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Tru Bru

4.3 (1.3k reviews)
Closed • 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Classy
Casual
Moderate noise
Dogs allowed

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Esli P.

The sandwich was so good, way better than I expected, and the coffee I got was just as perfect. The vibe is super chill and the staff are really friendly.

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Luke W.

Cute hidden spot in a professional strip, glad for a close location to our hotel, had sampled Red Shift the day before and figured another morning brew was needed on our work trip. I was confused why the menu didn't separate espresso drinks from others. Assumed the Mexican cocoa was a proper coffee latte but nope. Had to grab coffee in a can later on route to the conference! But I'm sure this will do well with a fun staff and essential access to the nearby businesses.

Great coffee and apparently the best macchiato on the planet.
Eric R.

Great spot. I'm a black coffee drinker, and they make a great cup of plain coffee. My teenage daughter loves the Carmel macchiato, actually she says that it is the best on the planet. The place is always packed and has outdoor seating with a nice view. Service is so nice too.

Breakfast burrito with bacon
Sandy B.

Unfortunately, my updated review is not as previously experienced. First off let's start with the positives: Food - Great! Avocado toast is a constant for freshness and flavor (get the egg on top). Strawberry scone was good (have it warmed) Service - Average. Each time I come it seems like they just want to hurry the order and not make any suggestions or even greet you with a smile. *note - if you order food and drinks, only the food is delivered, the drinks stay at the counter. That would've been nice to have known this. Our food came out and when we asked about the drinks we were told they would check on them then come back. Well, our food was eaten and no one came back. When I went back inside the girl said it had been sitting there waiting for us to come get it. Well that's disappointing. Drinks - Let me just start by saying I love banana flavoring. I ordered their Banana Foster Iced Latte a week ago and the first few sips seemed like regular iced coffee but the lower half had amazing banana flavoring. I came back with a friend today and this was not the case. There was LITERALLY no banana flavoring- just tasted like a straight iced latte. How sad that you pay extra for something and don't actually get it. Honestly, not sure if I'll be back - such a waste.

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Erika L.

iced hazelnut latte with oat 7.5/10 Nice and smooth, flavoring is a little light, but nice tasting espresso. -Erika Iced chai tea latte was a 10/10 A GREAT chai, not spicy, on the sweeter side, and really smooth! -Samuel The ONLY CHAI I've ever enjoyed! So yummy! -Erika Lots of indoor seating and some outdoor seating, ORGANIC which is awesome, areas to write prayer requests, and lots of fun seasonal drink options!(:

Iced vanilla latte and black coffee
Jennifer D.

Wow! Found this gem while visiting Orange and so happy I did. I ordered an iced vanilla latte and while it's a simple drink, it was extremely tasty and delightful. Also got the avocado toast with an over medium egg. Unreal!!! Highly recommend. Wait staff was so friendly and warm. Cutest little place.

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Monique D.

This place holds a special place in my heart because it's where my BF and I met and had our first date, then recently went back for our one-year anniversary and got the same coffees. :) Their coffee is pretty good too! I'm particularly pleased that their Lavender Latte isn't as sweet as other places, and it's tasty and light. Also an overall cool spot to hang out and enjoy your lattes.

Vanilla latte with banana cold foam (super good) and hazelnut/lavender latte
Sanela S.

Great customer service, good coffee and a nice atmosphere. First and foremost, they make their own flavored syrups, which is such a small thing but it makes such a drastic difference in the taste of your drink. No artificial aftertaste! YAY! I got an iced vanilla latte, with banana cream cold foam; it was so good! Again, the banana cream cold foam is made in house and it didn't have an artificial taste, but it was pretty sweet. I forgot to ask for half the vanilla syrup to offset the sweetness from the cold foam. So, beware if you don't like sweet drinks. The barista who took our order, Ella, was super sweet and welcoming. She took her time, answering our questions and made some recommendations too. The one drawback of this place is probably one of the things that makes it extra special, too. They have a little brick oven that radiates heat throughout the cafe. It was really warm in there, I couldn't wait to get out. It didn't help that I visited on a triple digit day! I'm sure the pastries come out delicious when warmed in there, though, opposed to a microwave! I'd definitely recommend this place, and will be back again!

