Four stars because the quality of food is great. However, the taste of "the favorite sandwich" the so cal isn't too crazy. It's a little bland for my taste buds. I would suggest working on having a stronger aioli or something. Also, I felt like mostly every bite I just tasted chicken, cheese, and bread. When I think of a sandwich or a panini I think of the other flavors in there. The sauces and veggies. The side salad was a nice touch in there though and the bread they use is pretty good. As a final suggestion I would say, have a gluten-free bread. I am gluten intolerant so I try to stay away if I can and living in encinitas I know a lot of other people are too. All in all cool place to check out, but wouldn't pick it over other places. read more

Great customer service , very welcoming helpful , very clean , food was delicious!!!! Will definitely come again!!!

I had the Santa Maria BBQ chicken sandwich for lunch. It was delicious- chicken was tender, BBQ sauce had just the right amount of zing and apples in the coleslaw added nice crunch. Bacon made a good sandwich great. The side salad was a nice addition and the balsamic dressing was the right balance of flavor. I will definitely be back to try other options- especially looking forward to the cookies! read more

I've never eaten here. It's relatively new in Encinitas. I chose the Bahn Mi sandwhich. Sooo delicious. My mouth is still burning from the crispy Fresno chilis. It was all vegetarian with eggplant, radishes, zucchini, portabello mushrooms, pickled julian carrots. Best vegetarian sandwich I ever had. Bravo for the healthy selections. I will be back to try everything on the menu. I know it's all about the focaccia but, I'm hoping they'll add a crusty French bread and gluten free options soon. Great place! read more

Friendly staff, fresh food, what more could you ask for? Their bathrooms are constantly clean and food is always delicious!

The food is so delicious here! I love everything they have. Every time I come in, I hope JAMES JR is working at the register. He is very welcoming and always friendly. He is very positive and puts a smile on my face. Thanks James for being such a ray of sunshine! read more

First time trying this restaurant, I'm glad I downloaded the app and saved a few bucks on my first order. I wanted to have their Pete's cold brew but they were out. Odd since the guy that packaged my order said he's never seen anyone try it! Lol. Anyway this is a fair warning for the 5 grain bowl. I believe it was the quinoa had been heavily flavored with cloves? It was overwhelming and I honestly hate cloves! It overtook everything else in the bowl which bummed me out a bit. The ingredients were fresh and the bread it came with is delicious. I will be back to try something different for sure! read more

Stopped by because I confused this plate with Urban Plate. On a busy Sunday the staff was able to quickly and efficiently get the customers out the door. I ordered the Green Chili Sandwich and it was delicious from start to finish. Even the salad danced around my palate. I would definitely stop back for lunch. read more

Urbane Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Encinitas, California

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Horrible customer service. I ordered two sandwiches and one cookie for pickup today but there was no cookie in a bag. I went back to the cafe and told a worker about it. She insisted that she had put it in the bag, so I went to my car and double-checked if it was in the bag. There was no cookie. I went back to the cafe again with the bag and told her the same thing. She said, "fine, I'll give you ANOTHER one." I still cannot believe what she said and how she said that to me. The food is great but I will never come back to a place where a worker treats a customer as a liar. read more

Five star service and cookies! The sandwiches were ok. The sandwiches needed more texture. Cool they make their own bread. Appreciated the side salad. Why was it 100 degrees in there tho? AC ppl! read more

Alberto and Lindsey are amazing !! Food was over the too fantastic quality made to perfection! Highly recommend!!!

