Really delicious food at this reasonably priced quick service style restaurant. Was a little bit confused at first by the process of ordering at the register and then finding a seat, but the friends I was with did a great job of explaining what to do. The whipped feta was a stand out for me. The halibut was also amazingly delicious and light. Next time I will definitely be trying the burger and fries which my friends got an absolutely loved. read more

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The food was great and filling, wish they had parking street parking only, food is worth the price, very chill atmosphere. Beach vibes. Very nice people. read more

AhbA - Burgers and Caesar salad. 1) garlic fries regular fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

People have been telling me to come to AhbA for ages and ages and I finally got a chance a few weeks back. The food was phenomenal. The pita sandwich is incredible and the atmosphere picturesque. Had a lovely time thank you! read more

AhbA - Chicken Pita AhbA burger caesar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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went for drinks midweek and the environment was very nice and relaxing. it did get very crowded at one point towards the end. I loved the lights and the aesthetics of this place and Helen's Cocktails which is giving "speakeasy" vibes connected right next door. the bartender was excellent in making the signature cocktails and helping my friend decide which type of alcohol she wanted to try. we mainly ate the appetizers and split the main course. compliments to the chef the flavor was amazing. the broccolini was delicious, also ordered the hummus very underrated and recommend everyone to try and the whipped feta which came with very delicious brea. for the main we ate the steak with a side of fries. I was absolutely stuffed after. I also loved that they provided blankets when it was chilly. cant wait to visit in summer but maybe midweek, because I do enjoy the scene when it's less crowded. read more

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We came in on a Thursday during wine night and great selections of wines to choose from. The steak frites was amazing. The steak was cooked medium rare topped with herb garlic butter and that added so much texture to it. The fries were crunchy and we took the steak off the fries so it can stay that way. The burnt broccolini was our favorite, the sweet and spicy taste gave it so much character. Tip: we cut the tops off and just ate that because it retained much more flavor than the stems. The service and staff were kind and efficient. The place itself get packed immediately after opening so I'd recommend coming when it opens. The inside is nice! Lots of plants, really great beach city restaurant. Will be coming back with friends. read more

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The food was Amazing!! 5 stars for the grub for sure. The place was comfortable, clean and inviting. The staff were friendly and welcoming. Great atmosphere! As a personal preference, I don't like mobile menus. Personally I don't want to pull out the phone and navigate to a menu. At the very least have a menu board or one menu at the counter. The only reason I rated 4 stars, (almost 3) is that I despise it when the food arrives at the table at different times. Half my table was done with half their food before the rest of plates came. It messes up the experience. Half the table is watching the other half eat from beginning to end. That's the only thing that bothers me. The good definitely outweighs the bad. I will be back!! And definitely recommend. read more

This restaurant was at a cute little location in Laguna beach with indoor and outdoor seating. It's just a short walk away from a beach entrance which was nice and peaceful. We got appetizers for the table to share. We tried the mac n cheese which was average, it wasn't that special and felt like the noodles could've been cooked a little longer. The whipped feta was pretty good, I liked the addition of the pine nuts and tomatoes. I got a salmon dish which came with a lot of parsley and had the consistency of a shakshuka on the bottom, but it also wasn't anything special. The salmon itself was good with a crispy skin, but the rest of the dish was okay. I was most excited to try the cauliflower since it looked beautiful, but was a bit disappointed. The cauliflower could've been cooked longer to be more tender and even though it had a lot of color, it still felt like it lacked flavor. Overall, I felt like a lot of the dishes didn't feel cohesive since the flavor of the sauces wasn't really cooked into the protein and vegetables. We also couldn't order cocktails at the table, we had to go next door to buy our drinks and bring them back which I didn't love. I ended up getting a beer instead out of convenience. read more

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This is a super cool, local spot to check out! You start by ordering at the window and then seat yourself. We ended up sitting at their speakeasy called Helen's which is directly next door to Abha, and they'll even bring your food over to you. The cheeseburger tasted great, it was just a tad bit small. As for drinks, it was a limited menu, but the drinks we did get were good. Be sure to check out the outside patio in the back of Helen's! read more

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Stopped by for a lunch after the beach and loved it! The bread in particular was amazing, and amazing drinks to go with it. George really went above and beyond in recommending which drinks we may like and ensuring we did. Definitely coming back in the future! read more

