Habibi’s Funnel Cake

Finally made a trip out, was so excited to try the funnel cake topped with bacon, eggs, n sausage… :”(no longer serving breakfast!!! Ahhhhh!!! N we drove 30 min… Ended up getting the one with strawberries n powdered sugar, pretty standard. I liked that they use fresh fruit, n they have a long list of toppings to choose from. My son got apples, cinnamon, powdered sugar, n vanilla ice cream on top of his! And I quote «apples and cinnamon go perfectly together, they are like best friends in my mouth» :) gotta love the bubsie! We will be back for sure, can’t die without a few bites of the breakfast funnel cake, u kidding me??!

With only 20 minutes left until closing, they still welcomed us and let us take our time choosing what we wanted. The guy in front of us was a regular and raved about this being the best funnel cake he’s ever had because it doesn’t have that greasy cold oil taste you get with other funnel cakes.
I’m quite a skeptic until proven otherwise– good thing he was right! I usually like my funnel cake with whipped cream and chocolate syrup, but tried the strawberry and banana funnel cake this time and it was delicious! They didn’t skimp on the powdered sugar and fruit and there were perfect non-​greasy pieces of crunchy dough.
The owner/​manager was very friendly and came by to ask us how it was and at the end if it was enjoyable (indeed, sir!). I’d come back again to indulge in the funnel cake without feeling too guilty since I felt the right amount of full after a huge meal!

Great funnel cakes, tasty fresh strawberries and cream. Knott’s and the fair got nuthin’ on this.
Very friendly even as I stood like a misplaced heathen, an about-​to-​be stoned martyr beneath the Kobe shrine in my bright red Risen LAC shirt. No stones were thrown, only sweet yummy goodness.
Good stuff!
Go Clippers.

Habibi’s? Yes! Habibi’s? Yes!
So good I just had to say it twice.
If you’ve got a yearning for some funnel cake action, Habibi’s is THE place. Actually it might be the ONLY place outside of the HO-​C Fair and KBF, at least that I know of. But it just might be THE best place.
How can I describe Le Funnel Cake de Habibi? Hmm, how bout A Deep Fried Triumph! Light, fluffy, with just the right amount of crispiness on the outside and softness on the inside. The batter is the Real Deal Holyfield– just add some powdered sugar and… BOOM you got yourself the perfect funnell cake.
Also, these babies come out so so hot and so so fresh out the fryer that it might as well come with it’s own gold chain… and maybe even it’s own rap song? Which I’d imagine would probably go like: «Habibi’s– whattt??? Ha Ha Habibi’s– whattt???» Yeeah! Yeah! (~_~)//
Choose among several sizes of fatassery: they’ve got 4″, 6″, and 8″ inches of funnel cake fun for everyone with prices ranging from about $ 3-​$ 6 (+additional toppings).
The first time here I got a 8″ with strawberry and whip cream and pretty much inhaled it myself in about 20 seconds it was so good. Seriously.
The second time I got the same thing but a 6″ and barely finished it and wondered how my FA was actually able to finish the 8″ the first time. Seriously.
Sure it may get a bit pricey with all the additional shit you can add on (i.e. whip cream, fruits, ice cream), but all dem ingredients iz fresh yo (strawberries, berries, and bananas) and well worth the extra few duckets.
What’s awesome about Habibi’s is that it’s pretty easy to get to (right off the Fizzive freeway) which may or may not be a good thing. But after having Habibi’s– it’s definitely not a good thing! =P

This is a great hole in the wall joint that makes amazing funnel cakes with fresh strawberries, bananies, berries, ice cream, etc! This is seriously belgium waffle/​funnel cake heaven!!! The couple that works behind the counter are super funny, and I truly enjoyed my time in their company. They have lots of random knick knacks around that give the store a unique, off-​the-​wall personality.

So, I’m an Orange County native and I’ve been driving past this place since I was young and I’ve finally tried it!
I’m so excited to return to Habibi’s! The customer service and the food are both amazing! The only downside is the small parking lot, but hey– nothing comes easy in this world! The restaurant itself is pretty small. It probably only seats about 10 – 20 people inside and they have two tables outside.
So, three of us split an 8 inch funnel cake with strawberries and ice cream. After we ordered it, it was made fresh and came out nice and hot. We were excited to dig in and I still remember my first bite where everything tasted heavenly! The ice cream is certainly a must! I’m not sure where they get their ice cream from but it’s quite delicious! I think sharing an 8 inch between 3 people is a decent serving. Since I have an ever-​present sweet tooth, I would’ve liked some more (and honestly, I probably could’ve finished a whole 8 inch by myself since it was so tasty!!). I can’t wait to return to this place. My friends and I have decided it will be «our place» since one of them comes from out of town.
I was surprised by their wide variety of menu items– baklava, funnel cake, shwarma sandwiches, hot dogs, pizza, cotton candy– just about any type of fair food in addition to some Middle Eastern noms. I only tried the funnel cake and was super impressed!
Definitely try this place when you can! It won’t disappoint! It’s one hundred times better than going to a fair or amusement park!