Our server Humberto offered very efficient service while creating a friendly environment. Our meals were freshly served and exceeded expectations! The warm toffee nut cookies are highly recommended!!! read more

I got the SoCal Chicken sandwich and it was delicious! It came with the house salad and I'm a very picky eater when it comes to salads but this tasted great! Might be the best salad I've eaten. Their chocolate chip cookies are also amazing! Definitely coming back! read more

Two nights ago we go in order our food. The staff chatted and laughed while we waited. They got the two salads together and called us up to grab them so we could eat and go. Handing us the food the person who made the salads said " We close in nine minutes!" Really? You can imagine the confusion. Needless to say we will never be going back again. When they took the order they should have said it needed to be to-go. Instead it was a rush situation and we ended up so uncomfortable we tossed the food into a to-go container and left. Yes, there was other people there eating. He just kept saying we close in nine minutes. Rude. Never going back. Too many other great places to eat in 92024. read more

Humberto Ruiz the manager at this location is so professional and helped me with a large order when in a time crunch! This location has amazing customer service and great quality food! Appreciate them always helping me with my large lunch orders! read more

Everytime I go to Urbane the team members are so kind and the food is delicious everytime. Alberto was especially welcoming and really goes above and beyond! read more

Alberto and his team provide great service and food every time I eat! Thank you so much!!

Pretty good, fresh food. Seemed like a bit of a chain and in a plaza with target, etc, but good salads and sandwhiches. Their fresh bread is delicious! read more

Wow! Cool place! I don't even remember what was here before even though I'm at Target at least once a week, but I'll definitely will be back at Urbane. Unique dishes, but not too weird. Everything, all ingredients, and preparation are thoroughly visible on the menu. Our meals were super fresh and tasty. Even though they prepare the food as ordered, it was pretty quick - just a few minute wait. Their soda machine had some cool flavors too! read more

Every time I'm in the area I stop by Urbane Cafe. My fav. Is the club sandwich. Love the fresh made bread and also the warm cookies. Excellent food, fresh ingredients and a large menu make this place a must stop. read more

putting urbane cafe on my to eat list! wanted to clean eat for lunch since i was binging on a pretty protein / carb heavy diet the days prior and urbane cafe's salad really made me feel revived. i got the cilantro chicken salad which initial glance was a little smaller on the portion but it did end up keeping me full for a while. the foccacia? one piece was NOT enough! it was so good i wanted more. so much for eating clean when i finished off the meal with a white chocolate lemon cookie. SO. GOOD. you can't go wrong with their baked goods. will definitely be back! read more

So my husband came home with the Urbane Cobb Salad that I had ordered online and his first words as he came through the door was, "You need to write a yelp review for Urbane." My immediate response was "Oh no, what happened?" He's not a yelper but he was so blown away by the service he received at Urbane that he wanted me to add on to my review that I had already written. I ordered online and used the drop down menu to select a time that I wanted to pick up my food. He was able to go right up to the counter, give my name, and be handed my salad. No fuss. Nothing confusing. Nothing left out in my order. This should be the case for every establishment, but unfortunately it isn't. Thank you for doing what you say you will. And my salad was perfect! read more

Thanks so much for telling us about the take out option! Yes - we were there during rush hour! Your food is great and there are so many fun places to have a picnic! EXCELLENT SUGGESTION! read more

Had the turkey club sandwich and it was very good. I actually split it with my coworker because it's really to big for 1 person (I think)! I've been there a few times and every sandwich I've had has been very good. I will return for sure! read more

Amazing service and very friendly employees! I couldn't fill up my water due to Covid restrictions so they gave me a free water bottle instead! read more

The whole office is obsessed with Urbane Cafe, we frequently order catering from here. There's a wide selection of sandwiches that aren't your typical ham and cheese. Each one is pretty tasty and so are their salads! read more

Great food and quality! I got the turkey, cranberry and brie snadwich, side salad, rosemary lemonade and a double chocolate cookie (all were amazing). Service was quick too. Highly recommend this place. read more

Excellent wholesome food. This is the definition of California Cuisine, fresh ingredients with simple preparation and great flavors. Also the cookies are to die for so save room for dessert! And customer service is the best! We came here 20 minutes before close one night and it seemed liked everyone just started their shift and was extremely welcoming. Come here if you are looking for healthy tasty food in a relaxing environment! read more

Just ok. Enchilada soup was very good. Tri-tip sandwich was ok. My wife didn't care much for her Asian fusion bowl. Again, just ok. Some might like the food more than we did, so give it a try. For us though, it wasn't a "Do again". read more

Nice to have one of these in the area now. I used to eat at one down in SD frequently. They have the best bread and sandwich combos.

