Great casual eatery with vegan options and plenty of merchandise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mona Reyes
Soooo good! You are missing out if you don’t stop by for some foodles. Great place. Super friendly. Professional. Clean. Relaxing atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lady C Green Chile Eggchilada, Chilaquiles
SL Defender
Always phenomenal. Great people making delicious and healthy food. One of a kind restaurant and market.Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options. I opt usually for the incredible beans, which I also regularly buy and make at home. They are distributed by a company called Rancho Gordo. If you have never tried their beans and are a bean lover, life is about to get a little sweeter.Parking: Free parking behind the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Chilli, Chips and Salsa, Avocado Toast, Dressings, Puro Pinche Pari Salad, Breakfast Quesadilla, Chilaquiles
Jessica Ford
I love this place! The atmosphere is so calm and warm, and the food is amazing! I had the chili and cornbread and that cornbread is a must. I forgot to take a picture of my food because I ate it too fast but look at all the cute goodies you can browse and buy there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Chilli
Andres Rivas
The place is a slice of heaven! The Micheladas are fantastic. I had The Chismosa Micheladas and my wife had The Nopalito. Both were tasty and refreshing.Food was fantastic. I had chilaquilez and they were amazing. A perfect combination of spice, flavor, and seasoning. My wife had the Lady Green Chile Eggchilada. The Eggchilada was delicious, a perfect combination of cheese, spices, and flavor.The best part about the place is the service and people. Delilah and Gustavo are fantastic individuals and a pleasure to meet and chat about nothing and everything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Victoria K.
An expertly curated market and delicious cafe! I cannot get enough of the blue cornbread and my husband loves the selection of micheladas. Great for gift shopping, too!
Matt P.
Perfection. From the way it looks and feels to what they offer on the shelves to the delicious menu of prepared items in the shop. A perfect spot to visit in Santa Ana.
Euri K.
Amazing, no-frills, fresh food at a good price. The service here was amazing and everyone was so kind and accommodating! Ambiance of the place is super calm and quiet, great place to sit and eat for a while. Will be returning soon!
Scott L.
Great selection of curated items, delicious micheladas and food, and a great atmosphere. Will return!
Andy W.
Love love love this place! Breakfast or lunch it's the best! Plus they have lots of things for cooking and more! The staff is so friendly and with every place seemingly to raise prices over and over this place seems to do the opposite! Very affordable for the whole family. I highly recommend!
This place is worth the drive for anyone in Southern California. Part grocery and part restaurant, it serves as a destination for food inspiration. Food here comes from heirloom varieties and artisan producers. You don’t have to wait to get home to enjoy because they serve amazing drinks and bites at the store. You will learn, you will be inspired, you will be glad you came.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine J.
What a fun event!! Encuentro exceeded our expectations!! Each course was delicious; each chef interesting to hear and the wine somm nailed the pairings!! Kudos to Delilah and her fabulous crew!! They served all of us with great cheer!! And the music was awesome! The performer had an amazing repertoire and voice range! Added great ambience!
Bob M.
We had an amazing experience! Saturday morning Brunch was wonderful. We each had four different entrees. Absolute Deliciousness. The owner wad here and personally greeted us. The custom made drinks were amazing. They are also dog friendly. We will be back! Highly recommended!!
Brandon Luong
I've eaten all kinds of food from all sorts of places, and this is by far my favorite place to grab breakfast/lunch
Chad Keller
Friendliest staff, freshest ingredients, great value.
Great casual eatery with vegan options and plenty of merchandise.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Soooo good! You are missing out if you don’t stop by for some foodles. Great place. Super friendly. Professional. Clean. Relaxing atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lady C Green Chile Eggchilada, Chilaquiles
Always phenomenal. Great people making delicious and healthy food. One of a kind restaurant and market.Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options. I opt usually for the incredible beans, which I also regularly buy and make at home. They are distributed by a company called Rancho Gordo. If you have never tried their beans and are a bean lover, life is about to get a little sweeter.Parking: Free parking behind the restaurant.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Chilli, Chips and Salsa, Avocado Toast, Dressings, Puro Pinche Pari Salad, Breakfast Quesadilla, Chilaquiles
I love this place! The atmosphere is so calm and warm, and the food is amazing! I had the chili and cornbread and that cornbread is a must. I forgot to take a picture of my food because I ate it too fast but look at all the cute goodies you can browse and buy there!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegan Chilli
The place is a slice of heaven! The Micheladas are fantastic. I had The Chismosa Micheladas and my wife had The Nopalito. Both were tasty and refreshing.Food was fantastic. I had chilaquilez and they were amazing. A perfect combination of spice, flavor, and seasoning. My wife had the Lady Green Chile Eggchilada. The Eggchilada was delicious, a perfect combination of cheese, spices, and flavor.The best part about the place is the service and people. Delilah and Gustavo are fantastic individuals and a pleasure to meet and chat about nothing and everything.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An expertly curated market and delicious cafe! I cannot get enough of the blue cornbread and my husband loves the selection of micheladas. Great for gift shopping, too!
Perfection. From the way it looks and feels to what they offer on the shelves to the delicious menu of prepared items in the shop. A perfect spot to visit in Santa Ana.
Amazing, no-frills, fresh food at a good price. The service here was amazing and everyone was so kind and accommodating! Ambiance of the place is super calm and quiet, great place to sit and eat for a while. Will be returning soon!
Great selection of curated items, delicious micheladas and food, and a great atmosphere. Will return!
Love love love this place! Breakfast or lunch it's the best! Plus they have lots of things for cooking and more! The staff is so friendly and with every place seemingly to raise prices over and over this place seems to do the opposite! Very affordable for the whole family. I highly recommend!
Restaurantji Recommends
This place is worth the drive for anyone in Southern California. Part grocery and part restaurant, it serves as a destination for food inspiration. Food here comes from heirloom varieties and artisan producers. You don’t have to wait to get home to enjoy because they serve amazing drinks and bites at the store. You will learn, you will be inspired, you will be glad you came.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a fun event!! Encuentro exceeded our expectations!! Each course was delicious; each chef interesting to hear and the wine somm nailed the pairings!! Kudos to Delilah and her fabulous crew!! They served all of us with great cheer!! And the music was awesome! The performer had an amazing repertoire and voice range! Added great ambience!
We had an amazing experience! Saturday morning Brunch was wonderful. We each had four different entrees. Absolute Deliciousness. The owner wad here and personally greeted us. The custom made drinks were amazing. They are also dog friendly. We will be back! Highly recommended!!
I've eaten all kinds of food from all sorts of places, and this is by far my favorite place to grab breakfast/lunch
Friendliest staff, freshest ingredients, great value.