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Frank's Famous Kitchen and Bakery
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Category: Sandwiches [Edit]
Neighborhood: Glendale3315 N Verdugo Rd
Glendale, CA 91208
(818) 249-6100
- Hours:
Mon-Thu. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
-
$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good for:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- None
18 reviews for Frank's Famous Kitchen and Bakery
Today was the first time I've actually visited the location. I've had Frank's previous to this visit, but it was always on a take-out basis, when someone else in the office was going to pick it up.
Frank's a cute little shop in the Glendale (close to Montrose) area. The joke in the office is that they never get the orders 100% right. When I went there I realized why. There's all seniors working up front. They're probably giving the wrong order to the folks in the back. I love my seniors, I really do, but I like sweet seniors. There was no sense of sweetness in any one of them up front.
Nevertheless, I know there food, so I proceeded to order. I tried the Santa Fe Salad and didn't like it much. In the past I've tried there veggie sandwiches, their pesto pasta, and Frank's salad, those were better options.
I'm not ruling out Frank's at all, I'm not. But it didn't get the 4 or 5 stars simply because of service and I didn't like the Santa Fe Salad.
Great neighborhood joint with consistently good food and coffee. If dining in, just remember to order your food at the counter before taking your seat. I dig their breakfast burrito and meatball sandwich. Looking forward to trying more things from Frank's.
My favorite chocolate ice cream is Dr. Bobs Scharffen Berger Works. This is the only place in LA that scoops it fresh from the giant bins, unless you travel all the way out to Upland where their main store is. Dr. Bobs is a chewy thick ice cream that sticks to your mouth a little bit. I LOVE it :)
The flavors i'll drive to glendale for are........
Strawberry Brown Sugar and Sour Cream sounds terrible but it's one of the best flavors i've ever had. Chunks of strawberry's in a slightly tart cream base, amongst pockets of brown sugar that have a little crunch to them.
Brown Sugar Pecan is a exceptionally creamy base with candied pecans and pools of brown sugar.
Scharffen Berger Works is the ultimate scoop of chocolate ice cream for me. You have to let it melt a little bit though before you eat it, since it comes out a bit hard due to the amount of actual chocolate in the mix.
They have the best brownie sunday here i've had since I was a kid. The day I was last there they didn't have any caramel sauce, the girl working the counter actually went in the back and made some. Don't eat before you come here the scoops are huge, about twice the size of a normal scoop. So when you order downsize one size. Unless your getting the brownie sunday of course.
I've never had actual normal food at franks famous..... so my review is purely for the ice cream.
Someone here said they like Frank's because they treat their customers like family. Well, I guess this is true if your family is rude to each other and disrepects each other's time.
For years, we have ordered lunch from here at my place of business. The last time we did so will be just that...the LAST time.
The food is nothing special; deli sandwiches, medicore soup, etc. People make a big deal about the Dutch crunch bread, but I mean really, they're out of it a lot of the time, and is one carb slice really worth being treated like sh-t?
The service is downright bad...rude and inefficent. The workers treat the customers as is they are an imposition; as if we just reamed their car in a parking lot instead of came to support their business.
DO NOT go here if you're on a tight schedule. Every time I've eaten here with a group, we never get our food at the same time. And nothing is even cooked!
My coworker asked for a chocolate-chip cookie once, and the lady behind the cash register barked at her, "We don't have chocolate chip today. They are only a few cookies over there." (She didn't bother to look). We gave up on the cookie idea and proceeded to pass the cookie display - where they had about 100 cookies! ???
They gave us a "recession price" on our sandwich but made up for it by serving crappy lemonade - half ice - for $2.25 glass.
Every time we get delivery, they forget at least one person's order - no joke.
But the final straw was last week when we called in a lunch order for pick up. After my co-worker placed a detailed order for about ten people, the woman from Frank's barked again at her, "Well, I don't even know if we will be able to fill this for you." For US??? Hello! We're giving YOU business, lady! But not anymore.
The only reason this place even gets two stars is 1) it's not dirty, and 2) La Crescenta doesn't offer much competition (which is probably the only reason this place is still in business. Relocate to Pasadena or West Hollywood? Bye-bye!)
Rating: 3.5
Only LA deli offering Dutch Crunch sandwiches but nothing like SF's Lucca Delicatessen. Be careful there's 2 "Verdugo" exits on the 2 freeway...take the 2nd one. Skip the mac & cheese.
Update: 4/16/09: Whole sandwiches are now $6.99 (previous $9.99). Half sandwiches are now $4.99 (previous $6.99).
I found out about Frank's on Yelp while searching for a yummy deli/sandwich place in the area. I unfortunately did not consult a map and just assumed that because it's in Glendale, it'd be close to Eagle Rock but that's my own fault.
Frank's is quaint and family-owned & -run. The food is typical American fare but the portions are good and the food is generally tasty. I had the 3 cheese grilled cheese which was bigger than I expected and the sourdough bread was seasoned which made it that much more delicious. My boyfriend ordered one of the chicken sandwiches, which was HUGE and left with a fully tummy and half a sandwich left over.
The service was a little bit spotty - we had to get up & go to the counter to ask for the check but overall the staff was friendly & helpful. The prices are typically more than we'd pay for sandwiches but their size & taste mostly made up for it. I'm not sure how often we'll be back since it's a bit of a drive but it's a good place for a quite Sunday brunch if you're in the area.
