Food truck turned brick-and-mortar restaurant, opened 2013 at The LAB which also houses other restaurants and shops. Offers a large variety of vegan savory bowls and platters plus small plates, appetizers, desserts, and drinks. Example of dishes include taquitos, stuffed shells in marinara, a cheese sandwich, pancakes, kimchi tacos, tofu scramble, enchiladas, churro waffles, and chocolate ganache cake. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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2930 Bristol St (at 73 & 55), Costa Mesa, California, USA, 92626
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- Outdoor seating
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Last update on 03 Jan 2023 by villain
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Added by spiceislandvegan on 19 Oct 2013
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157 Reviews
First Review by MrsVeganPizza
mrotis
Points +190
Awesome brunch - Edit
Had the breakfast burrito, Brussels, avocado taco. All were phenomenal. Mac and cheese was decent
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LauraBuchwald
Points +78
I ❤❤❤ this place!!! - Edit
I go with my omni friends all the time. Today I went with my vegetarian mom. It never disappoints. Please support them. The other two locations are gone; we can't lose this one.
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Alex_619
Points +24
Yum! - Edit
The food was so good. Wife and I were in Anaheim for the FitExpo this past weekend. Checked on HappyCow and came across Seabirds in Coast Mesa. Glad we did!
Read moreThe food was FRESH, TASTY and FILLING. Not that “I’ve over eaten and now I want to sleep” feeling either. Our waiter was helpful at answering questions, service was good, and food came out quick, without suffering any flavor.
Def a place to come back to.
I got: PURPLE TAQUITOS (purple potatoes, chipotle sour cream, fermented curtido, almond cotija, cilantro) and the BREAKFAST BURRITO
(tofu scramble, walnut chorizo, tater tots, sauteed peppers & onions, american cheese, hot sauce) added avocado. They did not skimp on the avocado either. The walnut chorizo was so flavorful and the almond cotija was yummy!
Wife: BEER BATTERED AVO TACO
(fried avocado, Seabirds sauce, cabbage, red onion, lime (nf)) and CHIPOTLE FLORENTINE
(polenta cakes topped with organic spinach, avo mash, eggy tofu rounds, smokey chipotle hollandaise and green onion, served with house salad (GF)). The tacos were flavorful well seasoned avocado and was not mushy. The Florentine has so much flavor and everything just worked.
DEF A COME BACK to.
Pros: Flavorful food, Good portions, Good pricing
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Nikki5239
Points +180
I really love this place! - Edit
This was an excellent and cozy little spot with amazing customer service. The food was bursting with flavor and we felt satiated afterwards without that overfull food coma you might experience with other food. We will definitely go back to this restaurant. 😍
Read morePros: Customer service, For bursting with flavor, Good portions and fresh taste
Cons: None
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smartbyheart
Points +17
Delicious vegetarian food - Edit
Yummy vegetarian food and great service
Read morePros: Taste, Portion, Service
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Stratosphere7
Points +108
Really delicious and healthy - Edit
Editors: In a beautiful location, really high quality food, and tons of options. Have even a few times over the past year or two and it gets better every time.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-09
Pros: Ambience, Taste, Quality
Cons: Price
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Pilot.lj
Points +1413
Took my non-vegan parents and they loved it - Edit
As the title says! This is a cute spot with outdoor seating and cute vibes indoors. Great food and very approachable for your non-vegan friends/family. Have loved the food both times I went. My non-vegan parents were very impressed.
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bfigs04
Points +198
Maybe the best in SoCal - Edit
So elegant and tasty what’s not to love
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Amyladedada1
Points +658
Went twice in one trip - Edit
It was really delicious here. I loved sitting outside. The staff were very attentive and the food came out fast.
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ronitw
Points +741
Great Dinner - Edit
Returning after ten years. Enjoyed dinner outdoors in the setting sun. Had corn chowder, potato taquitos and taco salad. Enjoyed the apple crumble for dessert! A glass of wine for me, strawberry margarita for my partner. The food was delicious, service friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-28
Pros: Delicious food, Friendly service
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ynwa
Points +2059
Outstanding artisanal all Vega. - Edit
Drinks to appetizers, so many great main and desserts. Loved the Tacos. Staff is so friendly and vibe is cool.
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PritamBanerjee
Points +2051
Awesome food, nice ambience and great service - Edit
Went to Seabirds for breakfast. Had the wet breakfast burrito and the waffle. Also had their biscuits and tacos. Loved all the dishes. They allow dogs in the patio, so they enjoyed a lot as well. The restaurant is so well decorated. Our server was very nice as well, he explained everything very well.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-09
Pros: Food, Drinks, Ambience and service
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·X·
Points +21590
Seabirds - Edit
I loved it! It’s also in a cool location.
