Want more seafood in your life?
You're in luck: Hoodline crunched the numbers to reel in the top spots serving such fare in Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're on the hunt.
Irvine-area buyers usually spend more in March at restaurants than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses get more customer reviews. Estimated daily customers at Irvine-area restaurants rose to 56 per business in March of last year, 6% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. EMC Seafood & Raw Bar
Topping the list is an outpost of California chain EMC Seafood & Raw Bar. Located at 14346 Culver Drive in El Camino Real, it's the most popular seafood spot in Irvine, boasting four stars out of 1,878 reviews on Yelp.
2. Meizhou Dongpo
Next up is Walnut Village's Meizhou Dongpo, at 15363 Culver Drive. With four stars out of 573 reviews on Yelp, the Sichuan and Asian fusion spot, offering seafood and more, has proved to be a local favorite.
3. I Can Barbecue Korean Grill
Oak Creek's I Can Barbecue Korean Grill, at 5781 Alton Parkway, is another top choice. Yelpers give the Korean spot, which offers barbecue and seafood, four stars out of 1,038 reviews.
4. Slapfish
Last but not least is a location of the Slapfish chain, which offers seafood sandwiches and more in University Town Center. It's another go-to, with four stars out of 717 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4249 Campus Drive, B148, to see for yourself.
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