Restaurants in Laguna Niguel

“Don't listen to the lonely negative review! I get my bowl made to my preference every time (unlike Craig Peters' post below). The staff ALWAYS respects my request to substitute blueberries for strawberries due to allergic reactions. Delicious and healthy, and never a hassle.”

“For reference, I usually don’t like coffee and generally prefer tea as a drink. That being said, I come here semi-often for roasted beans as gifts for other people, and the service is A+++ immaculate every time. I’m not knowledgeable about coffee beans but the workers will gladly answer any of your questions about the myriad of beans they have on display. They’ll also roast the beans for you, which will take about ~10 minutes or so.

I’ve also had one of their iced coffees and I loved the taste (though caffeine makes me hyper so I usually don’t drink anything with it that much). Highly highly recommend!!!”

“Delicious! I am a Brit and finding good curry here is hard, found it here, got takeout. Ordered couple things to try and love real spice so got spicy chicken vindaloo, spicy chicken curry, medium chana masala and garlic naan. Enjoyed each dish, great quality, flavor and spice. Will be back, craving it again already!”

“So healthy and tastes like a treat!”

“Such a fun, colorful place to eat with many vegan options. We tried the Zesty and Earth Bowls. They substitute hummus for Tzatziki. Super fresh food, enjoyable atmosphere. Definitely going back. They promote Christianity on their signage and when I asked the server - says they are non denomination. Make sure to look at their website for the beautiful food pictures.”

“Delicious… go there!!!! Eat!!! Drink!!!”

“Aside from having to ask for a coffee refill. This restaurant is one of the best we have been to in quite so time. Friendly staff, great food, and a very quaint atmosphere. Cannot say enough about the food. Go try for yourself!”

“OC Local Taproom is a great place for fabulous beer (more than 55 taps), wine and craft cocktails. The food is also fantastic. The best staff of any place we’ve been, with plenty of TVs for gem time and games for the kids. This is our go-to place. Highly recommend.”

“The food was delicious and portions large for the price. We loved the unique offerings and creative menu! Definitely will be back!”

“My dad told me about this place and I was very confused since it looks like a cake bakery only from the outside, but it has some of the best pizza in the area!!! I'm not sure why they don't highlight or advertise the fact that they are also a pizza shop lol.

I HIGHLY recommend the crispy potato pizza, it will be one of the best pizzas you have in OC. It has been approved by various "pizza snobs" in my family LOL”

“Located at inside OC Local Taproom. The servers are super nice and attentive.
I had the Pork Belly Sopes and it was delicious!
They have taco Tuesday’s at $3/taco, they have specials for football days too.(Thursdays and Mondays)
Can not wait to come back and eat here again.”

“Easy to see why this place has such great reviews. The food is incredible, super flavorful and well executed. Lots of gluten free and vegan options and very allergen friendly labels on menu.

Dietary restrictions: Everything labeled clearly on menu. Many allergen friendly options”

“I have been coming to Seasurf in Laguna Niguel many times, the food is of excellent quality and is quite affordable. The staff here is always so courteous and polite.”

“This is a proper breakfast spot. As a former chef, I am not easily pleased but I was immediately and pleasantly surprised by their food.. My wife and I have been to many of the more popular/trending spots in socal, and this place beats them all. No huge lines (which is great, but frankly a shame because this place really deserves it), polite & pleasant staff, and hands down the best waffles we have ever tasted.

Ill put it to you this way, I have half a mind to get a moving van and shove the whole lot of instagram-following, line-standing, thoughtless bunch that gathers at these so called "Best Breakfast in O.C." places, into said van and bring them here. If not to wipe the smug smirks off their faces, then to at least let them have one REAL waffle in their likes/follows lives.

I may have gone on a tangent. Belgian Waffle House is genuinely amazing food. You can taste that everything was made fresh and minutes ago. Not unfrozen for your (their) convenience. This place is 100% recommended and became an instant top spot on our list.

Thank you to the staff for being wonderfully patient as we navigated the menu for the first time, and to our server for following us around as we tried to find the patio spot with the best shade.”

“Im addicted to the Got Energy Juice. I've tried a lot of juices and a lot of farmers markets and none of them are as well blended and refreshing as these. The blonde lady that helped me was very knowledgeable and had a great smile, I'll be back.

