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Capital One Café

4.0 (306 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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The Kitchen
Mike N.

Irvine, Ca. If you are looking for food at the Spectrum, this is not too bad of an option. The line moves along well and the prep time is about 10 minutes. I got the roasted turkey club sandwich on a brioche bun. It tasted good but there are only 3 thin slices of turkey in there. There was supposed to be cheese also but there were none. Plenty of arugula though, perhaps rename it to arugula sandwich? The brioche is was too much bread for the sparse ingredients, the croissant is probably the better way to go. The ambiance here is like a busy office building, everyone is seriously working. The staff here are young and pleasant. There is also an official (?) person walking around to welcome you and offer any assistance or answer questions. I might be back. Even though I'm not 100% down with that sandwich it was only $11.00. What was I expecting in the real world?

Abigail G.

Love their seasonal drinks! We tried the tropical mocha & the island spritz. The coconut cream they put on top of the drinks was reallyyy good! I have a capital one card so we got our drinks 50% off. The baristas are friendly, and service is great every time I go. Only downside is there are always a lot of people studying and working here so seating it can be hard to find to find.

Lucy H.

Okay honestly I would have never came in this cafe if it weren't for my son who got a coupon code for a free drink. I tried the blueberry matcha with oat milk and it was surprisingly really good. Although, if no coupon code it would be close to $10. Not sure if I would come back unless I wanted to hang out and read as they have really nice lounging areas. Service was good.

Honey Lavender Latte
Heather D.

This is the second Capital One Cafe I've been to, and I will say this location was much bigger. There are quite a few tables and a bar top for you to work or study at which is nice. It also looked like they had two small private rooms if you need more space for your study group. The coffee itself I thought was good. I had the Honey Lavender Latte which was a little sweet but tasted good. I was surprised they didn't have Fall seasonal drinks out just yet but there were seasonal summer flavors available

Shawn S.

Part bank, part cafe. A large space with a wonderful cafe offering great drinks and small bites. There is tons of seating available to do work or chat, as well as banking professionals. The cafe staff are very friendly and the drinks are well made. You do not need to use capital one cards to pay.

Blueberry Ube Matcha Latte
Ky-Anh H.

Came in the morning and there's decent seating around the cafe. Best time to come to Irvine Spectrum for parking is in the morning too so that's a plus. There was a line, but I think it's because of a Monday promotion they currently have with their cafes. I got a blueberry Ube matcha latte, which is part of their seasonal menu! The foam was so good and truly was a blend of blueberry and Ube. The matcha itself is a bit milky, so the foam helped add sweetness to an otherwise milky matcha latte, which isn't a big problem to me. Overall it was pretty good and I would get it again!

Sheldon R.

Great coffee & matcha. Not too busy for a Saturday around 2:45pm. Only a few ppl in line before us. 50% off for capital one credit card users. I ordered for my friends. Ambiance is clean and aesthetic. Feels like an elevated bank/cafe experience. Good place to work/study. Only spotted a few corporate baddies. They probably came in the morning. The Blueberry Ube Iced Latte was delicious. It was smooth and not too sweet. Staff were very friendly and made sure our orders were correct. Blueberry Ube Latte Iced: 4/5

Blueberry ube foam with matcha latte
Amy L.

Came for their summer Monday deal (free handcrafted drink). I tried their seasonal blueberry ube foam with a matcha latte. The foam was great, the matcha was on the milky side for sure. It's a bright cafe with quick service. Not a ton of seating but there are chairs and tables.

50% off hand crafted beverages w capital one card
Janel G.

I always wondered what was offered inside the capital one cafe. Anyone can come in and use their services. But, the perk for capital one clients is 50% off handcrafted beverages. How fun! I can still walk around Spectrum, drink in hand, but at a discount. It's also great for charging up your devices and as a work station. Lots of tables and free WiFi. Some comfy seating options as well. I'll def be back in the future.

Avocado toast
Lucy K.

