We sometimes use CJ Coffee House as detour on our hikes through Peters Canyon, (or after our hikes) to have a coffee and a bite. Or, we stop by during/after bike rides into Irvine Regional Park. There is an outdoor seating area so you can keep an eye on your bike. Occasionally, we bring our dog and sit on the outdoor patio. There is a little bit of indoor seating, including a couch and a bathroom for customers. This is a small, independent, coffee shop, and it will take some time to get your coffee and food. There are usually 2 people working, sometimes 3 at most. This is not Starbucks with 5 baristas pumping out coffees, so if you are looking for something FAST, I would go elsewhere. If you have some time, sit and enjoy the fresh air. Pricing is a bit above average as well. They have a little bit of everything: hot coffee, cold, coffee, matcha, smoothies, breakfast sandwiches, bagels, breakfast burritos, etc. I usually get a hot vanilla latte and either the chicken burrito or the lox bagel. My daughter gets matcha or the Razzle Dazzle smoothie. My son usually gets the sunrise bagel with bacon Last time, my friend had the green pandan (coconut-like flavor) drink which she said was good. Food and drinks are dependably good. read more

A few years back this place was a five star no doubt. Great bagels. Great bfast burritos etc. I think ownership may have changed hands (but not sure) but what I do know is the quality of the bagels and the service has gone to shite. I go back each time hoping it gets better but pretty sure I'm done with the experiment RIP to CJ but getting my weekend bagel and coffee fix down the road going forward read more

I was in the area and needed to kill some time so I stopped by this coffee shop and I am glad I did! It's a cute shop and my coffee was decent! They didn't charge for alternative milk which was nice. I will say I hate ordering on a tablet and think it would be faster if I could just order a single coffee to a person. They have a ton of books for a sort of "take a book; leave a book" situation which was really fun! read more

As a returning customer, I'm honestly shocked and disappointed by the condition of the front area at CJ Coffee. There is trash scattered everywhere, overflowing bins, and debris all along the walkway. It's embarrassing how neglected it looks. If this is what they allow customers to see outside, it really makes you question what the inside looks like where food and drinks are being prepared. It's completely uninviting and shows a serious lack of care or pride in the business. I've been here many times before, and I've never seen it look this bad. As someone who used to enjoy coming here, it's upsetting to see how far the standards have fallen. Until they clean up and consistently maintain the property, I won't be returning--and I definitely can't recommend this place to anyone. read more

CJ Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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Popped into this local neighborhood coffee shop in Orange -- ordered the salted caramel blended drink ... it was very refreshing, and service was quick! read more

CJ Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

I came in to kill time before Savers opened. I didn't like the idea of having to order from a touchscreen. There was even a sign saying to make sure your item was there before order. The item I wanted wasn't even on the screen. They told me to do a search, it wasn't there. I canceled my order. I'd rather go somewhere where you get customer service. read more

Place is legit - the coffee and bagels are what I had. But the brekkie sandwiches look great too. Sweet setup to chill inside for a moment also read more

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This Cafe stand catch me by suprise. Amazing doing and foods !!! Especially their premium match drink. read more

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The service and vibe is real lovely. Not my first visit but both times have been good experiences. read more

CJ Coffee House - Pumpkins Cream Cold Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

I wanted to like this place more. Felt like supporting a local non-mainstream coffee shop so I came by CJ Coffee House on Friday afternoon, with a friend, for a hot beverage and catch up session. Upon entering, the shop had a bit of a stale and and not well maintained atmosphere to it. Nonetheless, I made sure to keep an open mind. Ordered at the self-service station but had a f/u question for the cashier and she was unfriendly, didn't even as much as crack a smile, and used the fewest possible amount of words to respond to my question. Perhaps she was having a not so good day, all good. Hot honey almond latte came out to $6.45 (for a medium) after a $0.20 convenience fee was added to the total? Not sure what that's about. Waited about 10 mins for my drink, which to me felt like a long time. On the plus side, my drink was satisfying and comforting, it hit the spot. Took a seat at a table towards the back which hadn't been wiped down, had our coffee and conversations, and were on our merry way. CJ Coffee House has potential but just needs some TLC. read more

Still slower than slow. Generally polite but indifferent to the waiting crowd. Food is good.....eventually. Every time they hand me my order, finally, they say "sorry for the delay". If you're sorry about the delay, fix the process behind the counter, hire people focused on service. read more

On 8/5 i ordered a mocha at 9:07 and now it is 9:50 and no coffee. Others have gotten their order. I have been completely ignored. There is only person working and she is crazy overwhelmed with customers. Finally when asked why 5 other customers received drinks and food before my coffee the only response was "I am the only one working", repeatedly. At that point I left not trusting my coffee would be prepared properly. Thank you for responding. It was quite obvious she was overwhelmed but she very well knew my order was there well before the other five. I don't leave tips on "to go" orders so it is obvious she was overworked and wasn't going to make the coffee. read more

