Poached Kitchen has easily become one of my favorite breakfast/brunch spots in Irvine. The food is…read moreconsistently fresh, high quality, and actually tastes healthy without sacrificing flavor. Everything I've tried has been great, but you can really tell they pay attention to ingredients and presentation. The atmosphere is clean, modern, and relaxed, and the staff has always been friendly and welcoming. Service is fast, portions are solid, and it's one of the few places where I leave feeling full without feeling weighed down afterward. Definitely a 5-star spot if you're looking for a reliable brunch place in Orange County.

We go at least once weekly. Our favorite place for breakfast…read more Food is always good - pasture-raised eggs done perfectly. Service is always excellent - at the counter and on the floor. Ambiance is surprisingly quiet even though it's usually full - we go typically at 830am. Last two times we've had to ask for water.. the guys are standing ready but don't seem to notice we sat down and are ready for water and silver and more napkins. If you have your barrista visit tables who got coffee drinks and offer more you would generally get more paid business - they just have to take the portable CC machine.

Held a private event in the bar patio area for a retirement party, and it was perfect! Food was…read moretimely and served hot, everyone loved all of the food. Drinks were delicious. Casey Valverde was a pleasure to work with and made the whole process so smooth! Staff was attentive during the event and thought of things before I could even ask(re-filling food, bringing out to-go boxes, etc) Definitely recommend an event at Bosscat! I will continue to host future events here

Cute location for a date night. Dim lighting, beautiful decor, great food - what more can you ask…read morefor? My husband and I were stuffed from a heavy lunch so we split a few shareable plates. The short rib tostadas were perfectly sized to share. The short rib melted in your mouth (easily the best part of our meal). The lettuce wraps with chicken were also light while maintaining solid taste. We ended up opting for dessert and the beignets / apple pie with ice cream were both spectacular. The beignets came with a creamy yellow custard and marshmallow that not only paired perfectly with the beignets, but it enhanced the flavor.

I'm still waiting for my food, but I'm drinking my rose cardamon latte, which is delicious!…read more This place has excellent service, is clean and bright. It has a great vibe. I can see why it's busy. My order was ready in less than 8 minutes. Impressive!

I came here for the first time over the weekend and loved the food here…read more The essentials: the standard, typical American breakfast with eggs, breakfast potatoes, choice between bacon/sausage, and toast or salad. The breakfast potatoes were good and flavorful. We picked sausage, but unfortunately they offer turkey sausage here instead of pork (so it's a little dry and bland). It's what you can expect from an American breakfast and a solid breakfast option Lemon ricotta hotcakes: The portion size is HUGE! I definitely recommend sharing with another person unless you have a large pancake appetite, haha. The honeycomb butter is sooooo delicious. I didn't even feel like I needed syrup for the pancakes after spreading the butter :) Nice lemon flavor, but I definitely wished it was a little more prominent Even though the line looks long, it does move quickly and I like that they had an employee managing the line inside and outside :) There's only a limited amount of seating inside, but plenty of tables outdoors. Considering how crowded it was, the food came out in a reasonable amount of time. Plenty of parking in the lot. I would definitely come back!

Yummy food! Conveniently located near UCI! Short wait time and friendly staff! Will definitely come…read moreback!

Amazing service and food! Our waitress Jessica was amazing and super helpful with recommendations!…read moreWill definitely be back!

You wouldn't guess it by looking at the broad selection of delicious dishes on the menu, but this…read moreplace is entirely gluten-free (& celiac friendly). The brunch was excellent and I highly recommend the chilaquiles (add the pulled pork!) and the cinnamon bun. The service and ambiance were top notch. It feels like you're in a European cafe or in someone's home, it's just that relaxed and cozy. We were able to enjoy a very leisurely meal and were attentively taken care of the entire time. A real welcome change of pace from the fast-turn mantra of other concepts.

They closed Feb 15…read more We came here Feb 13. They had a paper on a podium written about their closure. And I truly believe that they are not really made out to be a full-service restaurant as much as I like their dedication and drive. I had a reservation at 7 pm. I checked in at 6:45 pm. At 7:25 pm, they brought us in and did not have a table ready for us. They made a table then after a table left 15 minutes later, they rearranged us. I do not understand why you offer reservations if you will not actually honor the system. Around 8 pm, we asked if we could order as they had only brought water. Listen I understand. You're closing soon. You only had 1 server for the entire restaurant the weekend of Valentines. You have to go lean on the busiest last weekend ..? I don't actually understand. When all came to, they were not offering dessert because "they were saving it for Valentine's Day". No notification about when their kitchen closed and no asks if anybody wanted to order for to-go. On top of that, everyone did not have free parking and had to pay upon exit even with validation. You will do great as a ghost kitchen since the food was good and everyone enjoyed it. If you come back as a full service, I would seriously reconsider how you do business.