I've been coming to the Capital One Café for a while now, and it's a great place to grab a drink or a bite while getting some work done. On my latest visit, I ordered the Island Spritz, which was refreshing, along with the avocado toast, which is always a solid choice. My only suggestion would be to offer a gluten free bread option. I think it would be a great addition for people with dietary restrictions. The only downside is that it's gotten much busier lately. Finding a table can be a challenge if you're planning to work from the café, especially on Mondays when they have their special promotion. The morning line gets pretty long, so if you're looking for a quieter experience, I'd recommend visiting earlier or choosing a different day. Overall, it's still one of my favorite spots at the Spectrum, with a welcoming atmosphere, good food, and refreshing drinks.

Matcha iced
Melinda L.

Convenient location and been wanting to stop in here. As I was at the Irvine Spectrum recently, I came on in to grab a chilled Matcha drink. It was made well and was good tasting. Staff are efficient here, though didn't come off with high energy here, they were just sufficient as baristas. Good drinks are promised. Though this cafe is waaay packed with UCI students, corporate baddies, and other visitors, depending when you come in, you'll have a little trouble finding any tables here because they are taken up pretty quickly. So, because there's only like a 25% chance getting a table or a chair here, this spot only gets 4 stars. If they could limit table times during busy hours, maybe it can a higher rating.

Lounge area
Michelle T.

We always stop by the Irvine Spectrum Capital One Cafe for a cold tea at 1/2 off pricing. Its very roomy inside, lots of mix and match of furniture. The outside seating is usually open so its nice they have that option. Great drink choices too, always something new to try and for 1/2 off that's such a great deal. There is limited restrooms so that's a downside, but there are the public restrooms within the Spectrum so not a big deal. We haven't tried any of the food but there are several snacks to choose from. The staff are friendly.

A proper welcome!
RoseEllen S.

Once upon a time, this over-heated Faerie Queen needed an iced coffee. What a quirky place. Banking and coffee? It works. I checked it out. The place was packed! Interesting. The end.

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Ask the Community - Capital One Café

Do they have a coin counting machine?

Not at the cafe

Can i go to open a capital one account?

Yes, but they will just tell you to go to the app and sign up yourself. They don't really do anything like a normal bank would. You could literally just go to their website… 

Are the "ambassadors" able to function as a teller, such as open accounts?

No........worthless as a bank

Are the enclosed office spaces open to everyone, if so is there a time limit?

At this location, they are open to all with no time limit. They are normally occupied for hours at a time by students with their laptop computers.

Are the rooms on a first come first serve basis? Or are customers not allowed in them?

When I went last week, the rooms were not occupied, and the staff allowed us to use them. Online, though, it says, "Right now, you can only book a Community Room at certain… 

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“The location of this cafe to be within Irvine Spectrum also makes it an ideal place to take study breaks.”

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Redshift Coffee Roasters - Fun Flight

Redshift Coffee Roasters

4.6(318 reviews)
2.1 mi
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This is kind of funny…read more After work, I was searching for a coffee shop nearby like I usually do, but nothing really caught my attention. So I decided to search outside the area where I live, and that's how I ended up finding this place. The funny part is that I had actually been wanting to visit this coffee shop because I saw their "Fun Flight" menu and thought it looked so interesting. I kept telling myself that I had to come try it someday. But when I searched this time, I was actually looking for a real coffee roaster and ended up here without even realizing it was the same place. Parking was easy and there were plenty of spaces. There are also other shops around, so I don't think parking would be much of an issue. The coffee shop itself was clean, bright, and nice and cool inside. I noticed one of the employees carefully cleaning the glass, and they kept wiping down empty tables and windows throughout the time I was there. Honestly, I've rarely seen someone cleaning so consistently at a coffee shop, and I really appreciated it. It made me feel like they genuinely care about cleanliness. Since it was already afternoon, I wanted something decaf, so I asked if they roast their own decaf coffee. They told me that they roast everything themselves, which immediately gave me more confidence in the coffee. I ordered a flat white and sat down, but then I realized I had completely forgotten to say "iced." Sure enough, I saw the employee making a hot drink. Well... that's totally on me! Soon my coffee came out with a beautiful latte art on top. And then I took my first sip... Oh my goodness. This is GOOD coffee! There was a slight acidity at first, but as I kept drinking, the acidity faded and I was left with a smooth, nutty, creamy latte flavor. I personally prefer medium roasts over dark roasts, and this roast was exactly my kind of coffee. Now I'm suddenly very curious about their matcha, too. I also liked that the overall pricing wasn't too expensive. The Wi-Fi did seem a little slow at times, but it wasn't slow enough to really bother me. And now I'm still sitting here debating whether I should order the matcha latte... The coffee was definitely delicious, and I already know I'll be coming back. Next time, I'm absolutely getting the Fun Flight so I can try several different coffees! Great coffee, clean space, friendly service, and reasonable prices. Definitely worth another visit!

