The Red Bird

Came here for dinner on Monday night to use the Box Combo bogo with my husband for dinner. This is…read morethe first time I've actually ate at this location. They have a small outside patio in case you want to sit outside or bring your pup. Inside is spacious with lots of tables. The restaurant was busy today both inside and the drive thru but the wait for the food did not take that long. I applaud this Canes because the chicken were actually decently sized here! I went to a different location a couple of months ago and their chicken were a little small. I felt like this location also gave more fries than others. I'm not sure if it's a one off situation and I just got lucky or if this location has better portions.

Holy Shrinkflation Batman !!!!…read more I stopped by and ordered to go from this location about two months ago and got the 3 finger combo with Texas toast, fries and slaw. Got the same order tonight and I swear it's like 60% the size it was before. The chicken fingers are maybe 2 chicken McNuggets combined lol. I also got way less fries. Like WTF!!!! I mean it's still tasty but I'm paying like $13 but get way less food. I may as well go to CFA or McDs at this point. Take a look at the pics I shared. I even put a CFA ketchup container for reference.

The Box Combo

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I came in on this day to redeem my Birthday Coupon for a FREE Waba Bowl (valued up to $10.99)…read more The two women at the front (I don't remember their names) one was very nice as she helped me with some sauces, the other one was not as nice haha. But anywho, I told them that I was there to redeem my coupon. I thought that it would be valid for a dual-protein bowl because I wanted steak & chicken, but it could only cover one protein packed bowl, so I chose chicken. The indoor seating was really clean and there wasn't many people here when I arrived, so I didn't have to wait too long for my bowl. Maybe 5-6 minutes at most. The chicken bowl itself mixed with the Waba Sauce was excellent! Waba Grill usually does a really good job with these bowls. I really like the chicken mixed with the rice and it made for a wonderful Birthday Gift. Sign up for Waba Grill Rewards using my Referral Code : FRANTE5461, and you also could enjoy a FREE BOWL for your birthday!

Food is fine but the front lady at the register is awful! She is the rudest and now I understand…read morewhy it's always empty. She scares everyone away. I love waba grill but won't be coming to this location that's for sure. On top of which when we got our food, they totally skimped us on chicken. Plus we requested extra veggies that we paid for and didn't get that either. I've to several waba grills enough times to know how much chicken should be in the bowl.

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Chick-fil-A

3.0(540 reviews)

0.8 mi

Happy 80th birthday, today was cow appreciation day, with a free entrée! If you wear anything…read morerelated to a cow, or bull. lol. I've been to a couple of different locations whenever Chick-fil-A had this special event, and this one was thelocation organized superbly. Regretfully, temperature wise it was a very hot day, so I'm under the impression that attendance was a bit lacking. Once again, every Chick-fil-A employee that I encountered, was enthusiastic, cheerful and professional. Getting a free entrée is always nice, but I still had to happily purchase a delicious Swiss cheese, spicy fried chicken, with lettuce and tomato. It is delicious.

terrible experience here tonight, supposed to help the customer but refused to actually help and…read morewouldn't let me even pay for extra sauce. The associate was extremely rude tonight as well, making me feel like i was trying to get free sauce when i was willing to pay for them.

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McDonald's

2.1(187 reviews)

1.0 mi

The store is clean and well organized. The staff are extremely nice and friendly. They are very…read moresweet to answer many customers asking the same questions about Hello Kitty toys. The fries and nuggets are fresh and flavorful. It's one of my favorite locations in this area :)

This location... not only is service not good, the fries they gave wasn't even a full container! I…read moreordered a large fries, cheeseburger and a fish burger. Burgers ok however if I knew it's only slightly more than half I would have ordered 2 small to go. I was new to the app and the cashier was definitely not helpful.

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World Cup Fish Fillet meal

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Firehouse Subs

3.6(69 reviews)

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Just dropping this review for the staff at this location.. becasue the food is the BOMB, hence my…read moreballooning reward pts! lol I came in, but learned the entire centers electricity went out... chipotle, Walmart..and I could tell bc people were getting back in their cars. The employee (later learned was the District Supervisor), LISA, told me about the electricity, but said they could do cold subs... which is what I was going to get.. so I was happy. Like when you're about to get a surprise, then it gets taken away, only to see you got it! Every other business just said NO, but LISA made it work! Oh two other guys... I believe Ronnie? And Nate? Whipped up my sandwich, in the dark, like a couple war vets dissembling and re assembling their weapons with blind folds on.. these guys were them! It's hard writing with a mouth full of food, but the service they provided, going out of the way.. writing this is the least I can do. Thank you!

