Zov's was a great surprise with fantastic service. They have brunch and all day menus depending on when you arrive. Even though part of me wishes there are more vegetarian friendly items the ones that are, are more than satisfying and full of flavor. So probably a good thing not to be paralyzed by choice. The avocado toast was simple yet complex in the spread on top of a brilliantly pre-cut toast, looking deceptively like a single piece, topped with generous amount of avocado and perfectly cooked yolky egg. The fries are delicious and the burrito was satisfying with or without bacon. Side of fruit was fresh and clean. Unlike some of the other breakfast spots with uninspected moldy berries or visibly old produce. Same with the fruit on top of their Baklava French toast-- which was incredibly unique and deliciously familiar. I'm looking forward to returning over and over and trying, retrying items from their 'for the table' section. As well as the salads. The eggplant fries were worth trying as well but dirty fries is probably more of my sunny side up jam. Also they refilled our coffees so fast and frequent I'm in awe of how well the patrons are cared for. Thanks Zov's for a great dining experience each and every time! Such an honor to experience the amazing culinary journey and consistency! read more

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My kids love their burgers! It's delicious We don't usually dine in as we order to go and enjoy our meal by the beach but super cute place! read more

Best lamb burger in the OC. Service from Alex was spot on. Friendly and fast service on a hot Saturday night.

We went to Zov's for happy hour. The lamb lollipops were the highlight. The chicken skewer and eggplant fries were also very good. The restaurant and patio were spacious and clean. The patio is dog friendly. The server was attentive and even brought over a bowl of water for our dog. read more

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Great spot in Newport Coast. Well priced, quality food. I like to go for happy hour (3-6) for the lamb chops served with a little salad that's refreshing and tzatziki. And their eggplant fries. Service has always been friendly and items come out pretty quickly. read more

We have been coming here for years. Always delicious. We shared a Greek salad with just enough dressing and the feta is so fresh. Then shared salmon tacos which were excellent. You have to try the lavender lemonade very refreshing. read more

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Great service at lunch time for a couple of old friends. I had the lentil soup with pita. It was delicious! My buddy had the fabulous meatloaf. It is deservedly famous! It looked delicious! The parking is easy. The location is a very chi-chi neighborhood by Dove Canyon! The ambiance was cool and casual and comfortable. This is a sweet spot for lunch, I recommend it! read more

EXCELLENT food! Yum! Visiting from Phoenix with kids, good luck finding a meal that's not a million dollars in Newport. We tried Zovs and absolutely will come back during future trips. Quality food and good portions. Nice staff. Even our young kids loved it! read more

Truly mediocre food. Mediocre service. Bland and tastes like frozen veggies and meat. Not seasoned beef. You're Better off eating at home.

Delicious food. Lovely live guitarist playing. Great service. Will definitely be back!

Just finished at Zov's and I'm pretty satisfied with my experience. This is the Newport Beach location and they did a great job accommodating our large party of 15. It's located in the same shopping center as Pavillion's. Parking is pretty good, we didn't have any issue finding parking. The place itself is very clean and has a dog friendly patio. They were able to seat or large party of 15 with ease. Service was great. We had two servers for our large party and they were great and super kind. They were very attentive to our table and they did great making conversation with us. They seemed like they knew a lot about the cultures food cause they did a great job at explaining all the food to us. The food was pretty yummy! On the platter, the red pepper feta was my favorite! The eggplant fries were really yummy! I couldn't even tell that they were eggplants. The kebab was yummy! I preferred the beef over the chicken. The sea bass was super good! I honestly think that's my favorite. This place was really good. It's a bit on the pricey end but I think it's worth what you pay for. I think there's a couple locations through OC as well. read more

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We didn't realize this was a sit-down restaurant vs a cafe style until we arrived. Nevertheless, their golden lentil soup was very delicious and savory! Also got their watermelon salad (such a unique and different perspective than the usual salad) and their salmon salad with side of lentil rice, which was enjoyed for a nice light weekend brunch. Service was friendly as well. Thank you! read more

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We recently moved walking distance to this restaurant and I will say the food is good. However we have now dined in twice and the service was not great, I had to ask both visits multiple times for water refills. Which is necessary because their restaurant must have no air conditioning because it's extremely hot. The main reason for my review is their women's restroom on both visits smells absolutely disgusting. It must be a sewer issue and completely makes you lose your appetite. Keep in mind this has been both visits. Another reason for my low stars is their manager(I presume) was walking around asking everyone how the food was but never came over to us. I was going to inquire about catering for an event, but guess I will go elsewhere with better service. read more

While staying down the coast in Laguna Beach, I heard of this mini-chain and decided to visit the Newport Coast location. Parking is easy in a mini mall lot and the restaurant is tucked into the corner. The room is modern and sleek with a bar in front and both inside and outside tables. We slid into a booth along a wall and were impressed by every dish, the authenticity and consistency of the Mediterranean theme, speed of service and the hospitality. The lamb burger is juicy, flavorful and satisfying. It is also served with some very crunchy fries (twice fried?) that were addicting. The angel hair pasta dish was well-balanced and flavorful. And I highly recommend the truly Ridiculous Sundae to finish. I can see why this restaurant group has grown and am looking forward to a return visit. read more

