I LOVE THIS PLACE. Been coming here with my wife and kids for nearly 10 years whenever we vacation in Idyllwild. We have have pretty high standards when it comes to food and we all absolutely love this place. Our personal favorite things: 1. Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice! So refreshing and delicious! 2. Amazing regular brewed coffee. Doesn't even need cream or sugar but love the fact they actually give you real cream from the fridge and not nasty little coffee mate singles. 3. Grass fed burgers cooked to perfection! My wife loves this here, she gets them lettuce wrapped to avoid gluten. 4. My personal favorite, the Mile High Corned Beef Breakfast Plate. I am literally smiling the entire time I eat it. It's been 4 years since I had it and I have been waiting to have it again. Lol. It was better than I remembered. I think it might be my all time favorite breakfast plate and I've lived in OC with some pretty amazing restaurants my whole life. IF YOU COME HERE FOR BREAKFAST AND YOU ARE NOT A VEGETARIAN DON'T BOTHER WITH THE MENU. JUST ORDER THIS! 5. The Reuben sandwich on rye made with the Mile High Corned beef. If it's past breakfast time, this is my go to. If you want a sandwich for lunch and you like corned beef, PLEASE I BEG OF YOU, GET THIS! There are so many other tasty looking options on the menu. Definitely something for everyone! Please don't hesitate to try this place. If you're on the fence, stop reading and go NOW! :) read more

Our first drive to this cute country mountain top and we stopped here for a late lunch. Nam (I hope I spelled her name correctly) believe the owner an adorable Korean lady who has been a long time resident of Idyllwild greeted us and took our order. My daughter and I shared Beef bulgogi with sautéed mushroom, onions with broccoli with side of fried rice as I bought a side of kimchi and side of seasoned fries. Before hand we bought their matcha iced latte for my daughter and I tried their mushroom coffee called chaacango which was amazing . Overall everything was amazing the drinks at their cafe , the customer service as Nam and I spoke of Hawai'i (I motivated her to visit this Xmas season) . To the quaint seating outside we could have our furbaby. I highly recommend this place with a nice selection of Korean favorite . Definitely will be returning . read more

Thank God they are back. Absolutely 10 notches above everyone else for breakfast and burgers for lunch. Why? They only use top quality ingredients and it shows in how nice everything tastes! A great place and thank God they are still here! read more

FOOD: 12/10 food was so delicious and the potatoes were my favorite. SERVICE: 14/10 our server RUBY was so sweet she was so helpful and in such a great mood for an early Sunday AMBIENCE: 9/10 could use music tbh I would make the 2 hour drive from Anaheim just to come and eat here read more

The food was delicious ! Nice little small-town diner vibe with a solid menu. Service wasn't bad; the man who waited on us mostly left us alone after taking our orders and delivering our food--definitely worth a visit if you're in town ! read more

Mile High Cafe - Orange Chicken (subb chicken w tofu) + an iced oatmilk matcha from Alpaca Coffee next door - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

We had a great meal here and the place was just lovely. My citrus chicken on steamed rice had spicy flavorful vegetables and avocado slices (nice touch). The burger and fries tasted great too. I can recommend this place to anyone who needs to relax after the little drive up the mountain. read more

Mile High Cafe - Asian fusion spicy citrus chicken on steamed rice with chopsticks and iced tea. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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The food here is simply fantastic; honestly, I love every single item on the entire menu. I've been a regular customer here for years now. The quality is consistently high, and the taste is truly exceptional. read more

I usually don't write reviews, but I had to for Mile High Cafe! I recently forgot my purse here, and the staff was kind enough to keep it safe for me for a couple of days until I could make the long trip back up the mountain. That alone speaks volumes about how wonderful they are! But beyond their amazing kindness, the food was delish. I ordered the avocado toast and it was so fresh and flavorful. My family got the waffle and the burrito both were equally delicious. We all left happy and full! The staff is wonderful, the atmosphere is cozy, and they're super doggie friendly, which is a huge plus for us since we had our 2 big dogs! Definitely a place worth coming back to! read more

Eating here today with my daughter made us so happy. This is the best restaurant in Idyllwild, according to us and I'm sure many others! Christine is such a kind and helpful server, and Nam is the gracious owner. Everything is made from scratch. I have never had such delicious cream of asparagus soup. Perfectly seasoned with their house croutons. And their onion rings were to die for (served with their house ranch)! Bulgogi better than any I've had in Los Angeles. And homemade ginger ale~so refreshing! We were stuffed, so we ordered homemade apple pie to go. Will report on that later. I came here back when it was a breakfast diner about 25 years ago. This iteration of the Mile High Diner is wonderful! And beautifully decorated, as you can see. Be sure to go next door to Alpaca Coffee and Tea for a delicious drink after your meal. Yum! read more

