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    4.8 (208 reviews)
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    Trace B.

    We went to this shop during peak hours and still our experience was nothing below perfect. We got chocolate chip cookies and a latte. It was great!! The atmosphere of course was also perfect matching the rest of the town. Workers were all nice and welcoming and helpful.

    Fruit, eggs, coffee
    Johnnie C.

    Very quaint and nice place. Very friendly and family oriented. Great service and good food. They have coffee and many kinds of tea. The locals love this place! I had fresh fruit, scrambled eggs and a coffee and tea to go! Good food and did not disappoint Coming back soon !

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    Susan F.

    This is an adorable family-owned hole in the wall breakfast spot. It is in a plaza with a bunch of other shops, but parking was easy on a Monday morning. It was quiet when I got there around 9:30am, but by 10am, there were a bunch of people coming in. I got their spinach wrapped breakfast burrito - it was delicious! The homemade salsa was great too... just not enough! 10/10 would go back. Thank you!

    Paige M.

    This is a cute mom and daughter shop! The Carmel Latte and sausage breakfast burrito was delicious! The burrito was panini pressed and cooked perfectly. But the service was even better, the daughter was so friendly, helpful, and made you feel welcomed as soon as you walked in! The ambience was great :)

    First time here. Small little cute cafe. I had their breakfast burrito with bacon and a flavored iced latte. Everything was delicious!

    Smoked Salmon Bagel and chai latte
    Nicki A.

    I was in the area looking for a peaceful place to grabe a bite and coffee while reading my book I loved people's reviews about the quality of the food / coffee and the sweet family that owns the cafe I came on a Tuesday morning and was served right away. Lox bagels are usually my go to - this one was great, containing capers, red onions, and cucumbers too on a fresh everything bagel My chai latte was refreshing and they added some cinnamon on top It was definitely a peaceful place to be and I felt the warm vibes right when I entered

    Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich
    Khoi H.

    Carmel Cafe is a little cafe nestled in an industrial part of Placentia. My friend and I needed a quick lunch so we settled on this tiny little gem. The cafe itself feels very homey and they're also Asian-American owned! The staff is extremely friendly and welcoming and their menu is affordable as well as delicious. It's great for a quick lunch or breakfast; I settled on a breakfast sandwich and I thoroughly enjoyed it! The bean sprouts were a nice addition as well as their house dressing. I recommend coming here if you're ever in the area or if you're a CSUF student looking for a quick lunch! :)

    Breakfast Burrito with Sausage + Passionfruit Jasmine Iced Tea
    Sebastian C.

    The first time I tried this place was maybe two years ago and I've been twice within the past two weeks and I plan on becoming a regular! Yes, it's that good! Here's what I have tried: **Breakfast Sandwich: You can get this with either bacon, pork sausage, or turkey sausage so I went with pork sausage. They also offer three types of bread so I went with wheat. You can either have it as is or toasted so I got it toasted. Everything was delicious and it was packed with toppings. Delicious! (5/5) **Breakfast Burrito: You can get this with either bacon, pork sausage, or turkey sausage so I went with pork sausage. Easily one of the best breakfast burritos you'll ever have at a small mom and pop shop like this. The house-made salsa is also very delicious. (5/5) **Breakfast Panini: You can get this with either bacon or sausage so I went with sausage. It's cooked perfectly and every topping is so fresh and delicious. By far my favorite item on the menu! (5/5) **Passionfruit Jasmine & Pomegranate Green Iced Tea: The tea base is really good here. It's not too bitter and at the same time, you can taste the quality of the tea. I like my teas unsweetened and you can definitely taste the flavors. I hope to try all the flavors eventually. (5/5) **Hazelnut Latte: I got this as a hot beverage and less sweet. No complaints at all, just some good quality coffee. (5/5) I've been here four times now and everyone that works here is so friendly and has a great attitude. If you dine-in, they'll stop by often to make sure everything is good. If you're taking out, they make sure to keep you company with awesome vibes. I love love LOVE this place. It's a very clean little restaurant and the ambiance is very nice. Prices are very fair but if you have a large appetite like me, I would probably order some extra items on the side. I highly recommend this place. It won't disappoint. Enjoy!

    Chai latte and Housemade Granola Parfait w/ Fresh Fruit
    Mary M.

    Cozy, quiet, tasty, friendly.. what else can you ask for? We always enjoy our breakfast dates here and it's not crazy expensive. Staff are friendly and the food has always been really fresh. Good options for vegetarians

    Elisa S.

    The cutest little cafe shop . It gives me warm cozy vibes, and the staff are truly the sweetest. They are so tentative and caring to each individual who walks in. I had the lox bagel with a side of hash browns, and a sugar free hazelnut latte. I truly enjoyed the lox bagel! The only downside is that their don't have wifi but I still feel like you can get decent work done here since it's not too loud.

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    Alia G.

    Cute and Tasty! Great service! Quick and Easy! My mom and I shared the breakfast sandwich and a side of scrambled eggs. The breakfast sandwich was savory and oh-so-satisfying! My iced almond milk vanilla latte was one of the best I've ever had! Not too sweet and not bitter at all. Smooth and silky with just the right amount of vanilla. Definitely will be back when we are in the area.

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    Valerie T.

    This is a very quiet place to enjoy good fresh coffee that is family run. The people are beyond freindly! The bagel was so fresh and the ice tea so good. They have lunch besides breakfasts.

    Breakfast Sandwich with Turkey sausage
    Nida A B.

    Today, my husband and I randomly came across Carmel café to have breakfast together before work and we were surprised on how many good reviews it had but so unheard of. After driving up to the parking lot in front of their café, we realize what a small, cute establishment it is and when we got inside and we see that it's a small family business, and that makes us even more excited to order and eat at a business like this, that we can help support in the community. I ordered the breakfast sandwich and my husband ordered the breakfast burrito with a spinach wrap and what's nice is that more and more places are starting to have alternative bacon or sausage options for us non-pork eaters so they had a turkey sausage that they can put into the sandwich and burrito and it was a great touch. They have a pretty extensive menu of breakfast items and lunch items with an array of coffee, tea drinks, as well as fresh pastries, and other yummy desserts that they make in house. I definitely want to go back just for a desert run. The food was actually really delicious and tasted fresh and the hot chocolate I got and the latte my husband got was definitely giving us our morning vibes. We would definitely go back and continue supporting small family businesses like this as well as tell others about it. Can't wait to go back to try lunch items too!

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    The food was good and the staff is very friendly. I definitely recommend this place.

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    Service and food was extremely good. Ambiance was on another level. Everyone was catering to us with the up most attention.

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