If I told you how fantastically tasty my bacon, egg & cheese sandwich on a French roll was, you'd be heading over there right now. Rose Cafe & Donuts has probably got the best breakfast sandwiches in San Clemente, although, I have to admit, this was really the first time I had ever "checked out" San Clemente longer than a pit stop for gas. As my mom and I were "passing through" taking this l-o-n-g-e-r rest stop from driving on the 5 (we were on our way to San Diego), we decided to get something more substantial to eat. Anyway, you have to go here. Rose Cafe's food seemed quite popular, considering there was a constant stream of customers ordering, and everyone noticeably ordered something different. I really liked the outdoor tables and chairs, located right outside the eatery. It definitely allowed us to enjoy the cool ocean breeze, even though you can't see the water. All in all, Rose Cafe rocks. We were glad to have found this cute place, tucked into a shopping center, no less. Overall, the food was awesome, and the location was super-convenient. read more

The customer service here is amazing. The man taking my order was so kind, considerate, and just over all welcoming. The food is was good too but the customer service made it even better. read more

Was on my way to work in Laguna, and wanted to bring donuts. The wonderful Yelp brought me here. Helpful that it's close to a freeway exit, and there's plenty of parking. Ambiance is simple, and inviting. The reviews talk about breakfast burritos, so that would be interesting to try in the future. I will primarily focus on the donuts and service, which were both amazing. Love the variety of donuts, including donut holes. Nice to be able to bring 12 donuts and 12 different donut holes (powdered, sugar, cinnamon, sprinkles) lots of different options including the delicious apple fritters, croissants, and traditional donuts. My biggest compliment is to the service. So nice to be greeted with a smile, complimentary donut, and even asked to bring the donuts to my car since he knew I was holding a toddler in one arm! Going out of the way is so sweet, and is gonna earn someone a 5 star Yelp review read more

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Came here on a very wet day and surprisingly how tasty their Lox and Bagel is! So hearty and beautiful, filling up to the top with cream cheese, lox, avocado, tomato, onion, and capers. I had them all in a plain bagel and it was perfect! Service is very warm. While the cafe is simple nothing else matters here except its delicious Lox and Bagel. And of course I needed to try a maple donut to end my sumptuous meal. read more

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My husband and I were craving a breakfast burrito after our one night stay at Doheny State Beach Campground and we came across Rose Cafe & Donuts. We came early Friday morning and it was packed. There were a lot of regulars where the owners knew their orders and everyone that worked there was so friendly. We ended up ordering the Supreme burrito to share (egg, sausage, bacon, ham, hashbrowns, and cheddar), maple donut, and a blueberry cake donut...they even added an extra blueberry donut for free! The Supreme burrito was delicious and I loved how there was so much filling compared to the tortilla. Most breakfast burritos i've had had way too much tortilla but this one had more filling. It was cut perfectly in half and the presentation was gorgeous. No wonder this place is a hit! Friendly service and amazing breakfast burritos. Next time I really want to try the ones with avocado in them :) Will definitely be back to this place whenever I am in the area! read more

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It's not that easy to find a place that does a great bagel, lox, and cream cheese. But at Rose Cafe & Donuts, they do a great one! It's one of the best Lox Bagels I've had in Orange County. My wife and I both ordered the Lox Bagel (she had a plain bagel; I had the sesame seeds one). Piled on the two halves of the open-faced bagels were high-quality lox, lots of cream cheese, plenty of crunchy capers, avocado, arugula, tomatoes, and red onions. All of the ingredients were very fresh --- and even though it was the end of the day for the cafe (near 2 pm), the bagels were soft and delicious. Really first-rate. After devouring the lox bagel, we then got a terrific donut, covered in a maple glaze. Yum! We ate inside the cafe (it's a simple venue). The woman who served us and the owners were very friendly. The food was so good that it's worth taking a drive to eat there. And I'll be back! read more

