The iced vanilla chai is the absolute best here. The other absolute best at The Den Cafe is Bella. She is the sweetest human ever and is always so nice when my girls and I come in for lunch. They are lucky to have her.
Olivia H.
First saw The Den when my friend and I came to explore the anti-mall so we brought our other friend and came back for brunch this morning. They have a super nice outdoor seating area with lots of shade. You order inside at the counter then take a number to your table. I got the spinach scramble with veggie sausage, one friend got the brioche French toast, and the other got the croissant breakfast sandwich. I made some modifications and was super grateful that the girl at the front was so sweet about it! The scramble was soo good and the veggie sausage was delicious and good sized portions. The only slight drawback was the side salad was a bit plain (just greens and dressing). The pricing here is also surprisingly cheap for a cute spot in the LAB. Overall good vibe and good food!
Sam R.
Closed in June 25 2020 due to roach infestation. Just check the health score. Found live roaches and dead roaches. Yuck!
Sean Kinney
The great little coffee shop with a very chic BoHo vibe. The menu is on par for other trendy coffee shops, but a little more expensive than if you just wanna grab a quick coffee. The great atmosphere were you can meet up with friends and hang out; with indoor or outdoor seating. A good place to do some work if you need a chill environment to work on your laptop. The staff is extremely accommodating and they have options for just about everybody on the menu. I highly recommend stopping in if you like an artistic feel to your coffee shop. There are two locations, this is the one at the antique mall (the Lab).
Melinda W.
Ate here for the first time with my family. We were looking for a vegan restaurant and came to the anti-mall. This is an outdoor mini-mall with several restaurants and indoor/outdoor seating. We ordered an impossible burger with chips, a BLT, coffee smoothie, and a yogurt bowl - all were very good. The yogurt bowl came with fresh fruit, granola, chia seeds, and pumpkin seeds - nice presentation! The cost was about $50.
Dave L.
Just got the chicken tacos with black beans and white rice on the sides. Nothing had any flavor. No spices no salt. Pretty horrible.
Mary T.
Had to jump on here to write a review in agreement with Sarah S.'s recent review - the chicken that they use is definitely off. I got the Kale & Black Bean Bowl with chicken added, and while it may not be canned, the quality is horrific and reminded me 100% of cat food. It put me off of my entire meal, and just the thought of it makes me feel nauseous. I don't know where it's from or the details, all I know is that it's not acceptable to be using this quality of meat in a restaurant/cafe. Very disappointed and will not be returning.
Max Ma
Excellent food and service, totally underrated little place to grab a bite and enjoy the outdoor seating
Olivia C.
Was running some errands in the area and came across this pleasant surprise! Usually I'm not a fan of "health" oriented restaurants because I view them as overpriced, but the food was great. The flavors of the vegetables and sauce mixed incredibly well and all the ingredients were freshly prepared. I was also surprisingly full at the end of the meal which I never thought would happen after a vegan dish. Will definitely come back here again for breakfast! The champagne pack was definitely worth it too (who can say no to mimosas)?
Sarah S.
They use canned chicken for their bowls. I got a bowl with the chicken add on and it was the disgusting canned chicken. I can't believe the audacity to put that on my plate! Edit. Look at my other reviews. I know what food suppose to taste like. I call it like I TASTE it, and it may not have came from a can, but it taste like it did. I genuinely would like to know how to achieve the texture of cat food in 5 minutes from scratch. If this is disinformation, show me the chicken being prepared from scratch.
Mmmmmmm so good! I had the Sweet Potato Hash and the Mr. had the mix!❤ Rhe decor, food, drinks and service was great! Thanks for the wonderful experience ?
Tina P.
Two words - Avocado Toast (sans the fried egg). So yummy!! Perfect balance of flavors with the pickled onions and the lemon-- The soyrizo burrito was great and you can't go wrong with a side 'o' potatoes-- great service! The line was out the door and the gal working the register told the person in front that she was pausing the line. I loved it because she knew that the staff would just get backed up. This short pause allowed everyone to get their food in a timely manner.
Natasha Patel
Food was excellent. I had the vegan soyrizo burrito and it was very tasty. Often vegan burritos can be dry and pretty bland, not this one at all. I believe the soyrizo was made from tofu and had a red sauce mixed in with it. It was super flavorful and 10/10 would recommend. Burrito size was smaller than chipotle but bigger than del taco. Just right. :) sauce that came with it was refreshing. service and ambience is excellent.
Lily Brown
So delicious, honestly one of the best tasting/healthy/beautiful meals I've had in Orange County
Yong N
Good coffee, tasty breakfast burrito, pretty tasty salsa verde with it, also tried the breakfast croissant-delicious!
