The woman working closing that was on register just made my night! Sorta upset I didn't take down her name to give proper recognition. The amount of customer service and kindness she had makes me want to return to restaurant. Also the restaurant was pretty clean from lobby to the restroom. read more

I'm usually a clam chowder in bread bowl kind of girl but I thought I would opt for something different this time around. I ordered takeout for my family on a Friday night through their website. When I arrived, there were only a few customers dining inside, and another family that arrived just after me. I ordered two melts and a half sandwich / half soup combo. The order was ready in about 10 minutes and everything was freshly made. For the melts, I tried the seasonal pastrami melt and short rib melt. I'm not a big fan of rye which is the default for the pastrami so I switched it out to sourdough. I love Boudin's sourdough. Unfortunately they did not switch out the bread and I didn't notice until I got home. Pretty disappointing especially since they weren't busy. The pastrami was pretty good but it could've used a little bit more flavor. I was not a fan of the rye which didn't surprise me. It was too dry for me. The short rib melt was disappointing. The bread had a Parmesan crust on the outside, which overpowered the entire sandwich. The short rib itself was also lacking in flavor. The clam chowder was good as usual, a cozy treat on a cold December night. I also got my dad a burger which was pretty standard. Food here is 3 stars but I'm giving it two stars because they got my order wrong, the pastrami and short rib melts weren't that good, and it's too expensive overall for what it is. I would still return for the clam chowder, sourdough, and maybe some of the classic sandwiches, but only if I'm on the area and looking for something quick and hearty. read more

Ordered on DoorDash and they forgot to put the soup in the order, they remembered the bread bowl but no soup. Had to reorder and pay another dasher tip and fee. Use to really love their squash soup but it was horrible. All around bad experience. read more

That ahi tuna salad was AMAZING!! The tuna was prepared at a perfect medium rare and it was seasoned lightly to allow the natural flavor of the fish to come through. Unsurprisingly, the produce was crisp and fresh and delicious (as it always is in California). It was served with the side of some kind of sweet wasabi dressing. Now I hate wasabi but that dressing was amazing! It was a strangely perfect compliment to the rest of the salad. Even after adding avocado the salad was still under 20 bucks. They also included a piece of yummy sourdough, which was (unsurprisingly) delicious. This was definitely one of the healthier things that I ate in California, but they did not skimp on the flavor at all. read more

Thank you, grandma for serving us well. She went above and beyond to help us with our order!

Great location right off the freeway lots of shopping nearby. Great location right off the freeway lots of shopping nearby. Always short of people working there and out of supplies frequently. The food standard. There is lots of room for improvement. read more

I'm told to send my email for a call from a manager because of my experience there at Boudin SF Food NOT service There's no place to leave a email read more

This place is terrible. There is no way this franchise is still in business. Everything is tastes pre-made although it advertises as fresh. I got the pastrami sandwich, which was edible, but not enjoyable. My girlfriend got the French dip, and that tasted actually horrible. The beef was beef jerky tasting roast beef. 4:1 bread to meat ratio. The side salads were both bad, house and Caesar. There is no way any of the salads are good for you and tasty to eat. The Mac and cheese is probably okay but you can get better in the freezer aisle these days. Crazy crazy. Service was good though, and restaurant seemed clean. read more

Grabbed a chicken sandwich with side on way up to Truckee. Ordered in advance. It was ready for pick up as soon as I got there. All fresh and healthy. Stopped in super clean bathroom there too before getting order. read more

Realized through the help of an employee that the 'Pick a Pair' was a great deal. We opted for soup/sandwich pairs and the amount of soup they give you in the combo is the same amount you get in a regular bread bowl. And you can just add $1 for the bread. Its actually quite a lot of food this way. Our Pick a Pair came out to $11.89 and that was for half (a large half) a sandwich and an entire soup breadbowl. It was so much food that none of the 4 adults that ordered this could finish their entire meal. Oh and the breakfast burrito was semi small so I would skip that. read more

Boudin SF - Veggie and Swiss Breakfast Burrito to-go (3/5) $6.89 - Bakeries Near Me - Vacaville, California

