We came here after a long stroll through the Irvine Spectrum mall …read more We made it time go happy hour and took advantage of the menu and prices. We order one and a half dozen kumiai oysters at $2 each and we order Fish n chips and a cup of clam chowder. All that said this place was a nice find and decent pricing. The oysters were fresh and very delicious and the fish n chip were probably one of the best I've had here in Orange County but the Clam Chowder was perfect and tasty and I will come back just for the chowder. The service was good and everyone was tentative to us and the and the Ambiance was fun and very hip with neon lights and bright interior with a covered patio and heating lamps. They have many locations in SoCal so I will definitely try them and or come back to this location

What I haven't written a review yet? Well I really enjoy this place. I forget about it but it's…read morequite yummy!! Only pan roast place left that I know of. There's never a wait for us when we go which is nice. There's never signature pan roast is my fav!! It's creamy and you pick your spice level. Ask for bread to dip all the goodness! I've come for happy hour as well which is pretty good with some specials. SYOY!

Heard they have the best lobster roll in the nation so of course, the little food critic that I am…read morehad to come check this place out for myself. They give you the option of either a 4oz or 6oz, priced at $34 and $49. It's a Connecticut style roll made with buttered lobster on a toasted brioche bun. It also comes with a side of fries and you can choose your choice of seasoning, "Chef's way" or "Maine style." The roll is pretty expensive but honestly worth it in my opinion because of how much lobster they pack into it. The brioche bread was perfectly toasted. The lobster was fresh and buttery without making the bread soggy, even after pouring extra melted butter on top. This is definitely the best lobster roll I've had.

The manager is very, very rude. I asked him very nicely if he could turn on baseball on one of many…read morethe TVs they have, and he gave me some attitude and didn't do it. Also, he was extremely rude to my father when he was trying to pay via InKind. He claimed that they were not using InKind anymore and couldn't take our InKind payment, even though they were still on the app. The reason why we went here was to use our InKind benefits, which were available here according to InKind. He then claimed that it was my father's responsibility to contact InKind about this issue and that it was our problem??? No accountability at all from the manager. Grow up. The food is pretty good. Our waitress was also great. But there are major issues besides that.

We came on Friday around 4:30 pm. This is the first time to come at Water Grill. The restaurant…read moreis big and beautiful. The waiting room is very nice and clean. It is pretty fast bc I have a reservation. The waiter name is Ralph. He was very nice and helped us with the menu. We ordered the calamari , shrimp fettuccine and pan seared halibut. The food was very good and tasty. Everything is very amazing.

We've been to the Water Grille since they open consistently for years now... We love their fresh…read moreand live seafood cases. They have a beautiful environment and decent service all the time however, yesterday we had some Santa Barbara spot prawns and they came out mushy and they tried a second time and they too came out mushy... We wish them well and hope they can improve their quality because that was a little weird for us - it's our go to dish every time we come there. We did have oysters and they were great little particles of shell in them but not always. We had the garbanzo beans and mussels, and they were great. We will be back hopefully we can update this review and give them five stars again.

This place offers a solid happy hour (aloha hour) menu, and it's actually worth the price. I love…read morethat it's also dog friendly. They even offered our dog treats. We got two margaritas, the Serrano ahi pike, sticky ribs, cod taco, and steak taco from the aloha hour menu. The margaritas were delicious and not too sugary. All the food items had decent portions. My favorite was the cod taco. It was saucy and well battered. The sticky ribs were on the salty side and kinda chewy. Zero complaints about the other items tho.

Service was way too slow/inexperienced for our group of 8. We constantly had to ask our server for…read morerefills, clearing plates, and then were told we hit a 2 hour dining limit. I don't recall seeing that 2 hour limit when I made the reservation on OpenTable, we were still ordering pitchers of margaritas so we had to chug them since the notice came right before the latest pitcher. The food looks great in pics, few folks in the group said they would maybe try the restaurant again if they were around. We all left hungry after ordering multiple apps with entrees and 3 rounds of drinks. We expected better service overall

If you're craving seafood but don't wanna deal with the hassle of ordering + waiting forever…read more.. Pinchy & Pals in Tustin is the move! You can order through kiosks so it's super convenient, and the food came out surprisingly quick too. We tried the lobster roll combo, soy garlic noodles, fish & chips, and the clam chowder fries. The lobster roll was buttery + packed with lobster. Fish and chips came out HOT and crispy. The noodles had that sweet savory garlicky flavor, and those clam chowder fries were my fave. Glad we have even more dining options at The District now! Such a solid casual spot for a quick seafood fix!

