Herb Ranch - Irvine
Herb Ranch
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Nice breakfast and lunch spot for the office crowd. The food is very fresh and really good.
Great food. Lots of options. Sometimes quite crowded due to nearby offices.Vegetarian options: Lots of pescatarian options. Some good vegetarian salads, and tofu dishes.Parking: Plenty of space shared with office parking.Kid-friendliness: Not a family oriented environment. Seating is limited and lots of business professionals hear on break.
This is an adult food court. The lines can get long during lunch hour as a lot of the local employees come here. I got the poke bowl. It was a chipotle for poke bowls and I thought it tasted good. They also have a greens station and a grill station with has sandwiches, paninis and soups. There is also an in-house coffee and pastry bar which has gelato which I believe is made locally. I am not a fan of communal seating areas but its a cute spot and I will be back
Had lunch with my teammates, food was ready where you can grab and go, service was friendly and the vibe is just lively here. It does get packed during lunch but there is always a place to sit down and eat your lunch inside.
My husband and I arrived at this restaurant at 2:20pm. The staff told us that they closed at 3:00 and were out of items. It would take 20 minutes to cook a few items. The response was lackluster and I sensed ordering the airline chicken was not preferred because they were closing. The staff were not friendly. I opted for the Salmon with two sides. My sides were cold but supposed to be hot. My seared salmon was tasty until I saw it was entirely raw except for the seared part. I asked the staff if my salmon was supposed to be cooked more. They said no and did not offer to put it back on the grill. I have never eaten salmon so raw except for Sushi. My salmon wasn’t even hot. All the sides were pre-cooked and sitting out. This place appears to have pre-made items and then they are warmed up after ordering. My husband ordered a sandwich which was sitting out already made and they just heated it up. All the reviews stated this food was fresh and hot. Perhaps this may be true if you come early in the day. Beware of coming later in the day as you are getting leftovers from the lunch rush. I expected more from a 4.5 rated restaurant. Our lunch cost 40 dollars but I felt very disappointed. For that price, at least make a fresh sandwich. The restaurant was modern and clean. I liked the idea of the food hall concept with different food stations but this place fell flat for me. The atmosphere was great but I would not ever return due to the food.
