Their specialty would have to be sandwiches made with fresh and quality ingredients—always created with love. The restaurant believes in the power of sharing food. Their goal is to enrich people’s lives through food.
This culture attracts many people to come and share in the food experience offered by Mendocino Farms. Their made-to-order sandwiches draws in crowds who are looking for simple yet delicious food.
| Item | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Soulful Salads | ||
| Comes with vegan whole wheat tortilla. | ||
| Kale Caesar | Black kale, butter lettuce & romaine, crispy wheatberries, parmesan, red onions, grape tomatoes, avocado with lemon parmesan vinaigrette & shaved, roasted free range chicken breast $2. | $9.95 |
| Save Drake Farms Salad | Shaved, roasted free range chicken breast, herbes de provence marinated drake family farms goat cheese, pink lady beets, green apples, dried cranberries, honey roasted almonds, red onions, Scarborou | $10.95 |
| Mama Chens Chinese Chicken Salad | Shaved, roasted free range chicken breast, napa cabbage & lacinato kale slaw, butter lettuce & romaine, scallions, cilantro, toasted slivered almonds, crispy wontons with miso mustard sesame dressing | $10.95 |
| The Vegetarian Chinese Salad | Try it with maggi-marinated pressed tofu instead or ask how to make it vegan. | |
| Mendo's Chicken Cobb Salad | Shaved, roasted free range chicken breast, butter lettuce & romaine, prime applewood bacon, crumbled blue cheese, avocado, grape tomatoes, red onions, hard boiled egg with mustard vinaigrette | $11.95 |
| The Sophisticated Chicken & Prosciutto Salad | Creminelli prosciutto & shaved, roasted free range chicken breast, seasonal market roasted vegetables, local gioia fresh mozzarella, crushed honey roasted almonds, marinated red peppers, red onions, | $10.95 |
| Avocado & Quinoa Ensalada | Butter lettuce & romaine, black kale, quinoa & millet, black bean, roasted corn & jicama succotash, red onions, cilantro, Cotija cheese, grape tomatoes, crispy tortilla strips, avocado with chipotle | $10.45 |
| Mediterranean Detox | Seasonal. A vegan, flavorful hempseed-kale-brazil nut pesto vinaigrette, kelp noodles, butter lettuce & romaine, cherry tomatoes, marinated peppers, white beans, kalamata olives, radish sprouts, red | $10.95 |
| Seasonal Sandwiches | ||
| Drago bakery's artisan bread: Ciabatta, rustic white, mom's seeded whole wheat, buckwheat, soft roll, cranberry walnut, torta bun, whole wheat tortilla. Extras: Meat $2.00, pork belly $4.00, prime applewood bacon $1.00, avocado $1.00, cheese $1.00. Salad | ||
| K-Town Bulgogi Ribeye Roll | House-marinated bulgogi ribeye steak, spicy gochujang sauce, k-town slaw in rice wine vinaigrette, chili aioli on panini-pressed soft roll | $12.45 |
| Mollys Greek Vacation | Mendo's classic hummus, quinoa & millet, grape tomatoes, marinated red peppers, shredded romaine, pickled red onions, cucumber, vegan tzatziki wrapped in a panini-pressed vegan whole wheat tortilla | $9.65 |
| Classics Mendo Style | ||
| Chicken MBT | Shaved, roasted free range chicken breast, local Gioia fresh mozzarella, marinated red peppers, basil pesto, tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, scarborough farms greens on ciabatta | $8.75 |
| The Farm Club (Turkey Club) | Fresh local farm turkey, smashed avocado, prime applewood bacon, herb aioli, tomatoes, scarborough farms greens, pickled red onions on moms seeded whole wheat | $9.95 |
| The Italian Love Sandwich (Italian Hoagie) | Prime honey ham & fennel salami with housemade spicy giardiniera, herb aioli, provolone, tomatoes, romaine lettuce on soft roll | $8.75 |
| A Sandwich Study of Heat (Turkey Avocado) | Fresh local farm turkey, smoked gouda, smashed avocado, chili aioli, jalapeno relish, tomatoes, romaine lettuce on panini-pressed rustic white. Side of salsa by request. | $9.85 |
| Modern Tuna Melt | All white albacore tuna with fresh herbs, farmhouse cheddar, vegenaise, mendos pickles, red onions, tomatoes, scarborough farms greens on panini-pressed buckwheat | $8.95 |
| Blue Buffalo, Not A Blue Cow | Shaved, roasted free range chicken breast in a spicy buffalo sauce, blue cheese cabbage slaw, tomatoes, mendos krispies on panini-pressed soft roll | $8.95 |
| Caprese | Local gioia fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, marinated red peppers, basil pesto, scarborough farms greens, balsamic vinegar on ciabatta & seasonal roasted vegetables $.50 | $7.95 |
| Foodie Favorites | ||
| Not So Fried Chicken | Shaved, roasted free range chicken breast rolled in mendos krispies with herb aioli, mustard pickle slaw, tomatoes, pickled red onions on toasted ciabatta with a side of our chipotle BBQ or mustard | $9.65 |
| Peruvian Steak Sandwich | Spicy aji amarillo marinated steak with oaxacan cheese, herb aioli, red onions, tomatoes, shredded romaine on panini-pressed torta bun & avocado $1 | $10.95 |
| Kurobuta Pork Belly Banh Mi | Chefs playful take on the popular vietnamese sandwich with braised, caramelized Kurobuta pork belly, housemade pickled daikon & carrots, cilantro, cucumbers, jalapenos, chili aioli on panini-pressed | $10.45 |
