Craving breakfast and brunch food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable b-and-b restaurants around Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.
1. East Coast Bagel
Topping the list is East Coast Bagel. Located at 14370 Culver Drive, Suite B, in El Camino Real, it's the highest-rated cheap breakfast and brunch restaurant in Irvine, boasting 4.5 stars out of 620 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Mark H., who reviewed East Coast Bagel on April 22, wrote, "Good bagels! We tried the lox on either a plain or a dried tomato bagel. They offered a choice of lox with or without capers."
And Spencer H. wrote, "Bagels themselves were average at best, but their everything seasoning mix was on point, and so were their roasted onions."
2. Kona Loa Coffee
Next up is the Business District's Kona Loa Coffee, at 2750 Alton Parkway, Suite 141. With 4.5 stars out of 417 reviews on Yelp, the breakfast and brunch spot, which offers coffee, tea, juices and smoothies, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
We looked there to learn more about Kona Loa Coffee.
"Kona Loa Coffee started at Mission Viejo," the business explains in the history section of its Yelp profile. "Kona Loa Coffee Irvine at the Diamond Jamboree opened as a second location in June 2017."
Curious about who's behind the business?
"Ki and Kris, the founders of Kona Loa Coffee, fell in love with Kona, Hawaii when they visited the Big Island for an extended period of time for a well-deserved vacation," per the bio section of its Yelp profile. "Because they are lovers of coffee and nature, visiting Kona helped them discover their destiny. They learned that Kona is perfectly situated to be the birthplace of premium coffee beans."
Regarding signature items, "We carry 100% Kona coffee to bring you back to the islands," it notes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "Musubi is always a hit, along with our Hawaiian breakfast and loco moco. Our menu has a wide variety of iced and hot teas."
3. Main Street Pizza & Cafe
The Business District's Main Street Pizza & Cafe, at 2540 Main St., is another top choice. Yelpers give the budget-friendly cafe and breakfast/brunch spot four stars out of 179 reviews.
We turned there for more about Main Street Pizza & Cafe.
"We started as a little pizza store in the food court, then decided to move to a bigger location and increase our menu items," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Thanks to our loyal customers and their feedback, we have been successful."
Regarding signature items, "Main Street Pizza and Cafe is committed to provide authentic cuisine, and specializes in New York-style pizza," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties.
4. BLKdot Coffee
Last but not least is BLKdot Coffee, a breakfast and brunch spot that offers coffee, tea, sandwiches and more in the Irvine Health and Science Complex. It's another inexpensive go-to, with four stars out of 195 Yelp reviews. Head over to 924 Spectrum Center Drive to see for yourself.
Yelper Valerie C. wrote, "... Thank goodness BLKdot has been open during the pandemic and helping me with cravings of matcha latte and avo toasts. I've been here many times, pre- and during the pandemic. The quality of their food and drinks stay consistent, and so are their services."
Park T. added, "I DoorDash-ed avocado toast and Vietnamese Coffee. I was satisfied with both. Delivery packaging was nice and clean."
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