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LIT Cafe OC

Brunch restaurant

😠 Place is clean, food is delicious. However for the past 30 mins that I’ve been sitting here waiting for my food I could hear yelling in the kitchen. One of the works was verbally assaulting the helper. Insulting her and getting in her face. After 30 mins of seeing and hearing all that I had to say s... People often mention time, pastries, delicious,


Address

1071 N Tustin Ave #100, Anaheim, CA 92807, United States

Contact

+1 657-208-3485

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (73 reviews)

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Working Hours

Permanently closed.

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: time (9) pastries (7) delicious (7)
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  • 4/5 Brandon Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Last time I came here they had the chilaquiles, that was my go to. They reduced their menu and have it in the front where the cashier is. Their wonderful pastries are always fresh and baked in house. They do have some of the usuals. I would recommend going for those items, especially the croissants. From that section, the items chosen were the strawberry croissant, matcha canelé (they also have the regular version as well), hazelnut brioche, and chocolate chip cookie. Normally canelé’s can be burnt but this place does it right. All of them were fantastic, cookies soft on the inside and has that bit of crunch on the outside. The strawberry croissant was a small open faced pastry and you could tell it was made from scratch. The hazelnut brioche reminded me of a fancier doughnut, flavor wise. It had a slight tangy custard in the middle with the pieces of hazelnut feuilletine on top. I am curious about their coffee brioche as I wanted to try all their pastries. Since I had to divert from the delicious chilaquiles, I decided to try their lit cafe loco moco. My friend had ordered the combo remix. The combo remix had pieces of brioche “French toast” sticks with some sausages, eggs, and a crispy thin layer of hash browns. They give you a side of maple syrup to bring it al together. I really liked the hash browns from that dish, crunchy, crispy, and light. Now, the lit loco moco was lit. Overall the hamburger underneath with that gravy was really great, both made it a combo killer. The burger underneath was juicy and oozed with flavor. The gravy was light but flavored just right, clean and smooth unlike other places that use rue for their sauces. The potato salad was light and not too strong and the pickle was definitely not as a strong typical dill pickle but homemade in all its aspect. It definitely all worked well on top of that rice. The dish wasn’t heavy like a typical loco moco. Everything was great but I’d come back just for that.
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  • 1/5 Jessica I. 1 year ago on Google
    Place is clean, food is delicious. However for the past 30 mins that I’ve been sitting here waiting for my food I could hear yelling in the kitchen. One of the works was verbally assaulting the helper. Insulting her and getting in her face. After 30 mins of seeing and hearing all that I had to say something. I walked to the counter and I told the guy he needed to calm down. He walked to the back and you could hear loud noises like things being thrown and him screaming. I will not be returning! It was my first and last time there!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richy 2 years ago on Google
    One of the kindest/best cafes I’ve ever been to. They have a DELICIOUS tuna melt, loco moco, pesto sandwiches. We are always greeted with kindness, the manager recognizes us and is always extra kind and gave me a free coffee this morning :) I brought my friends/family here and they are always impressed. A meal here will run you $10 whereas a meal at McDonald’s will be $15 for a Big Mac coke and fries. Lite cafe is healthier, actually cooked rather than warmed up, it’s affordable, they have plenty of options. I’m happy we found this place ☺️

  • 5/5 Edward L. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious katsu and kimchi fried rice. Onion rings were a bit overcooked. Loco Moco meat patty was excellent.

  • 5/5 B E. 1 year ago on Google
    I travel to California several times a month. I’m bummed I just now found this place. It’s a hidden gem. Food was absolutely amazing (had the breakfast burrito and cookie). Mao was one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. Excited to make this a regular stop every time I come to town!

  • 5/5 Henee L. 1 year ago on Google
    Good. GRAVY. LIT Cafe OC’s pastries are mind-boggingly delicious, creative, gourmet, fun, and innovative! My friends and I were blown away by the very first bite—no kidding. Thank You Coffee in Anaheim (another must-visit spot) features some of LIT’s baked goods in their store, and sitting there w my TYC coffee and LIT pastries felt like a little slice of heaven.

