Suzy's Cafe — Restaurant in Santa Ana

Apparently this restaurant used to be under different ownership / with a different name. This was our first time here, and we'll definitely be back. We came here for breakfast after reading their good reviews on Yelp. I had the Breakfast Special, with two pieces of perfectly cooked bacon and a sausage link. The eggs were also cooked with care, and the home fries were delicious. I opted for biscuits and gravy in lieu of toast, and I'm glad I did. They were homemade, both the biscuits and the sauce, with the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I could have had that alone and left satisfied. My husband ordered the Suzy's Skillet, which included bacon, mushroom, tomato, onion, and cheese. They used quality ingredients, and it was very flavorful. The service was efficient and pleasant. Overall a great start to a Saturday morning. Very happy to have discovered this place. We'll probably end up as...

We were sat next to a counter where the staffs were cleaning and tossing silverwares into a container loudly next to our ears for over ten minutes. There were no consideration to us being next to them. The sound is metal hitting each other or the countertop is cringing and extremely unpleasant. I looked at the staffs and when I tried to say something, I was ignored or they pretended not to notice me. We understand that the food takes while to come out but the wait plus the awful noises made our experience bad. After we got our food, the staff brought over a huge container of silverware (at least 50 forks and knives) and was going to dump it on the countertop again right next to my ear (about 10 inches from my ear). This time, I asked him to stop and he was clueless to why it was wrong. Upon paying, the staff had an grumpy expression.

Also the French toast...

A friend recommended this place to me, and I have to say, it's been a wonderful experience. I got the Corned Beef Hash with Cheesy Scrambled Eggs, home fries, as well as Biscuits and Sausage Gravy. The portions were big, and by the time I had finished chowing down on my meal, I was full.

The service was delightful, but only a tad slow. They responded well when I needed refills on my water glass, and they were kind and friendly.

For those who have sensitivity to loud noises, be sure to bring earbuds or noise cancelling headphones with you, as the restaurant can get loud and echo quite a bit, especially if you're seated next to a group with one or more young children.

Overall, the food is a good deal for it's price, but definitely come during the slow hours if you're...