Urbane Cafe got me and husband on a weekly visit. I cannot get enough of the Salmon Bowl. It is seriously delicious. It's a great meal that doesn't feel heavy afterwards and it's healthy. I need to try other dishes here, but the Salmon Bowl hasn't done me wrong yet. The Service here is just as great as Clairemont and Point Loma. I saw the staff checking on supplies and coming out to wipe down tables keeping the tables clean constantly. It was a very friendly atmosphere. read more

Urbane Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

I was working in San Diego for a couple of days, and on my second day there, I wanted to get lunch nearby. As I was scrolling through Google Maps to find a suitable lunch spot, I spotted this Urbane Cafe on the southwest corner of Mira Mesa and Camino Santa Fe. I started going to Urbane Cafe when they opened a location early last year close to where I live, and I've tried making a habit of visiting different cafes to see how they compare to one another, offering my support in good ways and, sadly enough, bad. I had more than enough points on my rewards account largely in part due to a catering order from last year, and after a few more orders, I had enough points for a free sandwich, salad, or bowl. My usual go-to at any Urbane Cafe, especially on my first visit to a new location (to me, at least), is a Salmon Bowl, which happens to be their most expensive entree on their menu. However, they had a special for the Garlic Sesame Steak Bowl for the same price as the Salmon Bowl. Having tried the Salmon Bowl several times this past year, most recently at Long Beach Bixby, I welcomed the change and was intent on ordering the Garlic Sesame Steak Bowl. Well, I tried to do it on the app, but for some reason, it wasn't letting me use my points for the special bowl even though the word "bowl" was present in "free sandwich, salad, or bowl". I then swapped out the special bowl for the Salmon Bowl, but again, the ordering platform run by Thanx wasn't letting me use my points for even my go-to! I almost thought about going somewhere else for lunch, but decided maybe I should try going there to see if the reward could be redeemed in person. As soon as I entered, I was facing the order counter, but nobody was behind it. I did hear Sienna say she'd be right with me as she was handling the orders by the pickup shelves. She came over and asked if I was picking up an order, which I would have been if the app were functioning properly. With the Garlic Sesame Steak Bowl being advertised vividly in front of the register, I asked Sienna if I could redeem my points for that bowl. Sure enough, it did, but why it wouldn't work in the app completely befuddled me as it was the first time I've ever experienced such a discrepancy at ordering the same item online vs in person. I ordered for here, and Sienna gave me a numbered stand. I also got a water cup to supplement my meal. The drink dispenser is located at the rear of the cafe. However, they only had lids, but no cups for the sriracha and cholula sauces! Wait, didn't this happen before? Oh yes, at the Oceanside location when I visited late last year! So it seems a lack of cups for their hot sauces isn't uncommon at Urbane then. As a result, I chose to sit at the community table closest to the rear counter so I wouldn't have to walk far to retrieve a sauce bottle. No joke, my order was ready within 5 minutes as Sienna simply turned around and handed me my Garlic Sesame Steak Bowl alongside a fork and a few napkins. Usually when I get my order this quickly, I get a little skeptical about the flavor in the bowl. Luckily, there was still a good amount of sesame flavor in the bowl, but I still had to go up not once, but twice to retrieve a bottle of sriracha sauce to add to the bowl. And the sauce was pretty liquid-y that I probably should have chosen the cholula instead. I feel I could have enjoyed the bowl more had I waited a minute or two longer, but I was satisfied with the bowl nonetheless as the steak tasted fresh off the grill; the veggies and rice tasted fresh too. They could have added more Japanese chili dressing though. As for the focaccia bread that supplemented my bowl? Well, there's room for improvement. Out of the 6 Urbane Cafes I've now been to so far, I'm sad to say this was the second worst bread I've had. The flavor was at a bare minimum, and I even chomped on something pretty hard in the bread, though since I was scooping up some of the leftover sauce from my bowl, I'm willing to say the culprit came from the Garlic Sesame Steak. Since I ordered for here, I wasn't sure if I was supposed to take the empty bowl to the waste bin, so I asked Precious, and she simply took it for me. Didn't actually answer my question, so next time I dine in, I'll have to ask again lol. Precious did seem precious from my little interaction with her. Service was good overall, but kind of slow since they seemed short on staff. Neither Sienna nor Precious checked up on any other customers who had ordered, but I do know they were handling customers' orders both at the front counter and by the pickup shelves. There were a lot of pickup orders, so it'd be understandable, though there was some down time that they'd just chat with each other as well as another employee on the other side of the counter. Overall, I was satisfied enough with my lunch that I'm willing to give 4 stars, but the little things like the lack of sauce cups and even the app glitching can be bothersome... read more

