Such a vibe! I love the giant fire place outside! Such a sweet late night spot to stop in with my fur baby! I had the seared salmon and man it was tasty, prob should've taken a photo, opps. My server Sergio was super sweet and attentive, I came during happy hour but sadly none of the NA beers were discounted. I got one anyways the vibe deserved it. Thanks for the nice meal and warm hospitality Sergio! read more

Eureka! - Fireplace - American Near Me - Irvine, California

The server I had Elena did very well and she was very pleasant. She was also very attentive about everything will definitely be back!

Always great service here at Eureka. I come here every Wednesday for 9 dollar happy hour burger and fries. This is a great place for college students on a budget to dine. read more

another absolutely amazing experience! i loved sitting outdoors with this summer weather and the food was so worth it! the ambience is very rustic and cozy indoors if you like that too! - chicken napa sandwich 9/10 - truffle fries (small portion size) 8/10 and the staff was super duper nice, like more than most other restaurants i've visited! read more

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Ethan was great! Offered delicious recommendations, answered all our questions and took care of us! It made our evening very special.

This used to be a favorite, but tonight's meal was really poor. We ordered the fish and chips and the waiter said to go with the garlic potatoes instead of fries and that was a mistake. The fish was ok, but not great. The potatoes were a terrible soggy mess that clearly do not pair well with fish n chips. These were not chips and not even close to edible. Just a terrible dish. It is winter. It is freaking cold outside and you insist on having those garage doors wide open. It's 55° and made for a very unpleasant evening. We asked to have them closed but were ignored. Probably my won't be back. Yuck. read more

Ethan was our server - he did fantastic and his recommendations were on point. The "Chef's Special" of the Guinness Glazed Burger should be a regular item - a unique burger that isnt like anything else in the menu. read more

Ethan S ! Was insanely incredible. Just a chill dude with great recommendations and a welcoming energy . And the food was great :)

Your everything is awesome and deserves five star. It is a very good restaurant. The food was super good and you could say like it is very good If my parents let me have a dessert. I had a really good time and the meal it was one of the best restaurants i've ever went to in my whole entire life and the food was so amazing that I was so proud about it because it was just like too good also the food is basically heaven it deserves a five out of five star review for sure also, the chicken nuggets were so good. Also, the fries were so good it is awesome ‍ also the waiters were so nice ‍!!! Bye !!!!! read more

I came here with a bunch of friends to grab a quick drink and bite. It was not too crowded around 3 on a Friday afternoon during happy hour. We had a large group that was able to come in and stand near the bar at a large table. The service was okay because all I ordered was nachos, but it took a while. We went during happy hour and did not realize that adding chicken to the nachos would make the nachos cost 20 instead of 8 dollars. The nachos themselves were very good with beans, cream, chicken, and jalapeños. They were very flavorful and crispy. Overall, there are a lot of drink options and food that is yummy. The happy hour deals are pretty good too. read more

Eureka! - Nachos - American Near Me - Irvine, California

Came here to grab some appetizers: Truffle Cheese Fries - These were delicious. Shoestring fries are my favorite. There was already a hearty amount of shaved parmesan but the truffle cheese sauce was a great cherry on top. Crispy Glazed Brussels Sprouts - A little too sweet with none of the crispiness we expect from restaurant ordered brussels sprouts. Would not get again. Mac N' Cheese Balls - cheese + fried never misses. This was a big hit. Dorito-crusted Shishito Pepper - breading was well done but the flavor was just a little too bland given what we expected from the description. Ambiance is nice and service is friendly but the food is hit or miss. We also overheard a server commiserating with a regular over how the menu changed for the worse so maybe this was the result but we've never been to Eureka before so couldn't speak to how it compares. read more

Eureka! - Truffle Cheese Fries, Mac & Cheese Balls, Crispy Brussel Sprouts (side), Dorito-Crusted Shishito Peppers - American Near Me - Irvine, California

Absolutely love the happy hour here! From 9pm-12am some food items and cocktails/beer are discounted. The servers are so sweet and I just love the atmosphere. It's located in UTC with a bunch of other food and activity spots. Will always come back for a good drink and grub :p read more

Eureka! - American Near Me - Irvine, California

Hoppy Hour, Saturday 3-6pm, 9pm til close... nice Josh, so attentive and thank you for finding a good spot with a pooch Dutton! Vanessa, coming in right afterwards, good eye. Appreciate both of your SMILES!!! read more

For our first time here Kayla was very attentive and helpful informing us of the special drinks and happy hour specials! thank you so much for making our first time here unforgettable. Definitely will be back! read more

The food: I would say the burger I had was quite average, granted with the 28-day dry age title I was expecting something a bit more impressive. Maybe it was the bread to meat ratio that threw it off for me. Regardless, if you enjoy burgers, it's not a bad choice. Service: Excellent, extremely nice and welcoming staff. Ambiance: Top notch, great place to go and enjoy a few drinks either outside by the fire or inside by the bar. read more

