Plums Cafe
369 East 17th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Catering: 949.548.Plum (7586)
Café: 949.722.Plum (7586)
FAX: 949.642.Plum (7586)
Online:
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Orange Coast Magazine: Restaurants - Rediscovery

Posted 2/10/2010.

By Gretchen Kurz
Orange Coast Magazine

After showing devotion to Plums for 18 years, ardent fans can finally hear those three little words: Dinner is served. Yes, Plums Café isn’t just for daytime anymore.

When it comes to Pacific Northwest-inspired morning and midday fare, diners have long been sweet on this west side Costa Mesa strip-mall darling. At lunch and on weekends, they navigate the cramped parking lot, bent on hazelnut pancakes or smoked salmon hash or the much-beloved lamb burger.

Going to the after-dark side is not a huge stretch for the popular kitchen. Owner and Oregon transplant Kim Jorgenson oversees a major catering operation that shares the café’s solid reputation. So last winter, she quietly launched the dinner service.

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breakfast: m-f 8-11:30
lunch: m-f 11:30-3
brunch: sa-su 8-3
dinner: daily 5
catering: 7 days a week
catering office: m-f 9-5