Parking: free open lot. Plenty of space. There's more on the right hand side of the building. For some reason everyone wants to park in the lot directly in front. Service: order at the counter. They bring the food out to you. Seating inside can get a little crowded. There's some seating outside (with heaters on cold nights). Food: smaller portions for the price but the quality is pretty good. Can't mix your rice base (as in can't get half and half) if youre getting a bowl. The way they cook their veggies is delicious though! read more

Bushfire Kitchen is now open in BREA, CA! It's right across from the Brea Mall where the Target is located. Bushfire Kitchen is an elevated sit down casual restaurant with really creative comfort food options that are tasty! Their fiery En Fuego burger is hella spicy but in a good way and their Thai Chicken Curry bowl has some authentic Thai flavors. The Surf and Turf is for the days you want something healthy that will fuel you up and their Tuscan Chicken Sandwich always hits. Their empanadas are always a hit with a flakey outer and savory inside. I love how this spot is casual with really elevated food at a great price. It's an elevated Panera or Corner Bakery but in their own unique way. The service is 1000% amazing. read more

I saw a sign that they were going to open a location in Brea and have been excited for it! I had only tried their catering service for my work and we love it! Their food is always fresh and great for the office setup so of course I wanted to try it fresh from the restaurant. I got adds on my social media to sign up for their kitchen testing and was lucky enough to get in and we have been back since. I did not want to write a review based solely on the early opening date as I didn't think it would be objective given that they were testing and some of the dishes included sides that they normally wouldn't. On both visits the staff have been super friendly and helpful! They have some selection of tap beers including some local ones and some of their own drinks. You walk up to order and get a number to take to your table. The my had multiple tables with indoor and super cute outdoor seating areas. This is a fast casual family friendly place with multiple healthy options. My bf likes empanadas so we could not leave without having some. We tried their pumpkin empanada which was the seasonal one at the time, their chicken and their beef empanada. I personally don't like pumpkin but he loved it so much he even bought one to go for his mom. My personal favourite was the chicken empanada. They are very meaty, have a good flavour and tasted fresh. The beef one was also good, but I personally like the chicken better. Their chimichurri sauce is delicious, not needed for the empanadas, but for sure love it! For our main dishes my bf had the chimichurri gaucho steak sandwich and I had the surf and turf with salmon and tri tip. The salmon was perfectly cooked and very tender, I loved it! The trip tip was also good, but I liked the salmon better. As for the sandwich, it was PERFECT! So much so, that for our second visit, we both had that because my bf only gave me a bite the first time. My bf also ordered a Greek salad to go and some empanadas for his mom, she enjoyed both. If you order empanadas to go, you can tell the flavours apart by the cute letters they make on them C- chicken, B-beef, and S is for the special season flavor. I am very happy that the opened this location as it is very convenient for me and it is delicious! read more

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I was craving a burger so I finally got to try this place out. Got the California burger, and it was pretty okay. However, my review is mainly about my experience at this location as this was one of the most uncomfortable experience I've had. Went in thinking i could find a nice place to sit and eat, but the dining room was unbearable. On one of the hottest days, the dining room was so hot and there was nothing the staff could do. I asked if they could turn the air conditioning down more but was told that upper management locked the thermostat. I'm paying for an experience and can't even be a little comfortable? If they're too cheap to make the place comfortable for their customers, imagine what they're doing with the food. I shouldn't have to sit in a hot box to preserve your electric bill. Won't be back. read more

Food here is decent, but the prices are way too expensive. Not sure why for $24 on the steak and salmon plate, the salmon is not wild caught. Rubio's could easily make a comeback now that they have a value menu with items 9.99 or less. Happy hour i have to try it sometime though. It seems reasonable. Also I was kinda disappointed that my mac and cheese had some pasta that was hard and partially uncooked. Just didn't feel pleasant to chew on it. read more

Looking for Healthy comfort food in the OC? Bushfire Kitchen is a family owned and operated restaurant that has a fresh, made from scratch, Chef-curated menu with global flavors! Nourishing comfort food with Grass-fed beef, Cage-free chicken, Fresh, local produce and clean ingredients. Reimagined American food with international flare. Dietary options for everyone, including gluten-free & plant-based. Loved their Fall items: Housemade Apple Maple Refresher and Empanada of the month, Pumpkin Pie!! Definite MUST-TRYS!! My absolute favorites were the Surf & Turf Plate, Quinoa & Power Greens Salad, Tuscan Chicken Sandwich, En Fuego Burger and Thai Chicken Curry Bowl!! I put their signature house made chimichurri sauce on everything!! They have a rotating craft beer & wine selection, scratch-made lemonades/iced teas and craft sodas and Happy Hour from 2-5pm (50% Beer & Wine) Wonderful customer service from Vanessa and Ruth!! With a Family-friendly, casual atmosphere and a Lovely Shaded & heated patio, this is your next go-to spot in Brea!! read more

