Café Etoile

Small non traditional breakfast and coffee shop offers several unique Korean dishes. Limited seating so be prepared to wait in line.

My party ordered three distinctly different dishes and they were all great! My chicken croffle was decadent. The bulgogi sandwich and the salmon avocado toast were both healthier choice but delicious nonetheless. It’s a self service place but the ambience is great!

The food was absolutely delicious for our delivery order.
-The berries and cream croffle was sweet with a lovely mix of textures.
-The chicken croffle had great flavor, crunch, and tenderness without being salty!
-The breakfast sandwich was large and they didn't cheap out on the eggs.
Yes, I would recommend them and yes, we will be ordering again.

THE BEST BENEDICT I HAVE EVER HAD. Excellent espresso too!
♥️ ☕️ 🐓 🥚 🥐 🧇 🍓

Lovely neighborhood cafe with incredibly well cooked chicken and mouth watering croffles!

their chai tea latte has a balanced taste of sweetness! it's so warm too!! it feels like i'm drinking christmas lol

The cream and berries croffle was tasty. I will need to add bulgogi to the kimchi fried rice next time. Lots of tasty sounding options to explore for the next trip. Maybe the food will last long enough for a photo too.

Update 1:
I returned several time since writing the initial review. Everything I’ve tried was amazing including the BAT sandwich, chicken and croffle, salmon and avocado toast, and popcorn chicken. Looking forward to my next visit

Update 2:
Despite moving out of the area, we made a trip over the holiday break to enjoy the awesome goodness. Still serving great tasting, quality food for very reasonable prices.

Waaaaaay..... better than I thought.. like met her at a bar in LA

Learned about this place by a cousin of mine that works in the area. I enjoyed the chicken sandwich and cafe latte !!!!! Good vibes and good food

A charming neighborhood café known for its cozy atmosphere and high-quality coffee. Offering a variety of espresso drinks, brewed coffee, and teas, it’s a great place to unwind or meet friends. The café also serves light bites, including pastries and breakfast options, perfect for a quick snack or a leisurely breakfast. The friendly staff and inviting space make it a popular spot for both locals and visitors.

Cute little cafe, but they charged me $1 for a splash of oat milk in my $3.5 iced coffee. I get that ya’ll need to find ways to make money, but a 30% up charge for a splash of oat milk is just rude. Especially when I have a dietary disability that doesn’t allow me to digest dairy

Edit: raised from 2/5 to 4/5 after a quick and friendly response from business saying that charging extra for oatmilk in this drink was a mistake by a new employee in training

Cafe caught my eye as I was on a walk, ordered a matcha latte and an avocado toast. The toast took a long time but it was busy no big deal. The reason for the low review is that I watched as my avocado toast was being made, and the cook was eating tomato slices as he was cutting them. What’s the point of wearing gloves if you’re just going to put them on your mouth? It’s unsanitary, and as someone who has a compromised immune system I was not comfortable eating it after that. I brought it up with the person at the cash register and she was very nice and understanding, gave me a refund and a muffin.

Nice staff, but the restaurant clearly needs to improve their hygiene standards.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

I went there after Gameday at Cal. (Go Bears! ?) I got a BAT sandwich which was super good, the bacon was in-between crispy and chewy and the bread was semi crispy! I also got peach lemonade which exceeded my expectations! It tasted exactly like peaches, it didn't taste artificial at all! The service was very quick only taking about 5 minutes. The atmosphere felt cozy (except for paramedics being in front of the store front) !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich

I went there after Gameday at Cal. (Go Bears! 🐻) I got a BAT sandwich which was super good, the bacon was in-between crispy and chewy and the bread was semi crispy! I also got peach lemonade which exceeded my expectations! It tasted exactly like peaches, it didn't taste artificial at all! The service was very quick only taking about 5 minutes. The atmosphere felt cozy (except for paramedics being in front of the store front) !

I am a picky eater, I like good tasting food and am willing to pay extra for it. The food was so yummy, and well priced. The chicken and croffle (croissant waffle) Benedict was amazing. The chicken was super crispy yet juicy and the sauce was great too if there was one thing I could nitpick at it would be that the poached egg was slightly overdone, but it was still runny. They even made me a vanilla latte (although it was not on the menu). The staff was kind and attentive (didn’t even bad and I when I changed my order at the last minute). We were there just before 9 on a Sunday and there were a few tables. By 9:30 they were full and it got a little noisy. I will DEFINITELY be back.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken & Croffle