I've been around this place since it was built. Really don't go in that much except to drop my wife off to work. Every time I do venture out to grab something to eat, this place is closed. What gives? It would be a great place to have lunch while at work at the hospital, but it's a morgue!So sad seeing such a place with lots of opportunities closed all the time
Michelle B.
We hosted my husband's surprise birthday party here. It is such a great place to have a party! Blank canvas to do with it what you want, and plenty of room for folks to enjoy themselves! We hosted 65-70 people, and there was still plenty of room. Friendly staff, and very accommodating. I would most definitely book again!
Jen C.
Sad to see there are maybe only two stalls open. Everything else is closed and empty. There could be so much potential if more businesses moved in, but right now, it's a ghost town.
Aa A.
Whoever is running this place needs to find a way to bring some of the top snack, tea, restaurants that are thriving in Irvine and north of there. Place has a ton of potential but they can t seem to get the right shops here. Unfortunate.
Jack S.
Somebody's gotta invest in this place and tap into its potential. It's frustratingly dead. There's a bar that is never open and none of the little shops last. Could be very cool.
Janine S.
This place is a ghost town. We were excited to check it out with our kids during the week and almost every vendor was closed. There was a Shabu Shabu restaurant that looked good but it was a hot day so we passed. I believe the mall kicked majority of the tenants out based on letters left on doors. It was very sad to see!
Will F.
If people don't show up then this once upon a hidden gem will forever disappear. If you go, one good thing is that there won't be much of a wait at any of the restaurants.
Elisa G.
This place COULD be a freaking gold mine however Covid had a different plan that completely sabotaged this cute little indoor mall. It's on its way downnn and needs to be saved. All it needs is FUNDING and a few hallway decent places to eat!!!
Anaya F.
Bathrooms were absolutely disgusting and looked like they haven't been cleaned in weeks. There was even throw up on the outside of the bathroom door. However, the modern interior decoration is nice and I enjoy the atmosphere.
Gracie W.
I LOVEEE markets like this, with just so much to do, eat, and buy. I usually go to the Union Market at the District in Tustin, but wanted to check out this place. So I came at night ~7pm and it was pretty empty, with some vendors and food stands open, but mostly snacks and drinks/boba, so I didn't get anything to eat. The interior is beautifully filled with lights and greenery, so it was quite pleasant to walk and browse around the boutiques. The big downside for me was that not everyone here was wearing a face mask INDOORS even though we're clearly still deep in a pandemic, so it'd be nice if rules were more enforced?? Especially in an area where eating is involved..
My aunt stumbled upon this place while looking up "foodie" restaurants and so we wanted to give it a try. It looked similar to the Anaheim packing district layout. By the looks of the pictures and reviews, we wanted to give this place a try. It's located in almost those outdoor mall strip but the outdoor stores only consists of other restaurants and a movie theater. Sadly there wasn't much shopping we could've done which was a little disappointing. A lot of the stores were closed and there were construction going on outside. The union market is located upstairs in the corner across from the theater. We expected it to be bigger and expected more options of food inside but honestly, there were only Yudas and RTE inside the union market that serves food and then there were 2 other shops that sold clothes and scented candles/jewelry. Then there were 1 bar located in the center, a gaming area in the far right corner and just a boba/churro shop. We pretty much went and tried everything from each restaurant and looked at both stores. Surprisingly both stores were having really good sales. They had nice items. Overall, didn't felt like there were anything special about this place. 2/3 of the restaurants we attended were very disappointing.
Nichole T.
I was stoked when this opened up because the Kaleidoscope really needed some new spots. Unfortunately, this place is just a Chuckie Cheese with a bar. It started off cool with a middle bar called Dry Society. Dry Society had delicious craft cocktails and a cool vibe. Unfortunately it closed down and was taken over by Sol Agave (but it still has the same name). Many other spots have come and gone over the past few years. Half of Union Market is currently empty and a few of the businesses don't even follow the hours they post. I went to get lunch at Yuda's at 11:30 on a Saturday and they were closed. Now let's get to the Chuckie Cheese aspect. When you walk in on a Friday night the place is filled with noisy kids and teens. They have a corner area with table games and it would be nice to grab a drink and play ping pong with the hubby, but all of the tables are taken over by kids. Your only option is to sit at the bar with your $15 drink and listen to kids scream while they play games. What kind of vibe is that? I'm guessing the only people at the bar are the parents who are grabbing a drink while their kids are running wild all over the market. The outlook for this Union Market is dim. I wouldn't be surprised if it completely shuts down within the next year.
Cristina P.
I have been here many times for happy hour but today was not as great. Maybe it's more popular now but I felt like I was going deaf here. I work in a kindergarten class and so my tolerance for noise is very good. But the noise of kids screaming was deafening and I had a headache just waiting for our order - literally we were in and out in 30 minutes and the noise just was unbearable. On top of that, I was sitting on a stool and it had a sharp loose side and it totally tore my new jeans. Good thing I wasn't wearing leggings or it would have totally left me with a nasty cut! I expected more for such an upscale place in one of my favorite malls.
Karie Olson
Great food and drink options, activities for the kids, great retail, loved Miel boutique! Great for group or family gatherings/events
Kara Felten
We were excited to come to Union market on a Friday night and support a local place. The service at Dry Society bar was horrible. The bartenders were not friendly or excited to be at work and the service was so slow! We tried really hard to give them the benefit of the doubt but ended up leaving. The area is empty which makes the situation even more confusing! The food is the only thing that saved the experience. I asked to speak with the manager and the bartender said he was the manager on duty.
