Corner Bakery Cafe

Happened to be walking down the street exploring downtown; saw the sign, and thought I'd give this place a shot. Entering, I was a bit confused. There was a little area to sit but no real guidance on where to order or if you're supposed to take a seat and they come to you? There were no hand held menus that didn't look like kids coloring books. Similar atmosphere to a Panera Bread but without a chain experience. To provide a little more insight on this place. Pros: -Coffee -Open seating to have a conversation -Convenient downtown location -WiFi available Cons: -No pancakes available at time I arrived, not sure if this is their signature item? -Plate/Tray cafeteria format, no direction on where to return them once you finished eating -Inconsistent consistency of salt/pepper shakers on the tables, some had them some didn't. I would say this is a place you could sit, have a conversation and some coffee if you needed someplace to meet. Could use an update as well as some better dining practices.

We're not from the area and friendly passersby told us about this place. The broccoli cheddar soup was delicious and the BLT sandwich was amazing. We also went for an Iced Chai latte and was very refreshing. If we ever pass around this area, we're definitely coming back. Also service was amazing and nice.

I enjoyed their breakfast and pastries. Nicely located in Downtown Gaslamp district. The only unfortunate part of my experience was the slow service to place your order. They seemed to be well staffed, just not very coordinated on the register/ order placement point. Other than that , everything seemed pretty delicious…