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    Luna Grill University Center

    4.4 (485 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Flat Cut Chicken Kabob Plate
    Ajay G.

    My first time here and I had an amazing experience! Alex helped me order and suggested the chicken plate so I went with that. It was phenomenal. Chicken is very tender and sauces are full of flavor! Food came out quick, staff is super helpful, and the menu has a lot of exciting options. Can't wait to come back here and try the other sides.

    Yolanda S.

    This restaurant is situated in the Irvine Market Palace. I appreciated how fresh all the ingredients were, and the service was both fast and friendly. While the portions are on the smaller side, and it's perhaps not the most authentic Mediterranean cuisine I've tried, it's still a good option for lunch!

    BYOB BOWL! With lamb and beef gyro meat
    Tiffany A.

    Another delicious catering delivered from Luna grill! Their koobideh kabob is soooo freaking good. It's hard to order from anywhere else when I know how delicious their grass fed koobideh is. Every ingredient is consistently fresh and my coworkers also mentioned the food was exceptional.

    Shen Y.

    For international students in the US, eating is harder than exams. In the difficulty coefficient of survival, the technical skill of ordering takeout far surpasses most open-note multiple-choice exams--especially when you're like me, without a driver's license, confining your radius of activity to a five-scooter battery, while your stomach yearns for the simple pleasures of life. Wandering through UTC, I was drawn to a colorful Greek grill. After a $200 dive into the unknown, I gradually figured out the survival rules of Luna Grill. Their signature chicken breast seems to be a test of willpower, specially designed for fitness enthusiasts. As I stared at this pale, stubborn piece of protein, I suddenly understood why bullfrogs are so fond of sharing inspirational quotes--without a bit of mental fortitude, it's truly hard to reconcile with a texture that's tough yet not tender, and dry yet not fragrant. As a non-fitness person, my first impulse after finishing was to bow in salute to all my friends who lift weights. Their rice, on the other hand, is a modern art form in the world of grains. It's neither as soft and glutinous as Asian rice nor as loose as basmati. Every grain maintains its stubborn independence, as if declaring to you: "We refuse to be defined, and we refuse to be cooked." This semi-raw texture, paired with the equally eccentric chickpea fritters, is like participating in an obstacle course in your mouth. It's hard to swallow, and hard to spit out. But the most exciting part is the sauce blind box. The Harissa sauce is like a watercolor painting where the artist mistakenly used chili powder as paint, and the Garlic Fetta is just pungent. That is, until I met Tzatziki--the yogurt sauce mixed with chopped cucumber, which finally became a sanctuary for my taste buds. Paired with the burrata salad hiding peaches and pecans, it's a perfect balance of sweet and savory, bringing maximum happiness. I finally get it: ordering at Luna Grill is like choosing classes; you can't just rely on the course description, you have to check the reviews. But compared to the perpetually soggy takeout fries (a sincere suggestion: fry lovers, just navigate directly to In-N-Out), at least the shrimp and grilled vegetables here can help me maintain a basic love for life.

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    12 days ago

    Recently went with a small group. Everyone enjoyed it. Everything was fresh and delicious.

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    3 months ago

    My usual lunch spot. Always great!!! Thanks for the great service and taking good care of me!

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    28 days ago

    The food was yummy. The restaurant was clean and nice. Service was good. The roasted garlic lemon chicken was moist and yummy.

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    1 month ago

    The employees here care about the experience of the guests. Everything was very clean. The food was fresh.

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    3 months ago

    I love Dani! She's awesome and great customer service. Food was really good. I really like their fries and chicken kabobs.

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    4 months ago

    Great food, great service, and choice of sauces. It was easy to find the restaurant . The parking was good. The waitress was friendly.

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    4 months ago

    Great service and delicious food. The place was very clean. Paige was an excellent worker :)

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    5 months ago

    Great food, and great service!!! Staff was friendly and attentive. Environment was clean and welcoming.

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    4 months ago

    Manager Malina does a great job and is always friendly. Good food too. I like the Mediterranean style

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    4 months ago

    The food and service was amazing! This was my first time eating here and I'll definitely come back. Paige was very sweet and attentive

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    11 months ago

    Great food, better sauces and good service. Thank you Mel for the hospitality and service with a smile, that's rare these days!

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    The food is great and the staff are awesome! Elaine and team are friendly and attentive. Great customer service!

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