I usually never get lobster/ seafood rolls because they just seem so pricy, but it didn't seem bad…read morehere. We got the pinchy flight which included lobster, shrimp, and crab roll with fries. We also got a side of clam chowder. The staff was incredibly nice and we had a nice chat with her. Also, the inside decor was amazing. A ton of seafood themed decorations and I laughed at Mr. Krabs greeting me! The shrimp roll only had 4 shrimp, but they were big and juicy. I love the flavor on the shrimp and after we finished this roll we knew that we were in for a treat for the next two. The crab roll was honestly my favorite but I might be biased because I like crab more than lobster. It felt very fresh and they honestly give a good amount crab here. The lobster roll also had a ton of lobster meat and it was a delight to eat. The dipped the fries in the clam chowder and that was a combo I've never had, but something I'll always try in the future if they offer it! I really liked the fusion of flavors.

Chinese fusion restaurant Jiangnan earned its Michelin guide recognition in New York City…read more They recently opened new Irvine location in CA. Nice decor with traditional Chinese furnitures Whole Peking duck is a must! Paying Irvine price at $108!!! Sliced duck meat warped in paper thing warps Add on duck soup for additional $15 Tofu with crab meat is on every table Chicken and eggplants in spicy garlic sauce was decent Stir fried pea sprouts were fresh Free kimchi . Overall the simple/lower priced dishes are the way to go. Desserts are the best things on the menu: Deep fried rice cakes with brown sugar Peach jelly was my favorite Service is great! Thank you to our server May! She's very professional and nice!

This was the perfect celebration for our mom on her birthday we were able to be seated in the…read moreprivate room and it fit comfortably for a party of 9. The food was amazing we loved each dish especially the honey walnut shrimp, mushroom hot pot, pea sprouts, xiao long bao, hot and sour soup, Japanese tofu, mapo tofu, it was a beautiful dining experience and on a weekday it wasn't crowded. The service was wonderful and the manager came to wish our mother happy birthday and gave us birthday noodles! It was a special treat and they played the birthday song during her cake which she really enjoyed. The service was impeccable the water and hot water was always filled and we truly enjoyed the experience would come back to try their other dishes and to celebrate another special occasion. We also had to change our reservation number multiple times and they were very accommodating! Thank you so much for a wonderful evening and delicious birthday meal

We had such an incredible experience at King's Fish House, and a huge part of that was thanks to…read moreour amazing waitress, Allison. From the moment we sat down, she made us feel genuinely welcomed and taken care of. Her friendly attitude, attentiveness, and deep knowledge of the menu really stood out. everything we ordered was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. She checked in at just the right times without ever feeling intrusive, and made sure our drinks were always full and that we had everything we needed. The food itself was outstanding but it was Allison's exceptional service that truly elevated the entire evening. She went above and beyond to make it a memorable experience. If you're dining at King's Fish House, definitely ask for Allison. She's a rockstar and made our night unforgettable. We'll absolutely be back!

I've been here many times. Always great food and excellent service…read more High quality ingredients sourced-purveyors listed on website. Oysters and clams are consistently fresh full of liqueur. Nathan did s great job tonight. Highly recommend King's

This place isn't popular enough!…read more We walked here after enjoying a fun day looking at the pet farm, winning some prizes at the fair, and built an appetite! Jack o lantern fair was just a few blocks away but we were craving seafood and we decided on Seafood 1555. Oh my gosh. We shared a steak burrito and two octopus& shrimp tacos & it was grilled to perfection. They also had 7 types of salsa as well as the fresh one they make on site. I mean I need to come back and order again because it's worth it all! Just walk behind the parking lot when you enter the church, it's behind the car repairs. And they make it looks like a farmers market with about 3-4 businesses serving food and desserts :) Service was amazing they asked if we needed any thing and we were the only customers remaining so they were patient and didn't rush us at all. Super kind cook. Pop up chairs, canopies, and beautiful dishes were served. Don't think twice. Go order some stellar seafood tacos today!!