Came here on a whim yesterday to nest and study and I am so glad that I did! The coffee shop had…read moreplenty of seating and was very clean (I'm a neat freak so was definitely happy about this). They also had several outlets for to charge devices if needed and delicious air conditioning. The baristas were very friendly and kind and the atmosphere felt very comfy and relaxing. I especially liked their very chill music playlist. I ordered: - iced matcha latte w oat milk and vanilla (barista recommended) - banana oatmeal with cinnamon, peanut butter and choco chips - plain bagel w cream cheese I really enjoyed the iced matcha, it is probably one of the better ones I have in OC. The matcha was super smooth and with the addition of the vanilla it created a sweet happy layer to it. I need to come back to try the other drinks! The banana oatmeal, while looking very tasty, didn't pass my satisfaction meter. The oatmeal in the bowl was cold and it was a thin layer of oats that laid on the bottom of the bowl. Presentation great, but for 9$, I would have wanted there to be at least 1-2 more scoops of oats in there to make it worth it. The plain bagel with cream cheese, I really enjoyed. The bagel was huge and it has a good toastiness to it. Additionally, the cream cheese was very light, not too rich and it helped make a delicious carb. Overall, I would definitely come back here to try other drinks and pastries from their menu! I also loved that the parking lot is easy to access and there are ample spots! Definitely try this spot, if you're in the area!

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Blk Dot Coffee - Cappuccino

Blk Dot Coffee

3.8(630 reviews)
0.2 mi
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I know Blk Dot Coffee has been around for a while now and that there have been places like them in…read morethe Bay Area (with more opening up), but I still can't believe how Vietnamese coffee is only now becoming more mainstream. Between how coffee obsessed and sleep deprived we all are an how much caffeine packs, it always seemed like a no-brainer that it would catch on, not to mention the fact that it just tastes so good. As belated as it may be, though, I'm just glad that it's become easier than ever for me to get my Vietnamese coffee fix! At any given time, especially on the weekends, it seems like the line for Blk Dot Coffee will reach the door (or even stretch outside), but it's partly due to how popular this place is. Inside, this place is pretty small with just enough room for a small line to order, a display with merch and apparel, and some space for folks to wait for their drinks. Yet, despite its small stature, the menu has an and fairly extensive selection of offerings, from their Vietnamese coffee-based drinks to a mix of tea/matcha and fruit-based options. They also have a decent array of small bites as well, like bagels, toasts, breakfast bowls, and sandwiches, but we've never been hungry enough to try anything. -- VTM EINSPANNER - Vietnamese Coffee Latte, Sweet Foam Top, Cocoa Powder This was so, so good! Not only did it have a nice punch of caffeine to it, but I liked how the bit of sweet foam and coca powder added a touch of creaminess and richness. Plus, wasn't quite as sweet as I feared it would be (though, still sweet as a whole). -- MANGO DELIGHT GREEN TEA - Green Tea, Mango Jam, Chia Seeds, Crystal Boba A bit on the sweet side, but not bad otherwise. While this felt a little syrupy, I did like taste of the green tea and the mango jam. The chia seeds and boba were fine, but I would've been fine without them, too. -- UJI MATCHA EINSPANNER - Uji Culinary Grade Matcha Latte, Cane Syrup, Sweet Foam Top, Cocoa Powder Sadly, now as impressive as the VTM Einspanner, but still not bad. The sweet foam added the same creaminess to this one, but, in this case, there was too much of it, as it really took away from the taste of the matcha itself. -- YUZU MANGO MATCHA LATTE - Uji Culinary Grade Matcha Latte Infused with Yuzu Jam and Mango Cream It's a shame that this seems to be a seasonal drink because it tasted so good! It also helped that the weather was so warm when we had this, but I really liked how well the match, yuzu jam, and mango cream all complemented each other. Delicious! -- ORIGINAL ICED VTM - Signature Slow-Drip Vietnamese Coffee with Blend of House Creamers Not sure what their creamer "blend" consists of (just tasted like regular condensed milk), but this was terrific! Although the first sip was strong and quite sweet, the flavors became a lot more balanced once the ice started to melt. As far as service goes, the workers at the register have always been really friendly, but, for better or worse, nothing else has really stood out (the interactions have always been brief). However, what definitely has stood out are the baristas making the drinks. Watching from the side, it's impressive seeing the sort of organized chaos that was going on - a constant flow of cups/drinks waiting to be made, bottles of milk, syrups, and ingredients that go into all of their different concoctions strewn about, and workers humming along grabbing supplies, making drinks, and calling out orders. If there was one knock about my experiences at Blk Dot Coffee, it'd be that it can take a little while for orders to come out when they're really busy. While it wasn't so bad the first couple of times we were here, it took about 15 mins the third time. With that being said, it's not like the same thing can't happen at a Starbucks on the way to work or at some milk tea joints. Personally, for something as unique and delicious as Blk Dot Coffee's VTM Einspanner, I'm more than happy to wait!

