No one in our party liked their food much. My poke bowl was the worst offender; it was an extremely small portion of low-quality tuna. Would not go back, especially with black dot right next door.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
Emelyn Bennett
All I have to say is, “Well done Mari!!!” We love coming to Parakeet every single week. 😘😘😘 The quality is consistent and we love all the staff. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻❤️❤️❤️ Especially Vlad 1 and Vlad 2! 😆 I love the GF Lemon Blueberry Scones, but I am afraid to tell people because there might not be any for me next week. Big love, Christopher & Eme B. (Emme)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John R
I wish I could give it 0 stars, it was easily the worst latte I've ever had, so watered down that it was nearly undrinkable. Honestly, I threw it away, gross. I'm not sure if it was the barista’s fault or the store's recipe, but I definitely won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Mahsa Pourhamze
Parakeet is a fun, lively cafe. It gets crowded, but the atmosphere is nice and the staff are friendly. Def worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Erin
I think about the pear pie at least once a week
Troy Barnes
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ PARAKEET CAFE – Newport Coast (Crystal Cove) is consistently excellent. The staff is super friendly, and even when it’s very busy, they do a great job getting everyone taken care of efficiently. The food is always reliable, healthy, and tastes great. I’ve been here on multiple occasions and the experience is consistently solid, which says a lot. It’s clear this location is well run and that the team takes pride in what they do. I’m completely happy with PARAKEET CAFE and always enjoy coming back. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David
Superb restaurant/cafe with very tasty and healthy options in addition to extremely kind staff! Will be back. Love the vibe inside too. Excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David Lockwood
Very good natural food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ara Kebabjian
Always a pleasure @ Parakeet. Mira runs the cage with excellence and compassion. Her team is focused on service - shout out to Vlad & Gavin. Food is creative & flavorful. Always stop by when I'm in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yogi Jitsu
Located in a beautiful shopping center with ocean views. Food is nothing to be wowed by. They serve healthy portions. Their coffee drinks however are pretty good. They have friendly staff. You order at the register they then bring the food out to your table. Outside tables are limited.
My favorite place for how clean everything is and how amazing the food and service is. Entire staff is A+ and best atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
ana aquino
The place I take everyone that visits me in town. Clean, sweet women owned magic 🪄
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
rated by maryam • food critic
Parakeet Café at Crystal Cove is one of those spots I genuinely wish I could come to every single day. The Green Goddess salad is a standout, loaded with crisp lettuce, a beautiful half avocado, and a generous portion of herb roasted chicken that feels like a solid five ounces and actually keeps you full. The flavors are bright and clean, you can tell they are intentional about being organic and seed oil free, and it all feels both healthy and satisfying rather than “diet food.” The Caesar salad is another favorite and their turmeric lemon vinaigrette is spot on, tangy and refreshing without being heavy.
We also ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl which was another win. The combination of arugula over a bed of brown rice with marinated broccoli and chicken hits that sweet spot between comfort and healthy. It is the kind of bowl you could eat on repeat and not get bored, especially with their unique flavor profiles and locally sourced ingredients. This is also a very kid friendly place which makes it even more appealing for regular family visits.
Where I land at more of a 4.5 than a full 5 is the overall experience, not the food. The interior vibe is really fun and very on brand for Crystal Cove, but the space feels tight and it is tricky to find seating, especially outside which is really where you want to be in this area. There are often lines out the door and it is not the easiest spot for larger groups. I also wish they offered a true light roast option on the coffee menu. While I appreciate that they use organic milk, I would love more variety on the coffee side. The pastries are solid, about a four star for me, good but not why I come here. I come here for the food, which is excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Truman
Great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sergei Khachatrian
This place and its workers made my day. I was supposed to meet my best friend to have a mini celebration of my birthday because I don’t really enjoy celebrations. But be could not make it so I was alone. When I requested a birthday candle, the staff found out that it was my birthday and came to me all together to sing a Happy Birthday. It was a long and harsh day but this place made a big difference. They are very nice and have an amazing food so I recommend to try it to everyone!
