Cute place for Sunday brunch. The Brunch menu didn't have many choices but all the food was delicious. The service was fast, I had a reservation and we got in right away read more

Sunday brunch with a reservation. Seated right away. Outdoor patio was spacious for distancing. Umbrellas to shield the sun were broken. Water was served at room temp with no ice. The waitress checked on us once after ordering and nobody asked if we needed mimosa or soda refills until the food plates had been cleared. Food was average, menu pictures do the food far more justice. My chilaquiles were 85% chips with a blop of guacamole and a small rubbery egg. It was more like nachos rather than a brunch entree. Glad I tried Social, but no need to return. read more

We came to Social for brunch at 11:45 on a Sunday morning, and there was no wait. Our table ordered a bottle for mimosas ($18, not a bad price). The brunch menu offers almost anything someone could crave for brunch, so the options can please a crowd. I opted for the Vegetarian Benedict. The indoor seating is pretty dark for a brunch place. I have been to Social for brunch once before, and the roll-up door at the front of the restaurant was open, bringing in more natural light. For some reason, it was closed on this day. The music was loud and oscillated between old school hip hop to more contemporary acts like Post Malone. Definitely not the kind of brunch ambience I would go for. The wait for the food was about 45 minutes. The first three dishes came out, and my dish arrived 10 minutes later. It should be standard that every person at a table is served at the same time. By this point, I was HUNGRY. I cut into the egg on the top of the Vegetarian Benedict, and found it to be hard boiled (see photo for reference). I alerted the waitress, and they eventually brought out another egg which was still overly done, but was more on the poached end of the spectrum. Overall, the wait was far too long for food that was improperly cooked. Maybe this place is better for drinks and dinner, but brunch service leaves a lot to be desired. If you're looking for a brunch spot, I would look elsewhere. read more

Social - Vegetarian Benedict - the egg was basically hard boiled, not poached the way it should be - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Took care of a huge group of us with one server and one chef. Great customer service from the server and the chef.

After our Pokemon hunting on Balboa Island, Tora M., and I's last DineOC place was SOCIAL. Located at the end of the strip mall, you can easily locate SOCIAL by their giant lit "SOCIAL" sign. PARKING You can either valet (I believe it's $5.00) or street park. We decided to street park to walk off our earlier dining adventures, lol! STARTERS We both got the Green Goddess: Romaine Hearts, Avocado, Petit Poi, Red Onion, Crispy Shallots, 7 Min. Fried Egg. The portions were huge, and very tasty! The romaine hearts were fresh, crispy and crunchy. The Petit Poi (peas) were plentiful and hearty. Love the Green Goddess dressing! The 7 min fried egg reminds me of a soft boiled egg you would eat with ramen, and it tasted yummy. A great start to a lovely dinner. ENTREES Chicken & Waffles: Jidori Chicken Oysters, Louisiana Hot Sauce, Bourbon Sugar Can Syrup. Wowza, you can definitely taste the Louisiana Hot Sauce! That kick left my lips tingling, but not so hot that it burned my tastebuds or tongue, thank goodness, lol! The boneless chicken pieces were delicious, plump and juicy! Lastly, the waffles were thick and hearty! Paired with the Bourbon sugar cane syrup, an awesome chicken and waffles dish! Burrata Ravioli: Candied Walnut Pesto & Compressed Kumquats. The plate presentation was very colorful and vibrant! The compressed kumquats filling was creamy and sweet, and the ravioli wrapping was thin, but firm. The topped candied walnut pesto was amazing and very flavorful. Despite it being a small portion, it still made for a very yummy vegetarian dish! DESSERT I got the Thunderking Coffee Chocolate Cake: Cremeux & Hazelnuts. This was a very hearty dessert! The thickness of the cake, paired with the cremeux and hazelnut mousse with ground coffee underneath it, delicious! I ate a few bites, and took the rest home. The following night, I had it for dessert, amazing! Chill it in the fridge for a tastier, cool dessert! Tora got the Cinnamon & Sugar Donuts: Horchata Glaze, Vanilla Ice Cream. The donuts were fresh, hot with a chewy goodness! The horchata glaze wasn't overly sweet, and topped with vanilla ice cream, yummy! DRINKS Tora got Iced Tea and I got a Diet Coke. I love that they brought out an extra small glass of our remaining drinks because there's NO FREE REFILLS. We thought there was at first when they mistakenly brought us another set of iced tea and diet coke, but then realized it was actually for the table next to us (one star off). We also got water automatically brought to us, and those were constantly refilled throughout the night. SERVICE Juan, our main server was cool. He was very lively and energetic, and checked in on us periodically to make sure our food tasted great, and that we got everything we needed. Overall, SOCIAL was a fun place to eat. The atmosphere here is very lively and cool. The industrial feel and décor - masculine, but not overpowering. You definitely feel welcomed here as how Juan made us feel, and yup, I would definitely come back here to eat again when I'm in Costa Mesa, yay! read more

