Esther’s Place

Still amazing! Just picked up our lunch from there and Esther recognized me right away! She’s such a gem! We got two Sandwich and smoothie combos to go and it was SO good! I love getting the Berry smoothie! Definitely one of the small gems of Huntington Beach!

I like to support local businesses so I come here at least once a week. I always get Esther’s Combo and Garden Salad with honey mustard dressing. (both with avocados) it’s not cheap but it’s worth it for me to eat here rather than fast food joint.
Owner Esther (she is Korean… love to support my people. plus it’s rare to see Korean businesses in HB.) is very sweet and welcoming, she is always interacting with customers. Usually my bf and I like to just eat quick and bounce lol so we don’t have much of a conversation with her.
This store has a holistic pharmacy too. love browsing around while waiting for my food.
It is in between Pizza Hut and Yoga Place

Esther’s super sweet, energetic and welcoming. She welcomed us in with a warm, happy smile. I already knew what I wanted since I’d been wanting to try this place for a while but bc of their limited weekday hours, my only chance to make it here was on a Saturday, so that I did. Esther combo for me since all the pix make it look so good and healthy. Hubby opted for the turkey sandwich (super exciting! lol!).
He wasn’t too impressed as he watched her make it. He was mumbling that we should’ve gone to Subway since it looked like something he could make himself at home. Ok well make my combo at home! You can’t, so I was happy with my choice! It was tasty and light. Mind blowing? Not so much. Honestly, after checking it out, it did cross my mind that I could do this myself with a few quick and ez ingredients from Sprout’s close by. Sorry, not trying to knock a small business. She’s doing something right bc she indicated she’s been there for 19 years. Good job, Ms. E!

The café is in the middle of the store and has a bar set-​up. You order at the bar and pay there, too. The items can be a la carte but it makes more sense to order a combo to try a bit of everything.
I got the tuna salad with the split pea soup. The tuna salad is great! It is light, creamy, and fully blended. The pea soup is fantastic and I can tell it was made up today from scratch. All in all, the food is very simple but expertly made and with lots of love, at that. No unnecessary meat or broth shoved in where it isn’t needed. A true gem among all the try-​hard bacon on bacon in bacon gimmick restaurants and other stomach killers of America.

Best place ever! Special foods and tastes you can’t find anywhere else! And Esther is the sweetest kindest funniest gal in town! I love this place! I recommend the light and healthy or the Esther’s combo paired with the berry cooler smoothie! BEST PLACE EVER

This place is fantastic! I called in my first order. I think I was there within 10 min and the place was packed. My order was ready and the customer service was great! the ladies behind the bar were so friendly. The food was delicious! I will be back for sure. I got two sandwiches and they were so fresh and delicious

Super delicious!
My favorite: Esther’s combo + berry cooler shake
Inside the vitamin shop, you’ll find the food counter
There you’re able to choose from shakes, juices, sandwiches, soups, or salads.
+ plenty of parking
Cash only

On the rare occasion that I have cash in my wallet, I run to Esther’s! Seriously amazing healthy home cooked food. Without a doubt, get Esther’s combo. I cannot explain it but the smörgåsbord that comes on that plate makes my mouth water. Food is good to-​go, but if you’re looking for some in-​house entertainment you gotta dine in and experience Esther’s wacky, fun, eclectic personality. She’s a riot. They don’t accept any debit/​credit cards, which is a bummer but I respect the local shop vibe. Only downfall for me is the smoothies. They are delicious but I can tell they aren’t as healthy as they let on. It’s basically ice cream made healthy with the addition of vitamins. I still drink them, but I wish they had more real fruit. It would just complete the whole experience for me.

Food is amazing, Esther is the sweetest person around, enough said, shakes are great have not ever had a bad experience and I have been coming for years!

One of my favorite places to go for a lunch. It is my go to place when I have friends over for a healthy and flavorful lunch. Esther combo is my favorite, but the sandwiches and salads are good as well. I love my ice tea but see the wheat grass shots and shakes going out a lot. Esther is a sweet heart and know her clients by name and what they usually order. If you have not been here yet you must try. Not your regular restaurant tough, just few stools and a couple of tables. Esther is inside the Healthy Store.

Gluten free and happy! I’ve been eating here for over 8 years and the food never disappoints. Esther is the sweetest person ever with a memory so sharp it will blow your mind. It’s the perfect lunch spot with great soups, salads, sandwiches and shakes.

Wow, my lunch from here was amazing! So excited that I came across this spot. I’ve been to a TON of smoothie spots and the flavors of Esther’s smoothies (esp the energy one) are sooo *unique* and delicious. I had the Esther’s combo and it was extremely satisfying, I felt great after eating this healthy lunch! The portion was perfect, and Esther was so wonderful and friendly.

I wasn’t impressed with the soy turkey sandwich… just mediocre at best. Service was okay but not very helpful. When I asked about vegan options, I was handed a menu to look at and it wasn’t even busy. In all fairness, Esther was not there yet. I was disappointed and wished I had gone to my usual favorite vegan restaurant down the street, Vegan Nirvana.

