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    Zov's Bistro - Tustin

    4.1 (958 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    ZOV'S BISTRO - TUSTIN ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids
    Happy hour specials

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    Cynthia M.

    This is for the Bistro side. Always great service, love the quiet vibe here. Their breakfast is always good. A mix of American and Mediterranean flavors. Today I had the lemon ricotta pancakes and they were the BEST!! How can you not love dessert for breakfast! Their dessert case is to die for. I've had so many different ones but my all time favorite is Fruit Tart.

    Kebob two ways
    Lorie N.

    Ahh Mediterranean. I've always had a love for this type of cuisine because of their take on fresh salads and grilled meats. Zov's was great not just for the food but for the ambiance + service. I was immediately impressed with the large outdoor patio seating that provided lots of natural light. Because of our large party, they opted to give us a private room inside and it was perfect for all 16 of us. Service was efficient and our food came out quickly. Here's the breakdown: **Lemon Ricotta Pancakes: We absolutely loved these. The pancakes themselves were fluffy and moist. Paired with the lemon whipped cream sauce + light sprinkling of crumbled pistachios, these were a winner. **Biscuits and Gravy: Loved their take on a classic. My boyfriend is forever a fan of comfort food and he said that the biscuit was soft on the inside with a slight toast on the outside. Coming from a guy that always asks for an extra side of gravy, this dish was overflowing with it. No need for more. **Dirty fries: As if french fries weren't indulgent already, these guys were next level. With the added Mushroom sauce, sprinkling of parmesan cheese, Calamari sauce and over easy egg carefully placed on top, this is a must try. **Kebab Two ways: You have the option to pick 2 different skewer meats and we chose both the angus beef tenderloin Marinated + marinated chicken breast. While both were good, it was the angus beef tenderloin that completely surpassed our expectations. The beef was super tender and super juicy. Along with the Jasmine rice pilaf, tomato- cucumber salad + yogurt mint sauce, this dish is easily shared between 2 people. Side note: The Lemon Ricotta pancakes, Biscuits + Gravy, and Dirty fries are not currently on the website menu as they are all new items and they are working on updating it. If I'm ever in the area again, I'm going with the Kebab with the Angus Beef Tenderloin all the way.

    Mezze Plate - Hummus
    Debbie M.

    Zov's consistently does it right! Went after work to unwind and catchup with a colleague. Zov's not disappoint! Friendly attention by our server Steve was only out done by the bar tender with a generous pour. My table guest had a pomegranate martini on Steve's recommendation and was definitely good - as she ordered a second. Not knowing what we wanted for dinner, we started (and ended) with the Mezze platter. Wowza! The platter is suitable for a table of 4-6 to split...so we had plenty for both appetizer and dinner. We didn't finish the plate either, tho we ordered extra pita. Everything was very tasty but pay particular attention to the lebni and muhammara o. The platter-- incredible!! Zov's is known for their delectable bakery treats but we were stuffed. You might want to save room for a sweet treat at the end. What a great dining experience. Will I be back?? YUP!

    Hannah H.

    JC was an amazing server! This place was amazing, we come every year for my grandpa's birthday. We ordered the lemon ricotta pancakes for the table they were super good and fluffy. I also ordered the veggie omelette and added jalapeños (say light unless u like super spicy) and then i got the chicken sausage which was very flavorful and yummy.

    Mezze Platter
    Sydney F.

    Zov's is my favorite Mediterranean spot by far! Both the bistro and the cafe have such unique items that are outstanding in both flavor and quality. The mezze platter, kebab, and lentil soup are a couple of my all-time favorites. Definitely a top-tier dinner spot for an array of occasions.

    Mezze platter, kebab two ways, cucumber mint fresca
    Teresa D.

    I came here for dinner with my sisters and the ambiance was great. There was also some live music. The service was quick and they checked on us multiple times to make sure we were good. I got a mezze platter, a kabob two ways, and cucumber mint fresca. The food and drinks were amazing and delicious. They also have dessert on the other side of the building!

    Roasted Vegetable Bowl & added Salmon & avocado!
    Sarah D.

