Itz-A-Deli

From South San Diego and we googled breakfast spots…read more.. Checked a few and decided on Forest Cafe for having great pictures and grwat reviews.. This place didnt disapoint. waffle tasted great. Not overcooked. Strawberries and Blueberries tasted fresh. Carne Asada Quesadill had great flavors. Cilantro and sour cream tasted good. Meat was good just hoe i asked it for. Great flavor over all. Green salsa on the side was spicy. Just the perfect amount of kick on the salsa. Definitely recommend this place. And Definitely will be coming back...

It's a small seating area, so consider to go or there's more outside seating than inside. They also…read morehave great tasting doughnuts here. Come early as they get real busy around 10 am. It can be slow for your food coming out too! I I recommend the verde chilaquiles and my wife loves the crepes. Enjoy this little hidden gem!

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Brio Brio Bakery & Café

Women-owned & operated

This place is not only super cute with that outdoorsy-meets-indoorsy chic vibe, but the food is…read moreactually delicious too. The whole atmosphere just feels relaxed, stylish, and very California without trying too hard. On a really hot day, the outdoor seating might not be your first choice, but on a beautiful, pleasant day? Sucks for everyone waiting for a table because you seriously won't want to leave yours It's one of those places where you end up sitting around way longer than you planned, ordering another drink and just enjoying the vibe. Overall, I was really impressed. The ambience is beautiful, the service was good, the food was delicious, and the drinks might honestly be my current favorite part. Definitely a place I'd come back to, especially on one of those perfect SoCal days when you just want good food, good drinks, and a cute place to hang out.

Was really excited to try out Brio Brio but our experience was not great. We ordered the honey…read morematcha and cold brew with a pump of vanilla syrup. Our entire order came out except for the cold brew which required me to go to the counter to ask for. When they delivered the cold brew it had a layer of cold foam. I thought that was interesting and said maybe that's just how they do things here. Unfortunately, my partner couldn't drink it because of the dairy so I went to order the drink again. This time asking them for no cold foam. When they brought the drink to me it had cold foam, again and I had to send it back. So here were are 30 minutes later, 3 tries later and I'm now realizing I paid for another drink that was given to me incorrectly the first time...not to mention this place is not very inexpensive. I walked out disappointed and frustrated. Everything else was fine. The honey matcha was good but very heavy on the honey. The pastries we had here were good and fresh.

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Hojicha Yuzu Lemonade, Matcha Strwaberry Latte, Matcha Yuzu Lemonade, Hojicha Strawberry Latte

Snooty Fox

4.0(1.4k reviews)

4.1 mi

This is a local gem. It's a quintessential diner and open until 3pm and I believe seven days a…read moreweek. I usually get the Eggs Benedict as does my wife except she substitutes sausage instead of ham. They have great hashbrowns and what they call "oh those potatoes" which is a green pepper and onion and potato concoction which is also popular. My kids typically get French toast or pancakes and gobble it all down. I feel like the same servers and Cooks have been there since I started going eight years ago. The ambience is what you'd expect with a lot of old pictures on the walls. The last time we went was Monday and it was so busy I couldn't believe it. There was actually about a 40 minute wait to sit down for a party at four. Parties of two were able to sit down a little quicker because they have lots of two tops. I've only ordered breakfast, although they have plenty of sandwiches and salads. I saw a stack of onion rings piled high that looked pretty tasty. The menu has a wide variety that will satisfy just about anybody.

happy plate! Two…read moreeggs. Toast. Those potatoes. the servers are fast! I'm coming back for the fried french toast.

Snooty Fox Breakfast

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Hot chocolate came with the kids meal

Kona Coffee District

4.3(223 reviews)

3.2 mi

First, and foremost, I've tried lots of food and drinks from here and they all SLAP. My go to is…read morethe Golden Chai, dirty (with 2 shots). So good! I recently had a strawberry banana smoothie since I was off caffeine for a week and it was not I overly sweet. Perfect. My son gets their Chipotle turkey sandwich, but usually skips the Chipotle (lol) and it is still a very solid Sammie. The bread is just the right combo of chewy and soft. Next, the staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and great at crafting their drinks and food. Their music choices are top-tier as well!

