International DINING 85ºC Bakery Café Gatten Sushi IRVINE OFFERS YOU A WORLD OF UNIQUE DINING CHOICES, FROM THE PACIFIC RIM AND LATIN AMERICA TO EUROPEAN AND GOOD OLD-FASHIONED AMERICAN COMFORT FOOD. For a romantic date, family dining, business meetings, a great steakhouse, or even cuisine with international flair, Irvine has an extraordinarily diverse menu of dining choices, all within a few miles of your hotel or home. Asian Cuisine Nearly 40% of Irvine’s population is Asian, attracting a great many family members and business travelers each year. While Koreans, Chinese and Japanese love their individual signature Asian cuisine, within Southern California you can only enjoy some of their delicacies right here in Irvine. Classic American Cuisine and Steakhouses Whether you love bistro classics or meat, Irvine offers a prime variety of dining establishments, including: AGORA CHURRASCARIA is a Brazilian steakhouse serving up to 16 cuts of grilled meats by gaucho-clad waiters. The picanha is their most tender sirloin. www.agorachurrascaria.com PAUL MARTIN’S AMERICAN GRILL embodies the “Local, Seasonal, Delicious.” mantra for a back-to-the-farm American Grill. www.paulmartinsamericangrill.com RUTH’S CHRIS is the penultimate restaurant for USDA Prime steaks and fresh seafood. www.ruthchris.com Diamond Jamboree www.diamond-jamboree.com This unique, vibrant and bustling retail center features over 20 dining destinations to please every palate, including Korean, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Greek, French and American. 85ºC BAKERY CAFÉ offers Chinese sweet treats at one of only two U.S. locations for this famous Taiwan venue. AJISEN RAMEN has noodle dishes, curries and tonkatsu. BCD TOFU HOUSE is famous for bowls of sizzling hot Korean soup. SWSH SHABU SHABU presents sukiyaki, saké and more. Coffee Paradise Perks Espresso & Tea Bar is an independently owned and run local favorite that’s unlike any place in Irvine or Orange County. www.paradiseperks.com 26 2013-2014 IRVINE VISITORS GUIDE
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