It was my first time here, I've heard that it's good so I gave it a try. I got the Golden Lily Oolong tea because it sounded so pretty. The wait wasn't was too bad, because I went at around 18:00 and so the public parking was also free. However, when it came out I was a little surprised to see how clear and colorless it was. I was sort of expecting a golden brown color, or something more... Oolong? It looked like water, and also tasted like water... It was like water with maybe a hint of oolong... It felt like I bought a cup of $8 water... I loved the atmosphere and the space though, so I would definitely visit again if my purpose was to study. I would also go for a different drink next time, too. read more

Play Coffee - Interior of the cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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Play Coffee knows what they're doing behind the bar ~ and more importantly, they know how to handle alternative milk. Getting oat milk (or any non-dairy) steamed properly is rarer than it should be, but here it comes out perfectly frothy without a hint of that bitter, scorched taste. Huge win. I got the shaken maple latte and honestly? It was a standout drink. Citrusy, smooth, and just the right amount of sweet -- not cloying, not subtle, just balanced. The kind of drink you think about on the drive home. The coffee itself is solid and the craft is clearly there. My only gripe: the prices are a little steep. $8 for a latte adds up fast, especially if you're grabbing drinks for a group. This is firmly a "treat yourself solo" kind of spot rather than a "let me get the whole friend group a round" situation. Go for the experience, enjoy the quality, and maybe leave the group chat at home. read more

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Loved the ambiance of this coffee shop especially for taking over a historic landmark in Old Town Orange. The space is beautiful. The line/wait for the coffee from here is insane. It took us a solid 15 minutes to order and another 10 to get our coffee. I picked up the Volcano Latte. It was fine. It wasn't really a standout to me. I've had better coffee. read more

Play Coffee - Volcano Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

I was in the area and decided to try this spot. I really liked how spacious it is inside; I'm assuming it used to be a bank back in the day. One thing to keep in mind is that parking isn't free, and depending on the time of day, it can be a little challenging to find parking if you're just stopping by for coffee. I tried two different lattes and unfortunately wasn't a fan of either. Yuli, the barista, truly did her best to make it right and was so sweet, which I wholeheartedly appreciated. Her service alone made me want to give this spot a higher rating. That said, the lattes were a 2/5 for me. They tasted too milky, and the coffee had an aftertaste I personally wasn't fond of. read more

Play Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

This coffee shop is located inside an old bank building, giving it a unique and spacious atmosphere. There's plenty of seating and it was quiet, making it a great spot for studying or getting some work done. I also appreciated the availability of outlets throughout the space. I was curious about their Volcano Latte, so I asked the barista about it. He was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain the ingredients in detail. I ended up ordering the Lavender Latte, which I enjoyed, though it was a little sweeter than my personal preference. I liked the Shaken Maple Latte which is what my friend ordered! Their menu features a lot of creative and interesting drinks, and I'm already looking forward to coming back to try more of them! read more

Play Coffee - Lavender Latte Shaken Maple Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

This coffee shop is in a great location and looks promising but I left with much to be desired. I love the access to the Duck's hockey merchandise but the service between the coffee shop to the merch booth is not it. A coffee shop in a sports themed building would be one of the places l'd expect cheerfulness, a warm welcome, or maybe a smile. They're strictly business up in here with very little confidence in their interactions with the customers. The building is spacious but the vibe and set up felt very corporate and uncomfortable to chill or even study in. The coffee wasn't my favorite, after all my complaints I hoped the coffee would be its saving grace but they missed that mark too. I ordered the volcano latte which sounded promising but the end result tasted like salty, creamy, milk with a hint of espresso. Don't think I see myself coming back for the coffee shop. read more

Play Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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As many other reviews pointed out, prices are quite steep and many locations can be found with better prices and drinks. Parking here is not free but there's a free parking building 5 minutes down the street. Overall, a really nice study place with cool architecture with free wifi and free outlets. I liked my chai latte, but it did taste a little watered down. read more