I spotted this place after a physical therapy session in the same large plaza. I needed to reward…read moremyself with a good coffee and pastry. There are hints of a Hawaiian theme inside. Most seating is indoors with a couple of outdoor tables too. I ordered a hot Spanish latte plus chose a blueberry jam muffin from the pastry case. And a Campfire Cookie as a bonus. The place was fairly full but I found a seat at a counter. The Spanish latte was superb with smooth coffee and cinnamon flavors that blended for a perfectly balanced profile. I appreciated it was at an immediately drinkable temperature. The muffin was really, really good. Really. It was moist, fresh, and full of blueberries and a layer of blueberry jam. The big cookie was quite good, although in all honesty I've had better in this genre. I didn't stay long as there was some annoying guy who'd set up office at a table with his AirPods firmly inserted and loudly giving legal advice in an obnoxious manner that is typical of ambulance-chaser lawyers. Why do coffee shops put up with this?

La Marzocco KB90 espresso machine.

Pastries

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Almond croissant

El Paraiso Restaurante

3.8(316 reviews)

2.7 mi

I came here on a Saturday hoping for pupusas and I was very disappointed as I had a long piece of…read moreblack hair in my food couldn't go back the same day for a remake and they wouldn't offer a refund. Came back in on Monday as they said they could remake the same order as I was disappointed about the hair and feel so disgusted I hope for some alternative food and they wouldn't accommodate or refund my money. The store looks clean but after this experience I don't know if it's clean in the kitchen at all.

Best PUPUSAS EVER in South County, better yet, in Orange County. We ordered them often and recently…read moreordered 2 dozen revueltas for our Christmas dinner. They did not diasapoint. They are full of flavor and a very decent size. Would highly recommend getting pupusas here.

Pork & Cheese, Bean & Cheese, Plain Cheese - Fresh and Piping Hot! Sofa king deeeeelicious!

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Everyday Eatery

Consistent in cleanliness, pleasant service, and food is always served HOT…read more I appreciate that the tables are wiped down immediately after a customer leaves Beautifully designed The drinks are pretty good, but I wouldn't go there just for them. They photograph well if you're someone who likes posting filler photos The salsa is the best part of the meal! They charged $1.25 for extra and don't give enough to finish with your food, but that's the only con I'd note

Mediocre. Pancakes…read moreare too dense. That might just be a preference, so keep that in mind. The fruits were fresh and the sugar butter they have on top of the pancakes was ok. They lay it out where the pancakes fill the plate but I like my pancakes STACKED. The breakfast burrito was decent BUT the potatoes inside were a bit undercooked Since we came on a Sunday it was a little busy. When ordering they have a card stating approximate waiting times depending on how busy they are, but it well exceeded the time on the card. There was a family of 4 that ordered before us and got their food first. My order consisted of 2/4 things they ordered.... How does that work? Anyways... it was a try, but not one worth going back for unfortunately. The inside is cute and there is a lot of seating outside, but I don't see myself going back

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Bacon Breakfast Burrito

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The Essentials Plate

Burnt Crumbs

4.3(2k reviews)

4.5 mi

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!

Strawberry soufflé pancakes

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Nashville Hot Chicken

Chaupain Bakery

4.7(1.9k reviews)

4.7 mi

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!

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Pumpkin Spiced Latte in Paris :p | IG @moniquedao

Jolanda's Cafe & Catering

4.3(145 reviews)

3.6 mi

My neighbors and I are signed up for Jolanda's home delivery service, available 6 days a week…read more Quality food - delicious- fresh - diverse - and more than ample servings each dish. Delivery always on time. My husband, who faced a possible feeding tube, starting eating again because of Jolanda's food. I am so grateful my neighbors suggested we sign up for the home delivery service. Thank you Jolanda! Marlene K Laguna Woods

It was the first time I visited this restaurant and I'm very glad I did. The food was really good…read moreand the prices were fair. We'll be back!

