Chafinity, a ceremonial matcha experience I won't forget: Stepping inside felt like entering a traditional Japanese matcha house beautiful and serene, I was greeted with the friendly cashier in a kimono and guided to try the Midori Uji matcha latte (house & premium). Through a small window, matcha baristas moved with grace, whisking bright and vibrant green tea using traditional tools, a bamboo whisk, the wooden ladle. That was really the highlight is watching them make the drinks. So much art and beauty behind it! Feels like you are really in Japan! The taste was so rich and authentic, perfectly balanced with their house-made almond-coconut milk. Paired with a warm sourdough cinnamon roll. perfection!! More than a drink it was an experience. I work super close by and will definitely recommend this to all of my clients! And I'll definitely be back!! read more

Very nice tea house and the staff was very kind. Definitely a long 20 minute line if you go at lunch on a Saturday. I recommend going with someone so they can grab a table while you wait in line. I don't think Chafinity is as enjoyable if you get your drink to-go. The ambiance of sitting down cannot be replaced. Unfortunately, they gave me the wrong tea for my teapot, the Gyokuro, but it was still good. They give you enough hot water for 3 teapot refills. I'll have to double-check my tea before drinking but hard to blame them when it was so busy. I enjoyed the strawberry diafuku by Hanaichi Mochi the best. It's very cool of Chafinity to partner with a local mochi company that is at the Orange and Irvine Farmers Market. The other mochis were very cute but could not compare to the strawberry supremacy. I recommend it if you want to sit and chat outside but definitely not on a busy day. Very relaxing otherwise. read more

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We love Chafinity! Took two tries to make it work but indeed we did. First time we went on a Saturday afternoon and the line was so long I didn't feel like pretending it was Disneyland. Second time came back at an off time, say Wednesday at 3p and success. Were able to order after waiting in queue for only about 5 mins. Ordered two iced matcha lattes with walnut milk and it hit. The drink wasn't as matcha forward as we would have liked but the milk tasted so good that we didn't mind the milk forwardness. They had another milk add-on with a $3 upcharge (wild!!) but I think have recently updated it to $2 (still wild!). Prices are not for the faint here at Chafinity. I had seen a lot of reviews mentioning their long wait times, etc but am lucky to have not experienced this. Perhaps they're getting better at keeping up with their demand. Wouldn't be my regular matcha spot but will be back from time to time. read more

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Love Chafinity Tea House!! Located At The Camp, Costa Mesa!! Cute Japanese Tea House Brings Traditional Matcha & Tea Experience!! Relaxing, Calm Ambiance!! Menu Includes Traditional Matcha, Lattes, Sparkling, Teas & Sweets!! Recent Visits, Ordered The Iced Matcha Latte Paired With Strawberry Daifuku Mochi, Hot Matcha Latte, Hojicha Latte & Sourdough Cinnamon Bun!! Good Matcha Drinks, Clean, Creamy & Rich With Flavors!! Another Visit, Enjoyed The Hojicha Tea Pot Service & Sweets!!My Visits Are Earlier Hours & Will Get Busy Later On!! Line & Service Always Courteous!! Love Chafinity Tea House!! Will Return Again!! ThankU read more

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Drinks itself are on the pricier side (6~10). Parking here is also a pain in the butt since it's located in the camp Costa Mesa. Drinks come unsweetened so you have to sweeten it yourself. They have plenty of outdoor seating so it's a perfect place to catch up. The matcha itself is honestly subpar but the hojicha was good. I would be back but only for a nicer occasion. read more

Chafinity Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This place is definitely an experience for the matcha lovers (only)! It's hidden inside The Camp next to the seed's market but you can easily find it because it's the one place that feels so green and tropical. The wait can be VERY long and there's not a lot of seating for the kind of masses that The Camp lures in so you'll have to go on a weekday in the morning if you want the full experience. Staff is very kind and educated so they can answer all your matcha questions! I got the iced matcha latte with walnut milk and I could tell the matcha was quality but the walnut milk flavor overpowered everything else. I will have to come back to try it with a different milk because all I tasted was walnut lol. read more

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This new pop-up is super popular and the line goes crazy! Given that the wait was long and it was gonna take a while for me to get my order, I didn't expect much until I waited 40 minutes till I didn't get my Matcha latte. Mind you, I got the matcha tin that was $60 with the matcha latte so I was getting confused why my drink wasn't coming out after so many people who ordered after me already had their drink and left. After we asked for the order, finally, they remade the drink, but I'm not sure if they use the correct Matcha powder to make my Matcha latte since they had different types. I did ask for the house made almond milk. The seating is plenty, but there's too many people here so we got a corner spot at the big table. Frustrated and sad by the drink order being missed. Super aesthetic and pretty otherwise. read more

