Good breakfast nice place to eat good service Great location nice to have patio seating feels like…read morel'm eating at a outside cafe

Bottom Line Up Front: The Crema Cafe is a bakery and…read morerestaurant that will satisfy both your sweet tooth and savory craving -- so long as you don't mind paying a premium. The Food: In the past, I've come only for the dessert, but this review will focus on my most recent visit when my wife and I had brunch here. I ordered the quiche Lorraine, a classic variety that featured ham, cheese, and bacon. It was firm, hearty, and delicious. The wife thought it was a little dry, but then again I like hard boiled eggs and she prefers them runny, so I chalk it up to personal preference. My wife had the breakfast burrito, which was stuffed with all kinds of goodness, including egg, ham, bacon, and chorizo con papa. We both really liked it but thought it had just a hint of sausage. If it was more meaty, it would have been flawless. The Location: It's located on Main Street near the beach, so street parking is extremely limited. I came on a Tuesday morning and didn't have an issue, but lunchtime and weekends are insnae. Visit off peak hours to avoid the traffic jam or a long wait. The Setting: Crema is a medium sized establishment, with about half the space taken up by the bakery line. Fortunately, there's an outdoor seating area with about another 10 tables. Since we brought our dogs, we chose the latter option and enjoyed the shade provided by the umbrellas. Everything is clean and well organized. The Service: The customer service is great. The staff was all polite, friendly, and knowledgeable. The Price: This is really the only con: everything is 10% to 20% more expensive here. I call it the beach tax. Shops along any beach can implement it because people are willing to pay it in order to enjoy the amenities and location. The Conclusion: The Crema Cafe is one of our go-to restaurants for brunch and dessert any time we come to Seal Beach. It's not flawless, but we always leave happy.

The staff at Bogarts are always amazing! So friendly and helpful! The other week I (betrayingly)…read morewent to javatinis because I was parked right in front of it, and my toddler was begging for an iced water. I went into javatinis since it was right there and I felt bad about just asking for a water without paying so I ordered an iced latte (even though I don't care for their drinks). After I had already paid, I asked them politely for an iced water. They said they would have to charge. I was like "what? Even though I paid for a drink?" And the girl said "yes we charge for the cost of the cup." So pathetic. So I walked over to bogarts fully expecting to have to pay for something else I didn't need just to get an iced water for my toddler. The girl at bogarts, without hesitation, gave me an iced water. I said "are you sure? I can buy a muffin or something" she said "seriously it's no problem." And because of that, I went back a few hours later to get an iced chai, and now bogarts is the only coffee shop we'll give our money to every week in seal beach. Funny how not being cheap and a penny pincher with your paying customers will benefit you in the long run. Javatinis could learn a thing or two from them... I tell all of my seal beach family and friends to only go to bogarts from now on.

Are you looking for a great coffee house before walking to the pier?…read more Then this is the place for you. Centrally located, great service, amazing selection of drinks, and at decent prices.

Yum, yum, yum! The tea lover in me loves the tea from Javatinis!…read more I used to go to another local coffee shop for a cuppa, but started popping into Javatinis more frequently and immediately fell in love with them. Friendly service and generally pretty quick, even if there is a queue. A few tables indoors where you can rest your legs! 2026: 22/100

Literally will only go to bogarts from here on out. I came in the other day because my toddler…read morereally needed an ice water before hitting the playground. I decided to buy a latte because I didn't want to ask for a water without buying anything. The girl at the register tried handing me basically a lidless Dixie cup for the water. If you have any knowledge of kids at all, you know that's not going to work trying to take that to-go. I asked her politely for just a plastic cup with a lid so that the water doesn't spill on the way over to the playground. She said she would have to charge me for that. I said " even though I bought a latte?" She said yes...."the cup costs money." Literally that's so pathetic as a business. Crazy to me that the owner has these penny pinching policies. The only reason I even came in and bought a latte was so that I wouldn't be rude asking for a free water. I was so mad because I had already paid for my latte (and honestly one of the worst lattes I've ever had). If I would have known that they were trying to be cheap about a plastic cup, I would have went to bogarts from the start....because when I walked immediately over to Bogarts after this encounter, and asked them for a cup of water with a lid...they looked at my Javatinis cup and said "sure no problem!" I said "I can buy a muffin or something if you need me to!" They laughed and said "no it's seriously no problem! Especially since it's for your kid!" I told them what had just happened at javatinis and they all rolled their eyes and said they weren't surprised. lol It's wild to me how a business feels it is worth losing a regular paying customer permanently (and even more customers from word of mouth), over a 30 cent cup (if that). Do better javatinis.

