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HIDDEN GEMS IN THE OC AREA
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1. Gen Korean BBQ and Yakitori Bar
Ladies and Gents...if you havent heard already...I introduce you to my favorite KOREAN BBQ: GEN.
Its actually quite crazy how well this place is...if you just google "tustin yelp" gen comes up on the 1st page!
5 STARS goes to this restaurant again.
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12/21/2011
Once again...I absolutely love this place!!
UPDATE on this restaurant...they are about to have an… Read more »
2. Mick's Karma Bar
This place is definitely...and I MEANT DEFINITELY a HIDDEN GEM IN THE OC...in fact...Mick's Karma Bar is the #1 RATED RESTAURANT under "THE BEST OF YELP." With over 400+ reviews...and averaging a 4.5 star rating...this place is literally A PLACE TO…More »
3. Shabu Shabu Bar
came here recently with some friends and all of my past comments/reviews/critiques all stay the same
once again, I love this place, the interaction, the energy, the vibe, the food, the service, all very VERY high.
One additional thing that I did notice…More »
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3/1/2012
SHABU SHABU BAR...you have done me dirty!
Shabu Shabu is a japanese style of healthy eating. You are… Read more »
4. Boiling Point
So what can I say about this place...
First of all...WHOMEVER LOVES STINKY TOFU...and you live in IRVINE...this is the place to go. FINALLY...we have a STINKY TOFU PLACE IN IRVINE THAT ISNT DEEP FRIED!! Personally...I enjoy the non-deep fried version…More »
5. Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot
OK....so to give my honest review about this place...its just A-OK
First of all, parking is such a pain up the buh-holee...it tough to find parking in this plaza.
Second of all...the location/restaurant is small!! SOME TABLES AND CHAIRS ARE NEARLY NECK…More »
6. The Balcony Grill & Bar
Went to the balcony on a Sunday night...
first of all...not quite too sure why this place has been considered as "bad" business. THIS PLACE SHOULD BE GETTING/AVERAGING A HIGHER RATING!
Anywho...let me tell you about my night:
Got there around 11:30pm…More »
7. Class 302
& my 302nd review goes towards....
class 302!! lol get it 302...302...?? ok fine thats enough -_____-
Ladies and Gentlemen...and people of Irvine...I would like to introduce you to the next GREAT thing thats happening in IRVINE...this is CLASS 302.
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8. Ramen Yamadaya
JUST FOUND OUT THAT I GOT A ROTD FOR THIS PLACE!! CHEERS AND THANKS EVERYONE!!
Anywho...I thought that I would give you guys an update on my 2nd visit to this business...and since I was awarded a ROTD to this restaurant as well.
On my second time…More »
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1/15/2012
AND MY 300TH REVIEW GOES TO....
RAMEN YAMADAYA!
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN...I would love to introduce you… Read more »
9. House of Shabu Shabu
As the times go by...I have slowly started to regain my passion and love for this restaurant from my observations and knowledge gained from shabu shabu establishments.
First of all, this restaurant is owned by a KOREAN family...yes it may seem weird…More »
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10/11/2011
RESTAURANT IS FINALLY OPENED AGAIN!
so to fill you guys on what happened...some idiot teen drove her… Read more »
10. California Shabu-Shabu
Alright....Im going to have to update my review and make some changes. After coming here for lunch...I need to make some corrections.
This place is a great shabu shabu and its definitely the top 2 with SHABU SHABU BAR...the only thing different is…More »
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7/19/2011
I stick with my past feelings about this place. And this place is just A-OK.
After dinning at SHABU… Read more »
11. Hen House Grill
A GREAT PERSIAN PLACE...great alternative to the persian food at WHOLESOME CHOICE! ACTUALLY....this is the new GO-TO spot for PERSIAN FOOD...and this place is another place that gives you BANG FOR YOUR BUCK.
Heres my review and comparison based off…More »
12. A & J Restaurant
As of today...
A&J has my top vote for best BEEF NOODLE SOUPS in the IRVINE area.
In comparison to some other restaurants...
-the noodle here is the best compared to LIANGS KITCHEN and YUs GARDEN, the texture and bite is just so much better
-the…More »
13. Pho Nguyen Hue
Came here for dinner....seriously miss this spot.
This place has been remodeled! From tables to bathroom floors. Everyone gets a free dessert. Same great low price and same great service. WHY DOES THIS PLACE NOT HAVE 5 STARS!!??
Its def. my favorite…More »
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4/5/2011
IM SO SAD THAT THIS RESTAURANT LOST IN THE FINAL PHO BRACKET!! :(
Anyways...a couple of updates...
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14. Aloha Hawaiian BBQ
This place is a TREASURE!
I arrived at this spot because a friend wanted to try this place out. I never really knew what HAWAIIN food was, so I was down to try it. This place is also one of those places that accepts STINGY CAMPUS stickers. With the…More »
15. Pho 79
UPDATE
I remember rating this place higher, but for some reason...now...this place just doesnt seem that guud anymore :( . Not sure why, but it just doesnt dazzle me anymore. The ONE GOOD thing about this place is the OXTAIL for $1.50...this place is…More »
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7/26/2010
I found out about this place when I yelped pho. This place is pretty good. In my mind, if you are… Read more »
16. Pho 79 Restaurant
This place is one of my favorite pho places to go. To keep things short...this place has the LARGEST bowl...and probably has the largest portions out of any of the other ones. On another note....the OXTAIL is amazing. For $1.50...its a super hell of…More »
Recently updated lists from Stephan Y.
Best SHABU SHABU restaurants! (4)Here's where I like to come alive after five! |
Health Conscious (19)healthy eating...ready...set...go ! |
BOOZIN and GRUBBIN in the OC (10)simple.alcohol + food = guud times |
PLACES that I WOULDNT mind EATING on A weekly BASIS (7)and here they are...my NOM AWARD |
BEST SHABU IN THE OC (1)and the winner is.... |
Favorite HOT POT! (9)my ALL TIME FAVORITE HOT POT LOCATIONS! |
BEST HOT POT IN OC! (1)and the winner is.... |
MY ROTD! (2)... |
My top PHO places in the OC (9)my favorite PHO places that I have been to so far... |
Best ALL YOU CAN EATS in OC (17)Here it is.... |
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Irvine, CA
Yelping SinceJuly 2010
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