Paul’s Coffee Shop on Bushard Street in Fountain Valley has been a Southern California breakfast institution since it opened, serving the kind of generous, no-frills diner breakfast that earns a suburban neighborhood its loyal regulars one plate at a time. It appeared in Season 9, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “You Called It,” which aired July 26, 2010. Guy Fieri found a scratch-made diner kitchen doing things properly in the Orange County community — house-made corned beef hash, creative omelettes, and the kind of breakfast that makes people drive past chain restaurants to get there.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Paul’s Coffee Shop
City: Fountain Valley, California
Cuisine: Breakfast / Diner
DDD Season: 9
DDD Episode: 12
Episode Title: You Called It
Original Air Date: July 26, 2010
Address: 16947 Bushard St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: 714-965-3643
Website: https://www.facebook.com/paulscoffeeshopfountainvalley/
Status: Open
What to Eat
The House-Made Corned Beef Hash is the DDD standout — made from scratch with actual corned beef rather than the canned version, producing a crispy, flavorful hash that sets Paul’s apart from standard diner fare. The Omelettes, filled to order with a generous list of ingredients, are the other breakfast centerpiece. The Pancakes and French Toast are made from scratch batter daily. The Biscuits and Gravy with house sausage gravy are the comfort food choice on any morning. Find an Anaheim or Orange County hotel on Booking.com. Planning a Disneyland trip while you’re in the area? Get discounted park tickets on Undercover Tourist.
Plan Your Visit
Check the Facebook page for current hours. Paul’s serves breakfast and lunch.
Address: 16947 Bushard St., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone: 714-965-3643
Website: https://www.facebook.com/paulscoffeeshopfountainvalley/
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the You Called It episode on Amazon.
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Paul’s Coffee Shop appeared in Season 9, Episode 12 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “You Called It,” originally aired July 26, 2010.