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4.0 (130 reviews)
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Pastries
Cesar A.

Touted as the Portos killer we decided to try on a Saturday afternoon. We didn't have any pastries so I'll reserve full judgment until then. What I did eat was an instant favorite. Too bad its seasonal. Had the turkey and cranberry sandwich. So amazing. The cranberry mayo and pickled onions gave it such an amazing taste. Potato balls for sure were 10/10. So close to home. Who knew?

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Nadia M.

Delicious Cuban inspired bakery/cafe. I say inspired because I don't know how authentic their food is, but still delicious. I've been here once before during a Yelp event and knew I had to return. Today I ordered a beef potato ball and a breakfast empanada, along with a dulce de leche latte. The potato balls here are better than Porto's for me. The empanada was tasty as well. One of each was enough, as they were both a good size and pretty filling. I ordered the latte half sweet and it was much more balanced to my taste. Service here is great. The ladies at the register all provide great service and are very attentive. Inside is spacious with plenty of seating.

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Kimberly T.

F O O D I can only speak to the empanadas because that's primarily what I came for. There were plenty of flavors to pick from but my favorite was the curry and baked BBQ pork. They have other items to choose from including drinks as well! S E R V I C E Customer service was very friendly and informative regarding their menu. L O C A T I O N Not too far from South Coast Plaza with plenty of parking. Plenty of indoor seating if you decide to dine in.

Cookie Cakes, Chocolate Cigar and Chocolate Banana Cigar
Brian M.

This is a fantastic bakery with both savory and sweet treats. We ordered some breakfast burritos, beef empanadas and chicken empanadas. All were so good and with the sauces on the side it elevated the flavors. I love how they label the empanadas so you know which is which. For sweets, we tried the cookie cakes, chocolate cigar and maybe a chocolate banana cigar. These were all delicious especially the chocolate cigar. We also met one of the owners who was so nice and friendly. We will definitely be back to try both more savory and sweet options.

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Melissa P.

I saw OBRA bakery on tiktok so I decided to stop by on a Wednesday before lunch time. It was pretty quiet. When you walk in you will be greeted with counters of pastries, empanadas, single cake slices and cookies. Everything looked really good. My sister-in-law got a breakfast burrito and I got the breakfast sandwich and one chicken empanada and one beef empanada. The empanadas were really good and full of flavor. I think it would be really great as an option for a big party or a gathering since they cater as well. The breakfast burrito was very greasy, and it was not portioned out correctly, so every part of the burrito was just in clumps in different sections and you couldn't really get a bite of everything at any point. The breakfast sandwich was pretty good. I thought it was very evenly balanced. The croissant was delicious. All in all I could go back for the empanadas but more realistically I will stop by again to pick up a box of empanadas for parties.

Haydee A.

Such a cute place! First time here and well, absolutely be back. The empanadas are deeeelicious! We tried the beef and papa, chicken, and I believe ropa vieja. So so good! They have many more options. I wasn't able to try there coffee, but I definitely will next time. It looks like they have sandwiches and, burritos, also a ton of yummy pastries. I'll be trying a few next time as well! First time here and I was really impressed. The girls working there were the sweetest, with us. Totally recommend to check it out!

Baked Cuban Empanada
William M.

Had this book marked for a couple months and was finally able to go give em a try. I placed my order on their website, I picked several different empanadas and a dozen of the potato balls. Got there on time for my scheduled pick up and I was greeted by the 2 employees. They have a pick up area, so you don't have to wait in the order line. I let the employee know I had an online order and provided my name. She found my order and asked for a couple of minutes while she put my order together. They don't pre-pick it, she put my order together when i got there so it wasn't just sitting and waiting. This ensures everything is fresh. I tried a couple of empanadas - and I wasn't a fan of them because they were baked. I'm from the San Gabriel valley and I've been getting my empanadas from Tito's (IYKYK). The baked crust just didn't cut it for me. Potato balls - I thought they were really good and was the star of the show here. They are giant compared to Porto's. The meat is well seasoned and they don't crumble and fall apart when you bite into them like Porto's. They do have a lot more potato - this is why they don't break apart. The chicken filled ones have a little spice to them. I would return for the potato's but I would skip the empanadas. I'll try some of the pastries and cookies next time too,.

Baked Veggie Empanada Baked Beef Empanada Baked Chicken Empanada
Allyssa C.

Placed an order of 3 mix and match boxes for catering at work (premium coworking) in Irvine and they were delivered on time, and still hot!! Great flavor, great quality. You can tell these were made with attention to detail, love, and care. My members loved these. Highly recommend!

