Came in for their Taco Tuesday special and really can't beat the deal!! Looks like their infamous…read morelobster tacos are back. The location is at the corner of a plaza but the outdoor patio is very clean and welcoming so an awesome place for eating while enjoying fresh air (a break from office routine). Great selection of protein tacos, including lobster, Mahi Mahi or shrimp and the salsa bar is fantastic with plenty of delicious options to choose from mild to spicy sauces. Definitely worth checking out for taco lovers! For weekends, I saw brunch menu! I need to come back!

In hopes of finding a healthier weekend lunch, I stopped by fresh off the boat fish grill. Got to…read morethe store at around 1:00 pm and the parking was moderately full. There was a decent amount of seating inside and also an outdoor patio area as well. You'll need to order at the front counter and they'll bring the food out to your seat via the number given. American Express is accepted here. There is self serve water station in the back. Utensils and hot sauces were available on the shelf as well. My girlfriend got three tacos - cod, salmon, and mahi mahi. Each of them tasted decent except for the salmon. The lime adds a nice touch to the flavor. For myself, I asked for their sirloin pita wrap, since it sounded good on paper. Unfortunately, I never got that because they got my order wrong. Instead of sirloin, they gave me a salmon pita wrap instead. After trying it, I knew my experience was ruined. While I understand it's salmon, it had an extremely fishy taste. Even the tartar sauce provided wasn't enough to cut the flavor. I also tried to use tabasco sauce but that didn't help either. At one point, I tried eating the pita by itself and that even tasted better. Ultimately, it was too unbearable, so I didn't finish the wrap.

Tres Islas is a hidden gem. Super clean seafood market. They have amazing party trays. Ceviche…read more Aguachiles. But I can hear for the bloody clams. It's a ceviche bloody clam like they serve in Mexico. Very hard to find. So fresh. So good. Add some hot sauce and it's perfection. Call to order in advance is my pro tip. They also have a good amount of hot sauce for purchase and premade sauces. Like Cajun sauce

Great place to buy fish , the prices are also reasonable…read more People there are freindly. Will buy from this store again

Came back here for a family event. We were a little worried about a long wait and hard parking but…read moregiven the recession-vibes these days, we also weren't that worried. Turns out, it wasn't nearly as crowded as before - though spoiler: the price has increased a lot (I want to say it was $25/lb 10 years ago, and now is $37/lb). Keep in mind too, you can't get a small amount like 1lb - usually it's gonna be 3+lb so your bill is easily going to hit mid-$100 to $200s from the lobster alone. That being said, many people swear this is the best, and that's why they can charge whatever they want. I'm actually allergic to lobster (lol) but am a team player so I just sampled it for the funsies, and had to get another dish to actually eat (went with the beef lok luk). My family said the lobster noodle was good, but not like, fantastic (which we were expecting not fantastic but yeah, mostly came here to a family meeting.) The beef lok luk was also pretty good like, 4.3 of 5 - we just had another version at Paradise which was astounding (like 4.6) though also more expensive and pretty far away. Overall, not sure if we'll come back again as we're more curious about the copycats that have popped up which might be 80% as good and much more affordable. Stay tuned! :)

This place is always busy, and they don't take reservations -- but if you have a large party, you…read morecan call in advance and they will put you on a wait-list ... This helped us get a table much faster than we would have than if we had just shown up and waited. We ordered the large family meal, and there were 12 of us. We also ordered the Newport Lobster, fish fillet with black bean sauce, and an extra shrimp fried rice. Overall, I think the food was good, and the prices are reasonable (except the lobster, which was pricey, as you might expect from anything listed as "market price"). Most of us in the group thought the fish fillet with black bean sauce was the best. I thought it was very good, but not necessarily fantastic. (There are other Chinese restaurants that do it a little better.) The sauce was very good, but the fish wasn't quite as tender as it can be. Definitely a solid 4 stars. Other dishes were good. I think the scallop soup could have been great for some people, but my wife and I both hate cilantro, and there was a ton of cilantro. The pork was also good, and my friends thought the clams were also really good. I found the fried rice a bit bland. And for both the lobster and the crab, they could have made them a little easier to eat by cracking the shells a bit more for us. I hate fighting with my food ... And there was a fair amount of fighting on these 2 dishes. The lobster cost almost much as all the other dishes combined. It certainly looked amazing. And the sauce was very good. But I found most of it a bit overcooked. Maybe it was our fault for asking for a big one. Maybe a smaller lobster might have been cooked a little less. The great sauce (along with the fighting with the shell) might have covered up the fact that the meat was actually a bit tough and rubbery. I don't think I'd order this again. The service was very friendly and pretty fast. And, again, other than the lobster, the pieces were pretty reasonable.

