1. Boudin SF
8.7
2803 Main St., Space A (at Jamboree Rd.), Irvine, CA
Sandwich Spot · 38 tips and reviews
Lee Yi: Try the Grilled Brie With Apples & Fig Jam And Lobster & Crab Bisque
Sandy: My first time getting grilled Brie with apple and fig jam they're so good. Totally worth it.
Jane Angeles: Their grilled brie, fig and apple sandwich is to die for! It's normally with multigrain bread but ask for the sourdough. Their sourdough is really yummy. Also, the tomato soup!
3. The Counter
8.6
6416 Irvine Blvd (at Sand Canyon Ave), Irvine, CA
Burger Joint · Woodbury · 63 tips and reviews
Brian Franks: Awesome custom made burgers. Choose your meat, size, type of bun, and choose from doezens of choices of sauces, cheeses, add-ons, etc. Get your burger any way you want it and they are incredible. Onio Read more.
Erica A.: If you get the opportunity, try the Parmesan Fries off their Market Selection menu...Mmm!
Gilt City: With four types of patties, 12 types of cheese, 33 toppings, 21 sauces and six types of bun, exactly 312,120 different burgers combos are possible. (House-made guac and tangy tzatziki are two faves.)
5. Blaze Pizza
7.8
4255 Campus Dr, A120, Irvine, CA
Pizzeria · University Town Center · 27 tips and reviews
Patrick Stich: The pizza here is SUPER legit and it's TOTALLY worth the crummy parking lot, college student crowd and long line. Build your own and pile on ham, pineapple, bacon, ricotta, mozzarella and garlic!
Cristian Jimenez: Meat eater with extra, ricotta cheese, bacon, mushrooms, black olives, and fresh basil... Just trust me..
Kristin M: Gluten free crust, vegan cheese, spicy red sauce, lots of fresh ingredients, blood orange lemonade
8. Pieology Pizzeria
7.8
713 Spectrum Center Dr (at Irvine Spectrum Center), Irvine, CA
Pizzeria · Irvine Center · 55 tips and reviews
Shane Fowler: Red sauce and herb butter, mozzarella, Parmesan, pepperoni and sausage, garlic, onion, mushroom, cilantro and black pepper after bake. Out of this world!
Batman .: Garlic butter, mozzarella, ricotta, 2x tomatoes & basil, garlic, onions, artichoke, pesto, roasted red pepper and shaved parm
30ish Blogger: You make your own pizza just how you want! Artichokes, mushrooms, ricotta and more!
Patrick F. J.: Photo of sweet beets and goat cheese, plus candied walnuts and baby spinach. Under "small plates" on the menu. Very tasty.
Patrick F. J.: Great steaks! My son's was wrapped in bacon, and I had the New York with melted Bleu Cheese.
Molly B: if your diet allows it (mine does once a year haha) get the grilled cheese with four kinds of cheese and French fries with the chipotle ranch. mmmmmmm!
Barbara Antonini: The egg , cheddar, and applewood bacon is great. I do not recommend the salty bagel with it.
Rohan Ali: Love the Green Chili or Spinach Florentine bagel, cost a little more than the regular/basic bagels but definitely worth a try. I top mine with Cheddar Chz & two eggs with Jalapeño cream cheese spread.
Sara Hamed: Bagel with egg and cheese
Lee Yi: Try the Avocado, Bacon And Cheese Xtreme Melt - Holy awesome breakfast item!
Lee Yi: Try the Tuna, Cheese And Chives Xtreme Melt
OC Weekly: East Coast Bagels does bagels right, offering flavors such as pizza, cheese jalapeño, plain, everything, cheese and onion, garlic—all of them chewy yet soft. Read more.
14. Urban Plates
8.5
13380 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA
New American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
Stella Pak: Mac & Cheese, Cobb Salad
Derek Wohland: Incredible food. Love the meat dishes and deserts. Interesting beverage menu as well. Mac and cheese is also good.
Lenor Rauch: Everything is fresh, well-sourced and well-prepared. Casual atmosphere quiet enough to actually have a conversation. Friendly staff, too.
15. Bistango
8.3
19100 Von Karman Ave Ste 100, Irvine, CA
American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews
Sushi Shibata: Kobe beef ravioli is the shiznit! Lots of cheese, spinach and shiitake mushroom sauce
☆ La la la Linda ☆: Lobster mac n cheese! Service was on point, thanks to Bill and David. =)
Cesar Razuri: The Grilled Pacific Swordfish was the highlight, but the Lemon Risotto created a nice balance. Great selection of oysters too. Good seafood options.