Max Blooms Cafe Noir

Fullerton, United States

4.5

Closed now

20 reviews

Does not accept credit cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 714-350-6911
Website:
www.maxbloomscafenoir.com
Address:
220 N Malden Ave, Fullerton, CA, 92832
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 miFullerton Transportation Center
3 miOCTA
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
No
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
No
Drive-Thru
No
Caters
No

Today

Today 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Fullerton) 9:10 AM Thursday, June 19, 2025

Business hours

Monday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tuesday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wednesday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Friday 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Max Bloom’s is a 1940’s style coffeehouse featuring: Fresh roasted coffee & espresso drinks, ice blended drinks, vintage sodas, baked goods, paninis, soups and sandwiches, with an eclectic selection of DVD’s and CD’s for sale. Free WIFI, Open Mic Nights every Wednesday, Thursday and Open MIC Comedy on Friday.

History

Established in 2009.

«Maxwell Bloom like a half forgotten tune, walks the street beneath a cloudy day.

A man out of season, a force beyond reason, searching for a past that got away.»

So begins the theme song for an unfinished film Lost Angeles about a hard boiled detective searching the present for clues to his identity from the past. Max’s untold story would ultimately provide the genesis for the café named in his honor — Max Bloom’s Café Noir.

Max Bloom’s Café Noir is a community supported neighborhood coffee house which encourages all forms of art and expression. Each week we have open mic night on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Open mic features music, poetry readings and comedy. There is live music on Saturday night, open mic theater Mondays and featured artists of the month exhibiting photography, painting and illustrating. Check our calendar page for current events.

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20 reviews of Max Blooms Cafe Noir