This place was bookmarked for a long time and finally had a chance to try it this weekend. Where else can u get funnel cake besides at an amusement park. u can now satisfy that craving here without an admission to a park… ta da.
The service here is awesome… they lady was very friendly and helpful. I got the 8″ funnel cake with strawberries and ice cream. The funnel cake is made while u wait and was so fresh with powdered sugar. It was very good.yum.
This place is located in a little strip mall next to Starbucks. A place I will come back when craving funnel cake with friendly service.

Same price as if you were at an amusement park/​fair/​carnival.
Parking is a pain.
Service is super friendly, welcoming and helpful!
Funnel cakes and toppings are so fresh and delish! !! :)

What a great little place. I love funnel cake and always look forward to it when the County Fair comes around. I don’t have to wait now because I can come here year round.
The staff was super friendly and nice. I loved the one wall that was a Lakers shrine because I’m a Lakers fan myself.
The ingredients were fresh and tasty. I watched my funnel cake being made from start to finish. I called my funnel cake the «David Special» because I ordered it as a 3-​layer funnel cake with individual fruits fillings between each cake topped off with whip cream. They hooked it up. And it was amazing to eat. The cake batter was light, buttery with a good crunchy outside layer. The fruit tasted fresh as if they picked it out of their garden for me.
I will definitely be a regular here for this tasty culinary treat.

So I finally get to try this place that I’ve had on my list for the year that I’ve lived in OC. I am now living less than a 5 minute drive from here, so I’m glad this place lived up to it’s billing!
I got the beef shawarma, which was recommended by the super friendly woman behind the counter. They were pretty darn good! She watched us as we ate and listened for our «mmmMmMmMMm’s». The meat was tender and had a good amount of flavor. I’d eat it again.
We knew we went here mainly for the funnel cake, so we went back up to the menu and drooled at all the options. I always like to ask what the waitress or employee recommends or likes most, so I thought I’d ask her again. I mean… she definitely did me a solid on the shawarma, so she’s obviously got great taste in food!
She suggested the 8″ funnel cake with Thrifty vanilla ice cream, freshly sliced strawberries and bananas, dusted with powdered sugar and drizzled with caramel. We opted for chocolate instead! She hooked us up because she loved all of our reactions to the food. I took the first bite of the light, crispy funnel cake with some ice cream and strawberries and, with a full mouth, said, «I think I need to get my own.» The über-​friendly lady behind the counter of everything great started laughing so hard and exclaimed, «I love you guys!» Even if the food was just average, I would go back just for her excellent service and all of her excitement!
I’m gonna go back here to try their breakfast funnel cake. Yup, you heard right! It has bacon, sausage, egg and syrup… Best thing since Chicken and waffles? We’ll have to see!

Sweet all around. Great service, they really take the time to put love in all that they do.
awesome funnel cakes, props for having jalapeño poppers!

My to-​go place for funnel cake!
BTW, I’m typing up my reviews on my phone while working out on an elliptical machine. Therefore, I apologize beforehand for any typos and misspellings you may encounter.
I’m going to cut straight to the point… the funnel cake here was well worth the hour-​drive in traffic. I’m like a pregnant woman «all year round» because when I crave for something… I GOTTA HAVE IT. Not a week later; not a day later.
The dough was crispy on the outside with just the right amount of softness on the inside. Of course, the sides were slightly burnt but I guess that’s expected. It was sweet enough where I didn’t need additional toppings.
I prefer a plain powdered funnel cake over a lavish and decorative one «with the works» anyway… because I feel all that extra stuff takes away from the funnel cake… but that’s my opinion. I just hate soggy dough.
The shop is right next door to Starbucks. If you plan on taking your funnel cake to-​go, make sure you leave the lid halfway open. They don’t do it for you.
I’m giving Habibi’s 4 stars because I still think Knott’s is better on texture, volume, thickness, taste and consistency.

A place totally dedicated to making funnel cakes?! I’m there!
Funnel Cake… 4″, 6″, or 8″ with powdered sugar. Add fruit and or ice cream. That’s all you really need to know but of course this is Unilocal so I’ll type out a long winded review!
My wife and I shared a 6″ but inside I was wishing I ordered my own because it was damn good. Unlike the usual pancake batter the carnivals use Habibi’s uses a really good family recipe that uses sourdough and some wheat flour. I liked the sour flavor and the owner was very proud of the recipe. My wife on the other hand didn’t care of the sourness of it and would have rather had the pancake batter version. To each their own. It was cooked perfectly with nice crispy pieces along the edges and soft fluffy pieces in the center. I wish it had a bit more but I was satisfied.
Besides funnel cake they serve falafel and schwarama sandwiches, some ice cream, baklava, and sno cones. They had other stuff on the menu but he doesn’t serve it anymore. A new menu is being made per the sign.