Kid-friendliness: She is so good with the kids that come for her popsicles!”

“Great service! Super friendly and attentive. Food was fantastic. Everything is made to order. Tons of gluten free options. This place is way ore than just a doughnut shop!”

“I'm not someone who's easily impressed, but this place really does have some amazing Italian food. I had The C pizza and got to taste the alfredo pappardelle, pappardelle bolognese, and the margherita pizza since I came with family and friends. The pizzas and pastas here are a 10/10 for sure! Very delicious, fresh, and homemade (you can taste it)!

The live music added a fun vibe to the night, though it was a touch too loud at times. We started off with the fried mozzarella and calamari for appetizers—not bad, but the entrees were definitely the main event.

What really stood out was the service. You can tell it’s a family-owned place because the servers were super friendly and genuinely cared about making sure we had a great time. Just great, warm energy all around.

All in all, if you’re in the mood for some killer Italian food and a welcoming atmosphere, this spot is worth checking out.”

““Noon breakfast at Mollies Country Kitchen. La Paz Road. Laguna Niguel. Outside dining”. Super good.”

“The food here is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOD OMG. I have been eating indian food my whole life but the food that i was served here from the Samosas in appetizers to Sizzling Momo, Veg momo, Chicken biriani and we ended with panir tikka masala and garlic nan soooo gooood. What a place what a service from the brother who was so nice and the food was coming so fast considering I ordered 4,5 orders. I am still not over the food so definitely will take my mom dad and lil brother here when we go back to the laugna Niguel area because I am still not over the food.”

“What a fabulous place. Went there to celebrate mutual birthdays with my BFF. I loved everything about this restaurant. Our bartender was fabulous, our meal, Branzino.. delicious, eye appealing, beautiful presentation and enough to split We met the owner who spent ample time with us as we asked questions about his journey opening the location, his background and the concept/vision for the restaurant and we met the GM. I loved the ambiance, open and welcoming and they have a mercado with authentic product. Next time I'm going to the pizza bar with some more birthday girls!”

“Awesome little coffee spot that I stumbled upon. Noticed mostly every food option in this strip mall seemed top notch. James, the barista, whipped up a great flat white and white mocha. Seems like a really nice place to do some work too. Will be back!”

“Great food! More like a "Sushi to go" restaurant. You order your food at the counter. There are only a couple of tables inside and out the restaurant and they will bring the food to your table if you are dining in. It is family owned and you often see Father, Mother, and Daughter working behind the counter. But every time I've eaten here, I've been very pleased with the food and service.”

“Pretty good in n out location, the rest coming down from LAX were packed this one was actually manageable. After a long day or two of traveling nothing hits better then some in n out. Especially after being abroad for 3 months!”

“At first the place looks unassuming - but the food was great! We got the banh mi with beef and the shrimp pho. The banh mi was great highly rec and the pho was very flavorful.
We will be back!”

“Very customer service friendly”

“We have been looking for a good Chinese restaurant for the past two years. After looking at Yelp, we decided to give them a try. Wow we found a great restaurant with fresh good tasting food. The atmosphere is a little different with the bar area being in the center. But with the awesome service and fantastic food who cares. You have to try it as soon as you can.”

“Fun local discovery. Friendky staff. Good deal for Taco Tuesday, and was a bit surprised this little hole in the wall fast food vibe serves well priced alcohol too.(beer, wine).
Had 1 little hiccup, in that I said 1 of each on the TT menu, turns out theres 3 types, not 2, so I literally bit off more than I could chew! ?
All tasty. Excited to have a new closeby TT option.”

“Went in very hungry so I got the poke bowl . I got half noodles and half rice which I always get as its very delicious. Very satisfied with the flavor and the fast service . I’m so glad it’s close to my house so I can go whenever I crave some delicious poke”

“From HBJulian was working on SunHe rocks!! Very informativeGreat attitudeCompany guyUr beers are great-good mixture of brandsHave already recommended uThanx for a terrific time”

“Such a pleasure to find a resturant such as this. Excellent in every aspect from food, atmosphere and cleaniness. Prices are also within reason. Love this place will return very soon.

