Yummy donuts and the chilaquiles and breakfast burrito are great! Staff is super friendly.

Recently came in and got a bagel sandwich, wow, it was SO good. Everything was so fresh and tasty, definitely will be back. Had to get a dozen donuts and coffee for my office as well and that was great too! Highly recommend this spot. read more

Great food, amazing service, the lady upfront at the cashier is extremely nice and friendly. The food is even better and possibly some of the best decor that I've seen. It's very welcoming and very much worth it to at least try once. read more

Customer service is absolutely amazing. You need to try their pink sprinkle donut it's amazing, I wish they made more, there always only one when i go but it's absolutely delicious!!! The place is always clean and spotless. 10/10 recommend!!! Best donuts i've ever had. Always so fresh!!! read more

I didn't realize they had full breakfast here. Thought it was just donuts. It's so much more! The breakfast burritos are delicious and the omelettes are light and fluffy and full of flavor. Love the cronuts also. Thought cest la vie in Laguna was only place for them. Turns out this place has been excellent cronuts and donuts in general. Thanks for the extra donuts this afternoon for my boys. I shared my leftover burrito with them today and they went back for more! Appreciate the service also. Thank you! read more

Me encanto el servicio, esta limpio el lugar y me encantaron las donas 100% Recomiendo!!

Very good service and good food. Donuts are very good. The egg and cheese's. I highly recommend this place. You should come and check out

Good food great service nice people very nice good restaurant and fast food Mexican food was great and wonderful people working here

Amazing service, the Mexican food was really good as well. I 100% recommend going to this little shop, it will surprise you how good the food is. It also was made freshly at the shop. 5 star for those reasons. read more

Quality food. You can pay more at other restaurants for food that is not nearly as good. There has never been a miss at this place. All of the food is amazing. The burritos, pancakes and other breakfast items are spectacular. A must try, without a doubt. read more

Forest Cafe - Huevos Rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Today was my first time trying this place and OMG! So bomb. It taste just like my suegras cooking. Delicious!!!

is my number one go to spot, great food, brakefast, donuts, coffee, juices, and staff daisy is the best

Every time I go they make me feel like home because me tratan cómo un Bebé!!!,me gritan me insultan y mamá y papá me quieren dar the CHANCLASOS y GUARACHASOS and i like keep doing what you do all you guys thank you read more

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Great breakfast! Very friendly staff! They were very welcoming and even told me more about their breakfast options. I chose the French toast and I'm glad I did! I can't wait to try other breakfast items! Thank you! read more

Forest Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Very poor business practices, it's the only local donut shop near me and it is a shame. Have been and on and off customer since before covid and Menu prices have been wrong on several occasions or flat out not posted, along with the fact they were not giving out receipts or like now the receipt is not itemized it's impossible to tell what you paid for an item. Example from today I bought 3 donuts listed at $1.60 and was charged $6.10 when I asked the cashier i was told it was $1.80 each now, which still leaves an unexplained.70 cent charge which is more than what the sales tax would be. The business comes off as very dishonest and untrustworthy. read more

My favorite donut shop became Forest Cafe some time ago. They changed their name to better reflect that they had added delicious breakfast and lunch food, turning what was my favorite donut shop into my favorite Lake Forest cafe. read more

Apart from being a small restaurant, I never thought that it had an extensive and exquisite Mexican and American dishes, delicious by the way, the staff are very friendly, respectful that every time I go to lunch I feel as if I were at home; I really recommend this place to have lunch and to eat, the food there is tasty and all fresh; apart it is a safe place !! read more

Forest Cafe - wet burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

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OMG. ! I used to come here when it was donut star but now it forest Cafe sounde like a sandwich shop NOPE ! The smell was great they have carna aside and chicken tacos we got a carna asada I asked the price they said 3.5o thought well ok I'll get one and let me tell you the taco was amazing the meat tender juicy so much meat and the tortilla I swear homage so soft and flavourful they also have torts salads doughnuts looked and smelled good to next time I will be back they are read more

The breakfast options are absolutely delicious. They offer traditional Mexican breakfast items and everything is great. The salsas are fresh and spicy, just the way they should be. This is a hidden gem. Skip the Bucks line and come here instead. read more

This place used to be donut starr, the donuts taste just as good. Im guessing they kept the equipment from donut starr because the donuts are so good. Also, Really yummy breakfast burritos. They they add beans to the burrito which makes it taste very yummy and fills you up. I always split one with my husband and we each get a donut to go.The breakfast burrito of comes with a side of potatoes which are very good too they're like fingerling or small red potatoes read more

Friendly service and delicious food. Can't go wrong with the breakfast chorizo burrito.

Pretty good breakfast burrito. A little pricey for a breakfast burrito, but you get what you pay for. Woman at counter was very nice.