Friendly and helpful staff, good value menu and exellent soup and sandwich selection. Great place for a quick lunch.

Although the menu looked good, the food was nothing special and service was so-so. Save yourself a trip and go to Urban Plates across the street at the Forum instead. read more

Love this place! I come here at least 3x/week lol! Actually very keto friendly if you order right. & if you're not keto, they bake their focaccia bread fresh which comes with all the salads and used for all their sandwiches as well. My favorites are the bbq chicken salad & the chicken pesto sandwich! The so cal sandwich is great too! Love their chipotle & ranch dressing. Also, just tried their lemon coconut cookie which was recommended by one of the staff and loved it! I'm sure the other cookies are yummy too! Also, they make everything quickly which I appreciate since I come on my lunch break! You can call in orders as well if you're really in a rush! read more

I happened to be at Barnes and Noble (next door) and saw that The Urbane Cafe was open for its soft opening. It was everything and more than I had already heard about other Urbane Cafes. The choice of sandwiches and salads is extensive. I ordered The Tuscan veggie panini which was fantastic and the balsamic vinaigrette, which came with the side salad, was perfect. Now to be honest, I took half the sandwich home, because the servers kept passing out the most remarkable cookies! Do not pass up these cookies for dessert! There are 5 different kinds and each one was delicious. They are so scrumptious, you may save half your sandwich as well. OK so the food is great, but also, the entire staff is so responsive, and fun, I can only give them my highest compliment that they reminded me of all the people who work at Trader Joe's. They create the warm, very friendly ambience that makes me want to go back very often. It feels like your favorite neighborhood lunch spot of yore. So happy I stopped in. Next time, I'll bring friends and family with me to share the moment. read more

This is a nice addition to the area. Really good food. Serves mainly salads and sandwiches. My only complaint is there isn't the option to have a half sandwich with half salad. I really hope they add that eventually. read more

Yum! Tried this little eatery for the first time while running errands in Encinitas. Grabbed my food to go since I had all 3 Little's with me by myself. Kids pizza meals were great and good sized for a kids portion and of course they loved the fresh baked cookies. I got the Golden West Salad and it was AWESOME. I also loved the Shirley temple option at the fountain drink station. Can't wait to go back read more

I never write reviews but 10 stars to this place if I could; I definitely just found my new favorite lunch spot! BlackBerry BBQ dressing?! Get out then come back then get out again! So delicious with the BBQ Tritip salad. There was a miscommunication at the register, which easily could have been my fault, but the wonderful staff remade my food in record time and brought it out to me on the patio. Awesome vibe, food, and staff. read more

Love this place. Very, very tasty good and very friendly staff. Instantly a family favorite after one visit. Love the salads, the soups and the bread. Great vegetarian and regular options. So much flavor! read more

This place most think highly of their food, was kinda pricey but the food is nothing crazy. Had a fiesta bowl and it had maybe 2oz chicken, a whole lotta rice, and small bits of beans and corn. Wife had a sandwich and also said it was nothing great. One sandwich, one fiesta bowl, chips, $33. Disappointed. read more

Just had lunch here, and we will be back! As a first timer, I had the soup and salad combo. The soup, tomato bisque, was "lick the bowl" good, and the focaccia bread was fresh and tasty. The accompanying house salad had feta cheese and mandarin oranges. With the added tri-tip to the house salad, I had the perfect light lunch for a cool day. I know beach cities have lots of dining options, but fellow Yelpers, put this one at the top of your list. read more