The small plates here are excellent in particular, the stuffed dates and mushrooms. But... the paella blew me away with its mediocrasy. Dry, flavorless rice with some steamed seafood thrown on top- oh, and some peas. Try the rest but save yourself the grief on that entree. The place was packed with just 2 wait staff and only Henry cooking. I think they were taken by surprise and it showed in service & cuisine. read more

This place is located more on the whole in the wall of places with the style of restaurant. This is a very nice place and in a strip mall that is slowly being gentrified. Basically, you wouldn't expect a nice place like this to be here, but alas it is here. This place offers a great option of tapas and very delicious flavors. *Garlic Truffle Fries - My wife says there's not enough truffle, but I tasted the truffle very much so. It's very good, but you can say it can improve. Maybe even more truffle. **Tuna Tartare - This probably is the least tasteful of the bunch. Generous offering and is delightful when mixed. ***Chicken Wings - This is my second favorite item. It tastes like a lighter taste of thai chili sauce. I definitely recommend getting. ****Pizza Truffle Special - Very awesome pizza with tons of fresh ingredient awesomely displayed on top. I think we ordered too much, because we couldn't finish. *****Calamari - This is the standard in calamari italian style calamari. Just enough breading and the taste with the sauce is very good. ******Lamb Chop - You would get one per tapas, but it is worth it. One of my favorite items. Has a dip that riches it even more. Definitely worth a try. Great place and I definitely think this place can improve, but the option we received were awesome. I think everyone should give this place a try. read more

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The chef and staff are very personable and it's a great dining environment. The menu variety is actually incredible and well worth multiple visits. read more

We were initially going to Havana for Cuban food , but really wanted a smaller, local restaurant to celebrate my birthday . Invested a good amount of time going through Yelp, reading individual reviews . I've learned not to relay on the stars itself because it does not really reflect the greatness or mediocrity of a restaurant . I was on a missIon to try the house special "oxtail," and the Spanish seafood stew . I really thought some of the reviewers were exaggerating when they said the sauces of these two great dishes are so good you want to drink the rest of the sauce straight out of the bowl, they were not kidding . When the waitress asked whether she could clear the dish with a good amount of sauce left it in , I had to say no . I experimented adding my husband's rice to it, and then my daughter's linguine... and the combination are all divine . My family loves food , and they are the worst critic when it comes to restaurants . I wanted this-birthday to be a celebration not only of another year of life , but also a celebration of our love for food , and how important milestones always revolve around breaking bread . Service was great , from the moment we were seated down to the waitress running after us when I forgot the brown bag of to-go boxes as we were leaving the restaurant . The waitress was great - attentive and accommodating. I love watching the chef make the dishes as customers order . It was a truly great experience with the sound of food sizzle , the tempting aroma , the wine , the music , the flaming cheese dish coming from the next table. It was truly an experience and made my birthday celebration very special ! Will definitely be back and will definitely put in a good word to my friends . I will definitely be back for the oxtail and Spanish seafood stew . The restaurant opens only from 4:30 to 9:00 so call for reservations . I have to admit they are a little pricy , but the dishes are worth it , the quality of the ingredients ... the Spanish seafood stew had generous mussels , giant shrimps . The oxtail was perfectly cooked with the meat falling off the bone without it disintegrating . Now that is mastery ! read more

Delicious Salmon, Rice w/Raisins & Veggie Kabob. Fresh, ample, and healthy. I enjoyed my meal. read more

Truffle Bistro - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

Had a little early Christmas dinner here with friends. So glad there is a place like this in Orange now! I had the Mia Bella Farfalle pasta and truffle fries. Both were great! read more

Truffle Bistro - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

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This place is a hidden gem. So far I've gotten takeout from them twice. First time, I tried their chicken farfalle pasta and tonight, their chicken piccata. Delicious! You can tell they use fresh, quality ingredients. I will be back! read more

Everything about this restaurant is so amazing! From the ambiance to the servers and food, so so good. We just moved to the area and finally found a sitter, so husband and I went out for a quiet evening alone and Tia place was perfect! We had the mushrooms, butternut squash ravioli, beet salad, and full rack of lamb. I also had their "sting like a bee" cocktail, sooo yummy and beautiful. Can't wait to go back! read more

Food is always amazing!!!! You would never know it's here in this strip mall but it's definitely worth the stop! Servers are all so sweet and the food is delish! read more

We are so glad you are still in business and we will come back often, hope others do as well!! We always enjoy our meals here! Laid back, quiet place with great food. We also adore our server, the big guy, sorry but forgot his name. My husband had the lamb shank which was outstanding!! I keep saying I should order this, but ordered my shrimp dish as usual as I wasn't all that hungry. Next time I will order the lamb shank or the rack of lamb chops!! Great food and fair prices! Elaine read more

