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Memphis Cafe
2920 Bristol St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 432-7685
Official Website
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Memphis Cafe has been selected as a best restaurant
by a major publication or website.
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Reviewed By cyndyg |
Jul 31, 2008 |
I have just returned from Memphis Cafe where I had one of the worst experiences with a restaurant in recent history.
We stopped in for drinks and appetizers, and besides not getting any service for awhile (in a pretty empty, small room), and only getting half our order (only 1 of 2 drinks), the crab cakes were burnt and the pizza was so inedible and cold that we couldn't even eat it.
Another major problem came when I pointed out to the waitress that my tonic was flat... She said, no I was wrong, their drinks were just a "little" less carbonated then other places. I assured her it was flat - I knew the difference - and her reply was, "Well, we do get that a lot, people are always complaining about getting flat drinks... it's just the way it is here."
Instead of believing me, or helping me, or testing their tonic, she basically told me all my type of drinks were flat, and too bad for me. The kicker; she and another waitress had the nerve to joke about it and say it give them something to laugh about!
Now, with just O.K. food seemingly getting gradually worse over time, horrible appetizers, inattentive service, then flat out BAD service, I have to say that there are no redeeming qualities at Memphis anymore that make it worth the effort to go. I can find much better food and service someplace else that cares about my business - and doesn't inspire me to go to the trouble of writing a bad review about it!
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Listed below are links to reviews of Memphis Cafe from around the web.
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"I recently had a turkey-cranberry sandwich that was to die for-- it's like Thanksgiving in the month of May. There's also been several dessert bars popping up-- Mustard Cafe looks more corporate than the cozy, homey Blue Frog Cafe...."
[ more from events.ocregister]
"A cool eatery in the Santa Ana Artists' Village that combines gourmet soul food with a jazzy, funky, groovy vibe and '50s-'60s design. This is the larger, "sister restaurant"of Memphis Cafe in Costa Mesa...."
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"Soaked in tangy red-wine gravy and topped with melted cheddar cheese, this meatloaf is baked with herbs and comes with green beans. A spicy mix of chicken, shrimp, okra and chicken andouille sausage and rice that makes for a wonderful stew...."
[ more from fodors]
| "Southern food gets the SoCal treatment here -- goat cheese and pesto bump up against gumbo and catfish. The retro setting and DJ nights give things an authentically lively vibe...." |
2 reviews
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[ more from foodfrenzy.freedomblogging]
"The fried chicken breast ($10.50 at lunch) here is more like a chicken cutlet than picnic-style chicken pieces. It"s thin, boneless and smallish, and with no skin, the crunch comes from the thick, thoroughly fried flour batter...."
[ more from gayot]
| "This tiny bastion of Southern-style cooking is located next to The Lab, an alternative mall filled with odd shops and interesting places to eat. There’s something quite odd about the décor, so don’t be surprised by the mood lighting and t..." |
1 reviews
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[ more from griffineatsoc]
"Even though most of the stuff here was pretty good, my favorite part of the meal was the free cornbread. It had the perfect flavor for cornbread with just the right amount of sweetness...."
[ more from judysbook]
| "The food is fantastic: salads, crab cakes, the "soul" burger. There's another location in Santa Ana's "Artist Village" (nearby the "other" Gypsy Den), though I recommend their website for the skinny on menu/hours/entertainment: www...." |
2 reviews
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[ more from la]
"OC trendsters sit back in slick booths and nosh on Southern-style food with a definite California edge, like gumbo, fried chicken or catfish, and steak, meatloaf or pork chops. There's also breakfast and brunch from 10:30am to 2:30pm on Saturday and Sunda..."
[ more from local.yahoo]
| "Company Information: This is Orange County's favorite spot for authentic soul food. Get ready to taste some of the best, most down-home food of your life, all while enjoying the live jazz and blues and a great decor...." |
10 reviews
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[ more from search.cityguide.aol]
| "Ask any hipster in Orange County for their top five area restaurants, and nine times out of 10, the Memphis Cafe is going to be mentioned. The restaurant's minimalist '60s decor and selection of music are some of the reasons why Memphis is still so popula..." |
11 reviews
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[ more from search.cityguide.aol]
| "Usually, when an independent restaurant goes "bigger and better," those endearing details (like design, the unique menu, the ambience) get lost in the shuffle, but this one has lost none of its charm from the original. Remaining identical to the original..." |
2 reviews
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[ more from tripadvisor]
"Many mistakes were make duing a very unbusy time by the kitchen. Instead of graciously fixing the mistakes the servers were rude and acted as if we had done somehting wrong...."
[ more from wcities]
"This is Orange County's favorite spot for authentic soul food. Get ready to taste some of the best, most down-home food of your life, all while enjoying the live jazz and blues and a great decor...."
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