Thank you once again for everything you have done.
No one in our party liked their food much. My poke bowl was the worst offender; it was an extremely small portion of low-quality tuna.
Would not go back, especially with black dot right next door.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 5
All I have to say is, “Well done Mari!!!” We love coming to Parakeet every single week.
😘😘😘 The quality is consistent and we love all the staff. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻❤️❤️❤️
Especially Vlad 1 and Vlad 2! 😆
I love the GF Lemon Blueberry Scones, but I am afraid to tell people because there might not be any for me next week.
Big love, Christopher & Eme B. (Emme)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I wish I could give it 0 stars, it was easily the worst latte I've ever had, so watered down that it was nearly undrinkable. Honestly, I threw it away, gross. I'm not sure if it was the barista’s fault or the store's recipe, but I definitely won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Parakeet is a fun, lively cafe. It gets crowded, but the atmosphere is nice and the staff are friendly. Def worth a visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
I think about the pear pie at least once a week
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
PARAKEET CAFE – Newport Coast (Crystal Cove) is consistently excellent. The staff is super friendly, and even when it’s very busy, they do a great job getting everyone taken care of efficiently.
The food is always reliable, healthy, and tastes great. I’ve been here on multiple occasions and the experience is consistently solid, which says a lot. It’s clear this location is well run and that the team takes pride in what they do.
I’m completely happy with PARAKEET CAFE and always enjoy coming back. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Superb restaurant/cafe with very tasty and healthy options in addition to extremely kind staff! Will be back. Love the vibe inside too. Excellent!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good natural food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always a pleasure @ Parakeet. Mira runs the cage with excellence and compassion. Her team is focused on service - shout out to Vlad & Gavin. Food is creative & flavorful. Always stop by when I'm in the area.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Located in a beautiful shopping center with ocean views. Food is nothing to be wowed by. They serve healthy portions. Their coffee drinks however are pretty good. They have friendly staff. You order at the register they then bring the food out to your table. Outside tables are limited.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My favorite place for how clean everything is and how amazing the food and service is. Entire staff is A+ and best atmosphere
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place I take everyone that visits me in town. Clean, sweet women owned magic 🪄
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Parakeet Café at Crystal Cove is one of those spots I genuinely wish I could come to every single day. The Green Goddess salad is a standout, loaded with crisp lettuce, a beautiful half avocado, and a generous portion of herb roasted chicken that feels like a solid five ounces and actually keeps you full. The flavors are bright and clean, you can tell they are intentional about being organic and seed oil free, and it all feels both healthy and satisfying rather than “diet food.” The Caesar salad is another favorite and their turmeric lemon vinaigrette is spot on, tangy and refreshing without being heavy.
We also ordered the teriyaki chicken bowl which was another win. The combination of arugula over a bed of brown rice with marinated broccoli and chicken hits that sweet spot between comfort and healthy. It is the kind of bowl you could eat on repeat and not get bored, especially with their unique flavor profiles and locally sourced ingredients. This is also a very kid friendly place which makes it even more appealing for regular family visits.
Where I land at more of a 4.5 than a full 5 is the overall experience, not the food. The interior vibe is really fun and very on brand for Crystal Cove, but the space feels tight and it is tricky to find seating, especially outside which is really where you want to be in this area. There are often lines out the door and it is not the easiest spot for larger groups. I also wish they offered a true light roast option on the coffee menu. While I appreciate that they use organic milk, I would love more variety on the coffee side. The pastries are solid, about a four star for me, good but not why I come here. I come here for the food, which is excellent.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place and its workers made my day. I was supposed to meet my best friend to have a mini celebration of my birthday because I don’t really enjoy celebrations. But be could not make it so I was alone. When I requested a birthday candle, the staff found out that it was my birthday and came to me all together to sing a Happy Birthday. It was a long and harsh day but this place made a big difference. They are very nice and have an amazing food so I recommend to try it to everyone!
Thank you once again for everything you have done.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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