Café Espresso

Watch posted hours. Place not always opened when it should be. It sure how coffee is as they were closed during my visit.

$21 for a lychee tea and this grilled chicken sandwich the tea was great and the girl who helped me out was really nice.There is just one little problem. The grilled chicken sandwich doesn't seem to have any CHICKEN there is only bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes and pickles... I took it back to confirm that I got the right sandwich and I did - I was eating with my friends. I took a bite of the $15 sandwich I got had them all try it and they asked me where I got my BLT ... none of us tasted chicken.

As an undergrad at UCI, I spent a lot of my time in the Science Library or Rowland Hall. There were never many food options in this area besides Cafe Expresso and Starbucks. When you have to study or just get to the next class, you settle for whatever's around. I've tried only one thing here and that is the breakfast crossiant. Is it overpriced for what it is? Yes. Is the staff painfully slow? Yes. Is it a good crossiant sandwich though? Yes. It gets the job done and I preferred this breakfast crossiant over the sandwiches at Starbucks. It's definitely worth trying if you're in that area.

Right outside Rowland Hall and Physical Science Lecture Hall, Cafe Espresso is no stranger to the science area! It is a small shack with various breakfast items and drinks. It does range on the pricy side so I only go occasionally for a sweet treat or to catch up with friends. The service can be slow, but I cannot blame them for being busy and one of the few food spots within the area (UTC can be a long walk from here lol). It is more of a convenience to visit here, but be ready to spend when you do. I found the Thai Tea with boba to be too sweet for my liking, but the iced matcha latte and lychee green tea are pretty tasty.

I had the chicken sandwich and It WAS THE BEST MEAL EVER. Also, the employees are very nice.You need to go there at least twice a day.

This is such a great place to stop for lunch or coffee. They have the best customer service, very friendly, and the coffee and food is so yummy! Definitely recommend!

The chorizo burrito was so insulting...it wasn't even chorizo. I've never had a chorizo burrito with those fillings before...The breakfast croissant sandwich came in sourdough bread instead of a croissant. The caramel macchiato was alright, the thai tea was good. Everything was pricey all together and the portions were small.

Food variety and quality are good,A little pricey but enough to fill you up. Small operation

Unbelievably unprofessional. You would think a college campus amenity would be well adapted to the environment of high volumes. I ordered a caramel macchiato and waited 20 minutes before following up with the employees. Of course I understand the wait is not their fault, especially considering that it is one of the first places people go to after class. However, when following up with them, one of the employees said my drink was coming. I waited an extra 10 minutes before following up again, and asked when I should be expecting the drink. To her reply, she reiterated that it was coming but then as I was walking away to my waiting area, she called out for me to ask what my drink was again. My issue is not with the employees' attitude. I am just disappointed the employee promised my drink was coming without actually meaning it. In total, I waited around 30 minutes for a caramel macchiato.

This is one of my favorite spots on campus. The food is always delicious and the customer service is so good too. I especially love all the specialty coffee drinks and the sandwiches are always my favorite too.