Maki Maki has one of the best sushi happy hours around Irvine. 50% off of select sushi and maki rolls. $5 rice bowls (featuring chicken, salmon, etc.) and beers from $2.75 to cocktails, which top out at only $5.
The shrimp tempura maki is a unique blend of sushi and other japanese cuisine that makes for a great snack. The rice bowls make for a good dish that compliments the other selections. (my table enjoyed the salmon and chicken teriyaki bowls) like a roll or other food item, such as the $1 chicken skewers. However, it is worth noting that the bowls featuring seafood (i.e. salmon) don't hold that much of the fish selection. Also, the beer featured includes Hefeweizen, Newcastle and Blue Moon. The sushi rolls featured aren't anything too special, just your run of the mill salmon, tuna and shrimp type rolls. However, the price is what makes them worth getting, most priced at around $2.75.
Beer and sushi make a surprisingly good combination for anyone who has never tried them together before. Or for anyone who enjoys Japanese food and draft beers. Making Maki Maki a happy hour not to miss.
Maki Maki at the Irvine Spectrum has Happy Hour Monday from 3:30 to close and Tues-Thurs, 3:30-6:00pm.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
TGI Friday's
TGIF's is a nice place to go for a relaxing and fun atmosphere to hang out with your friends without trying to do anything really fancy. Happy Hour consists of half off appetizers, $1.50 burger sliders and 1/2 off cocktails. Also, they have a daily $5 specialty cocktail every day of the week. In addition, they have a daily special on a bucket of beer. The bucket is $10 and holds 5 different beer bottles ranging from Corona to Pacifico.
The most popular appetizer ordered by by table was the Sesame Jack chicken strips. Also, my table tried the Buffalo Wings and Loaded Potato Skins. All of which were well liked by those that ordered them and at the prices were a great value. The burger sliders were also a popular dish, however even though they are only $1.50, most felt that there still wasn't enough in them to make them worth that price.
Different drinks that were ordered included the bucket of beer with Heineken, Pacifico and Corona. These were not special beers in any way, other than the fact that they were immensely cheaper than at any other restaurant or bar, coming out to just $2 each. Specialty cocktails that were ordered included Sex on the Beach, Tennessee Peach and the Strawberry Lynchburg Lemonade. All of which were liked by those that had ordered them, with Sex on the Beach cocktail on the top of the list preferred by those that got drinks.
The bucket of beer and half off appetizers together make TGIF's a great casual happy hour to hit up with your friends whenever you feel like just having fun and hang out with your friends.
Happy Hour at TGIF's occurs Mon-Fri from 4 to 7pm in the bar area only.
The most popular appetizer ordered by by table was the Sesame Jack chicken strips. Also, my table tried the Buffalo Wings and Loaded Potato Skins. All of which were well liked by those that ordered them and at the prices were a great value. The burger sliders were also a popular dish, however even though they are only $1.50, most felt that there still wasn't enough in them to make them worth that price.
Different drinks that were ordered included the bucket of beer with Heineken, Pacifico and Corona. These were not special beers in any way, other than the fact that they were immensely cheaper than at any other restaurant or bar, coming out to just $2 each. Specialty cocktails that were ordered included Sex on the Beach, Tennessee Peach and the Strawberry Lynchburg Lemonade. All of which were liked by those that had ordered them, with Sex on the Beach cocktail on the top of the list preferred by those that got drinks.
The bucket of beer and half off appetizers together make TGIF's a great casual happy hour to hit up with your friends whenever you feel like just having fun and hang out with your friends.
Happy Hour at TGIF's occurs Mon-Fri from 4 to 7pm in the bar area only.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
McCormick and Schmick's seafood restaurant, located off of Main Street in Irvine, has great Happy Hour offerings. However, its worth noting that this is a happy hour purely based on food being a great deal and not drinks.
In order to qualify for the Happy Hour menu, (4-6:30pm and 9-11pm M-Thurs), one must purchase at least one drink. This drink does not have to be alcoholic in nature and is usually around $3.
After your purchase your drink you are eligible for the World Famous Happy Hour menu, featuring items such as the $1.95 bar food that includes food such as Hummus. Then there's the $2.95 portion of the menu featuring a cheeseburger and fries (best deal). The $4.95 menu features pot stickers and calamari.
Everyone that tried the dishes agreed that the best deal for the price was the cheeseburger and fries. The burger's are a little on the dry side, but it may have just been a fluke that night. The pot stickers are nicely presented but were nothing special in quality or taste according to those at my table. However, all of the meals that people ordered were good overall and filled everyone up, making McCormick's a great happy hour for food prices.
In order to qualify for the Happy Hour menu, (4-6:30pm and 9-11pm M-Thurs), one must purchase at least one drink. This drink does not have to be alcoholic in nature and is usually around $3.
After your purchase your drink you are eligible for the World Famous Happy Hour menu, featuring items such as the $1.95 bar food that includes food such as Hummus. Then there's the $2.95 portion of the menu featuring a cheeseburger and fries (best deal). The $4.95 menu features pot stickers and calamari.
Everyone that tried the dishes agreed that the best deal for the price was the cheeseburger and fries. The burger's are a little on the dry side, but it may have just been a fluke that night. The pot stickers are nicely presented but were nothing special in quality or taste according to those at my table. However, all of the meals that people ordered were good overall and filled everyone up, making McCormick's a great happy hour for food prices.
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