Nice place bigger than expected enjoyed the burger that we have my wife had a chicken sandwich both good.

Vegan review! We got the Brussels sprouts - but veganized - and they were delish. They were sweet (maple syrup) and charred. We also got kind of a "chefs choice" vegan pasta dish which was great. I love when they offer something like that where you're offered something that the chef can make for you with the ingredients he/she has on hand. The cocktails were good too. read more

I want to start out by saying that I've been to this restaurant at least 20 times in the past year and a half, mainly brunch. Tonight - we were invited to a last minute dinner with some friends. Cool, we decided to go as it had been a minute since and we hadn't had the dinner service before. We had a 10 top for around 9. Albeit, some members did show up late but were were still able to put in some food until they arrived as the kitchen was closing soon. The rest of the reservation arrives and they put in an order. By the time my small, end of the table was able to catch our waitress' (Danielle) attention. She decided to inform us that she came by 3 times to let us know it was last call 15 minutes ago, leaving us without any food. She checked on one side of the table as it was getting close to closing and they were too busy trying to leave, instead of helping customers. She left the other side of the table completely high and dry without being able to order any food. I would of tipped $0 but the automatic gratuity didn't allow it. Maybe consider giving experienced servers bigger tables? In the past few years, I've never had such ignorant and terrible service. Truly, how do you not check on the other side of a big party? The bar tenders were great, food (that we could get a hold of, was delicious). The 1 star is for the server, Danielle. read more

Beautiful patio, great service and fun atmosphere. The cocktails are some of the best in Orange County. If you're looking for a place to spend time with friends in Costa Mesa, this is the place. read more

Social - Outdoor Patio - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Had a brunch event hosted here for a surprise party. Everything was so easy and ran perfectly! Cannot express enough appreciation for how our event was hosted, the great food and service. So great to work with and would definitely plan an event there again. Thank you so much Marisa for making the event easy, memorable and smooth! Do not hesitate to have your next event at social! read more

Popped in for the first time during Happy Hour to meet up with a buddy who is a regular and always raves about this place. First thing you notice is the decor. This bar could easily been found in Downtown Vegas or West LA. Can be categorized as a hipster bar. Not a bad thing. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. As soon as I sat down I was given the Happy Hour menu. While waiting, I decided to have an Old Fashion and Pork Belly Bao. Tip: be ready as the Pork Belly Bao has a spicy kick to it. My buddy arrives and it's like he's Norm from CHEERS. They all know his name. He gets a Gin and Tonic, a burger, and garlic fries. Drinks and food were excellent. Service was top notch. This was my first time, but definitely not my last. Look forward to the next HH. read more

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Organized a brunch for a good friends birthday and the staff was so helpful and flexible with me through out , food was perfect and service was amazing... bonus they have a few TV's and full bar so you can catch the games on Sundays !! read more

first visit time to the restaurant....the service was first class, the food and drinks were great........ I will be back read more

Celebrated my niece's bday this past weekend and honestly everything was spectacular! I ordered the Benedict, it was simply delicious. The banana pudding to die for. You must check out this place, the food is amazing. The staff and service were exceptional! I will definitely come back. read more

Went here with friends before a show. It's kinda far from the Segerstrom so give yourself some time if you're eating there before a show. The food was excellent! I had a spicy chicken sandwich with fries. Loved it! The service was great as well. The only thing is that our food took a long time to come out. We were a large party so that might be why. Would recommend this place! read more

As best as it can get! This was my first time here and our party of 4 can all agree that we had such an great first experience. The ambiance and decor of the restaurant was very nice! Dimly lit for dinner, and beautifully decorated. We made it for happy hour which was from 4-6 on a Friday. Our waiter Juan Gabriel was the BEST waiter I have ever had. He was so funny and gave us all of his best recommendations. All of us at one point just let him decide what drinks and dishes to order. He made accommodations to certain dishes that only had 3 pieces to 4 so that each person could get one!! Literally made our experience so worth while. Food is made to share and is brought out as soon as it is done being prepared so you will always have food coming in and out. The drinks were hands down my favorite part of the night. Every single drink we had was beautifully crafted and tasted amazing! I usually only have one or two but I had three! Highly recommend the tinni apple, champagne papi and monkey business. I will be back for sure!! Parking can be an issue because its in a small plaza that has reserved parking for the other stores. There is street parking behind the restaurant. read more

This has easily become my new favorite neighborhood bar to go to. The ambience is wonderful and the staff just extraordinary. Happy hour is by far the best here with their fries and Brussels sprouts! They have a really good slush apple tini and their old fashioned is really good. It definitely has the feel of a speakeasy with thoughtful cooL drinks but it is super laid back too. Whether going out for a date or just a drink with a friend this place will not disappoint! read more

