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    Corner Bakery Cafe

    3.3 (501 reviews)
    Closed • 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Diane L.

    Corner Bakery has expanded locations for their Choose Two for $6.99 (see photo). Since I was nearby, I stopped by this location for takeout. When I placed my order, the employee was unable to ring up this deal and told me she needed to ask her manager. I ended up waiting for nearly 10 minutes because the manager was apparently in the back on a phone call. It seems employee(s) may not be properly trained or aware of their current promotions. Despite multiple windows, the ambiance feels confined because of the dark upper interior colors.

    Leftover cookies
    Betty G.

    A vendor recently came to our office for a presentation and brought Corner Bakery sandwiches for lunch. The sandwiches were fresh and good. They just need more protein with their bread. As always, their cookies are very good, especially the chocolate chip cookies.

    Uptown Turkey Avocado

    Food was really underwhelming , wait time was absurd. The older gentleman at the register was really rude. I have always loved corner bakery this is our first time at this location and we will not be back. I ordered my sandwich and my boyfriend was asking the man about breakfast sandwiches. The man told him "yes we have them" and then my boyfriend tells him alright and tells him which one he wants and the man said "hold on I'm not done with her order yet." In a rude and snappy tone. There were sandwiches and food sitting on the expo counter for the 15 minutes we were in line getting cold too. Customer service is not good here. The guy with the facial piercings was the only employee who appeared awake and sentient. He had a great attitude, sad he wasn't the one who helped us and that we got the rude guy. All of our food came out cold, probably because they just leave it on the expo line for so long. Do NOT come here to this location.

    Chicken Rosa Pasta - from the Santa Ana Location with an abusive manager

    Food was good and service was quick and kind, but our interaction with the manager Ruby at this location was one of the worst I've ever experienced at a restaurant. She demeaned the couple who ordered ahead of us because she couldn't comprehend their accent despite their simple instructions and on top of that brought her own employees to tears. I have never EVER seen something like that from someone in a management position. The fact that any respectable establishment would allow someone to scream at their employees in such an unprofessional manner in front of customers is baffling to me. Management at the Sunflower location in Santa Ana needs to be trained on how to treat their customers as she let me stand there for 10 minutes while the other employees were struggling to keep up. Add the previously mentioned abuse of power and the environment wasn't even remotely friendly or feeling safe to eat at. I hope Corner bakery makes a change at this location otherwise I can't imagine coming back.

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    Derek W.

    I was debating between 2 and 3 stars for this Corner Bakery Cafe, but I'll be nice and round up here even though I'm still a little unhappy with a couple things. I arrived shortly before 8 PM, and a couple employees were heading out as I was heading in. They asked if I was here for pickup, to which I answered negatively, and directed me to the front counter where a female cashier was ready to take my order. I had a $5 off $15 reward on my account, and I gave her my phone number so she could apply the discount to my order. I went with my go to Choose Two: Chicken Rosa Pasta, Shrimp Scampi Linguine, and Mixed Greens Salad. This time, I decided to add some twists, literally. The Chicken Rosa Pasta usually comes with cavatappi pasta while the Shrimp Scampi Linguine comes with linguine (duh! lol). However, I asked if I could "switch" the pastas here, and the cashier had no trouble making it happen. After paying for my meal, I asked her how long it would take for the kitchen to prepare my meal. She estimated 5 minutes, but it was really more like 8. During that wait, I walked around the vast interior and was astonished at how many customers could dine in at once. It was about 1.5 times the size of the Lakewood location! As if that wasn't enough, they also have a nice outdoor patio where you get a nice view of the lights around the trees. If it weren't so chilly outside, it would make for a nice, cozy dinner under the night sky, but with so many empty tables inside, I didn't want to make the busser's job more difficult by playing hide and seek. The busser with my meal was trying to find my number placard, but I could tell it was my order because there were two bowls of pasta and the Mixed Greens Salad. I had to look in his direction and motion to him using the placard. When he placed my order on the table, he meticulously set the utensils on top of the napkins, but with the prongs of the fork touching the table. To make matters worse, both the fork and the knife, the latter of which served no useful purpose, looked pretty old that I question the back of the house's dishwashing skillset. I had to be a little creative in cleaning the fork a little more without making too much of a mess. Surely, there had to be better utensils than those, right?! I was only about halfway through the Mixed Greens Salad when the busser asked me how I liked my meal. Without having even touched either of the pastas? lol but the salad wasn't too bad, especially with the generous amount of dressing they gave. I've griped in other Corner Bakery reviews about how the Shrimp Scampi Linguine can never seem to bring out the flavor it so truly deserves to have. This one also could have used more flavor, but I'm happy to report that it was more flavorful than at the other locations, largely in part due to the shrimp. I wish the pasta was as flavorful too, but considering my greatly tempered expectations for this pasta dish, I wasn't too disappointed, even though I was a little dismayed at the large puddle of sauce sitting on the bottom of my bowl upon completion. However, the Chicken Rosa Pasta, a pasta dish I used to always recommend at Corner Bakery, may no longer be my favorite anymore. I've always boasted about how bold the flavor is, but the flavor here seemed to have dissipated well before reaching my mouth. I ate this one after finishing the Shrimp Scampi Cavatappi, and it was a good thing I did because the leftover sauce from the shrimp pasta added the flavor that my taste buds had sought from the Chicken Rosa Pasta. It certainly would have been a different story had I eaten the Chicken Rosa Pasta first. Don't get me wrong, the Chicken Rosa Pasta still tastes good as a whole, but the one I had here missed the mark for me. I used the restroom before leaving, and I appreciated how it looked upkept and well maintained like Buc-ee's in New Braunfels, IYKYK. The inside has plenty of tables as well as a good amount of decor on the walls. A lot of the decor said Costa Mesa, but this Corner Bakery is actually in South Coast Village Plaza in Santa Ana, just on the other side of Sunflower from South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. There is plenty of parking available, so you shouldn't have any issues finding an open spot. When I left, an employee in a green shirt, presumably the manager on duty, made eye contact with me and thanked me for coming. He was the only one I saw with a smile on his face, and such a simple gesture like that could really make someone's day. I would say that smile is a good representation of the glimmer of hope that remains in keeping Corner Bakery in business. What do I mean by this? Lately, I've been noticing that Corner Bakery Cafe has been on the decline, with prices going in one direction and quality going in the other direction. My recent visits have seen more emptier seats inside and outside, but this location seems to be hanging in there fairly well. Seriously though, find better utensils to lend to customers!

