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    Herb & Ranch

    4.3 (115 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    HERB & RANCH ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Hipster
    Casual
    Upscale

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    Carolina R.

    I am so glad I discovered Herb & Ranch at the Taste of Irvine event cause it's now one of my favorites in Irvine! It is a bit hidden but once you find it you'll be glad you did. There is plenty of parking and seating outside (it was a hot SoCal day so sat inside). The inside is so cute, gives off a farm/ranch vibe with different counters to order coffee, hot food and poke. I ordered the turkey press which was delicious. It came with a side salad with a yummy dressing. I also got the berry matcha which was good. I almost got the salmon which I would come back for! Such a great place to grab lunch. I wish it was open on weekends. I met Jonah, one of the chefs, and he was so kind and helpful. A must if you're in the area!

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    Adeeva M.

    This cafe is such a beautiful hidden gem near UC Irvine. There is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and ample parking. I had a morning meeting here and tried their Brown Sugga latte with almond milk. I loved it! It wasn't overwhelmingly sweet but the brown sugar still came through. They also serve food, like sandwiches, salads, etc. I will have to stop by for lunch one day to give it a try!

    Tuna, cauliflower with verde sauce, farro salad
    Lov E.

    I love Herb and Ranch. Food is consistently delicious, drinks are good and the staff is so friendly! They added a self-service ordering kiosk so you can bypass the lines - this is so helpful when it gets crowded at lunch time!

    Ritu R.

    Delayed review, came here for restaurant week. The ambiance is gorgeous! It's confusing but you need to order at yhe first counter. I took one star off because the food was small sized, I expected a larger portion. Customer Service is awesome!

    Johnny N.

    Typically, if I think Irvine Company-adjacent lunch spot inside an office park, I'd imagine the worst, bland food ever in existence. But Herb & Ranch is so much different. It's located within the UCI Research Park in one of the buildings. There's plenty of parking, and might I saw, even too much? Inside is a smaller space with a couple different stations, including poké, sandwiches, coffee, hot foods, and a bowl section. Think of it like a mini food hall. I went with a bowl, and chose a miso chicken bowl, that comes with greens + quinoa, and toppings like crispy wontons and oranges. It was a perfectly crafted bowl, and I even added Brussels sprouts. The chicken tasted great, and the portions were amazing. The price wasn't too bad either, totaling about $15. The service was excellent, and everyone was super friendly and helpful. My only feedback is for them to open at later hours, and even during the weekend.

    Sharona M.

    I can't speak on the food itself since I haven't tried it yet, but the cookies are SO good. I came by with my cousin because she claimed they had the best cookies in Irvine. I was surely not dissapointed. I tried a Ferrero Rocher cookie, and honestly that was my favorite. I also tried the chocolate chip cookie, this too was pretty epic. It's the sea salt for me. Also, look at that cookie pull on the chocolate chip cookie. OMG!!! Amazing. Their cookies are epic. My cousin's friend Tyler helped us pick our cookies out and provided excellent customer service. I would certainly be back.

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    Matt M.

    Got takeout from here for lunch and it was pretty good! I ordered the Beet Around The Bush which comes with roasted beets, cherry tomato, fried goat cheese, and pistachio vinaigrette on top of a brown rice/quinoa mix. Besides the goat cheese (way too sour for me, but it's goat cheese!), everything was delicious. The pistachio vinaigrette added a much needed brightness to the dish, and everything else harmonized nicely. Great textures all the way through with the smoothness of the beets, crunchiness of the greens, and graininess from the rice/quinoa. I like how the packaging is also mostly compostable as well!

    Food Hall style with different entree choices at each station.
    Dean W.

    Interesting concept that makes for a great place to grab breakfast or lunch (not dinner cuz they close at 3pm!) nestled in UCI's University Research Park. There's plenty of Herb & Ranch designated parking spots in front of the restaurant - but you can pretty much park in any unmarked space if those spots are filled. It's sorta like an open food hall - something for everyone at each of the different food stations. There are options such as sandwiches, short rib, chicken, various types of coffee/espresso, and my favorite station - Mahalo - which offers poke bowls. Well, for the time being with all food served in to-go containers, poke plates. You grab whatever meal you want from one of the many made-to-order food stations, and pay at the checkout station. I've gone here twice now, and have always gotten the salmon poke plate - which comes with mac salad, steamed rice, kimchi, seaweed salad, edamame, and of course - the salmon poke (or your choice of protein). Prices range from $14 to $17 for most items. There is a selection of soft drinks to mineral water to juices when you pay. I haven't made it here for breakfast yet - I hear they make a killer burrito - good choice for lunch and plenty of seating inside and outside the restaurant.

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    Great place with a wide variety of dining selections. We have enjoyed their soups, salads, Mac & cheese and cookies!

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    Very clean facilities. Breakfast burrito was delicious. Servers were very friendly and patient.

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