Caffé bene

−100÷5. I would give negative stars if I could. My question: hey servers, why are you even there? Do you even want to be there?
Service is literally the worst… I’d rather have a dog serve me.
I tried to get the guy worker’s attention. I even stood next to the counter where he works. I literally tried more than 6 times to get his attention and at first, I thought he was super busy, but he was straight up ignoring me. I kept saying «excuse me excuse me», he looked at me and just returned to what he was doing. Lol. Then I knocked on the counter and said excuse me again and he ignored me AGAIN.
I honestly don’t get why he’s even there. Please leave because you don’t know how to treat your customers. I also saw another person trying to get his attention and lucky for her, she was able to grab his attention. Maybe because she was a lot older, but regardless, this guy doesn’t know how to treat his customers.
Their drinks suck too. The blue mojito ($ 5.50) is super expensive and it tastes artificial. Never coming back. UGH!

I’m giving them five stars all around. Haven’t been disappointed yet, been here three times and service, food, atmosphere have been great every time. This morning I stopped by for bfast.
Had their Ham and Egg Sandwich. Was expecting a smaller portion than I received. DELICIOUS!
I couldn’t finish it so gave half to my boss. He liked it too. Coffee is in point every time. The young lady behind the counter is always smiling and working quickly to bring out orders.

This place was really nice. The service went pretty well haha
This café is a great place to relax with your friends or to study in your own little space. It’s pretty spacious with comfortable chairs /​seats.

All I have to say is that the caramel macchiato is amazing loved it coffee tasted fresh will definitely come back, the ambiance for me is a little uncomfortable since there’s no diversity but if you go with a group or friend while enjoying the coffee it won’t even matter.

Their chicken, spinach, cheese sandwich was ok. The side salad was decent but they used a run of the mill Italian dressing that was a bit strong.
The misookaru latte was tepid, just warm, I will have to ask for it EXTRA HOT next time.
Although crowded, service was great. Staff is friendly and kind.
Great vibe if you don’t mind a noisy busy café.

5 Stars for the atmosphere! Cool café vibes and the drinks that I’ve ordered in the past were pretty good (Misugaru Latte)!
3 Stars for the price! I feel that it’s a bit pricey for their drinks.
2 Stars for the Iced Mint Latte. I think they were attempting to make the Iced Mint Mojito Latte from Philz but didn’t succeed. It was not good. It basically tastes like creamy mint milk with a splash of coffee. Yuck! Won’t be ordering that again.

It’s so spacious at this Café Bene. Ample parking space (No valet parking like the Café Benes in LA). It’s well-​lit, has tons of outlets (Yes!!!), and the interior is on point. It does get crowded, but for you come around 10 AM, there’s literally no one.

We came here to grab a couple of desserts after dinner. We ordered various drinks: cappuccino, mocha, macchiato, and coffee. We also ordered some sweets: misugaru red bean parfait, caramel cinnamon honey bread (2), waffle ice cream cone, and 12 macarons (diff flavors). I am a total sweets person and loved everything! I think the only issue I had with Caffe Bene was that ordering takes forever. We had to get in line twice (there were 6 of us), and both times the people in front of us took forever. The first time we thought it was just those specific 2 girls that didn’t know how/​what to order. However, the 2^nd time it happened, we were like… seriously? So, by the time we got the 2^nd half of our order, we were already done with the 1^st half of the order.

The great thing about this place is that they’re open late and the space is very open. The not so great thing is that it’s usually crowded during peak hours. Their coffees and teas are a little on the pricier side than their competing neighbors in the area, but it’s understandable considering it’s Caffe Bene and they’re a really popular café franchise from Korea.

I am giving this place a 4 star because it is really well made if you need to study. There are many many chairs, tables, outlets everywhere which is perfect for studying by yourself or with small-​large groups. It is a bit loud in here, its very spacious with open seating. (Bring your headphones if you need to concentrate!) The coffee and food is… nothing amazing to me. Just your typical coffee shop.
I had the Clam Chowder bowl with salad, which was good, but it was SO HARD to eat. I recommend getting something else if you are trying to «eat and study» because I had to give up a lot of my studying time to just eat the bread bowl because it is messy and you have to rip the bread with your hands.
There is quite a lot of parking outside but it is a busy plaza so you might have to park far. Be sure to read all the signs, some places are reserved for other businesses.

