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    Cafe Patio

    4.2 (265 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Kevin K.

    I've been coming to this restaurant for years now (though less frequent recently due to moving). To this day, I have never been disappointed with this place. Despite the strange hours relative to other restaurants, I do appreciate how Cafe Patio is also open later than most. Quality of the food and timing of when we get our food is always on point, not to mention that the staff make me and my friends/family feel so welcome here! If you are looking for consistently delicious and comforting Asian meals, look no further than this place!

    Sweet and Sour Shrimp
    Jonathan L.

    Love this place. Opens late and always has seating! Drinks are a little expensive but that's to be expected. Still had a good time. Service is also great. Servers are very attentive. This time we had the: - Jajangmyeon Plate: Delicious flavor and def a go to 5/5 - Sweet and Sour Shrimp: They give you the sauce separate so you can keep the shrimp crispy, the sauce was okay 3/5 - Spicy Garlic Fried Chicken: My favorite dish here! This or the Spicy Garlic Fried Shrimp is delicious - Pork Kimchi Fried Rice: usually is really good but this time was a little too sour - Seafood Sizzling Rice Soup: simple seafood soup. Not much Sizzling Rice 4/5 One of my favorite places to go. Parking is huge too!

    Kung Pao Chicken
    Cody P.

    Cafe Patio is a beautiful hidden gem. Honestly, it doesn't even look like it belongs in the area. It's like a spaceship ripped this restaurant off of some beachfront and relocated it next to downtown Fullerton. The food is delicious. My friends and I are crazy about the jjajangmyeon. It's the best jjajangmyeon I've ever had. Most other things are good too. The chewiness of the noodles are perfect and addicting. Tangsuyuk is good too. I also liked the honey walnut shrimp and the omurice. The drinks are pretty good and very affordable considering prices for alcohol nowadays. You can get an individual soju cocktail for less than $10. I do have one thing to complain about. I came here once close to midnight on a Saturday on a bar crawl to enjoy some soju cocktails. When we tried to order soju cocktails, the staff told us that "we can't make them because the lady who makes the soju cocktail went home." ...Isn't that insane? You're telling me in your entire restaurant only 1 lady knows how to make soju cocktails? Not "sorry, the kitchen is closed." Not "sorry, we're out of ingredients." It was "sorry, the only person who knows how to make them went home." That's ludicrous! It's not like I asked for a Beef Wellington. Even drunk college students can throw together a soju cocktail. But that was a one time thing. Just really stuck with me because it was so ridiculous that I couldn't forget and I needed to get it off my chest. There needs to be some kind of cross training between the staff. Other than that, service is usually friendly and attentive. Food is delicious. I just wouldn't count on this place as a drinking spot for late night.

    Steam pork
    Sokna S.

    Food: 4/5 Black bean noodles, korean chicken wings, military stew and pork with veggies were all delicious! The black bean noodles with requested spicy was top. The chicken wings were a nice portion and seasoned well. The ice cold beer was great! Service: 5/5 Staff is great, very quick and helpful. Everyone seems really nice. Ambience: 4/5 overall nice decor, its a korean bar but overall nice feel. There's also patio seating as well that can accommodate larger parties. Can't go wrong with either. Definitely looking forward to returning!

    jjajangmyeon and spicy garlic shrimp
    Erin H.

    Cafe Patio is a shining hidden gem. I had jjajangmyeon there, and I loved it! They give generous servings, so what's not to like about it? There is also so much variety in the menu. I need to come back and try all the options. I shared spicy garlic shrimp with my family and it tasted awesome. It wasn't too busy around 6pm. The service was very kind, and welcomed us from the patio. Cafe Patio just became my new go-to for Korean Chinese and I will definitely be coming back.

    Pork Belly Kimchi Nacho / 삼겹살 김치 나죠
    Cherry N.

    My third time coming here and I've enjoyed it every time! Happy hour is Sunday - Thursday from 5-7pm. My group and I got the kimchi pork belly nachos which is a must have! The kimchi pork belly fried rice and bulgogi fries were delicious as well! The service was fast and the staff were very friendly as well.

    Orange Chicken / 오렌지 치킨, Chicken Chow Mein / 차우면, Chili Oil Wontons  / 고추기름 완탕
    Rosario M.

    I've been coming here for almost 2 years & let me tell you, I would say without a doubt it is the most consistent place in quality, service and taste. Ive tried a good majority of the menu & everything is delicious. The spicy seafood noodle soup is so tasty and satisfying for the cold weather. The service is also impeccable. They don't miss a beat. The food is always good. It's a calm, more relaxed comforting restaurant. I would say this is my favorite restaurant. I simply love it here & I will keep coming until the end of time. :)

    Half half
    Jeffrey L.

    Kelvin is the man! Give him a raise and also make sure to ask him to take a shot with you because he's down! As someone who used to be a server it was always an honor drinking with customers and it also builds connections with the crew. It wasn't too busy on a Saturday night around 8pm. Everyone was really nice and attentive. One Hispanic lady took our order but forgot to put it in but Kelvin came to save the day after. I'm sure she was busy and we were talking to her too so she got distracted haha. Food came out really fast though. - 1/2 and 1/2 noodles were great. 4/5 - Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings were decent but not the best I've had. 3/5 - Pork Belly Pork fried rice was pretty big but was standard. 4/5 Overall, we had a good time with friends. I'd say it's a pretty typical pocha type vibe. Would get a better feel for all of the food but can't beat soju Saturdays! Definitely want to try the fried chicken gizzards next time! Great location with a lot of parking.

    Soju & beer
    Don Fredo N.

    Kimchi rice and chili oil wontons for a late night snackie. Yummy! It's 11:40 pm and I'm eating good.

