I grew up going to Dick Church's - whether that was after hitting dawn patrol at Blackie's or…read morepost-church services - my family has seen meals under multiple owners. I recently went back after many, many years away and I have to say that the current owners have done a fantastic job of keeping what was always special about the place while updating some of the less-than-stellar things that existed. I think the scaled down menu really does the place justice - because you can still get a Dick's Scramble, but they've kept the menu minimal so everything feels intentional and tastes delicious. It's still diner food, but that's exactly why you're here. The coffee is strong and hot, the eggs are fluffy, and the service is friendly and fantastic. Love the old photos of Costa Mesa everywhere and the outdoor seating for families with pets. Dick's is a staple of CM, and you can tell it will continue to be with this great for years to come. And yeah, still highly recommend the Dick's Scramble.

We mostly go for breakfast and the food has always been great. However, we were just there for…read moreFather's Day and as expected, it was packed. But come to find out after an hour later, the girl who seats you forgot about us. After being seated, it took another hour for the food to come out. Keep in mind, we ordered everything right when we sat down because we were watching the tables as we were waiting for ours. One thing we observed was how the front door worker was seating people. Party of 4 was seated with three tables. There was room to move the tables apart and seat others who had been waiting but that didn't happen. We came here for Mother's Day and it was packed but service was quick. Not sure what went wrong on staff for Father's Day but it was not pleasant.

This is a great place on the corner that has pretty much everything under the sun and more. Today I…read morewent with their tuna melt. They definitely don't skimp on the tuna. It was piled high with lots of tuna mixed with just the right amount of mayo, celery, and seasoning. The bread was toasted perfectly with a nice buttery crunch on the outside while staying soft inside. The melted cheese added a nice creamy layer without taking away from the flavor of the tuna and a nice slice of tomato to finish it off. It was a really good. So If you're in the mood for a good tuna melt, this one is definitely worth ordering.

Goood foood / quality is amazing & the staff and service is hands down great…read more Pricing point is a little more than I'd Ike to pay for a smaller breakfast burrito but it hits the spot. Food taste is just fresh & very nice place to either sit inside with its atmosphere or drive 5mins down and sit and enjoy food on the beach.

It's not very often that I say this but I'm going to say it now. I may have had one of the top…read moredining experiences of my life. And it came from a breakfast joint, which is super rare in and of itself. Having lived in Southern California for many many years, I thought I had seen and experienced just about everything in the way of good places to eat. As I was driving around looking for some breakfast, I stumbled across oeb breakfast. And I am so glad I did. For starters, when you walk through the door, the place is bright and Cherry and has just the right amount of whimsy. It's neatly laid out and everything is in full view. It only took a moment my server to come get me at the front and direct me to a table. Let's talk about the service. Having been in the food service industry, I know what it takes to have a great dining experience. Caesar, who was my waiter, took care of me in a level that I have not seen in a very long time. Personable, gracious, accommodating, and helpful are just a few of the words I would use to describe my experience being served by him. I asked for coffee and water and within moments it arrived on my table. Side note, the coffee is off the chain! It is a brand called Umbria and it is amazing. After scanning the menu, I opted for the beef bulldogi Benedict with the beef Tallow fries. I asked for the fries extra crispy, and ask for my milk to be served with breakfast. If you've read any of my Yelp reviews on breakfast places, you know that that is one of my litmus tests for the accuracy of the order. If I have to ask for my milk after the meal's been delivered, they're not doing their job. Not that I'm picky, for me. It is just a way to determine how good of a listener the server actually is. It didn't take long at all for the food to be delivered. The presentation was absolutely amazing, as we eat with our eyes. First, I have to say that the way the food was plated was definitely a work of art. Once the food was dropped off half of me was going. I wonder if they will remember... And before I could finish my thought Caesar showed back up with the milk. Home run! The food itself was absolutely wonderful, I cannot remember when I have enjoyed a breakfast as much as this one. All the flavors were there, it was perfectly balanced, and was just a pleasant dining experience overall. Bragging on Caesar again, as I was sitting there, the restaurant started to get very busy, he handled himself with such Grace and poise and didn't let the mounting tension frazzle him. Again, I wish this place was in my hometown so I could come here more often, but you can bet that I will be back here multiple times. Bottom line? There aren't many places that I would tell friends they definitely absolutely had to go to. But oeb breakfast is now on the top of the list for me to recommend to my friends.

Came in on a busy Mother's Day morning. Service was really friendly, but our server forgot to give…read moreus more chocolate milk after giving us only 1/4 of a cup worth and charging us half off for it. (Did not take a picture of it) Korean Bulgogi Benedict: 7/10 Some parts of the meat wasn't fully marinated from what I tasted. Some of my bites of the meat were flavorful. A little weird to have 2 pieces of spinach as a garnish. Never seen that before. Potatoes were really good. Can't go wrong with those. Short Rib bowl: 8/10 everything in that bowl were amazing together. Banana Cream Pie French Toast: 4/10 this was a miss for me. Nothing amazing about it. The custard part was off for me. Maybe if it was more of a banana pudding, it would be better with the cream. Didn't really taste like a banana cream pie. Green Machine: 10/10! So good and refreshing Chocolate Milk: needed more chocolate. They gave us a cup with it 1/4 filled because they ran out of milk since it was so busy and never came back with more. I didn't want to bother them and ask them about it, but checked the bill and they only charged us half for it... so we just paid for it and left it as is.