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First time in Orange County Downtown. Pretty cool place. We actually stumbled with this place walking and thought it was super original a Coffee Bar inside an old bank building. Lots of space to sit, love the ambiance feel like you were in an old train station. Service was great, I had questions about some of the coffees and they took their time explaining it to me. For food they only had pastries but for coffee and matcha lots of interesting options. They have beans from various parts of the World, but mainly Norway!!! We got really excited about this. We ordered a Volcano Latte and a regular latte. The Volcano latte had an explosion of flavors topped with a smoked salted foam out of this world. My new favorite. I will keep on coming to try more things while in town. read more

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What a fun experience, we took pictures on the Ducks cam, purchased some Duck paraphernalia and enjoyed some delicious coffee. The power play creamsicle was surprisingly delicious. The more I sipped the more I enjoyed it. It was a fun family outing. read more

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Prices: The price of their drinks have gone up over time. Lattes cost between $6-8, their espresso tonic is $7 and yuzu tonic is $9. There are definitely more affordable options in the area for just as good quality. Service: My biggest gripe was the service, despite a sizeable line there is no priority to get patrons checked out with their drinks. I noticed 3 baristas all talking and taking it slow while orders were piling up. It took my one drink 15 minutes to make. There wasn't even much small talk at the register, so I'm confused why it took so long to get people's orders. Parking: parking is no longer free at the circle. Which personally, makes me less likely to choose play coffee in the future. They used to have a dedicated parking area for quick pick up orders for this cafe, but now it is $4 per hour. If my drink is nearly $10 I'm not paying an extra $4 just to order take out. OC has no shortage in cafes, similar menus can be found at Hola Adios in Tustin, and Kei coffee house in FV is a great option as well; all with free parking. read more

Nice quiet coffee shop in a sea of coffee shops around the circle. Love the space, they've brought in a modern stand within an old bank. Friendly staff, some familiar faces from the old Starbucks that closed end of last year. Good for craft espresso drinks. read more

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Went in for the first time and it was such a great experience, from the initial conversation with the baristas to the drink quality. Definitely a great and open space to relax and do some work! Thank you guys! read more

Play Coffee - Cortado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Cool building, service was nice, but the volcano is their most popular but it was OK for me and my friend. Doesn't really live up to the hype. Try contra next door. :p read more

New (ish) spot on the Circle in the former bank building. I popped in for a coffee and it was tasty. I got a hot cardamom latte, and there was plenty of cardamom in the cup. It wasn't quite like a Turkish coffee, but had some of the same flavor profile. It is certainly worth a repeat visit. read more

My girls and I came here after a morning workout.. we ordered 2 Volcanos Latte + Espresso Tonic. The volcano latte is brown sugar + sea salt and it's not too sweet. Super good! If you haven't been check it out!! read more

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Finally got to try out Play! There's a location near me in Fullerton, but my friends and I were in the area and they convinced me to go. First off, the interior is gorgeous and I love the history that goes with it. Yes to utilizing spaces! Anyways, I got the maple matcha and it was quite good. It was 7 dollars even with almond milk (but this seems standard now a days tbh) and with tip came out to a little over 8 dollars. Our drinks came out promptly and the vibes seemed chill. I thought my drink was fine--nothing too spectacular or worth me revisiting too much (unless I want to try out their actual coffee, which I think I will at the Fullerton location). read more

Play Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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I've heard and seen a lot of good things about this place and went in with high expectations. The inside did not disappoint and it was a beautiful space with great seating! I would come back here to study if that was my goal. However, my friend and I got the Golden Lily Oolong and I was very disappointed. The name was pretty and I had high hopes for the drink. But the drink turned out to be severely diluted oolong tea. The color itself is very light and clear. It might be worth mentioning that this drink was $8.62. My friend and I went on a Monday at about 6:20pm and the space was pretty empty. The service was adequate and I'd like to visit and try a different drink next time. I know that this drink is not the only one at this cafe, but it was quite disappointing for me. If you ever do go to this cafe, I'd suggest any drink other than this Golden Lily Oolong tea. Don't be deceived by the pretty name! read more