I was just here about an hour ago to meet someone quick. I ordered a single shot of espresso iced and they gave it to me in a lid-​less cup. The same cup th ey have for water. I asked the girl working for a regular cup but she said it was extra $.50 for that. The other café benes ive been to give you a regular cup and i told her that and instead she brought another girl who seemed like a manager. She also said the same thing. I didnt want to make a huge scene so i just said okay and left. After my short meeting, i left the café and i spilled the espresso all over my brand new 1 day old car seat.
Needleless to say if they gave me a freaking regular cup this would have not happened and leave a huge stain in my car. Thanks café bene.

I am always drawn to Caffe bene whenever I am looking for coffee and dessert in Buena Park. I have tried some other places but the large, spacious, and well lit location with the comfy «stay and hang out» seating is very alluring. The coffee, I admit is not that great, BUT the waffle with strawberries and cream OR the waffle with oreos & chocolate ice cream are REALLY good! I think that I’m hooked on these beauties.

MY FAVORITE PLACE TO STUDY, so many outlets and comfortable chairs :’)
Favorite place to eat? Nope.
I love coming here PURELY for the studying environment. It’s not too quiet like the library — where I feel like I can’t even cough without being judged. On the other hand, it’s not too loud like many of the Starbucks in this area, which are filled with junior high school kids. Gross. Just kidding.
However, if you are coming here for the food or drink quality, I feel like other cafes around Fullerton are better worth the higher prices at this shop. Along beach blvd there are so many cafes that offer more bang for your buck. The coffee is decent, and the food is, uh, ok?
An Americano will run you about $ 2.75 for a small.
Fruit smoothie around $ 6. Waffle Desserts about $ 10.
Although the food is mediocre, I cannot stress enough the great environment! It’s a very cute and photogenic café, with excellent service!
Once in a while, I do come across rude customers, but that’s not the establishments fault. Many elderly people come here and just stare or even scold you for no reason… But whatcha gon’ do.
Will return again & again & again.

they serve lady M crêpe cakes! What? Idk it’s so good haha :) I’m not much of a coffee drinker and their strawberry banana smoothie is very delicious! And they brought my drink and food straight to me and I was hidden in a corner, like so sweet!

Don’t be fooled by dumb Unilocal reviews! Caffe Bene has a policy and a sign posted up saying no outside food and drink. The workers tell you that you can’t bring outside food in and apologize. They don’t kick you out or ask you to leave. Like what. It’s just the policy there so if you’re going into their business then respect their business. Think of it this way. The more they allow customers to bring outside food the more customers take advantage of that and end up eating food/​drink they bought from other places and not the food/​drink from caffe Bene. They’re just trying to protect their business. Plz. Salty people need to chill.

Had to update this review. We were asked to leave when I had a couple of donuts that I bought for my kids (5 & 6 year old) next door. Yup… kids don’t drink coffee. Won’t be seeing my family and friends in here anymore. Especially when the kids and their cousins are old enough to drink coffee. There’s a better place in Buena Park called Van Dyke and they roast their coffee.

When I want mediocre coffee, I go to Starbucks. I’ll argue that it’s reasonably priced for my complicated orders.
Caffe Bene pales in comparison when it comes to both coffee and price.
I ordered a medium sized iced Caramel Macchiato — a very standard drink. There was literally one drizzle of caramel in the whole drink, the caramel was gone after one sip. The expresso to milk ratio was depressing. I thought I was drinking coffee tinted milk; there was such a small hint of expresso. Disappointing. And to pay over $ 5 for this cup of milk? Not with it, ever. I could probably get a better bang for my buck at the donut shop across from here.
Though I’d never come back for a quality drink, I can see why people like the store. There are plenty of dessert options and group and individual spaces for socializing or studying.
Three stars seems accurate.
(I like the LA store tons more.)

I’ve been to the caffe bene in LA and normally have been less than impressed. Mainly because service can be so slow on busy hours.
This location however, seems like the traffic flow is mainly for Togo orders as when I went in today there was no line, a few customers, and a pretty friendly cashier.
Also, the interior is pretty spacious, vibrant, and has great lighting. This would be a great place to just come and relax with some friends. Why the minus star? Because although the interior is great– the furnishing looked old and especially the white couch looked dirty and uninviting.
But four stars for good coffee, great staff, and great overall ambiance!

