Olive Grove Cafe

The absolute sweetest staff! Decently sized portions at affordable prices (around $10-$20), my favorite go-to is their tacosI love that they also have MoonGoat coffee there. Such a spacious and convenient lunch spot and workspace. And if it is available, you can also play pool!(The mango drink is elsewhere!)

I was in the neighborhood and it was my first time trying Olive Grove Cafe. As I walked towards the cafe I was really liking the vibe. There was a covered outdoor area in front with music playing and the Metrolink people had a table outside with some useful info. There was a table serving refreshments of some kind and people were milling about. As I stepped into the cafe it was clean, modern, very aesthetically pleasing. I approached the front counter pondering the menu for a while when a helpful lady named Alex approached me and asked if I needed help. I decided on a few things and she expertly and swiftly entered them into the self-order tablet for me. As I sat at a table nearby waiting for my order I heard other numbers past my number being called so I went to ask the cashier if they had skipped my number? The food came out right after she inquired and I was excited to try my lunch!First off was the Soup of the Day- Tomato Bisque. It really didn't resemble a bisque at all- it was runny and more of boiled tomato water that had been puréed? No herbs, barely any seasoning and just runny! A touch of heavy cream may have spruced it up and made it tolerable but to me it was quite sub-par. $4 for a tiny cup that was only 3/4 filled? I put the soup aside and moved onto my Swiss Smash I think it was called. It's a burger on brioche with melted Swiss and mushrooms. I took a bite and it tasted fine but there were only a few wisps of mushrooms in there. For $17?? Oh my. I asked the table of ladies sitting in front of me if their Swiss Smashes had enough mushrooms or if it was just mine. They had a few more than mine and they told me to talk to Alex because she's really good at resolving things. I stopped eating my burger and moved onto my Thai Spicy Chicken bowl. The grilled chicken on top was dry, and both the chicken and green beans were not seasoned at all. The saving grace was store-bought sweet chili sauce which the whole dish was smothered in. It was one note--sweet. No spice as the name implied, and no umami to balance out the sweetness. Sigh...I decided overall that I wasn't having a good meal so far and sought out Alex. She was empathetic and listened to my comments quietly and apologized for my experience. She suggested I speak to the chef about it so he could hear firsthand. I asked the cashier if I could speak to the chef and he came out to my table. I prefaced our chat by telling him that I'm a bit of a foodie and just wanted to share with him some feedback on my meal. I went over all the details from the dryness due to the different thicknesses of chicken breast all being cooked for the same amount of time, to the sorely lacking mushrooms, to the runny soup. I asked him if he had sampled the soup and if he felt that it was acceptable to call this a bisque? He replied that it was not. I commented for $17 for the burger it should be generously piled with mushrooms. I commented that the quality of what I was served is unacceptable for what I paid ($39)! He apologized and asked if he could perhaps redo my two dishes, maybe try a different protein for the bowl, redo my burger? I agreed to try the bowl with halibut instead. This time the fish was grilled properly and was moist but still was just overall sweet. The new burger came out with a few more mushrooms so I said it was fine. Let's just call it a day.On my way out I stopped by to thank Alex for graciously listening to me and empathizing. I told her that I had spoken to the chef and that he did try to remedy the food and that he said next time my meal would be on him. But I told her I wasn't sure there would be a next time. I so wanted to like this place but the price was not in line with the quality of the food at all. What a disappointment... After hearing about my experience, Alex offered to refund my meal. That was very kind of her to do so! But honestly Olive Grove Cafe, the way I experienced it today, will not be on my rotation list. There's so many other cafes and restaurants out there serving burgers with better value. The Swiss Smash served was more in line with $12 pricing, not $17, and the bowl was just mid. $12-13 would have been generous, not $16. In my mind there are just too many discrepancies in quality vs price to sanely justify returning to this cafe.

This is a great coffee shop to hang out or get some work done. I love that there are plenty of outlets and tons of seating, making it a great coworking space. On one side you have the coffee shop and the other side is a mini restaurant where you can get food. There is also a nice outdoor seating area. The space is clean and the staff and friendly. It can be a little hard to find if it's your first time but there are plenty of signs to guide you in the right direction, the coffee shop is kind of tucked around the corner, but there is plenty of parking.

Coffee is still great - quick update: I think it's turning into a moongoat coffee roasters (which is pretty awesome!). Staff is super nice :) lots of space to work and chill.

TL;DR - solid coffee shop, affordable!DRINK: i got a reg iced matcha latte with oat milk (sweetened). i tried it without mixing at first and it was warm which threw me off lol. don't be like me and make sure to stir it well before drinking it! the matcha flavor was strong and wasn't overpowered by the oatmilk or the simple syrup. super solid! i will say that i still like the matcha from van dyke coffee more. 4.5/5SERVICE: efficient and nice! the guy was friendly and answered my questions thoroughly. 5/5WAIT: basically no wait at all! i was the only one in line at the time i went so it took a minute from ordering to getting my drink- can't beat that! 5/5PRICE: one of the best things ab this place is the pricing! usually shops charge for alternative milk but this place doesn't. the total for my drink was around $5.50, excluding tip! it doesn't seem like a huge difference at first but it adds up since my go-to order would cost around $7 at other places. 5/5THINGS TO NOTE:- plenty of parking- it's in a business complex and inside where the cafe is at as well- a lot of seating for people who want to study/work here

Wooweee... thank goodness I read the reviews before I visited Moongoat. I get lost easily and so I'm glad there are reviews that mentioned Moongoat is actually in Olive Grove Cafe and that's the signs that I looked for. I instantly fell in love with the courtyard that I had to walk through to get to Moongoat. It looks so comfy that I know I can easily get situated here and work comfortably or get the family together and hang out. There's plenty of seats and tables outdoor and indoor and there's TVs for your entertainment. It's well-maintained and very clean.The barista who took my peppermint bark was super friendly. I was the only person in line and so it didn't take too long to get my order. The barista who made and served my coffee had a little bit of an attitude but she didn't kill the cool vibes I carried on because I was too in love with the cafe. The peppermint bark and the price to pay for it was perfecto!!! I'll definitely come back again to enjoy the ambiance longer and try out their other goodies.

Great place ,Delicious Food, right off freeway . Chef Auryon, Brandi, Manny and Chris make it all possible. Coffee drinks Melanie and Ariana and Kalie Excellent hospitality, free WiFi , a variety of drinks to choose from and you can say and watch news and sports on their several Big screen tv's or play a game of pool . All complimentary there at Irvine Olive Grove

I had just flew into SNA and needed to find a local coffee shop to work before I hit the road again. There were plenty of fine establishments to choose from, but Olive Grove Cafe stood out for me because of its open air industrial look. I got to the cafe around 8:45am on a Tuesday morning. It was cool how this cafe was connected to a marketplace and a cafeteria. I could see it being the one-stop-shop for employees in the surrounding businesses. There was plenty of seating, so I snagged a table with a outlet. The place was busy but quiet since most customers were there working. Also appreciated that there wasn't any ambient music blasting. I could work here all day if I had the time. The place offered free, fast wi-fi, which was a huge plus. I took my remote calls without lag or downtime.Customer service was excellent. There was one barista holding down the fort. She was very friendly and made a solid latte for me.

Found this cute place this afternoon and I'm so happy to see so many different varieties on their menu. I honestly don't drink coffee so I was here for the pastry. The staff was so nice. Will visit again soon

Easy parking, fast friendly service, good food and really clean! The poke bowl was beautiful and tasted delicious. I almost never see pineapple soda and this was craft, cane soda so I had to try it! Definitely coming back!