This store is outstanding! A gem with french antiques. Sabine was amazing, very helpful and friendly, we will come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ali Asadian
Unique atmosphere in North America.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
453diept
We invited friends for lunch yesterday, nothing was good as usual. All of us got the same problem. Their food was not good at all. The poulet was overcooked and drye. The salad was not as good as our last time, specially all orders of ham cheese / ham butter were were not tasty and too cold. The ham were like shredded and broken, coffee were not good except one orange juice and … water! All desserts...éclairs, tartes, tiramisus for 6 of us were not good We might try again Moulin in Costa Mesa next time again
Steve Nguyen
It’s in the same shopping center as Moulin and much less crowded. Same quality and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rachel Lee
The blueberry lemon curd was out of this world! The closest baked good I've had to Paris boulangerie, I wasn't expecting a lot because every place that claims to be Paris like are never even close to the real thing but this was so so good! I will most definitely come back to try more, what a pleasure to eat here!!! My favorite two picks
Alistair Duffy
Another fantastic find. A bakery with an impressive selection of pastries and bread. My plan was to get a croissant and a coffee for breakfast but seeing the bread, I went for a pain au noix et raisin. I was not disappointed: crunchy crust, soft inside, the sweet pop of the raisins and earthiness of the nuts. Along with a coffee, it made a perfect al fresco breakfast sat at one of the handful of tables outside.
Michele Harr
Looks deliciously French. Hope to enjoy some pastries soon:)
Cody Geisler
Opens up a tad earlier than Moulin :)Has the breads and pastries, the coffee and some drinks and sandwiches. No deserts, hot bar, etc.
Christina
Amazing bakery and sandwich shop. Highly recommended.
Adventurer823482
Was really looking forward to a good crepe and a hot bowl of onion soup. Both were very disappointing. Crepe was cold and soup was like warm.
This place is amazing. I am from Belgium and used to eating French food, and no place in the US has come even close to what is on offer here. The baguette sandwich was fresh and well made. Crepes were on point. Croque monsieur was a little heavy on the bread and too light on the ham, but still decent. The roasted chicken was out-of-this-world good. Lovely patio for a shaded lunch with a nice white wine. All their servers seem fluent in French, which helps give the place an authentic feel. If we lived closer by, I would probably come have lunch here every day.
wendysU3972JK
Stopped here to pick up lunch to go. Great selection of sandwiches, pastries, spices, coffee. Outdoor tables and umbrellas if you want to eat breakfast or lunch on site. Food quality and service were both outstanding!
drsped
We ate breakfast and enjoyed nice outdoor seating. This is a cafe, bakery, and store which has a wonderful selection of pastries, wine, and food. It feels like a neighborhood place. We ordered an omelette and an egg croissant sandwich. Both were served with a nice salad. The coffee was good as well!
superballamy
During our 5-day visit to Irvine this past week, we visited this particular Moulin location twice because we were so fascinated by literally every aspect of the establishment. I had even walked over to see the Moulin Bouillon a few doors to the left on Wednesday and who could have ever imagined that I would see the amazing and legendary owner Laurent walk into and out of the restaurant during my few minutes of exploring the menu posted outside! His Parisian recreations and ability to keep growing while maintaining such a complex environment is so phenomenally moving in itself that I actually always forget to take photos of the food because I'm taken by the excitement of finally trying the menu items from this eatery that I have been longing to dine at for over a year leading up to this very visit. My parents & I all absolutely adore the food and drinks offered here and we are so happy that when we move to Irvine this summer from Honolulu, our senses will find culinary inspiration that is both nourishing and artistic. The ham and cheese friand was sensational and the raspberry flaky pastry according to my mom is incredibly difficult to make as perfectly as it tasted when we had taken it back to our hotel, and of course the hot food deli was also magical as the potato and ground beef mash had carrots and other vegetables inside that tasted crunchy yet somehow soft enough to chew comfortably which was actually a delightfully shocking first and the chicken leg was also just beautiful and tasty beyond my ability to describe. The chicken pesto sandwich I had purchased for the early flight home the next morning actually microwaved beautifully in the very same white bag they packed it for me in and of course tasted amazing, healthy, and was big enough but not too much -- and was sliced in half already so that I could eat it easily from the bag. The Alain Milliat carrot juice tasted lovely and I hope to collect all of the bottles after moving to Irvine soon. I actually really loved the flatware sets too and aspire to add a set to our family dining collection within the next year. There is much to see and enjoy and we haven't even tried the Moulin Bouillon next door yet. One of my great anchors of the city! I'm also glad there are many other locations that I can also visit when I am nearby. Thank you very much Laurent & the fabulous Moulin staff & team!!
pvsptravels
Strongly recommend this true French bakery and restaurant. It is very popular and was crowded being a Sat morning. The breakfast was really good and the ambience sitting outside is a very Parisian feel. The OJ was really really fresh & sweet, and everything was outstanding except for the apricot jam crepes, which was disappointing though being a french restaurant. The waiter was really curt, completely confused, did not look at our table no, and kept repeating another table’s no for our order. She finally had to go back inside to get her confused state sorted out. It was a wonderful experience and will definitely visit again.
