24 Best Coffee Shops in Lake Forest

“Impressive array of barista skills, matcha, espresso, classy layers and latte art! It's all rolled into a rather dull and pale inside unable to match atmosphere to coffee craft. Us two went for a banana latte, fancy green tea, and a breakfast bagel. The colors! No wonder Yelp puts this tops for the area. If only I could order from Indiana.“

“New Fav coffee house! Awesome selection of fresh made grub, classic coffees, vibe and hospitality on point, nice change from 🌟bucks - give these guys a try!“

“I can’t believe I have never tried this place before, especially living walking distance from it… crazy lol.

Awesome place! Awesome drinks, awesome flavor.

We were on our walk yesterday, Wednesday around 2 pm. No vehicles on the drive thru yet, so we just walked up to the window.

I got the Caramel Granita with oat-milk, it is like medium sweet drink, nice and refreshing.

The girl at the window was so patient, great suggestions, excellent customer service.

Will have to come by more often!“

“What a cute place, service was very good, and the food was delicious! CC the owner is sunny and kind - I had the avocado toast with mixed nuts on sourdough and my dad had the breakfast plate with a croissant. They have a wide variety of hot sauce which I loved and sugar options including stevia and oat milk for my coffee.“

“Clean and open. The coffee and smoothies are spot on. Everyone working there seems to be a bit of a “coffee nerd”. They really know their coffee! I would recommend it to anyone that prefers a higher quality coffee.“

“Nice place to study and open space. It is in the same building as the Rahma Center Mosque. It's open to the public and the food and drinks are really unique. Around Ramadan you might expect the food availability and drink menu variety to be adjusted more to that, but we were able to get service as normal. From others it sounds like themed coffees or specialty teas would be the way to go considering their specialty versus matcha. If you want matcha, perhaps go down the street to the Japanese Cafe Brio Brio.“

“They have a awesome crew there. They always try to remember your name and what drinks you order if your a regular. The Manager is always there making sure the place is ran smoothly and efficiently. Definitely one of the best Starbucks locations in the Orange County area 👍😀“

“I've never been to a Coffee Bean and ordered a drink for my wife that she said that was below the expected standard, and this location is right on the money. On top of that, they give excellent customer service.

On my most recent visit, I accidentally sent a mobile order to the location on Crown Valley, and I walked on wondering where my drink was. I explained my stupidity, and they completed my order anyway!“

“The service at this Starbucks is legitimately the best I’ve experienced in all of OC. Kota was SO kind and patient with my indecisiveness and answering questions and with my 2 crazy kids, and Kaylie made me the best matcha (with ART ?) I’ve ever had!“

“Love the drive thru!!! So convenient with very good customer service �“

“Everything that I’ve try is 100% 😋“

“Always know what I want very fast and the people are the best. I always leave in great mood ready to take on the day.“

“Casual and close, great spot for meet up.“

“At approximately 2 PM yesterday, I drove through the Dunkin’ Donuts off El Toro Rd. I hardly ever eat fast food or use drive-throughs. On the rare occasions that I do, the experience isn’t always great and understandably so, cashiers deal with a lot of impatient and preference oriented customers. However, this visit was a refreshing exception. The young woman, Sydney who took my order was calm, patient, and even kind enough to make a suggestion when asked. She was well mannered and chuckled along with me. When I pulled up to the window, I was greeted by Michael, who was just as pleasant. I asked him to pass along a kind word because she truly made a positive impression.The coffees were delicious, the meal tots were perfectly crunchy, and while the sandwich was good, I’d probably skip the bagel next time unless you plan to eat it right away. Lastly, I have always loved the Dunkin’ app deals! They’re seriously a steal. Dunkin’ was my saving grace in college. I highly recommend this specific location. The service is sweet, the food comes out fast, and the access in and out is super easy. Dunkin’ off El Toro Rd., you’ve got a new fan!“

“Great service & really good drinks if you compare them to other Starbucks!“

“I order poke quite often from different places, and I’ve never felt the need to leave a review before - until now. This is honestly the best poke I’ve ever had.

Everything was incredibly fresh and high-quality. The flavor balance is perfect, and there’s clear attention to detail in every ingredient. The presentation was beautiful, and the portion size was just right.

This was my first time ordering from you, and I can already say I’ll definitely be coming back. You’ve just earned a loyal customer!

Highly recommend!“

“LOVE LOVE LOVE Pengo! I literally order my favorite drink every day. (or almost every day) ❤“

“One of the best avocado blended boba around. The employees are polite and consistent and the atmosphere is always welcoming & fun. I love that it’s not super busy, but a steady flow. And the prices are fair for sure. All in all 👍👍“

“I ordered through DoorDash delivery — everything arrived fresh and delicious!
The King Cream Donut is out of this world: super fluffy, with a perfectly balanced cream that’s not overly sweet. The same goes for the Strawberry Croissant — absolutely loved it. We also enjoyed the Ganache Cream Cake and the Coffee Croissant. Highly recommend!“

“Sharetea is easily the best boba place in Lake Forest! Their oolong milk tea is flavorful and the boba is soft and made perfectly every time. They also use nondairy creamer that tastes just like real milk for those of us with lactose intolerance ?Any time I order ahead online, my drink is made promptly. The owner is friendly and the shop is always sparkling clean and welcoming ✨ It’s always worth stopping by when you’re driving down El Toro“

“Entire team is customer-focused and I noticed that from my experience with a manager, unfortunately I forgot to get her name. I had a very unusual request and the manager who helped me stayed late to help. This does not go unnoticed. Keep up the good work!“

“Perfect other than my wife having to wait for literally 11 minutes for someone to acknowledge her at the counter to give us our drink cups lol.

Food is cooked PERFECT, cokeacola PERRRFECT and the inside was not busy.

Tables could use some bussing as in wiping them all down and making sure they are sanitized before the next family sits down.

Over all great spot if you haven't tried this one.“

“Just like the taste of their food... so good..:)“

“Extremely nice staff very fast! 😊“