First time trying Hot Pot and I'm so happy it was at this location! The staff is truly amazing,…read moreattentive and kind. Was asked if it was our first time coming here, we said yes and the staff explained everything perfectly with how to order, where to start and which soups were spicy. One of the staff members also made us a delicious peanut sauce to go with our meal as he recommended it and was truly amazing! The food was very delicious and fresh I would definitely come back here again.

I honestly think Haidilao Hot Pot is one of the best dining experiences I've had the broths are so…read moreflavorful and everything tastes super fresh. The service really stands out too, they go above and beyond and make the whole experience feel special. :")

I came because TMS did a fundraiser here. I knew nothing about Dream Dinners except it was very…read morepopular when I was a young mom and there was one in every strip mall. I'm pretty sure this is one do the few last ones, and I was surprised to see they weren't just a front or write-off! So imagine my surprise to find a huge variety of meal options to choose from, at rates similar to HomeChef or HelloFresh, but right here in my local shopping center... I was greeted by super friendly staff (shout out to Debby!) and even met the owner Khristy, who shared her sweet love story! I placed my order for next month after sampling some meals and I look forward to coming back to put the together. I look forward to coming back and experiencing a live session.

We love our monthly package and pick up days! The owners and staff are so wonderful and offer great…read morevarieties of meals, apps, desserts, and even samples when we go. If you are looking to have some of your time in the kitchen reduced, this is a great way to try new meals you may have never thought to try and do for yourself. Medium sized meals feed 2-3 and their Large sized meals feed 4-6. Give it a try, you will not be disappointed!

Awesome FREE festival with lots of vendors. The took over part of the parking lot in front of…read moreSurfas. They also spilled over into the OC Mix Mart area. In addition to the vendors, you can buy a wristband for $20 and sample unlimited cocktails and beers (from a limited selection) both Saturday and Sunday. Park at the Whittier Law School at the corner of Sunflower and Harbor. Walk is not even 5 minutes and you don't have to fight the parking lot at South Coast Collection. Keeping it short and sweet. Too many vendors to list. Lots of early ideas for the upcoming holidays. NICE

The patchwork indie arts and crafts festival's inaugural edibles edition was fantastic! Held at the…read moreOc-mix mart showcasing local artisans and businesses.I learned how to make my own kimchi, Sirarcha, pickled squash, herb flavored cooking oil and a lavender scented Epsom salt scrub for my skin. Everything for the do it yourself projects were donated by Whole Foods and the classes were free! I was able to take home the products I made in cute little glass jars. My kimchi is currently fermenting and I can hear my bottle bubbling. Classes were taught by local business owners which was a great way for them to promote their establishments. What a cool community event! There were cooking demonstrations inside Surfas culinary district where you could learn about things like how to cook with local California products, or about Tamales of South America and then we were able to have samples of what was demonstrated. Yum! Surfas also had some of their amazing cheese out to sample and I couldn't resist purchasing a big hunk of Holland Gold which is a Dutch goats milk Gouda. Oh it's tasty! I walked through the vendor area and bought some refreshing pink lady apple kombucha from the owner of the kombucha co thats trying to get her business off the ground. I also picked out a cute "Oh Kale Yeah!" T-shirt from another vendor that I was so excited about I wore it the next day to ciclavia. I was exposed to local business that I would love to seek out and patronize again. Arc restaurant gave a steak 101 demonstration and told us how he only uses local(from lake Elsinore) grass fed beef cooked over real fire using local almond and orange wood. He brought in his own wood burning oven for the demo. I only attended one day of the two day show but I'm on the mailing list now and can't wait for future editions. I only learned about the event the day before when I came to the mix mart to pick up some climbing shoes from gear co-op. The Santa Ana winds ruined our climbing weekend and I'm happy I was able to be a part of the inaugural edibles edition of the patchwork show. I hope they do a better job of promoting the next event and get even more people out. It's too cool not to check out.

Door say they open 11am, but that was wrong, they open at 9am…read more Sat down to have an early lunch and noticed other folks were there for the dim sum in a steamer. I'll try that next time. Food was decent prices were more than the one I see on yelp. Regular hot pot affair with 4 soup choices. I didn't know and only picked two, they just gave me hot water in the two other slots. Veggies were fresh, meet was frozen, beef gets pretty tough if you don't pull it out fast. Sauce bar is okay, oranges in the back behind the sauces looks odd.

What I really like is that there I got pot with the add on dim sum choices. However, the dim sum…read morewas not that good. The flour/encasings were very thick and chewy in not a good way. Hot pot was good. Prices were good for hot pot. You order most things (maybe everything) on an iPad so that's nice that you don't have to flag them down because service took quite some time. First, I came (before my party) and it was quite empty. I stood there waiting to even be acknowledged for literally 5-10 minutes. (There were a handful of tables already being served but no staff came by to say anything at all.) Then, when they finally asked how they can help, I checked in, told them someone from my party already called and made the reservation and they said they're working on it. But, we sit in the waiting area for another 20 minutes. Someone else from my party finally decided to ask if the table is ready and they guide us to it. My questions are why didn't they come get us? However much longer would we have waited? Should we have kept checking in periodically to get our table sooner? It was an upsetting start to the meal. I like to give the benefit of the doubt but there were a decent amount of staff to do what was needed, unless the back give them that many tasks, as they were all back there for the majority of the time.

