La La Land Cafe at Irvine Spectrum Center, the 25th location for the brand, aims for warmth and a place that’s dreamy, lighter and hopeful. The cafe offers traditional coffee and matcha lattes as well as specialty drinks. Breakfast and lunch options include a spinach feta egg wrap and a pesto provolone sandwich.
Sweetgreen – known for its plant-forward bowls, salads and protein plates – has opened its second Irvine location, this one at University Center. Most of the ingredients at Sweetgreen arrive fresh each morning. Menu entries specify protein, carb, fat and calorie content for those paying attention. The UC Irvine-adjacent location has a dedicated drive-thru for pickup orders
