Restaurant Reviews Around Irvine

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Diho Siam RestaurantCosta Mesa, CA · 12/01/2006

Pad thai in Costa Mesa

Diho Siam offers two types of food: Chinese & Thai. I mostly come here for Thai food. Actually, make that ju...

  • 2 star rating
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Turner New Zealand (CLOSED)Costa Mesa, CA · 11/30/2006

excellent all around

i held my engagement dinner here and everything about this restaurant was fabulous. the ...

  • 5 star rating
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Claim JumperIrvine, CA · 11/28/2006

a salad at claim jumper?

yup, I got a salad at Claim Jumpers. Normally I’d go for ribs or some other kind of hearty meat, but itR...

  • 3 star rating
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TakarayaIrvine, CA · 11/28/2006

eating place

I know my title is weak, but that was the description i found for it when i was adding this small restaurant. The ...

  • 3 star rating
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Quiznos SubIrvine, CA · 11/28/2006

Not very fast (or quality) food

Although Quizno’s has some good sandwiches, I’m not normally a fan of it because of it’s high pr...

  • 2 star rating
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Jamillah GardenTustin, CA · 11/26/2006

A family staple

We come here quite often since the food is good and it’s generally less crowded than other Chinese restauran...

  • 4 star rating
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Tri-Village Chinese CuisineIrvine, CA · 11/25/2006

Chive-village

It’s always nice to get a new Chinese restaurant in Irvine to try and clean one is even better. There’...

  • 3 star rating
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Pat & Oscar'sIrvine, CA · 11/21/2006

Quick and easy lunch

Pat & Oscar’s has a pretty casual format where you order the food at the counter and then they bring it ...

  • 3 star rating
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IHOPIrvine, CA · 11/15/2006

a good breakfast

IHOP didn’t disappoint when i felt like eating a brunch. I am very used to eating ...

  • 4 star rating
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Romano's Macaroni GrillCosta Mesa, CA · 11/15/2006

Macaroni Grill... You Decide!

Honestly, not a fan of Macaroni Grill. Ate at the location in Westminster about 4 years ago, tried two dishes with...

  • 1 star rating
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Boudin Sourdough Bakery & CafeCosta Mesa, CA · 11/15/2006

Perfect on a Cold and Gloomy Day

  • 3 star rating
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Pho 99 RestaurantIrvine, CA · 10/26/2006

Pho Sure (sorry, I had to)

  • 5 star rating
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Gypsy DenSanta Ana, CA · 10/26/2006

How I adore Gypsy Den...

  • 4 star rating
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Tri-Village Chinese CuisineIrvine, CA · 10/17/2006

Hidden Chinese Food (sorta)

Everytime i drove on Jeffrey towards the north side of Irvine, I never once realized there were other chinese rest...

  • 4 star rating
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The Cheesecake FactoryIrvine, CA · 10/09/2006

quality American food

I love Cheesecake Factory for its cheesecake (obviously) and their tasty dishes. They offer a large variety of fo...

  • 5 star rating
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Le DiplomateIrvine, CA · 10/02/2006

Maybe Not French But Still Good

For a college student, price and taste are the two most important things. At Le Diplomate, that’s what you g...

  • 4 star rating
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StarbucksIrvine, CA · 10/01/2006

Coffee is

Good? Yes? Okay, yeah it’s good. But, how good is it? Is it Frappucino good? Macchiatto good? Black good? Ic...

  • 1 star rating
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Waters Lakehouse RestaurantIrvine, CA · 10/01/2006

great view!...of the woodbridge lake

This restaurant tries to lure people by having its location right next to the lake in Woodbridge. Unfortunately, ...

  • 3 star rating
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Red RobinIrvine, CA · 10/01/2006

Red Robin satisfies your taste buds

Seriously, come here for yourself. Whether you want a burger or salad, this is the place for when you’re fee...

  • 5 star rating
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New Shang Hai RestaurantIrvine, CA · 10/01/2006

tasty chinese food

This is a good place to eat Chinese food in Irvine. The food is Shanghai style and seems pretty authentic. The m...

  • 3 star rating
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Gina's Pizza & PastariaIrvine, CA · 09/30/2006

A Renewed Brotherhood: College and Pizza

Today, my friends and I decided that we would go out and eat tonight, but indecision quickly overwhelmed us. We wa...

  • 4 star rating
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Rusty Pelican CafeNewport Beach, CA · 09/29/2006

good restaurant name

The Rusty Pelican is a nice seafood restaurant the sits right next to the ocean. You get a great view of the ocea...

  • 3 star rating
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IslandsIrvine, CA · 09/17/2006

quality burgers

Islands definitely serves good burgers. They are large and filled with all kinds of goodies people like in their ...

  • 4 star rating
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Red RobinTustin, CA · 09/11/2006

Always a solid choice!

We go to Red Robin whenever we can’t think of where to eat. It’s got a great selection of hearty food...

  • 4 star rating
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Olive Garden Italian RestaurantIrvine, CA · 09/11/2006

Good family restaurant

Most people at least know of Olive Garden, usually because, well they are everywhere, and also offer good food. Th...