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Urbane Cafe was great and very reasonably priced. I wish I had thought to take a picture of their menu because I forget exactly how much things were for dining in but I remember thinking the prices are even a little cheaper than some fast casual chains. I got the seared ahi tuna bowl and it was decent sized portion of ahi tuna, nicely seared, and all the veggies tasted really fresh. My friend got the BBQ chicken salad and also really enjoyed it. I'll definitely come again and would highly recommend if you're looking for a casual counter service with healthy options and solid prices. read more

Urbane Cafe - Santa Maria BBQ Chicken Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

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There was no line when I went on a Sunday afternoon. I ordered the Garlic Sesame Beef Bowl and cookies. The bowl was a good portion and the veggies it came with were fresh and flavorful. There was too much garlic sesame sauce on the beef for my taste but I still enjoyed it. The cookie was warm and tasty. read more

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I would give this place five stars because I enjoy their food and it is a convenient healthy alternative to fast food. I am deducting two stars because the last two times I have ordered from the app, they have forgotten to include a food item in my order. Both times I had to drive back to the restaurant. This last time, they forgot an entire sandwich. I actually looked for the cookie (left out last time), the bread (left out a previous time) but it never occurred to me that they would not put in 1/2 of our order. So beware- check check and double check your pick up orders. read more

This is my go to spot when I am craving a nutritious healthy meal! I have done direct take out orders, dine ins, Grub hub deliveries, and in store online pickups. My favorite item for both myself and my wife is the Salmon Bowl which comes with a delicious salmon, edamame, kale, quinoa, sweet potatoes, and a savory sauce over everything. The ingredients are always so fresh and clean, I hit my macros and get plenty of fiber and I always finish my meal feeling refreshed and energized. I highly recommend this cafe urbane location! I've gotten meals here almost every week for the last few months. read more

Urbane Cafe - Salmon Bowl - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

You Guys....This place is sooooooo good. It was a Friday during lent and I was looking around for a place that had a good fish dish. So I waved my phone with a big Swish Swish. Then Urbane Cafe appeared with Fish Dish that I swished and wished. I got the bowl and sandwich. This fish was cooked so well and the ingredients of the bowl worked together perfectly. There was rice, greens, and a few extras. My fish was topped off with tartar sauce and I could have inhaled the whole thing. The sandwich was similar except it was on Ciabatta bread, or similar. My daughter ate all of that and she is as picky as they come. It was her birthday and the cashier was so sweet to her. The customer service was so good that we are already planning our return visit. read more

Urbane Cafe - It's A Really Good Fish Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

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Please give a raise to the crew who worked today (valentines 2026)!! We picked up our online order around 2p and it was just perfect . It's been a hit or miss with this location but today's four bowls were just awesome . My sister and I both used the BOGO valentines special deal and ordered same Ahi bowls (no rice or radishes ). The sub kale was great today as was the sushi sauce . Her tuna pieces were a bit more chunky and cut up but still tasted great. Plus she didn't mind as the extra kale made up for it. I think I'm up to 3500 reward points so that shows how embarrassingly often we eat at Urbane . Their app works pretty well but the customer service from their website still hasn't rectified a previous issue so oh well). And their chocolate chip cookies - no joke - are soooo good . They look boring and average but the chew of the cookie , with the abundant chocolate chips , legit makes it a dang good must purchase cookie . The 4-9p dinner specials are still a great deal . Kayla and Brian are the ones I remember being super kind and helpful (for evening pickups ). So thank you urbane cafe for the BOGO valentines deal ! We are having family potluck so not sure anything else can beat our ahi bowls . read more

Urbane Cafe - Seared Ahi Tuna Bowl no rice (2.14.26 @ 2p - perfect bowls !) - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

Orders take way too long to be prepared. I had to wait an additional 20 minutes after the order was supposed to be ready. They also forgot several items. I ordered 7 items, but only 4 were included in the order. read more

Aloha all! I discovered this restaurant while running some errands. I noticed a lot of customers sitting at the outdoor tables and having lunch so I decided to stop in and try it out. People from the nearby gym and businesses seem to frequent this spot for a bite to eat so that was a good sign. Urbane Cafe offers crafted sandwiches, soups and salads and more. Everything is made fresh including the focaccia bread they use for the sandwiches. Walking up to the counter I was immediately welcomed by a gentleman at the counter and was told to take my time looking over the menu and when I was ready, he would be happy to take my order. The indoor dining room was clean and had a very relaxed atmosphere. I decided to order a turkey sandwich with brie cheese and cranberry relish. It was a delicious combination of ingredients. Every bite was pleasing to the palate and the salad with light dressing incuded was a nice addition. When my order was ready, my food was brought to my table by the gentleman who originally took my order. I didn't get his name unfortunately, but this guy was working hard doing multiple tasks with a smile. He was providing outstanding customer service and I hope they somehow give him recognition for all that he does. It was the food and his service that earned them a five star rating. I will definitely be back to try more of the food options on the menu. This was one time I was glad to have taken the time to stop in and try a new restaurant. Keep up the good work Urbane Cafe! read more

