We have been going here for years! This is a family business right across from Blizzard (I believe they are former employees). You will often seen the owners working the line here too. They will take the time to talk to you and know you. That's how you know that a restaurant has passion and soul. It even shows in their food! The restaurant itself is a bit small, but there is also outside seating too. We sometimes come and get their bfast burritos. But the sandwiches are where it's at! Can't go wrong with the Korean BBQ Beef. Unfortunately, if you try to bring this sandwich home it will often get soggy because of the bulgogi juices and the slaw. Keep that in mind and eat it fresh, you'll get a wonderful crunch from the bread! I also alternate from the Chicken Club and BLT here. The club is so surprisingly juicy for a chicken breast. BLT is so simple, yet so good from that glazed bacon. Each sandwich comes with homemade chips, which you can also tell they make in-house. Yes, sandwiches run a bit pricy. It's Irvine, and also the sizing of the sandwiches are quite big. Tip: You can pay extra to replace the chips with tots, and it's so worth! They always come crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Yum! read more

S'wich Bistro - Korean BBQ Beef with Tots - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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I'm so torn because I want to give this place 5 stars but it left me feeling that 4 stars is good. First off, service was a solid 5/5. Girl taking orders and bringing food out is amazing. Super kind and I felt like she had just welcomed us into her home or something. Drink options were plentiful. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Food is where I'm torn between a 3.5 and 4. Portions are a 5/5. flavor is a 5/5. But what it left me feeling was more like a 3. The chips were delicious but man were they oily. I wanted to eat more but it kept making me feel bloated. My friend got the onion rings and the batter was extremely thick. The onion itself seemed to have just melted into the batter. We swapped sandwiches to try and the slaw in his was just way too thick with the sauce. If I come here again I would have to tailor my ordering towards items that aren't so dense in carbs or oil. And that's coming from a person who can eat 4000 calories of carbs all day long. I think it was just the immense use of oil and aioli. Anyhow... I would definitely come back. read more

S'wich Bistro - Turkey pesto with avocado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

This is the first time ever my rating is low based on price loan. A chicken club with chips should not cost me $25. Yeah the food was good, but I could have made the same thing at home. It is a cute little shop family owned with a nice ambience and the service was good. But none of that justifies their prices. It is near a lot of business and medical centers with not too many other food options so I understand why and how they have their high prices. $2.75 just to add avocado to an already $19 sandwich. The bread was just a burger bun. Apparently their sauces are housemate though so I'll give them that the thousand island sauce was good but still not worth the price. read more

S'wich Bistro - Bistro Chicken Club without onions - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Normally, I go next door to get some Peruvian food. However, when I discovered this amazing place with great sandwiches, I became hooked. I always order a tuna melt with pickles on the side and coleslaw. Since I'm pregnant, they're absolutely amazing. The service here is always the best. The owner is so nice and attentive to my needs. read more

Really crowded and seating was an issue, but worth the wait. The Korean Beef BBQ sandwich was amazing and I'll definitely be back. read more

S'wich Bistro - Korean Beef BBQ Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Really good sandwich spot! I had the bulgogi sandwich with extra toppings and their house made chips and it turned out amazing. I really want to try their other options like the pastrami sandwich and their cheesecake the next time I go. They seem to come up with new things regularly so that's really cool. The staff keep the place very clean and were quick and patient. Will definitely be going back in the future. read more

S'wich Bistro - Korean BBQ Beef - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Wasn't expecting this place to be this good since I'd never heard of it but both sandwiches were very yummy!! My favorite one was the Korean BBQ beef sandwich, which had a cabbage slaw in a fresh and soft baguette. The turkey pesto was simple and yummy, but I wish it had more of a fresh pesto flavor. Sandwiches also come with chips and the portions are pretty big. I'd come back if I'm in the area! read more

Tried this place a few years ago. I was in the area and had to get it again! So so delicious read more

S'wich Bistro - Turkey Pesto no tomatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Got the Korean bbq sandwich which was SO delicious. Pricey at like $19 but it was large and fed me twice. Indoor and outdoor seating, busy at lunch Monday thru Friday. Clean place and good service. read more