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Social CM has my loyalty for one reason - the Manager Michael and hostess Ronnie saving my best friend's birthday dinner. I called almost two weeks in advance to make a reservation for a party of 10. They took all of my info, and even my credit card to hold such a large table. When we showed up 5 minutes before our reservation, with about 7 people instead of 10, there was no sign of our reservation. I double checked that I had called the right location, and was honestly pretty upset because it was Saturday night and obviously busy. Ronnie was really sweet, apologized and gave us a table right away, but it was crammed and too small to really celebrate and enjoy ourselves. After basically begging for her to find us another table, her and the manager, Michael, ended up giving us a large table that was reserved for a party for later in the night. We finished way before the next party was set to arrive, so it was perfect. I'm so grateful for their customer service, they saved the night! I probably wouldn't ever have gone back if they hadn't been so accommodating. Thanks Michael & Ronnie! read more

There were 4 people at the bar and I never had 1 persons ask me if I wanted a drink or food. This place is a joke and not worth coming to.

Mouth watering flavorful food. Limited parking but plenty across the street. Cool atmosphere.

The food and service were amazing! I've lived in the south most of my life, but social served the best chicken and waffles I've ever tasted (and I've tried lots). The drinks were made to perfection. The decorations are completely Instagram worthy. The staff was very friendly! Awesome atmosphere as well! read more

Came in on a Sunday to have brunch to celebrate a friend's birthday. We had prior reservations and the accommodations were great! For brunch we all had bottomless mimosas which were with nice sparkling wine (no André or Cook's served here). They also serve water that goes through a special filtration and purification process to give it a refreshing taste. The food menu has a good amount of entrees which are priced decently ($12-15). I ordered their breakfast burger which was perfectly cooked and with a great sauce on top. Also pictured are their churro donuts which are DIVINE, and their Eggs Benedict with Carnitas. Overall the experience was great (our group had a great time) and didn't break the bank. Would recommend this spot if you want a lively and millennial designed meal. read more

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I came in on yesterday, Saturday, and it wasn't busy. Service was REALLY slacking, he took the order and then never checked on us. Took over 10 minutes to order another drink. The filet mignon bruschetta appetizer was the best thing I had. It tasted just like it looked, if that makes sense? It was good, interesting flavors but it worked really well. I had their chicken entree, I enjoyed it, the prices are high here and everything is kinda small. My friend got the drive thru burger and it wasn't bad but we were kinda disappointed. I agree their card processing fee is ridiculously high. 3 dollars to charge my card? I've never seen such a high fee for this. It's was ok and cute but with their prices and crappy/lack of service I won't be back. Also shoutout to the young busser with the curly hair, he checked on us and made sure we always had water, we talked to him way more than our waiter, he actually asked how the food was. Our tip was mostly towards him. read more

This is a really cute spot to come to to either just hang out with friends or for a date night. The atmosphere is really chill. I was there with friends for the all day happy hour on Wednesday and got an Apple martini and a Moscow mule. Both drinks tasked great and with a good amount of alcohol in each. For food, i wasn't too hungry so I ordered off the appetizer menu and got the fries and grilled cheese. Omg, even if those few fries cost however much they did...totally worth it. I would get it again. And the grilled cheese was pretty amazing too. Very filling where I couldn't even finish it. read more

