Plums Cafe
369 E 17th St, Costa Mesa
(949) 722-7586
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Very loud atmosphere outside. I had a reservation but came early and they were able to seat me ahead of my reservation. The service was okay, I felt like my waitress was giving other tables next to me better service. That food was alright but the large cinnamon roll was good. When all the entrees came I asked the food runner for some salsa and he gave it to me but I was never told from the food runner or waitress it was an extra charge. They make you pay on a machine right it front of the waitress so you feel rushed to tip higher. I mentioned to the waitress about the salsa incident and she had nothing to say. Not sure I will ever be back.
Such a great menu selection and they were eager to make modifications as requested. The mimosas were perfect and we ordered their famous cinnamon roll as an appetizer. The cinnamon roll lives up to its reputation- YUM! The food was very delicious with just the right seasoning. The service is personable without encroaching on conversations. We are definitely going back again and again!
Starting from greetings to ordering drinks/ Appetizers/Main dishes, it was perfect and food was very tasty. Service was outstanding !
It's just lovely, as always. Staff is so friendly, and the food is to die for. I have not ever had a bad meal there. My go-to place for brunch.
Always good food!! Free parking, but you might need to walk a little. Reservations highly recommended
 I'm a repeat customer at Plums. I normally get the Shirred Eggs. Highly recommend! This time around I tried the the Butternut Squash Hash. It was OK. I'm not sure if they were having an off day in the kitchen or what. The butternut squash was watery and had no browning on the texture at all. The spinach that was mixed into the hash was not even wilted. It's like they threw raw spinach in the bottom of the mini skillet and through parboiled squash on top. Otherwise the cinnamon roll was fantastic as usual. Of course I'll be back. Not sure I'll get that dish again.
We came for the cinnamon roll! This 2 lb behemoth was fabulous, the middle was perfectly gooey and the outside sat dry. The rest of the food was also really good. I tried the Lumberjack stack. It was surprisingly well balanced and not too heavy. The pulled pork was the perfect balance of sweet and savory and the crispy onions provided great texture with the jalPeno providing a subtle heat. I also really enjoyed my non alcoglglholic cocktail the coconutter. Cold brew with coconut cream and chocolate topped with toasted coconut. It was so fragrant and light. Can’t wait to go back!
Love this place took my niece visiting from.out if town today and had a great breakfast. Frank is the best thanks again buddy
Very good atmosphere, excellent customer service and the food is delicious.
If you’re looking for a unique, yummy and great food restaurant; this is your place!
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Food is great, but host service is slow.
Their machines are not working, we waited for an hour, other groups for the same party size who had just arrived were taken right away. Please keep better track of guests. No discount or any acknowledgment was provided.
Interesting, and a bit pricy, breakfast menu. Tends to be crowded on weekends.
saw the cinnamon roll online and had to come try it! that was amazing. everyone liked their meals and we didn't have to wait for a table which was great for a sunday morning. i had to wait a little bit for the latte to come out, but other than that it was a pretty great local spot. would definitely come back for the cinnamon roll :)
The service was great for how busy they were. The food does not accommodate vegans really well. Even the simplest thing like potatoes have pork listed in them. I would not advise to go if you are a vegan/vegetarian. there is alot of seating but some is kicked to the sideway so you might be sitting next to the parking lot. The pancake that this place is very famous for is actually very worth it. It does get busy so reserve if you can. The parking lot also gets busy but there is additional parking in the plaza next door.
The place was packed when we visited on Mother’s day for their Mother’s Day brunch menu. Waitlisted 1 hour. During the wait, we visited several of the surrounding boutiques 💕. We were seared inside; the place was packed. The food and drinks were delicious!! I had the turkey/bacon/avocado sandwich with salad. i had the peach tea & garden party. Took a while for my drink because of limited supplies but when I got my drink, it was amazing. Would highly recommend. Reservations would be recommended; we did not have any so waited 1 hr for our table. I have heard this place is normally not as busy unless on holidays. Our server was very friendly and helpful. What was even better at end was we got free cookies 🍪
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