We decided to come back to the 626 market this year. We were already prepared for what to expect…read moresince we were here last year. Some of the things from last year are still valid but this year it was a little bit different. One of the things we noticed is that they had a dance show of K-pop music and they did not have the washing stations in the middle. They did have more tables closer together rather than different sitting area areas. There were less beer stations so the lines were a little long for beer later in the night. Not having the middle washing stations made it so you had to go all the way to the restroom if you needed to wash your hands and you didn't have that extra supply of napkins. This year it wasn't as hot as the previous year so it felt nicer. Overall, we enjoyed it and we'll probably be back next year

So FoodieLand acquired 626 Night Market in October 2025 and this was my first time visiting since…read morethe new corporate ownership. [Parking]: $15 per vehicle for on-site parking just to enter the OC Fair & Event Center. [Admission]: Our party purchased the same-day tickets and paid a $16 per person entry fee. [What to expect]: The market was approximately half food vendors and half arts / crafts / gift vendors. There were solid craft and gift vendors, but not too many art vendors. The food was extremely overpriced ... a simple appetizer = at least $15+ & a filling meal = at least $25. The only real positive? There was a mahjong area that offered free lessons. The performance stage was alright. [Food]: Our party ended up getting only 6 pieces of soup dumplings (aka XLB) from Dumpling Dream for $14 and a cup of gelatea from Boutcha for $7.20 (one of the most affordable and best item to get at the market). [Conclusion]: If I ever come back to 626 Night Market, I would probably stick with the Arcadia location as parking is free and the admission fee is slightly cheaper. I am still having a hard time digesting the fact that getting into the market cost $30+ before even buying any food if I come here alone and I would also need to spend another $25+ just to feel like I had eaten a legit meal. I am good with this one-and-done visit.

Pizza Studio was OK... but I think it's advertising overhypes and for those reasons I have to take…read morea few points off the pizza scale. The GOOD: I'll definitely shoutout the staff for being professional and friendly. I had pretty good customer service at their stand in Anime Expo Chibi. The ambiance was calm and they had upbeat music playing. I ordered the Kyoto style personal pizza w/ Grilled Eel. It came with spinach, Japanese pepper and tomato. Each veggie tasted fresh, I especially liked the mild Japanese pepper. The BAD: A personal pizza was $22 dollars each, which is quite ridiculous given how skinny the crust was when I received it. Pizza Studio only had a couple of customers and I'm not shocked as to why, it's definitely an "emergency only" type of spot. It's cool that they fuse Japanese and Italian food (they have neat selections), but given the quality of my meal this is a bit more gimicky. The eel on my pizza had too much salt and had a generic BBQ chicken taste. The advertising was also lame. The menu had mozzarella and tomato sauce as seemingly "special toppings". The advertising team was trying to find more ways to charge I guess. I'm sorry, but those "toppings" are hallmarks of a pizza so I shouldn't be thankful for having them on mine when they're a given.

The chicken gyoza was absolutely delicious! I tried this spot at the Downtown Anaheim farmers…read moremarket and it did not disappoint. The service was great and very efficient. My food was made right in front of me and tasted just as fresh even after sitting in the car for a bit on my drive home. I will definitely be back to try the rest of their menu because that was some of the best gyoza I've had! If you're looking for a local Anaheim farmers market, I would check this one out! The environment is very fun and relaxed and not to mention the vendors are very welcoming.

I had the opportunity to experience Gyudon Restaurant at the Irvine Lunar New Year festival at the…read moreGreat Park and was very glad I chose this spot. I ordered a Gyudon beef bowl and it was one of the best I have tried in a while. Yoshinoya is a risky hit or miss whenever I am craving and need a quick fix of gyudon beef bowl but this place is on my list now. I cook this dish exactly like this and It was so good I had to go home and make it for dinner. A+ on the flavor and execution.

Sooo happy I don't have to go to NYC to get halal cart food! Love this location because they give…read moreout free white sauce. Delicious!

