Restaurant Reviews Around Irvine

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Lucille's Smokehouse BBQTustin, CA · 01/10/2008

coming here i was expecting an average...

coming here i was expecting an average steakhouse…like outback; not that outback sucks. but, the servings he...

  • 4 star rating
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India Cook HouseIrvine, CA · 01/08/2008

Excellent for dinner

Wide variety of Indian dishes, tandoori, curries. Reasonable prices. Good service.

  • 4 star rating
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Veggie GrillIrvine, CA · 01/02/2008

a great vegetarian place

I thought it would be nice to try some healthier food after the high food consumption that occurs during the holid...

  • 4 star rating
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Houston'sIrvine, CA · 01/02/2008

pricey, but good food

i’ve been to houston’s a couple times now w/my family, and both times i’ve enjoyed the food, the...

  • 5 star rating
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Sushi WasabiTustin, CA · 12/13/2007

This place is incredible! I haven't had such...

This place is incredible! I haven’t had such fresh fish since…since…maybe Sakura in San Ramon...

  • 5 star rating
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Tuscany GrillIrvine, CA · 12/11/2007

Best Italian food outside of Italy

It is so surprising to see such a restaurant tucked away under the modern high-rise building, it is the locals fa...

  • 5 star rating
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S. SushinoyaIrvine, CA · 12/08/2007

The worst experince of Food EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

S. Sushinoya

  • 1 star rating
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Baja Fresh Mexican GrillIrvine, CA · 12/04/2007

The service is HORRIBLE!

Do NOT go to the Baja Fresh in Irvine off of Alton. The customer service is the worst t...

  • 1 star rating
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Ango TEICosta Mesa, CA · 11/23/2007

One of Orange County's best-kept sushi...

One of Orange County’s best-kept sushi secrets. Consistently fresh, high-quality sushi at reasonable prices...

  • 5 star rating
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Bistro 400Santa Ana, CA · 11/15/2007

fantastic

My wife and I were there last weekend and we had the greatest timeThe food was excellent especially the rack...

  • 5 star rating
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Genki LivingIrvine, CA · 11/08/2007

Genki Living. I never thought a crepe sandwich...

Genki Living. I never thought a crepe sandwich would taste so good. I never would’ve thought of a crepe sand...

  • 4 star rating
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Bistro 400Santa Ana, CA · 11/07/2007

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!

A restaurant/Lounge perfect for a night of wining, dining and waxing poetic reminiscent of an era long gone. The f...

  • 5 star rating
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Sutra LoungeCosta Mesa, CA · 11/06/2007

food was delicious. the crab claws for app was...

food was delicious. the crab claws for app was very good, peppercorn steak was tasty, and sea bass was awesome. th...

  • 5 star rating
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India Cook HouseIrvine, CA · 11/02/2007

Great Lunch Deal!

Wow this place is great! I went there after looking on Menuism for a good lunch spot. I love Indian, and this is ...

  • 5 star rating
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HabanaCosta Mesa, CA · 11/02/2007

Yumsters!

Perfect spot to take a date or hang out with friends. Definitely felt like I am in New York when I ate here. Sophi...

  • 4 star rating
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Javier's Cantina & GrillIrvine, CA · 10/20/2007

ideal for loud groups

whenever i pass by javier’s at the spectrum, it’s always bustling and people (there’s a patio) l...

  • 3 star rating
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Clay OvenIrvine, CA · 10/18/2007

Good food, very friendly service!

We came here because we had a coupon in the Entertainment book so check yours if you’re looking to try it ou...

  • 4 star rating
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Buca di BeppoIrvine, CA · 10/17/2007

Big food for big appetites

Buca’s isn’t out of this world, but it’s good food for a pretty good price. The dishes cost a b...

  • 4 star rating
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Sushi Kappo SuzumaruTustin, CA · 10/16/2007

I actually wanted to go to the ramen place in...

I actually wanted to go to the ramen place in the same plaza, but it was closed on Tuesdays (which I didn’t ...

  • 3 star rating
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India Cook HouseIrvine, CA · 10/15/2007

GREAT Lunch Buffet

This lunch buffet is the best Indian buffet in the area. The food was delicious, the restaurant was clean, the pr...

  • 5 star rating
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Tri-Village Chinese CuisineIrvine, CA · 10/13/2007

clean small chinese

for a chinese restaurant, this casual small place feels surprisingly clean and modern. if you’re in the mood...

  • 3 star rating
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The Cheesecake FactoryIrvine, CA · 10/13/2007

love the cheesecake

so if you’ve been to one cheesecake factory, you’ve been to them all…almost. this cheesecake sta...

  • 5 star rating
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Curry HouseIrvine, CA · 10/13/2007

I smell like curry

Being a curry house, the Curry house serves lots of curry. It also smells like curry and you shall too if you vis...

  • 4 star rating
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ZipanguCosta Mesa, CA · 10/11/2007

Wonderful service and a great atmosphere....

Wonderful service and a great atmosphere. Can’t beat the $1 Sapporo on draft during happy hour. Sat at the s...

  • 5 star rating
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Orange County Mining CoSanta Ana, CA · 10/10/2007

huge portions w/fine view

if you’re looking for a big hearty meal of solid american food, then orange county mining co. is your place....

  • 3 star rating
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Kaju Soft Tofu RestaurantIrvine, CA · 10/07/2007

Mmmm...Tofu

This is my favorite Tofu House in Irvine (There’s a place across the street but the food isn’t as good...

