Ive been shopping since their early days when they were in a small suite. I'd come for the bone broth and kraut. Now they've grown and I love all the food choices! I've gotten the sandwiches to go and enjoyed the food for breakfast & coffee. I love everything they have to offer, I don't love the high prices.... read more

Great staff! Yummy food!! And a great place to visit and sit out side on a sunny day! The food is expensive, so I wouldn't go here all the time. But definitely on occasion. read more

I don't know if they're having an off night or what's going on, but I was served one room temperature meal after another. I came 45 minutes prior to closing and all the items I received were all room temperature. Are they giving me the leftovers before they close for the night? Left very disappointed paying $50 for a mediocre meal. read more

Per their website, this location was opened by Dr. Yasmin Mason with the intention of healing peoples gut health. Wow do they deliver! From the iron cast pots they cook in, to no seed-oils in their food, and perfectly crafted kombucha on tap. The store is filled with a variety of goodies to select from, a few of them being organic bone broths, colostrum, organic seasonings, organic Kiefer pops, and even - 200 year old sourdough starter! On top of all of this, they have one of the top 8 (per LA times) tuna melt sandwiches in town is a MUST try (sourdough bread is crunchy as ever, the tuna itself is wild caught albacore, and delicious sauerkraut to top it off) Services was friendly and everyone there was fairly knowledge in the product base. I do wish they had heaters for outside seats during the cooler times, but all in all great experience and will be heading back for more :) I love to support a local business with good intention behind their business. read more

We stumbled upon this Sunday morning, and we were just as thrilled with the little shop of organic products as the delicious breakfast! We each had the breakfast sandwich, and it was amazing. Different than what you are used to because of the kraut (kim chee?) mixed with the egg and bacon. Hearty sourdough too! Delicious coffee to boot. It's really cute inside and has a Kombucha bar as well so we had to sample one of course. Everyone is super nice and helpful. After breakfast we shopped and picked up a lot of great items such as Napa Kim Chee, some Kefir pops for my granddaughter and sprouted granola. HUGE selection of organic foods and treats. A great spot I will be returning too for sure. read more

An absolute must try if you're cautious about the ingredients in your food. Tuna melt on GF was by far my favorite but will definitely be back to try other options. Expensive but considering the ingredients it's worth it. Definitely look around inside at other household ingredients to take home, they have so many options. Service is great and they're so helpful. Outdoor seating only. read more

Absolutely amazing although I had two tacos they are so healthy and filling. You feel excellent afterwards knowing that you didn't put garbage in your body. this place is very special. The food is outstanding. They have a small market. Absolutely Golden. read more

Fermentation Farm - Health Markets Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Best vibe, selection, and so glad it exists. The tri tip sandwich, elderberry and ginger kombucha along followed by pumpkin bread were perfection. Also The bone broth hot cocoa was also the most nourishing and satisfying beverage. A+ read more

Wonderful healthy place to eat when you can't be home to make it yourself. So nice to see a business that places the wellness of their customers as a top priority.... And it tastes fantastic too! Will definitely be back again soon read more

Pretty disappointed on spending $18 each dish and it was soo small.. like the French dip looks like a tea sandwich.. it was delicious but the portion size left me hungry still.. the bowl of chili was small too and needs more spice.. read more

Fermentation Farm - Pretty disappointed on spending $18 each dish and it was soo small.. - Health Markets Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I've been to FF so many times now, I've lost count. I love going for lunch, brunch, or just stopping in to pick up a jar of fermented veggies: pickles, kimchi etc. I love the menu, and there's the regular menu, Taco Tuesday, and brunch menu (only weekends) available. My favorites are the grilled cheese with kraut, the Brassica curry, from the regular menu, any of the tacos/mulita, and from the brunch menu, the shakshuka and the jammed french toast are awesome. Chef Amy's food is always satisfying and I always leave feeling satiated and highly satisfied, not to mention, that everything you eat is geared towards promoting gut health! They also have an excellent array of house-made kombucha. read more

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First time visiting and definitely a fun spot. Staff was very cheerful, helpful and overall just helped create a friendly and welcoming environment. We had lunch and the food was delicious. We also bought a few things to take home (we specifically came to get the sourdough starter). Prices are high but that is to be expected for a small, local and specialized store. We will definitely come back! read more

Kombucha Growler Review: I enjoyed sampling many of Fermentation Farm's kombuchas and sodas in store and ended up buying a growler of the ginger soda to go. Unfortunately, when I went to open the growler at home, I realized bodybuilder force is required. It took me far too long to open and since I also couldn't close it easily I've left it unsealed and there's definitely a loss in flavor. This is a major flaw that I hope Fermentation Farm fixes soon because I really enjoyed their kombucha flavors! Separately, Fermentation Farm is in a great strip mall with other good spots like Fill Me Up Buttercup, May Martin, and the Water Brewery. It's a great place to spend a late morning or early afternoon! read more

