There's lots of seating available for studying but their matcha is definitely a miss :( The employees are also kinda rude lol. But there's lots of other places with better matcha and more variety/options. read more

Went in today with my husband during the old school car show. The customer service felt nonexistent, no one greeted us, we waited by the register, no eye contact, no hello one moment, my husband attempted to make small talk with a worker, stating it was our first time there. Silence. The building itself is beautiful on the inside although it was hard to hear anything. My cold brew with light half and half and light cardamom was nice enough. My husbands filter black coffee was thick, didn't have a lot of flavor at all and was disappointing. We got a chocolate croissant, there wasn't an option to heat it up, that's fine, it tasted good enough. Not sure if we would want to go back there to try again. read more

The absolute BEST coffee shop!! Play has always had a special place in my heart. The espresso tonic is my favorite, and always pairs nicely with the different espresso options they have (ps, try the matcha tonic too). Always something new to try, and whether it's coffee from a different origin or roaster, it's exciting to try something new. Drip coffee is also superrrr underrated. Not just a cheap blend, but special single origins that are clearly cared for! Girlfriend loves the matcha and different offerings they have, particularly the Genou as a cappuccino with vanilla. Owner is also super friendly!!! Cool spot in an old bank and nice vibes. read more

I love their free Wi-Fi. I work as a tour guide so I needed wifi from this place to communicate with the people I'm about to give tours to. This place was once a bank so that's nice. The menu options are creative and tasty. read more

really weird vibes in this coffee shop. the barista sat on his phone with his back to the counter while i stood there waiting; no line. it felt awkward because i knew he could see me standing there and i didnt know what to say. when he finally took my order, he wasnt super helpful in explaining dairy free options. i found a spot to sit and noticed (i think the manager) walking around and staring at people. it just felt like i was in class with a teacher coming up to my computer and hovering over my shoulder. staff just seemed annoyed at customers in there. read more

Drinks used to be much better. Since they've gotten more busy, I do feel like the quality has gone down and coffee flavor is lacking. Their prices also keep going up and the average cost of a drink is $7. I tried the black matcha for $11 and it was terrible. Too milky and tea flavor was barely there. read more

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

The drink was so yummy and worth every penny. The service was super quick and the barista was extremely nice and helpful in my selection. read more

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

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I have been to Play Coffee only a couple of times, but in both instances, I truly enjoyed my coffee order. I have tried their volcano latte and hot chocolate! Their branch in Orange is an old Wells Fargo bank. They kept the interior of the bank as is and just placed their coffee stand inside the bank. There are sufficient amount of sitting area but many do hang out there and work while enjoying their drinks so there might not be sitting area available. The baristas are all nice and very helpful. They give good suggestions if you are overwhelmed by the choices because they are all so good. So feel free to ask them if you have any questions. Do I recommend this place for a good coffee? read more

Play Coffee - Lavender Latte, volcano latte, Matcha Tonic - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

We stopped by the new Play Coffee in Old Town Orange today. They are located in a converted bank building right on the Orange Circle. It is a beautiful space with a large coffee bar and lots of seating. Perfect for working/studying or just enjoying a nice coffee & pastry. My Son had their seasonal Eiffel Blue Iced Latte and a Vegan Sprinkle Donut, for me a straight Espresso and Kouign Amman. All the drinks & pastries were Sooooo good. I tried some of everything :) But my favorite was the Kouign Amman, it went so perfectly with the espresso :) :) The staff was very friendly and the drinks came out quickly. If you are familiar with this busy part of Orange you know parking can be hard to find even with the multiple public lots. But Play has several dedicated parking spots in the rear. Great Espresso & unique specialty drinks in a beautiful building surrounded by blocks of shopping. Yes, this is indeed a very special spot. read more

