Location: Fountain Valley
Top Restaurants in Fountain Valley
Where to Eat in Fountain Valley: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Fountain Valley is a suburban city in Orange County, California. The population was 55,313 at the 2010 census. A classic commuter town, Fountain Valley is an upper middle-class residential area.
Things to do in Fountain Valley
1. Sushi On Fire
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
Reviewed By Carlos8357 - Santiago, Chile
Seven sushi chefs handle a great and extended menu with excellent ingredients, all in a great (a bit noisy) kind of college experience. The sushi is amazing, lots a variety in rolls and great sashimi. The service is perfect, a gentleman that is either the owner or a senior manager supervises for excellence. The prices are very reasonable, the drinks also are very reasonable in price. Must visit! Worth the 5 stars!!
2. AU Lac Gourmet Vegetarian
Overall Ratings
5 based on 79 reviews
Here at Au Lac the compassion manifests itself in the attention to detail that goes into every dish we want to cultivate an atmosphere where people come together to create a center of gravity pulsating with love, harmony, and health. We opened our doors in 1996 and introduced our Vegan RAW cuisine in 2001. The concept of the restaurant is we honor the arrival of every guest, treat each as our friend to honor the humanese concept, and anyone representing Au Lac is eager to present the two kitchens and have a chance to serve a delicious meal. It's a unique meal in that there are only plant-based, unprocessed and organic ingredients. Vegan-Living is our style of dining but also a lifestyle you can feel.
Reviewed By Connie I
Vegan? This good? SERIOUSLY?!?!
Oh my goodness, you will not believe the flavors these folks bring to a plate of raw, vegan cuisine. If you're vegetarian, vegan, paleo, dairy-free, or gluten-free, you will be in heaven. If you're a carnivore, I promise ... you won't even miss the meat.
At tonight's visit, we ordered the following ... pictures attached.
Cream cheese appetizer. This was stinking amazing. Flaxseed cracker with pesto, basil leaf, diced mushrooms, bell pepper, avocado and crispy onion. One order comes with 3 pieces, and I could eat these all day long. Absolutely delicious. My only critique is the name. Cream cheese? Tastes nothing like cream cheese, texture is not like cream cheese, and there's no cream cheese in it. Don't know what's up with the misleading name, but the flavors are spectacular.
Steamed spring rolls with peanut sauce. This was tasty, but my least favorite appetizer tonight. The rice roll is very thin, and it's packed with yummy stuff. Good peanut sauce.
Salt and pepper shrimp. To. Die. For. The preparation is exactly the same as the DTLA location, so the menu here is incorrect. No soy or tofu in the shrimp. The shrimp is actually yam and tapioca. .. and the texture perfectly mimics actual shrimp. I promise, your shrimp-loving friends will not be able to tell this is vegan. Plus, the batter is tapioca, so it's gluten free. Nice crunch on the batter, but not thick, greasy, etc. Just perfect.
Sweet and sour chicken. So good. Again, you will not be able to tell this is vegan. Super fresh, flavors are spot on for sweet and sour chicken, tender crunchy onion, peppers, pineapple. The vegan chicken has marvelous texture and flavor.
The "soft taco" was delicious, but it's not really a taco. It's not really Asian, either. It's a teriyaki lettuce wrap with southwest flax cracker, avocado and young coconut. Absolutely yummy in every way, just a misleading name. Don't think of it as a soft taco and you'll be fine.
Donut holes. Meh. Apparently this is a specialty of this location. Pretty good, but NOT a donut hole. Not even close. It's a doughy green ball filled with melted palm sugar. My best description: it's kind of a warm molasses center inside green tea dough.
Green tea ice cream. Off the hook yummy! Big scoop. Covered in decorative swirls of raspberry puree and mango puree. Delicious.
There's plenty of parking, and the restaurant is clean and pretty. Absolutely fabulous service. Incredible flavors. My only criticism is that the names of the dishes don't exactly match what you get. If you can ignore the titles, you are in for a spectacular culinary adventure here!