I've been around this place since it was built. Really don't go in that much except to drop my wife off to work. Every time I do venture out to grab something to eat, this place is closed. What gives? It would be a great place to have lunch while at work at the hospital, but it's a morgue!So sad seeing such a place with lots of opportunities closed all the time
We hosted my husband's surprise birthday party here. It is such a great place to have a party! Blank canvas to do with it what you want, and plenty of room for folks to enjoy themselves! We hosted 65-70 people, and there was still plenty of room. Friendly staff, and very accommodating. I would most definitely book again!
Sad to see there are maybe only two stalls open. Everything else is closed and empty. There could be so much potential if more businesses moved in, but right now, it's a ghost town.
Whoever is running this place needs to find a way to bring some of the top snack, tea, restaurants that are thriving in Irvine and north of there. Place has a ton of potential but they can t seem to get the right shops here. Unfortunate.
Somebody's gotta invest in this place and tap into its potential. It's frustratingly dead. There's a bar that is never open and none of the little shops last. Could be very cool.
This place is a ghost town. We were excited to check it out with our kids during the week and almost every vendor was closed. There was a Shabu Shabu restaurant that looked good but it was a hot day so we passed. I believe the mall kicked majority of the tenants out based on letters left on doors. It was very sad to see!
If people don't show up then this once upon a hidden gem will forever disappear. If you go, one good thing is that there won't be much of a wait at any of the restaurants.
This place COULD be a freaking gold mine however Covid had a different plan that completely sabotaged this cute little indoor mall. It's on its way downnn and needs to be saved. All it needs is FUNDING and a few hallway decent places to eat!!!
Bathrooms were absolutely disgusting and looked like they haven't been cleaned in weeks. There was even throw up on the outside of the bathroom door. However, the modern interior decoration is nice and I enjoy the atmosphere.
I LOVEEE markets like this, with just so much to do, eat, and buy. I usually go to the Union Market at the District in Tustin, but wanted to check out this place. So I came at night ~7pm and it was pretty empty, with some vendors and food stands open, but mostly snacks and drinks/boba, so I didn't get anything to eat. The interior is beautifully filled with lights and greenery, so it was quite pleasant to walk and browse around the boutiques. The big downside for me was that not everyone here was wearing a face mask INDOORS even though we're clearly still deep in a pandemic, so it'd be nice if rules were more enforced?? Especially in an area where eating is involved..
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My aunt stumbled upon this place while looking up "foodie" restaurants and so we wanted to give it a try. It looked similar to the Anaheim packing district layout. By the looks of the pictures and reviews, we wanted to give this place a try. It's located in almost those outdoor mall strip but the outdoor stores only consists of other restaurants and a movie theater. Sadly there wasn't much shopping we could've done which was a little disappointing. A lot of the stores were closed and there were construction going on outside. The union market is located upstairs in the corner across from the theater. We expected it to be bigger and expected more options of food inside but honestly, there were only Yudas and RTE inside the union market that serves food and then there were 2 other shops that sold clothes and scented candles/jewelry. Then there were 1 bar located in the center, a gaming area in the far right corner and just a boba/churro shop. We pretty much went and tried everything from each restaurant and looked at both stores. Surprisingly both stores were having really good sales. They had nice items. Overall, didn't felt like there were anything special about this place. 2/3 of the restaurants we attended were very disappointing.
I was stoked when this opened up because the Kaleidoscope really needed some new spots. Unfortunately, this place is just a Chuckie Cheese with a bar. It started off cool with a middle bar called Dry Society. Dry Society had delicious craft cocktails and a cool vibe. Unfortunately it closed down and was taken over by Sol Agave (but it still has the same name). Many other spots have come and gone over the past few years. Half of Union Market is currently empty and a few of the businesses don't even follow the hours they post. I went to get lunch at Yuda's at 11:30 on a Saturday and they were closed. Now let's get to the Chuckie Cheese aspect. When you walk in on a Friday night the place is filled with noisy kids and teens. They have a corner area with table games and it would be nice to grab a drink and play ping pong with the hubby, but all of the tables are taken over by kids. Your only option is to sit at the bar with your $15 drink and listen to kids scream while they play games. What kind of vibe is that? I'm guessing the only people at the bar are the parents who are grabbing a drink while their kids are running wild all over the market. The outlook for this Union Market is dim. I wouldn't be surprised if it completely shuts down within the next year.
I have been here many times for happy hour but today was not as great. Maybe it's more popular now but I felt like I was going deaf here. I work in a kindergarten class and so my tolerance for noise is very good. But the noise of kids screaming was deafening and I had a headache just waiting for our order - literally we were in and out in 30 minutes and the noise just was unbearable. On top of that, I was sitting on a stool and it had a sharp loose side and it totally tore my new jeans. Good thing I wasn't wearing leggings or it would have totally left me with a nasty cut! I expected more for such an upscale place in one of my favorite malls.
Great food and drink options, activities for the kids, great retail, loved Miel boutique! Great for group or family gatherings/events
We were excited to come to Union market on a Friday night and support a local place. The service at Dry Society bar was horrible. The bartenders were not friendly or excited to be at work and the service was so slow! We tried really hard to give them the benefit of the doubt but ended up leaving. The area is empty which makes the situation even more confusing! The food is the only thing that saved the experience. I asked to speak with the manager and the bartender said he was the manager on duty.