Excellent place to eat . So clean ! So fast in serving and cook to order. Food is so delicious, fresh and light . Above all the friendly ambiance,the chef and Mina are very kind and very attentive . Highly recommend this cute and clean cafe'. read more

Friends Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

I will start with, the food we order is always tasty. However, their pricing, delivery, & transparency (especially thru the SLICE app) has diminished greatly over the past few years. We started ordering from Friends during the pandemic when we made a conscious effort to keep our favorite local businesses in business thru the uncertainty of the time. Prior to the pandemic, we had been to Friends many, many times. We celebrated different holidays & it was a go-to when family from out of the area wanted to get together in a stopover to Tustin. We've always enjoyed the food & the variety of offerings on the menu. However, recently we've shifted to a more delivery based experience. In the last 3 times we've ordered, we've been quite disappointed. First was the time that we ordered 4 meals & only received 3. When I called to report the fact, I was met with a non-apologetic, almost aggressive person on the other end. We received the 4th meal, but long after the other 3 of us had eaten with a lackluster apology from the driver. The next experience was when we ordered & 2 and of us opted to substitute zucchini for fries. All arrived accurately, but we were surprised that our substitution of a full of order of fries equated to 3 zucchinis. Tonight, approximately the same with the same substitution. This time I got phone call saying that my substitution of fries to zucchini would result in a $2.99 up charge. When I responded that "That is new" the man said no this has always been the case. I chose not to argue & agreed to the additional charge, assuming it would be added to my card. However, when it was delivered, I was asked the pay $6 in cash for the upcharge. I know for a fact, that I have never been asked to do that. All this being said, I still would've been okay. However, when we opened our meals, we each received 4 zucchini. I don't mind paying extra when the portion I'm paying extra for is comparable to the portion of the "normal" side. I didn't like being told this had always been the case, when I 100% knew that it was not. So, my take home, is that I may not stop ordering from Friends, but I will not pay for future substitutions, where we pay more for less. If I want zucchini, I will absolutely go elsewhere. read more

Had a daddy and son date here. Son says he likes it better than the other places. We are everything. Big portions. Good quality. - pancakes were ginormous and fluffy - country fried steak was crispy and Gravy wasn't too thick - hash browns were perfect. Yup come back. read more

We have tried this restaurant twice and more recently, on Sunday morning. First, it took awhile to seat us, in an empty restaurant, as the hostess asked each server who got the last customer. The customer shouldn't have to wait and the hostess should know who she seated last (especially when the restaurant was empty). Our server was mediocre. We are not huge breakfast people so we ordered the French Dip and PCH (chicken sandwich). The French was awful- 3 slices of cold cut meat on old bread. Owner, have the cook make this and you try it and honestly respond if its edible or should even be served. You charged $10 for garbage food. The seasoned fries were the only decent, edible item on that plate. They need to remove this item off the menu or actually make it right. The au ju was over salted and probably made from beef broth in a can. The PCH sandwich was on cold, untoasted sour dough bread and came with 4 onion rings. I brought half the sandwich and left it at Chevron in case a homeless person needed it. $25 total for disgusting food and mediocre service. We will not be returning and will not recommend. This is not a covid "staffing" issue as there was plenty of staff in the restaurant (1 hostess, 4-5 female servers, 2 men cleaning up tables and 4-5 people in the kitchen is what I saw). This is a quality and serving decent food issue. read more

Friends Cafe - PCH sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

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Solid 4.5 star restaurant. FOOD: Chilaquiles with scrambled eggs, English muffin with their yummy homemade jam instead of beans - all delicious. A side of fried zucchini also very good. Mexi-cali Scramble delicious too. SERVICE: Super friendly and efficient. Also, they are not afraid to keep asking how everything is and if there is anything else needed. ATMOSPHERE: Nice and quiet inside, roomy, no wait and plenty of free parking in the strip mall location. Also the restaurant was very clean/spotless! I'll be back!! read more

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Sorry, but I do not recommend it. Went for breakfast. There is nothing special about the food. Burnt edges on the toast. We had to ask our waitress for everything. The place is old and run down looking. Our bench seat was old and shabby. read more

Ok, so my boyfriend and I tried this place today. We wanted to try something new. I found this place through Yelp. I had an omelet with chicken, but without Swiss cheese. It was good, but wasn't spectacular. My boyfriend had the Reuben sandwich. He said it was good, but not the greatest. The food is so-so. The service was on par, and excellent. Our server was very attentive and friendly. The place was casual, and they serve breakfast until 2:00 pm daily. Overall, I'm not sure if we will return. read more

