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The Iconic Filling Station Cafe in Old Towne Orange serves hearty and delicious Classic American dishes. There’s indoor seating and a colorful, relaxing outdoor patio as well. Love the great aesthetics and that they’re pet-friendly. Wonderful customer service from David! What we tried: Sirloin Steak & Eggs (MUST-TRY) Belgian Waffle Breakfast with 2 eggs with 2 bacon (crispy on the outside and fluffy inside) Tuna Salad Sandwich (Albacore tuna) This was the BEST Tuna Salad Sandwich I’ve had at a restaurant!! Loved EVERY bite!! 🧅The Onion Rings were so crispy! Fish Tacos (fully loaded) Rose Matcha Latte (MUST-TRY) This is my new favorite Brunch spot in the OC!!
A no frills diner with friendly staff and huge portions. A lot of the dishes were almost 20 bucks so it's not cheap but as the name suggests... it's huge portions so you'll be filled up for sure. They do charge a split fee if you and someone share an entree soo.... be prepared for some to go boxes. Filler station burger: Maybe get? It was a decent burger but was kind of dry and needed more sauce. Patty was cooked well though. Fries were nice and fluffy and seasoned well. Country fried steak: Maybe get? The steak with the gravy was yummy and comforting. The hash was soggy... Everything else was also just okay. PSL: Get! If it's the season, this was an amazing latte. A warm, well balanced latte that'll bring you joy on a brisk morning. It was a touch too sweet but still very enjoyable
Chose this place based on reviews and google street maps. Expect a short wait, service is quick. Food on the other hand is rather boring. Menu is complicated. My bacon was rock hard and cold. Pancakes were ok. Eggs were moist. Fruit was rubbish. Service was great but what really bothered me was the 18% gratuity on parties of 6… and it still asked for a tip after the fact. Yeahhh idk about that. Also our table was chipped and can be a hazard for kids.
⛽The Filling Station Cafe 🍽️ in Old Towne Orange 🍊 is Stellar 🤙 Total Culinary Gem 💎 that is Highly Recommended! January 2025 Delicious & Healthy menu. Even well known for Stellar & Tasty Adult A.M. Cocktails🍹 Staff is outstanding...can get real busy but they do fantastic job remembering the lil things & always w/ a smile:)) Take pride in presentation & unique beyond belief AM specialty Adult Cocktail's🍹 Add sum of best people watching in all SoCal and it's defly an Experience! We always leave with a smile:)) Yummy Food, Stellar breakfast adult beverages, & Wonderful Staff... Defly fav spot for Locals & Travelers alike! Extremely Service Pet friendly. The Customer Service is positively outstanding🤙🤙 Absolutely stellar spot for soaking in Old Towne Orange 🍊 and some of best people watching 👀 in Socal. Corner location on Glassell Street & Maple Avenue is directly across from The City of Orange Plaza ⏺️ Square Historical 📃 District. Epic People Watching Spot ALL Day🌞 long! We always have The Filling ⛽ Station 🍽️ on our permanent weekly dine out rotation. And Go-2 spot. Really enjoy sitting on patio with multi colored giant umbrella 🏖️ 's fore tons of shade. Best of all is such a prime spot for Old Towne Orange 🍊 "people watching." Plus our puppy luv's goin here 2... usually meets a friend 🐕 Food is delicious and the staff makes You smile:)) Street parking is limited but there r two city of Orange 🍊 🅿️-ing lots near The Filling ⛽ Station that are free. Handicap spots r close as well. Great with special orders. Can't believe sum of the stuff They hav 2 put up with being so close to Chapman LOL The Brunch/AM cocktails are stellar! Also hav special place & goodies for animals...we always feel very welcome here! Again, the people watching is rather awesome 👍 Especially on patio corner tables. again Two city of 🍊 🅿️-ing lots r very close to diner. Highly Recommend... Enjoy bSafebHappybWell 🤙
Brunch with 4 people was great. There was about a 20 min. wait at 10:00 AM on Sunday morning by 11 there was a long wait for others. The food was very good and priced reasonably, given the inflated times. About $16 for most plates. The service was efficiently executed. The atmosphere was antique gas station ⛽️ stuff inside and college town patio stuff outside. Suggest parking in lot off of Main Street as street parking may take a while.