This is a great independent coffee shop. I wish I lived closer, I would visit regularly. Very friendly baristas here. I am told the owner roasts his own beans and that could be why the coffee I ordered (Ethiopian) was so exceptionally smooth. Check them out!

This is a great, quaint coffee establishment. The staff are very friendly and great. They take the time to make sure that the order is correct. I will definitely come back. Highly recommend.

I enjoyed the atmosphere inside the coffee shop. Plus, the coffee was surprisingly good!

Great coffee and atmosphere.

Great service & coffee with many choices. I recommend the custom made pour over. Roasting equipment is out front and fun to watch.

Part of a dying breed of real coffeehouses - complete with a roaster, old books and table games to pass the time. All it needs are some dissident philosophers and avant-garde artists to hold court there.

Very nice staff and shop has comfortable seating. Coffee and pastry was very good

Loved this little treasure! Owner present! Beans roasted on site! Support local small business!

THE BEST COFFEE EVER!!!!And the owner is super nice and helpful.... TERRIFIC pastries as well...Dont hesitate to go to Elissimo any time of day...👍

Brand new high quality coffee place, goodies are from the famous Black Market Bakery.

Makes great coffee. Nice to find a coffee place that is not Starbucks

Great new coffee shop! Super cute and trendy atmosphere! Great latte, nice and hot! Definitely coming back often!

Fantastic fun new coffee shop in RSM. The coffee is great and everyone is super friendly.

I drive a lot for work so I love to order over the phone and was pleased to see my order was ready right when I got there. The barista was also super friendly and helpful when I asked about the baked goods.

Really nice little coffee shop! Super friendly people! Pleanty of outlets for computers! And they roast their own beans here! Prices are really cheap compared to other local coffee shops. Will definitely be coming back to try their Chai.

Great coffee in a very stylish and comfortable space. Scones are great. Its nice to have an independent coffee shop in town again!

Great atmosphere. Amazing coffee and tea.

Great selection and customer service, most friendly place in town.

My wife and I stopped here for a cup of coffee. This place is clean and nice. They have several different choices for coffee. And a great selection of things to eat also. This was the first time we came here but we will definitely come back again. It is nice to have a place like this close in our neighborhood. Highly recommend.

So, so good!! Got cafe Borgia (orange mocha) and was perfect, also chocolate almond custard croissant was amazing! Open regular hours during Covid, inside looks nice but can’t dine in right now. This place is doing it right, go support great coffee!

Loved the space. Really cool interior but service wasnt the best. Would go back to work there but maybe not to get a coffee.

Supporting small local business. They roast their own coffee! All the variety you want. A small batch of pastries but they definitely beat the ones carried by chain coffee shops!

Great local coffee shop with quality coffee! Wish they had something to warm their pastries, but other than that, great space. They have worked hard to customize it and make it feel really cozy and unique. Board games, books, ample indoor / outdoor space.

Mom/Pop place didnt want to make coffee near end of the day, bad experience and location

This is such a quaint little place! They roast on site so their coffee is never burnt which is such a turn around from the old coffee shop I frequented. Their pastries are absolutely to die for as well! The owner drives 45 minuets every single day to go pick them up which is so respectful. He really really cares about the quality of his baked goods and coffee beans but you can tell he puts the customers above all. Definitely my new favorite coffee shop :)

Unarguably the best coffee around 🙌

Very nice staff and delicious rotating coffees. Although very subjective, I thoroughly enjoyed the music playing lightly in the background as well. Coming from Seattle, I can really appreciate a great coffee shop and this is nice cup of Joe.

Great coffee brewed by great people.

I come here for the big tables to study! The coffee is good and the music isnt distracting. Not too busy midday on a Saturday, but they will likely be out of pastries before 11am.

Nice little place, pleasant customer service, and great coffee.

Great service!! The staff take great pride in this shop and its shows! Great conversation, walking drinks to table, smiles! Much appreciated!!

This place is so quaint and adorable! The staff was so helpful. My daughter didn’t realize she ordered a drink with coffee in it, and did not like it. I mentioned it to the staff and they helped right away in a very kind manner. Definitely recommend.