Vegetarian options: Tofu”

“Linguini Mare, Risotto Mare, Kid's Cheese Pizza and Spaghetti, garlic cheese bread were all amazing. Very friendly service and definitely recommend to friends and family.”

“Great food and prices. Especially the alcohol prices. your bill isn't half alcohol cost.”

“I really enjoy the food here and often get takeout, but the prices have become much higher. Just six months ago, I ordered the same dishes for $6 less. It's now June 2024, and I'm quite disappointed about the price hike. This will probably be my last visit since I can find similar dishes elsewhere for a better price. It's a shame, but I have to consider my budget.”

“Very authentic! If you want The taste of authentic Greek food...highly recommended! Don't forget the Greek beer! Ya Mas!”

“Great service and the best food. One of our favorite places to go for many years.”

“This place SLAPS! They offer miso soup on the house. The salmon sushi has plenty of fat in it, so good. The Salmon Special and Golden Crispy are favorites. I love this place”

“Purchased a Chantilly cake for my wife’s birthday last year and it came out perfect. Down to the little custom pieces, berries, and excellent flavor. I would definitely recommend this to others.”

“Restaurant is clean and open. Their sashimi bento box lunch special [includes miso soup, cucumber salad, tempura, half CA roll, and seven slices of quality sashimi served with real wasabi!] is the best and it was only $20. Thank you to sushi chef Obi for his recommendation. Now if they only served Kuronama or any other Japanese dark beer, they'd be perfect.”

“The workers here are so patient and sweet during rush hour!! Shoutout to the blonde girl giving me recommendations for the graham cracker one, I found my new favorite ?”

“Incredible food and service! My mew favorite place!”

“It was our first choice for our anniversary dinner! Good decision!!”

“Food was outstanding. Pirtions big enough to share. Wait staff was very helpful and supportive. Only downside was noise level, especially on Friday and Saturday night when they have live music.

Kid-friendliness: Not really a restaurant for children.”

“Good food and fresh. The service was fast. You have salsa bar with different types of salsa. It’s a clean location. The prices are very reasonable. I would go back.”

“the margarita! best in town. food is good too. friendly place.”

“Heinously rude manager, the female. All the guys who work here are super nice. Food is great! Customers are cool people too usually!

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free is awesome !”

“There were 4 younger adults here working today and they provided such great service, thank you! I hope your manager sees this and recognizes you! You were all so nice and got the job done quickly! Thank you!!”

“We are in the city of Laguna Beach. Stopped a this place to have dinner. Great sandwiches. Had a Turkado and pastrami. Pricing was very, very reasonable! Highly recommended if you are in the area. This would be my new favorite place if it was in Riverside.

Kid-friendliness: Family atmosphere ♥️”

“These guys helping us were so happy, kind, and helpful. My 3 boys had crazy orders and these guys nailed their very particular orders, AND did it while having fun with us. Also, the food was so good. All the meats we tried were ?!!! 2 of my boys went back for second orders! When we left, even my husband said “the workers in there were all so happy””

“I usually get take away, but we decided to eat in and the service here was great. I didn't expect them to bring it to our table and offer an extra plate so my mom and I could share. Tip top.”

“The staff is great. They are always very friendly and make the drinks fast.”

“El Pollo Loco on Greenfield in Laguna Niguel is one of the best locations in our area. Isabel is the manager and we must say that we've had nothing but a wonderful experience with her, every time we've come here. One time, we were shorted during our drive-through order and we called her, and she immediately took care of it and then some! This evening we were back again and she was so kind to tell us all about their specials and to give us a coupon. She is so professional, courteous, and welcoming! If you want a good Apollo experience come to the Greenfield location, ask for Isabel, you won't be disappointed!!”

“Delicious food and great scenery”

“I’ve been coming to this Chick-fil-A for a while now, and the staff is very kind but usually doesn’t start small conversations.
Today, one of the members started a small talk and I enjoyed it a lot! I think his name was Micah and was such a sweet guy, the food was very good as well, came with everything I ordered”

“The decafe latte tastes better here. I like it.”

“I received excellent service from who I think is the Manager, everything was very clean, the food was hot and very good, even better than in other restaurants of the same chain.”

