Terrible service! After shopping in the mall, I noticed it was around lunch time and I was hungry so decided to give this place a try. It was very crowded so I decided to order take out. The line to order was only a few people long but it took 10 minutes for it to be my turn to order. When placing my order, the gal at the register was cold, unfriendly and disinterested in what she was doing. This was my first time in this place and I was confused about where I was supposed to go to pick up my order, nor was I told where to go. I went to the left and only saw the self serve soda fountain. Eventually I figured out that they bring the orders out and call your name. It took another good 10 minutes before my order was ready. The sandwich and salad was pretty tasty and I liked it, but the bad service will keep me away from Boudin in the future. I literally left the place thinking to myself "Wow, they could really use some training"... read more

Eh, it was okay. Boudin is located in the mall in Corte Madera, and makes for a convenient lunch place if you're out shopping. Pros: Very kid friendly (obviously, a pro only if you are traveling with junior in tow, as we were). Many pleasant lunch items to choose from, and a nice children's menu, as well. Staff are friendly and very quick to clear tables and assist customers with seating. Food is served relatively quickly. Cons: Crowded. Very crowded. You may have to wait a while for a seat. Not exactly a quiet, relaxing lunch experience, due to the aforementioned crowds and children. Toss up: My pesto chicken sandwich was a little on the bland side, and served on a sourdough bread so crusty it was difficult to eat. My husband said his turkey and cranberry sandwich was absolutely delicious, though. And my little guy devoured his grilled cheese (which was made with good cheese and a very nice bread-- no cheap, processed crap here). I wasn't exactly blown away by my experience, but I might return to Boudin if I'm at the mall with the kiddo. read more

The lunch deal is always your best bet. Half Soup or Salad, Half-Sandwich or pizza. I always go with the clam chowder, and pizza because I know it is hard to go wrong. Tip to the wise, upgrade to a bread bowl for a buck more! The service is good most of the time, and the setting has become more appealing. Let's get real with some of these reviews people, this is not fine dining, and the prices reflect this, but for a quick stop while shopping, this is the bargain of The Village. read more

**CATERING REVIEW** I had a presentation to do at a clients office and was providing lunch for them. I wanted reliable service with tasty menu options. I've eaten at Boudin in the past for my own lunches and decided to try their catering services. On time delivery, a variety of menu options from soups, salad, sandwiches, desserts and drinks and reliable service. My clients were thrilled that I was even able to provide iced tea instead of sodas and juice. Everyone was pleased with their food. I received a confirmation phone call the day prior to put my mind at ease. I showed up 15 minutes before my presentation and the food was alread setup and ready to go along with a receipt left for me. I'd definitely use their services again. read more

This was the perfect lunch spot during evening shifts. I must have tried every single thing on the menu and then some. The service was quick and faultless and the food never tasted bad once. I suggest getting a bread bowl or trying out the hamburger if they still make 'em. I wouldn't suggest chilling in here since Cheesecake Factory is right next door. This is a place where people stop in an do their food business. Don't be surprised if the shop is full of employees with name-tags. read more

Came here with female friend after hour of shopping. This was my first time here and I am impressed by this cafe. It sure beats out Panera Bread. I love their twist on grilled cheese sandwiches. I got the one with bacon and i selected the potato chips (really good chips). She got the plain grilled cheese and she said it was yummy too. One thing they could improve is have more of an assorted soda choice. They got the regular fountain Coke products. I just probably expected some fancy bottles of root beer or something. But all is well here :) read more