Jolie J.

I came on a Wed morning at 8:30am. It was packed! The ambiance is rustic elegance which fits right into this equestrian neighborhood. I was on my way to work so I just had a basic iced vanilla latte. Flavor was okay, but they had the nugget ice which I love. Seems like a chill place to hang out, study, or work...but it's not my favorite coffee.

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Michelle K.

Absolutely spacious coffee shop. It was crowded. I loved the vibe. The staff were super friendly and definitely were helpful in making recommendations. My drink was made perfect! I definitely would be coming back to try other drinks. I came here to redeem my birthday reward for a free drink, and it was made so good! Prices were reasonable

chai latte
Mariah L.

A very popular stop on Chapman Ave, nestled back near the 241! This coffee shop often has a line out the door and rightfully deserves it! Tru Bru's lattes and chai's are unmatched! The breakfast burrito and the avocado toast are excellent companions to a warm latte. The shop itself gets loud, but it is warm, welcoming, and kid-friendly! You will often see families and dogs hanging out outside. Mobile ordering can help you skip the line, but I promise you, it is worth the wait! I have been a raving fan of Tru Bru since 2016!

Sunny S.

Busy busy place for Saturday morning. Iced chai is incredibly delicious Honey Latte - Not good; was milk with coffee and was cold, when I requested extra hot. Lemon scone was also very good.

Jenesa B.

As always, this place is always on and poppin with many visiting this wonderful establishment. All ages come here and I think that's so beautiful. They have seating inside and some tables outside. Parking gets filled up pretty quickly, but that's because Tru Bru is surrounded by other establishments in this community. The staff may get busy by the many customers, but I have never experienced any rudeness or mean muggin faces coming from them. You can sense these employees love what they do. I am always greeted and with a smile on the face. Great customer service for real. And they have much patience which is a rare quality to manifest these days but I'm so appreciative that these members have that quality. As for the items I purchase, as well as what my friends had ordered, I ordered their avocado toast. The options you can decide are Half (1 avo toast piece) or Full (2 avo toast pieces). I did add sides to mine. Bacon and One egg medium over easy. This staple is my jam every time! Just hits the spot as my breakfast go to. For my beverage, I knew I was coming for the Chai Latte. I ordered it iced, but the beverage tastes wonderfully hot as well. I did see that in their Spring Drink Menu it mentioned Banana Cream Cold foam, so you already know ya girl had to try that out. When I tell you this cold foam on top of the chai latte, oohwee!! Best combination ever! I'm going to have to go back and try it on their other beverages now. It's always a cool coming to this coffee/ tea shop every time. The vibes are immaculate!

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The best coffee shop ever. The have great coffee, great food, and phenomenal customer service.

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Coffee is delicious. Not fond of organic coffee but this place changed my perspective of organic coffee. Place is cute too.

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Great place but never any seating the past 3 times I've been so we walk over to Cyrano's which has great food too.

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I loved their chai latte. Their scones are delicious. The service is always welcoming and fast. The ambiance is always calm.

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Ask the Community - Tru Bru

Do they have gluten free options consistently? what are they?

Yes they have gluten free baked goods and breakfast options. The GF muffins are great!

Do they wear masks here?

They were at the time of my review. But lately customers and staff do not wear masks but I do. I tend to order ahead and pick up to go. Hope this helps.

Is there any gluten free food options?

Is it a good place to study?

Yes. I see students studying there all the time.

Do they have outdoor seating?

Yes!

Do they have outlets to charge my laptop?

Yes they do. But not many

Are dogs welcome inside when ordering?

Don't think that State of Calif allows non service dogs in any place serving food. Most people tie their dogs up outside when ordering then go out to sit w them.

Are they dog friendly?

Yes very much so. Towards the afternoon you will sew up to three dogs from different families outside everyone enjoying each other's company

Do you serve banana bread?

