Press & Moka
18881 Von Karman Ave Suite 175, Irvine, CA
Crema's Take
“This charming Irvine spot combines classical elegance with genuinely welcoming service, offering a rare blend of specialty coffee that skews toward lower acidity alongside traditional espresso drinks. The real draw is the thoughtfully designed space—picture shaded patio seating anchored by a soothing water wall feature, making it equally suited for a quick caffeine fix or lingering meetings over their seasonal menu offerings and fresh beignets. Parking validation sweetens the deal, and the staff's attentiveness to both your order and logistical details like validation only adds to the experience.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee. A slow-sit, quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Parking available.
Google Reviews
Parking does not seem to be free since there's a security arm that's present once you get a ticket at the entrance of the parking lot. I stopped by this cafe after dropping my rental car off at green motion thats 10-15 min walk away from this location. I got a matcha latte,…
I've been here a couple times before today. We decided to come today for Newport restaurant week menu. It's a pretty good deal for a drink, sandwich from their list, and two beignets. They do validate parking when you park in their garage for two hours. They have a wide variety…
A charming coffee nook with a classical interior design with plenty of patio seating and inside seating. The staff was nice and fast with their service. I ordered from their seasonal menu a Buddy The Elf’s Sugar cookie hot latte, which was pretty good and a plain beignet.
I like coffee that’s less acidic, and this place had exactly the taste I was looking for. The interior was cute and pretty, and the staff were very kind, carefully taking care of the parking validation. The outdoor area was also very convenient, and I loved being able to enjoy a…
Very good coffee, and excellent outdoor seating. Would go for the water wall feature alone is worth a visit to sit and listen to. Plenty of shaded sitting spots. Friendly service and they made me something that wasn’t even on the coffee menu (it was simple). 9/10, would def go…
Crema Reviews
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