Lemon Leaf Cafe

The Lemon Leaf cafe, in Lancaster, is nice. The menu is limited. Here you place your order at the counter and a server brings your food to the table. I like this type of set up when I'm meeting someone and we are paying separately. It takes the awkwardness out of receiving the check. I ordered the soup of the day. It was some sort of bean soup. I can't remember the name or what my friend ordered. That is how unmemorable and unexciting the menu is at this cafe. The food was okay. Nothing special, at all. The decor was mediocre as well. The service was on the left side of okay, too. My companion ordered a cake to go and even though our plates were cleared and it was obvious we we had concluded our meal, the server never asked if she was ready for her to-go dessert. She had to go fetch it herself. Not a big deal but, it doesn't make for superior customer service. I didn't use the bathroom but, apparently a key is required. I will give them another try. It is in the only interesting area of Lancaster. It is on Lancaster Blvd. Lancaster Blvd is our City's attempt at an attractive meeting area with quaint shops like antique stores, a candy store, a few restaurants, Theaters, museum, etc..... but, the energy does not compare to places like The Orange Circle or Downtown Long Beach. The stores are basic and not special. However, we have nowhere else around the Antelope Valley. So. I will go back, when meeting friends.

I came here for my birthday, and it was amazing. I had the caprese pasta, and it was so delicious. I also ordered Royal Earl Grey tea, because I love tea, and that was so charming because it came in a French press with a glass teacup. For dessert I had the Verhona Chocolate Cake and it was so decadently tasty - usually I don’t care for frosting but the chocolate buttercream on the cake was delicious. The wait for my food took about thirty-five to forty minutes, but it was Valentine’s Day so it was a tad busy. Five stars!

I am a Kaiser Permanente nurse, y’all recently catered a Thanksgiving/holiday style meal for us, I thought the food was good so I reached out to Lemon Leaf to see if the same could be done for Christmas Eve (it’s not a typical menu item to my knowledge), the staff was very courteous, & respond quickly, and agreed to make the meal for my family, it was a very good portion size, and the cook and flavor was out of this world AMAZING, it Far exceeded what we’d expected ( & we are a cooking family), it was all PERFECTLY seasoned/spiced (Turkey, Mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, & green beans), absolutely wonderful, we are very glad we called Lemon Leaf!! Thank You!