I went with a few friends, and we split a lot of the small plates. All of them were delicious! I don't typically like gnocchi, however Truffle Bistro had the best gnocchi I have ever eaten. The butternut squash ravioli was an experience, and the lobster ravioli hit the spot. The service was very welcoming! read more

This is mine and my sister's favorite little secret spot in Orange. We had gone for the first time right around the time they opened and had an amazing time. The service, the food and the wine were all just fantastic! We ended up going back about 5 months later and had an even more pleasant experience (we did not think that was even possible). We really loved the bottle of wine we had gotten the first time, but couldnt remember what it was. Our server (who was not even our server the first time we went, but was also working that night) remembered us and the bottle of wine we ordered! This place makes you feel like you are at home. I'm so happy we found it! :) read more

2nd time eating at this restaurant I am so glad they decided to serve outdoors. I feel when you have a good meal it doesn't taste the same when you get home. Here I was able to have the perfect amount of veggies, sauce and meat. We all ate something different and each dish was excellent read more

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Intimate small restaurant with delicious Tapas. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms and really enjoyed them. You get four. We also selected the Lamb meatballs. Two very large meatballs that were nicely seasoned. I also liked the texture which was fine vs chunky. A nice tomato based sauce was included The Spanokapita was my favorite dish. Flaky crisp dough and nicely seasoned spinach and feta fillings The Three Musketeers was a nice combo of bruschetta, tapenade and eggplant toppings on crunchy bread. That was hard to share and next time we would get an order of those for each of us or two orders with a table of four. The owner, Henri was very nice. We told him we thought the garlic truffle fries were a bit soggy and he explained it was the oil and next time (and there will be a next time) to order them with the oil on the side so the fries stay crispy. Finally we ended with the chocolate ganache cake and tiramisu. Normally we share one dessert but I'm sober and there was Kahluha in it. Maarten said it was the best tiramisu he has ever had!! We were really pleased with our choices and will pick some different tapas next time to taste some other dishes. It was early on a Wednesday when we got there and when we left the place was almost full. Pretty impressive for a place only open about a month and mid week. I would like it if they put up something to block the glare from the large kitchen light. It took away a bit from the ambiance. Tony was a great server. Helpful, polite. All in all we are thrilled and happily welcome Truffles to the neighborhood. read more

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We went to Truffle Bistro for the first time last weekend. It is tucked away in a strip mall but you feel transported to a cute cafe in Spain, Portugal or Italy. I would recommend reservations since it is a smaller bistro, but they were very accommodating when we were running late. We will be back! read more

We had a perfect meal and dining experience Wednesday night. I enjoyed every morsel and was thrilled with the drink menu. We have found our new place. read more

Small place but big flavors! Friend and I had a girls night out and came across this delicious location. It is small, so reservations are recommended. Thankfully they were able to seat us at the bar and it was the best choice. We had a front view of the open kitchen where the chef prepared everything so effortlessly. We ordered a variety of tapas that were all amazing - Cajun Artichokes, Truffle Fries, Queso Di Cabra, Lamb Skewers, and Short Rib Gnocchi. Everything was absolutely amazing. We have definitely found a new favorite and will be visiting again. read more

My daughter and I celebrated my birthday here last night. I have been wanting to try this place for months! I was not disappointed! We ordered tapas, wine and desert---all of it EXCELLENT! I will be back for sure. This place is a little gem! read more

The food and wine was so delicious. The portions we perfect for sharing. The music was lovely and the atmosphere is great for a first date, a night out with the honey or with a group of friends. The staff was so welcoming and attentive we never had an empty glass or empty plates sitting around us. Food was very heathy for our diet I felt. Everything was made fresh and right in front of you if you set at the bar. I will be going there again very soon read more

Truffle Bistro - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

Tried this new little place. The service was great but we were the only people in there for about an hour so I'd hope so. We tried a few items off the tapas menu, everything was really good. For dinner I ordered the Cajun linguine. Very good. I'd order that again. My sister had the full rack of lamb chops, great! Cooked perfect and I loved the rice with currents. Roasted carrots were also cooked perfect. read more