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I haven't been to Rose's since the new ownership. Mostly everything was the same but they have a few different types of donuts. I was a little disappointed I couldn't get a hot latte (since it was a chilly day), but I got an iced chai latte and it was really good, pretty sweet but a nice treat. I also got a BLT on toasted sourdough. My only feedback was the bread was way too buttery...I'd prefer it on the dryer side. The fries are delicious, but I was missing the extra seasoning! Overall Rose's has been a favorite cafe for many years now and glad to see not much has changed! read more

This was the best lox and bagel I've ever had!!! Good amount of salmon. With avocado included! Perfect balance of cream cheese, arugula, tomato and red onion plus bagel comes toasted with extra bagel seasoning! 10/10 read more

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Was craving a breakfast burrito on my way to San Diego. Decided to stop by here since it was off the freeway & im glad I did! They had a lot of breakfast burrito options and I ended up going with the supreme and grabbed a donut as well! Craving was satisfied and the service was great! Greeted with a smile and everyone was nice & friendly! Definitely recommend this spot read more

Rose Cafe & Donuts - Supreme Burrito - Donuts Near Me - San Clemente, California

Consistently good. No wonder it is crowded all morning. Top 5 of not top 3 breakfast burritos in the San Clemente area. Supreme Breakfast Burrito: eggs, cheese, ham, bacon AND sausage. A marvelous combo. Enormous. I eat 1/2 for two breakfasts. The Wife loves the classic breakfast burrito with bacon. Huge apple fritter takes me 4 days to eat. The Wife loves the bacon maple donut. This time my fritter was pretty hard. I'm sure it's fresh, but maybe over cooked? I still ate it all!! Also, the salsa was a bit lacking. Can't put my finger on it. This place rocks and you should go. Owner is super nice and all employees friendly. I'll be back again and again. Go. Eat Well. HAVE FUN!! read more

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Blueberry fritter instead of apple Burritos large and delicious Seating indoors and out, but not much Pricey read more

Rose Cafe & Donuts - Breakfast Burrito - Donuts Near Me - San Clemente, California

Ordered 6 dozen donuts over the phone - close to $200. It took the person 17 minutes to get my order and even reviewed it with her. The next day after pick up realized they had messed up 2 1/2 dozen with wrong donuts. Emailed them about the error and got no reply. read more

The steak omelette was grossly overcooked and the meat was waterey and bland. Too many good restaurants in the area to try this one again. The croissant was heavily processed. read more

They are busy here in the mornings but everyone's always so calm and nice. That's goes for both the customers and workers. Something about the beach that just chills everyone out. I usually come here for lunch and their sandwiches are packed. It's so good! The inside is a typical mom and pop donut shop with a beach vibe. I love it. Come for breakfast donut and coffee and leave with a sandwich for lunch. It's that good. read more

We got the Supreme burrito. One without cheese and ham. These burritos are meaty. The eggs were nice and fluffy and the hash brown was crispy. The ratio of the ingredients was perfect and every bite was tasty! The breakfast burritos from Rose are definitely in my top two. We ordered takeout and my husband said the service was fantastic! Rose Cafe will definitely be one of our go two spots! read more

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This store is really a one stop shop for everything breakfast. You want donuts, they have it... burritos, yep... sandwiches, sure.... Coffee, of course. I was making my way down South for a couple of hikes and I stopped here for a burrito which I can have for breakfast and lunch. At least that was what I was hoping for, just a very large burrito. I ended up with the CA burrito which has bacon and ham and sausage and eggs and avocado. I did not order the cheese or sour cream. The burrito did not disappoint... It was huge! I didn't know it, but what I ordered was one of the most popular item and I can see why. The burrito was truly large enough for me to have as both breakfast and lunch on the trail. The donuts looked so good but I refrained from getting one. Parking was easy. The service was super friendly and there appears to be a lot of regulars. Small inside and outside seating available. Please come visit to create your own experience. read more

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Just the best of everything they had to offer! There's nowhere that makes better sandwiches, breakfast and amazing donuts!