I love the concept. It's a small store filled with house-made fermented products, health conscious brands, and a bakery with an outdoor patio. They have anything from kombucha and sourdough starter to a variety of pickled veggies and meats. I have not purchased any of their products, but I've ate at the bakery few times. The silverware are dirty. The chocolate cake is incredibly rich. The muffins are decent but lack flavor. The kombucha is too sweet. The coffee tastes like dirty water and the turmeric latte is bland. The breads are tough. The soups and broths are served cold and taste like nothing. The food desperately needs flavor and salt, even the honey butter isn't flavorful enough. read more

I had very high hopes for this place being that I love organic and healthy food. Their chili was pretty good!! But I got their chocolate and peanut butter chia seed pudding that was about 10 dollars just for it to taste completely spoiled and sour. I couldn't even bite into it without gagging. I'm honestly so sad about this especially because I came all the way down to Costa Mesa for this. :( read more

This place is so good I never even think to take a picture before I'm done. The sauerkraut tuna melt is a MUST. The dandy tea with coconut cream is an amazing coffee replacement. I love their bone broths. I'll usually go to the frozen section and grab a couple to have at home. They have a lot of cool products ranging from supplements, meats, cheeses, and fresh eggs to fermented items and even kits to make your own kombucha and sourdough. Every person I've had the chance to meet there has been so kind, service is always excellent. There's seating outside if you want to grab a bite with a friend. Kombucha on tap as well to enjoy while you're there. Love the vibe, the people and the product! If you haven't been, don't think, just go.. read more

Everything these guys are doing here is fun and exciting. I have been into pickling and fermenting for a couple years now and to find a place that has turned their interest in all of this into a restaurant is just very refreshing to see. Their fridge is full of broths, fermented items, picked items, kombucha...there's even a 200 year-old sourdough starter you can by. THAT'S what I'm talking about. We tried their grilled cheese, chili, and morning taco while enjoying a quiet morning on the patio. I loved having the worker bustle around us as they prepared their concoctions in the fermentation area as well as the open-concept kitchen. I'm so happy that this place is here AND that they're getting so much praise and recognition. Well deserved! read more

Everything about this place is AMAZING , Staff included. Love the root beer soda. Beet kraut and spicy kraut are mighty good. They also have a cafe, that I can't wait to try. read more

"Clean" eating at its best! The food is delicious! I'm so grateful for having been introduced to this establishment. Please open in North County San Diego. ;) read more

We eat here about once every 6 months. In our last review we liked the food and hated the service. This time the service had greatly improved with trained experienced servers. And we like the food. The format is you stand in line while looking at a menu and some time later you order hoping there will be a table since you just ordered a big breakfast. Food is delivered to your table and the server gets anything missing. I had toast with no butter served and the butter I got was cold and wouldn't spread - do people ordering toast ever ask for butter? Do they want their butter frozen? Cobb salad excellent. Farm breakfast very good. read more

Great good! There's definitely something on the menu for everyone. I highly recommend their chocolate cake, it's good any time of the day! Only outdoor dining. Bathroom inside. Service is great! Staff is friendly and ready to answer questions. They do have chilled and frozen food to purchase and take home. read more

The people who work here are not friendly, but the food is high quality. My only complaint is that I did have a hair in my food two times, which was a little bit discouraging. read more

My Mom goes all the time for kombucha. I went with her and got their cold brew coffee which was amazing. I feel some things are expensive like their eggs but overall it's a nice place. read more

Kombucha always 5/5. I haven't figured out their food yet, but I've also mostly stuck to smaller snacks. French onion soup was 2 or 3/5 - ratio was good but was barely warm so the cheese was not melted and taste was a little off. I took the rest home and warmed up and it was a little better read more

Fermentation Farm - Gingerberry kombucha and French onion soup - Health Markets Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

My sister and I took a couple classes here. Love the food and the people. Yummy yummy yummy read more

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Fresh healthy food that tastes good. French onion soup and sourdough bread were delicious

I love this little spot. The food is all super yummy and very fresh. Their kombucha is sooo good. They even have a little market attached to the spot too! read more

Fermentation Farm - The morning chili - Health Markets Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Fabulous find! Great variety, and simply THE BEST (made on-site in small batches) kombucha I've ever had!!! Love this place!!! A++

So much to choose from lots of cambucha choices and specialty foods. Lots of organic foods to buy. I send lots of people there.