Social - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

There was nothing bad about Social. On the other hand there wasn't anything exceptional about it either: service, food, vibe, average. It is what it is, a small restaurant and bar in west side Costa Mesa that's probably good for locals to hang out at. read more

Went here yesterday for brunch. Everything was amazing despite them being busy! They have bottomless mimosas with guava, pineapple or orange juice and they are very prompt at bringing out new bottles of champagne. I had the breakfast sandwich and it was SO good. Possibly the best breakfast sandwich I've had. My friend had the breakfast quesadilla which she said was really good and my other friend had the steak salad and loved that as well. The service is SO good. Alejandro was our server and he was so fun! Brian and Keith also helped serve us and they were great as well! And last but not least Natalie is a great hands on manager- we even saw her bringing out food and drinks herself! The vibe inside is great too. Fun music playing and football was on a huge screen in the dining area and also on in the bar. Brunch was so good I can't wait to go for dinner! read more

I will never come back here !!! WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER. First off, we had a reservation for a party of 8 on the patio. When we arrived, they said they had no umbrellas for us and we would have to wait for people to leave. They only had 3 umbrellas on the entire patio and it was HOT. We finally got an umbrella but only half of us were covered. A lot of us ended up getting sunburned. Second, this has to be the worst service of all time. I have never had a worse experience with a server in my life. Half of us got drinks before the others, our champagne bottles were empty most of the time, and many of us did not even get our first drink until after the food arrived. We had to ask her repeatedly where our drinks were. Third, the food was gross. Nobody liked their meal. The chorizo burritos gave us all stomach aches. Someone ordered chilequiles and another ordered avocado toast - both were left uneaten. When we kept complaining about the sun and asked for another umbrella, our server said she could move us inside. 45 minutes later she let us know she couldn't. On top of all of that this server charged EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN MY PARTY TWICE!!! I have gotten phone calls and texts from everyone letting me know they had multiple charges from the restaurant. One of my friends literally had to dispute it with her bank. Are you kidding me?! One thing I WILL say is that the food runners and bussers were AWESOME!! One brought me a birthday shot and they stayed and talked with us. They were so nice and I asked if I could give my tip to them, but they said no. I would avoid this place. The SOCIAL in Huntington Beach is much better! My friends and I will never, ever return. read more

Decided to try out this cute brunch spot and wasn't disappointed. I was extremely glad I checked out other yelp reviews though, because I was starving and would've been sad if I had ordered the eggs Benedict which is my usual breakfast go to... apparently it only comes with one & with no side! I ordered the burrito and it was huge & delicious. Also it was brought out to us very quickly! I had to take some of it home with me but I loved the experience here. Also their orange juice is so good! Love fresh OJ! Something to keep in mind too is that they have a little event space next door to the main restaurant - it's super cute and would be a nice place to come for coffee and to relax with friends after eating next door. *Find me on IG @bri.foodtravels* read more

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We had Rob yesterday and was amazing. INCREDIBLE Drinks.....INCREDIBLE food....EVEN BETTER SERVICE! NEXT NIght....yes we came back 2 nights in a row because we were hooked and got Kelli as our server...INCREDIBLE again. And the staff treated us like royalty. Amazing experience BOTH nights. read more

Social - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

By far the best crispy Brussel Sprouts I have ever had!!!! Cory and Dylan (bartenders) kept us entertained all evening. great experience. hidden gem of Costa Mesa! read more

By far my one of the best spot to stop for a quick bite, bring a date, or bring the fam! Environment and atmosphere just amazing! All the bar tenders and manager Marisa are attentive and friendly! Cory Ryan and Dylan took care of us and it was a great time! The food was amazing I want to try everything on the menu and so should you! read more

Social - Bar and the games are always played! - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I recently attended Social's Halloween party last week, OMG it was incredible. Great vibe, amazing costumes, great djs ridiculous lighting and seamless dance music. The Halloween Vibe was on so on point! For as packed as it was, ordering drinks was actually reasonable. It's def a place I would check out again. And def looking forward to Halloween 2024! Cheers! read more

Social is a great place for delicious cocktails, yummy food, and/or a fun night out! The atmosphere is trendy and well though out. The cocktails are very innovative and taste great! I had the Cesar salad with chicken, which was awesome. My partner enjoyed a juicy burger with crispy fries. This place is great for a date or dinner with friends! I will definitely be back for a fun night out! read more

Social - Cesar salad with chicken - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Great food and good atmosphere. Can't go wrong with this place. Will be back with more friends next time!

