Came by to give it another try for lunch and had a great experience. Starting off with the food, the pesto and sun-dried tomato sandwich was so yummy! I wish it was bigger I wanted more. The cilantro chicken salad was served exceptionally well, my mom and I were able to share the salad and were very satisfied. When we walked in we were able to place our order on the self service counter, it was nice to have time to look through the menu and decide what we wanted. While placing our order, one of the workers came up to us and asked if we had any questions. I appreciate the check in. After you place your order you grab your table number and find a table. We found a table outside and the staff brings out the food for you when it's ready. Overall, glad I came back to give it another try! read more

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Happy that they opened a location closer to home, because I usually had to go to Encinitas or Clairemont. This gives me more options, especially since I'm not in Encinitas as often now. I really love the options to customize your protein, if the one that is normally included isn't to your taste. I love their tri-tip, and they have it as pastrami in a sandwich now. I also love the tri-tip as bbq sandwich. My Mom loves their salads, especially the Cobb. The focaccia comes with the salad, and is also the base for the sandwiches. You can tell it's baked fresh, as it's most and delicious. They also bake awesome cookies, if you're not full enough! I order on the app so I can just pick it up, especially if there's an offer in the rewards. It makes it more convenient than ordering in-store. read more

I had a meeting in Vista and the office ordered UC for everyone. It had been YEARS since I tried UC . The one and only visit was (I think) for a Yelp event where I tried a sandwich (it was ok). This time I tried the Ahi Bowl and was surprised how much I loved it! I usually modify items (I don't eat rice or radishes) but this bowl in itself was a great way to finally try a bowl here at UC. THe ahi portion was generous! I was shocked the bowl was under $15 (I thought it was $20) as the quality of the seared ahi was ridiculously fresh. The combination of the kale, edamame, sushi sauce drizzle just hit the spot with the ahi tuna. The side dressing was also delicious. I loved this dish so much that I ordered another ahi bowl today but from the Mira Mesa location. The portion size and quality of the ahi wasn't as good as the bowl I had from San Marcos though . So kudos to this location for making such a great bowl (I'd 100% come back and ask if I can sub the rice for extra kale next time). read more

Urbane Cafe - Seared Ahi Tuna Bowl - so fresh and delicious ! - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

Wow! Visited Urbane Cafe for the first time. Unbelievable. Mind blown. I had the portobello mushroom sandwich. Flavor overload. Produce SO fresh. Excellent homemade dressings. And the cookies! OMG! Had a warm white chocolate cranberry cookie that I think fell out of heaven. Probably the best cookie I've ever had. Everything is a little pricey but worth every penny. Can't wait to return. read more

Food quality is good. Very disappointed in the inconsistent portion size though. I got a salmon bowl a few months ago and it was great. Today I got the same thing and the piece of salmon was maybe 1/3 of what it is in the picture. Seems to be a problem that occurs often based on other reviews. Had high hopes in coming back to this place, but now I doubt if it's worth it to return. read more

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We wanted something light, hearty, and fresh. And somewhere to sit inside with air conditioning. LOL Looked up their menu online before our visit and still debated between a salad or bowl. Plenty of parking at Creekside Marketplace. There are touchscreens at the counter to place orders or you can opt for real customer service. Since I had some questions, we opted for the latter option. I decided on the Crunchy Peanut Salad and the Cucumber Chili Limeade. Before my payment, there's a variety of cookies available right next to the register. When the oatmeal raisin cookie was handed to me, I instantly felt the warmth from the sleeve. It caught me off guard! I asked the employee if the cookies are displayed on a warm slab/ shelf- and she smiled and said YES! (I must be living under a rock). This is the first time I've seen this! How cool! The Crunchy Peanut Salad was everything I hoped it to be (minus the automatic digestive cleansing provided from the spinach in the mixed greens ). Sliced marinated cilantro chicken; mixed greens; coleslaw mix; cucumbers; julienne pickled carrots; edamame; crispy onions (another great option to add CRUNCH to salads!); mandarin oranges (best low key sweet factor); and honey roasted peanuts. The dressing was very light fare. Wish I remembered exactly what it was. A tad citrusy/ ginger/ sesame oil? Salads are served with a piece fresh soft baked bread. My refreshing drink was a tad spicy but sooooo refreshing. We dined and hung out for 2.5 hours inside. Between great conversations and me slowly enjoying my meal- we were not rushed at all. read more

