Great service highly recommend it! Me and my boyfriend had a pizza a wings for dinner and it was good. breakfast is the best, chilaquiles verdes are bomb. All the their staff are super nice.! read more

Oscar's service very attentive and helpful. Food was great and the ambiance was welcoming.

Our server Oscar was fantastic which made our food experience even more wonderful. The hamburger was sooo juicy n flavorful and the steak breakfast was amazing! We shall return SOON!! read more

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This is our 3/4 time here. Today waffle was on point. Crispy. Basturma i think a bit expensive just to have bread 2 eggs and dry slices cured meat. Cappuccino was good. Our server Oscar is a sweetie. Good and entertaining and polite. read more

**WARNING for anyone with food allergies or celiac disease.** We ordered a gluten-free pizza due to severe food allergies. After we started eating, we found raw flour inside the pizza box. We brought it back and asked for a new pizza for safety reasons--not a free meal. Instead of apologizing, the restaurant questioned why we had eaten the pizza and why we had "inspected" it at pickup. For clarification, I specifically asked the server at pickup to confirm it was the gluten-free pizza, which she did. The flour appears to have been a result of cross-contamination. There was no apology, accountability, or concern for our safety. **I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone with a serious wheat allergy or celiac disease.** read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Raw flour in our pizza - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I had an incredible brunch here! The iced banana bread latte was delicious and perfectly subtle in flavor. The orange juice is fresh squeezed. Their special Pumpkin Spice French Toast was amazing and came with three thick slices. I recommend it (while you can get it) over the regular French Toast. I'm not an omelette person, but I shared the Carnitas one with my husband and loved it. Completely impressed and excited to come back again. Service was great as well! Parking was confusing but there's a lot across from the entrance that they provide validation for. Again, amazing food amazing drinks! Atmosphere was cute too. I can see this being a spot we bring family and friends to when they're visiting. read more

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Ordered a chicken pesto panini which was okay -- the bread was too hard and portion was small. read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Honestly, amazing. Really delicious food. I got the bolognese pasta and my husband got the hot honey pizza. Would definitely recommend both. John was our server and he was so sweet and attentive! Thank you, John! It's a really big area inside and outside. They have a coffee shop that's connected. No complaints, 5 stars! read more

Warning for those with allergies. We have severe food allergies and ordered the gluten free pizza. After we started eating, we noticed raw flour inside of the pizza box. It's very unlikely this is gluten free flour since the crust is pre-made. When we brought it back to the restaurant, they questioned why was the pizza eaten and blamed me that I even 'inspected' the pizza at pick up. It was as if we planted the flour in the box...We were not asking for a free pizza, we simply asked for a new one to be made for our safety. There was no apology or any accountability. To clarify, at pick up, I had the server check to make sure it was their gluten free pizza. She quickly opened the box and confirmed since it's easy to tell the difference from their normal crust. They likely store their pizza boxes next to their wheat flour so it was cross contaminated. Would not recommend this place for those with wheat allergies or celiac. read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Ordered gluten free pizza but there was flour inside the pizza box - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

MAD coffee inside Rafael's kitchen is AMAZING. I am so obsessed with this coffee place. The Roasty Toasty Is the BEST drink ever!!! You have to try it.... Add the cream cheese cold foam. Plus walking in the shop and seeing Claudia, who is is always so happy and friendly... makes the experience so great :) she's awesome! Thank you. read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Roasty Toasty with cream cheese cold foam! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Always have a lovely time for lunch! Sydney and Claudia wore smiles on their faces after a long shift and it made me feel instantly better. Love to see a cafe and restaurant thriving! read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Build your own Combo: Soup & 1/2 sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Super delicious, not as "Italian" of a menu as I expected but the chicken picatta was spot on. I should've come for more of a brunch vibe because that menu looked read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Chicken Piccata - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Food was great! Claudia was very attentive and amazing personality! Will definitely come back. read more