3. The Capital Grille
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 326 reviews
Reviewed By B&Binnlover - Florida
Bought family members a gift card so that they could enjoy a top-shelf meal at one of the best fine dining restaurants we know and was really disappointed at the experience they had. No dress code what so ever. People came in jeans, T-shirts as though they were dining at a cheap, shoddy restaurant. And food sounded under whelming. So sad that a great establishment has gone so far down. Capital Grill, what happened to no shirt, no class, no service? Will never brag about Capital Grille again!
4. In N Out Burger
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 339 reviews
At In-N-Out Burger, quality is everything. Stop by to enjoy our menu of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, french fries and shakes. In-N-Out makes fast food the old fashioned way.
Reviewed By JeffreyTravel - Clarkston, Michigan
They make a great, inexpensive hamburger and fries that are always good. I always stop at one when I come to California. This one was no exception. The burger was great.
Limited menu, fast service, and it is always a nice treat.
I will be back
5. Istanbul Grill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By DelaneWolter - Puyallup, Washington
I found this on trip advisor and even with mixed reviews I wanted to go. I had the mixed kebab with lamb and chicken. The portions were very generous and the prices were great. I didn't have alcohol so can't comment on that. The bread stuff and sauce that came ahead of time was great too. The service was fantastic and the whole experience would bring me back again. If you're looking for different but safe this is well worth it. Great food and flavors.
6. Shin Sen Gumi Robata & Yakitori
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By semanticvision - Los Angeles, California
One of my regular yakitori robata restaurant, this place always provides positive energy and fun dinning experience. Beside various yakitori skewers, there are plenty of vegetarian options as well. The small plates are executed well and tasty. Plenty of Sake, Souju options as well.
7. Mastro's Steakhouse
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 402 reviews
Reviewed By OCProfessor - Orange County, CA
Terrible experience. Ordered a bone-in ribeye, it was tough and full of gristle. Uneatable. Our server didn't tell us each of the sides was enough for two or more, The french fries were soggy and not worth paying attention to. The server at the next table gave a full run down on the menu, ours only said "Any questions?". then when the meat came actually asked "how was that first bite?" Well, we haven't had a first bite yet. But the big problem here is the meat. Never again.
None of this will affect Mastros. For some reason it's crazy popular.
8. Silky Sullivans
Overall Ratings
4 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By msmarmot - Bellingham, Washington
I love this "pub" restaurant because of the great choice of Irish classics on their menu. I've also sampled other items such as the steaks, prime rib and fish & chips...all tasty. The only thing that keeps me from giving a rating of 5 is that it is very noisy in some areas of the restaurant.
9. Seasons 52
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 496 reviews
Seasons 52 is a fresh grill and wine bar that invites guests to discover the sensational flavors of a seasonally-inspired menu and award-winning international wine list in a casually-sophisticated ambiance.At Seasons 52, we pride ourselves on offering our guests: * Seasonally-inspired dining choices expertly designed to excite and surprise the palate * An award-winning international wine list featuring diverse wine selections that personalize the dining experience * Knowledgeable, approachable service that inspires confidence * A casually-sophisticated adult ambiance that feels inviting
Reviewed By dod2015 - Los Angeles, California
Located in South Coast Plaza, this is one of my favorite healthy choice restaurants. Food is consistently good. Wide selection menu, covering small plates, main courses, wines/drinks and deserts. Flat breads are fantastic. Seafood is recommended.
Tapas are great to share among the table. Ingredients change with the seasons.
Most dishes are relatively low cal. Friendly and fast service. A great place to hang out and enjoy some great food.
10. Kappo Honda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 57 reviews
Reviewed By Ryan T - Flagstaff, Arizona
Japanese Izakaya. Restaurant does not take reservation on the day of or for small parties. Just go and expect to wait a little bit. The menu is extensive and you can very much get anything Japanese. Izakaya food, noodles, sashimi. . . . it’s worth going to with friends or family.
