Visited the revamped Brea Mall (amazing) new great dining options!! It was a hard choice but…read morePacific Catch it was. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. Great welcoming staff and our server Benny was just the best. Warm and friendly from the beginning, he had that personal touch that just made all the difference. From his recommendation of the crab cakes cakes and calamari, he was super attentive and boy was it busy. The surf and turf is to die for and Benny knew we wouldn't be disappointed. The food was amazing, fresh and tasty. This place is exactly what the Brea Mall needed, but our server Benny took the experience to the next level. Make sure to ask for him and pay Pacific Catch a visit.

Matthew at the bar had 11/10 service, will definitely be back soon ! Food was amazing as well !read more

NEP Cafe is an exquisite take on Vietnamese fusion cuisine. We tried the steak frites and the 15 oz…read moreribeye, and both were amazing in their own right. The standout for me was definitely the 15 oz ribeye. The flavors were beautifully infused throughout the steak, and the fish sauce was absolutely on point. It added such a unique depth without overpowering the dish. The texture was incredible as well: tender, juicy, and cooked to perfection. The steak frites were also delicious and definitely worth trying. To top it all off, our server was incredibly kind and attentive, which made the whole experience even better. Overall, NEP Cafe is a great spot if you're looking for Vietnamese fusion with bold, creative flavors. The ribeye alone is worth coming back for!

I came here with a high school friend on a Saturday morning and were quickly seated (made a…read morereservation beforehand). I had been here once before for dinner but never for brunch, so it was nice to see how the beautiful interior changes with the sunlight. We ordered two dishes to share, the beef belly bowl and the shrimp garlic noodles, alongside the wild berry matcha and the strawberry yogurt matcha. I really enjoyed the contrast in greasiness from the meat and the sharpness of the complementing veggies in the beef belly bowl, and though the shrimp garlic noodles were a bit heavy from the oil, the flavor was very robust and delicious. I also really liked how they had more unique matcha flavors that were also not too sweet and very yummy as well. I love how they come with oat milk already, perfect for my lactose intolerant tummy. Overall, I'd love to come back again and try new dishes and matcha flavors. Highly recommend!

Absolutely delicious dim sum! Everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The…read moredumplings were tasty, and the seafood dishes were especially delicious. Great service, lovely atmosphere, and a wonderful dining experience. Highly recommend!

Went for an early family dinner and had great service! The duck was perfect and not overly greasy…read moreor fat. Our favorites are still the mapo tofu and durian puff pastries - you can't go wrong with them.

I remember going to this place a while ago, and loving their buttersquach gnocchi or something…read moreclose to that. The side came with the halibut. And it is one of the best sides, I ever had in my life. I even went to the LA Water Grill looking for it and it was not there. Recently, I was celebrating another precious birthday dinner (a little delayed by 7 days but still counts) and decided to go here, last minute. My friend and I had reservations at another restaurant across the street in the mall. But, I wanted to be a little bit more hungry, so we decided to walk around and then cross the street to find our place in Water Grill. So we crossed the bridge that connects the mall to the other side where the Water Grill lies and with the heatwave we are enduring as Californians, the walk felt like a trek through Arizona streets. I have never been to Arizona. But now I do not have to, apparently. I had called the joint before but they told me they were absolutely book for the night. I have lived long enough to know that place in a crowded restaurant is sometimes a matter of finding a crevice to call one's own. But a crevice is sometimes found only through efforts. The staff was prepared to show us options, one of two bars, and seating in other areas of ther expansive restaurant. I think there were three options and all of these were in the avaiable areas. They did not try to find me a table in their main dining rooms, which is fine. I did enter as a peasant looking for stale bread. Ronnie, my friend, did not want to sit anywhere where the heat was abundant, but luckly on our trek through the bar we found a group departing. Those seats were for us. People were barely getting up. I was almost the tazmanian devil, but contained, I did not want to lose these seats which meant for us, to another person who needed those sits. I am not sure why but I was acting like a bridemaids during a clearence sale for her best-friend's desired gown. I wonder if this happens in real life or I am imagining a scene from a movie that made women savages when it came to low priced clothes? The stools had food rests. My feet did not hang. A significant plus! The crevice had been found, and, like mice who had found their cheese, we were ready to split food and giggle like rats as we did! It was a superb meal! Like, a holiday was had in the moment. Once I found the halibut with the gnocchi my made was made up. Nothing else would due but what I had waited for and found anew. Since the LA shop did not have it, I feared that this place would not as well. We also ordered brussels. Roonie ordered their sirloin and their chimichurri. At one point, I combined the gnocchi, with the halibut, and smeared the chimi, and ate it in one mouthful and the proceeding pow was a blast from the present to the taste buds. The Delorian arrived and parked in my tongue, is what I am trying to say. Our server was Diana. And I thought that she would be more familiar with the fact that Diana was the real name of Wonder Woman. So I am making some lame dad jokes, even though I have not fathered any children, about Amazon and Thymescara. And she politely nodded but later found out that she was not connecting my jokes. But I guess dad jokes can be like that. She was also really kind of cool as a server. For instance, Ronnie wanted to enjoy mac and cheese. I ordered but then I walked and saw their beautiful ears of corn and wanted some. Ben eut we were informed that we had enough food and the corns probably would not be needed. Diana accomodated the request of swapping the mac for the corn. I wanted no chili. Then corn on the cob came with chili. She said that she had put in the order. And then a second order of corn came without chili. Ronnie, being the pure angel she is, was like Do you need the chili corn back? And I was like, now we licked it. Simply because I feel that the restaurant would be tacky to deliver a wrong side and then ask for it back. Like for the prices you all be charging, they can let us absorb the cost of their mistake. Both ears of corn were left. The real kiss on my birthday from the universe was that I was allowed to have an entire side of the gnocchi for 16 dollars. It came. Now there was enough for Ronnie to share. I will admit that before a gurantee of more gnocchi I was wondering if they could share. We also got a tri-flavored cookie with ice cream with a sea horse cookie with ice cream. It was great. Exceptional even. And the garlic on the brussels, I am glad I am not the king of the undead. So this place is a gem under the sea that I can visit from time to time. It is just not that close. But it is not the white whale, nor am I Ahab. I can go more often. And after yesterday's dinner, I do not see how I can not.