What a granola girl's dreams are made of!!! The fermentation farm was a win!! Obsessed with this place. All the food is good! Employees are nice and know what they are doing. Definitely ask for a couple kombuchas samples while you are there to try your favorite. Mango and raspberry are popular ones but if you want to get out of your comfort zone then try TGT or vanilla chamomile and ginger. Loved those flavors but may not be for a young palette. Pretty normal sized portions. I was afraid it wasn't going to be enough cause we were hungry. But the tuna melt did the trick. I shared some French onion soup and avocado toast with a friend. Everything was very flavorful. I was pleased to see fermented garlic. I'm obsessed with garlic and this did not disappoint. It tasted like a fruit snack. I will return to my this funky and hip joint ! read more

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My wife: "that chili made my belly happy" *we had the grass-fed beef chili with all of the toppings read more

I really love the mission of "reconnecting with handcrafted, traditional foods dense in nutrients" and their purpose of "serving the public with the aim to heal...[with foods] that are necessary for proper gut, immune system and overall body wellness" which is why I trekked from Pasadena to Costa Mesa. However, I have had a frustrating experience with the employee's lack of communication and instruction in a relatively not well-understood world of kombucha and kefir. When I bought the $45 kombucha kit, nothing was said to me, and I realized that when I got home, I was not given the SCOBY that I needed to make the kombucha. A friend was able to pick it up for me, but the store didn't pick up the phone the 3x I called that morning, but the employee did give my friend the SCOBY when I explained the situation. On top of this, I also got the kefir grains, which had no instructions on use, so I just used it how other recipes on the internet described. It wasn't until I was looking on the Fermentation Farm website and happened upon the kefir page, did I learn that their grains needed to be "woken up" before they could be used. Lastly, their products are very pricey, with the small container of kefir grains being $20, the kombucha on tap requiring you to purchase the bottles in addition - everything definitely adds up. Overall, glad I was able to get the starters for the kombucha and the kefir, and that this place exists, but would love for the customer care and communication to be improved. read more

The Fig & Pig Flatbread alone deserves a 5 star rating, but everything else combined makes this place that much more amazing! The employees are super kind and patient, especially if you need an explanation about the products or ingredients in a dish. I have a gluten sensitivity so I really appreciate that. They have an expansive choice of really yummy and healthy grocery options, and their menu is great. But seriously that FLATBREAD... literally will come back weekly just for that (didn't get a pic of it bc I ate it so fast). Thank you FF for caring about the food you serve & your customers! read more

Fermentation Farm - Health Markets Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I was able to sample the broths, kombucha, and yogurts. The yogurts were delicious and had a nice zing to them. Faves were lemon, strawberry, & banana (and I'm not a banana person. Was pleasantly surprised by this one). They rotate flavors and make them in small batches so it's always fresh. The broths are comforting. Absolutely loved their chili. Black currant kombucha was a hit. Can't wait to come back and try more of their offerings!! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about their food & products. read more

Fermentation Farm - Kombucha bar - Health Markets Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

They brought the items back to their menu, so happy. They took off quite a bit for awhile. Only downside of coming here, is it gets super super crowded however, so worth it. Love the little market they have inside too! read more

Fermentation Farm - Health Markets Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I am obsessed with this place! It's hard to find fresh quality food these days let alone - a little store with items you can buy for home! I'm here every week to pick-up grassfed meat, bone broth, fresh pasture-raised eggs, fermented kombucha. They even have farmers market on Thursdays with in season organic fruit. Worth a visit if you're into quality food over quantity. Bonus: their weekend brunch is to die for Shakshuka, breakfast sando, French toast are a few of my favs read more

Fermentation Farm - Health Markets Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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My hubby liked the grass-fed beef dip. On a cold night I prefer soups. The vegan black bean chili was well seasoned and hearty, the French onion soup was tasty, and the vegan sprouted lentil soup tasted homemade like mine. I want to try other items because everything is fresh and unique. read more

I had lunch here the other day for the first time. So good and healthy! I had the tuna with garlic kraut. It was delicious. The store has a wide variety of healthy options to take home. Staff was helpful and friendly. read more

My bf and I went to check out Fermentation Farm over the weekend. I wanted to see what sorts of pickled veggies they had and try their kombucha on tap. I ordered the mango after tasting a few flavors. My bf was drawn to the raw apple cider vinegar, so we bought a bottle. We like that they carry La Bahn Ranch eggs. If you haven't had farm fresh eggs, you definitely need to try them. Service was friendly and quick. There were a few people in the shop that day so I felt a little rushed walking through but they had a lot of great items. My bf was impressed that they carried the brand of supplements he buys. I definitely will be back to try their food. read more

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This is a great little spot in OC, it's not a place that I can frequent because it's not too close to where I live but also because it's pretty pricey. Today was my 3rd visit -- not as amazing as I would have hoped. The chili had nice flavor but was brought to me lukewarm. I was also in disbelief about the complete ignorance to COVID public health guidelines. It sure feels good to know that both workers and most patrons are unmasked and handling food for customers. Definitely won't be visiting again soon. I wish I could leave a better post because it really is a unique spot. Check it out if you're okay with the above. read more

Fermentation Farm - Vegan Chili and Sourdough Toast - Health Markets Near Me - Costa Mesa, California