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This was my first time at Zov's and just wow! The ambiance was very nice and upscale as well as inviting. The staff was quick and very on top of everything especially when introducing the chefs specials for the night. Food was cooked to perfection and was a nice portion size. I would absolutely recommend you try the spiced lamb burger! read more

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Service was great! They were attentive and very friendly. We ordered the steak tostadas to share and the chop chop salad as our lunch. Huge serving and we took our leftovers home. We sat ourselves at the patio and it was a quiet area. I definitely want to come back to try more of the menu! read more

Went here for lunch on a Monday. Not very busy and seated right away. Our server James did a great job explaining the food and drink options. We ordered an Orange Avenue Wit draft and Santorini Spritz to drink. The spritz was sweet and refreshing. To eat we had the Spicy Lamb Burger with fries and Chop Chop salad with chicken. Both meals were tasty and well made. The restaurant is located in the corner of the lot. Parking is adequate, but busy. The restaurant itself is clean, orderly and welcoming. We sat outside near a pleasant fountain. Outside patio is spacious and has fixed and mobile heating units. Meal and service was great, will definitely return. read more

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Excellent food, and attention details. Greatservice. Appreciate that they can have the tv on sports.

I came in for lunch and had their Pistachio Roasted Seabass. The portion was perfect, the fish sat on a layer of quinoa, shaved Brussels sprouts and a lentil vinaigrette. I would definitely come back and have this again or try something new! read more

I've been taking groups of 8-12 here for at least 8 years and have always found the food quality good and fairly priced along with good service. When we showed up for our party of 12 on Friday 5/23 at 5:30 the hostess was actlually going to set us at 4 different tables that weren't joined. I of course objected and some staff came and rearrianged tables so we could all set together. Over these past years we have always requested seperate checks and were obliged. This time our server insitsted she could only have 3 checks for large gatherings. After confering with the Manager she accomodated our request for 5 seperate checks. Although the food did not dissapoint felt gouged when I recieved my check and noticed my angel hair pasta priced fairly at $22.00 but an outrageous greedy price of $10.95 to add 1 meatball. read more

We had a tennis team lunch here . The outside table was lovely . The service was incredible and the food was delicious. Morgan did an excellent job with arranging this for us . read more

We like Zov's and have dined here a few times. They have a nice, covered patio with heat lamps, and they are dog friendly. Their manager was very accommodating, taking a patio reservation for our party of eight on a busy Friday night, so that a dog could join our dinner. I had the KEBOB TWO WAYS $28.95. The dish included an angus beef tenderloin, marinated grilled chicken breast, jasmine rice pilaf, tomato cucumber salad, and yogurt mint sauce. I thought it was very tasty, the chicken was a little bit dry. My co-diners had a wide array of dishes, and everyone seemed pretty happy with their choices. The service was good throughout dinner. A solid 4-stars for this visit. read more

Zov's - Nice patio - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Went there today at 12:45 p and the restaurant was practically empty. The hostess said she can't seat us because they were low on staff! Crazy!!!! This restaurant is a far cry from Zovs in Tustin since it opened. Zovs in Tustin does everything right read more

First time to eat here. I will definitely be back. I had the Beef Pappardelle and my wife had the Pistachio crusted Sea Bass. Both dishes were amazing. I rarely eat a full entree but I even finished hers.I think our server was Alyssa and she did a great job as well! read more

Zov's - Beef Papperdelle, braised short ribs, sautéed spinach, in a mushroom sauce. - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Amazing food, amazing service. What a pleasurable place! Would definitely recommend. A place to eat if you live in town or are just passing thorough. read more

It was a wonderful dinner experience for the family. From the time we entered to the time we were leaving, we definitely felt welcomed by everyone. Food was awesome! The starter platter was more than enough for our party of six and everyone enjoyed the variety of food we ordered: salads, sliders, pasta and kebabs. There was live entertainment as well. He sang well but was a bit too loud for me (or maybe we were just too close.). Desiree was a fantastic server (along with those who helped her out.). She made sure our son, who has peanut and tree nut allergies, could enjoy his entire meal without worrying about cross contamination. The panda cotta was a great way to end our meal. We look forward to coming back here next time we are in the area. read more

We love dining in and never had an issue. This review is for a takeout order. We ordered Combo Kebab feast, medium well. The beef was extremely overcooked. We also ordered Kebob Trio and choose the whole trio to be Kofta ( lula) , well done ( we always order burger or kofta well done for health issues) but this actually came burnt out & charred . Very disappointed as this was our Father's day dinner. read more

We loved our date night here. We sat outside and everything was great! The food and drinks were delicious and we will be back!