The iced vanilla chai is the absolute best here. The other absolute best at The Den Cafe is Bella. She is the sweetest human ever and is always so nice when my girls and I come in for lunch. They are lucky to have her.
First saw The Den when my friend and I came to explore the anti-mall so we brought our other friend and came back for brunch this morning. They have a super nice outdoor seating area with lots of shade. You order inside at the counter then take a number to your table. I got the spinach scramble with veggie sausage, one friend got the brioche French toast, and the other got the croissant breakfast sandwich. I made some modifications and was super grateful that the girl at the front was so sweet about it! The scramble was soo good and the veggie sausage was delicious and good sized portions. The only slight drawback was the side salad was a bit plain (just greens and dressing). The pricing here is also surprisingly cheap for a cute spot in the LAB. Overall good vibe and good food!
Closed in June 25 2020 due to roach infestation. Just check the health score. Found live roaches and dead roaches. Yuck!
The great little coffee shop with a very chic BoHo vibe. The menu is on par for other trendy coffee shops, but a little more expensive than if you just wanna grab a quick coffee. The great atmosphere were you can meet up with friends and hang out; with indoor or outdoor seating. A good place to do some work if you need a chill environment to work on your laptop. The staff is extremely accommodating and they have options for just about everybody on the menu. I highly recommend stopping in if you like an artistic feel to your coffee shop. There are two locations, this is the one at the antique mall (the Lab).
Ate here for the first time with my family. We were looking for a vegan restaurant and came to the anti-mall. This is an outdoor mini-mall with several restaurants and indoor/outdoor seating. We ordered an impossible burger with chips, a BLT, coffee smoothie, and a yogurt bowl - all were very good. The yogurt bowl came with fresh fruit, granola, chia seeds, and pumpkin seeds - nice presentation! The cost was about $50.
Just got the chicken tacos with black beans and white rice on the sides. Nothing had any flavor. No spices no salt. Pretty horrible.
Had to jump on here to write a review in agreement with Sarah S.'s recent review - the chicken that they use is definitely off. I got the Kale & Black Bean Bowl with chicken added, and while it may not be canned, the quality is horrific and reminded me 100% of cat food. It put me off of my entire meal, and just the thought of it makes me feel nauseous. I don't know where it's from or the details, all I know is that it's not acceptable to be using this quality of meat in a restaurant/cafe. Very disappointed and will not be returning.
Excellent food and service, totally underrated little place to grab a bite and enjoy the outdoor seating
Was running some errands in the area and came across this pleasant surprise! Usually I'm not a fan of "health" oriented restaurants because I view them as overpriced, but the food was great. The flavors of the vegetables and sauce mixed incredibly well and all the ingredients were freshly prepared. I was also surprisingly full at the end of the meal which I never thought would happen after a vegan dish. Will definitely come back here again for breakfast! The champagne pack was definitely worth it too (who can say no to mimosas)?
They use canned chicken for their bowls. I got a bowl with the chicken add on and it was the disgusting canned chicken. I can't believe the audacity to put that on my plate! Edit. Look at my other reviews. I know what food suppose to taste like. I call it like I TASTE it, and it may not have came from a can, but it taste like it did. I genuinely would like to know how to achieve the texture of cat food in 5 minutes from scratch. If this is disinformation, show me the chicken being prepared from scratch.
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Mmmmmmm so good! I had the Sweet Potato Hash and the Mr. had the mix!❤ Rhe decor, food, drinks and service was great! Thanks for the wonderful experience ?
Two words - Avocado Toast (sans the fried egg). So yummy!! Perfect balance of flavors with the pickled onions and the lemon-- The soyrizo burrito was great and you can't go wrong with a side 'o' potatoes-- great service! The line was out the door and the gal working the register told the person in front that she was pausing the line. I loved it because she knew that the staff would just get backed up. This short pause allowed everyone to get their food in a timely manner.
Food was excellent. I had the vegan soyrizo burrito and it was very tasty. Often vegan burritos can be dry and pretty bland, not this one at all. I believe the soyrizo was made from tofu and had a red sauce mixed in with it. It was super flavorful and 10/10 would recommend. Burrito size was smaller than chipotle but bigger than del taco. Just right. :) sauce that came with it was refreshing. service and ambience is excellent.
So delicious, honestly one of the best tasting/healthy/beautiful meals I've had in Orange County
Good coffee, tasty breakfast burrito, pretty tasty salsa verde with it, also tried the breakfast croissant-delicious!