Pretty often but not always. It just depends on what the baker decides to make.

Do you carry hemp milk?

They do

Which brand of almond milk do you use?

Califia Farms almond milk & almond coconut milk

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4.2(2.2k reviews)
4.6 mi
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Three words: Gluten free pancakes!!! When was the last time you GF-ers had those, hmm?…read more The volume of food choices on their menu is immense. Every time I go here, there's a crowd and I am not surprised, this is the go-to breakfast spot in the Orange area. However, despite the crowd, we always get in reasonably quickly. They are used to the crowds and have a great system of crowd management. If you come here after church on Sunday though, you may wait a few. I love their cali skillet, which I always order with no cheese (I'm lactose intolerant too) and they ALWAYS get it right.

Flappy Jack's hands down has one of the best waffles. It's really hard for restaurants to make…read morewaffles crunchy the way I like it. It's always too thick and soft, or soggy with all the sauces all over it. But this place makes it perfectly crispy just like I ask. My BF also really loves his omelettes every single time. It looks thick and filled with all the goodies. The hashbrowns are also super crispy and delicious. I made a mistake of ordering the California Burger "medium well." It wasn't the best burger I've had but I guess it was on me for saying medium well (not sure why!) I don't recommend this. Try "medium" or "medium rare" if you order burgers. Morning crowds are always huge. Last time we waited about 30-40 minutes which isn't too terribly long. But this recent visit our food took 40 minutes which was the longest ever.

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Madres Brunch

4.5(1.1k reviews)
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The place was very cute, a lot of pink aesthetic. It felt a little geared towards the influencer…read moretype, which is funny to see outside of Los Angeles but it was beautiful and clean nonetheless. The server was very kind and helpful, he was communicative and attentive. And the food! The food was great! It tasted good, AND seemed healthy and nutritious. Also, I appreciated their variety of options. I have a dairy allergy, and am often quite limited in what I can comfortably/safely eat, especially going out for breakfast. But here, they had multiple alternative dairy options! I even was able to get an oat milk latte! I will definitely be back. Love this place and am so glad they opened up this location.

Extremely disappointing experience. The restaurant was nearly empty, yet it still took about 45…read moreminutes just to receive our food after being seated. What made it even more frustrating was watching two tables that arrived after us get their food before we did. When our food finally arrived, it was poorly prepared and not worth the long wait. There didn't seem to be any reason for such slow service given how few customers were there. Between the excessive wait time, lack of organization, and low-quality food, this was one of the worst brunch experiences I've had. Unfortunately, I would not return or recommend this restaurant.

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Toast Sampler | IG @moniquedao

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Lola’s by MFK

4.3(1.4k reviews)
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Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 Parking: 3/5 Family friendly: 4/5 Stroller friendly: 2/5 ADA accessible: 3/5 Mama I made it! Second time attempting to eat her and finally made it. First time was on a Saturday years ago. Wifey and I saw the line outside writing around the building and automatically got back in the car. This time (Wed morning @9am) we beat the crowd. We had a table of 12 with 3 high chairs and they were able to accommodate it easily on this day. I was expecting good food, but instead it was phenomenal. My wife and I ordered the kamayan pancake flight ($20) to share, Nutella pancakes for the kids to share($14.95), birria chilaquiles ($18) and I look moco ($16.95). It was A LOT OF FOOD. Didn't even finish the pancakes. If my kids (3,6) eat the food, then you know it's good. Service was super quick and very pleasant and helpful. I love the atmosphere with the island vibe, island music and Tagalog word of the day sign. Parking is tricky because it's shared with other restaurants and is limited. Also, like I mentioned before we called on a weekday perhaps to coming in and there wasn't much of a with for a big party. If you're expecting the same during the weekend, I'll pray for you; unless you're one of those people willing to wait long period. Highly recommend Lola's by MFK for your next breakfast, lunch.

Atmosphere was a 10/10 Service 10/10…read moreFood was bomb Definitely recommend coming here

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