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This place is really cool. It used to be an old Bank of America and it hasn't been fully converted yet. Huge open space that reminds me of Blue Bottle Coffee. Lots of people were inside working on laptops. The menu is simple. The design and name is cool. Got a salted chocolate donut. Small and pricey, but it was pretty good. Fun hipster ig worthy place. read more

My friends and I went to study here and I tried the volcano latte. The barista was really nice and answered all our questions about the drinks. It was super spacious and a great place to work. I think it was a bank before? All the architecture implies that and so working there was super fun. It does a good job adding to the vintage feel that comes with downtown orange. The drinks were solid, I could taste the maple in the volcano latte and my friends vanilla latte was good as well. If you plan to stay for a while make sure you bring a jacket, we got pretty cold in there! I also like that they don't charge extra for milk substitutions. I will be back! read more

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

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The coffee was good, and if going to a coffee shop was just about the coffee, that would be enough. I told the person ringing me up Good Morning, and was met with nothing. I said thank you, again nothing. I had a recceipt printed, and the cashier acted very put out by that fact. When the coffee was made, we said thank you to the person handing it to us, and again- we were met with nothing. The coffee is good, but I would likely go to another local shop next time to have a more personable and better experience. I think its worth noting that the shop wasnt busy, and my daughter and I walked right up to the counter to order. read more

Ordered a vanilla matcha with oat milk and it was $7, one of my go to matcha spots it's never too sweet and definitely taste like the actual stuff! we ordered and they came out sooo fast, it was my first time at this location super easy to find (on the corner in the orange circle)! definitely recommend to go get a quick yummy coffee or matcha and walk around all the cute shops in the area! read more

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

We frequent the circle in orange pretty often, so we were excited to see a new coffee shop open and love that it's inside the old Wells Fargo building! Fun concept. I do wonder what all the extra space is being used for, or what it will be used for in the future. Right now, they have a coffee bar in the middle of the "lobby." They have many options of coffee and tea drinks here. Most of the coffees have two shots of espresso, where the Shakerado has 3 shots. My husband ordered the Shaken Maple. He enjoyed it and said you for sure taste the maple. The orange peel on top adds a bit of fresh zest to the drink that compliments the espresso well! He says he would recommend trying it! There is plenty of seating around, although I'm not sure how comfortable some of the chairs would be. I'll include a photo that shows both options. We will be back. I'm interested in trying some of the teas! The barista was friendly and she answered our questions easily! They got the coffee made in good time too despite how busy it was. We gave it a 4/5 because it was really good, but it feels like the space is underutilized at the moment. Go check it out! read more

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amazing coffee!!! service was perfect. I messed up on my order and came back asked if they can switch it. They were so nice about it! Thats good customer service ! not to many good folks nowadays! read more

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

Location to this coffee shop is directly in the Orange circle. It tends to get busy with all the students from Chapman so seating may be hard to find. The coffee shop is located in the old Wells Fargo bank. The menu is pretty simple so you can definitely find something good. I ended up ordering the Volcano Latte. It has sea salt with brown sugar. It's not too sweet and made just right. They also have some vegan pastries for sale. I got the Fruity pebble doughnut which was really yummy. So if you are in need of some coffee and possibly looking for a chill spot to study, Play Coffee is the place to be. read more

This building used to be Wells Fargo Bank and now became a coffee shop. I've heard of this coffee shop from words of mouth and I have to check this out. The place has a very beautiful interior, high ceiling, very spacious, well-lit, and clean. Nice place to catch up with friends although it tend to get packed with students from nearby college. I find their prices a bit on the expensive side, though, I'm not going to deny that it taste awesome. I ordered cardamon latte which was recommended by the barista. read more

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

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This coffee shop has such cool vibes since it is an old bank, and definitely recommend taking a look at it! The overall ambiance of the place feels like something from New York and there were a lot of tables available. Also, every table had outlets, which is such a plus for study sessions or working on a laptop. Since it is a large building, it does get very echoing and loud when it is crowded, so make sure to bring headphones if you want to get some work done. I decided to order the Volcano Latte, but thought it was nothing special. However, I will definitely come back to try the other coffee drinks, as there are a lot of unique options available on the menu! read more

