My sister and I decided to stop by The LAB Anti-Mall while exploring Orange County. This place is…read moresuch a fun and unique spot, especially if you enjoy shopping, art, and discovering local businesses. The whole area has a cool, laid back vibe that feels different from your typical shopping center. There are lots of unique shops to browse, along with great food and drink options like Seabirds, Stella Jean's, and other local favorites. Since it's an outdoor shopping center, we got to enjoy the beautiful California sunshine while walking around. One of my favorite parts was all of the art installations scattered throughout the property. They add so much character to the space and make it feel creative and fun. Plus, there are plenty of Instagram worthy spots if you love taking photos. We spent some time checking out the different shops and ended up stopping by Blends. The service there was excellent. The staff was friendly, helpful, and took the time to answer my questions without making me feel pressured to buy anything. I ended up finding a pair of Asics sneakers that I absolutely loved. The pricing was also surprisingly good, which made the purchase even better. Whether you're hanging out with friends, looking for unique stores, or exploring Orange County for the day, it's definitely worth a visit. I'll definitely be back!

The LAB has a good selection of many cute and unique areas to chill or to take pictures. They have…read moreshops and restaurants as well. It's for everyone at all ages. My kids and I usually come here to check on new stickers, card tradings or just enjoy the crowd. The prices are very reasonable and all the staff are always friendly and welcoming. Take your time to look at each shop and you might find the next treasure :)

Nice, cozy outdoor seating area with plenty of restaurant options to choose from. It's a great spot…read moreto meet up with friends--everyone can grab whatever food they want and still sit together in the same space. Perfect for casual gatherings.

tl,dr: Pleasant place for some exotic eats and casual shopping…read more Likes: + I've been here twice. Both times to enjoy some delicious exotic food at restaurants in this shopping center. + They play nice ambient music on the speakers as you enjoy your stroll between your stops. + Feels safe, even at night.

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!

tl,dr: Large variety of restaurants. Very convenient for my athletic lifestyle needs…read more Likes: + I love the variety of shops around here. Whether you're craving poke, burger, or a smoothie, this plaza has it. + HUGE parking lot. + Numerous entrances/exits. Makes for smooth traffic flow. + Never too crowded. + Located just down the street from Veterans Sports Park. Very convenient for me in between my athletic sessions. + I have also picked up fruit from the Stater Bros here to share with my pickleball friends at Vets. Non-likes: - The road geography around here is a lil weird. If you're at the Valencia Ave & Tustin Ranch Rd intersection, and you somehow accidentally go north on Tustin Ranch Rd, too bad. There won't be a left turn or U-turn at Edinger Ave, because these two streets don't meet. You have to continue until you reach Walnut Ave to find a detour back. A lil inconvenient.

Awesome new shopping center in lower Tustin…read more Consists of many cool places for your convenience and enjoyment like: * Stater Bros (flagship store: sushi station! smoked meats at butcher! yummy fresh guac!) * Ahipoki Bowl * Board & Brew * Burger Boss * Dunkin Donuts * Jamba Juice * Noah's New York Bagels  * Pizza Press * Pier 76 fish grill * Club Pilates * Laser Away * Dentist * Haircuts And even some more I forgot to list here. So next time you're in the area definitely check it out... your belly will be full for sure and you might even look and feel better too! Ensuring you won't be disappointed!

Likes: + Ample parking lot…read more + Pretty easy to come and go here, with many exits/entrances to choose from. + I like the H Mart food court here. Wide variety of Korean and Japanese meals to choose from. + I also like Sprouts, for they sell protein Wilde chips. + They have a T-Mobile shop here too. Parking lot is usually not too crowded.

From Sprouts market to Mediterranean food to Starbucks to Planet Beauty to Marshalls to Hmart Asian…read moremarket and more, this truly can be your 1 stop shopping destination. There is something for everyone, and you can find everything you need at one of the many thriving businesses. To note, they have a huge lot. However, prep yourself to park a bit farther if you plan to go to Hmart or one of the other businesses near it. Parking near Hmart is always full. The extra steps are fine. You can do it ;)

+ Various Asian stores and restaurants. . Crowded but ample,…read moresunny, free parking. + Peaceful, quiet ambience. . The quality of experience at the shops here was lukewarm. Cons: slow service at CVS, discouraged by low ratings at Tasty Noodle House, like of diverse quality bento options at 99 Ranch Market.

