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2607 Main St. Irvine, CA 92614

949-387-8887

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OC Weekly
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Best French Fries
Award Winner 2009

Cuisine(s): American, Organic, Small Plates

Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 5pm-11pm

Price: $$, $$$
Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

Features: Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Vegetarian Friendly, Prix Fixe

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Valet

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The website for Andrei's does just as those other environmentally sensitive restaurants do (the word "sustainable" is repeated five times on one web page). Its full title (Andrei's Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails) breaks it from the pack. But don't expect to be accosted by unshaven hippies flashing peace signs. The servers - young, uniformed, clean-cut and professional - could be flight attendants. The restaurant itself is very corporate. Constructed with a surplus of marble, it's unwaveringly rectangular and as sterile as an executive boardroom. And the food ain't exactly vegan. If you've seen clams bigger and plumper than in the Manila clams appetizer, you were gazing at Botticelli's Birth of Venus. And the thick burgers come with homemade fries tossed in truffle salt. Ask for them, but don't expect any "herbal" brownies for dessert.

2009 | Best French Fries

Sorry to burst your bubble: Most restaurants use frozen fries. Most fast-food joints do (with the exception of In-N-Out). But we mean real, sit-down places that you'd expect to make fries from scratch. Even Thomas Keller, whose Bouchon is set atop the Venetian in Las Vegas, admits to using frozen spuds for his pommes frites. Consistency, he says, is the reason. Harrumph. Laziness is more like it. Andrei's pomme frites, however, are special. They're cut from actual potatoes,... More »

#49. Truffle Fries at Andrei's

By Edwin Goei | Tue, August 3, 2010

We continue to countdown our 100 favorite dishes at local restaurants. We'll be sharing these with you every weekday until our annual Best Of Issue comes out. Enjoy! #49. Truffle Fries at A... More »
Andrei's Braises Consciousness About Sustainable Dining

By EDWIN GOEI | Thu, July 30, 2009

Braising ConsciousnessThough the website and full name of Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails tout the sustainability agenda, the only thing in your face here is (mostly) good foodWith Food, Inc. screenings changing minds every two hours, this ... More »

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ocfooddiva | fullerton, CA | 7 Reviews

| Mon, May 14, 2012

Pommes Frites are hand-cut Kennebec potato fries with a truffle aioli. They were cooked the Belgian way, twice fry � blanching to lock in the flavor and then frying at a higher temperature for a crispy golden brown exterior. The exterior was crispy and had a blister like texture, like kettle chips. The interior was fluffy and tasted like a freshly baked potato. The truffle aioli was fabulous! Rough chopped truffle in a perfectly creamy aioli. Thumbs up, way up!

Octopus Salad is slowly braised & saut�ed Moroccan octopus, fingerling potatoes, bell peppers, La Espa�ola Chorizo, celery leaves, cilantro, and topped with lemon vinaigrette. This dish was a party for the mouth � so many different flavors and textures. The octopus was the most tender I have ever had. The braising makes it just melts in your mouth. It has a smoky flavor from the grilling process. The chorizo slices were like the best �pepperoni� slices you�ll ever have. It was lean and had all of the robust richness of chorizo. The fingerling potatoes were perfectly cooked � tender but not mushy. The bell peppers were sweet and added a fresh, sweet flavor. The vinaigrette was refreshingly light and tied everything together. Thumbs up, way up!

Beef Short Rib is orange-infused all natural boneless braised beef short rib, Cipollini onion, baby carrots, extra virgin olive oil, served with roasted garlic crushed Yukon gold potatoes and horseradish cream. The short ribs were marinated for a day in a burgundy wine marinade. Chef Yves says that the whole restaurant can smell the aroma when these are being made. No knife was necessary, seriously! The braising process made the short ribs incredibly tender. The aroma and flavor of burgundy wine permeates through your senses as you eat it. The sauce is robust and full of beef flavor. The potatoes were not your run of the mill mashed. They were mixed with garlic and olive oil without any dairy. You can really savor the flavor of true garlic mashed potatoes. They were lighter and tasted fresh. Horseradish sour cream was served on the side if you really need the dairy. It complemented the beef as well. Thumbs up, way up!

Goat Cheese Cheesecake is cheesecake made from goat cheese, balsamic caramel, and orange pecan tuile. This was my first experience having cheesecake made with goat cheese. It was really good! It was creamy but not heavy and dense like your typical cheesecake. The flavor did have a slight gaminess but it was not unpleasant. The balsamic caramel sauce was slightly sweet with a rich caramelized flavor. The pecan tuile was like a thin praline, delicate and delightful. Thumbs up, way up!

