a cozy place with fresh coffee. I'm glad that such establishments exist with nice staffread more

4/24/2026: My review should not have any stars since I can't honestly provide a review of their…read moreproduct, their ambiance.. my 3rd time trying to patronize Old Isabella Coffee and I've officially "struck out". After driving in to town from Los Angeles, I told my husband I wanted to grab a couple of coffees before going to his office, but I wanted to support a small shop instead of going in the the grocery store where they have a coffee chain kiosk inside. I believe in supporting small business! We had tried to visit Old Isabella Coffee twice before, but it was later in the afternoon and they were closed. I decided to give them a pass and try again since it's earlier. But today, we arrived before 1pm and parked. I went up the stairs to their entry door and it seemed very dark inside. The door was locked, and only then did I realize the blinds were closed. I checked the posted hours and they close at 1pm daily, but apparently they closed early on this day. A Friday, in a town that often leans on "weekenders" for increased business volume. While looking for the posted hours I saw the very friendly sign which shows a revolver pointing forward so you can look down the barrel of the gun and they proudly announce that there's nothing inside worth dying for. How warm and inviting! Well I, for one, was really looking forward to an amazing coffee beverage "to die for".. but now I know this won't be my place locally. I've tried 3 times and found myself alone at their place of business. In retrospect, the 3 ladies at the Starbucks inside the Vons store had a LINE of people waiting to buy coffee, snacks and lunch. As I joined the line, I casually said "I guess this is the place for great coffees in town!" and two of the guys in line said "they're reliably open, the service is great and have decent hours during the day". They were wearing yellow vests, maybe guys working on the street improvements or employees from SCE? If i owned a small business in a small town, i would definitely be pandering to just this type of customer. Extend operating hours, offer discounts to these contractors to bring them in daily! The guys said they're at Starbucks more than once a day, every day. That's a lot of opportunity lost to the little, local guy. So while I'm not usually a Starbucks person, when in KRV apparently they will be my go-to from now on. I tried to support local, but wasn't getting the support in return.

Their iced vanilla latte is amazing! The staff are so friendly and the ambiance of the place is…read moregreat. Would definitely come again!

Get the panini.Get the panini I ordered the turkey panini…read more It tasted awesome so good I ordered two more in addition. I was so full. The service was great it is a small mom and pop place. Unfortunately I ate all and forgot to take pics. Will update if we pass by again

This little Cafe is Now Open Daily! 7:30am-3pm!…read more They make great Lattes and Iced macchiatos. My daughter's favorite is the chocolate doughnut with sprinkles. They make all the items fresh, the Biscuits and Gravy is my go to-to!! Super soft crumbly biscuits and the sausage gravy is excellent! The bacon on top is a garnish and it's only $5 for the single which is filling! Great cheesecake and Banana bread! They also serve smash burgers and They have quite a few different items for such a quaint place. Service is always quick and friendly. Order and pay at the counter I'm so grateful we live within Walking distance!

Awesome local hometown bakery. Lovely service served with a smile…read more Donuts are awesome stopped 2 days in a row. Great breakfast sandwiches croissant and sourdough one great. Cute personal set up lovely little front patio and dog friendly if your dog is behaved. Wo Be back

If you're passing through Wofford Heights or camping in the area, please stop at the Kern River…read moreValley Art Association. There's no line for coffee. Staff are all volunteers working to raise funds for a new art center next door. Everywhere in town was slammed with long lines and wait times. If you're looking for quick coffee, this is worth going a few minutes out of the way.

Friendly coffee shop - very old school, cozy vibes and nice barista. I really enjoyed the art…read moregallery - great items and great prices. Thank you!

The food here was pretty great, service was kind and helpful, and the restaurant had a very nice…read moredisplay of the towns history as well as the founder of dam korner. As someone who's a history nut I love it and I had a great time at this establishment definitely recommend for a brunch

On our way to Lake Isabella from Remington Hot Springs, we were hungry and looking for a place to…read moreeat. We stopped at a corner store to ask for a recommendation, and the owner suggested Dam Korner Cafe--so we decided to give it a try. It was around 3 p.m. when we arrived, and the place was completely empty. For a moment, we weren't even sure where the staff was! Eventually, someone pointed us to the right side of the restaurant. We asked if they served breakfast all day, but the server told us it ended at 3 p.m.--just our luck. We ended up ordering the Salisbury steak with a side of cheese broccoli soup, fish tacos, and a sirloin steak. The soup came out first. It was thick and salty--honestly too salty for me, but my friend actually enjoyed it. The entrées arrived soon after, and the portions were generous. The Salisbury steak came with a thick mushroom gravy and was actually pretty decent. The sirloin steak was cooked more on the well-done side, even though we asked for medium, but I didn't mind too much. Unfortunately, the fish tacos were underwhelming. The fish had no seasoning and was lacking in flavor overall. All in all, given the price, I was expecting a bit more in terms of quality. That said, we were all grateful for a hot meal after a long drive--it definitely hit the spot when we needed it.