Good food. But I feel their menu is too ambitious, too many options and not necessary. Their food cost must be through the roof. Hope they are able to condense the menu because I really like this place and hope they will remain open. read more

Not a fan. First and last time I go into this place. They should change their name to the opposition instead of "friends". They refused to accommodate anything while keeping immaculate eye contact. They even noticed I was with my better half and even then they chose their way over the customer. read more

This is a nice little mom and pop joint located in the old Lamppost pizza location. I'd rather go to a place like this if it's good than a large chain joint. I had steak and eggs with hash browns. The steak was better than I expected, and they give you a ton of hash browns. I gobbled my food in no time. All the food portions looked big. This may be a regular spot for me. I need to try some lunch items read more

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Excellent food and service -friendly atmosphere.. Can't wait to come back - Good selection of desserts Thank you Mary!!! And excellent Tiramisu! read more

My daughter and I went in the early evening to have dinner. We tried the pizza which is to die for! It was SO tasty, and my daughter asked when we could come back before we were even half done. She thought it was the best pizza she has ever had! The owner came to our table to find out if everything was ok and if we needed anything. The wait staff is very friendly and attentive. We will definitely go back. Nancy & Ashley O. read more

Awesome breakfasts!!! This place is fantastic, huge plates of food, tasty hash browns, crispy yummy bacon, delicious eggs, nice jelly on buttered toasted English muffin, it's great!! Highly recommended! read more

Wonderful place for family! Thanks for all staff for being amazing and such wonderful hospitality

The food was ok ! The service is not good ! They were not very attentive ! Had to wait for menu and drinks plus they took forever for our breakfast , to checkout the same thing seem like they had enough waitresses but not very good at it ! The busboy was faster than they were and he was an elderly Asian man ! He was on the ball ! Impressive for his age ! read more

I visited Friend's Cafe to meet a friend for breakfast. I was seated immediately and offered a menue. the selections were excellent and I was given an opportunity to substitue few things. The breakfast arrive promptly and served nicely, Everything tasted very good. The Friendly Cafe will be my spot to meet friends and family. The Friends Cafe is located in the sopping center which my required you to search for it, but there is ample of parking. Check it out, you will not be dsappointed. read more

Awesome food and large portions. My friend and instilled in about 2 weeka ago after searching out new places to go to in the Tustin area and we can never resist trying a new place. Its so much larger than it looks from the outside and parking is great. We expected to have a long wait on a Sunday but they got us right in. I had the chorizo qnd egg which was really good, had a little kick but not bad at all. The waitress was attentive and friendly amd kept our coffee cups full. We definitely plan on coming back there were too many temptations on the menu not to come back and try some more. If your looking for a place with a family atmosphere, that's friendly and offers some down home cooking give this little gem a try. read more

Friends Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

This restaurant was okay for breakfast. The place was large and there was no wait for a Sunday morning. They pretty much offer every breakfast option. I ordered an Omelet which was nothing to write home about. My kids shared a kid's breakfast and hubby got a Greek Omelet that didn't taste great to him. Service was nice and friendly but not sure we would be back. read more

Breakfast take-out is definitely is a hit or miss. This place was a HIT! Customer service- I ordered online so that was easy! They called to clarify our order. We had forgotten to add what kind of toast we wanted. I was delighted with the fact that that showed this place is on top of it and making sure everything is good with our order. When we opened our food at home, to our surprise they forgot to include the items they called to clarify lol I didn't call or anything, to be honest we ordered plenty of food so it was okay. It happens. Just always check your order people. Food- the food was tasty. I got a Florentine scramble and I loved it !! Tomato, spinach, onions, bacon, cheese were all balanced and got a little of everything in every bite. I give it a 8.5 (scale 1-10)The rest of the crew got the Two Eggs Anyway and they all gave it a 7 from a scale 1-10. The pancakes were our FAVE! They are so buttery, soft, and the density was that of a pancake (some pancakes are more like cakes) . So gooooodd!!!!! We will definitely try this place again when dine in is allowed! The inside looks clean and comfortable so we will try the dine-in experience soon. *REMEMBER: businesses are trying their best. Yes, they forgot toast, no big deal. Just think and put yourself in their shoes. They must be so busy and the struggle must be real. Be kind, be patient and support local business * read more

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Great food great place and price. The staff is friendly and the people are really nice there now my family is starting to go there.