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Place rating: 4
Long Beach, CA
4 stars for not having booze, or you’d get 5 since my loves band SOS is playing right now.
Super super tiny intimate venue
Very living room like
Its like a record storeish living room with an area to set up musical equipment but supper loud in such a small setting .
Cute, quaint and artsy. In the artsy bar district of Fullerton
Place rating: 4
Anaheim, CA
Found this place after a terrible experience at another coffee shop down the street. Was so happy to walk in and feel the vibes of this coffee house. They support all the forms of art, have delicious coffee and food, and events happening every night of the week! They switch out the art on the wall featuring a new artist every month so the place is always fresh and different! Best coffee in town hands down. Keep it up Max Blooms :)
Place rating: 1
Whittier, CA
I am surprised at all the positive reviews. The hot coffee house is hot mess. It feels like I’ve walked into an AA meeting minus the donuts. The clientele is an old crowd waiting their turn for open mic. The person taking the order, preparing the drinks and making the sandwiches needs to take a customer service class. He was unenthusiastic and offered little help when my friend let him know it was our first time. The iced chai tea was the worst I’ve ever had. Basically iced milk with barely a taste of chai. The sandwiches were pretty good though.
I know it’s supposed to be vintage and be a neighborhood coffee house, but it needs to be reimagined. This place is hoarder status… epic fail! Sorry Max :-(
Place rating: 5
Fullerton, CA
I love this place. It’s so eclectic. The art on the walls, the AMAZING ceiling panels, the mannequin in the front room gotcha feelin a certain way. I love that there’s a photo of the Kraemer Building in Anaheim on the wall (that was my favorite apartment home) from years ago. I love the every changing art on the walls. I recommend that you have the Provolone, Tomato, Pesto Sandwich (or is it Tomato, Pesto and Provolone?) with a bottle of Coca Cola, have a seat outside, relax, take your time and take a drag of your smoke like you know you should.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Groovy Place. Stopped in on a Sunday morning and they had a cool spooky surf band playing called, Stations of The Sun. Grabbed an Ice Coffee and a Pesto grilled cheese sandwich to nurse my hangover. Great band and delicious sandwich. Love the eclectic vibe here. Art on the wall, cool posters, books, DVD’s and some damn good looking neckties for sale. Friendly people working there and hanging out. Not sure on the hours, but on Sunday they don’t open until 11:00 am. Who wakes up before that anyways?
Place rating: 5
Westminster, CA
This is a very chill place. I came here tonight for comedy night. The staff was friendly and they serve a mean panini! I’ll definitely drop in next time I’m in the neighborhood.
Place rating: 5
Fullerton, CA
My favorite coffee shop in Fullerton!
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
Stumbled into this place and ended up staying for an excellent intimate acoustic performance. The grilled cheese is pretty good too. Good vibe. Good prices. This seems like a great place to chill.
Place rating: 5
Anaheim, CA
The very definition of a community coffee shop. The atmosphere in this place is what Starbucks wishes it could create with their cookie-​cutter franchises. Open mics for both music and comedy during the week, a fantastic café menu to get a bite to eat, and a mix of local art and throwback replica movie posters make this place something special. It feels like you’re sitting in a friend’s living room more than a coffee shop.
Note that they’re cash only and proud of it (but seriously, if you can’t find an ATM in Downtown Fullerton, then you have bigger problems than a want for a cup of joe and a sandwich).
Place rating: 5
San Diego, CA
It feels like I am at my cool aunt and uncle’s house with games and music instruments in the living room and auntie and uncle in the kitchen making coffee and tea. It is such a chill spot to come and work or hang with friends!
Place rating: 5
San Francisco, CA
I’ve been wanting to come here for a while, and my friend kept recommending I go and try the Turkey Panini (he’s obsessed with them). I finally went today got the turkey panini and an iced coffee, both were delicious, and the owner was very nice. I will definitely be back to try the Garlic Bread Burger and maybe pick up a poster.
Place rating: 4
Long Beach, CA
Cool place, has a small art gallery vibe. Came on open mic day, lot’s of people playing music. Very nice small place with lots of vintage items. Cash only :)
Place rating: 5
Anaheim, CA
Came here with my sisters to enjoy a simple night out but was pleasantly surprised at how rowdy and fun everyone here is! The regulars all know each other and get along so well! The owner knows just about everything about music (mostly in the 70s-​90s era). Also on Wednesdays and Thursdays they have open mic and everyone is amazing! I am absolutely and most definitely coming back!!!
Place rating: 5
Brea, CA
I have been here for few times. Like this time all the time, there’s band performing during the weekends (;
Food and drinks need to be pay in cash but it’s worth it. Def. a nice place to hang out with friends or family!
This is a place that I feels like home that I can relax!!! For sure I’ll come here more often!
Place rating: 3
La Mirada, CA
I came using a groupon. It is a nice quaint little spot. Their sandwiches are ok. They have different cakes periodically and some where really good. They have live music and poetry and just little couches and it is a nice little chill spot in downtown Fullerton. Not my thing, but it would be nice for some people I know.
Place rating: 5
Fullerton, CA
This is by far a phenomenal place. The coffee is a delightful and aromatic road to happiness. It perks you up, and imbides you to a happy day. The food, straightforward, home cooked quality. The environment is copecetic and whimsical! Where whether you’ve wrote the symphony, or was the page turner for the maistro, you are welcome here. Now where else in Fullerton can you find that? You gotta love it! I know I do! Rock on Max Bloom’s!
Signed,
Chef and author,
Barbie Glasrock
Place rating: 5
Brea, CA
Great place to go and enjoy music, people who are friendly, live entertainment, and mellow atmosphere that’s relaxing. I give this café a straight grade A+ (10). Food is really good and lots of great coffee and soda pop as well.
Place rating: 4
Anaheim, CA
Down the alley/​back parking lot from my work office.
Got in here today shortly after they opened at 10am. Only one customer was ahead of me and his beverage was poured rather swiftly and carefully. This, I like!
I keep ordering the same thing when I come here, a large, decaf, ice blended mocha with whip. IT IS perfectly crafted EVERY time, so justifiably delicious (not sweet at all, which is good with me) if it came in an extra large cup I’d seriously sin for that size o_​O !
Love to browse the prints, books and memorabilia sprawled across the café while I wait for my order. That didn’t take long either.
I also dig that it’s away from the hustle and bustle of Harbor Blvd and nestled quietly on Malden instead.
Place rating: 5
Fullerton, CA
This place is great! Lovely ambiance, reasonable prices and tasty treats!
I absolutely love this place! Kevin, the owner, is very friendly and runs a lovely café with a unique film noir vibe. You can buy books, posters, scripts, and even play the piano he has near the stage. Enjoy FREE events Kevin hosts throughout the week and month! There’s open mics Wednesday-​Friday nights (music/​poetry x2 and then comedy only on Fridays). There’s also free movie nights too (dates and titles are posted on the Facebook page, website, and at the counter in the café)!
It’s a perfect place to take anybody or just to treat yourself! Especially when DTF, and Orange County in general, is full of places that all feel unwelcome and exactly the same. LOVE YOURSELF AND GET DOWN TO BLOOMS! :D
Place rating: 5
Irvine, CA
I’d been wanting to try out this place for awhile now and after taking my sister to PAS, took a short stroll over and finally tried this café out.
It was the middle of the afternoon, so the place was quiet and had only a few other patrons. A man being interviewed for the fullertonian and a man working through grading papers. I order myself a hamburger made with a pesto spread and mozzorella served between two slices of an amazing garlic toast. I still think about this burger and that is why this café is getting five stars. Everything else just is an added bonus.