Kelson Reviews Businesses
- Coffee Cartel β β β β β Offbeat local coffee house with atmosphere that makes you want to hang out there.
- The Comic Bug β β β β β Open, inviting, and kid-friendly, with friendly staff and a wide selection. Frequent artist/writer signings.
- Comics Toons Nβ Toys β β β β β The best comic store Iβve been to in Orange County. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the selection is incredible.
- The Crafted Scone β β β β β Not just great scones, but a great variety of scones. Good for breakfast, lunch (they also make βsconewichesβ), a snack, or just coffee or tea.
- DΕh Creamery β β β β β An ice cream shop that also specializes in cookie dough. Good selection of flavors for both, and you can mix and match however you want.
- El Amigo #3 β β β β β Great spot for takeout Mexican food. I particularly like their Chile Relleno. Dine-in, limited parking.
- The Empanada Shop β β β β β Great selection of both meat and veggie fillings, plus desserts (the chocolate one is intense).
- Holiday Inn Express Murrieta β β β β β Nothing fancy, but nothing bad either. Friendly staff, clean rooms, free WiFi and breakfast, ample car chargers. Next to a great coffee shop.
- KΓ©an Coffee β β β β β Great indie coffeehouse. Good coffee, good place to hang out. Established by the founder of Diedrich Coffee, a local chain back in the 80s and 90s.
- Mysterious Galaxy β β β β β Bookstore specializing in sci-fi and mysteries, involved in local community and conventions.
- Natureba β β β β β Tiny small business, great smoothies and tropical juices, plus Brazillian-style grilled sandwiches and AΓ§aΓ bowls.
- The Press Espresso β β β β β Good coffee with a wide range of flavored drinks. Small but inviting.
- Rival Coffee Co. β β β β β Good coffee and creative flavor combinations. REALLY good breakfast sandwiches. A bit out of the way, but worth it.
- Taishi Hainan Chicken β β β β β Variations on chicken and rice, all of them good.
- Union Pizza β β β β β Thin-crust pizzas are good, deep-dish pizzas are REALLY good. My favorite is the Classic Deep Dish (spinach, roasted garlic, ricotta and mushrooms) - and normally I donβt even like mushrooms.