SteelCraft - Garden Grove

This place is amazing! I absolutely love it. It's not cheap, but what place that offers vegan food is? I love it and come periodically.The vegan Pastor Tacos & Tacos Canajillo are DELISH!! The owners are nice also! We like to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air!

Visited here tonight with the family and it's improved a lot since I last was here. Saturday night and found parking relatively easy when we got here at 5. Ordered from the Korean-flip place called barrio by the wagyu burger spot 2 entrees to share among 3 of us (bf, his young daughter and me). Perfect amount for us. We had salad, rice, bulgogi, salmon, pork skewer and all was solid with the right amount of seasoning. We got drinks from the otter boba spot, and enjoyed that. No complaints - great selection. For dessert I wanted churros so I got that from the burria tacos place by the entrance, while bf got cookies and cream shake along with brownie from the waygo burger place for his daughter. The bolsa de churros did not disappoint. Made to order it came out hot and delicious there was no beef for anything extra, they were perfect. We all enjoyed our desserts, but poor daughter's brownie looked like a burnt little brick of sadness. She took 2 bites and threw that $5 brownie in the trash before anyone could say anything. If I ran that place I'd rather tell people we out of brownies than sell something that horrible. I haven't had the burgers there but if it's anything like the brownie, I'd pass.Other than that downer, the live music was cool, and the crowd was chill. I'd come back.

It's really nice space. Lots of diff food options to choose from. You can have an entire meal here with food, beer, dessert, boba, and have a date here making candles or playing a few arcades/shopping. Space is great for families. Although some parents let their kids run amuck and you may be caught in between kids throwing things at each other or trying to play hide and seek in the arcade section with no adult watching at the moment.

Over the past decade, container markets have become a trend in Seoul, especially with spots like Common Ground (opened in 2015) and Seoullo 7017 near Seoul Forest (opened in 2017). These markets bring a fresh, urban vibe by blending the traditional American market concept with a contemporary twist, breathing new life into the city and boosting tourism in the process.In Southern California, we have our own version--SteelCraft, a marketplace brand that uses shipping containers as its main architectural element, blending food, art performances, leisure activities, and community social experiences.SteelCraft first opened in 2017 in Long Beach as its flagship location, creating a vibrant space for dining, arts, and local gatherings. It later expanded with a Bellflower location in 2019 and the Garden Grove location in 2021.I visited the Garden Grove SteelCraft on a quiet weekday afternoon (10/2024). There weren't many people around, just a few students hanging out after school. The location makes sense since it's close to Historic Main Street, the Community Center Park (which is currently under renovation), Coastline Community College, and Garden Grove High School, all of which help keep the area somewhat lively within the local community.There's plenty of seating inside, and the container shops offer a mix of Korean, Japanese, and Mexican food options, along with a few drink spots, a beer garden, a handmade candle shop, and a clothing store. I had originally planned to grab a coffee at the popular Dark Horse Coffee Roasters, but after checking, I realized it had permanently closed.The space can also be rented for events, and there's a small stage for performances. I imagine it's livelier on weekends or in the evenings. However, during my visit, it felt a bit too empty compared to the bustling container markets in Seoul. After walking around the place, I decided to head over to Garden Grove Historic Main Street for another city walk. SteelCraft12900 S Euclid St, Garden Grove, CA 92840https://steelcraftlb.com/

We stopped by on a Saturday to check it out and this place was lively! They had folks dancing, eating and have a grand time. They had different food stalls so you have a variety of cuisine to try out. It is an outdoor dining so I can see how this place can be a good hang out spot during spring and summer. We came on a Saturday and it got super chilly and windy. Overall nice spot to check out.

I've been several times throughout the years and I'm sad the turnover rate in business is always changing but I'm happy they seem to still stick around. It's a great spot to grab a quick breakfast or meet a friend for a beer and grub. Or bring the fam and everyone can pick there own food spot and a little arcade fire the kiddos. I love that they have life music on the weekends. I saw they even have a private room for gatherings. I think they have trivia but I haven't attend that yet but I definitely would.

I visited SteelCraft on a Friday night and although it was busy, there was still a lot of parking available and the lines for all of the vendors were relatively short. There is also plenty of cafeteria-style seating available downstairs and a small upstairs area. We happened to go when they had a live band which provided nice ambience, although it can be a bit loud if you sit close. There is a wide variety of food options and I decided to get Barrio, which offers Korean/Filipino fusion bbq. I tried the skewer plate with pork and chicken. The skewers were well marinated and and the plate was filling, but a bit expensive for what it is.

This a cool outdoor area with lots of food options and one brewery. I was there on a Saturday evening and there was a live band. It was tough to decide on what to eat cause of all the options. If this place was closer, I'd definitely visit more often.

Went on Saturday morning for the first time. Good variety of cuisines. My favorite was the skewer place with the rice and Filipino pickled veggies. Try all 3 for Perfect bite! Although the place advertises 11am as their opening time, most of the vendors open closer to 1115-1130. Great ambience and great for groups!

The good was bomb.com, except the boba, the pearls are hard af like it have been left out all day but overall the foods are so good. Also there was a kind employee went to our table and asked if we were cold and if we needed a heater, thank you for being thoughtful it made our night.