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The best breakfast in Idyllwild (We loved manas egghouse as well ) The price is excellent for the wonderful large portions of food fresh and done with love. The owner is a gourmet talent The pumpkin pancakes were out of this world. The waitress great The atmosphere beautiful Give it a try read more

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Absolutely wonderful! CA mountain comfort food with a bit of a modern and Japanese twist. As a local, I come here every week or so, and the staff is the greatest; cheerful, prompt, sensible, and authentically kind. The food is always on point. Hearty if you're hungry, light if you like. I especially love complimenting an omelet with a side of their grilled veggies - just somehow they make them perfectly every time. I feel like this place perfectly encapsulates the spirit of Idyllwild - rustic, artistic and smart with a hint of L.A. chic, while 100% mountain. They've got a nice dog-friendly patio, they bring you a whole pitcher of water, and on a chilly quiet morning, nothing is better than getting a seat near the real fire in their pretty wood burning stove. A perfect mountain morning! read more

Came here for lunch, and had amazing bulgogi and house made ginger-ale. I hadn't expected Korean fare to be available-- and it's authentic! Really exceptional. Then came back for breakfast with my 14 year old hiker who was starving and left very satisfied. Farm breakfast with pancakes and a house made strawberry compote-- The service is absolutely top notch, too. Don't miss this little gem. read more

Mile High Cafe - beautiful touches in the cafe - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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Very good breakfast! The sweet cream pancakes were amazing nice great service. Will be coming back.

Service and food were good. Mushroom coffee was yummy. We did have to wait for our food a while but they were busy. read more

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Horrible customer service. They don't welcome you as you walk into the place and we weren't acknowledged for at least 10 minutes. When we decided to ask a server about the seating and estimated wait time, they answered that they have no idea with an attitude. When it was finally time to sit, we didn't receive the best customer service either. I would save the drive, I do not recommend this place. read more

There are limited options in town during the week but this place was a hidden gem. About a half mile away from the town center and conveniently connected to the famous alpaca coffee, this is exactly what we were looking for. Service was amazing and the waitress was so sweet. Good options on the menu. It was a cold morning and sitting next to the wood fireplace was perfect. I would absolutely come back again! read more

Mile High Cafe - Banana buckwheat pancake - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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I so appreciate the delicious vegan options! Since the vegan food options in Idyllwild are nonexistent. Unless you hit up Mile High Cafe! The tofu fried rice is the BOMB! It's so good, I may be driving up this mountain just for the fried rice with tofu. The tofu is SO good. Crispy and cooked to perfection! I was hoping to love the yakisoba just as much but sadly it was a bit too heavy on the sauce. They don't use oyster sauce, so it is vegan, but they may want to consider a light toss of oil so the noodles are not drenched in it. I could only take a few bites. However, some may like the flavor and the thick sauce... just not my preference. Their vegan breakfast options are equally as delicious. The staff here is super nice and helpful and the space is clean and inviting. I can't wait for my next visit! read more

Mile High Cafe - Yakisoba with tofu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Cute ambiance, loved sitting by the fire and under the trendy new light structure. Food was delicious. When seated we were met with prompt, helpful and kind service. We were recommended the eggs Benedict with there homemade corn beef. I highly recommend it as well and would definitely get it again. Iced coffee is served in the same establishment but you have to pay and order at a different location. I would recommend the hot mocha over the iced coffee though because it was a little bit chalky. read more

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Five groups of people seated after us ordered and were served before us. When my dad asked to place our order we were ignored. Apparently if you are not a local you must wait. Maybe visitors will have better luck on the weekend. Edit: After finally being served, the food was delicious and although I wouldn't say it was worth the wait, my stomach is happy. read more

service was great. Food was truly outstanding. Adjacent coffee spot (sleepy llama) was perfect. both breakfast and lunch are more than solid. read more

Amazing service, food, location, and ambiance! Definitely would recommend. Great execution of American foods but also including other cultural staples. read more

Super cute spot near the town center. There's designated, free customer parking out front. The staff is super nice and attentive. I visited on a Tuesday morning for breakfast and was really happy with my food. read more

First time in Idyllwild and we stumble upon this restaurant. The pancakes are some of the best pancakes I've ever had. They're soft and buttery and a perfect amount of sweet. My favorite was the fried rice with bulgogi. It tastes very fresh and homemade. The bulgogi is very delicious and the rice had this perfect buttery smokey taste. I wish we lived nearby because I know I'll crave both of these dishes. Lastly, they had very friendly service & were very attentive. Highly recommend. read more

Mile High Cafe - Pancakes - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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We were staying in mountain center so we were visiting the town. We chose this place for dinner to bring back to the cabin. Walked in, was instantly greeted by the staff. They have a coffee shop also that looked good. We ordered to go, he got the fried rice with beef and I got the apple salad. I was very disappointed in myself for not taking a picture of my food, they put everything in my salad BUT the romaine lettuce. Why I gave a four star :-/ But luckily it was still good, my boyfriend's meal looked delicious he enjoyed it. I also ordered an appetizer that's like an empanada with veggies and pork or beef? They were delicious as well with the sweet and sour sauce. I don't The restaurant was very cute, well decorated and very comfy when you walk in :) read more