Dinner Menu

Starter Salads & Soup

$8.00

California Field Greens
scarborough farms baby field greens, toasted hazelnuts, cherry tomato, radish, lemon herb vinaigrette

$11.00

Tomato & Burrata Mozzarella Salad
di stephano burrata mozzarella, seasonal tomatoes, scarborough farm wild baby arugula, basil, aged balsamic vinegar reduction, extra virgin olive oil

Bowl $6.00

Seasonal Soup
chef's daily seasonal selection

Main Salads

$17.00

Andrei's Chop Salad
scarborough farms field greens, roasted chicken, persian cucumber, avocado, tomato, yellow corn, candied walnuts, dates, goat cheese crumbles, corn bread croutons, sherry vinaigrette

$9.00
Chicken Caesar $13.00
Shrimp Caesar $18.00

Tuscan Caesar
romaine hearts, crispy parmesan, cherry tomatoes, garlic croutons, caesar-style vinaigrette

$16.00

Mediterranean Platter
basil hummus, tabouleh salad, honey infused feta cheese, persian cucumber, mint, romaine lettuce, spiced olives, mediterranean flatbread

Small Plates

$13.00

Mediterranean Tasting
white bean hummus, tzatziki, eggplant baba-ghannouj, basil hummus, mediterranean flatbread

$14.00

Octopus Salad
slowly braised & sauteed moroccan octopus, fingerling potatoes, bell peppers, la espanola chorizo, celery leaves, cilantro, lemon vinaigrette

Choice Of Two $8.00
Choice Of Four $14.00

Surf And Turf Kebabs
spice-marinated all natural chicken, chermoula salmon, shrimp & beef tenderloin kebabs, cilantro pesto, tzatziki dip

$11.00

Kurubota Pork Short Rib
harissa-spice rubbed berkshire farms kurubota pork short rib, caramelized cantaloupe chutney, tzatziki dips

$7.00

Pommes Frites
kennebec potato hand cut fries, parmesan cheese, cilantro pesto

$9.00

Vegetable Arancinis
five crispy fried risotto balls with bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, mozzarella & parmesan cheese, served with sun-dried tomato sauce

$11.00

Monterey Bay Calamari
seared monterey bay calamari, bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, scallions, capers, cherry tomato, lime confit vinaigrettee

Flatbreads

$14.00

Lamb Sausage & Mushroom Flatbread
lamb merguez sausage, tomato sauce, california farms goat cheese, mixed mushrooms, parmesan cheese, wild baby arugula

$14.00

Moroccan Chicken Flatbread
all natural curry-spiced & honey-marinated chicken breast, red onion, red bell pepper, kalamata olives, mozzarella cheese, cilantro

$13.00

Three Cheese Flatbread
chunky tomato sauce, oregano, feta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, wild baby arugula

Mains

$15.00

Andrei's Cheeseburger
half pound of top sirloin and brisket blend, cheddar cheese, red onion preserve, dill pickles, butter lettuce & tomato served on a brioche bun with kennebec pommes frites

$28.00

Grilled Salmon
chermoula marinated & grilled seasonal sustainable salmon, eggplant, tomato, chick peas, currant & almond basmati rice, lemon vinaigrette

$26.00

Roasted Chicken
free-range chicken breast stuffed with basil, sun-dried tomato & goat cheese, served with cinnamon couscous, zucchini, yellow squash, baby carrots, natural au jus

$22.00

Garlic, Sage & Ricotta Gnocchi
roasted garlic, sage and ricotta cheese gnocchi, tomato sauce, bell pepper, zucchini, yellow squash, parmesan cheese, scarborough farm's wild baby arugula

$26.00

Beef Short Rib
orange-infused all natural boneless braised beef short rib, cipollini onion, baby carrots, extra virgin olive oil & roasted garlic crushed yukon gold potato, horseradish cream

$35.00

Aged Prime New York Steak
coffee & black peppercorn rubbed 21-day aged prime new york beef, black peppercorn sauce, wilted spinach, fingerling potatoes

Additional Sides Available

$7.00

Almond Currant Basmati Rice

$7.00

Baby Carrots With Natural Honey

$7.00

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
roasted garlic crushed yukon gold potato

$7.00

Roasted Garlic, Sage & Ricotta Gnocchi With Tomato Sauce

$7.00

Cinnamon Couscous

Desserts

$9.00

Chocolate Cheesecake
decadent chocolate cheesecake, chocolate cookie crust, caramel sauce

$9.00

Andrei's Signature Carrot Cake
spiced carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, walnut brittle

$8.00

Creme Brulee Duos
tahitian vanilla & coffee creme brulee, espresso chocolate cookie

$10.00

Delicieuse Ice Cream And Sorbet Tasting
vanilla bean ice cream, coconut ice cream, peanut butter ice cream, chocolate sorbet, house-made vanilla & chocolate tuiles

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2009 | Best French Fries

#49. Truffle Fries at Andrei's

By Edwin Goei | Tue, August 3, 2010

Andrei's Braises Consciousness About Sustainable Dining

By EDWIN GOEI | Thu, July 30, 2009

ocfooddiva | fullerton, CA | 7 Reviews

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