  • 5/5 Anthony Z. 4 years ago on Google
    Lit Cafe is so good! For being a new restaurant, they have a good crowd every time I've visited. Everyone is so friendly, me and my wife are always greeted when we walk in. The food is hands down the best breakfast & lunch in the area. This time my wife got a Mocha Iced Coffee (made with espresso!) & the Quinoa Chop Salad, with a yuzu vinaigrette & avocado. The lettuce was crisp, the texture of the quinoa was different & it had just the right amount of dressing. I had the chilaquiles, a hot coffee & a coffee glazed brioche pastry with a salted butter center. (So freaking good) Every time we come to Lit, we leave happy and full. We grabbed a vegan overnight oats cup & a delicious cheesecake on the way out. haha My wife & I highly recommend this place!

  • 5/5 Cheese And r. 4 years ago on Google
    I have enjoyed this small cafe many times and started order the daily specials because I have never been disappointed! The pastries are amazing, the breakfast offerings satisfy me and draw me back to lunch. Today the glazed Salmon with vegetables and fried risotto balls was so delicious that it made my list of 5 star reviews! I hope they place this dish on the regular menu.

  • 5/5 Jenni 1 year ago on Google
    Omgggg my bf and I absolutely LOVE this place! Their lunch specials are awesome & the food is always amazing, fresh and delicious! Everything here is made in house from scratch, so don’t expect instantaneous junk food. Great food takes time people. The desserts are so tasty as well! The couple that owns this place is the literally the sweetest, and they clearly love what they do. Make sure you give this gem of a restaurant a try because if you don’t, you’re missing out big time.

  • 5/5 JT M. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place and the owners! Everything is made with love and is delicious. The pastries are excellent and there is always a unique daily special that won’t disappoint. Go get some grub!!!

  • 5/5 Peter C. 4 years ago on Google
    My quesadilla had big portions and good flavor. I also ordered a Mr Rosa Breakfast Burrito to go for my dad to go and he loved it. Customer service is also great because they asked me if I wanted the burrito to be cooked a little later so it could more fresh for later. I will be coming back to try more. Been back since and have enjoyed the tuna melt. The bread for the tuna melt is toasted perfectly! They have a rotating lunch special and this week (June 27, 2019) it was a rosemary porchetta sandwich. Soft buns, thinly sliced prochetta, great flavor. July 25, 2019 Today I had their Mozart Burger. Again, you can really taste the top notch ingredients that David and his team use. The patty had a nice beefy flavor. The tomato was oven dried and seasoned. The fries were perfectly crisp.

  • 5/5 Anna L. 4 years ago on Google
    I got the lunch special braised short rib quesadilla. It was very good. Their pastries/baked goods are based fresh every morning. I came around noon time and they had sold out of mostly everything.i was able to grab the last banana walnut bread and madeleines.

  • 1/5 Brian B. 2 years ago on Google
    i live right here, & have been here several times since they opened a few years ago: 1: this place is ALWAYS EMPTY. 2. this place is ALWAYS INCREDIBLY SLOW, e.g. scrambled eggs & sausage take 30 min., even when there is nobody else here! 3. they shoot their own feet on several dishes, e.g. i tried their onion rings last week: they would have been amazing, but they're ruined by including ALL OF THE ONION SKIN...which, after cooking, is like plastic that can't be chewed through! REALLY?! 4. THEY DON'T SHOW THEIR MENU! look at my picture: see how the menu-area is 100% blank? today i asked the cashier if i should refer to their menu online. she said no, then explained thay they had to reduce it down to just 6 PLATES: she lied to me that they no longer serve ANY DRINKS nor ANY SIDES. really? as i inquire regarding details, they deliver correction after correction...unendingly: it ends up being ALL LIES. the owner is right there, allowing the employee to lie over & over again. the owner's wife finally tries to step in & say that they DO still offer drinks, & they DO still offer eggs, bacon, & sausage as sides. THEN WHY IS YOUR CASHIER SAYING THAT _YOU_DO_NOT?!_ WHY IS THE OWNER HIDING THEIR MENU, & ALLOWING THEIR EMPLOYEE TO LIE _OVER_&_OVER_AGAIN?!_ when you lie in business, it's fraud!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash only
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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