Crave Restaurant

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    $$ New American, Breakfast & Brunch
    Closed9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    410 W 4th St

    Santa Ana, CA 92701

    Mon

    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Tue

    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Wed

    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Closed now

    Thu

    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Fri

    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Sat

    • 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    Sun

    • Closed

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    Judy F.

    At Crave we believe simple fresh pure ingredients create the most satisfying and memorable dining experience. We make everything fresh. We spend a lot of time slicing, chopping, blanching, braising, baking, etc... You will be able to tell from the first bite. We offer gourmet seasonal food available for take-out, dine-in or delivery. Since we use fresh seasonal ingredients we will be introducing new specials weekly. If a new item becomes popular we will add it to our daily menu. We like to get feedback from our customers and keep things changing. Crave is a casual place that you will receive a warm welcome when you walk in the door where fresh, innovative food is served up with unsurpassed quality and consistency. A place still dedicated to keeping our neighbors, friends and guests happy. It's all about the food... We use healthy fats like extra virgin olive oil, pressed canola, grape seed and vegetable oils. We use seasonal locally grown, organic produce as often as possible. We offer vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free items on our menu. All of our salad dressings are house made and gluten free. We only use the freshest pure ingredients. We bake our breads and goodies in-house daily. Our fruits and vegetables are from local farms whenever possible. We make almost everything from scratch daily. We smoke, roast and grill our meats in-house daily.

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      Paulette D.
      Hawthorne, CA
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      Nov 12, 2023

      This place is so cute and the staff is nice.

      You order at a counter but they still check up on y'all after they serve you your food.

      We were there on Saturday for brunch and we got the crème brûlée French toast, which they only have on Fridays and Saturdays. If you go during these days you HAVE to get it. They give you plenty of fruit to go with the French toast (cinnamon and vanilla). For those people who don't like their French toast too sweet, they give you a side of the caramel syrup. It was one of the best French toast I've ever had.

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      Kathleen N.
      Orange County, CA
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      Apr 14, 2024

      I stopped by this place for lunch during jury duty, and I was quite disappointed. (It was busy, which I understand, given the location, and that I went during rush hour.)

      My order was a 1/2 hot sandwich and 1/2 salad. I opted for the chicken melt, and unfortunately, it was the driest sandwich I've had to date. The flavor was lacking from the chicken breast. Which made my sandwich dry and sad. I don't know if the restaurant just forgot to include any sauce on my bread. However, the Caesar salad that came with the sandwich was decent though. I don't know if I will come back here again.

      I would describe this as a sad sandwich indeed.

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      Nov 11, 2023

      I'm in love! I've visited here a few times and their drinks and food have been consistently delicious. I appreciate that they offer bottomless mimosas and their cookies are amazing!

      Got the pleasure of being helped by Dianna and Frank. Such great people with great vibes. They totally took their time to talk to us and accommodate us.

      Looking forward to visiting again!

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      Maria G.
      Santa Ana, CA
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      Apr 12, 2024

      Love this cafe! The home made cookies and salad are always fresh!!!! Staff is always smiling and attentive making sure you are well taken care of!

      The Garden Kale Salad  is my go to. Lemon vinaigrette dressing is incredible
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      Gee M.
      Lakewood, CA
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      Jan 6, 2024

      Came by on Friday for lunch. Ordered the 1/2 Tri Tip and Spring salad. Man o man! This sandwich is on fire!!! Tri
      Top cooked perfectly. Tender and juicy. The salad, wow! Perfect mix of greens, strawberries, blueberries, goat cheese and candied walnuts! A touch of balsamic glaze compliments this salad. Overall, very delicious!

      Tri Grilled Beef Tri.Tip Dip and Spring Salad
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      Ortencia A.
      Fountain Valley, CA
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      Dec 31, 2023

      Best lunch spot in DTSA! Have been coming here for years! The beef dip sandwich and the kale salad are my go to items. The restaurant is warm and inviting. Although it gets busy, the service is always good. They have a counter with fresh baked items that are a must!

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      Datt N.
      Santa Ana, CA
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      The food is delicous. Their cookies are the bomb.com Parking can be a bit difficult. During the lunch rush can be pretty packed so planned accordingly.

      A little disappointed that would you call in a to-go order, they automatically charge you a tip. Look, I won't mind tipping for good service. But when it's a to-go order, it should be the prerogative of the customer to tip or not to tip. Don't be sneaky and add the tip in yourself.

      Automatically added 7% tip for a to-go order?
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      Theo K.
      Huntington Beach, CA
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      Feb 8, 2024

      My absolute favorite restaurant in Santa Ana and the best sandwiches in OC. The quality and customer service is second to none!

      Highly recommend their new Chicken Caesar Wrap but can't go wrong with anything on the menu!

      P.S. Can you please give Frank and Diana a raise?

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      Minelie A.
      Glendale, Los Angeles, CA
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      Aug 2, 2023

      Im craving your delicious cookie Crave...Ive never any cookie as delicious as this one...Its super yummy and most try one. You are not going to regret it. I didn't try their food or salad but im pretty sure its good while the restaurant was fully booked...

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      Anhvy D.
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      Aug 10, 2023

      If you're looking for a fast and satisfying meal served by super friendly employees, then this is the place. You wait in line to order, but neither the wait to order nor to be served is long. The man taking my order was efficient and friendly, as were all the servers who provided excellent care. There is a bar with beer & wine. My sangria was refreshing and hit the spot. The chicken breast (in my sandwich and on my friend's Caesar salad) was seasoned well and not-at-all dry. Will be back to try more.

      Caesar salad and sangria
      Grilled chicken sandwich and sangria
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