Forget about everything on the menu. I'm not kidding. None…read moreof those corporate common sandwiches compare to the Nate special. I walked in today and didn't know what I wanted, Nate (one of the employees) asked if I had any questions. I asked him what his favorite sandwich is; he said it's not even on the menu.... The Nate special is: Grilled chicken, lettuce, bacon, cheddar cheese, Cajun sauce and Jalapeños and Banana peppers. Again I'm not kidding, one of the best sandwiches I've ever had in my life. Before coming here today my favorite sandwich shop IN ALL OF ORANGE COUNTY was little pickle in Costa Mesa. Little pickles Charger sandwich is preschool compared to the Nate special of the foothill ranch, CA Firehouse subs. Firehouse corporate, Yelp, YES squad and whoever sees this and has the power to make changes to the firehouse menu... you NEED to have the Nate special on the menu. I'll be making some calls and emails myself, but I know that won't be enough... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ADD THE NATE SPECIAL TO THE MENU OF ALL FIREHOUSE SUBS IN AMERICA.

Firehouse Meatball

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El Pollo Loco

2.8(205 reviews)

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When I first arrived, a kind gentleman held the door for me to let me in and he allowed me to place…read moremy order before his. THEN, gracefully I was greeted by Emma (I'm not sure if she's the manager or front-line employee but either way I know that she is such a light, a kind soul, a wonderful spirit and a fantastic person!! Much more than an El Pollo Loco employee, she's an Angel in my humble opinion. She not only helped me to place my order for the NEW Queso Crunch Burrito Bowl, she gave me a discount coupon which granted me $3.49 off of my order! She said that's "her favorite magic trick": Being kind and offering her kindness to those who she serves and in her life. The warmth in her conversation and spark in her spirit truly brightened up my day and lifted my heart!! I'll spare her personal business, but I'm thankful that Jesus brought us together this day! She even blessed me with more coupons to take with me and to use in the future. I hope nothing but kind and wonderful blessings for you, too, Emma! What a great gift! Now as far as the bowl goes, I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5. It's a nice chicken bowl with an added crunch from the tortilla strips and the seasoned rice adds a great flavor to it as well! I do know that it's a limited time item but I would order it again. The bowl may have earned 3.5 stars, but partnered with the Exceptional Customer Service I received from Emma on this day, it bumps my overall rating to a 6/5 stars!! Thank you El Pollo Loco and Emma for this wonderful and blessed experience. I'm looking forward to stopping by again soon!!

Thank goodness we came to the right location, America was our favorite person here today. She is…read morealways courteous, With every customer. In addition, with all her employees, she's courteous and kind. The chicken was moist, tender, tasty, and delicious. We ordered a lot of sides, but for today I was craving mashed potatoes and gravy. I took a little clip of how the gravy and the mashed potatoes were steaming hot, - the perfect temperature! There used to be other chicken restaurants that had really good mashed potatoes and gravy, but they all went down in quality, and amount. As of right now , this is my favorite place to get this as a side!

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Arby's

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3-4-2026 My first…read moretime at an Arby's. Thank you to the employee who gave me my order. He was polite and made my day. I ordered the classic beef 'n' cheddar. The red onion and crispy onion strings really gave the whole sandwich an oomph. The horsey sauce confused my brain, but it was cool to try something new. I'm guessing it's some mix of ranch and horseradish? It reminds me of sour cream. The meat really reminds me of 99-cent Buddig deli meat, but maybe because it's such a struggle meal that it was comforting to me. I also didn't eat for two days so this was the first thing to break my fast. But all in all I did enjoy my Arby's experience.

I tried the Rueben sandwich with turkey instead of corned beef. It was really good. I actually…read morereally like Arby's marbled rye. It goes well with the turkey and sauerkraut.

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Turkey Rueben

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Jersey Mike's Subs

3.3(199 reviews)

0.6 mi

Karina was very kind with assisting me via phone for an online order today! I called a few times to…read moreconfirm ingredients on our sandwich and she was incredibly patient, helpful and kind. I have ordered here before and appreciate the customer service, always!