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Eureka burger has sentimental value for us so we like coming to the chain. Irvine location is the closest to us and sadly we are always disappointed with service here. Food is always good but we find here to get ignored. It takes forever to get help. Once we get our food, they disappear. We can't even get our drinks refilled. We can't even get our check, it takes 15+ min to get someone's attention. I think we could laterally just get up and leave and no one will notice it. This just didn't happen once or twice, literally more than a handful of times. They give us the excuse on how "slammed" it is but every single time?! You ruin our Eureka memory and never want to go back to the establishment. And getting rid of the rig marmalade burger for most of the week? Bad idea. read more

Eureka! - Steak Salad - American Near Me - Irvine, California

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We LOVE Eureka! Always the tastiest foods and great service! Ethan S. was so helpful on this visit and we can't wait to come back soon. Great ambience, great music, great food and drinks! read more

Kayla was the sweetest and super intentional! We love her! We'll definitely be back! :) Thanks!

Great visit to Eureka! In all honesty, we stopped coming because of bad service. Tonight was different! We had a very friendly and fun server. I asked him his name and he said Raul. He was attentive, fun to chat with, got us everything we asked for or needed. The food was really good too! We are going to put this back in our rotation of places we go. read more

This is our second stop for restaurant week. My husband was out golfing with his realtors' dogsitter's cousin's dentist so I went solo. My server was beyond amazing. Super duper nice and altruistic. You can tell he loves his job. They are lucky to have him!! Here is what I ate: -Veggie beet burger -Truffle fries -Bourbon Barrel cake Everything was well balanced and tasty. The truffle fries were more like a sharable plate so I opted put of fries with my burger. read more

Eureka! - Barrel cake - American Near Me - Irvine, California

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This is one of our go-to spots for lunch on a work day or to kick back after work. The servers are friendly & know the menu well. There are always new beers/ciders/hard kombucha on tap. I get something different every time. My preferred lunch choice is the fig burger (not shown here). read more

Eureka! - Baja fish tacos with fries - American Near Me - Irvine, California

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Tried the fig burger, amazing! It also came with tomato soup which is made fresh. Our server Liz was so accommodating with spot on service. Can't wait to try other items. read more

"It's not Big Lots, It's Eureka!" Great burger place right next to UCI. Lots of seating. Great for large groups. Sit inside or on the huge patio with a really cool water/fire pit. All of the food we've tried here is "bussin"! My fav is the Fresno Fig Burger. Get a little fig marmalade, bacon, creamy goat cheese, spicy porter mustard. Oooo that's the winner. The fries are amazing! The service is fast and they have a bunch of beers on draft, full bar too. They have tv screens all over the place, perfect to watch the games. If your visiting your kid at UCI go treat them to a proper burger at Eureka! It's not a Big Lots. read more

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EUREKA! I do like saying that. This is the 3rd location I've had the pleasure of dining at. I happened to be in Irvine and knowing Eureka! is a sure thing, I was confident it would be another positive dining experience. Casual ambiance, great staff and excellent quality food, what's there not to like? I was happy to order the Fig with Veggie Burger along with Sweet Potato fries. Lots of parking. Would visit again for sure! read more

Eureka! - Steak Salad - American Near Me - Irvine, California

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Wow! We dont get a chance to visit this location as much but each time is a great experience. Today we had the best time and thanks to our amazing server (Ethan P.) suggestions, we enjoyed some awesome happy hour deals (yes, Happy Hour on a Sunday!). Fantastic food, service, and ambience. Quick and efficient service with a friendly face. read more

happy hour here is the best! I can't help but come back for those darn mac and cheese bites. I've tried just about the entire "hoppy hour" menu and have enjoyed every bit of it. not sure why this place gets a 3.8 because it is always a 5/5 for me. read more

First time. Total experience was great. Party of 8 and we sat outside. Patio area has very nice ambience. Split our bill with no issues. Great variety of burgers, although menu has something for everyone. read more

Eureka! - "Hoppy" Truffle Fries $8 with Old Fashion $8.5. Both are excellent. - American Near Me - Irvine, California

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We came here late at night for some drinks at the bar and the staff here was super friendly. They didn't rush us with ordering and took their time to talk about the drinks. The staff and the manager Emi were very nice and attentive. read more

Eureka! - American Near Me - Irvine, California

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GOOOD!!! Really enjoyed my dinner here. The chicken Sammy is excellent. The pesto was sooooo good and the ranch is to die for. Service was quick and friendly too!! I highly recommend this place. I need to come back and try more! It's a nice casual spot with great food and good vibes. The bar is really cool looking too. read more

Eureka! - Cauliflower Bites - American Near Me - Irvine, California

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Our favorite spot by UCI to grab dinner. The fries are great, don't miss out on the wings either. Last time I ordered a seasonal margarita and it was incredible, not too sweet and just the right hint of tequila. Their happy hour specials are always great, and we LOVE their fries, tater tots, and fried pickles - so good! read more