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Normally when I go to Urbane I pick up one of their sandwiches, but this go around I decided I wanted to switch it up. I ended up getting the salmon bowl, I've been on a health kick lately and thought this would be the perfect little lunch. The food is what brings you in but the service here is what keeps you, everyone is so fast and friendly. My salmon was perfect, the portion size was great, I could have split this into two meals if I wanted to. The salmon was so flavorful and had good texture, it paired perfectly with their sweet potato which paired perfectly with the kale and rice. To be honest, I was a little weary when I saw the edamame, but it added a nice little bite when put all together. Definitely gonna coke back and get another salmon bowl! read more

It's a good place if you want something healthy and quick. I've came here twice so far and been getting their bowls (like Ahi Poke and Salmon) and they've all been pretty good and taste pretty healthy. I'd say the salmon was a bit on the sweet side for me but it still was pretty good. The inside is pretty spacious and it's never crowded when I visited. I came here on a weekend afternoon and a weekday evening and definitely pretty empty. At least that means the food comes out quick and fresh. If you want something healthy and want to try different selections like sandwiches or bowls, definitely give this place a try! read more

Urbane Cafe - Salmon bowl - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

Great place to grab a bite close to USD. Healthy options, friendly staff, fresh ingredients and chill vibe. Love this place - bring a couple friends and hang for a while! The soups are awesome! read more

This was my first time in, and not only was the food fabulous, BUT it was the service that I want to rave about ! Sometimes it is hard to find both good food and good service but I found it here. I had had a very very long day. I arrived just a little after 3pm on a Wednesday, and was immediately greeted with a smile and a friendly person. She took my to go order and answered any of my questions. Thanks Bryan C ( name on receipt ) I will definitely be back. PS the ice tea is freshly brewed ! win win read more

Sandwiches are fresh and amazing. Their bread is soft and consistent, not heavy. I love their food and the service is fast and reliable. We had a large catering order and it was perfect. The gluten and veggie options are top tier. read more

I come here quite often since it is right down the street from my school. The staff is super friendly; I have yet to have a negative encounter with anyone. They are always extremely friendly and check on me throughout my meal to make sure I don't need anything. The food is delicious and often will eat lunch in store and then get a to go order for my dinner. Thank you guys! read more

Urbane Cafe - High protein bowl - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

The service was great! Everyone was so nice. Food is delicious. I could see they took great care with our food. Fresh ingredients. Tasted even better. We loved the environmen, very clean restaurant. read more

I love this place! They serve the best bowls with fresh ingredients. Highly recommend the Mediterranean bowl. Not a fan of the rice but everything worked well together. Friendly service too. read more

Fast, healthy, inexpensive, and great dinner options. The food was brought quickly, and the place is a simple bowl, salad, and fresh sandwiches restaurant. It's nothing fancy, but it's a good lunch option. Can't complain! read more

Urbane Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

chimichurri steak so good customer service ... A 10/10......... the ambiance was amazing. kaila helped me and my gf and she was so kind and insightful read more

Urbane Cafe - Chimichurri Steak - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

My sand which and salad were delicious. Service was very quick and the best thing I was served w a smile! After being at work, this meant a lot. I sat outside, it's right on MM Blvd but there are pretty flowers and shade read more

Urbane Cafe - Brie Turkey sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

The food was delicious! My first time there and I was happy with the quality and the taste of everything! I was super happy with service there! Thank you so much Alex for your very kind and quick service! 10/10 experience read more

Same same solid spot! Good service, great ambiance. Went for an early dinner and tried their new harissa bowls this time around. Here is a picture for reference. It was tasty and healthy. The bread is a true sleeper kind of addicting good thing they only give you a wedge...cuz I can eat like 12 of them without batting an eye. read more

Got a pastrami sandwich here and it was decent. Bread is soft and fluffy and the dressing was nice. Little pricier than I would have liked but my friend seems to like this place so I cave in and get something from this place. read more

This place is amazing, I have never gotten anything bad off this menu and the bread is the absolute best. The bread is made fresh through out the day and is so soft and aromatic. It is my favorite part of every meal here. There are many good sandwich and salad options. My goal in life is to try every single thing off this menu at least once. But also everything is so good it is hard to not eat the same option three times in a row before deciding to change my order. They have great vegetarian and vegan options. You can also substitute tofu in for any of the meat sandwiches. I tried the cranberry brie sandwich with tofu and it was different but a surprisingly good different! I recommend trying it. This location is very clean and organized. They have plenty of seating inside and outside. It is usually a quiet place because there wasn't music but it gets very busy during lunch time. The only downside is when it's busy I feel like the quality of the food goes down a bit, so definitely go during off hours if you can. read more