After a family member was released from the hospital we wanted to give them something that would…read morehelp them relax and allow them to have one less thing to worry about. We came across this business through Yelp and boy it doesn't disappoint. We ordered a couple beef stew and tortellini pasta meals, set a date to pick up and boom...they were ready and waiting for us. Everything comes packaged well to either cook right away or put into the freezer. Family member is in love with this place now as the food tasted so fresh and flavorful. This is just a fantastic idea for meals that are pre prepared, and taste real home made. If you are looking for a great personal meal prep or gift idea this place will not let you down...heck they may even make you the talk of the family! Enjoy

I started Dream Dinners about 4-5 years ago. I went there with my friend and enjoyed making our…read moredinners. It was so easy. They have all the seasonings, meat or fish frozen and, condiments etc. They give you an apron and card that has your meals printed on it. It tells you the measurements for each item. It will say 1 cup of flour as an example. There will be measuring cups and a container with the flour. There will also be a baggie for you to add your flour to. They have around 5 stations with different meals and you just go to the meal stations that you had chosen. When Covid hit, they had to stop people from coming in to make their meals. I tried another company that delivered to my door. It was fine for a long time but then I got tired of the selection and the meals always took me a long time to prepare. Two weeks ago I came back to Dream Dinners again. Right now you can order the meals and they will assemble them for you and you pick them it, this works really well. There are new owners and they are planning to open it up again for people to come in and assemble their meals. It's fun when you come with a friend, or friends to do it together. You will still be able to have them assemble the meals for a charge. The meals are great, I think they average around $8.00 a meal which will feed 2-3 people, it's a deal. Try them out, they have a website where you can order your meals, and pay when you order or pay some and rest when you pick it up.

Baba's jam are the best jams out there !!! The jars are filled up with happiness :) We have been on…read morethese jams for more than a year now after we first tried them in Laguna Beach's farmers market. Barbara is the most beautiful woman inside and out and she is our little baby girl's farmers market grandma. She makes the best jams out of fresh and healthy fruits and I went through my pregnancy just fine eating all this yumminess :)

I can't believe I'm only discovering this place now. The concept is great - you select the meals…read moreyou want, come by and pick up the exact ingredients and cook the meals when you're ready to serve them. Love it! Every meal has been good to delicious! I wouldn't be able to make most of this because having the ingredients on hand would not be that easy. This is such a great concept! I'm eating home cooked meals because of Dream Dinners! The customer service is excellent, too! Location is immaculate! Thank you to the founders of Dream Dinners! God bless you!

this place is a godsend for me. I have health issues and cooking has been almost impossible most of…read morethe time. I order the 36 meals per month. It comes in either 3 portions or six portions. The meals are good and easy. If you are healthy, you can prepare the meals in their kitchen and take them home. I pay an extra fee, and it is all ready to go. Most of the meals are simple to make, some you just toss in the oven. The meals change every month. There are side dishes and desserts you can add on. I don't know if it is economical, but we have been living on these meals for years already. I often get things slightly modified as hubby doesn't like some of the ingredients. It is simple not really adventurous cooking,, but that is ok by us.

Late night spot, but it's open 24 hours as well. Great selection of foreign candies and chips and…read moresodas. Price of reasonable and usually find parking in front of the store great place to get a unique snack as a gift.

Open 24 hrs, which is a plus! It's mainly Asian snacks/drinks, which I'm perfectly fine with, but…read moreyou may not find what you want compared to a 7-Eleven

I've never quite been to a good shabushabu type spot and I'm so glad my friend introduced me to…read moredPot. It's located inside of the Source mall with free parking. When you arrive, be sure to put yourself onto the waitlist. The wait time was minimal even on a busy weeknight dinner hours. We got so many types of sliced meat, steamed meat, and toppings. Everything I tasted was absolutely delicious and worth every penny. The waiter who served us was polite, attentive, quick to notice details, and rectify. At no point did I wonder where my order was or needing something else and having to wait. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend dPot to anyone I know in the area.

If I could leave this restaurant, 100 stars out of five stars I definitely would! This has been one…read moreof my go to spots for several years and they never fail to impress me. The ambience is clean, friendly and gorg!!! The staff is so kind and unbelievably attentive. We were seated quickly and food came out even quicker. The meat was fresh and the veggies were delicious!! Definitely if you are in the area or even need to make a drive this is a must try on my list. Dare I say Jeffree star approved? unfortunately couldn't take a pic started eating immediately!!