Boudin - In my book you average out to 3 stars. We visit this location on a pretty regular basis. And no matter what, there is always something about the experience that is especially good - and truly ... not so good. Take a recent Monday evening as an example. It was pouring outside so the restaurant was nearly empty. We ordered quickly, sat down, then waited quite a while. But the server was paying attention to our long wait and stopped by to check on what we ordered. When I mentioned ordering the rib-eye steak sandwich his reaction was 'oh, we cook that a long time, but I bet it's almost done'. He scampers off to check and comes back with our food. My companion's bbq burger was juicy, and super tasty as usual. My ribeye? A tad overcooked. I should have said I wanted medium rare - next time I'll know. But, the bread was toasted to perfection, the rib-eye tasted ok, just more done (and tough as a result), than I prefer. With the sandwich came 2 gorgeous looking slices of tomato nicely salted and peppered. But the tomatoes themselves were tasteless, mealy and very cold. That means they'd been in the fridge and if you know anything about a good tomato, refrigeration is the kiss of death. Next to the tomatoes - a nice pile of greens tossed in a lemon vinaigrette. This was a pile of lemony perfection! Fresh, crisp greens, exquisite balance of lemon and olive oil. Truly A+++ Balancing good and bad, Boudin's is a solid choice in a huge mall where there are very few choices for a quick meal. read more

Mmm. Boudin. The perfect spot for lunch. The Grilled Cheese is the most perfect combination of cheese and bread. The side salad is enough to make you feel balanced. I love the vinaigrette dressing. They recently changed the menu which was sorely disappointing. They no longer serve small pizzas and some of my favorite sandwiches are gone. Being forced to find new favorites is always uncomfortable, but I can probably substitute the Chili in a bread bowl (vegetarian should be avoided) and Thai Citrus Salad. Occasionally we've received the wrong sandwiches or had a very long wait for our orders when we have a few separate ones. The staff has always been pretty accommodating and nice. One peeve I have is that they don't always ask for your rewards card and often I am not offered my free loaf of bread (that I craft into French Toast). Yesterday I looked at my receipt and I actually PAID for my free loaf. Kind of annoying. read more

Ok food, but the real treat here is the golden raisin bread. Sliced up and toasted- you won't taste anything better. They sell out quickly though, so go before lunch and grab a loaf to eat and one to freeze. Amazing. Coffee is good too, and service slow but friendly. read more

Normally I don't review bigger restaurants but the girl behind the counter who's name slips my mind was absolutely fantastic in dealing with my hard-to-please-asks-a-million-questions mother. She answered each of my mother's questions without attitude despite the growing irritation of my mother for their not being the cheese she wanted on her grilled cheese. I wouldn't have handled such pickiness with such poise. The Chipotle Chicken sandwich I got was fantastic, as well as the crusts I ate of my mother's grilled cheese (which she complained about anyway.) I would go there again and again if I lived a little bit closer. read more

We had lunch here while shopping. We ended up eating a bit late, about 2pm. It was not necessarily a bad thing because this place gets pretty hopping. They always tend to be a bit busy so you may have to be prepared to wait for a seat. If it is decent weather, usually there are some seats outside. I got a chicken club and a bowl of clam chowder. The chicken club was ok, the chicken was cooked well and the bacon decent although I do like my bacon a bit more smokey. The bread was sliced sourdough and a good choice for the sandwich, just a bit of tang to the bread. The avocado seemed pretty fresh as well. Personally, I don't like mayo but I didn't want a dry sandwich but had a bit too much mayo for me. The clam chowder should be good and at least at Pier 39 it is. But I chose not to go with the bread bowl because of my sandwich. The chowder overall was bland to me. It seemed to need more seasoning whether that come from bacon, pepper or just added salt. There also wasn't much of a clam flavor and seemed to be more potato than anything. I usually like the food here and my sandwich was pretty good but I probably wouldn't order the clam chowder again unless I was in SF. read more

This place has ok food. It's not that great but it's also not terrible. The food just seems like it is very mass produced and not all that fresh. I ordered a halt sandwich and soup. The tomato soup was very good and the half sandwich was also pretty good. My friend ordered the bacon grilled cheese with a side salad and was less pleased. She got only one slice of bacon on the whole sandwich and the salad hardly had any dressing on it. It didn't seem like they put a lot of effort into that meal. I would probably not recommend this place because there are so many other great places to go that are right near it. read more

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We love to pick up food from here. The salads, soups, and sandwiches are always good. It is reasonably priced and has been a nice place to go during the pandemic when we don't want to cook. read more

