Limited menu and spotty service during the lunch time rush (I received a different smoothie than…read morethe one I ordered and witnessed more mix-ups among other patrons as well), but the food is good and the space bright and airy, so an easy choice if you're working in or happen to be visiting the UCSD Health Campus. I asked for a Bonsai Smoothie (açaí, strawberry, banana, almond milk) and instead was given Berry Mojito (strawberry, blueberry, banana, mint, almond milk), but it was still tasty. No complaints about my Poke Bowl (ahi tuna, seaweed salad, sweet onion, cucumber, furikake, crispy wontons, poke sauce, spicy mayo) - I chose mixed greens instead of white rice as the base - which was fresh and well-portioned.

Cutest cafe in a gorgeous building in the UCSD Health area. They use Bird Rock coffee which is…read moregreat. Very standard and inside a sterile (but gorgeous) building so I wouldn't go unless you're in the area and need coffee or want a new place to study! I got an iced lavender macchiato and it was ok. The coffee tasted a bit like the end of the coffee pot type coffee and it was very milky. The burritos are big and seem good though so i'll probably come back for one!

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

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 :)

I arrived at 7a. Stood patiently in front of the hot breakfast section, all the items staring at…read moreme from behind the glass barrier. Checked the news for about 5 minutes then the manager (clipboard) comes out from the back doors with two employees and is telling them soMy tasks. I don't interrupt and wait patiently for them to acknowledge me. They all walk past me and to the back again. About 30 seconds later, another back of house employee walks to the pizza oven then comes over me asking if I need help. I order 2 eggs over easy and he says, "sorry I don't think they open until 830a., let me check." The awesome employee goes back to check and sure enough, nothing for me unless I wait almost an hour and a half. The coffee bar appeared to be open, but that's it. Thanks to the employee that did help me. HUGE no thanks to the manager and her employees for some pretty poor customer service.

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.

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.

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?

Had a very nice experience here. Stopped in for a late lunch and was greeted by a nice gent with a…read morenice smile. I asked what his favorite item was and he did not hesitate to suggest The BLTA was delicious. I'll need to be back again to try other items but so far, very impressed with service, cleanliness and food

Have had a number of great meals here. Food is fantastic and great and friendly service. Under…read morenew ownership since COVID, and we're really liking have delicious food so close to our office. My favorites are the soups (especially goulash and chicken noodle) and the nicoise sandwich, but everything I've tried so far has been delicious.

So, how does it feel, finding a casual place to have breakfast after a previous engagement?…read more If you stumble to this place after a quick yelp search, you are lucky. That is how I feel right now. This cafe is located in the back parking lot of La Hacienda. The outdoor seating is lovely. The ambiance is amazing. If you know me, ambiance is a must, and this place has lovely music playing and a serene water fountain. Service was nice. You go to the counter, placed your order, pay and pick up a number call. Today, I ordered a chicken pesto sandwich. It was very tasty. Of course with a cup of coffee, which by the way, was amazing. I definitely found a place I will be coming back again and again, when I am in the area. Sorry I don't have pics of my entire sandwich and coffee, but enjoy these ones. If you are in the area, make everything possible to get a lovely "me" time at this place. Happy breakfast!

Food is always tasty full of flavor, ladies are always very nice and polite, needs to update…read moreaddress directions, nice small place.