Located at the Irvine Company’s UCI Research Park Campus, Herb & Ranch is a casual multi-dining concept by celebrated chef Brian Malarkey that will serve the campuses 8,000 employees for breakfast and lunch. Serving numerous culinary options from five stations, Herb & Ranch looks like a traditional food hall but operates like a fast-casual concept where diners order from the station of their choice and pay at a central register. Herb & Ranch will provide the neighboring Irvine office parks with a wide-variety of breakfast and lunch options and a constantly changing menu, helping them avoid menu fatigue as their work week unfolds
Based on 66 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
5301 California Ave #140, Irvine, CA 92617
Phone: (949) 316-4491
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Hours
| Friday | 7:30 AM–3 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–3 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–3 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–3 PM |
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Reviews
Robbie Davis
My husband and I arrived at this restaurant at 2:20pm. The staff told us that they closed at 3:00 and were out of items. It would take 20 minutes to cook a few items. The response was lackluster and I sensed ordering the airline chicken was not preferred because they were closing. The staff were not friendly. I opted for the Salmon with two sides. My sides were cold but supposed to be hot. My seared salmon was tasty until I saw it was entirely raw except for the seared part. I asked the staff if my salmon was supposed to be cooked more. They said no and did not offer to put it back on the grill. I have never eaten salmon so raw except for Sushi. My salmon wasn’t even hot. All the sides were pre-cooked and sitting out. This place appears to have pre-made items and then they are warmed up after ordering. My husband ordered a sandwich which was sitting out already made and they just heated it up. All the reviews stated this food was fresh and hot. Perhaps this may be true if you come early in the day. Beware of coming later in the day as you are getting leftovers from the lunch rush. I expected more from a 4.5 rated restaurant. Our lunch cost 40 dollars but I felt very disappointed. For that price, at least make a fresh sandwich. The restaurant was modern and clean. I liked the idea of the food hall concept with different food stations but this place fell flat for me. The atmosphere was great but I would not ever return due to the food.
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Sarah Odeh
This is a really cool spot. I only got coffee here and it was quite tasty. I wish we had ordered lunch from this location as well. Looking forward to trying out the food in the future. The outdoor seating is great and has charging stations! How thoughtful!
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Chris Webster
Interior is modern and clean, including the surrounding buildings. The sandwiches come with a salad which was fresh. Came during holiday time with reduced menu. Thought the turkey press was ok ingredients were fresh but not a standout. Also got a turkey wrap which was better. More like 3.5 stars.
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Elena Buenrostro
Great food and ambience. My one note is that some of the dishes are not practical and difficult to eat. For example the butter lettuce salad was not chopped and was just the leaves which was fine to cut but just not ideal. The bread for the appetizer was hard to split as well. More though should go into the eating experience. The flavors were great though.
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Eric Chiou
Decent place for a quick bite. Had a Caprese sandwitch and a Mahalo Aloha bowl with chicken katsu. Both orders were of generous portions. Friendly customer service and sittings available both inside and outside. Since it’s within the University settings there are plenty of outdoor sittings available and quite comfortable as well. Free wifi available too.
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Markus Ribbe
Rather nice selection of tasty combos, sandwiches, and Poke. Also, the coffee is rather great! Staff is very friendly, too.
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Jacobis Soriano Pelaez
Had lunch with my teammates, food was ready where you can grab and go, service was friendly and the vibe is just lively here. It does get packed during lunch but there is always a place to sit down and eat your lunch inside.
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Krystina Jarema
This is an adult food court. The lines can get long during lunch hour as a lot of the local employees come here. I got the poke bowl. It was a chipotle for poke bowls and I thought it tasted good. They also have a greens station and a grill station with has sandwiches, paninis and soups. There is also an in-house coffee and pastry bar which has gelato which I believe is made locally. I am not a fan of communal seating areas but its a cute spot and I will be back
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Teddy Sainphor
This place features several stations offering different cuisines from poke to banh-mi to ancient grain salads. Everything I’ve had so far has been excellent, but today’s review is about the stellar breakfast options.
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Ev Stanton
Great atmosphere and wonderful service. Loved the coffee and pastries. Can’t wait to go back and try lunch.
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