Eaten here twice this week. I'm eating Keto and both times the waiters and cooks were very accommodating First meal was a breakfast. A very nice omelette. A few days later I had a Brie bacon burger protein style. Perfectly cooked. Great wait staff. I will return! read more

Super rude waitress. I just came in the wrong way from the Alpaca coffee and asked if there is a place to sit and have coffee she tells me in a loud rude tone " no we not affiliated with them we are a restaurant you can go outside on there patio" lady you're rude. Ain't nobody trying to eat at your restaurant anyway. read more

We were pleasantly surprised by the Korean fusion dishes offered on the menu AND the amount of vegan/vegetarian options as well. My husband said the Gochuchang butter was really good with his bulgogi breakfast burrito and I enjoyed the avocado benedicte. The potatoes were nicely cooked. There was only one waiter so we had to wait a bit long for everything but he did a great job, was nice, and kept giving us updates on when our food would come out. Also the coffee was really good, even without cream. The place looked nice and was clean. read more

Mile High Cafe - Avocado Benedict - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

About 1 mile from the heart of downtown Idyllwild, this is a great cafe and coffee shop. Actually 2 businesses in the same building. We stopped here for lunch, and it was very good. Great food and staff/service. For desert, we hit the coffee roasting side for an espresso drink for the road. Highly recommend both places. read more

High quality food, some of the best in Idyllwild. And service couldn't be friendlier! Definitely stop by when you're visiting town. read more

Went to check out alpaca and decided to grab a breakfast burrito from here. Wow the salsa was made in house and so good. The burrito had real chunks of bacon, which I appreciated!! Sometimes other places give you super tiny "fake" bacon bites. The potatoes on the side were cooked to a crisp perfection! Will def have to try more items next time. read more

Mile High Cafe - Breakfast burrito! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Service is impeccable food so delicious not to mention very low priced highly recommended nice and family oriented cozy place for you to bring your family and eat read more

This is a cool cafe right when you arrive in town from the South. I grabbed a Spanish latte from the coffee shop inside while I waited for a seat. I wasn't feeling the patty melt, but I want to come back and try an Asian dish because it smelled really good. Customer service was great. read more

Mile High Cafe - Patty melt - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

Great food, great service, fair prices and on this particular day, a great view of the snow falling. read more

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A favorite stop when we're on the mountain! Wonderful service in a charming interior (or great outdoor deck) close to the village of Idyllwild. The Korean food is a must try and the best Mocha can be had at Alpaca Coffee attached to the restaurant . Do not miss out if you're in town! read more

We had a great lunch at Mile High Cafe, which is conveniently located on the edge of the cute town of Idyllwild. The menu selection is quite large and diverse with many heathy options. We had the chicken Cobb salad, and the udon with veggies. I added tofu but you can also add chicken or shrimp. Both were very good, especially the udon noodles which were perfectly textured and chewy. There is both inside and outside dining, but we chose inside as it was 100 degrees the day we were there. The inside ambiance is simple, sort of like a diner. Service was great. Next time we're in Idyllwild we would definitely come back. read more

Mile High Cafe - Chicken Cobb salad - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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Breakfast / lunch cafe with ... Korean food? It works! Great service! Solid food. Good lattes. Idylwild's best!

My husband found this restaurant while in town and ordered some items for lunch as take-out. We had: 1) Jalapeño burger - I got this and it was delicious, really liked how they used cilantro & cheesy jalapeños inside 2) hot chicken & rice - husband got this and said it was good , mild spice level One of few Asian places in town! Yum. Try the cafe next door for some awesome boba drinks too! They are the same owners. read more

Mile High Cafe - Jalapeño burger - Asian Fusion Near Me - Idyllwild, California

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Ordered chicken dumpling soup, yaki soba, and the Reuben sandwich. We arrived hungry and the wait time seemed a bit long ( two parties one before and one after received their food much earlier than us). When the food did arrive it was a bit disappointing. The chicken dumpling soup was way too salty. the yaki soba was alright- sweet. As for the sandwich, the meat was a bit underdone for my liking. But the area was nice, our waiter was nice. We probably won't be coming back but glad we gave it a chance. read more

Small coffee shop and cafe in Idyllwild that offers a blend of asian and american flavors. They make great breakfast burritos to go and have a gorgeous dining room with the most amazing light installation made out of a manzanita branches. Wish they opened for dinner would be my only complaint read more

Had breakfast there got the breakfast burrito, burritos and pancakes. Both were delicious. Very friendly staff and attentive to our order. Comfortable setting with great artwork. Highly recommended. Looking forward to having lunch here next time. read more