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    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Lupe's Chilaquiles
    William M.

    A friendly, local breakfast and lunch spot "hidden in plain sight" on the tiny "island" of Old Tustin Avenue. The service was very welcoming and attentive, a nice place that is very comfortable and clean, and family friendly. The menu is very ambitious for a small restaurant. You will have the happy difficulty of choosing from many inviting options. The 2 egg breakfast was very good with perfectly poached eggs, a delicious kielbasa sausage, hash browns and thick wheat toast. The Cheesy Grits were a pleasant surprise on the menu and paired well with the kielbasa, which I sliced up, added in. Sadly, the chilaquiles were a bit uninspiring. Overall, a nice place for breakfast and definitely check it out.

    Inside
    Jessamine A.

    09.06.2026 Hubby and I came for a lazy holiday breakfast. This was near our neighborhood so we decided to give it a try. It was busy around 9:30 am and pretty full when we arrived but there wasn't a wait. We were seated immediately. By the time we left the place emptied out. The staff was friendly and very attentive. The place was cozy, with that local diner feel. Hubby had "The Original" Loaded Hash Browns and put the eggs on the side for me. The portion size was large enough and it was definitely shareable for both of us. Next time he's going to ask for the hash browns and bacon crispy. I ordered a side of biscuit and gravy. The biscuit was soft and the gravy went well with it. Next time I'll order gravy on the side and ask for some jelly. This is definitely a place we'd come back to with the family to try more of their food.

    Shrimp N' Grits
    Mindy T.

    I was craving shrimp and grits and stumbled upon The Pan during brunch. It was busy as expected but I had my patience with me. The wait was worth it because their shrimp and grits are the best I've had in SoCal. The grits were so creamy and cheesy, the shrimp succulent and flavorful. We also had their green chile hash but it didn't hold a candle to the shrimp and grits.

    Shrimp N' Grits
    Oscar Daniel R.

    Very friendly service! The shrimp and grits were tasty, and their French toast! Sadly their pancakes were a huge letdown and not what I expected. For the price paid this wouldn't be a top pick for me.

    Zola's Crab Cake Benedict
    Sharai G.

    We tried almost everything ! The short rib Benedict is divine! We draped the sauce form our plates! The crab Benedict was also good as well as the tiramisu pancake Benedict and chicken and waffle

    Carne Asada Fries
    Brian D.

    The place is tucked away in the back of a shopping center behind a gas station and other restaurants. There's plenty of parking and the atmosphere is nice. You have to wait to be seated, but my group was seated almost immediately. Our food order was taken quickly and the food came out pretty fast. The server was also checking in regularly and was on top of getting us refills. As for the food, I ordered the pastrami and egg sandwich. I asked if it came with fries and the server said it is a pretty big portion and you probably wouldn't want a side. He also mentioned that it has hashbrowns in it. And he was right, the portion was large and I was full from just the sandwich. Everyone else in my group complimented the food. I had originally planned to go to a different restaurant at that freeway exit, but found it had shut down a couple weeks prior, so finding this place was a welcome surprise.

    Shrimp and grits
    Ellie L.

    My son said these are the best grits he has ever had. I tated his dish and would 100% agree. He had the shrimp and grits. Creamy, perfectly cooked and the andouille sausage gives the perfect amount of heat. My nephew had the fried chicken sandwich with carne asada fries. He said that he felt the chicken was overly seasoned and I would agree with that as well. The chicken is moist and the fries were yummy. I had the banana pancakes. They were ok. I would have liked more bananas. Our drinks were also delicious. Homemade horchata and a mocha latte. I'd come back again and again for those shrimp and grits!!!

    Short Ribs Benedict's
    Michelle N.

    Service is amazing, and the short ribs Benedict is top tier- short ribs was flavorful AND not dry, eggs were poached perfectly, and the corn cakes are well balanced with a hint of sweet.

    Chicken 'N' Waffles and The "Original" Loaded Hash Browns
    Tati L.