The drinks, waffles, and dessert toasts are delicious! But, stay clear of the cakes, because it has occurred more than once that a cake I ordered, was dry or extremely questionable.
If you’re a fan of waffles and dessert toast, Caffe Bene is a good option for you. There is ample seating unless it turns out to be finals week at the nearby schools. It is common to find groups of students unloading their textbooks and laptops onto the large tables, so don’t be surprised to see people studiously working.

Their ice parfaits are really filling and worth the $ 9! My cousin and I both ordered single servings and couldn’t finish it even with the help of two others.
They were so good!
I ordered the cookies and cream ice parfait, and found that they give really generous portions. Red bean and shaved ice in between layers of oreo. Scoop of gelato on top, with whipped cream and more oreos. The gelato on top is even more than the serving they give you for their regular 1 scoop gelato.
Spacious location with lots of seating. Cute holiday vibe with lots of snowflakes to decorate the walls and windows.

Overlooking the slightly over-​priced food, this Caffe Bene is amazing! All of the workers were very understanding and kind which made it feel very welcoming. I need to come back sometime soon!
P. S.: I recommend the red bean pat bingsu, but share it with a friend because it’s huge.

Yo I come here often to study and I always order thr same thing: hazelnut latte. I kid you not, each time it’s as if I’ve ordered a different drink. There’s no consistency in flavor, and through research I found out they use powder to make their drinks. How do you screw up a powdered drink?
It’s a chill place to study but don’t come here for the menu.

I would have to agree with the current star rating of this café. It’s a solid 3. I’ve driven by this café so many times and I finally stopped in. The sign says gelato and waffles but they offer so much more. Some items aren’t even on their menu. They have some sweet and savory Waffles, a variety of gelato, soups, salads, variety of coffee drinks, and what I found odd, brick toasts as a display on a side table but not on the menu. They also had some other desserts on that display but i didn’t really pay attention to what they were. In addition to that, some different flavored macarons (2.50 a piece) inside a cake display by the register, with some cakes slices and what has to be the most expensive slice of cake I’ve ever seen.
It was a crêpe cake… $ 10 for one slice. I’ll admit, I was intrigued. I tried it. Along with a slice of napolean. I like it. Very much. Was it worth $ 10? No. I will say the crêpe cake was very light and fluffy. It’s like 30 crepes layered with a very light whipped cream. I liked it.
The napolean was a bit dry at first. Once the custard gets in the mix is very good. Flaky and with a sweet buttery flavor.
The desserts are good here but they are way overpriced. The service ok and the place was pretty clean. I don’t think I’ll be back here to satisfy my sweet tooth though. I say Skip it.

Came to this Caffe Bene for my usual Mocha Frappé with an added shot and some ice cream for my son.
Coffee as always was perfect, made to order right right, my only gripe it that its is pretty pricey, but the quality was great as was the service.
Cute store, pretty big location, huge menu, so many options, though i can’t get past the frappes, so satisfying every time.
My son enjoyed his ice cream as well, I tried it and thought it was a bit watery and lacking flavor, I would pass on the ice cream next time.
Fast and friendly service, great addition to the area!

Okay so I love Korean coffee shops and all (even though the drinks can sometimes be the same price as Chipotle).
But man, one thing I have to say about this Caffe Bene is that the wifi SUCKS. They have four wifi networks running, but for some reason, none of them can give you a strong connection for more than 10 minutes. I know wifi isn’t everything but for a coffee shop that I’ve come to at least 20 times. they’ve failed me. every. single. time. Please fix this!

This coffee shop is nice to sit back and talk or read a book. Interior design was simple and clean. They offer outdoor seating for those interested in indulging in the beautiful California sun rays.
I ordered the strawberry cream cheese honey toast, which was deliciously satisfying. Wasn’t too sweet like other places I’ve had it. Just the right amount of honey to blend with the strawberries and cream cheese.
I also ordered the «lady m green tea mille crêpe,» which was great paired with café Saigon. I thought the green tea powder was a little much for my taste, but it was still good.
The coffee wasn’t as good as I hoped for, but the deserts made up for it.