| Prosciutto & Free Range Chicken | Creminelli prosciutto & roasted free range chicken breast with local gioia fresh mozzarella, crushed honey roasted almonds, basil pesto, balsamic vinegar, tomatoes on panini-pressed ciabatta | $9.85 |
| Farm Favorites | ||
| Steak BLT | Carved steak, prime applewood bacon, romaine lettuce, roasted tomatoes, herb aioli, red wine onions on toasted rustic white & blue cheese crumbles $.50 | $10.45 |
| Smoked BBQ Pulled Pork | Secret marinated house smoked pulled pork, mendos pickles, mustard pickle slaw on panini-pressed soft roll choice of our chipotle BBQ, housemade carolina mustard BBQ or jalapeno relish by request | $9.45 |
| Spicy Lemongrass Steak Banh Mi | Lemongrass marinated steak with chili aioli, sweet chili sauce, housemade pickled daikon & carrots, cilantro, jalapenos, cucumbers on panini-pressed ciabatta | $10.45 |
| Vegan for All | ||
| Vegan Banh Mi | Maggi-marinated pressed tofu with vegenaise, sweet chili sauce, housemade pickled daikon & carrots, cucumbers, jalapenos, cilantro on panini-pressed ciabatta | $9.65 |
| Mac Daddy Tempeh Club | House smoked macrobiotic tempeh bacon, smashed avocado, red onion, tomato, butter lettuce, vegan ranch on toasted buckwheat | $9.65 |
| More Cheesy | ||
| Ham & Gruyere Grilled Cheese | Prime honey ham, shaved gruyere cheese in a smoked gouda fondue, roasted tomatoes, mendocino mustard on panini-pressed rustic white | $7.95 |
| Drunkn Goat On Highway 128 | Herbes de provence marinated drake family farms goat cheese, french brie, cranberry chutney, green apple, scarborough farms greens on cranberry walnut & shaved, roasted free range chicken breast $2 | $7.95 |
| Build Your Own | ||
| Epicurean sandwich: Ciabatta, rustic white, mom's seeded whole wheat, buckwheat, soft roll, cranberry walnut, torta bun, vegan whole wheat tortilla grilled. Toasted just the bread - salad style $1.00: choose a base: Scarborough farm's greens. butter lettu | ||
| Prime Honey Ham | $8.75 | |
| Fennel Salami | $8.75 | |
| Albacore Tuna with Fresh Herbs | $8.75 | |
| House Smoked Pulled Pork | $9.45 | |
| Roasted Free Range Chicken | $9.45 | |
| Kurobuta Pork Belly | $10.45 | |
| Hot Hand-Carved Steak | $9.85 | |
| Fresh Turkey | $9.85 | |
| Lemongrass Steak | $9.85 | |
| Vegan Maggi-Marinated Tofu | $9.85 | |
| House Smoked Tempeh Bacon | $9.85 | |
| V7 | Housemade seven veggie patty | $9.85 |
| No Meat - Two Cheeses | $7.50 | |
| Applewood Bacon | $7.50 | |
| Dressing Selection | Balsamic vinaigrette, citrus vinaigrette, basil pesto-balsamic vinaigrette, mustard vinaigrette, lemon parmesan vinaigrette, miso mustard sesame dressing, chipotle vinaigrette, vegan ranch, hempseed- | |
| Additional Proteins | Roasted vegetables $0.50, prime applewood bacon $1.00, creminelli prosciutto $2.00, hard boiled egg $1.00 | |
| Artisan Cheeses & More Selections | Choose one complimentary additional $1.00 each. Blue cheese crumbles, shredded parmesan, gioia fresh mozzarella, oaxacan cheese, smoked gouda, cotija cheese, avocado, drake family farms herbes de pr | |
| Accents Selections | Choose two. Mendocino mustard, vegenaise, basil pesto, herb aioli, chili aioli, jalapeno relish, chipotle BBQ, carolina mustard BBQ, buffalo sauce, ancho chili cranberry chutney, balsamic vinegar, ye | |
| Selection of Veggies & More | Choose three. Additional $.50 each. Scarborough farms greens, shredded romaine lettuce, mustard pickle slaw, blue cheese slaw, k-town slaw, kale, black bean, roasted corn & jicama, succotash, cucumb | |
| Toppings Selection | Add soup or side salad with purchase of sandwich or entree salad $2.95. Additional charge: 2 Slices of bread $1.00, 2 slices of gluten free bread $1.50, add or extra meat $2.00, add or extra pork bel | |
| Beverages | ||
| Passionfruit Black Iced Tea | $2.75 | |
| Organic Valley Milk | $1.95 | |
| All Natural Fountain Sodas | $1.95 | |
| Seasonal Lemonade | $2.95 | |
| MF Bottled Water | $1.50 | |
History
The “We Sell Happy” culture of Mendocino Farms was started in 2003 by Mario Del Pero and his wife Ellen Chen. Their first shop opened in 2005 on Bunker Hill, Los Angeles.
Today, they currently operate in several locations across Southern California. They also recently won the 2015 MenuMasters Menu Trendsetter Award.
Review
The setup is very reminiscent of a fast food. People line up at the counter to place orders and wait for it to be served. But that’s where similarities end, of course. They serve fresh food, after all.
Sandwiches are definitely the highlight in their menu. Aside from that, they also serve salads made with ingredients locally grown by their partner farms. This adds the heart to the food you eat.
Among their bestsellers are the Kurobuta Pork Belly Banh and their steak BLT. The “Not so Fried Chicken” is also among the main crowd-pleasers.
Wait times for seating is generally short. Diners also receive free samples of side salads or soups while waiting in line. Note that also offer catering services for parties and events.