We stopped by Blk Dot around 3 pm on a weekday for a quick pick-me-up while at Irvine Spectrum. It…read morewasn't busy, and the staff was friendly. Drinks: We ordered the Original VTM hoping for a strong Vietnamese coffee, but unfortunately, it was way too sweet for us. The flavor also tasted pretty different from the more traditional Vietnamese coffee I'm used to. We ended up adding some water just to make the sweetness more manageable. We were told that sweetness adjustments aren't available for the Original VTM, only the Light VTM, but we specifically wanted the stronger coffee option. Definitely something to keep in mind depending on your sweetness preference. Service: The staff was kind, and ordering was quick with no wait. If you're at Irvine Spectrum and need a quick coffee, it's a convenient option. The Original VTM just wasn't for me, and I probably wouldn't come back for it.

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Chaupain Bakery

Chaupain Bakery

4.7(1.9k reviews)
2.1 mi
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What else to say about Chaupain, except it's always exceptional?…read more I'm biased - but their pastries have got to be the best in OC. This is the 3rd Chaupain location I've been to, I happened to be in the area. It's smaller than the one on La Paz in LN to be sure, but ample size enough to provide anyone with full tastes of their amazing goods. I like everything - I've tried nearly all of their pastries and cakes, this time I tried the cinnamon roll- which was insanely good, soft, and tasted of such quality. Actually - never tried their quiche, which is certainly on a bucket list for next time. I highly recommend everything they have - but just to name a new, the guava cream cheese, cinnamon cream cheese, mixed berry bateau, opera cake, vanilla scone, any of their croissants, lemon tiramisu, and the jamon sandwich is incredible - I love that the bread had a chewy texture, which is perfect for this sandwich. Adding any of the American condiments would almost be a sacrilege, but a bit of dijon is good, which they have there in packets- the flavours work so well together. I really struggle to restrain myself when coming here, which necessary for your wallet and your waistline - but whatever you decided it's all good here. The customer service was also stellar - very friendly, helpful, and personable. Thank you !

Chaupain's croissants and pastries never cease to amaze. So so flaky and crispy! My go-to and an…read moreabsolute must try for anyone who loves French bakeries. My family loves the spinach cheese and mixed berry croissant. They have a variety of croissants, tarts, cakes, quiches, sandwiches - and entree items like French onion soup, and the sunrise sandwich which are both very good. The Laguna Hills branch is a very small storefront with some patio seating. The staff are always so polite and friendly!

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