First time here! The combo sandwiches were very fresh, savory, crispy, flavorful, and delicious. Also the nacho cheese Doritos were super crunchy and really tasty, and the soda was refreshing, too. Good service, nice atmosphere, and I had an excellent experience today. read more

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Came here on a whim and the food was amazing. I'm not big on sweets but I like a good breakfast bagel. I got a plain bagel with egg, cheese, and bacon. I have NEVER had a bagel like this one. It was fluffy, fresh, and had a perfectly crispy shell. I normally eat half because I feel heavy after eating bagels, but not this one. Everything was cooked perfectly. Luckily I got it to go because the inside is small and they have a small patio, but it was super cute! Definitely coming back! read more

First time here and they were so amazing! Friendly costumer service and the food was incredible! Definitely made my morning

The food was amazing and fantastic to also look at. The burritos are heavy. We ate half and that was enough. The service was very local and loving with some passion for food for sure. The ambiance is family still like a bakery and you can tell it's popular all the locals are there. read more

Love Rose's! Used to visit their San Diego location back in college so I was pretty stoked to see this location pop up years ago. Great donuts but you should also try their breakfast burritos. read more

Nicest people, great vibe, best donuts Meant to come here ever since seeing 'Donut King'- going to have to make up for lost time because so darn good. Including a big Homer Simpson sized donut:) read more

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We love the entire menu at Rose's. We try to vary our orders because everything is so good. We've had their cheeseburgers, Patty Melts, Pastrami Sandwiches, Breakfast Burritos, and, of course, their delicious chocolate cream filled donuts. The prices are more than reasonable, which means a lot these days! Note :They also seem to do a lot of takeout. The only bad thing is, is that it closes early, around 2-3pm. read more

Great breakfast sandwich! I had the club breakfast sandwich, just perfect. Ham, Bacon, Egg, Cheese, and Avocado on large Croissant. Staying in Dana point, and Rose Cafe is only a 5 min drive, super easy. Staff was friendly, and sandwich was fresh hot. They have lots of breakfast sandwich options,and yummy donuts. Highly recommend! read more

Our first morning on the ocean vacation and we were both jetlagged and hungry at 7 AM. We looked at Yelp and there were two breakfast places, literally right behind us, that would be a five minute walk, but up the cliff about 300 feet above us, which meant a five minute drive including an interstate portion. Ok. We went there. At the strip mall, we saw the two and decided to enter the smaller, cozy looking one. We were right. Rose Donuts is a muffin, donuts and bagel emporium. With awesome coffee. And the board announced more complex breakfast items that I had not the space for. Outside, several groups of people were having amicable conversations on the ample outside seating - in at least three languages- while inside, it was non stop activity. I got a walnut bran muffin that looked beautiful and tasted even better. As well as an almond milk latte for me and a regular for my other half. Service was very courteous and efficient. A true gem of a breakfast shop. read more

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Delicious breakfast burrito - not too big and not too small! The workers were friendly, and it felt like a small town vibe bc so many people were there from the community! Easy to pick up a sandwich or donuts and have a beach picnic read more

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Love the grilled chicken wrap. Add some jalapeños for some spice. Breakfast burritos. Hamburgers. And their donuts are to die for.

Perfect start to the day when someone with good energy welcomes you their donut shop. Service was amazing the owner seems very appreciative of every customer. I live in LA and work sometimes in San Diego county, definitely coming back again. read more

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The breakfast burritos are always the best and the manager here is always so kind and attentive!! 10/10 service and 11/10 food!! read more

Rose Cafe & Donuts - Donuts Near Me - San Clemente, California

Best bagel sandwich and breakfast burrito anywhere in Southern Cal. The people are wonderful and appreciative of your business and I got to tell you about the donuts. They are delicious! Bravo! read more

Holy wow! 10000000/10. The food was so good and the staff was so kind. I would totally recommend this to everyone I know! read more

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The donuts (especially the apple fritter) are great. Best breakfast burritos in San Clemente!

