Cafe Refuge

Cafe Refuge is a Lao-owned, quiet coffee shop in Costa Mesa with a modern, minimal interior inspired by the owners' rescue cat. The cafe specializes in Asian-sourced beans roasted in-house alongside high-quality Ippodo matcha and hojicha. Popular menu highlights include their honey oat latte, strawberry matcha, coconut matcha, and unique drinks like the Yuzi Tonic paired with specialty baked sweets.

Commenters share enthusiastic excitement for the shop's aesthetic and its proud representation of Lao culture. Viewers frequently praise the friendly owners and consistently back up the media's claims that the matcha is a standout offering.