Their soup is wonderful... small quaint place. Have been back many times. Like that there is both an indoor and outdoor option for dining. PS... Started this review on Dec 2022.... but only selected the stars and didn't post it. Whoops... we all get busy. read more

Ambience: intimate Service: seated under 5 mins and order taken within 6 mins. Waitress and cook were friendly Seating: Outside (no interior review) Food: asada burrito had generous amount of cheese and meat, thick and not overly greasy Not the best place for coffee... the coffee was watered down and quite disappointing, I'm not sure if you're doing a pour over but you need to change suppliers. Should the coffee be corrected, it had a 5 star potential read more

The Brownstone Cafe - Carne Asada Burrito with potatoes - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

Sooooo good! We went for the first time today and everything was exceptional. Service? 10/10. Everyone was so friendly. The chef, Glen, actually came out to chat with us about the menu, shared his personal favorites, and even told us how the tomato soup (which... OMG, we'll get to that) literally came to him in a dream. Our server Kim was the sweetest and so helpful the whole time. The vibes? Immaculate. We sat outside and it genuinely felt like we'd been teleported to Europe or New Orleans -- cozy, charming, perfect. Now the food... the pictures will speak for themselves, but here's the rundown: * Mushroom soup: 100/10 * Tomato soup: 101/10 * Three cheese grilled cheese: 100/10 * Country breakfast: 10/10 * BBQ chicken wrap: 10/10 Already obsessed. Cannot wait to go back. read more

The Brownstone Cafe - Country breakfast - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

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This is my favorite place to come too The food is delicious the king is always a must when we come the service is always amazing and the seating outside tops it all off must try mom and pop place 10/10 read more

Found this gem through a Chef's reel and it did not disappoint! Great food, awesome vibes, and top-tier service. Meeting the owner's wife was such a nice personal touch; she's incredibly sweet. Highly recommend! Food was amazing!!! read more

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I enjoyed supporting family owed business, it's hidden inside this beautiful building! Got myself the Blast sandwich, it was super fresh and tasty. Staff was friendly, great customer service. read more

The Brownstone Cafe - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

The last time I reviewed was for the take home family meals during the covid era. I wanted to make a review about how much fun we are having each month at the Vinyl Brunch. We love bringing in our records for the dj to play. He is wonderful! Kim, Glenn, and staff are the best. Service is always with a big smile. We feel like family here. Ambiance is gorgeous. The weather has been beautiful for outdoor brunch. We love the pigs in a blanket. We also love the breakfast burritos, omelets, potatoes, Benedicts, pesto eggs, and more! The pancakes are out of this world fluffy and delicious. I typically do not care for breakfast sausage, however the one they use here is crazy delicious. Its such good quality and I wish I could eat it every day haha. The salmon pesto benedict is also a unique take on the dish. The sangria is spectacular. Can't wait till the next vinyl brunch! read more

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We showed up right as they open. We were greeted with "we are closing early today". Out waitress (thinking owner too) took forever to take our orders, and forever to get our coffee and food. The service was overall horrible. I had to go inside 3 times to ask for our ketchup and sauce, the lady was arguing with someone over the phone, didn't even acknowledge me. The place inside didn't smell good, was very disorganized and extremely dirty. The food was not good either. The place is in such a great spot but I truly don't recommend it. read more

The food is amazing!!! The potatoes are so yummy!!! It's such a cute location and the service is amazing!

Head in the courtyard and head right to have great food from people that love serving their patrons.. Food was delicious, quality ingredients and great chefs made a breakfast that was tasty, portioned so that we were satisfied, and presented in a way that would be expected from a high quality breakfast café. The service was great. We were greeted by the owner who was very friendly and made sure we were well taken care of. Everyone who came through the door is treated like a special customer. read more

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Pesto and Mediterranean omelettes were incredible! Friendly service, nice ambiance in the courtyard.

