4 years since my last review, so time for an upgrade! For me, the Irvine Spectrum is a planned trip…read moreas it's about a 30-minute drive each way. The important thing to know is that if you come during the holidays or on a weekend, it will be busy. The good thing is, as long as you don't mind parking on the very upper levels and walking a bit, I've always been able to find parking. But if you don't like walking at all, this probably isn't the center for you, and there's a lot of walking if you want to explore everything! What I love about this center is that you have everything from Nordstrom to Target, literally! You can find some very unique restaurants, along with typical chains, so there's something for everyone. We'll occasionally see a movie here as well, but that's another review. What impresses me the most is how well-maintained and clean everything is. Even the elevators in the parking garages are graffiti-free, which is very unusual. Now, not all the locations have maintained their interiors as well, but that's on them and not the Irvine Spectrum. My favorite time to come is still in December. We've always found the night atmosphere to have a lot of great energy. And yes, there are a lot of teens who hang around and have loud fun; they're harmless and add to the energy.

I think this is a great place for shopping and a good experience…read more There is plenty of parking and several parking structures in addition to uncovered parking. It is free parking which is nice and that is a good value. There are several shops, restaurants, Target, Apple store, cheesecake factory, a comedy club, a movie theater, a ferris wheel and much more. Some of the shops are more high end, so expensive. It is usually very crowded and it seems like everyone in OC is there on the weekends. I haven't really dealt with any of the mall staff, so can't talk about their service but I do see some of them cleaning pretty regularly, so that is good. There are a few bathrooms scattered around the mall, that are not in the restaurants. There are some nice water fountains too. It is a pretty large open air mall, hopefully you plan your shopping experience out well, otherwise prepare to walk a lot. Enjoy the photos.

I went in today looked for something...the staffs are very helpful…read more The manager Sanice is very helpful and friendly, the cashier is also very nice Crystal, Farnoosh was great anwer all my question and helped me to apply my tjmax card", I was very happy. Definitely going back next week !!

Sign up online and Irvine Company will send out announcements for events at Tustin Market Place…read more However, most of the free stuff are for the children so if you have a family, that would be perfect. During Christmas, staff were passing out beanies and some Christmas goodies but again mainly for the children. There were candies cane, Santa, and some small drinks. For Lunar New Year - the children receive red horses in 2026 Year of the Red Horse that won't come again for another 60 years! Adults and Children got red envelopes $2!!:)) Happy Lemon was passing out drink but OMG the line was long so we skipped. The line is LONG but first come first serve basic. Free stuff run out fast so come 30 minutes early. There are foods, coffee, ice cream in the plaza but again it is CROWDED during event times! Parking - if you arrive early, there's parking in the Regal parking lot. If you arrive late, it best to Park across the street where 24 Hours Fitness is located.

Pleasant medium-sized shopping plaza. I was fascinated by the existence of the Engine Ear Toys…read morestore here and thought to check it out. I left disappointed that it was more of a general toy store than a store specifically catered to enhancing kids' STEM aptitude. I like that the Newport Coast Shopping Center has a grocery store, a pilates studio, and a huge parking lot here. I also appreciate its proximity to the other Center. Boy, was their parking lot PACKED during my visit.

This place had everything for all kinds of shopping. I was tickled at going to 'Pavillions' whuch…read moreis an upscale Safeway. Lol! The difference was the parking lot! It was filled with Bentleys, Rolls Royces, Maybach's, McLaren's, Tesla's, occasional Mercedes and BMW. It was a car lovers dream. The store wasn't too bad either :)

A clean, well‑kept open‑air plaza sitting at the base of Quail Hill…read more It includes several restaurants--Japanese, Indian, Mediterranean, and Italian--plus Mixue (cheap, though I don't think it tastes very good). This Mediterranean‑style shopping center also makes a nice place to stroll around after a meal. 一座很乾淨整潔，位於鵪鶉丘社區山腳下的精緻露天商場。 包含多家餐廳（日本菜、印度菜、地中海菜、義大利菜）和蜜雪冰城（雖然我覺得便宜但不好喝）。 這座地中海建築風格的商場也很適合飯後逛逛。

Quiet, pleasant, peaceful plaza. Nice place to hang with family and friends. Can go to the fitness…read morestudio or grab a bite. Abundant parking. Conveniently located right by the 405. I felt safe here.

Lots of shopping options. From banks to Whole Foods to…read moreStarbucks to various ethnic eats and Nike studios, etc. There is something for everyone. Plentiful parking too.

The best latte ever! Cozy and relaxing atmosphere-I literally built my business sitting here during…read moremornings. Jeanine is so caring, and you should totally try this chicken kebab they do on Friday evening. Thank you guys for every smile

Update 2026: -- Hostile environment. Two incidents in one…read moreevening. One driver suddenly shouted by me, "Do you wanna die?!" Several mins later, as I was moving into a parking spot, another driver cut me off, honked at me, and gave me a contemptuous hand signal. 2024: tl,dr: Beautiful plaza. Beware the traffic. Likes: + Variety of restaurants and shops. + Pleasant promenade between shops and restaurants. Appreciation: I used to complain about the lack of entrances/exits into this parking lot. Over the years, thankfully they have added one to slightly streamline outgoing traffic. In recent years they've added an exit leading into alley that leads out onto Barranca Pkwy. Non-likes: - Bad traffic. Many entitled drivers cut the wait at the stop intersections. Drive slowly and be careful. - Sometimes pedestrians cross without looking both ways first.

