Bistango
| Address: | 19100 Von Karman Ave #100, Irvine, CA 92612, USA |
| Phone: | +1 949-752-5222 |
| Site: | bistango.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–9:30PM 11:30AM–11:30PM 5:30–11:30PM Closed |
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Kim L
Lunch Review: Crab and Lobster Cake: Yummy but a bit on the small side. 2 stars Baked Chilean Sea Bass: So delicious & worth it (sea bass was just perfectly cooked); the risotto completed this dish. 5 stars. Mushroom Crusted Alaskan Halibut: Yummy, the fish was so soft & buttery; but a bit on the dry side. 4 stars. We told waiter we were celebrating a Bday so he brought out such a nice little complimentary Bday cake..how sweet!! =) I will definitely come back here to try out the HH menu & desserts (heard they are to die for here!!) =) Decor: B- Indoors: I really enjoyed the warm atmosphere & decor here. Very nice warm colors inside the restaurant plus interesting art work on the side walls of the restaurant. =) very classy. But, I was seated @ outside patio: nice breeze but didnt like the fact that people smoked out here -1 Service: A (waiter was very helpful on recommendations & nice) HH: Monday - Friday 4:00 pm to close, Saturday 5:30 pm to close: tapas menu in the lounge or at the bar. $6.00 per item FYI: you dont have to valet your car, you can park inside the structure & have them validate your parking on the way out. =)
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Gary Cook
Disappointing. We used to dine at Bistango before moving away 10 years ago. We returned to the area recently and decided to give it a try. The service was excellent. 5 stars. Hasnt changed at all over the years. However the food was rather mediocre for the price. The "Caesar Salad" was horrible. It was some chopped iceberg and very little dressing topped by croutons youd find off the supermarket shelf. No detectable anchovies. Honestly any supermarket salad would be at least twice as good. My scallops were good. Not great. Not served hot. The swordfish was overcooked. The risotto was bland. The best? The decor. The oysters were fresh. The grand marnier souffle was cooked and served to perfection. The quality and value do not justify the prices. Well be looking for a new go-to restaurant for special occasions.
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BearMan Adventures
WOW this place is amazing! Came here for date night (Monday) and it was nicer than expected. Each dish was DELICIOUS and the service was impeccable. They have one person that handles refills, another for bread, etc. Live music that I didnt realize was live until I looked behind the plants, thats how good they were! We got an appetizer, main course, and a dessert; came out to $120 for both of us and it was worth it!
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Jeff Kao
We came here looking for a great meal after a long day of college tour. We were not disappointed. I ordered the scallop. It was a little salty for my taste but acceptable. The presentation of the dish was great. My wife ordered their risotto. The ingredient was great. My daughter ordered the steak. The restaurant has live music and it wasnt too overwhelming. Overall a good experience after a long day of walking.
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Yi Chen
We used this venue for our rehearsal dinner. Their even manager was very responsive and allowed us to make a lot of changes to our event. They have a lot of drink options for banquets. Their banquet menu is also great with lots of nice options. Their service is great and all of our guests enjoyed the event. The food was really good. We would definitely recommend this venue to others for events or for dinner.
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David Simkins
Very attentive staff at this atrium restaurant. The food is good but not great, I chose the price fix menu and had the caesar salad to start which was OK, Salmon for the main course was good but dry and lacking any signature flavor. The suflet is nice but be prepared for a 35 minute prep time. Order it with your entree is that is what you have decided on. There is a nice wine list and craft coctails.
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Latinaa_Lovee Always
My husband and I stumbled across this place by accident on our 5 year wedding anniversary. When we walked in, it was not a great first impression. We were given weird looks by the hostess like if she wanted to ask us what we were doing there. Other than that once we sat down, ordered our food and ate, everything was great & so was the food. Best gingerale Ive had too!
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Ray A
Bottom floor of the Atrium building, Bistango is fusion restaurant with some of the best appetizers in the city. Lamb and Steak dishes are great here but with groups its fun to pass around the starters and wine or cocktails (full bar)The strawberry sauce over fried brie is incredible, as are the lamb skewers. Great for lunch and dinner, live music on the weekends.
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Jim Slaughter
Bistango is one of the best restaurants in Orange County. Quality ingredients and attention to detail. Its been there so long you tend to forget about it, but the food is just great. Not long ago I ordered a pizza, which is not exactly known as their specialty, and it was fantastic. Steaks here are quite delicious also. And the service is always first rate.
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Evelyn Scott
Unbelievable experience. Excellent service. Our waiter Manny was outstanding! Numerous helpful suggestions. Both my wife and I had salads to start. My wedge salad had too strong blue cheese for my taste but otherwise a spectacular meal. Wife had 10 oz strip loin which was superb. I had 14oz rib eye with peppercorn sauce. It was very very good. Thanks...
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S.S. McClellan
This is my go to place when I want a "supper club" experience with live music, excellent cuisine, an extensive wine list and outstanding cocktails. My favorite thing to do is to get together with some friends and order some tapas and a glass of wine or a cocktail during happy hour. If I stay until the music begins, I might dance a little, too.
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Howard Gibbons
The Rosemary Chicken is very good but, with the amazing Filet and Swordfish its always a tough choice. Huge wine selection I always stick with a red and be sure to order the Black Forest Cake for desert to compliment your wine. They have a huge selection of art and it changes pretty frequently. One of the best kept secrets in OC.
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Michael Thomas
Absolutely beautiful outdoor patio with water fountain. Decent selection of Scotch. Most importantly they embrace cigar smoking. Great place to sit and relax with your bae, enjoy drinks and a cigar with the backdrop of the water fountain.
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Jason Britton
great date spot, very romantic. live music sets a romantic tone, beautiful art. too bad the location is terrible in the center of the business district near the airport, with nothing nearby for after dinner drinks or entertainment.
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Shayne Aquino
The food was delicious and the Moscato was the sweetest Ive ever tasted! The love music was chill and overall a wonderful experience! The only thing that I got to try were the sriracha wings. Id come back though for sure!
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Behrouz Bahramali
Bistango is one of my favorite places. They have great service, and life music and the food is awesome. I highly recommend this place to anyone that likes to enjoy good music, fine wines and good food.
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Sean Miller
Beautiful restaurant. We attended a company Christmas party here last December and loved it! Food was delicious and the staff was very friendly. They also have Valet outside which is a huge plus.
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Elmer Gosney
Gorgeous spot and perfect for a big group. The food and concept was great, and the staff was very patient and let us take our time with no pressure. Will definitely be coming here again!
