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Zov's

4.0 (480 reviews)
Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Julie Y.

It was my first time coming here for lunch yesterday with a friend. Ambiance was spacious & it had a nice chill, relaxing vibe. Service was attentive & excellent. Their menu had a lot of good options to choose from. I'd normally go for the kebab but since we weren't starving, we decided on the chicken salad & lentil soup to share. The lentil soup was different from what I'm used to having at other places. It was lacking flavor & just okay. The chop chop salad & the palliard chicken salad were great. However, chop chop salad tasted better. Everything in that salad blended well together & it just had more flavor in my opinion. I would order that again. The other salad had tad bit too much goat cheese which I didn't like. Overall, I rate this experience a 3.5 stars. I'd like to come back & try their kebab next time.

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Lauren C.

Coffee is still SO incredibly delicious!!!! Unfortunately, the food is not as great as their coffee!!!! I've been here a few times now, and each time the food declines for me. I used to look forward to their breakfast and it just isn't the same as it was before.

Chocolate box cake
Elaine C.

Review for the bakery: ordered a chocolate box cake and it was divine! Decadent with beautiful chocolate shavings on top and even an entire halo of chocolate around the entire cake. The cake itself was super moist and I appreciated the mousse to cake ratio (I feel like some places fill in with too much mousse and not enough to cake). I ordered a few days before and they didn't even take payment in advance! I just paid when I picked up. Delicious cake! The 6 inch cake fed 6 of us easily, plus there was room for 2 more slices.

JC Amazing service for this waiter. I really enjoyed my time at this restaurant . I love coming here for breakfast lunch and dinner.

Breakfast burrito
Saundia S.

My first visit here, a very unique and cool place! It has two sides, one side is the breakfast and bakery, the other is lunch/dinner. It's one big restaurant but two completely different entrances for each restaurant you want to go to. The lunch/dinner side is a very open space with a fireplace and great ambiance!!! I will definitely be back to try that side but today I went for the breakfast and bakery. Wow! You won't be disappointed the quality and atmosphere as well as flavors are great. Everyone I feel can be a harsh critic and it must be hard to please everyone but if you look how much work the restaurant puts into all the details and it's ingredients it really is a great place. They were busy when I went. All of our food and bakery items were amazing we were happy we visited and we will come back again!

Incredible Sundae
Brenda D.

Loved the atmosphere the moment we walked in, seemed like the perfect family date night restaurant with a live guitar player. We called in about an hour prior to arrival and were accommodated on a Friday night which was highly appreciated. We skipped the appetizers because we weren't very hungry and went straight to entrees (I don't think our waiter appreciated that lol!). The food was decent, I had the seafood linguini which lacked flavor, but was cooked well. The others in our party did enjoy their dish. We topped off the night with dessert which was delicious! Service was OK, we weren't asked if we wanted anything else or even offered dessert, we had to chase down a hostess to order it. IF I returned (big IF), I would love to see more attention to their patrons regardless of what is ordered upfront.

J'aime K.

The food here is so fresh and delish! We had an awesome happy hour private event with Universal Site Services. Everything was superb. Service was also strong!

Steak chicken kabobs
Kent V.

This place was packed for lunch. Make sure you have a reservation. Service was fast and friendly. I had their two kabob plate which had a big steak and chicken kabob, rice and mixed veggies. This was a very good meal. The pieces of meat were huge and tender. It came with a forgettable sauce, wish it was a garlic paste or something. The rice was super soft and good and a large amount of veggies. Was happy with my choice and everyone else in our party enjoyed our meals. Highly recommend.

Pistachio Roasted Seabass
Diana

Service at Tustin Zov's is always spectacular. Their food is incredible! I've had their Seared Ahi Greek Salad, Angel Hair Pasta with added Salmon (DELICIOUS), a classic Cheeseburger and recently their Pistachio Roasted Seabass. All so amazing. Zov's is a great place for a nice lunch with your gals. Their plates never disappoint!

Emerson R.

The food here was better than I imagined. Came here for a private party and there was a set menu. The main course was either their steak or Pistachio Bass. I went with the Bass and enjoyed every bit of it. Also, Ny cheesecake for dessert. Best of all, the 2 main servers (Sam and a female), were exceptionally amazing! I can't wait to return to this establishment again.

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Love this place!!! Everything is always delicious. Never had anything that wasn't excellent! Stephen served us and was an absolute delight!

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5 months ago

JC is the best! He made the 90th birthday celebration very special and fun especially when singing happy birthday!!

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Food was amazing! Got the Chop Chop salad and it might have been the best salad I've ever had. Loved the decor too.

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I have coming to Zovs since the early 90s. Love the food, service and the family behind this restaurant!

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Ask the Community - Zov's

Does Zovs have a bar?

Hi Jeff, Yes, all of our Zov's locations have a bar. Thank you for reaching out! We hope to see you… 

Are dogs allowed outside at your patio seating?

Yes but you must bring them through the gste.

Do you have a brunch?

Yes we do, we also have bottomless mimosa’s on Saturdays and Sundays.

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