Esther lives up to the hype. She gets the extra star. I would give the food 3 stars.
Simple sandwiches, soups, salads, and shakes. I wouldn’t go out of my way but it was entertaining none the less. Esther really knows how to work the crowd.

Who would have thought this place was tucked inside of a vitamin store??? The epitome of a «HIDDEN GEM.» Esther’s Place is still run by Esther herself and she knows most regulars by name. My first time here, she made a very concerted effort to get to know me while i waiting for my sandwich and shake. Even between taking orders, chit chatting with other diners, and preparing food, she kept the conversation going with me. Service here feels very hometown-​y.
Food: Got the grilled chicken sandwich which has avocado, tomato, sprouts, sauce. Pretty damn hearty. Usually when things are this healthy, they taste too wholesome. Not this, A+ taste and no skimpy on ingredients! Followed reviewers reqs on the 14k shake, get it! It won’t disappoint. Was also given a side of split pea soup and it was also decent, not bad, but not the best either.
Ambiance: Its bar style seating. There are also some tables off to the side if you are lucky enough to grab a seat. Its mostly a grab and go type of place. While you wait for your food, you can peruse supplement store for vitamins and nutrition products. Very informal place to eat at, but super friendly. Lots of repeat customers so come here often and you’ll start to feel at home!

I love Esther’s Place! This is one of the few places in my area I trust to serve a fast, healthy and filling lunch! I can get in and out of Esther’s within 5 minutes which is so helpful with my busy schedule during the school semester! Very, Very affordable.
Soups are made fresh daily, the shakes are divine. Plenty of options for meat eaters, vegetarians and vegans galore!
BUT… What stands this place out above any other places in Huntington Beach is the owner, ESTHER. She is warm, welcoming and personable to every customer. I’m so tired of walking into food places where I am treated like a burden instead of a loyal, paying customer. Her attitude and friendly smile is what keeps me coming back time after time. I hadn’t been there in months and the second I walked in she recognized me, made conversation and was genuinely happy to see me.
Esther’s is tucked inside a health market so don’t forget to pick up any vitamins or groceries you need at home! ;)

Omg I love Esthers. This is a hidden GEM and I am so happy that I now live so close. Esther is the sweetest woman you will ever meet and I swear if you go there just one time she will remember your order the next time you go. She is so sincere and thoughtful it makes the food that much better! All of her food is super fresh and super healthy and SUPER tasty. My favorite is the soy turkey and avo salad with the Italian dressing it is amazing. Prices aren’t even bad at all! Oh and her smoothies are so so good as well (those can’t be healthy they are far too good).
Anyways, give this place a try if you like fresh, natural, healthy food!

After a long night, my friend and I wanted to eat something light and healthy. We managed to find this place! And we are now addicted! Esther is sooooo amazing. She made our food so fast and it was delicious, organic, made in front of us, and filling! She was sooo sweet and very energetic, not to mention her obvious beauty! (Hopefully from all the organic stuff she shared with us) it wasn’t very expensive either. She definitely makes the place what it is. These girls were short a couple of bucks (ITS CASH ONLY) and she said it was fine to just pay her back the next time they come in.
Ugh. I’m craving it as I write this! Definitely hitting up this spot when I’m in town on Thursday! Thank you Esther for the lovely experience!

One of the best things about Esther’s Place is indeed Esther herself! When you go to Esther’s Place, you find yourself at a tiny little lunch counter in the middle of a supplements store and you think, «Geez, am I in the right place?» There’s really no sign and no indication that you’re supposed to sit down and eat, but the other satisfied faces at the counter make you draw near and then Esther emerges from behind a curtain and beams «Welcome!» all the while beckoning you to take a load off and enjoy her fresh wares. And you know you’ve arrived.
Esther is seriously like the cool mom who invites everyone to her house for lunch whether she knows you or not, and everyone is welcome and well-​cared for. Esther serves up no-​nonsense, unapologetically simple and delicious California health-​food that’s a throw back from a better time – like what my parents used to dream up for us when we were kids – wheatgrass smoothies, chickpeas and brown rice, chicken salad, avocados, sesame seed dressing, squaw bread and sprouts. Wholesome and delicious, the menu consists of a few choices of salads and sandwiches and some fresh smoothies with a variety of different boosters you can get, but boy, does it satisfy.
The best part is watching Esther whip up your lunch right there in front of you at the counter in her tiny make-​shift kitchen. You almost feel like you’re at a little food cart at a train station, perching on your stool, sipping lemon water, and chatting with the other regulars who also are in on the amazing local secret that is Esther’s. Lunch is served on paper plates and with plastic silverware, but you don’t even care because it’s made with love and is fresh and wholesome.
If you haven’t been to Esther’s Place yet, you owe it to yourself to find it and discover why Esther has been making people smile for years and will be doing so for years to come.

Food is great, I like the Esther’s combo. Brown rice, avocado, chicken, salad. It’s tasty, healthy, and is a good portion.
Esther is very friendly. VERY friendly.
I’d come back for the food.