Such a great place I absolutely love it here. Clement has a great shop with awesome friendly staff, and even better coffee. Literally have never had a bad drink here, and Ive ordered 95% of the menu. This is my forever coffee shop.

Great little place with excellent coffee roasted in house. Definitely recommend.

Its so good I wish I could work here! The workers are so chill and the ambiance is perfect for studying or visiting with old flames.

Great place, happy he has made it through the worst.

Just ordered a 16 oz. Decaf iced mocha and I am in HEAVEN! one of the best iced mochas Ive had in a while. And the inside is SO cute and charming. I will definitely be back.

Our new go to! Really good coffee and pastries! Staff is really friendly as well.

I found this spot on Yelp and it was a great place for a business meeting.

Best coffee in RSM and Orange County! Doesnt taste like acid and the pastries are amazing!! The staff is fun and the owner a boss.

Place to drink great coffee, nice and friendly staffs and great atmosphere for reading or working with your laptop

Great coffee. Homey atmosphere. Friendly workers. Give it a try, you will be happy you did.

MUST TRY-Originally I stumbled upon this coffee shop out of necessity real.... Spent the night in the area last night and absolutely needed a cup of coffee to launch the day, after some yelp-stalking research, I found my way to Elissimo and WOW am I glad I did. They welcomed me with open arms and conversation quickly drifted to all things passionate driven around coffee. Ownership and the staff are like a family that are so incredibly knowledgeable about their craft; from the high quality green coffee beans they source, to being completely in touch with the roast profile the community demands.It seems that theyre hyper aware of the small business community theyve created and have gone to the extend of sourcing even the best local pasties to offer in store. Its amazing to witness a true craftsman and the fruits of their passions come to life and be remarkable. Its safe to say Ill definitely be coming back every time Im in the area and would highly recommend checking them out for yourself, chat with the team, and have a legitimate coffee expirence. Thanks guys!!

Great coffee and tea, lovely atmosphere and store setup, friendly and helpful staff. They also have killer music playing most the time

Wonderful employees and delicious coffee and baked goods. They are also open to menu suggestions which I appreciate.

This place is awesome! Absolutely delicious coffee, friendly baristas, and great atmosphere. Highly recommend it!

I recently moved here and this is the first coffee shop where I decided to drink coffee. I like it!

The nitro brew with icecream was the best thing in coffee I have had in a long long time.

Outstanding. The owner is super cool. The coffee is top notch. And they are the only shop in rsm that sells the black bakery goods that were rated number 1. By far the best private owned coffee shop around! Screw starbucks! Come here!

Watch out, management is arrogant and constantly changing prices. Not considerate when price change asked about and then didnt honor prior cup discount.

This place is awesome. New, clean, fresh, modern, hip, and the BEST pour over I ever had!! CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!!!

Awesome and great coffee.

Fantastic coffee spot. Friendly staff and super coffee. Must try.

Great friendly staff, amazing coffee, quick service, absolutely divine and fresh bakery goods.

Best nitro brew! So so smooth ... mmmm good!

Served cappuccino in a paper cup. Not good

Finally RSM has a coffee shop other than Starbucks! Pleasant atmosphere, friendly staff, good coffee and pastries.

I tried the Summatra coffee and it was good

This coffee shop has friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere but the coffee suffers from all the usual problems: average machine, poorly-trained baristas, too much milk, too hot, etc etc. I could sense the espresso in my latte was a dead shot. This sent a bitter shock wave through my body. I got my drink to-go so I was not able to mention my disappointment to the owner.

Great little neighborhood coffee shop with free WiFi

Great atmosphere, great coffee. Support local!

Good coffee, tasty pastry, friendly staff, and lots of open, clean space to work.

Great local place, good coffee and pastries. Friendly staff.

Great coffee, friendly staff.

Best coffee in Rancho! Great atmosphere and nice people too!

Great local coffee shop.

Good product and friendly attention

Great coffee

Good cold brew

Beat coffee in Rancho Santa Margarita

Authentic

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