Loaded Cafe-Santa Ana McFadden Ave

Second location I've tried for the chain Loaded Cafe. The tacos were awful. Told my family to order breakfast instead but they didn't listen. Pre made shells and meat that looked weird. Mom got the French toast said it was okay. I got the Nutella crepe which was good. The conchas were basically hard. The service was awful. Acted like the questions we had were to much for them. Never brought refills and basically disappeared in the back. There was only us and 1 other table. And no air on and no doors open. It was so hot in there it was bad. We also had to take our cardigans off. I was really hoping a different location would be better but I still find it very lacking. Maybe I need to go the locations they promote on their Instagram instead.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 1

I visited Loaded Cafe on a Sunday morning around 9:00 AM. Even though they were busy and there was a short wait, the staff was incredibly efficient. Getting there was a breeze since it’s right on McFadden Ave and easily accessible by bus.

The service truly stood out. Everyone was polite, but the person who took my drink order was especially kind. When I ordered the Horchata Iced Latte, I mentioned I wasn't sure if I was pronouncing it correctly; she was so encouraging and made me feel right at home.

As someone trying to eat healthier, I was thrilled to see turkey sausage as an option! I had the Guacamole Toast with eggs and 2 turkey sausage links—the food came out fast, looked great, and tasted even better. For my first time in the area, this was the perfect welcome. Amazing food and even better service!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food is easy to pick. Menu has pictures to make it much easier for to pick. Really clean place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rafael was absolutely amazing!! Professional, attentive and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. I couldn’t have asked for better service. Highly recommend him.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Horrible, horrible experience. Don’t waste your time coming to this location. The server was so bad

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Very good delicious breakfast yummm

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went here because reviews where nice to try something new for breakfast. The bread at the start was nice but unfortunately that was the highlight. The chilaquiles where greasy and had more cheese than anything. The sauce was lacking flavor and spice even though I ordered spicy. The sirloin tips where also lacking in flavor almost like not seasoned and the mushrooms tasted off. Had hair on the crepes and chilaquiles. Returned the crepes and server was nice enough to take off bill. Chilaquiles we didn't notice until almost mid way so didnt make a deal about it as we already ate most so too late. Ordered French toast and never got them but again server was good about adjusting the bill. Overall food was barely ok for the price definitely not worth it but the service was definitely good. Our server did go above and beyond and its nice to have good service at least.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Delicious food, they can improve service

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Clean spot with okay service, though food took a while to arrive for 2 plates. The classic breakfast plate was ok but the bacon was salty, and the machaca breakfast burrito had a great texture and wasn't dry, but it was a bit bland and needed more seasoning. Nice place if you have some time to spare

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

A little bit pricey. But the food was good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic team, very helpful

Overrated ash

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Way better than what I was expecting. It was like a smaller version of a Cocos with deserts. Also a great low priced menu with options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We enjoyed our meal. The service was great and the food was very good! It's a bit on the pricier side but not too bad.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

As soon as we walked in, we were seated right away. Instead of the usual chips and salsa, they brought out two warm Conchitas—a small but thoughtful touch, and absolutely delicious.

I ordered the Menudo, and it was so good. It had the exact pieces I love—the chewier cuts (not sure which part of the animal they are, but they’re my favorite). My husband ordered taquitos along with a breakfast combo, and everything was delicious. He cleaned his plate completely.

The atmosphere is very family-oriented—warm, welcoming, and comfortable. It honestly feels like a Latino version of Denny’s, in the best way.

On top of the excellent management, we had about four different waiters check on us to make sure everything was good. That level of attentiveness is such a great detail and something you don’t find in most restaurants these days. Rafael was our waiter - very quick, efficient and friendly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5