LIT Cafe OC

Last time I came here they had the chilaquiles, that was my go to. They reduced their menu and have it in the front where the cashier is. Their wonderful pastries are always fresh and baked in house. They do have some of the usuals. I would recommend going for those items, especially the croissants. From that section, the items chosen were the strawberry croissant, matcha canelé (they also have the regular version as well), hazelnut brioche, and chocolate chip cookie. Normally canelé’s can be burnt but this place does it right. All of them were fantastic, cookies soft on the inside and has that bit of crunch on the outside. The strawberry croissant was a small open faced pastry and you could tell it was made from scratch. The hazelnut brioche reminded me of a fancier doughnut, flavor wise. It had a slight tangy custard in the middle with the pieces of hazelnut feuilletine on top. I am curious about their coffee brioche as I wanted to try all their pastries. Since I had to divert from the delicious chilaquiles, I decided to try their lit cafe loco moco. My friend had ordered the combo remix. The combo remix had pieces of brioche “French toast” sticks with some sausages, eggs, and a crispy thin layer of hash browns. They give you a side of maple syrup to bring it al together. I really liked the hash browns from that dish, crunchy, crispy, and light. Now, the lit loco moco was lit. Overall the hamburger underneath with that gravy was really great, both made it a combo killer. The burger underneath was juicy and oozed with flavor. The gravy was light but flavored just right, clean and smooth unlike other places that use rue for their sauces. The potato salad was light and not too strong and the pickle was definitely not as a strong typical dill pickle but homemade in all its aspect. It definitely all worked well on top of that rice. The dish wasn’t heavy like a typical loco moco. Everything was great but I’d come back just for that.

I travel to California several times a month. I’m bummed I just now found this place. It’s a hidden gem. Food was absolutely amazing (had the breakfast burrito and cookie). Mao was one of the kindest people I’ve ever met. Excited to make this a regular stop every time I come to town!

A don't miss restaurant! If they were in LA or San Francisco they would have national acclaim.

Food was fresh and amazing. Really attentive customer service. Clean restaurant. Good prices. Will be back.

Omgggg my bf and I absolutely LOVE this place! Their lunch specials are awesome & the food is always amazing, fresh and delicious! Everything here is made in house from scratch, so don’t expect instantaneous junk food. Great food takes time people. The desserts are so tasty as well! The couple that owns this place is the literally the sweetest, and they clearly love what they do. Make sure you give this gem of a restaurant a try because if you don’t, you’re missing out big time.

Love this place and the owners! Everything is made with love and is delicious. The pastries are excellent and there is always a unique daily special that won’t disappoint. Go get some grub!!!

Good. GRAVY. LIT Cafe OC’s pastries are mind-boggingly delicious, creative, gourmet, fun, and innovative! My friends and I were blown away by the very first bite—no kidding. Thank You Coffee in Anaheim (another must-visit spot) features some of LIT’s baked goods in their store, and sitting there w my TYC coffee and LIT pastries felt like a little slice of heaven.

Pastries and food here are the best. the eggs are always perfectly fluffy and delicious. Service is always excellent. Our favorites are the tuna a la Erica, breakfast burrito, and every pastry. Thanks Erica and David!!

Amazing food, nice staff, highly recommend going here :)