I really enjoyed this place. I got the lavender lover coffee and it was really good. The inside was cozy. I'll definitely be coming back. I want to try their breakfast. read more

CJ Coffee House - Lavender lover - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

The person at the counter was quick with my ice coffee, but the person behind the counter warming up a bagel with cream cheese took forever. Only one other customer, I don't know why they took that long to warm up a bagel. read more

I've been bringing my daughters here since they were small, one's a teenager now. Food and coffees are great. My girls love their OJ and everything bagels. Service is fast and friendly. Well keep coming back for many more years I'm sure. read more

Sandwiches are really overpriced and not that great for how much you're paying. They've got a heavy hand with the mayo too. Coffee was good, not too sweet. One of the staff we interacted with was very nice. read more

Cool little coffee shop Has some seating inside with a bunch of books to read on the shelf Some seating outside as well The coffee had great taste to it and special request I ask for they did it Awesome customer service read more

Coffee is fine but too milky. One of the girls that opens is very unkind. The coffee at the gas station across the lot is better

I got an iced ube latte. It was ok, but I probably won't be back for that. The customer service was nice. But we saw a few fruit flies flying in and around the bagel case. Some even landing in the bagel. So it turned us off and we went to the cafe across the way. Sad to say but we won't be coming back here any time soon. read more

CJ Coffee House - Ice Ube latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

The food is excellent, the young lady who makes the breakfast burrito is the best. Great service

Great service. Amazing food! Banana latte has REAL banana. Good amount of seating inside read more

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Went in at 11:20 am today. They were painfully understaffed, with one person covering both taking orders and making drinks. My bagel and cream cheese came after 10-15 minutes; however, after 35 minutes I still didn't have my iced latte. When asked if I was still waiting for my beverage, they said it would be "a few" more minutes, which I didn't have so I told them I couldn't wait and left without my latte.. I do understand that Saturday late morning is a busy time; however, three staff was not enough, and they were poorly distributed. Someone having to split their time between taking orders and making beverages, at a coffee shop, is poor management. I will NEVER go back on a weekend day. read more

Slow and inefficient. Did not start making my latte until I went back up to the counter after watching others who had ordered before me already leave with their orders. Irritating experience for mediocre latte. Will be going down the street to Tru Bru or Cyranos in future. read more

They coffee is delicious and good. I wish they had a bit more options for iced coffees. the food was good as well. I would come back again

I've been coming here for a few years as a pit stop on Sundays during my motorcycle ride. Today I burned my arm on my hot exhaust pipes. When I got there I asked if they can put some ice in a bag for me so I can put it on my burn. They got me a ziplock full of ice but not only that, they also went into their first aid kit and got me burn lotion. That was so amazing of them. Not only is the food and drinks good, but also their care. Please visit this place and support a local business !!!! read more

What a fun yummy place right by the house. The smoothies are delicious and the breakfast burritos are amazing!

I came here for the first time yesterday. Overall, the experience, coffee, location, and customer service were all great. The ONLY reason I'm not giving it the full 5 stars is because my drink came to $8! Upon entry, it's a quaint little spot in a pretty nice strip mall. There were adorable tea pot planters on the outdoor tables, a couple spots to sit outside, and overall, a cute inviting interior. My friend and I were able to order right away. For a small production, the service was very fast for our drinks (I have no idea if food is slower). I saw there was a matcha pistachio latte, and asked if they would be able to do it as JUST pistachio. There was no issue! So I got a 16 ounce, iced, pistachio latte with oat milk and an add shot. She even asked me what level I wanted the sweetness (very considerate since I like the sweetener on the low side personally). My friend got the 20 ounce Ube latte with oat milk. I will start by saying that I know my customization adds to the cost of the drink, but I do those two things pretty much every where I go and order, and I don't remember the last time it came to $8. (yeah yeah yeah...inflation...blah blah blah). The coffee was DELICIOUS! It had just the right amount of flavor, sweetness, it was a nice coffee with no harsh bite. There was even a little bit of crushed pistachio sprinkled on top. That made for some nice surprise sips when they sank to the bottom. I'm all about supporting small businesses and little local coffee spots, and this is an absolute MUST visit! They had a pretty extensive food menu that I hadn't even gotten to yet, but I'm excited to go back and try it. I will be back, it just won't be a spot in my regular rotation due to the cost being a little higher than some of my norms. read more

CJ Coffee House - Pistachio latte with oat milk and an add shot. Ube latte with oat milk. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

