AWAY!!! Prepare your own lunch! read more

Daaaaamn. Watching all the people behind the counter work to get the orders out during lunchtime rush is pretty awesome. The MJ's staff runs like a well-oiled machine. There are no wasted movements or people twiddling thumbs, that's for sure. I got the chicken bacon club sandwich, which came with a small container of delicious pasta salad. The bacon was cooked perfectly, and the sandwich was jam-packed with so much good stuff. They used white bread by default, which is not my favorite because it tends to get soggy quickly (it did). But other than the bread, the sandwich was great. I also got a grilled cheese sandwich, which I didn't see listed on the menu, but you can create your own sandwich, so there you go. The grilled cheese was made with real cheddar and lots of it. It was a good, no frills sandwich. read more

MJ's Cafe - Chicken club sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Irvine, California

I work in this building and come here often for lunch. The food is always consistent. I have had several of their salads, sandwiches, panninis, etc and everything is fresh. I love how they have an app that I can order on, pay via apple pay, and walk downstairs and pick up my order within 15 minutes. It gets pretty busy during lunchtime I'd say from the hours of like 12 to 1:30 but they service everyone quickly. I have even ordered food from here for eight meeting and everyone enjoyed the sandwiches and I appreciate that they were able to help me out last minute. There are a few small tables and umbrellas for outside seating in the courtyard. My only complaint is that I wish that they were open a little bit later in the afternoon. I believe that their hours are until 2 PM. That is OK for lunchtime but sometimes if you are craving an afternoon snack they are not open. read more

Best coffee shop in the business complex. The quality of coffee here is better than Pete's & Starbucks. The food quality is also better than Pete's & Starbucks. Only complaint is that they need to have better ventilation. I can't keep leaving the cafe smelling like smoke. It lingers on my clothes all day. If they could even open the side door that would be enough. Would give 5 stars otherwise. read more

This place is great if you work in the area since they have sandwiches, smoothies, and coffee. I got the California club panini and it was alright. The bbq chicken panini looked way better. The main highlight is the free peanut butter cookie so definitely check in on Yelp for it! If you let it bake in the sun for a while, the peanut butter is a bit runny, making the cookie warm and scrumptious. I will be back for this peanut butter cookie so don't be sad when they run out of chocolate chip! read more

Conveniently located in my new office building (although temporarily), I've frequented the other location in Santa Ana at my old office. Prices are "so so" for what you get (8-9 bucks for a sandwich). Ordered the grilled turkey Panini sandwich which comes with a tiny serving of pasta salad (all you need). read more

MJs has always been gross, but it's convenient. Today, I reached the point never again. Unfortunately, I caught it when I was almost finished. The half sandwich they charged me for almost $6 for had mold on it. Nice. Additionally, I get most places charge for avocado, but .50 for cheese?! Assholes. read more

MJ's Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Irvine, California

Great place for a quick breakfast or quick lunch. I work in the plaza and this team is always super quick and super nice when I come pick up the order. I recommend trying out their online ordering because there isn't a fee and it takes literally five minutes to get your order since I usually place the order online and then walk to the cafe and my order is always on the shelf! The food quality is honestly great and that's coming from someone who knows good food. read more

I just reminded myself this morning of why I don't eat here. I ordered a breakfast sandwich with bacon and avocado. I got an egg and cheese sandwich. They added the bacon after I said something. I stated there was no avocado to which she pointed out there was avocado. I had to pull the sandwich apart to find the tiny slice they had smeared on one side. Really? If I am going to pay $11+ for a breakfast sandwich then I would expect it to have more than a tiny slice smeared on one side of the bread and have the bacon I asked for. Won't be eating here anymore. Thanks for the reminder of why I don't. It will save me lots of $$. read more

Nice little breakfast / lunch place inside a corporate building to pickup some food when I'm at work. Great shakes, sandwiches and salads. read more

MJ's Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Irvine, California

MJ's is probably the only establishment where I've actually met the namesake. I met MJ herself back in '09 when we studied abroad together. Awesome person and her family runs a solid little cafe. Tucked away in an office complex and with a lot of competition (Specialty's, Palazzo are a few) MJ's consistently gives me what I need. I love that I can create my own sandwich and pick and choose my toppings. No need to modify an already filled up sandwich. The prices are reasonable and you get a small cup of pasta salad with a pickle each time you grab a sandwich. And it's always a plus when you can get regular (non deli meat style) turkey and fresh avocado. read more

The breakfast burrito isn't bad. But the coffee here is terrible. I accidentally picked the wrong latte option for a iced latte. So when I got there and it was hot I asked of they can make it iced. But nope I had to spend extra 4-5bucks on a iced hazelnut latte and it was loaded with so much syrup, it was gross. The coffee quality isn't great. Maybe i'd come back for food but def will cross the street to Paderia for coffee. Shoot ill even take starbucks over this. read more