Dining
Urban Seoul 2.0 at Irvine Spectrum Center
09.04.14
Urban Seoul, a popular Korean fusion restaurant just opened its second location in Orange County, at Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine. Its original location opened two years ago at Diamond Jamboree in Irvine.
Local restaurateurs Bronnie Lee and Chef Kacy Jun’s are inspired by SoCal’s culinary melting pot at Urban Seoul 2.0 with popular dishes blending flavors of Asia and Mexico, and a nod to the street food scene. All dishes cost $10 or less which considering the ingredients, amazing dishes, and modern ambience, is a great deal.
Some of our favorite dishes include the chorizo fried rice; Wagyu Loco Moco Skillet with marinated Wagyu beef patty, mushroom gravy, pickled red onions, fried onions, green onions, sunny side egg, over crispy fried rice; quesadilla, made with a spicy kimchi pancake and stuffed with grilled chicken, melted cheese and a kimchi sour cream dipping sauce; and the Korean pork belly tacos, topped with scallions.
New to the Urban Seoul 2.0 menu includes a make-your-won Korean lettuce wraps called ssam. You can choose from a variety of grilled meats, including grilled marinated short ribs, grilled salmon, spicy pork, or vegetarian-friendly tofu and mushrooms, along with caramelizes onions, kimchi, Korean chili paste and japchae (Korean glass noodles).
You also need to try the only shaved snow available at Irvine Spectrum, with ribbons of strawberry or green tea ice cream topped with condensed milk, lychees and fresh strawberries.
Open for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday; open for dinner 5 to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday; Open 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Urban Seoul 2.0 is 414 Spectrum Center Drive in Irvine. 949.727.1900
Open for lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday; open for dinner 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 5 to 11 p.m. for dinner and Friday and Saturday; and open noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The original Urban Seoul is at Diamond Jamboree at 2750 Alton Parkway, Ste 131 Irvine. 949.553.0188.
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Leave Work Early! It’s Haven’s 5-Year Anniversary
09.04.14
Today, Haven Gastropub in Old Towne Orange celebrates its 5-year anniversary. Make plans now -- this is an all-day celebration you do not want to miss. Haven opens at 10 a.m. and will present an impressive line-up of craft beers on tap, along with chef specials throughout the day.
From 10 to 11 a.m. Enjoy their noted Haven Burger, served a la carte, with Dr. Strange Matter, a collaboration for the OC Brew Ha Ha from Bottle Logic and Iron Fist, for only $10.
From 3 to 4 p.m. Chefs will be roasting a whole Suckling Pig for the occasion and serving it up in the form of street tacos! Enjoy 2 tacos and Blind Pig by Russian River for only $10. They will also be tapping Pliny the Elder at this time.
Here’s the lineup of on tap beers:
2009 Paradox Smokehead - BrewDog
2010 Devine Rebel - BrewDog / Mikkeller
Mixtape Vo. 6 - Stone Brewing Co.
2009 - Imperial Russian Stout - Stone Brewing Co.
Bang Bang - Stone Brewing Co.
The Beast Grand Cru - Avery Brewing Co.
Dark Pumpkin Sour - Almanac Beer Co.
Heirloom Pumpkin - Almanac Beer Co.
Mach 10 - Bear Republic Brewing Co.
Dr. Strange Matter - Bottle Logic and Iron Fist
Pliny the Elder - Russian River Brewing Company
Blind Pig - Russian River Brewing Company
Melrose - Beachwood BBQ and Brewing
Tovarish - Beachwood BBQ and Brewing
Naughty Sauce (Nitro) - Noble Ale Works
Cinnamon Roast Crunch (Nitro) - Noble Ale Works
Barrel 2 – Noble Ale Works
Chinook Showers – Noble Ale Works
Cuvee De Tomme - The Lost Abbey
The Angel's Share Grand Cru - The Lost Abbey
The Blacker the Berry (Nitro) - Tustin Brewing Co.
Not Normal - Highland Park Brewing Co.
Beer Flights include:
BrewDog
Flight of 2 Beers:
Sink The Bismarck (Quadruple IPA - 41 % ABV)
Tactical Nuclear Penguin (Imperial Stout - 32 % ABV)
BrewDog Paradox
Flight of 4 Whisky Beers: Speyside (Batch 010), Islay (Batch 008), Glen Grant (Batch 003), and Port Dundas (Batch 013)
Sam Adams Utopias
Flight of 3 Limited Edition Beers: 2011, 2012 (10-Year Anniversary) and 2013
Cascade Brewing
Flight of 6 Sours: Strawberry, The Vine, Noyaux, Kriek, Sang Royal, and Aprico
The Bruery
Flight of 3 Beers: Black Tuesday, Bottleworks XII, The Wanderer
Haven Gastropub is at 190 South Glassell Street in Orange. 714.221.0680
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