This was our first time here and we weren't sure when we first drove up. I'm glad we tried them. They are located in a business area and the outdoor seating is very nice and relaxing Pros: * Massive menu * Super nice staff * Delicious sandwiches * Fast service Cons: * N/A Extra: * The chicken Pesto sandwich we got was smaller than expected, so my husband ended up eating a short while later. He probably could of had 2 sandwhiches. read more

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It has a nice fountain outside and for an office park in soul-free OC it's not bad. Coffee was fine. Food was greasy and inedible. It's kind of a food desert in this section of Santa Ana/ Costa Mesa for quick bites so I'm always trying to find a non-chain decent coffee and snack. At least I found coffee. read more

I came here for a coffee while waiting for my wife. While I only had an Americano coffee --- a very good and sizable coffee --- the place is a very pleasant place to hang out. The woman who served me behind the counter --- the owner I think --- was super friendly and welcoming. The vibe in the cafe and at the outdoor tables was relaxed and chilled. The food looks good so if I happen to be in the neighborhood in the future, I'll try some. (FYI, they offer a cash discount.) read more

Lakeside Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Friendly service good value good food. I got the bagel and cheese with salsa, coffee basic satisfying breakfast.

Heather was a phenomenal server. We came in with 20+ people and she came ready with a plan. Food was all out timely, she had great recommendations, and everything was delicious. Needed water? More coffee? She was on it. Super kind amazing service. Thank you Heather!! read more

Food was delicious!!! I had the avocado sandwich and my husband had breakfast burrito. Inside of the cafe is alright, but outside is really beautiful. It is located by a pond. I had a chance to take a photo of my sandwich but not my husband's cause it was eaten before I had a chance to take pictures. If I'm ever near this location I'm definitely coming back! Lady who took care of us was friendly. read more

Lakeside Cafe - Avocado Healthy Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

First time here spent almost $11 for salad and they only put 3 slices of orange in a large salad...????? read more

Lakeside Cafe - Wtf gave me Chinese chicken salad with only these 3 pieces of mandarin - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Egg Avocado bacon jalapeño very good ... fast service, friendly an the sandwich was bomb!! read more

Lakeside Cafe - Egg Avocado bacon jalapeño - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great hole-in-the-wall place. Food is fresh and made to order. Sandwiches are tasty and decently sized. Coffee is also made to order. The mocha half sweet is my go to which I recommend. Employees are super friendly. read more

First time trying this place. It's very convenient for me since it is very close by to my school. Customer service is friendly and communicative. The worker helped me through the process of ordering. The coffee is AMAZING. Personally, I tried the Hazelnut coffee latte since it's a rainy day and it hit the spot. The grilled cheese sandwich is great as well. I'm going to be coming over to this place more often. There's indoor & outdoor seating. There's plenty of parking as well. read more

Lakeside Cafe - -Grilled cheese sandwich (sourdough bread with pepper jack cheese) -Hazelnut coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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The food is great and the shakes are the bomb our server Sugey was great. I've been coming here 3 years and they're always nice to they already know what I want when I come in here.. read more

Cool little lakeside cafe in a not so savory part of town. Had a decent bacon, egg and cheese sandwich on sourdough and an Americano. Pretty toasty indoors, but the lake area is nice with ample seating and shade under the umbrellas. Warning: they do NOT have free wifi, but there's a trial free Spectrum wifi one that works for half an hour. read more

I always love the local neighborhood deli. Simple and fresh ingredients, get your sandwich craving satisfied - no pretentious ingredients nor prices! A sandwich down the street goes for $12. The Lakeside sandwich with added avocado was delicious! Looking forward to trying their smoothies and breakfast. read more

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Super cute little cafe. They make a great sandwich and really good coffee! Very pleasantly surprised! They have a good quality espresso machine and the owner knows how to make a good latte. Its close by my mechanic so ill be a regular here whenever I get repairs! Only thing to note they don't have a bathroom but they have access to the building's so u just have to ask for the key read more

