Lunch Box Cafe & Deli - Restaurant in La Mesa - 8751 La Mesa Blvd, USA

This was the first time I've been to this restaurant and I liked the quaint atmosphere. I really enjoyed the "split pea soup!" The 2 female waitresses were exceptionally friendly and courteous! The turkey BLT sandwich that I had was good, however the turkey tasted a bit refrigerated...

Wonderful service, excellent food and very reasonable prices. I didn't take a picture of my blueberry muffin before devouring it, but the spinach croissant was delicious. I will definitely be going back to this gem.

On a whim, I ate at this restaurant which is located in a strip mall with a cramped parking lot. Restaurant is sandwiched between 7-11 and a dry cleaner. I came around 1:15pm and was lucky to find parking space. Restaurant closes at 2pm. Restaurant is small, quaint and has a friendly vibe that offers local and good, affordable food. They have outdoor seatings so I sat outdoor to enjoy the sun and fresh air. Ordered a curry chicken sandwich on grilled raisin bread and a spring mix salad with candied walnuts, cranberries, feta cheese and cherry tomatoes. There were two sandwiches that came with a bag of potato chips and a cookie. The curry chicken sandwich filling was piled high. I got full after eating one sandwich and packed the other sandwich to go. As for the salad, I was surprised how generous it was in a large bowl. It too came with a cookie. The salad was fresh, cherry tomatoes tasted like they were freshly picked and sweet. I ate only 1/4 of the salad and packed the rest to go. Waitstaff was attentive and checked on me a few times. This place reminds me that time has stand still, homey place, generous and quality food at a budget friendly price point. You can tell this is a local favorite as silver foxes were here and they know what a good meal is.This place is pet friendly on the outside tables. I will be back to try the breakfast items and baked goods.

Very good service and food was out in probably 5 minutes. The staff was great and so was the food.

Great family style restaurant. Friendly service, good portion size and good food. Everything you want from your neighborhood restaurant.

This little restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch. It's a Mom and Pop type eatery. The place is clean, service is excellent and the food is double delicious. This is a great place to eat if you like comfort food. There is both indoor and patio dining.

This is the BEST place for Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch!! Everything I've had is delicious! The biscuits & gravy are the best I've ever had! The chili is hearty and perfect. I've never had better orange juice either! Oh! And the baskery items... to die for!

I was killing time in between jobs when this place popped up on my search, so I decided to give it a shot. While I initially wanted something quick—fast food style if you will, the dine in service got the job done. Walked in around 8am and was quickly seated. Less than a dozen people at the time. The cozy dinning area sat about 40. By the time I left the amount of people sitting downed had doubled. The server was the sweetest person ever. I sat down, she took my order, I went to wash my hands, came back and my coffee was waiting for me. I dolled up my coffee, and right after a test sip, my sandwich arrived. Fast. Maybe it was just the perfect time to come in, but it worked. I could have rushed the check to keep my time under 15mins, but I decided to soak in a bit. Overall, the food was hot and fresh, the staff seemed personable-especially with their regulars, and the service was quick. What more could anyone ask for? Easy 5-stars imo. Would come back if I was in the area. 👍