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.

First time attending, might be the last…read more I love to try & experience new things, and I am a foodie at heart. However, the admission fees, parking fees, OUTRAGEOUS costs for food and drinks (spent over $200), was just over the top for us. I knew going in that we were going to splurge a little, however, the cost of some of these food items were INSANE. Truly, some of the best bites was the Birria Eggroll and the Alligator Bites, probably the couple of the cheapest things I bought! The Mango Ube Sticky Rice was also delicious. We also did the silly thing of buying the $30 baby bottle filled with Mango Pineapple Lemonade. It was yummy, and yes, the product itself is silly, but VERY cheap in that the top cracked and eventually was spilling on us throughout the day. We had to eventually throw it away; $30 in the trash. Luckily, we did the smart thing by arriving at 4:00pm (gates opened at 3:00pm) and we left by 8:00pm. Seeing the place fill up and the lines after leaving was shocking! We did not have to wait more than 15 minutes at any food vendor booth. I have read nothing but disappointment from frequent 626 Night Market attendees in the raising costs and mediocre food. I was not super impressed. There were plenty of vendors and I am in support of small businesses, but once again, VERY overpriced. Plus, we came strictly to try the foods. Thanks for the memories, but I will gladly be taking my $200+ for a much better dining experience elsewhere.

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.

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!

** 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,

Overall (1/5) This was easily my worst Halal Guys experience…read moreand honestly left me really disappointed. I came craving something familiar and left feeling like I wasted both time and money. First Impressions (1/5) When I walked in, there was only one person working, handling the fryer, the register, and assembling plates. I genuinely felt bad for her, especially considering the steady line forming. What We Got (2/5) I ordered a regular plate, which is what I usually get at Halal Guys. Nothing customized or complicated, just the standard order I have had many times before at other locations. Taste and Quality (0/5) The food was shockingly bad. The rice was raw and crunchy, which was hard to believe at first. The meat pieces were tiny and very chewy, and the pita bread was extremely soggy. On top of that, it was only around 4 pm and the usual spinning meat and grill were not even on, despite the line picking up. Service (2/5) The worker was clearly trying her best, but one person running everything in a busy location is not realistic. She was constantly running back and forth between the fryer and the line, which made the whole operation feel chaotic and slow. Space and Atmosphere (3/5) The space itself was fine and what you would expect from Halal Guys. Clean enough, but nothing stood out positively enough to offset the food experience. Was It Worth It (0/5) Not at all. As someone who is pretty frugal and almost always finishes their meals, I could not finish this plate. It genuinely felt like a waste of $18. Final Thoughts This location does not seem to be held to the same standards as other Halal Guys in the area. This experience was disappointing from start to finish.

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.

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.

I stopped by Jane's Corndog Stand last night and unfortunately had a pretty disappointing…read moreexperience. My group and I walked in and spent about 2 minutes looking over the menu, trying to decide what to order. Without any warning or polite notice, an employee abruptly shouted "we are closed" at us and told us to leave. The tone came off as rude and unwelcoming, especially since no one had mentioned they were closing when we first walked in. I completely understand businesses needing to close at a certain time, but a simple and courteous heads-up would have made a big difference. The interaction left a negative impression, and I hope they can improve how they communicate with customers in the future.

Popped over here for a late night dinner. We had a selection of tacos and bigger plates. The…read moretacos are street style, so small, but also tasty. I tried the cabeza, which was really good. The girls got carne asada, which they liked. We also got the potato dish with carne asada and the carnitas, onions, peppers and bacon dish. Both were really ample and tasty.

This place has great tacos!!! Very good horchata as well and jamaica when they have it. The service…read moreis also very good too! I'd come here and support any day over some corporate given restaurant. 100/10

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!

No bueno. My cousin Yelped this taco place after a Korean Spa adventure. It has a 4.3 * rating with…read morealmost 400 reviewers, why not?!??! It makes my stomach worse than the food we ate here to leave a bad review on a small business - especially a food truck. Which by the way some of the best food I have had has been from food trucks. It's seems there is more love into the food they serve. The location was not too bad, accessible with decent street parking. Clean & simple setup - canopies, folding tables & stools. The stools look questionable but were sturdier than they look. Nice CLEAN salsa bar. Oh they were not stingy on the napkins - a bonus for me! The cashier was not that personable. My friend's daughter ordered. She asked for sour cream on her quesadilla. He laughed sarcastically & said no sour cream. My tacos had bland dry bits of meat. My cousin & her friend's burritos were too hot.

The only good Chicago style Vienna beef hotdog and Italian beef sandwich in Orange County is served…read moreout of this tiny little shack in the middle of a parking lot. So sad, but so good. I wish there was more great Chicago food around here, but I will continue to track to this dilapidated stand until there is.

Just Dogs has been on my radar for a while and I'm so glad I finally stopped. This is a classic, no…read morefrills Chicago style hot dog spot in Westminster with a drive thru and walk up window, outdoor seating only, and a menu that goes on forever. Old school, casual, and exactly what it needs to be. We ordered four dogs and made one a combo with fries and a drink. The Sauerkraut Dog, Chili Cheese Dog, and Polish Sausage were all solid. Good quality Vienna beef, classic toppings, exactly what you'd want for a quick and satisfying lunch. Nothing that blew us away but nothing to complain about either. Reliable, tasty hot dogs that hit the spot. The Bacon Chicago Double Dog though? That was the star of the show. Two Vienna hot dogs bacon wrapped in one poppy seed bun with fries, mustard, onions, tomatoes, relish, and sport peppers. The flavor profile was absolutely spot on and the bacon took it to another level. Loved every bite of that one. Their menu is really extensive so there's a little something for everyone. If you're in the Westminster area and craving a quick, satisfying bite this is the spot to stop. Been around for a long time for good reason

Hands down some of the best tacos in OC! This spot was recommended by my sister, and now I totally…read moreunderstand why. The tacos are incredibly flavorful, fresh, and very reasonably priced. My go-to order is the chicken, cabeza, and tripas -- protein style. The meats are always well-seasoned and cooked perfectly. What really takes it to the next level is loading them up with their cucumber salad, grilled onions, and fresh cilantro. The combination is simple but so good. Everything tastes fresh and authentic. If you're looking for delicious tacos without breaking the bank, this place is definitely worth checking out. I'll definitely be back!

Came here because of a friend and honestly was concerned that I would get sick but nope! The food…read moreis solid and the line gets long! You find this taco stand in Bolsa. They set up at 6pm but the line starts forming by already! They have al pastor on a spit, carne asada, lengua, the whole shabang! The tacos were only $2 when I came but menu said $2.50. They run promos and tell you day of so that was it for us. Their burritos are hefty with a generous portion of meat and the condiments on the side were great. Salsas can be hot so you've been warned. This place takes cash, zelle, venmo.