Social - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

3 stars is because we MIGHT come back here if there is nothing else in mind. The outdoor setup is really cute and nice, and one of the dishes we got was pretty good. Half of the people in our group of 4 was vaccinated and we sat outside so it was fine for us, but staff doesn't wear masks, customers are not required to wear masks, indoor is elbow to elbow, and overall COVID protocol is terrible!! The kids butter noodles were overpriced ($12) for what it was. The noodles were clearly undercooked. The social benidect was way too rich and heavy. Chilaquiles was meh, nothing special, soggy, average. The breakfast quesadilla was actually good, but that was about it. Both bathrooms were were locked the whole time we were at the restaurant, so we ended up needing permission to use the private one. You don't need to avoid this place, but other restaurants are probably a better choice. read more

First time I was here I was turned away because I wore a hat. Location is in odd location parking lot has a few too many homeless people. Drinks are crafty but the few I had we moderate at best. Food was not good at all. Decora/ look of the place is cool, hipster ish but I like it. I've gone here twice I would go again because I want to like it, maybe I'm ordering the wrong stuff? Also looks like they petitioned my review, only reason I'm re-posting is because yelp deleted it. read more

Social - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Honestly giving this place 2 stars because the food was actually not bad. My friend wanted to celebrate her birthday here and we reserved for a party of ~20 people. First of all, the parking situation here is not great. There are barely any parking spots up front, meaning if you arrive at/after the beginning of dinner time, you will likely have to valet your car. I got lucky and was able to snatch up a spot. Be careful though since there seemed to be some wanderers in this parking lot. We were seated promptly at 8pm, our reservation time. The waiters and waitresses were very attentive to our group with our drinks order and refilling our water cups. However, I don't think we got a chance to order our food until 9pm. And the wait game began....we waited until 10pm before we got our food, and even then not everyone at our table got food at the same time. It also took us a long time before we finally got our check, and it took them a long time to settle our bill after we sorted out the payment. We did not leave the place likely until 1130pm. This was an unnecessarily long dinner and it honestly didn't matter how good the food tasted if you are too hangry. When the waiter set our braised lamb tagliatelle down, he just said "pasta??", leaving our group very confused because pasta literally could mean anything. Ravioli? Spaghetti? Tagliatelle??? Multiple people ordered pasta at our table but not everyone ordered the same kind. I would not recommend coming to SOCIAL if you are looking to have a great time for dinner, especially if you have a big party. You will leave this place exhausted with no time left for other plans for that night. read more

I reserved an outdoor table for brunch ahead of time and loved everything about my bday meal! Kelly was amazing and got me a free birthday shot of craft vodka. It was so good and didn't taste like alcohol! There are so many picture opportunities and we were not disappointed by any do the food options. The fry and Brussels appetizers were to die for and I loved my portion of the social Benedict with pork. They're known for their cocktails and I'm glad I came to try this place! read more

Horrible service from the waiters. One of the worst experiences I've ever had from a restaurant. The owner should take it upon himself to train these folks to treat their customers well because we're the ones who make them money. Host was very rude, waiter was extremely unresponsive and the bill was never given to us. read more

First and foremost I come from the restaurant industry and I have not even ate here before. The reason for my review is the host, I came in at a relatively busy time and I wanted to sit me and two others in the bar which was packed! She went out of her way to make this happen what a great host hopefully soon to be server. Her name was Lonnie! Sometimes small things in this industry go unnoticed! Thank you.. The atmosphere is refreshing beautiful read more

If I could give more stars than 5 I would. Talk about exceptional customer service. I came in on Sunday for my friends birthday. Our serve was Juan. He was energetic and more than helpful. He suggested drinks and food and gave us insights to his favorite dishes too. He was so friendly and helpful. Juan tended our table always and constantly checking up on us without being overbearing. Juan made the experience wholesome and genuine. The food was delicious and so was the cold brew. The setting is picture worthy and so was the food. And the prices are worth what you get. A wonderful spot to catch brunch! I guess the only downside is the rude tenants next store who literally gave us dirty looks and told us "if I were you I wouldn't park there a-hole" there were no signs advising against parking in the lots. But that is not something I would hold again this restaurant. Anyways I'll definitely be back again. read more

Our group had a reservation for saturday night that we had made about a week prior. A few days before they had to cancel on us but fortunately moved us to just a later time slot, which we were ok with. When we got there, they said they did not have ant record of our reservation. When I explained what had happened, all the sudden they miraculously found our reservation? Weird. The main reason this place is getting a 1 star review was our waitress and how likely you are to catch covid here. The place was packed, mask wearing was not being enforced when walking around/going to the restroom, and our waitress for the ENTIRE time we were there was wearing her mask below her chin. She should have just taken it off, no point in even wearing it. Just the thought of her talking to customers up close and delivering food to the table without a mask made us uncomfortable to say the least. Drinks were good but not good enough for me to want to come back read more

