I love TYLER! He has been a barista there for some time, and he always greats me with a smile and…read morea "Hello". He even surprised me one day by noticing that I got new glasses! He is polite and makes my most stressful days a bit easier! Thank you, Tyler!

A recent experience here was unpleasant, though it was due to the presence of another customer…read morerather than the staff. This location has a drive-thru that one can use to pick up online orders. However, my tourist friend had ordered a drink and wanted me to walk inside to get water for them (and didn't want to do it personally because she wasn't familiar with the parking lot). It was also because they did not offer water on the app. Seeing as her drink was not done yet I tried to nonverbally indicate to a staff member that I needed attention but they seemed too busy, so I decided to wait at the pickup area for the drink. In doing so, a random customer tried to strike up vigorous conversation with me about my belongings, which startled me and made me even more mute than I wanted to be before I came inside. He effectively put words in my mouth by asking me if I understood English, but I couldn't do anything other than mutter quietly since this was not an interaction I was prepared for. After a short time the cashier finally asked me if I was waiting for something so I flashed the order on the phone to nonverbally dictate that I was waiting for an order. I finally calmed down enough to be able to verbally ask for water, and they said it was $0.25, so I didn't want that, so I decided to ask for an empty cup instead to go to the Grocery Outlet in the plaza to buy water, and they said "the cup itself is $0.25". I declined, seeing as that I knew how to origami a cup out of a piece of paper already. After this I went back to waiting, and during this, the customer that tried to strike up conversation with me said to his companion "he's faking it". The drink was prepared shortly afterwards, so I collected it and left to get away from him and not have to engage in further verbal interaction with anyone. As a result of this experience I have decided to avoid physically entering this branch and I will only use the drive thru when possible, as I do not want to encounter randos that force interaction on me or have to ask for something that is not available on the app and is not on the menu as a dictated upgrade. I would not recommend this location--or anywhere in Lake Forest for that matter-- for anyone introverted or with mutism from social anxiety, since randos talking to me for no good reason occurs too frequently in this area. I never get interacted with randomly in the Coffee Bean branch in Irvine and I would prefer an identical experience here.

This was a very good trip to Jamba juice the service was amazing like always. The thing is we…read morealways have to park so far. I always get the açaí drink with the soy protein it is so good. The inside of it looks pretty clean they just took away a couch inside.

I'd heard of the "Gen Z stare" but today was the first time I'd actually experienced it…read more I walked in and there weren't any customers. Not one employee said hello, "We'll be right with you," or even acknowledged that I was standing there. After a couple minutes one of them walked up to the register and just stared at me. I finally asked, "Are you ready to take my order?" She just kept staring. So I started telling her my order. The entire time neither employee smiled or said much of anything. Then I paid with a gift card and wasn't sure if I was supposed to swipe it or tap it on the Square reader. Instead of simply telling me, the girl rolled her eyes, grabbed the card out of my hand, and did it herself. Maybe it's a generational thing, maybe it isn't. Either way, customer service still matters. Greeting customers, communicating, and showing even a little friendliness shouldn't be too much to ask. This location could really use some customer service training.

This was my first time trying Jamba Juice after about 20 years since I was a young teenager, so…read morecoming back here actually jolted a good memory of when I was a young dancer performing at a football game and my Mom brought me Jamba Juice as a Treat after I was finished! This time, after joining Jamba Rewards, they sent me a coupon to redeem a $5 Small Watermelon Strawberry Smoothie so I took this as a chance to try them again I guess I wasn't aware that the Smoothie came in red, white, and blue in celebration of 4th of July so that was a great surprise, haha. At first when I tasted the "blue" flavor I didn't like it, BUT after mixing the flavor in with the "red" watermelon, OOHWEE it was mighty sweet and tasty!! 4.5/5 I really enjoyed this experience and this flavor and I really look forward to trying more NEW flavors as they come along!

After you really start to get into the juice culture, Jamba will not be at the top of the list. I…read morecan unequivocally say the orange juice and wheat grass is authentic. I have had so many Jamba's I should be a stockholder instead of a consumer. This is a smaller location with like four seats and standing tables. It's best to just grab and go. PAYMENTS Accepts all forms of payment RECOMMENDATION FOR JAMBA *I didn't know the difference between a primo acai and regular and this should be clarified by the worker when ordering. *Jamba is a solid 3 stars but the orange dream machine reigns supreme

Great central spot next to Ralph's and Starbucks. It's a nice corner spot with a lot of light and a…read morefew tables. The staff are usually friendly and helpful and do a great job of getting orders out as quickly as possible. They also make an effort to present the drinks and bowls in a great presentation. Most importantly, they all taste great.

Disgusting, the bananna they put on my bowl was completely mushy. I dont normally put reviews for…read moreplaces, but it is a bruised, mushy bananna.

