Corner Bakery in Laguna Niguel

I used to get food at this location all the time when I was younger - the half club panini half salad was my go-to, and I always had to get the heavenly lemon bar which is perfect for sharing! I stopped going here years later because the quality had seemed to go down over time. Well fast forward to this week when I finally returned and got a panini (the chicken pesto one) with a side salad. It said it was the same price for a whole panini + side vs. the half and half which was interesting. The food was very tasty and filling. I was sad to see that they no longer have freshly made chips, and just provide a sad bag of Lays. I also got to try the baked potato soup which was delightful, and my table also seemed to enjoy their paninis, oatmeal cookies and cinnamon roll (which was massive!). They also tried the hot cocoa but said they would pass on that next time as it was nothing special. Overall the food was good. Nothing spectacular, but it was exactly what I expected. My main complaint was the line to order. We almost walked out to eat elsewhere because it took forever for them to take our order, even though the place was pretty empty.

I accidentally put this review under the restaurant in Temecula but it is in Laguna niguel. You may have a wait to order but the manager is fantastic and is doing 10 things at a time to make things run smoothly. The food is absolutely delicious and I go here at least twice a week. Elyse

I'm always thinking about comparing the competition when I go to these bakery/sandwich/quick meal places. I enjoy going to both Panera and Corner Bakery. I've enjoyed both places over the years. Each place has their own little nitch with select items.  The fresh bakery items have gone down to almost nothing here. The one favorite item that was taken off their menu is the bananas foster pancakes. I was super bummed when this went by...