Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Had fish & chips & their Mexican special pairing (Tostada & mexican pager) Fresh & delicious. Sat outside with my puppy & all was good.

I always stop by here when I come to South Coast Plaza.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Third time hosting a large group here (40-50). We start in the private room for a meeting and move to the patio for dinner and drinks. The staff is always exceptionally accommodating and kind. The food is great too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great service. Red trolley is recommended.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

excellent service by natalie food was delicious drinks were mighty tasty a plus was we were able to watch games large space also

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time and last time here. I’ve seen these places around SoCal after the movie, went watch some NCAA games and grab something to eat. I feel somewhat cheated paying almost $30 for a cheeseburger fries and a soda when I could’ve gone to Red Robin and get the same exact meal for $10. (I forgot about RR after the fact) They have tvs also. The cheeseburger came out lukewarm, the fries are frozen Sysco (similar) brand (quality). All the ingredients are of the lowest quality Sysco can offer. Service was OK, however seems to be run by a bunch of kids who quit In-N-Out burger.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Stopped in here for dinner and a beer after work on a Friday. Lively crowd with some regulars. The food was pretty good and the beer was fantastic. Customer Service was attentive and great. Highly recommend this location.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love this place for the great service, excellent beers, good food and very pleasant atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

We stopped in for a quick snack after an evening movie. Seating was prompt and service was solid, and the atmosphere is your standard, unremarkable pub setup.

We ordered two soft drinks ($8.98), and two appetizers, the ahi poke nachos ($18.95 + $3 for avocado), and the crispy Brussels sprouts ($16.95). The nachos were a letdown—just ordinary tortilla chips with a scattering of ahi cubes, some sauce, a light sprinkle of cheese, and the added avocado. Nothing cohesive, nothing memorable—easily some of the worst nachos we’ve had in quite a while.

The Brussels sprouts were better, with good flavor and actually worth eating, but not enough to redeem the experience.

With tip, the total came to $61.17, (2 drinks and 2 appetizers) which only reinforces how out of line dining prices have become relative to what you get. We’ve been here before and weren’t impressed then either—this visit just confirms it’s not worth the effort to return.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Highly recommended!
I was in Costa Mesa for work and went here for dinner. I don’t drink, but we ordered food, and it was great! I very much would recommend getting the grilled zucchini and the Brussels sprouts. Both were exceptional.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

57393P3 You must immediately fire the driver of this vehicle. He's a terrible driver who disregards traffic rules.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Bartender very knowledgeable

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hands down one of the best service experiences we’ve had in a long time—thanks to Max! From the moment we sat down, he was attentive, friendly, and genuinely cared about making our experience great. He knew the menu inside and out, gave excellent recommendations, and checked in just the right amount without ever being intrusive.

You can tell Max takes pride in what he does. His positive energy, professionalism, and attention to detail truly elevated our meal. Great service like this is hard to find, and Max absolutely nailed it. We’ll definitely be back and will be asking for him again!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

They have a pretty decent happy hour (was a great happy hour, but they just raised the prices). Service was 5 star, attentive and engaging.

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Great food atmosphere and the Caesar salad slaps.

This only for the Costa Mesa location. Every other one sucks.

Recommended dishes: Pub Burger