GREAT spot for some quick and fresh Vietnamese Bánh Mì for lunch! . . . cold or hot (grilled) . . . LOVE there fresh bread . . . and conveniently located in University Towne Center (UTC) near UCI . . . Friendly staff and plenty of outdoor seating!
The sandwich I got was great! I got the chicken bacon club. Although it was good, it had very little bacon. The Vietnamese coffee is pretty good too, comparable to authentic vietnamese restaurants. A little pricey but pretty worth it.
This sandwich place is a new favorite of mine. The food is simply great without any unnecessary frills. The garlic sandwich is particularly awesome. Thanks to my fiance's recommendation, it's now in my top 5 sandwich places in Orange County. Highly recommended!
I love the chicken eggplant sandwich! Must add sriracha to have a touch flavor. The bread makes the sandwich much better.
Delicious sandwiches are served here.
The bread is incredibly tasty.
I had the Chicken Broccoli Mushroom and I will tell you, worth it!
Parking is dumb because it's in a large center next to a large university, but the garlic sauce on the hot sandwiches make this place a classic.
The most comfortable wooden chairs ever. Like dang that is some good chair quality (not sarcastic). The food is good - pretty fast as well. I want to give a 5 stars but I had to wait about 2 minutes while a barista was turned around make a drink. This wouldn't be an issue except once she turned around she stopped what she was doing to take my order and afterwards went back to making the drink. Had she turned around sooner, it would be a 5 star review. Not trying to be petty but when in a rush that isn't too good.
Honestly, you can't go wrong with with chicken garlic sandwich. It's a must have. Customer service is great. Greeted with a smile and always very polite. I definitely think about this place when reminiscing about my UCI days.
The lunch deal the restaurant has is nice and the garlic chicken is fantastic, it does the job to fill the stomach. Once in awhile I get food from here whenever I am not in a rush. Le Diplomate Bakery Café does a good job with brining the food out in a mannerly time as well. The place is not packed either and you most likely are expecting 0-3 people in line whenever one goes.
A UCI staple. Anyone and everyone needs to try. Id you're an anteater, and you haven't been here, your Zot-Zot privileges have been revoked.
Chicken Garlic w/ Eggplant, or Club, or anything with Chicken and the Garlic sauce. If it doesn't come with Garlic sauce, order it with Garlic Sauce.
The BLT, Brie Melt (Hot), are also amazing. I usually avoid the Vietnamese sandwiches as Westminster is just down the way. Who knows, they COULD be good.
But Garlic Sauce.
This place is not just a sandwich shop, it's a lifestyle. Upon taking my first Sriracha-infused bite of the chicken bacon club, my taste buds were immediately transported to a realm of incredible flavor and deliciousness. The chicken sandwiches at Le Diplomate Bakery & Cafe transcend the reality of material plane and will change your life for eternity. I have probably eaten here at least 300 times over the last 7 years, and the sandwiches here continue to bring ever-lasting joy to my heart and nurture my soul in this cruel, and uncaring world. Anybody who doesn't like this place should legitimately reconsider their life choices and receive a thorough mental health evaluation. Garlic sauce is love, garlic sauce is life -- One love.
This place is amazing! The food is delicious and the price is very affordable, too. Come in after 3pm for happy hour where you get a garlic chicken, chips, and a drink for only 5.99! Food here is definitely worth a try. Wayyyy better than the subway on campus, that's for sure.
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