S'wich Bistro — Restaurant in Irvine

This place is, hands down, the best lunch spot in Irvine! The staff is incredible; on my first visit, the two owners Rumi and Bruce introduced themselves to me and made me feel right at home with some solid recommendations. Since my first visit, I've been back at least 2 times per week, sometimes more! I have brought my wife and father with me, and we all agree, this place is amazing! The menu may look like a traditional sandwich shop, but the amazing part is the execution; they have sweated every detail to make the food fantastic! I have tried the: Pulled pork, Mushroom Swiss Burger, Pastrami, Chicken Club, Roast Beef, Tacos (on special), chips, onion rings (THE BEST!!!), fries, tater-tots, and the pickles (home made) and they really are all exceptional.

There can be a little bit of a wait at lunch time as they are popular with the local workers and each meal is made to order, but they play fun music (at reasonable levels) and they work quickly so I don't mind.

One day soon I will be there...

Randomly dropped in for lunch on a weekday. Overall experience was a little strange, it's hard to tell which way the order line goes, do you sit to get your food or wait at the counter?, should I grab my drink first or wait for my food, etc. Staff seemed very nice but a little exasperated. While I was waiting for my food, I happened to look at the soda machine and it looked like it hadn't been cleaned in a while. Foodwise I got the chicken bistro club which is more of a chicken sandwich. Chicken was a little dry but overall flavor was okay. The chips killed it for me, most were stale and flavorless. Some had a funky taste. You can see racks of chips in the kitchen, uncovered, so I wasn't surprised that some...

This place is a very local spot certainly catering to the businesses that surround it. Lunchtime is off the hook... always busy, always full of people on their lunch breaks from the neighboring businesses. That being said, they have figured out the exact right formula for space... high-end quality ingredients, an evolving daily specials menu that keeps people coming back, and owners that truly care about the experience and the quality of food they offer. Present hands-on management is obvious to see and the experience is elevated because of it.

It's worth a try as I've had two or three of the best sandwiches I've ever put in my mouth...