Irvine Food Guide | Can't Stop Going Back! 🍽️❤️

After three years of exploring Irvine’s food scene, here are my all-time favorite spots—trusted by friends, coworkers, and my wallet! 📍✨ (P.S. Some pics are missing, but the love is real! 😂) 🍣 Japanese & BBQ 1️⃣ Honda-Ya Late-night comfort food heaven! 🏮 Must-try: Yakitori, Yuzu Sorbet, Black Cod. 2️⃣ Izakaya Osen Originally from LA 🚗 Obsessed with their Omakase Bowl & Salmon Crab Roll! 3️⃣ Anjin Irvine’s hottest BBQ spot—always packed! 🔥 Worth the wait—you’ll know why! 4️⃣ Tsuruhana Great alternative to Anjin 🐦 Same quality, shorter lines! ☕ Brunch & Vibes 5️⃣ Nep Cafe Vietnamese fusion 🥐 Must-order: Crab Toast & Egg Coffee! 6️⃣ OC Lau Seafood & Hot Pot 🦞 Another Irvine favorite—always buzzing! 7️⃣ Ini Ristorante Industrial chic 🖤 Perfect pasta & photogenic drinks! 📸 🍲 Hangout Picks 8️⃣ Mokkoji Shabu Sukiyaki broth = perfection! 🍲 9️⃣ North Italia White Truffle Pasta = plate-licking good! 👅 🔟 Postino Brunch goals! Build your own Bruschetta board 🥖 🌶️ Chinese Food Cravings 1️⃣1️⃣ Little Sheep 🐑 eekly hot pot fix! Spicy broth = legendary. 1️⃣2️⃣ Shancheng Lameizi My go-to hot pot from LA days! ❤️ 1️⃣3️⃣ Yunnan Noodle House Broth so rich, it’ll blow your mind! 🍜 1️⃣4️⃣ Ma Xiao Er New Sichuan spot—authentic & bold! 🌶️ 1️⃣5️⃣ Min Chef Worker’s canteen vibes 🥢 Must-order: Spicy Chicken, Liangpi, Flat Beans! Part 2 coming soon... Stay tuned! 👀 #IrvineEats #IrvineFood #Irvine #AsianFood #Foodie #LAFoodie #CaliforniaLife