This place is dangerous, and I say it because pedestrians are the main problem that I come across…read morehere. I don't know who taught them that you have to look both ways BEFORE you cross the street. You don't just walk in traffic, but whatever, I'll just review this shopping center instead of rant on how people in Irvine act. After midnight the workers at All That Barbecue get drunk and drink in their cars, or behind that bench next to their work. For starters, Marie Callender's has been gone since 2015 and Outback Steakhouse has been gone since 2017, it's old news but I don't mind writing all this junk here. Now the debate is with the Irvine Company, people don't want to renew their lease with the increase in rent. It happened with Baskin Robbins, Armstrong Gardens and the previous owners of 7-Eleven. It happened originally with Rich, who owned the 76 Unocal gas station (back until 2007), he had other locations and didn't mind losing this one, which became the Chase bank we have now. I knew the original owner of 7-Eleven (owned from 1983-1996), he sold the place because he retired and still owned a store at the University shopping center for his children to work at. Because he retired, this doesn't have an effect on the business. The next owner of 7-Eleven (the old guy with the son) owned it from 1996-2022 decided NOT to renew the lease and sold the business. I recall he was friends with the owner of the car wash, and they both said Asians own the shopping center (I find it funny because I'm part Asian) and he was done giving them money just to keep his store open. The Baskin Robbins went out of business because the workers were stealing money from the register. Nobody noticed until they stopped making money (due to the Asian stores next to here), so this location went out of business. Now the Sam Woo Barbecue place was owned from 1994-2021, I knew the manager and he said they were going out of business. It's not a renewal issue, which people expected, Sam Woo went out of business because the owner got busted for tax fraud. https://la.eater.com/2020/8/18/21373831/sam-woo-restaurant-owner-gary-cheung-tax-insurance-fraud-guilty The first place to go out of business was actually 24 Hour Fitness, you couldn't go in and workout. The pandemic killed the theme they had of being 24 hours, and the laws were questioned about people sweating on the equipment and how everyone would workout with masks. The Armstrong Garden Center relocated, of all the years they stayed here it was the rent that made them leave. They got charged too much for rent, took their ball and left to Tustin. It's a shame, because they remodeled their store (and also installed that huge wall around it) to make it a perfect location for years. I still remember when they installed the speakers and played their own music, that location was perfect to play it too. The problem is "All That Barbecue" and "99 Ranch Market", they all ruin the parking for this location. The customers park all over, the only safe stores are CVS, BevMo, O'Reilly's and the Chevron gas station. They basically hemorrhage business with stupid customers, willing to park far from the store (and spread shopping carts all around) when they walk around just to be rude. But that's not all, then you have the security guards (who must be bored out of their minds in Irvine) and all they do all day is drive their golf carts around with the lights flashing. No reason for them doing this, they just want to feel like they're actually working and not blocking your vehicle from driving. Now that I think about it, this shopping center is pretty bad. Sorry I couldn't find how long Armstrong Gardens existed here, they just seemed to pretend this store never existed. I'm pretty sure it was around since the late 70's, or early 80's. I'm not sure how long Petco will last, but their inventory has declined over the last decade. They've been around here since 1994 (I thought it was 1993) but I'm finding this plaza forgettable. The other stores are expected to fail, only the Mc Donald's is still going pretty strong, but they have a drive thru. All I'm saying is when 99 Ranch Market and All That Barbecue are closed, people drive better and you can park your car without any trouble.

This shopping center is easy to miss. You have to make a U turn on Bayswater and it's a little…read moretricky. The only good places are Flower Child and Eddie Vee's. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here.

always dirty tables. no one who can clean the place. disgusting eating here. I always come here for…read morelunch or dinner and all tables are dirty. The floor full of garbage and never seen empl cleaning the place. Such a disgusting spot. Food is good. Place is garb.

Likes: + Variety of dining options and a Ralphs to do your…read moregrocery shopping. They have burgers, sushi, tacos, Mediterranean, ice cream, other dessert, and coffee. + Ample parking despite the crowd. + Pleasant layout. . This plaza has several entrances/exits, though the exits are right-turn only.

I have been going to the Alton Square, Ralphs my name is Shariq whenever I go to that place is it…read morespinach is old and it's nasty and they don't have good customer service whenever I complain they don't listen.