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AmRivlin
05-19-2005, 01:50 PM
So, I am in irvine, and have been exploring, but what is there to eat? I need some suggestions on places that people like. I eat anything.

So far:

OShine
Oriental Kitchen
Chipotle

I am looking for cheap decent sushi? Um i like chinese / or thai...
of course I can find Burger king and all that.
avlena
05-19-2005, 01:58 PM
So, I am in irvine, and have been exploring, but what is there to eat? I need some suggestions on places that people like. I eat anything.

So far:

OShine
Oriental Kitchen
Chipotle

I am looking for cheap decent sushi? Um i like chinese / or thai...
of course I can find Burger king and all that.

Islands, Claim Jumper, Marie Callendars (all on Culver near Target)... Tacos & Co (near UCI on culver), Super Mex (also on Culver... catching onto the trend yet??). Jamba Juice (smoothies) on Harvard & Main. If you're working at or close to UCI, Cornerstone Cafe on campus used to have the best blueberry muffins ever, and damn good stuffed croissants. If you want good vietnamese food, head up the 405N to Westminister, in the Little Saigon area. if you want fake chinese food, PF Changs at the Spectrum, and I think there's also a place in the little marketplace on Bison (just past the 73), but i can't remember what it's called.

More Food Ideas (http://www.letseatoc.com/irvine.htm)
MrGreg
05-19-2005, 02:06 PM
If I was back in socal for a day, the first place I would go is Wahoo's Fish Tacos
BrewMaster
05-19-2005, 02:49 PM
I believe Apex had a favorite sushi joint out that way. I don't think it was cheap though.

However, if you are ever in Pasadena, cheap and GOOD sushi can be found at Gin Sushi (http://www.google.com/local?hl=en&lr=&q=gin+sushi&near=Pasadena,+CA&sa=X&oi=locald&radius=0.0&latlng=34147778,-118143611,13976809458552806313). Gin (the owner) makes some amazing sushi. And on nights that he is there, people buy him shots of sake. He gets lit and starts creating sushi that's not on the menu and giving it away for free. It's a sight to behold (and to taste)!

Also, Irvine, Costa Mesa, and Long Beach have The Yard House (http://www.yardhouse.com/default.asp) and and some locations of Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co (http://www.oggis.com/big2.html) are close by.
El Scorcho
05-19-2005, 03:15 PM
Irvine/Tustin Marketplace has good places to eat. Personal favs: Macaroni Grill, Round Robin, BJ's, In n Out.

Good sushi places all along culver. I used to eat at Fuji Kan off Culver and the 5 but my sushi chef moved down the street to Koki's Sushi and Teppan. The address is 15361 CULVER DR,IRVINE,CA,92604. I would definately recommend it. Endu San is an awesome sushi chef, so if you go ask for him. It was voted #1 sushi in OC.
PiPhiAngel
05-19-2005, 03:28 PM
Maki Maki in the Irvine Spectrum has good sushi. Theres also a rotating sushi bar which is cheap, but not quite as good on....17th (or is it 19th??) in Newport off the 55.

Um, drive around. There are tons of places all over. Mimi's Cafe, Island's, Olive Garden, and a lot of other stuff all on Culver near Target. Or try the place on Jamboree and Michelson for Wahoo's, Soup Plantation, CPK, etc.

There is also good (real) Chinese food at Sam Woo's across from the South Coast Plaza, along with other places. Take the 73N, exit bear and make a right.

For Thai I believe there is Thaifoon and I think that's in the Spectrum also.
avlena
05-19-2005, 03:30 PM
If I was back in socal for a day, the first place I would go is Wahoo's Fish Tacos

ooh, that's right! Wahoo's is awesome! and i'll second BJ's pizza too (you have to try the pazookie, it's yummy!)
Showtime
05-19-2005, 03:31 PM
Sam Woo's is right up the street from me. I am definitely going there soon.

-j
PiPhiAngel
05-19-2005, 03:41 PM
Sam Woo's is right up the street from me. I am definitely going there soon.

-j

oh but you must try the sam woo in the plaza across from south coast plaza on bear. the food is delicious and authentic...and best of all....their menus are in english and their waiters don't look at you funny when you ask them questions about the food and don't speak chinese.
BrewMaster
05-19-2005, 04:02 PM
Sam Woo is awesome! Their BBQ pork and their Shrimp with candied walnuts rule!
glagic
05-19-2005, 05:26 PM
for a good japanese food place go to taiko. its in a plaza at the corner of jeffrey and walnut. its in the plaza that also has weinershnitzal (sp?)
hapoo
05-19-2005, 08:55 PM
theres a really good sushi place behind uci in the bluffs, i forget the name though. I went there with my gf a couple weeks ago. REALLY good food and the desert kicked ass! pretty pricey though
TofuNinja
05-19-2005, 10:48 PM
Indian Food... Irvine Cook House or is it India Cook House... just before the 5 on Culver, now that food is great.
speedracer120
05-19-2005, 11:23 PM
Chart House on PCH in Newport. A little south of the 55.
tweeteresa
05-19-2005, 11:49 PM
this should help: http://local.msn.com/OrangeCounty/restaurants/default.asp

