50 Best Cafes in Irvine

“My new favorite cafe!! The sitting and ambiance is absolutely stunning, relaxing, and chill. Lots of natural light and open seating with really comfy couches and benches. The coffee is BOMB. Super delicious- I reccomend the Spanish Latte, its my favorite. The baristas and staff are super polite and patient, and are very kind as well. I loveeee Cassel Earth❤️❤️“

“This place is great for friends to gather and chat. The service is excellent and the food is quite good. The garlic noodle with shrimp is slightly spicy and quite delicious. Crab toast is also a good choice. recommend to friends and come back again.“

“My wife & I have been eating at The Broken Yolk Cafe in Irvine for several years now and we absolutely love the delicious food and the wonderful service, particularly via our regular server Alicia. She has such a positive attitude and shares our love of dogs. She always makes sure to bring our dog Maizie a bowl of water and a pup cup whenever we go there. I cannot recommend this Broken Yolk location and Alicia enough.“

“Amazing food and service!“

“1. The coffee drink would definitely add a lot of energy to any day! The sandwich was delicious!
2. The spot has business casual vibes since it is located inside a commercial building! The interior has high ceilings!
3. The staff was friendly and timely with my order! During the lunch rush, my order took about 20 mins!
Note: I did not easily see if this spot has their own restrooms for customers!

Photo: Dirty Ghost and Tri Tip Sandwich“

“Joe Biden sucks here too!“

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“It’s a hidden gem in Irvine where I like to go for breakfast or lunch whenever I am visiting Irvine. There’s limited parking but I have never had trouble finding. The outdoor seating area is so nice and relaxing. I prefer that over their indoor dining space.“

“First time at Ellie’s Table this morning (breakfast). Excellent! The baked goods are terrific and the restaurant itself is wonderfully open bright and clean in a historic house.“

“Awesome service! Great desserts. Shout out to the guy taking orders. Very patient and kind. Gave my son milk to wash down his desserts. Yum yum“

“Close walking distance from the Hyatt house.
Honestly best croissant I've had and I've tried a lot. They sell out quickly it seems, cause it was early around 930am and the butter croissant was sold out. But was able to grab the chocolate croissant. Really soft and chocolate is tasty. Overall worth it.
Got a vanilla latte and it was tasty and smooth. Overall a good place that has good flavor and taste worth it if in the area. Forgot to take pictures but you have to try it to believe it.“

“The cakes are always extremely delicious. But the inventory is not enough. It not every time I can buy what I want. Eun lady is the best staff in the store. Her service let me feel I am a friend of her not only the customer. I give four stars for the service because I hope other staff can improve themselves.“

“we drove by this place forever before finally stopping and Im so glad we did. got the sea salt coffee and a matcha latte and both were really good, not overly sweet at all. the vibe inside is chill and the service was fast even with a bit of a line. definately coming back to try more of the menu.“

“Thank you to "The Green Room" and Iciar for her help in organising a NICE 2023 pre-show commission from Aneke, who was as warm and friendly as ever when I collected the artwork, I had great communication from Iciar during the entire purchase, before, during and after the convention. The website is clean and easy to use, they have informative emails and a good social media presence and I won't hesitate to use "The Green Room" again for my collecting goals with the wonderful stable of creators they represent. I'm already thinking of my next request! Highly recommended!“

“This is my favorite sandwich shop! Out of all the amazing menu options, my current favorite has to be the turkey pesto sandwich it’s so good! I’ve seen a lot of people ordering it too, so I guess it’s pretty popular. Everything else on the menu is delicious as well. They also have plenty of drinks, chips, and even cookies and smoothies, so it’s a great spot to visit with kids. Plus, they always play classical music, which makes the place feel super cozy and relaxing!“

“Amazing food and service!“

“We did tea time here. Does require reservations that can be made online. The food and service was excellent including the ambiance and experience. It's a small area but so worth going. Food, drinks, and dessert is included in the price. Good selection given. Definitely going again.“

“Best apartment in Irvine“

“I love the cool clean freshness of modern architecture and light the restaurant provides; with a decided touch of old ranch atmosphere; you can be left alone to yourself, or join in community. The food is varied, always fresh, healthy, creative modern nouvelle cuisine along with more traditional dishes, the ingredients definitely high quality -California Sunshine. If you really wish to muse, meditate, read, or silently work, the place is surrounded by little nooks and crannies in the midst of nature. You can even lull yourself to a nap, abandoning all care for a few precious minutes. Or else you can sit outside in community, perhaps choosing a more intimate table conversational setting on certain days, resolving the woes or the theories our world is constructed on. All together a complete experience🙏 Thank you.“

“I pretty much eat here 2 times a day. Both breakfast and lunch. The daily specials are wallet friendly and tasty. Jose, Diana and Katie are always great and I get what I order regardless of how strange my combinations of meals are. Fast, friendly and delicious!!!“

