Sandra L.
Yelp
This is more like a 3.5-star kind of place.
I'm a huge fan of Crema Artisans baked goods from quiches to cookies and croissants. I have never been to their actual Cafe in Seal Beach, but through the Orange Homegrown Farmer's Market and OC Baking Company pop-up, I was able to try a lot of their goodies.
I'm a bit disappointed with the Crema Cafe. I arrived shortly after 9 on a Saturday (10/14/2023) morning, and there was already a wait list through Yelp to get a table. No problem, that's how these brunch places are often on a Saturday morning. However, I saw that there were several available tables inside and outside the restaurant. There were also plenty of servers with two dedicated hostesses who weren't seating people! They open at 7am, so it's not because they were just beginning to seat people. For whatever reason, they just took their time and always kept tables open and unseated. This just isn't a good look when it looks like you can have more people seated.
Prices are pretty outrageous for the amount of food you get. My Parisian Benedict was small for $18+. I'm a light eater, and I was able to finish the whole thing by myself. Was it good? Yes. But it wasn't worth the price. My hubby ordered the Chilaquiles for just shy of $18. Was it good? Yes. But again, not worth the price. The Vanilla Latte ($5.25) was good, and I think it's okay for the price.
Sadly, even though the food is good, I won't be back. This place is quite far for me anyway, but I really don't recommend it to anyone unless you happen to be in the area and eating pricey brunch food is your thing.
I will still continue to support Crema through their Farmer's Market and future pop-ups, but this Crema Cafe in Seal Beach is a no-go.