otherwise...u can also PM us for specifics. have fun exploring!
A Day
05-20-2005, 01:02 AM
www.citysearch.com biaaatch, even though I always end up not being able to pick one and go out driving around trying to pick a place and frustrating the **** out of anyone whos with me, i love it, its a great time
hapoo
05-20-2005, 01:06 AM
even though I always end up not being able to pick one and go out driving around trying to pick a place and frustrating the **** out of anyone whos with me, i love it, its a great time



roflmao :heh:
Mike_N_Ike
05-20-2005, 09:18 AM
If you like Mexican food, you should check out Las Fajitas - it's on Barranca Pkwy, between Culver and Jeffery (closer to the Culver side). Best chicken nachos I've ever had :)
AmRivlin
05-20-2005, 09:31 AM
Thanks a ton guys!!! Looks like my wallet will be a bit thin, with all these places to try.

I am actually excited to try out some fish tacos... I noticed a stip mall with heaps of eateries, on Irvine Center Drive, tried out Sushi Boy, it was okay.

Yea I know City Search and all that jazz, I just trust all my apex friends. :P

And Mike, is that near the US Bank, I think I almost went there. ;)
GracieBayb
05-20-2005, 11:44 AM
I noticed a stip mall with heaps of eateries, on Irvine Center Drive

i live right across the street from there!!!! geez, tell me the next time you're around so i can eat too!! hahaha! oh and mike loooooves las fajitas, but i still think that chipotle is the best mexican food in irvine. but both are very very very good :)
BrewMaster
05-20-2005, 11:47 AM
Baja Fresh is also a great and relatively cheap meal.
PiPhiAngel
05-20-2005, 11:52 AM
oh and mike loooooves las fajitas, but i still think that chipotle is the best mexican food in irvine. but both are very very very good :)

i've heard good stuff about chipotle too.
we prefer going to the hole-in-the-wall alejandro's at 3AM.

55 south until the freeway ends, then make a right on the first street. (yellow sign, will be on your left side.) interesting place, and its the only *good* 24-hour fast food in the area.
tweeteresa
05-20-2005, 11:54 AM
u can't beat ALERTOS! *yum yum*
PiPhiAngel
05-20-2005, 11:56 AM
theres a really good sushi place behind uci in the bluffs, i forget the name though. I went there with my gf a couple weeks ago. REALLY good food and the desert kicked ass! pretty pricey though

and there are more food places in the plaza near newport bluffs on bison and the 73. daphne's for greek, island's, krispy kreme, baja fresh, pei wei's (which is suppose to be "asian" food) and some others...
Showtime
05-20-2005, 11:59 AM
Yum, that's good stuff. I think you can beat alertos, the offspring of albertos with....

King Taco, baby! :drool:

-j
TofuNinja
05-20-2005, 04:56 PM
Thanks a ton guys!!! Looks like my wallet will be a bit thin, with all these places to try.

I am actually excited to try out some fish tacos... I noticed a stip mall with heaps of eateries, on Irvine Center Drive, tried out Sushi Boy, it was okay.

Yea I know City Search and all that jazz, I just trust all my apex friends. :P

And Mike, is that near the US Bank, I think I almost went there. ;)

Sushi boy was better a few years back... now it kinda sucks.... That Sushi Boy... was it near a Carl's Jr? If so I use to work around there :)
AmRivlin
05-21-2005, 12:15 AM
That Sushi Boy... was it near a Carl's Jr? If so I use to work around there :)

Yes on ICD
TofuNinja
05-21-2005, 08:12 AM
sweet. 3 years ago I use to work for IndyMac Bank, it is right near that center and Cal State Fullerton has their Irvine extension center on a army base near that center too.
YanksFanRy
05-21-2005, 09:23 PM
I'd like to second whoever mentioned BJ's. The pizookie (a warm cookie in a pie pan covered with ice cream) is delicious. The owner is a family friend of ours, and the profit from each pizookie goes to benefit Cystic Fibrosis research, as the owner's daughter has the disease. Good food, good cause: good deal.
NullUnit2000
05-23-2005, 10:40 AM
How is it that no one mentioned George's Thai Bistro on Bristol and Sunflower? Best damn Thai food in all South OC IMHO.

Drink, salad, spring roll, and a big old plate of sumthin' good for $9.00. Plus a handy 1-10 heat scale for all items so you can go hot, not or anywhere in between.

Can't recomend them enough.
AmRivlin
05-23-2005, 10:51 AM
Last night it was either Sumo's on Culver or Fox Sports grill, we chose FSG, so it would be cheaper, HA, Sumos would have been 50 for 2, and FSG ended up 48 for 2.

FSG is nothing Fox Sports Net at all. All they were playing was ESPN, News Corps competitor. The food was decent, but the atmosphere was lacking, just seemed like a club / lounge serving meals to me. Is that place packed on the weekends?