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    Raised By Lions Coffee

    4.3 (746 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Iced Tea and Honey Cinnamon Latte
    Archie S.

    I've driven by this coffee shop a few times and finally stopped by to give it a try. Being a sucker for lattes or any espresso based drink, they had a good amount of selections for espresso lovers. Somehow I was instantly drawn to trying the Honey Cinnamon Latte. I requested it to be served in a porcelain cup for the aesthetic of it and also because it keeps the drink warmer for a little longer since I take my sweet time. The latte was good. I enjoyed the bold and staring flavor of the espresso and a tasty foam. After the first few sips once you stir everything into place, you get the entire experience and flavor of the coffee. Here they have a few seating area inside and outside so you aren't forced to take your drinks for take out which is another good thing but they do close I believe around 5 or 6pm.

    Brigette G.

    Friendly service and ambience. They have a variety of different lattes, and matchas also sandwiches. I had the banana matcha, one of the best I've had so far! Not too earthy and the banana sweet foam topped with toffee, chefs kiss! Can't wait to come back and try another drink!

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    Nadia M.

    I can start off by saying the Ube latte was absolutely delicious, and definitely a solid 5. I love Ube and it's hard to find out in the wild lol so anytime it's on a menu that's what I order. Very tasty. Customer service was great, the staff were very friendly and even brought our food and drinks to us. The food itself was disappointing. I would say this avocado toast is about the worst I've had, and it's pretty hard to get this wrong. Inside it's a small ish space, but they also have a small patio with outdoor seating and tables so that helps. Not sure if I'd come back here, unless I really want Ube

    Banana Cream Matcha
    Angie K.

    First Visit To Raised By Lions Coffee!! Nice Coffee Shop, Relaxed Atmosphere, Good Vibes & Nice Decor!! Friendly Welcoming Staff!! They have Indoor & Outdoor Seatings!! Menu Offers Creative Coffee Drinks, Lattes, Looses Leaf Teas, Classics, Specialty Drinks & Seasonal!! Food Menu Offers Pastries, Sandos, Sandwiches, Breakfast Burritos, Quiches & More!! Ordered The Banana Cream Matcha Topped With Toffee Bits!! Good First Drink, With Whole Milk & Not Too Sweet!! Friendly Counter Service!! Line & Service Was Helpful!! Will Return To Visit Again!! ThankU

    Ube latte
    Jessy C.

    This was a nice find. My mom and I wanted coffee and she has to have hot hot hot coffee. When she first received her order of a hot ube latte, it was only warm, even for me, it was a the much cooler side, as if they put the cold milk straight in instead of steaming it first. They did correct it though when we brought it to their attention. Mine was iced, much easier. You can taste ube and still appreciate the coffee flavor. I liked that it wasn't too sweet. Pretty good coffee. Would come back to try something else. Place has some seating for studying and hanging out with friends/family.

    Iver N.

    Came here to meet up a friend and ended up trying their matcha. We got the strawberry and banana matcha. My friend got the strawberry with 1/4 sweetness and it was lacking. When it came to my order, no one mentioned that I could modify it so it was full sweet..too sweet. The drinks come with freeze dried fruit on top which brings some texture but the matcha does not taste ceremonial and slightly bitter. The ambiance is swanky and a spot for people to be on their laptops to do homework or work. They offer pastries and free wifi. I would recommend sticking to the coffee and will try again next time in the area.

    Jessica W.

    在旁邊的日本料理店吃完omakase 後,我家師姐說這家咖啡廳的咖啡豆是 oc 最好吃的,十幾都這樣說了,我當然要來嘗試一下,買了他的咖啡豆他會送你一杯drip的咖啡,也很棒很少有咖啡廳這麼的nice,我點了一杯咖啡奇諾,超級小杯的,也蠻好喝的,他家的咖啡有點偏酸是我喜歡的味道

    Fruity Pebbles Latte (Seasonal)
    Vincent N.

    Really smooth coffee! Came on a weekday around 1pm and place was bustling and packed! There are tables and chairs for people to do work or socialize and every seat was full. Tried out their seasonal fruity pebbles latte made with Ube. It was really good and super smooth! Definitely will be back to try other drinks!

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    Jocelyn Y.

    Many outlets, great wifi, yummy iced latte. Great place to stop by and get work done. I sat by the window and loved the natural sunlight while working. Downside was the seats were too high. Service was friendly, another downside: music was LOUD! A bit too loud... Maybe would come again to try the other drinks, but I like other coffee shops better

    RBL STEAK SANDWICH
    Chelsea Y.

    Cute vibes. A lot of customers are working in this coffee shop. Workers were nice and friendly. Quick service. Drinks were not bad. I ordered the RBL steak sandwich, and I was surprised that the meat was almost like ground beef, shredded. It was fine. Clean place

    Iced vanilla latte & strawberry cold foam
    Lauren T.

    I ordered an iced vanilla latte + strawberry cold foam. It was pretty good, on the sweeter side for sure! Next time, I would want to try their banana cold foam. It's a busy little coffee shop with a lot of people studying and getting work done inside.

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    Amy B.

    My first visit to Raised by Lions was 2.5 months ago, but I've been there about 3-4 times as of now and must say that they make one of the best-quality matcha lattes in Orange County! It's just that there's so much ice in the cup that there isn't much to drink and it's not that cheap either. Brio Brio in Lake Forest offers a better quality with more drink volume, but Raised by Lions comes in at second place so far. The food is pretty expensive and I haven't tried it yet. The staff are quite nice, pleasant, and professional. The vibe is really chill and hip too, but not enough seating across inside and outside most times I've been there. Overall, one of my favorite cafes in OC!!

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    Layla I.

    I've been here a couple times & always liked the coffee but find myself making the drive too often. I got a text offer (which I love that they do) and I happened to be in the area so I decided to stop by and tried the coconut vanilla latte which was really good! I love that more coffee shops are embracing coconut because I love it. I've yet to get a drink from here that I didn't really enjoy :) I also tried the avocado toast which was packed with avocado, the egg was cooked perfectly. But it was really ALOT of avocado, it got pretty messy to eat. It is pretty filling so I'd recommend to get it if you're really hungry. The avocado spread itself could have used more flavor it was a bit bland/mushy and the bread a bit rough. On a next visit I'd probably try something else but if you like your avocado toast more like this, give it a try. I will say this little coffee shop can get pretty busy and there isn't a ton of seating so if you're planning to use this space to work in be aware of that, they also have some limited seating outside.

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    Have been here countless times. It's by far my favorite place to get a vanilla latte. Always hits.

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    Can you do decaf option?

    Hi Cindy. We have a decaf espresso option available. Thank you

    What happened to the cool 😎 signature Raised by Lions 🦁 logo cups? I visited the place for the 1st time and my drink was given in a plain plastic cup.

    Just a small gap in delivery. They're back in stock now!

    Is this actually Black Owned? It had the icon Black Owned.

    One of the owners is black, he's also a former marine. They have a picture on the wall.

    Open at 6amDuring the week?

    Yep! 6 am on weekdays, 7 am on weekends :)

    Is there Wi-Fi at this location? And is it a good environment for studying?

    Yes to both!

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