Mendocino Farms is a family-owned-and-operated Southern California based sandwich shop. They specialize in creative sandwiches and salads prepared with fresh, quality ingredients.
You will love them for their elevated atmosphere and unique recipes. Their seasonal items rotate to bring diners fresh, quality, in-season meals.
Mendocino Farms Menu
| 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 | |
About Mendocino Farms
The idea for Mendocino Farms was conceived in 2003, and the first location opened in 2005 in Los Angeles. It was founded by husband-and-wife Mario Del Pero and Ellen Chen.
There are currently over 20 locations and many more opening in 2019.
They have won several awards, including USA Today’s 2016 Top 10 Best Avocado Sandwich in California.
Mendocino Farms Review
Mendocino Farms is a fast-casual sandwich shop, but they offer a relaxing and inviting environment. Each location features a bright, airy, clean feeling and an atmosphere of community.
They pride themselves on using fresh ingredients and partnering with local suppliers for their ingredients. Each item is made fresh to order and can be customized to accommodate dietary restrictions.
Customer favorites include The Impossible Taco Salad and “Not So Fried” Mary’s Chicken Sandwich. Sandwiches are served on local, artisanal bread, and many can be Gluten Free on request.
The staff are consistently friendly, upbeat, and accommodating. They clearly make it a priority to make every guest feel welcome and appreciated. Expect increased wait times during peak hours.