Friends Cafe Menu

Friends Cafe in Tustin is a must-visit spot for those craving authentic Italian flavors. With a menu filled with comforting and flavorful dishes, such as the standout Chicken Francese Pasta, this hidden gem offers generous portions and rich flavors. The warm and welcoming service adds to the casual yet inviting ambiance, making it perfect for gatherings with friends or family. Customers praise the friendly and quick service, as well as the delicious offerings like fluffy pancakes and crispy griddled bread tuna melts. If you're in Tustin and looking for great Italian cuisine, Friends Cafe is the place to go.

Breakfast Menu

Specialty Pancakes

Blueberry, banana or chocolate chip ()

$8.99

French Toast Royal

Two slices of Texas egg bread French toast stuffed with blueberries and cream cheese

$9.25

Friends Breakfast Combo

Choice of pancakes or French toast or waffle with two eggs and two strips of bacon or two link sausages or two turkey sausages

$9.75

Waffle

$6.75

Friends Breakfast Combo Special

Choice of French toast royal or blueberry, banana or chocolate chip pancakes with two eggs and two strips of bacon or two link sausages or two turkey sausages

$10.99

Real Buttermilk Pancakes

Short Stack ()

$7.50

French Toast

Thick egg bread dipped in eggs, vanilla and cinnamon

$6.50

Eggs Benedict

The classic with Canadian bacon

$11.75

Eggs Florentine

With fresh spinach and bacon

$11.75

California Benedict

Bacon, tomatoes and avocado

$11.75

Chilled Fresh Fruit

$6.95

Steel Cut Oatmeal

With raisins and brown sugar, toast or English muffin

$6.25

Ham & Cheddar Skillet

Diced ham and eggs topped with melted cheddar cheese

$11.50

Sunrise Skillet

Bacon, sausage and onions scrambled with two eggs and topped with cheddar cheese, tomato and green onions. Served with sour cream

$11.50

Santa Fe Skillet

Green chilies and eggs topped with Jack and cheddar cheeses and pico de gallo. Served with sour cream and avocado

$11.50

Florentine Scramble

Fresh spinach with scrambled eggs, bacon, onions and tomatoes topped with Swiss cheese

$11.50

Kansas City

Ham or bacon with cheddar

$12.25

Avocado & Bacon

Crisp bacon and cheddar topped with avocado and sour cream

$12.50

The Early Bird

Chicken breast, cheddar, tomatoes and green onions

$12.99

Round The World

Ham, bacon, sausage, Jack cheese, mushrooms and tomatoes

$12.50

Chili & Cheese Omelet

Homemade chili with cheddar cheese

$12.50

Vegetarian

Cheddar cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, bell peppers, green onions with avocado and sour cream

$12.50

Popeye

Swiss cheese, spinach and mushrooms

$12.50

Denver

Cheddar cheese, ham, diced onions and bell peppers

$12.50

Mediterranean Omelet

Feta cheese, artichoke heart, sun-dried tomatoes and Kalamata olives

$12.50

The Hangover

Mild green chili and cheddar topped with sour cream

$12.50

Two Eggs Any Way

Cooked any way you like them with homemade hash browns, quinoa or fresh fruit and toast or English muffin with homemade preserves. Two XL AA eggs

$6.75

Breakfast Sandwich

Two scrambled eggs with cheese and mayonnaise, with your choice of bacon, sausage or ham on your choice of toast. Served with hash browns, quinoa or fresh fruit

$9.50

Breakfast Burrito

Two scrambled eggs with hash browns, cheddar cheese and pico de gallo and choice of bacon, sausage or ham. Served with fresh salsa

$9.50

Steak & Eggs

oz top sirloin steak, two eggs served with choice of hash brown, quinoa or fresh fruit and toast or English muffin with homemade preserves

$14.75

Breakfast Croissant

Two scrambled eggs with cheese and mayonnaise and your choice of bacon, sausage or ham on a croissant with hash browns, quinoa or fresh fruit

$9.50

Country Fried Steak & Eggs

Golden country fried steak smothered in country gravy. Served with two eggs and choice of hash browns, quinoa or fresh fruit and toast or English muffin with homemade preserves

