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    Raised By Lions Coffee

    4.3 (732 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open 6:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Brigette G.

    Friendly service and ambience. They have a variety of different lattes, and matchas also sandwiches. I had the banana matcha, one of the best I've had so far! Not too earthy and the banana sweet foam topped with toffee, chefs kiss! Can't wait to come back and try another drink!

    Banana Cream Matcha
    Angie K.

    First Visit To Raised By Lions Coffee!! Nice Coffee Shop, Relaxed Atmosphere, Good Vibes & Nice Decor!! Friendly Welcoming Staff!! They have Indoor & Outdoor Seatings!! Menu Offers Creative Coffee Drinks, Lattes, Looses Leaf Teas, Classics, Specialty Drinks & Seasonal!! Food Menu Offers Pastries, Sandos, Sandwiches, Breakfast Burritos, Quiches & More!! Ordered The Banana Cream Matcha Topped With Toffee Bits!! Good First Drink, With Whole Milk & Not Too Sweet!! Friendly Counter Service!! Line & Service Was Helpful!! Will Return To Visit Again!! ThankU

    RBL STEAK SANDWICH
    Chelsea Y.

    Cute vibes. A lot of customers are working in this coffee shop. Workers were nice and friendly. Quick service. Drinks were not bad. I ordered the RBL steak sandwich, and I was surprised that the meat was almost like ground beef, shredded. It was fine. Clean place

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    Amy B.

    My first visit to Raised by Lions was 2.5 months ago, but I've been there about 3-4 times as of now and must say that they make one of the best-quality matcha lattes in Orange County! It's just that there's so much ice in the cup that there isn't much to drink and it's not that cheap either. Brio Brio in Lake Forest offers a better quality with more drink volume, but Raised by Lions comes in at second place so far. The food is pretty expensive and I haven't tried it yet. The staff are quite nice, pleasant, and professional. The vibe is really chill and hip too, but not enough seating across inside and outside most times I've been there. Overall, one of my favorite cafes in OC!!

    Jessica W.

    在旁邊的日本料理店吃完omakase 後,我家師姐說這家咖啡廳的咖啡豆是 oc 最好吃的,十幾都這樣說了,我當然要來嘗試一下,買了他的咖啡豆他會送你一杯drip的咖啡,也很棒很少有咖啡廳這麼的nice,我點了一杯咖啡奇諾,超級小杯的,也蠻好喝的,他家的咖啡有點偏酸是我喜歡的味道

    Iced vanilla latte & strawberry cold foam
    Lauren T.

    I ordered an iced vanilla latte + strawberry cold foam. It was pretty good, on the sweeter side for sure! Next time, I would want to try their banana cold foam. It's a busy little coffee shop with a lot of people studying and getting work done inside.

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    Jocelyn Y.

    Many outlets, great wifi, yummy iced latte. Great place to stop by and get work done. I sat by the window and loved the natural sunlight while working. Downside was the seats were too high. Service was friendly, another downside: music was LOUD! A bit too loud... Maybe would come again to try the other drinks, but I like other coffee shops better

    Fruity Pebbles Latte (Seasonal)
    Vincent N.

    Really smooth coffee! Came on a weekday around 1pm and place was bustling and packed! There are tables and chairs for people to do work or socialize and every seat was full. Tried out their seasonal fruity pebbles latte made with Ube. It was really good and super smooth! Definitely will be back to try other drinks!

    Offers they send to your phone if you enter your phone number & opt in :)
    Layla I.

    I've been here a couple times & always liked the coffee but find myself making the drive too often. I got a text offer (which I love that they do) and I happened to be in the area so I decided to stop by and tried the coconut vanilla latte which was really good! I love that more coffee shops are embracing coconut because I love it. I've yet to get a drink from here that I didn't really enjoy :) I also tried the avocado toast which was packed with avocado, the egg was cooked perfectly. But it was really ALOT of avocado, it got pretty messy to eat. It is pretty filling so I'd recommend to get it if you're really hungry. The avocado spread itself could have used more flavor it was a bit bland/mushy and the bread a bit rough. On a next visit I'd probably try something else but if you like your avocado toast more like this, give it a try. I will say this little coffee shop can get pretty busy and there isn't a ton of seating so if you're planning to use this space to work in be aware of that, they also have some limited seating outside.

    Crystal W.

    Loved the service in here. They were all so friendly. It was my first time here and the drinks were 10/10! The raspberry pop tart was WOW! It was like a short bread with raspberry filling. It wasnt too sweet, too tarte- it was perfect. I also ordered a tuna melt for lunch for work. I heated it up later and it was still great.

    Vanilla latte with banana cold foam
    Kylie O.

    I love a cutesy coffee shop with fun drinks and Raised by Lions Coffee is THAT place. I ordered an iced vanilla latte with banana cold foam. YES.. banana cold foam. I loved the extra fun sweetness it added to my latte. There's real banana chunks in it too! Bonus points for a lot with plenty of parking too. Definitely try it out!

    Catherine B.

    TLDR: yummy orange bianco latte Discovered this new drink and haven't found a cafe that does a better orange bianco latte. I love that the top is a cream top rather than just milk foam. The orange is bright and sweet. Ask for less if you don't want a super sweet drink! The only thing is that the coffee taste is very mild. I think the drink could benefit from more espresso, less milk.

    Iced Ube Oat Latte, Everything Bagel; Follow me @RimyEats on Instagram
    Amy Z.

    The iced ube oat latte was perfect, the coffee was strong and balanced the ube. I also ordered a bagel and it was loaded with cream cheese. Definitely a great spot, definitely coming back!

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    Very friendly people here, first time here, and the banana cream matcha is great. I will be back.

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    Ask the Community - Raised By Lions Coffee

    Can you do decaf option?

    Hi Cindy. We have a decaf espresso option available. Thank you

    What happened to the cool 😎 signature Raised by Lions 🦁 logo cups? I visited the place for the 1st time and my drink was given in a plain plastic cup.

    Just a small gap in delivery. They're back in stock now!

    Is this actually Black Owned? It had the icon Black Owned.

    One of the owners is black, he's also a former marine. They have a picture on the wall.

    Open at 6amDuring the week?

    Yep! 6 am on weekdays, 7 am on weekends :)

    Is there Wi-Fi at this location? And is it a good environment for studying?

    Yes to both!

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