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    Brenda L.

    The good: My husband and I were craving dessert while we stayed at an Airbnb nearby so we stopped by here and ordered from their bakery section. It was our first visit to any Corner Bakery location and we had low expectations because every review of every location I've seen has never been fantastic. I tried the M&M cookie, pan au chocolate (called chocolate croissant in America), pecan spiced mini Bundt cake, and crunchy sugar coated raisin bread slices. Everything was yummy! My favorite was the raisin bread sliced because it was so crunchy without being hard and tasted freshly made. It wasn't too sweet and I could definitely see myself snacking on this. It was sophisticated and pretty too! It would make a great item in a gift basket. There's plenty of parking. The bad: The pastries were all on the sweeter side so if you prefer a more subtle and less sweet pastry then this isn't the place for you. The interesting: The original "corner" was in Chicago. You can buy gift cards online. They offer catering.

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    Christopher O.

    Good food. Amazing taste. Clean Chicken carbonara was fresh, well made The Breakfast bowl was great too. Highly recommend to bring family and friends

    Pancakes without butter...
    Melissa P.

    This corner bakery is the only left in our nearby area, and they are very hit or miss with their food. As of now their customer service is pretty good; but the making of the food needs to be more consistent. I have visited here for all three meals; breakfast, lunch and dinner. I really like their scrambles and their pancakes, but when we order to go sometimes they're really bad about giving you everything you need for your meal. And this last time they put avocado on my scramble that was black/bruised. That was annoying because most of it was inedible. Sitting inside at breakfast is usually ok on the weekdays but on weekends it gets pretty busy. The food area has a bunch of outdoor seating with umbrellas, though. So that's a very good option. We like to bring our pup too, so this is perfect.

    Wraps, delicious
    Sandra T.

    Great food and even better customer service !!!! Staff is very nice with smiles makes you feel like home !

    Bacon avocado egg bowl

    I have ordered from this location a few different times and they are notorious for using rotten vegetables, wilted, lettuce, black, avocado, etc. I will never eat here ever again. Krista, your link did not work, but I found my picture of last time I ordered here. Just ewwwwww

    I can't say enough great things about the manager at this Corner Bakery location. Thank you Ruby for your professionalism and genuine care for your customers. This manager leads by example attentive, respectful, and willing to step in to make sure everything runs smoothly. My parent's enjoy coming here and I appreciate you and MOST of your staff treating them with kindness and respect. Thank you Ruby for turning a bad situation with one of your staff members into a good experience after all.

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    1 year ago

    The food is really good and I really like this location . The ambiance of the place is really pretty and the service is super fast

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    1 year ago

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    1 year ago

    Great service ! The pasteries look delicious and clean. The dining area is also very clean.

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    1 year ago

    I come here to eat during my lunch break every saturday, staff is very friendly and attentive. Dc chicken salad sandwich is quite delicious.

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    1 year ago

    Staff was great! Giselle really helped me get my fiancé's order correctly and was super patient.

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    1 year ago

    The food is always good here for a quick healthy meal and the service is always polite and on point.

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    The service was great! the employees were really great helpers and most importantly the food was delicious.

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    Service was great , thanks to our server John. This is mine and my besties fav location.

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    Great cookies and good food yum yum yum. I love this place so much. I come here often for breakfast.

