Visiting West Park, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Irvine neighborhood by browsing its most popular businesses, all of which turned out to be restaurants. This roster includes two grills, as well as spots specializing in bowls, burgers and plates.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in West Park, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. DonerG Turkish & Mediterranean Grill
Topping the list is Mediterranean, Turkish and halal spot DonerG Turkish & Mediterranean Grill. Located at 3800 Barranca Parkway, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 907 reviews on Yelp.
The small chain's menu features oner kebab (beef or chicken, seasoned with herbs and spices, then cooked on a vertical broiler) and the Istanbowl (beef and chicken on a bed of rice). Vegetarian dishes are also available.
2. The Cut
Next up is traditional American and breakfast and brunch spot The Cut, offering burgers and more, situated at 3831 Alton Parkway. With 4.5 stars out of 822 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Launched as a food truck in 2014, the operators of this eatery opened a brick-and-mortar location three years later. Partnering with Chef Andres Dangond (who has cooked for such Michelin-starred restaurants as Alinea and L2O in Chicago), The Cut features a straightforward menu of signature handcrafted burgers made with all-natural, certified humane and free-range meats, which are also hormone and antibiotic-free.
3. California Fish Grill
California Fish Grill, a spot to score seafood and fish and chips, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3988 Barranca Parkway, four stars out of 2,623 reviews.
Since its founding in 1998, the restaurant's owners say they have pledged to protect the ocean by partnering with reputable fisheries that provide the freshest wild-caught and responsibly farm-raised fish. Seafood selections include Cajun-seared ahi, rainbow trout, Hawaiian swordfish and seared scallops.
4. Paradise Bowls
Paradise Bowls, a spot to score juice and smoothies and acai bowls, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 564 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3972 Barranca Parkway, Suite L, to see for yourself.
Launched in 2013 in Manhattan Beach, this small chain has since opened three additional locations, including the one in Irvine. The eatery offers acai and pitaya bowls, alongside smoothies like the Peanut Butter Delight with acai, banana, blueberries, peanut butter and almond milk.
5. Urban Plates
Finally, there's Urban Plates, which has earned four stars out of 1,668 reviews on Yelp. You can find the New American spot, which offers salads and sandwiches, at 3972 Barranca Parkway.
The eatery specializes in seasonal dishes made from scratch — this season's menu includes wild-line-caught ahi tuna, green lentil soup and gluten-free pineapple cake.
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