I grabbed an Arizona Iced tea and it is labeled $0.99 and they charged me $3 saying they have to up charge. 300% up charge!!!! Sandwiches are good but this is shady in sales of the drinks. It is illegal to be posting a price and then turn around and sell it at another. read more

Cute spot right across the street from Blizzard HQ. There's some interesting Blizzard related artwork and collectibles from Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo in the store. There are menues for breakfast, sandwiches, burgers and vegetarian. The vegetarian menu includes a grilled cheese, a caprese, a veggie melt and a veggie burger. I had the toasted turkey pesto S'wich and I'm already dreaming of when I can come back Great spot if your in the area for breakfast or lunch. read more

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I always come here to pick up breakfast after work & I love that I can call them to get my order ready for pickup. I love their paninis & hot sandwiches here. The only downside is that their sandwiches are a bit on the pricier side. There's usually only one group seated inside when I come in the morning but there are also a lot of outdoor seating. The workers are also nice & friendly. read more

Food is always on point and the tater tots are top tier. I always order the Caprese with a side of tater tots even though it comes with chips. Don't get me wrong the chips are so god but something about those tots hit different read more

I have never had such a deep connection with the owner of a restaurant before, and I believe that we experienced something truly special today. As if motivated by forces beyond the realm of our dimensions, my 16-year-old son said "I really like that guy." when Bruce the owner walked in. I asked him how he knew because we didn't know anything about him, but my son was confident that his intuition was accurate. My son had never made any comment about the owner of other restaurants. I found this place on Yelp, and I was worried as we drove into this large complex of commercial office buildings on a Saturday afternoon. All the offices were closed, so why should this little deli be open? Sure enough, there were plenty of customers inside the restaurant and they also do a brisk takeout business. The lady behind the counter greeted us right away, and we wasted no time in placing our orders. I got the locally world famous Korean BBQ sandwich, and my son go the breakfast quesadilla. We were not disappointed as we savored our food. The barbeque meat was well marinated, and the coleslaw with green onion provided a splash of freshness and sharpness to even out the rich meat flavor. The homemade potato chips added the crunch that amplified the whole experience. As we wrapped up eating, Bruce spotted my son's UCLA shirt and decided to chat with us. We traded stories of our UCLA days (I was the class of 1995) and how we weathered the pandemic. I showed him my Ucla tattoo, and he asked about my son's career aspiration. The discussion turned philosophical when we dove into the meaning of a well-lived life. You'll definitely find good sandwiches here, but you'll never find such genuine, heart-felt conversation anywhere else. read more

S'wich Bistro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

I loved breakfast burritos, so when I saw S'wich had one, I had to check them out! If you're indecisive like me and struggle to choose a breakfast protein for your burrito, S'wich makes it easy - they give you both bacon and sausage! It's no ordinary bacon but their house glazed bacon. The breakfast burrito ($14.95) is very potato-heavy. I guess my arteries are thankful that there was one strip of bacon and some sausage pieces scattered throughout for a bit of flavor. It's pretty hefty though - if I had any sense, I'd split it so I wouldn't be too full for lunch. It's a decent burrito - not my fave but one that I've ordered again. Also tried their chilaquiles ($14.95) which were more like chips with eggs, cheese and salsa on top, instead of chips being cooked in the salsa. I would go with the burrito over this one. The staff here is great! Just so friendly and willing to go the extra mile for their customers. I've only come on the weekends when things are quieter. They have seating inside and outside. No online ordering, but you can always just place an order over the phone. Parking in the lot. read more

S'wich Bistro - Breakfast Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

S'wich is the first to come to mind if you ask me about getting sandwiches. The sandwiches are made to order with the best and freshest ingredients. The servers are always polite and responsive. The dining area is basic and can be VERY crowded during lunch hours. The cons are the sandwiches can get pricy and if you are in a rush, you are in trouble. They can get so busy that often they don't answer to phone or you can't get anyone attention. I still dreamed about their bacon sometimes. It's that good. read more