This place needs more attention. I loved every moment dining here. From the second I walked in the owners were really welcoming. Its a beautiful location tucked away near cafe Hidalgo. The food itself was good as well. Definitely fulfilled my breakfast cravings. Thanks brownstone! read more

The Brownstone Cafe - Coffee - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

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to expensive Not enough to offer for the money Nice environment parking is so so. read more

First time to this restaurant. Been to the local places around. Love the outside seating in the courtyard and so many food options. The Choc chip pancakes and the bacon were really good. Eggs and potatoes were okay. I expected More flavor because of the color maybe it's just paprika? But a little salt helped. Eggs Benedict was good and the portions are large. The service is excellent! Very kind and attentive. read more

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The main hostess/waitress during our visit who is a middle aged blonde woman was rude. She routinely checked on other tables who arrived WELL AFTER my gf and i whereas we only got serviced when she took our order and brought our food out. We also ordered mimosas and one had a fly in the drink upon arrival. When I had quietly & privately asked if she could get me a new one she said "okay" and left. Her tone the entire time was disheartening. Neither my gf and i were expecting excellent and 100% perfect service but to she her actively shifting tone and attitude right in front of us was incredibly rude. First & definitely last experience at this establishment. read more

The Brownstone Cafe - fly in mimosa - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

Extremely underrated Fullerton Gem. Been going here for years. Been busy lately but worth the wait every single time! Love it here. read more

The Brownstone Cafe - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

I must admit, we were headed to Hildago's but when I looked at the menu here, my mind switched to American breakfast. This place was good, I'm glad we decided to stay. I had a nice, big breakfast and my Husband had lunch which was also pretty tasty. The coffee was good, too, not your typical barely warm cafe coffee. Today they were having Vinyl Brunch which was just a bonus as we got to listen to some good music brought by others and the DJ. The music wasn't too loud, it was just perfect. We will be back! read more

Cute place located in the Villa del Sol. My parents have gone a few times and asked if I wanted to join them for breakfast (and who is a college student to say no?). Waited outside for a few minutes to be seated inside. Got our drink orders taken and then it took a bit for our food orders to be taken. Eventually a waitress came (we gotten taken care of by a waitress and a waiter, seems like they switch off roles) and took our orders. Both staff members were kind. Food was good. I finished it all. Eggs were over-easy but somehow was a bit undercooked. I get the hype for the potatoes! I'm not a potato person and these were quite good. I do have to agree with the other reviews saying this place could use some major TLC. It seemed busy for the Sunday morning but I feel like there's so much potential here if they redo the inside. The vibe is also intimate (which isn't a bad thing) but when you're sitting next to the kitchen and can hear the cooks and waiters being a bit rude to each other, it's a bit off-putting. Overall, I'd give this around a 3.5/5. Im sure I'll come back with my family but it's not somewhere I'd frequent with friends because I prefer some of the other establishments in the area. read more

The Brownstone Cafe - Potatoes, over-easy eggs, and bacon. - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

One of the nicest spots in Downtown Fullerton. Tucked in the old California Hotel building courtyard, this is a great spot for breakfast and lunch. My friend and I both had soup on a cool day. It was my first time there. Great place to wander and digest when full. The mushroom soup was so very good! The mushrooms were fresh, the cream base was spot on and the surprise of some melty and rich parmesan cheese in the bowl was a delicious bonus. My friend had the rustic tomato soup, which is apparently her regular there, was also a flavorful bowl. Both were served with some french bread which was great for dipping. The coffee was also delicious and poured often. Next time, I may try some of their other interesting grilled cheese sandwich varieties. But, it will be hard not to go for the fabulous soup. Kudos to co-owner Kim, who was gracious and the pourer of said coffee! read more

My favorite breakfast spot in Fullerton! I love the location. It is a hidden gem. So quiet and I love to sit outside by the fountain. Kid friendly, dog friendly, good food, and service. Owned by a local family. read more

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We visited this place this morning and unfortunately had a really disappointing experience. We requested to sit outside (there was plenty of open seating), but the waitress told us we had to sit inside just in case other customers wanted the outdoor tables. Even more bizarre, she said our kids would have to sit separately from us if we wanted to be outside. That alone set the tone for a strange visit. We ended up sitting inside, which was a mistake. The interior smelled strongly of sewage and stagnant water. It was visibly dirty, and my chair was literally falling apart--loose threads kept brushing my legs. Not exactly the environment you want to eat in. When the waitress came over to deliver drinks, she asked if the kids were ready to order. We said yes and that we were all ready to order, she then told us we had to wait because there were "two tables ahead of us" and then turned and walked away. Mind you, this wasn't a particularly busy day. We were the only table seated inside and there were maybe 4 tables seated outside. To top it off, the food and drinks were not worth it. A basic black coffee cost $5--ridiculously overpriced--and my eggs came undercooked. Overall, it was a really uncomfortable and unpleasant dining experience. We won't be back. read more

