4 years since my last review, so time for an upgrade! For me, the Irvine Spectrum is a planned trip…read moreas it's about a 30-minute drive each way. The important thing to know is that if you come during the holidays or on a weekend, it will be busy. The good thing is, as long as you don't mind parking on the very upper levels and walking a bit, I've always been able to find parking. But if you don't like walking at all, this probably isn't the center for you, and there's a lot of walking if you want to explore everything! What I love about this center is that you have everything from Nordstrom to Target, literally! You can find some very unique restaurants, along with typical chains, so there's something for everyone. We'll occasionally see a movie here as well, but that's another review. What impresses me the most is how well-maintained and clean everything is. Even the elevators in the parking garages are graffiti-free, which is very unusual. Now, not all the locations have maintained their interiors as well, but that's on them and not the Irvine Spectrum. My favorite time to come is still in December. We've always found the night atmosphere to have a lot of great energy. And yes, there are a lot of teens who hang around and have loud fun; they're harmless and add to the energy.

I think this is a great place for shopping and a good experience…read more There is plenty of parking and several parking structures in addition to uncovered parking. It is free parking which is nice and that is a good value. There are several shops, restaurants, Target, Apple store, cheesecake factory, a comedy club, a movie theater, a ferris wheel and much more. Some of the shops are more high end, so expensive. It is usually very crowded and it seems like everyone in OC is there on the weekends. I haven't really dealt with any of the mall staff, so can't talk about their service but I do see some of them cleaning pretty regularly, so that is good. There are a few bathrooms scattered around the mall, that are not in the restaurants. There are some nice water fountains too. It is a pretty large open air mall, hopefully you plan your shopping experience out well, otherwise prepare to walk a lot. Enjoy the photos.

I went in today looked for something...the staffs are very helpful…read more The manager Sanice is very helpful and friendly, the cashier is also very nice Crystal, Farnoosh was great anwer all my question and helped me to apply my tjmax card", I was very happy. Definitely going back next week !!

Sign up online and Irvine Company will send out announcements for events at Tustin Market Place…read more However, most of the free stuff are for the children so if you have a family, that would be perfect. During Christmas, staff were passing out beanies and some Christmas goodies but again mainly for the children. There were candies cane, Santa, and some small drinks. For Lunar New Year - the children receive red horses in 2026 Year of the Red Horse that won't come again for another 60 years! Adults and Children got red envelopes $2!!:)) Happy Lemon was passing out drink but OMG the line was long so we skipped. The line is LONG but first come first serve basic. Free stuff run out fast so come 30 minutes early. There are foods, coffee, ice cream in the plaza but again it is CROWDED during event times! Parking - if you arrive early, there's parking in the Regal parking lot. If you arrive late, it best to Park across the street where 24 Hours Fitness is located.

Why haven't we been here before?? Great selections- can't wait to come back and try other options…read more We tried London chippy - check out my review on their page!! Amazing! Next time Doner place. Great idea to have this marketplace - can't even tell what's inside - or that there's an inside- if you don't know. Check it out!!

South Coast Plaza is my favorite mall in SoCal! There's such a great variety of stores, from…read moreeveryday shopping to luxury brands, and you can easily spend hours here. The location is also a huge plus, with several other great shopping centers nearby, so you have even more options without having to go far. Definitely one of my go-to shopping destinations whenever I'm in the area!

South Coast plaza is a great place to walk around and beat…read morethe heat of a hot summer day. There are a few fun places to eat like Mian and Dynasty. I do wish there were more stores for the middle class, like myself. It would be more fun if they developed more of a food court with bakeries and coffee shops? Places to get a quick bite and sit in a garden area. It is a wonderful place to walk around and enjoy the scenery.

Come over now! Modern Makers Mart is in session (Saturday, Feb 7). It's an outdoor shopping…read moreexperience. These vendors/artists are here often. Google to find their schedule. Pop-up businesses in the center courtyard. Follow the laughter and music. Everything is handcrafted. It's inspiring connecting with the artists and picking up unique pieces. An amazing value. Priceless memory pieces. Support someone's dream. For some, this is their full time job and others their side hustle. A wonderful community experience!

This is a small shopping plaza right near the North Lake. It's in a very convenient location as you…read morecan take a walk around the lake and afterwards, drop by the shopping center for a bite to eat or a drink. There are many choices for food such as sandwiches, pizza, or hot pot and several choices for drinks as there is a coffee shop and boba tea place. And if you wanted to hang out all day, there is a movie theater, fitness studio and kids activities like the robot academy and art studio. The outdoor seating area is very nice with plenty of shaded areas so you can grab your food to go and eat outside. You can also sit with a view of the lake. In addition, there is a grocery store if you need to do some last minute shopping. The parking lot is plentiful and restrooms are very clean. It's usually not too crowded either during the week. The shopping plaza is patrolled by some security people which is nice.