On a recent weekday morning I was in the plaza where this coffee place is located and popped in. The interior is cozy with a handful of tables as well as a counter plus several tables outside on the sidewalk. A good number of local "regulars" were enjoying their morning here. Glancing at the menu on the wall I saw that they offer toasts, bagels (and bagel sandwiches), and omelettes. I just wanted a hot coffee so ordered a vanilla latte but then spotted huge chocolate chip cookies in a jar so got one of those too. Actually they were more like chocolate CHUNK cookies. Fresh and delicious. My latte came up in five minutes. I knew something probably wasn't right when the barista called "regular latte" when my order was ready. The order slip with the to-go cup clearly said "vanilla latte" but after several sips it was obvious it was a good latte but not the faintest hint of vanilla. I was already in my car by now so didn't bother to go back in. Other than that misfire it seemed like a decent but average spot for a coffee. read more

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Food is great. Service is horrible. They are about as indifferent as you can be about waiting on customers in a timely manner. Stood for nearly ten minutes waiting to order at the counter while one person made food and the other sat at the break table adjacent doing nothing. Break over, finally took my order. They behave as if they absolutely don't care if you get served or not. That food is good but the service is beyond bad. Stop there only if you have nearly infinite patience and lots of time to stand and watch. read more

Was looking for a yummy coffee spot nearby and I finally found it! It's a hidden gem and will 100% be going back. I got the iced matcha latte and loved it. Also gets a 10/10 for the cozy vibes :) read more

My go-to order is the Blended Matcha Pistachio and the Sunrise Bagel, they taste even better after a hike through Peters Canyon. Service here is always kind and accommodating. They do get busy here especially on the weekend, so you may have to be more patient but the food and drink is worth the wait! read more

Amazing food and nice people Service can tell quite a while to get food out but it's a small family owned coffee house so the wait is worth it Order ahead if you can! read more

Awesome family-run find! incredible ambiance, quick service, wide selection of drink and food options, and friendly staff. Great place to work as well- with free wifi w/purchase, multiple seating options, and outlets. read more

CJ Coffee House - Iced pistachio Matcha drink & sunrise bagel with bacon on sesame - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Ordered a turkey breakfast burrito and 2 seasonal coffees.. a biscotti flavored one and an apple butter one. The breakfast burrito was good. The coffees were probably the worst coffees I've ever had in my life. They tasted so watered down and had a weird after taste. The biscotti drink was the worst one of two. Seriously disappointed. read more

Very friendly service, you instantly feel welcome. Simple, but comfortable with seating both inside and out. Great menu selection, both for drinks as well as food. They offer a variety of sweet and savory items, much more than most coffee shops and the food looked delicious. Our mochas were tasty and made well, good quality coffee at a fair price. I always prefer supporting a local business and you can taste the difference, great option in the area! read more

CJ Coffee House - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

My husband just brought me a "vanilla latte" and honestly it's so so bad. Tastes like cardboard! I added more vanilla creamer at home but it's still not good. I hope he didn't pay much for this! Zero vanilla flavor at all. read more

Coffee and food were honestly terrible. I came here with my mom and the service was extremely slow. The guy taking my order kept repeating back my order wrong and i kept trying to correct him, but he would repeat it back incorrectly. After the 3rd time I gave up, and hoped for the best. The egg bagel I got had no flavor. It needed sauce, and the bagel sandwich itself was very dry. It needed some sort of sauce on there. There was also a ton of flies floating around; so if they called your name out and you didnt come to pick it up it would just sit there and be touched by the flies. The place is fairly small, but average for a coffee shop; its deeply in need of a good DEEP DEEP DEEP clean. The walls are filthy, ceilings filled with spider webs, the corners of the floors were extremely piled up with dirt/dust/food. I defiently will not be coming back here. The only reason I rated it 2 stars is because after the guy took our coffee order wrong, I went back and verified there will be oat milk for both of them. He told me no because he forgot to charge me, but quickly said he will make them with oat milk. Saved like 2 bucks, thanks bro. :) Also our bill cam out to be 30$- too expensive for 2 dry bland bagels and two watered down flavorless coffee. read more

I've been here a few times & always had a great experience with Marina & Krystal. They've both been very kind to this currently pregnant lady & accommodating, Also the food they prepare us always delicious. Thank you ladies! read more

We came here a few times, mainly for drinks. Minus a star for their consistency. There were times when our drinks are great, flavorful and hot. Other times when our drinks tasted watered down, lukewarm, or they never even received our order. Hot Matcha Latte- when it's made correctly, it's good. Nice and creamy with the right amount of sweetness and matcha flavor. Golden Milk Latte- this was a new drink we've never ordered. Hubs and I were both "okay" with this drink. I believe turmeric is what makes the drink "golden." I thought it was on the sweeter side, perhaps to even out the flavor of the turmeric? If you're really into turmeric, then this drink is for you. It wasn't bad, but most likely won't be ordering it again. Lox and bagel- this one is a hot or miss. It really depends on who is making the bagel. Sometimes they're generous with the toppings and the cream cheese, other times there are barely anything holding the bagel slices together. It's almost always busy here, especially on the weekends. The service is usually good, and the workers are efficient. read more

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Love coming here with my daughter before school. Delicious breakfast and great coffee. The staff is friendly and very efficient. Relaxing atmosphere. read more