The food was delicious, especially the pies! The staff were all super friendly and the owners came…read moreby to chat and were so kind to us! I'd recommend this place to anyone.

Service was exceptional! The owners are super sweet and you can tell they are very passionate about…read morehaving Toast Kitchen. They offer outside and inside seating. Ube French toast 5/5 the French toast was not overly sweet. This is a plus imo! I liked how you can taste everything from the bread, ube, and maple syrup. Each individual flavor didn't overpower one another and it was a perfect balance.

This Rock Star of a place is scrumptious the portions alone go so far especially right now when…read moretimes are tough. My favorite is the chorizo burrito but anything you get is so worth trying. This place has a cozy vibe whether you sit down and eat or take it to go. And everybody that works there is nice and friendly

It was our first time trying this restaurant. We had just finished a 12-hour shift and were very…read morehungry. We ordered the pastrami sandwich, a half-pound beef burger, and fries for $8. The pastrami was okay. I asked for my burger to be cooked medium rare, but the patty came out cold. I let the cashier know and asked if that was normal. She said it looked medium rare, but it should still be served at the proper temperature. Unfortunately, I felt sick after eating and ended up throwing up on the way home. We spent almost $50 including tip, and we expected a decent meal and better service.

The food was amazing! I love the beautiful decor and the atmosphere. Bobby was amazing and…read moreattentive. Our food came out fast and tasted delicious. Would definitely come back.

Postino is always one of my favorites whether it's a Wine Wednesday by yourself, girl dinner with…read morefriends on the weekend or date night. Cecil took great care of me while here on a Wednesday night. Thank you for being attentive, helpful with suggestions, and friendly all around!

If you're looking for a good local place, I mean a real neighborhood place with honest good food…read moreand great service, you need to come here. Places like this deserve our support. It's not just the food, it's the people who work here. Honest, kind human beings... doesn't seem like too much to ask but rare these days. I'm talking about Dallas who takes care of front of the house, and Sacramento who commands back of the house. I stopped by to kill time because they're located behind the tire place where I was going to get a new tire. Knew nothing about this place. Since I only had 50 mins to kill and not hungry, just wanted a coffee and something tiny. There's nothing on the menu that's small. Dallas understood what I needed and put in an order for 1 pancake. Most places wouldn't bother to accommodate outside of what's offered. Then I noticed they have a special of chorizo tacos with fixings that sounds great but I was not hungry enough or have the time. Dallas spoke to chef Sacramento discreetly and before you know it, there's one single chorizo taco on my table on the house. Who does that? They DO! Really, who is that sweet? Love them! These guys...

I had a great experience at Rooster Cafe. I ordered the omelets with rice and they were really…read moresatisfying and simple, fresh, and flavorful. The iced coffee was also really good and refreshing. The staff was friendly and welcoming, especially one of the young guys who was very kind and attentive, which made the visit feel even better. Overall, a comfortable spot with good food and nice service. I'd definitely come back again.

Whoever is leaving a 1 start review is either never happy with anything or thoroughly finding…read moresomething negative to say in whatever they experience (at least on Yelp). Hands down some of the best coffee in OC. If you don't like sweet, don't get a drink with flavoring. Or ask them to adjust. Simple! If you want something yummy and different, try their seasonal menu. I have never once felt like staff was rude. Every interaction has been authentic and genuine. The best. Lastly, long lines happen because this place has grown A TON post-COVID. They're also in the same building as a church, so get there early on the weekend or sit in line and enjoy the atmosphere. There's a friendly crowd there. Thank you Lion & Lamb for being a consistent go-to since Covid. You guys rock.

We stopped by on a Sunday at 11 -- it was very busy, as it's also connected to a church. The line…read morewent by fairly quickly with very friendly staff. For our drinks, we got two signature drinks: *lucky matcha* and *cookie butter latte* They're both on the sweeter side but still good. They live up to the name and description. You're able to taste the marshmallow in the matcha and the biscoff and cinnamon on the latte. For food, we got *avocado toast* The bread was very fresh, thick and moist. My favorite part was the pickled onions. I'd definitely get it again. And the *breakfast burrito* is okay. Nothing outstanding - they did tell us they get them made a day before and they warm up upon order.