Food was incredible! I got the burger and it had an amazing flavor profile. Service was great as well, making sure we were stocked with utensils and napkins. It was dimly lit and a perfect spot for a girls night! Highly recommend! read more

considering what I had heard of this place, my experience here was very underwhelming :( staff was not very hospitable and the atmosphere felt like everything was thrifted and mismatched. the focus was clearly the food and it was good but not enough... got the steak and frites and im still hungry lol. i just wouldn't say it felt justified to spend money here for a night out and wish id chosen somewhere else. I had to serve myself water and the environment was dingy, just to be treated like I'm trying to sell clothes to buffalo exchange. felt uppity and trendy but not worth it read more

Food is great but at 9:01 pm they started stacking chairs to close the place down. They close at 9:00 pm, nothing like saying we don't give an F about you. I wouldn't even expect this from a fast food place, but when you spend $100 I don't even know what to say! I'm a local and huge fan but won't be back. I'm sad read more

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Food was amazing, ambiance was beautiful and so fun! The burger and fries were sooooo good! We will definitely be back! read more

AhbA - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

stopped in laguna over the weekend and this was the cutest beachside cottage, we ordered the shakshuka and the breakfast burrito. we enjoyed both very much, definitely trying the french toast next time! the service was great as well. * side note * don't forget to stop by next door they have an awesome speakeasy that you can also enjoy your food at or just a fun hangout spot while you wait for your order. read more

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AhbA is a must try! You order at the white window once you walk up and then can take a seat wherever you'd like. There are indoor and outdoor seating. It's a cozy ambiance. We ordered their AhbA hamburger with fries and whipped feta. For the fries, you can order them hot, classic or with garlic. We asked if they could add both hot and garlic -- and they were amazing. The burger was fresh with all the right toppings. The whipped feta was a combination of whipped feta with tomato jam, pine nuts, and parsley. It was fresh and I would definitely order again! The feta comes with one slice of fresh bread but I recommend ordering an extra slice. We also ordered a beer and margarita which went great with our food. The service was excellent-- everyone was friendly and helpful. Check out their weekly specials to save a buck or two. Although the food is a little pricey -- the quality is worth it. Also -- they have a speakeasy called Helen's awesome spot for after dinner. read more

AhbA - Whipped Feta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Currently here!! Yes, I have a mouth full of food as I type. First time: from LA. Busy but based on my research that's the vibe. Ordered the tri-tip sandwich: soon to be permanently on the menu; and some other things. First of all, food is bomb. The flavor on that cucumber salad - don't sleep on it!! Anyway, Tri-tip taking a while which is fine, cause, again busy. While waiting, one of the guys working, MATT, comes over apologizes for the wait, tell us if we want more wine, he got us. Two minutes later, Matt is back, apologizes again, tells us sandwich still on the way but refunded the sandwich. Two minutes later, Matt again. Free fries. Five minutes after that, here he is with the sandwich and OMG BOMB! It was it worth the wait!! So much flavor. Cooked perfectly. Not dry. Just so so good! Again all the food was amazing. But the service and extras from Matt, when he legit didn't have to, was more than a bonus!! To be real, the entire staff was working soooo hard! In the rain. With tons of people! I'll def be here every time I come down to the area. PS to the woman in the kitchen grinding them red peppers - I see you! You go glen coco!! Two for you glen coco!! read more

Best burger I ever had but service was trash. The server that was taking my order was having a side conversation, felt like I was interrupting them by placing an order lol I got my burger to go, and the never called it out or text me that it was ready and my burger has just been sitting there for 30 minutes before I finally go and ask about it. Burger was still super good even though it was cold so I can imagine what it would've been like if it was fresh. read more

Always a good time at ahba! Staff seems a little all over the place sometimes especially if it's busy but the service is amazing and they always make it right! Good vibes for a chill casual dinner/lunch. Love the Mac and cheese and ahba burger. read more

AhbA - Ahba spritz - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

This was my first time trying Ahba and I loved the Caesar salad and the garlic fries. It was the best Caesar salad I have had. The reason I didn't give this place five stars was because the drinks are very watered down. read more

Service was great, food was solid although the lunch menu is a lot more sparse than the brunch menu. read more

