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    MJ's Cafe

    3.8 (121 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Cafes
    Closed 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Megan S.

    the sandwiches and soup are alright. i got it a lot during my internship over the summer and you'll only see corporate people ordering from there for their lunch break. because it's located in the corporate buildings and everyone flocks there during lunch, i recommend ordering ahead online so you don't wait a long time. overall pretty good, nothing wrong with with a caprese sandwich and tomato soup.

    MJ's Famous Breakfast Burrito
    Charnie D.

    Pretty decently priced burrito at $10ish and love their red and green salsa that comes with it. It is a good price for a filling breakfast burrito. The burrito does come with beans and tomatoes which I find odd for a breakfast burrito but still hits the spot with the potato and meat of choice. Located in a high-rise building, this place can be missed if not paying close attention. Would recommend a stop to try their burritos and paninis.

    Bagel, toasted, $4.58
    sheri s.

    $4.58 toasted plain bagel with nothing on it. HOW? They aren't gourmet and aren't made onsite. That's the last of my money going to MJ.

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    Love love love the half soup half salad or sandwich combos. Portions are big. Everything is refreshing..

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    Incredible service!!!! Alex is the man! Always the best energy In here. Highly recommended

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    1 year ago

    Excellent salads and prafaits! Staff is super friendly and extremely helpful! Definitely recommend it!

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    2 years ago

    Great service and food! I work in one of the buildings nearby and this is one of my go to's for breakfast and lunch!

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    It's such a nice little hidden cafe. All of the workers are extremely friendly and the food is a bang for your buck!

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    I made a yelp account just to write this review. this is my fave study spot ever as a junior in…read morehighschool! the workers are incredibly nice and friendly, and even when i have wild drink requests they still offer me alot of options and changes with a smile. I love this place i ALWAYS come here and i usually stay until closing time LOL!! The food here (esp croffles and the nutella banana bread) are so good. my fav drink is the mango jasmine tea one and also the double matcha strawberry drink(extra matcha base) The vibes are phenomenal here, the music is awesome! i wish they had more seating but i still manage to snag one lol!! Best study spot I love this place more than my home and always get all my work done. If you try one thing in irvine, be sure to come here!

    needed to do work while my place had no wifi, and was so relieved to find that the mugs had both…read morefree wifi and many outlets available. i ordered the rose matcha with oat milk, and was surprised at both how strong the matcha flavor was and how well the rose flavor complemented it. i nursed it for a few hours while working and appreciated the clean bathroom, plentiful seating and spacious tables. next time i'm there for work, i need to figure out how to get the actual mug instead of the takeout cup stop by for a reliable place to do computer work! i wish there were more vegan food options but at least there's one. i can't wait for their autumn/winter menu to come out w the pumpkin drinks

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    MoonGoat has been on my list to try for 2 years now, and I was really looking forward to it the…read moreother day. I had a shot of their milkblend espresso over ice and my friend tried the vanilla latte. We were severely disappointed. The espresso was very sour, acidic, and slightly bitter. The vanilla latte tasted like sweet milk. I do not recommend the drinks at all, unless that is your type of flavor profile. The ambiance is very nice, it cultivates a work study vibe, and it seems it's a stop for morning walkers/friends catching up. You can order at a kiosk at the entrance or with the cashier. It is straightforward service, but it took about 20 minutes for our 2 drinks on a Friday morning. There is plenty of parking as its in a shared plaza.

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    Kit Coffee has been saved on my cafe list for so long and I finally was able to try it and needless…read moreto say, I definitely enjoyed it. The service here is so kind and the staff helped us recommend drinks for our first time there. The cafe itself is small but there is a lot of seating options both inside and outside of it. I ordered the Blueberry Pie Matcha, which seemed to be a seasonal item and it genuinely tasted like a blueberry pie (would recommend for anyone who like really sweet lattes or a "sweet treat" type of drink). My friend ordered their famous "Thank You Berry Matcha" and I got to try it. It was super yummy, sweet but not too sweet and the strawberry matcha flavor was pleasant. The breakfast burrito was also good! I really liked the hot sauce it came with and it was a nice savory bite to pair with our drinks. My only complaint was that the Wi-Fi here wasn't seem to be connecting to any of my devices or my friend's (maybe this was user error on my behalf) but I would advise maybe staying inside the cafe if you want to get working Wi-Fi. Parking is also validated if you park at the parking garage behind Kit for 90 minutes! Overall, I'll definitely be back to try more of their drinks!