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    2 years ago

    They need to update their hours got off around 12:45 says they are open until 2 am I work 5 mins away and their doors were locked

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    I love the honey garlic wings. Prices are decent. The soups are good as well and so are the cocktails.

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    2 years ago

    Been a few times. Food is always yummy and the happy hour is great! Their plates are more for sharing so just something to keep in mind

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    Good is great the service is friendly and the ambiance is nice with music I love the outside setting is great.

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    Ridiculous service from the owners.. I hope they read this and learn how to treat customers who spend $300+ at 5pm when it is empty

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    Not a food review. The chef and the servers smoking right outside the restaurant affecting all the patio tables. Gross and.super rude!

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    Ask the Community - Cafe Patio

    Do you deliver and if so, to which cities?

    Do they take reservation?

    Yes for groups 7 or more!

    Do they take reservations?

    yes, but for a party of 7 or more only.

    Can they accommodate large parties of 10-15?

    Yes, we can accommodate large parties.

    Are dogs allowed on the outdoor patio?

    Yes. Friendly dogs are welcomed in the patio area.

    What beers are on tap?

    New Castle, 805, Elysian, Kona Big Wave, Goose IPA, Stella, Kloud, Guinness, Breckenridge Nitro, and Modelo Especial

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    I'm going to come back because Kevin works here. Context: when I first came, I went to the…read morerestroom. I'm wheelchair bound and it makes it awkward to get around at times, I was thinking I'd see if they had outdoor seating. Kevin was so observant of my presence in the restraunt and had a chair pulled out for me at a table when I came out. I was so touched that he noticed me come in and was ready to seat me. It made me feel welcome, and I decided I didn't want to eat outside anymore. I was there with my dad. Kevin helped give us good recommendations since it was our first time ordering. He smiled and was so friendly to us. The food was good, but the service was outstanding! Kevin made sure our jasmine tea had fresh refills at appropriate moments. He didn't hover, but he was sensitive to the right times to check in. We received really good service because of him. Makes me want to bring friends back here for lunch or dinner. Everything we ordered was good, but I personally recommend the Sautéed Fish Fillet with veggies! Very tasty!

    Specializing in American Chinese cuisine, this restaurant serves weekend specials that we got for…read morelunch. I ordered the black pepper beef ($14.95), which also came with fried rice, hot and sour soup, a vegetable egg roll, and a chicken wonton. The beef slices were tender and thin with juices remaining in the meat. However, the dish overall seemed a little too oily for my palate. The fried rice was good and didn't have an overpowering flavor. The side dishes accompanying the weekend special were adequate. However, the vegetable egg roll was oily, and I had to wipe my fingers each time I picked it up. The little chicken wonton was wrapped in a greasy aluminum foil that wasn't very pleasant to open. I found the hot and sour soup adequate, but I've eaten better elsewhere. Despite some minor disfavors with the food, the weekend special is still cost effective, allowing you to get a big lunch for under $15. There wasn't a wait, and we got immediately seated. We got our food relatively quickly, and our server came back to ask if I needed more water. The ambience is relaxed and quiet with peaceful piano music in the background. Bathrooms are toward the back, and parts of the walls and plumbing inside looked dirty and stained.

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    I used to come here often when I lived down the street nearly 15 years ago. LOVED IT. Reading some…read moreof these reviews had me hesitant to go back. Now I work close by and was craving Chinese food and decided to give it another go, despite the negative reviews. VERY PLEASED! Service was fast and friendly. I ordered the 2 item combo with BBQ Pork and Mushroom Chicken. Everything tasted fresh and delicious. Portions so big that I only ate 1/4 and have an abundance of leftovers! BBQ pork is really easy to screw up and I knew I was taking a risk. That paid off because the meat was tender and juicy, not hard and dried out like so many other places serve. Mushroom Chicken? Just look at those beautiful shrooms in my photos! The zucchini was perfect, chicken perfect. Posting this for other folks who are judging by the negative reviews. Fact is they couldn't still be in business after decades if the food was that bad. Great food, great deal. Much better than Panda! Sad thing is that this shopping center has gone severely down hill. The exterior of the entire lot is filthy. That's not the fault of Hong Kong Express. Larry's Pizza next door is also a decades old establishment with great food, but outside is filthy from vagrants. Let's support our local businesses! Give them a chance! We don't need another Panda Express or Pizza Hut.

    Won't be back! Food cold and when I mentioned it to staff they placed my food in microwave, portion…read moresize is small as well. Definitely will be spending my money elsewhere.

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    Food/Drink 4.5/5: Twin Dragon definitely hit the mark with its firecracker chicken! I got the three…read moreentree plate with two portions of firecracker chicken (because it's that good) and broccoli beef. I love the mix of the crunchy breading and sweet/spicy/savory sauce (hard to describe until you try it!) on the chicken, and the beef was surprisingly tender. The portions for the first two entree choices are huge which we love to see (the third one that comes in a side container not so much). Their chow mein is just okay with not that much flavor, but I doubt that's the main reason anyone is coming here. My order also came with a complementary choice of egg roll or soup and a couple fortune cookies. Service 5/5: Quick and friendly service! Price $: Very reasonable prices for a great meal and large portions!

    I've been coming for for awhile and always loved their food, portions and prices…read more I understand wanting to provide fast service but they rush people too much. Even when you're off to the side looking at the menu, everyones asking you, what do you want. Like Let me look at the menu to find that out. Also, this is the 3rd time where I go around 6-6:30 and I'm told no more white rice and they will have more tomorrow. Respectfully I'm not coming tomorrow for just white rice. The entire line was filled with fresh food but no white rice. Do they stop making white rice because they close in 2-3 hours? If so; I don't think they should be doing that; make a smaller batch of white rice for dinner rush. So I went over the hill to get Panda Express. They had white rice.

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