Cuban Sandwich
Jarvis J.

We came here on Father's Day'. Just wanted something lowkey. We got the Cuban sandwich, fries, and a sausage empanada. My wife also got a slice of passion fruit cheesecake. Everything tasted great and we will definitely be back again.

Potato balls
Breana D.

They have a big selection of menu items, both savory and pastries. I love the extra detailing they put into the empanadas and the fact that each empanada is labeled. Taste-wise, they were okay but the potato balls were absolutely amazing!! Best potato ball I've had, wayyy better than Porto's. Pricing is more on the expensive side. Spent around $80 for 6 empanadas, 7 potato balls, and a coffee. I wish I had ordered a smaller amount because they didn't reheat well and didn't taste the same the next day even after putting them in the air fryer.

Breakfast Burrito
Carolina R.

My boyfriend came to OBRA a few weeks and mentioned how much he loved it so we came on Saturday morning so I can try it! I got the breakfast empanada cause he said it was good. I liked it but the only thing I will say is that there was barely any egg in the empanada. I think what made up for it was the sauces but I do wish there was more egg which my boyfriend said last time there was. My boyfriend ordered the breakfast burrito. We are very picky about our breakfast burrito but this one was so good. The combination of the flavors was Pete etc and the creamy cilantro sauce inside tied everything together. It is now one of his fav burrito in OC! We would come back for the burrito. I want to try their beef balls and he wants to try the Cuban sandwich. The service was good, the 2 women working were nice. It's a new space so I everything was clean and organized. I do have to say, their playlist was fire!

Long T.

OBRA is a nice little Latin American inspired bakery known for its Empanadas. I tried the BBQ pork and the Beef Empanadas, which is their best seller, both of which costs about $4-5. The outside of the pastry was baked pretty well, good texture. The meat filling was I thought was decently seasoned and was pretty filling. Each came with a chipotle based dipping sauce which I thought provided additional good flavor. I also tried their beef ball which I also thought was pretty good. This location is Santa Ana is decently sized with a good number of seats inside. The store was clean and well kept. Service was friendly. Food took a little bit to come out, but not too long

Obra ball
Vincent N.

This place is really good! And a great alternative to Porto's! I want to give this place 5 stars but a couple of items didn't really hit the mark, but some other items were amazing! 1. Obra ball is a must get! Seasoned flavorful minced beef with potato and cheese, and it's huge! 2. The Cuban sandwich was delicious! The pork was so juicy! However I wished that they gave more than one slice of thin ham with the sandwich. 3. I also really liked the iced tres leches coffee! Make sure to stir it up before drinking, really great flavor! 4. I didn't enjoy the beef empanada as much as the chicken. The chicken seemed to have more flavor and seasoning l. 5. The deserts were kind of a miss for me. The Dulce Lindser cookies was decent but nothing special. The chocolate chip cookie was on the tougher brittle side. However when throwing it in the microwave, it was actually soft gooey and delicious!

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The Trough - Breakfast Burrito with Steak

The Trough

3.8(207 reviews)
1.5 mi
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1. The breakfast burrito was well-crafted and delicious! They went heavy with the hash browns!…read more2. The spot has fun casual vibes! The intro to has high ceilings! 3. The staff was friendly and timely with my order! 4. There are indoor and outdoor seatings! There are a lot of tables! 5. There are parking structures! Note: This spot does have restrooms available for customers! Photo: Breakfast Burrito

An excellent breakfast burrito, in any other city it would be the city's finest but in Irvine the…read morecrown remains at The Cut. A solid breakfast burrito and I see why it makes so many Top OC lists. Without a doubt it is a top tier option. Great tasting. I ordered the bacon and left fully satisfied. I laughed reading the comments about the grease. Inside the tortilla are freshly cooked eggs, cheese, tater tots and a protein option what do you expect? If you want to eat clean stick to Avocado toast and fresh fruit. Parking is inside a large garage. The levers were raised this morning but I believe they validate parking. Service was slow because the cashier was inputting a large ordering and I bet they had several online orders as well (its near a plethora of businesses) I will go back to The Trough UNLESS the Cut starts serving their breakfast burritos all days of the week. If they go that route, I will drive the extra 6 minutes off the 405 and go there instead.