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

Great place to study/work! Tables are spaced out, outlets are scattered, coffee is good. What makes this place top tier is that it's in an old bank. Love this place! read more

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

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- Cardamon Latte - Sweet Latte One of a kind coffee shop that was converted from an old bank. It's always busy though, so plan to come early for good seating. Highly rec' this place for the experience. read more

Tried their iced volcano latte at Taste of Orange a couple weeks back and had to come back for more! So good, a sweet and salty combo but not too sweet. I'm obsessed! Service was friendly and quick! Also love the space, will need to come back and bring a book or my laptop. read more

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I'm a big fan of Play in Fullerton and was ecstatic to here that they opened another location in Orange inside of Orange's first banks! The interior is amazing and they take up half the bank. I thought it would be funny if they handed pastries and drinks through the bank teller windows. The architecture is beautiful and seems like a good hotspot for students to study. Drinks are very unique in flavor as well as their matcha with different types of matcha grades you can choose from. My friend and I we ordered a shaken maple latte and genou matcha as a matcha latte iced. 5/5 for the vibes! Unfortunately didn't find seating during the time I went (sunday afternoon) 3/5 for drinks. I liked the shaken maple a bit more since it did have that nice hint of citrus taste to it. But it tasted more milky than coffee. Im okay with a sweet coffee but when your latte tastes like milk with coffee flavor its like :\ The matcha though was even milkier and not strong at all, can barely taste the matcha. For spending $10 on a drink its kind of a yikes. I know it is newer in location so I'm thinking its just a fresh opening fluke - will probably visit again for a redemption drink. But for right now I'm not dying to have a cup of their drinks. For the vibes probably! read more

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Good study spot in my opinion but pretty busy for a Wednesday .. however it is summer. Matcha drink with honey is not bad nothing creative or major different. They serve vegan donuts and a few pastries. Uptight majority of a crowed in this area it seems. My opinion only. Good ambience to study is the best part of this spot In My opinion. read more

This place is very spacious and got more business than when the Starbucks owned it. I liked that it had that bank vibe but felt like there could be more chairs? or it felt like some spaces weren't completely ready/unfinished but I liked the environment even though it sounds like I don't. I ordered the vanilla latte (oat) and the kouign amann ($7) which was kinda an expensive Sunday treat but whatever - worth it. Coffee was good, service was good, and parking and area was really good. Great place to hang out with friends! Large or small group read more

So busy in the Thursday afternoon. It has such a big place but it has so few tables & chairs for people to seat . Organically coming here to work . But end up leaving to euro coffee instead .. where the font door have plenty of outlets But when comes to the back of the store has 0 outlets And seem like the staff works there are cold .. not feeling welcoming from the staff Overall it's a nice place but I will go somewhere else to work instead. Disappointed read more

Play Coffee - Back of the store - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

Just okay coffee in my opinion. Probably won't be back because the prices are too high for what you get, and the quality. $8 for a maple latte is too much in my opinion, and much higher than other local coffee shops. read more

This coffee shop is inside an old bank and they've kept some of the bank decor which is so cool! The bar area is so artistic looking. I couldn't stop taking pictures of it because it's so beautiful. It's very spacious inside. I had the matcha lavender latte which was absolutely delicious. I met up here with my thrillers bookclub and everyone loved the vibe. It's right in the Orange Circle so it's a bit tricky to find parking but I didn't mind the walk to the car. read more

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Cool spot. Nice coffee. Overpriced, of course. Nice ambiance to study/work. Lowkey snobby baristas with the "idc" attitude. Super nasty restrooms. read more

I tried their volcano latte which is really popular and it was really good. Not much of a coffee person but my daughter took me here, the barista (alexxus) was so kind and answered all the questions I had. Really cool space as well. read more

