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    Mini Cafe

    4.3 (140 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Steak nachos

    Amazing spot. Saw a review saying they'd gotten the steak nachos for 15 years straight, and I see why. The woman working the register was incredibly kind, and walking in I saw two working dudes scarfing food down (always a good sign). The breakfast burrito was affordable and totally filled, zero complaints. Salsa was very flavorful, steak nachos out of this world.

    denver omelette: bell pepper, ham, onion + breakfast potatoes = $11.99
    Trung N.

    I should have gone with the Yelp reviews and ordered the chilaquiles. I, instead, ordered what I always order: over easy eggs and sausage ($11.99). Here, they serve them with Chef Mario's famous homestyle potatoes and toast. My sourdough toast came with the kind of butter that's already softened and has a whipped texture. I appreciated that little detail. My breakfast, on the other hand, was very mid if not kinda not good. The breakfast potatoes were soft and could have used a little more grill time. And the sausage patties were most likely of the frozen sort. The whole entree was very ho hum. Mini Cafe is mini. It feels a bit lived in and had the breakfast platter been average, the whole experience would be fine. I like a good, simple breakfast platter, and this fell a little short. I'd come back if I accidentally got very drunk next door and needed a little something to sober me up.

    Breakfast burrito
    Robert W.

    rly good breakfast burrito very old school little diner two burritos for 18 bucks such a good deal and greatttt soft bacon and nice potatoes

    Breakfast under $10!
    Emily M.

    Upon entering, you'll realize how small the place is and you'll get a sense of how much it hasn't changed at all. But that's what's so charming about Mini Cafe. This quaint, little place truly is a hole in the wall. The first time I tried their food, I ordered takeout. I was surprised by how cheap the food was compared to other breakfast places nowadays. The majority of their items were under $10 which made me wonder about the portions as well as the taste, but I'm happy to report that it was really good. Not the most flavorful food I've had but it definitely wasn't bad and wasn't overly salty or anything. I didn't realize till I got to work that the chilaquiles doesn't come with meat so that was a bit of a disappointment but I didn't mind since the food itself was tasty on its own too. The second time, we actually dined in. I ordered the chilaquiles again (this time I asked if they could add chorizo) and my gf got their french toast combo. We also ordered two coffees that were a huge disappointment to us. It tasted nothing like coffee and tasted more like sugar water than anything. We asked the cashier if she could brew us another cup just in case, and it ended up tasting the same - watered down. Reluctantly, I asked if we could exchange the coffees for their orange juice instead since they're the same price, and the cashier obliged. Thankfully, the orange juice was a lot better - you could tell it was fresh-squeezed. My gf enjoyed her french toast and I was incredibly happy with the chorizo with my chilaquiles; it definitely added to the taste. Will be coming back here to try more items.

    Table outside with sunshine in the morning.

    Food is really good. And I like the people here they are kind and welcoming. I come here every week with my best friend.

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    Had a really good meal this morning and our server Humberto was a big help. Would recommend coming back.

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    This is a cute little hole in the wall. Seems like everyone knows the owner. Super cheap and amazingly delicious. We'll definitely be back!

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    This place was good first time I have to say the beans tasted watered down but I'll give this place anothe try

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    Great price, not too many tables inside. Affordable good Mexican fast food.

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    Great food great prices. Chile verde is tasty.

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    Delicious food at excellent value. I have been coming here with my family for about 15 years. Lots of flavor!

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    9 years ago

    Food is great and prices are even better. Me and my fans eat here all the time never disappointed

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    Love this place I like the sourdough breakfast sandwhich and the French toast you ant go wrong

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    Hole in the wall awesome cafe! Affordable, authentic Mexican food and never disappointed.

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    Such a good hole-in-the-wall! I love supporting restaurants like this. Friendly, delicious, and so inexpensive!

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    2.4 mi
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    I've been coming here for years, but after my most recent experience, I will not be returning. I…read morewas treated with clear disrespect and unfair service by one of the staff members. I came in with friends and ordered a pitcher along with several shots. The server, a young white male, brought the shots and only one cup of beer. I immediately told him I had ordered a pitcher, but he insisted I never said that -- even though I had already been charged. To avoid arguing, I told him to just bring a pitcher and charge me again respectfully. He refused and told me I would have to go back and wait in line if I wanted one. When I asked to speak with a manager, he said the manager was unavailable. We later noticed him walking around the patio taking pitcher requests from other customers and bringing them directly to their tables without sending them back in line. We politely asked again, and he said "okay," but repeatedly ignored us, walking past our table multiple times. When my friend followed up, he suddenly claimed he couldn't serve us and again told us to get back in line. There was no clear reason for the difference in treatment. Watching others get served while we were repeatedly refused, despite being respectful customers, made the situation feel discriminatory. As Latino customers in a predominantly Latino community, the behavior came across as biased and unacceptable. It's extremely disappointing because I've supported this place for nearly a decade and had never experienced anything like this before. Unfortunately, this interaction completely changed my view of this establishment. I would not recommend coming here if respectful and fair service matters to you.