We're staying at a cabin near Kern River, about a 20-minute drive from this restaurant we found by…read moreLake Isabella. The waitress was friendly and attentive, despite how busy it was. This is clearly a popular local spot, as seen by the regular customers greeting one another, but it also offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere for tourists. There were no issues with ordering or the food. Portions were generous, and the prices were reasonable to fair, especially considering its remote location. Service was prompt, with no major delays. The bathroom is for one customer at a time, but it was surprisingly clean. I would definitely come here again and recommend it to anyone visiting the area or passing through. And yes, it's family friendly with kiddos. *Our waitress was just too awesome and accommodating*

Review Update After 10 years: Still just as delicious…read more Still decent prices. Still friendly staff and quick service. Best place for breakfast anywhere around the lake. Chicken Fried Steak is gigantic. Everything on the menu is good.

We had to stop at Vons in lake Isabella we needed ice cream, I forgot to pack it. We're headed up…read moreto our cabin in Alta Sierra for St. Patrick's weekend. I never mind stopping in at Vons, Its is vibrant store in the Kern River valley always busy. Vons is staffed by friendly locals It features a Starbucks outstanding deli, bakery, produce, meat, non foods liquor and grocery departments. The store supports many local activities in the valley. If you haven't shopped at Vons stop in give the a try. They also had a sale on our favorite ice cream.

I'm disappointed with this Vons, I've tried to be understanding about the quality of food…read more Recently, I bought raspberries, and I went home to freeze them. When I put them in a bowl, half of them were moldy. The lettuce was brown inside when I split in half. Bag of potatoes several were rotten. Went to Vons at 8 pm, no baskets, they were being used to block off a section in store. The cashier told me to look in the parking lot (I'm 70 yrs). No customer service. No milk (sale) re stocked. 3 heads of lettuce (all bad). No frozen veggies were restocked (on a Wednesday when the sale deals should be stocked). These incidents have occurred in the last 3 wks at the Vons in Lake Isabella.

This was some of the best clam chowder since my taste buds tasted chowder from Alioto's in San…read moreFrancisco! Next up was the all-you-can-eat Fish -n- chips! This fish was off the charts in texture and taste! Sooooooo good! On deck was Gretchen and Amie(sp) the best waitresses ever! Thank you Frank for putting on an incredible show of food and sociallizing! What a night!

For what they are, which is an old, small country town diner, Nelda's is filling her role quite…read morewell. The other day I stopped in for breakfast and got the cream of wheat and it was good. This time I stopped in for lunch and got the Rueburger and onion rings. Both were excellent! But the best thing I've had here so far is their homemade ranch. I wanted to get a whole plate of onion rings just to keep dipping that ranch.

(6/21/2024) Quaint little family-owned donut shop on Lake Isabella Blvd, in the Vons shopping…read morecenter. VERY fresh donuts, and they still had a decent selection at 2:30pm on a Friday afternoon! Kim (owner) was so friendly and helpful.. she's great with her customers! A few groups came in while we were there and everyone greeted her by name! The donuts were delicious! So fresh, tender and flavorful. Worth every single calorie! In addition to the donuts, they had a counter filled with croissants.. some with sausages, some with Ham & Cheese and there was also a Ham, Cheese & Jalapeño option! They list them as "kolaches" on the menu. They're not the traditional Czech/Slovak style.. but I'm sure they're wonderful! It's definitely worth a stop if you're looking for tasty treats.

A traditional shop with the basics, baked fresh daily. The ONLY one in the region and popular with…read morethe locals. Family run. This is pick up and go - too hot in summer for lingering!

We were craving ice cream. They were COMPLETELY out of everything except a sherbet!!! My son…read moredecided to get a shaved ice and the lady had been sitting on a chair for a customer. She walked to the freezer and took out the ice block. I asked her "Are you going to wash your hands?" She said "I will have gloves on, but I'll wash them if you want me to". I said yes please because you were on your phone and who knows what's on your hands. That so gross that had I not asked her to wash her hands, she wouldn't have. She did wash her hands and put on gloves but she didn't put enough syrup. You can tell it was low on syrup. Will not be back.

I think it's the only ice cream option open until 8, so that's worth 5 stars in its own…read more Good selection of flavors and they have shave ice for non dairy folks.