One thing about me is that I'm going to drop at least $45.00 every single time I step foot into a…read morebakery and 9 out of 10 times, it's not even for a special occasion. It's just because I don't know what it means to practice financial discernment when it comes to fresh bread. And welllllll, look at who's back at Brio Brio Bakery & Cafe again...... I used to come here way more often back when I had recurring appointments in the area, but these days I rarely ever find myself in South OC. Tonight, however, I had a last minute opportunity fall into my lap when I was invited off the wait list to attend a Yelp Elite event at Onyx Golf. Naturally, I had to make an "unnecessary" bakery detour before moseying my way over to the actual main event. Listen -- you have your priorities and I have mine. We listen and we don't (critically) judge! Upon arriving to my old stomping grounds, I immediately went for my usual: the hojicha Basque cheesecake. Some things don't need to be reinvented. It's still rich and creamy as ever, and it's basically the reason I still come back to this place. Since I don't get down here as often anymore, I figured I'd live life a little more frivolously and grab some items I haven't tried before, such as their prime beef curry, kurobuta miso sausage, honey toast, and a GF brownie. My plan for a sweet treat quickly evolved into a larger commitment of carbohydrates, but honestly, I'd like to think of these items as a gift from past me to future me. Brio Brio is also running a promo right now where you get a free cookie with purchase during certain hours. I just want to be fully transparent that I don't remember what those hours are or how long the promo is running, just that it's a weekday ordeal. I know, incredibly insufferable Yelp Elite reporting on my part. You'll simply just have to go in and ask them about it or look for the signage near the register, and then purchase that item you need to qualify for the deal to begin with. Consider my review a very detailed advertisement about a potentially complimentary cookie that idk how to explain the sourcing means for. Lmao, my bad, y'all. Either way, it was refreshing to visit again after all these years. If you're stopping by Brio Brio, you really need to get the hojicha Basque cheesecake. That's singlehandedly the menu item I'll keep coming back for, even when it means I'll be suffering in rush hour traffic on the drive back home.

Love this place! Great drinks and matcha and filling sandwiches. I'm really sad they don't sell the…read morepork chashu sando anymore, but that's ok!! It is a bit pricey but the staff and service is soo great! They had good recommendations and were really nice about packing the order to go. There is also plenty of seating if you wanted to sit and enjoy a nice lunch!

I've always wanted to try Burnt Crumbs, but on weekends there's always a line down the sidewalk and…read moreduring the week I usually don't have time to stop in. But I finally got to stop in on a PTO day at around 9:30 am. There was zero line and we were able to walk right up to the counter. The staff was very friendly and provided great service, even taking it upon themselves to move our indoor table out of the sun for a more comfortable experience. We ordered a strawberry soufflé pancake and a breakfast burrito with carne asada. The pancake was delightfully jiggly, fluffy, and the perfect level of sweet. The burrito was pretty big with plenty of meat and a good flavor. Very good experience overall and would definitely recommend!

Great spot for a weekday brunch. We arrived at 10 a.m. and were able to order at the counter with…read morezero wait. We sat outside on the patio. It was warm but shady. Lots of little birds hanging around but they didn't bother you. Just watch out for little bird offerings on the tables and chairs, if you know what I mean. The avocado toast was super quick. The soufflés took a little longer. By the time my Starbucks drink was done, our soufflés were brought out to our table. This was my first time trying Japanese pancake soufflé so wanted to get the original. It did not disappoint! It was light, fluffy, and reminded me of custard. Not too sweet either. By the time we left, it was closer to lunch time and it started getting more crowded. I would like to come back and try their lunch menu sometime. I can see why this place is packed on weekends. Lots of choices and so far everything was delish!

About once a year, I crave a salad but I usually end up disappointed due to not enough choices and…read morehaving to fight with giant pieces of lettuce. Chop Stop said Not Today! I got exactly the stuff I wanted and the lettuce is already little. The dressing choices are awesome. Even the boring cheese quesadilla was really good. Everything was really fresh and it's not too expensive. Maybe I will have two salads this year.

We are within walking distance of this location, it is very convenient. The salads are good. It is…read morehit or miss with the salads. I've thrown away a lot of $15.00+ salads. I can't put my finger on it but there are times I am unable to eat half of the salad. The other issue I have is the extra protein that is paid for is often missing. I'll pay for double or triple the protein and it is not in the salad. I'll ask if it was included and I'm told, 'yes' but I get it home and there is barely one serving of protein. This happens more than I care to say. But others like their salads, so we order from here. The employees are always kind and professional.

We found this on a drive to Mission Viejo. It was accessible from finding it on GPS to getting…read morethere and finding it in the shopping center. The inside was clean, the staff were super friendly. We ordered two of the Mr Pickle sandwich. One on French bread and one on wheat. The sandwiches were delicious, very well made, the Ingredients were fresh and over just really tasty! We ate in the car, even though there was outdoor seating. I'd highly recommend if you're in the mood for sandwiches

I went here for pastrami sandwich and decided to try the Dutch crunch. I guess I'm just not a fan…read moreof that bread because it seems to overtake the sandwich. I think in the future, I would order a French roll. The quality of the meat was very good and I prefer the thick cut that they provide of the pastrami meat. There are a lot of sandwich choices that look really tasty. The staff was friendly and efficient. They work well together. The ambiance is average. There are handful of places to sit and a good selection of chips and drinks. They put a fresh cookie in with my to go sandwich order.

