Snooze, an A.M. Eatery — Restaurant in Orange

Famous for its long waits but tasty food, this kitschy eatery hits many of the right notes. The service is friendly and the decor is well-executed to evoke a bygone era but in a fresh way. Now to the food. Everything was really quite good. On this visit I ordered the Benny Duo (an amazing option for those of us who want to try everything) with one classic and one chili verde benedict with shredded pork. I started with the latter and was immediately impressed by the combination of flavors and textures. I liked the layered tortilla base which was almost like a sope. For the traditional benedict, the slices of ham were hearty and the hollandaise was light and creamy. The hash brown cake on the side was a little blah compared to the benedicts, but maybe that’s intentional. Around the rest of the table, there was a breakfast burrito, sweet potato hash and a breakfast sandwich. Everyone enjoyed their dishes. To share, we ordered the pancake of the day. I don’t remember what they called it, but it had white chocolate chips, chocolate and peanut butter sauce and was divine. The chips melted and got a little crunchy so it was almost like there were toffee bits in the pancake. The batter is dense but stays fluffy. If I had one critique, it’d be about how the delay of an entree was handled. Three of our entrees arrived at the same time and the 4th didn’t. After about 10 minutes... we were told one of the elements of the dish wasn’t available and was there an alternative they could offer. That’s fine and the dish came out shortly after, but why wasn’t that asked before everything was brought out 10 minutes earlier? Anyway, it’s not something that will not bring us back, but is something that could...

Whatever you do, DO NOT order takeout from this place. I waited 30 minutes for an order that got neglected! Their takeout staff did absolutely everything except takeout. A male worker eventually asked if I needed anything after I had been standing there for 10 minutes, and then proceeded to tie off the bag since the order was ready just not packaged to standards. He then told me that they were missing the drinks and then proceeded to not make the drinks, and forgot about the order! I then waited an additional 15 minutes just to be asked by a female worker also working the bar if I needed anything. In total I spent 30 minutes at the restaurant, in which 25 was spent on one out of two orders, and 15 of that was me waiting for drinks that would’ve never been made if that female worker didn’t ask if I needed anything. I used to work at a breakfast restaurant nearby a church and hated working Sundays due to how busy we were, so I do understand that the workers were busy and I didn’t want to push them too much, but they didn’t even bother multitasking with the orders. They would bring out the food and place them on the counter just for it to be sat there for 15 minutes before they realize they need to bag it. Absolutely horrible takeout service, which is such a shame because my wife and I loved eating at this restaurant. On top of that, they didn’t properly close the lid on a drink, and I didn’t realize until I had reached my destination. So long wait time, and poor service, and now I need to get my car detailed to get the coffee out of my passenger seat. If I could id give this place...

Snooze, an A.M. Breakfast Eatery is still livN up to the reputation which quickly helped establish a top Local & Travelers Go-2 Breakfast 🥞 Eatery 🍳 ☕ in all of Old Towne 🍊 Orange CA. Outstanding comfort food and beverages. Lot of original creations & healthy options galore. No matter the weather it's - Always Sunshiny @ Snooze A.M. ☀️ Eatery cuz the Staff:)) Delicious food and extremely positive upbeat atmosphere. Stellar way 2 start the day! We enjoy counter seats so we can watch games read News. Lot of action & can easily soak in all the GoodVibes👌. Bartenders defly have talent. The 🍹 adult beverages r unique & great 4 AM. Also has selection of beers. Go early for seating ... establishment so well known now it can fills up fast. So worth it!!! Incredibly fresh and quality food. Children love going 2 Snooze AM Eatery cuz of the yummy food, staff helps w/ orders, vibrant colors and interior design is really fun. Plus they really help w/ dietary information & requests. Chefs have a very original and creative menu. Especially the adult beverages 🍹...wow really cool surprise 👍 . Wonderful people watching from inside and out. Patio seating on Lemon Street has sum of the best people watching in all of Old Towne Orange 🍊 County. Customer Service is outstanding & courteous. Very Friendly 2 ADA community...always discreetly assist if needed/wanted. HavN luekiema & being a double amputee it's a wonderful "known" spot cuz always goes smooth and leave smiling ear 2 ear. Super yummy food w/ large portions & price is right 👍 Enjoy...