We love bushfire! So glad we have a location close to home. Their quality ingredients, reasonable pricing, and decent portion size are just a few of our standouts here. We've had a few different dishes and everything has been amazing, their empanadas are some of the best around. Friendly staff, great service, and a fun dining experience. Highly recommend stopping in and seeing for yourself! read more

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One of the newest local spots that opened up a month ago and we had an amazing experience! The restaurant is clean, food came out quick and I ordered the Tri tip bowl which was delicious and staff was very friendly! I am so excited to return and try more items on the menu! read more

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Had a wonderful first visit to this chain for the soft opening for their new Brea location. The staff was very welcoming and friendly for our gratis lunch. The cashiers were very knowledgeable about the healthy menu and also super friendly. We shared a delicious, warm pumpkin empanada witha side of whipped cream to start. I loved my Gaucho Steak Sandwich with the yummy chimichurri sauce and side of right-spiced Roasted Korean Cauliflower. So filling and delicious. I took half my sandwich to go and had it for a pre-dinner snack. My daughter enjoyed her Cage-Free Chicken Bowl with Jasmine Rice and Grandma's Mac & Cheese. She thought the chicken was great and tender for chicken breast; though, she would've preferred dark meat. And, her fave side was the Mac & Cheese because of its creamy texture and great taste. I was so happy she enjoyed her meal since she doesn't tend to order healthy food when dining out. I highly recommend checking this spot out when you want to enjoy a virtually guilty-free, quick meal while dining out. read more

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Millionaire bacon! This place is delicious. Great BLT and fries, highly recommend. Friendly staff and very nice inside. Perfect for a lunch or quick dinner. read more

The El Fuego burger, Peri Peri chicken sandwich, chicken and beef empanadas, and French fries were delicious! I'll absolutely be coming back time and time again! The staff was friendly and the environment of the restaurant was very pleasant The only thing I would have liked to see on the Peri Peri sandwich was to have lots more peri peri sauce. That stuff is so delicious and there was barely any of it on the sandwich. I asked for a side and that was THE move read more

The En Fuego Burger protein style turned out even better than expected. The patty had a great sear and real beef flavor, and the seasoning brought a steady heat without overwhelming the other ingredients. The peppers and sauce added a nice kick, and wrapping it protein style kept everything lighter while still feeling like a full meal. Each bite had a clean, fresh taste thanks to the quality of the produce. Service was attentive and welcoming. The staff took time to answer a few menu questions, and the order came out quickly even during a busier stretch. Everything arrived hot and neatly put together, which can be tough with a lettuce-wrapped burger, but they handled it well. The ambience leans warm and relaxed with a bright, open dining area. It is comfortable enough to stay for a while, and the space feels well maintained. There is a calm energy that makes it easy to enjoy your food without feeling rushed. Bushfire Kitchen continues to deliver solid dishes with good ingredients and thoughtful preparation. The En Fuego Burger protein style is something I would happily order again. read more

Bushfire Kitchen - American Near Me - Brea, California

I got invited here to try out their food with my family. We all got something different, five different items. The overall concensus is.... AMAZING!!! This made from scratch kitchen is the beez neez. Everything is amazingly fresh and full of flavor. I personally tried a fuego burger, the Nashville spicy grilled chicken, the sustainable salmon bowl, the surf and turf plate with tri tip and salmon, the sustainable salmon plate and the empanada. I gotta tell you everything was a home run. Definitely get an empanada. I love this place. If I could give them a ten I would. The service was so above and beyond Larissa at the front was out of this world. I have nothing but great things to say about bushfire kitchen. I love the ambiance the way you can see into the kitchen is pretty cool. This place is a must try. Get in here asap. read more

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Great food. A little pricey but the quality is there. The service is a walk up and order at the counter business. The ambience is clean and modern. They have an outdoor patio. I'll be back. read more

