Bloom - Santa Clara

I had a great brunch with my friends. We were all craving something salty, so we ordered avocado toast and chilaquiles! They were delicious and fulfilling. Also, the orange juice is freshly squeezed!! Next time I’ll try the French toast!!

Food is good. Tried the Jumbo Crab Bene and Croissant French Toast and they are delicious! Desert (chocolate mousse cake) is just meh. We went there for brunch on a week day and it was packed. Atmosphere is ok. The decor looks nice but it’s just noisy because of all the people around you. Overall, good brunch place!

Edit: bloom just laughed at my review saying they don’t have omelette. Let me tell you the exact name. Chicken andouille sausage scramble. ?Showed up on a Sunday at around noon, because they don’t take any reservations (somehow that’s the new trend, unbearable). Wait time for 4 people was 1.5hrs, and we waited because of the hype around the place. Luckily there is a Starbucks next door, where we got coffee and some samples they handed out too. YUM.1.5hrs later we got a table inside. Ambience is pretty, however they definitely forgot to plan their acoustics. The place is LOUD.Menu has standard few brunch options. Nothing special, stuff you can get anywhere else too, without the wait and noise.Ordered a scrambled egg omelette, which looked pretty but tasted ordinary.The chicken pesto sandwich lacked salt and pesto. The garlic fries had a total of 2 pieces of garlic and no salt.Definitely NOT worth the wait. Better places out there that are actually worth the wait and have great food.I would not go back. I would say, don’t waste your time waiting. Grab a Starbucks from the place next door and head home.Vegetarian options: Only one or two options

Are you ever really hungry, and while you wait for your food to come, you hope it's as good as it sounds on the menu and based on the presentation of it in pictures? The food here did not disappoint at all! We almost felt like vaccums from how much we ate in such a short time. I got the passionfruit lemonade, which had a tart taste, but it was also a little fizzy, so it kind of was like a soda but better. For lunch, I got the steak frites, and the steak was *chefs kiss* saviory and juicy. It really complimented the house salad and fries. The staff were also really friendly and the food wait time was not long at all. While dining, you can see the cooks working so hard to get all the orders in, and their productivity was amazing to see! The waiters were also doing an amazing job providing great service. They took our orders quickly and brought everything out promptly. The only downside I think is the wait time during busy hours. We waited for an hour and 20 minutes, but the wait was worth it!

The wait time was honestly a bit too long for my liking (I still don't understand why they don't accept brunch reservations). However, the food was genuinely delicious. I had the chicken and waffles, accompanied by a side of eggs, strawberries, and whipped cream. The chicken was excellent—crispy and tender. Plus, the portions were quite generous.