Mendocino Farms — Restaurant in El Segundo

Big Mendo Fan here, I attended one of the soft openings yesterday. I had spotted this Mendo when I was at the soft opening for Hopdoddy right across from each other. Psyched as usual! I've always been a big fan because the quality ingredients they use here are top notch and if you want to "Eat Happy", you would do a LOT of substituting. :) Yes, you can build your own but I just like to confuse the BOH workers because I used to be one of them!

Of course, 2 things had changed since I was at the last Mendo. The Ham and Cheese is no longer on the menu and neither is the Cranberry Walnut bread. ????? Booo....but I am sure they are doing this because they want to introduce other sandwiches. In the past year, I've noticed they did away with the paper ordering as well.

Last night, they were out of lemonade too, my kids were not too happy but I asked for a side of a kids strawberry and they were fine with that.

As for the sandwiches, I've almost had them all. I usually like to get the a variation of the Farm Club. Why? Because the Avo chunks are fresh, the bacon is thick and crunchy, and the Turkey is moist.

Parking here can be a pain at night. As more and shops enter here, The Point will really need to do something about it because they are running out of spaces. I've also witnessed people making U turns prior to Rosecrans if you were going South on Sepulveda. So anyways, Congrats on anothe Mendo location, keep making your sandwiches but please don't take away the good...

The Baseline: For a sandwich place, the sandwiches must have fresh, quality ingredients, it must efficiently make my sandwich, additional sides must be available, and there should be unique offerings.

Food: Mendocino Farms have good, quality sandwiches, salads, and deli sides. I am usually happy with my food from this location with no problems in any order I have ever received. I had the Farm Club today and the “Not So Fried” Chicken sandwich which are respectively good, solid sandwiches. I love their pickled onions on the Farm Club combined with the avacado spread. The deli sides were Spicy Curry Couscous (not really spicy but flavorful), Basil Pesto Shells (family favorite), and the Spicy Dijon Potato Salad (again not really spicy but still flavorful). Overall good food made with great ingredients.

One Request to Mendocino Farms, there used to be a vegan shawarma on your menu… please bring it back because that was actually a vegan item I would order over meat… and I love BBQ, but I loved that wrap. Please bring it back.

Service: Mobile ordered food and the food was ready by the time frame window. Staff were super friendly.

Ambiance: This location is at the Point in El Segundo and it is a fun location. They have several kid friendly games in the patio area and set the mood for a fun time...

awesome host at the door recommending some popular sandwiches done in a super friendly way possible that i thought i had to get with the cool vibe going on im the atmosphere. then right away i was segwayed into a sampling bar where they sell them but before i indulge i can actually see if i like it for now or later. thats awesome. also i sampled the soups. and oh my god...the chicken noodle soup is AWSUMM. im glad i came across this sampling element. i cant wait to to come here when i have the flu and enjoy some soup. the beer sampling is quite awesome but im not a drinker but awesome indeed.

after an appropriate amount of time waited the chicken bmd was stellar. perfect crunch of sourdough a nice light brown crust. and after sinking my teeth just a burst of avocado smoky gouda texture and spice with a zesty and spicy taste in every mouth full. this sandwich is literally the best sandwich ive tasted in years. sandwich, sandwich. im glad i experienced zesty goodness!!

and the cashier who treated me so well and repeated my order i mean as a reviewer when they repeat the order i know they care about getting it right. and this mendocino farms clearly is a homerun. grab a bite. i recommend the peruvian steak sandwich...super...