Eureka is one of the few fully sit-down non fast food spots in UTC. Our party came just after the lunch rush on a Friday to a mostly empty restaurant and requested outdoor seating. Pretty standard semi-upscale American dining aesthetic. Server was nice and grabbed our waters right after we sat down. Food understandably took a little longer to come out just because of the size of our party (8) and was good, if on the pricier end. Fresno Fig: Tasted like a charcuterie board on a toasted bun in the best way. The fig jam, which I tried right off the bun out of curiosity, is a great blend of tart and sweet. Burger was cooked as requested, and the goat cheese wasn't as melted as specified on the menu and was still mostly in chunk form. However, I will say the sharper flavors of the goat cheese and arugula worked well with the fullness of the meat and fig jam combination. Fries were a little undercooked and underseasoned. Pretty reliable spot, just not a meal I might not be able to justify every time. read more

Eureka! - Fresno Fig* - American Near Me - Irvine, California

Great service and food. Festive atmosphere but a little noisy. All in all, I would recommend this restaurant. read more

Ethan S was a great attentive server. Food was great and overall service was good. Nice quiet and slow on a weekday too, so made for great quiet mealtime. read more

Pretty good food with a wonderful vibe. There is a good selection of beers on tap. My favorite dish is the fig burger and I really love the gingerbread old fashioned during the holiday season. Great elevated casual dine out experiment. read more

We had a wonderful lunch here with the in laws. We sat on there lovely patio and had terrific service. Eureka is pretty consistent no matter which location you choose. Both food and service is typically good. Great selection of beers as well. We had great food here. Pastrami quesadilla-high marks. Pulled pork sandwich and fish tacos- solid. Great French fries! Wonderful service, very attentive. This is a great choice for lunch or dinner. read more

Our server Ethan was nice and attentive. However, it did take a while for us to get situated with two toddlers. We waited a while for High chairs to come and All said it was about 10 to 15 minutes before they actually took our order. The ribeye cheesesteak sandwich was pretty good, but pretty salty. We also got the fish and chips which is basically two giant fish sticks and fries. The kids tray came with your typical chicken strips and a ton of fries. This place definitely gives you a lot of french fries if that's your dig. For the price, food, quality, and service, it was decent but a little on a pricey side, like most restaurants these days. read more

We've been to a few Eureka! locations now and always leave full & happy :) Sometimes you just need a fancy restaurant burger & cloth napkins LOL Here is what we had: Cauliflower Bites: bonito flakes, garlic aioli & lemon zest. Mac n' Cheese Balls: beer cheese sauce, Fresno chiles, parmesan & ranch dressing Cowboy Burger: shoestring onion rings, bacon, cheddar & beer bbq sauce. Double Smash Burger: parmesan-crusted brioche, 2 patties, American cheese, house pickles, onion & garlic aioli. Both burgers were 5-Stars, cooked perfectly, even the smash burger was juicy LOL I love appetizers and the Cauliflower Bites were excellent. But the Mac n' Cheese Balls were so good I ordered them instead of fries with my burger LOL Which I think is a great option :) The service was also great; friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. She even brought me a togo cup of lemonade which was awesome! They are located next to UCI in the University Center which is a fairly large shopping center that provides plenty of free parking. Eureka! Now that I found you, I'm definitely visiting again :) read more

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Veggie beet Burger with honey glazed cinnamon sweet potato fries-- say that without taking a breath! Probably one of the best vegetarian dishes that's perfectly seasoned and texture combo with crunch. It's not the healthiest of meals-- I can tell you that but it is very filling and just what you need when a beer is a'comin' With the hours they keep it's a good choice any time, any day with hunger in mind-- because they have truffle fries and Mac n cheese balls. Both of which I've tried on two separate days as well as the fried cauliflower-- as any good vegetarian would do. Truffle fries are--- pretty good as far as fries go, rained in by a cloud of shreddy Parmesan with a small collective pool of garlic aioli dripping buttery jazz-- yes. It can be a little much but it's exactly what you and I need right now. Other than their come-back fries the rest are.. not superb speaking as a mostly vegetarian eater. Plenty of options, just none extremely healthy. The Eureka Salad does hit the spot for some lettuce but 'it's too much salt, not enough pepper'. As a brilliant bellhop once said in continuance. The Mac n cheese balls, as much as I wanted to love them and feed into the fatty inner child, these balls will not let me. Not much flavor but cheesy-jalapeño. The cauliflower bites are sprinkled with bonito flakes which-- I'm Switzerland about. But I will say I've had better. Not complaining-- just stating the cauliflower facts. Still unsure about what to give this place but for the wait time and service-- they do deserve better. Just not for those who're watching their figures but for those who needs a meld with the world after a hard day at the dusty ol' toy factory. read more

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kaylar was amazing !!! thanks for making our meal and experience unrushed and fantastic !

Eureka! This is a great word for a restaurant because it means "a cry of joy or satisfaction when one discovers something." This restaurant has been on my to go to list for some time because of its location, it's industrial/rustic energy, and the galore of food and drinks. The service was impeccable. We were served by Alissa, who was very aware of the menu, what each dish offers, as well as the difference in tastes between the beers. The food was delicious and nicely presented. My husband and I split two dishes (the ahi dish and double stacked burger) which was delicious and not too heavy. Seemed like they had clean flavors and use quality ingredients. Definitely excited to try other food options. :) read more

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