I got the San Diego wrap because its the best selling wrap, and I was not disappointe!…read more Good food. great service! Kevin is awesome!

Excellent Mediterranean chain that has recently become my new staple for work lunch. I usually get…read morethe grilled chicken shawarma wrap - either the San Diego or Caesar Crunch depending on my mood. The wraps are comically large (in a good way) - literally as big as my forearm with proof below All the sauces are uniquely addicting and perfectly balanced. Every ingredient tastes fresh and well-seasoned. Service is always friendly and the shop is perfectly set up for a quick bite. Highly recommend TKS!

Natalie did an amazing job and very informative. Food was delicious as always. Store looked nice…read moreand clean.

Sweet Greens *March 15th, 2026…read more*11:30am- Sunday *4 Stars Environment: *Large Parking Lot *Indoor and Outdoor Seating *Inside Irvine Spectrum Center Food/Drink: *Kale Caesar *Guacamole Greens Went to Sweet Greens for an early lunch while at the Irvine Spectrum. The place itself was big and spacious with tons of indoor and outdoor seating. The portion sizes were generous, which made it feel worth the price. However, one downside was the lettuce quality and size. There were tons of brown pieces that I needed to filter through and pieces were cut fairly large making it hard to eat. Overall, the pricing felt reasonable for the amount of food but just which there were a little more attention to prep would have made the salad better.

Service is bad, brings wrong food or some items were missing from the food we ordered. Twice I had…read morethe same order and they different from each other. Once bread was missing. The lamb sausage yesterday was awful tasting were as two weeks ago was tasty. Had to ask for coffee that was ordered twice till someone brought it. On the whole service is very careless.

Chaupain's croissants and pastries never cease to amaze. So so flaky and crispy! My go-to and an…read moreabsolute must try for anyone who loves French bakeries. My family loves the spinach cheese and mixed berry croissant. They have a variety of croissants, tarts, cakes, quiches, sandwiches - and entree items like French onion soup, and the sunrise sandwich which are both very good. The Laguna Hills branch is a very small storefront with some patio seating. The staff are always so polite and friendly!

Absolutely Great Service! Comes daily to the shop I work at in Mission Viejo takes in orders for…read morethe whole shop and comes in to start serving out great meals! Really hard to find good sea food in this area tastes very authentic

This place isn't popular enough!…read more We walked here after enjoying a fun day looking at the pet farm, winning some prizes at the fair, and built an appetite! Jack o lantern fair was just a few blocks away but we were craving seafood and we decided on Seafood 1555. Oh my gosh. We shared a steak burrito and two octopus& shrimp tacos & it was grilled to perfection. They also had 7 types of salsa as well as the fresh one they make on site. I mean I need to come back and order again because it's worth it all! Just walk behind the parking lot when you enter the church, it's behind the car repairs. And they make it looks like a farmers market with about 3-4 businesses serving food and desserts :) Service was amazing they asked if we needed any thing and we were the only customers remaining so they were patient and didn't rush us at all. Super kind cook. Pop up chairs, canopies, and beautiful dishes were served. Don't think twice. Go order some stellar seafood tacos today!!

Catering options here are incredible!! We recently ordered dinner for a party of 15 adults and I…read morecould not have been more delighted with the decision to order from Mendocino Farms. We had 22 half sandwiches, 1 large pesto pasta salad, and 1 large avocado quinoa ensalada (life changing!), then on the morning of, I woke up worried it wasn't enough food so I called as soon as they opened to see if it was possible to add an order of the cocktail caprese sandwiches. Jennifer took my call and cheerfully made it happen. Phew! Our friends RAVED about the food the entire night and a couple even texted later about how good everything was. I thought the default sandwich variety in the ordering portal was very good, though I adjusted to have two extra veggie sandwiches. I also appreciated how they were very well-labeled within the boxes. The caprese cocktail sandwiches didn't have enough filling ratio for the thickness of the bun - it was a mouthful of bread with a little bit of cheese and tomato. They were the only thing that weren't really a hit, but everything else was phenomenally good! The quantity of the large size sides were incredible - our friends were eating from them all night, going back for seconds and thirds, and we still had lots of leftovers for the next day.

Enjoy the Cobb salad. Loved that it was packed with eggs, bacon and other fresh ingredients. The…read moredressing was delish. I asked for it on the side anticipating not being able to finish my salad but surprisingly finished. This location was pretty quiet. Clean and cute spot. Would definitely come here again! Service was okay nothing to be mentioned. Parking isn't great here as the lot is small with several busy restaurants.

The person making our Orders looked like they were taking their time to make the food very…read morepresentable. They were also patient through our questions. The food tasted good, and the bonus of drinks being $5 can't be beat.

Ordered my typical order: large salmon and tuna with brown rice with all sides and got the sauce…read morethat was recommended the eel sauce and spicy mayo. Hard to mess up a delicious combinations, standard good poke. Service from the employees were also great.