I gave Postino Park Place in Irvine 3 stars. The location itself is a really nice, clean, and…read moremodern restaurant with a great vibe, but the overall experience was definitely a mixed bag. We ordered a bunch of bruschetta to share for the table, and while they were good, they were honestly lacking that real "wow" factor. For my main, I ordered the P.R.E.A.M. bowl and found it to be quite mediocre. It was pretty plain overall, and all of the vegetables inside were extremely undercooked. While the food was average, the service was pretty much zero stars. It was extremely spotty throughout the entire meal, our drinks were never refilled, and to make matters worse, they actually charged us for coffee that never showed up at our table. It's a lovely space with decent light bites, but the food execution fell short and the severe service issues really dragged down the experience.

First time here with my girlfriend, and Ivanna P. Was an absolute gem. We had great food, cold…read moredrinks and amazing service. We're new to the area and searching for our new watering hole. Ivanna was the convincer! See ya soon!

Casey and Private Events did a great job taking care of my large group. Service was great, food…read morewas delicious, and outdoor patio space was a perfect spot to host a group of 17. Thanks again!

Excellent service! Friendly and inviting. The Hostess Brooklyn and wait staff were superior…read more Highly recommended... the team was very attentive

Solstice Seasonal Kitchen & Bar is a subtle, modern restaurant in The Boardwalk on Dupont Drive…read morelocated in the city of Irvine. Plenty of seating both indoor and outdoor with a fireplace outside for those chilly nights and where you can just relax and unwind. It's a very convenient restaurant for the surrounding businesses that would like to grab lunch without having to drive, have meetings or want a drink right after work. I was reviewing some of the dishes a couple of months before our arrival and thought this would be a nice early birthday dinner so I went ahead and reserved the 5pm dinner slot. But now let's get to the food! FOOD Short Ribs Croquettes (Appetizer) These were delightful. Not only cute and presentable but the flavors were delicious, a perfect combination of everything! Especially the aji amarillo aioli. Don't be shy when taking a scoop of the aioli, be sure to give the croquettes a nice drench of it! Highly recommend! Sea Bass Crudo (Appetizer) Presentation may seem a bit flat but I promise you it's packed with flavor! Prepared with citrus ponzu, serrano and garlic chili crunch, the Sea Bass Crudo is definitely refreshing with a bit of a kick! Looking for a shareable seafood type appetizer? Then you should absolutely try this out! Streak Frites This one felt like it would be a nice balanced healthy lunch. Marinated steak with bourbon peppercorn sauce sitting on a bed of fries featuring a nice portion of salad. Had the steak cooked medium and it was just perfect. I wouldn't mind ordering this dish again! Work nearby and want a balance of everything? Then this is the dish for you! Braised Short Rib Probably my favorite one. Meat easily melts in every bite. Paired with those whipped potatoes beneath? Forget it! It may seem like a small dish but it gets filling pretty quick. I think this is another dish I'll be ordering the next time we visit! Peach Butter Cake (Dessert) I seem to have found myself in trouble when taking that first initial bite because I couldn't stop myself indulging its rich flavor! I was already full at this point but this was too damn delicious. It's got the same concept of a pizookie and I'm a sucker for this type of dessert! Love pizookies? Peach jam? Then you should get this! Guarantee you'll have it all to yourself! OVERALL Actually glad we were able to try this place out as I just stumbled upon it a couple months before. Great establishment for dates, small hangouts, big parties or an after work dinner. Spacious interior with comfy seatings and a modern look to the place. Oh and don't forget to get your parking ticket validated! Special thanks to the team and for the GM Chris Teng for checking up on us from time to time to ensure we were enjoying our experience. Definitely will be coming back!

Pros: flavor dishes, tender proteins, interesting take on drinks, solid menu, nice vibe interior…read moreand exterior. Cons: a tad pricy but not too bad for this tier of restaurant. Notes: service was solid, was pretty busy but still easily accommodated. Attached to what seems to be some other businesses or a hotel or something; there's a parking structure connected to one of the adjacent/connected buildings. Plenty of parking. This is a very borderline place. For this tier/caliber of restaurant I hold them to a higher standard. For the area I think I have to give them 4/5. They were solid. I really enjoyed this place but for this level of restaurant I'm a little pressed to bump them up to a 5/5.