Favorite place to get breakfast in south coast metro area. Always get the Santa Ana burrito and an iced latte. Love that it's both a restaurant and coffee shop so you can just stop by for a coffee. The coffee flavors change seasonally and my favorite was a blueberry one. Service is great they are always so nice and food comes out fast. Coffee can get backed up sometimes. They have a patio and on a sunny day it's so nice to sit out there to enjoy the good weather. Only complaint is that parking can be a little difficult since the validation never seems so work in the lot across the street. Will have to try the lot behind that you pay for. read more

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Oscar great service! he always takes care of us Isabella always friendly happy to help Food is amazing ! read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Super fire great food, good vibes and John ties it all together with the great service to make this a place I'd definitely recommend and return. read more

Everything was fantastic!! Our server Oscar was very attentive and was great with breaking down the menu!! The food was so delicious and so were the drinks! read more

Sydney was great! Super attentive, checked in on us throughout our meal, and brought such great energy to the table. Definitely appreciate the great service! read more

The food was absolutely delicious! The latte I ordered was one of the best and Sydney gave us the best service. read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Pastrami sandwich and the Santa Ana burrito! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Great food and service here. Our server Claudia was very helpful and gave great suggestions. I got the chilaquiles and they were great, huge portion and very good with the chorizo. Also good coffee options as they have a full coffee shop as part of the restaurant. Good outdoor seating and vibes overall. Would recommend to anyone looking for a new brunch spot! read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Chilaquiles - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Our second meal here in less than 24 hours. Yesterday's lunch was short rib tacos were delicious. Came back for a late breakfast today and the omelets were great. Even better was the service. Ari didn't miss a beat. If we needed anything, we didn't have to wait. A very chill place to hang out. Definitely going to be back before we leave in a few days. read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Two short rib tacos and one carnitas. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

My fiancé and I came on a lunch date. This was our first time here I had heard great things about the PB&J latte. I server was Isabella. She was super sweet and super helpful as far as recommendations go. She even gave us suggestions of what to try next time. We split a calzone which was delicious. Our server is definitely one of the reasons we come back as a regulars read more

What a cute little casual lunch spot! I love a sit down that's laid back and this spot is exactly that. We sat outside for a couple of hours in their comfy couches and had a delicious meal. I got the chicken piccata (12/10) and my friend had the spicy vodka (9/10). I just wish the spicy vodka was more spicy. Calamari was also delicious ! It's very affordable for a sit down lunch place, pasta dish was $20? And came with delicious garlic bread. My ube matcha was also really yummy and I love that it's connected to Mad Coffee. Parking is validated in the area across the street, just know your plate! read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Chicken piccata, spicy vodka, calamari - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Get service from Sydney! I got the tiramisu latte and a turkey club sandwich. Will be coming back very soon.

We ate in for the first time today, we usually get takeout. Everything was delicious. Our server Kenya was amazing. We'll be back, sooner than later. read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Hot Honey was delicious!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Claudia was a wonderful waitress! She was friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. She checked on us at just the right times without making us feel rushed. Great service and a very pleasant experience. Thank you, Claudia! read more

Service and coffee were absolutely excellent. Highly recommend their Cairo coffee. Food was just ok for breakfast. I hate to say this because we've been here before and enjoyed it. We ordered the breakfast sandwich with sausage, eggs Benedict with potatoes, and the carnitas omelette with corn tortillas. Omelette lacked flavor and simply unenjoyable. Potatoes also lacked flavor. Benedict was just ok. Sandwich was good! Lots of sausage and eggs. We unfortunately won't come back for breakfast dining nor recommend. read more

We had such a great experience! Claudia took wonderful care of us and provided excellent service from start to finish. She was so friendly, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. The breakfast was delicious, and Claudia made our experience even better. We'll definitely be back! Highly recommend! read more

Great breakfast place highly recommend if you are in the area love the waffles and French toast classics and Claudia is an amazing server. Great customer service too! read more

Had brunch at Rafael's kitchen, which was busy as usual! We love the food here, and the music is always great! Our server, Claudia, found time to check in on us despite there being a few large parties (7+ ppl) in our section. This is a cozy, lovely little neighborhood spot that we love to revisit. read more

