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    Sam's Donuts

    4.8 (87 reviews)
    Open 4:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    This place makes the best sandwiches I've ever had!
    Nicky P.

    This place makes the best sandwiches I've ever had! Every bite is packed with fresh ingredients and amazing flavor. You can tell they really care about quality -- the bread is always perfectly soft or toasty (depending on what you order), and the fillings are super generous.

    My favorite breakfast stop in Orange County. Always a must have when in the area

    Always a must have when in Orange County, always stop when I'm in the area & need a quick breakfast bite. Great service.

    Large iced coffee
    Randy B.

    Iced coffee is really good! At an affordable price. It gets pretty busy in the morning. People from all over come here. I got the iced coffee and jalapeño ham and cheese and that thing had a lot of jalapeños! Came out to $6.50 my 2nd time here and will return.

    #13 bacon, egg, & cheese.
    Jonathan H.

    For a GREAT hidden gem . This is your new go to spot! Always friendly and cheerful staff. This one time I taught the old lady and gentleman behind the counter to use the apple pay and samsung pay feature lol. I come here for the flakey crispy, croissants. They are next level. This place was stumbled upon while looking for donuts. Miraculously being as I am, experimental. I wanted a ham and cheese. However, it was dawn. So, I opted for the choice with egg. Now when I mean mind blown... I SERIOUSLY MEAN MIND BLOWN!.... I used to have another spot for breakfast croissants as I'm sure you do. That can all be dismissed now having a hand full of delicious fluffy eggs, that complements the store bought ham, and gooey cheese and mayo. I recommend asking for "easy" or "light" mayo. If your a first timer. Then bumb it up a notch. Your taste buds will thank me. If all else fails, there's a huge variety of donuts, breakfast sandwiches, croissants, bagels, and specialty drinks if your not interested in the breakfast .

    They cut the sandwich in half! How nice!
    Michael M.

    Walked by this cute little shop after dropping my car off at local shop for some maintenance. One of the owners (the wife) was there and she was so sweet. A real joy to talk with. Sam's has a variety of items available. I got 2 donuts and the turkey, ham, & egg croissant with cheese and jalapeños. All of it was less than $8, for great sized portions. The sandwich was delicious, and the egg looked fairly thick, and the cheese was deliciously melted and gooey! The donuts were fairly above your average. The vibe, atmosphere, and food definitely worth 5-stars!! I still have leftovers too!

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    9 days ago

    Sam's Donuts has The Best Donuts my students & I have had!! I highly recommend Sam's Donuts.

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    Small little shop with friendly workers. The doughnuts were fresh, and the coffee was good. They also have sandwiches and bagels too.

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    9 months ago

    Highly recommend this donut shop. Staff is very friendly and sandwiches are the best in town.

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    1 year ago

    I placed larger orders recently, and the service was top notch. The donuts were tasty and I would definitely go back again!

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    Very nice woman working there; the donuts were fresh and yummy! I didn't try the coffee, but I plan on it next time!

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    Walk here every morning for a chocolate old fashioned. Everyone is lovely and efficient. I will continue to go almost every morning.

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    Dry and I came in the morning yuck never again and left a weird after taste .... Try another place

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    Them croissants gas I stop by weekly just to get some, all love in the kitchen fs./o

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    I got the iced coffee and jalapeño ham and cheese and that thing had a lot of jalapeños!

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    We happened to see this spot driving down first street and decided to give a try on a Sunday…read moreafternoon. We had seen this place online so we were interested! The food was great. We had the chilaquiles verdes, menudo, side of fries, kids strawberry cheesecake combo. Everything was so flavorful and delicious. It was so good in fact that we decided to add a stuffed dulce de leche French toast that we saw on the menu earlier. I was blown away. I love that it was salty and just sweet enough. It was the best thing I tried. But the the best part of the whole experience was Alma, our server! We didn't even notice we came in hour before closing, and when we did we apologized and she was so kind and told us not to worry and to enjoy our food. She was the last server there and was juggling multiple tables but still managed to be extremely attentive to us. She is so kind and has a great personality. Thank you for everything, Alma! Also big shout out to the kitchen for not closing before the restaurant! They let us add our French toast about 20 mins before closing, which is really unheard of in the restaurant culture of "last calls" 30 minutes before. I loved this place!