Good: Staff is friendly and the chips are fresh. Mid: sandwich was nothing special. I ordered the "Oink Oink Melt" which is basically a ham melt sandwich. If you like cheese, they definitely load it on. But no better than a sandwich from Jersey Mikes Bad: pricing - $19 for a single sandwich!!! If I knew, this was going to be that expensive, I really would've just gone to Jersey Mikes or Jimmy John's and saved myself $5. Overall: good place, too expensive. read more

We stopped in for a late lunch and split the turkey melt. Boy, was it better than I expected! The sandwich had fresh chunks of turkey not that cheap deli meat. The bread was perfectly toasted. The caramelized onions were grilled to perfection. Don't get me started about that 'wink wink' house thousand island... Even when you think it can't get any better than how this sounds, it's also accompanied with house made chips. Standing ovation everybody. read more

S'wich Bistro - Tuna Melt Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

The food here is so good and the service is amazing. You have to try the French toast. read more

S'wich Bistro - Deliciousness - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Huge portions and great flavor. We got the turkey pesto and Korean BBQ beef sandwiches and they were both great. The turkey pesto was refreshing and the bbq beef gave off a banh mi vibe. The portions are huge and we didn't know they came with chips since we ordered online for pickup. We probably could've shared one sandwich so we made them into two smaller meals for us each. The chips felt a little stale but had a nice crunch. I'd definitely suggest coming here to grab a sandwich to take to the beach. Food was ready by when we got there and staff were friendly but didn't interact with them much since it was just a pickup order. read more

This is the best lunch spot in Irvine. Rumi & Bruce run a great place with great people. The menu has great offerings, but my favorite is the breakfast quesadilla. read more

Woah. Talk about a hidden gem. This place is nestled in the middle of an industrial complex, so I think most of the customers who come here are people who work in the nearby offices. The quality of the sandwiches and super-friendly service really stood out to me. The cashier welcomed my questions as I asked about the daily soups and what she recommended off the menu. I briefly browsed the yelp reviews before ordering, and decided on the Korean beef sandwich, which blew me away. The meal comes with homemade chips, but you can upgrade that for fruits/ salad/another side for another fee. While the meal costs a little under $20, the quality is superb. They made the bulgogi right in front of me, and the meat was perfectly tender and marinated. The combo of coleslaw and the hot beef was heavenly. I saved my other half and airfried it for dinner later that day; it was still delicious. There's plenty of seating both outside and inside the cafe. They're only open for breakfast/lunch, and close at 4pm. I'm definitely coming back to get their sandwiches again soon. read more

S'wich Bistro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Only been here for lunch but their sandwiches are off the charts good. Homemade potato chips are also amazing.

Wow! Sandwiches made with love. Potato chips are made in house. The team is so friendly as well. Highly recommend this spot for FIRE sandwiches! read more

S'wich Bistro - BLT with candy apple smoked bacon and in house made potato chips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

My husband and I stopped here this morning to check the place out. Angela was very friendly and took our order. We waited what seemed like just a few minutes and then she served us. We ordered the breakfast burrito ( we shared it ).Let me just say , it was DELICIOUS! It was hot and SO good. The bistro was nicely decorated and quite a relaxed atmosphere. We'll probably come back again & try something different. read more

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OH SO DELISH! started working close by and tried this place. i picked the BLT and ordered a side of taters. I didn't see the note that it comes w chips as well. i was able to eat only half. ordered online and love that. staff friendly. read more

Stopped by since we got hungry waiting for the Laguna Beach Trolley. After walking by the outdoor seating area, the side was ver unassuming and was typical of a business park sandwich shop. Placing my order was very quick and the service was very friendly. Unfortunately though placing the order was fast, getting my order was a different sorry. Not sure if they were just backed up due to online orders, but our breakfast burrito took 20 minutes to make and we almost missed our troller ride. Setting aside how long it took them to make my order, the food was pretty tasty. The tortilla for the breakfast burrito was tender and chewy. The filling was flavorful and eggs well cooked. The chili cheese tots was very rich with the layer of cheese. Definitely something to be shared. Overall a good spot to stop by for a good lunch or breakfast. Just make sure to plan for a bit of a potential wait. read more

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Fantastic veggie melt. Easy parking. Staff is super chill. Wonderful outdoor seating under an old oak.