“My new favorite study spot
I walked in not expecting much but holy cow the coffee was incredible. The Vietnamese iced coffee had that perfect balance of sweet and strong and it didnt taste watered down like some places. I got the matcha latte on a whim and it was actually creamy and real tasting not artificial. The place was pretty busy but the line moved faster than I thought it would. I kicked myself for not trying their almond croissant because the person next to me had one and it looked amazing. The music was chill and not too loud which is rare for a coffee shop. Ill be back for sure hopefully that croissant is still there“

“Got the matcha mojito with boba. It's very refreshing and was a handmade matcha mocktail. Boba is chewy and fresh. I got it half sweet and it was still very sweet.

Clean millenial plant vibes in the store. Definitely worth stopping by!“

“The cookies are so fabulous! Everyone that works there remembers me and they always greet me with a smile and a warm hello.“

“I eat here about once a month. Honestly, it is the only place to eat within 1/2 a mile of here. The service is very good, positive environment and when you are done you walk the grounds of Mariner's Church and stroll past babbling brooks, ponds, olive trees, and read a little scripture along the way.Positive environment and pretty easy to be social here. Open and safe environment.“

“This is a family owned establishment that truly puts the meaning to the phrase ‘Hidden Gem’. The food is prepared fresh and comes out hot. The best way to describe the menu and meals here is homestyle. I could eat here everyday. Everything is good. Prices are also better than any fast food. 11/10.“

“This place has awesome food, i just love coming here for lunch on most work days! I HIGHLY recommend this place!“

“The iced chai, churro latte (hot or cold) and their bagels are to die for. I live out of state but cannot wait to go back when I’m in So Cal! Employees are so nice too - seems as though they are very happy working there:)“

“Le Cafe Du Park is seriously a MUST VISIT if you're in the area or in Orange County.
This cute cafe is hidden in a Irvine community park. The café is in the park and it's such a cute little space. The park is so relaxing, has green grass to grab food from here and lay a towel and have a small picnic. There's a playground you can walk around. You can sit outside and enjoy the breeze. Honestly, the food was amazing.
We got an ice cream waffle and it was so delicious. Super chocolatey, and soft! The barbecue flatbread pizza was amazing too super flavorful and soft! & our strawberry lemonade was super good.
honestly, I feel like this would be such a cute DATE SPOT or just to getting some food here.
They had a variety of food options from sweet treats, Dubai crepes, waffles, pizzas, coffee
Honestly coming back soon' The service was amazing too!!!
They have outside seating!“

“Love this place! Food is always great. Made fresh. Staff are always nice and give great service. My favorite thing to get here is the TUNA MELT! I am not a fan of tuna at all until I had theirs. There are times where they will run out because they make a certain amount of tuna salad for the day. Not complaining about that, I just know that it was made fresh that day, so I definitely love it! So order ahead by calling in. If you're not a fan of it at all, give any of their sandwiches a try and ask them to add that chipotle sauce, changes everything, you will thank you me later. If you are in the Irvine area, give them a try!

Kid-friendliness: They have baby seat chairs for dine-in and kid friendly items as well.

Parking: Since this is a small cafe surrounded by business establishments it will be difficult to park but it is fortunate that you do not have to pay for any parking. Usually people come to just pick up and go so parking isn't usually a problem.“

“The food is above average for a hospital cafeteria. The best value is the soup station, $2.70 for one serving. Optional rotate daily but I've seen chicken noodle, lobster bisque, clam chowder, red pepper Gouda, French onion, Italian wedding, broccoli cheese, vegetarian chili.There's also a small salad bar, hot food bar, grill, pizza, yogurt bar, baked goods, and some chilled grab-n-go items. Tuesdays are Taco Tuesdays (carnitas or quinoa, plus 2 sides of black beans/roasted corn/Spanish rice)

Vegetarian options: Taco Tuesday had pork and quinoa as options. There's also a self serve salad bar. Today also had vegetarian chili.

Dietary restrictions: Lots of options for different dietary needs.“

“Best chilly beans soup ever! I was referred to this place by the hotel front desk clerk, and boy, was I glad! I had a BLTA sandwich as well. The food was amazing! Reasonably priced, taking the geographical location into consideration. The staff was very friendly. Highly recommended! Will go back there the next time I'm in the area for sure!!“

“The regular 85 C was as good as always for our orders but the espresso with separate cup of ice was messed up The line was long for people to buy bakery so 3 orders of coffee took too long and when they had to fix our messed up order there was another wait We wouldn’t come back tomorrow since other coffee places nearby offered better and faster service with nicer environment and Wednesday discount on drinks“

“Bluberry Social is my new go-to brunch spot in Irvine! Everything we tried — avocado toast, crece brulee pancakes, chicken and waffles, Cali chopped salad, and french onion soup — was amazing.