My doctor's office moved down the street and driving here I saw a sign that said Garden District…read moreSuperfoods. I looked it up after checking in and saw that they are family owned, are a garden/flower shop along with serving fresh smoothies! I hadn't eaten so I planned to go here after my doctor's visit to have a smoothie for breakfast/lunch. I parked in the residential neighborhood and did not see shop parking but it was a Monday afternoon so I found a spot by the apartments. The layout and plants outside the store was so great to see, super stunning! There was a blonde employee that greeted me and took my order, though she gave me a moment to look through their selection. The items are super appealing, they had a special called the sweetheart smoothie, which sounded delicious. I opted for the Sweetheart Smoothie except I asked to not have the collagen and to see if honey and a vanilla vegan protein could be added. The employee helping me was super accommodating and I was very appreciative of the options and recommendations she gave me. They have an amazing patio, great lighting, the shop connected to theirs is Devyn's and thr floral arrangements were breathtaking. I will absolutely make this the spot when I got back to my doctor's! The smoothie was delicious, I adore real sugar sweet and this smoothie with my modifications was perfect!

True health place. All the juices are made fresh with no attitudes or additives and not sweet at…read moreall. Had the green street with beets. Delicious. Best part is the price. Acai bowls are under $10. Unheard of in any place today!

Had a lovely experience at McKenna's! I think reservations are a must, we had them for 11:30 and by…read morethe time we were half way thru with lunch it had gotten really busy! Give yourself time to find parking on Main St. or nearby. We ordered Queen Mums which we enjoyed with our own pots of tea.. the meal was so filling! Salads were fresh, sandwiches had a good variety, scones were soft. It's a leisurely lunch which was really appreciated. No rushing the food or us to leave. We ordered birthday cake and vanilla almond teas, and were very happy with our choices. Overall enjoyed the day at McKenna's Tea Cottage! We are looking forward to going back.

To say this establishment was overpriced is an understatement. This place markets itself like some…read moreelegant, cozy, English tea experience when in reality it looks like the inside of a dying hoarder grandma's house. The carpets and walls are "rustic" if you're being generous, but honestly they looked cigarette-stained and filthy. The service was atrocious too. It took nearly THIRTY MINUTES just to get tea. Tea. Not a five-course meal. Then we waited OVER AN HOUR for finger sandwiches that tasted like cafeteria scraps. Most of the food was genuinely awful. The only remotely edible items were the tomato soup, cucumber/egg sandwich, and chicken quiche -- except the quiche wasn't even included and cost an extra $22, which is insane for a place already charging premium prices for mediocrity. The "egg sandwich" was basically stale yellow bread with microscopic traces of egg. And whoever decided HAM AND BLUEBERRY CREAM CHEESE belonged in a finger sandwich needs to be fired immediately. Even the table decor looked terrible. Every table had random mismatched pieces from different sets instead of a cohesive theme, so the whole place just felt cluttered, lazy, and disorganized. Nothing about this experience felt charming or intentional. I waited over an hour to eat garbage in a room that smelled like dust and neglect. Absolutely do not recommend. I wasn't paying, but the experience costed over $100 (including $60 from a groupon).

Excellent tasting seasonal drinks! The miso and maize was a surprise hit and went very well with…read morethe popcorn. The lover's quarrel had just the right amount of raspberry flavor

Delicious drinks and really nice ambiance! The owner was so friendly and we had a nice time at…read moretheir popup location at the wine bar! I was obsessed with their Coping Mechanism matcha drink! Pastries were also very tasty!

Stopped by on a Saturday morning a little after 10am and waited about 10 minutes to be seated as a…read moreparty of 2. Friendly service. Great music playing softly in the background. Seating indoors and outdoors. I feel they had a good selection of food options. I opted for something I've never had, the smoked salmon benedict with house potatoes. The potatoes were seasoned perfectly. I ordered my eggs medium & they were delicious. Everything paired so well together. Next time I would definitely get fruit as my side just to have a balance of sweet to savory. I hope to be back soon!

Had brunch here with some friends and their kiddos recently…read more Atmosphere: Bustling on a Sunday morning. Place was filled but we didn't wait too long for our party. Food: Had the breakfast burrito. It was fresh and filling and the salsa was very, very good! I also tried some of the crepe with berries and that was good as well. Overall, the breakfast here tastes homemade (which is a good thing). Prices are reasonable. I will note that my friend's kid got the kid sized breakfast burrito and it was pretty small. Service: very friendly folks here!

Came in with my bro for a TOASTED Americano burrito, and maaaaan -- this place absolutely lives up…read moreto the hype! He's been coming here since he was 16, so they've had him loyal for nearly 20 years, which honestly says everything you need to know. The cashier and the cooks all greeted us and made us feel at home. We sat at the bar that looks out into the garden next door too, great view! The burritos are unmatched, and the consistency speaks for itself. This place is a true neighborhood staple and the kind of local spot people keep coming back to for decades.

The best thing about their breakfast burritos is the price. The burrito is good but not worth…read morewaiting 20-30 mins in line for. Phone ahead option can work, but only when they pick up. The breakfast burrito that has chorizo, eggs, bacon, cheese, potatoes is filling but their salsa needs work. It's good, but there are better options. I much more prefer ham n scram for a more flavorful breakfast burrito in Westminster. The place does have cool vibes though, i'd just get something else than a breakfast burrito next time.