$14.25

Biscuit & Gravy

A biscuit topped with two scrambled eggs and country gravy. Served with bacon, sausage and hash browns

$10.25

Mexicali Scramble

Three eggs scrambled with Jack cheese, chorizo, Ortega chiles, tomatoes, green onions, topped with avocado and sour cream. Choice of hash browns, quinoa or fresh fruit and choice of flour or corn tortillas or toast

$11.99

Breakfast Tacos

Fresh tortillas (corn or flour) filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo, pico de gallo and fresh avocado slices. Served with homemade hash browns, quinoa or fresh fruit

$9.99

Chilaquiles

Sauteed corn tortilla with onion and ranchero sauce. Served with two scrambled eggs and refried beans

$10.50

Huevos Rancheros

Two eggs sunny side up served upon tortillas topped with ranchero sauce. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans

$10.50

Chorizo Con Huevos

Two eggs scrambled with chorizo. Served with tortillas and hash browns or refried beans

$10.50

Chicken Fingers

All white meat chicken strips, fried and crispy. Served with ranch dressing

$6.99

Buffalo Wings

Tender chicken wings, fried golden and covered with spicy sauce. Served with celery sticks and ranch dressing

$7.75

Crispy Zucchini

Tender fresh zucchini, hand breaded, fried crispy and sprinkled with Parmesan and served with ranch dressing

$7.25

Tortilla Chips & Guacamole

$6.95

Onion Rings

$6.95

Soup Of The Day

We make our soup from scratch daily using only the freshest ingredients

Chili

What can we say about our chili that has not been said before.

/ Sandwich With Soup Or Salad

A cup of soup or a mixed green salad with your choice of / of our classic ham, turkey, tuna, roast beef, cashew chicken or BLT sandwiches. Served with fruit or fries

$11.75

Greek Chicken Salad

Chicken breast, feta cheese, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, cucumber, pepperoncini and Kalamata olives. Served with balsamic dressing

$12.50

Chef's Salad

Mixed lettuce topped with ham, turkey, Swiss, cucumbers and tomatoes

$11.50

Chicken Cashew Salad

Chicken cashew salad with tomatoes and crisp green salad mix

$10.50

Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled chicken breast with crisp romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, topped with shredded Parmesan cheese and croutons

$10.99

Chicken Strip Salad

Fried chicken strips, chopped egg, bacon, cheddar cheese, on a bed of fresh greens with tomatoes

$10.50

BBQ Chicken Salad

BBQ chicken breast and cheddar cheese tops this salad of crisp romaine lettuce, tossed with ranch dressing, black beans, green onions and tortilla chips. Drizzled in BBQ sauce

$10.99

Steak Salad

Sliced top sirloin, bleu cheese, crisp romaine, sauteed mushrooms, red onions and tomatoes tossed in Balsamic vinaigrette

$14.25

Cobb Salad

Green salad mix topped with turkey, bacon, egg, bleu cheese, avocado, tomatoes and green onions

$11.50

Albacore Tuna Salad

Albacore chunky white tuna salad with tomatoes and crisp green salad mix

$10.50

Mixed Greens

Green salad mix with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions and croutons

$6.50

Tostada Chicken Salad

Deep fried tortilla shell, filled with mixed greens, cheddar, beans, tomatoes, green onions, avocado and sour cream. Served with fresh salsa

$11.50

Reuben

Thin sliced pastrami, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut and Thousand Island dressing on grilled rye bread

$10.99

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Albacore tuna salad with lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise on wheat

$9.99

Classic Ham Or Turkey Or Roast Beef

Sliced turkey or thin sliced ham or roast beef with Swiss, lettuce, tomatoes and mayonnaise on rye

$9.99

Clueben

Ham, turkey and Swiss with coleslaw and Thousand Island dressing on rye grilled to perfection

$10.99

B.L.T

Five strips of bacon, crispy iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and mayo

$9.50

Good Earth

Tomato, red onion, alfalfa sprouts, fresh spinach, cucumbers, avocado and Jack cheese with Thousand Island on squaw bread

