Typical hospital cafeteria. Edible…read more Flavorless because if you are here you should be watching your sodium and cholesterol anyway. No labels on any of the self-serve food. Be sure to look at the video screens for pricing. Also any labels are not always accurate. The salads have meat hidden inside, the veggies are not what they say they are- 'sunchoke' might mean potato. I haven't been to the UCSD campus often enough to have found a better place to eat. If you don't have a car, this may be your best bet, unless there is a food truck parking the circle. Ick. Hope I never have to come back.

Very good selection But the grill cooks are sloppy…read more breakfast sandwich Taste like he cleaned the grill with my egg Second time a burger patty And I spent a week at that hospital I'll will stick to pre package sandwich

The food is genuinely good, exceeding typical expectations for hospital fare. An entree with two…read moresides comes in at just over 8 dollars. I opted for mushroom pilaf, well-seasoned lentils, and a nicely grilled fish with a teriyaki-style twist. The quality was surprisingly excellent.

I work near Come On In Cafe and go a few times a week for lunch. They are always extremely friendly…read moreand the sandwiches, salads and coffee are all delicious. Highly recommend the BLTA, tuna salad sandwich and club trio. You can also call or text in your order and they prepare it fast. Try it out!

Ordered it online on a Friday, at the hospital, and it was ready in 5 minutes. Nice hot meal on a…read morecool day. Generous portions and good flavors. Staff was kind and caring

Tucked inside the ACTRI building, this little cafe serves up my absolute favorite meals that beat…read moretypical medical center food. Their chicken banh mi, fries, and Vietnamese iced coffee are my top picks - fresh, flavorful, and totally delicious. Their breakfast sandwiches and salads are super satisfying. What makes this place awesome is the yummy daily specials and incredibly friendly staff who always greet you with a smile. With quick online ordering and wallet-friendly prices, Pacific Cafe turns an ordinary lunch break into a mini culinary adventure with indoor and outdoor seating.

The pizza is too oily; I'm never getting it again. There's always a huge line at lunch time, and…read morethe wait for your food is super long. The Thrive app will glitch sometimes too, which is frustrating. The food isn't very healthy, and it's kind of expensive for what you get - you're definitely paying for the convenience. One fun thing is that they do occasionally have pozole in the soup section. It's nice to come here though to see other people. During lunchtime, it's packed with people from all the other buildings, so that's nice. You can sit outside too and look at the trees, which is also nice. There are microwaves if you bring your own food.

I used the kiosk (no line at around 12:30pm on a Thursday) and ordered a new sandwich called The…read morePreserve from Stax Deli. The total was $7.54. It's a chubby vegetarian sandwich with a white bean filling, and it came with a wrapped pickle. I waited around 10 minutes for my order to be ready. It kept me full, and it was pretty tasty. The price is obviously high since you're paying for the convenience, but overall, I would return and get it again. It might even become my go-to office meal.

I love how there's fish for entree every Friday! The teriyaki salmon with brown rice and vegetables…read moreI had was very good! The fish was moist. My co-worker thinks teriyaki salmon is a weird combination but I love teriyaki in general so it works for me. And the price was only $7! The way this place set up reminded me of the dinning hall in school. You get everything you want and then pay at the paying station in the middle. It was a little bit of walk for me but it's nice to walk a little bit after finishing lunch. There's a large seating area indoor and some tables outdoor also. A large group of researchers were talking about organic chemistry while I was there. Dedication indeed.

One of the best values for a weekday lunch on Torrey Pines mesa is located inside Sanford-Burnham…read moreMedical Research Institute, which is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC during lunch hours (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). The cafe offers fresh, quick, made-to-order inexpensive gourmet food (through CulinArt) prepared by Chef Peter da Silva and his team. HIGHLIGHTS: * Fresh salad bar at $5.88 per pound (just under 37 cents an ounce) is nearly bargain priced. The offerings are great, but you should get there by 12 p.m. (even 12:30 p.m. is a gamble) to get the full selection, which includes spring mix, romaine, spinach, raw tofu, tomatoes, artichokes, carrots, alfalfa, garbanzo and kidney beans, cucumbers, corn, peas, broccoli, bell peppers, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, croutons, pasta salad, potato salad and much more. * The freshly-made soup of the day is always a creative surprise with random selections (they don't serve the same soups every week) ranging from ones that "sound weird but taste good" such as Fish and Rice or Beef and Macaroni to flat-out gourmet soups like Cream of Asparagus (one of the cafe's standouts), Cioppino, and several weeks ago they even had authentic Menudo. Regardless of the selection the soup is just $2 for a cup (a bit more for a larger size). * As an alternative to the soup, there's turkey chili served daily -- great quality, lean and only costing a bit more than the soup. This tends to run out fast though, so don't stall till the later portion of the lunch hour. * The portions are POSTDOC-sized. That means, the cafe especially caters to the hundreds of young scientists at the Institute who appreciate that they can purchase a large meal at lunch in a biodegradable to-go container and still have plenty left for dinner (as they toil away into the evening on their experiments). * In addition to the regular menu of cold and hot sandwiches, wraps, burgers, etc, the cafe always offers three different rotating specials of the day (priced just under $7). Recent items have included: gyros, barbecue chicken, roast pork loin, Thai-style stir-fry, lasagna (meat and vegetarian versions), and a turkey Caesar wrap. * FRIDAYS: While the menu is constantly changing, offering a wide variety, you can always count on Friday as offering a gourmet fish dish such as salmon or mahi mahi. Friday also offers a deal on a beer-soaked hot dog combo with fries and a soda. Also, there is a combo of SOUP PLUS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SALAD (that is, all you can stuff in a to-go box) for one low price (around $6). * Starbucks coffee is served at the cafe with no crazy price mark-ups. * For Institute employees, the cafe is also open for breakfast 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., and you can pick up grab-n-go sandwiches after lunch until 4 p.m. If you work here, it's worth coming early to get breakfast because it is available a la carte for cheaper than going to McDonald's and it's made to order (for example it's only like 50 cents for an egg, and just over a dollar for a single pancake). NOTE (in reponse to the last review): Sad to say Brian is gone. He truly did make amazing sandwiches and wraps! There was something magical about the way they came together....was it just the way he toasted the bread on the panini press?