Came with my in-​laws to OC and had to kill some time. We decided to kill it at Caffe Bene.
We ordered the:
Strawbanana waffle — such a hilariously small portion. It was super soft but other than that it was nothing special
Mango Peach Smoothie — very refreshing
— father in law said it was too watered down
The location is very pretty and a good spot to chit chat.

I’ve been wanting to try this place since it opened up & finally got the chance. The layout is clean, spacious, & lots of seating! It’s great for studying, hanging out, or even just relaxing with a cup of coffee.
This review is only for the macarons, which are a bit pricy compared to other places. 2.50 for one?
I tried rose, chocolate, earl grey, coffee, blueberry lavender, & green tea. They were decent! I’d say my favorite was the coffee. They were not as soft & chewy/didn’t taste as fresh.
Eh service here is not so great. Workers are not as attentive & do not even greet you as you walk up to the counter. Also, when I asked which flavors were the most popular, the employee sounded unsure.
Overall great spacious place, & I’ll probably come back to try something different off their menu!

Caffebene was a cute coffee shop a short walk from campus when I studied abroad in South Korea 5 years ago. Now, it’s a short drive from where I live in Orange County. Things I love eventually end up on my doorstep; I just have to hold my breath.
Well, it’s time to exhale. Caffebene Buena Park is an airy space filled with natural light flowing in from tall arched windows. People huddled in small groups in quiet conversation or over their laptops in quiet consternation.
The menu offers 4 savory sandwiches overshadowed by rows of dessert choices from waffles to ice parfaits to Napoleans. Pair them with a coffee, tea, or a smoothie.
–Drink: Macchiato with a double shot, dark roast. Made the traditional way with just a layer of milk foam over the espresso shots. Strong enough to satiate a serious coffee consumer.
–Dessert: Red Bean Misugaru Ice Parfait, shaved ice with red bean, misugaru (grain powder), and mochi. Red bean and ice layered in fair ratios. Sweet satisfying relief on a hot afternoon.
–On the side: Rose Macaron, beautifully made but texture suggested it was not fresh.
If patience is one of your virtues, you can make use of their crawling wi-​fi. Personally, I’d bring a book. I could sit for a long while here in this tranquil space. Maybe by the time I walk out, something else I like will make it’s way to OC, like Honeymee. Oh, wait.

I love the high ceilings!
This is also the largest café around here and they have a patio!
Their coffee is good and they have a good variety of cakes and gelato flavors.
I only order regular coffee or americano’s so I’m not sure about all those highly caloric sweet drinks.
Do get the gelato! Scoops are quite generous!
I didn’t care for the napoleon but they also had cheescake, tiramisu, waffles, shaved ice, brick toast and even some sandwiches.
The macarons were ok but pricey at $ 2.50 each.
And the waffles look really small for what you pay.
Just my order pictured below and 2 iced coffee drinks came out to about $ 29. Yikes!
You can park anywhere marked café bene and around the donut shop marked with the plaza’s name.

3 stars for their chill atmosphere and FREE (slow) wi-​fi! There are lots of tables and chairs here for you to study or hang out too.
My friends and I weren’t too fond of their drinks though. We got a café mocha, white chocolate mocha, & Green tea latte. All of which were too sweet & lacked flavor. The grumpy looking cashier made me not want to bother him to change our drinks…
I also got 6 macaroons for $ 13 (normally $ 2.50 ea). So pricey and not worth b/​c they were all SO SWEET to me. But hey, if you like sweet macaroons.. Go for it. I got vanilla, earl grey, pb&j, red velvet, blueberry, & coffee. I only like coffee! That’s all.

I got the green tea latte (medium, $ 5.50) and the flavor was really lacking. All you could taste is the milk. I almost thought the drink was straight up iced milk. How can you mess up GTL? The answer is beyond me.
I found that the quality and taste of Caffe Bene drinks are somewhat inconsistent, depending on which location you go to. I’ve never had any problems at the Gardena location, and I guess I have to drive further out for better quality drinks.
In all fairness, the service and ambiance here are up to par with other Caffe Bene locations.

I’ve only tried their affogato and gelato ice cream but I gotta say, I don’t understand where all the hate is coming from!
When I went the service was good, they helped us pick out what to order from the gelato flavors and they were nice! Also I love the décor & style of this place. Love all the wood, all the space, all the outlets. Good place to chill & chat or to do some work. There’s also lots to choose from their menu. I guess I’ll try a drink next time!