The Plate California Bistro

The redeeming quality about this place is that you get a good amount of food for your money. But these people have consistently messed up my orders and got it wrong. This last time i felt the need to write a review because i ordered fries as a side and never got them it was my fault for not checking before returning to work but i was blown away at the lack of professionalism. They’ve messed up my orders quite a few times.

The food is better and more varied than Specialty’s across the street, and the service is excellent. I now come here at least 3 days a week.

I love the Plate! I usually go there for lunch, the prices are affordable and it is so yummy. They have a salad bar & serve your usual lunch menu. The atmosphere is great & the workers are wonderful as well. A great plus, the food comes out pretty quick which is necessary if you’re on a tight lunch schedule. Most of all, almost everything I’ve tried was delicious. The California chicken wrap is my favorite. The cookies. Sadly, very delicious. I can’t resist them!!!

I love coming here for their pesto chicken panini that comes with sundried tomatoes and avocados. It is SO good and it’s basically usually the only thing I get from here since it’s so good. I love also their seasoned fries that come with, YUM. The guys who take the orders are pretty nice and friendly, the girls who work there seem a little bit more curt, but each time I go, which is always during lunch, the lunch rush is crazy so I don’t blame them for not being super friendly. I definitely value efficiency and quality of my order rather than if the staff smiled at me or not. They’ve never gotten my order wrong and I’ve never been disappointed with what I got. Also, their barbecue mushroom burger is also really good, and a way better option than the cardboard bland processed ham sandwiches they serve at Specialty’s across the street. The only bummer is that they don’t have a website where you can order for pickup online like how Speciality can, and I have to cross the street to get to them from work, and if you know what drivers are like in Glendale, then you know I’m risking my life. Just kidding. Sort of.

BEWARE… I’ve eaten here plenty of times since its right across from my work but they’ve become very shady. Not only did they raise their prices on some items but today I ordered an egg white sandwich (which use to be $ 3.99 and is now $ 4.99 which is a 25% increase lol) but I always tell them to put lettuce in there as well, I go there and see they added .75 cents for lettuce lol. Plus they don’t even tell you its going to be an extra charge. BEWARE.

This place is right around the corner from me so it’s very convenient. At first the staff seemed very rude but since they added the Starbucks staff it seems much better. I like how they have the specials every day. My favorite plate here is probably the Aavocado blt. It you must eat then this is a must try.

I don’t usually give one star reviews, but this place has left me really disappointed. I work really close to here so sometimes I stop by and grab food or a drink. This time around, I ordered a green tea frappé. The drink was watery and iced down. Not only that, they put it inside a cup with Starbucks logo. Maybe it is Starbucks… but the quality is so far off and the price was ridiculous. $ 5 for a regular sized drink when I can get it for $ 3 something at Starbucks. Most expensive drink I had in my entire life! This is baloney!

This is my go-​to spot when I’m at work since it’s so close to my office. They have a Starbucks inside that can whip up just about anything a full blown Starbucks can. Their 505 breakfast burrito is bomb. Love the pesto chicken panini and all the wraps which also come with a side. Everything is very reasonably priced too. They have just about anything you’re craving, and great service too!

It’s pretty conveniently located for all of the offices in downtown Glendale, so we just walk there on days when food trucks aren’t around for variety. I’m a regular for their 505 Breakfast Burrito, which is pretty tasty: nice use of tater tots, bacon, cheese and eggs like any good breakfast burrito. What differentiates it as an excellent burrito is the very tight wrap job. I don’t know what it is, but they have exceptional burrito wrapping skills!
I’ve eaten there for lunch a few times and it’s decent, pretty standard fare. Overall, it’s a great option if you work nearby. Decent price, decent food, decent service.
Edit: This week almost all of the prices on the menu went up. No notice to the customers or anything, I just happened to catch it and ask about it. Prices go up sometimes, I get that, but I think many average customers don’t keep track, so it would have been good form to post some sort of notice in my opinion. Also, the salsa has been super inconsistent lately. The quality of the food hasn’t declined, but I feel the star rating has to take into account the value of the food, as in quality for the price. Thus, I’ve reduced from 4 to 3 stars.

This place is good for a quick meal. I come here for lunch whenever I don’t feel like walking too far. It’s very convenient. I like their sandwiches. The club is yummy. Their turkey sandwich with chipotle and avocado is by far my go-​to. It’s fresh and just great. They have plenty of sides to choose from. Did I mention they have tater tots? You can get them at an additional cost but hey, so what? They’re tater tots people!
I’ve also tried some of the wraps. The California chicken wrap is alright. Not great. I’ve heard that the California turkey wrap is better. I have yet to remember to give it a try. The Ceasar chicken wrap is good. I feel it has too much dressing at times but it gets the job done. Their wraps overall, are pretty fulfilling. On Wednesdays they have chicken kabobs with rice, hummus and pita bread. Don’t get it. It always tastes like they burn the rice and the chicken is always dry or under cooked. I don’t know why. Save yourself a stomach ache and grab a chinese chicken salad. I’ll vouch for that one. It’s gooood. haha.
The staff is really nice and professional. They try to get things moving quickly since the place gets really busy during lunch. Especially if you order one of their daily specials. Almost forgot to mentioned that they recently opened a Starbucks inside this place so the staff seems like they doubled and the meal prices went up slightly. boo. lol.

One of the few breakfast places open before 7 so walked over from our hotel based on other reviews. Was worth every step! My Denver Omelet was probably more ham than egg and very flavorful. Not bland at all! Hubby’s Popeye was full of bacon. And cheap! At least half the cost of any hotel breakfast and much better. Will be back!

Having lunch is awesome here, price is fair, food is always fresh, and the environment is friendly, and also it is very clean!!!

I order catering for work from here quite frequently and usually deal with John. He’s attentive and very helpful and I’ve never had any issues with the service or food. The food is good and very reasonable, which is always a plus.

Packed no lunch so I was recommended to check this place out and my hunger was satisfied: p I ordered chicken tacos that came with a side of rice & beans… meal was tasty and totaled up to $ 12. Service was decent.

I’ve only really stopped by for the half soup, half sandwich deal. Both are very good and I recommend you have it when you want some good and light to eat.

The price will keep you coming back, but this is standard diner-​quality food. It’s good for a cheap lunch if you work in the area.
I’ve chiefly ordered the avocado BLT and the Carmelized Pecan Chicken Salad sandwich. If you get them with fries, these can be very filling at $ 5.95. Avoid the side salad; it is swimming in ranch dressing.
Edit: Man, I just keep coming back to this place. The price point really is hard to resist.

This place has changed hands so many time, but it appears that they have finally hit the right combination.
Ordered the hot pastrami sandwich for lunch. It was THE BOMB. Made fast, fresh, a great spicy mustard. Could not stop eating. The place has little seating inside, but seating outside is good when it’s not too hot of a day. Definitely a great lunch place… finally.

Super friendly and professional service by AL:))
The food was very delicious special the Cheese Pizza. My Kang Pau Pasta was cooked perfect

Breakfast at this place is pretty solid, if your in a time crunch and need something to fill your belly. The cashier recommend that I get my breakfast tacos with over easy eggs instead of scrambled, which is how the rest of the staff eats their breakfast tacos. I’m happy I took her advice and I will definitely for more breakfast tacos.

I really like the plate, but their delivery situation is really frustrating. They only deliver «sometimes» depending on staff. I think you should either offer delivery or not. We used to order from here for all of our office events, but because the delivery is so unreliable we order from The Wooden Fork now.
They will do curbside, if you ask though.