Nery was our waiter and his service was exceptional. The food was amazing, and I highly recommend…read morethe menudo!

Basta buen servicio y atención en todo momento…read more La comida es de los mejores desayunos que eh probado y super rápido.

Lovely atmosphere and bites. Service was pleasant. Food was unique and tasty. Have been back…read moreseveral times.

Cute, ambiguous corner, with greenery and peaceful vibes. Very much enjoyed the nature aspect of…read morethe interior design and it made a great photo opportunity for me and my friend. Service went well, checked in here and there, made sure we got our order. We tried three dishes and two drinks LAVENDER HAZE (Mocktail Version) - 3/5, very pretty, but tastes a bit watered down. Someone try the alcoholic version and let me know what it's like haha. BENCHMARK BLOODY MARY: 5/5 my friend liked it and it was spicy! ENCHILIDA SUIZAS, lobster + shrimp filling, corn, poblano cream sauce, pickled red onion, cilantro, queso fresco, I give 5/5, I enjoyed the combination of the sauce and enchiladas, it wasn't overcooked and had a great refreshing savory flavor. Plated very nicely, visually appealing. BULGOGI KIMCHI FRIED RICE, fried eggs, gochujang, green onion furikake, pickled radish, cilantro, I give 4/5, overall I enjoyed this plate, but I do feel the beef could have been slightly stronger in terms of flavor? The rice was holding all the spices and taste. DULCE DE LECHE FRENCH TOAST, crème fraîche chantilly, brûléed banana, chocolate sauce, maldon salt, I would give 5/5, presentation was beautiful, taste wise I really enjoyed it, had a very good balance of sweetness and not too strong. I know my ratings are less than a 5 in general, but I really felt the whole experience was pleasant, enjoyable, good food and good vibes, therefore 5 out of 5

Dropped by yesterday and it was packed but regardless service went by kinda fast, there was a 5k so…read moremaybe that why there was a lot of people.we had a cold brew and horchata latte to drink. For food we ordered a breakfast burrito and the 3 leches pancakes and both were good. They have music playing inside and it's an inviting vibe. I will come back soon.

This place is not family friendly nor do they allow you to sit while you wait to order your food…read more It should be first come first serve. Especially on a busy Sunday morning. I'm very disappointed and frustrated. I would never come back to this place nor do I recommend. Management needs to be better at accommodating guests. This place sucks in other words

This is our go-to weekend brunch spot, and we're there at least once per month and often more. They…read morehave a great menu with many items that can be made vegan. The atmosphere is very chill. It's never crowded. Parking is easy to find. The service is always excellent. The food is good. The portions are generous. The music is always great. My fave is the Breakfast Burrito made vegan with tofu and soyrizo. I also get it in a bowl so it's gluten free, too. I always get the potatoes as the side and the portion is always very big so we have some to take home. My husband's usual is the Morning Mix made vegan with tofu scramble. We just love the relaxing atmosphere of this place. We also went to an open mic night once, and I can highly recommend that - the musicians that showed the night we were there were very talented.

Food was delicious as always, staff was polite and friendly despite the busy crowd…read more Only reason I knocked off a couple stars was due to the wait time. Took over an hour to receive the food, it was a busy morning so I understand it if it was a one off time. But I had a similar experience in 2024 where there was a hair in my food, no problem to me at all as they offered to bring me a fresh plate. It took so long, that my friend had finished her meal and we both just wanted to head out. Seems like it's a common experience unfortunately. I still recommend it, but hope this can be managed a bit better.

Native Son is a solid 4/5 stars…read more Parking is easy to access in the garage behind the building. They don't validate, but the 1st hour is free. To locate the restaurant, go up the stairs on the side. Happy hour is every day, 4-6PM The drinks are good and they have a good selection of beers and cocktails. You order at the bar and the service is quick. The food, however, is underwhelming. Regular fries are not great but the Cajun fries are better. Fries are enough to feed 2-3 people. The chicken tenders on the other hand are very small, and you get more sauce than chicken. The good thing about it is that the food was cheaper during happy hour. Some of the chairs/benches were uncomfortable, but overall, sitting outside is nice.

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.

Stopped by the Santa Ana Marketplace after a TikTok-famous Filipino spot was sold out and ended up…read moreat this cozy corner eatery with a huge sandwich selection. I went with the Cuban sandwich (forgot to ask for no tomatoes, but easily removed them). It came with a small side of cold macaroni salad that was flavorful with a nice peppery kick. The sandwich was really good and came out quickly. All the condiments were within easy reach, which was convenient. The only downsides: I stood there for a minute or two before staff looked up from their phones to help me, and the fried ham was a bit greasy and heavy on my stomach. Overall, solid experience -- I'd rate it a 4.1/5. Would definitely come back for the sandwich and mac salad!

This location is near the upcoming OC Streetcar line in Santa Ana -- can't wait for that to open!…read moreOrdered the breakfast burrito with sausage -- so yummy! The tater tots inside were really crispy and the side of pico de gallo (salsa) was very good. Staff was friendly and the order was prompt and they were nice enough to cut it in half for me.

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.

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.

This place was absolutely amazing…read more First Impressions: Walking in, the vibe is nice, pleasant music great interior and comfortable seating. The service was top notch. They were very attentive, also patient when we needed time deciding between all the interesting menu items. As we were deciding our server made sure we didn't have any allergies which was very thoughtful. The Food: We decided to order the Short Rib Benedict, the Chicken & Waffles, and the Pancake Flight. I'll start with the Benedict-- best Benedict I've ever had. Poblano cream sauce was legendary, Barbados was perfect and the corn cakes on the bottom were great texture and flavor. The chicken and waffles was also very good. Perfectly fried and crispy, served with a blackberry butter that was unique and delicious. For the pancake flight we could choose three different flavors so we got the Lemon Dream, Tiramisu, and Cinnamon Roll Pancakes. All were fantastic, if you are a lemon dessert fan you will love the Lemon Dream Pancakes. Everything about our experience was so great. The food, the calm atmosphere and the amazing service. Support this small business! You will not be disappointed!

this establishment is closed. as of the new year they changed it to a new business. fo not bother…read moreespecially if you are traveling. this cafe is closed. it is unfortunate but other near by coffee shops. lastly do not bother they are closed they no longer exist. the doors do not even open.

This place is closed. Went here at 12 pm on a Sunday and there's nothing that indicates this is a…read morecoffee shop anymore. The outside says " MAZ SPACES " and random people were setting up for a baby shower, no barista or coffee in sight. Not sure why it hasn't been updated. Drove out of the way to be disappointed.

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!

This past Sunday, my friend and I decided to do brunch at the last minute. This popped up as a new…read moreone, so we decided to give it a go. It did not disappoint. The food, the services, and the vibes were all perfection. We arrived at 10 am, and we got the last table. I will say the parking lot was a little suspect on arrival, but just park and get inside. It's in an unassuming part of town, so not near much else. To start - the Horchata latte- DIVINE. I would get this everyday all day. I ordered the Chicken and Sourdough pancakes - everything was cooked to perfection. The flavors were fresh and balanced. Then the chef came by and brought the housemade mango habanero hot sauce- it took everything to another level. My friend had the city plate and really enjoyed her meal too. Ask for the donuts and enjoy every bite!