OMG the best absolute service ever!! I want to tell the whole story but it would take too long. Basically some things got messed up for a work lunch order (I found out this is partially my fault). Anyways Boudin came thru in the biggest way! I wish I could remember the girls name but she blew our minds! Excellent customer service. The type of customer service you see in commercials. Bravo Corte Madera Boudin! And thank you so much!!!! read more

Currently in my 75th minute of waiting for soup in a bread bowl. There is a crowd of people around the kitchen throwing their numbers in the employees' faces asking for their orders. No one has waited less than an hour for their food. Oh wait that's not true. Three tables around me who ordered at least 20 minutes after me just got their food. Unorganized. Slow. Get your s*** together Boudin. This is almost comically terrible right now. EDIT: food just came after 80 minutes. Cold. read more

this boudin is so unorganized and slow. the man who helped me put his fingers through his full head of hair THEN handed me my dinner roll. the bigger boudin's in san francisco are far more impressive read more

Everything always tastes fresh and delicious. Today I had the soup of the day which was garlic tomato. It was very enjoyable, but not a strong deviation from the Tomato Bisque, which is a mainstay on their menu...soup du jour really should be a stronger deviation than a minor tweaking of whats aready on the menu. Addition of a side ceasar sald was terrific. Boyfriend loved his Italian sandwich, which included a whole slew of meat products. Topping off the meal today was tropical iced tea and a bittersweat crinkle cake. Perfection! It was very very crowded as others have noted, so be patient or get take-out. They did have multiple staff members working on cleaning off tables pretty much the whole time we were there, so table turnover time was very quick...that said, a few of them were talking like Vanilla Ice while they were cleaning/hanging out which was definately hindering the yuppie ambience the rest of the restaurant was projecting. But, even these minor trifles aside, this meal was perfectly sized and exceptionally delicious! read more

If Marin had its own fast food restaurant, this might be it. Granted, it is quality fast food. Great selection of cheap quick eats. Amazing sourdough bread. Awesomely sadistic closing crew. Most people would be turned off by this, but having worked in a restaurant for too many of my "quality years" (late teens), I find the employee's lack of enthusiasm hilarious. Killer chili served in a killer bread bowl... for a lil over five bucks?! That's coin in the bank right there! read more

Excellent soup in breadbowls! Clam chowder was flavorful and seasoned just right. I think many soup in breadbowl places tend to have overly salty chowder. The butternut squash soup was also excellent with a hint of nutmeg (?) and some walnuts. Nice touch. Service was great too. Manager responded to our requests for a high chair, extra utensils and plateware immediately. Very courteous staff and lots of neat looking bread animals/sea creatures around the establishment. We'll definitely be back! read more

My family and I eat here several times a month. Some of the staff even know our order by heart. Frankie is the best! That being said, it doesn't always come out right, even if the same person brings it to our table multiple visits. So just be sure to let them know and they will fix it right away. The beef chili in a bread bowl is DELICIOUS and if you use your (free) rewards card, you can even get a free loaf once a month. What can I say? I love bread ^_^ read more

AVOID - Poor Service/FiIthy Shame on you Boudin. You became the last quick meal choice in this poorly managed mall. At least have the decency to present a decent product. Your place is FILTHY, you refuse to bus the tables timely, your servers are incompetent and yet you still have a line of parents and school kids out your door held hostage by you. read more

We usually just go to Boudin to buy a loaf of sourdough bread (my family really loves their bread), but we recently stopped here to get lunch yesterday. We usually go to the one in SF whenever we visit, but we noticed this one in Corte Madera near the Cheese Cake Factory. We decided to try it out because it had a nice atmosphere (although it was a little on the crowded and noisy side, but this was during the peak lunch hour). We didn't have any issue with service. Despite the crowds, we ordered quickly and were quickly served. They were even offering free samples of their bread that day. My mom and I shared the combo meal (half a turkey sandwich and a bowl of clam chowder) and my brother got the tomato soup (without a bread bowl, which is a dollar less). We really enjoyed our food. The clam chowder was very tasty. There were no tough clams in it and the broth was really smooth. The turkey sandwich was really delicious, as well. My brother enjoyed the tomato soup, which was very tasty and creamy. I really recommend this place for lunch. There's a lot to choose from and, although a little pricey, it's worth it. I especially love the soup. We hope to go back next month during an off-time so it's not so crowded when we go. If you fill out their survey online from the receipt you get, you get $3 off your next meal of $5 or more, which is a good deal. read more

