Strange Brews Coffee & Bites
6068 Orangethorpe Ave, Artesia, CA
Crema's Take
“Strange Brews is a genuine neighborhood gem in Artesia where the chilaquiles rival the coffee—reviewers rave about the perfectly spiced ranchero sauce and generous portions that justify the modest prices, all delivered by a genuinely warm staff. Beyond the espresso drinks, this spot shines as a full breakfast destination with killer breakfast tacos and burritos, making it the kind of place where locals linger over both coffee and food in a relaxed, family-friendly setting with easy parking.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Came here for the first time and didnt disappoint. Tried the red chilaquiles with over easy eggs and the sauce was tasty with just the right amount of spice. My wifey got the sausage breakfast burrito and was simple but good as well. Cold foam was not as thick as I would want for the iced americano but its a preference thing. The coffee otself was good. 🙂
Strange Brews Cafe 📍6068 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 - ⭐️5/5 💰2/5 ($) 🅿️ free plaza parking - 📩 FINALS ARE DONE, and what better way to celebrate then to grab a bite at my new breakfast place! @strangebrews is the perfect blend of American and Mexican style breakfast. While this cafe has only been around for a year, they stand out by taking creative specialty drinks and pairing them with mainstream breakfast favorites, giving everything a fun, elevated twist. My favorite was probably the Cafe de Olla which was the right amount of sweetness paired with the natural bitterness of coffee. I’m usually not a hot coffee type of girl, but I would 100% get this again. The staff were also super friendly and welcoming, and shoutout to Hector who went out of his way to make sure everything tasted amazing and for giving us a history of strange brews. The next time you’re in Buena Park, check this place out! ⋆˙⟡♡ Order info ‧₊˚ 𓐐𓎩 ₊˚⊹♡ •ᴗ• Morning Melt ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Bacon, scrambled eggs, cilantro, and a crispy cheddar cheese skirt •ᴗ• Niko’s AM Smashie ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Smash beef patty, eggs over easy, bacon, grilled onions, American cheese, and house sauce on artisan baked bread •ᴗ• Chilaquiles Burrito ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Flour tortilla with scrambled eggs, tortilla chips tossed in red or green salsa, ranchera steak, jack cheese, cotija cheese, cilantro, chipotle crema, and avocado •ᴗ• Tree Amigos Breakfast Tacos ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Three mini corn tortillas with chorizo, eggs, seared jack cheese, cotija cheese, pickled onions, chipotle crème, and cilantro •ᴗ• Brown Sugar Maple ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Espresso with maple brown sugar, shaken over ice cream •ᴗ• Café de Olla ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Café de olla with espresso, lechera, and cinnamon •ᴗ• Golden Hour Crunch ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Espresso with caramel and honey, topped with cream and vanilla water crunch •ᴗ• Cinnamon Kiss ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Espresso with caramel and lechera, finished with cream top and cinnamon dust 💌 #invite ₊˚⊹♡ more info - ⏰ 8:00AM-2:00PM Weekdays, 7:30AM-2PM Weekends
WHERE DO I BEGIN? First and foremost the staff here warm and friendly! We ordered two dishes one was the tres amigo breakfast tacos and the Chilaquiles (added grilled ranchera) trust me add the ranchera! First let's start with the tacos....wow...fresh. its like a flavor explosion with every bite! Word of warning to those sensitive to heat these have a bit of a bite! Not too bad for those who like heat like I do but for my wife a lil spicy. Prob could ask if needed im sure. ALSO MY WIFE ABSOLUTELY HATES EGGS AND LOVED THESE TACOS. WANTING MORE! The chilaquiles are made fresh to order! No soggy chips here! Fresh dropped and even when the chips did start to get soggy near the end due to the amazing sauces they still had a crisp! How!?!? Lol the ranchera was one of the best I've had it wasnt over cooked at all def cooked to order! I would say cooked between medium rare and medium which is perfect in my opinion. When I come back I would order double steak on it. But I do love me some carne! Lol Last but not least my wife ordered the golden hour crunch coffee. Im not a big coffee fan and I wanted to drink the whole thing! The flavor of the espresso came through so well yet not bitter! Will def be back!
This place is amazing!! We had chilaquiles with the ranchero steak and the breakfast tacos! Hands down the best chilaquiles I've had in a really really long time!! The breakfast tacos were also killer! I also had a specialty iced coffee called golden hour crunch that had a vanilla crunch top and it was so amazing! You can taste the freshness of the beans and how they prepare them 😋 highly recommend this place!!!
I just ordered a drink my dad is currently a patient down the street and i’m not a local! Thankful for this little plaza! Parking was great! I came before a rush it was ~7.30 am on a Friday so i just had to save some extra space for some big truck drivers (sharing is caring!) my drink was amazing they have milk options…i didn’t ask for her name but this ain’t no Starbucks! Let’s just say she made my day!!Good quality and great service i walked out with a personal drink that didn’t break the bank 💕
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