Coffee Muse — Restaurant in Santa Ana

I stumbled on this place because I didn't have any luck with the last two I was trying to check out that same morning. One was closed for a private event and the other one had weird parking options and I didn't want to risk getting a ticket when all I wanted was a coffee. So I parked at a meter parking when I found this place on Yelp and only because someone had just pulled out of it and still had some time left. Otherwise, I would pick another spot cuz I hate paying for parking. It was way too cold as soon as I entered the store but there was a line which makes me believe that this was actually a good place. I ordered a drink that I wasn't familiar with just by looking at the name, and the cashier who helped me wasn't very nice when she told me it's just a white chocolate mocha. I just feel like she was making it seem like I should've known what it was and I was asking her nicely too. And plus, what if I didn't even know what a white chocolate mocha was. I just felt dumb for asking and I wish she didn't reply the way she did. But besides that, I will judge this place solely on my drink and the food. I ordered the avocado toast and to my surprise, this was a big toast! It was very good and it was a good size, very filling. I would definitely recommend this. My drink as well was very good and would recommend it. Nothing different about it but it...

We were originally going to go to a different cafe for crepes, but by accident ended up here. No regrets! The cashier (a tall man with brown hair, should’ve gotten his name), was really nice and gave us a free blueberry cookie on the house.

This is a super cute cafe with a wide variety of teas and coffees. They have some interesting pastries and a few artisan toasts for food options. I ended up getting the avocado toast with a cold brew and my bf got the dirty chai.

The dirty chai was creamy and delicious with not too strong of a spice flavor. The cold brew was pretty good, and on the sour side. It probably would’ve gone well with some almond milk. The avocado toast was unlike any I’ve ever had. It had a strong garlic and salt flavor, which would’ve paired well with a sweeter drink than the cold brew. The avocado seemed to be really fresh, like they mashed it to order, which was amazing! I usually like my avocado toast with some greens or radish on top, but the avocado was so good it made up for it. The toast was also super yummy. Normally I don’t like hard crusted bread, but this bread was really tasty and wasn’t maximum crunchy, so I could handle the crust. Overall a great...

Stopped into Coffee Muse and was immediately struck by its warm, artistic vibe. The small‑batch roast coffee tasted exceptional—I tried a Honey Nut Latte and it was perfectly balanced, not too sweet. The staff were cheerful and even surprised me with a reward cookie after signing up for their rewards program. The shop is cozy with interesting decor and communal tabletop art. A few spots felt a little tight and service slowed during peak hours, but overall it’s a standout café for high-quality coffee and a friendly ambiance.

✅ Overall: A great destination for coffee lovers who appreciate craft drinks and community energy. Just go during non-rush hours for a more...