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Weekday matcha date with my siblings! Serene natural atmosphere with sunlight filtering through the vines. Such a cute vibe. Luckily we all got parking and there was a very short line. Seating was a minor challenge but eventually we all got seats and tables next to each other. The matcha is really good and the mochi was too!! What I ordered: -iced matcha latte with oat and maple syrup *don't get the coconut milk it changes the taste -black sesame mochi (toasted black sesame with roasted sweet potato, wrapped in delicate butterfly pea flower mochi) (V) (GF) -strawberry daifuku mochi (soft and pillowy mochi filled with house-made anko (Japanese red bean), topped with a strawberry) (V) (GF) Not sure about restrooms or how easy it is to work with laptops or whatever but I did see some people doing that. The staff was very kind. Don't forget to return your trays at the same place you pick up your order. read more

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Tried Chafinity Tea House after spotting a new matcha spot and figured we'd give it a shot. Overall, it was an okay experience. We ordered the hojicha latte and the matcha picollo. Both drinks were decent, but nothing particularly memorable. One thing I did like was the option to customize your sweetener--they offer choices like maple syrup and honey, and the maple syrup was a nice, unique touch. We initially went with half sweetener, but ended up adding more since the drinks tasted a bit bland and needed that extra boost of sweetness to really come together. We visited on a weekday, so the wait wasn't bad at all, which was a plus. All in all, not a bad place to try if you're curious, but it didn't quite stand out enough for me to go out of my way to return. read more

Chafinity Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Highly recommend checking out Chafinity at The Lab. It's definitely on the pricier side, but the quality and overall experience make it worth it. I got the traditional premium matcha and it was excellent. Smooth, rich, and very clean tasting without any bitterness. You can really tell they're using high quality matcha and taking the time to prepare it properly. The space is calm and thoughtfully designed, and the staff were incredibly kind and welcoming. It honestly felt like we were transported to Japan. This isn't a quick grab and go spot. It's more of a slow down and enjoy the moment type of place. So happy to have something like this in Costa Mesa. Will definitely be back. read more

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4.5 stars but I'll round up! Located at the camp, and it could get pretty crowded and seats can fill up so you would may need to find seats in other areas of the camp or just take it to go. Love the ambiance, makes me feel like I'm in Japan! Tried their matcha, Hojitcha, cinnamon roll, and daifuku. - Matcha with walnut milk, delicious! You could really taste the quality in the matcha! - Hojitcha was also good with nice Hojitcha flavor! The only thing is that it was pretty milky, and it would probably taste better with a little more sweetener or a soy or walnut milk. - The mochi daifuku was really tasty, highly recommend! - Sourdough cinnamon roll had good flavor but was a little too dry. I think heating it up would taste much better! It is a little pricey! You are paying for the location and quality, but I definitely recommend to try! read more

Chafinity Tea House - Cinnamon roll and daifuku - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Their house matcha latte is definitely made from great ceremonial matcha powder. It tastes light and fragrant, and I prefer matcha latte that is sweetened by the matcha itself rather than sweetener. They have multiple milk options but I prefer whole milk to keep it basic in order to taste the matcha better. I got it less sweet, which was good enough. For matcha latte, there was only one option for matcha powder while there were two choices for usucha and I don't mind it because their matcha latte were similar to what I got in Japan or made at home. I came two times, one on a weekday morning and the place was empty, parking was easy to find, and the order took about 5 minutes. One later on a weekday afternoon before they closed, which were packed. The parking could easily get horrible. The ambiance was cute, they have a few tables for dine-in. The only downside is the price was pricey. It's almost $10 after tax for a matcha latte with whole milk. read more

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Chafinity Tea House is located at The Camp, where they are providing a traditional matcha tea house experience. The design of the shop provides a vibe that is calm, cozy, and relaxing. It does get busy pretty quickly so make sure that if you go that you are not in a hurry to go somewhere else. Depending on when and what day, The Camp can get pretty packed; so parking could be an issue. Ordered: - Matcha Latte with their house special almond milk - Strawberry Daifuku - Sesame Mochi Depending on what kind of matcha you like, the experience can vary. The matcha they offer is more on the traditional side with less sweetness. However it is a very good experience to try! They offer various diary and non-diary options and I opted to try their house made almond milk with their Matcha Latte. Depending on the day (and what they have left) they offer various desserts. I tried both the Strawberry Daifuku and Sesame Mochi which were good paired with the drink! Overall this was good for the experience. read more