Stopped here for lunch after a nearby hike. There are a lot of fresh options on the menu and breakfast is served all day Saturday. The restaurant is located in a business park and is very empty on the weekends. There was only one other customer. Unfortunately, our experience was as lukewarm as the coffee we were served. My husband ordered the breakfast burrito. I ordered the French toast. Dining in, I would expect to have real plates and silverware if I am spending $55 on two small meals. Instead, the food came out like it was prepared in a food truck, on cardboard trays. Nothing special about the meals we chose - certainly not worth the price paid. read more

S'wich Bistro - Classic French Toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

Solid spot for Sandwiches. Went with a group and the service team was patient with answering numerous questions. Sandwiches & Salads and burgers are a great option. Large sizes and filling. Great service and we sat outside at tables facing the sunshine. read more

The food items are very large in portion. We had the tuna melt & chicken. We liked it but we didn't love it. The atmosphere is just okay. There are cute touches but it's nothing to write home about. The staff was amazing & the service was very friendly. It's in a strange location, so I don't know if we will be back. read more

Came for breakfast on a weekend. Pretty empty so the food came out fast. Outdoor seating is cute and there's some friendly squirels hanging around. The food however was very average and overpriced for what it was. The breakfast burrito was huge but it had like a whole potato stuffed into it. That doesn't really justify the price since no one wants that. Got a sandwich too and it's not as good as one you'd just make at home. read more

Had this on my Yelp bookmark for years and finally got around to trying. So glad I did! I first have to rave about the service. I unfortunately forgot the name of the woman who helped me, but she was so kind and helpful. She went over what was popular, and also how everything was made from scratch including the bread and chips. The sandwich was truly one of the best sandwiches I've had in a long time, and the chips were super good too. Can't recommend this enough, especially with the service being so personable and welcoming. read more

Finally had a chance to stop by again after a year or two. Still my favorite breakfast burrito in OC. Love the owners. Such nice people. Glad they have been able to stay in business all these years. If you've never been, you should go. Great breakfast items. Great burgers. read more

S'wich Bistro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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If you want a breakfast burrito that has 10% meat and 90% egg and potato then this is the spot for you. How are you gonna charge almost 20 bucks for a breakfast burrito and give so little meat compared to potato's and eggs? Will not be eating here again. read more

Really good sandwich decent prices and really nice patio to sit on and eat. Highly recommend.

I had the Korean BBQ sandwich and dam. It was wicked. Even the server wanted to eat my food according to her and now I understand why. Try it, it was good. Also tried the O'l Burger. Not bad. Seasoning distribution was a little off. read more

S'wich Bistro - Pure deliciousness. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Irvine, California

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Food - we got the k-bbq sandwich with onion rings and the BLT with house made chips. The onion rings and k-bbq sandwich were both fantastic. The BLT was tasty and unique with candied bacon, but would've expected more than 3 strips of bacon for a $17 sandwich...it was mostly lettuce. Docking one star for price Service - very friendly staff & food came out quickly which is a bonus if you're wanting a quick lunch during work hours Parking - in a commercial area with lots of parking spots read more

Every single time I have had a meal here, it's been outstanding!!! The service and the food is AMAZING!!! The quality and the freshness of their ingredients are difficult to find in today's environment. They even hand cut their potato chips daily! It's like eating a home cooked meal, but better because you aren't prepping and cooking it. They have a variety of delicious menu items, cooked to perfection. read more

A hidden gem near the Hoag and Kaiser medical hospitals. We came here for a hearty meal after an outpatient procedure and enjoyed the breakfast burrito, quesadilla, and tots. Service was excellent and the outdoor seating in the courtyard has a pleasant atmosphere. read more