    This was the second time I have been Zov's and I will CONTINUE to come back as often as I can. We originally came on January 16th when Zov's participated in donating some proceeds from their sales that day to the LA Wildfires and wanted to support. We knew we had to come back, and we sure did! We wanted to come back to celebrate my co-workers engagement to her fiancé and what a perfect place! Not photographed was the shared appetizer of the simple yet creamy hummus with pita, carrots, and cucumbers. A crowd favorite amongst the 5 of us and we ate it all up! I ordered the Cucumber Cooler mocktail which is always so refreshing and cooling to pair with this type of food. This time, I ordered the Roasted Vegetable Bowl and added Salmon and avocado. I do wish the veggies were a little more "roasted" or "charred", but when I tell you our food came out PIPING hot, that was amazing! The roasted vegetables were perfectly seasoned, al dente, and there was rice underneath that bowl too! Super filling, and still getting that salmon protein. I did NOT eat the entire bowl and sadly forgot my leftover box at the table when we left. But we ended the lunch by sharing the Warm Butter Cake and the Crème Brûlée. Splitting these 2 desserts between us 5 was just the perfect amount to get a few warm bites of moist cake with that fresh vanilla bean ice cream and berry compote. The crunch on the Crème brûlée is always a favorite. If you are craving quick and attentive service with some delicious, fresh, hot food, I highly encourage everyone to come to Zov's in Tustin! I encourage everyone to come at 11:00am - 11:30am to start your lunch because after 12:00pm, the small-ish parking lot is FULL.

    Atypical lemon bar.
    Diana S.

    My husband and a colleague each ordered the ahi tuna sandwich for lunch and both enjoyed the fresh ingredients and flavor profile. There were ample portions and enough to bring home half for later. As always, great service and a lovely outdoor cafe. I was highly disappointed with the lemon bar he brought home for me. The crust was crispy, but extremely thin. The lemon curd had a gummy texture and sparsely portioned, yet reliably sour. The overall look was sub-par and smaller than usual. Shrinkflation? Possibly, but too overpriced to ignore.

    Georgiann E.

    Cute trendy bistro, busy and hopping. Great, fast, friendly service. Food was absolutely delicious, fresh and high quality. Went on a Sunday right after church, they have a full brunch lunch menu that was absolutely yummy . We got the Greek salad with grilled chicken breast and the mixed kebab plate and the Mediterranean omelette not pictured. The salad was really good with a great lemon dressing and tasty seasoned chicken next time, I'm gonna try a chicken kebab instead, the kebab plate one chicken, one beef, was amazing so much flavor, tender, juicy, hot meat comes with rice and salad tzatziki and pita bread. The Mediterranean omelette had feta, spinach veggies, potatoes, toast and was really tasty. I'm so excited and can't wait for the Zov's in San Clemente to open.

    Angel hair pasta
    Karen M.

    Food was delicious!!! Service was sub-par - not sure why .... Ambiance Was beautiful !!

    Crème brûlée
    Doc P.

    Really nice dinner spot. Nice seating, live music playing, and attentive staff. Really good experience when I had dinner here. The food was wonderful. Short rib pasta was really tasty, short rib was flavorful, tender, slow cooked like it should be. Bread is good. Had the banana bread pudding for dessert and that was great as well.

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    Nice restaurant, great service and amazing food. So happy they will be staying in Enderle Center. Highly recommend!

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    Excellent food! Great service and the staff are friendly. All Zov's Ihsvr visited and they are all really good!

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    Place was very cool but the food was okay, there better mediterranean food for the price it's quite expensive.

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    Ask the Community - Zov's Bistro - Tustin

    Do theytake reservation?

    Hi Lollie, Yes! They do take reservations via phone or opentable too.

    Is there live music every Friday & Saturday night?

    Hi Donna, Yes, Zov's has live music every Friday and Saturday. We hope you can join us!

    What happened to the free sundae for YELP check-in?

    Hi Bob! We are looking at different ways to promote our business on Yelp. The signature sundae is still available for the table on birthdays & anniversaries. Thank you for your support!

    Do you serve anything that is vegan?

    Yes! Our hummus and our salads without cheese.

    Are they still doing bottomless mimosas on the weekends?

    Yes

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