Fresh and light. Right in the UCI campus, a little pricy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
M.
Great place to grab lunch and coffee. Solid. Fresh, modern “farmhouse” fare. Good variety so you can do something healthy or more indulgent. Ambiance is food-hall meets café. Nice design, open, casual but with a more curated feel than a typical food court. Service is fast but still personal, which is unusual and nice in a high-speed food-service environment. Value is reasonable for the quality and setting. Not cheap fast food, but not fine dining either — mid-tier “fast/fast-casual” in a corporate/campus context. The poke plate (salmon/Tuna poke) is Fresh, light, sort of classic Hawaiian-style poke feel. The spicy mayo gives it a gentle kick; scallion and onion add crispness and bite. If paired with their “Aloha Bowl” style, you get a mix of rice and greens, which balances the richness of the fish. The seared salmon + potatoes plate is more of a composed, restaurant-plate feel. The salmon is cooked (not raw) with a citrusy yogurt-like tzatziki that brightens it. The smashed potatoes are savory and rich, offering a warm, buttery, herbaceous side. It’s a more substantial, protein-forward meal — great for lunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
gen
Love how open and clean the space is, staff was very nice and helpful, food was great too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bob Bob
Follow up to KimTheJ’s review:
I was a customer seated who overheard the entire exchange between KimTheJ and the employees of Herb & Ranch. The employees were professional and stated multiple times that the kitchen closed and they could not serve her. Although I understand frustration of missing the kitchen hours, almost all restaurants operate like this, and I applaud the employees for their professionalism despite the continuous badgering from KimTheJ. Love the food and cookies here, and maybe don’t trust someone’s google review who gives 1 stars to almost all restaurants she visits 🤷.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carolina Rodriguez
I am so glad I discovered Herb & Ranch at the Taste of Irvine event cause it’s now one of my favorites in Irvine! It is a bit hidden but once you find it you’ll be glad you did. There is plenty of parking and seating outside (it was a hot SoCal day so sat inside). The inside is so cute, gives off a farm/ranch vibe with different counters to order coffee, hot food and poke. I ordered the turkey press which was delicious. It came with a side salad with a yummy dressing. I also got the berry matcha which was good. I almost got the salmon which I would come back for! Such a great place to grab lunch. I wish it was open on weekends.
I met Jonah, one of the chefs, and he was so kind and helpful. A must if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Susan S. McClellan
This is a great place for a healthy and tasty breakfast or lunch. There are many options from which to choose cafeteria style.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Philip Von Wrede
This is another hidden gem. Tucked away in a research park, the espresso drinks are to die for or they also have great salads, sandwiches etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vic Hernandez
A must visit for lunch, lots of healthy fresh options. Both hot and cold. Salads. Seafood. Sandwich fruits and veggies. Something for everyone.
Great place for a meeting with plenty of bach style seating. Very well lit. Clean and great atmosphere.
Tried the seared tuna and it was amazing. Very fresh and perfectly seasoned. Brussel sprouts were divine. Moderately priced. And wifi friendly. Will recommend to friends and family that live in the area. Looking forward to my ext visit.
Pro tip if you're coming here for lunch show up at 11:00 or 11:30 beat the crowds
Ken Kleinman
Cafeteria style, but very high quality food, nice places to sit outside. Very inexpensive! A winner!
Eric Hurtado
I stumbled upon the breakfast burrito on social media and was pleasantly surprised by its taste. The coffee was equally impressive. However, I found the ordering process a bit confusing due to the numerous closed counters. I think I just went at a slow time. Despite this minor inconvenience, the staff was exceptionally friendly and I will go again
I Google search for healthy lunch option in this area. Yes, there were many popped up, but since this place closes at 3pm(I think lunch is served until 2:30), we wanted to go right away.Wow!!! We are so happy we went there.It was very easy to find, and easy to park!All the staff were so kind. The place was very clean and well organized. Surprisingly, it was not loud either.Yes, their Food was wow, too!!! Every bite was so delicious and felt refreshed even after the meal.Thank you for providing a delicious healthy food!We ordered…Lunch(built your own plate):-Seared Salmon w/Citrus Tzatziki,-Spiced Cauliflower w/Sauce Verde,-Autumn Farro Salad.Grains & Greens:-Beets Around The Bush(Fried goat cheese was new for us, but texture was good! And I think it went well with roasted beets and pistachio vinaigrette.) yum!Plus, Boxed Water and Ginger Ale.Our Total $40+ for 2 of us.
