This cafe is a little difficult to locate as it is in a business building. The parking has few 20 minute spaces but there is a parking structure available. It's a short walk from the parking lot and its hidden behind all the greenery. When my mom and I walked into the empty cafe, the servers were chatting it up and didn't notice us at all, red flag. Not a good first impression. Since everything looks appealing, we wanted to order a variety. The server who actually noticed us was pleasant to talk to and she helped us graciously. We ordered an egg sandwich, pecan bun, coffee cake, carrot cake, and a pumpkin spice latte. The server who checked us out had a major attitude. So bad that I didn't leave a tip when I paid. This isn't my character, I'm always willing to leave a tip but my experience hasn't been good in the few minutes that we were there. My mom literally walked over her tip to the server who served our food. The latte came out pretty quick and was tastey. The egg sandwich and the pecan bun were also delicious. I didn't care for the coffee cake. The cafe itself is aesthetically beautiful. I wish I was comfortable enough to stay and enjoy our treats. But the parking had me rushing and I wasn't feeling the vibes with the customer service. read more

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If you're visiting the Boardwalk, a luxury office complex on Jamboree and Dupont, an unexpected surprise awaits at Ellie's Table. Inside the corner of the first floor of the Boardwalk sits Ellie's, surrounded with floor-to-ceiling windows. While the location is modern chic to fit the office aesthetic, the baked and food offerings feel home-made with a professional touch. When you walk in, you're always greeted with a smile and the folks there are happy to provide suggestions or explain their menu. You've got fantastic cookies and other baked sweets on one end. The peanut butter cookie is sweet and savory perfection, and their European Coffee Cake is a fluffy, crumbly dream centered with a dollop of rich cream. And you've got savory foods, which include little palm-sized sandwiches ranging from $3.50-4.50. They are a perfect few bites for a smaller lunch or a hearty snack. My favorite off-menu go-to is their bacon, egg, and cheese (you can also swap the bacon for sausage) palm sandwich. It's under $5, filling, and made fresh. So good! There are heartier options like large sandwiches, mini burritos, salads, and even a whole chilaquiles dish if you're in the mood for more. And of course, they've got an assortment of caffeinated beverages to get you in focus for work or a meeting, including fun seasonal-flavored or specialty lattes like the Churro Latte. Seems like they may validate parking based on others' experience. If you want to visit, you can also park at a nearby plaza (there is one across the street). If you work around the area, even better! Make it extra special by enjoying the beautiful, spacious outdoor seating area while you're there. You will be glad you dropped by. read more

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The staff at Ellie's are so friendly and willing to go the extra mile. They assisted us with a last minute employee appreciation day event that we called Coffee and Compliments. They provided 40 drinks (made to order so they were different flavors, preparations, and milk choices) and delivered them to our office. They added labels to each one with the employee's name and everything was well packaged so no spills. The hot drinks were hot and the iced ones weren't watered down so they prepped everything perfectly! They delivered by 8:45 which is during their first rush of the day, so I appreciate that everything was so seamless despite them being busy. Thank you Ellie's crew! read more

Easy parking with validation Great to pick up lunch onto way to work Burrito was tasty read more

Ellie's Table - Matcha latte - Cafes Near Me - Irvine, California

I really loved this little cafe. It was kind of hard for me to find at first, but it's so cute inside and the staff is very friendly. The prices are also very reasonable. I ordered the Ellie's bowl and the whiskey honey bun to split with my mom and we each had a latte. The portions are huge, we couldn't finish it all. And it was all so delicious. I def want to go back to try more. read more

Ellie's Table - Ellie's bowl - Cafes Near Me - Irvine, California

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A bit overpriced, but solid lunch or breakfast if you're in the area. The pear salad is one of the best. Sweets are so good.

This cafe is a gem and the tenants are lucky to have them. High quality food and coffee at affordable pricing which is convenient and appealing to everyone. read more

Found this cute little lunch spot on IG. Was excited to try. Super cute little spot inside of an office building. Parking was easy. If you bring in your parking ticket, they'll give you a parking validation code. I got a turkey palm sandwich, paid extra for lettuce and asked for the sandwich to be warmed up; they warmed up the sandwich with the lettuce inside (one piece of lettuce, which I paid extra for)...the vanilla latte was subpar..the star was the carrot cake. Wish the sandwich was better. read more

I felt like the tiramisu latte would have been good if it didn't have so much milk. I prefer stronger coffee. Foam was yummy though! read more