This has become an entertainment center many different venues that kids of all ages can enjoy they…read morehave some food options but it is limited during the daytime is not as busy that might be the best time to go but then at night time they do have lighting and Ambience and that makes it more fun also

Very beautiful, peaceful! Surrounded by Lake Mission Viejo! Mountains, and gorgeous homes. They…read morehave several stores, a gym and an Italian restaurant just to name a few. I will vvusut aguan soon andd check oUt more places a few more stores and will share my experience. S stay tuned!

tl,dr: Large variety of restaurants. Very convenient for my athletic lifestyle needs…read more Likes: + I love the variety of shops around here. Whether you're craving poke, burger, or a smoothie, this plaza has it. + HUGE parking lot. + Numerous entrances/exits. Makes for smooth traffic flow. + Never too crowded. + Located just down the street from Veterans Sports Park. Very convenient for me in between my athletic sessions. + I have also picked up fruit from the Stater Bros here to share with my pickleball friends at Vets. Non-likes: - The road geography around here is a lil weird. If you're at the Valencia Ave & Tustin Ranch Rd intersection, and you somehow accidentally go north on Tustin Ranch Rd, too bad. There won't be a left turn or U-turn at Edinger Ave, because these two streets don't meet. You have to continue until you reach Walnut Ave to find a detour back. A lil inconvenient.

Awesome new shopping center in lower Tustin…read more Consists of many cool places for your convenience and enjoyment like: * Stater Bros (flagship store: sushi station! smoked meats at butcher! yummy fresh guac!) * Ahipoki Bowl * Board & Brew * Burger Boss * Dunkin Donuts * Jamba Juice * Noah's New York Bagels  * Pizza Press * Pier 76 fish grill * Club Pilates * Laser Away * Dentist * Haircuts And even some more I forgot to list here. So next time you're in the area definitely check it out... your belly will be full for sure and you might even look and feel better too! Ensuring you won't be disappointed!

I like this plaza that has outside seating that you can order whatever you want from your party if…read moreeach of you wants something different. Many options from tea drink stores, hot pot, BBQ, Korean foods, H Mart, Somi Somi, 85 degrees Bakery, and etc. You can get snacks, drinks, pastry, entrees, to desserts. Lots options. I enjoy walking around the plaza with lots options to choose from. Each person and get food to go and all sit outside the table. Good value.

tl,dr: horrendous shopping area. but good restaurants…read more Likes: + This Shopping Center houses an awesome selection of restaurants like Pepper Lunch, Coco Ichibanya, and MeetFresh. Non-likes: - This large shopping center has only 3 entrances/exits, 2 of which are tucked away. So if you're looking to dine somewhere deep in like at Pepper Lunch, you have to navigate through abundant pedestrian and car traffic to find parking first. The floor plan designers should've included 1 or 2 more exits closer to the Alton Pkwy & Jamboree Rd intersection. - And parking is often horrendous throughout the whole day. From lunch hour to dinner hour, parking is almost always packed. You can expect to spend up to 10min seeking parking during the worst hours of the day. Even the parking structure in the back isn't sufficient during rush hour. - The back alley that passes by the church is riddled with horrendous, tall speed bumps. Awful on your car's suspension. They need to smooth out those speed bumps. Better yet, remove them entirely. They're not needed. - Also, many entitled drivers in the parking lot. For example, when they're at a stop sign and you're driving through the intersection because you don't have a stop sign, they jut out and almost collide with you. And if you honk, both the driver and the passenger in the other car will freak out and make a face at you as if YOU'RE the weird one. It may be worth the investment and mental peace to seek lunch elsewhere. - The center parking spots of the parking structure smelled like old urine. Parking there is a lil secluded, but boy does it reek.

Cute Miniso store at the Irvine Spectrum…read more My niece wanted to check this store out so we stepped inside to look around. It's smaller than most but it's very clean and well-organized. But it carries mostly stuff for kids.

Miniso is a wonderful place to shop for cute knickknacks and household items, such as Hello Kitty…read moretote bags or Pooh Bear silverware and My Melody slippers. Don't be confused by their Japanese inspired items - Miniso is actually owned by a Chinese company, and because of this, some of their things are cheaper than similar Hello Kitty items you may find at Sanrio. The best time to shop at Miniso is when they have sales or clearance items. They mark down their prices by a lot! Miniso can now be found at most malls and shopping centers in our area. However, I feel the entrance and layout of the Irvine store is a bit different than the other locations I've visited. Upon walking in, the aisles are very narrow. It is not easy to get inside or exit out of the store if there's people standing in the front. The store itself is very clean and organized. The staff didn't really acknowledge any of the customers - they all just looked bored. Surprisingly, my daughter did not find anything that she liked and we thankfully walked out empty handed. :)