About The Filling Station Cafe
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Cool place to eat in Orange County. Parking is a bit of a hassle, but there are a few public parking lots very close by. We got there at 9 am. There was plenty of public parking still. 2 minute walk from the restaurant. The restaurant was packed, from the time we got there until we left around 11 am. At 11 am, parking was full. They have a cool set up, inside and outside seating available, with heat lamps if needed. Service was great, friendly and welcoming. Delicious coffee. I did think that the food was a bit price for what you get. I ordered the French toast breakfast (4 pieces of toast, 2 bacons, and two eggs) for $18.50 I believe. I thought it was expensive, but maybe it is just me. I did enjoy the food and the atmosphere, but no, I was not full with my meal. I still had a great time there. Don’t know if I’ll come back, especially since I don’t live close by.
Unique spot for breakfast/lunch. And it’s packed early on Sunday. We sat in a back corner booth with a table of 5. Our waitress was very attentive and also patient with us taking our time to order. We tried the french toast, banana pancakes and country fried steak. Everything was delicious and so flavorful. The french toast was fluffy and had the perfect amount of cinnamon. The country fried steak was crunchy and the sausage gravy had great flavor too. The hashbrowns were cooked crispy. The mango lemonade wasn’t super sweet but very unique flavor. First mango lemonade i’ve ever had. Definitely recommend this place for aesthetics, good food and great service.
Category: Diner The first thing you see upon entering this very popular local haunt only a couple of blocks from the main drag are red leather booths, the black and white tiled floor, and the visible part of the kitchen. To the left is the largish dining room with booths, banquettes, and tables, mirrors along the long wall, and a high ceiling with mementos. The dining rooms are comfortable and homey, and would be good places to dine on a cooler day. The overall feel is of an upscale diner of yesteryear, where we would be regulars if we lived nearby. But if the weather is good, as it was when we visited, outside is where you want to be. The umbrellaed patio with rustic fence and overflowing flower boxes offers many tables, including a large double firepit table for a small group, and a lucky potbellied buddha sheltered by an old tree. There are also a few tables on the sidewalk outside the fence. The menu offers all of the usual suspects of breakfast and lunch diner fare with some South of the Border choices. My BLT was excellent and well balanced with equal amounts of B, L, and T. My four friends loved their dishes as well. Everything was well-prepared and well-presented, the service was excellent, and the setting was superb. YouTube's Chef's Apprentice
My 2 friends and I went there for the first time a couple of months ago and it was so great! We sat on the patio with big umbrellas to keep the sun off of us. The hostess was very friendly and our server was terrific. The food was delicious and it was one of my friends birthday so they brought out cheesecake and sang happy birthday. The whole experience was wonderful and we will definitely go back. Every employee gives smiles and great service. Very much recommended.
Had a great breakfast here my waffle was good topping were good my wife had chorizo and egg supposed to come with red potatoes but my guess is that they ran out, she liked it but said it was "tangy" 🤔, I like the matcha drink my wife didn't, over all place was good glad we tried it but for us its not a place we would we would drive to city of orange again to try. But we are going to the area to try out other eateries.