This was my first time here, and I arrived really hungry. Let me start by saying the cashier was very nice and friendly. I ordered the Quinoa Burger for dine-in, but every table inside was dirty, so I couldn't find anywhere to sit. I mentioned it to a female employee, and she looked at me and said, "He'll get right to it." She then sat down with another employee, drinking a beer, and loudly said, "This is my first drink of the day, and by now I'm usually on my third." It was a very strange thing to hear in front of customers. I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt and assumed she was off the clock, but it still didn't make for a good experience. Eventually, another employee came over and cleared the tables, but he never wiped them down. I ended up cleaning my own table before I could sit down. When my food arrived, it was lukewarm, and the cheese on my burger wasn't even melted. I ate it anyway because I was hungry and didn't feel like complaining. Instead, I decided to share my experience here. To top it off, the employee who had been drinking continued talking loudly, making the atmosphere uncomfortable. I couldn't wait to leave. Unfortunately, I won't be returning. I hope things improve, especially if they're going to be serving the residents of Brea. read more

Nice food and service, but they let in a family with a dog, and I don't want my food prepared near animals, sorry!

Don't waste your time or money at this place. I ordered the quinoa avocado salad, and it was a joke. The portion was so small that I left still hungry. My husband ordered the hamburger, and it was just gross. It wasn't cheap either. Very disappointing food and definitely not worth the price. One of the worst places we've eaten. read more

This, our first visit here was pretty ok. In our party we had a few chicken dishes & a burger. The chickens were all good, as were the sweet potato fires, curry cauliflower and Brussel sprouts. The California burger wasn't wonderful, they didn't have onions and the avocado was rock hard. However the sodas (especially root beer) were great. read more

Bushfire Kitchen - American Near Me - Brea, California

Came here to support my local school. Welcome to Brea. I thought the food here was okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't standout either. It reminds me of cafeteria or hotel food. Not a school cafeteria but like at a hospital. The food doesn't taste bad and it will be satisfying for a majority of folks who eat it. You can't go wrong with the food here. I wish the sandwich came with fries. Other than that, the food was okay. 3-3.5 stars. read more

I have eaten here three times so far and ordered the chimchurri tri-tip each time...it is that good! The garlic mashed potatoes, miso, broccoli, and brussels sprouts are all good as well. read more

Interesting concept residing in the old Rubio's location next to Sprouts. Had the Tri tip bowl, but for me honestly the meat was undercooked and it would be nice to have an option. Other than that not bad I might try it again in the future. read more

Food is so so good! We've door dashed many times, first time dining in. Very very casual and small spot, but staff so helpful and happy .. had the el fuego burger .. grass fed and oh so tasty! The bacon a WOW! Fry's nice and HOT! Will be back with grandkids and go to patio area for sure! read more

Bushfire Kitchen - El fuego burger , and fry's ! - American Near Me - Brea, California

Yum! More avocado skin than other ingredients.... Besides mostly spinach. ... next time I'll just go buy a tub of spinach for a lot less than this salad! read more

Bushfire Kitchen - Avocado skin and mostly spinach - American Near Me - Brea, California

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Thought we'd try a new place. Ordered Hamburgers and Vegan Avocado Sandwich. I'd never order here again. I asked for cheese to be left off one of the burgers, but they took it off of both that I ordered. Fries were mushy and I just think that the food you order online should look like the picture or remotely like it. Burgers were supposed to be cooked medium and they were well done. Just don't go here, a huge disappointment. read more

I was excited to try this new place for a quick dinner bite unfortunately it was disappointing. We ordered chicken Caesar salad and teriyaki chicken bowl thinking it's fresh healthy. The Caesar salad interestingly comes with avocado bacon bits and not quite a Caesars dressing. Too mustard heavy. The chicken breast looked Amazing but it was so dry like cardboard. The bowl lacked flavor. I want to support all local businesses but this was not a good impression and hard to spend money eating out thinking it's better than fast food read more

It's good food. They plate it really nice too. Dining is nice and clean. They serve beer too!