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I come here for the monthly free bread that's right FREE! The best time to come for me is winter time to get a bread bowl filled with clam chowder soup. Best way to warm your tummy. The restaurant is located among other restaurants and it has indoor seating and outdoor. There's usually a line to order but it's totally worth the wait read more

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8/28/2021 Outlet window shopping today in Vacaville and we had skipped out on breakfast so decided to brunch in the Nut Tree area of Vacaville! When in doubt of what to have for lunch and there is a Boudin SF around; we will sometimes start craving the classic warm comfort chunky clam chowder (especially now that I'm away from SF over 2 hours!) Boudin SF is known for their sourdough bread. Crusty crispy exterior with a chewy sourdough yum interior. One of my preferred bread choice! No matter which boudin you go to, the chowder is on point in consistency! It's more of a chunky potato clam chowder so if you like chowder that has chunks of potatoes in it, this will satisfy you! Coming here today opened our eyes to how big their menu has gotten over the years. They now have burgers + impossible burgers and tons more salad options! We still opted for the (2) classic clam chowder both with bread bowl - 1 specifically mention to be on the side for today's lunch, added 1 chicken Caesar salad and 1 searious steak salad with dressing on the side. These options come as a "pick a pair" option. The bread bowl option is an added for $1 cost. Hubs got the clam chowder in the bread bowl, I like mine on the side as I like to smear some buttahhhh and just eat it as a side. I'm a carb loving bread person, when the chowder is inside it makes the bread too soggy for me plus it's a hot mess breaking it up to eat it! Our order arrived and both chowders were inside the bread bowls :( i had to send one back for it to be on the side. When I got the dish back, the steak salad dressing wasn't on the side but tossed in :( The steak on the searious steak salad was over cooked and tough to even cut and chew. It was like I was eating a jerky salad. :( The salad itself with the dressing was pretty good flavor wise just overdressed. Hubs ended up with the Chicken Caesar was as expected. We also order (1) clam chowder with a 1/2 impossible burger and a combination pizza for my little man. The boys meals came out fine. If you join the boudin loyalty member (phone # and free), you pretty much get a free loaf of bread whenever you dine in/out with them (once a month). I always choose the long and sliced version as see. In our picture. Happy Saturday Yelp! SYOY! read more

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I always look forward to stopping here during long drives. There's an outdoor area with heaters for my dog to enjoy. The food is always good and service is pleasant. Can't go wrong with the half combos where you can get soup and salad or sandwich and soup or sandwich and salad. I wouldn't get the open faces crab sandwich again though, it was so tinyyyy it was more a crostini than a sandwich. But it was tasty. They have some great salads. Clean bathrooms. What more can I ask for in a rest stop? Don't forget to pick up your monthly bread! read more

I ordered the French dip. It's just dry meat on sourdough with a salty side of au jus. The price was way too high for the item. Also, I got no side of horseradish that's to come with it. It's as if they didn't even try with this item. The roast beef was overcooked and was too small of a serving size. I can't be mad at the cook who looked like he hated his job or the teen girl working the cash register. It's not their fault, it's the company itself. read more

I feel that the clam chowder at every Boudin's is pretty solid. Usually, we ordered clam chowders. However, I chose the half soup combo with the half burger while my daughter ordered clam chowder in a bread bowl. For the burger portion, I chose the California burger. I didn't even read what the ingredients were because I felt that if it has "California " in the name that avocado would be added (which I love) and it was. This was the first time I had a burger at Boudin's SF. When I lifted the burger off of the plate, there was a thick burger-sludge like substance that slid off of the burger. It was the color of the burger but not the consistency or density of the burger. Another thing that bother us was after we ordered and sat down with our number, it took a while to get food which is fine because it was busy, but after our food was delivered, we waited for our drinks which didn't come. I had to walk in and complain, and the server said that the cashier was supposed to hand our drinks to us. So, if you order a beverage here, remember ask for it before you sit down. read more

Boudin SF - Soup & Salad Combo - Bakeries Near Me - Vacaville, California

I have not been here in five years. I remember it as very busy and hard to find a table. But that has changed. When for dinner and only two tables had people. All but three tables were dirty. The drink machine had all the sodas tagged out of order. Took a long time for the food. Server was nice. Food was bland and a letdown. Not going to return. read more

