This place was ADORABLE! I love the soft music and the calm vibe of this coffee place! It's very…read moreclean and the staff was so nice and friendly. And I always appreciate patience since I tend to take abit of time processing the menus. The drink I was really hoping to get was sold out unfortunately. So we got almost all the summer drinks, we recommend the bananas foster one!! Thank you for having us!

I love this place and so does my true love. Enough said…read more Really kind service and good quality matcha. Probably my favorite in the area.

Came here for a birthday brunch with my friend, and she had been here before, so I let her take the…read morelead on what to order. We shared the salad and the chilaquiles, and both were absolutely delicious! The salad was actually my favorite--the capers added so much flavor and made it really memorable. For drinks, we ordered the passion fruit cocktail and a Bloody Mary. The passion fruit cocktail was definitely more my vibe, but the Bloody Mary was also really good. We asked for it extra spicy, and it had the perfect kick. The restaurant itself is super cute, and the service was so friendly and welcoming. Seating is mainly outside. Even though there was shade, it was still pretty hot, so I ended up sweating throughout brunch. Other than that, it was a great experience, and I'd definitely come back to try more of the menu!

Unfortunately the quality has gone down and the portion size has also gone down considerably…read more When I mentioned the salad used to come with more they told me I could order a side salad.

Great coffee. And, if wanted, interesting life conversation with Tim…read more Like how coffee shops or the classic bar used to be. Quality more than volume.

I am sitting out front, enjoying a hot chocolate and the cool ocean breeze in absolute heaven right…read morenow. Normally I'd be having one of Tim's great lattes, but it's a low caffeine morning and Tim said he makes a killer hot chocolate, and boy was he right!! So in case you're wondering, yes...Tim is the one making your coffee. And his genuine care for his customers is evident in every little part of his shop. From the incredible, quirky decor to his kind and personable manner to his meticulous care is preparing every cup. Can't recommend Tim is Making Great coffee highly enough!! I am so grateful to have found him!

The people, the donuts - perfect!! The place was packed but they still managed to get to me quickly…read morewith a smile and the most amazing donuts I've ever had. So so good!!!

JD Flannel is my favorite gourmet donut shop! I'm happy that they're expanding as they have another…read morelocation in Utah. Sadly, I wish they'd open more locations in Orange County closer to me so I can visit more often. :) Donuts here have great texture and tastes amazing. My top three are Blueberry Lemon ($4.75), Buttermilk Old Fashioned ($4.50), and Maple Bacon ($5.75). Service is always friendly and upbeat - which you can always count on when you're here. This is a must try if you like donuts!

I just recently discovered the old San Juan Capistrano area, and it is so incredibly charming!…read moreEllie's Table absolutely enhanced my experience and added to the whole vibe. It is the cutest little cafe tucked inside a beautiful historic building. They have a great assortment of pastries, breakfast, and lunch items to choose from. I decided to try the Turkey Focaccia, and it was fantastic! The focaccia bread itself was super soft, and it came with a MOUND of perfectly thin shavings of turkey. I also got the chicken salad on the side, and I loved that they included huge grapes in it! It added the perfect little crunch and sweetness. This place is a total gem. If you're exploring the area, you absolutely have to stop by for a bite.

Service was great and quite fast. The staff answered our questions to the best of their abilities…read more It's so nice and cold in there and there is seating both inside and out of the establishment. I got the lucky Charms coffee and while it was great coffee it tasted like lavender to me (I rate it a 8/10). I will most definitely come back for another coffee purchase. I split a coffee cake with my bestie and it was dry :( it tasted more of a carrot cake to me to be honest. I really enjoyed my order of Shrimp tacos although I thought it was spicy but again really good 8/10. There are restrooms in the facility.

the potato leek soup and homemade biscuit were otherworldly!…read more Ambience top notch and excellent service. Stopped by here exploring San Juan Capistrano area en route to SD for Memorial day wknd. Just walked around the alley and saw a strip of cool old craftsman style homes converted to restaurants. I saw on yelp there was a Tea house. That is what made me walk down the ally. Found the tea house and took a pic. Directly across from there was Ramos house. There wasn't a line. You can tell that the AMs that place will be packed. Food was so good and hit the spot.

