Zinc Cafe & Market

Let's get one thing out of the way: most of the people who patronize Cafe Zinc are incredibly rich, and if you can't break their cover on sight, you will as soon as they sit down and you hear them talking. This being said, the food is amazing. The humble grilled cheese sandwich is a pleasure, consistently browned, with melted Gruyere cheese and perhaps a pickle. Their orange juice is perfectly fresh-squeezed, and they must blow two oranges for every orange that gets into the drink because there is no sourness or pithiness in it. I would drink two or three at a sitting if only they didn't cost $7 for the large size. Anything with poached eggs is a winner because of the boggling consistency of the egg chef; perfect every time. As F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “The rich are very different from you and me.” Indeed, they can have perfect food like this anytime they want, at any price.

Great ambience, it's a true local cafe and locals of all descriptions go there/love it. Casual, lots of seating, fun and good food. Healthy (mostly... do muffins and pastries count?)

Finally had a chance to try this place and it was fantastic. Was completely tricked by the simple look of the outside. I was expecting a really small hole in the wall with little to no seating. I was completely wrong because they have plenty of seating along with a side patio. The food was very tasty and my chilaquiles had a very crunchy tortilla at the bottom which remained crispy to the last bite. I will be going back for lunch but be advised that they do NOT do dinner. This place is highly recommend

My favorite cafe in Corona Del Mar. They have a regular menu and also deli, which is so good!

The place gets busy on weekend mornings, so I go there before 9 am so I can grab a table :)