“Cleanest Taco Bell I’ve been to. Made it in time for happy hour. Zero Sugar Baja Blast was refreshing. A worker was sweeping the floor. Pretty cozy. Ordering on the kiosk was easy. Did they discontinued the strawberry twists? I wanted to try those. Small parking lot, but had no trouble finding parking.”

“My favorite Starbucks ever!!!! Always have had great service and very close to my home!”

“Food is always good. Staff is friendly and always so clean”

“Love the environment and the employees are amazing!”

“Fantastic people working here in the morning. Lettuce was crisp and fresh and everything was fast and delicious. The guy working the front and drive through is especially great.”

“�Muy bien y tranquilo el lugar muy bonito, Pero me gustaba mas el lugar de antes....”

“I love this place! Guys are quick but nice. No sass from anyone.clean! I always actually see someone doing a bathroom check. Just doing their job and then some. -1 star cuz mannnn they always ask me what sauce I want and tbh idc but since they ask I get excited but then I go home and no sauce? my fault for not checking before driving off but I have this trust each time ? anyways other than that, keep it up!”

“I called to see if organic she was honest 80%. I’m super picky about it but went here and was glad to find they care about quality - w healthy desserts too. Juice was strong and fair priced. ”

“Perfect place to bring kids after a game or day in the sun. The pizza is good, they kove the coin-operated arcade games, and the nostalgia of the place is perfect. It always reminds of trips out for pizza with my own parents. We come here at least 2x a month--more often if my kids get to decide. I definitely recommend it.”

“I was craving Thai food and found this spot. I ordered the Crying Tiger Lunch special, the Thai BBQ Chicken lunch special, Thai Dim Sum (potstickers), and WOW! Lunch was SO good!! The lunch specials came with salad, soup and steamed rice. The crying tiger is a prime beef dish that was just delicious. I’ve been dieting and training for lose weight and this meal was lean and light. It was also incredibly delicious. The Thai Dim Sum was the star of the lunch. They fried them so they were fluffy, light and crispy. I could eat those everyday. But I won’t because of my diet. The meal left me full and satisfied. The portions were perfect. My husband and I loved everything we ate. I will definitely be ordering from here again!”

“Good times had by all . Skeleton crew played and they were great as usual. Beer is ice cold bartenders are super friendly”

“Located right inside a Poke Bowel restaurant. They have a wide range of speciality drinks. We got the strawberry frappe, it was very delicious. I would go back to try other drinks. Very clean, staff is very polite and prices are reasonable.”

“The best pizza place in Orange County! Matias and Marco are super friendly, and the quality is excellent at a really good price. I highly recommend this place??”

“Been coming here since it opened. Great variety of flavors and since I am an insulin dependent diabetic, I am delighted they always have a "no sugar added" choice! Staff is friendly and helpful. �� Two thumbs up from me!”

“This experience was the best, I forgot to get the app and for my daughters birthday I took my girl to get a cookie, they ended up giving her a free Olivia Rodrigo cookie (her fav singer) and it tasted magical!! 5/5 definitely go here!”

“Fantastic Verizon kiosk opportunity — customers and employees alike treat vendors like myself with far more respect than any other store, which is fantastic to say the least.”

“Good Morning- Happy Weekend. I had some coffee ☕️ at Starbucks this morning”

“FRIENDLY staff at Peet's Coffee in Laguna Niguel, CA!”

“I Loved The Chicken Very Tasty & Yummy I Wish They Had More Locations Here In California”

“The staff did a great job the entire time we were there. We showed up with a party of 10 without reservations and they got us seated quickly and just did a great job throughout. We ended up sharing across plates because everything sounded amazing on the menu and turned out to taste amazing too!”

“The pizza selection is amazing, even for my very picky kids.
Several dozens of choices of toppings, all fresh and never missed despite the long list we always load.”

“Food at this location is so dang good! I went in on Saturday the 9th of April around 3pm and I was amazed. I got the half chicken and half falafel pita and it was really good. My wife got a bowl with falafel as well and both of us were amazed at how fresh everything was. The cook made us fresh falafel and was very nice to us. The chicken was so good next time I am getting double chicken and falafel! My wife said the rice was very well made and that she enjoyed her bowl. Cava for the win!”

