Shrimp & Avocado Salad
Garlic Chicken Salad - Small
Thai Wrap
Garlic Chicken pesto
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Ladies restroom
a bowl of salad and a glass of wine
beet hummus
a variety of food items on a table
outside
interior
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Shrimp & Avocado Salad
soups and chowder, food, soup, chowder
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interior
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Dinning room
Shrimp & Avocado Salad; Peasant Mushroom
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January $1 special Black Bean Hummus
Frank O.
Sep 29, 2024
Came here recently with some family. We all ended up ordering the same salad because we enjoy it so much. Hands down such an incredibly great place to eat healthy food. While the food is great, the service and atmosphere is fantastic as well. Everyone loves a great patio to enjoy a good meal and they certainly do not disappoint. To be honest i also love the inside eating too, especially on a cool (or way too warm) day, but that's just me. Try the cheesecake or cookies for dessert, and let then know Frankie recommended it. It might not get you anything free but i truly enjoy supporting local businesses who do it right. Enjoy!-Updating a bit on 10-28-2024‐Honestly cannot count how many times I've been here, mostly with my wife before marriage, before we had kids, and now that my son is in college we still come. We appreciate many things about Rutabegorz, both here and in Tustin. Hope to continue to enjoy it more through the years.
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Joe I.
Feb 15, 2025
The staff here is always friendly and they recognized us from previous visits. My wife had a breakfast burrito. I had the ratatouille and a side salad. My mother had a crêpe. It was beautiful weather on the outdoor patio where we sat and ate our lunch. At the end of our meal, we took our son inside to choose a cookie. It is no wonder we find ourselves returning to this restaurant again and again. The only thing I would note is that the food comes out very very hot.
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MaDonna W.
Jun 21, 2024
Stacey! Stacy! Stacy! We were strolling the historic streets of old town Orange and stumbled into this very hard to pronounce little café .. Stacy, our waitress was so sweet and so helpful. We had so many questions and she answered them all.Most of the items are vegan, but they do have a lot of chicken items. I had a tuna salad on sourdough bread with fresh cantaloupe on the side. " and I mean fresh.!" They have an extensive menu , which made it so hard to decide what to have. We know we're going to be back and I'm going to have their BLT. Stacey was so sweet. It was a hot day and she filled up too water cups to go and said. " you gotta stay hydrated out there." We love this town ... very dog friendly too
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Ben B.
Aug 3, 2024
Came here on a Saturday afternoon for a quick bite -- we all got salads -- met Chris, who made the meal special; his energy made the meal so much better!Food was great !!Chris was amazing!!Service was quick!Huge menu! Vegans heaven!
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Tracey F.
Dec 10, 2024
I love this place! The service is great and the servers are attentive. The food always taste fresh, and I feel so healthy after eating here. In addition, they have $1 chips and dip every month and it's so fun to try the different concoctions they come up with. I ordered the turkey, Brie, and green apple sandwich, which came with a pickle, watermelon slice, and pasta salad. My boyfriend ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich, which also came with the above sides. Lastly, it is dog friendly!
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Liliana S.
Aug 8, 2024
My mother-in-law took me shopping for an afternoon in downtown Orange & recommended this place for lunch! It is in a quaint little house next to the Chapman University campus & downtown Orange. It was very peaceful and had a unique setup. The waitress was friendly and made sure we were caught up on all the new featured dishes on the menu. I ordered a falafel plate- I've never had it before! It was delicious- I loved how fresh the vegetables were and the rice was cooked perfectly. My only complaint was the falafel balls were a little dry. I am not familiar with falafel though, so maybe they are naturally a little dry? Other than that, this place was amazing. I highly recommend this place if you are looking for a quaint restaurant with a large menu!
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Kristin Leigh M.
Jan 13, 2024
First time at the Orange location! Having grown up in Tustin, I've been dined at that location for years.I happened to be walking around old towne Orange yesterday afternoon when my tummy gave a little rumble. In an effort to try to eat better this year, it was like it was meant to be: ah ha! A hearty salad from Rutzbegorz!Immediately upon sitting down, I was greeted and my beverage order was taken. I opted for something different - the quinoa Thai salad. They had a monthly black bean hummus and tortilla chips for $1, which I also decided to try. Even though the quinoa Thai salad was billed as a "smaller salad," it was definitely still filling. Note that with the "regular" sized salads, I usually have leftovers. This one made the perfect meal for someone who was very hungry. There was also a kale salad as a special that looked very appealing -- well, many of their salads sounded wonderful. But I was happy with my choice. I loved the peanut dressing. All throughout my meal, the service was attentive. There is indoor and outdoor seating; I love all the courtyard tabled outside! Even if you don't have to visit the loo, do visit, as the mermaid decor in the women's room is charming.2024: 8/100
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Starla R.
Dec 19, 2024
Oh my gosh, we absolutely love this place and the atmosphere is amazing. We didn't have to wait too long to get seated. We had the leek soup and it was amazing and I highly recommend it. Can't wait to go back again.
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Lizbeth N.
Dec 10, 2023
The first time, my partner and I stumbled upon this place while we were walking to see what we would have for dinner. It was indeed a hidden gem. We were greeted by two men, and we decided to sit outside. We had the $1 monthly special sundried tomato with roasted peppers Hummus, and it was not spicy but tasted fresh, healthy, and good. This is totally healthier than having fries , hehe. My drink was on point. They made my Arnold palmer perfectly. My partner asked the man who is Bilingual (I know since I asked him a few questions and talked in both languages with him) what he recommends as being their best dishes and he informed my partner that it is their pastas and sandwiches (maybe there was something else but I sure recall these two categories). This man was friendly, patient, and very welcoming, and his co-worker who took our food order was also welcoming and friendly. I ordered the garlic chicken pasta with white sauce. It was savory, and all the flavors just went well together. I am not big on pasta dishes, but this was IT. I saved some for the following day, and boy, it tasted better than the first time I had it asking with the bread. The dish also comes with a piece of fruit(watermelon, melon, etc). 5/5My partner had their chicken pesto pasta, and they liked it. They rated their dish 4/5 The second time, I went with my friend just to ensure it was not a fluke, but it was not. She also ordered the chicken garlic pasta, and she loved it. 5/5This time around, they had heated lamps since we sat outside. This spot is very homey, and there is a lot of space in the outside area . They also have some space to dine in inside. They have a lot of food options and happy hour(I have posted some pictures). I highly recommend it if you have not tried it.
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Marianne T.
Feb 25, 2025
Amazing food, wonderful service. Best BBQ chicken salad I've ever had. Didn't need dressing but the dressing was great. Enough to serve 2 people. My friends had Quesadilla and a sandwich, both were wonderful. We shared the carrot cake for dessert and there was enough for all 3 of us. I wish we had one of these in Los Alamitos or Long Beach. Definitely get value for your money. I wish I could remember our blonde waitress' name because she was amazing!
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