The District Eatery is a Korean version of Chipotle/CAVA where you can build a bowl and customize items in an assembly line fashion. BYOB ($14) - For my base I went with kale salad and my protein on one visit was beef bulgogi and on a subsequent visit was the spicy beef. I definitely recommend going with the spicy beef, it wasn't too spicy and has a lot of flavor. Topping selection included: cucumber, onions, kimchi, corn, edamame, tomatoes, pineapple, guacamole, or pickled onions. On my 1st visit they let me choose all the toppings and the next time they said only 5 of the toppings. Finally one can top it off with some sauces. I enjoyed the spicy mayo. Overall the food was fresh, filling and tasted pretty good. Pricing is reasonable if one selects the beef option (CAVA charges extra for beef). The chicken pricing is slightly more than what CAVA charges. They do have shrimp and salmon options but those are $3.50 more. One thing they can improve on here is not limit the toppings to 5, but should allow customers to select as many, just like CAVA. read more

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A poke bowl-style rice bowl place nested in a hidden corner next to the AMC theater, The District Eatery hits the mark with its delicious rice bowls with a wide variety of options. They were also running a promotion today so I got a drink included with my meal! Build a bowl (5/5): I built my bowl with bulgogi beef, seasoned rice, a bunch of vegetables, and ponzu sauce + spicy mayo, and it was delicious! Mango lemonade (4/5): Pretty good, but a little sweeter than I would've liked. read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Build a Bowl with bulgogi beef - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

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Way to expensive for a bowl of "rice". We feel scammed we got 3 small pieces of chicken in this bowl and barely any sides but a whole ton of rice. We also got the bulgogi fries which was just as bad 2/3 fries with minimal sauce and a tiny bit of meat. Would not recommend this place unless you want to pay so much for a bowl of rice. I would have give two stars if it wasn't for the girl at the register. She acted like she hated being there and had a face with no expression. She didn't try to help us with the order or even offer to explain the menu. Please save your money and go somewhere else and don't be tricked by the other reviews on here I fell for it and I'm pretty sure they're fake. read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Gochujang chicken rice bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

Went here on a whim, didn't know they had opened! The food is delish, and i love that you can take your bowl out to sit in the sun on the promenade. I got spicy grilled chicken with this really good peach sauce. Pineapple, kimchi, green onion, radish, and cucumber. Greens base. Yum! My server, Soon, was fantastic. Let me taste the sauces and was very generous with the portions! Single protein was more than enough for me. read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Single protein bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

Quick Summary Located next to the AMC theatre, this Korean fast casual restaurant is really tasty using quality ingredients. Easy parking at the District at the most part. Comfortable indoor and outdoor seating like most places at the District Food- 5 stars Tried the Korean Street bowl and it was really tasty. Everything tasted fresh and the tri tip so very juicy and tender (no cheap meat here). Service- 5 stars The owner was fantastic and really helpful with explaining the menu. My only feedback was that the server should've cut the tri tip a bit thinner, but I should've said something prior Bottom Line Really good fast casual Korean spot using fresh and quality ingredients read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Street bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

When we first walked in, we were both so overwhelmed because there were a lot of options on the menu (when creating your bowl) I ended up getting the triple protein which were the grilled chicken, shrimp, and salmon! I happened to see a piece of salmon in the protein section and didn't see it on the menu so I asked them if I could add it to my bowl. And I was able to for no extra charge! Also i think the owner/chef said he would make fresh chicken and shrimp for me which was so nice of him! For my base, I got the seasoned rice and kale salad (both really tasty)! For the marinade, I asked which was their most popular and they said the honey garlic is very well liked so I got that! And for my toppings, I originally wanted guac but beware! it's extra! so instead, I got corn, kimchi, pickled radish, cucumber, and tomatoes! I also got a gochujang drizzle on top. Overall the meal was yummy! The freshly made protein made it 10x better too! I would come back here again for a quick and healthy meal :) The inside has plenty of seating and some tables and chairs on the outside as well! The meal is pretty convenient to take out around if you want to eat somewhere else. Also their free lemon infused water is so good and refreshing! read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Double protein and triple protein bowls - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