We have always been very satisfied with the service there but today they were very under staffed

The young man at the cash register was very nice. Very engaging and made me feel welcomed The lady who put my food on the counter for my to go order, however, was not. Just turned her back on me. Customer service is easy, if it's important to you. read more

A San Francisco treat! Good clam chowder yes! I recommend a try portions can be bigger but hey I'm spoiled and a San Franciscan! The bread oh my the sourdough delicious! I love love love the bread! The crab....... Can I lay down delicious! Pay them a visit it should be nice! Delicious and joyful! read more

Devante has the most AMAZING energy! We just came in for a quick bite and his personality just made our experience that much better! Thank you so much for putting a smile on our faces today! Devante you're a rockstar! read more

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Boudin is consistent with their food quality and presentation. However, this branch is lacking in delivering 100% customer service and are inefficient with their order fulfillment. This is my second negative occurrence when ordering through GrubHub. I am not quite sure if the flaw or disconnection was caused by one of the Boudin Vacaville staff member who is responsible of fulfilling orders or a major glitch with GrubHub's website. Please explain something to me, Boudin & GrubHub. If there is an option for customers to "Add Notes" in the GrubHub website/app by entering special instructions in that field such as requesting to remove or add items to an order due to a food allergy or other notes, then shouldn't a staff member get the memo once the order is placed? Hmm...maybe it was too tiny to read the notes in the printed receipt in Boudin's system? Let's just say the note got lost in the rabbit hole and made its way to the Matrix. Then you spot another field called "Notes to Restaurant " at checkout and enter the same notes from "Add Notes" just in case your notes don't appear from "Add Notes" but turns out that too was ignored! What is the likelihood of a staff member to overlook a customer's special instruction? Sounds pretty careless of the staff to fulfill an order without taking the time to review the notes section(s) of the receipt. With that said, I specifically wrote that I wanted two clam chowders as part of my Family Meal combo but was forced to select Beef Chili and Clam Chowder just to proceed to the Checkout/payment window. So I was hoping for the staff members to read my notes of preparing two clam chowders and not the beef chili bowl. Once I arrived to pick up my order, I saw the beef chili in the plastic. So I kindly asked a female staff member (heavy set with black shirt who worked her shift when I picked up my order at 11:42am). She was unfriendly when I asked her that I specifically asked for 2 clam chowders and not the beef chili. She took my order, swapped the items, handed my meal, and turned her back without a word or greeting. I sensed that she was irritated. Hello?! It is Covid time, y'all! Boudin and other restaurants needs to raise their standards to provide 100% customer service to retain loyal customers especially during this pandemic. Many famous restaurants are shutting down their places due to expensive rental costs and cannot afford to operate any longer! Wearing masks can make a person nutty and moody like forgetting your manners or hide facial expressions of distaste. However, Boudin's management should have more training programs to teach their employees on food service etiquettes and perform simple gestures like handing food to customers and nicely waving while saying, "Thank you. Have a nice day!" I have worked at a fast paced environment at the SFO airport with extremely long lines and impatient passengers waiting to be served but always smiled and go the extra mile to satisfy our guests. Staff should compensate customers by speaking with a friendly tone of voice and do basic greetings to make a guest feel appreciated and less offended by their clumsiness of fulfilling orders. I may just stop coming to this branch if no improvements are made to their overall work culture and customer service. read more

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I appreciate their efforts during a time of COVID. It was a great relief to know that on my way back and forth to San Francisco/San Jose and Reno that Boudin's was a safe stop. I was able to get food, dine on the patio and use the restroom. Parking is a bit easier now that more traffic is related to grab and go. Staff was friendly and facemask compliant! read more

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So I ordered the half sandwich and half soup through Door dash. I made adjustments on my sandwich (chicken pesto) and changed the bread from sourdough to Italian flat bread. I was hoping the bread would of been softer and easier to eat but I was wrong! The bread tasted stale and very hard almost broke my tooth. I didn't eat at the restaurant this time and I'm not sure how the service is now. The Ambiance is nice especially during the summer especially if you like to sit outside. read more

