Foos is great, atmosphere is great. Definitely will keep coming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sarah
Their pesto chicken sandwich is the best I’ve ever had! A must try. I loved their chicken soup too, flavorful with fresh ingredients. Will definitely try again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kurtis Barnett
The breakfast burrito was out of this world. They went over and above to add and customize my order and then I had a chocolate chip cookie as a secondary thought and it has changed my life. Holy cow!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PHOEBE CHEN
I had to write a review because Café Irvine absolutely exceeded my expectations. I ordered the breakfast burrito with bacon, and it was huge — packed, flavorful, and they give both green and red salsa, which I appreciate since I always run out elsewhere. The portion was so generous I only ate half and saved the rest.
I also got the iced Spanish latte, and it was perfect: strong coffee flavor, not overly sweet, with a subtle cinnamon finish. Easily one of my new favorite coffee spots in the area.
The café offers healthier options, and the entire deli is kosher and halal, which is impressive for a place this size. The menu rotates every few months, so there’s always something new to try.
Location-wise, it’s inside the 19000 MacArthur “pancake” building with free parking validation, which is a huge perk in this area. UCI students and building employees get 20% off.
What really makes it special is how passionate the owner is — not from the restaurant industry originally, but genuinely invested in serving good, wholesome food. Minority-owned, community-oriented, and it shows.
Whether you’re working nearby, staying in a hotel close by, or just passing through the Irvine/Newport area, this spot is absolutely worth checking out. I’ll definitely be back — and I’ll be using them for catering soon too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Osborne
Great little spot! The pesto chicken sandwich is nut free and delicious and the customer service is 10 out of 10. Really appreciated the friendly atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bradley Keys
Solid place for a good sandwich. A little hard to find but a gem nonetheless
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Constance Woo
It’s very homey ; the soup was so good. Dubai chocolate was sooo good I’m gonna dream about it all day. The owners are so down to earth and car about the food taste that their customers experience. I will be here often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Casey Caston
Just found this place and have to say the food was amazing, team that worked there was super helpful. They have a cool patio to enjoy your food too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
christian bailey
Freddie and the staff are great. Food is the star of the show.
This place is great. Freddie treated me like family and looked after me while I spent time waiting. The food was excellent, fresh, and perfect combination of flavors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew
This place is great staff is wonderful food coffee all on point great team great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zack Holt
The food here is top notch. Even in the grab and go selections, you see the attention to detail and effort put into the food. It tastes amazing and I am excited to see Chef Alex grow the cafe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MARGARITA VELA
Al Pastor Lamb burrito was out of this world! Shareable as a small meal or SUPER filling for the extra hungry 🤤. Enjoy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Binh Tran
This place is brand new at the time of this review but the service is great. I got one of their grab & go sandwiches and they offered to heat it up for me on the panini grill. The coffee is nice and strong and the place is clean inside.
Foos is great, atmosphere is great. Definitely will keep coming.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their pesto chicken sandwich is the best I’ve ever had! A must try. I loved their chicken soup too, flavorful with fresh ingredients.
Will definitely try again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The breakfast burrito was out of this world. They went over and above to add and customize my order and then I had a chocolate chip cookie as a secondary thought and it has changed my life. Holy cow!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had to write a review because Café Irvine absolutely exceeded my expectations. I ordered the breakfast burrito with bacon, and it was huge — packed, flavorful, and they give both green and red salsa, which I appreciate since I always run out elsewhere. The portion was so generous I only ate half and saved the rest.
I also got the iced Spanish latte, and it was perfect: strong coffee flavor, not overly sweet, with a subtle cinnamon finish. Easily one of my new favorite coffee spots in the area.
The café offers healthier options, and the entire deli is kosher and halal, which is impressive for a place this size. The menu rotates every few months, so there’s always something new to try.
Location-wise, it’s inside the 19000 MacArthur “pancake” building with free parking validation, which is a huge perk in this area. UCI students and building employees get 20% off.
What really makes it special is how passionate the owner is — not from the restaurant industry originally, but genuinely invested in serving good, wholesome food. Minority-owned, community-oriented, and it shows.
Whether you’re working nearby, staying in a hotel close by, or just passing through the Irvine/Newport area, this spot is absolutely worth checking out. I’ll definitely be back — and I’ll be using them for catering soon too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great little spot! The pesto chicken sandwich is nut free and delicious and the customer service is 10 out of 10. Really appreciated the friendly atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Solid place for a good sandwich. A little hard to find but a gem nonetheless
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
It’s very homey ; the soup was so good. Dubai chocolate was sooo good I’m gonna dream about it all day. The owners are so down to earth and car about the food taste that their customers experience. I will be here often.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just found this place and have to say the food was amazing, team that worked there was super helpful. They have a cool patio to enjoy your food too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Freddie and the staff are great. Food is the star of the show.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great coffee and excellent service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is great. Freddie treated me like family and looked after me while I spent time waiting. The food was excellent, fresh, and perfect combination of flavors.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is great staff is wonderful food coffee all on point great team great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is top notch. Even in the grab and go selections, you see the attention to detail and effort put into the food. It tastes amazing and I am excited to see Chef Alex grow the cafe!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Al Pastor Lamb burrito was out of this world! Shareable as a small meal or SUPER filling for the extra hungry 🤤. Enjoy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is brand new at the time of this review but the service is great. I got one of their grab & go sandwiches and they offered to heat it up for me on the panini grill. The coffee is nice and strong and the place is clean inside.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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