I'm not sure how this place has 4 1/2 stars, but I am going to give it 2. I was craving a breakfast burrito all morning and found Lakeside Cafe, here in Costa Mesa. They only have one kind of breakfast burrito. I ordered it without the bacon and add avocado and sour cream, all for $7.25. First off, there was no sour cream added. Big downer there since I paid for it. Second, the size of the burrito, well, let's just say, size matters in this case. With a good-sized breakfast burrito you should be able to hold it with both hands. This was about the same size as a Del Taco breakfast burrito, which if you know, they aren't that big, you can hold about five of them in one hand and they cost around $.69-1.00. I paid $7.25. If they didn't fold the tortilla so much they could have added more egg and potato. Sad to say, this wasn't the best. Won't be going back. And definitely don't get this if you are super dooper hungry...you will need about 4 of these....and that would be about 30 buckaroos. (See pic below for the actual size) read more

Lakeside Cafe - A very mini breakfast burrito. - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

A great little spot in our corporate center that offers breakfast and lunch. Perfect for when we are jonesin' for something eggy wrapped in some manner of carb for a late breakfast, or for when we have a working lunch and really don't want to drive read more

Avid sandwich enjoyer here; best sandwiches/deli in all of Southern California. So yum

Lakeside is my favorite simple little sandwich shop. Me and my coworkers eat there almost weekly and the ladies that run it are so sweet and caring. The sandwiches are not fancy or trendy - but that is EXACTLY what I like. read more

Quick service, attractive cashier, good food, just no bathroom inside. I stopped by on Friday for a quick to-go lunch, and I got their daily special. it was a Chicken Garlic Pesto Panini and drink for ~$8. I had the choice of bread and chose squaw bread. It was described to me as similar to pumpernickel, and I correctly assumed that it would have a more interesting nutrient profile that regular white bread. The sandwich was solid, made with chicken pieces, a pesto sauce and a garlic sauce (or maybe one sauce with both), mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and I had them hold the jalapenos. The sandwich alone was not sufficient for a whole lunch, but they had side options and bag of chips available too. Good for a quick to-go work lunch, would stop by again. read more

Lakeside Cafe - Daily special Chicken Garlic Pesto on Squaw bread (soda not shown) - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great little café right across from the post office building. The staff were friendly and accommodating. I had the roast beef sandwich which hit the spot. There is a beautiful lake right nearby, in the middle of this office park. I would come again when I'm in the area. read more

A hidden gem if you work or live anywhere near Harbor and Sunflower Blvd. I recommend the tuna melt and open face bagel which is something I get often. The team is super small so please be patience because the quality of the food definitely speaks for itself. There's indoor and outdoor seating. Also love the little pond outside of the cafe. read more

Lakeside Cafe - Open faced bagel - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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The lakeside sandwich is amazing and their iced coffees are as well. Perfect lunch time spot while on break.

Have you ever had one of those peculiar days where you can't tell if it's bad or good... though everything wrong is happening, you refuse to call it a bad day because your heart and mind doesn't feel necessarily bad. Today was one of those days in the story of my life. Everything seems to not go the way I would write the story of my day; from locked doors, computer dying, white shoes getting dirt on them, to water spilt on the zone that you don't it to spill :) But you see, a slimmer of hope arose for me on this peculiar day. A few days ago I had came across a secluded place little shop called lakeside cafe (this cafe) and was pleased to see that the expansive food options while the cost is more than affordable. The first day I bought a sandwich called lakeside sandwich and it gave life to my cold soul, but was not as dramatic as today. Today I went back here after my long wandering of trying to find a affordable place to eat. I got a chicken healthy sandwich and it objectively tasted ok... but spiritually it revived my hopeless heart after such an odd interaction with life. The hard working ladies there really do make a mean sandwich, I do wish my mom could make a sandwich as mean as them :') so all in all, this place will seriously just fill your heart with a lil sunshine if the clouds of sadness is covering it :') read more

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One of my favorite lunch places around here ..easy, quick place to get a bite to eat. The sandwiches and coffee are great...sometimes I call in my order if I'm in a rush. They are super sweet and nice! read more

Lakeside Cafe - The Trilogy on Squaw bread with sprouts and jalapenos - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

What a cute little cafe - great people working here and so many options - had a turkey sandwich on Squaw bread !!! read more

Lakeside Cafe - Turkey on Squaw bread - - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Ordered their iced mocha today and it was amazing, service is friendly and great. The location is a perfect spot to everyone working within the area. Thank you for your service and reasonable prices. read more

This little place is so good and a true hidden gem! I highly recommend it for breakfast and lunch. So much thought is put into the food and the wrapping of it read more