Just got done with dinner at Water Grill and the experience was definitely lacking. We sat at the…read morebar and was ignored while the bartender was talking to another couple. I would expect him to at least acknowledge us. A simple "hello"or "I'll be with you in just a minute" would've sufficed. He finally asked if we wanted bread and we said yes, but it never came and we had to ask a server who was passing by if he could get us some. He was very nice and brought us fresh hot bread. Second bartender was a little better and asked us if we needed anything. But for the most part we were ignored. Food was just ok. Nothing to write home about. We finally asked for the check from a third bartender and he didn't even look at us or say a single word and just grabbed our check and put it on the bar. Dude, you're in the service industry but your people skills suck. Again a "here you are" would've been nice. Left a terrible taste in our mouth. Won't be back to eat at the bar ever again.

How have I walked by this place dozens of times and never tried it out? We went last night and we…read morewere blown away. Even though it was 6:15 on a Saturday night, we were able to be sat right away. As soon as we walked in, someone greeted us and showed us to our table. Our server immediately got us waters and asked if we wanted anything else to drink (wife and I both got some delicious beers that they had on tap). We had our little one in tow with us and they were so accommodating to him! As soon as we were ready, our server took our order. We got: Chowder "frots" (fries and tots mixed in with some New England clam chowder, bacon, onions, cheese, and other goodies) 10/10, would definitely order again. My wife got the lobster roll with a side of clam chowder. Loaded with lobster, but you do pay the price. Labeled as market price, this was almost $40. Delicious, but not worth it in our opinion. 6.5/10. Pan roast (house specialty which came with shredded crab, shrimp, clams, and muscles). This, topped with rice, was heavenly. Better than any pan roast I've had. Came out ripping hot as it should. My wife was envious of my dish. 10/10 From the kids menu we also ordered the chicken Alfredo. My kid loved it, but my wife and I both had a bite and wow, we would've ordered that for ourselves it was so good. 10/10. We can't wait to come back just for the food. On top of that, however, service was above and beyond. The servers and everyone in the restaurant were so accommodating to us and our child and made us feel so, so welcome. We would come back even if the food was bad, solely for the service we received. Vibes we great, decoration on the walls look like they hired an artist to paint it. They had two TV's behind the bar / prep area that was showing NBA and PGA which I'll never complain about. All around 10/10 experience.