Great shopping center. From a gym, banks, bakery, restaurants and more, it's easy to make this a…read moreone-stop shopping experience. Plenty of parking too. Omg! Panera is gone now. I see that in its place, they are planning to bring in Broken Yolk Cafe. I've never been so I guess this will be my opportunity! Can't wait.

JETSET Pilates is opening up in this shopping center and I am obsessed! This is exactly what Irvine…read moreneeds! A high intensity low impact lagree inspired Pilates. I already locked in my founding membership at a huge discount, it was a no brainer!

1. This shopping area has good food places! 2. The spot has…read morefun busy vibes as it is located in a corporate area and the airport! 3. There are workers who maintain this area! Note: There is a lot of seatings for outdoors!

tl,dr: I've enjoyed numerous businesses here…read more Likes: + I've enjoyed numerous businesses here: Cluck Kitchen, Poke Dot, Starbucks, Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, Mediterrania Grill, Roll-Em-Up Taquitos, and the Carl's Jr. Amazon locker. Thank this plaza for all its convenience! + My friends really like the Jersey Mike's here. + There has always been room for parking in the back. + Conveniently very close to the freeway 405. Non-likes: - Despite the large parking lot, the front section is often crowded during work hours. - In the evening it dies down, but then most of the shops close around 7pm anyway, which isn't super convenient for me.

I like this plaza that has outside seating that you can order whatever you want from your party if…read moreeach of you wants something different. Many options from tea drink stores, hot pot, BBQ, Korean foods, H Mart, Somi Somi, 85 degrees Bakery, and etc. You can get snacks, drinks, pastry, entrees, to desserts. Lots options. I enjoy walking around the plaza with lots options to choose from. Each person and get food to go and all sit outside the table. Good value.

tl,dr: horrendous shopping area. but good restaurants…read more Likes: + This Shopping Center houses an awesome selection of restaurants like Pepper Lunch, Coco Ichibanya, and MeetFresh. Non-likes: - This large shopping center has only 3 entrances/exits, 2 of which are tucked away. So if you're looking to dine somewhere deep in like at Pepper Lunch, you have to navigate through abundant pedestrian and car traffic to find parking first. The floor plan designers should've included 1 or 2 more exits closer to the Alton Pkwy & Jamboree Rd intersection. - And parking is often horrendous throughout the whole day. From lunch hour to dinner hour, parking is almost always packed. You can expect to spend up to 10min seeking parking during the worst hours of the day. Even the parking structure in the back isn't sufficient during rush hour. - The back alley that passes by the church is riddled with horrendous, tall speed bumps. Awful on your car's suspension. They need to smooth out those speed bumps. Better yet, remove them entirely. They're not needed. - Also, many entitled drivers in the parking lot. For example, when they're at a stop sign and you're driving through the intersection because you don't have a stop sign, they jut out and almost collide with you. And if you honk, both the driver and the passenger in the other car will freak out and make a face at you as if YOU'RE the weird one. It may be worth the investment and mental peace to seek lunch elsewhere. - The center parking spots of the parking structure smelled like old urine. Parking there is a lil secluded, but boy does it reek.

A really cool food area for UCI students. We usually take our pug here for an evening stroll and…read morealso grab a quick bite to eat on our way out. They have great offerings such as Eureka, Mendocino Farms, Yogurtland, Cha for Tea, Tenori, Kare, and the list goes on. Not to mention a small Target, Trader Joe's, and Regal theater attached to the center. Today, we attended the annual Zot Night Out event hosted at University Center by The Irvine Company. Loved the different booths of various samples of food, drinks, raffles, and activities for all ages. Really fun event. We can't wait to attend next year again. Best part is, it was free!

Lots of quick bite type restaurants, Target, Trader Joe's available at this UTC…read more Parking can be tight especially on weekends. Nicely kept grounds with tables and seats to enjoy the meals. Public bathrooms also available without locks and mostly clean. It's tucked in the spider web like road structures within the UCI system. Convenient to those who live on or right off campus such as employees with residence. Unless you live in the vicinity, it's best to dine out and shop elsewhere. Not somewhere a non UCI affiliate has much business with such as myself.

A clean, well‑kept open‑air plaza sitting at the base of Quail Hill…read more It includes several restaurants--Japanese, Indian, Mediterranean, and Italian--plus Mixue (cheap, though I don't think it tastes very good). This Mediterranean‑style shopping center also makes a nice place to stroll around after a meal. 一座很乾淨整潔，位於鵪鶉丘社區山腳下的精緻露天商場。 包含多家餐廳（日本菜、印度菜、地中海菜、義大利菜）和蜜雪冰城（雖然我覺得便宜但不好喝）。 這座地中海建築風格的商場也很適合飯後逛逛。

Quiet, pleasant, peaceful plaza. Nice place to hang with family and friends. Can go to the fitness…read morestudio or grab a bite. Abundant parking. Conveniently located right by the 405. I felt safe here.