Cena to Go

It's in the Fallbrook Mall but you can't really see it from the street (it's between bath & body works and Supercuts). The place is beautiful but still casual and comfortable. The lunch menu is pretty typical but each item has it's own little "twist". My favorite is ...the Grilled Turkey Sandwich with brie and fig - yum. Maybe a dollar or two more than I would normally spend for lunch but it's definitely worth it. Also, the owners are very friendly and actually come by your table to make sure everything is okay. Michelle is one of the owners and she is so sweet and funny and Charlie the other owner is French and I just love hearing him speak to me. Great place and great food. Read More

The ""To Go"" is old and needs to be omitted since you can now dine inside the restaurant. We passed this place so many times and had no idea what we were missing. The food has a true French or European flair, and the decor is fantastic. The staff were attentive, hel...pful and knew the menu well. The wine-pairing dinners on the weekends are reasonably priced and the food amazing.\t\n\t\nI suspect that people in the neighborhood often overlook this gem in favor of the many homogenized chain restaurants that surround, and that is unfortunate. If you would like to experience something special, do yourself a favor and check out Cena. If this restaurant was anywhere East of Topanga on Ventura Blvd., it would be huge. I'm happy it's so close to my house and hope it can continue to find its crowd. Read More

I came across this place by accident. I was meeting friends at the sushi place in the fallbrook mall and happened to park in front of Cena To Go. I looked through the window and the place is beautiful. It's style is european and the pictures and decor are just so nic...e. I already had dinner plans but after dinner, me and my friend went into Cena for a cup of coffee and dessert. The creme brulee is luscious and they have a brownie to die for. I met two of the owners and they were so nice and funny. We're definitely going back for one of their wine tastings. I'm glad that I found them and took a chance on going in because if I only looked at the sign, I would have assumed from the name that they were a "to go" restaurant. They have food to go but the according to Charlie, one of the owners, the main focus is the bistro. Can't wait to come back to try their carmelized french toast or the chicken pomegranate sandwich. Great little find. Read More

The food has little "twists" to the unsual recipe. Tthey offer a chicken salad sandwich but theirs is a "pomegranate chicken salad sandwich" with cashews, pomegranate and served on a fresh onion roll that actually has a slice of onion baked into the top. It was served... with a mixed green salad with the best dressing I've ever tasted. There's a great leather sofa in the main room that's perfect for having coffee and a pastry while reading a magazine or paper. The owners don't make you feel rushed The place is gorgeous. I've been in 4 or 5 times and each time I was greeted by one of the owners and you can tell that they love what they do. Michelle and Charlie seem to be the ones that are there most of the time that I am and they are both so nice and open. I've had a great laugh every time because they are both really funny and outgoing, not to mention Michelle has amazing green eyes. Great breakfasts too! Read More

The food is excellent! The owners run the store and when she asked if I had ever been to a meal prep "studio" before and I told them that I had been to dream dinners but stopped going because the food all started to taste the same. She told me that their food is very ...herb heavy and the food was super flavorful. They were right. I've been back 2 times and the food is always great. They also have gourmet to go meals which you can just stop in and pick-up with no advance notice. I get my meals, side dishes and desserts and my kids love them. It's less expensive than grocery shopping and I save a ton of time. The food is excellent, the owners are super nice and upbeat and the place is just gorgeous, not sterile or cold as some of the other meal prep places are. The only small criticism I have is that the person checking me out seemed a little unsure of how to work the register. All in all though, I give it a big thumbs up. Read More