I have been to Social three times over the last few months, with each time being a great experience. The menu keeps expanding to add great options, the bartenders are friendly and make great drinks, the service and food have all been amazing! Looking forward to my next trip to try the newly added steak tartar! read more

The food was alright for brunch a bit overpriced. Bottomless mimosas were great and tasty! My biggest issue was with COVID procedures. Our server wore a mask but would take it off to talk to us and take our order. I also saw multiple bartenders and servers not wearing masks. Seating indoors and outdoors was very cramped and unsafe. Definitely not a place that is following any sort of guidelines. read more

Trendy little brunch spot in Costa Mesa. Not as busy as Newport Beach, where all the younger 20 year olds go, but this place does have it all despite being a bit further from the beachfront. Their food is really good. I ordered the breakfast burrito, and it had all the right things going for it, and was the perfect amount of food to go with the drinks I ordered. Their drink menu is extensive; they have a full bar with specialty drinks, and for the most part, everything I had was good. This place is also perfect if you're looking for good instagram posts (you're welcome, influencers!). They have a big "SOCIAL" sign in the middle of their restaurant, and a cool metal, rustic swing at the entrance... bring on all the likes and double taps. read more

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I am dissatisfied with the customer service here as well as the drinks. I got stiffed after ordering a $15 cocktail. There was NO alcohol in it. The waitress recommended this drink to me and I listened to her suggestion...and got screwed over. It was literally pineapple juice and lime in a cup of ice. I should have been charged for a virgin drink then instead of full price. The waitress, Katia, was passive aggressive and ultimately rude. She got upset when we asked for a menu or QR code to look at. We will not be returning. There are far better places in Costa Mesa than this lousy joint. None of the bartenders were wearing masks and serving drinks. Uncleanly and disappointing. read more

Came here for a birthday, and the staff at Social were so fantastic and accommodating. Drinks & dishes came out promptly and everyone loved the food. Andddd no cake cutting feee because you do it yourself lol, they do provide you with plates and silverware. The ambience is cool, a little small so it gets filled up quite quickly. Reservations are recommended. I had some peanut butter jelly whiskey drink, I can't remember exactly but it's been on my mind since the event. I will be back if only for that drink! read more

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This place is FUN! Vibe: party upper mid casual The ambience is excellent and the food is just as good. It was super crowded and lively when I ate here. There are big tables for big parties. This is a great place to have a birthday dinner or celebration. Large groups seem to be encouraged. The Spanish Octopus was EXCELLENT. Definitely order this if you can. Beware, their salads are subpar compared to everything else on the menu. The brussel sprouts are perfectly crispy!!! There's bright lights and the music. There's also a patio out front with Astroturf, beanbags, party string lights--It's a fun vibe. The wait staff was a little hostile with my group. You have to order off a QR code, and know what you want when they come around for appetizers because the weight was longer than I expected to get our entrées and we didn't see our waitress very often. They have many options for vegan and vegetarian's. Their impossible meatballs are relatively tasty. Totally a fun place to go for a Friday dinner or drinks before a night on the town. read more

Social - Octopus - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This place really should be closer to two stars, but the waitress was super friendly and helpful so I guess that's where the extra star comes from. The one nice thing here was that the drinks we're pretty good. I had a cucumber slushy one, and I thought that was rather well crafted and interesting. Beyond that though, the food was rather mediocre for the price. The Lamb Chops was a bit dry on the inside, and it was covered in this cherry sauce that really just hid everything about the lamb. You could have almost substituted any other meat and it would have been relatively close in flavor because there was so much of that sauce on it. And I guess that was pretty helpful cause the lamb wasn't cooked well enough to just enjoy on its own. The Crispy Pork Bun were standard fair, they weren't amazing but they weren't bad either. It would just be something standard I could see at a restaurant. The biggest disappointment of the night though was the octopus. The dish itself looks beautiful, and there seems to be so many nice pieces in it. But when you actually taste it, they just seemed to be a bunch of independent pieces that were just placed together, that didn't necessarily belong together. The octopus was rubbery, there was mostly just a bunch of potato pieces, overall a disappointing dish, especially given how visually appealing it was when it first arrived. read more

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First lets do some good and start with the good. There are some excellent cocktails and food options here on the menu. Prices are on the higher end of reasonable, but they make sense. The general décor in the restaurant is also nice I could make for a relaxing evening. Now for the bad. The restaurant has hands down, the worst service, I have ever had in my life. Our waiter spoke no more than 6 words to us, once we ordered drinks he tried to walk away before we could order food for the table (he did this twice). Food was left on the table without a word several times, and it was kind of "chucked" down so hard I was worried the plates would break. Items that we ordered, we never received, and then we were billed for these items. When I brought it up, and asked for the items to be removed from the check, there was no apology, no acknowledgement, nothing... just another 10 minute wait followed by a new check with the word "here". From a Covid standpoint, there are 0 social distancing provisions in this restaurant, expect to sit elbows to elbows with another party. Additionally hosts, wait service, and bus boys are not universally wearing masks. While I wish to like and enjoy this restaurant because the food is good, the overall experience was so horrible that we have no plans to return. read more