I'm gonna do the number 1. See what I did there? I have eaten here many times due to a coworker buying the food from here. The breakfast is tasty but.... but.... everything is tiny. Like ripping me off tiny. I came for lunch with a friend. What we got for a little under $30 was laughable. Don't order the half sandwich, or pretty much any sandwich as size-wise you'll be dissapointed if you have an appetite. If you are on a diet, this is the joint for you! My half sandwich was so small it was basically a regular store bought slice of bread folded in half and with minimal filling. My friends whole sandwich wasn't too much bigger. I just can't give it two stars due to the age we are living in. Now, more than ever we should be getting our money's worth since things are the way they are. So, if you are going to charge these prices at least give an appropriately sized product. read more

I come here several times a month due to it being absolutely delicious and so close to the office. You can call in your order if you know it (I usually get their egg and cheese bagel with no mayo, love it), or go inside. The ladies are so nice and are pretty quick. I'm leaving my job and this is definitely in my top 3 things I'll miss about working in the area! read more

It's so great to have a cafe near my work since nothing else is super close walking distance. Lakeside cafe is! I love, love their Cobb Salad with the Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing. Love the bacon bits in the salad and the turkey rolls. Another of my favs is the chicken salad sandwich or I think they call it the Chicken Healthy. Small little location located in a business area. There's always ducks around because there is a little pond nearby which was recently cleared out. Probably to redo it. They also have outdoor patio seating. read more

First off price for what your getting smh ...got a combo says half sandwich and cup soup and drink more like kids meal like if you getting 3 chicken nuggets and a palm full of fries (and that's still being generous) even hospital food for a deli shop taste better the sandwich was size of half a can soda so like a bite and a half smh and all that for 10 bucks ..smh can I get a refund on my time and experience here the soup was bland no flavor not worth it rather have hospital diet food lol read more

Always friendly service at Lakeside. Their paninis are fantastic. I love that they come with a pickle spear on the side. read more

Lakeside Cafe - Front door - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The food is amazing and the service is very friendly. I recommend the Natural sandwich or the Chicken Healty.

Mmm mmm good! This place actually has a pretty extensive menu for such a small shop. Get some grub and watch the ducks in the pond! read more

I was looking for breakfast and found Lakeside Cafe. I ordered a Mexican omelet. No photo because I was hungry and just started eating. The omelet was the best I have had since moving to OC a year ago. It was clean and not swimming in grease. They served toast, which came buttered and had guava jelly on it. The coffee was also delicious. A great place for a weekday breakfast or lunch. read more

An oasis of hospitality and freshness in the South Coast Metro area. G and her team always provide warm and timely service and great tasting food at an affordable price that keeps you coming back. Lakeside is a more than a café, its a sanctuary on Susan St. After a couple of visits, you will be treated like a local! read more

Lakeside Cafe - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This place is a cool spot however it is over priced for what you are getting. I have given it the benefit of the doubt several times but every time I leave I'm seriously disappointed. every time I leave this place I end up paying almost $15 for a simple sandwich and a drink. I finally decided to try there lunch once a week special. yeah you're pretty much making your own tacos. I was told I didn't want to drink and would switch for a smoothie. she said she would give me a discount however I still ended up paying the same regular for lunch coverage $15. Not even trash cheese! literally left upset and went to go get some real tacos for $7.60! 100 times better. read more

Lakeside Cafe - $15 dollar plate at Lakeside - Sandwiches Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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my first time here for lunch (they have what looks like nice options for breakfast too). VERY friendly people, great service and great sandwiches. Nice seating area inside as well as outside. I'll be back for sure!!! read more

Love this cute cafe with outside seating by a lake. Very relaxing spot! Service is attentive and fast! Had the Cobb salad and a sandwich. The lettuce in the salad was so fresh and crunchy, made the salad perfect! Good quality ingredients at a great price! read more

Great spot in the nicest business park I've seen. Outdoor seating is on a tiny manmade lake with water lilies, fountain, and ducks. Owner (?) is kind and sandwiches tasty (we both got the Healthy Avocado on squaw). I left my purse at our table and, when I noticed, we called the store and she grabbed it and saved it for me. When I got there the owner was so kind and made a sweet joke as she handed me my purse. Thank you so much for taking serious action and the unexpected kindness and connection. These types of things seem like such a small part of the daily operations, but this made a big impact on an otherwise rough day. Thank you, thank you. read more