Nice little gem deeper in the Newport Coast. Very casual, quiet, laid back atmosphere with very good service. Food was very good. I had the spiced lamb burger and the mezze platter. Platter was huge and we didn't make much of a dent. Burger was pretty tasty, wasn't dry at all. Good beer choices. Plenty of parking in the lot. Wasn't empty on a Saturday night, but no wait either. read more

Zov's - Spiced Lamb Burger $17 - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Angie and I went to lunch on Friday and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Angie had a small Greek salad with shrimp added, and I went with the lamb burger and the famous lentil soup. The lamb burger was seasoned and cooked perfectly! Everything was wonderful! Angie said that she wanted to lick the plate as the dressing was so delicious. We sat outside on the patio on a lovely sunny day. The service was terrific. This is a great place to have lunch. read more

Zov's - Amazing Greek salad with shrimp. The dressing is so good! - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Desire and Brenda are the best!! best service, hospitality, always welcome us, as if we're part of the family. Amazing food, amazing service. They both go above and beyond to make sure every guest has a great experience, Zov's is very fortunate to have them. read more

Zov's - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

We visited on a Thursday to celebrate a birthday. We sat in a booth. Good lighting fixtures that were dimmed at about 6:30. We liked the golden lentil soup appetizer, rather like split pea soup! The server asked if we wanted it as an appetizer or as a main dish. Great warm bread rolls with soft butter. Enjoyed the pistachio coated sea bass on a dark quinoa cake that rested on refreshingly acidic greens. Great short rib pappardelle, that could perhaps have been served with vegetables, such as a separate dish of vegetable purée. Birthday dessert was a Ridiculous Sundae! Brought to the table in layers in a jar on a plate drizzled with caramel. Remember to ask for a dessert menu. The server was helpful and friendly; a family member also said hello. read more

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Zov's Newport Coast is the best ever!! Jill is AMAZING and always remembers my dietary restrictions, she makes me feel at home... James is WONDERFUL and always makes me feel like family!! THANK YOU ZOVS Newport Coast for having Jill and James on your team!! read more

The service from our waitress to the bus boy was friendly. We were happy to find that the restaurant was quiet on a Thursday night, after a long day of work. Even though it was chilly, the fresh air through all the open doors was nice, as we sat in our little indoor booth. The restaurant has many articles on the walls about their namesake and matriarch, Zov Karamardian, which makes for an interesting read while waiting for your food. I ordered the Short Rib Pappardelle, which was rich and creamy. The meat was very tender and perfect with the spinach mushroom sauce. My husband had the Lamb Burger which looked rather plain in presentation but was full of flavor. I'm looking forward to coming back to try more of their dishes when have both the time and energy. read more

Zov's - Lamb Burger - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Very nice looking place that's part of a shopping mall. The decor is modern and warm with a good size outdoor patio. Had the short rib pappardelle and lamb burger. The pasta was delicious and I definitely would order that again. Lots of meat and tasty sauce. The burger was not gamey like some lamb burgers are, but it lacked a little moisture and was kinda dry. The burger was topped with feta but beside the lamb and feta lacked any other taste. Service was great. The waitress and busboy were very attentive during the whole service. read more

Zov's - Short rib papardelle - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Came in over the weekend and tried the taco trio special being offered, and boy was it delicious! Zov... please add the shrimp taco to your regular menu! That was my favorite! Our always awesome server Desiré suggested pairing it with the Mediterranean margarita that may replace my previous held first place lemon drop it was that good lol (I seriously did suggest she pass along to management the suggestion to put the shrimp taco on the regular menu :) read more

Zov's - Taco Trio - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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This was such a great place to eat! Not only was the food amazing, but our server Alyssa was seriously the best, she was super friendly and thoughtful. She made the whole experience that much better. You can tell they really care about their food and their service. Definitely coming back! read more

I stopped by this restaurant recently and had such a great experience that I had to share! From the moment I sat down, Alyssa, my server, made sure I was well taken care of. She was attentive, and had great recommendations,definitely the highlight of the visit!! I ordered the steak tostadas, and they were absolutely delicious! The crunchy tostada base held everything together beautifully and the sprinkling of queso fresco on top was the perfect finishing touch. To go along with the food, I had the cucumber cooler, it was light, refreshing, and not overly sweet. The cute cucumber swirl garnish was my favorite. The atmosphere was relaxed with plenty of space to enjoy a solo meal or hang out with friends. Between the great food, the stellar service from Alyssa, and the relaxed vibe, I'll be back!! read more

Zov's - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Atmosphere, ambience, food, service, etc. were on point. and damn! that BUTTER CAKE though... yuummm!! read more

Went in a couple weeks ago & had an amazing dinner at Zov's, thanks to my awesome server Alyssa! The food was so good I haven't stopped thinking about it, so I had to leave a review! She recommended the Kebob Two Ways-- juicy chicken and tender beef, perfectly grilled and served with rice pilaf and a crisp tomato-cucumber salad. Flavor-packed and super satisfying! To sip, Alyssa suggested the White Peach Sangria-- light, fruity, and just the right amount of sweet. And for dessert.. The Butter Cake stole the show. Alyssa said it was her favorite so we had to try it. Rich, warm, and melt-in-your-mouth good. Great food, great service-- I'll definitely be back! read more