Urbane Cafe - Oatmeal Raisin - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Another go-to place of mine since they have vegetarian options! FOOD 5/5 Tofu Banh Mi Served in fire-baked focaccia bread with roasted tofu, cucumbers, pickled carrots, pickled white radish, sweet chili aioli. Tip: if you don't like too much spice like me, I remove the cilantro and Fresno chili. 5/5 chocolate chip cookie Perfectly made and chocolate melts when you pull it apart. I'd suggest getting one per person because they're too good to share. PARKING dedicated lot, not street parking AMBIANCE Clean area with all the tables bussed and wiped down. They have multiple tables of different sizes. read more

Urbane Cafe - Tofu Banh Mi - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

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I was heading out of town for the weekend, and there just so happened to be an Urbane Cafe that was on the way to where I was going. I became a fan of Urbane Cafe when one opened close to me earlier this year, and I remember from an email earlier this year that this location had opened recently as well, like a month or two afterwards. Urbane Cafe in San Marcos is located in Creekside Marketplace just off the 78 freeway. If you're coming from that freeway, take the San Marcos Blvd exit, head west, take a left on Grand, and then another left into the marketplace. Since this location is new, you probably won't see it on Google Maps/Streets, but just know that it's on the other side of the parking lot from Best Buy where Applebee's used to be. I came on a Friday early afternoon for lunch, and I placed my order in the app. When I got out of my car, I almost thought I was in the wrong place because the address number didn't match the number I saw on the front door, so I had to ask a team member if this was the correct location. She seemed a little annoyed that I even asked, which wasn't exactly the warm welcome I was looking for. However, it was real busy inside, and they were cranking out order after order after order after order. Still, maybe less condescending next time? There was another employee stationed close to the online orders, but she was also attending to the numerous customers, both inside and outside. When my order was ready for pickup, another customer was looking at the online orders for his order, which wasn't there, but mine was. This was about 2 minutes before my scheduled pickup time, so I'm not sure when exactly my order was ready. I went to the rear counter to get a fork since I didn't see one initially, but the only utensils they had were knives. Luckily, the second employee was nearby, and I asked her where the forks were. She went to go get one for me. After she got me a fork, I finally found the fork inside my bag that was intended for my order. Oops? lol There wasn't an empty table inside, but there were a few tables outside in the hot sun. A couple tables had some shade, but I sat at a table without shade since I'd rather other customers, like an elderly couple who arrived while I was eating, sit in the shade instead. Yeah, it was hot, but at least the table was clean enough for me to enjoy my lunch. What did I order? The Salmon Bowl, which also happened to be my very first order at my local Urbane Cafe. This Salmon Bowl, while still tasty and recommended by yours truly, could have used a little more flavor, but there was enough that I didn't have to use any sriracha sauce, which I was almost prepared to use after my last visit to a different location. Everything tasted fresh from the kale to the rice, but I do think they were quite liberal on the sweet potatoes. The focaccia bread did have the flavor I was looking for, but I felt it was baked a little too long in the oven since the top was much more crispier/crunchier than I was expecting. So consistency still isn't quite there, even on Urbane's signature bread, but this one passed the test. During the wait for my order, I grabbed a water cup and tried to get a cup for the Cholula hot sauce. Not much came out, so I tried to get another cup for the Sriracha hot sauce. However, the larger cups, which have concavity on the bottom, got stuck, so I ended up with two larger cups of Sriracha instead. Oops again? lol but the little hot sauce I extracted from the bottle went well with the focaccia bread. The same team member who seemed annoyed at my first question was gracious enough to hold the door for me and other customers sluggishly making their way into the cafe. Suddenly, it felt like Jekyll and Hyde lol. I was a little pleasantly surprised at this gesture even though I was taking my time grabbing a takeout and catering menu by the front door, so kudos for that at least! Since it was real busy during lunchtime, none of the employees checked up on me while I was eating, but I can't really expect them to when the interior was completely packed. They were working assiduously to feed many a hungry customer; I could definitely sense the hustle and overall diligence in the San Marcos team from the front to the back of the house. They try to provide extra mile service, but I felt it was closer to extra kilometer instead if that makes sense. In spite of the shortcomings, which others may understandably interpret as subtle, it's a decent Urbane Cafe that I'd recommend stopping by if you live in or close to San Marcos. I personally won't be back to this location since it's two county borders away lol, but I appreciate the opportunity to try another recently opened location while I had the chance. The bump ticket on my takeout bag, however, was quite filthy. How about a cleaner copy next time, please? read more