Has became a tradition for my wife and I to come here on Sundays after car events and church. Service is always great! Exceptional service today with Isabella!!!!! If you haven't been here, you are missing out! read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Ordered on the kiosk which was smooth and got my food in like 10-15 min. I got the Santa Ana burrito w/ sausage & bacon and the Belgian Waffle Combo (keyword lol). Got home ready to eat and realized they only gave me the waffle and burrito, no eggs or bacon that come with the combo. Had to call back just to get the rest of what I already paid for. Isaac handled it well, apologized and threw in a pastry so props to him, but it shouldn't have got to that point. Food was good but the prices hit different when you're not getting everything you ordered lol. Burrito is $18 before any add-ons, I added bacon which brought it to $20, and the waffle ended up at $30 after adding Nutella, fruit and choc chips -- each add-on is $3 btw. The wild part is they charge $3 for chocolate chips, same price as banana or strawberries. It was like 10 choc chips I get charging more for add-ons such as the fruit but that one was a stretch. Overall the food was solid but they gotta work on sending out complete orders. Good customer service though, respectful and helpful. read more

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Claudia was a great server, covered all her favorite items and she was right....go with the biscoff latte and steak n eggs.

Claudia was so very friendly and the French toast was amazing! We sat on the patio which was very pleasant.

Hidden gem! The food was amazing. I had Habib bites, beid bel basturma and the oosha breakfast sandwich. It was amazing. Our server Claudia was awesome too! Made us feel welcome and checked on us regularly. Great service. They have an awesome patio too. Definitely hidden gem. Check it out! read more

Location 4: In Southern Santa Ana, Irvine-adjacent corner of Main and MacArthur. It primarily services the high rise office buildings, the luxury condos and the hotels nearby. The restaurant is in fact located in one of these office buildings. Limited number of free short term street parking spots are available in front of the restaurant. You could also park in the parking structure. I understand they validate. Venue 4: Nicely appointed, informal indoor and covered patio seating. They also operate a specialty coffee service called MAD Coffee and a Pizza kitchen under the same roof. Service 4: Family-owned restaurant with friendly, courteous and attentive staff. Food 4: Modern California cuisine with an international flare. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner as well as Pizza and Specialty Coffee. Menus include specialty breakfast, pastries, starters, soups, salads, sandwiches, pizza and pasta. All menu items available all day. I have had the Caesar Salad and the Angus Beef Burger and both are very high quality and delicious. Drinks 4: Beer, wine and bubblies, low-ABV (low Alcohol By Volume) specialty cocktails, soft drinks, smoothies and specialty coffee. The Last Word 4: A solid, convenient option for some delicious food and drinks in a relaxing, laid-back environment, especially if you are visiting the area. Great option for business lunches! Highly recommended! read more

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We had the chocolate chip pancake combo as well as an omelette and Belgium waffle. The omelette and eggs were cooked very nicely. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of toppings in the omelette. It was large and very filling. The breakfast potatoes were undercooked unfortunately on both dishes. They had potential. The Belgium waffle was below average. Usually Belgium waffles are light, fluffy, and a little crispy on the edges. This waffle was very dense, chewy, and heavy. The flavor was okay, however I wouldn't order it again. I tasted the pancakes as well and it almost had the same heavy texture. I wonder if they use the same batter. Lastly, the butter was served almost frozen. You can't spread it on anything. Our total bill for 2 people after tip was $100. I can't say I think it's worth it. The staff was nice and it was a nice day to sit outside for breakfast, but the food is about as average you can get for breakfast. A decent spot to stop and grab a coffee but I'd limit it to that. read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Sausage, onion, cheese Omelette. Breakfast potatoes. Sourdough toast. Belgium waffle - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Here for a few days and walking distance from the hotel. Awesome food and service! Our group had the meatball sub, angus burger with calamari and all of them were fantastic!! John (our server) was great as well. Sat outside on the patio since the weather was perfect. Could not have been any better. read more

My family and I love coming to Rafael's for brunch. The food is always so yummy along with their beverages from mad coffee. The mango coconut matcha was so delicious. A special thank you to Isabella for her friendly service! We can't wait to be back. read more

Rafael's Kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Food was Great and service was excellent! Ari took care of us and was on top of our needs. Great place to do morning meetings. Great ambiance and seating. read more