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Located inside The Camp Personally, I did not enjoy the matcha latte with oat, koji rice. I think the taste is a bit milky and the rice flavor is a bit overwhelming. I got it full sweet as well. Maybe I should've tried it with one of their house made milks but it is an extra $3 surcharge. My husband got the hojicha latte with milk and I liked it way better. It has a roasted taste but he did say it is also pretty milky. We came grand opening day and waited about 45 mins. Prices are also kind of high. They ran of daifuku like 2 hours before closing. Dog friendly location! :) read more

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I saw this tea house on Instagram and looked very popular so thought I would check it out! It is a very small cute authentic Japanese teahouse. not really much seating The Matcha is basic in terms of just Matcha and milk. The only sweeteners they have are a maple syrup and honey. There are no fruit flavors. The milks our homemade, but the oat milk is rice based so I ordered the almond which I didn't care for. My only downfall with this place is after I ordered and paid, the girl told me it would be a 30 minute wait which would've been nice to know prior to ordering. It is a bit on the expensive side, but it has great quality. Not sure I would visit again, but it is authentic and made in front of you, which is kind of cute! read more

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Chafinity is like a neat, hidden little matcha spot in the Camp. It's in the middle and it threw me off seeing it at first since I wondered where it could be. Since it's in the Camp, parking is going to be a bit tougher during busy hours. If parking is bad, seating is about the same or worse as it's in a crowded area, so it's a bit tough if you want the full experience. The wait wasn't too bad going at around 12 pm on a week day, but a line did form eventually. It took probably 5-10 minutes getting everything out, but to be honest, I kind of get the feeling of paying for the aesthetic. To address the elephant in the room, most people are coming for the matcha. The biggest issue for me is how milky the default matcha latte is. We used the koji oat milk for both, and it was basically just milk with a hint of matcha, which I ended up having to douse with their maple syrup and honey as it wasn't exactly my cup of tea to have by itself. It didn't exactly bring out the flavor much more, but it made it better to drink. On the opposite side of spectrum, the matcha piccolo was basically just a small double matcha shot. Way stronger, less milky obviously, but we also had to put in syrup to bring out the flavor more. I will say that this was better once doing so and I'd probably get that instead, but it's a bit tough to justify for how small it is (given the matcha shortage it makes sense but still hurts ). The miso soup was honestly really good though, way more rich and flavorful than your average miso soup so props to that. The strawberry daifuku mochi was okay, but the black sesame mochi was really good. Heavily taxed but I did enjoy this as a dessert. Overall just feel like Chafinity is aesthetics forward, which is good for an experience, but going through their menu wasn't as good in my opinion. read more

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Wifey found this spot on IG. We got the iced hojicha with almond milk, iced matcha latte with walnut milk, sesame mochi, and sourdough roll. They were ok. They weren't bad, and at the same time weren't climbing the top of our personal list. Service was fast on a busy, crowded afternoon I give em that. Willing to come back and give it another go with other items on the menu. read more

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What an incredible place. My friend ST let me know about this place thanks to Instagram, and WOW! As soon as we got there, there was a long line. The whole Lab plaza is nice. Parking was hard to find due to the many people frequenting the place, and we were blessed to even get a parking spot as soon as we got there. They take the time to provide the best drinks and food in spite of the masses of people; and we are so grateful! You cannot go wrong with any of their menu items in my opinion. I started out with a matcha latte and a mochi. If you eat it at the place, it's presented in such a beautiful tray. The whole environment is thoughtfully planned to enjoy a beautiful day with a glimpse into what Japanese tea houses must be like. God bless you all+ read more

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Chafinity Tea House is now open at The Camp and they are bringing that traditional matcha tea house experience to OC. Parking here is rough at times, but it really depends on the day and time you come. They are located right next to the Seed Peoples Market. Wifey and I pulled up around 11am and it was about a 25 minute wait until we ordered. They have about 7-8 tables for seating right in front of the shop. For their menu, they have matcha, hojicha, and tea drinks with all of their ingredients being sourced from Japan. We ended up trying the Hojicha Latte and the Matcha Latte and could definitely taste the quality in it. All of the staff here are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend stopping by to check them out! read more

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the line is long even on a weekday, the prices are a bit pricey. although, the matcha is solid. I would say I haven't tried the matcha latte as the color looks a bit off. the sparkling yuzu matcha is great balance of both matcha and yuzu. I would go back just for this. read more

