staff at this location were very helpful friendly and accommodating. great customer service. would definitely recommend this location

Back on October 3rd, Corner Bakery Cafe celebrated World Smile Day by offering FREE Smile Coffee Mugs + a year of FREE Coffee!!! Now I've never tried Corner Bakery Cafe before, so this was the best opportunity for me to try it for the first time!! I was informed that the FREE Coffee options include only hand roasted coffee and not the specialty drinks lol lattes and mochas, which is fine! The coffee that they do have to give away is nice and rich and warm! I'm still new to the Coffee Game but I don't have my complaints so far! After joining Corner Bakery Rewards, they also offer their NEW members a coupon to redeem a FREE Sweet Treat! I ended up trying out their Chocolate Baby Bundt Cake which paired as a nice dessert to go along with my coffee! Thanks Corner Bakery for the promotion! Now I can't stop drinking coffee lol. I look forward to trying out new items from the menu too!! 4/5!!! read more

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Comfortable clean dining location. The hazelnut coffee is good! Smells like hazelnut! Yummmm The cookies here are better than Panera. The m&m cookie is soft and chewy. read more

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Bday 2025: I visited to pick up a bakery item for my bday. CB has a rewards program and every year they gift you a free bakery item of your choice. I was told the cinnamon buns were made fresh that morning and I elected to get that. Boy, was i surprised. It was 10/10 delicious! Im glad i took the advice! Inside is clean, plenty of tables and customer service top Notch. Would be back again. read more

Stopped in to pick up something for breakfast and lunch. Like the fact that you can order from both menus to save time. You can order from their website ahead of time and pick up. Inside has plenty of seating and a good place to meet with friends. Mellow music playing in the background. Strip plaza so there is ample parking available. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Sweets - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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Absolutely so rude. My husband and I went for lunch and the 3 ladies up front couldn't even take an order for us. We had wanted a specific deal that wasn't on the kiosk, 3 employees all told us to go and use it after we had already communicated that we wanted to order with an employee. It's not hard to stop for less than 2 min and help take an order. And on top of that all tables were dirty !! It doesn't take a lot to be kind and helpful. So unfortunate... and apparently this happens to my husband everytime he comes in. read more

I frequent this place... well... frequently, partly because they give me free coffee thanks to their 34th anniversary promotion a few weeks back. Sed coffee is superb, with a couple of flavors available plus decaf. I prefer the excellent Baker's blend as it really packs a punch, but the hazelnut isn't bad either. I held off on reviewing til today though as this is the first time I've come in for food. My partner and I split a Chicken Pomodori panini and a Power Greens and Grains salad. The quality was very high, there was plenty of chicken and flavor in the sandwich and the salad was well presented and huge! We both had a great meal. Definitely a fan of this place. The staff are a happy bunch by the looks of it, and the manager seems nice. It's normally pretty quiet, maybe only a third full at 13.30 today, so it's a nice space to go for caffeine and a chat as there's not too much noise. read more

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Terrible service! No cash registers open & 2 out of 4 self ordering terminals are broken. Unsatisfied customer & I doubt I'll be back!! read more

Always a pleasure sitting, reading bible and chilling. These employees and establishment has been a blessing to my wife's and I ministry. We come here to get coffee, food and prep Bible study lessons to preach. The Ham & Swiss sandwich is DELICIOUS!!! Good bless this place in the name of Jesus Christ! read more

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Food was quick, servers were nice and patient. They were accommodating and held overnight oats for us after breakfast hours. I also purchased the Cold Brew with vanilla sweet cream, wasn't my favorite. It was very cream heavy. Great if you're not in-love with the flavor of coffee, but personally I prefer stronger drinks. read more

Our 2 guests enjoyed the shrimp scampi. We had half tuna sandwich and Mac and cheese Sandwich 5 stars Mac and cheese 3.5 stars (well cooked but was served NOT steaming hot ) Fountain soda 5 stars Staff 5 stars However , we found it disturbingly confused when we arrived w a coupon for 6.99 until January 31st, 2026 . We were told it expired December 31st, 2026. (We returned today for clarity and 6.99 refunded . To no avail ) read more