Seafood 1555 absolutely knocked it out of the park…read more The customer service was truly off the charts--warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. You can feel that they care, and it makes the whole experience even better. The shrimp tacos were loaded--generous, fresh, and insanely flavorful. Every bite was satisfying, not skimpy in the slightest, and perfectly balanced. The kind of tacos you think about later and immediately want again. And don't sleep on the chips and salsa. So many places treat it as an afterthought, but here it was very, very good--fresh, flavorful, and the perfect start to the meal. Great food, generous portions, and standout service. Seafood 1555 is a must-visit and an easy recommendation. We'll absolutely be back.

Absolutely unforgettable experience! After a small hiccup with one of our dishes, our server Aarwin…read moreand Justin the manager graciously took care of us for the rest of the evening. Every dish we got was delicious and the drinks were exquisite- my favorites being the pork tomahawk and the pandan old fashioned.. The atmosphere was wonderful and the staff put in a lot of effort to keep the restaurant clean and running smoothly. I plan to make this a regular stop whenever I am in OC, and would heavily consider traveling from San Diego for the service alone. Truly well done!

I was able to make a last minute reservation for my family of 5 as there was an issue with the…read moreoriginal restaurant we wanted to go to. We came here for my mom's 60th birthday! It was my parents' first time here and our server, Jamie, was the absolute sweetest despite it being so busy and a holiday weekend. Jamie was attentive, so polite, and very transparent about all of the wait times. She told us upfront that some people were waiting awhile for their food, but if we did end up waiting long she offered to talk to her boss to get discounts or free dessert or something. Thankfully, nothing really took long to come to the table! It just came a little out of order which we didn't mind. I told Jamie it was my parents' first time and she gave us recommendations on what to eat and suggested family style so they could try a lot of things. My parents only really stick to what they know (viet food), and it was a slight risk taking them to Nep, but I knew they would enjoy the asian fusion food. My mom is super picky but she really liked it here! Jamie's recommendations were all delicious. We ended up getting the crispy calamari, fish sauce wings, whole branzino, garlic noodles with filet mignon with an add on of shrimp, and the seafood tom kha pasta. Everything was delicious. The calamari was the only thing that was mid though. It wasn't that crispy, kinda soggy and it was one of the last dishes to come out despite it being an appetizer. For drinks we got the tiramisu latte, matcha cloud foam latte, calamansi fizz, and matcha coconut. The calamansi fizz was okay, it was on the stronger side, but it wasn't super sweet or anything special. The non-alcoholic drinks were delicious. My dad loved his tiramisu latte especially with the whole ladyfinger on top and my mom kept sneaking sips of my matcha coconut lol. The restaurant is pretty large so it's quite noisy inside. The only complaint my parents had was that the ambient moody lighting was too dark for them and they couldn't read the menu . It was nice giving my parents the experience to try something new, but still have the asian flavors that they enjoy! My one small small disappointment was that we made the reservation noting it was for a birthday, but didn't get a little dessert or anything special. Overall, I would add this restaurant to my parents' rotation.

Found my new favorite sushi spot in Costa Mesa. We did the $100 Mother's Day omakase and I was…read moreblown away by the value. Every course was delicious and the fish quality was top-tier. Beyond the freshness, I loved the creative touches--they clearly put a lot of thought into the garnishes and sauces. The service was attentive, and the restaurant has a great energy. For $100, this felt like a steal compared to other high-end omakase spots in OC. Everything was flavorful, fresh, and beautifully presented.

Great place to go with friends if you want to try some unique dishes, but just be prepared--it is…read moredefinitely on the pricey side. Some of the fish is genuinely high-quality and worth the tag, but the cost across the board is what keeps it from being a perfect 5/5 for me. Pro Tip: They do validate parking, which is a huge plus! Beef Tantan Nabe -- 5/5 This was my favorite thing here! It's creamy, delicious, and I've never actually had this dish at any other Japanese restaurant. A must-order. Miyabi Tai Carpaccio -- 5/5 So yummy. It has a great combination of flavors and the fish was buttery, it literally melted in my mouth. Toro Roll -- 5/5 Super tasty. They put real gold on it, which felt so extra, but it was actually a great-tasting roll. Blue Crab Hot Pot -- 4/5 This was really good, and I especially loved the char on the rice. Maguro Kajime -- 3.5/5 This was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it felt a little expensive for what it was--taste-wise, it was just whatever. Final Thoughts: Overall, all of the dishes were solid, but you're definitely paying for the experience.