I was looking forward to getting a decent sandwich today, walked in and the employees were brusque…read moreand churlish. Only one young man was in a good mood, but the register and line were exceptionally rude. Additionally, people shouldn't be chewing gum while making food for other people. The food looked bad, but taste okay. Wish the look matched the flavor.

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MOD Pizza

4.1(255 reviews)

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I miss MOD Pizza in my neighborhood so I was happy to come here…read more Ordered custom pizzas and they were delicious. Thin crust so they bake quickly. Staff was so nice and they have a rewards program too. Ok, bye.

I mean there's not too much of a review to give. It's solid, and your getting exactly what you…read moreexpect

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Mr. G's Tacos

4.7(263 reviews)

2.1 mi

What a fantastic plate of tacos from Mr. G's! I loved Chad's…read moreTaco and the Carne Asada is very tender and delicious. If you don't know what to get, ask the friendly staff. Erin was very helpful and she shared that they have specials on Tuesdays. It was my first time here and absolutely not my last! They'll see me next Tuesday and I'll bring my husband with me!

I ordered the loaded carne asada fries to eat in. The food was wonderful. No complaints about the…read morevery chunky guacamole and nicely grilled carne asada. Received outstanding service from Mr. G (I think). He suggested that I try all 5 salsas, and I especially enjoyed the jalapeno relish. All of the staff are very friendly and accommodating, and I appreciate how much they value your experience. The store is located in a small strip mall off El Toro; parking is a little tight but seems able to accommodate any customers stopping by. The interior is pleasantly neat and clean, light wood interiors with a mix of faux and genuine plants. Would certainly return for the good food and kind service.

Very clean. And look, you can watch the games while you eat great food!

3 taco plates with rice and beans

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Yingxue L.

Elite 26

112

3 months ago

Had an amazing experience at Red Bird Hot Chicken & Fries! The food was absolutely delicious from start to finish. I tried their signature chicken sandwich, and it was incredible--crispy, juicy, flavorful, and easily one of the best hot chicken sandwiches I've had. Their chicken nuggets were also fantastic, packed with flavor and perfectly cooked. The chicken bowl was another standout and made for a hearty, satisfying meal. A special shoutout to Jay, the manager, for providing exceptional customer service. I can be a little indecisive when it comes to spice levels, and Jay was incredibly patient with me. He took the time to explain the different spice options, walk me through the sauces and ingredients, and help me find the perfect spice level for my taste. That kind of personalized service really made the experience memorable. One unexpected bonus--they also carry some really tasty non-GMO candies! I picked up the peach flavor, and it was so good. It was the perfect sweet treat to enjoy after the meal. Great food, generous portions, outstanding customer service, and even some fun snacks to take home. Red Bird Hot Chicken & Fries definitely earned a repeat customer. Highly recommend! read more

Samantha L.

1 year ago

Crispy, Juicy, and Utterly Delicious Hot Chicken! If you're a fan of bold flavors and crave that perfect balance of crunch and juiciness, this hot chicken is a must-try. From the moment I opened the box, I knew it was going to be good. The crust was flavorful and crispy, giving way to tender, perfectly seasoned meat that packed just the right amount of heat. Each bite was a flavor explosion--spicy but not overwhelming, with a smoky undertone that lingered deliciously. The chicken was clearly fresh, and the texture was spot-on: crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside. There wasn't a single bite that had "gristle". Paired with their crispy golden fries and delicious sauce, it was a heavenly combo. Highly recommend for anyone who loves hot chicken! The staff was incredibly welcoming, and the service was fast! Let's just say I'm so glad I work across the street from this place! read more

niloufar b.

11 months ago

Redbird in Foothill Ranch is an absolute gem! The restaurant is spotless everything from the dining area to the restrooms is kept incredibly clean and welcoming. You can really tell that the owner, Mustafa, takes pride in maintaining a high standard for both quality and atmosphere. The food is outstanding -- fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every dish I've tried has been cooked to perfection with quality ingredients, and the portions are generous without being overpriced. It's rare to find a place that delivers both great taste and great value, but Redbird does exactly that. If you're looking for delicious food, a clean and comfortable environment, and a friendly owner who truly cares about his customers, Redbird is the place to go. Highly recommend! read more

Malika M.