Got seated right away even though it was Mother's Day…read more Love this place and service is great and tons of seating. Fries are bomb here

Honestly the place is decent, food is typically good and you can't complain for seafood boil…read more Our server Kathy was great and attentive but what disrupted our meal today was someone from the kitchen yelling at her. I understand it's stressful working in a kitchen but being able to hear it while dining is kind of disruptive which was disappointing to say the least.

My experience with the Water Grill began with reading…read morereviews on Yelp. I was expecting an overpriced let down like another Fish place in Lake Forest that we have visited. What I experienced was on a whole different level, I might even say this is a "perfect" restaurant; so much better than any other fish restaurant I have ever experienced. We had a reservation for our anniversary, but the table they first offered was not private. We got miffed and spoke with the manager. He moved us to another table which was private. He said something to me that I will always remember, "We are going to make your evening incredible." He did. Our server was John. He was kind, relaxed, attentive and friendly. He immediately brought us the most delicious bread and butter. Our appetizers were shrimp and crowder. Both were very excellent. Unfortunately, one person in our party had a medical issue, but John stayed with us through the whole ordeal. He was so compassionate, sharing a time in his life when things were not so great. His care and kindness were so above and beyond any level of service I have ever experienced. Things improved quickly and our meal came. We had Alaskan Black Cod over soba, the Sea Bass, and I had a two and one quarter pound Lobster! It was a kind of "Oooh" with the sea bass, "Wow" with the Black Cod and "OH MY GOD" when the lobster came. If you have been following me or read my reviews, I can be very harsh and picky when the food is not prepared correctly. This was the best lobster I have ever eaten. The meat was so sweet and fresh. John explained in detail how exactly they prepare the lobster. Great care is taken to preserve that freshness. They gave me every part of the lobster, and I absolutely loved taking my time finding and extracting every ounce of Lobster meat. I love to work and eat at the same time. It was fun. We ended with coffee and dessert. This was an Epic Meal. They spread rose petals on our table for our anniversary. I will never forget the kindness and compassion of John. Beyond Five Stars Definitely the very best restaurant in Orange County.

I visited the Water Grill and had an amazing experience overall. We had an issue in the beginning,…read morebut the staff treated us nicely afterwards. We made reservations in advanced for a special occasion. However, we were seated at a table right next to another table. Food: We ordered some appetizers and entrees. Both the shrimp cocktail and clam chowder tasted very good. I ordered the Alaskan Black Cod over soba noodles. It tasted amazingly delicious. The broth was very flavorful. The fish tasted great. The lobster tasted amazing as well. It was the best lobster I have ever had. The sea bass with gnocchi was good as well. Service: Our server was extremely friendly,helpful, and attentive. I was happy. Ambiance: The decor inside is very nice and there is plenty of seating.

Exceptional experience tonight. Found restaurant on open table but decided to just drop in, was…read moreseated immediately. Sam our waiter was very attentive. Food was good value and excellent. The manager checked in with us which elevated our evening. I would highly recommend!!

Hook & Anchor in Costa Mesa just hits…read more Oysters on the half shell were super fresh and clean. Then the lobster roll stole the show. Pure, generous, and ridiculously good. Fresh seafood, no pretension. Go for the oysters and that lobster roll.