I've been to Play Coffee at their Fullerton location but this was the first time I visited their location in Old Towne Orange. Because it's in a popular area, parking can be a bit of a struggle. I usually park on the street or at the lot right behind it, which gives free 2 or 3 hour parking. My friend and l dropped by after lunch on a Saturday, so we were pretty full & opted for basic vanilla lattes. To be honest, it wasn't anything special & their prices are kinda steep. However, the vibes are great for studying/working which means seating gets filled pretty quickly! This building used to be a bank which explains the high ceilings and unique interior but makes for a super cool cafe. There's a lot of unused space that they could fill so hoping they add more tables. Weekends get busy so I'd love to come back & work here on a weekday! read more

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Located in the bustling orange circle, the addition of this cool cafe is interesting. The space feels too big for the area. There isn't enough seating for the amount of space available. The price for the lattes was a bit steep. The flavors were just okay. Nothing really stood out about it or was special. The servers were nice enough. read more

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

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Strawberry Matcha lattes is Fire! The vibe is chill. Mostly people sitting on laptops with their headphone on. I wouldn't say family friendly, but definitely somewhere where you can step away and just get yourself a cup of coffee quietly. The service was good, drinks were ready quick. Not much talk with the employees, but the young lady who took our order was really nice! read more

This is one of the best iced matchas i've had with a natural, prominent flavor. I got it lightly sweetened with brown sugar and it was just absolutely perfect. The price is on the higher side ($8) but definitely worth for a quality matcha once in a while, just maybe not an every day expense. The interior is very spacious with some seats and tables that are usually full of students since it's close to a college. The environment is nice and the baristas are super helpful and patient as well. It's located in the historic orange town and there is parking in the back, with the 1st hour free if you visit this cafe, $3/additional hour. read more

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Love love love their maple matcha latte! I prefer my matcha to be on the sweeter side so I love their maple matcha -- I also think it's a really unique flavor that I haven't found in any other cafe (so far)! I am very picky about my matcha but I have returned on multiple occasions just to get this drink. The workers are friendly and very knowledgable, and it's a very spacious setting which is important because some cafes can be very tight and stuffy -- but not play coffee! read more

Cool venue with super high ceilings that once used to be a bank. There are a variety of matcha options which are tasty! There are some seats inside, and it's also great to grab a drink and walk around the area! Friendly service, clean, and spacious (at least vertically). read more

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

The coffee is excellent! However, the people working there all look absolutely miserable. I asked what types of milk they have and I received an annoyed sigh. I felt like I was in a Portlandia episode with arrogant baristas all acting like I'm bothering them by daring to order a drink. The entire experience left me feeling kinda bummed out and while the old bank building is kinda interesting, it feels very cold and uninviting. read more

This was my second time trying Play coffee. Not good. Such a waste of $30. I bought 4 different coffees for my family and they all tasted almost the same. Very underwhelming. Very disappointing. Save your money. They be playin' with your coffee. read more

How I wish I could bring Play up to NorCal, I'd be there everyday! Inside a bank building, they could keep their coffee in a vault, it's so valuable. Boasting, or roasting, beans from around the world, I wish I could try them all. I have only had a few drinks from here, including their Matcha and Volcano lattes, but their Chai is the best I've had in a long while. I forgot to ask them where it came from. The staff were friendly, very knowledgeable about their coffee, and very efficient, even when they're busy opening up shop. If you're in the area, you need to stop by! read more

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

Went there earlier tonight and the place was disgusting. Everything was filthy. There was no clean place to sit down. Just when I thought it couldn't get worse I took a sip of my coffee. It tasted like water from the hose. I poured it out and left I'll never be back read more

my matcha latte was so watery and overall was not worth the high price point considering how small the cup was. i will say it's a nice study environment read more

Play Coffee - matcha latte & volcano latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Orange, California

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