This is going to one many times I will.be coming by here. First and foremost, the service is incredible, friendly, fast, organized and prepared. The waitress, was quick attentive, funny, and well mannered. The ambience of the restaurant is warm, cozy, and very clean. Now the food, I went hungry T-Rex on the food, some would argue that the portions are small, I would argue they are perfect. The food is portion so that you do not get rolled out in a wheel barrel and large enough to feel full and satisfied through lunch. The desserts are just foodgasm, you almost feel bad cutting it with your utensils on how presentable and eloquent the desserts are.

Updated review 5/10/23: I brought my mom and my sister for a mother's day dinner and the kebab 2 ways was a hit with everyone. My party of 6 enjoyed the Brussels sprouts appetizer, bread and butter, and the eggplant fries. I opted for the seabass which came with a bed of quinoa and Brussel sprouts. The plate was beautifully displayed as it was delicious. Definitely a family friendly restaurant with excellent customer service. Hubby brought me here for first time and I was utterly impressed with quality of food and service, mostly the food. I drive through this place almost everyday and never understood why there was so much traffic and people lining out the door. Several portions of the Cafe are open depending if it's breakfast, lunch or dinner. We came around for brunch and learned entrance is facing Yorba. Dinner is facing the plaza. Food was so fresh and tasty. Wait is average as everything is made to order and don't forget this is a bakery so baked goods are a must! We had coffee with a sugarless chocolate cake that was so fluffy almost like moose and topped with dark chocolate and berries. We also had a fruit tart and it was a winner for me. I got the zovs breakfast that came with toast, real butter (not margarine) and blackberry jam, two eggs your way and bacon and a portion of hash browns. I cannot complain as everything was delicious. I didnt take a picture of my breakfast as I was so hungry but portions were adequate. To say the least, it was a very pleasant experience and staff is very helpful and checked our table often.

The food & service were both excellent as was the airy dining area. The live music added to the pleasant atmosphere.

Got an assortment of delicious deserts. Their food is amazing too. Must try it

Great place for a lunch. Service was great and the food was delicious.

The food here is excellent. Came specifically for their Calamari though, top tier 👌🏻. Then you finish the calamari and eat the warm bread with the rest of the cream sauce left from the calamari dish. 🔥

Was given a suggestion to try this place out and we weren't disappointed at all. The food was so good, the service was attentive and I loved the vibe of the place. So relaxing and inviting. Ordered a salad and it was perfect!

Food is definitely 1st rate chef quality. Atmosphere a little on the loud side. All hard surfaces.

Love Zov’s the customer service is wonderful. Food is always delicious and the baked goods are delicious.

Incredible food and an even more incredible server! The food was delightfully flavored and well rounded. It didn't rely on an excess of spices and seasoning, just simply a great combination of flavors. I ate the short ribs and my husband had the lamb burger. The lamb was rich and well pared with feta, arugula and tomato. It had the perfect touch of spice. The short ribs were tender and flavorful, and the combination of vegetables over their potato cake, topped with an egg, cooked to your specifications and an incredible green salsa. It was so well rounded and simply delicious. The mimosa flight was also great! I got the Blood orange, Yuzu lavender and the Peach Ginger. They were a great pair with lunch. Our server was tentative and went above and beyond to assist us. He was on top of our drinks and had an incredible disposition. Over all, we enjoyed our meal immensely and cannot wait to go back.

Loved our first time at Zov’s. Lived upto the expectations! Moroccan salad and fish paired with Pear mimosa .. too good

I see that my previous review was deleted. Used to like this place but had a bad experience about 3 weeks ago. I ordered 2 chicken kabob family and instead of chicken, they included a beef kabob combo. I called to let them know about the mistake and see how this can be corrected. I suggested that someone could deliver the correct order at my residence as i was expecting guests and I don’t leave close by. Staff acknowledged they made the mistake but to correct this, they wanted me to drive back and bring back the beef kabobs. When I explained this was not possible they told me that someone will call back and calculate a refund. Needless to say, I wasn’t not contacted, no apologies. Poor manner and customer service. Ended up disposing of the beef kabobs, at least they were not recycled.. one can be a VIP but not treated like one. Always open up the take out order to confirm correct order at Zov Tustin.