Came for Sunday brunch this past weekend and felt compelled to update my review. The ambience is…read morestill 5 stars, but the food no longer is. It's on me that I didn't realize it was pre-fixe at $48/person on the weekends. So our party of 5 was outrageously expensive considering the fact that we ended up with way too much food and most of it was meh. For course 1, we got the beet and burrata salad, hush puppies, "salmon lox," beignets, and coffee cake. We could have been done after and would have had 1/2 the food leftover. The salmon lox was mild in taste, but nice. The beet salad was delicious, but would have been better with goat cheese. Hush puppies were good, but SO HEAVY. My kids had the beignets and coffee cake, which were served with a lot of syrup/sauce. Neither dish was finished and they were also SO HEAVY. For 2nd plates, we had the beef stew, flannel hash, crab hash, and 2 orders of the mac and cheese with duck confit and truffles. The flannel hash was outstanding. Everything else was meh. The beef stew was good, but the potatoes were unnecessary and there were bites of blue cheese that were disproportionately strong. The crab hash was not good even after adding salt and pepper. The egg portion of the dish was bad. The sweet potato crispies were overwhelming and ridiculous. And the large crab cakes were just totally lacking in flavor. The mac and cheese was also meh although it did reheat better the next day. But the portion of duck confit was light and I ended up with a large bone in my mouth when I had it as leftovers. I do not believe there were any truffles or even truffle oil in this dish, just mushrooms. In short, I would never go again on the weekend and would not even seek this place out on the weekdays. I wonder if the chef changed because the food was just so mediocre compared to before. The portions are very large so if that is of interest, they have that in spades. And the flannel hash was outstanding. So if you find yourself here, definitely order that. I hope a revamp is done on the food. If so, I would come again as the patio is absolutely lovely.

My favorite server is Raffey. He always makes us feel special. The scones with cream are our…read morefavorite. My mother loved her high tea bday party.

My daughter and granddaughters took me here for my 70th birthday! (It was on my bucket list) . They…read morewere very accommodating! Our server , Marco, explained everything on the menu and made some great recommendations!! The food was delicious, I had the Mission Tea and picked the vegetable soup . My daughter had the chickpea and squash soup. Both were delicious!! Oh and don't get me started on the scones ! So yummy !! The amazing plates came and were a work of art !! Then to top it off we got little cakes !!! Everyone at our table got a fancy teapot and choice of beverage - the teas (I tried all of them) were delicious! The location is unique and gorgeous! Beautiful grounds and table set ups !! This met every expectation and exceeded them !!!! I would recommend this fun experience at least once in your lifetime!!!!!

Friday night pizza night! All summer long they are offering…read moresourdough pizza pizza pizza Green, white or red... All so very delicious. The green pesto with fresh veggies and squash blossoms was our absolute favorite. And of course you cannot go wrong with the classic margarita pizza... We had their summer tomato, ricotta salad, very fresh and delicious. And nothing goes better with a fresh pizza than a refreshing peach lemonade. I must tell you, make a reservation for these Friday night Pizza event events. There are no walk-ins. Plenty of parking, kid and dog friendly. It's the best way to spend a warm summer evening.

Located just inside the ecology center, this is a nice shady outdoor spot with cheery staff that…read moreserves pretty good fare. It's a really sweet spot to spend some time enjoying pretty good food. We had fish tacos, tuna tostada, farm salad, orange olive oil cake, and the cold brew. Fish tacos-pretty good but a little short on seasoning, fish was fresh and perfectly cooked, served with cabbage slaw, thick tortillas, and avocado crema. Flavors were just a little bland and it needed some hot sauce or better seasoning to bring it up a notch. Tuna tostadas get high marks. Farm salad was nicely dressed with a tasty vinaigrette, replete with tasty and crunchy croutons on the bottom, delicious crisp fresh lettuces. Portions are not large here and you get exactly what you order, there are no extras on the plate. So if you're hungry, you probably want at least 2 of the entrees. For lighter eaters like myself, splitting two dishes was just right. Iced coffee-meh, I'll skip it next time. Service was fast and friendly. The food is fresh and tastes home cooked, no Sysco truck vibes here. If everything came out perfect, I would have given it five stars. They just need to work on the details a bit and it can hit five stars. I'll definitely be going back to see if consistency is there, and if they can maybe improve the flavors a bit.