Food is great and customer service is very friendly. My husband and I always love their breakfast. We have recently ordered dinner and the fried zucchini is now a staple when we go there. read more

Our first time at this place and we left disappointed i understand the place was busy being a sunday morning breakfast rush but its ridiculous that we waited and 45 mins to get a seat and waited another 10-15 mins for the waiter to bring a glass of water and a coffe when a couple of tables next to us arrive after us and got their drinks and order taken , we couldn't stand it anymore and we left without eating i hope the owners sees this read more

This place was a nice surprise - really great food at really reasonable prices! We were here early on a Sunday morning and only a few tables were taken. It was a party of four and we all ordered different items. For me, it's always a great sign when you have a menu that includes at least a few items you'd like to order and you can't make an easy decision. I decided to go for the French Toast Royal, something I wouldn't typically get - it was great! Two thick slices of Texas toast and stuffed with blueberries and cream cheese. It was delicious - perfect amount of sweetness. I also ordered a side of scrambled eggs, which were perfectly cooked. They have freshly squeeze orange juice and that was also very good. All the other items on the table looked great too...next time I'd love to try the Country Fried Steak and Eggs, Biscuits and Gravy, Chilaquiles or one of the skillet scrambles. The service was friendly and attentive. I'll definitely be going back on my next trip to Orange County. read more

For a place to gather with friends for breakfast, this is the cafe. We were seated right away in a booth around 10am weekend morning. We really liked the decor and there's high ceilings so there were no background noise. We were able to carry conversation without straining to hear each other. The food selection had vegetarian options and you can adjust your order as needed. We ordered the real buttermilk pancakes, oatmeal, and California benedict. The pancakes were a bit heavy but otherwise yummy. The oatmeal was just right. The hollandaise was rather thick in flavor but alright. Loved the hashbrowns! read more

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Great American food , great service , very nice atmosphere. Nice neighborhood cafe .

Went here for the first time for breakfast and ordered their Avo Toast Benny which was on their chalkboard specials menu located next to the front desk. I also ordered orange juice. Our orders came in 15-20 min which was quite a wait since it was super busy. All tables were full. My order was pretty good, however the squaw bread that it came with was already pretty soggy from the hollandaise sauce. Fruit was really good and sweet. Orange juice was freshly squeezed. I just had an issue with the soggy bread, however everything was tasty. Would come back, but I would reconsider their Benny's that come with bread in fear that it would be soggy the second time around. Nice atmosphere and friendly customer service. See you guys again :) read more

Friends Cafe - Avocado Toast Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

Been to a ton of breakfast places and this ranks up there for quality versus price. The owner chef comes out to the tables, no matter how busy he is, and greets all customers. We had the Huevos Rancheros and Country Fried Steak. The Huevos Rancheros was good, but it's also hard to compete with a dozen other places in any given city to have the same item on their breakfast menu. If you're used to having sausage with it and make sure you order it as a side, because it does not come with sausage. The country fried steak was definitely more gourmet and I will most definitely come back and have that particular dish again. The steak was a better cut of meat and together with the breading, it was not dry. A bit spicier then you might expect from this dish, but that was part of what made it great. I can tell some of the various ingredients are made from scratch as opposed to opening a can or bag of something. I love to support such small family run restaurants because good ones are becoming more and more rare and we have to support them. read more

Friends Cafe - Huevos Rancheros - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

There is new owner now. Went on a Sunday afternoon. The floors were dirty. The bathroom was dirty too. The waiter had a dirty shirt on with food stains all over it. If the place was so dirty I am wondering if kitchen is the same. Menu extensive. Lots of choices. Had Beyond Burger which tasted good. The coleslaw smelled bad so didn't eat that. read more

Came here on a weekday morning with my daughter (2 years old) to have some breakfast. No wait. Came like at 830am Momma got the sunrise skillet. Very reasonable portions. Daughter got the Friends breakfast Combo. Came with 2 pancakes. Bacon. Eggs and fruits. Not sure why I ordered a 2 year old this plate that an adult can eat. Hahha Fresh OJ was on point! It was so much food, I couldn't even finish my skillet. Careful the receipt added tip in the total. And also an area u add more tip. $26 for 2 people. Everything tasted really yummy. I will be back read more

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Ordered take out-Mexicali omelette with ham and the French toast royal. Recommend 10/10 Sweet servers. Good prices. Quick to go service. Social distancing enforced. They're good to the community too. They signed some contract with the city to provide meals for lower income seniors during these tough times. RESPECT. Will become a regular here. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu. French toast knocked my socks off. Their squaw bread is really good too. If the owner sees this and is feeling generous, DM me on where I can get loaves of that read more

