This year's 6 to 6 event at the Orange County Fairgrounds seem to have less vendors both on the…read morefood side and on the product side. The plus side this time around is that they have a completely covered area to eat your food. Picnic benches are laid out with a full awning. Parking is still great. Prices have gone up for both the tickets and parking so be prepared to pay $15 for parking and $15 to get inside. Services dependent on what vendor you buy your food from some will accommodate the request and others will not. Of course if there's no accommodation to the customer, they've lost my business.

So FoodieLand acquired 626 Night Market in October 2025 and this was my first time visiting since…read morethe new corporate ownership. [Parking]: $15 per vehicle for on-site parking just to enter the OC Fair & Event Center. [Admission]: Our party purchased the same-day tickets and paid a $16 per person entry fee. [What to expect]: The market was approximately half food vendors and half arts / crafts / gift vendors. There were solid craft and gift vendors, but not too many art vendors. The food was extremely overpriced ... a simple appetizer = at least $15+ & a filling meal = at least $25. The only real positive? There was a mahjong area that offered free lessons. The performance stage was alright. [Food]: Our party ended up getting only 6 pieces of soup dumplings (aka XLB) from Dumpling Dream for $14 and a cup of gelatea from Boutcha for $7.20 (one of the most affordable and best item to get at the market). [Conclusion]: If I ever come back to 626 Night Market, I would probably stick with the Arcadia location as parking is free and the admission fee is slightly cheaper. I am still having a hard time digesting the fact that getting into the market cost $30+ before even buying any food if I come here alone and I would also need to spend another $25+ just to feel like I had eaten a legit meal. I am good with this one-and-done visit.

I had the opportunity to experience Gyudon Restaurant at the Irvine Lunar New Year festival at the…read moreGreat Park and was very glad I chose this spot. I ordered a Gyudon beef bowl and it was one of the best I have tried in a while. Yoshinoya is a risky hit or miss whenever I am craving and need a quick fix of gyudon beef bowl but this place is on my list now. I cook this dish exactly like this and It was so good I had to go home and make it for dinner. A+ on the flavor and execution.

We brought our dog to Great Park in Irvine and was lucky enough to attend the annual Illuminate…read moreChristmas Party that we didn't know is happening. We chanced upon this Gyudon Place run by a nice owner Chris . His Beef Bowl which he said was made from scratch was really great and it'd only $12 add a side dish of cucumber salad for $2 and it hoes well with the whole meal! I asked Chris if he has a permanent restaurant in place but unfortunately he just attends functions such as this. Hopefully we can chance upon him in other parks celebration. It was a real treat for us. Thanks again Chris for your wonderful cooking!

I only had one taco from here, but it was delicious! This taco truck was open late on a weekend…read morenight at around 1am-2am at the time I visited. I ordered the Al Pastor taco and it was tasty. Meaty, flavorful, and cooked well. The fresh veggie toppings and salsas were also great compliments as well. The horchata was a standard, good horchata. It was sweet and I liked how it wasn't grainy. They also have some covered seating and tables in front of the truck with napkins to share per table. For parking, it would be street parking around the truck. If I didn't live so far away, I would come back here every so often!

Great cash-only taco truck selling street tacos for $2 each. Corn tortillas were a bit dry and…read morethick but cabeza, buche, and lengua filling were tender and seasoned well. Their salsa packed quite a kick but very delicious. There's chairs and tables available if you want to stay to dine. Plenty of free street parking available. Friendly staff and quick service.

Must try! We had a…read morecorn dog and cheese on a stick (pepper jack, maybe). So, so delicious. Store was kind of dirty, cluttery, old. Employees were just randos who weren't super friendly or welcoming. In fact, it took like 60-90 seconds before I even saw an employee. Get one.

Good location right by the beach and a part of Newport's nightlife scene, but the food was…read moremediocre. I tried the Chili Cheese Fries and Cheese Dog. -I was not a fan of the Chili Cheese Fries. The review pictures showcased saucier fries that did not match what I received. There was not as much cheese as I hoped for and even less chili. There was a moderate amount of fries. -The Cheese Dog was small but mighty. It's handcrafted, they make it in front of you. The dog featured cheese pulls and was delicious! -Moderate prices. -I was here at 10pm on a weekend. The area was busy and it was moderately difficult to find parking. -TIP: Park further down the street, not in the beachside parking lot. Less pedestrians and more parking spaces. -The business was somewhat busy, food came out at a moderate pace. -There is no seating here, only a small bench outside.

I ordered from Uber Eats because I saw a deal for "Buy 1, Get 1 Free" on the chicken birria tacos…read morewith consommé. Unfortunately, these were some of the worst tacos I've had. They were completely dry, lacking any flavor, and the consommé didn't help at all. Definitely not worth the price, even with the deal. I won't be ordering from here again.

A food truck in Orange County, Adobo Express is a failed attempt at Filipino food…read more I ordered the chicken adobo bowl, which was disappointing on multiple levels. Not only did the chicken adobo lack authenticity, but the bowl was also devoid of any flavor or depth. At the end of the day, the bowl is really just bland, unseasoned chicken on a bed of rice, drenched in a spoonful of "adobo" sauce. Sorry, Adobo Express.