So glad we stopped here after driving to San francisco. I've been to boudin in San Francisco and the clam chowder and bread here is equally as delicious. The service was superb and quick. They also serve burgers, sandwiches, and other things but I'm addicted to the clam chowder so that's all I ever order. read more

Very good food! It's always a good lunch meal. Soup/Salad and bread were all fresh. Could do without loud grab ass going on in kitchen that everyone can see and hear. read more

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Service is friendly and kind. We sat on the patio since its dog friendly. The gentleman who brought us our food even went out of his way to get my pup some water! Perfect stop off of the freeway! I got the 1/2 Asian salad 1/2 pesto chicken sandwich. The dressing on the salad is sweet goes well with the bell pepper and chicken. read more

Boudin SF - Boudin Patio - Bakeries Near Me - Vacaville, California

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I would say this place is a staple in northern Cali. To me it was decent. Not somewhere to drive long distances for but if you're in the area and craving clam chowder and a sandwich why not. Service was decent and the atmosphere was good. read more

Boudin SF - Pastrami Melt Short Rib Melt Crab & Corn Chowder - Bakeries Near Me - Vacaville, California

Friendly cashiers but this place is dirty. Employees in the kitchen are sloppy goofing around while the dining area needs to be cleaned.. napkin holders are empty, cleaning solutions are left on the counter, litter is everywhere and the garbage bins cabinets are left open with no one tending g to them. Counters behind the waiting area are dirty. The only person who was cleaning was the black kid at the cashier. With all the trash on the floor there I s an insurance claim waiting to happen. The store manager needs to do a better job . read more

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Ordered online and wasn't ready by its estimated time by 10 minutes. The food portion is very uneven.

So tonight I took my niece to Boudin in Vacaville. We go at least once a month and this is the first time that this is ever happened to me, and I was very disappointed. I ordered a turkey and bacon avocado sandwich. It was half a sandwich cause it was a pick a pair. They didn't put the bacon on there so I went up there. I'm on a walker and I said excuse me I'm missing the bacon and he goes. Oh we'll remake it and something in my spirit said you better just keep the sandwich and leave it alone. However I was like OK mind you they charge me for the wrong sandwich Now he could've said you didn't pay for it. I would've paid for it, but it wasn't my fault, however I would've just paid for it. He took back the sandwich mind you I had cut the sandwich in half cause I was giving my niece a piece of it and I had ordered Two salads and a soup so I was just giving her a half of the sandwich to go along with the rest of her food, they took the sandwich back, basically took it apart, gave me back that same sandwich and threw some bacon on it was obvious that it was missing some of the turkey that was originally on there the cheese have been taken off and tried to put back on, so it's just a little piece of cheese now on there the lettuce that was on there it was gone. It was just a little bit of lettuce. The original sandwich was bigger. The sandwich they gave me back was skimpy and messy because the bread was split in half. It was horrible. I was very disappointed. read more

The good: salads and chicken pesto sandwich and clam chowder. The bad: burger. Do not order the burger. It is meh! read more

WHY!?! Why do they NOT train the staff to properly change gloves?!? It's really ridiculous that every time I want to get bread. They have someone wearing gloves at the register. Taking orders, touching cards and then grabbing the bread to slice it. He didn't even grab the paper to grab the bread. I have been told they shouldn't be wearing gloves at the register. Then I get it sliced and it's all jacked up. This is not quality and they truly don't care. Who owns this store? Perhaps you need a NEW Manager to help this place out and make it right. It's time after time!! Here is how my bread was sliced. read more

Boudin SF - Sliced Dark Baked Sourdough - Bakeries Near Me - Vacaville, California

The Cubano sandwich looked good in the pictures, but the pulled pork was so dry. The cheesy garlic breads were dripping grease as you held it up for a bite. The soup itself was good, but I think all the breads were over toasted. It was sort of hard biting into them. I had a hair in my clam chowder and I told someone and he asked me if I wanted a new one, but then tells me to bring it up to the front myself to request for a new one. That was awkward. I honestly wouldn't return because this location was messy. The tables weren't clean, the chairs had crumbs left on them. There was no hand soap in the restrooms, so the employee before me just rinsed her hands. It kind of reminded me why I don't like to eat out at restaurants any more to be honest. read more