Corner Bakery! This location is close to us and yummy. The menu is a nice combination of favorites with seasonal and new options to try. My favorite is the Berry Pecan salad. Everything is fresh and made to order. The posted menu is easy to navigate with photos of items, too. We lean toward soup and salad combinations. But, their pastas are also yummy. The desserts are hard to resist , but, we try. And shout out to the staff. They are friendly and helpful. Salma & Josh are the best! Last of all, big thumbs up for their iced tea. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - menu! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I tried the pesto veggie sandwich and the bread was toasted to perfection. The vanilla latte was not too sweet or too bitter but perfect in balance. The snickerdoodle cookie was moist and rich in flavor as well. Overall this spot was clean and not overly crowded if you like a little intimacy. Patio seating is also available for your furry friends! read more

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This is a chain and this location is one of the better ones we've visited. I had a granola bowl he had a breakfast burrito, nice hot coffee quiet inside what is there not to like? Our food came out quickly and the girl taking our order was very friendly. After this experience we will try other corner bakeries. read more

The pick up order is not ready at the expected time when I came in The girl who is putting them together, continued to work extremely slow even when I mentioned that I was in a hurry. She gave a snarky comment when she finally gave me the food, no "sorry for the delay", no "thank you", nothing! On top of that, my son found this piece of hair in his soup. Absolutely gross!! read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Hair in the soup!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Corner bakery has been one of the most consistent when it comes to good sandwiches. The soup takes an extra credit. Josh at the front desk was amazing and helped me with picking the options. Great surroundings and area. Please suppose read more

I have come to this Corner Bakery on different occasions, including a recent visit for breakfast. The food has always been good, with service always being very pleasant. My current visit for a to-go order went well. Quick, polite and efficient service. While waiting for my order the ambience is good too. Background music filled the restaurant and wasn't overbearing. Thank you for a great visit. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Not sure if it's under new management but this please skews and looks better. Friendly service with a smile and baked goods look amazing. It's been a while since I was here last but glad I came back read more

We always loved corner bakery but the one near us closed. So we stop here for consistency in all things sandwiches and breakfast. Love the Harvest salad. You order at the front but get to sit down and be served, which is fast! It's also really well spaced out and pretty quiet to have some great conversation that you can hear each other. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Harvest salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Great service in all aspects and well Stocked. Provided all the information I needed to order read more

Chicken noodle soup HIGHLY recommended. It is SO delicious, just like mom's. That is if your mom can cook. Service is a pleasure, always accommodating, the ambiance is nice, nothing too fancy, and def not plain. Food is always good and worth the cost. Big portion sizes, but not too big. read more

We are a large business in Irvine which was going to have a meeting and wanted to use corner Bakery catering dept we have 40 employees. What a disappointment the bread was stale for most of the sandwiches. The pasta had very little flavor. This company spent $600.00 on a lunch which was extremely poor. The salads that were ordered were fresh and delicious. This corner bakery has failed. I tried to call to speak to who was in charge but was on hold . This review needs to be addressed by a manager in charge of catering read more

We frequent corner bakery quite often. We've always enjoyed it. The one thing I have to say is the prices have almost doubled, and the quality of the product has gone down. We still enjoy it, but not nearly as much. The Rewards program is very sad. We used to come a lot more often, but now we only get rewards once a quarter instead of often considering how much we were going. I'm not truly understanding what changed, but I guess it would not stop us from coming. It's just unfortunate how pricey things are now for what you get. Oh well read more

I don't like that the entree I once loved has shrunk in size so ridiculously much that it should just be on the kids menu and for half the price. I ordered the breakfast power bowl and I used to love it so much. They would serve it in a big bowl full of greens, scrambled eggs, grains and pesto. The second time I ordered the same bowl I realized the bowl got smaller... but today I was completely disappointed and frustrated to see it has now become a kid/baby sized entree.. and for $13! I took pics to show you how small it was compared to my hand and my hands are small. I had to ask for extra greens which thankfully they gave to me for free hence the 3 stars which initially would have been 2. Please do better, Corner bakery. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Is this an app or a kids plate? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Great coffee Great service !! I always come to get my coffee and sweet baked goods for work read more

