A friend recommended I check out Urbane cafe since I've driven past it but have yet to stop in. I was curious about it to see what's up and I was pleasantly surprised! A moderately sized space that was very clean and organized. Convenience of being able to order from a screen, and staff were easily to get a hold of with any questions as needed. There's another restaurant chain similar but I find Urbane to be much more attractive to me based on pricing, portion and quality. The salad was delicious, refreshing and the perfect side to go with the sandwich. I got the SoCal sandwich which was very filling for me. The sandwich was a bit messy to hold but still delicious and balanced decently. Definitely worth coming here for a filling meal without breaking the bank. read more

Urbane Cafe - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

Great food my favorite is the Socal Sandwich is full of flavors. Excellent service And great atmosphere. You have to try Urbane! read more

Came by to give it another try for lunch and had a great experience. Starting off with the food, the pesto and sun-dried tomato sandwich was so yummy! I wish it was bigger I wanted more. The cilantro chicken salad was served exceptionally well, my mom and I were able to share the salad and were very satisfied. When we walked in we were able to place our order on the self service counter, it was nice to have time to look through the menu and decide what we wanted. While placing our order, one of the workers came up to us and asked if we had any questions. I appreciate the check in. After you place your order you grab your table number and find a table. We found a table outside and the staff brings out the food for you when it's ready. Overall, glad I came back to give it another try! read more

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I wanted something different tonight. and I've driven past this place 1 million times but I heard it was good. When you first walk in, there's two computers to type in your order, but I do not do that. I'm more old-school and when I come into a place I wanna deal with a human not a computer screen. The lady came to help me right away and she was super nice. I ordered one bowl for myself and one bowl for my husband and brought it home and was pleasantly surprised. The food is fresh, it taste very good and it's healthy. It hit the spot. It's a great option to fast food. read more

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I had a meeting in Vista and the office ordered UC for everyone. It had been YEARS since I tried UC . The one and only visit was (I think) for a Yelp event where I tried a sandwich (it was ok). This time I tried the Ahi Bowl and was surprised how much I loved it! I usually modify items (I don't eat rice or radishes) but this bowl in itself was a great way to finally try a bowl here at UC. THe ahi portion was generous! I was shocked the bowl was under $15 (I thought it was $20) as the quality of the seared ahi was ridiculously fresh. The combination of the kale, edamame, sushi sauce drizzle just hit the spot with the ahi tuna. The side dressing was also delicious. I loved this dish so much that I ordered another ahi bowl today but from the Mira Mesa location. The portion size and quality of the ahi wasn't as good as the bowl I had from San Marcos though . So kudos to this location for making such a great bowl (I'd 100% come back and ask if I can sub the rice for extra kale next time). read more

Urbane Cafe - Seared Ahi Tuna Bowl - so fresh and delicious ! - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

Fabi's service is excellent! She's very attentive to the customers and their needs, and wears a constant smile on her face!

I ordered a steak bowl, and through the website, I chose to substitute the steak with portobello mushrooms. The website allowed me to make the substitution, so I assumed there wouldn't be an additional charge since I was simply replacing one protein with another. However, when I went to pick up my order, the employee told me I had to pay extra for the mushrooms because they are considered a protein. I honestly didn't understand this. I was already paying for the steak bowl and was substituting the steak with mushrooms--not adding an extra protein. I ended up being overcharged, and to make matters worse, my bowl was missing the protein I paid for. I only received radish and tofu. This should have been a simple substitution, but instead, it turned into a frustrating experience. I used to go here all the time, but after this experience, I won't be coming back. They've lost a customer over something that could have been handled much better. read more

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FABIIII IS THE BESTTTT EMPLOYEE THEREEE !! sweetest person ever and my food was amazing! her energy made my day and wish we could get more people like her everywhere! thanks fabi :)) read more

Excellent customer service and delicious food! Love cilantro chicken salad and bread is yummy! read more