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Not sure if it's a fair comparison, but it kind of reminds me of Muscle Maker Grill, only Korean and probably tastes a bit better. A casual eatery with both indoor and outdoor seating and helpful staff. No complaints about the service. The food was unfortunately pretty average. I want to be fair because the pricing isn't bad for what you get, but I wouldn't say this was my favorite Korean fusion bowl I've ever had. The rice was too soggy and the spicy pork really wasn't that spicy. This is still a decent option if you're in a rush and want something not too crazy greasy/fried/fat. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. read more

I love this place! It's like Chipotle, you build your own bowl. You choose your base - rice, mixed greens, or kale salad. Then you pick your meats. - Spicy or non spicy - chicken, pork, beef, or shrimp. Then add your toppings - onions, kimchi, edamame, corn, cucumber, tomatoes, pineapple, guacamole, pickled onions. Next pick your sauce - honey garlic, sweet ponzu, yuzu, spicy umami, spicy mayo, miso, garlic aioli, or pineapple aioli. And top it off with crunchy - fried onion or furikake Some times I just want something simple and tasty like this, meat and added veggies. Dog friendly and the customer service is always great! Will be coming back often! read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Marinated chicken, cucumber, guacamole, mixed greens, corn, edamame, rice, fried onions Simple and tasty :) - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

The food was really tasty, we build our own bowls. We got the spicy bulgogi and regular bulgogi and both were good. The service was great, workers were very friendly and patient in explaining the items. Inside the ambiance was very chill. New spot to try next to AMC. read more

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Very good - enjoy the food and the decent price point. Very flavorful and worth it ! Love the fire pork and the cauliflower

We work close by and I had noticed that this place recently opened up. We came on a Wednesday afternoon during the middle of the lunch hour. There were maybe one or two customers inside and the dining area outside by the theater was empty except for one other table occupied. Parking is close by as well if you need to quickly access the restaurant without having to walk all over the center. The restaurant was clean and welcoming. Our server, Angel was awesome and very friendly and informative as to the menu and options. My coworker and I inquired if the spicy chicken was indeed spicy, and he offered for us to sample it. Great! The set up here reminded me of a poke bowl process where you choose your base and then proteins and toppings I decided on the build my own bowl I started it off with the seasoned rice as it sounded tasty and the kale salad, which is more unique than the standard spring salad mix. For my protein, I selected the Protein Trio as I wanted to try the different meats, which included chicken, beef, and pork. Next step, I think we're able to choose five toppings. I went with the edamame, guacamole, cucumber, pickled radish, and kimchi. I like that they have various unique sauce options to choose from. I went with the spicy umami, honey garlic, and spicy mayo. I wanted to really like this concept and wanted to come back, but I'm not sure if that'll happen. I like the variety of protein options but what was missing was a smoky charred taste from the meats. I asked how the meats were cooked and they are pan fried. However, the slices of pork were too big, and the fat was not rendered, and it was not pleasant to eat. This reminded me of a boiled texture when it was pan fried. And don't get me wrong. I like boiled meats when it's supposed to be boiled as in soup or bossam. Same for the grilled beef, which was stringy and in large chunks. There is no grilled or fried taste or texture. Not appealing. The chicken cubes also resembled a braised or boiled like texture. If the heat was turned up and maybe cooked in a wok versus a flat pan, that would probably help make it more appealing and tasty. My coworker chose the chicken bulgogi tacos. She only ate the filling which she liked but her tortillas were hard and dry. I think it's hard to execute all these different types of items in one small place. I noticed they had a variety of drinks and Boba to choose from. I'll save that for a Boba shop. We might give this place another try in the future. read more

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Great service, delicious burger and bowl. I was not a fan of the fries, they felt frozen and package instead of fresh. Interesting fusion food, a bit expensive but what isn't now a days. read more

