This farmer's market runs every Saturday from 9-1PM, and I had been wanting to check out this…read morefarmer's market for a while. The ambiance was quiet, and the market was much smaller than I had expected. I felt a little awkward at times (as there were more vendors than patrons). What I like about this market is that parking is easy, the area feels safe, and it appears to be dog-friendly, as we saw a few dogs walking around. In terms of the actual selection, we got here in the morning when it opened, and there were maybe 3-4 vendors offering food options (coffee, asian buns, tamales), some baked goods (Croissants, sourdough bread), maybe 3-4 produce vendors (the typical OC produce vendors, pricing seemed similar), and the rest were crafts or specialty food vendor (e.g. granola, tea, pre-made dough). It took about five minutes to walk through the entire market, and nothing really stuck out to me. All in all, it's not a bad place to pick up some produce or stop by if you're in the area, but not a market I would go out of my way for (especially for fresh produce).

I've been really into farmer's market lately because I love seeing all of the small businesses…read moreselling their homemade food products. This was a really nice farmers market located in the beautiful city of Mission Viejo. It's part of a strip mall so there was plenty of easy-to-find parking. There was a performer there playing so great live music. I visited a couple of the booths there and got to try a BBQ pork bun, spam musubi, chili crunch, hummus, greek yogurt, and a croissant from Chaupain's Bakery. Everything was so delicious and it was even better knowing that these were handmade by real people! I ended up leaving with 4 containers of hummus and a loaf of sourdough. The farmers market itself is a bit more on the smaller side with maybe a total of 20 or less vendors. Overall it took about 30 minutes to get to all of the booths.

The rudest and most aggressive person I met during my visit to the shops at mission viejo. Very…read morerude lady at the counter when another customer even apologized for opening the lid for samples( which I guess it's ok to touch the outer part of the samples? to taste ?) Which the customer even apologized to her ! she started tapping her hands to the table , then snatched the cash out of the customers hands and she looks too irritated for a shop that kids are around all the time , she got irritated and angry so fast . I would never take a child to this candy place I don't think a kid is safe there .

This is my favorite candy store! Here I am at Mission Viejo mall/shops. This sweet place has so…read moremany items from beverages to the old-fashioned candies that you don't find on the market anymore! Additionally, they have the Labubu dolls. Yep, those monster faced vinyl dolls. Funko pop, they have a great chocolate area as well! This family owned candies store, they are very nice as well, I highly suggest you come over and indulging some sweets!

If you want healthy, filling food options that are delicious and low carb, look no further! Each…read moremeal is made with love (yes, you can taste the love!) and so flavorful. I get delivery of 10 meals per week plus snacks as my baseline eating plan to fill my body with healthy options while working some crazy, stressful hours. Plus my meals are personalized to my tastes and likes. It's like having a personal chef, but an affordable option! Try it out - you won't regret it!

Lorena's food is amazing. I receive 10 meals per week that are cooked to my dietary and taste…read morepreferences. Her flavors are fantastic and she's very creative! It keeps keto from getting boring . She is extremely professional and you can tell she cares about her product and her clients.

41 Olive is one of my favorite stores. It has infused olive…read moreoils, infused vinaigrette's and wonderful flavored sea salts. My favorite is the applewood smoked Sea salt. I am sending a lot of different items as Christmas gifts. I gave my brother one of the smoked sea salts & now he asked me to pick him up 2 large. Violetta who works there was very helpful! They also ship. I give this store 5 stars!

While scaled WAY back from their days with a store-front, Gary is still cranking out the best meat…read moreyou could want. My wife and I stopped by the Coto Valley Club (just tell them at the gate that you're headed to see Gary of Ranch House Meats at the Valley Club), to get some Kurobuta pork chops. Great to catch up with Gary, and have him grind up some hamburger meat right there for us. And the pork, grilled, turned out fantastic - the way pork USED to taste before it got leaned out and made bland. Tonight, it's hamburgers, and I expect those will surpass anything you can get, meat-wise, in the supermarket. One tip is to call Gary before heading in, to make sure he'll be there, and have what you want. And that's another tip... KNOW WHAT YOU WANT! Gary keeps all the meats in a fridge, and nothing is shown in a typical butcher's meat-case. You ask, and he brings it out. Now I can't wait to get some of his sausages and pot-pies!

First time experience. Great little family owned bakery/café with a family friendly atmosphere…read more Picked up some ham/cheese and spinach quiche's, lemon bar and some freshly made baguettes. Staff was friendly and respectful and location very clean. Everything purchased was freshly made and when prepared at home tasted great. The baguettes especially were amazing... I will definitely go back and highly recommend this business.