My family used to come here when I was a baby and I'm grateful I had the chance to return as an…read moreadult to appreciate the food! We got really simple meals just eggs bacon avo and refried beans-- but everything was so good. Best breakfast I've had in a while for just simple items. It was a Sunday morning around 11, very busy so it took about 30-40 minutes to get our food, but the drinks we had while waiting made it okay! Highly recommend both the rum punch and the Bloody Mary. Everything was fresh and flavorful with a cozy environment. Will return whenever I'm back in town :)

The breakfast was so bland. I ordered the seafood omelet with house potatoes. Both lacked…read moreseasoning. My husband ordered the pancake plate. He had similar grievances as me. Just overall blah. The only saving grace was the fast service they provided.

Having lived in Southern California for a very long time, I had seen Pancakes R Us when they were…read morelocated down the street on 17th. The place they are currently residing in used to be one of those belt driven sushi bars, but now it's pancakes. Which could have been fun with a belt drive system. But I digress. I had never eaten at this restaurant, but had always wanted to so today seemed like the perfect day to do so. Parking is definitely a little bit limited. I can imagine when it gets busy that it's tough to find parking, but I got here early enough in the morning so I was able to find it. If I'm being completely honest, the inside feels like an upscale IHOP. With a modern twist. The booths are nice and comfy, and the syrups are on full display much like IHOP. Wait staff was friendly and attentive, so I ordered the steak Skillet which came with a 7 oz steak, two eggs, potatoes with peppers, mushrooms and cheese, as well as half a biscuit and two buttermilk pancakes. I was very impressed with the steak, I'll be it a little bit tough, it was still a good size steak and very tasty. The skillet potatoes were amazing and the pancakes were very good. My only complaint about the service was I had to ask for my milk two times. Again, it wasn't that busy to wear. It would be easy to forget, but I will slide them some gray so, give them four stars instead of three. Bottom line? The food was delicious. I would definitely come here again. If you happen to be in Costa Mesa and you are craving some good pancakes, this place should definitely be on your list!

My husband and I have been coming here for the past 14 years (in their old location) and now bring…read moreour children here when we are in the area. We live in San Clemente, but always make time to get over to Pancakes R Us. We love the delicious food, big portions, and expansive menu. 9/10 times we visit, Noemi is our waitress. She is always so sweet and takes the best care of us. She makes the experience even better. Some of our menu favorites: Meat lovers omelette Biscuits and gravy Hash browns (so crispy and flavorful!) Buttermilk Pancakes (with HOT syrup!) Nut and grain pancakes The gluten free pancakes are also delicious!

Love this brunch spot with great food, drinks, and service!…read more We visited again with friends and ordered Chicken and Waffles, Smash Burger and Chilaquiles with cocktails and mocktails. Everything was so good! We didn't get dessert this time but check out their mini pies made in-house.

Girls day out and we decided to pick this spot…read more Their brunch looks really delicious! We got their UBE FRENCH TOAST- it was very rich and good. I would get this again! SISIG BURRITO- pork belly and chicharon! I usually love the sisig Filipino plate but saw this as a fusion in burrito form and decided to get it. It wasn't bad but I would pick another dish next time. I believe the chicken and waffles were good the last time I was here also. Definitely check this spot out for more of their sweet breakfast dishes

The food was really good and our server Ken was amazing, gave us recommendations since it was our…read morefirst time here and was very attentive to our table. Would definitely come again!

The FLAT IRON STEAK we order 1 medium and 1medium well both red and the portion 5 to 6 oz per 39$…read more The hash browns disappointed no flavor I ordered a chai tea latte I never get it But the pancakes Exceptional I will come back just for the pancakes

We had the most incredible experience from the moment we walked in! Today is my daughter's birthday…read moreand it's Easter Sunday and the staff who has been serving us has been wonderful. They have been kind, thoughtful, have made this day very special. It is so hard to be a server on a holiday. My daughter was one and said she would cry at the end of her shift sometimes because people could be so unkind. We are grateful for everyone who showed up with a smile and took the time to talk to us and make this day special. The food was fabulous, we all loved our meals and we will be back! No one knows we are leaving this review. We just wanted to share our experience and give credit where credit is due.

Omg. My and my female friend had an amazing day. We were trying to day drink like any Newport…read morelocals. And we sat down. Luckily. We ran into Racheal. She made us feel free. And. She got to know a lot about us. Even offered other bars we knew about. If you are at the alley. Please sit in Racheal's section. If you want amazing service