Employee made a mistake on my platter, no big deal. But then decided to fight me on it while trying…read moreto pick through the platter with their fingers to amend the situation. I decided it wasn't worth it to fight about, and then get food that had been rooted through so I walked out. Called later to suggest the manager give the employee some coaching on handling customer interactions. Soon as I stopped talking the line went dead. No apology, no nothing. There is something wrong with the culture at this location if both a line employee and a "manager on duty" treat a simple service issue with this much flippant disregard. Would have been easy to solve, but instead I'm here leaving a review.

Part of the 626 Night Market event at the OC Fairgrounds, Lobsterdamus finds its niche in serving…read moreup grilled lobsters for the seafood fans. THE FOOD ELABORATION. - Lobster Nest (Whole - $42): Delicious, tender, mesquite-grilled lobster with a side of clarified butter for dipping. The claw meat was so plump and juicy! This sits on a bed of al dente garlic noodles; not my favorite, but it had its moment of garlicky punch. THE VIBE EVOCATION. Fair vibes. They have a pretty big outdoor set up for grilling, frying, and boiling. The menu is selective, but displaying each dish is helpful to see what you'll be getting. THE PARKING AFFAIR. Arrive early to get a parking spot close to the entrance. How early is early? About 15-20 min before the 4PM opening. Parking is $12. THE RETURN QUANDARY. Yep, the lobster was great!

The lobster fries were so delicious but next time could you guys have to go boxes for people who…read morecan't finish eating them. The service was really fast. I was at the 626 fair so there was no ambience but the music was fun to listen to.

Amazing location, beachside by Newport Beach! The desserts are nostalgic and delicious…read more I got a hot fudge sundae with cookie dough. The ice cream was creamy and the cookie dough added a nice texture and sweetness. The hot fudge was smooth and heated perfectly. The service was fast and it was great being able to eat the sundae on the pier!

Good location right by the beach and a part of Newport's nightlife scene, but the food was…read moremediocre. I tried the Chili Cheese Fries and Cheese Dog. -I was not a fan of the Chili Cheese Fries. The review pictures showcased saucier fries that did not match what I received. There was not as much cheese as I hoped for and even less chili. There was a moderate amount of fries. -The Cheese Dog was small but mighty. It's handcrafted, they make it in front of you. The dog featured cheese pulls and was delicious! -Moderate prices. -I was here at 10pm on a weekend. The area was busy and it was moderately difficult to find parking. -TIP: Park further down the street, not in the beachside parking lot. Less pedestrians and more parking spaces. -The business was somewhat busy, food came out at a moderate pace. -There is no seating here, only a small bench outside.

Located right on Bristol and open late until 12 AM, this spot has so much variety to choose from…read more In my opinion, the most flavorful meat is their al pastor. It's cooked on the trompo and served with a nice touch of pineapple so good! They also have really good aguas frescas and even have stools available if you want to sit down and enjoy your food. The service was great too! Definitely recommend checking this place out!

Popped over here for a late night dinner. We had a selection of tacos and bigger plates. The…read moretacos are street style, so small, but also tasty. I tried the cabeza, which was really good. The girls got carne asada, which they liked. We also got the potato dish with carne asada and the carnitas, onions, peppers and bacon dish. Both were really ample and tasty.

I only had one taco from here, but it was delicious! This taco truck was open late on a weekend…read morenight at around 1am-2am at the time I visited. I ordered the Al Pastor taco and it was tasty. Meaty, flavorful, and cooked well. The fresh veggie toppings and salsas were also great compliments as well. The horchata was a standard, good horchata. It was sweet and I liked how it wasn't grainy. They also have some covered seating and tables in front of the truck with napkins to share per table. For parking, it would be street parking around the truck. If I didn't live so far away, I would come back here every so often!