Social - Waitress doesnt even bother to wear a mask - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

These people love cocktails and it shows. Great attention to detail with the presentation, concepts, and flavor. We had the Paloma, appletini (which is exceptional, with real apple and kaffir lime leaves) - and the fries, shrimp ceviche tostada, and Thai chili bao. Greyson and Mel were excellent bartenders who told us about creating recipes into the early morning. I want to try all their 'bespoke libations' which include kale, fig, and a 'chicken and waffles' drink. read more

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The place to go to drink. That's really it. The plates are really small for its pricing range. I still left hungry ready for my second lunch. Food is beautiful and an eye catcher. They really use color scheme with the food to catch your eyes as one of a kind compared to the restaurants near it in the triangle. If you're starving for food, don't come here because these are really small plates. These are moreso small dishes that go with your drinks. I love the atmosphere, the fresh air and the fact it has a nice little chill out area for people to use and do work. Overall I'd come here for a quick snack and sit down with my laptop and chill on the couches, but to eat a full on meal, no. The bartender was our server and she was amazing. She really good at making a nice iced coffee and apparently a good old fashioned. read more

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I use to like this place.. until the most recent time I visited. If you're aware of COVID, I would not recommend sitting inside. It was fully packed and even servers were not wearing their mask correctly. Our server Katia basically scammed our party. We came in for happy hour and we ordered a ceviche, 30 mins later we ordered another one. About ten minutes after ordering she comes back and asks us if we wanted the happy hour or the full size. Apparently the first one we ordered (which she did not clarify) wasn't the happy our one. Although she did not ask us to which size initially she still charged us for the full price. When I asked her about being charged the full size she said it was because my friend finished the food and we were suppose to stop half way and say we didn't want the full size... she didn't even know she was eating a full size ceviche nor did she know she was suppose to stop half way. On top of that Katia spilled 3 drinks on another person in our party and it was so bad he had to take off his shirt because his entire back was soaking wet. All she did was say sorry and laughed to the hostess about what she just did. Katia later then came back with a random shot and when we asked her what is that for she said it was because WE were drunk. She wasn't even apologetic. She then proceeded to ignore us because she probably knew that since we had a party of 6 she would get 18% gratuity regardless. My previous experience here and previous servers were awesome but Katia's attitude and service skills were so bad that I wouldn't come back nor hope anyone would receive as terrible service from her as we did. read more

The wife and I went out looking for an interesting place to have a light bite after the movie on Sunday, and Social popped up on the Yelp! machine. I was actually headed to a different place, but they were closed, so this became a target of opportunity. The place was not at all crowded, but it was Sunday at about 9:00. The staff was inviting and the menu small but interesting. We each had a cocktail, and we split the cauliflower, fries, lamb ribs and beef tartar. My wife liked the cauliflower the best, and we both liked the beef tartar, though I think the thick slab of sourdough was a little too heavy. I thought the fries were great, thick cut and really well done, with a good aioli (but come on, $2 for a ramekin of it?) The lamb was decent, though nothing to write home about. The bill for all that was $90ish, which seemed a bit high for what we got, but not totally outrageous. Overall, it was a nice place, and probably fun for a big group, and the drink menu was interesting and inventive. read more

The host were really nice and welcoming. I sat at the bar and waited for a few minutes for someone to help me but unfortunately I guess they did not see me sitting front and center at the bar. A white couple came up and sat at the bar abs immediately got a menu to scan places in front of them and was asked if they wanted a drink. The couple knew I was there before them and was kinda surprised as well as they looked towards me and I think the bartender saw that so then he/she decided to ask me if I wanted anything. I had to respectfully pass and leave this establishment. Maybe I'll come back and get a table and not sit at the bar. read more

Wow! This place is fantastic. My husband and I went looking for a happy hour place and although it was 5 pm, the ambience was nice. We ordered their old fashion and it was exactly how I like it. After a drink we order their wings and burger. Boy oh boy. When we got the burger it looked pretty plain and sad. Don't let that fool you- it was the best burger I had anywhere! The bun melted in your mouth and the meat was to die for. The only disappointment is that I wasn't in California long enough to go back for another burger. read more