My review is only for the bar since I came in to have a couple of drinks before going to have dinner at a place near by. I love the decor of this place, very modern and trendy. As soon as we sat at the bar te bartender was very attentive and gave us the drink menus. I had a great time reading the names of the cocktails since they were very clever. I love places where they really do drinks well and I have to say our drinks were delicious. We didn't want to leave and wished we could stay for dinner but we already had reservations somewhere else. I will be coming back for dinner next time I'm in the area. read more

Social - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Social is one of my go-to dinner spots and always will be. You won't find a better overall restaurant that has its bases covered. I have been coming here for a few years and every single time we are served promptly and the food has been cooked to perfection. One of my favorite dishes to order at restaurants are brussels sprouts, and I have yet to order some that have beaten Social's. read more

Service: Amazing! Everything else was Eh. Not worth the price, food is good but nothing different or special to justify the price. The biggest complaint is the restrooms, they were dirty. If you are going to charge customers a high price you should have high standards for presentation everywhere. read more

I don't get the mediocre reviews at all. Super cute location. Truly great service. Interesting menu. Centrally located spot. Good happy hour. Good appetizers (love the Brussel sprouts!) I'll be back. read more

Tasty craft cocktails. Ordered some appetizers but after waiting 20 min for them we never got them so we left. Will have to give the food a try next time. read more

Social - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Dine OC week, aka Orange County Restaurant Week, brought my Yelp BFF Kim T. and I over for yet another tasty meal...oh the things we do for Yelp! Thank goodness we had walked all over Balboa Island earlier in the day... Thus arriving hungry and with a reservation, we were seated immediately and put in the care of our cool server, Juan. A small point off when I received a "friendly" text message reminding me of our reservation. I texted back that we were actually already seated in the restaurant...an apology followed... For the first course, we both chose the Green Goddess Salad. I am always so happy to see it on a menu as it's an old school favorite that's not often seen anymore. This version was kicked up a notch with traditional romaine and avocado, but also petit poi (very small green peas), red onion, crispy shallots and a 7-Minute Fried Egg. The peas were fresh and sweet and the egg, with it's slightly crispy exterior and tender succulent interior made for an interesting modern take on the salad. I would come back just for this!! Second course, Kim went in for the decadent sounding Chicken & Waffles for dinner! Jidori chicken "oysters", Louisiana hot sauce, and Bourbon Sugar Cane Syrup all with fresh hot waffles. Very yummy and, surprisingly, not too spicy. I chose the artfully presented and adventurous Burrata Ravioli filled with candied walnut pesto and compressed kumquats. I grew up with a kumquat tree in my backyard and I love the sweet-sour-citrus flavor. This dish was a winner in my book with just the right amount of savory and sweet. Desserts were both amazing! Cinnamon & Sugar Donuts arrived fresh and hot with Horchata glaze and vanilla ice cream. Delicious. Thunderking Coffee-Chocolate Cake with cremeux and hazelnuts also wowed these foodies. It was rich and heavy, but in a good, sleep-inducing way! For $40 per person, it was a great way to try out a new place that I've had bookmarked for awhile. The atmosphere, with OC hipsters, couples and groups, was loud but comfortable. It looks like a good place to come for a drink and more food. The lamb lollipops are calling my name...for the next time. Yelp Challenge 2017: 19/100 read more

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Drive thru burger was fire. Drink was good. Mimosas fire. Very friendly staffs :) highly recommend! read more

The Yellow Thai Affair is now one of my favorite cocktails of all time (FCOAT) I thought the yellow curry was going to be way too overpowering -- almost like drinking the flavors of a main entrée, but it was refreshing and a little sweet and a little savory. I really enjoyed it and enjoyed several of them Social is a great spot with incredible people watching, with indoor and outdoor seating. Big fan. read more

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Came here for brunch today and I was not impressed. I've had this place bookmarked for a while and I was looking forward to eating here, but sadly, their brunch menu was nothing spectacular. Parking is limited in the front and back. Valet is $5. The interior design is very beautiful with a country chic feel. There's a large chandelier with hanging plants in the center of the room. Seating is available indoor and outdoor. Our hostess and waitress were very friendly, but sadly I felt like we were neglected. My husband ordered avocado toast and fries and I got the chicken and waffles. Surprisingly, my food and the fries came out in 10 min and they said the avocado toast would come out soon. 15 min later and about halfway through with my food, my husband was still waiting for his avocado toast. No one came by to refill our water or asked to check on my husband's order. My chicken and waffles were ok. The chicken was good but the waffles were a disappointment. They were not crispy on the outside or fluffy and they had a weird savory taste to it. Just ok overall. I think their brunch menu was lacking, so I'm willing to give this place a try for dinner another time. read more

Social - Chicken and waffles ($16) with a side order of fries ($6) - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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