AhbA - Fried Chicken Sammie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

This is such a gem! This place is adorable, I felt like I was sitting in my backyard. You can sit in the front, back, or inside. My friend and I came for brunch around 11:30, I had the mango iced tea (I wish they had refills, or at least refills for $2 or $2 not the $4 for another cup) My friend had an iced coffee Both drinks were tasty. My friend had the breakfast burrito and was obsessed with it! I ordered the burger without the bun (protein wrapped) so it would be gluten free! The burger was amazing, 2 patties with ooey gooey melted cheese, tomatoes, pickles, and I added avocado. The sauce that comes with the fries to dip is sooo tasty as well. I loved the ambiance being here, the music playing in the background was so relaxing, girls were sipping champagne, people were there with dogs and everyone was just enjoying their day. Highly recommend coming for brunch or lunch, such a cute small spot! The workers are very nice and friendly. Great for friends, kids, families, dates etc! read more

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First time checking out ahba and it definitely lived up to the hype. We got there around 7p on a Friday night and the place was packed. Every single thing we ordered was delicious and it was one of the best moscow mules I've had. We ordered our food on the restaurant side (which came out almost immediately) and ended up standing next door at the Ahba "speakeasy" to eat. Wish the restaurant was bigger and had more seating area but a super cool vibe & will definitely be back! read more

AhbA - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Absolutely one of my favorite eateries in OC. This would be an easy 5/5, but there was one time I was disappointed because I got a Caesar salad with bitter lettuce. It was pretty inedible. Other than that, I've enjoyed everything. I hope they bring back the lovely salmon with spicy tomato stew. It was on the menu sometime last year, and I've tried to replicate it at home. read more

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My husband and I dined here for breakfast. We split the $16 Breakfast Burrito eggs, bacon, rajas, oaxaca, pico de gallo, signature sauce. It was a bit pricey but definitely didn't lack in flavor or size. We also enjoyed some morning beverages. I was expecting my Kombucha to be on tap but it was a can and quite expensive. Lavender something. It was unique but not the best kombucha I've tried. Staff was Laguna friendly, the ambiance of the restaurant is rustic/kitschy/warm. We enjoyed sitting outside on the front patio though we could have used a bit more shade options. All in all we enjoyed AhbA. read more

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Great food! Good service! Cute hidden spot on PCH. Everything was delicious. I didn't get a picture of the burger but one of the best burgers I've ever had. We will be back! read more

AhbA - Avocado toast, American Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

The BEST burger and fries I've ever had! Still dreaming about it. The sauce it came with was delicious. The ambiance was a vibe. It was busy but not overwhelming. The staff was friendly and helpful. Will definitely be recommending to others and coming back myself read more

Vibe is really great, built within an antique house, seaside in Laguna. The decorations and interior were rustically vibey. There was a mixup in the kitchen so our order took longer than expected, but we got a 25 dollar gift card for that, and the food tasted gas! read more

Definitely need to come back! I had been eyeing this place for a bit but was worried it was just an aesthetic, happy to say it's the real deal! Everything I saw come out of the kitchen looked delicious and both the burger and breakfast burrito we had were yummy. Food comes out as it's ready and coffee and drinks are self-pick up. Everyone was super nice. Parking can be hard on summer weekends as it's street only but we had no problem at peak hour on a Sunday. Prices are on the higher end for a brunch spot with partial service but you'll be happy you went! read more

AhbA - Ahba burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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I write my reviews with high consideration of how it will impact a business both positively and negatively and without emotions behind my reviews. As a business owner, I understand how reviews can highly affect an establishment. This being said, I have visited Ahba a handful of times both in Laguna beach and at their Costa Mesa location and I've had exact experiences at both locations. Being a local to Laguna beach and Newport Beach my efforts are to always support local and I also understand that sometimes a chef, cook, manager or waitress/waiter can be having difficult days or shifts so with this in mind I continued to give both locations a try. The Ambiance yes, it's definitely a hip, cool, trendy brunch spot with great customer service. The Staff is good and the locations are a vibe. The food on the other hand has been unsatisfactory every visit, today's visit and trying it for a fifth time in Laguna beach today. The breakfast burrito we ordered and when ordered we stressed the fact that we didn't want spice in it and the order taker said it won't, well when it finally arrived 27 min later it was unbearably spicy. We ordered our son the cheese burger and fries and that too came out about 30 min later and was.... Let's just say for the kindness of it, it was extremely well done that he didn't eat it. We also ordered the chicken sandwich that looked more like a chicken nugget sandwich with more sauce and breading than chicken. We also ordered the shakshuka and the preparation was horrible more like a warm soup that was blended in a vitamix blender. We returned some of the items and didn't ask for nor do I need a refund. The manager was kind and offered something else off the menu in which I kindly declined. We did however feed our grown Dog the meat from the burger and the chicken nugget size sandwich. To wrap up this review it's sad how much time was invested to create the concept and vibe and they dropped the ball on what a restraint actually represents which we would like to think it's great food! P.S. I also don't need Ahba to reach out to se how they can make it better. Have a great day. read more

