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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Added by spiceislandvegan on 19 Oct 2013
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157 Reviews
First Review by MrsVeganPizza
Sallyisme05
Points +193
Thoroughly impressed! - Edit
Very attentive waitress and the food was incredible! I don’t understand the poor reviews given because the flavors and textures of everything was excellent. I came with my parents and they had the tacos and purple taquito which they said were really good! I had the mac n cheese which I was really looking forward to trying and it was so delicious. I had room to try the grilled cheese with avocado added and tomato soup on the side and I must say I was so impressed with the grilled cheese. Best grilled cheese I have ever had, the cheese was melted and the bread was buttery toasted, crisp and crunchy, just so much yum in every bite and it was seasoned so well. We finished with dessert and I had the chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream made from coconut milk. The cake had a ganache over it, was warm and very decadent, satisfied my chocolate craving! My mom had the peach blueberry crumble and I tried a bite it was deliciously sweet and tart! I very much enjoyed my experience there, thank you so much Seabirds!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Good service, Love the location
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Jerrbur
Points +309
I’ll never get to the whole menu - Edit
They have so many amazing options on their menu. Awesome ambiance in the Lab. Must visit if in the area. Great portions for the price too!
Read morePros: All Vegan
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AlexanderTaylor
Points +282
Lots of tasty dishes - Edit
Good comfort food with healthy options as well, and tasty drinks. Staff are helpful and polite.
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Jen33
Points +72
Amazing Brunch - Edit
We went for Sunday Brunch and it was busy! We had to wait 40 minutes for a table (party of 7), but it was worth it. Lots of selection, great kid’s options and fantastic drinks. We loved everything we ordered. The only downside was lack of parking, part of the lot is reserved for valet and used for other businesses. Highly recommend!
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amberalexander
Points +62
Not worth it - Edit
Too expensive for poor flavor. Not great
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klarajeam
Points +114
Pet Friendly - Edit
Had nice lunch on patio with our dog.
Read morePros: Great service, Nice out door sitting , Menu had a nice variety of items
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TattedYankee
Points +376
Delicious food. - Edit
Their bowls are delicious and the Chaffle are amazing it’s a churro waffle with ice cream with chopped pecans and chocolate sauce. I get a chaffle every time I go there
Read morePros: Delicious
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HelenaNorup
Points +79
10/10 - Edit
Best grilled cheese I’ve ever had! It was crazy good!
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Atp146
Points +290
Favorite restaurant - Edit
This is absolutely my go to restaurant. The food is amazing! We just moved to Costa Mesa and seabirds being located here was one of the reasons. My favorites are the Mac n cheese, stuffed shells, chipotle Florentine and the taquitos! But really you can get anything there and it will be delicious! Their wine Wednesday’s are so fun and such a great deal! Keep up the great work!
Read morePros: Delicious , Atmosphere
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cwhite
Points +191
Cute place - Edit
The enchiladas are interesting as they have pomegranate on the top. My husband had bibimbap with tofu and said it was really good. We would definitely come back!
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NickRoshon
Points +30
Amazing menu - Edit
Whenever we are in Orange County this is our first stop! Lots of great vegan comfort foods and creative spins on dishes.
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aprilann
Points +42
So good!!! - Edit
We ate here today for the first time, it was amazing would definitely go back 👍🏼
Read morePros: Great variety , Friendly staff, Delicious
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LaveSautia
Points +16
Yum - Edit
One of my favorite places to eat. The brussel sprouts are a must! Its cute, clean and cooked by real vegan chefs, which make the food feel like restaurant chef made meals, not frozen fake packaged stuff warmed up.
Read morePros: Clean, Cute, Taste great
Cons: Small menu
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plantbasedho
Points +36
😋 - Edit
purple taquitos are the best!!!!!! food’s a lil expensive but everything is so good
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NicholBraun
Points +56
Great place for brunch - Edit
I usually come here Saturday mornings because their biscuit sandwich is amazing!! Other great options are the pancakes, enchiladas, tacos, and grilled cheese!
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grandpaprika
Points +239
Delicious - Edit
There was always a long wait when we would go here because it is so good. Vegan brunch. Nnnnnnggggg. I love it, especially their "cheese" grits for two. For two. Hahaha.
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serenacarey
Points +294
Decent food, hit and miss service - Edit
Food: My kids LOVED their food - they’ve never seemed to enjoy a meal more. They split the beans and cheese burrito and rice, beans, and avocado bowl. We also ordered the tomato soup (delicious once it was delivered hot - again, the server was pissed that I asked for the soup to be hot and abruptly put the hot soup on the table when they finally got it right), mushroom taco (good but not amazing), burger (it was ok...definitely not one of the best burgers in the country as they say on their menu), and 2 salads.
