Monday, January 2, 2012

Mangiare - Cafe, Brisbane

1000 Marina Blvd, Brisbane, CA 94005
(650) 872-5050
Parking: in parking lot

Last Visited: November 11, 2011

Food: 3 stars
Atmosphere: 3 stars
Service: 2 to 3 stars
Price: $ to $$

Located in the old Hitachi building at Marina Boulevard, you could easily pass this place and never even know it was there.  For lunch, it's an accessible stop for folks in the nearby office buildings.  Despite the small sitting area, they get quite a few patrons walking in to order the large salads and good-sized sandwiches.

My buddy Sanjay suggested the place.  If you arrive before 11:30am, you're in good shape and will get fast service.  Anything after that leaves a lot to the unknown - wait times varied from five minutes to more than ten minutes.

I walked up to the counter and ordered a sandwich.  A few people were ahead of me and since you don't pay until the food is ready and your name is called, coupled with the fact that only two people are working during lunch, you'll find that it's not as efficient a production as you might find elsewhere.

- The Godfather II Sandwich - My sandwich ingredients (hot coppa, salami, prosciutto, and provolone on a sour roll with Italian dressing) were fresh with an adequate amount of meat for the price.  I wouldn't say that they're particularly generous, but you get what you pay for. Okay.  I would go again if I was in the area, but probably wouldn't make a special trip.  $5.50

Service is friendly, although things do get more chaotic with more orders.  Other items on the menu include hot sandwiches, sushi rolls, and soups.  The fish looked fresh, but I tend to stay away from sushi at places that don't have an official sushi chef.  The salads were good sized and it's easy to get out with lunch for about $7 and be full.

Not bad for a drop in lunch.  Probably not the best place to meet a friend since the space is small, but good if the weather is nice since outdoor seating is available. 

Note that the website printed on their menu is inactive, so don't bother looking for it.

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