11 months ago

Red Bird in Foothill Ranch is absolutely amazing! The food is incredibly fresh, flavorful, and beautifully prepared you can taste the quality in every bite. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with warmth and genuine hospitality. Mostapha went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect, and his friendly attitude made the whole experience even more enjoyable. Every dish we tried was bursting with flavor and made with care you can tell they use only the best ingredients. Whether you're stopping by for a casual meal or a night out, Red Bird is hands down one of the best spots in town. Highly recommend it for anyone who loves delicious, fresh, and beautifully served food with top-notch service. read more

cris p.

7 months ago

Redbird truly deserves all the praise! The chicken was incredibly fresh, and the seasoning was bursting with flavor - you can tell they don't skimp on quality. But what really stood out was the exceptional service. The staff were so kind and helpful, going above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great experience. The restaurant itself was spotless and well-maintained, creating a welcoming atmosphere. It's clear that Redbird is locally run with a lot of heart, and the staff's dedication to solving problems and helping customers is truly commendable. Highly recommend! read more

Karen B.

4 months ago

Tried halal fried chicken for the first time at The Red Bird and it definitely did not disappoint. The chicken was super fresh, crispy, and full of flavor, and the fries were honestly one of our favorite parts because they were perfectly seasoned and crispy. The vibe inside was really nice with good music playing, the spot was clean and comfortable, and there was plenty of parking which made it super convenient. Service was also great everyone was friendly and helpful throughout the visit. Overall, the food was fresh and delicious and we'll definitely be coming back. read more

Hamza A.

9 months ago

Absolutely fire The chicken is insanely crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, with the perfect amount of seasoning. I ordered the hot chicken sandwich and it did NOT disappoint -- great spice, great flavor, not just heat for the sake of heat. Fries were fresh and crispy, and the sauce tied everything together perfectly. Portions are solid for the price and service was fast and friendly. Definitely one of the best hot chicken spots around. I'll be back for sure. read more

D C.

4 months ago

Absolutely amazing spicy fried chicken. The chicken was crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor in every bite. The seasoning was perfect and everything tasted fresh and made to order. The staff was friendly, the restaurant was clean, and the service was fast. Easily the best fried chicken spot and definitely worth coming back to. Highly recommend to anyone craving real quality comfort food. I get two of the rice bowls every time. read more

Joshua B.

1 year ago

I had the rice chicken bowl at The Red Bird, and wow--what a treat! Every bite was packed with flavor, and the chicken was perfectly cooked--tender, juicy, and beautifully seasoned. The rice was fluffy and paired perfectly with the fresh toppings and savory sauce. It's clear they put care into every detail. A simple dish done exceptionally well. I'll definitely be coming back for more! Highly recommend. read more

Asif N.

11 months ago

Amazing spot! The food was absolutely delicious and fresh, everything tasted like it was made with real care. The service was fast, friendly, and attentive. The atmosphere was clean, and welcoming, perfect for a relaxed meal or catching up with friends. Definitely one of my new favorite local spots. Highly recommend The Red Bird if you're in the area! read more

Logan D.

9 months ago

Just tried out the red bird for the first time and all I can say that I am satisfied with my meal. I ordered two sandwiches fries and extra sauce. The chicken was so tender and juicy. The spice was just right. The fries were super crunchy and delicious and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be returning, this place is amazing. read more

Steve H.

11 months ago

The food at Red Bird is absolutely amazing! The chicken is juicy, perfectly seasoned, and full of flavor way better than Dave's. Everything tastes fresh and cooked with care, and you can really tell the difference in quality. If you're craving top-tier fried chicken, Red Bird is the place to go! read more

Jonh A.

3 months ago

AMAZING FOOD! Service was great! Jalal was very helpful with helping us decide what to get and the food beat the expectations 10/10 experience! Will be coming back soon! read more

Radu P.

1 year ago

I don't write reviews often, but the atmosphere, service and food in this place is amazing. Not just saying it. You need to give it a try

Last A.

12 days ago

you must be a monkey if you decide to eat here. no more to be said. Worker wont stop buzzing my ear off about the menu.

Oscar A.

1 year ago

Great service, workers were really nice food was super good and the place is really clean Recommend it!! read more

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