The man and I were looking for an inexpensive yet good place to have lunch last week and we found Frank's. So glad we did! They have a fantastic selection of anything lunch-esque you might want. Sandwiches? Check. Salads? Check. Panini? Check. And they ahve everything in between. They also offer an extensive breakfast menu and are open for dinner on Friday nights.
The prices are just right, that is, if you can stop yourself from buying a dozen cookies and one of their mini-pies!
Went at 3 PM and the service was pretty bad. Took a long time to get helped and the manager, or whoever it was, was just sitting there at a table like it was his living room. Waitress was okay. Most importantly, the sandwiches and soups delivered. And my wife said that their chocolate ice cream was almost as good as 31 Flavors. Just me, coming from her, that's a huge compliment. But, due to the ill service, I think I would only get take-out next time. They could certainly be a lot friendlier there.
We hit Frank's for the first time yesterday for lunch. First off, if you want to try this place, go on Sunday. It was d-e-a-d, DEAD. Second thing is if you wanna try this place, go on Sunday because it's Sundae Sunday. (Get it?) They offer a hot fudge sundae cheap! (We didn't partake but we should have.)
I ordered half a BLT with macaroni salad. My wife had a half of one of their veggie sandwiches and the French onion soup with a said of potato salad. Lindsey's quite the French onion soup connoisseur so she dug into that immediately and promptly put it aside with that "It's too salty!" look on her face. She then said, "It's too salty!" She didn't even want to look at it so she hid them behind the flowers. We both liked our sandwiches, especially the avocado on them. I don't think I've ever had a BLT with that in it and it worked well. Mac salad was zesty. Potato salad was ok.
The decor is quaint and comfy. And we really should have had the sundae. Later in the day, we ate one at Carvel's for twice the price! (But we wouldn't have gotten to see a Cookie Puss and Fudgie the Whale so it evens out.)
One star off for the bad soup. One more star off for how long it took to get our food. Aside from a woman who was there by herself and already eating, it was just us and it took nearly 20 minutes and they didn't even cook anything.
I love this place. It was good before the Frey's bought it and they've kept it very nice and made it great, expanding it to include a dining area which wasn't there before and keeping the quality.
Is it just me or do they treat everyone like extended family here? I dig that.
Great sandwiches....and if you're as picky as me with what vegetables are inside sandwiches, they will kindly take them out and substitute with something else for ya. Sandwiches are stuffed with meats! They scored points there.
The staff are generous and kind...service may be slow at times during dinner but who's rushing when you're waiting for good food?
Wow!! What a cute and lovely little hideaway deli this is!! I just absolutely LOVE the selection of fresh and wonderful sandwiches! The irresistable quiches, slices of cake, small fruit pies, the beverage fridge full of hard to find bottled sodas, the daily baked cookies and the Bob's ice cream! The prices are a total steal! This is my new favorite place for lunch! Who needs the craziness of Portos, give me the peaceful zen of Frank's!
had this for a catered lunch when i had to go to an orientation in glendale. i had the vegetarian sandwich and it was delish!!! it was on a baguette that was soft and fresh which is a rarity. the mozerella cheese was thick and cheesy, and they are generous with avocado.
only reason i wont give it 5 stars is that cookies were hard as rocks.
havent tried their food but i went to get a ice cream sandwhich. i got one chocolate chip cookie and one toffee nut and strawberry ice cream inbwtweeen those yummmmmy cookies! the lady was REALLY generous with the ice cream..she gave me like two huge scoops. i;ll def. come back to try the foood!
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came back for food and tried the Tracy salad&chili they were both very goood. the salad was HUGE, couldnt finish them
I'm not a big fan of sandwiches unless they come from Frank's. They have a variety of sandwiches (around 50 and they're always adding more items) so you are bound to find one that makes your mouth water. They also do salads, quiches, soups and baked goods. This place has never disappointed. I stop by any time I'm in the area. If you're going around lunch time I would suggest phoning in your order to cut down on the wait, but if you have time to dine in, do so, it's a super cute and cozy atmosphere. They cater special events. At a baptism I went to they had catered and I couldn't get enough of the prosciutto covered melon balls.
Excellent salads and sandwiches. Nice family run restaurant, along with an ice-cream stand. Restaurant feels very cozy and comfortable. Dinner portions are on the smaller side....get a salad and/or an appetizer to fill you up.
This place is highly overrated. It has mediocre food at best, and the service is awful and downright rude. Don't waste your money (it's over-priced, too!).
I used to love this place, but little irritations have made it an occasional "just okay" stop for us. The service is really awkward and slow sometimes, new clerks never seem to know what they're doing. The little $5 pies might be worth the price if the crust was cooked, but it's always undercooked/raw/not even a hint of browning. The cookies are good, but the ice cream is usually freezer-burnt. The lemon bars are among the best i've found anywhere when they're good, but they are very inconsistent with the shortbread crust sometimes WAY undercooked and gummy. Also, sometimes the "fresh" baked goods have obviously been frozen and defrosted as evidenced by the wet condensation on the plastic containers *(At least they're honest about this, as in if you ask if there are any lemon bars, they'll say "lemme check in the freezer". )
The sandwiches are good and the bread is very fresh. The prices are high and if they could be consistent with the quality, they'd be much more popular. One thing about Frank's, they really know how to bake...when they get it right the cheesecake is delicous, cookies divine. I've just been "burned" too many times there with undercooked or sub-par pastries so we'll usually give them a pass.