Fresh and light. Right in the UCI campus, a little pricy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great place to grab lunch and coffee. Solid. Fresh, modern “farmhouse” fare. Good variety so you can do something healthy or more indulgent.
Ambiance is food-hall meets café. Nice design, open, casual but with a more curated feel than a typical food court.
Service is fast but still personal, which is unusual and nice in a high-speed food-service environment.
Value is reasonable for the quality and setting. Not cheap fast food, but not fine dining either — mid-tier “fast/fast-casual” in a corporate/campus context.
The poke plate (salmon/Tuna poke) is Fresh, light, sort of classic Hawaiian-style poke feel. The spicy mayo gives it a gentle kick; scallion and onion add crispness and bite. If paired with their “Aloha Bowl” style, you get a mix of rice and greens, which balances the richness of the fish.
The seared salmon + potatoes plate is more of a composed, restaurant-plate feel. The salmon is cooked (not raw) with a citrusy yogurt-like tzatziki that brightens it. The smashed potatoes are savory and rich, offering a warm, buttery, herbaceous side. It’s a more substantial, protein-forward meal — great for lunch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Love how open and clean the space is, staff was very nice and helpful, food was great too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Follow up to KimTheJ’s review:
I was a customer seated who overheard the entire exchange between KimTheJ and the employees of Herb & Ranch. The employees were professional and stated multiple times that the kitchen closed and they could not serve her. Although I understand frustration of missing the kitchen hours, almost all restaurants operate like this, and I applaud the employees for their professionalism despite the continuous badgering from KimTheJ. Love the food and cookies here, and maybe don’t trust someone’s google review who gives 1 stars to almost all restaurants she visits 🤷.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am so glad I discovered Herb & Ranch at the Taste of Irvine event cause it’s now one of my favorites in Irvine! It is a bit hidden but once you find it you’ll be glad you did. There is plenty of parking and seating outside (it was a hot SoCal day so sat inside). The inside is so cute, gives off a farm/ranch vibe with different counters to order coffee, hot food and poke. I ordered the turkey press which was delicious. It came with a side salad with a yummy dressing. I also got the berry matcha which was good. I almost got the salmon which I would come back for! Such a great place to grab lunch. I wish it was open on weekends.
I met Jonah, one of the chefs, and he was so kind and helpful. A must if you’re in the area!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is a great place for a healthy and tasty breakfast or lunch. There are many options from which to choose cafeteria style.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
This is another hidden gem. Tucked away in a research park, the espresso drinks are to die for or they also have great salads, sandwiches etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A must visit for lunch, lots of healthy fresh options. Both hot and cold. Salads. Seafood. Sandwich fruits and veggies. Something for everyone.
Great place for a meeting with plenty of bach style seating. Very well lit. Clean and great atmosphere.
Tried the seared tuna and it was amazing. Very fresh and perfectly seasoned. Brussel sprouts were divine. Moderately priced. And wifi friendly. Will recommend to friends and family that live in the area. Looking forward to my ext visit.
Pro tip if you're coming here for lunch show up at 11:00 or 11:30 beat the crowds
Cafeteria style, but very high quality food, nice places to sit outside. Very inexpensive! A winner!
I stumbled upon the breakfast burrito on social media and was pleasantly surprised by its taste. The coffee was equally impressive. However, I found the ordering process a bit confusing due to the numerous closed counters. I think I just went at a slow time. Despite this minor inconvenience, the staff was exceptionally friendly and I will go again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: California Breakfast Burrito
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Great food and love the atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a hidden gem! Buffet style options, sooo tasty!!great open atmosphere .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loud but good food and selection.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chasity Flores and her team does an excellent job!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turkey Press, Ponzu Salmon Poke, Toasted Cheese Sandwich
I Google search for healthy lunch option in this area. Yes, there were many popped up, but since this place closes at 3pm(I think lunch is served until 2:30), we wanted to go right away.Wow!!! We are so happy we went there.It was very easy to find, and easy to park!All the staff were so kind. The place was very clean and well organized. Surprisingly, it was not loud either.Yes, their Food was wow, too!!! Every bite was so delicious and felt refreshed even after the meal.Thank you for providing a delicious healthy food!We ordered…Lunch(built your own plate):-Seared Salmon w/Citrus Tzatziki,-Spiced Cauliflower w/Sauce Verde,-Autumn Farro Salad.Grains & Greens:-Beets Around The Bush(Fried goat cheese was new for us, but texture was good! And I think it went well with roasted beets and pistachio vinaigrette.) yum!Plus, Boxed Water and Ginger Ale.Our Total $40+ for 2 of us.
Parking: Easy to park
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Salads
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