This Peet's Coffee is located near a busy Whole Foods store in Laguna Niguel. It opens pretty early…read morein the morning which is nice. My orders are ready quickly no matter when I place them using the mobile app. The inside of the store has numerous seating spaces. There are some tables outside one can also congregate with fellow gym goers and Pilates devotee. My problem with this store location is the actual drink quality itself. My drinks are either so overfilled to the point that once I stick the straw in, it turns into a fountain. One of the times that happened, the employees completely ignored me and kept talking about which line they really should be filling in the drinks to. No offers of napkins or anything to help clean up. Other times this happened, I ended up with a lid that busted open while en route to my car because the liquid got under the lid and the cup itself. That was a different kind of unnecessary mess. And it was entirely avoidable if the drink itself wasn't overfilled. The cups actually has a max fill line etched into it believe it or not. So if you fill in more or less past certain lines on the cups of anything, such as ice, milk, etc, the drinks won't taste right and/or it will create a mess. But the worst part? An unhappy customer with a coffee stained white linen pants and shirt. And that was me a few days ago. Anyway, the other half a dozen times I have ordered, the opposite happened as you can see in the picture. The drinks are nowhere near filled to the top fill line and the syrup never mixed all the way. So this causes the first 3-4 sips with intense flavors of the syrup and the rest of the drink as bland unflavored milk. So, as much as I appreciate the speed of order fulfillment and spacious interior seating inside and outside, I prefer to get my drinks elsewhere. And yes, that includes the god forsaken Starbucks down the street that's not any better drinks or service wise.

Over the years, Peet's has seemed consistent to me, and consistent in a great way. In my opinion,…read morethe baristas here are polite, on top of the orders, and the drinks they make are of high quality. In my experience, the ambiance is tranquil compared to other coffeeshops in the area. Their drinks taste nuanced to me. My recent pick was an iced black tea lemonade and did not have an overly pronounced sugary flavor. I like drinking a beverage which doesn't make me feel like pumps of sugar have been added to it. I think Peet's does tea and coffee very well. A friend of mine who is a connoisseur of all things good was with me. She ordered and enjoyed her holiday spice latte. The fascinating story of Mr. Alfred Peet, the creator of Peet's Coffee who also provided training and roasted beans to three entrepreneurs for their new venture, Starbucks, in 1971, is on the Peet's website.

Baskin Robbins gets it. They understand, for their customers, it's not just about the 'ice cream',…read morebut the entire experience. For instance like providing air conditioned comfort with chairs and tables we get to sit at and enjoy our treats, out of the sweltering 92 degree heat that was the scenario today when we visited. Also, the staff is nice and attentive. Another ice cream spot literally a block away - which I won't name here - needs to take note and follow Baskin Robbins' example.

Hubby and I popped in while waiting for his watch repair to get done next door, intending on only…read moregetting a scoop of something. I saw the graphic on the windows and pointed out that maybe we should share the Dubai chocolate sundae. It was a bit more than we probably wanted but it was too tempting. I kept my expectations low but the sundae ended up being delicious. I'm not normally a dessert person but I'm pretty sure I was responsible for eating most of this one The guy helping us was friendly and patient as we tried to make up our minds. They were also selling the turkey ice cream cakes at that point and I almost decided to get one got Thanksgiving lol Next time we go back, I'll probably have another sundae. Check it out!

Honestly I'm an ice cream or gelato guy rather than a frozen yogurt fellow. Yet I sometimes find…read moremyself at a yogurt shop with a friend as I did one Saturday afternoon. I prefer self serve yogurt places like Yogurtland because it's easier to get the exact amount of what I want, especially toppings. I usually end up getting more toppings than frozen yogurt in my cup and I always feel judged when someone else is shoveling the toppings on while I am saying "more...more...more..." We were immediately greeted, each grabbed a cup, and looked over the flavors. There were quite a variety to choose from but I chose three from the chocolate family - hazelnut chocolate, cookies and cream, and rich chocolate. Then on to the toppings, choosing Heath bar, caramel chocolate cups, and cookie dough. There were a few tables inside and a couple outside, the latter being our choice since it was a comfortably warm day. I liked my frozen yogurt just fine - it all tasted like chocolate, I couldn't discern much difference, but it was good. Of course the toppings I piled on were what I enjoyed most. The store itself was very clean, especially the toppings bar. And I applaud the cheerful, welcoming gals who were working behind the counter that day.

Pretty solid Yogurtland. Always clean, machines are running, fruits and toppings well stocked. No…read morecomplaints here. Variety is a bit lacking though. I'm assuming they're just popular flavors so keeping the rotation more or less the same. Sign up with the app to collect points for discounts. You get $6 off for your birthday.

I like Krispy Kreme donuts, but only when they're warm and fresh…read more Do not like the cold ones. I stop by here several times a year when I really crave it. Came recently for a few donuts and a box of donut holes. Was going to get 10 of those little dots but the gal behind the counter told me for $1 more, we can get 24 . So I got them 24 because I like to scrape off the thick layer if sugar and pop them in the microwave and they're so good.l and chewy. But yeah, 24 is way too many to eat. Just the smell of them only makes me feel like gaining 10 pounds. :)

Kristy Keene, as I'm sure we can all agree on, deserves a default 5 out of 5 stars…read more The taste, the culture, the impact, the artistry, the doughnut. It goes without saying. I was heartbroken when I the left best-buy down the street ( I had to buy an HDMI extender) and arrived to Kripsy Kreme on a Monday to discover they were closed! Abandoned! Not a soul in sight! This would be no problem....my mistake perhaps... but alas! everywhere online I could see said that it should be open! The signage in front of the doors with temporary hours is not enough for the digital citizens! Kripsy Kreme, you deserve 5 stars.... I just feel... let down. I feel like Mary Jane Watson when Spider-Man misses their anniversary dinner...like I understand you got stuff going on....the city needs saving or whatever... but why can't you be my hero too? Kristy Kreme