This place is terrible! This was my first time here and boy was it my last! They have no hostess the waiters are the ones to seat you. They pass by and don't greet you and you're just waiting around. When I was finally seated they said it would be about 30 mins for food because they were backed up. I asked for coffee and waited about 15 mins before I was even able to place my order only to be told there was a party of 15 inside so it would take even longer to get food. At that point I just asked for my check and left. If your kitchen can't keep up you shouldn't be taking in large groups of people. And at some point you need to turn people away. Definitely won't be coming back. read more

First timer here...nice location in the Villa Del Sol courtyard. Decided to eat outside, quiet, peaceful although inside looked equally nice. Menu isn't huge, but my friend who I was with says everything she's had is excellent. As someone who usually makes his own breakfast I can appreciate someone who does it well. Glen, co-owner and chef made my "make your own omelet" really well. Despite the heavier ingredients, ham, cheddar, avocado (and spinach) it was light, and very delicious. It comes with well seasoned potatoes and choice of toast. Here's the best part, both co-owners spent time with us table side. Warm, friendly, and local. When you think about the major chains that give you industrial supply chain food (at least that what it tastes like to me) it's so refreshing to have a wonderful meal, in a quiet setting prepared by sweet people. Support local, support independent, support small mom & pop establishments and pay a visit to The Brownstone you won't regret it! read more

My family and I came here for a brunch on a random Friday. We all thought the food was okay, but we are also vegetarian so maybe that's why. The waffles were amazing tho. Service was also good. The outside courtyard area is such a nice place to sit during the day time and enjoy the food. read more

Those chorizo (non pork) potatoes will have me staying in California and coming back for life. I'm currently exploring brunch spots all over Cali and it's gonna break my heart everytime I go to a new brunch spot because those potatoes live in my mind rent free yall The beauty of the environment is so nice wait I think I took a video holdup -- ADDED You can either sit inside the cozy vibes of brownstone or if it's beautiful day that amazing courtyard that I believe has like mission like vibes inside They got other things inside there too A place to also visit alone if you want and just vibe with some yummy potatoes read more

The Brownstone Cafe - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

Kim and Glen are simply fabulous. Everything I've tried has been delicious! Check out the Vinyl Brunch every other month for some good eats and vibes. Love it! read more

Brownstone Cafe is my family's go-to restaurant on the weekends. Both inside and outdoors, Brownstone has a comforting ambiance that welcomes you to stay. The food is always fresh and Kim, the owner, is the most welcoming to all customers. We mainly go for breakfast, but their lunch menu is also worth trying if you're going later. read more

MOLD ON BREAD I ORDERED TO GO. If I could leave negative stars, I would. I've had some bad experiences with food before. But never this bad. Places like this shouldn't be open. AT ALL. I ordered soup from here for pickup, on the phone call itself the service was okay and I was told food would be ready 10-15 minutes. Once I arrived, I could tell they completely disregarded my order and barely put it in once I arrived for pick up. It took another 25 min for my food to be out, and meanwhile I was waiting none of the waiters/waitresses didn't mind to check up on me, I could tell they were trying to avoid eye contact with me. Once I opened the container of food, all the bread that came with my soup was full of mold. Overall, TERRIBLE. read more

The Brownstone Cafe - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

The health department definitely needs to stop in for a visit. I ordered the Brownstone Harvest Salad and the mandarin oranges were spoiled / rotten. When I told the server (Mind you my plate was still full) she said "OH" and took my plate. She never offered a replacement or an apology and still charged me for 15.00. I love the courtyard but not the standards here if you want quality food or basic respect while you enjoy the courtyard check out Green Bliss Cafe. read more