My boyfriend and I were craving some clam chowder soup and stumbled upon The Dive Oyster Bar…read morelocated near the theater at Irvine Spectrum. We've always walked passed this, but never paid attention since it always looked like no one was there out on the patio seating. We were feeling adventurous on Labor Day, and craving some soup so we decided to check it out. There were at least 5 parties in there, and we did not have to wait long. We ordered 6 oysters of the day, the jambalaya, and the Dive Chowder. The oysters were fresh, cleaned properly, not fishy. It was sweet and juicy and paired really well with the green/red/horseradish sauce they gave us. I am typically not a fan of raw oysters, but these were acceptable and I would come again if I were craving oysters. The dive chowder was delicious, and they did not skimp on the clam. Each spoonful of chowder had at least 2 pieces of clam. It also came with 3-4 pieces of shrimp. The spice level ranged from no spice, mild, medium, spicy. We ordered medium spice, but it was not spicy at all. Just a small kick of spice. I will try spicy next time. The jambalaya was good, it came with shrimp, mussels, sausage. However, my boyfriend did not like it as much because it was too tomato-y for him, but I like tomatoes and it was homey. I do want to mention though that the flavor is rich and can become heavy after a few bites. Overall, they are generous with the portions. The server we had was kind and gave us a tablet to view the menu since there was poor connection on our phones when we were unable to pull up the menu on the web.

Fresh Off the Boat is really good especially if you're craving fish! I ordered the barramundi fish…read morewith grilled veggies, rice, and a salad, and everything was delicious! It kind of reminds me of California Fish Grill, but honestly... better! services is good. Inside looked really simple, clean, and organized. The crispy cod tacos were also really good. I usually order to-go, but I'm definitely coming back and eating here next time. Such a great spot for fresh, flavorful seafood!

So fresh, so fit! Love Fresh Off the Boat Fish Grill, delicious food without much guilt. We ordered…read moresome dinner here last night, and the whole family enjoyed our meal. Had to try a fish dish, and opted for their Barramundi. It was so good! Soft, flaky pieces with great seasoning. I really enjoyed their rice and sauces that came. Got to try their gyro plate as well, and absolutely loved it. We all agreed we would eat here again. Take out is easy! You just order online through their website. Food is still warm and fresh when it gets home, and is prepared quickly for you. Best of all, you get to enjoy a delicious dinner that feels healthy even after you finish your meal. I'll hop back on this boat again soon!

Our go-to revolving sushi place! We like all their…read moreseared/torched sushi. Their baked alaskan is the best! Also, their salmon collar is a must! 5/5 for food/ambience 5/5 for the staff And the bestest part is, it's 5-min away from our house!

Need a quick sushi dinner? This is the place…read more My favorite is the seared salmon. The truffle salmon is pretty tasty too! If you have a party of 5 or more, it will be difficult to sit together. The table only seats 4.

Sad to see this place go! If you haven't heard they're closing on April 30th, 2026. Do yourself a…read morefavor and go check them out before then! We stopped by here on my birthday for a nice evening dinner. Got there a little before sunset. There's just something magical about eating outside during a sunset, especially at the Orange Plaza. The restaurant has such a cool look and vibe! We started off with the Hamachi crudo, salmon ceviche, and a bowl of clam "chowdah". The crudo was absolutely delicious, highly recommend. The salmon ceviche was really good but a bit heavy on the sauce for me. The clam chowder had whole clams in the shell throughout. That was fun to pick them out! For entrees we got the lean and mean plate with sea bass. It comes with salad and rice, we substituted the rice for black beans. We also got the skirt steak "bulgogi" which was served on top of mushrooms and bok choy with a sweet soy sauce. They accidentally brought out salmon instead of sea bass, but were very apologetic. They brought out a sea bass on the side and comped the entree to make up for it. Great service right there! The salmon and seabass were both delicious and cooked perfectly. The steak was tender and juicy, full of flavor. As a birthday gift they brought out a thai milk tea blondie sundae which was soooo good! Get it if you like sweets. I wish the owners all the best in their future endeavors, they created a great restaurant that many will miss. Thanks to all the servers, hostesses, cooks, and bussers as well for making my birthday dinner so special!

So sad to see this place go, from what I've heard the owner and manager were given a nice…read moreopportunity. We came here four or five times with our book club, and the service has always been friendly. The owner was always awesome and let us have our annual Girl Scout Cookies and wine pairings here, along with some Conqueror challenge celebration lunches. The food was delicious. You will be missed.

I ordered their shrimp plate which was really delicious with large size shrimps. It was a bit on…read morethe pricy side but I thought it was worth it because of the food quality.

We always have a great experience when we order takeout from here. It's very convenient for us and…read morethe quality taste great even when we order out. We are a little sad that they got rid of the blackened chicken bowl. However, the blackened fish bowl is a great replacement. The staff is always so welcoming and helpful when we go there, even if the lines are long they're very apologetic . We will always have this on our go to list!

Antonio gave us great service and awesome food. Love the shrimp skewers and cajun fish tacosread more

First time at this location. Staff was incredibly friendly- Justin came by our table a couple times…read moreto check on us and take our tray away. I really appreciated the attentiveness not only to customer care but also to the quality of the food and cleanliness of the restaurant.