I’ve been wanting to try this place for quite some time and finally got the chance to go.
Scanning the menu, I saw the option to get a funnel cake with ice cream. It was really hot outside so this sounded really good to me.
Alas, the owner said he was out of ice cream. Rescanning the menu, I decided to get a funnel cake with fruit. I’m not a fan of fruit (mild allergic reaction to them). However, I do love apple pie so I thought I would get a funnel cake with apples. Next thing the owner tells me is that he is out of apples LOL. He told me that with the OC fair going on and a party the previous day, he didn’t have the chance to replenish his supplies.
Of all the ingredients to be out of, it has to be apples AND ice cream. Those were the only two things that he was out of. Running out of options, I rescanned the menu and decided on chocolate-​covered bananas.
Completely happy with my decision. The funnel cake was excellent as was the chocolate-​covered bananas. Everything went really well with each other. My past experience with bananas is that it tends to overpower other flavors and stand out more then I would like it to. However, the chocolate-​covered bananas really complimented the funnel cake.
Definitely going to come back to get ice cream + oreo toppings on a funnel cake. I’m glad that this location exists because it beats having to pay the entrance fee to a fair/​amusement park to get this kind of food.
It’s a 50cent extra charge on your credit/​debit card for orders under $ 5.

You know that feeling you get, that obligation when you attend a theme park to get the funnel cake? You theme park experience isn’t complete without getting funnel cake right? Well, this place offers you the same great taste without paying $ 50 entrance fees into a theme park. Not only that, it offers a plethora of toppings.
We stopped by this place for a late night dessert and I was definitely impressed. The pricing was great, the service was courteous. The cake was delicious and the combination of toppings and cake make it a great experience. If you have a sweet tooth and want something other than the cliché ice cream or yogurt dessert, give this place a try. You won’t be disappointed.

I loveeee funnel cake! It’s definitely one of my many guilty pleasures and it’s a surefire bet that I’ll get one whenever I go to an amusement park or fair. That said, Habibi’s funnel cakes are hands down the best I’ve ever had!
You would think all funnel cakes are pretty much the same. I mean it’s just fried batter, right? Wrong! At Habibi’s, you can really taste the love and high quality ingredients that go into the batter. The funnel cake is light and airy, slightly crispy (but not crunchy), and best of all, not greasy or covered with oil. You can get it in 4″, 6″ and 8″ sizes. They really are delicious!
For toppings, they have a huge selection of fresh fruits and drizzles to go along with the the standard powered sugar. I prefer the classic strawberries with whip cream. Adding ice cream to your funnel cake is also must!
And on top of that, service is beyond excellent. The lady behind the register was super friendly and even gave us some history behind the place. Apparently the recipe has been in the family for generations. You can tell they are very proud of it.
All the praise Habibi’s is getting on Unilocal is well deserved. Take a break from the gym and go try one today!

2.75÷5 stars
$ 4.99 for a tiny ass 4″ funnel cake with powdered sugar + strawberries (75cents extra, whipped cream 20cents extra) and a small baklava. I’m glad I tried it once, but I doubt I’ll be coming back here. I’ve been wanting to come here since forever, but it wasn’t worth it. I finished the dang thing in 3 minutes. Baklava is good, kinda small for $ 1 though. I’d come back only for the baklava. The service here sucks. We were the only customers in the store and the guy at the counter seemed annoyed he had to do his job.

We got here just as they were closing, and thankfully they were kind enough to allow us some powdery refuge. The prices are quite cheap, and you can actually buy a portion that isn’t meant for a small band of Bedouins. The 4 inch «mini» was perfect for one person.
I had the apple topping with whipped cream, and let me tell you, it was like an apple pie wearing a white top hat clobbering a poor helpless tangle of deep fried batter causing Gaea to celebrate such a one sided victory by showering the battlefield with mounds of powdered pleasure.
Too much artistic license… maybe. But that’s what it tasted like.
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I never had funnel cake until now. But, I do know how fried food can sometime be done badly; like too crispy on the outside with food soggy in the inside.
Anyways, I liked it so much that I had been asking to come back here. When my friends and I are eating here, no one was speaking until the last piece of cake was eaten. That’s how good it was. I like shops that are family own way better than a corporate one. Come here to support their amazing food if you got a chance.

Strawberry funnel with powder sugar is what I got. The funnel cake was really good. My only gripe is that if you want icecream on there, they only have vanilla. I feel like if you are a restaurant and thats all you are doing, have atleast a neopolatin flavors in stock so poeple can customize their funnel cake, otherwise how is your funnel cake different from the fair?
The fruit was fresh so that was pretty nice, it wasnt some jam/​jelly thing they tossed on. I didnt see any menu for a breakfast funnel cake like everyone else said. The guy was pretty nice, didnt really say much more than hi can i help you, but wasnt rude either. Took me a minute to figure out what we wanted. There was an assorment of fruit for toppings though which was nice to see. I probably wont come back because at that price, i’d rather get one at disneyland or seaworld.