In search of a new favorite Mediterranean spot?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top eateries serving such fare around 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.
April is one of the top months of the year for consumer spending at restaurants across the Irvine area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that also helps small businesses find free advertising online. Estimated daily customers at Irvine-area restaurants rose to 55 per business in April of last year, second only to March with an average of 56, and 4% higher than the average for the rest of the year.
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1. Olives Branch Express
First on the list is Olives Branch Express. Located at 5365 K Alton Parkway in Woodbridge, it's the highest-rated Mediterranean restaurant in Irvine, boasting 4.5 stars out of 267 reviews on Yelp.
2. Hen House Grill
Next up is University Town Center's Hen House Grill, at 4515 Campus Drive. With four stars out of 911 reviews on Yelp, the Persian/Iranian and Mediterranean spot has proved to be a local favorite.
3. The Kebab Shop
West Park's The Kebab Shop, a member of the California chain at 17655-G Harvard Ave., is another top choice. Yelpers give the Mediterranean spot 4.5 stars out of 219 reviews.
4. Cava
Last but not least is a location of the Cava Mediterranean chain in West Park. It's another go-to, with four stars out of 738 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3972 Barranca Parkway to see for yourself.
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