Ellie's Table - Tiramisu latte - Cafes Near Me - Irvine, California

I'm a consistent customer at Ellie's and it never disappoints. The line always goes quickly, the people are nice, and the food and drinks are great. My favorites are the egg white breakfast burrito and the buffalo chicken sandwich! read more

This place is fantastic. It is a frequent breakfast spot for me and my co-workers when we want a Friday morning team breakfast. I typically get their iced matcha and steak and egg sandwich on a croissant. You can't beat it! read more

I called Ellie's Table to inquire about their catering service through Jays Catering and it was the best decision I made for my daughter's Baby Shower. Samantha was amazingly helpful throughout the whole process and the food was absolute perfection. The delivery was seamless (the delivery guy was so kind and fun to chat with) and the pricing was more than fair. In today's financial climate, that's hard to find. I can't recommend Ellie's Table enough! If you have an event where you want to let the professionals feed your friends and family, give them a try! Carin read more

In January, Ellie's Table came through for me in one hour to cater a meeting for 58 people for one of my attorneys at the Boardwalk. The attendees raved about the food and asked me to order again for this same meeting the next month in February for 61 people. This time I ordered a couple of days before the scheduled meeting, and Samantha McLaughlin assisted me with the order. She was so helpful in making suggestions since the last time was last minute ordering. She even helped me set up the food since it was in the meeting rooms right across the lobby. I highly recommend Ellie's Table and will most definitely use them again for future meetings. read more

Service was quick & employees were nice. Food is good & fairly priced. I got a southwestern breakfast bowl & a chicken quesadilla to go. Both were supposed to come with sour cream, guac, & pico de gallo, but they did forget it. Since it is located in a corporate building area, it gets very busy very quickly for both breakfast & lunch, frequently running out of a lot of pastries. Definitely a convenient place for those who work here, but the parking is not favorable for people who are just coming to eat. read more

I love having Ellie's Table located inside The Boardwalk building at work. It's so convenient for morning coffee, breakfast, pastries and lunch. I am addicted to their delicious vanilla lattes and cannot get enough of them! I have had the scones and breakfast burritos before and they are all scrumptious. I highly recommend their palm sandwiches for lunch. They are affordable and hit the spot for a quick and easy lunch. They have a variety of side salads and my favorite is the broccoli bacon salad. My coworker Tom is obsessed with the tarragon chicken salad. Did I mention how beautiful the inside is? It's totally Instagrammable. read more

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Great spot for lunch with two hour free parking validation. Affordable small sandwiches that are made ready. read more

Great spot for a quick breakfast, especially if you're a coffee lover.I AM actually a tea lover & Ellie's Thai Chi Latte was delicious :) Comes with choice of almond milk/whole milk/2%milk ect... I ordered Elli's Breakfast Combo which comes with eggs, deliciously seasoned breakfast potatoes & bacon/sausage.I do not eat pork so I was a pinch disappointed that there was no turkey/beef bacon or chicken sausage :( Service was FIRST CLASS. They were kind & said I could substitute for greens or double my potato order. Place is located on the first floor of a beautiful office development called The Boardwalk which offers various varieties of health/wellness businesses & much more.Parking is in a structure/garage unless you valet. So there's a small Fee but if you remember to bring your ticket to the cafe they will validate the parking for you which makes it free.AWESOME relaxed, clean environment.Nice Jazzy music playing, definitely a people watch place, plenty of seating especially outdoors.Good breakfast/lunch spot & great location.Ellie's does not serve dinner.Definitely a fun relaxing experience that could easily become part of your weekly lifestyle :) Enjoy!!! read more

Ellie's Table - Seating inside cafe - Cafes Near Me - Irvine, California

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Great coffee and superb sandwiches. The turkey focaccia and the vegetable focaccia are both delicious !! Must try . Friendly service . Super cute clean place. They validate parking for 2 hours in the lot . :) read more

Ellie's Table - Churro latte and vegetable focaccia - Cafes Near Me - Irvine, California

Love it here so cute food is yummy and the coffee is amazing I love coming here with my friends to catch up and sip some coffee

I love the location and it has such a beautiful view into the landscape. Everything is made fresh from scratch everyday. They offer gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, and healthy options. They are famous for the potato salad and cinnamon rolls, which I didn't try. I had the vegetarian quiche, kouign amann, custard pastry, and lemon bar. The quiche has a lot of potential but was in desperate need of salt and flavor. The kouign amann had none of the components of a true kouign amann, the lemon bar was too eggy, and the custard in the pastry was delicious. Overall, the food is clean but lacks flavor. read more

