Midday, Made Easy
Lunch in Costa Mesa
Scratch-made sliders, wraps, entrée salads, and build-your-own bowls — ready for quick pickup, delivery, or an easy patio lunch. The go-to spot for a fast, fresh Costa Mesa lunch.
🥪 The $20 Lunchbox — any pair of sliders + two sides (or a side & a drink). The easiest lunch near you in Costa Mesa.
Weekday Fuel
Costa Mesa's Easy Lunch Spot
Looking for lunch in Costa Mesa? Deli Nerds is your midday go-to. We build scratch-made sliders on brioche, load up wraps and grain bowls, and toss entrée salads with grass-fed, pasture-raised, and locally sourced ingredients — all cooked in our seed oil free kitchen with avocado and olive oil. Whether you want a fast grab-and-go lunch box, a working lunch delivered to the office, or a relaxed bite on our sunny patio at 1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Suite 117, we've got a lunch everyone can agree on.
It's the low-fuss, high-quality lunch Costa Mesa and the surrounding Orange County offices have been waiting for. Order ahead online and your lunch is ready when you are — no long lines, no compromises on ingredients.
Why Lunch at Deli Nerds?
Fast, Fresh, To-Order
Scratch-made lunches ready for quick pickup, delivery, or an easy patio sit-down in Costa Mesa.
Grab-and-Go Lunch Boxes
Individually boxed sliders, wraps, and salads — perfect for a working lunch or a lunch on the run.
Something for Everyone
Sliders, bowls, wraps, salads, and boards, with vegan and vegetarian options across the menu.
Seed Oil Free Kitchen
Everything cooked in avocado and olive oil — never seed oils. Grass-fed, pasture-raised, wild-caught.
On the Lunch Menu
What to Order for Lunch
A few midday favorites — pulled straight from our full menu. Mix and match sliders, or go big on a bowl, wrap, or salad.
Smashburger Sliders
Reg (2) $13 · Hungry (3) $18Smashed grass-fed beef patties, cheddar, caramelized onions, tomato, house deli smash sauce — sold by the pair to mix and match.
French Dip Sliders
Reg (2) $13 · Hungry (3) $186-hour braised grass-fed angus top sirloin, caramelized onions, provolone, horseradish sauce, and au jus for dipping.
Chicken Kabob Sliders
Reg (2) $13 · Hungry (3) $18Grilled Greek chicken, hummus, tabbouleh, cucumber, red onion, tzatziki, tomato. Sub falafel to go vegetarian.
The Lunchbox
$20Any pair of sliders with two sides, or one side plus a drink — the easy midday combo.
Build-Your-Own Bowl
$16Mediterranean, Baja, Kabob, Garden, Teriyaki and more — pick a base and add a 6 oz grilled protein.
Wraps
$15Caesar, Greek, Veggie, or Teriyaki — scratch-made and easy to eat at your desk.
Entrée Salads
$18Deli Nerds, Cobb, Cali Caesar, Greek, or BBQ Chopped — add any fire-grilled skewer protein.
Shareable Boards
from $15Charcuterie, mezze, and crudité boards built for the table — great for team lunches.
Prices and availability are always current when you order online. Browse the full Deli Nerds menu for every slider, bowl, salad, board, and drink.
Lunch Favorites
Feeding the Whole Office?
Office & Corporate Lunch Catering
Turn lunch into a team perk. Deli Nerds caters office lunches across Orange County — slider platters, salads, wraps, and boards, delivered and set up for your crew.
Good to Know
Costa Mesa Lunch FAQ
Where can I get lunch in Costa Mesa?
Deli Nerds serves scratch-made lunch at 1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Suite 117, Costa Mesa, CA — sliders, wraps, salads, bowls, and shareable boards. Order online for pickup or delivery, or grab a seat on our patio. We're open Mon-Wed 8am-6pm, Thu-Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-3pm.
Do you offer grab-and-go or to-go lunch?
Yes. Order ahead online for quick pickup or delivery, and grab an individually boxed slider combo, wrap, or salad on your lunch break. Our Lunchbox combo pairs any two sliders with two sides — or a side and a drink.
Do you cater office lunches in Orange County?
We do. Beyond our dine-in lunch, Deli Nerds caters corporate and office lunches across Orange County — slider platters, salads, wraps, and boards delivered and set up for your team. See our corporate catering page to build an office lunch program.
Are there vegetarian and vegan lunch options?
Plenty. Our bowls, wraps, and salads all have vegetarian and vegan builds — the Garden bowl, Veggie wrap, and Deli Nerds salad are fully plant-based, and most skewer proteins include falafel, tofu, and a veggie medley.
How much is lunch at Deli Nerds?
Most lunches land in the $13–$20 range: sliders start at $13 for a pair, bowls are $16, wraps $15, and entrée salads $18. The $20 Lunchbox combo is the easiest all-in midday meal. Prices are always current when you order online.
Also great any time of day: our all-day breakfast burrito, weekend Sunday brunch, and Q4 holiday catering.
Lunch Is Served
1525 Mesa Verde Dr E, Suite 117, Costa Mesa — order ahead for pickup or delivery, or grab a seat on the patio.