Play Coffee - Golden Lily Oolong Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Play is this great espresso bar located in the old Wells Fargo Bank facility just off of Orange Circle on the corner of Glassell and Chapman. What you will find here is, as the name implies, some coffee orientated drinks. They offer what can be expected: various lattes, cappuccinos, cold brew, and all of that kind of stuff. And, they're all really good. The interior space of this business is very large, with high ceilings, and all of the stuff that you would expect from a location that used to be occupied by a bank. In terms of seating, they have some tables for groups of two or more, as well as some large group tables, where you can sit with friends or join others. Overall, this is a great place to grab a latte, sit back, and enjoy a latte either by yourself or with some friends or family. read more

Nice gentlemen served us. Didn't get his name. Wore glasses. We got the Volcano Latte. Quite delicious. read more

Play Coffee - Volcano Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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Such a beautiful building. What a clever conversion from a bank to a super trendy and spacious coffee shop. Fun seasonal flavors and unique events. If I were a student at Chapman I would follow their instagram for upcoming events and I'd be there studying all the time. They have restrooms, WIFI and lots of room to study alone or in a group. The EIFIEL is a blue seasonal drink which is my favorite there! Hardest part is finding parking which is easy if you don't mind walking from the structure. And know they have whole milk, 2%, oat, and almond for lattes and just one size option. read more

Historic coffeshop! The building is an old bank, looks like a historic museum! Love the vibe of people working there too, super friendly. A bit pricey but i understand, you are paying to be in that beautiful building read more

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Came here after trying a different coffee shop which didn't have any hot beverages. I did not try the coffee here, my husband said it was 3.5 outta 5 for the vanilla latte. I did try their lemon poppy donut. It did not taste like lemon at all, it was just a donut. I was a bit disappointed in that. Overall the space is massive, though not a whole lot of seating, did see some outlets.. But there is a big open space near where the old teller area is that probably needs more tables or something to accommodate more people. Overall the vibe seemed pretty chill and I would go back here to try the cardamom latte. Service was great, the barista who took our order was very friendly. read more

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Play is one of the better coffee shops!! Located in the old bank. It's huge ! Parking can suck though. Got a volcano latte. Brown sugar with smoked sea salt. Pretty good. Nicely balanced. Syrups made in house. Overall great cup of coffee. But a little pricey also. Lots of seating to study or to hang out and the workers are always really nice read more

Play Coffee - Volcano latte. Excellent - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Coffee shop in a remodeled bank! So hip! Lattes are $6 and reasonable. Tasty and not stuck up! The service was fine. A notch toned down than Starbucks. They gently say your name instead of scream it! read more

The orange circle has plenty of coffee options. I opted for this place due to having many people tell me it's great. I've known this location as the Wells Fargo/Starbucks in the past. The building is beautiful but the lack of filled space now is kind of odd. It was my first visit to Play coffee and the menu gives you a name of the drink and nothing further. The staff didn't greet us, say hello or anything. I asked the male working if I could ask some questions about the drinks and I received multiple answers of "it's espresso with brown sugar". I didn't really know what to do with that? I went with a vanilla latte so I at least knew what it was. I'd give the coffee a 3/5. I've had better. When I'm back in the circle, I'll give it one more go. read more

Play Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

I've been curious about this place - a coffee shop converted from an old bank. We ventured in on Valentine's Day. The place was packed. And since they didn't have music playing, people's voices bounced off the concrete walls and echoed loudly. I didn't mind it. It was part of the vibe, I guess. Service was friendly. I ordered an iced latte with almond milk and one pump of brown sugar. It was so refreshing and smooth. I loved it! We did have to wait a little for our drinks because they were busy. I can't wait to return to try other drinks. read more

My bf and I got the iced maple matcha with oatmilk. My bf finished his so fast! That tells me it was good! Gotta ask for less ice next time. Ordering and getting our drinks didn't take too long and the vibe inside was nice. If I still went to school, it'd be a great place to meet up and study. I'll def come back since the matcha was delicious read more

Play Coffee - Iced Maple Matcha with oatmilk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