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Urbane Cafe in San Marcos is out to go when we are in a rush and craving something healthy and nutritious. Today we decided to try out the ahi tuna as well as the antioxidant salad and as always is it was delicious. 2nd their customer service is always on point, everyone is super friendly and sweet. Today I was struggling with my self check out order, immediately one of the cashiers reached to help out and Joe is also superb! Love this place read more

Urbane Cafe - Ahi tuna bowl - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

I'm a fan of this chain restaurant and this location was great too. The inside was so nice and clean. I also enjoyed the outdoor seating. The food is good quality and gives you what you'd expect. I really enjoyed that this location had kiosks to order. It made ordering super easy and quick. Pros: * Good Sandwiches; recommend the Kid's Turkey meal with fruit. When I'm not in the mood for all the Aiolis and spreads, it's simplicity shines. * Easy ordering in the kiosk * Quick food service * Clean and nice inside Cons: * N/A Extra: * Yes, adults can order the kids meal (No age limitations here which I appreciate!) * Plenty of parking read more

Urbane Cafe - Kid's Meal: Turkey Sandwhich with Fruit (I ate the other half of the sandwhich lol) - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

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Another place to get soup , salads, sandwiches at a premium. Honestly it's hard to recommend with the prices, if they were offered at a lower price I would consider but it's hard to justify paying so much for soup/salad/sandwiches. Portions are tiny but not as bad as Panera portions/pricing. read more

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After eating far too much junk on my vacation, my body needed healthier options. Both of these are delicious. read more

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Food is always fresh to order I ordered a fish bowl, which was really good and I love their crunchy tofu sandwiches as well

I loved their Bahn Mi sandwich. They use fresh ingredients! Staff is very friendly. The restaurant is super clean! I can't wait to try the rest of their extensive menu. read more

Urbane Cafe - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

Love Urbane Cafe for a reliable and simple lunch. They offer a lot of sandwich and salad options that still feel healthy. I also LOVE their cookies. I never leave without one. It's the perfect way to end the meal. I also love the app and the order ahead functions. It's really easy to use and my food is always ready when I arrive. I think it's even better than Mendocino Farms! read more

This cafe is new to the location. I came on my 30 min lunch break from across the street and ordered the cilantro salad. First reaction, place is visibly busy and I'm assuming it's due to the grand opening. I ordered 2 go since I still have to drive back to work. It took about 12-15 mins to get my order. Once I got it, I ate in my car lol the salad dressing was so good and bread was nice hot and fluffy. Everything blended so well together I came again the next day and got the pastrami tri tip sandwich! 10/10 so good I ate in silence lol. They averaged about 10-13 min on my order so if you have a time crunch this isn't fast food! Oh also they passed out some yummy cookies while I was waiting for my order. read more

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Delicious salads served quickly with generous portions. The presentation was Instagram-ready and the ingredients were fresh. Prices were a little high, but fairly comparable to other health alternatives. read more

Urbane Cafe - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

Great sandwiches and salads. I love the one with brie! My friend tried the bowl/salad and she said it was amazing. Everyone is very friendly there. Inside the tables are clean and there are nice window windows. I have also sat outdoors and also good experience. Definitely one of my new go-to lunch places. read more

Amazing food and great service. Perfect place to read books and eat a healthy salad. My favorite salad is the Santa Maria. read more

Friendly staff, great food (ahi salad, pastrami sandwich), decent prices. Not too long of a wait, but enough to know it's not pre-made. Definitely coming back. read more

We have enjoyed the other locations so we're happy that this new location opened. Happy to report that this location is just as good as the others. I always order the UC bahn MI which is delicious. Service is friendly. We returned 2 days later for another positive experience. read more

Love this place! Food is always fresh. Staff is friendly and helpful, especially Melanie who helped us with the menu.