“What a fabulous place. Went there to celebrate mutual birthdays with my BFF. I loved everything about this restaurant. Our bartender was fabulous, our meal, Branzino.. delicious, eye appealing, beautiful presentation and enough to split We met the owner who spent ample time with us as we asked questions about his journey opening the location, his background and the concept/vision for the restaurant and we met the GM. I loved the ambiance, open and welcoming and they have a mercado with authentic product. Next time I'm going to the pizza bar with some more birthday girls!”

“12/7/22. In town for a seminar and this restaurant was recommended. Excellent pizza and excellent price. I'll return Friday and grab lunch again on my way home to San Diego!”

“Excellent authentic Italian food with perfect portions! I have family in Italy and look forward to bringing them here on their next visit! I noticed people complained of “not enough cheese” well REAL Italian food doesn’t pack on the cheese! Maybe we can learn a lessen…”

“Don't listen to the lonely negative review! I get my bowl made to my preference every time (unlike Craig Peters' post below). The staff ALWAYS respects my request to substitute blueberries for strawberries due to allergic reactions. Delicious and healthy, and never a hassle.”

“Such a fun, colorful place to eat with many vegan options. We tried the Zesty and Earth Bowls. They substitute hummus for Tzatziki. Super fresh food, enjoyable atmosphere. Definitely going back. They promote Christianity on their signage and when I asked the server - says they are non denomination. Make sure to look at their website for the beautiful food pictures.”

“For reference, I usually don’t like coffee and generally prefer tea as a drink. That being said, I come here semi-often for roasted beans as gifts for other people, and the service is A+++ immaculate every time. I’m not knowledgeable about coffee beans but the workers will gladly answer any of your questions about the myriad of beans they have on display. They’ll also roast the beans for you, which will take about ~10 minutes or so.

I’ve also had one of their iced coffees and I loved the taste (though caffeine makes me hyper so I usually don’t drink anything with it that much). Highly highly recommend!!!”

“I have been coming to Seasurf in Laguna Niguel many times, the food is of excellent quality and is quite affordable. The staff here is always so courteous and polite.”

“Pretty good in n out location, the rest coming down from LAX were packed this one was actually manageable. After a long day or two of traveling nothing hits better then some in n out. Especially after being abroad for 3 months!”

“Incredible food and service! My mew favorite place!”

“Chris is an amazing manager. He helped us to our table and answered any questions we had along with helping the new 21 yr old to what beers he might enjoy and was spot on. Pizza was delicious as always and had a great time here! Definitely coming bye again”

“The food was delicious and portions large for the price. We loved the unique offerings and creative menu! Definitely will be back!”

“So healthy and tastes like a treat!”

“Very customer service friendly”

“Aside from having to ask for a coffee refill. This restaurant is one of the best we have been to in quite so time. Friendly staff, great food, and a very quaint atmosphere. Cannot say enough about the food. Go try for yourself!”

“Food at this location is so dang good! I went in on Saturday the 9th of April around 3pm and I was amazed. I got the half chicken and half falafel pita and it was really good. My wife got a bowl with falafel as well and both of us were amazed at how fresh everything was. The cook made us fresh falafel and was very nice to us. The chicken was so good next time I am getting double chicken and falafel! My wife said the rice was very well made and that she enjoyed her bowl. Cava for the win!”

“Located at inside OC Local Taproom. The servers are super nice and attentive.
I had the Pork Belly Sopes and it was delicious!
They have taco Tuesday’s at $3/taco, they have specials for football days too.(Thursdays and Mondays)
Can not wait to come back and eat here again.”

“Food is always good. Staff is friendly and always so clean”

“El Pollo Loco on Greenfield in Laguna Niguel is one of the best locations in our area. Isabel is the manager and we must say that we've had nothing but a wonderful experience with her, every time we've come here. One time, we were shorted during our drive-through order and we called her, and she immediately took care of it and then some! This evening we were back again and she was so kind to tell us all about their specials and to give us a coupon. She is so professional, courteous, and welcoming! If you want a good Apollo experience come to the Greenfield location, ask for Isabel, you won't be disappointed!!”