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Great experience all around! I hosted a cocktail event for customers/prospects here recently and was very impressed by the staff/location/overall setup. Our server was very kind in helping everyone feel at home. The food was delightful and drinks really good! It is the perfect setup to stop in for drinks after work or grab a bite for lunch/dinner. My favorites were the chicken and waffles and the brussel sprouts! read more

Social - Great beer selection! - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Came here on a Friday afternoon for happy hour ("social hour") and loved it! The whole restaurant is very trendy and has cute decor all over. Our waitress was very friendly and attentive and helped us out with the menu. The drinks were great and pretty strong! All the food we ordered came out pretty quickly and all tasted great. We ordered 7 different happy hour appetizers between 3 people and had more than enough and ended up taking some stuff home! Once we finished and hung around for a little we went next door which also has a ton of seating good for just relaxing and chatting with a group! There were a lot of cute picture opportunities through the whole building. Would definitely come back here for a happy hour! read more

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Fun atmosphere, great appetizers, excellent service and food was great. Very modern vibe!

Always has amazing food and drinks, it is a bit pricey but for a date night it's always a good place to go. Sitting inside or outside has a really nice ambiance to it. read more

I can confirm that this place is a 10/10. My jaw hit the floor when we ordered a doughnut for dessert and WE GOT FIVE! Happy hour deals are killer, food menu makes your mouth salivate, service is a gold f**cking star (shout out Juan Gabriel)..do I really need to sell you any more?? read more

Social - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Best burgers we've ever had. So juicy and packed with so much flavors. The house pickles are so fresh and compliments the burger really well. A must do. We also got chicharon with guacamole yummmm. Go on Wednesday for happy hour. Worth it! read more

1000000 stars if I could. Best whiskey sours in Orange County! Came here on a Saturday night and it wasn't too busy nor was it too slow. Just the right amount of patrons enjoying their signature cocktails! read more

Social - Whiskey sour - New American Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The cocktails are superb -- I had the kale cocktail, which was delicious and not too sweet, while my husband had the gunslinger, which involves an elaborate ritual in which the waiter brings it in a cherrywood smoke filled bottle, rubs citrus peels on the glass, and then pours it in. Bottoms up! The mushroom toast is delicious, though a bit of a hot mess. The shrimp ceviche was passable, but was lacking in tartness. A great place for a date night! read more

i always suggest Social when my girls are getting together for dinner. it's sophisticated and the atmosphere is very cool. the food is awesome. great martinis! read more

Love this place. Foods is ridic good, service is as friendly as it can be, ambiance is super cute, especially with the sitting place next door. Our group of 8 came here and they were able to accommodate us for Sunday Brunch. Will be coming back for sure. read more

Ordered thunder king coffee, expresó shot, and chilaquiles, and one word for the experience comes to mind...dank. Chilaquiles are to die for, I absolutely recommend to order. Note Eggs are runny, and chilaquiles do have crema. Green salsa packs a punch so hold on to your pants. Service is prompt, and very amiable. No regrets coming here! read more

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The cold brew was smooth. I recommend it. Parking not so smooth, but not impossible. Drive thru burger was tasty, but the cook grilled it way past medium rare... Burger was still fine, but why ask "How would you like it cooked?" If you can't serve it up? There are two patties in that burger so homie got it wrong both times . Fries were great tho. Brussel sprouts= yes. Everytime yes. Perfectly roasted, kinda sweet, and not bitter at all. Friend got the breakfast burrito and had no complaints. read more

Food is really good, service is pretty terrible. Waters refilled are difficult, server on patio for Sunday brunch lost or never placed our order. She asked if a manager talked to us about 40 min after taking our food order. She was just really out of it and a bad server. I was a server and I know it's not that hard to get a plate or fill waters or make eye contact and ask if we're ok when staring at her. read more

I attended a baby shower at Social and thought it was a great choice. We had a limited menu for the party, but it was perfect. I had a yummy cocktail and an even more delicious brunch/lunch - chilaquiles with shredded pork :). We also had fries to share. My stomach has never been happier! The party was out on the patio, which was nice as we were tucked away from all of the other patrons at the restaurant. There was plenty of room to have a side table on the patio for gifts, the cake, and party favors. read more