Another go-to place of mine since they have vegetarian options! FOOD 5/5 Tofu Banh Mi Served in fire-baked focaccia bread with roasted tofu, cucumbers, pickled carrots, pickled white radish, sweet chili aioli. Tip: if you don't like too much spice like me, I remove the cilantro and Fresno chili. 5/5 chocolate chip cookie Perfectly made and chocolate melts when you pull it apart. I'd suggest getting one per person because they're too good to share. PARKING dedicated lot, not street parking AMBIANCE Clean area with all the tables bussed and wiped down. They have multiple tables of different sizes. read more

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We wanted something light, hearty, and fresh. And somewhere to sit inside with air conditioning. LOL Looked up their menu online before our visit and still debated between a salad or bowl. Plenty of parking at Creekside Marketplace. There are touchscreens at the counter to place orders or you can opt for real customer service. Since I had some questions, we opted for the latter option. I decided on the Crunchy Peanut Salad and the Cucumber Chili Limeade. Before my payment, there's a variety of cookies available right next to the register. When the oatmeal raisin cookie was handed to me, I instantly felt the warmth from the sleeve. It caught me off guard! I asked the employee if the cookies are displayed on a warm slab/ shelf- and she smiled and said YES! (I must be living under a rock). This is the first time I've seen this! How cool! The Crunchy Peanut Salad was everything I hoped it to be (minus the automatic digestive cleansing provided from the spinach in the mixed greens ). Sliced marinated cilantro chicken; mixed greens; coleslaw mix; cucumbers; julienne pickled carrots; edamame; crispy onions (another great option to add CRUNCH to salads!); mandarin oranges (best low key sweet factor); and honey roasted peanuts. The dressing was very light fare. Wish I remembered exactly what it was. A tad citrusy/ ginger/ sesame oil? Salads are served with a piece fresh soft baked bread. My refreshing drink was a tad spicy but sooooo refreshing. We dined and hung out for 2.5 hours inside. Between great conversations and me slowly enjoying my meal- we were not rushed at all. read more

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Fabi was so sweet and kind. Great food will definitely come back. She answered all my questions and was very helpful.

Great service and presentation I go to this location even though there is one closer to me. Fabi is awesome...it's always nice to see her friendly face read more

Loved the food! And the service was great! Our server, Fabi, was so sweet! She made the best suggestions for us, and we really enjoyed our meal read more

Happy that they opened a location closer to home, because I usually had to go to Encinitas or Clairemont. This gives me more options, especially since I'm not in Encinitas as often now. I really love the options to customize your protein, if the one that is normally included isn't to your taste. I love their tri-tip, and they have it as pastrami in a sandwich now. I also love the tri-tip as bbq sandwich. My Mom loves their salads, especially the Cobb. The focaccia comes with the salad, and is also the base for the sandwiches. You can tell it's baked fresh, as it's most and delicious. They also bake awesome cookies, if you're not full enough! I order on the app so I can just pick it up, especially if there's an offer in the rewards. It makes it more convenient than ordering in-store. read more