Truffle Bistro - Cajun linguine - Italian Near Me - Orange, California

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Having just moved to Orange Ca. we were desperately trying to find a replacement bistro to our beloved Metro Cafe in Culver City we came upon Truffle Cafe. The greeting and subsequent service from the waiter who hailed from Montana was outstanding. Truly a blessing to any business, alas I cannot remember his name. We ordered an appetizer of a Soppressata paste on a crouton which was neither here nor there. Bread was great the paste could have been anything really and as a great fan of Soppressata sausage I was underwhelmed. But that was nothing compared to the really awful entrees. My partner had the Fruta De Mare all of which were old and dried out bordering on purely insulting to be served such bad fruta de mare. I had the Pappardelle de Abruzzi which is generally a lamb sauce. The sauce was not bad. Abruzzi is a very rustic part of Italy sitting on the Adriatic coast and still has shepherds herding sheep etc. So lamb is the usual meat. Pappardelle is a ribbon like pasta that is quite thin. The pasta was so congealed that only a very few strands were separate. This is an unforgivable "mistake" for a chef who studied in Europe and was born in Portugal, studied in Denmark and then returned from the USA to further study culinary arts in Europe before once again returning here to open Truffle Bistro. This meal was also close to $80.00 without dessert or alcohol, not cheap by any standards. Never in a million years would I want to affect the business of anyone. But I hope that Chef would never again serve old sea food, and that he would make sure that the pasta doesn't stick together. It's really cooking 101. I will try Truffle Bistro again in a few months perhaps May and hope that at that time the sea food is fresh and that they have learnt to perhaps add a little oil to the pasta water (it helps to keep the pasta from sticking together). Of course another school will say that doing so prevents the food from "sticking" to the pasta! Everybody will have an opinion, I suppose. Mine for what it is worth comes from 3 years chef training- Hotel school Lausanne Switzerland 2 Years Hotel Management Stafford Hotel London UK. 30 years managing partner restaurants Los Angeles Ca. I only wish chefs the very best. It is such a tough environment. But please don't try and cheat. If you serve a good meal people will come. I promise I'll bring them!! We so wanted this place to be our new bistro, we really did. Maybe it still can? read more

Hidden gem in a strip mall you wouldn't normally visit cuz it seems really shady. It's across the street from residential single family homes that had a house party when we went; the kind where cars park on the front lawn. Once you're inside, you're in a different world. I could be in Hollywood, Venice, or some other whole in the wall neighborhood secret. The decor is Spartan but the music is pure nostalgia with Sinatra and bossa nova sprinkled throughout. The food is good. The sauces are complex, layered, and almost heavenly. Tapas portions are small, like they should be. You can try 5 to 6 plates without feeling disgustingly full afterwards. My only suggestion is more dishes that are lighter, like more salads, and other vegetarian/veggie dishes. My taste buds would benefit greatly if it can reset itself in between the other heavy but extremely delicious tapas. read more

My husband and I went to Truffle Bistro with friends and very much appreciated both the friendly waitress and the food. The star of the evening was my husband's Spanish Seafood stew! The shellfish was plentiful and very fresh. Chef Henry's broth was to die for.....so much so that when my husband didn't think I was looking he picked up his bowl and drank it. While the stew was an entree the rest of us ordered tapas sized plates of lamb kabobs, shrimp, scallops , salmon carpaccio and blue cheese gnocchi. All was great. It's a large menu so plenty of selections. If you don't have a crowd to visit with, consider sitting up at the bar where you are up close and personal to the chef/ owner and you watch him create the dishes from start to finish. He is happy to recommend dishes and comment as he is cooking. All in all, i am a satisfied customer and am anxious to return. read more

Great food! Would come back again. The owner came out and talk to us about his menu. He took the time to explain the history of the restaurant. We had a few tapas and two main courses. read more

The food was wonderful, the ambience was perfect for a bistro and the service was fantastic. We have lived in North Tustin for 8 years and stumbled upon the wonderful Bistro with my husband so glad we did. The owner Henry checks on all his guest and the staff is friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. read more

Wow where do I start? First off the service was beyond exceptional. Our server was very informative with the menu, and very friendly 5 stars for that! We started our dinner with a few tapas which included the Brussel sprouts, calamari and fried cauliflower with siracha aioli. All 3 of them were very flavorful and cooked to perfection! Our main dish was the gambari de Sophia( which our server said happens to be the most popular dish) and the and a seafood pasta I highly recommend trying both! We ended our dinner with the delicious lemon chello and the mouth watering freshly made tirumsu! If you haven't had a chance to try this place. I highly recommend doing so! read more

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Henry In response to your rude response to my honest review. The fact that I've only written one review goes to show that I'm generally satisfied with the establishments that I visit. The fact that I was compelled to write about your place shows that it really was bad. You really should learn how to take constructive criticism better. It would do wonders for your business. The table next to us and the table next to them also complained about how hot it was in there. Has nothing to do with the fact that we had wine. If you read through a few of your other reviews, it seems to be a recurring problem as others have mentioned it as well. The other entrees sucked too. Like I said, nothing to write home about nor return. read more