Absolutely love Ellie's! Wonderful staff, fast service, good coffee, and an excellent food selection. I work in the business complex but I'd swing by even if I didn't! read more

I came here on my way out of Newport Beach on a Friday around 10am based on the Yelp reviews! There were maybe 3 others in line and about 10 people dinning in the shop. It surpassed my expectations! I tried the honey lavender latte with oat milk and a torched vanilla bean Kouign Amann (something I've never tried & was recommended by the staff) it was great and they prepared both dishes in less then a minute! Staff is super friendly and the shop has a nice, clean, and quiet atmosphere, I loved the outdoor dinning options in the business park as well, some outdoor TVs as well. This shop is within a business park. There were not a ton of public parking spots and It is a little tougher to find, I didn't see any branding on the store front and you enter through a business building but once you're there, it's well worth the effort it might take to find! read more

Ellie's Table - Honey Lavender Latte & torched vanilla bean kouign amann - Cafes Near Me - Irvine, California

This location of Ellie's is great! Ever since they re-opened after the pandemic, the food and drinks have been immaculate. The interior decoration is PERFECT for the environment that they're in. The office buildings they are in have a modern office feel to them and this cafe compliments the surroundings perfectly. I have ordered many things here and had many of their pastries/goodies and have never been disappointed. I highly recommend their scones and croissants. I also just had their caramel/marshmallow rice crispy treat and it was amazing. Their burritos have the perfect amount of eggs and their salsa has great flavor without being too spicy. Their quiche flavor and mouth feel is that of a Michelin star restaurant. Their drinks are awesome. Jacob is like a scientist when he makes the drinks. They make the chocolate ganache in house daily and that is what they use in their mochas. I HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommend getting a mocha with condensed milk. IT. IS. TO. DIE. FOR. Their staff are a huge highlight to the overall experience. They are always happy and talkative, good energy! Jacob, Madison, Jordan, Teak, Nate...all of them! They make you feel like family, which is what Ellie would have wanted. Last thing I'll say about their food...since I go frequently and speak with the staff, they let me know that all locations receive the same batches of pastries and food from their central baking center. @Kimberly N's comments can't make logical sense since all locations receive the same food made at the same time...SJC and Irvine will taste the exact same. A QUICK NOTE: THEY VALIDATE FOR 2 HOURS OF PARKING. read more

Such a cute place in a very nice corporate complex. You can't of wrong with anything you get here. I appreciate the quality and simplicity of each of their items. They have a variety of baked goods, salads, breakfast meals, and drinks. I ordered the bacon breakfast burrito, turkey focaccia, and asian kale salad and carrot cake for dessert. Service is nice and quick and they validate parking in the structure for 2 hours. Ellie's is located right in the middle of the buildings if you are facing away from Teller Ave. read more

The space is light and pretty and the service was friendly. My daughter really wanted a pastry but unfortunately there weren't a lot of options so she opted for one of the macarons. She got the cookies and cream one and declared it yummy. It was one of the pricier items (almost 3$ a pop) but macarons tend to be expensive so that's understandable. We also got a vegan breakfast burrito for me, which was very reasonably priced at $8 but was unfortunately mostly potatoes. My daughter also had a breakfast sandwich. The bread was very small relative to the fillings inside so it fell apart immediately. So all in all, very cute spot for the people who work in that complex but I definitely wouldn't seek it out on my own. read more

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Great service from the staff, always so friendly and food taste great. Come to the Boardwalk!

Ellie's is a tucked a way cafe in The Boardwalk building area off of Jamboree. There's plenty of room for shaded outdoor, private seating. There's so many options, from brisket sandwiches, to pasta salad, to breakfast and pastries. I haven't had anything I don't like! The service is friendly and speedy, making this place a frequented lunch spot from the folks in my office. The best thing about Ellie's... the most wallet friendly lunch you'll find anywhere in Irvine. read more

They have a good variety of light lunch items and pasties. The area is really open and modern. You have a 2 hour parking validation - otherwise it's $2 for every 15 mins. My parking even went up while I was trying to get the machine go work! That was unfortunate. The croissants are large and yummy. They had a good gluten free muffin too. Mocha wasn't bad. Cute place, but somewhat discouraged to go back due to parking. read more

Ellie's Table - Chocolate croissant, almond and plain butter. - Cafes Near Me - Irvine, California

Not worth the drive if you are from South Orange County. They will validate your parking but only for a limited time. Each 15 minutes is $2.00. I wished they would of told us this at the front desk when we asked if they would validate our parking ticket. We were there for 1hr -15minutes and when we checked out of the parking lot they charged us $4.00. Honestly the San Juan Capistrano has more charm and character. People were friendly and food was delicious but definitely not worth the drive. read more