$10.99

French Dip

Tender roast beef on a French roll with au-jus

$10.50

P.C.H

oz fresh chicken breast, topped with melted Swiss, avocado, alfalfa sprouts, tomatoes, red onions and mayo on squaw bread

$11.50

Steak Sandwich

oz top sirloin steak on a French roll with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and mayo

$13.50

Old Town Club Sandwich

Sliced turkey breast with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo on whole wheat toast

$10.99

Cashew Chicken Salad

Chunky chicken, crunchy celery and cashew salad with avocado, mayonnaise lettuce and tomatoes on squaw bread

$10.99

Wild Turkey

Sliced turkey, cheddar, avocado, tomatoes and alfalfa sprouts with mayonnaise on squaw bread

$10.99

Grilled Ham & Swiss

Cure ham and Swiss on rye

$9.99

Tuna Melt

Our tuna salad topped with cheddar cheese and sliced tomatoes on grilled sourdough

$10.99

Grilled Beef Melt

Sliced roast beef with melted cheddar cheese. sliced tomato and green chilies on grilled sourdough

$10.99

Grilled Cheese, Bacon & Tomato

Cheddar cheese with crispy bacon and tomatoes on sourdough

$9.75

Cosmopolitan

Tuna salad, cheddar cheese, avocado, tomatoes, alfalfa sprouts and mayo on squaw bread

$10.99

Turkey & Bacon Melt

Turkey, bacon, Jack cheese and tomatoes on grilled sourdough

$9.99

Grilled Pastrami

Thin sliced with Swiss, pickles and mustard on a grilled rye

$10.99

BBQ Chicken Sandwich

oz chicken breast topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomatoes on Parmesan bread

$11.50

Turkey, Avocado & Jack Croissant

A flaky buttery croissant, piled with turkey breast, Jack cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo

$11.50

Blackened Mahi Mahi

Blackened, caramelized and topped with melted Jack, lettuce, tomatoes, onions and tartar sauce

$11.50

Santa Fe Melt

Sliced turkey, Jack cheese, green chilies and avocado on grilled sourdough

$10.50

Frisco Burger

Served with bacon, cheddar and Thousand Island dressing on grilled Parmesan sourdough

$11.25

Friends Burger

$8.99

Mushroom Jack

Jack cheese and fresh sauteed mushrooms

$10.75

Patty Melt

Served with Swiss and grilled onions on rye

$10.50

California

Swiss, bacon and avocado with Thousand Island dressing

$11.25

Popeye Burger

Ground Angus stuffed with bleu cheese, spinach and mushrooms topped with crispy string onions

$11.25

Classic Bacon Cheeseburger

American and Swiss cheese with crispy bacon

$11.25

Chili Cheese Burger

Smothered in homemade chili and cheddar

$11.25

California Club Wrap

Turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado and ranch dressing wrapped in a spinach tortilla

$11.25

Chicken Caesar Wrap

Chicken breast with romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing wrapped in a spinach tortilla

$11.25

Mahi Mahi Wrap

Mahi mahi, romaine lettuce, tomato, cole slaw and Thousand Island dressing wrapped in a spinach tortilla

$11.50

Veggie Wrap

Tomato, red onion, alfalfa sprouts, fresh spinach, cucumbers, avocado, shredded cheddar cheese and Italian dressing wrapped in a spinach tortilla

$10.99

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Testimonials

Fresh Homemade Meals

If you enjoy fresh homemade meals and everything done from scratch...this is the place. Restaurant makes their very own preserves that come with all their dishes, pancakes are fluffy flavorful, mimosas, wine and very good list of craft beer. Needless to say their menu ranges from traditional American and Mexican and things in between. Customer service and waiters are very friendly and will check up on you often, chef will also come to make sure everything is delicious. For my first time here with my sisters and family I was blown away. So many good things from this location that I'll probably be back tomorrow again.-Yesenia A.

Really Good!

Really good. Nice breakfast place they are open until but serve breakfast until . Blueberry cream cheese French toast was delicious. I also saw they had different wine and they serve mimosas. You can get a big mimosa to share with your group for $. Not bad -Note to self: Must Return with Babes-Sahar L.

