Love coming here for the ambience and music. Food is great and the service at the bar is awesome. Trish knows her patrons and always knows what you want before you order. It's actually one of the only places in Irvine where you feel at home! read more

Absolutely love Zov's in Irvine! Food is wonderful (whether you are a beef lover or a veggie fan), service is amazing (thank you Eliseo)! And the manager - Jeff -- is so attentive, you'd think he was family! Our favorite go to restaurant, whether it's take out or dine in! And the added attraction of a cool outdoor dining experience tops it off. read more

The food and atmosphere is wonderful. A little pricy for a quick lunch. Service was slow.

Have been going to this restaurant for over 20 years and it is still one of my favorites. The food is consistently great. Simple but great menu and a place that is not afraid to handle simple changes. Have to give a big shoutout to Trish and Ashley for constantly great service. Most of the staff is friendly and attentive. (Although not a fan of Whitney) but definitely worth a visit if you have not been recently. Lamb and pasta dishes are my favorite read more

We went to Zov's for lunch today after not having been here for about 9 months. Service was great; the food was OK. The menu hasn't changed much, but the corkage fee has, which is a deal breaker. The corkage policy used to be the 1st bottle was free and the 2nd bottle had a $15 corkage fee, which was reasonable. That's now been changed to $20. corkage per bottle. Zov's Irvine used to be one of our go-to places for lunch or happy hour, but with the new fee we won't be returning. Instead, we will continue to patronize our favorite $0. corkage fee restaurants. read more

On a rainy day, this place wasn't that packed. Lucky for me, I was able to get table right away. I was craving some kebabs. I ordered the beef and chicken kebabs. It was seasoned perfectly. The tomato and cucumber salad was delicious. I usually never order chicken when I'm eating out because oftentimes, it's too dry. This chicken was just right. I didn't give it a five stars because the beef was a bit chewy, but it's still very good. I was expecting better. And there was no pita bread. I was a bit surprised. Maybe I have to order it but still, it should at least come with a meal. For Thinsulin fans, you can easily make your dish green light. I would still come back here and I want to try the sea bass. That looked amazing. read more

Zovs - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

We have been to this Zov's location more times than I can count and each time the food and service have been excellent. They take reservations and it is particularly nice to sit out on their patio in the evening and dine to the live music they have many nights. My favorite dishes are the Chop-Chop Salad and the Kebobs Two Ways, but the encrusted Salmon is also very, very good. Overall, you can't go wrong with Zov's regardless of the size of your group. read more

My wife has heard about this place from her friends so we decided to try it out. We ordered the Mezze Platter (loved it), Short Rib Pappardelle Pasta (looked good and it was...just a hint soft in flavor for me), Pistachio Roasted Seabass (order the rice instead of the quinoa), and the Angel Hair Pasta w/meatball (wife liked it very much). Our server was enthusiastic and very helpful. She made the experience better. read more

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Food is pretty tasty. Got the two kabob plate. Kabobs were juicy and not dried out. Rice tasted good but a little mushy. Veggie salad that came with the kabobs was also crispy and fresh. My only issues were the prices, i mean 10 bucks for 1 egg roll? And that was the happy hour special. Also got the dirty fries, same issue very tasty but pretty pricey. I understand prices are going up but the meal $113.45 for two people. Seems kinda high IMO. Food definitely tastes good though read more

Trish is amazing! I've worked in the food industry and am always amazed at how she covers the whole bar area (15 seats food and drinks) and restaurant (drinks) on her own. Her timing is impeccable. Great atmosphere and good happy hour food and music on Fridays. read more

Robert was our server, very friendly and provided excellent service! My favorites here are the Mezze platter, the sea bass and the short rib pappardelle. The warm pita bread is perfect - you could literally have this even for dinner there's so much on the platter. The patio is heated so it's nice and warm even on a cold night! read more

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My wife and I came in last week, her friend was raving about this place. The food was really good but what really makes me come back is the service, and our server Maury didn't disappoint. He was super friendly, answered all our questions, and was super knowledgeable about the menu. Thanks Zovs and thanks Maury for a great date night! read more

Really great food. Have had a couple of items on their menu and you can't really go wrong with anything. However, I feel some items are overpriced. I know prices are going up everywhere though. Definitely worth a visit for the delicious food. read more

Zovs - Sample platter and tostadas - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

Every dish my friends and I had here was delicious. However you need to have a deep wallet as it is very expensive. They have a great outdoor dining area that is shady when the weather is warm. A great place to hold parties if you can afford it. read more

It's in a mall so lots of parking nearby and they were busy at 6pm, so they are quite popular. Although we were a party of five, we were seated quickly. Like many restaurants, they seemed understaffed and we waited for service. Having read Yelp reviews prior I ordered the steak tostadas for an appetizer. That was a good choice as three were two small cubed steak tostadas on each plate and they were quite tasty. For an entree, the limited selections on the menu were varied but suggested (to me) a Lebanese cuisine. The lentil soup was highly recommended but we didn't order it. I had the lamb burger which had feta cheese. The cheese was excessively salty and once most of it removed, the burger was okay but I wouldn't recommend it. My wife said the fries were excellent. Our two grandchildren ordered hamburgers but refused to eat them claiming they smelled bad. Neither took one bite of their burger read more

Evette was such a wonderful server and the food was amazing! She helped make my husband's birthday super special!