Most on-site lunch counters are warmed up foods with average ingredients in a cafeteria style setting. Ellie's is different. First difference is the service. Uniformed, friendly employees helped me choose my menu items before it was my turn to advance in the line. Then I saw the prices - most routine items like a breakfast burrito are under $10 and their specials (such as the special omelet) of the day are a little more. The ambiance is modern upscale casual. I ordered my burrito but then I saw these "palm sandwiches" which are simultaneously small and large at the same time - and only $3.50. They are a small roll split part way and absolutely stuffed with a single ingredient such as tuna salad, egg salad, shaved ham, shaved turkey, roast beef, etc. They look so good that I had to get one. I chose tuna and it was perfect. Probably a half cup of tuna - seasoned just right with no weird ingredients - barely held by the soft roll. The breakfast burrito was kind of average and reheated unevenly so stick with whatever they make fresh. Outside of Ellie's is a huge courtyard (typical of Irvine's office complexes) of arondack chairs, tables, fireplaces, etc so you have plenty of peaceful places to eat if you don't want to eat inside Ellie's. I don't work here or anywhere near here but I'll be back for lunch for sure. read more

Food was delicious Service was great Ambience is simple Loved it and will definitely be back! read more

Great selection of food and combo lunches and desserts. I enjoyed the chicken salad, would come back for that. Coffee, while advertised with certain flavors like creme brulee, don't really have a taste of that flavor, at all. Bur overall would come again. read more

Such a cute place. Love the decor and ambience. 5 star atmosphere inside and around the boardwalk. I ordered an iced caramel latte and it was on point. The barista was very friendly and asked if I wanted the sweetness adjusted. I haven't tried their bakery items just yet but look forward to trying their scones and palm sandwiches. read more

Ellie's Table - the interior of the restaurant - Cafes Near Me - Irvine, California

Go to lunch spot. Sandwiches, pastries, the coffee - it's all on point. I never leave without a couple palm sandwiches. Tucked inside an office building, you can't see it from the street. Park in the adjacent parking structure (they validate) and there are designated restaurant spots in the area next to the restaurant. The outdoor seating in the complex is lovely. Service here is always friendly and fast. read more

Their steak breakfast sandwich is the best! My co workers and I get food here often. It's a little pricey but fulfilling.

I was looking for an affordable place to go to lunch with my friend and my toddler, and Ellie's Table showed only one $ so it fit the bill! At first glance of the Yelp page I was thinking we might be limited to coffee, pastries, and maybe some sandwiches, but upon arriving we found all that and more! It is tucked away in a swanky corporate plaza, but they were offering complimentary valet parking so we took advantage. The restaurant is very clean and bright, and the team members were all so happy and friendly. They were patient while we perused our options, which included many more EXCELLENT sandwich options than expected, as well as quiches, soups, and salads. I got the Avocado BLT, the Broccoli Bacon Salad, and a mini chocolate croissant for my daughter and I to share, as well as a Lavender Lemonade for her and a Honey Lavender Latte for myself. Everything was absolutely delicious and all that cost about $27, which anywhere else would have been much more. My friend and I agreed that this is our new spot! read more

coffee is below Starbucks level. Not wearing gloves while handling food Barista is making out with his girlfriend during work No Wi-Fi! I guess this place is too high-end for normal customers. But the girlfriend is surfing on internet just fine lol. And not cellular data! Signal is extremely bad. Pastry was ok. Never gonna come again. read more

Ellie's Table - Flat white - Cafes Near Me - Irvine, California

The food was delicious! Great prices and a beautiful clean space! The OJ was not a artificially flavored but was fresh squeeze OJ with pulp. The omelette had lots of protein in it with a great flavor from the goat cheese. read more

Ellie's Table - Bacon mission omelette with OJ - Cafes Near Me - Irvine, California

I probably get something here at least once a week. The food is great quality, consistent, and affordable. You can find healthy options here for a great price as well. The coffee and seasonal/holiday items are always tasty! Aside from the food, the staff is regularly helpful and friendly. One of my regular spots for sure, and I always recommend this place to other friends who work in the area - they love it too! read more

My son & I stopped here today. We ordered the vegan breakfast burrito. Fantastic is what we both said. The staff was friendly. The food, again, was fantastic. A little hard to find. The restaurant was super clean and bright. We'll come here again for sure. read more