The blueberry and strawberry matcha lattes were delicious, and the cozy pink interior gives such warm, welcoming vibes. Service was super friendly and attentive as well!

Perfect place for a mommy date or brunch with friends — can’t wait to come back!“

“This is a coffee shop near the Engineering school in UCI. It's between buildings and there are chairs outside, so it's a great place to have a cup of coffee. Because it is hand dripped, the price is a bit expensive. They also sell other simple snacks, so it's a good place to have a snack.“

“Party of 2 went for lunch on a Monday in November. The cafe is spacious and has free WiFi, so quite a few people were working on their laptops from this place. You order at the counter and pay first, then they bring the food to you. They also have outdoor seating which was pretty pleasant. There's a pool table and some large screens with sports running on them. I had the kale caesar wrap with grilled chicken. The sandwiches come with a complimentary side for which I picked the side salad. The food was delicious and good quantity too. The restroom is clean, but a bit tucked into the building, so you have to ask the staff for directions. Total including tips and taxes came to just under 20 bucks.“

“This is a great little sandwich shop. It's locally owned and bakes its own bread every day. My favorite is their Vietnamese Chicken sandwich, which has a light garlic sauce that is heavenly. I also like their vegetarian veggie + humus on pita bread. But they have many other delicious sandwiches as well. I discovered last year that they prepare sandwich trays for group events. They haven't registered with UCI but we always pick them up and then get reimbursed from a UCI account. Their prices are much lower than, say, Mendocino Farms and UCI catering and, needless to say, the quality of what they offer is head and shoulders above UCI catering. Give them a try.“

“We indulged in the delightful treats of strawberry croissant and tiramisu croissant. The service was exceptionally friendly and kind. We are definitely looking forward to returning. :-)“

“Café Bistro is nothing short of perfection! I used to frequent a Bistro in Texas before they rebranded and switched management, and unfortunately, it went downhill from there. But this place feels like stepping into a time machine--bringing back everything I loved about the original experience before it got ruined. The food, the service, and the atmosphere here are exactly what a bistro should be. Everything was spot-on, from the fresh ingredients to the perfectly crafted dishes. It's like finding that old favorite spot again, and I couldn't be happier. Five stars for truly keeping the magic alive!“

“Beautiful cafe to work at:)“

“Pollen + Pour Café is pretty good, especially for a hotel café! I had the chocolate milk and a cinnamon bun, and both were delicious. The barista was awesome--super cool and really on top of things. The only minor annoyance was having to sign a restaurant-style receipt instead of just paying directly with my card, but it didn't take away from the overall experience. Great spot, definitely worth a visit. Five stars!“

“They are beyond and exceedingly a top notch Bakery. They filled a large perder of assorted baked goods during one of the hardest times of our life. The love that went into every pastry was greatly appreciated. It was such a great way to thank the over 200 guests in attendance to my fathers final farewell. We saw people embody dads generosity by sharing such decadent treats. To us as a family, we were voting grateful for that special touch that Crema Artisan Bakery added in celebrating our patriarchal great white oak of the family. I highly recommend them for any and all special occasions ?“

“I had the spinach Ravioli, was really good. Went around 5 and wasn't busy. Close to my job. Had a well variety of choices.“

“Everything—from customer service, location, store ambience, to drink quality and standards (taste, ingredients, cup design and quality). They are actually better than St*rbucks! We have supported Bengong's Tea Irvine since 2023! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“Great little spot ! The caramel coffee (iced) is just great! Loved the omelette as well ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Authentically Taiwanese! Food tastes absolutely delicious and we’ll definitely be back. The portions are really big too as it lasted me for 2 full meals.

We went on a Friday night and they are definitely understaffed because they were spread so thin trying to take care of to go orders, making bobas, seating dine-in guests, and taking orders. Maybe next time we’ll order for to-go and eat at the plaza-owned seating outside or at home.“

“Corner Bakery is one of those places that always feels warm and welcoming. The atmosphere is cozy, casual, and perfect for everything from a quick breakfast to a relaxed lunch. The pasta dishes are especially comforting—fresh, flavorful, and portioned generously. Pairing them with their signature soups or salads makes for a really satisfying meal.

The staff is friendly and attentive, and food usually comes out quickly, even during busier hours. I also love that they have plenty of healthier options alongside the more indulgent ones, so it’s easy to find something for every mood.“

“Cute, little store! I popped in to satisfy my sweet cravings. An order of (3) mini beignets was enough to satisfy! Consisted of two chocolate filled and one vanilla cream filled. They also have crepes (sweet and savory), macarons, croissants, gelato/ice cream, sandwiches, coffee, and assorted drinks.“