This used to be a bank so it's a pretty cool coffee shop to hangout in. We ordered the maple matcha latte both hot and iced and a cardamon latte. The maple matcha latte was not sweet at all and I could not taste any maple. Their vegan donuts was just okay and the service we received was not friendly, just a bored looking employee staring at us and waiting for us to speak as opposed to starting conversation or recommending items. I asked for a chocolate donut and he gave me a sugar sprinkled one instead but I didn't see until I sat down and by then the line was so long and I'd already pulled out the donut. A bit frustrating, but I wasn't going to go up and complain and ask for a switch because I didn't want to hassle them or cut off the huge line. Service and food is just okay, but I really like the atmosphere so I would say the interior itself is worth stopping by to enjoy. read more

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From the two drinks I had I'll just say that the Shakerato was an interesting twist to my normal coffee purchase. I don't think I would purchase it again. The service was friendly, quick and helpful. The ambiance of this place is that of a library. It's very difficult to have a conversation without it being announced to everyone else in there. I'm 50/50 on the idea of coming back here. read more

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The place is amazing in itself, it used to be a bank. Great for a place to study as it has a lot if seating and not too bad with street parking. (Great for College students) The cold brew was so sour and tasted bitter. I was pretty undrinkable and was $6 for a small. Not worth it hence the 2 stars. read more

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Great space in an old bank bldg, but asked for a 12oz cap dry w skim milk ... couldn't really do any of that. Also no sweeteners or stir sticks. read more

I stumbled upon this place because a nearby coffee shop was too packed. I'm glad I did, but there were a few things I didn't enjoy as much. The drinks were okay, not too sweet/perfect amount of sweetness, but it was very milk forward, and I felt that my sweet maple latte could have used another shot or two of espresso. The ambiance is beautiful, and the decor is minimalistic and not distracting. The music wasn't too loud either which was nice. However, the place is very open with all of its windows open, so it was freezing by 4 pm! (I think this would be amazing during the summer). The wifi is great and the seating is plentiful, especially if you get one of their bigger tables (they do not have outlets). The baristas are kind, so no complaints there. I would come check this place out because it's located in what used to be a bank. Restrooms are definitely pretty run down, but that's just a personal grievance. read more

Play Coffee - Coffee bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

I love exploring new places and tried three drinks here. I'd definitely recommend the lavender latte and the sweet latte. Both were really good. The matcha, however, needs some work since it tasted too diluted and watered down. read more

Came here with my kid hayne, I love the long table vibe gives you ton of area to work. Very studyable cafe, lots of outlets- soft music- good but slightly expensive coffee. Cons are dirty bathroom and hard to park. Solid solid study cafe imo. Isaac ham is the goat server, makes this place infinitely better what a stud of a guy super nice and super friendly. read more

Play Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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This is the only coffee shop I typically go to near Chapman anymore. Really high quality coffee and it's a nice environment, though I rarely stay to hang out there. read more

My go-to coffee spot at the Orange Circle! While the coffee is on the pricier side, the quality is absolutely worth it. I love the unique atmosphere - housed in the old Wells Fargo building, which keeps so much of the original charm. It's the perfect place to bring your laptop and get some work done, catch up with a friend, or grab a drink to go & enjoy while strolling the Circle. read more

Play Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Easily one of the best lattes I've ever had. I had the shaken maple latte hot and it was insanely delicious! Included an orange slice, which really elevated the flavor. In a super cool building with good vibes and service was quick too! read more

Ambience awesome matcha good service prompt enjoy the old bank be repurposed. The in only thing is how cold it is today there's no heat so a little uncomfortable read more

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You can get coffee at roughly 8 other coffee spots in the Orange Circle...but why would you? Play is simply, the best coffee in Orange. Everything I have had here is balanced - not overly sweet, or overly bitter. Each drink recipe feels like something you can only get here. The specialty drinks really don't taste like other places. Unique blends with everything from spices, to matcha to orange peels for a bit of flavor. The only negative are the vegan donuts. Pretty boring tasting so I usually skip those. But this spot absolutely is tops when it comes to coffee. Ambiance is rad - a historic building with tall, gorgeous ceilings and an open floor. Very cool. Staff is always nice and the drinks come out FAST. If I'm meeting someone for coffee in Orange or want something just for me, Play is always my first choice. read more

Phenomenal maple matcha latte. Came here on the weekday to study. An old bank turned into a coffee shop! Very spacious and lots of seating. Most people were hard at work around me so definitely a good spot to be productive haha. read more