Reviews


To date you have access to 3948 reviews from 5 website(s). The median rating for EMC Seafood & Raw Bar - Irvine is 4.2, signifying that guests have a very high opinion of this restaurant. A visit to EMC provides a mix of highs and lows, with a pleasant ambiance and good food offerings. The atmosphere can get noisy as the restaurant fills up, making conversation a bit challenging. Some highlights include fresh raw oysters, tasty sushi, and good house wine, although the calamari with spicy garnish received mixed reviews. The oysters, in particular, were praised for being plump and fresh. Service quality varied, with some patrons experiencing language barriers and delays in receiving orders. Happy hour offers a great value with $1 oysters, but some dishes, like fried zucchini and chicken wings, fell short of expectations. Overall, EMC seems to excel in seafood options, making it a potential go-to spot for oyster lovers.

Overall Total Score
4.2 out of 5
Impressive | 3948 reviews

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
4.6 ★ from 5 reviews
Titus
13.04.2023 - 16:54

From here, since I saw that they were serving lobster rolls. Came during the lunchtime and was quick to sit and the waiter was very nice. The lobster was really...

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Lucio
13.04.2023 - 16:54

Be here twice, so it is safe to say that this place is excellent! The oysters are so fresh, I also like the other dishes (sushi, dimsum, garlic noodle but I am...

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Camila
13.04.2023 - 16:54

Can't wait for Happy Hour. $1 oysters were not worth it, and the garlic noodles had not enough garlic per pasta ratio, but otherwise great. Outdoor restaurants...

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Edyth
13.04.2023 - 16:54

The whole hour has come. The service was slow, but I think it was because they trained someone. But the food is so good to keep the 5 stars. I really like her u...

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Lucy
13.04.2023 - 16:54

This is THE NEXT BEST Restaurant and BEST of both worlds...Fresh Seafood and Dim Sum! Yasss please!!! The Lobster Pasta, Real Clam Chowda, the Oysters...yum!

Opentable
4.2 ★ from 288 reviews
KarynB
12.08.2023 - 14:32

Unfortunately, there is no option for a "Maybe" recommendation. The Ketel One martinis were perfectly chilled and delicious, and the sashimi was outstanding, me...

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OpenTable
12.08.2023 - 14:32

Birthday celebration! We had heard that this restaurant tends to get crowded, but we arrived early on a Sunday and it was the perfect timing!

Abuzzv
12.08.2023 - 14:32

I really enjoyed the happy hour specials, especially the $1 oysters. The Uni pasta was a bit expensive, but it was so delicious and flavorful that it was defini...

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Vallie
12.08.2023 - 14:32

Great wings and cucumber appetizers. We ate family style so tried a number of dishes. Branzino was good but watch out for the bones. We’ll be back.

Name
12.08.2023 - 14:32

Awesome brunch! If you are a foodie who loves seafood, this brunch is phenomenal! My favorite part was the oysters!

Facebook
4.4 ★ from 178 reviews
Google
4.1 ★ from 949 reviews
Tripadvisor
3.9 ★ from 40 reviews
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4.2 ★ from 2735 reviews

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