My New Breakfast Place

Definitely that everyone knows your name place. My waitress, Deborah, was very friendly. The food is excellent. I had the bacon-cheddar omelet and it was delicious.I think I may have found my new place for breakfast before church.-Matt E.

Prepared To Perfection

Friends Cafe knows there way around a scramble!!! I couldn't think of a better intro to display my pleasure, maybe it's writers block or maybe there simply aren't words to describe how delicious the spinach Florentine truly is. This dish combines tomatoes, spinach, Swiss, and bacon that works on so many levels. Each bite was bursting with flavor, the tomato was in perfect unison with the cheese and the bacon. I was truly witnessing a pleasure symphony inside my mouth. As for the sides you get a few options but I decided to keep it simple and go with the hash browns and toast. This was a good call because even though these are traditional sides they were prepared to perfection and really ample in size. I went to this eatery days in a row I was so impressed. I highly recommend giving them a try, they have all their bases covered!!-Blewin G.

So Hospitable

The service here is absolutely excellent! Our waitress was very friendly and checked in on us pretty often. And the owner was so hospitable. But the most importantly the food was phenomenal, my sisters and I went in and ordered a couple of dishes to share, so we could try a little bit of everything on the menu. And it was all fantastic, can't wait to go back and try more!-Khaddija H.

Delicious Food& Amazing Service!

Delicious food and amazing service! We were seated within min of our reservation, we didn't have to wait until our entire party arrived. The food was hot, delicious and our drinks were replenished consistently. The waitress and manager were so gracious and we enjoyed every minute of our brunch.-Sima P.

Hole In The Wall

Delicious, local, breakfast spot in Tustin! Kinda of a hole in the wall because it's located in a small shopping center. Great food, reasonably priced, and great service. The owner walks around greeting people and making sure everything is on par!-Abraham G.

Best Restaurant Ever!

Best restaurant ever!!!! Excellent service, very friendly and professional. Food is exceptional. Pancakes are amazing and HUGE!!!! Everything was cooked perfectly. We are definitely coming back to friends cafe!-Krysta S.

Home-Style Breakfast

This was a nice little find for some quality home-style breakfast.In an age where people make their dining choices based more on the Instagram worthiness of the food rather than taste, it's refreshing to see a small business that still puts value in the basics. This place serves up generous plates of all your breakfast favorites in a clean and appetizing way, without any of the unnecessary frills. You won't find any fancy benedicts stacked with pork belly here and the spartan interior just doesn't compliment a good duck faced selfie. But what they do offer is a solid country fried steak and eggs, served with a friendly smile.-Jeong P.

Friendly Staff

We love eating at Friends! The staff is so friendly and they work so hard. The owner is really nice too, he is around a lot. Their breakfast is amazing, I love the waffles. I also enjoy their lunch menu. I haven't been disappointed yet. It's easy, delicious and reasonably priced. I take all of my friends here when they come to visit.-Holly L.

Amazing!

First time going and I ordered the PCH sandwich and it was AMAZING! So delicious. The fries are honestly the best fries I've ever had. The owner is so nice and very welcoming. He went up to my table twice to make sure we were well taken care of. His story on opening this cafe is truly inspiring. I can't wait to go back next week.-Mari R.

Absolutely Fantastic

Such an absolutely fantastic little cafe! Came here on a Saturday morning and it wasn't too busy. Once we left it started to pick up though.The staff is friendly and helpful- the chief even came out to ask how the food was. Saw him also help serve the food at some point.The food is brilliant. Had the Vegetarian Omelette with fruit and it was so good! Reasonably priced and great service is a perfect combo.-Ash I.

Pepsi

$2.99

Diet Pepsi

$2.99

Dr Peppe

$2.99

Sierra Mist

$2.99

Raspberry Tea

$2.99

Pink Lemonade

$2.99

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice

$2.99

Cranberry Juice

$2.99

Tomato Juice

$2.99

Iced Tea

$2.99

Hot Tea

$2.99

Lemonade

$2.99

Arnold Palmer

$2.99

Regular

$2.75

Decaf

$2.99

Chocolate Milk

$2.99

Hot Chocolate

$2.99

Beverages