Read moreService: I called the day before to see if I needed reservations and they told me “no...it’s not busy on Sunday nights”. This was a complete lie - they apparently had been busy all weekend and we had to wait awhile with two toddlers. Once we got in, the waitress was attentive and helpful. However, the lady who served our food was utterly and completely rude. When I asked for a second plate and bowl to split my kids’ meal, she seemed very annoyed. At one point, I asked for some more plastic wear for my kids and that person was also annoyed. They could use a lesson in customer service. Our waitress charged us for 2 things we did not order, resulting in a $64 OVER CHARGE and only said oops...sorry. This took a while to sort out, they charged our cards, and couldn’t process the refund for 2 days. Very sloppy! I had to ask for the dishes to be cleared from our table, all while the waitstaff stared at us uncomfortably throughout our meal. I was also extremely put off by the fact that they are “straw free”. I had a feeling I should have brought my own.
Area: The ambiance is lackluster. The area where Seabirds is located is disgusting - seems very dirty. The restaurant itself was clean.
Pros: Vegan , Gluten free options , Good kids menu
Cons: WAY over priced! WAY over priced! , Service is extremely hit and miss, Charged for foot we did not order
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nicluc09
Points +161
Very comfort foody - Edit
The grilled cheese and the avocado tacos are my favorites.
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loribouvin
Points +380
My top local vegan spot - Edit
Hands-down the most creative delicious and relatively healthy vegan food I’ve had. I love their brunch and their bloody Mary’s are the bomb.
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HCJA
Points +100
Love. - Edit
We’re long time customers at Seabirds. Love this place. Just be sure to ask for your food to be light on the oil (if you love your endothelium).
Read morePros: really good food.
Cons: the nachos are good but a tad salty.
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SummerLee
Points +1677
Awesome anti mall place - Edit
I love eating on the out door patio here. The food is incredible , the ambiance is great. I love it , I love it , I love it. Kim chi tacos all the way
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Forman
Points +6044
Good food - Edit
I’ve been here 3 times. One of the better places. The French onion is really good. Enchilada, tacos had sliders too. The menu changes.
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IronVegan
Points +533
Love this place! - Edit
We’ve been coming here for years and it gets better and better! The jackfruit nachos (not on the menu) are insanely delicious! And love the Tiramisu😄
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Chia
Points +3635
Too much salt - Edit
Family ate here recently, and I was tasked to finish the kids menu beans and cheese burrito: ugh, it was sooooo salty that I just had to throw it away. I think it was the type of cheese they had used on top of the sauces which probably already had salt. Too bad.
Read moreOn the other hand the seasoned fries were tasty. Busy place so expect a wait.
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The Gay Vegans
Points +375
One of the best meals ever! - Edit
Vegan for 22 years and I can honestly say that this past Saturday I had one of my best restaurant meals ever! Huge kudos to Seabirds staff for serving such an incredible brunch! The PorQue Maria, the waffle and the chaffle were all perfect. I savored every bite. The four non vegans with us loved it too. All reviews we give are based half on food and half on service, and the service was super: kind, friendly, welcoming.
Read moreThank you Seabirds! We have loved you so much even before this and am not surprised to have such an amazing experience with you!
Pros: Brunch, Waffles, Staff
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Vegeterin
Points +134
Best Vegan Restaurant in Long Beach - Edit
Whether you're vegan or not, you will love this gem of a restaurant in downtown Long Beach. The staff is incredibly friend;y including Stephanie, the owner. The decor is beautiful & calming. And the food is fresh & delicious. Our first visit was in January & we've averaged twice a week since! I've sent many non-vegan friends there & they all come back raving. I'm always asked what my favorite dish is & I seriously can't decide because I LOVE everything! If you go, tell Stephanie Erin sent you!!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff, Beautiful decor
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VeganTing
Points +338
Flavorful meal - Edit
I was in Newport Beach for a conference and on a free night did a search and found Seabirds on Happy Cow. The reviews were excellent and I knew I needed to try it. A few carnivores decided to join me and I was worried, as I always am, that they would not have a good experience. Two of us ordered the bibimbap bowl and one person ordered the Brussels sprouts and tomato soup. It was so hard to choose and the tacos looked great but I can never pass up bibimbap. When the bowl arrived, it was beautiful and compact. When I dug in, I could not believe the flavor explosion. The bowl includes brown rice, gomasio, steamed kale, jackfruit, fermented cauliflower, fried kimchi, peanuts, gochujang, ali yolk crema and green onion. I also ordered tofu as an add on. The combination of flavors was amazing. The fried kimchi was a nice addition and provided a little crunch. The bowl was hearty and I could not finish it all. My companions loved their meals too. I tried the Brussels sprouts and can vouch for them.
Read morePros: Flavor, Great menu with lots of options, Ambiance
Cons: None
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