Don't get me wrong the service was great. They let me sample a few items which none I was pleased with. Shrimp, Beef, chicken I was sampled were all room temp and flavorless. I finally settled for the spicy beef with some toppings hoping everything mixed would pump the flavor. I had high hopes and was left dissatisfied. The other reviews were very misleading for me. The concept is nice but they need to work on the temp they keep their food (could be dangerous as wrong temp can lead to bacteria) and flavor on the proteins. read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Half rice and salad with spicy beef and toppings. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

A new restaurant near AMC in the District Eatery. The food here is really nice. They do healthy bowls and it's Asian-flavored style. I built my own bowl and just picked what I wanted. The rice was well cooked. Salmon and shrimp were really well seasoned. The staff was very friendly. Outside seating was nice and breezy. read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

Soft opening starting today offering free bowls to the first 50 guests ordering between the hours of 11:30am - 2pm through Friday! It's located to the right of the AMC ticket booth. You custom order your bowl starting with the base, protein, and toppings then the sauce to drizzle over. I tried the honey garlic and Korean BBQ chicken and they are both so, so good! Great tasting kimchi too! There are signature bowls coming soon that look super delicious! We will be back to try those out! read more

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We were in the area for Target and decided to grab a bite to eat, noticed this place. I'm typically picky about trying Korean fusion places, but gave this place a try since my partner wanted to try the kimchi burger. Bulgogi Fries- These were really good. The bulgogi wasn't too overpowering so the flavors mixed well. (Fries in general here are very solid) Seoul Smash Burger - I will say I was a little sad about this one. Sauce was relatively heavy and patties missing seasoning. Would have loved more of a smash/crust and a bit more seasoning. Kimchi Burger- the kimchi sauce on this was delicious. I hope they use this and run with it, even gave a suggestion to use it on Fries. I used the drips from this to mix with Fries and made my own. Wanted more after. The patty itself suffered the same as above, but mostly negated by the kimchi sauce. Also, their juice was very good. Not sure if made in-house, but the strawberry dragonfruit was very good. Overall, the employees there were all very nice and this is a solid spot if you're craving something korean, but not wanting to spend as much. (Prices were good too) read more

Likes: + Yummy variety. I enjoyed the steak. + I like the wasabi sauce. Adds a little kick to the experience. + Good price for the food. + Helpful, friendly staff. + Plenty of indoor seating. . Unlike other rice bowl places, the alternative to white rice here isn't brown rice; instead it's seasoned rice, which resembles cơm chiên (Vietnamese fried rice). . Ample but often crowded parking. Often a far walk. . I had no idea about the first 50 customers offer. I walked in shortly after the last customer redeemed the last offer on the last day of their week-long promo! The odds, man. Non-likes: - The food is dry. Even with a variety of sauces to choose from (some of which have salt content), I still needed two glasses of water to help consume everything. I had: $12.95 #2 Double Protein Bowl + tax = $13.95 read more

The burger was delicious and the fries were so good I snuck them into AMC to eat during my movie. It was quiet so I ate inside the restaurant. The service was very quick and an employee recommended I mix the dragonfruit drink with lemonade, it did not disappoint! With tip it came out to $24, I definitely would come again. read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Burger French Fries and mixed lemonade. - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

I have frequented this location 3x now and have yet to feel disappointed in anything. If you are looking for good food, great service, and quick bite, this is the spot! All the times I've been there, I have built my own bowl that starts at $13.95. SUPER good deal for what you get. They offer 8 different meats, 4 bases, and 5 toppings per bowl. The location is vibrant, modern and (personally) has great music playing! They have a deal going on for the summer. If you download the app and show them you did: You buy a build your bowl and receive the second one for ONLY a $1!! Located between the AMC theatre and Zip Korean BBQ place. read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Bulgogi Beef - Build a Bowl - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