    Honestly its my fault for expecting more of this place but needed to pick a last min breakfast…read morespot. First of all, how do you ruin chilaquiles? They were bland and are considered their best seller. I asked for spicy and they weren't. The service was terrible. No napkins, no creamer, no utensils. We had to ask her for everything. She made multiple trips back and forth which was such a waste of time for her.

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    4.5
    (1.9k reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    One of our favorite places that we have ever tried! The appetizers are a must try!…read more The fries were so crispy yet so fluffy on the inside. The ahi tuna was amazing, must try. The rigatoni was ok, nothing surprising. The steak had a very strong wine glaze which was not our favorite. It was very busy when we got there but we were lucky to get a small table by a tree. All the servers seem to help all the tables so service was a bit chaotic as different servers asked us if we ordered already. Regardless, all of the servers were super kind. This restaurant only has outdoor seating area which creates a breezy and chill vibe when the weather is nice.

    Came here on Sunday, June 12, 2026 at 5:00pm. Looked on yelp and they had plenty of reservations…read moreavailable at 5:00, 5:15, 5:30, 5:45 so I didn't think we needed a reservation. When we checked in with the hostess, she asked if we had a reservation and when we said no, she gave us some attitude. I explained that we saw there were plenty of reservations available and booked it for 5:15 on Yelp. When I told the hostess I that I booked the 5:15 reservation on Yelp, she rolled her eyes at me. The manager wasn't helpful either. When we informed them that we have decided to leave and go somewhere else, they just say ok. No apology or attempt to try and seat us. Obviously, we were more of a bother to them. Bummer, cause I heard the food was pretty good. Restaurants are part of the hospitality industry, so when they have bad hospitality, it ruins the experience.

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    2.0 mi
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    I only come here for the chilaquiles. They have good pan dulce from time to time but their…read morechilaquiles are my go to. I was a bit disappointed in their coffee, but it's not too bad. That said, their service is fast and friendly, place is clean, and their chilaquiles are delicious. I try to stop by for breakfast whenever in the area. That's this critic's review, until next time, I'll be eating.

    Over all over priced under seasoned and ran by terrible people 1/5…read more Best way I can describe this place is "interesting" me and my girlfriend tried to get food here a couple of times but each time their line deterred us. Finally a couple weeks go by and we get there with the line not too busy so we wait for about 20 mins in line with only 5 people ahead of us which I felt was a bit crazy but we're already here. Finally we order and get a breakfast burrito and a torta to eat in totaling out to 35$ just between those two items, but hey if it's good who cares right. We notice that there is no assigned seating and we're told to grab a seat where ever we liked so we go to the only table available inside about 10 mins after sitting and waiting for our food one of the waiters comes up to us and tells us we can't sit at the table because it's meant for a bigger party and that there is a table all the way in the back next to the restrooms that we need to move to because they need to save this table in case a big party comes in. I told her that these were the only seats available when we got here and i'd have no problem moving if a bigger party came through however there wasn't anybody waiting in line or ordering so we were gonna continue to wait here. the waitress proceeded to tell me that she doesn't know how else to say this but we aren't allowed to sit there, and we just exchange awkward silence. she gave up after about a minute of telling us to go to the back of the restaurant. All this could be overlooked if the food was amazing so i was really hoping it would be good and then finally after about 16 mins of waiting and being told to move by staff the food comes out. the waiter drops my plate so that it clatters as it hits the table and the nail in the coffin is that the food was honestly borderline bad, burrito lacked seasoning but was smothered in salsa to attempt to hide its mediocrity, it came with two more salsas on the side and chips but the chips were cold and stale unsure if they just gave me old chips because they were upset with me not moving to the back for them or if their chips are always that stale and unsalted. won't be making a return save urself the money and go try any other Mexican place their food will be better and cheaper.

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    Native Son OC

    3.9
    (457 reviews)
    1.8 mi
    $$

    Native Son is a solid 4/5 stars…read more Parking is easy to access in the garage behind the building. They don't validate, but the 1st hour is free. To locate the restaurant, go up the stairs on the side. Happy hour is every day, 4-6PM The drinks are good and they have a good selection of beers and cocktails. You order at the bar and the service is quick. The food, however, is underwhelming. Regular fries are not great but the Cajun fries are better. Fries are enough to feed 2-3 people. The chicken tenders on the other hand are very small, and you get more sauce than chicken. The good thing about it is that the food was cheaper during happy hour. Some of the chairs/benches were uncomfortable, but overall, sitting outside is nice.