This is the best place to eat in at The Village, which isn't saying much since there are only two restaurants.... However, I'm grateful that I can get a decent vegetarian sandwich (vegetables on delicious bread) with a nice enough salad. The vegetarian chili in a sourdough bowl is to die for (although a little pricey for beans and a roll essentially). The ingredients for the chili appear to be vegan. Woohoo! Numi tea is served here, which is fantastic and organic. I wouldn't make a special trip to have dinner here, but if I'm starving at The Village, I'll gladly make a pit stop. read more

I have gone twice now and had their chicken sandwhich with chipotle aioli. They put a whole avocado on it, which is great, but I wish they would put a touch more chipotle sauce on. Next time I go, I am going to ask them to. Always very crowded at lunch, but that is because their food is so good. read more

I had a pretty good chicken salad sandwich here. This place is pretty uninteresting. Very chain-like. Reminds me of a mix between Panera Bread and Peets. but I'm not expecting much anyway. This is a corner restaurant inside a shopping mall after all. The place is clean and modern. Seating is comfortable. Service is quick. Food is decent. Makes for a great place to make a shopping pit stop. Fits its own niche nicely. read more

Not too many options at the Village, it seems, so I went with Boudin. I got the French Dip and it was fine, although I was surprised that the side of horseradish was not doctored with anything -- it was literally a few tablespoons of horseradish *not cream* in all its dripping glory -- buyer beware - you will get that wasabi nose freeze!! Just consider adding a little mayo...that's all I would say. It was very crowded with strollers and many of the tables needed cleaning off. read more

Very happy yummy meal here( not so happy with the construction going on, a pox upon you Nordstrom's! ) Ordered the veggie sandwich and mixed greens. Loved them both! Had a cookie for dessert much later because i was sooo full from sandwich and mixed greens I could not eat the cookie too. fast friendly service to boot. They bring you your food to your table and eating outside is usually nice when there is not jack hammering going on. Will be back. read more

Good fresh food. Not sure why people ding it. Boudin bread is the bomb! The place is clean and the staff is friendly! read more

Boudin SF - Bakeries Near Me - Corte Madera, California

If you are ever in San Fran, craving for clam chowder bread bowl, this is a must go place. Food quality has been consistent for decades as long as I can remember. They added a lots of new items on their menu in the recent years, being part of the healthy diets. Be sure to register on their site for the rewards program, that's what I did. You will get a free loaf of sourdough bread on your first visit. Bon appetite! read more

It's what you would expect for a solid chain. French dip sandwich is what I ordered this time around. It was okay, but I really should have went with my go to grilled cheese sandwich. Service was fast, but it did take time for them to find us. Our order was listed as number 2 when the number we received was number 98. No harm no foul though. read more

SERVICE, SERVICE SERVICE: Once again, Boudin continues to disappoint. Let me explain. I LOVE the clam chowder in the bread bowl and lately, I LOVE the breakfast sandwiches, but where this place falls short is SERVICE!! They really have their B team working from 8:30 - noon at this place. I went there today and the teenager behind the counter was like a deer in headlights. At 10:30 in the morning and only maybe 5 people in the entire place, I was third or fourth in line. The woman in front of me (who weighed in around 350) was returning her breakfast. She only wanted scrambled eggs and bacon (I wanted to suggest egg whites and fruit, but kept my mouth shut). In any event, they got it wrong, so she had a little hissy at the counter. I finally got to order my breakfast sandwich. Once I got my #, I went outside to pet my dog, took a phone call, hung out and 10 minutes later, went back inside thinking my sando was there waiting to me. Nope, there didnt appear to be anyone working the kitchen side. I could see a bunch of bus boys and dishwashers chatting it up around the kitchen, but no one cooking. Another woman and I were rolling eyes at one another in disbelief that it was taking this long for breakfast....when no one was around! All of a sudden, my food was on the counter waiting to be wrapped up, put in a bag and served to me hot so I could be on my way.....but guess what? It never happened. The sandwich sat there for another 3 or 4 minutes with no one to help me. I was so tempted to go behind the line, grab it and run. I finally had to go to the counter and ask for the manager. When he finally came out, I asked that he make a move and get things shaking. Confused, he asked if wanted a free cup of coffee. Save your coffee money Mr. Manager and TRAIN YOUR STAFF!! read more

