Bean & Bug

Update from my original review, after eating here a few times I have to say, unfortunately I won't be back and I am really bummed about it. I do like a lot of the menu items but they all come with the choice of a salad or bag of chips. I am a salad girl but sadly in my opinion all of the salad dressing that they serve are not great at all. I ended not eating my salad pretty much every time. I brought my daughters and husband in to try the place as well and we all agreed that the food was good but the dressings were not. So being a buisness owner myself, I thought, if it were me, I would want to know if people were disappointed with part of there meal. So I politely and quietly pulled the owner aside and making sure no one else could hear me. I mentioned the dressing in what I thought was a very polite way. Sadly the response I received was not polite at all, it seemed as if I had deeply offended him by even mentioning that I thought the dressings could use improvement. He got pretty rude and snippy with me and that was the last time I went in there. I almost never leave bad reviews for buisness because I know how challenging it can be to own one. So with this, I hope that by knowing that the way you treat your customers will keep them coming back or in my case not.. That maybe the owner here will listen to his patrons in the future. And hey, maybe other people like the dressings 😬 Below was my original review with a 5 star raiting Ihave been here a few times and I really enjoy it. Light options with great flavor and very friendly service.

The food was excellent. The service was weird. There are two parts to this place. It is essentially two different businesses in one location. If you want coffee and a meal, you'll have to stand in two different lines. The servers on the food side seem uninterested in helping you with suggestions or how the whole place operates. With that aside, I had the tomato bisque soup and an avocado toast. Both were fantastic and very fresh tasting!!! I would order both again in a heart beat.

I haven't been to this location in a while. It has changed names and owners several times over the years. I searched Google for a coffee spot in Fallbrook and Brooktown popped up so I though I'd give it a try. I arrive and it's Coffee, Corks, and Cuisine. One of the young ladies said the establishment has had this name "for about a year." Anyway, the lattes I purchased were good.

Wonderful everything!! Our party of 7 was treated very rudely down the street so we were so grateful to stumble on this coffee shop with delicious beverages and food, lind and welcoming staff, and comfortable ambiance. We loved the food but the service was even better. Looking forward ti making this a regular gathering spot for our team.

This is an excellent little gem in Fallbrook. The food was SO GOOD! Wife and I each had a bowl, Brooktown style, half rice, half salad. We were inspired. I'm a 210lb man, and I looked at the bowl and thought, I should've ordered more. I was wrong. The bowl was the perfect portion size and I can't wait to get back there to try the salads. They looked amazing. If you like good, healthy food, then quit reading this and get going there now. you'll love it, great vibe, and great food.

Update: The owner has contacted me and thanked me for my feedback. She is actively making changes to improve procedures and interior. Too many items to mention here. Since I am a frequent customer, I will gladly report on improvement. +2 stars for being so responsive! Second time in one week they didn't open on time. Today they were still closed 45 minutes after scheduled open. Many changes, many not for the better. Interior remodel has caused noise level to spike. Kitchen doesn't open for breakfast until 8 am (even on weekdays)! Baked goods seem to be only purchased once per week. So there is a big selection on Tuesday and by Friday it is down to nothing. More open floor plan and new sitting room are nice changes. Replacing carpet with vinyl floor is more sanitary, but it has become very loud. Staff is very friendly. Hope they can get this figured out. I know they can do better!