I was heading out of town for the weekend, and there just so happened to be an Urbane Cafe that was on the way to where I was going. I became a fan of Urbane Cafe when one opened close to me earlier this year, and I remember from an email earlier this year that this location had opened recently as well, like a month or two afterwards. Urbane Cafe in San Marcos is located in Creekside Marketplace just off the 78 freeway. If you're coming from that freeway, take the San Marcos Blvd exit, head west, take a left on Grand, and then another left into the marketplace. Since this location is new, you probably won't see it on Google Maps/Streets, but just know that it's on the other side of the parking lot from Best Buy where Applebee's used to be. I came on a Friday early afternoon for lunch, and I placed my order in the app. When I got out of my car, I almost thought I was in the wrong place because the address number didn't match the number I saw on the front door, so I had to ask a team member if this was the correct location. She seemed a little annoyed that I even asked, which wasn't exactly the warm welcome I was looking for. However, it was real busy inside, and they were cranking out order after order after order after order. Still, maybe less condescending next time? There was another employee stationed close to the online orders, but she was also attending to the numerous customers, both inside and outside. When my order was ready for pickup, another customer was looking at the online orders for his order, which wasn't there, but mine was. This was about 2 minutes before my scheduled pickup time, so I'm not sure when exactly my order was ready. I went to the rear counter to get a fork since I didn't see one initially, but the only utensils they had were knives. Luckily, the second employee was nearby, and I asked her where the forks were. She went to go get one for me. After she got me a fork, I finally found the fork inside my bag that was intended for my order. Oops? lol There wasn't an empty table inside, but there were a few tables outside in the hot sun. A couple tables had some shade, but I sat at a table without shade since I'd rather other customers, like an elderly couple who arrived while I was eating, sit in the shade instead. Yeah, it was hot, but at least the table was clean enough for me to enjoy my lunch. What did I order? The Salmon Bowl, which also happened to be my very first order at my local Urbane Cafe. This Salmon Bowl, while still tasty and recommended by yours truly, could have used a little more flavor, but there was enough that I didn't have to use any sriracha sauce, which I was almost prepared to use after my last visit to a different location. Everything tasted fresh from the kale to the rice, but I do think they were quite liberal on the sweet potatoes. The focaccia bread did have the flavor I was looking for, but I felt it was baked a little too long in the oven since the top was much more crispier/crunchier than I was expecting. So consistency still isn't quite there, even on Urbane's signature bread, but this one passed the test. During the wait for my order, I grabbed a water cup and tried to get a cup for the Cholula hot sauce. Not much came out, so I tried to get another cup for the Sriracha hot sauce. However, the larger cups, which have concavity on the bottom, got stuck, so I ended up with two larger cups of Sriracha instead. Oops again? lol but the little hot sauce I extracted from the bottle went well with the focaccia bread. The same team member who seemed annoyed at my first question was gracious enough to hold the door for me and other customers sluggishly making their way into the cafe. Suddenly, it felt like Jekyll and Hyde lol. I was a little pleasantly surprised at this gesture even though I was taking my time grabbing a takeout and catering menu by the front door, so kudos for that at least! Since it was real busy during lunchtime, none of the employees checked up on me while I was eating, but I can't really expect them to when the interior was completely packed. They were working assiduously to feed many a hungry customer; I could definitely sense the hustle and overall diligence in the San Marcos team from the front to the back of the house. They try to provide extra mile service, but I felt it was closer to extra kilometer instead if that makes sense. In spite of the shortcomings, which others may understandably interpret as subtle, it's a decent Urbane Cafe that I'd recommend stopping by if you live in or close to San Marcos. I personally won't be back to this location since it's two county borders away lol, but I appreciate the opportunity to try another recently opened location while I had the chance. The bump ticket on my takeout bag, however, was quite filthy. How about a cleaner copy next time, please? read more

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Fabi was very kind and helped me with my order, been coming here for awhile, it's a nice and simple place

I'm a fan of this chain restaurant and this location was great too. The inside was so nice and clean. I also enjoyed the outdoor seating. The food is good quality and gives you what you'd expect. I really enjoyed that this location had kiosks to order. It made ordering super easy and quick. Pros: * Good Sandwiches; recommend the Kid's Turkey meal with fruit. When I'm not in the mood for all the Aiolis and spreads, it's simplicity shines. * Easy ordering in the kiosk * Quick food service * Clean and nice inside Cons: * N/A Extra: * Yes, adults can order the kids meal (No age limitations here which I appreciate!) * Plenty of parking read more

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Fabi was great, great service and she is super friendly. Urbane cafe food is always good and fresh.

