Good happy hour, good beer and wine selection. Good food. Don't like their coffee. A bit pricy if not happy hour. Also wish they stayed open longer.
Jon B.
Love their food. Really good, and great crew working it. Can get a little crowded at times, but worth the wait!
Geri H.
The best place for lunch. Never ever without the most amazing flavors and an ever changing beer menu. Service is always friendly and quick. The atmosphere here is relaxed and fun. I always recommend this place! Ps if you like cauliflower get the roasted veggies on the side!
Randy G
Very nice local restaurant. Super clean and friendly staff. You can really tell when the owner is on site. We had the smashed open faced sandwich and banana pudding stuffed French toast which both were awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Gabriel
I'd give this place 6 stars if I could. Cynthia was so friendly. They were out of coffee so she went out of her way to make me some French press coffee. I will definitely be returning here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banana Pudding, Stuffed French Toast
Adam H.
We came for breakfast after a bball tournament. Had the Basic, Toasted, and Smashed. All of it phenomenal. The Serrano aioli was perfect. Just the right amount of heat and flavor. Best breakfast potatoes I've ever had either crispy outsides and pillowy soft middle with perfect seasoning. Banana pudding is better than Magnolia Bakery imo. Seriously, eat here...it's good.
Daphne K.
Miss France? This is the place for you. Just come. Eat, shop, and take home a baguette. My new favorite place. Max Fresh. Max DE-lish.
Abbey C.
Came to the area for a family gathering. The next day after we were looking for an area to have brunch, omg the besst hidden gem!!!
Jonathan C.
If I could give 10 stars, I definitely would. Today was my first time visiting for my lunch. I took the cook's recommendation on ordering the Philly Me Up sandwich with beef tri-tip and I am so glad that I did! It is mind-blowingly amazing!!! Every bite I kept saying, "oh my gosh, it's SO good..." The green creamy sauce that came with it was excellent as well! Definitely, it will not be my last time, so will come back to try other menus! I highly highly highly recommend this place!!!
Jay B.
I only got a caesar salad so I cant really speak to the food personally. It was just a salad, although the dressing was good. The 2 friends I went with ordered the avocado and tomato toast sandwiches and neither of them liked it. They said the flavors clashed and the balsamic glaze was overpowering. I will say the service was friendly. The place is small and so is the menu. The menu is QR only and not very well-designed. The others in my group agreed. We also weren't fans of the container of utensils at the tables. So unhygienic. And to make matters worse, the fork I pulled out was dirty and I had to go to another table and rummage for a fork. Also not a fan of the shelving unit with cups and water. Same thing...some of the cups looked hygienically questionable. I understand having things out and accessible to the customers, but switch to disposable individually packaged utensils and disposable cups if you're going that route.
Bartender was not very helpful He was focused more in regular customers Than new customers Never coming back to this place First and last time And never recommend this place!
Jessica L.
The menu is quite simple, but it's also quite delicious. I've tried a few sandwiches but my favorite and the go to staple in my household now is the "There's an egg involved". It's a roasted tri tip sandwich that is to die for. Honestly, egg and tri tip? Winning combo no matter what you do. But what makes Mamon special is that serrano pepper mayo sauce. That sauce just holds everything together and adds a little kick (but not too much) and more richness to really bring out the flavors of the tri tip. But don't worry - it's not too rich as the acid from the tomatoes cuts out too much richness. Overall, it's a perfect sandwich, and quite a messy one - don't forget to nab some extra napkins, because trust me, you'll need it. The only downside I have with the sandwich order is that it doesn't come with anything but just the sandwich itself. It would be nice if it also came with a side. The other bonus about Mamon is that it's part of the Lake Forest gift card program! Which means you're basically getting their food for 50% off!
Matthew Cribb
Great food and friendly service. There’s really nothing like this place in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany L.