I love their sandwiches, clam chowder, and salads. Way better than Panera Bread. read more

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Very bad service. Cold food. Communication between cashier and kitchen doesn't exists. All the orders come out incomplete. The workers doesn't care about guests. Very poor service. Never coming back. read more

This place is so dirty..has food all over the floor! Too bad because the food is actually good :((

20 minutes to get two cold sandwiches at 2pm was a bit ridiculous, but with only one food runner running they were backed up like mad. Can't blame the kitchen. They were pumping out the food like machines. Place was reasonably clean for how busy it was though. The whole mini mall including this place was teeming with strollers and slow moving families. There aren't a lot of places to get a quick lunch where you can find a seat inside when it's cold outside around these parts though so enter at your own risk. Food was fine. Nothing to write home about but the bathroom was pretty clean and you can sneak out with two meals and drinks for under $25. read more

Was hoping to get some quick hot clam chowder after a long day, but instead I got approximately 4 oz of lukewarm clam chowder in a stale/cold bread bowl from a waitress that wouldn't even look at me when I said "Thank you". I would rethink coming here again. read more

We are boudin fans but our experience at this one was really underwhelming. The salad was wilted . It literally looked like they grabbed it out of the package and threw it on the plates. That's a profit ! When we raised this we were offers a bag of chips but could not guarantee a makeover. Still love their bread, their butternut squash soup and other items but .... read more

Boudin SF - Bakeries Near Me - Corte Madera, California

After many visits, with a continual down turn, tonight was the worst. I've contacted corporate regarding the condition of this restaurant. After their response, I may change my review. But, my review tonight will be among the worst of the worst. This is a popular place with a lot of walk in potential. They have a beer and wine license finally, and have a good menu. This location is in a totally upscale, high priced location. But sadly, this place is dirty, understaffed and really in need of good staff, customer service and employees that take their job seriously. Tonight we had dirty greasy booth benches, sticky tables, trash overflowing, un-bussed tables and a very messy kitchen. There was trash everywhere. Tables were left unbussed from our arrival to beyond our departure. The floor that was beyond a needed basic sweep and the outdoor space had no clean tables. It looked like a campsite. The bathrooms were overflowing with trash and empty paper rolls. It was smelly, the food was "ok" and our entire party's soups were served with plastic spoons "because there was an issue in the kitchen that didn't allow for clean dishes". Mind you, we were eating from bowls and plates that now are suspect to us as far as the cleanliness, because bread bowls were unavailable today. Ugh. So sad to see this really cool place turn out like the rest of the majority Marin restaurants. Wouldn't be surprised if this location closed up very soon. read more

This location is probably the slowest restaurant I've ever eaten in in my life. I've never had slower service and the woman bringing the food to the table was incredibly rude and had no sense of urgency at all. The line is so long because they only have one cashier working most of the time even during high traffic times. You guys really need to work on your speed and customer service. read more

I have been here numerous times with my wife and have never had a bad experience. It is never too crowded where you have to wait to be seated. Food is always quite delicious. She always opt for the clam chowder in a bread bowl where I go with something different each time. Prices are moderate. Under $10 per person. For a chain restaurant that mainly only serves soups, salads, and sandwiches, you really cant ask for anything else. Sometimes I even come in simply to get a bag of their fresh chocolate chip cookies. Delicious! I highly recommend Boudin's! It is a staple to the San Francisco Bay Area with their famous baked fresh daily sourdough breads! Yum. read more

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