Andrei's Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails

Had a fantastic dinner at Andrei's! The cocktails were a perfect start - I had the Good Vibes, a great mix of jalapeño-infused tequila and citrus, and the Lady Lavender, which was light and refreshing with grapefruit and lavender syrup.For appetizers, the Ahi Tuna Tartare was super fresh, and the taro chips added a nice crunch. The Filet Mignon was cooked perfectly, tender and full of flavor, while the Short Ribs were fall-apart delicious with Brussels sprouts and blue cheese whipped potatoes that hit the spot.I also had the Andrei's Chop Salad - fresh, full of roasted chicken, avocado, goat cheese, and candied walnuts. It was a nice, lighter option.To finish, I tried the Lemon Butter Cake, which was tasty but a bit on the dry side, and the Chocolate Budino, which was rich and amazing. Paired it all with a great cup of coffee to end the night.The service was excellent, and the atmosphere was spot on. Definitely recommend this place!

The ambiance is nice, nothing crazy. The food is served in generous portions but I wasn't that impressed with taste. The service is sweet and friendly. Price is meh for food quality but you do get quantity. I got the pasta and my friend got the lamb lollipops

Came out here for dinner during mine if my business trips to Irvine. Ordered lamb lollipops and crispy cauliflower for starters and it was amazing, must try. For main I tuna tartare, which was cooked to perfection. Dessert lemon butter cake and strawberry meringue. I would suggest ordering the lemon cake over the later. Service was amazing and our server's recommendation were spot on. The ambience is pleasant and perfect for dinner with friends, family or for a formal business dinner. I really had a great experience here and would highly recommend this place

The restaurant is located upstairs on the second floor. There is valet parking at the front but the actual entrance to the restaurant is off to the side. If you don't want to do valet parking, there is a parking structure if you continue driving down the same street. Parking was free for me when I went because there happened to be an event going on. Not sure if it's always like that though. The walk to the restaurant takes a few min and there's a climb up to the actually dining space so make sure you're wearing comfortable shoes. We had a reservation to diner here. Wait staff was attentive and checked on us every once in a while. The food was decent but not something I would come back for. I had the salmon salad and an appetizer (forgot the name but will post pic). Overall the place was clean and there's a bar area in the center.

We recently had our office event happy hour at Andrei's.Food is always good here.We had:- several orders of the angus beef egg rolls: good but a bit too greasy, 4/5- ceviche: 5/5- quinoa salad: 4/5- roasted cauliflower: very good, 5/5- chicken kebabs: very good, 5/5- fried calamari, the calamari was tender but the batter was rather disappointing as it was not crispy, 3/5- lamb: very good, 5/5There were quite a few more appetizers but they were all okay.The drinks are always good though.

My wife and I met fellow yelpers Shawna C, Steven C, and Les S to celebrate Steven's birthday. This is honestly a great place to celebrate a special occasion. The atmosphere of the restaurant was very cozy and upscale. You can park either in the nearby garage which the restaurant validates or you can valet park. When you walk in the door you're greeted by a mind blowing multi-story water feature on the wall. The restaurant is on the 2nd floor so you can either take the stairs or the elevator. Our reservation on Saturday was for 5:30pm which is great if you want a calmer quite atmosphere. We pretty much had the restaurant to ourselves. By the time we left it was getting packed and energetic. To start our tabled shared the "Crispy Cauliflower". It was literally a head of cauliflower that our party of 5 couldn't finish. It was panko crusted and came with harissa aioli. I thought it was very flavorful and enjoyed it very much. I wouldn't get it if it's just two of you though since you'll be full after eating such a huge appetizer. Great value though for large party!I asked Steven what his favorite dish was and he recommended the Short Rib so that's what I had to try. It was a HUGE cabernet braised short rib placed onto a pile of blue cheese whipped potatoes. It was served with caramelized shallots, "chive crisps", and the best frickin brussells sprouts I've ever tasted. No knife needed, the meat was so tender it just fell apart with the slightest touch of my fork. So much blue cheese in the potatoes it was heavenly. Every bite of my dish was amazing and didn't anything behind.My wife's filet mignon on the other hand wasn't so good. It was really hard to believe it was a filet. It was tough, chewy, and full of sinew. Wouldn't recommend this. The sides though that came with it were good and she was able to salvage enough of her steak to be full.For dessert I had the "Eton Mess" which was seasonal berries, lemon curd, cassis, cinnamon, and meringue. I was expecting a boring dessert but I truly loved this dessert and would have ordered a second but the rest of the group would have judged me.The cocktails sound good but they were a bit uninspired and came out looking drab. Compared to other upscale restaurants they need to up their cocktail game. Strength wise though they did not skimp and I was buzzing pretty heavy after one drink so that makes up for it. Really enjoyed the food and company here and can't wait to return to try more stuff!

