Mendocino Farms has officially opened its newest location in Downtown Bellevue. Situated at 10667 Northeast 4th Street, the fast-casual eatery offers a diverse menu featuring salads, sandwiches, and soups.
Highlights include half sandwich combos paired with a deli side or soup, sandwiches like the “Not So Fried” chicken, vegan Bahn Mi, and turkey avocado salsa verde, plus kid-friendly options like crispy chicken tenders and pepperoni pizza melt. Salad choices range from kale and apple rainbow to Thai mango, while soups feature lemon chicken & farro and corn & hatch chile.
This Downtown Bellevue location is the third Mendocino Farms spot to open on the Eastside, joining existing locations in Totem Lake and Redmond. The company also operates locations in Seattle’s South Lake Union and Downtown Seattle at Rainier Square.
The South Lake Union location was the first in Washington, opened in response to demand from the brand’s fan base.
Mendocino Farms’ dedication to supporting local farmers and communities shines through in its ever-evolving menu, especially in the creative offerings found in the Chef’s Selection.
The new restaurant is located in a newly constructed pavilion on the same property as the Key Bank building, positioned directly in front of it. The space spans 3,137 square feet, providing ample room for diners to enjoy their meals.
It’s great to see the new restaurants downtown, and this one is especially interesting to me. However I probably will never go there. Public transit is difficult for anyone using a walker or can’t use stairs. As most know, there isn’t free parking anywhere near the majority of these wonderful new restaurants. I worked in the Key Bank building in the 80s and 90s, and parking was tough then! But there were restaurants in neighborhood shopping centers with plenty of parking. As those properties are purchased by developers, condos or apartments replace those amenities, along with their accessible parking! Public transit is wonderful, and long overdue, but sadly, it doesn’t work for everyone.
P.S. As a 50-year resident of Bellevue, I really enjoy the Downtown Bellevue Network news!