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Top of the morning: Irvine's best breakfast and brunch spots

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Published on February 10, 2020
Top of the morning: Irvine's best breakfast and brunch spotsPhoto: The Cut/Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for breakfast and brunch fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such spots around Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list. Read on for a rundown of the best places to venture when cravings strike.

Winter is the top season of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Irvine area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also helps companies build a small business marketing plan. The average amount spent per customer transaction at Irvine-area restaurants grew to $31 for the metro area in the winter of last year, 2% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. The Cut

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First on the list is The Cut. Located at 3831 Alton Parkway in West Park, the traditional American spot is also the most popular breakfast and brunch restaurant in Irvine, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,044 reviews on Yelp.

2. Burnt Crumbs

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Next up is the Irvine Health and Science Complex's Burnt Crumbs, at 8549 Irvine Center Drive. With 4.5 stars out of 694 reviews on Yelp, the New American breakfast and brunch spot, offering sandwiches and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. East Coast Bagel

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El Camino Real's East Coast Bagel, at 14370 Culver Drive, Suite B, is another top choice. Yelpers give the breakfast/brunch spot, which offers bagels and sandwiches, 4.5 stars out of 600 reviews.

4. BLKdot Coffee

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Last but not least, BLKdot Coffee, a cafe and breakfast/brunch spot that offers sandwiches and more in the Business District, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 488 Yelp reviews. Head over to 19510 Jamboree Road to see for yourself.


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