Lots of cafés try to feel cozy, but 419 Veronese Café in Fullerton doesn’t have to lift a finger in that endeavor.

A short skip down the road from Fullerton’s historic district is a sprawling tea garden tucked behind what appears to be a lackluster house off Commonwealth Boulevard.

A creaky, wraparound porch signals the beginning of an intimate evening with one of the café’s specialties — traditional Korean tea. The nectarous teas are all organic and subtly pleasant, hot or cold. Maesil, a light plum tea, is my favorite to cuddle up with in a corner and, speaking of corners, there are too many to count. Perhaps nooks or hideaways are more suitable words, however, as each recess of the outdoor garden has its own stranded feel. In contrast to the art gallery inside the house, with its basic chairs and tables with local artists’ paintings, the structure is surrounded by a smattering of fountains, well-placed tables and ample shrubbery reminiscent of a jungle. Small, shed-like structures with open walls operate as dining rooms for large or small parties. In one pocket, patrons can settle down on white leather couches. In another, they can sit at small children’s tables to color a picture, hanging it up as proof of their visit. A quaint, wrought iron table sits beneath old soda advertisements on one side of the house, opposite a vibrant red wall.