Saturday afternoon, only maybe 3 other tables and received the most random service. Took about 10 mins to be asked what our drink order was. After dropping two waters, never to be refilled even after the food came out it took another 5-10 to take a two plate order. Both items came out with issues. Omlete had 3 of 4 items inside and served with dry toast, no offering of butter. We confirmed by the items listed on the recipet that it seems the server didn't account for the 4 items selected. The most random experience as both I and the table sat near by ordered blueberry "special" pancakes, and what was served was plain pancakes topped with raw blueberry. Maybe 10 total blueberries with three random raw blueberries tossed between the two plain pancakes. I thouhht maybe they forgot and just threw them on top, when I overheard the table next to me being handed more raw blueberries as the server said not sure what happened so I just brought you more on the side I brought to his attention my pancakes are as well just regular pancakes he replied let me go talk to the cook. To return with our check and nothing else. No apology. No solution, or even maybe, offering to charge us for the regular pancakes we received. Nope, just dropped a bill and said nothing. It's very awkward. Still charged for special pancakes that are exactly the same as plain, however, up charged for the raw berries. Would they top the chocolate chip pancakes with cold chocolate chips? And if it is unclear why the server told me he would go talk to the cook and not even offer to remake after noticing, nothing was touched. No, not even acknowledged. He just dropped a check and asked if you want a box for those pancakes? I've managed restaurants for over 15 years and I honestly wanted to coach the sever how to handle that situation better in the future because honestly was awkward for everyone involved and advising you'll go talk to a cook doesn't fix the order unless it's remade and to simple not address it and drop a check was a bit rude and avoiding correcting a simple issue. If a plate is wrongly entered into the pos then thats one issue, and hey it was, but if the item on the plate isnt correct simply leaving it as is would be charging for good and services not rendered and honestly is the most annoying part about this and what created this review Overall, I am still hungry and highly dissatisfied by the response to Honestly food is okay, nothing special but service last two times going here has been a major disappointment, and if you are going to say special pancakes only to place 10 raw blueberries on top of pancakes maybe reword the menu as I highly doubt they would last on the menu long as nobody would order raw blueberries on pancakes as raw blueberries have at times a sour off-putting taste. Overall, last visit here as many other options locally that haven't dropped in quality or service. read more

The Brownstone Cafe - "Special" pancakes. 2/10. - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

Went for lunch today during the rain with my 90+ year old neighbor. As usual, it was delicious, the service was great and we both were so glad that we had landed there. It's a family owned restaurant and they are famous for their incredible tomato basil soup...pure elixir! read more

We love going to this family owned business for brunch. It is definitely a Fullerton local spot. They have homestyle breakfast food and the servers are all very friendly. The seating is nice. It is in the courtyard of villa del sol. It is nice enjoying the sunshine while you wait for your food! read more

Love this place. Such a beautiful setting out in the courtyard, I could have sat there all day. I ordered the Sundried Tomato omelette and ate the whole thing, was so good! Can't wait to go back. Service was great, although I think there was only one gal working, so be patient! read more

The Brownstone Cafe - Lovely patio shared with friends! - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

What an awesome spot to grab brunch with the family. Had an amazing time with great and friendly service. Can't wait to go back. The Bloody Maria was a hit! read more

Uhh, it pains me to write this review. We come to Southern California about once a year and when we are in Fullerton this is our first stop. We have came here the past 6 years and it was the best breakfast, we loved it. There is an awesome courtyard that has beautiful flowers and soft music, it's so nice that they welcome pets, we brought our mini Schnauzer "Hazel" there is seating inside and outside, it's so beautiful we always choose outside. Ok here goes, we waited way to long to be seated, it wasn't that busy . When we did get seated we were promptly brought some nice cold water , very refreshing, 10 minutes later we were brought menus then 15 minutes more and our order was taken , 25 minutes after that our food came and they were out of biscuits so they gave me a English muffin and gravy, the eggs were cold, the bacon was cold, even the English muffin was cold and the potatoes were cold. It seemed like it was an inconvenience for our waitress to come to our table, that was disappointing, my wife's food was the same, she did say the fruit was good. If I could give this experience a zero or negative I would. We will be back next year and we will try it again maybe, we are looking to Yelp to find a new breakfast spot, cannot recommend at this time. read more

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in downtown Fullerton & great parking behind the stores! ( stores have back entrance as well as in the front) Good shopping for one if a kind items and very good places to eat/drink!!! read more

What a hidden gem! Awesome ambiance, food and extremely friendly owners! The menu is extensive and we left stuffed. I had the Mediterranean Omelet and my husband had the Country Burrito. Very good! read more

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Great ambiance, amazing service (Monse was our server) & the food was delicious! Recommend 10/10 read more

The Brownstone Cafe - Chicken Bruitaliana Sandwich & potato salad - New American Near Me - Fullerton, California

Went for a girl's brunch on a Saturday. No one in our party was impressed by the food. It didn't look like they were open.

Brownstone has been in business for years, and has a good location downtown. In order to keep staying in business, however, improvements to food and service need to be made. There was one waitress, and two people in the kitchen. They are understaffed, however, our waitress was rude, and it took them 40 minutes to bring out our food, when they were not busy. In addition, the food was not good. $13.00 for a sauce container size fruit bowl, and a burnt and dry croissant. The courtyard is a beautiful setting, however, save your money, get better food, and have better service elsewhere. I recommend Early Bird though you'll have to grab a spot before they get packed. Mulberry Street and Realto have great settings, food, and service as well. Hope to see improvements in the future! read more

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