  • 4 star rating
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MochilatoIrvine, CA · 10/07/2007

A Mixture of Japanese and Italian Goodness

A couple of months ago my sister took me to a new dessert place that she said her friend’s aunt had opened, ...

  • 5 star rating
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Yogurt LandIrvine, CA · 10/07/2007

What's Pinkberry Again?

Much better than Pinkberry’s AND Golden Spoon. Period. Well, there have been a cou...

  • 4 star rating
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Maki MakiIrvine, CA · 10/07/2007

Maki Maki

Talk about overrated. Some of my friends were telling me about this place and so I went to try it out. A couple of...

  • 2 star rating
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The Melting PotIrvine, CA · 10/06/2007

Premier Fondue Indeed

This place is excellent for special occasions. I came here for my girlfriend’s birthday, and they had a card...

  • 5 star rating
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TaikoIrvine, CA · 10/06/2007

big dishes, long waits

whenever i drive by taiko, it more often that not has throngs of people waiting outside to be seated. as one of t...

  • 3 star rating
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California Pizza KitchenTustin, CA · 10/05/2007

i like cpk

i don’t come here too often, but i do enjoy eating here when i do. the pizza selection is wide and varied en...

  • 5 star rating
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Five CrownsCorona Del Mar, CA · 09/29/2007

Crowns = Stars?

At Five Crowns, each crown is a star. The building seems like its from a couple centuries ago in England (or somet...

  • 5 star rating
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Five CrownsCorona Del Mar, CA · 09/29/2007

old-school prime rib house

if you’ve been to lawry’s in LA or house of prime rib in SF, then five crowns will be a familiar visit...

  • 5 star rating
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Maki MakiIrvine, CA · 09/28/2007

i'm very picky about what sushi goes in my...

i’m very picky about what sushi goes in my stomach so don’t be turned off by the 2 stars i gave it. th...

  • 2 star rating
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Tea StationIrvine, CA · 09/23/2007

Usually makes the best tea around in SoCal and...

Usually makes the best tea around in SoCal and now in NorCal. Been to Fremont, Irvine, and San Diego, and all are...

  • 4 star rating
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Buca di BeppoIrvine, CA · 09/20/2007

great for groups

i usually go to buca’s for large group dinners w/my friends, but i came here for my 1st buca’s lunch. ...

  • 3 star rating
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Veggie GrillIrvine, CA · 09/19/2007

A nice vegetarian option in Irvine

Looking for a vegetarian place since meat just makes you sick? Try out Veggie Grill. Although I wouldn’t ans...

  • 4 star rating
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MochilatoIrvine, CA · 09/19/2007

buckets of shaved ice

3.5 stars. after seeing troJane’s review, i decided to check out this place after dinner for a late nite des...

  • 3 star rating
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MochilatoIrvine, CA · 09/18/2007

My New Favorite

This newly opened dessert boutique features (as their name proclaims) mochilato.Mochilato = Mochi + Gelato<...

  • 5 star rating
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Yogurt LandIrvine, CA · 09/17/2007

Long Line.. Sigh

I’m a regular at the Yogurtland near CSUF.. where lines only exist on the hottest ...

  • 4 star rating
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Romano's Macaroni GrillIrvine, CA · 09/16/2007

standard italian/american food.

Macaroni Grill gives you what you expect from an American restaurant serving Italian food. It has a nice atmospher...

  • 3 star rating
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S. SushinoyaIrvine, CA · 09/15/2007

My follow-up review for this restaurant. Read...

My follow-up review for this restaurant. Read my previous review for this restaurant

  • 4 star rating
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Hokkaido Seafood BuffetNewport Beach, CA · 08/27/2007

something for everyone

Hokkaido isn’t a special place to go eat buffet. Nothing makes this more remarkable than a casino buffet, o...

  • 3 star rating
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Hokkaido Seafood BuffetNewport Beach, CA · 08/26/2007

cheap asian & seafood buffet

yep, i have to agree w/the previous reviewer that hokkaido is like todai, but cheaper & lower quality. the sus...

  • 3 star rating
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Hokkaido Seafood BuffetNewport Beach, CA · 08/26/2007

It's like Todai, but cheaper in price and lower in qualit...

It’s like Todai, but cheaper in price and lower in quality. The dinner is only $15 bucks (and you can find...

  • 3 star rating
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Cha for TeaIrvine, CA · 08/23/2007

This is THE place for tea, smoothie and slush drinkers in...

This is THE place for tea, smoothie and slush drinkers in Irvine. I’m from San Diego…and...

  • 5 star rating
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Taco RosaIrvine, CA · 08/22/2007

one of the tastier places in irvine

Taco Rosa really is quite a good restaurant to go eat at. It has a nice, clean atmosphere, and the service is fun...

  • 5 star rating
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Sushi ShibuchoCosta Mesa, CA · 08/17/2007

Currently, my second favorite Japanese place in OC. Omak...

Currently, my second favorite Japanese place in OC. Omakase lunch is always a good bet.

  • 4 star rating
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Ikko Japanese RestaurantCosta Mesa, CA · 08/17/2007

My favorite Japanese restaurant in OC. The sushi is outs...

My favorite Japanese restaurant in OC. The sushi is outstanding although a bit pricey. The menu items are also g...

  • 5 star rating
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