Great cash-only taco truck selling street tacos for $2 each. Corn tortillas were a bit dry and…read morethick but cabeza, buche, and lengua filling were tender and seasoned well. Their salsa packed quite a kick but very delicious. There's chairs and tables available if you want to stay to dine. Plenty of free street parking available. Friendly staff and quick service.

Just hot dogs. Little shack on beach. Easy to miss. Right across from Jack in the box. Drive thru…read moreor walk up. Few tables outside also Polish dog. My dog might have Been a tad overcooked but still great flavor with the onions and peppers. Bun was good with the sesame seeds Chicago style dog was great. Still a good price under 5 dollars. Good quality ingredients. One of the better ones in oc Great little small business to support. Prices are not bad. Great food

This is one of those little places that has somehow survived while everything around it keeps…read morechanging. Just Hot Dogs is basically a little walk-up shack with a drive-through that's been sitting in the same parking lot forever. Businesses around it have come and gone, but this place is still standing. It's a true little mom-and-pop type of spot. I think it's a couple running it, and every time I've been here they've been really nice. More importantly, the food has stayed consistent. They're known for their Chicago-style hot dogs with the poppy seed buns, but they have quite a bit more than just hot dogs. I've tried the roast beef, which comes with the dip, and their fries are really good. They taste like they're made fresh and I'm pretty sure they're hand-cut. They also have things like chocolate-covered bananas and Balboa bars. I got a chocolate-covered banana this time, they asked if I wanted nuts, wrapped it up in foil and had it ready to go. One little thing I really appreciated was that when I told them some of my order was to-go, they actually asked when I wanted them to make it so it wouldn't sit around and get soggy. It's such a small thing, but that's the kind of care you get at places like this. I've been here a few times now, and the quality has always been consistent. The prices are also really reasonable, which feels harder and harder to find nowadays. It has that old-school neighborhood donut-shop kind of feeling where you recognize that it's just a couple of people running their little business and doing their thing. I hope they stay around for a long time. Places like this are getting harder to find, and I'd much rather spend my money here than at another chain.

Went on a Friday night and the line got kinda long by like 9:45 as expected. I didn't think the…read morewait was too bad though. Tacos were $2.50 like most of the other trucks/stands that I've been to in the area and super good. I also liked that they cucumbers with some sort of salsa on them instead of just plain cucumbers I liked both the cabeza and the pastor a lot, but suadero was the one that stood out to me the most compared to previous tacos that I've had. Def recommend giving suadero a try if you haven't yet! Two of my friends tried it for the first time and liked it a lot. Only thing that would've made it better is if the pastor taco came with pineapple

I've been coming to Tacos El May for a while now. They started as a stand in front of the Bank of…read moreAmerica around Bolsa and Magnolia, and back then it was always a little unpredictable. Sometimes they'd be there, sometimes they'd move, sometimes they'd get shut down by the cops lol. Now they've upgraded to a truck and have actual hours, so definitely check their Instagram before heading over because they post their schedule and specials there too. The tripas extra crispy are FIRE. That's easily my favorite thing here and what keeps me coming back. I usually get tripas and asada, then occasionally switch it up with pastor. The asada is good, pastor is okay, but extra-crispy tripas is the move for me. One thing that puts this place higher on my taco list is the sauces. I actually like all three of them, and not every taco spot can say that. Give me good meat AND good sauces and I'm happy. They keep the menu pretty simple but have things like nachos, quesadillas, burritos and different specials. I've seen $5 tortas and discounted tacos depending on the day. Their aguas frescas have consistently been good too. They used to be cash only, which wasn't exactly a problem considering you're literally standing in front of Bank of America lol, but they take Zelle now too. My only question mark is the portion since moving into the truck. On my most recent visit, it seemed like I got noticeably less meat on my tacos than I used to. I've been here enough times without that problem that I'm not holding one visit against them yet, so we'll see if that was just a fluke. Grab your cilantro, onions and sauces and you're good to go. I've been back plenty of times and I'll keep coming back. Extra-crispy tripas, all three sauces and an agua fresca -- that's my order.