This corner bakery gets 2 stars due to that the food was good and the ambiance was pleasant, nevertheless the service was sadly lacking kindness and willingness to give good service. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Inside restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Sunday 6/1 there was only two people working in the kitchen and nobody at the cashier. They have these machines now that they want you to order on, I guess, but it was taking too long. We just walked out. Three other people in front of us walked out also. We have six people in our family. That's nine people they lost in a matter of minutes read more

I stopped off on Sunday afternoon, ordered a cinnamon roll and a small coffee. The cinnamon roll was amazing . There was no coffee in the coffee serving pots. When brought to the attention of the staff I was greeted with an eye roll and an exasperated "ok" read more

So sad to see all the low-rating reviews here. My husband and I order here about once a month. My favorite is the Turkey Cobb Salad and my husband usually gets the breakfast platter. My salad is always fresh, well l-prepared, and delicious. I do not like bacon so substitute with extra Turkey instead, and they never skimp on the turkey. Very satisfied. The cashier today was super sweet and made sure the order was accurate and we got everything as ordered. We came in just right before they closed but she never rushed us and went over our order when she brought it out to us, Great service and good foods. We will continue to support them. :) read more

We walked in to have dinner and began using the kiosk and when we couldn't figure out how to order our daughter an adult size plain pasta Jonathan) right away offered to assist us with taking our order the old tradition way without using the computer. He was quick and helpful. The food came out timely and delicious as always. This location is amazing. read more

Came back for the DC Chicken Salad sandwich. Comes in a croissant and topped with lettuce, and tomatoes. Also comes with a bag of chips and a drink. Pretty decent deal for $10. Sandwich is a little small but it' tastes pretty good. read more

Amazing service and food, will definitely be coming back! The coffee was delicious and the sandwiches wholesome!

It was good, helped me look for my rewards when I asked about the app. they host paint nights.

I did not have a very good review of this restaurant last time I came here, but today was a totally different experience. Although it was very crowded, we were immediately helped, and our food came very quickly. That kind of worried me because I thought is it actually cooked? Well it was cooked perfectly and very delicious. I had the avocado bowl which was just the perfect amount of food. I asked for salsa on the side and that was so good with the bowl. The bread they served with it was amazing. I'm not sure what kind of bread that was but it was perfect for the dish. I usually get a latte or something, but I opted for regular coffee, which was also very good. I was totally surprised because I really did not want to come here when my friend suggested it. My friend ordered pancakes with bacon and scrambled eggs and she said it was yummy. I'm glad I gave this place another chance. read more

Great place for a fast coffee and pastry breakfast. Multiple options for coffee. Location is large and clean.

No pros to report so here are the cons: The self service machine is odd - I customized my order and none of it was applied. Food is pretty bland. Bathrooms are NASTY. read more

No name tags worn by employees so cannot complain about the man at the cash register on Monday between 12:45 and 2:00. Food was great. When asked what soups. He pointed and said read it. It's up there. Rude. There were 5 of us. Some people got plastic ware...some didn't. But please look at the picture of the floor for two hours. Tables were not wiped down. It is totally unacceptable. Read my other reviews, NEVER have I ever written this horrible. Please fix your service because food is good. read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Dirty floor for two hours. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Stopped by Corner Bakery for a quick bite to eat before work. It was a bit cold and rainy so a warm bowl of pasta sounded like it'd do the trick. I pulled up and walked right up to the counter since there was no line. I was immediately greeted by the front of house team. Their menu looked to be very similar and I decided to order the Pesto Cavatappi that was served with grilled chicken. I ordered it to go so I could eat the rest of the dish at work. I had a couple bite on the way and the pesto sauce was packed with so much flavor. The chicken was very tender and juicy. There was a side of bread on the side that I used to soak up the pesto, it was so good! Overall it was a very great meal that I was able to enjoy before and at work. I was tempted to try a muffin but will have to get one next time I'm in the area! read more

Corner Bakery Cafe - Pesto Cavatappi - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

I love the pastries at Corner Backery and when I order they are always consistent and delicious . The service is amazing and the ambiance is casual, the whole restaurant gives you a at home feel. read more

Food is great and staff is so friendly! The coffee is great and the muffins are so good. Good came out quick and restaurant is so clean .