AhbA - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Very hard to find parking, prices were really expensive like $17 for a little salad. The burger was good, but again very expensive. We sat outside which is right on the sidewalk practically and tight. Overall seemed a bit dirty too. read more

Refused service after my girlfriend showed them her Real California ID and ruined our night out

This place is no longer a great establishment. It used to be great the owner would be here asking people how the food was and greeting them and had great customer service (Sam I think). And this is why I would always come back with my boyfriend and friends. Now they've opened a spot in Costa Mesa and the people who work here now have horrible customer service, I'm assuming they just stopped caring since the business grew. I think they just hire any local high schoolers now who don't have good service. I would come here too to see my favorite bartender Katy and this bartender male with a bun I'm forgetting his name because I haven't seen him in awhile. I'm vegetarian as well and they used to have a lot of great options and then for some reason, they took every single vegetarian item off the menu. There was a great squash quesadilla and numerous other veggie options but not anymore. The "speakeasy" next door too is no longer a speakeasy it's open every day with the door open which ruins the whole idea of going to a lowkey bar. RIP read more

This place is overhyped. And overpriced for what it is. If you're going for just the food, I think you'll be disappointed. If you're going for a fun night out with friends and looking to drink then yes, you could have a good time. This please feels like it's missing a general manager. Monday night was packed and the staff felt like they were barely holding on. I can't imagine what a weekend is like. A couple next to me cleared the food from the last people themselves so they could sit down. Staff were very friendly and you can tell they're trying hard but it just looks like they can't keep up. 1 single bathroom that had a big line and was out of supplies. Soap bottle refilled with mostly water and barely any soap. Cauliflower over seasoned. Burrata dry. Salmon kind of mealy and bread came drizzled with literally one drop of olive oil. Pass if you're just looking for quality food and not a party. read more

We went to check out AhbA on Sunday around 6 and we were able to grab a table which you order first then find a table. We ordered the chicken sandwich which we thought was just okay, not the best we had. We ordered the Mac n cheese which was delicious. Not very cheesy and light. The highlight of dinner was the sweeeet papas which were Japanese sweet potatoes. They were so delicious! The dill chimichurri and whipped tahini just added so much flavor. We also ordered drinks. I got a Paloma and it wasn't great. Didn't like it. Overall cute place with great ambiance. The guy who took our order was so nice and provided great customer service. read more

Great Ambience in a beach cottage atmosphere right on the PCH. Parking is a bit of a challenge but that's the case everywhere here in LB. We went for brunch so this review will cover that. They were out of fresh squeezed OJ so did not get to try that. The cauliflower hash was delicious but could've done without the pickled radish. Smaller florets would be nice too. Overall a good dish. Avocado toast was good too but lose the picked radish from these too. Instead, put some balsamic glaze. The hash browns are amazing and so are the pork sausage. The rest of the menu looked good too. read more

AhbA - Hash browns - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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We had a large group of 10 who needed a last minute reservation. AhbA was able to take us in for Sunday brunch by giving us a reserved spot in the speakeasy area. We actually really loved this spot because of how cozy and intimate the space was, especially since we were able to stay there and hang out for 3+ hours. Jett the bartender was wonderful and gave us great drinks, took our orders, and even took the time to get my latte served to me instead of me having to go get it. The latte was great, the shakshouka was outstanding, and the ambiance was so cute. Evan, one of the waiters, was very kind to be our photographer and we really loved chatting with him. Truly a wonderful spot to catch brunch on a sunny day in Laguna! read more

AhbA - Latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Amazing lunch! The fries were great and it was quick and easy to order. Their ranch dressing is to die for. Servers were friendly and I enjoyed the atmosphere read more

The hummus, whipped feta, and labneh with lamb were all delicious. Also got this mezcal drink which was super refreshing and perfect! Definitely gets crowded on a weekend and can be hard to find seating read more

AhbA - Whipped Feta, hummus, lamb in Lebneh - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

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Such an easy choice to come to Ahba. Great food that comes out quickly, casual but still classy -- that goes for the food and ambiance. Effective service that's quick and direct so you can get straight to yapping with your friends. read more

I got the chicken burger and it was rock hard also there was spiders in the couch very unpleasant experience