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The Trough - Breakfast Burrito with Steak  AINT SHE A BEAUT

Breakfast Burrito with Steak AINT SHE A BEAUT

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Board & Brew

Board & Brew

4.4(174 reviews)
3.1 mi
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First time here at Costa Mesa....It ROCKS! My "go to" has…read morebeen Cypress and I've been to the HB location, which wasn't up to par at the time, but hopefully better now. Not sure haven't been back.... LOVE LOVE LOVE Board & Brew.... ONLY problem is I can't get past the CALIFORNIA DELIGHT. It's my ultimate favorite sandwich! It's always so fresh and delicious! I do ask for EXTRA sunflower seeds though as I absolutely LOVE the crunch. The squaw bread is always so fresh it literally falls apart when I'm eating, but that's ok! The cream cheese is an added touch that makes it incredible and I've always loved alfalfa sprouts!! Why change a good thing? I'd love to try something else one day, but just can't .... yet. MAYBE someday. MAYBE? My friend had the Beef Dip and she love it cuz it's spicy.

I always order the turkey sub from the secret menu. 10/10 best thing on the menu, I would eat one…read moreevery day! I frequent both HB and CM locations pretty often. I've started physically pointing it out to the people ringing it up to make sure I'm not ordering the turkey CLUB from the regular menu. Alas, more than half the time I'm given the wrong sandwich. This happens to me at both the Costa Mesa and Huntington location and it's turning me off from wanting to keep coming here, as I don't want to repeatedly go back and say, "hey, wrong sandwich... again." Again. Again. Aaaaand again. Literally it's happened like 6 or 7 times and I wish I was being dramatic. $11 for a sandwich, and it's wrong more than half the time. Board and Brew- I am exhausted after work, I just want the sandwich I ordered, I do not like bacon, I like pepperoncini, boom bam, I don't know. It's just disappointing and makes me wanna crash out. Anyway, I'd give 5 stars if the one sandwich I ordered was made correctly, but it hardly ever is and now I'm burnt from wanting to eat here. 3 stars for having two sandwiches with too similar of names that almost always gets messed up?

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Board & Brew - Online Order rack for easy pick up!

Online Order rack for easy pick up!

Board & Brew - Chicken club: marinated chicken breast topped with bacon = $10.95

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Mario's Butcher Shop - Steak

Mario's Butcher Shop

4.4(792 reviews)
2.9 mi
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Fantastic food and service, Extremely clean location. You…read morefeel the love that has been given to the meats and foods that are being served. Try the Steak sandwich and the Spicy Italian. Fantastic. And my son's is in love with their fries.

tl;dr skip the mushy steak sando and focus on the pastrami; it has the right combination of style…read moreand substance to justify its fanfare and premium price tag Los Angeles has its fair share of classic delis, each with a storied history and a signature sando. And that makes Mario's Butcher Shop (which opened just a few years ago) all the more remarkable. Chef and owner Mario Llamas honed his craft as executive chef at an Argentine steakhouse in Guadalajara, Mexico, before settling back down in Orange County. His namesake restaurant offers a full butcher selection, plus an eclectic sando menu ranging from Argentinian roast beef to Italian hoagies. Over a few short years, Mario's has earned features by the Los Angeles Times and Eater, and it has the loyal customer base to back it up. Mario's occupies the far end of a bustling Newport strip mall, otherwise highlighted by boutique fitness centers and spas. The industrial-chic interior is clean and minimalist. The concrete floors are polished, and the muted walls are decorated only with a single flat screen and a single framed photograph. To the left, the line loops around a merch counter. On the right, the butcher display is lined with Dodgers' bobbleheads. Industrial fridges are filled with gourmet sauces, broths, and meats (including lobster tails and veal brains). Wicker barstool chairs are pressed up to the narrow lightwood window counters. Eighties rock plays respectfully around the room. Outside, patio furniture lines the perimeter of the restaurant. My fiancee and I visited Mario's for a pre-beach bite, and we hit the weekend lunch rush. We opted to split a Pastrami on Rye and a Steak Sandwich with provolone. The pastrami sando fully met my expectations. The reasonable portion of meat was sandwiched between two slices of sturdy, thick-cut rye. While the spicy brown mustard added a mild bite, I enjoyed a side of the horseradish-forward Russian dressing for some extra zing. In contrast, the steak sandwich was disappointing. The steak was tender, but the oily chimichurri was one-dimensional in flavor and turned the bread into a mushy mess; the romaine and tomato felt like unnecessary space-fillers. The line was long, but the staff efficiently churned through orders. Each sandwich was $20, and the standard portion size felt satisfyingly filling. My fiancee and I agreed that the steak sando was a forgettable dud, but the pastrami was worth the wait. I wouldn't go out of my way to pay Mario's a repeat visit, but I could see myself popping in if I'm already in the neighborhood.

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