Went on the Saturday before Mother’s Day. The place was packed with lots of families out for Mother’s Day brunch. So it was a bit of a wait. There were enough chairs in the lobby to sit while waiting. All the food we ordered was good. I have had better veggie omelettes at other places but this one wasn’t bad. The pancakes with bananas were so delicious and so was the lamb burger. Our server appeared too busy to ask us if we needed anything and we had to keep looking for him to get simple things like jelly for the toast and hot sauce for the eggs. Also no one refilled the water for a long time. And this was after 2p when the crowd had thinned and there were many empty tables. But maybe everyone was tired from the busy morning. We also picked up a few cookies and pastries to go and they were all so so good. I would visit again

ABSOLUTE FAIL. Made reservations 3-weeks ago over the phone for Easter Brunch, specifically speaking with someone. Showed up with my entire family to find them closed with a sign on the window saying as much. Unbelievable failure for the entire management team.

The location is a cute little strip mall, it would probably be fun to walk through it if it’s a first date… you would just need to eat a bit earlier. The ambiance was nice for a date night, not loud and the lighting seemed to be dimmed a bit. We started with the calamari, a usual for us, but this was different. In all fairness, the waiter DID warn us that it wasn’t crispy. He told us that it was grilled in a sauce. I don’t think that was a good description as the dish was more of a calamari chowder than anything else. It wasn’t bad, you just need to mentally prepare for it lol I got the chicken dish and I would have asked for the sauce to be light. I’m a fan of flavors, but I tend to dislike sauces. I feel like sauce drowns put the flavor of whatever it is you’re eating. Essentially, I felt like I was eating sauce, rather than enjoying chicken. If you’re like me and don’t like sauce, ask them to go easy on it. The chicken itself wasn’t dry, so I assume it would have been pretty good. Matt got the salmon. It was good, nothing to write home about, but if you’re in the area and like salmon, I’d give it a go! Matt got a drink with pineapple, which kept clogging his straw… so it should be served with a thicker straw, or more crushed pineapple. I don’t think the drink would taste right without the straw, but I’m weird like that :)

Solid as it gets. Accuracy matters to me so 5 stars is very special and rare. Food is consistently good. Service is good. The atmosphere is good. Mediterranean fusion. Beware, the bakery is great and will add to your waistline if not careful.

Zov’s is a great place for a lot of reasons…food, service and ambiance are all top notch. I did however have an issue recently when I ordered a hamburger for lunch. I asked for it medium and it was nearly cooked through and very dry. I ask for a pickle and was told that they don’t have any. I also wanted yellow mustard (love Dijon just not on my burger) …that was a no too. It seems to me that if you’re going to put a $17 hamburger on the menu you should certainly have a pickle available for that picky guest like me. Everything else was wonderful.

Consistently great food. I do miss Claudia as a regular server but they are all great. We often order the mezzanine platter and take the leftover for later. Great kabobs. Angel hair pasta is great. I was gifted their cookbook years back. I made most of their recipes. Excellent. They also have. Agreed wine lists

Zov's is always great. The food is yummy, the service top notch, the desserts and pastries are divine. I ordered their breakfast burrito with bacon. Warm, tasty and satisfying. I ate half and brought the rest home for tomorrow. Their bacon and hash browns are good with everything. Hubby loves breakfast at Zov's cause he can get a short stack of pancakes with blueberries. We live in Costa Mesa, but get up early and drive to Orange just to eat at Zov's!

Really nice place to take a date beautiful restaurant great help great service food was off the chart not quite as mediterranean as you might think as you might think but the food was all awesome The obviance of the restaurant seems very high and has a real nice bar and a very good selection of great drinks