    We arrived and it was busy inside so we decided to sit outside since it was a beautiful day. Very friendly staff sat us and we had a man as our waiter, I think the manager. He was very fast, helpful, and kind. It was our first time there so he reassured us that the food we ordered were some of the best choices. AND WE AGREE. we ordered the loaded hashbrown and the chicken and waffles. The blackberry butter and blackberry compote that came with the chicken and waffles was the perfect amount of sweetness. The waffle was cooked perfectly and very fluffy. The chicken was super crispy and juicy. The loaded hashbrown had scrambled eggs, bacon, a tasty aioli, and cheese. Full of great flavor and extremely filling. My husband ordered their homemade horchata and it was sooo good! We will be come back to try more!

    When we noticed the eggshell
    Jamie R.

    Update: We've frequented this place a few times in the last year. Each time was relatively good. I should note, we have dined in each time except for today. Today, we decided to place an order to go. My grandson loves their French toast but didn't want to dine in today. So we order French toast and a Chili verde burrito. Should have maybe taken 15-20 minutes tops. The gentleman who took my order said; "wait outside on the bench (which was occupied by patrons waiting to be seated for dine in) and someone will bring it out to you." So we did, no problem. I got caught up entertaining my hungry grandson and didn't realize almost 30 minutes had passed. Nobody came out to provide updates or anything. I didn't think much of it initially because they were busy per usual, and I was giving them some grace. I went inside to check on the order and low and behold, my order had been ready for quite some time and was sitting under the warmer. Great, except my food was not hot, it was semi warm. This added to my frustration as now I still had another 20 minute drive home and therefore my food would be cold by then. To add to my frustration, once home, there was a small piece of eggshell in the scrambled egg. Not that big of a deal for an adult. But because my toddler grandson was eating it, this could've been a problem. Additionally, the chili verde burrito barely had any meat in it and lacked some flavor. I truly hope today was just an off day for them as I do like this place. Dear management: I understand they were busy but please ensure staff also give attention to in person to go orders just as much as they do dine in. I will own that I should've checked in earlier but since I was told they'd bring it out, I expected just that! Despite being take out, I did leave a decent tip for them and still got subpar service.

    Adriana P.

    We came here cuz I was looking for a brunch place in the area. I was like a placed called the pan being a brunch place seems quite interesting. The inside was so nicely decorated. An's had plenty of seating!! Was pretty clean and it was busy. But then again it was around 2 pm and they close at 4 so maybe they are busier in the am. Omg the shrimp and gritz was amazing. I didn't even know what grtiz was but it was fireeeee. The guy recommend and I thank him for it. It was quite filling and might be a shareable tbh. But it's worth the try. I do wanna try their food ther Benedict stuff and I will def come again!!!

    Shrimp and Shrimp N' Grits. Just get it!
    Jal T.

    Super solid breakfast/brunch spot. Wifey bought catering items from here in the past and we decided to take the kids here. Glad we did! Shrimp and grits - not macro friendly and totally fine with it. Imagine creamy soup sauce, jambalaya ingredients, big shrimps, 2 over easy eggs, and creamy grits. It just works. Zula's crab cakes Benedict - solid. Real crab, spinach instead of english muffin (creative and tasty), poblano sauce, and potatoes. Wifey liked this because it was seasoned well and tasted great. Fluffy pancakes and bacon for the kids. The chocolate chip and tiramisu pancakes were like dessert. Lastly, Josue is super friendly, professional, courteous, and caring. He created a warm environment for us overall. We'll be back!

    Menu
    John O.

    This is a cozy breakfast and lunch spot in a mini strip mall. The food is very good and the menu is extensive with breakfast and lunch served all day. Like a lot of popular places there is usually a wait on weekends. Our party of 6 waited 35 minutes to be seated. The manager checked on us and kept us apprised of the wait. Service had some hiccups maybe based on how busy they were. While our drink orders were taken right away, it was quite a while to get coffee and water. Most of our orders included toast. We were asked what kind of toast we wanted but toast never appeared. A server came out with some of our food but had no idea what the items she was delivering were. The manager did compensate us with a discount. Being retired I think I'll go midweek next time. There's a lot of menu items I want to try.

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    Great service, great food. Ordered pancakes and crepes. Both were delicious- really loved it!!

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    The shrimp and grits are amazing! all the food is great. I'm glad this place came to Santa Ana. Thank you,pan

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