What can we say? Chef Henrry and his cuisine...excellent !!!! Anthony's attention...exceptional!!! Just stop by and enjoy!! Make sure you make a reservation...enjoy!!! read more

When the Uber pulled up you think "oh is this it?" Inside simple but tasteful décor, staff are great, its a small restaurant and the staff are very enthusiastic and friendly. The Tapas menu is quite extensive with a fabulous selection of small plates. The kitchen is open which I love and the chef is interactive when he has the chance. A new find for us but for sure our new go to Tapas place! read more

The food was so amazing I didn't have a chance to take any pictures of it. But from the ambience to the wide variety of tapas and dinner entrees options this little bistro was 10/10. Aveliana was our waitress and she was so sweet and attentive. We will definitely be back to try more tapas! read more

It was unusually hot when I visited Truffle Bistro and other guests felt the same. I heard another table ask if they could turn the AC on and they got a response that it already was, but a few mins later I felt the air kick in and circulate. Menus were dirty and greasy. Twice my water came with something floating in them and the water wasn't flavored with lemon or lime. We tried asking what cheese came with the assorted cheese and meats, one of the cheese was swiss and we asked if we could replace the swiss with something else or double up on the other cheese and the waiter went back to ask, the response was no. Okay, we just won't order it then. Surprised they passed up on an easy sell. Garlic Shrimp. The shrimp were good size. They just don't give you very much and the garlic sauce it comes in was very watery and not very garlic tasting. Oxtail had a nice gelatinous texture but it was way too salty. Arancini small in size compared to other arancini i've tried. Was also a bit bland. Brussels Sprouts was way too oily from deep frying and they didn't let it drain very much. Literally a pool of oil at the bottom of the bowl. Olive bowl they didn't cook anything on here so it was enjoyable. read more

A special place on so many levels. First, the food is delicious. Everything. The wait staff are charming. And Henry, the creator of these wonderful treats, is in full view as he skillfully prepares your food. Small, intimate, terrific. We love it. read more

Brought a group to Truffle Bistro last night. What a fine restaurant - great food, great folks. Despite our large number (17), the service was very personal (thanks Auvi) and we were all able to have what we desired. As a starter, the meatballs were very tasty - very meaty and well spiced. As an entre, I had the fruitti di mare - loads of shellfish over angel hair pasta in a lemon butter sauce. It was perfect - flavorful but light. Others in the group swooned over the Osso Buco, the Grilled Salmon. For dessert, the tiramisu was light, creamy and delicious. The pastries also received great reviews. Henry (owner/chef) and Tony (co-owner) took care of the wines - both the chardonnay and the cab were very nice, local (as they should be in CA) and right-priced for our group. Thank you Truffle Bistro for a wonderful night. Can't wait to come back. read more

Made a reservation for 7:30pm. Place looked nice and was excited to eat there. They took our order, ordered 2 appetizers and 2 entrees. Waited for an hour and not even the appetizers has been made. Didn't want to wait for who knows how long the entrees would take to be made. Walked out unsatisfied read more

Great food and the service was awesome too! Lots to choose from on the menu. We ordered the paella and gambori - both excellent! Dessert was a white cake with raspberry filling and coconut on top - delicious! read more

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This little spot is amazing! My girlfriend n I sat at the bar and watched chef Henry cook up some amazing meals. We enjoyed the short rib gnocchi, the Chorizo n grapes, the oxen tail, the stuff dates and a salad OMG! So good. We are abstaining from alcohol, but I would've loved to pair my dinner with some of the good wine choices. The service and super nice n friendly. We are totally back read more

Love this hidden gem! My wife and I bought a house in Orange a year ago and stumbled upon this restaurant. The service was absolutely superb. Henry (owner) is funny and very personable and greeted us right when we walked in. We had Tony as our server, and even on a busy Saturday night, we never had an empty drink at our table. The servers and Henry all had great communication and teamwork. My wife and I decided to share tapas/small plates for dinner. The chicken wings, Brussels sprouts, calamari, and mussels/clams were all terrific, but my favorite was the Duck Breast! It was tender and moist and paired well with our red wine. If you're ever in Orange, I would highly recommend giving Truffle Bistro a try. PS - Great restaurant for date night and they play songs by Frank Sinatra! read more

This was my third or fourth visit here and it definitely doesn't disappoint! I took my Dad here for his birthday with my wife and Mom. We ordered eight different tapas and they were all amazing, especially the mussels. We finalized the evening with lemon mascarpone cake and couldn't have been happier. We will definitely be back! read more

Yum! Chef is cooking right next to you, so fun! We had Cajun artichoke & lamb shank. Both were delish! read more

Absolutely delicious food and creative chef, innovative menu, personal and accommodating service.