4% fee on total bill, including tax.

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They add a 4% fee for using a credit card. Notice the 4% is also on the tax!

The Bagel Shack

4.3(753 reviews)

3.7 mi

Love supporting local small businesses! Bagel Shack's bagels are fresh and delicious, and somehow…read moremade very fast and HOT! Super kind staff as well. Highly recommend! Photo: the Cotton on everything bagel

Delicious, fresh bagels!…read more Love their everything bagel, it's seasoned perfectly! They have a plentiful selection of different flavors offered, tons of options for everyone:) Staff were super friendly as well. Will definitely be back!

Churches

Bagel shack salad with white balsamic

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Bryan B.

2 years ago

Besides the owners being fabulous people, the sandwiches here are PHENOMENAL! My wife and I have made a game out of ordering from the menu there to see if we can find a bad sandwich no matter what the ingredients. We have yet to find a single thing that isn't good here, even the vegetarian stuff (we are NOT vegetarians!). Their pricing is very reasonable and the sandwiches are nice and filling. I can't say enough good things about this place! You owe it to yourself to try it. Easily the best deli in Lake Forest - possibly the county! read more

Lizzy B.

10 years ago

I was so excited to try this place due to the yelp reviews-- however I was incredibly disappointed. I got the turkey wrap, salad, and a small potato salad. The potato salad tasted like it had gone bad a few days ago, and there seemed to be sand or something in it? It was like small, crunchy, granules in my first (and only) bite of it. The turkey in the wrap wasn't chilled and didn't taste fresh. Overall, I'm not going to be eating here again. $10 not well spent. read more

Tom M.

14 years ago

Everyone at our company eats here. We are always greeted warmly. I often bring customers here and they can't believe how good the food is. If you are looking for good friendly service and delicious fresh food, you can find it all here. read more

Cassie D.

335

3 years ago

Here is the updated menu as of May 2023 Breakfast over at 11am Monday- 7AM-3:30PM Tuesday -7AM-3:30PM Wednesday -7AM-3:30PM Thursday 7AM-3:30PM Friday 7AM-3:30PM Saturday- 8AM-1:30PM Sunday -Closed read more

Taryn H.

103

12 years ago

Amazing! Everything was super fresh on my sandwich. Made exactly as ordered. The staff was very friendly and the place was super clean. Definitely a new favorite place to go. Highly recommend read more

FoodAholic J.

12 years ago

Used to love this place years ago. Came here 1-2 times a week w/ friends throughout high school for lunch but since the new ownership the food hasn't been as great read more

Angel M.

9 years ago

It is amazing place to eat great food amazing people that work there always welcoming eat there everyday they welcome my little dog everytime read more

Alexander Z.

14 years ago

It'z A Deli always has excellent sandwiches at affordable prices, and the wait time is always quite reasonable. I love It'z A Deli! :)

Kristin M.

131

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101

13 years ago

Very friendly staff, fresh sandwiches, & they have squaw bread! Everything except the sandwiches is mediocre.

Juliana F.

12 years ago

I absolutely love this place! Awesome breakfast! And the lady who works here is super nice and sweet!

Jr H.

11 years ago

Very good sandwiches. Nice place to eat lunch at. Very good place to go. Nice people. Clean tables.

Fernando C.

4 years ago

Nice little sandwich shop. Great selection, fresh, great portions. Extremely nice owners too. read more

Monique V.

10 years ago

Great place to grab breakfast and lunch! My coworkers and I love that they will deliver to us!

Doug F.

8 years ago

I've been eating here for years and the quality never changes. The food is excellent.

Lauren B.

12 years ago

Love this place, the vibe, and their sandwiches. Two thumbs up!

Aly W.

101

16 years ago

Fresh & delish! Very good sandwiches. Hours 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

Razan S.

3 years ago

Great salad and sandwiches. the staff is super nice

Noha A.

10 years ago

Great service! Awesome pricing.

KL D.

11 years ago

great grubs for lunch!

Ashton G.

16 years ago

Its "Ok"

Itz-A-Deli - delis - Updated September 2026

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