Chafinity Tea House - Yuzu Matcha & Matcha Americano - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Pretty good matcha spot with a strong authentic matcha flavor! I ordered an iced matcha latte with oat milk and maple syrup, which i really enjoyed! The matcha drinks typically come unsweetened so I recommend to add a sweetener if you want the drink to taste better. They also have maple syrup and honey by the straws in case you want to add more sweetener! The space is a bit tiny with limited seating. I waited about 25 minutes on a weekday afternoon, but I think it was worth it and I would come here again!! read more

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What a lovely little hidden gem in The Camp. It's delightful to find a place that's serious about serving traditional matcha. I ordered the House Matcha and wagashi, and it was delicious. The rich matcha flavor was complemented perfectly by the soft black sesame confection. My husband got a matcha latte and our son got the sparkling matcha yuzu. I had a sip of each and would say you really can't go wrong here. Beautiful presentation, too. Don't come if you're in a hurry-- it took about 20 minutes for our order. Our server let us know when we were ordering, so we were aware and knew what to expect. We were there for a relaxing experience and we found it- high quality matcha enjoyed outdoors surrounded by greenery. So nice. read more

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Felt like I teleported to Japan when I visited Chafinity. The staff were so kind and made my matcha perfect. I ordered an iced matcha with coco-almond milk. The coco-almond milk is house-made, sweetened with dates. It was the perfect amount of sweetness without being overly sweet. The vibe of the tea house was lovely with calming music playing in the background. You have the ability to watch the staff make your matcha through glass windows. I also tried the Strawberry Daifuku Mochi. This was sooo amazing. Soft fluffy mochi with red bean inside, paired with a strawberry on top. Not too sweet, but so delicious. Overall, I loved my experience here and will definitely be back! read more

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Some not so good, some worse. Seemed like nice folks working there, but almost everything we had was either not good or really not good. The matcha itself was not super tasty and we had lattes with two different nut milks. One with coconut almond and one with walnut. Neither was very good and it really needed a lot of Splenda (which I got from a close Starbucks) to boost that drink up. We also got the desserts. One of each and we really didn't like any of them. Actually disappointing because we really wanted to like this place. It has a nice atmosphere and we've wanted to try it for a while now. read more

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I'm unsure if I would recommend Chafinity if you're not passionate about matcha. It's very cute and small, with outdoor seating in The Camp (next to East Borough, which is always a win). The matcha and hojicha are both a little pricey, but it makes sense because it is from Japan and it is legit. They also have a walnut milk that has vanilla and dates in it, along with 2 house made syrups (one being maple, I believe). The treats are cute, nice, and expensive- we tried the strawberry mochi and the red bean one. Parking is always a shit show at The Camp, unfortunately. The service was phenomenal- they were educational and sweet. read more

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Love the ambiance and drinks here. Everything is high quality and made to order. I will say the price is way too high for what it is. $9-$12 is way too much. The mochi is also $7! Great place but too pricy. The line is also insane. It's hard for them to keep up with the large amounts of people. read more

Chafinity Tea House - Matcha Yuzu Sparkling - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The matcha here and the walnut milk taste amazing! I've had their matcha since they started coming to my local farmer's market three years ago. They really put care into it. However, as a member of Yelp Elite, I do have to be honest in that it seems like they're still figuring out how to adjust their sweetness for matcha lattes that contain dairy with sweetener. I had brought my second drink back since it didn't have any sweetness and they ended up having too much to the point it was not drinkable. They had provided me an unsweetened drink and asked me to add it on the side. Hopefully they can figure out the right balance otherwise I would recommend any of the matcha with the walnut or almond milk. read more

We wanted to see what the hype was about and boy did it meet my expectations! The space feels very inviting, peaceful, and zen. I could stay there forever but I didn't want to hog up the limited seating area and they were closing up for the day. I really enjoyed my iced matcha latte, unsweetened, with their oat and koji rice blend milk ($9, which felt a bit steep but hey, support your small businesses!). The milk gave the drink a unique flavor and I actually really enjoyed it! I'm definitely coming back to try their housemade nut milks (extra $3). read more

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What a charming cafe! I love this addition to the booming Costa Mesa cafe scene! This beautiful cafe is tucked away at The Camp. The location of the matcha shop is perfect for the vibe: cozy, calm, relaxing! The menu is well balanced with drinks and snack options. I was greeted with a kind, welcoming woman who offered to go over the menu with me. I ordered an iced matcha latte with their homemade walnut milk and a yummy strawberry mochi treat. The strawberry was the most perfect tasting strawberry I've ever had. I'm so grateful for this small piece of Japan in our community. Thanks for the great vibes, Chafinity! read more

