Little France Coffee & Bakery

Reviews

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  Hana Murayama

  5 days ago
  5.0
  It’s one of the rare cafes where you can find great food, delicious desserts, and friendly customer service 🙂‍↕️✨✨ They have a wide variety of options, from breakfast crepes and croissant sandwiches to pastries and desserts. We absolutely fell in love with the dark chocolate raspberry! It’s not just a chocolate mousse, it has raspberry jam and cacao nibs inside that adds extra flavor and crunch 🤤🍫 I also highly recommend their mocha! The manager told me they use their house-made chocolate in it, and it was super yummy 🤎
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  MJ Hong

  Sep 29, 2026
  5.0
  I really enjoyed the charming French decor. There were so many pastries and desserts in the display cases that it was hard to narrow everything down, so we tried a little of everything! For something savory, we ordered the chicken pesto crêpe and salmon croissant sandwich. The pistachio croissant was generously filled with pistachio custard, and the Black Forest mousse cake had a cherry center. We also tried the hazelnut cinnamon roll, pumpkin pie, macaron, and shortbread cookies. With such a nice variety of savory dishes and sweets, this is a fun stop with friends for lunch, coffee, and dessert.
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  Kelly Beauty Boutique

  Sep 27, 2026
  5.0
  We stopped by Little France Bakery & Bistro this morning for the Cars & Croissants car show and had such a great time! Such a fun way to spend a Sunday morning — beautiful cars, a great atmosphere, coffee, and so many gorgeous French pastries all in one place. 🚗🥐☕️ The pastry selection was amazing! Everything in the display looked so fresh and beautiful that it was honestly hard to choose. We tried a few different desserts and croissants, and they were delicious. I especially loved the beautiful raspberry croissant — almost too pretty to eat! ❤️ I also really enjoyed the atmosphere. It was busy because of the car show, but it made the morning feel lively and fun. Seeing all the amazing cars outside while enjoying fresh pastries and coffee was such a nice experience. Definitely a wonderful French bakery in Mission Viejo to visit for pastries, croissants, coffee, and desserts. We had a great Sunday morning and would happily come back again! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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  Alyssa Punzalan

  Sep 23, 2026
  5.0
  Absolutely loved my experience at Little France! 🇫🇷🥐 The moment you walk in, you really feel like you’ve been transported to a charming little café in Europe. The atmosphere is cozy, beautiful, and has such an authentic French feel. The pastries were honestly the highlight for me so fresh, buttery, flaky, and delicious. Everything looked amazing, and you can really taste the care that goes into what they make. Pairing a pastry with a coffee made for the perfect little afternoon treat. ☕️🥐 Owners and staff were extremely welcoming and kind and knowledgeable If you’re in Orange County and looking for a cute French café, delicious pastries, or just somewhere to enjoy a relaxing European-inspired atmosphere, I definitely recommend giving Little France a try. I’ll absolutely be coming back! 💕
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  Ares Hoang

  Sep 17, 2026
  3.0
  My husband and I purchased pastries here on Sept 16 around 11:07 AM. We both ate products containing their croissant dough (a croissant sandwich and a jam croissant) around 11:30 AM. About 1.5 hours later, both of us developed acute stomach burning, severe acid reflux, my husband’s reaction was significantly more severe than mine and was accompanied by acute diarrhea. To verify, my husband ate the remaining half of his croissant sandwich later for dinner and experienced the exact same stomach burning and diarrhea a second time. We regularly drink 2 to 5 espresso shots daily and have traveled extensively worldwide including second and third-world countries without any gastrointestinal issues. Given the dual occurrence and secondary reaction upon re-exposure, there appears to be a serious issue with today's batch of croissant dough (possibly temperature control, bacterial toxins, or chemical residue). Posting this to alert other customers and urge management to inspect their ingredient handling immediately. If the shop manager sees this post, please follow up or reply to my email or call as soon as possible to address this issue. Thanks! UPDATE： Following my initial feedback regarding a mild digestive issue after our visit, I want to update this review to acknowledge the management’s prompt, professional, and very responsible response. They addressed the concern seriously and handled it efficiently. While we did experience some temporary stomach discomfort after having their coffee-milk drinks and croissants on-site, we appreciate their dedication to quality and customer care. As regular patrons who genuinely enjoy their authentic pastries, we are reassured by their active communication and willingness to look into hygiene details (such as equipment sanitation and ingredient handling). We look forward to seeing them maintain these high standards and will gladly return in the future. Three stars for their commendable customer service and accountability in resolving the issue.