I got their chicken wings they were very crunchy and tasty, garlic noodles was delicious the extra…read moremeat was not needed, I think it's good on its own :) but it came with sausage and shrimp I got their half pound shrimp, crawfish, mussels , medium spicy and the waiter recommended their House Special -All In One sauce , something new to try if you're in the area! The place is decorated with seafood like you're under the sea which is the same like other seafood boil places but their unique cause the flavors they create is different :) overall delcious!

Kick n Boil Crab is such a nice-art place with plenty of parking. I especially love the Happy Hour…read moremenu. For $33 you would get a huge tray of different types of seafood. What's a steal! I had a mixed sauce of House Special and it was addicting. I save the sauce to use at home for other seafood too. 5/5 The chicken wings were crispy and flavorful. They went well with the sweet chili sauce. The wings were moist and not dry. 5/5 The clam chowder came out hot. It was creamy, viscous and had the right amount of clams. I recommend adding the crackers. 5/5 The staff were super friendly and kind. They were patient to explain to us how to eat seafood boil. I definitely would come back again.

Sad to see this place go! If you haven't heard they're closing on April 30th, 2026. Do yourself a…read morefavor and go check them out before then! We stopped by here on my birthday for a nice evening dinner. Got there a little before sunset. There's just something magical about eating outside during a sunset, especially at the Orange Plaza. The restaurant has such a cool look and vibe! We started off with the Hamachi crudo, salmon ceviche, and a bowl of clam "chowdah". The crudo was absolutely delicious, highly recommend. The salmon ceviche was really good but a bit heavy on the sauce for me. The clam chowder had whole clams in the shell throughout. That was fun to pick them out! For entrees we got the lean and mean plate with sea bass. It comes with salad and rice, we substituted the rice for black beans. We also got the skirt steak "bulgogi" which was served on top of mushrooms and bok choy with a sweet soy sauce. They accidentally brought out salmon instead of sea bass, but were very apologetic. They brought out a sea bass on the side and comped the entree to make up for it. Great service right there! The salmon and seabass were both delicious and cooked perfectly. The steak was tender and juicy, full of flavor. As a birthday gift they brought out a thai milk tea blondie sundae which was soooo good! Get it if you like sweets. I wish the owners all the best in their future endeavors, they created a great restaurant that many will miss. Thanks to all the servers, hostesses, cooks, and bussers as well for making my birthday dinner so special!

So sad to see this place go, from what I've heard the owner and manager were given a nice…read moreopportunity. We came here four or five times with our book club, and the service has always been friendly. The owner was always awesome and let us have our annual Girl Scout Cookies and wine pairings here, along with some Conqueror challenge celebration lunches. The food was delicious. You will be missed.

Food for me always taste good no complaints at all Service…read moregreat service when I go n this is my to go location Ambiance thee best

This location solely brought me baaaack to being a boiling crab fan!! I was a full on kickin crab…read moregirlie for years bc the garden grove location was always soooo mid and oily. This location makes the sauce PERFFF!!! Angie and Sarah are the sweetest, idk how but everytime I go they're working. Do yall sleep??? The whole crew is amazing but Angie and Sarah specifically check up so often and KIKIII w customers and I love it how I feel at home here. Always a great experience. Everything on the menu is fire I think I've tried everything once. Seafood Cajun red chowder (bring it back I'm begging) Will forever be coming back!

Was in town for a wedding and wanted to get all the Vietnamese food I could get while I'm in the…read morearea! I can never find snails or "oc" in Colorado so I was so happy to come to Oc & Lau! My family had really great things to say about it and they did not disappoint! My favorites were the snails in coconut sauce and the snails in tamarind sauce. Space was very clean and the staff is constantly running around making sure everybody is happy and doesn't need anything which is great for my family cause they always want something lol! Make sure to join the waitlist EARLY if you want to eat at a reasonable time. Our table of 8 waited about 90 mins for a table but luckily you can join right here on the Yelp app! I can't wait to come back when I'm visiting family. I'm drooling just thinking about it

Have been here three times and every single time I've enjoyed it very much…read more We always have the Chilean sea bass hot pot and grilled king scallop. The your dishes, we mix it up to try new things. All is so good! The service is good. Dishes come out fast and accurate. Very lively restaurant, since it's always busy. Bright and clean restaurant, very important.