    I've been coming here for years, but after my most recent experience, I will not be returning. I…read morewas treated with clear disrespect and unfair service by one of the staff members. I came in with friends and ordered a pitcher along with several shots. The server, a young white male, brought the shots and only one cup of beer. I immediately told him I had ordered a pitcher, but he insisted I never said that -- even though I had already been charged. To avoid arguing, I told him to just bring a pitcher and charge me again respectfully. He refused and told me I would have to go back and wait in line if I wanted one. When I asked to speak with a manager, he said the manager was unavailable. We later noticed him walking around the patio taking pitcher requests from other customers and bringing them directly to their tables without sending them back in line. We politely asked again, and he said "okay," but repeatedly ignored us, walking past our table multiple times. When my friend followed up, he suddenly claimed he couldn't serve us and again told us to get back in line. There was no clear reason for the difference in treatment. Watching others get served while we were repeatedly refused, despite being respectful customers, made the situation feel discriminatory. As Latino customers in a predominantly Latino community, the behavior came across as biased and unacceptable. It's extremely disappointing because I've supported this place for nearly a decade and had never experienced anything like this before. Unfortunately, this interaction completely changed my view of this establishment. I would not recommend coming here if respectful and fair service matters to you.

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    3.7
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    You know a place is REALLY good when you're so busy enjoying your delicious mixed drinks and…read moredevouring your food that it's only when you're all done that you think - whoops I should probably take a photo for Yelp! That's what happened to me 3 drinks and some yummy snacks later. My husband and I had dinner reservations nearby but went here for some mixed drinks beforehand and to also eat their delicious cheese curds. Their cheese curds are the best! Better than Culver's for sure!! They have both high top and low tables and bar seating. I love their mixed drinks! I've tried 5 different cocktails and all 5 are outstanding! My favorite cocktails are: Frank Cilantra $14 Diplomático Planas, Pueblo Viejo Reposado, Lime, Pineapple, Agave, Orange Bitters, Cilantro Oaxacan on Sunshine $14 Los Vecinos Espadin, Averna, Passion Fruit Syrup, Lemon, Honey Mama Needs A Drink $12 Pueblo Viejo Reposoda, Ramazzotti Apertivo Rosato, Strawberry, Lime, Opera Prima Brut I am already planning my next time to return here! Delicious!!

    We found this place to have a good menu and I was particularly thrilled seeing Meatloaf on it. That…read moreis exactly what i got. It came wrapped in bacon and had mashed potatoes below it. Crispy fried onions were on top of the meatloaf and the side of Brussel sprouts were really tasty. My wife had the shrimp tacos and they didnt skimp on any element of her dish. She got a wedge of lime and some salsa verde to pour on top of those tacos. She also ordered a side of egg roll that came with pickled red onion and a sauce for those. We saw their fries were thin and crispy but when we got them, we werent crazy about having them seasoned in pepper. The place is nicely decorated with books, which was another reason we wanted to come visit. It looked like this place turns into a club late at night because we saw a disco ball hanging near us. Sure there are good times there so perhaps we'll have to check out what thats like.

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    $17 Fish & Chips (craft-beer-battered barramundi, remoulade saunce, tangy mustard seed slaw, duck fat fries - Vegan available
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    The Pan

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    4.7
    (271 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Super solid breakfast/brunch spot. Wifey bought catering items from here in the past and we decided…read moreto take the kids here. Glad we did! Shrimp and grits - not macro friendly and totally fine with it. Imagine creamy soup sauce, jambalaya ingredients, big shrimps, 2 over easy eggs, and creamy grits. It just works. Zula's crab cakes Benedict - solid. Real crab, spinach instead of english muffin (creative and tasty), poblano sauce, and potatoes. Wifey liked this because it was seasoned well and tasted great. Fluffy pancakes and bacon for the kids. The chocolate chip and tiramisu pancakes were like dessert. Lastly, Josue is super friendly, professional, courteous, and caring. He created a warm environment for us overall. We'll be back!

    First, I have to give the service 5 stars. Everyone was super friendly, attentive, and made us feel…read morewelcome. As for the food, I'd give it 3 stars. Here's why: the bacon tasted pretty cheap and was really oily. The home fries lacked seasoning, they were bland and honestly just forgettable. Eggs are eggs, but these tasted a little watered down to me. Maybe it was just an off day, who knows. The pancakes were decent, but nothing that really stood out. That said, I'm not saying you shouldn't come here. I definitely think it's worth trying for yourself because everyone has different tastes. This place has potential, but based on my experience, it just wasn't it.

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