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    Native Son OC
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    Chapter One: the modern local - Bread pudding

    Chapter One: the modern local

    3.7(2.6k reviews)
    2.4 mi
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    This was a great visit for OC Restaurant Week! Chapter One is located in downtown Santa Ana. The…read moreparking lot next door only lets you pay for 8 hours at a time - $7.20. There's also some metered street parking if you can find a spot. We made a reservation but it wasn't necessary on a Tuesday night. Our server, Ayda, was great! She explained all the menu options and gave great recommendations. To drink, we had a Paloma ($13) and a Banana Bread Old Fashioned ($16). For dinner, we went with the $35 3-course Restaurant Week special. Appetizer, we did beef empanada and lumpia. Both came with a homemade sauce (chimichurri for the empanada and a sweet chili for the lumpia) that were divine. Main course, my partner did the Royale With Cheese (great name!). It came with a TON of fries and was a large burger too. Really big portion. I did the bacon wrapped meatloaf. I was hesitant, but I really liked it! It was not dry like I remember other meatloafs I've had in the past being. It was also a fairly large portion, came with Brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes. Finally, dessert was served! Vanilla bread pudding. It was delicious! Our server offered us coffee with our dessert and ended up not charging us for if when the wait ended up being a bit longer than expected. She didn't have to do that, but we did appreciate her thoughtfulness with that! We saw they have live jazz on Wednesday nights, so we definitely want to return for that!

    I've been here multiple times and it's so good! The food is super flavorful and well-seasoned. Some…read moreof my favorites are the chilaquiles, the burrito, the fries, and the Brussels sprouts. I also come here for brunch often, and I've been wanting to try their dinner menu next. The vibe is a cool bar setting, and they're always showing the games. As a soccer/football fan, that's a huge plus and makes for fun game days. Their beers on tap are great; I usually gravitate toward those and their brunch drinks like the Espresso Martini and Irish Coffee. The staff is chill and friendly, and even though it's usually pretty busy, they stay on top of everything.

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    $17 Fish & Chips (craft-beer-battered barramundi, remoulade saunce, tangy mustard seed slaw, duck fat fries - Vegan available

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    0.5 mi
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    Visited this spot right before departing for the airport. The service and food were amazing. Josue,…read moreour server, went above and beyond. The Cuban sandwich was really good and the breakfast plate with pancakes was also really good. Visit this little gem. You won't regret it.

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    4.5(485 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    I'm so glad my foodie bestie found this gem! We wanted to refuel after our 4 mile hike and stumbled…read moreupon this place on Yelp. The pictures and reviews of the French omelette with caviar and sourdough pancakes sold us! When we arrived, the parking situation was seamless and easy to find a spot. The place isn't big but the aesthetic is clean and simple. You go up to the register to get seated. There was a wait list since this is a cozy spot but they had chairs available outside of the entrance. The time waiting was little longer than promised but not too bad. Once we were called to our table, we had iced water cups on the table with the menus and table settings. We already knew what we wanted - a horchata iced latte and a steak breakfast burrito for me and a black strap molasses iced latte and crispy chicken sando for my bestie. We also got sourdough pancakes and the cinnamon roll to share. The coffee came first then food was pretty quickly after and presentation was beautiful. The breakfast burrito was so delicious. The scrambled eggs in the burrito were cooked perfectly and they had a perfect amount of steak pieces. They brought a strawberry haberno hot sauce for the table and it made it even tastier. I preferred that sauce over the side of green sauce. I then tried a bite of the chicken sando and wow the flavor you get in the bite was also so, so good. We also enjoyed the sourdough pancakes with the crispy edges and the cinnamon roll had the perfect amount of cinnamon! This cinnamon roll had pistachio pieces on top and it wasn't too overwhelming. As for the iced lattes, I preferred my bestie's latte more than the horchata one. The horchata one had a burnt aftertaste. Other than that, food and service was TOP NOTCH! We were greeted and treated with the best hospitality from Alex. Thank you so much! We really can't wait to come back to try other tasty menu options and will more than likely be frequently patronizing Santa Ana Brunch Club!

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