Gateway Deli & Cafe

I have been wanting to try this place but haven't had the opportunity until they popped up on the app Too Good to Go. I am so glad I did! I paid $9.78 total for 1 Deli surprise bag and what I got far surpassed what I paid for it. Starting off with location and parking, it's located inside a big building that is called Gateway Seminary. I didn't know what to expect but it looks just like a regular office building but happens to have a nice view of a man made lake complete with a water feature and ducks! Parking was pretty easy but you may have a far walk across the parking lot if it happens to be full. I got lucky and got a spot near the handicap spaces. There was a girl working outside and I asked her if that was the deli and she said yes and held the door open for me. Inside is like a regular little deli cafe where you order from a counter. Both employees that I talked to were friendly and kind. It was an easy transaction as they already had the bag of food waiting in the cooler for me. Now for the food, I received a delicious orange cranberry muffin. The label says it was made by Old Town Baking Company in Rancho Cucamonga. My son and I split it and we both agreed it was the best Orange cranberry muffin we have ever had. I also received a nice size cup of soup. I'm not sure what kind of soup it was but it had veggies in it and it was delicious and tasted like it was made from scratch. I also received a large Harvest salad that was nicely put together and I gave it to my bf for his lunch. The last box was a large container with seasoned rice, noodles, broccoli and carrots, caramelized onions and topped with 4 large grilled shrimp. I'm having some of that for lunch today and it is delicious ! This place far exceeded my expectations. The food tastes like it was prepared by an experienced chef and I really appreciate that. I would not mind paying full price knowing the quality of food they serve. Highly recommend.

Stepped away from my desk momentarily today to have lunch with a couple of friends and former colleagues! Didn't even know this place was here, much less that it's in the building of a seminary of the same name! Very cute little cafe. Tons of parking available, at least while we were there. There's ample seating inside but there's also nice tables and chairs outside with the picturesque pond that has geese and ducks. We opted for the outdoor seating.We had to wait a bit to be helped as the ladies behind the counter were super busy getting orders out. The cashier was friendly and helpful. There was a bit of a mixup with the Yelp offer on check-in, but we got it sorted out rather quickly. We each ordered separately, but we ended up ordering the same thing. Apparently they're known for their chicken pesto panini, so we all opted to try it. The chicken was cooked perfectly, the pesto was amazing and the roasted red peppers and onions complemented the sandwich perfectly. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. In addition to the geese and ducks, there's apparently a resident egret that happened to visit our table. He seemed pretty used to people and appeared to want to join us. I'd never been that close to one before. It was cool but he was also kind of freaking me out lol! Will definitely have to come back here and try more of their menu now that I know they are here! They have breakfast items as well.

The food is very good, the staff are all very friendly. I have gotten several different types of food from them, and all have been delicious! This is my new favorite place!

Great small cafe. Conveniently located for me. I tried their chicken pesto paniniSeasonings were there for me. Pesto sauce was good. The bread was amazing! I feel like it was the star of the show. Panini had a perfect crunch. I'm not sure if they use pre packaged chicken... either way it was good. I paid around 14 bucks for the sandwich alone.

The Gateway Deli & Cafe is inside the lobby of the Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention. Consequently, it is likely frequented by serminary students, staff, and faculty. However, it is open to the public as is the seminary library. I typically only go here to study in the mornings before the library opens. From 7:30-11:00 they are typically not crowded. The atmosphere is just like Starbucks, Peet's, Coffee Bean, or which ever major chain you like to go to. There are plugs at many of the tables so that you can sit there and do work beyond your device battery life. The pricing is also generally comparable to those chains, however, some items may be even more pricey likely due to COVID, inflation, and their location. As most places do now, they take Apple Pay as well as cards and cash. The people who work here are typically friendly and efficient. The seminary lot is huge and there is always parking available. The seminary is in a business park and so the neighborhood is safe and clean. This is a great place to grab a drink, snack, or meal on your lunch break or to come do some work in a casual atmosphere with music playing in the background. I have studied and worked in coffee shops like this for decades far before when this was fashionable to do and I can highly recommend this cafe as a great place to hang out and do just that.

The food was pretty pricey, but I got the breakfast burrito which was decent for the price(thanks to the suggestion from the staff). I don't go to the school associated with the cafe so I didn't have access to WiFi which was a shame. I had to hot spot from my phone. I'd definitely go back if the WiFi wasn't locked down.

Ran to this place on my lunch break considering the good reviews! Went and it was not worth the 14.00 at all! I got the Italian it was extremely dry and the meat wasn't flavorful. Very disappointed.

Very delicious and fresh sandwich. Great for a quick lunch. I did an online order but I wish I had called it in or ordered in person as they had way more toppings in person. Staff was super friendly

Such a hidden gem! I cannot believe I found this location during my last weeks of courses but better late than never! I came by during lunch time and it quickly got busy so I would definitely recommend calling in or stopping by sooner! I got their BBQ chicken panini and my friends got their pesto chicken panini and all had good things to say about it. The parking lot is shared amongst the plaza so there is plenty of parking. It is somewhat lowkey but as your walk through the sliding doors of the business that it is connected with, you can easily spot this gem!

Tasty sandwiches and friendly workers. Happy to have found this place! Will be a regular being that my new office is close by