Just tried the new Bushfire Kitchen and it didn't disappoint! It's near Brea Mall so super convenient after shopping! Our favorites: Their American burger was juicy, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. Bacon and avocado make it so much better! We also tried the trip plate with Brussels sprouts, and it was amazing. The Brussels sprouts were perfectly roasted and full of flavor, making the dish feel both hearty and fresh. The spinach and strawberry salad was a great balance, and we got it with grilled avocado, so perfect for those who don't eat meat! The staff here is super friendly and attentive, and service was quick, which made the experience even better. The location is so convenient, just minutes from Brea Mall, making it an easy stop whether you're shopping or just looking for a great meal. Everything felt fresh, thoughtfully prepared, and full of flavor. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to again! read more

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First impression was positive. I expected a sit-down restaurant, but it is "fast-casual", which was fine. We'll definitely try it again. read more

Chicken plate 3/5 - Chicken was very dry - Sauce was good - Rice was good - Brussel sprouts were a bit tough Fries 2/5 - Fries were good - $4.50 is way too pricey Sea Bass Plate - Fish was well cooked - $20 for the amount of food was lacking Foos was okay but way too pricey for what you get. read more

I was not expecting much from this place. You order prior to sitting down then someone brings your order to your table. It's nice and clean. The food was actually really good. We ordered Tri tip plate, hamburgers and the strawberry and spinach salad. The food was flavorful and the portions were great. read more

Fantastic food. Healthy and delicious. I just ordered a massive amount of food for our group. Not 1 thing was wrong and I'm getting rave reviews about the quality and taste. I had the millionaire's BLT which was sooo unique-the bacon has just a right amount of heat (spice) to make this blt extremely uncommonly delicious! read more

Bushfire Kitchen - Millionaire's BLT - American Near Me - Brea, California

This new place is perfect for Brea. The food is clean and fresh, the atmosphere bright and cherry. I got a miso salmon bowl and my bud got some chicken curry. We were both super happy. Will be back! read more

First time visit and throughly loved my experience. Had the Gaucho steak sandwich, which was so yummy . Staff was very friendly and helpful. Restaurant was very clean too. Definitely recommend and will be going back! read more

I ordered from this spot that I found on DoorDash and was pleasantly surprised at how good the strawberry spinach salad I ordered was. Definitely plan on ordering from here again read more

Food exellent quality. Service really good patio quaint. Nice. Well worth the visit! Casual and inviting. read more

First timer here! Good was Devine. Their Gaucho and Nashville sammich was top tier in flavor. The restaurant is super clean. I love the fact that they work an open kitchen, so you can see your dish to be prepared and see how the magic happens. Their cashier was lovely and kind we unfortunately did not get her name. Their server Hailey however, was a breath of fresh air lovely and sweet. Very engaging of conversation and super informative of their new location. We go to church near by, so we will stop by often. read more

Bushfire Kitchen - Nashville Hot chicken - American Near Me - Brea, California

Went to Bushfire for their soft opening and was impressed by the quality and variety of their offerings. You order at the counter, grab a seat, and the team brings everything out fresh. My husband and I tried the following... - Salmon Bowl w/ Jasmine Rice & Roasted Mixed Veggies: Salmon was cooked well, and the tapenade on top added a great punch of flavor. The sweet teriyaki sauce on the side tied everything together. - Peri Peri Chicken Plate w/ Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Brussels Sprouts: Every component was spot-on. The peri peri had a nice, subtle heat, and the chicken was incredibly moist. - California Burger: A well-constructed, satisfying burger that came with avocados, basil pesto aioli, and a toasty bun. - Gaucho Steak Sandwich: Yumm, generous portions of tender steak and a great meat-to-bread ratio. I'd return just for this! - Beef Empanada: They're known for the handmade empanadas so we had to try one. Flakey crust, ground beef inside, and slightly spicy chimichurri sauce. - Triple Chocolate Cookie: Had to end with a sweet treat, and this cookie was rich, chocolatey, and the perfect finish. Overall, this is a great healthy option for lunch and dinner. They also have a nice patio that's dog friendly. I didn't know they had 9 other locations around SoCal, but I'm glad they added one in Brea! read more

Great burgers sandwiches and draft beer. The draft soda fountain was a hit with the kids.

Food service was quick after ordering. Everything had so much flavor. The outside seating has the best ambiance. Nice heater to stay warm but perfect for a cool night out. Worth coming back for another visit read more

Bushfire Kitchen - Gaucho Steak Sandwich with a side of Roasted Brussels Sprouts (gf) (ve) - American Near Me - Brea, California

This was our first time trying out Bushfire... needless to say, it's always a risk trying out a new place that you haven't heard anything about... but thankfully we did. My wife LOVED her salmon bowl. She said the salmon was done perfectly and it tasted GREAT. I tried the curry bowl... while it was a little too spicy for my taste, that didn't stop me from finishing it. It was very good. We also got the chicken empanadas which were amazing. We will be going back. read more