Plumeria Cafe by Stacks Pancake House - Laguna Niguel, California

Nicole

Big serving sizes, comfort food. More quality over quality, but this is my experience with Hawaiian food. It isn't as salty as typical Hawaiian food though, which I appreciate.

Grilled chicken Breakfast burrito ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- was the savory winner for me
- needed more vegetables and diverse filling
- liked the salsa

Kahla seared pork belly huevos rancheros ⭐⭐
- not enough chips
- the pork smelled really rancid, almost like BO or a rotting corpse
- liked the beans and eggs though

Plumeria omelette ⭐⭐
- too heavy and creamy
- wouldn't reorder
- the shrimp is juicy though
- liked the potatoes

❤️Ube pancake ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- ordered without the powdered sugar
- not too sweet

Nutella crepe ⭐⭐⭐
- just ok but the fruits were extra fresh
- it would be a good idea to order just a side of fruits here

Mike E.

The food. Come for the food, stay for the great service. Food came out hot, fresh, and fast. I hadn’t even gotten my coffee yet and food started coming out. Prices are great, we need something like this in Washington state. I had the pulled pork Benny and ube pancake. We were a large party and everyone ordered something. Breakfast burrito was legit. The food came out so fast that we didn’t have time to take pictures. Will visit again when we are in California.

Parking was kind of a headache but worth the wait.

P

One of the best brunches we’ve had in recent times.

We got the Roasted Kalua Pork and Applewood Smoked Bacon Burritos. Out of the two we would recommend the Applewood burrito.

The real stand outs were the; Triple Spam Masubi and the Ube Pancakes.
The spam masubi was packed with flavor and the size was generous.
The ube pancakes were an unexpected surprise, they were extremely fluffy, paired great with the coconut shavings and is definitely worth a try.

Great spot, cozy indoor and outdoor seating, paired with quality food.
Put this place on your list.

TLP

Wonderful experience! At a certain point in life, you've had so many meals and tried so many things that it's difficult to find food that's truly unique. And not that many restaurants really wow. But my wife and I had such an enjoyable experience here at Plumeria! We were so impressed with the creativity and variety of the offerings that we couldn't help but think of all the friends we'd like to bring with us to experience it as well.

We'd highly recommend bringing friends and getting lots of dishes (family style) for everyone to be able to try multiple things. There are so many unique dishes, it's really fun to share them with friends tapas style.

I'm not the kind to normally take pictures of my food, but the uniqueness of these dishes merited photos. And unlike so many restaurants where the food is photogenic but somewhat disappointing to taste, this food is designed for the mouth & soul.

Jayze P.

Beautiful place, affordable prices for the food quality, AMAZINGLY authentic. I lived in Hawaii for 10 years and their Kalia pork brought tears to my eyes for how good it was.
Their baked goods are priced so well and taste amazing, especially the cheesecake.
I want to come back here as often as possible, I can't get enough.

Alan L.

Plumeria is a must-visit for breakfast/brunch/lunch food! There are more than enough inside and outside seating for parties of any size, however parking could be a challenge, especially on weekends.

The food at Plumeria is what brings the crowd! The food variety on the menu makes it possible for anyone to find something to eat, including all dietary restrictions. The food is fresh, tasty, and large in quantity, making it a real bang for your buck.

The service is attentive and enhances the already open and friendly atmosphere of the restaurant. It’s a fantastic place to dine, including any little ones you bring.

The only negative about Plumeria is attempting to dine-in, especially on the weekends. Because the restaurant is popular, it is extremely difficult to find parking. After parking, the line to take orders (it is a walk-up & order restaurant, not seated-to-order) is often very long and extremely inefficient. There’s only one employee taking orders at one cash register, making the line move very slowly and pushing wait times to 30+ minutes during its busiest times.

Keumdal J.

I love outdoor seats with fountain. Chicken katsu with waffle, kalbi plate were amazing!

Michele L.

This Hawaiian-inspired restaurant is a HIDDEN GEM in Laguna Niguel, CA 🌺

This bustling breakfast and brunch spot is nestled in the Laguna Design Center among art and furniture shops, trees (you can hear the birds) and fountain. It’s the perfect place to relax and enjoy some time with friends and family or come solo. Dog friendly place.

We ordered the Portuguese Sausage & Bacon Omelette and Teriyaki Grilled Chicken Plate Lunch with a bowl of fruit instead of macaroni salad. Both were so flavorful and satisfying.

There’s often a line here but there is plenty of outside and inside seating.