Ramos House Cafe

The Ramos House has a fixed $45 brunch menu weekend only. You have a choice of one small plate and one large plate. Drinks are an extra charge. Small interior space adjacent view of the train tracks, the vibe is a thrift shoppers paradise. Chalk board food menus and drinks. Very chilly during the winter time. Blankets and heaters are provided. Arrive early to wait in line for a table. Food is delicious and highly recommend the Hopping John soup! Best soup I have ever had that warmed my soul. I wanted to order another bowl! Waitress are very friendly and provide extra hospitality. Ice tea refills are provided. Dogs are not allowed unfortunately but it is a small space and enjoy yourself with friends and family!

Went here for breakfast because it was close to something else we were doing. Immediately, it started on the wrong foot. Two women cut in line, and we noticed that the host did NOT mention the $45 fixed brunch menu to anyone else before us, but mentioned it to us. We felt singled out, like did we look poor? Keep in mind, we waited 30 minutes to get seated. We sat at 10:40 am. For $45 you get a small plate and a "bigger plate" which is actually just as small. Our first plate came out at 11:20 am. I will say that the beignets and the coffee cake were delicious, however, the wait was insane. The servers hardly interacted, they came and went and just looked annoyed. As others have mentioned, there was no diversity in the serving staff. Our second plate came out at 11:45 probably, and it was small. Our BREAKFAST including one $9 orange juice and a tea, cost about $150 for four tiny plates (two people), two drinks, and tip. Later in the day I ended up getting sick from the plate I had. Not worth it in our opinion.

Started off well then sort of went a little downhill from there... I would give 3.5 stars but there's no option for that :\.I was long overdue with trying a new restaurant so I decided to try this place over the weekend. With the # of positive reviews I was excited, and showed up early to wait in line prior to the restaurant opening. My girlfriend and I showed up about 5 minutes early and there was about 6 parties ahead of us.We were greeted by the friendly host, who made sure we knew it was brunch only. For those who don't know, Saturday and Sunday are brunch only, which is $45/person for a 2-course (1 small plate, 1 large plate) meal. After being seated we ordered our drinks, and shortly after that we ordered our food.What did we order?- Cinnamon Apple Beignets: 4 very large beignets with a light coating of powdered sugar resting in a pool of semi-sweet sauce. These were very good, crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Let each bite you take rest in the sauce prior, it makes it taste so much better. - Huckleberry Coffee Cake: A good sized piece of coffee cake also resting in some semi-sweet sauce. The crusty part is delicious and just like the beignets, rest it in the sauce before consuming. My favorite out of everything else.- Crab Hash w/ Smoked Bacon Scrambled Eggs & Vinegar Tomatoes: A crab patty with scrambled eggs and some dried onions on top. I was expecting this to be good but it was honestly a let down. You would think the large plate would be the highlight of the meal but it definitely wasn't. The crab hash was very dry and the scrambled eggs lacked flavor and seemed a little overcooked and dry as well. - Huevos Rancheros w/ Fried Poached Egg, Morning Chubs & Chilis: Delivered in a skillet with 2 tortillas, this was also a bit disappointing. The best part of the dish was the guacamole. The chili on the bottom was eh, could've done without it.Service was good. The waitresses were friendly.The ambiance is nice and there's a decent amount of seating. There 2 tables on the porch in front and seating in the back. Blankets are provided and are on the seat back once you get to your table.Would I come back? Maybe, but just for the small plates and NOT for brunch.

Took the train down from Fullerton and grabbed a table at Ramos house at 10am Sunday, several tables available when we sat and then there were 20 people waiting on the street! Great Bloody Mary and delicious food, too much foodBiscuitHush puppiesSome sort of hash, maybe it was the crab hash. Food was delicious!Wife was very happy!Love this spot, I spent much of my twenties in this town, ate here many times. Very excited to see it still around especially with all the changes and growth in the area. Beautiful rustic outdoor dining, definitely heated areas and colder areas...

Went for Sunday brunch and there was about a 40 minute wait. They take your phone number so we were able to walk around while we waited for a table. The food was good, with some unique items. The huckleberry coffee cake was a highlight for me. I like how they do brunch where you get a small plate and an entree so you can try a couple different things.

FYI they only do a $45 Brunch on the weekend but it's worth it! You get a small plate and a large plate. The portions are actually pretty large and you leave happy and full. The service is always friendly and prompt. The ambiance is super cute and welcoming. The surrounding area is gorgeous to walk around and sight-see.

I can't believe I've lived in South OC for over 20 years and have never been here! Ramos House is such a charming spot to gather. I met 3 of my childhood friends here for brunch before shopping. One of my friends took the train from Pasadena. It's a minute walk from where she got off the train. Parking for the rest of us was plentiful! I was lucky and parked free at the park but spots fill up pretty quick. There's also a pay to park parking structure super close by the train station. Cocktails are available while waiting in the charming waiting room. We were seated on the porch. It was so perfect for us because it felt like we were gathering at a friend's home. On the weekend it's $45 per person. This includes a choice of one small and one large plate. Drinks are separate. For drinks two of us ordered huckleberry vodka lemonade which we both enjoyed. One friend ordered the Grapefruit Paloma Margarita w Smoked Rosemary which she did not care for but another friend did. We also got an Arnold Palmer which never disappoints. Our small plate orders were huckleberry coffee cake, small basil cured salmon lox with toast & baby herbs, and butternut squash soup with brown butter shrimp. All were fantastic!Our large plates included two smoked bacon scrambles with rocket apple fried potatoes, crab hash with smoked bacon scrambled eggs & vinegar tomatoes & sweet potato crispies, and caramel peach pain perdu. Everyone LOVED their meals! It was the perfect amount for brunch. We were not rushed and our server Mattie was absolutely perfect and sweet. This will definitely be a fun go to spot in the future for me!

Ramos house cafe has a cute brunchy cottage type vibe. The portions are massive (I brought half of mine home), but know that on weekends it's a pre-set $45 per person. With that you get a small dish and a large dish. Any drinks are extra. If you go during the week I think it is a la cart, so if I came back I'd definitely go during the week. Everything was good, don't get me wrong, and the presentation was very cool, but for the price I would rather have a different food experience instead of a fairly basic brunch. The hush puppies were very tasty and the crab cake hash was a very fun, flavorful dish as well. Overall it's a place I'd at least try once, or maybe for special occasions.

I would give this place 25 stars if I could. This is everything I wanted it to be and more. The staff is charming, the food is delicious, the ambiance made me want to stay till closing. I could definitely loose an afternoon there. A really neat new feature is that when you are done with brunch, you can walk over to the new River Street and make a day of shopping and have dinner. Definitely my new happy place.

Best brunch in OC. The have unique twist on traditional breakfast/brunch dishes. Excellent food.