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Check out the 3 top spots in the Irvine Health and Science Complex neighborhood

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Published on May 13, 2020
Check out the 3 top spots in the Irvine Health and Science Complex neighborhoodHoney & Butter Macarons | Photo: Cecilia Y./Yelp

Looking to uncover all that the Irvine Health and Science Complex has to offer? Get to know this Irvine neighborhood by browsing its three most popular businesses: a national diner chain, a macaron shop and a Mexican spot.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in the Irvine Health and Science Complex, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Denny's

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Topping the list is traditional American spot Denny's. Located at 14962 Sand Canyon Ave., the member of a national chain is the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 275 reviews on Yelp. 

The menu features a slew of breakfast and brunch items, including an assortment of crepes, skillets, pancakes and omelets. Or, stop by for dinner and dig into chicken tenders, Alaskan salmon or country-fried steak. 

2. Honey & Butter Macarons

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Next up is Honey & Butter Macarons, at 633 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 633. With 4.5 stars out of 1,026 reviews on Yelp, it's proved to be a local favorite.

As one of two locations (with another outlet in Garden Grove), its offerings include jumbo-size s'mores macarons, cute creature macarons and classic macarons in flavors like cookie butter, vanilla bean and sea salt dark chocolate. 

3. TLT Food

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New American, Mexican and vegan spot TLT Food is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, at 705 Spectrum Center Drive, 4.5 stars out of 975 reviews.

This is a brick-and-mortar location for The Lime Truck food truck. Popular dishes among Yelp reviewers include beef short rib quesadillas, grilled ahi tuna tacos and the Gimmi Chimi noodle bowl with chilled udon noodles, chimichurri, spicy lime-sambal sauce, crushed peanuts, arugula and pickled red onion.


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