I love it here it's cozy and reminds me of home and the food here has good flavor I would recommend

Fantastic. I make a mean batch of chiliquilles on the regular and am always anxious to try another. These did not disappoint.

This is a great family owned cafe. The donuts are delicious but they sell out fast. What I especially love are the breakfast burritos. Just honestly great tasting comfort food. I highly recommend. read more

Stopped by for a veggie omelette. It was very delicious. Came with a side of potatoes and homemade salsa. I highly recommend their food! They have a lot to offer and You won't be disappointed!! 10/10. The great thing too is that they're not only a cafe because they got donuts too. So after a breakfast meal... why not treat yourself. The store also makes their own handmade tortillas for their tacos! I didn't try them yet but I will for sure next time. I'm sure they will taste great! I have never posted on a Yelp account but I had to for this store especially since it's a small business. Let's all please support it! Great and kind service too! Overall had a great experience! P.S. a lot of people like their coffee more than the Starbucks coffee. read more

Forest Cafe - Veggie omelette, potatoes, salsa, avocado. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

Great breakfast, great service, fantastic staff. Will definitely be back. Chilaquilas were fantastic.

What a delightful place. I ate there on Thursday with my sister and we were both amazed at how good the food was. I am 60 so it has been a very long time since I had French toast that was as good if not better than what my grandmother used to make when I was a little boy. My sister had an omelette that was big and juicy and loaded with ham and eggs she said. We also met the whole family which owns the place. The decor is fun with funky chandeliers all overhead. They also make wonderful doughnuts. The Forest cafe is what I would say Mexican American style food. Highly recommend you eat there. read more

Awesome place to come. I stop here every time (2days) I have work in Lake Forest or Laguna. If I lived there I'd come more lol.

Food was 2.5-stars. Wanted a simple eggs/potatoes breakfast. It was 1 PM, don't know if that made a difference but she said it's served until closing. I ordered SOFT scrambled eggs and pot. and toast & bacon - $10.95. I emphasized and described the eggs in great detail: VERY soft & shiny/creamy. And could her cook DO that? She replied yes, they could. The first plate, before even touching it, I could plainly see the eggs were hard-cooked and told her so. WHY do cooks have a prob. with this??? She took the plate back after I reiterated what I wanted. When she brought it back, it was no different except I could see a little bit of OIL put on top make it look "shiny". Apparently their method is to spread out a thin layer of raw egg (I suspect they buy the pre-homogenized (in the carton)) eggs and spread it out on the grill, flip it over and then she cut it into squares. You CANNOT make soft-scrambled eggs that way. Omg - so I gave in. The salty bacon was the thin, pressed-flat kind, cooked hours earlier. The potatoes were "okay", grilled chunks of red potatoes but too highly seasoned for me. The piece of "toast" was clearly "toasted" on the grill. Tasted like a used grill - thank Gawd no one before me ordered fish. This looks to be much more of a donut place and I don't recommend this place for eggs and bacon. Maybe their burrito is much better; I'll never know. I think the gal at the register was named "Daisy" and she was VERY nice and smiling a lot to anyone that came in. read more

Very good and quick service, they always have my breakfast ready by the time I get to the location and breakfast always fresh and hot. Very good food highly recommend read more

such sweet and nice service loved the donuts and bagel sandwich's and a plus they got mexican food if you get a little bit more hungry. nice seating area inside and some tables outside for some nice air loved it read more

First time here, I had the Chilaquiles and my husband had the Huevos Rancheros, both were presented beautifully and were so delicious, will definitely order them again. read more

Excellent food, and family atmosphere. Love the breakfast, enjoy the donuts. My son loves going there and the staff is always very friendly to us. Small family business, but the gourmet type food is the best around. read more

Fantastic food. Breakfast and lunch are so delicious. Service is very friendly. Kind of a hole in the wall, but could not recommend more! If you are looking for the best Mexican food, THIS is it! read more

This place is a hidden gem the crepes are so chocolatey and the fruit was fresh and the owner was so sweet and welcoming 10/10 would go again read more

A refreshing change from all the large chains. This place serves home style food with generous portions. I'll definitely go back when I'm in the area. read more

Small mom and pop Cafe with only 5 tables. Attention to detail on the food and donuts was spot on. I will be coming back soon. It's next to Starbucks in the back part of the lot. read more

Forest Cafe - Chilaquiles with chicken and egg. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Lake Forest, California

My girlfriend and I come here for the chorizo burrito and love it every time. We usually get the burrito and a few doughnuts. The staff is very nice especially Daisy. I would recommend this place to anyone! read more

EXCELLENT carne asada street tacos today on special - can't wait to try the green enchiladas!