I love coming to this location when ever I am in the area. The service is always great. The staff seems happy and are always happy to help with suggestions. My favorite is the Lamb Burger! I love the the feta cheese and the lamb patty it goes so well with the whole burger. They have a Mimosa Flight that is a must if you like mimosas! read more

Delicious. Live music from a musician who had major advance guitar skills and great choice of music. The food was amazing. From the lamb to the other creative dishes. Ingredients were of quality and fresh. Service, impeccable. It was a lovely collective experience that made the evening feel great! read more

Zovs - The lamb! - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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Disappointing. This used to be a nice place to go for a nice weekend brunch. But they obviously have new management or new kitchen staff. The food is now bland. And service is even worse than before. (Service was always mediocre but is even worse now.) They have no one working the bar. It is haphazard service. I ordered eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. Smoked salmon has been one of their signature items. No more! The English muffin was apparently placed on a plate and placed in the oven for too long. The bottom of muffin was too touch to cut with a knife. The arugula and capers salad was placed on a hot plate and wilted. Just totally disappointing. read more

Brenda and crew provided unexplainably good service and food. Wow!!! Try the lamb burger!!! Party of 5 read more

Wine selection was always horrible here. Now since they raised their prices ($21per glass) and STILL have the same selection of wines - that is absolutely absurd! read more

Really fresh and tasty food, cozy and welcoming feeling , nice for a regular place to eat, read more

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Great appetizer platter - highly recommend. We also ordered pasta and kids meal, they were good. Soup looked great going by its description but it was just okay. Molten lava dessert was fantastic! read more

My husband and I have been going to Zovs for many years and love it. The food is delicious and very fairly priced. The ambience is lovely and the service is fabulous. We particularly love our server, Yvette. She is friendly, gracious and very efficient. read more

Service is good and space is nice and quiet ... not full at all. Food is very fair. The sandwich was sliced up pretty thinly and the bread didn't need to be that big to accommodate such thin slices. Overall a good quiet place but price of food like most places is too high for what you get. Don't mind prices if the value of the food actually matched the cost. read more

We loved our time tonightat Zov s when we went in for an early Sunday dinner. The atmosphere is so nice and we had the coolest server, Whitney! She made us some special margaritas that were so delicious and her positive vibe was very much appreciated! The food is always delicious and consistent. Grateful to Zov's, esp Whitney! See you again very soon! read more

Damian was great. Took extra care with us. Great martinis. The chicken pallard salad was delicious. Chicken soooo tender.

Really should bring back the pulled chicken nachos. Thats why we loved the place. Failures is how I see it. read more

Service food everything was great! Maury was so awesome! He made us feel like we were family when we were served by him. Food was top notch! read more

Kebob Two Ways Chicken had the taste of a burning grill and the beef was ok, and looked like their tzatziki was just yogurt with a little bit of mint. The side of rice is horrible. Don't order fried eggplant. read more

Zovs - Fried eggplant. Don't order it. Has no taste at all. - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

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The bar service is exceptional. Victor the bartender is the man to see. You will never wait for your drink, no matter what you order.

I love the outdoor seating of this place! And our experience started off fantastic with the sweet hostess Kristen! She has a great hospitality and positively impacted my experience. Along with the fantastic welcoming the food was quite tasty! read more

Service was dead on!!! The food was superb. I had the short rip papperdelle and it was so flavorful!!! I finished off with the butter cake and OMG!!! Can't wait to Comeback and try other things on there menu!!! read more

Zovs - Short rib pappardelle - New American Near Me - Irvine, California

The irvine location is very nice after the remodel. Great big bar with a few tvs. Good drink selection. One BAD thing, they refuse to fix the beer taps. Not sure why....menu is solid, food is always consistent. Ashley, Whitney, & Trish are very nice in the bar area. Great outdoor patio with heaters. Weekend brunch menu is great too. read more

I had the grilled steak tostadas and they were absolutely delicious, it came out perfectly and I will definitely be ordering it again. The service here was also amazing, everyone was so nice and made me feel so welcome. I also really enjoyed the ambiance, with the candles and the music I felt so comfortable and relaxed, I highly recommended making a visit here, you'll feel right at home. read more

Love our neighborhood Zov's. So many great people there to take care of us. One of our favorite's is Trish--she is Zov's and everything we love about it! read more

With Trish as the AMAZING bartender at the Irvine Zovs, of course they have a packed house!!! The very best food, great vibe, live music, and amazing service! Oh, did I mention the desserts! read more

We love Trish! Friendly, warm and helps make Zov's the neighborhood hangout that it is. Makes a great cocktail too and always takes such good care of us!! read more

Amazing food and service. Alyssa, our server was awesome. She made some great recommendations. We had the lentil soup, the best we have ever had! I wonder if they'll share the recipe??? Alyssa recommended a cabernet wine which was perfect after we enjoyed a couple of cocktails. We had the rack of lamb with veggies and potatoes, delicious. Last we had the best dessert ever, the Ridiculous Sundae! It was so good. Thank you read more

Visited Zov's last night and my experience was phenomenal the everything from the ambiance and food all they way to the delicious food the eggplant fries are the best!! The cucumber cocktail was so refreshing I couldn't just have one!! Management and all servers were super friendly and on top of everything ! Will definitely be back very soon. Thank you all!! read more