Met up with some Yelp friends few weeks ago and had a great meal, so decided to come back with my wife to celebrate our 15 year anniversary. My favorite item so far is Short Ribs. It's cabernet-braised short ribs served with blue cheese mashed potatoes, pan-fried Brussels sprouts, shallots, and chive chips. The ribs were super tender and flavorful, and Brussels sprouts were excellent. Pacific Seafood Salad is one of the best salads I ever had. Definitely in my top three. I thought the price was reasonable for a salad that comes with shrimp, scallops, and red crab. Red wine pickled hard boiled egg was also a nice and unique addition to this salad. It definitely tasted like red wine. Scottish Salmon was good but I would've preferred more seasoning on the salmon itself. The other items on this dish, especially the Oaxacan cheese grits, were quite good.I took a little sip of my wife's Jungle Cat cocktail, which was excellent. It's a spicy, refreshing drink made with spicy citrus-infused Tito's Vodka, Ancho Reyes Liqueur, lemon ginger agave, and yuzu. For dessert I tried Eton Mess and Fuji Apple Cobbler. Both were good but apple cobbler was too typical. I thought Eton Mess was a much better dessert. It's basically a lemon curd with cassis, cinnamon, berries, and meringue nests. It was light and refreshing without being too sweet. It was almost like a palette cleanser after a meal. Service was mixed, which is the main reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5. First visit was good, but service on second visit was quite slow. It's located in a corporate plaza so seems busier on weekdays than weekends. Was here on Saturday both times for early dinner so wasn't too crowded. Has valet parking, as well as validated self-parking right by the restaurant.

Been to Andrei's twice with the office for a happy hour gathering. Each time has been a great experience with service and overall vibes. Food and drinks are consistently good and there are many options to choose from.You can't go wrong with visiting Andrei's.

We live just across the street and have been eyeing this place since the outdoor patio is always visible as we talk our dog on walks around the complex. We finally decided to stop in for happy hour and I'm glad we did! The service was wonderful, the waiters were friendly and attentive. They also made sure to have the heaters on for the patio which made it nice and cozy even though it was a little colder when we stopped by. We ordered a smattering of things from the happy hour menu: truffle fries, tempura pickles, the pizza of the day (a barbecue chicken), and the tacos. The pizza was the standout, I didn't expect it to be so yummy but they really elevated it with the cilantro and fresh mini sweet peppers, it was delicious. The tempura pickles were not my personal favorite -- just a bit too greasy for my tastes. But the truffles fries were delish and my husband liked the tacos. It's a little pricey but considering the location I will definitely be back again to try a few more of the happy hour items.

This was a wonderful place to host my birthday dinner (a group of 10), everyone enjoyed their food and drinks. The service and ambiance are hard to beat for both inside and outside seating. What really makes this location unique is it's dedication to providing organic and locally grown food in a high end setting. Dina was our server Arias and she was great; she went above and beyond to make my dinner special from providing excellent and friendly service, complimentary dessert, and even providing a cart to wheel out all of my presents. Other than parking being a little difficult and confusing, I would say this is a great place to dine at for large groups.