Great service, food came out quick even with a full house ! They were packed…read more I didn't get a picture of it but the house smoked salmon is a must!! 10/10 Get that as your appetizer, you won't regret it. French dip 8/10, bread was a little bit on the dry side but the prime rib was so juicy and delicious. Don't forget the horse radish too! The aus jus was bomb! Chicken salad was fresh and a really large portion too. Great spot for dates and you can see their open style kitchen which I thought was really cool! The staff was so friendly.

There is very little not to like about Houston's…read more The menu seems to change very little over the years, and I mean that entirely as a compliment. There is something reassuring about walking through the door already knowing what I am going to order--and knowing, with reasonable certainty, exactly how good it will be. The kitchen is remarkably consistent. The food is well prepared, ingredients are treated with care, and execution rarely seems to vary from one visit to the next. That kind of consistency is rare and much appreciated. The same can be said for the service. The staff are attentive, professional, and pleasantly unobtrusive. The restaurant itself is exceptionally well maintained and always impressively clean. One of my favorite things about Houston's, however, has nothing to do with the food: the acoustics. I can think of very few restaurants where I would rather sit down for a long conversation over dinner. Whoever designed the acoustic treatment knew exactly what they were doing. You can actually hear the people at your table without having to compete with the rest of the room--something that has become surprisingly rare in modern restaurants. There is a good selection of wines by the glass. Prices are certainly toward the higher end, but considering the quality of the food, service, surroundings, and above all the remarkable consistency, I find them justified. Dining at Houston's is something I genuinely look forward to, and after many visits it remains one of my favorite restaurants in Orange County. I would recommend it without hesitation --with one exception: I would choose somewhere else for a group larger than four. For two to four people, particularly when good food and good conversation are both important, Houston's is very hard to beat.

Amazing happy hour. But regardless the food is phenomenal!! The staff is on point and super…read morefriendly!! Definitely a new favorite!!! And Lisa the server was nice as can be!!! FIVE BIG STARS!!

This was my first visit, and we ordered two burgers along with onion rings and bone marrow toast to…read moreshare. My favorite was The Grand Cut burger layered with smoked pork belly, bacon jam, aioli, and cheese fondue. It was rich with so much flavor. You'll need lots of napkins for this one! The Truffle and Brie burger had a great balance of sweetness from the honey and acidity from the pickled onions. The onion rings were perfectly crispy, and the roasted bone marrow was another highlight. Rich and buttery, served with toasted sourdough and onion jam. Everything we tried was delicious with excellent service!

1. The burger was delicious and well-built! I love the flavors of the pie!…read more2. The spot has fun vibes! The interior is nicely decorated! 3. The staff was friendly and hospitable! The food came out after 10 mins! 4. There are indoor and outdoor seatings! Lots of table! 5. There are parking structures and lots! Restaurant should be able to validate! Note: Restrooms have multiple stalls! Photo: Banana Cookie Butter Pie and Classic Smash

I have enjoyed this establishment before. Walked in without reservations at 5:40 pm the restaurant…read morewas half filled at best after waiting five minutes were offered seats at the bar or outside. I do not feel the young lady was discourteous but her other person was. As

I came here for a happy hour with coworkers yesterday and had a great time! Hangar 24 is located in…read morea business park so it's right next to a big open campus with grass fields, and a few other businesses like coffee shops. The parking lot is behind a pay gate, but you can get your ticket validated at the brewery. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, with a variety of table sizes, so it can easily accommodate large groups. We sat outside. The outside seating area sort of has a neat, firepit-type vibe. They have some overhead fans but it was still pretty hot outside (it was a heat wave). I bet it usually feels fine though. Thankfully my drink helped cool me down! I ordered the Coronado Brewing, which is described as superfruit acai cider. I loved it! I'm not a big drinker but I've always loved Angry Orchard cider, so if you're like me, you would probably like the Coronado too. It's a deep red colored cider and can come in a 16 or 20oz. It can get loud here, even outside. I found that my voice was a bit scratchy after I got home from the happy hour with all the loud talking, but that's probably to be expected anywhere you go!