I have visited Just for Dogs very few times over the years and I can't believe I've never had the…read moreChicago Dog here. This is what they're known for and I've never eaten it until two days ago. I was very surprised. It was really good. The hot dog had a snap. You had your neon green relish, sport peppers, celery salt, poppy seed bun, a few fries in it. I think it was $5 for it. Well worth it. Now I'm actually craving it again. It definitely reminds me of Chicago. It had all the right notes. It tasted really good and now I am a fan. I will definitely be coming here a lot more often. I usually drive by a lot. I'm so surprised that this place isn't busier. If you guys love Chicago-style hot dogs or if you've never had a good one, this is the place to visit. It's definitely top tier in Orange County. I'll be back.

Really good spot for a quick and satisfying bite! We tried the corn dog and chili cheese dog, and…read moreboth were really tasty. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and the portions were a good size. They have a lot of options to choose from, including Italian beef, Chicago dogs, corn dogs, chili cheese dogs, and more. Prices are reasonable for the portions, too. Definitely a solid spot if you're craving some good old-fashioned comfort food. We'll be back to try more of the menu!

** this is from several months ago** t'was sitting in my drafts for a bit,…read more... Several beer pitchers in @ HACHI (just next door-shout out to them)-- for a celebration of a breakup, the end of midterms, or simply the triumph of continuing to exist (in THIS economy?? were all needing to praise ourselves for simply surviving) -- we found ourselves drawn, like moths to a fluorescently lit flame, to Halal Guys. Now listen. The food? Solid. Reliable. The kind of food that understands you are not here for nuance. You are here because life has punched you in the throat and you require a plate of rice, chicken, gyro meat, and mysterious white sauce to spiritually stabilize. I used to go to the OG one in NYC when i was getting punched in the throat there too. (PUNCHED IN THE THROAT BY ACADEMIA, FIGURATIVELY, y'all haver crazy imaginations outthere). BUT it;s the people... It's always the people... The staff. My siblings in falafel... it was 10 PM. You could feel the collective energy of "we have been serving drunk people since sunset and you are the 437th group tonight explaining your breakup story while pointing at the menu." Not judging, just warmth and the quiet aura of people who have seen things. Who have witnessed humanity at its lowest point: ordering extra hot sauce and then immediately regretting it. JC looked in my soul and I think he understood,,, everything. AND JESS! (my fairy wielding a spoon scooping the heavenly meat and talking to me like a therapist??) And they fed us. Efficiently. Respectfully. Would I return? hell ya i would. only to see if Jess and JC remembers me. JK the food is always reliable. y'all stay away from the hot saucres,

I really like The Halal Guys but I do have to put this out here. The beef platter which I always…read moreorder is usually great. I went and ordered one to go last night on 8/23/26 and found out that this beef plate was found very greasy and oily. I don't know what happened this time but I was very disappointed. Hopefully they will avoid from having this happen in the future.

Pizza Studio was OK... but I think it's advertising overhypes and for those reasons I have to take…read morea few points off the pizza scale. The GOOD: I'll definitely shoutout the staff for being professional and friendly. I had pretty good customer service at their stand in Anime Expo Chibi. The ambiance was calm and they had upbeat music playing. I ordered the Kyoto style personal pizza w/ Grilled Eel. It came with spinach, Japanese pepper and tomato. Each veggie tasted fresh, I especially liked the mild Japanese pepper. The BAD: A personal pizza was $22 dollars each, which is quite ridiculous given how skinny the crust was when I received it. Pizza Studio only had a couple of customers and I'm not shocked as to why, it's definitely an "emergency only" type of spot. It's cool that they fuse Japanese and Italian food (they have neat selections), but given the quality of my meal this is a bit more gimicky. The eel on my pizza had too much salt and had a generic BBQ chicken taste. The advertising was also lame. The menu had mozzarella and tomato sauce as seemingly "special toppings". The advertising team was trying to find more ways to charge I guess. I'm sorry, but those "toppings" are hallmarks of a pizza so I shouldn't be thankful for having them on mine when they're a given.

Part of the 626 Night Market event at the OC Fairgrounds, Lobsterdamus finds its niche in serving…read moreup grilled lobsters for the seafood fans. THE FOOD ELABORATION. - Lobster Nest (Whole - $42): Delicious, tender, mesquite-grilled lobster with a side of clarified butter for dipping. The claw meat was so plump and juicy! This sits on a bed of al dente garlic noodles; not my favorite, but it had its moment of garlicky punch. THE VIBE EVOCATION. Fair vibes. They have a pretty big outdoor set up for grilling, frying, and boiling. The menu is selective, but displaying each dish is helpful to see what you'll be getting. THE PARKING AFFAIR. Arrive early to get a parking spot close to the entrance. How early is early? About 15-20 min before the 4PM opening. Parking is $12. THE RETURN QUANDARY. Yep, the lobster was great!

The lobster fries were so delicious but next time could you guys have to go boxes for people who…read morecan't finish eating them. The service was really fast. I was at the 626 fair so there was no ambience but the music was fun to listen to.

Wow! They (lumpia) were a hit today at our friends get together. The ordering process was fast,…read moreeasy, responsive and very professional. I will definitely be ordering again!

This is our second Christmas Eve ordering these and they are absolutely delicious! We love family…read moreowned businesses and this family is the sweetest! Thank you again for the BEST lumpia!