If you haven't been there, check out the menu before you go. It's self service to order. Friend got the salmon bowl and I got the Club sandwich on gluten free focaccia. The bowl was full of flavor and filling. The sandwich was extremely salty. The focaccia was covered with sea salt, plus the turkey and bacon. I scraped a lot of the salt off the focaccia. Overall, it was good and I'd recommend it! Also great iced tea. read more

Urbane Cafe - Salmon Bowl - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

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It was our first time going to this place. It's clean and nicely decorated. Service staff was great. Food was amazing. We had the salmon bowl and a sandwich. Glad we were able to substitute and add items. We will definitely be back. (Price is a little high, but we are learning to expect that in this area) read more

I had a pretty low bar for Urbane to clear and that was to be better than the chain that was in this shopping center before them. I am happy to say that so far it has vastly exceeded my expectations. The food was flavorful and the portions were large. Way better than the chain and I would gladly come back to try some of their other items. read more

Urbane Cafe - Pastrami Tri Tip - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

We stopped by for lunch during their grand opening today. Melanie was friendly and gave us helpful suggestions since this was our first visit. We ordered the cafe salad and so cal sandwich. Both were delicious and fresh. They make the bread there so it was still warm when our food came out to us. Patio sitting with umbrellas was nice. Conveniently located near CSUSM. Great new place for healthy lunch options. Gluten free and vegan options available. read more

Urbane Cafe - So Cal sandwich on gluten free bread - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

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First time visiting today and wow is all I can say . I will definitely be back . I had the chimmicuri steak sandwich and it was amazing . The cookies are so soft and warm . read more

Very impressed with the new Urbane Cafe location in San Marcos. Their menu is interesting and delicious and the prices are super reasonable. The staff were incredibly friendly and they were walking around offering free samples of their yummy cookies. I will definitely be coming here regularly. read more

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Love this place can never go wrong when you eat there it's our number one go to! The salads are fresh. The sandwiches are meaty and it's a little bit on the healthy side so you don't feel too bad. read more

Great service, and experience, fresh food we really enjoyed ourselves. I would go back again.

It was my first time here with my sister and we LOVED it!! When we walked in we noticed it nice and clean. The cashier had great customer service and gave us a breakdown of the menu and top picks. My sister had the Salmon bowl and i had the fiesta bowl with steak. Both bolws, were delicious. The kale, was fresh, the steak and Salmon was perfectly cooked and delicious! We definitely will be returning to try other item's on the menu, everything looked so good. I give it 5++ stars, highly RECOMMEND this place if you like Good, fresh, and healthy food!! read more

So excited to have an urbane cafe in San Marcos! Staff was kind and food was delicious! read more

Urbane Cafe - Salmon bowl and gluten free focaccia - Salad Near Me - San Marcos, California

I really want to love Urbane, but I struggle with their inconsistency. I work in the same plaza and frequent Urbane for lunch. The flavor is always there, undeniably quality food. The staff are very friendly. Atmosphere clean. However the portion sizes vary drastically every single time. It's disappointing. I either get the salmon bowl, the portobello mushroom sandwich, the chimichurri steak sandwich, and today I tried the "New 40g Protein Bowl." The salmon bowl is pretty consistent, but the sandwiches are often pretty weak. Flavorful, but just the other day half of my sandwich was just bread, the other half had two thin slices of steak and hardly anything else. It was legitimately unbelievable. The 40g protein bowl portion size was small, I am hard pressed to believe there was even half of that amount of protein. Not impressed, and again I'm left hungry. This time I even asked the cashier what to expect, and she assured me it was very filling. Anyway...I am usually the last to post anything other than a 5-star review, but spending $15-25 on a single meal and being left underwhelmed and hungry every single time is officially getting old. Thanks for reading, I hope things start to improve here. Tons of potential. read more

The workers are polite and welcoming, food quality is great with more than decent portions, and tastes delicious. The place is clean including the restroom. I go here bc it's relatively affordable and healthy and tastes really good! read more

I got salmon salad delivered to my house. Salad was fresh and salmon was flavorful. I will be a regular.

Fantastic! Finally good, clean, healthy food in a hurry. We really enjoy their salads and sandwiches. We always feel like we have been good to our bodies. read more

Both the food and service was great. I really think their food is very healthy. The Stafford are also very friendly.

Every time that I visit this location I always order the SM BBQ sandwich, it's amazing. Great customer service always!! Rosa is amazing, She always comes and says Hi to me. read more

This is an order at the counter type of restaurant and the interior is typical for a somewhat fast food place. The food was just okay, there was nothing really spectacular about it and I could make a better sandwich at home on my own. read more

Love us some Urbane Cafe! So happy they're now in San Marcos. Sandwiches are great and having a side salad instead of chips or fries is a welcome alternative. Today's lunch was Cranberry Brie and cilantro torta. Yum! read more