Never been here or even heard of this place. My husband's friend had a get together here for his…read morebirthday last weekend. Cool place. All outdoors. Live music. U2 and Coldplay cover bands the night we were there. Lots of room to run around for little ones. Tables to sit at but apparently they paid $100 per table just to be able to sit at it; that seems a bit steep to me. I guess the perk of that was that you can order food and/or drinks via the barcode on the table and it'll be brought right out to you (vs standing in a long line at the bar). I will say, the food and beverages did come out very quickly! If you don't get a table, there is plenty of room to sit in beach chairs that you bring or even a blanket laid down.

While waiting in a long line to receive my diploma, I decided to check Yelp for a lunch spot after…read moreCommencement. I came across the Terrace, located near the university, which featured a lovely patio and scenic views overlooking the golf course. When we arrived around two in the afternoon, the restaurant was nearly empty. The interior was stylish, but I preferred sitting outside to enjoy the view. A large group of golfers was having lunch nearby. Since it wasn't crowded, our server easily arranged a table for seven. One downside was a man who continued to smoke on the patio despite being told it wasn't allowed, though fortunately, he didn't smoke the entire time. My man and I shared a Mexican Mango Mule, which was especially refreshing after the lengthy ceremony. We sampled several dishes--calamari, chicken wings and fries, beef tacos, and chicken tacos--in order of preference, from most favorite to least (though none were bad, just varying in appeal). The kids enjoyed a bowl of Bolognese and seemed satisfied. To top it off, the staff surprised me with a complimentary brownie and ice cream to celebrate my graduation. The service was excellent, the venue was perfect for lunch, and the food was delicious!

Plenty of parking spaces, but can get packed due to people parking to play golf. The place is…read morelocated inside the golf course. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, and sitting outside is really nice. We came here for brunch, and I got the Breakfast Burrito, but without the tortilla (basically a burrito bowl). It was very simple, but not worth the price. It tasted okay, nothing special. Recommendation(s): - None Service: 5/5 Tip(s): - Accepts Apple Pay - Restrooms available - Plenty of parking spaces

Another birthday celebration, and I couldn't be happier to come back here for lunch! The four of us…read morehad such a great experience, and everything we ordered was absolutely delicious. I was actually surprised to see how crowded it was even during a weekday lunch--I always thought this place was mainly busy on the weekends! Our server was attentive, friendly, and made sure we were well taken care of. Overall, we always have such a great time here and absolutely love coming back!

Had a decent experience at North Italia, but overall it was just okay. The wait was a little slow,…read moreand after being seated, it took some time before anyone came by to acknowledge us and get things started. The service eventually picked up, but the initial wait was a bit frustrating. As for the food, the pasta was pretty average. It wasn't bad, but it also didn't stand out or feel like something I'd go out of my way to come back for. I was expecting a little more based on the restaurant's reputation. Overall, it's a nice place with a good atmosphere, but the service and food were just average during our visit.

Okay, so apparently I liked this place enough to come twice in one day brunch AND dinner. That…read moreshould tell you something! After trying both, I definitely preferred brunch. The food was honestly just okay for me. Nothing bad, but nothing that made me think, "Wow, I need to come back for this dish." Where this place really shines is the interior and ambiance. The restaurant is beautifully designed, and the overall vibe is really nice. It's definitely one of those places where you come for the atmosphere as much as the food. Service was also just okay. Nothing terrible, but nothing particularly memorable or impressive either. If I had to choose between brunch and dinner, I'd go with brunch without hesitation. The ambiance gets a from me, while the food and service were more of a "meh, it's alright."

Blueberry -- Disappointing service, wouldn't come back. The doors are always left open, so flies…read moreare constant -- a real hygiene concern. A staff member gave me permission to bring in food I'd ordered elsewhere. But another woman (unclear if manager) stood with arms crossed, shaking her head at me like I was an animal, then lectured me without listening when I explained I'd been given permission. Approving something and then shaming the customer for it makes no sense. We packed up everything and left, with no apology. This place needs to fix its service.