Chafinity Tea House - Matcha latte with housemade walnut milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Service was good the guy at the register was very kind and knowledgeable. The line was very long but it went by quick. The place is extremely cute and has a nice vibe! I got the premium one and my matcha was $18. It was good and tasted good quality but definitely not worth the price read more

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Chafinity just opened their permanent location at The Camp. This spot is super cute with a few outdoor seating spots. It's a good spot to get desserts and matcha, their dining experience is super cute with the trays. The matcha is on the pricier side and the cups are smaller, I believe it was a 12 oz for the matcha latte and 8 oz for the piccolo. The matcha was lighter in flavor, I was expecting it to be stronger but it's good for people that don't like the grassiness of matcha. The workers were very nice and you're able to see them make your drinks. Next time I would want to try the piccolo since it has a stronger matcha flavor! ig: @cravingswithcat read more

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Black sesame mochi paired with ceremonial matcha instantly takes me back to Uji--rich, nutty, and perfectly balanced with the deep, earthy tea. read more

Chafinity Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

So cute! The staff are very nice. There is plenty of seating in both shaded and sunny areas. No indoors. The food and drinks are very well done. I ordered a house matcha latte, a strawberry daifuku mochi, and a matcha yuzu sparkling. It's not as busy as it was when it first opened. I went on a Thursday at 10am and there was no line and only a handful of people. Closer to lunch it was getting busier but that's also because of the other places to eat in Camp. They don't serve food at Chafinity but you can order from Vitaly and they will deliver it to your table. 10/10 definitely worth the visit. read more

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I wish I could give a 3 1/2 star. The line was crazy but the craze might have died down by now. Got the iced hojicha with some honey and maple and oat milk. Pretty good, solid hojicha. Can't rate the matcha but when I saw peoples drinks the color wasn't too bright green, so I was sus. Nice presentation though & they were playing very calming music read more

Chafinity Tea House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I got the matcha picollo with their house made walnut milk and I loved it!! The picollo has less milk than the latte, so the matcha flavor is stronger. They have a bunch of house made milks (almond, walnut, coco almond)which are made with dates. it was naturally sweet and I didn't need to add any extra sweetener, but they do have sweetener off to the side if you want to add any. I also really enjoyed the usucha, it was super smooth. The black sesame mochi was also delicious. read more

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My partner and I went for our first time and it is definitely worth the wait. We got a hot hojicha latte (with their house coco-almond milk) and hot house traditional matcha. My partner loves hojicha tea and enjoyed the sweetness in the latte. My traditional matcha was delicious very rich which is how I enjoy it. The vibe was very nice, relaxing, and mellow. There was many people there wanting enjoy Chafinity's teas, sparkling, lattes, wagashi/sweets/soup. The employees are very respectful and helpful. They have nice smiles, warm welcomes and are there for you to have a good experience. Thank you so much! We will definitely be back. read more

Chafinity Tea House - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

really good iced matcha latte, the best i've had in oc and some of the best in socal. the wait to order was quick but about a 15 min wait to get the drink. i would definitely come back!! read more

Chafinity Tea House - matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The new craze of this place is 100% real. The matcha are excellent. I knew that walking in or I should say I knew that while standing in line waiting. What I did not know, and I actually have been avoid reading any reviews from social media and Yelp. I don't want to build up an unreal expectation. What I didn't know was the mochi that were supposed to be in the supporting role to the matcha were so delicious that almost stole the show. I love the ambiance of the place. Tables under the shade, the servers dressed in traditional Japanese robes, the friendliness of the services. This is the place I have been searching for. read more

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Finally, a matcha cafe in OC that actually serves traditional style matcha in a chawan. While I do enjoy a good matcha latte, I enjoy drinking matcha on its own a lot more and few places offer matcha alone by itself. Chafinity is also Japanese-owned and operated which makes it more authentic. read more

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i came on a friday and was pleasantly surprised! definitely one of the best matchas i've had in awhile. they have house made non dairy milks. i opted for the coco almond milk but really want to try the walnut milk next time. the coco almond milk is really good but i can see it being really overpowering for some people. i got an iced hojicha latte. not a fan of the location and claustrophobic tight space but that's just how the camp is. of course parking is horrible here but the camp is just notorious for the lack of parking. just do valet - 6$ cash! the final thing i'd say is that the drinks are pretty overpriced IMO. my hojicha latte with milk alternative came out to be a little over 10$ and i personally think anything over 10$ is considered pricey but i liked it overall. read more