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bEzz
Points +1745
Kids Menu! - Edit
The food and drinks are fresh, flavorful, and delicious. As parents of a young vegan child, we were particularly thrilled to see a legit kids menu, complete with colored pencils for doodling. No spending $20 on a meal they will only eat half of!
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marriedavegan
Points +593
Totally Awesome - Edit
We have eaten here many times as well as the Long Beach location, slightly different menus but mostly the same. The grilled cheese is amazing, we have to get when we come. The purple taquitos are also yummy. I have had the mushroom taco and the fried avocado taco, both delicious. My favorite is the warm cauliflower salad, it’s crunchy and a little spicy and tangy. The butternut squash enchiladas also very good. The stuffed shells are delicious, hard to believe they’re vegan because so creamy. The beets me burger is good, kids like it.
Read moreThe true must have is dessert. The chaffle. It’s churro batter made into a waffle covered in cinnamon Sugar served with ice cream and chocolate or caramel sauce, nuts. AMAZING, whoever thought of this, GENIUS. Definitely a share, it’s big.
Pros: Good variety of types of food, Everything is delicious , The chaffle is a must have
Cons: Generally small portions, Pricey , Parking is awful
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AncientOracle
Points +81
It's VEGAN! - Edit
all freshly made, close to UCI… has an industrial vibe in the restaurant. Parking is Hinky.
Read morePros: All of it
Cons: Parkibg
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LiveWellIdyllwild
Points +1704
Enchiladas Rocked! - Edit
Celebrating their 10th year at this location. Great indoor and outdoor seating with a lot of to-go business.
Read moreEnchiladas are fantastic, as well as their brussel sprout appetizer that didn’t fall apart during cooking. Beet burger came with side of salad or fries and bean side came with enchiladas. A full meal for sure!
Only complaint was that we started with one server and then another server took over. They kinda of forgot about us at the end due to their own confusion.
Pros: Enchilada sauce flavor, Nice side salad with burger
Cons: Oops- kind of forgot about us
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katbar
Points +1420
Lacked flavor - Edit
The breakfast burrito was okay, but not what I expected as it lacked flavor.
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SantoshaNutrition
Points +246
Get the chocolate mousse! - Edit
Everything we tried at Seabirds was fresh and delicious. The food was super clean and homemade, but wasn't lacking flavor at all.
Read moreThe star of the meal was the avo chocolate mousse for dessert. It was decadent and rich, but not heavy and too sweet. The whip cream and gluten free Oreo crumble were perfectly balanced and it is one of the best desserts I have ever eaten.
There are plenty of delicious gluten free options on the menu.
Pros: Gluten free options
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ScottCline
Points +3232
Always delicious! - Edit
I really enjoyed the warm cauliflower salad. Everything is always fresh and delicious. The staff, at times, could be a bit friendlier but the food more than makes up for it.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, Always delicious and fresh
Cons: Staff could be friendlier, Parking can be an issue on busy days
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WFPBJeffAF
Points +100
Must Go! - Edit
Great options, great service, and great ambiance. Never had a bad meal there. Not a large menu, but plenty of variety.
Read morePros: Food, Service, Price
Cons: Parking at the lab can be challenging
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Mgfarmer
Points +905
Awesome location and restaurant - Edit
Super friendly place, awesome food at an amazing location (I love the LAB anti-mall). I had the taco trio.I
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Banangela97
Points +2661
Mmm! - Edit
Cute and good, I'd be back:)
Read morePros: All vegan
byoung2514
Your review applies to the food and the company 💜
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asugino
Points +29
So Cal Taco salad - Edit
The taco salad was delicious but the dressing was a little spicy as they warned me. It was a little more salty for my taste but overall it was a good salad with a lot of variety of ingredients.
Read morePros: Good variety of ingredients , Large portion , Tasty
Cons: Salty , Spicy dressing
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CristaOsher
Points +43
So bomb - Edit
Oh my gosh noms! So good. Great service - server gave the best recommendations, food came out super quick, and we had fun sitting outside in a great atmosphere.
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BlairBurggren
Points +108
Great meal in a fun Mall - Edit
There was a brief wait, which was fine. We socialized and looked at the Airstreams in the mall. The ceviche and tacos ( appetizers) were supper tasty and made me want to try making ceviche myself someday. Their kombucha was delightful (I brew it myself, so do I judge it a bit harshly). They were out of a few menu items (also okay). I had the Beets Me Burger which was fantastic! There fries were yummy and deserts were also. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Several GF options that are clearly marked, Very flavorful
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nmcraven
Points +58
inconsistant - Edit
Bland food and of course pricey. A dish is never the same twice. I would rather go across the street to Native Foods.
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