It's a pretty nice little place, good for to go breakfast or coffee time, place it's clean and…read morepretty empty during the week, I like that the display the food right in front so people can see what they pike or catch their eyes but honestly I feel that is very pricey, There is other businesses around them with more accessible prices.

I found Sweet n Cloud through Etsy and placed a custom order for my son's birthday. I mentioned…read moreit's an Oogie Boogie Bash theme and Marina gave me a few options to choose from. Very good communication and great quality of product. I do suggest shipping if you are not local. Everyone loved the bags, very cute and the cotton candy was so fresh and delicious. The bags look small but the portion size is perfect, and I love sweets! So one bag, especially for kids is good. I recommend purchasing for your next party!

From the owner: Indulge in cotton candy bliss. This will sure be a hit for your next event! We make cotton candy…read moreonsite and party favors. Corporate events and private parties.

Review/Complaint - Luisa Chocolatiere, Laguna Hills…read more I had a very disappointing and frustrating experience with Luisa Chocolatiere in Laguna Hills. I placed an order for 30 white chocolate swans--a key part of the wedding favors--eight days prior to a wedding, with a confirmed pickup time of Thursday at 11:30 AM, the day before the event. When I arrived at the shop, the posted hours indicated it should have been open since 11 AM, but the store was closed and no one was there. I called multiple times and was given a series of excuses, including that her assistant had been hospitalized the week before. Eventually, Luisa arrived and continued to change her story, offering apology after apology and excuse after excuse. Only after I showed up in person did she actually begin to check whether the order could be completed. Several hours later, she claimed she could still fulfill the order and said the swans would be ready by 7 PM. Since we couldn't return that evening, we arranged to pick them up the next morning at 11:30 AM. Luisa said that would be no problem. However, the next morning, I began receiving texts saying the molds were damaged and she would not be able to complete the order. She offered only two swans--one for the bride and one for the groom. We ordered thirty. That was the entire point. This was a major letdown just before the wedding, and we were left scrambling. The owner demonstrated extremely poor communication, a complete lack of professionalism, and very questionable business practices. Once she accepted the order, she should have immediately confirmed that she had the capability and materials to fulfill it--not wait until the last minute. At no point was I told there might be a problem. This experience was an enormous disappointment during an important life event. I would never recommend Luisa Chocolatier to anyone. The owner is unreliable, disorganized, and lacks the accountability that any successful small business owner should have. I don't know how this shop is still in business.

Extraordinary Chocolatier in south OC! Luisa and her husband are the owners of this amazing…read morechocolate store, they are very accommodating and kind. Luisa designs & creates custom work with chocolate! She has a wide variety of chocolate gifts available at her store. The chocolate is delicious! Mouth watering! See my photo of her custom work!

We came upon this lovely cafe thanks to Yelp as we searched for a dog friendly spot for a quick…read morebite. It was busy with customers and we had to wait for a bit. However when it was our turn to order -we were met with a kind smile and genuine interest in our pup. As such we were made welcome and that's a big plus! We ordered sandwiches and coffee - delicious and fresh. The server who I believe is the owner came with free turkey bacon for our pup who is also named Lola. He shared that they have a portrait of their Lola on the wall and was with them for 17 years! Should have taken pics of the food but I will leave with a pic of our Lola

Great food, service, presentation, and pleasing patio or charming interior for memorable…read moreexperience. No longer offer the french toast soufflé, too bad, as it looked amazing from prior posts, but plenty of other homemade treats to choose from. Coffee lattes were robust and flavorful, unique and seemed unlike other establishments. Across the street from a church, and within walking distance to many other shops like dog groomers, nail salons, rotting and kid gyms, tucked away at first glance from what appears to just be commercial/industrial park. What a nice surprise. Found it by searching before going or surely would have missed it.

This is Toastique in Ladera Ranch, and this place basically looks like a wellness mood board you…read morecan eat. First, the Avocado Smash Toast. Avocado, watermelon radish, marinated tomatoes and chili -- almost too pretty to eat. Almost. Then the Mango Tango Smoothie Bowl with mango, pineapple, lime and coconut water. This one just tastes like summer. For something refreshing, I tried the Radiance Over Ice -- grapefruit, orange, blood orange, pineapple and basil. And of course, a Matcha Latte because apparently I'm in my wellness era now. Coffee, fresh juices, smoothie bowls, and these ridiculously Instagrammable toasts.

Don't come here during lunch or rush hour, or you won't get served after an hour and there's no…read morecustomer service. Pls do better. Also, store management needs to assess their staffing. They couldn't handle ask the in store and online orders.