This place is definitely going to be one of my favorite food places at the District. This place is similar to Chipotle but for Asian fusion foods (with amazing vegetarian options) so the food is served quick but is also hot and delicious and ready to eat. The pricing is great because the protein servings are generous. I tried the shrimp and tri-tip steak for my first time! And if you love sauce like I do, you'll love this place because of the sauce options they offer. I got the KBBQ and honey garlic sauce on top of my bowl and then the miso garlic glaze after I added my toppings! The workers were super nice and very informative because it can be overwhelming if it's your first time, simply because there's so much good choices to choose from. There's about 4 tables inside and 4 high top stools for dining inside or there's plenty of places to eat right outside. There's so many different combinations you could try so definitely planning my next bowl for next time! read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Pricing - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

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Lynn & John were awesome, we hadn't had this before, we built our own Bowl Korean fusion bowls, the honey spicy wing - omgggga , and and the Pineapple Aioli with the different fresh toppings were absolutely delicious. There drinks are also unique speciality's like star fruit and others! We also used the Buy 1 get 1 free, 10/10 Very flavorful, we didn't know how we'd like it but WE WERE SOOOOOO HAPPY WE GAVE IT A TRY, NEW SPOT HERE! Service: 10/10 Ambiance: GREAT MUSIC, it feels like a 2000's Asian fusion hangout with a clean aesthetic and delicious food read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Delicoussssssssss - in the process of munching - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

Come and try the GOCHUJANG CHICKEN here at SeoulSpot Eatery located in Tustin California! Fresh ingredients in every bowl with; chicken,corn,pickled red onions, so much flavor! Great customer service and very clean highly recommended! Next time you guys are near by it ! read more

Bulgogi burger with some kimchi perfectly balance the sweet and sour taste, the meat patty is thick and juicy. I love it. read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

As a Korean American with a mom who makes very good kimchi, this place has good kimchi. I got the Seoul street fries. read more

The restaurant is bright, clean and a walk up and order operation. Simple straight forward bowls and sandwiches, generally speaking. I ordered the Chicken Bowl $13.95 with white rice and all options save edamame. It was delivered in an appropriate amount of time. It was 80% rice with remaining items sprinkled over the top: Bland pieces of what appeared to be boiled boneless chicken meat, a table spoon of corn, sliced pickled onions, sesame seeds, scallions, and "Kim chee." A note on the "Kim chee"- tasteless minced to almost a pulp of some orange/red item. A teaspoon worth. I would be thrown out of the house if I dared to serve this and call it "Kim chee". Truth! I asked for Gochukang- the traditional "hot sauce" and was directed to Sriracha packets. When I specifically asked for Gochu, I was told it was mixed into a mayonnaise concoction that accompanied my Chicken plate. All in all I wouldn't make a second visit to Seoul Eatery. It appears they are "Korean Lite" and cater to a crowd that aren't expecting more traditional fare. How to improve: 1- Serve real Kim Chee that Abogee would be proud of. It is the national dish of Korea. 2. Have the "real stuff" available upon request. Gochu lovers, represent!! read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

I was craving a great burger and decided to check this place out yesterday -- and wow, I'm glad I did. I ordered the Bulgogi Burger with fries and a strawberry snapdragon fruit drink, and everything was packed with flavor. The burger had amazing layers of kimchi, pickles, cheese, and that soft bun that ties it all together. The staff was super friendly, and I even got a taste of their kimchi rice, which was delicious. If you're in The District in Tustin, they're right next to the AMC theater -- definitely worth stopping by! read more

The service was great the food was good. If you are looking for something fast and quick you just go up to the counter pick anything from the menu or what I did was I customize my bowl and added the ingredients that I like. I tried it without the rice with the beef bulgogi and it was tasty. read more

Simple. Healthy. Delicious! Great place to get a good fill for a decent price. Employee had a warm welcoming smile and good personality. read more

The young girl who served us looked incredibly unhappy the minute we walked in and was not helpful at all. Got the Gochujang chicken bowl and it was 90% rice, barely any meat and little to no added toppings. It lacked flavor and was so expensive just to get a whole bowl of rice. The truffle bulgogi fries is equally as awful. Barely any truffle flavor and little to no meat. Definitely will not be coming back. read more

