Pop's Café

The deep fried French toast was crispy and good! Breakfast burrito is soo good! They have pico de gallo inside the burrito which was new to me! Salsa was amazing too! You could get their iced coffee from a Korean market since they use instant coffee mix!

Pop's cafe is such a cozy and welcoming place. You feel like you've been transported to a diner in the 80s. Our server was such a sweet lady who brought our food out right away. We ordered the avocado toast which was the special that week and the pancakes, eggs, and sausage. Although the food wasn't extraordinary, it was filling, tasty, comfort food. I loved that they provide big portions and the prices are great. Definitely a place I'd love to visit again.

This place has a small mom and pop diner ambiance. The food is delicious and the service is on point. It's obvious this restaurant has a huge following from the locals. I highly recommend this place for a quick breakfast if you are in the downtown Santa Ana area.

Came here back in December and absolutely loved it! The place is cozy and retro. The food is delicious and tasty. Portion sizes are great as well. The staff is attentive.

It was a nice small place but very comfortable. The workers were so warm and friendly. The positivity and energy of the atmosphere was very warm and welcoming. I mentioned about the temperature and immediately my words were taken to heart and I got what I needed immediately. Such a nice casual place with a beautiful family atmosphere. I just loved everyone. The atmosphere was actually so nice that it did help open me up better to fellow diners and we all had such beautiful conversations. So i would recommend social . Food Ohoo at breakfast diners I usually order the same thing which is breakfast burritos. It was unique to me be a most breakfast burritos I had would contain chorizo which can be a bit to heavy for me and too salty and yes beans. This was nice and lighter. They also had home made salsa . I'd recommend it. Prices were very nice .

This is an old diner here in Santa Ana that's been around forever , the food is good, I had the steak and eggs and the meat was tender and juicy. The service is very friendly here, very fast and the small little place is always a joy to visit . The parking is not that great one has to look for street parking around this place .

Ok,to be honest... I wasn't sure how I was going to review this place.When I walked in; which is quite small inside, it has an old look to it, could be cleaner, had 1 table that could have used a wipe- down. Did not wait long for meal. The server had ask what I wanted and went for the breakfast burrito (sausage and bacon; extra crispy) and ice coffee. when I opened the container the eggs were cooked well-perfect, not over cooked at all. the green salsa is good; not spicy at all.. bit into the burrito and it is delicious.. This restaurant itself-could be better; cleaner.. I would give this a second go...

Four stars for this venerable "mom and pop" cafe in a quaint little spot off Main Street in Downtown Santa Ana. I think Pop's Cafe has been around since 1942 - according to store signage and the menu. I was teetering between 3 and 4 stars - but the food and service was what won me over. It wasn't a perfect experience - but the positives definitely helped balance the negatives. My group sat outside, since the interior was a bit cramped. There's only a few tables inside, and a bar-style seating. They did have a cool art-deco design though. Our server - I didn't catch his name - a young gentleman - was very attentive and prompt with our orders and bringing out our food, as well as condiments that we asked for (ketchup, hot sauce, syrup). Prompt on the refills too! Food was great for the most part - I ordered the Two Eggs, Two Pancakes, and Polish Sausage plate. The buttermilk pancakes definitely stand out - not only for the rich, buttery taste - but also how fluffy they were. And these weren't just tiny pancakes - I had just two pancakes - but was full after eating one of them, my eggs, and most of my polish sausage. Only downside was biting into a bone (???) in one of the polish sausage cuts. I had to double check, since I was surprised to find bone in the cut. My group's meals also looked decent - they all ordered various kinds of omelettes. They all liked their picks. Menu has both breakfast favorites and a lunch menu offering sandwiches and burgers. We were there relatively early - so only ordered from their breakfast menu. Prices were great, considering the area. Okay - so the restroom is sorta connected to the restaurant, but accessible from the outside. I raised an eyebrow as the server explained that you "make a right at the alley, walk down the alley, make another right, and up the stairs to the restroom". It was clean - which is a plus - but a bit sketchy from the directions lol. Ngl, I was like "wtf?" as he was giving directions and said "walk down the alley". It reminded me of a popular taco spot down in TJ that my team used to frequent after our monthly medical clinics we used to run pre-pandemic. They had an external outhouse that you had to walk on the outside of the restaurant to get to. Parking can be messy and a bit tight, considering the area. There are six parking meters upfront - you can pay electronically by downloading the ParkMobile app. If you're willing to hunt for spots further out - with a short 5 minute walk - there's two-hour parking off 8th St. between N Bush and N Spurgeon. It's about a block away from the cafe. Overall, other than the amusing directions to an exterior-access but connected restroom, the random bone in my polish sausage - this is a decent cafe with great prices. There's definitely a retro charm to the place. Just keep in mind that the smaller dining space and parking can be messy during popular dining hours.

This places was just my style. Small but delicious food. Nothing fancy just straight up breakfast food. The servers were pleasant and were working hard! It was a busy Sunday and many people were dining here. The coffee was tasty and the waffles were our favorite for sure. The ambiance is diner style. Comfortable bar to sit and sip coffee. Food was hot and good.

This place looks so cool on the inside. Literally takes you back to an old school diner. There is also outdoor seating available. Came in on a Monday afternoon and they could have used more servers, a few clients got up and left. The service is friendly when it does come around. I highly recommend their country fried steak, it was the perfect size and their gravy was quite tasty.