Urbane Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

They have the very best sandwiches! The Californian and the Pesto and Sundried Tomato are my favorites. They also have wedding soup, which is hard to come by outside of the Midwest! read more

Urbane Cafe - Pesto & Sundried Tomato and Italian Wedding Soup - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

Picked up sandwiches for a picnic date and glad we got a chance to try this place out! They actually make the focaccia fresh. You can see them doing it as soon as you enter and it's a very good sign of a sandwich place. We had used Uber eats to place the order but there were no options to customize in terms of asking for sauce to be kept on the side so we called and asked him to do that. They were very happy to oblige. Cilantro Torta (marinated cilantro chicken, avocado, corn & black bean salsa, tomatillo salsa, NO CHEESE, fresno chilis, pickled onions, chipotle aioli) Very good flavor on this one! All the ingredients went well together and it did not feel like the cheese was missing at all. Really like how much chicken there was and everything was fresh and tasty. Pastrami Tri Tip (pastrami tri tip, NO CHEESE, remoulade aioli, housemade apple coleslaw, bread and butter pickles) THIS WAS OUR FAVORITE SANDWICH! That pastrami with everything else going on was amazing. The remoulade aioli on its own was superb as well. Definitely needed to add the aioli in because it felt a little lacking in something without it. But that said, the cheese was not needed for sure. Just an overall good sandwich. Side salad was also nice and refreshing. Love how they actually had some orange pieces in. Quite unique and appreciated. read more

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This location has gone downhill. I always place orders for delivery and they are constantly missing items. I try to call them and they never answer the phone. The previous manager had excellent customer service skills, he even came out and delivered in his own car if an item was made incorrectly. read more

We had salads and Bowles for office meeting and we all loved the delicious mixes and dressing.

URBANE NEVER DISAPPOINTS!! Everything we have had is always delicious. Right now the seasonal Harissa Chicken sandwich is amazing, my go to is the ahi tuna salad or the Asian peanut salad. We always ask for extra bread and chicken! I try to recreate but they just do something magical with the focaccia and chicken. Everyone is always friendly read more

This is the best urban Café I've been to! The service is fantastic. They are very quick and the food is very fresh and delicious! The manager at this location is incredible. He goes out of his way to make sure that everyone's experience is top-notch and everyone is taken care of! We love Brian!!! :) highly recommend this place! read more

Store was clean, service was excellent! The really good fish bowl was really good! 1st time here I will definitely be back soon. read more

Ordered for pick up using the Urbane app today. Everything went smoothly. I ordered a Santa Maria BBQ chicken sandwich and a Chimichurri Steak sandwich for my husband. Both sets of sandwiches came with a side salad. Everything tasted great! Since it was my first order through the app I also got a free cookie! I arrived a little bit earlier than my pickup time. I didn't mind waiting in the inside seating area. Everything was clean and staff was friendly. read more

Yummy! Focaccia sandwiches are my new obsession. Urbane is a hidden gem! So many affordable healthy options, and the most important part.. they don't skimp on the flavor! I usually never crave healthy food but man the tomato mozzerella sandwich was something I will definitely be back for. Shoutout to Clark for the great service! So much seating inside, honestly a great place to study w/outlets. read more

Urbane Cafe - Pesto & Sundried Tomato, also came with the House Side Salad! - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

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Urban Café never disappoints! Their chocolate chip cookies are my absolute favorite and always my go‑to pick‑me‑up. I recently brought them in for new hires, and they were a huge hit. Today I stopped by for just two cookies, and the manager handed them to me with a smile and said, "Happy Wednesday." That small gesture made my day, and somehow made the cookies taste even better. Amazing treats and truly memorable customer service! read more

Urbane cafe is always my go too for lunch. I come to Urbane Cafe pretty regularly and it never disappoints. The food is always fresh and the portions are generous. Love the vibe and the energy from the staff. read more

Urbane Cafe - Crunchy Peanut Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

I like the ahi salad. The ahi was yummy. I like the japanese dressing. The bread was whatevers. read more

Urbane Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - San Diego, California

We came and what a surprise! The quality of the food is exceptional. I got a Gourmet Grilled Cheese and a Power Veggie salad and were great! The vibe of the place is good and the cleanness very good. Bryan was wonderful! Best customer service ever. You have to go and try it yourself :) read more

Great pizza! The salads are so fresh and just to die for!! I love Urbane Cafe! Highly recommend!

Excellent food, friendly staff, and fabulous casual ambiance! The music is great, there is plenty of seating, and the outdoor patio is big too. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by Brian (who was so nice and helpful). We ordered the ahi salad, pastrami sandwich, a drink (the cucumber chili limeade is incredible) and two cookies. Everything was delicious. Our empty plates were cleared right away once we'd finished and Brian even brought us a to-go box which was super helpful. We will definitely be back! read more