Update: First restaurant we dined at once Phase 2 of COVID shelter in place shortly began. We sat outside in the patio. Upon entering, an area in the restaurant was sectioned off. It looked like half capacity in the restaurant. All employees wore masks and gloves. Fountain drink station is closed. You can either pay for beverages, bottled water or request tapwater in a plastic cup. The employee busing the tables was very hospitable and welcomed us back! I observed all tables were cleaned and sanitized after a customer has vacated the table. All in all, another great visit to this restaurant. This is our fave place for lunch! Just recently we decided, after living here for three years, to try this restaurant. Boy, what a pleasant surprise! When you walk in, the restaurant gives you a warm and cozy feeling. Nice atmosphere. Lighting is soft and not bright. Decor is dark furniture, dark floors. There are booth seats and table seating. They have an outside patio dining area. Hubby and I both ordered the two item combo. Had the Cobb salad and pesto avocado toast, and he got the Asian chicken salad and tuna melt sandwich. If you are salt sensitive or on a restricted salt diet as I am, don't get the pesto avocado toast, haha. Needless to say, I had no idea it was so salty and had to give more than half of it to hubby. Downed a ton of water afterwards. Other than that snafu, everything was delicious. I love the toasted multigrain bread. The salads were fresh with just enough dressing to not make the lettuce soggy. Observing the staff, service was excellent. From the cashier/order taker to the bus person, to the manager on duty, they were on top of their game. Service with a smile. Very welcoming and helpful. They clean up tables and sweep the floors promptly. Never an unclean table for long. The restrooms are clean and well stocked. Great management, great service and great restaurant! read more

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The burgers here are greasy and I am 80% sure have a wheat based binding ingredient. If you are GF I don't think the burger here is safe at all. My daughter ordered a sausage pizza and got an undercooked looking pizza with two additional toppings. This place is very stingy with silverware too. I don't recommend this place based on what we had read more

Boudin SF - Ordered sausage only pizza got this, red peppers and red onions not enjoyed by the little one. - Bakeries Near Me - Vacaville, California

Long time customer at other locations. Recently ordered clam chowder at Monte Vista location and extremely disappointed! It was SO thick and bland, with maybe two pieces of clam. Tasted like thick gravy, which is not soup! Couldn't finish it ( barely had any) and tossed it. As a bonus, the roll that comes with the soup was so hard I thought I might have chipped a tooth--thankfully I didn't, but won't be coming back. Very disappointed. read more

Completely mad at myself for NOT trying this place a long time ago. Customer service is superb, food is delicious and restaurant is squeaky clean! I'm officially addicted to their Asian Chicken Salad. BOMB! A must try. Not to mention, they have my jalapeño bagels, mmmmmm! read more

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It's whatever .... Got a bread bowl and the bread was cold whereas the chowder was warm. Very awkward combination. A little disappointed in the utensils and plate it was very dirty I ultimately used a napkin to place my food on. Customer service was whatever read more

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I love Boudin for a quick and easy lunch. I enjoy the combo which allows you to pick two sandwich, soup, and salad. I had the combo chicken salad sandwich and spring salad. The sandwich was lacking in chicken salad but other than that the meal was good. The salad was a decent size for a half portion and was nice and fresh. The service here left a bit to be desired. I handed my card to pay then said I'm a rewards member and asked to put in my number. The cashier told me I was supposed to tell her before she rang me up, however I thought she would ask me for my rewards number or offer for me to join. Since this didn't happen she ran it after the fact and told me the purchase I just made wouldn't go toward my points. She said I was eligible for a loaf of bread and asked if I wanted it whole or sliced. When I got home I realized she gave me the opposite of what I requested. read more

Boudin SF - 1/2 Sandwich and Small Salad Combo skimping on the chicken salad - Bakeries Near Me - Vacaville, California

Very bad service not very good quality food Do not recommend especially for quality and price Portion getting smaller especially for a clam chowder soup that doesn't have much clams mostly potatoes that are not well cooked and bread bowl size smaller than before read more