In San Marcos on business. So glad we came here for dinner. Customer service was great. Food was all so delicious! Best part is there is one close to home. read more

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Urbane Cafe in San Marcos is out to go when we are in a rush and craving something healthy and nutritious. Today we decided to try out the ahi tuna as well as the antioxidant salad and as always is it was delicious. 2nd their customer service is always on point, everyone is super friendly and sweet. Today I was struggling with my self check out order, immediately one of the cashiers reached to help out and Joe is also superb! Love this place read more

Urbane Cafe - Ahi tuna bowl - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

Wow! Visited Urbane Cafe for the first time. Unbelievable. Mind blown. I had the portobello mushroom sandwich. Flavor overload. Produce SO fresh. Excellent homemade dressings. And the cookies! OMG! Had a warm white chocolate cranberry cookie that I think fell out of heaven. Probably the best cookie I've ever had. Everything is a little pricey but worth every penny. Can't wait to return. read more

The staff is extremely helpful and very friendly. They are respectful, and the environment is pleasant. The app was very easy to download. Every time I have lunch at this location, the staff remains helpful and friendly. I interacted with Faby during my last visits; she has a cheerful spirit and is ready to assist you, she seems to enjoy her job. Great job Urbane Cafe!! read more

Fabi was an amazing server and answered any questions I had about the menu! Would come back again!

Gave urbane cafe a try and it was delicious. Fabi was the best, she was super kind and pretty. Most definitely would recommend it.

Great Place and service Fabi is awesome. you should try them. we come often and tge food is healthy read more

Another place to get soup , salads, sandwiches at a premium. Honestly it's hard to recommend with the prices, if they were offered at a lower price I would consider but it's hard to justify paying so much for soup/salad/sandwiches. Portions are tiny but not as bad as Panera portions/pricing. read more

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Love this place!! Such good salads and sandwiches. And staff is super nice. Always my go to.

After eating far too much junk on my vacation, my body needed healthier options. Both of these are delicious. read more

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Food is always fresh to order I ordered a fish bowl, which was really good and I love their crunchy tofu sandwiches as well

I used to go to the original location in Linda Vista and man, have things changed. The men's about 10 times larger than it used to be, and there's no more artichoke bisque. What is still the same is the quality of the food and the taste. It's still amazing and still a good value. read more

I loved their Bahn Mi sandwich. They use fresh ingredients! Staff is very friendly. The restaurant is super clean! I can't wait to try the rest of their extensive menu. read more

Urbane Cafe - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

Love Urbane Cafe for a reliable and simple lunch. They offer a lot of sandwich and salad options that still feel healthy. I also LOVE their cookies. I never leave without one. It's the perfect way to end the meal. I also love the app and the order ahead functions. It's really easy to use and my food is always ready when I arrive. I think it's even better than Mendocino Farms! read more

Always so fresh and delicious. So glad they opened this one in San Marcos. Was running to Encinitas to get my salad fix but closer now. Yummy. read more

Urbane Cafe - Cilantro Chicken Salad. - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

Solid food. I enjoy their sandwiches . The bread is perfect. It normally doesn't take long for the food to come out. The place is clean.

This cafe is new to the location. I came on my 30 min lunch break from across the street and ordered the cilantro salad. First reaction, place is visibly busy and I'm assuming it's due to the grand opening. I ordered 2 go since I still have to drive back to work. It took about 12-15 mins to get my order. Once I got it, I ate in my car lol the salad dressing was so good and bread was nice hot and fluffy. Everything blended so well together I came again the next day and got the pastrami tri tip sandwich! 10/10 so good I ate in silence lol. They averaged about 10-13 min on my order so if you have a time crunch this isn't fast food! Oh also they passed out some yummy cookies while I was waiting for my order. read more

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Love the beef sandwich and the chicken pesto! Very well done, complements to the sandwich makers

Food quality is good. Very disappointed in the inconsistent portion size though. I got a salmon bowl a few months ago and it was great. Today I got the same thing and the piece of salmon was maybe 1/3 of what it is in the picture. Seems to be a problem that occurs often based on other reviews. Had high hopes in coming back to this place, but now I doubt if it's worth it to return. read more

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Every time I go they are out of steak and have to wait, you would think that being its most popular protein they wouldn't wait until they are out to start heating it up again. I say heating up because the steak is already cooked, I saw, horrible!! read more

Great sandwiches and salads. I love the one with brie! My friend tried the bowl/salad and she said it was amazing. Everyone is very friendly there. Inside the tables are clean and there are nice window windows. I have also sat outdoors and also good experience. Definitely one of my new go-to lunch places. read more