Wanted to try a new place that open up, but due to the misleading menu, I might only come back after management makes some update. Walked in and since the store wasn't busy, I spent some time looking at the menu before ordering. I actually came into the store to check out their menu, and walked around looking at some other food options in the area before returning. Both times there were 2 staff working the front. After figuring out that I wanted to try a build your own bowl (I'm thinking it's similar to any poke shop or chipotle, which I've eaten there many times). When you look at the menu, it's pretty straightforward with telling you the steps on choosing your base, protein, toppings and sauce. However, the one that looked the most interesting and figure it give you a taste of all the Flavour was the PROTEIN TRIO. Both on the menu (left wall) and pictures on the glass screen (where you go to order) don't indicate that it's an additional cost next to it. The pictures on the glass case actually has a description of what each protein is with a photo. And for the trio, had a mixture. In both places, there is indication that it would cost more then if u were to add on an additional protein as it's listed as one item. Since this confusion, before ordering I even asked the server if she can explain the protein trio. What management didn't teach her was to explicitly say, "adding addition scoop of pork will be +$3.50". Instead, the way she word it was very misleading and vague. The menu and picture on glass case should have right next to it "+$7". During when I was ordering, there was no one else in the shop. It was myself, 2 workers, and a gentleman working in the corner which looked to be the owners. No one corrected her or clarified these additional cost as we continue the process. And I was asking about some of the other proteins that you can see through the glass case (salmon and garlic butter shrimp). On this note, the salmon can ONLY be for the salad pre-set menu. There no way to add it for an additional cost or to your rice bowl. And for the rice bowl, getting garlic butter shrimp which is listed in the giant menu (left) as a protein you can select... cost additional (but there is no price indication that there an upcharge for a "premium item" like guacamole from chipotle or Panda Express". What original started out as a BYOB (build your own bowl) for $13.50 ended up being $22-23. The lack of customer service is disheartening especially when the goal of most food places is to give the customer a good experience to retain repeat customers. Some free advice that hopefully management is able to enhance the customer experience by updating these changes without having to reprint their menu: by adding an icon like a star to "to indicate additional $3.50 cost" located at the left of the giant menu next to the $13.50. And then adding the star icon to both the Garlic Butter Shrimp and Protein Trio. Both on the menu and the glass case. That way there is no confusion. All cost should be explain upfront or as the choice is being selected. When I asked about the butter shrimp, I was told it's an additional charge so I opt for a different protein. With the Protein Trio, when choosing there was no warning of "this will be an additional charge of $3.50" and getting verbal confirmation from the customer. So it very scammy behavior. The food was fine. I would not recommend getting the bulgogi normal because of how oily it is. Getting 2 scoops of it actually makes the bowl overall oil. Each protein can either be spicy or non-spicy. Overall if you are looking for a rice bowl, I would say go to my second option instead. The ramen shop just a walk down towards the bowling alley. The rice bowl there are $10 (small) or $15 (large) and it's just the different between 1 scoop of rice or 2 scoops. Didn't get photos as I was running late. read more

I got the miso salmon salad. The salad part was pretty good but the salmon...not so much. When I opened my bowl, I could immediately tell something was off with the salmon. It had a sort of greyish tint to it. It look overcooked and almost old. I decided to try it anyways, but that was a mistake. It tasted NOTHING like salmon. It tasted like canned tuna; dry, salty, and simply gross. I also payed $18 for this bowl with tax and so the whole experience felt very disappointing. The workers were kind and the inside was nice at least. Overall, this was not my favorite and I wouldn't revisit. read more

This place was great I came in the late afternoon and the service and food was amazing! I tried the GOCHUJANG CHICKEN bowl it was really flavorful and packed with food. I got a combo which was really affordable it came with fries and a drink. Over all flavor and fusion 10/10!!! read more

SeoulSpot Eatery - GOCHUJANG CHICKEN - Asian Fusion Near Me - Tustin, California

Good concept, but execution was lacking. The best was the spicy beef, but even that was underwhelming. Had high expecting with the presentation and appeal, but was left disappointed. Good service and location, just need to focus on improving the ingredient and flavor profile. Ambiance is quite relaxing either inside or outside. read more