Welcome to The Mugs - Irvine

“ had a nice time to spend my morning here, the combo food is good for breakfast, also quite a lot of table can fit for labtop. ”

“ First time visiting this small community coffee shop after Suda closed at the same location. While many people were inside, it never felt too crowded. Sitting areas were divided, it was easy to order from the counter. The taste of coffee and drink were OK, nothing special or outstanding compared to other small, specialized coffee shops in OC. Staffs and cashier were friendly, I will probably visit this place again when driving by Northwood Irvine area. ”

“ I had toasts there and they were really good. The drinks were fine for me too. Only thing i want to say is the food delivery, when the food is done they just leave it there at the counter. One time i didn’t know if it was ready and waited then i went inside to check and the toast already not warm. ”

“ I thoroughly enjoyed their coffee, which was the second time I visited. The lively atmosphere was great, but it was also quite crowded. I definitely recommend this place. ”

“ I don’t go to cafes often, but The Mugs has become a frequent favorite of mine in Irvine. It’s conveniently located next to Zion Market with plenty of parking in the lot. There’s a good amount of seating both indoors and outside, and most people seem to come here to grab a drink and get some work or studying done—it has a chill, productive vibe. I really like the variety they offer when it comes to both drinks and food. In the past, I’ve tried some of their hot espresso drinks like the horchata latte, which was delicious. Lately though, I’ve been *obsessed* with one of their spring specials: the banana matcha latte. The matcha is topped with a thick, banana pudding-like layer that adds the perfect amount of sweetness to the earthy matcha. It’s refreshing, indulgent, and feels just right now that the weather’s warming up. If you're not into coffee or matcha, they have a solid selection of teas too—my boyfriend usually orders those. I haven’t tried any of their food items yet, but they definitely look tempting. Give this place a try if you’re in the area and looking for a cozy cafe with great seasonal drinks and a relaxed atmosphere! ”

“ This place is always packed and for a good reason! Empty places are the questionable ones .. service consistency as good as it gets same quality coffee and great danish cheese .. slow yea! Because they are busy! .. I checked their operation flow the only way to make this place go faster: 1. make bad quick coffee 2. quick inedible food 3. Online order for pickup and risk cold coffee or my favorite 4. Get a bigger place ”

“ So my coworker and I have a standing appointment weekly to go get coffee on Wednesdays and try out new places around town. Unfortunately this week I have to go alone, but got to go try out The Mugs! Honestly it’s overall ok. The places vibe is set up mainly as either a quick 2 person coffee and chat or as a study coffee shop. But really just seems like a study or work coffee shop. The staff were pretty friendly and kind of helpful, lol IDK. So there’s this trend where a lot of coffee shops for some reason don’t like to tell you what’s in their coffees? And that’s fine since most places don’t and most items on the menu are standard fare, but The Mugs had a drink I’ve never heard of called the Dalgona Latte (I’m not on TikTok so I missed it becoming viral in 2020 per my google of it later). Overcoming my personal issues of asking questions to a cashier I asked what this taste sensation was and was told that it’s an iced coffee with sweet cream and candy. A little more detail somewhere would have been great or a better explanation! But quick service . As mentioned, I got the Dalgona Latte and was taken aback by it lol. The coffee sweet cream were good! It was a VERY rich coffee, I think? That’s the best term that comes to mind when trying to describe it. It came topped with a darkly toasted honeycomb toffee-like candy which was neat. Overall I’d say if your in this neck of the woods to give it a shot. Thanks! ”

“ I've been here 3 times so far and I've ordered the pumpkin spice latte iced. I love the espresso it is so good!! For food, I've only had their cheese Danish and it is buttery and delicious! ”