Location : This spot is beautiful and very convenient for a quick grab for breakfast. Service : As soon as you enter, you are greeted by very friendly staff who assist you with a smile the entire time. Food : We got a supreme breakfast burrito, maple bacon donut, deluxe croissant sandwich, and money pull apart bread. 10/10 for flavor, softness, freshness, size, and price. it is a must visit for me now when i am in San Clemente. read more

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Always amazing! Local favorite for sure, Steve and the rest of the team are alway friendly.

I was looking for something quick and easy to eat while on a lunch break when I came across this small, cute cafe. At first, I was the only person in line but it quickly got packed inside while waiting for my food. There was a small selection of donuts left which was understandable considering they close at 2. I came in around 12-1, so I was looking for a sando. I got the BLT sandwich and it was very filling and delicious. The sourdough bread is very light and soft. Everything else tasted fresh and well proportioned. The service was very quick and the entire store had a smile on their face while helping guests which was very endearing. If you're looking for a great breakfast or small lunch then look no further! read more

This has been a favorite spot of mine for several years. In addition to donuts, they also prepare food. Everything looks good. I personally have always ordered the same thing and not yet ventured out to try the other menu items - a warmed croissant and large iced chai tea latte. Its been great every time, and the service is usually great also. Staff was always friendly and helpful. However, today's visit was very different. When I asked for light ice on my iced chai tea, the woman filled the cup halfway with ice. When I reminded her that I wanted light ice, she said, this is light ice. If half a cup of ice is "light" are they now normally filling drinks to the brim with ice so you only get 1 sip of an actual drink? I told her, I,m sorry but thats too much ice. Her response was "well I already poured it". This was a shocking response. As if I should accept my drink wrong just because she failed to listen initially and made a mistake. She acted inconvenienced to fix it - as if she forgot that paying customers are the reason she has a job. I also asked for no whip cream, but I still wanted the sprinkle on top that they usually put on (I believe its cinnamon). She claimed they never sprinkle anything on top and questioned if I was confusing their restaurant with another, as if I dont know where I usually go. Strike two. I asked if she could please just add a sprinkle of cinnamon on top and again she acted very annoyed with me. I myself work in customer service and have done so for 24 years now. Of course nobody wants to go to work, but you slap a smile on your face and be friendly and helpful anyway. Fake it till you make it. I was really disappointed that this employee didnt understand the basics of customer service. Example: oh no problem. I would be happy to make that drink with light ice and a dash of cinnamon. Is there anything else we can get for you today? Thanks for stopping in. See you next time. Customer service really isn't difficult if you are willing to just put in some effort. Hopefully they can improve on that with this employee, because I really do like coming here usually. I would hate to have to find a new place to go instead. But who wants to come in and be made to feel like an inconveience? Nobody. read more

We were on our way home after our beach vacation and stopped at this place for a quick eat. I tried to get a variety of things for the whole family including a bear claw, donuts and donut holes but I really wanted to try this smoked salmon bagel. It sounded really high end with its capers and avocado, it did not disappoint. I've never had a lox bagel before, but this might be my new favorite thing. I got another breakfast sandwich but they mixed up the meat and gave me sausage instead of bacon. I didn't bother to take it back because sausage is fine also I guess. It got pretty busy, but the service was very friendly. There are even a couple of tables outside if you wanted to stay. read more

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All food is great, you can't go wrong on any item.Katrina is the best in the front very hospitable, hardworking, non stop, they maintain very clean after it slows down, my go to is the chicken grilled sandwich , every visit the cooks make it taste always right. read more

Some of the best donuts in Orange County and the food is also very good. Every donut is amazing ham and cheese croissants very good all the sandwiches breakfast burritos highly recommend. The only complaint I have is the hours they're always changing they say they have specific hours but they don't so it's always best to call ahead and check if they're open read more