Organic food enthusiasts rejoice! Downtown Los Angeles’ Urth Caffé is making its way to Old Towne Orange.
Urth Caffé’s second Orange County branch will be located next to Starbucks in the southwest corner of the Orange Plaza, in a historical building that co-founder Shallom Berkman deemed as “California’s secret gem.” Berkman plans to preserve the building’s history.
The building’s restoration is expected to be completed in a year, but the cafe’s launch is uncertain because “restoring a historical building comes with a lot of unexpected structural challenges,” Berkman said. “When we did Laguna, it ended up taking three years, so we’re dedicated to make it through until the end.”
The Old Towne Orange branch will include on-site baking of fresh pastries, as well as an expansion of its breakfast menu with traditional American breakfasts like pancakes and French toast. Berkman also promised the installation of a fire pit, water fountains and indoor and outdoor seating.
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