This store is outstanding! A gem with french antiques. Sabine was amazing, very helpful and friendly, we will come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Unique atmosphere in North America.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We invited friends for lunch yesterday, nothing was good as usual. All of us got the same problem. Their food was not good at all. The poulet was overcooked and drye. The salad was not as good as our last time, specially all orders of ham cheese / ham butter were were not tasty and too cold. The ham were like shredded and broken, coffee were not good except one orange juice and … water! All desserts...éclairs, tartes, tiramisus for 6 of us were not good We might try again Moulin in Costa Mesa next time again
It’s in the same shopping center as Moulin and much less crowded. Same quality and service!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The blueberry lemon curd was out of this world! The closest baked good I've had to Paris boulangerie, I wasn't expecting a lot because every place that claims to be Paris like are never even close to the real thing but this was so so good! I will most definitely come back to try more, what a pleasure to eat here!!! My favorite two picks
Another fantastic find. A bakery with an impressive selection of pastries and bread. My plan was to get a croissant and a coffee for breakfast but seeing the bread, I went for a pain au noix et raisin. I was not disappointed: crunchy crust, soft inside, the sweet pop of the raisins and earthiness of the nuts. Along with a coffee, it made a perfect al fresco breakfast sat at one of the handful of tables outside.
Looks deliciously French. Hope to enjoy some pastries soon:)
Opens up a tad earlier than Moulin :)Has the breads and pastries, the coffee and some drinks and sandwiches. No deserts, hot bar, etc.
Amazing bakery and sandwich shop. Highly recommended.
Was really looking forward to a good crepe and a hot bowl of onion soup. Both were very disappointing. Crepe was cold and soup was like warm.
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This place is amazing. I am from Belgium and used to eating French food, and no place in the US has come even close to what is on offer here. The baguette sandwich was fresh and well made. Crepes were on point. Croque monsieur was a little heavy on the bread and too light on the ham, but still decent. The roasted chicken was out-of-this-world good. Lovely patio for a shaded lunch with a nice white wine. All their servers seem fluent in French, which helps give the place an authentic feel. If we lived closer by, I would probably come have lunch here every day.
Stopped here to pick up lunch to go. Great selection of sandwiches, pastries, spices, coffee. Outdoor tables and umbrellas if you want to eat breakfast or lunch on site. Food quality and service were both outstanding!
We ate breakfast and enjoyed nice outdoor seating. This is a cafe, bakery, and store which has a wonderful selection of pastries, wine, and food. It feels like a neighborhood place. We ordered an omelette and an egg croissant sandwich. Both were served with a nice salad. The coffee was good as well!
During our 5-day visit to Irvine this past week, we visited this particular Moulin location twice because we were so fascinated by literally every aspect of the establishment. I had even walked over to see the Moulin Bouillon a few doors to the left on Wednesday and who could have ever imagined that I would see the amazing and legendary owner Laurent walk into and out of the restaurant during my few minutes of exploring the menu posted outside! His Parisian recreations and ability to keep growing while maintaining such a complex environment is so phenomenally moving in itself that I actually always forget to take photos of the food because I'm taken by the excitement of finally trying the menu items from this eatery that I have been longing to dine at for over a year leading up to this very visit. My parents & I all absolutely adore the food and drinks offered here and we are so happy that when we move to Irvine this summer from Honolulu, our senses will find culinary inspiration that is both nourishing and artistic. The ham and cheese friand was sensational and the raspberry flaky pastry according to my mom is incredibly difficult to make as perfectly as it tasted when we had taken it back to our hotel, and of course the hot food deli was also magical as the potato and ground beef mash had carrots and other vegetables inside that tasted crunchy yet somehow soft enough to chew comfortably which was actually a delightfully shocking first and the chicken leg was also just beautiful and tasty beyond my ability to describe. The chicken pesto sandwich I had purchased for the early flight home the next morning actually microwaved beautifully in the very same white bag they packed it for me in and of course tasted amazing, healthy, and was big enough but not too much -- and was sliced in half already so that I could eat it easily from the bag. The Alain Milliat carrot juice tasted lovely and I hope to collect all of the bottles after moving to Irvine soon. I actually really loved the flatware sets too and aspire to add a set to our family dining collection within the next year. There is much to see and enjoy and we haven't even tried the Moulin Bouillon next door yet. One of my great anchors of the city! I'm also glad there are many other locations that I can also visit when I am nearby. Thank you very much Laurent & the fabulous Moulin staff & team!!
Strongly recommend this true French bakery and restaurant. It is very popular and was crowded being a Sat morning. The breakfast was really good and the ambience sitting outside is a very Parisian feel. The OJ was really really fresh & sweet, and everything was outstanding except for the apricot jam crepes, which was disappointing though being a french restaurant. The waiter was really curt, completely confused, did not look at our table no, and kept repeating another table’s no for our order. She finally had to go back inside to get her confused state sorted out. It was a wonderful experience and will definitely visit again.
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