Poached Kitchen

Poached is a solid breakfast/brunch spot I frequent often. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, but the indoor area has nicer decor to admire while you wait for your food. Even during rush hour, they manage to get the food out pretty quickly.I'm a creature of habit, so I always go for the chicken and waffles, which come with a delicious chicken gravy and syrup. If I want a sweet treat I'll order the fresh squeezed orange juice as well. Their hashbrowns are really yummy and crispy btw!Poached is also the type of place where you order at the register first, then find a seat.

Love the open space & high ceiling with big windows to let all the sunshine enter into this eatery. It is a casual place to meet up with friends & enjoy the food.Orders:Classic Breakfast- came with sourdough bread, hash, 2 sausages & scrambled egg. No frills & your basic American breakfast with no surprises.Chicken Al pastor Melt-nice sized sandwich with a pineapple slaw made this a unique experience. There were good pieces of chicken & plenty of fries to enjoy in this sandwich.Short Rib Omelette-a substantial egg wrapped with shredded pork with sourdough & hash-brown. It looked inviting, but I can't comment on the taste bc it wasn't my dish.Lemon Ricotta Pancake- 2 fluffy pancakes with a large scoop of ricotta with blueberry preserve. With a very faint lemon note, the blueberry preserve was a nice addition to the pancakes. It was also nice having syrup that wasn't overly sweet.For a casual sit down breakfast, Poached Kitchen is a great place to go.

Service was quick. Food was delicious. Restaurant was bright and welcoming. We can around 1pm do it wasn't too crowded. They blocked out a few tables as "reserved" but I think it's just for easier management.Chicken and waffles 3.5/5. Waffles deserve 6/5 but the chicken was tooooooo dried. I'll recommend getting the waffles without the fried chicken.Benny was very unique. The English muffins were quite special, and they didn't turn soggy after the sauce and yolk. The poached eggs were perfection. Hash browns were warm, crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. This one is a keeper.

This is a great fast casual brunch spot. You will order at the front and then they'll find a table for you. The staff is super friendly, too.I ordered the house Benedict with fruit on the side, which was very delicious! And, the portion was a good size. Not pictured in my review is an omelette from someone else in my party, but in case you order the omelette, just know you get A LOT. So, it's worth the price! The service is pretty quick as I think we only waited about 10 minutes. They've got a decent space with a lot of tables and heaters outside. Theres also a lot of parking as it's located in a shopping center. Overall, they do a great job and I would recommend trying this place out when you get the brunch craving.

Not sure if poached kitchen is under new management. But their new waitlist and waiting system negatively impacts the dining experience. We waited for over 45 minutes for a table of 5 when multiple tables of 4,2,3 were seated before us. A table outside opened up but when asked, management replied, "we aren't seating tables on the patio because it may rain" understandable if there was actually rain on the forecast or the if there was no one seated on the patio already....

My neighbor recommended this spot and it just so happened to be near my office in Park Place so I was able to walk to it for brunch.It's a nice big brightly lit spot with lots of outdoor seating. The service is quick and friendly and most importantly the food is great.

We ordered the chilaquiles verde, chicken and waffles, and yogurt. I've been wanting to try this place for the longest time but so glad I did. The food was delicious. My favorite was the chicken and waffles. The chicken, waffles, and syrup went so well together and I'm currently salivating as I write this. There was a long line when we went for brunch but I think it's worth the wait. They have a lot of seats available but it may take some time to get seated. I'll definitely be back!

We came in on a Saturday morning around 10AM and it took about 10 minutes before we came in. You first have to order your food and then they will give you a table number to sit at. The interior felt a bit crowded in their seating and they even had outdoor seating. We ordered the house Benedict, ube pancakes, and Machaca scramble. I was really excited for the ube pancakes but it was really just an ube "frosting" on top of regular pancakes and it didn't have much flavor. The Machaca scramble was really good after seasoning it myself and adding hot sauce and overall filling. I think the food did lack seasoning and my disappointment in the pancakes did bring my rating down.

Excellent food and service! So glad I found this place! I go down to Irvine a few times a month. Definitely coming back!You order at the counter and they reserve you a table. Lots of indoor and outdoor seating but it gets packed. After that your drinks and food are brought to the table.Coffee drinks were great! I had a Lavendar Latte. Food was very tasty. My son and I shared the Lemon Ricotta Pancakes, so good, and Chicken & Waffles. Both were excellent picks! Ricotta Pancakes should be light, and these were! Can not wait to have them again! My husband ordered the Classic Breakfast, his usual, but sampled from our dishes as well.Parking was easy, in a shopping center with several different lots.

I was staying at a hotel close and I yelp places for breakfast. This place came up. I came here right when they open at 7am for breakfast. It was very clear inside. I ordered the Chile Verde Benedict with has browns. It was The services was great. Once put in my order, it didn't take long until came out. I got my order and the first bite was very tasty, especially when you cut the egg open and yolk come out. Luckily I came in just in time because it got busier after I got there. Overall I have a good experience and will come again (maybe try something new) when I'm in Irvine again.