I thought I had posted my review a long time ago. I could not say enough about this place! We showed up in Father's Day, just to have lunch, not celebrating the day. It was pretty busy and we had to wait outside, but the owner offered everyone coffee whioe we waited, which is super nice. But the food... OMG. S'wonderful! Cinnamon Roll pancakes and omelets did not disappoint! Serving sizes were huge. Waitstaff was friendly and helpful. We were thrilled to learn about the chef owner, and even more so when he came to the table and chatted with us for a bit. If I lived closer, I'd be there almost every weekend, for sure! read more

First time here. Service was great. Cute little cafe with bar seating. We both had skillets and the portions were big and it tasted great. We would come back. read more

I loved the previous owner and was skeptical when he sold the business, but I couldn't be more happy with the service and staff. Friends Cafe is the perfect name because you feel as if you are going to the home of a good friend who is cooking you a meal exactly as you like because they care. Some of us are old enough to remember the show Cheers, so if you are, this is the breakfast place that matches the vibe. 100% fan read more

Stumbled upon this place by my trusty yelp search. It's in a plaza you'd miss it if you weren't looking for it. I had an hour before work and I was craving pancakes. Walked into this place and was surprised by how spacious it was. Definitely great for a big group. Was greeted by super friendly waitress. Had a friend who meet me there and had already ordered for us. Just when I sat down the food arrived. *Veggie Omelette * Bacon & toast * Hash browns (I can't have breakfast w/o these crispy golden shredded deliciousness) *pancakes Portions were huge perfect for splitting and even to take home. If your like me I can't function after full breakfast without a nap. So had to take some of my food to go. Service was great the waitresses came to check but not to often where you felt rushed. Clean & family friendly. Prices are reasonable. Even chef/owner comes to tables to check on you to make sure everything was good. Glad this is so close to work. Looking forward to trying more for their yummy food. read more

Saw them on yelp so I wanted to try this place. The wait time was great, only about 10 min on a Sunday around 10:30am. Service was ok. Had to wait for to get the waitress attention for a refill but other than that is was good. 3 stars because who likes brown ??? Not me. When you are paying $11.50 for avocado toast you are hoping to get more than just a tablespoon amount per toast. Also I asked if the avocado was fresh prior to ordering and she stated yes. She said it was more of a guacamole but was fresh. Normally any place I order avocado toast it is sliced on top of bread or spread but a decent amount. I only got through one toast because the avocado was sour and had a weird taste, maybe because it sat for awhile. The hashbrowns were ok. A little undercooked and had the potato peel taste to them as if the potatoes were not washed properly. The kids meal are a good price for the amount of food they give which I highly doubt any kids will finish it. They charged $2.50 more to add chocolate chips to the pancakes. Maybe they should include choc chip pancakes to the kids menu if they have them on regular menu. I will try them again but will stay away from the avocado. It ruined my breakfast and should have been the best part. read more

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The food was so good the 1st time we had to come back!! Excellent service, atmosphere and dinner was GREAT!! The music was just right too.. will definitely be back since the menu is extensive and the desserts are plèntiful!! read more

Great place . i was there earlier for breakfast food is delicious, i had eggs and hash browns yummy!! the waiter was great , served us with a smile and kindness. I will be going back on Sunday, I know i have to wait because it is a busy day but it worth it the wait. read more

Definitely that "everyone knows your name" place. My waitress, Deborah, was very friendly. The food is excellent. I had the bacon-cheddar omelet and it was delicious. I think I may have found my new place for breakfast before church. read more

Friends Cafe - View from the bar area. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Tustin, California

Just walked in to have breakfast and the guy there just ignored me and my son. He walked out to make a call. I guess they just don't want business anymore. Food isn't that great anyway. Never coming back. read more

The food was mediocre, my chicken fried steak was not fresh and obviously came in a box of frozen food made far away, the gravy was thin and seemed like it came from a packet that you "add water and heat", my wife's fresh fruit side was fresh a week ago... The service was dicey, but for the most part friendly. Our server took our order (not writing anything down) and messed up my side, she was nice enough to say the cooks were making it correct...but it was too late. I got one refill on my iced tea in a small cup, and during the refill she Jammed the cup with ice, so it was gone in three sips... Mainly the food was the issue, the prices are good, but we weren't happy with the quality. Ambiance is plain, the floors are cement and need some attention, and the bathrooms, while relatively clean, need some remodeling or at least a little TLC. read more