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    KRISP Fresh Living - Oreo Latte - craving established

    KRISP Fresh Living

    4.2(1.1k reviews)
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    Fast service, staff is great, loved the energy inside the cafe and ordered with a kiosk…read more My matcha tasted very subtle, light and fresh. Came here during my lunch break the lines can get busy, but the drinks come out quickly.

    Honestly disappointing, especially what appears to be good reviews of this place…read more The only positive factor I can remember is how much seating there is inside (lots of people just meeting up, working, etc). - You order on two available consoles, which you think would help with efficiency and workflow (it was pretty busy when I got there). However, it took my drink a while to come out. There was a sign above the consoles that indicate ETA of the drink. Based on the color I thought it would be a quick wait but it ended up taking 15 minutes. It seems like the coffee station, manned by one person it seems, was cranking out multiple drinks whereas the drink I got (matcha) took a long time - this is despite me being one of few matcha drinks ordered when I was waiting... - I noticed that as the barista was whisking my drink, she took the whisk out, took a look at the whisk then with her bare hands touched the tip of the whisk and reinserted it into the cup.. all without washing her hands or using gloves... I honestly wanted to say something but I was already in a rush and didn't want to make a scene at an already busy hour and the barista looked kind of frazzled already... - If you are hoping for a strong matcha, this isn't the place to go to. I got the blueberry matcha, which was a pale green in a color and it tasted like a premade mix of blueberry matcha.. although calling it matcha may be a bit generous as the drink just tasted like blueberry milk...Not sure if I'll be coming back.. not for matcha any way

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    Bag of Cakes - Berries danish

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    4.0(317 reviews)
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    Not a single miss in their pastries which is impressive…read more Salt bread is truly the blueprint of how all salt breads should taste. Slightly crispy shell while chewy and airy. Not too salty just the perfect amount. Green onion bread was packed w cream cheese, allowing for a creamy and herby bite each time. Apple swirl brioche is soooo chewy and soft. The softest bread of all. Could use some more apple filling but still tasty and not too sweet. They recommend their cruffins and they were right. SOOO LIGHT AND AIRY. Could be a bit crispier to stay true to an authentic croissant, but it was so soft and delicate. The Earl gray custard filling was dreamy, so fragrant and floral. 10/10 The seasonal tart was a grape tart and it was also delicious even tho I ate it 2 days later. Still soft and grapes stayed crunchy. Cream is a bit thicker but the pastry is airy so complemented one another well. The matcha is also solid. It's creamy and bitter, but some how the matcha taste is a bit lacking? I'm not sure how to explain it in any other way. The banana pudding had crunchy sugary bits that added nice texture. Was first in line at opening on a Saturday and within 10 min the line was out the door!

    Ive been to their other location but never this one, but i wanted to bring my husabnd since he's…read morenever been. The inside is beautiful and had all their cakes and pastries laid out! Its gorg and i was tempted to get a ton! We ended up just choosing a salt bread and the seasonal danish which was the green grape one! I also recall loving their matcha latte so i wanted to try it again. They def raised their prices. I remember it being pretty affordable and cheaper than other bakeries, and i swear their matcha was also like $6 but it was $6.50 today with most pastries being over $5! Our total for 3 items was $18.36 so it was super pricey!!! They offered to warm up our salt bread which was nice, but even with it toasted it was still underwhelming. It wasnt very crispy at all, i thought it was underbaked as in it needed to be baked longer to get crispy. Otherwise it was fine - tasted like bread but not salt bread. The danish was gorg, but also not good. I recall their croissants always always always being bready and this one was no different. This one was super bready and dissapointing. The filling was yummy and graps were sweet but i expect a bakery to know how to make a good croissant..... The matcha latte was good, but with paying extra for oat milk it's now just as expensive as other places so i dont think its worth going back. Overall dissapointed, i wont be back :( its really a shame bc their stuff is so cute and i love bakeries but it's overpriced and their stuff isnt that good

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