Rose Bakery Cafe

Awesome location. Perfect menu. Dedicated staff. ROUND OF O’ PLAUS

4/5 on parking. Have to back up out of parking spot to exit because only one entrance.

Simply delightful

I just paid $17 and change for a large DECAF coffee and a breakfast sandwich with egg whites, bacon and avocado…. Didn’t even get any cheese! Check out pictures. The sandwich is PA-THE-TIC!!! I had to go back to ask for a properly made sandwich and I gotta say I am still very disappointed. The first sandwich had guacamole like avocado and the second has sliced and significantly less. I make a better sandwich at home for more than half the price. Picture of second sandwich included as well. You can tell the difference.

On top of the kitchen’s major L, the workers do not make the experience pleasant at all. They are rude and like to chat with each other about the drama in their lives before acknowledging customers. No “good morning”, no smiles, just “😑 what can I get you”
I have lived down the street from this place for almost 15 years! Since the previous owners sold (who I loved SO MUCH!) this place has gone DOWNHILL and the prices have skyrocketed! I am sad to say I will not be going back to Rose Cafe. I’ll leave it to the tourists to continue getting ripped off.

GO TO AMARITH CAFE IT IS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET BY CHRONIC TACO!!!

Food is good and services is great but really, what really gets me and what I absolutely hate are the tables outside. I have enclosed photos. These old tables are absolutely inappropriate for food service because their surface has a design that I guess cannot be cleaned. People who work here are very diligent, and I have observed that they walk around and clean it, but look at the tables. There is food and dirt and who knows what in there because I guess they just cannot be cleaned unless they wash it with a brush every day. At any rate, I’m not an expert all I can say is that way things are the tables are extremely uncomfortable, and frankly disgusting. This place deserves better, tables with a flat surface that can be cleaned. The bathroom could be in a better shape as well. For many years I’ve been coming to this bakery at least once a week & sometimes both Saturday & Sunday but after coming into this place for three years, I stopped because I just couldn’t eat food on these dirty tables. I think they need to change the tables into something more comfortable and clean. Also, would be nice to have some decent napkins. The current ones are very cheap and ineffective. If they fix these things, I’ll go back and give five stars.

I have been coming to Rose’s all my adult life. The smoothies and Lucio omelette have gotten me through many a hangover or jet lag. Now I come here whenever I am home visiting family and it is always a treat. I will literally dream on the Lucio omelette, it’s simple really just egg white avocado and cheddar but for some reason I have never been able to recreate it. Many attempts have been made and failed. A Corona Del Mar staple and my favorite breakfast place in the world. It is crowded so you may have to wait for a table to pop up or get it to go but if you can get a table the people watching is always fun. Fun fact my pup also loves lucios and also gives them 5 stars. This gem is locals and pup approved.

Great food, usually busy, lots of kids and dogs outside

Amazing food. Staff was very nice. Now I can’t wait to go back and get the California burrito

Great coffee, friendly staff, and a cozy vibe. Loved it

Great great breakfast place in the village

**Title:** Extremely Disappointing Experience – Forgotten Order and Endless Wait

I had one of the most frustrating dining experiences at this café, and I feel compelled to share my disappointment. My friend and I visited for a quick bite and ordered a simple yogurt bowl, expecting a smooth and enjoyable meal. However, what followed was a complete letdown.

After placing our order, we waited patiently for our food. Fifteen minutes passed, then thirty, and still no sign of our yogurt bowl. When we finally asked the staff about the delay, they seemed disorganized and unaware of our order. It turned out they had completely forgotten about it!

To make matters worse, instead of apologizing sincerely or prioritizing our order, they acted as if it was no big deal. We ended up waiting a total of 45 minutes for a yogurt bowl that should have taken no more than 10 minutes to prepare. By the time it arrived, we had lost our appetite and were thoroughly frustrated.

The lack of attention to detail, poor communication, and complete disregard for customer satisfaction made this visit a nightmare. I’ve never experienced such incompetence at a café before. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this place if you value your time and expect decent service.

1/5 stars – would not recommend.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 1

I have been coming here for the past 4-5 years whenever I want to do a relaxing weekend brunch. Such a solid spot with beautiful outside seating! They recently updated the inside, which I am not quite of a fan of, but the outside still has the same outside cafe vibes! Plus, you get to see all the luxury cars drive by, which is a plus in my eyes. Regarding the food and coffee, I have yet to have a bad drink or breakfast item.

My go-to will always be the breakfast burrito with the tomato tortilla. The salsa is a must-have with the burrito! I suggest adding some veggies to add a little health kick to it! As far as drinks, their Vanilla Latte truly has some good balance between creamy and coffee flavor!

Highly recommend, and great little shop along the coast!

Parking: Parking is a bit tricky if there are no spots by the cafe, or on the streets.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sunrise, Salsa, California Breakfast Burrito, California Burrito

One word...Delicious. This is a must go to cafe. Everything is delicious

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Got the avocado toast, pancake and some pastries. The avocado toast was delicious but I wish they mashed the avocado to make it creamy instead of slicing it. The pastry is delicious! Fresh squeezed OJ was delicious too

Parking: Got there before 10 and there was plenty of street parking. There's also a small street lot on the side street next to the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Doughnuts

I got a sunrise breakfast burrito which I thought was pretty basic. It was good but I wouldn’t say it was super special. We enjoyed the outdoor seating. It’s the perfect casual place in terms of ambiance.
The bathroom is outside the cafe, it’s shared by the other businesses in the building and is really not well kept.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sunrise

The food is good, so yes. What is annoying as a customer: The digital monitor with a rotating menu above the counter is SUPER irritating. What we want as a customer is a way to see everything on the menu and read it at our own pace. When you're trying to read all the breakfast items and then half way through reading it the photo on the monitor switches to drinks, that's annoying. Here's a solution: print out the entire menu and put them in frames along the wall where your customers are waiting to place their order. This way they can read while they wait in line. Your staff at the cash registers could use a lesson in customer experience. They don't greet, smile or say thank you. They're a big part of the experience for your customers, so let's invest in teaching them how to add value. Lox & bagel should come with a lemon wedge.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: Lox and Bagel with Cream Cheese