Corner Bakery Cafe

Stopped in for a late lunch. We ordered the ‘Chicken Carbonara’ bowl (small serving), and ‘Ham and Swiss’ sandwich. The ‘Chicken Carbonara’ was served with a light yet flavorful sauce, generous amounts of chicken and bacon. The ‘Ham and Swiss’ sandwich was a perfect size for lunch, served on a sourdough roll with tomatoes, onions, and a light Italian dressing. This lunchtime meal was good quality and represented good value. The staff person who took our order responded patiently to our questions, and our food arrived just a short time later. The restaurant and tables were clean when we arrived and our table was cleared for us shortly after we finished. There is a surprising amount of outdoor seating available. This day, all the tables were clean and in good order. We’ve visited this Corner Cafe location many times during our trips to Irvine over the years. The food and service have been consistently good. “We’ll be back.”

Mid-September 2022 was the first time we came to this Corner Bakery for breakfast in a long time. When we come here, it's always before 9 am on a Sunday, and we've been advised to park in the parking spaces near the restaurant. However, there is a parking garage shared with the nearby restaurant, and it has lots of parking spaces. We walked in and looked at the big menus displayed high above the order counter, and then placed an order. I ordered a bacon wrap, and R ordered steel-cut oatmeal. We were given a number and then sat at a table inside the restaurant, placing the number on a stand so the employees would know where to bring our order.