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    Food was very good and the service was very fast! We got our order taken right away and the food quickly as well.

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    1 year ago

    There are so many yummy choices I never know what to get! The staff is friendly and asks if you need anything. A great lunch spot for sure!

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    1 year ago

    Love this place best place to come I got a cookie and it was bomb can't wait to come back

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    Such yummy food! And service was amazing! Always a good place to pick for a quick lunch!

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    Great time at this corner bakery! Fast service and clean environment! Delicious food as always like all C.B.

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    Thank you for your 5-Star review! We hope to see you again soon!

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    1 year ago

    I enjoy my sandwich and soup. Trick of the trade: get a select two with your side as a salad and kind of get a select three!

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    Santa Ana Brunch Club: A Breakfast Revelation…read more For one, I have never really been a brunch or breakfast person. Breakfast has always felt somewhat predictable to me eggs, pancakes, French toast, maybe some potatoes and even the higher-end brunch establishments, while they may use more refined ingredients, sometimes only manage to give the classics a slight edge over your run-of-the-mill breakfast joint. Then I experienced Santa Ana Brunch Club. When I say this was the best breakfast I have ever had, that is honestly an understatement. And yes, that comes with one very important disclaimer: no seafood* I'm allergic. Everything was phenomenal. And I mean everything. Most restaurants treat eggs like a supporting character a side dish, a filler, something added to make the plate appear more substantial. Santa Ana Brunch Club clearly sees them differently. The scrambled eggs were impossibly fluffy, beautifully seasoned, and carried an original flavor profile that was immediately distinguishable from any other eggs I've encountered. They weren't there to fill space; they were part of the composition. Now, what did I order? Bubbies Fried Chicken n Pancakes substituted with French toast. And this French toast... It looked like something pulled directly from the pages of a culinary magazine or lifted from a beautifully produced food television show. It was almost so visually perfect that I felt like I shouldn't touch it. But once I did, the presentation became secondary because the flavor was even more impressive. I have never considered myself a French toast person. Most of the time, it simply isn't executed properly, so I've always gravitated toward pancakes because, well... it's pretty difficult to completely mess up a pancake. Santa Ana Brunch Club changed that. This was easily the best French toast I have ever encountered. Rich without becoming heavy. Sweet without crossing into excessive sweetness. Every component seemed intentionally placed, creating that rare balance that can only happen when someone truly understands the craft of cooking. There was a progression to every bite texture, sweetness, richness, warmth and somehow it continued getting better as I worked my way through the plate. Then came the fried chicken. That perfectly seasoned, beautifully crisp exterior brought exactly what the French toast needed: crunch, salt, and savory depth. It created a contrast that pulled the entire dish together. The result was essentially an elevated interpretation of the chicken and waffle concept, except this felt like it had been taken into an entirely different culinary universe. This wasn't simply breakfast. It was a redefinition of breakfast. The kind of dish that makes you reconsider an entire category of food you thought you already understood. And then there were the drinks. The Berry Bloom is one of those drinks that makes you stop after the first sip and think, why isn't this bottled and sold everywhere? It's an incredibly well-balanced spritz bright, refreshing, fruit-forward without becoming overly sweet, and composed in a way that makes it feel effortless. This is something I could genuinely see becoming a nationwide bottled sensation. The White Rum Vanilla Bean Latte takes a completely different approach. Instead of burying the coffee underneath syrups, sugar, and a mountain of additives, it allows the actual coffee to remain the star. The vanilla bean and rum notes complement rather than overpower, creating a latte that feels intentional rather than disguised. That, more than anything, seems to define Santa Ana Brunch Club. Intentionality. Nothing felt like filler. Nothing felt like an afterthought. The eggs mattered. The texture mattered. The sweetness mattered. The contrast between savory and sweet mattered. Even the drinks felt composed with the same philosophy as the food. I doordashed not being a breakfast person. I m wondering if I had simply been eating breakfast at the wrong places. Santa Ana Brunch Club didn't just serve me breakfast it redefined what breakfast could be. Whenever I think of brunch or breakfast from this point forward, this is the place I'm going to think about.

    The wait wasn't too bad for such a small establishment, the food was really good, and all the…read moreworkers (even the chef) were really nice. With it being a small place, one thing that stood out was that our food came out late. We were told it was because there was a large order placed when our order was placed. That was fine. No big deal but not too long after we finished eating and paid for our food, we were being rushed off so that the table could be used for the next guest. We understood but my thought was now we are being rushed when our food came out pretty late. I thought they forgot about us. But it wasn't an issue. We gathered our things and left. We completely understood and they were really polite about letting us know it was time to leave. Another thing I would like to see done, when they are able, is a makeover for the restroom. I was hesitant, not because of the looks but because there is only one bathroom and I couldn't figure out if the door was locked or not Once you go, if you visit before the knob is changed, you'll understand what I mean. Overall, I'd go back. It was good and the people there were really cool.

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