Incredible food! Deliciously different! The owners have a passion for food and their enthusiasm shows in their flavor profiles and the care they take in their food! Cute spot, reminded me of some of the cafe's in NYC
Good happy hour, good beer and wine selection. Good food. Don't like their coffee. A bit pricy if not happy hour. Also wish they stayed open longer.
Love their food. Really good, and great crew working it. Can get a little crowded at times, but worth the wait!
The best place for lunch. Never ever without the most amazing flavors and an ever changing beer menu. Service is always friendly and quick. The atmosphere here is relaxed and fun. I always recommend this place! Ps if you like cauliflower get the roasted veggies on the side!
Very nice local restaurant. Super clean and friendly staff. You can really tell when the owner is on site. We had the smashed open faced sandwich and banana pudding stuffed French toast which both were awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'd give this place 6 stars if I could. Cynthia was so friendly. They were out of coffee so she went out of her way to make me some French press coffee. I will definitely be returning here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Banana Pudding, Stuffed French Toast
We came for breakfast after a bball tournament. Had the Basic, Toasted, and Smashed. All of it phenomenal. The Serrano aioli was perfect. Just the right amount of heat and flavor. Best breakfast potatoes I've ever had either crispy outsides and pillowy soft middle with perfect seasoning. Banana pudding is better than Magnolia Bakery imo. Seriously, eat here...it's good.
Miss France? This is the place for you. Just come. Eat, shop, and take home a baguette. My new favorite place. Max Fresh. Max DE-lish.
Came to the area for a family gathering. The next day after we were looking for an area to have brunch, omg the besst hidden gem!!!
If I could give 10 stars, I definitely would. Today was my first time visiting for my lunch. I took the cook's recommendation on ordering the Philly Me Up sandwich with beef tri-tip and I am so glad that I did! It is mind-blowingly amazing!!! Every bite I kept saying, "oh my gosh, it's SO good..." The green creamy sauce that came with it was excellent as well! Definitely, it will not be my last time, so will come back to try other menus! I highly highly highly recommend this place!!!
I only got a caesar salad so I cant really speak to the food personally. It was just a salad, although the dressing was good. The 2 friends I went with ordered the avocado and tomato toast sandwiches and neither of them liked it. They said the flavors clashed and the balsamic glaze was overpowering. I will say the service was friendly. The place is small and so is the menu. The menu is QR only and not very well-designed. The others in my group agreed. We also weren't fans of the container of utensils at the tables. So unhygienic. And to make matters worse, the fork I pulled out was dirty and I had to go to another table and rummage for a fork. Also not a fan of the shelving unit with cups and water. Same thing...some of the cups looked hygienically questionable. I understand having things out and accessible to the customers, but switch to disposable individually packaged utensils and disposable cups if you're going that route.
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Bartender was not very helpful He was focused more in regular customers Than new customers Never coming back to this place First and last time And never recommend this place!
The menu is quite simple, but it's also quite delicious. I've tried a few sandwiches but my favorite and the go to staple in my household now is the "There's an egg involved". It's a roasted tri tip sandwich that is to die for. Honestly, egg and tri tip? Winning combo no matter what you do. But what makes Mamon special is that serrano pepper mayo sauce. That sauce just holds everything together and adds a little kick (but not too much) and more richness to really bring out the flavors of the tri tip. But don't worry - it's not too rich as the acid from the tomatoes cuts out too much richness. Overall, it's a perfect sandwich, and quite a messy one - don't forget to nab some extra napkins, because trust me, you'll need it. The only downside I have with the sandwich order is that it doesn't come with anything but just the sandwich itself. It would be nice if it also came with a side. The other bonus about Mamon is that it's part of the Lake Forest gift card program! Which means you're basically getting their food for 50% off!
Great food and friendly service. There’s really nothing like this place in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food! Deliciously different! The owners have a passion for food and their enthusiasm shows in their flavor profiles and the care they take in their food! Cute spot, reminded me of some of the cafe's in NYC
Phili sandwich. Get it, enough said