Memphis Cafe

Got the chicken and waffles with buttermilk gravy on the side and it did not disappoint! Will definitely be coming back. Just found my local spot for soul food. The deviled eggs were fantastic as well.

Memphian here trying out a cafe called Memphis. I ordered the chicken and waffles. The chicken was so juicy. The gravy was tasty. I don't like waffles, but these waffles were soft and tasted delicious. My cheesy eggs were so hot; however, I still ate them at that temperature because it was so good!!!!

I have found a treasure in Costa Mesa, CA. This place is off the chain. The food was incredible. The service was amazing! The atmosphere was perfect. A HUGE shoutout to Honey. She was our server and her customer service was top notch. She recommended some fantastic dishes and we ordered based on what she told us and we WERE NOT disappointed. Thank you, Honey, for being knowledgeable enough of the menu to be able to recommend those dishes for us. She recommended the deviled eggs: excellent. Best I’ve ever had. She also recommended the potato cakes: totally amazing!! And we also ordered the red chilaquiles with pork belly and OMG: next level. If you’re in Costa Mesa, do yourself a favor and eat at Memphis. Wish we had a Memphis in TX! 😂❤️

Can't wait to come back here!! I'm looking forward to trying their gumbo, catfish, and meatloaf to start. Came here on a Sunday unplanned, last minute choice before 12pm it was busy. The inside is small and quaint and not much space, ended up sitting out side in the uncovered section. Which was not taken up or full yet. By the time the food came the rest of the benches had been assigned customers. So not sure if they take reservations but I'd call ahead if you want to sit inside or make sure you have enough space if you come with a group of people for brunch. Loved the food here. Didn't expect much when I came here, I've tried southern food at other places in California and had been disappointed half the time but this time I was not! I got the fried chicken and it was delicious! Loved the collard greens and the mashed potatoes as well. The chicken was on the bone, didn't even realize till later but was juicy and crispy and well seasoned. Ended up eating the whole meal. Also ordered the pulled pork sandwich and loaded potato pancakes which were really tasty and filling. Had to stop myself from finish them before my food came to me.

Went here for my birthday with my partner and had a great time. I grew up in the south so believe me when I say the fried chicken is good it is good. Waffles were perfect and my partner was super happy with his burger as well. Our server was kind and answered questions we had about the food no problem. Definitely would come again to try the catfish!

I ordered the porkchop and eggs. It was delicious! It comes with grits and caramelized apples. Such a fmgreat combination of sweet and savory! I should have taken a picture...

Took my wife here before a show at the local concert hall. We got two beers, an appetizer, two main courses, two espressos and dessert for $100. An insanely low price for the Irvine/LA area. The staff were all extremely down to earth very pleasant to interact with. The atmosphere was cozy, distinct but unpretentious. Perfect for a low stress night out with a special someone. And the food, good god the food. You have absolutely zero idea how good the food is here. An absolute gem. Can't recommend it enough. Thanks again for a lovely evening.

Been going to Memphis for years, the food is outstanding, drinks are made very well, but their service has recently left a bad taste in my mouth. Took my family and new bride here to celebrate our wedding, and although we’d made a reservation for our entire party of 16 guests and requested to be sat outside in the “picnic table” area, we were sat on the patio. Anticipating that we’d make a bit more noise than your standard dining guests due to all of our excitement around the wedding, we wanted to be in an area that would be more accommodating. -This wasn’t possible because they were understaffed, despite knowing about our our group size and what the occasion was, months in advance. But the real slap in the face came in the form of them essentially kicking us out after paying nearly $1k in bill and tip. As you can imagine this came as a total shock and offended not only me, but the rest of my guests. As much as it pains me to miss out on Memphis’s awesome food, I will no longer be a customer due to the way they treated us. Dine at your own risk.