Red & Black List – tested so you don’t have to!

As a long-time Irvine local, if anyone calls this place a "food desert," I’ve been gaining weight for nothing! 😤 Here’s my real take on recent food adventures—let me be your scout! ✅ WORTH IT: 🍣 Tokyo Central Irvine Go on weekday lunches! Sushi is fresh 🍣, takoyaki is good. ⚠️ But avoid hot foods—spinach egg soup tasted burnt…my $45 plate hurt my soul 💔 🍲 Boiling Point Classic Taiwanese hot pot chain—consistent flavor over years! Garlic sauce + spicy broth + Hokkaido milk tea = perfection 👌 (Some say it upsets their stomach, but I’ve been fine!) 🍈 Hey Bing Coming soon to Irvine! Tried at Garden Grove location. Honeydew shaved ice 🍈 with a hint of cucumber—refreshing and unique! 🍖 Ini Ristorante by Kei Concept Went twice! Lamb chops are a MUST-order 🔥 Perfectly cooked, with a rich mysterious sauce that complements the meat amazingly. 🐙 Takoyaki Yamachan New takoyaki spot in Irvine Mitsuwa! Cheese flavor is tasty and filling—but skip the minced meat dry noodles ❌ Run! 💣 AVOID: Tokyo Central hot foods Takoyaki Yamachan’s dry noodles Boiling Point if you have a sensitive stomach (bring meds 💊) #IrvineFood #IrvineEats #FoodScout #AsianFoodIrvine #IrvineLife #FoodReview #RedListBlackList #IrvineLocal