• CLOSED: The Den Cafe

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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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American
Delivery
Breakfast
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Electic coffee house located at The Lab across from the camp in Costa Mesa. Casual and artsy space. Vegan and veganizable options are labeled on the menu and includes: soyrizo burrito, Beyond burger, salads, grain bowls. Almond and oat milk available for coffee. Previously called Gypsy Den. Reported closed November 2022.


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10 Reviews

First Review by Vegan Vagabond

SummerLee

Points +1677

Vegan
07 Jan 2020

Really cute, realllllllly disappointed

Went here once with my non veg family. ( My non veg family loved it.) I however will not return. I didn't think they had a whole lot to choose from. However, if you are just coming for a morning coffee , I think this place is adorable. My grandma and I loved all the art on display. Plus the anti mall is nice to walk around and relax.

Jerrbur

Points +309

Vegan
25 Oct 2019

When you need that vegan breakfast burrito...

I come here to work on my computer, have a few drinks and enjoy some of their vegan options. Very laid back, always have a good experience. Definitely satisfies the craving for a vegan breakfast burrito when you’ve had a bit too much fun the night before...

Pros: Laid back , Vegan options

Cons: Not entirely vegan

allykaat

Points +16

Vegan
16 Oct 2019

Super good

Cute little place, the waiter didn’t care to bring me water after I finished mine

Pros: They had one tasty option

Cons: Not a lot of vegan stuff

daguilar42

Points +25

Vegan
11 May 2018

terrible service

Had been wanting to go to this spot for a while for their vegan options and finally got around to it. I ordered the mushroom tacos vegan and when I took my first and only bite it had real cheese on top. Server never came to ask how our food was not even when she brought the bill and took my plate full of food. What a rip.

BlendedFruit

Points +271

Vegan
05 Jan 2018

Den-Den

In terms of restaurant design, the indoor is gypsy-like and the outdoor patio is airy-like.

Pros: At the anti-mall, Provides hot tea, Has vegan options

Cons: Ran out of vegan cookies, Offered processed vegan brunch (i.g. tofu), Outdoor chairs are not comfortable

TFlink

Points +119

Vegan
11 Jul 2017

Vegan Baked Goods

FYI, the Santa Ana location just started offering a "Damn Delicious Dark Chocolate Cake." I haven't had it, but it looks like a chocolate bundt cake with a chocolate glaze. Sometimes they have it at the Costa Mesa location, but you're chancing it.

Pros: A few vegan options

Cons: Food isn't noteworthy

Realfoodvegan

Points +145

Vegan
08 Nov 2016

Things have changed

Thought I'd write a review since one hasn't been written in a while. I used to like this place but they have really changed. They used to have a lot more vegan options but now they have like one vegan item on their menu. Every now and then I stop in to see if they added any new vegan things and whenever I inquire about the vegan items they took off the menu they say they are trying to "figure it out". They have been saying this for like 2 years now. Idk if they will ever going to figure out the vegan options. They don't even offer the vegan cookie dough brownie anymore.

Pros: cool atmosphere

Cons: like 1 vegan option

CTerrwyn

Points +178

Vegetarian
31 Aug 2015

Extremely welcoming with a delicious breakfast!

Stopped in for breakfast during a recent trip to the area. There were two waitresses on duty and they were both SO friendly and helpful! Loved chatting with them.

We ordered the Tomato Goat Cheese Scramble and the Breakfast burrito with veggie bacon. We also tried a side of veggie sausage and a croissant (husband was starving!). Everything was fresh with great flavor. I LOVED that the side fruit was actually pieces of fresh, seasonal fruit!

Don't forget to try the jam - so tasty!

Pros: Friendly staff, Fresh food, Flavorful

veganbot

Points +20

Vegan
20 May 2014

They're barely vegan

They have one vegan item on their menu, and it's fake meat in a wrap. Awful! I want the old vegan sunday brunch back!

Pros: looks cool

Cons: not vegan, barely vegan, not vegan enough

Vegan Vagabond

Points +3137

Vegan
10 Dec 2012

Disappointing

This place looks great and has all of the potential to be great, but, at least for the breakfast menu, there is only one item on the entire menu that can be made vegan. So, there are no items made specifically vegan and only one item can be modified to be vegan (oatmeal). I can get better than this at Denny's. I would not label this place vegan friendly, at least not for breakfast.

Ok, I asked for the lunch menu and the lunch menu is much better, All of the soups and chilis are vegan, a couple of "small bites" are vegan, and there is a vegan burger and a "chipotle and avocado vegan chicken wrap."

Pros: Ecclectic, Clean, Nice patio

Cons: Limited breakfast options




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