  • 4 star rating
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Elephant Bar RestaurantIrvine, CA · 09/09/2006

average fare

Elephant Bar is a pretty tasty, yet very standard restaurant. While the food is good, it is nothing exceptional a...

  • 3 star rating
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Togo'sIrvine, CA · 09/09/2006

Better than Subway

There are 3 sub sandwich places: togo’s, quizno’s, and subway. In my opinion, togo’s is by far t...

  • 4 star rating
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IHOPIrvine, CA · 08/29/2006

I prefer IHOP over denny's

If you can’t think of anything else, then IHOP will satisfy the breakfast craving....

  • 3 star rating
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bambu Restaurant at Fairmont HotelNewport Beach, CA · 08/22/2006

Hidden gen in hub-bub near SNA

Dining at hotels are always uneasy at best. One doesn’t know if the prices have been jacked up as a reflect...

  • 5 star rating
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Sushi WasabiTustin, CA · 08/20/2006

Great sushi...even better wasabi

A great place for nigiri lovers and an even better place for wasabi connessuiers.The restaurant practices a...

  • 4 star rating
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Diho BakeryIrvine, CA · 08/18/2006

best beef buns!

Diho bakery is a small bakery in the corner of Heritage Park. While it may not be very noticeable, the Chinese ba...

  • 5 star rating
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Curry HouseIrvine, CA · 08/16/2006

interesting curry house

The Curry House serves pretty good Japanese curry. You get a choice of how hot you want the curry, though I got t...

  • 3 star rating
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Joe's Crab ShackNewport Beach, CA · 08/16/2006

fun, crazy atmosphere

Most aspects of this restaurant are excellent. The seafood is very tasty, especially if you like fried seafood. ...

  • 5 star rating
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TaikoIrvine, CA · 08/13/2006

taiko

Taiko is a good Japanese place to eat at in Irvine. They do a great job of providing a Japanese-like atmosphere. ...

  • 4 star rating
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El Torito Mexican RestaurantIrvine, CA · 08/12/2006

i don't think el torito likes me

I have had a couple bad experiences with El Torito. The first time I went, there was a fly in one of my sauces, w...

  • 3 star rating
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Marie Callender'sIrvine, CA · 08/12/2006

Pie-riific

Offering a large varity of foods and especially pies, Marie Callender’s is nice place to eat. I wouldn’...

  • 4 star rating
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Pat & Oscar'sIrvine, CA · 08/12/2006

Pat & Oscars

Pat & Oscar’s is a very casual restaurant. It offers a different experience in that you wait in line to ...

  • 3 star rating
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Mimi's CafeIrvine, CA · 08/12/2006

mimi's cafe

This restaurant has fairly standard food, though it slants towards French dishes. It has a good variety of dishes...

  • 4 star rating
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Tapioca ExpressIrvine, CA · 08/12/2006

great tapioca

i love a good boba drink, and tapioca express has some of the best ole fashioned milk tea & tapioca – re...

  • 3 star rating
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Buca di BeppoIrvine, CA · 08/10/2006

excellent family style Italian food

Buca di Beppo offers the best family style Italian food I have ever had. The portions are large, and have a decen...

  • 5 star rating
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California Pizza KitchenIrvine, CA · 08/10/2006

gives california a good name

The pizza here is much different from the usual pizzas they have at pizza hut and the others. They have a great v...

  • 5 star rating
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Gyro KingIrvine, CA · 08/09/2006

fast, quality greek

They make great gyros here, and they are decent sized. The food here seems very authentic since it appears to be ...

  • 4 star rating
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IHOPIrvine, CA · 08/09/2006

ihop

I like breakfast foods, so IHOP gets a good review. They have all the usual breakfast i...

  • 4 star rating
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Tapioca ExpressIrvine, CA · 08/09/2006

tapioca shouldn't be that expensive

The best quality about Tapioca express is the large variety of drinks you can get. I also like the different choi...

  • 3 star rating
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Romano's Macaroni GrillIrvine, CA · 08/09/2006

good, but there is better

Macaroni Grill has all the usual Italian dishes you would expect. While it no doubt tastes good, there are other ...

  • 4 star rating
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Chipotle Mexican GrillIrvine, CA · 08/09/2006

Filling Mexican Food

The great things about this place are the speed that you get your food. Just wait in a line a little bit, and then...

  • 4 star rating
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Russell's Seafood Palace (CLOSED)Irvine, CA · 08/09/2006

Russell's Seafood

Aside from the amusing fact that it appears to still be an american restaurant, the food is still great. It is a s...

  • 4 star rating
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The Cheesecake FactoryIrvine, CA · 08/09/2006

Cheesecake Factory

Pretty much has everything here. The variety is HUGE, and has something for everyone. Th...

  • 5 star rating
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Claim JumperIrvine, CA · 08/09/2006

Claim Jumper

Awesome! Somewhat expensive, but huge portions and great dishes. my favorite restaurant =D

  • 5 star rating
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Chili's Grill & BarIrvine, CA · 08/09/2006

Chili's

Good food, esp the ribs. burgers and sandwiches are also great, but could use more variety from the basic “A...

  • 4 star rating
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