The Dish
The Dish
On the IRVINE ranch™
We invite you into The Irvine Ranch’s evolving dining scene, offering an insider’s view of the chefs, restaurants, and culinary traditions that shape Southern California’s food culture.
Rooted in the agricultural heritage of The Irvine Ranch, The Dish celebrates food as a shared experience, where every meal brings people together and every dish tells a story.
Everyone deserves a place to discover, savor, and belong.
SAVORY STORIES
Newport Beach Film Festival & STYLEWEEKOC Dining Guide
Newport Beach Film Festival cofounder Todd Quartararo shares his favorite restaurants for STYLEWEEKOC and highlights NBFF’s kickoff gala at Fashion Island.
NEW OPENINGS
New Snacks and Sweets
Levain Bakery at Fashion Island
Molly Tea at Los Olivos Marketplace
Chef Spotlight
Ed Lee
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Fueled by fish tacos and community outreach, discover how Ed Lee and his brothers Mingo and Wing Lam channeled their Brazilian roots to build a restaurant empire.
Cha For Tea
1. CHA FOR TEA
CHA FOR TEA
Multiple Locations
Omomo Tea Shoppe
2. Omomo Tea Shoppe
OMOMO TEA SHOPPE
Walnut Village Center
HNTea
3. HNTea
HNTEA
Alton Retail Center
Bopomofo Cafe
4. Bopomofo Cafe
BOPOMOFO CAFE
Alton Square
One Zo Boba
5. One Zo Boba
ONE ZO BOBA
Woodbury Town Center
HeyTea
6. HeyTea
HEYTEA
Harvard Place Shopping Center
Macu Tea
7. Macu Tea
MACU TEA
Sand Canyon Plaza
Mixue Ice Cream & Tea
8. Mixue Ice Cream & Tea
MIXUE ICE CREAM & TEA
Quail Hill Shopping Center
Redstraw Tea Bar
9. Redstraw Tea Bar
REDSTRAW TEA BAR
Cypress Village Shopping Center
The Alley
10. The Alley
THE ALLEY
Irvine Spectrum Center
Happy Lemon
6. Happy Lemon
HAPPY LEMON
Multiple Locations
Class 302 Tea Cafe
12. Class 302 Tea Cafe
CLASS 302 TEA CAFE
The Market Place
Honey & Butter Macarons
New Collaborations and Hand-Crafted Character Macarons
CULINARY CANVAS
Honey & Butter Macarons Unveils New Fall Anime Collabs in Irvine
Discover new fall anime collaborations and hand-crafted character macarons from Honey & Butter at Irvine Spectrum Center.
KIDS’ TABLE
Easy Halloween Snack Ideas From Sprouts Farmers Market
Discover spooky, parent-approved Halloween snacks and easy party dips from Sprouts Farmers Market at Westpark Plaza and The Market Place.
About the Editor
Jenn Tanaka
Learn about Jenn Tanaka, the editor behind The Dish on The Irvine Ranch. Read about her passions and experience as a food and travel writer.
Restaurants
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