Best lunch spot in the area outside of what's in UTC…read more Pro tip: They stay open later Wednesday and Thursday and have happy hour deals on food and drinks Food 4/5: Chicken and waffle sandwich 4/5- pretty solid and on happy hour menu Had a couple other sandwiches there which were nice Ambiance 5/5: Right in bio med office park you don't need to be an employee to enjoy the nice gardens and amenities in the courtyard of the property. Very nice setup

Set beside a beautiful outside courtyard teeming with plants and water features. What more could a…read moreperson want looking for the perfect meal spot? The cafe is located inside, place your order and they call you when ready. Or you can order online at: https://biomedrealty.aramarkcafe.com If you prefer to sit inside there is a smartly coordinated seating area. Straws, napkins, plastic utensils, salad dressing and sugar packets are located far left of the front counter. First visit was for lunch I ordered a cold brewed coffee and a personal size sausage pizza. My coffee came with caramel flavoring and almond milk, but no sweetener. I asked after I tasted it but alas I had to sweeten it myself. If it was a hot coffee no problem. But since mine was cold sweetener does not mix so well. Next visit I'll order a different coffee drink with sweetener (if possible) as I don't like black coffee. My pizza tasted good, sausage was flavorful, crust was warm and fluffy except for one small portion got cooked a bit too long causing it to harden. Overall a very good pizza. Next visit I'm gonna try a breakfast item. Second visit I arrived early for breakfast. I inquired about the addition of sugar to any coffee they serve. The nice lady at the counter said they do not add sugar, only the listed flavorings for sweetness. My breakfast order was the ham & Swiss croissant with a diet Dr Pepper. The croissant was light, fluffy and tasted good with the ham & Swiss. Overall a pleasant experience.

Such a hidden gem. So many smoothie and açaí bowl options. I got their pitaya bowl and it was…read moredelicious. Everything is super fresh. They have a cute little patio area for you to enjoy it outside as well. We definitely be coming back.

This was probably my second visit here, with the first one being several years ago. I was looking…read morethrough their menu recently and found myself craving an acai bowl on a sunny day, so I decided it was time to come back. One thing I absolutely LOVE about this place is the whole garden café concept. They have two separate counters, one right in front of the parking lot for food orders and another tucked inside the garden for coffee, pastries, and bowls. The Green Power Bowl sounded tempting, but I ended up going with the Pitaya bowl, and it was absolutely DELICIOUS. After the first bite, I could immediately tell the fruits were fresh and no syrups were used and the fruit didn't have that frozen texture that some places use. Everything tasted fresh and high quality. For $12.50, I also thought the portion was surprisingly generous, especially considering the fresh ingredients. The couple taking orders and serving customers were incredibly friendly to me and others, and the whole place had that welcoming, local neighborhood feel that's becoming harder to find these days. I found the garden beautiful, with plenty of outdoor seating whether you want to sit in the sun or find a shady spot to relax. I'm already looking forward to coming back.

Great food. Affordable. Staff are doing as best as they can. The lighting is not too bright but the…read moremusic repeats itself too much. Otherwise I love working at the hub.

Just a note: Even if there is no active monitoring and contrary to what's said in other reviews,…read moreThe Hub is NOT open to the general public. It's for Qualcomm employees and official Qualcomm registered guests only. The hub is located on Qualcomm campus, in the AZ building. It has several food stations: Deli, Indian, pasta/pizza made to order, burger/grill, rotating world food station (Greek, Thai, Spanish...), salad buffet (with breads and soups) and a "Chef corner" with more fancy dishes, changing daily! There is also a real coffee shop with pastries. Staff is super friendly. They offer patio seating, which I enjoy a lot :)