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2963 Michelson Drive Irvine, CA 92612

949-752-6667

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Best Health-Food Store
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): Health, Vegan, Vegetarian

Hours: Daily 8am-10pm

Price: $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit
Attire: casual

Features: Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Accepted, Not Accepted

Parking: Free, Lot Available

Description

This organic mini-chain is an Orange County institution, a place that, along with the Gypsy Den, hipped up vegetarian eating in Orange County years ago. They offer an extensive breakfast-through-dinner menu, but always constant is the remarkable soyrizo-chopped up with onions, tomatoes and a bit of salsa instead of prepared in greasy, crispy cylinders hours after being removed from a pig. And theirs is lean, hearty and even a bit spicy, and all-vegan.

2008 | Best Health-Food Store

Welcome to a modern-day, health-conscious incarnation of that friend's house we all went to as kids, where a doting mom would take us into her home, stuff us with homemade treats as if we were her own kids, and then send us on our way, dreaming of our next visit. The only difference, really, is that almost everything at Mother's is organic and meatless. Store aisles are stuffed with bunches of just-washed lettuce, huge beets and organic carrots. The restaurant area is where shoppers... More »

This Hole-in-the-Wall Life

By | Thu, June 08, 2006

My restaurant-reviewing modus operandi seeks the newest, tastiest or most bizarre eats in Orange County, which means I usually neglect the standbys: the Arches, Ritzes and White Houses (both the Dana Point and Anaheim locales) of the land. Time to... More »

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jcant10 | Huntington Beach, CA | 132 Reviews

| Mon, May 24, 2010

Good place to go grocery shopping. They have some interesting items in there.
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wcasar | Costa Mesa, CA | 415 Reviews

| Fri, May 14, 2010

I like the snacks & nuts section.
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rcox1 | Anaheim, CA | 186 Reviews

| Wed, May 5, 2010

This place is PACKED during the lunch hours, but it's forgiven because they have great lunch options. This location isn't as large as the Santa Ana one with a buffet table, but it does boast a large array of sandwiches, salads and pastas!

Main Menu

Soup & Salad
Served With Ma’s Bread, Biscuit Or Our Homemade Wheat-free Corn Bread Or Brown Rice. Dressings Include Our Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette, Poppyseed, Cilantro Jalapeno Or Tahini. Low-fat Ranch And Fat-free Selections Also Available. Tuna, “diet Lite” Tuna , Or “chicken-free” Salad May Be Added To Any Salad For $2.25

Cup $3.75
Bowl $4.25
Quart To Go $7.50

Soup Of The Day
ask your server for today's featured special.

Small $4.75
Large $7.25

House Salad
a bed of organic mixed greens topped with grated carrots and beets, cucumber, tomato and mushrooms.

$6.25
Add $1.50

Cup Of Soup & Small House Salad Combo
large dinner salad or bowl of soup

$9.25

Greek Salad
a mediterranean delight! imported feta cheese and kalamata olives, artichoke hearts, tomato, cucumber and red onion on a bed of organic mixed greens.

Cup $3.75
Bowl $4.25
Quart To Go $7.50

Ma’s Vegetarian Chili & Corn Bread
ma’s homemade high-protein remedy in an authentic zesty sauce. made with organic kidney beans.

$9.25

Springtime Salad
a colorful selection of broccoli, cauliflower, avocado slices, grated beets and carrots, mixed sprouts, tomato, cucumber, sunflower seeds, and mushrooms atop organic mixed greens.

$8.95

Gilby’s Taquito Salad
grilled soy “chicken” taquitos on top of organic mixed greens with feta cheese, avocado slices & tomato. served with gilby’s signature cilantro jalapeno dressing

$9.50

Cobb Salad
a hearty salad of organic mixed greens topped with soy turkey, boiled egg, tomato, avocado, crumbled bleu cheese and soy bacon bits.

$9.25

Mom's Fiesta Salad!
a mound of organic mixed greens topped with guacamole, cheddar cheese, sliced black olives, sour cream, tomato, and your choice of blackened organic tofu cubes, soy "chorizo", organic pinto or black beans. served with a side of fresh salsa.

Sandwiches & Wraps
Made With Vegetarian. Choice Of Organic Brown Rice, Organic Lemon Quinoa, Non-fat Cottage Cheese, Non-fat Yogurt, Or Organic Tortilla Chips. To Substitute Fruit Or Steamed Vegetables, Add $1.50. Breads Include: Mother’s 9-grain, Squaw, Rye, Sourdough Or Pita. Add $1.25 For Cheddar, Mozzarella, Feta, Vegan Mozzarella Or Swiss Cheese

$7.95

Tuna Salad Sandwich
our deli’s number one seller! served on your choice of bread with lettuce and tomato

$7.95

Avocado & Cheese
ma’s 9-grain bread stuffed with fresh avocado, lettuce, tomato, vegenaise, sunflower sprouts & your choice of cheese

$8.25
Extra Fillings Add $1.00

Half Sandwich Combo
choose from one of the following sandwiches: tuna, soy turkey, chicken-free salad or avocado sandwich. served with your choice of a bowl of our daily soup selections or a small house salad.

$7.20

Apron Pocket
a pita filled with grated carrots and beets, tomato, lettuce, fresh mushrooms and avocado. served with our famous tahini dressing on the side

$9.25

Tahini Fusion Wrap
bean sprouts, tomatoes, organic mixed greens, grilled tempeh, brown rice, avocado and tahini dressing in a whole wheat chapati

$8.95

Inferno Wrap
organic mixed greens, organic black beans, mexican organic rice, cilantro jalapeno dressing, red bell peppers, blackened veggie cutlet in a spinach tortilla.

From The Grill
Made With Vegenaise. Choice Of Organic Brown Rice, Organic Lemon Quinoa, Non-fat Cottage Cheese, Non-fat Yogurt, Or Organic Tortilla Chips. To Substitute Fruit Or Steamed Vegetables, Add $1.50. Add $1.25 For Cheddar, Mozzarella, Feta, Vegan Mozzarella Or Swiss Cheese

$8.95

Tofu Mushroom Melt
sauteed organic tofu, mushroom slices & red onion with tomato, lettuce and melted cheddar cheese on toasted sourdough bread

$9.50

California Club
toasted sourdough with soy turkey, “fakin bacon", avocado, tomato and lettuce

$8.50

Tuna Melt
tuna salad with melted cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough bread

$8.95

California “chicken
grilled veggie cutlet, avocado, bac-un bits, sunflower sprouts on a whole wheat bun with a side of ranch dressing

$8.95

Leona’s Portobello & Pesto
leona’s portobello & pesto

Mama’s Fiesta

$6.95
Extra Fillings $3.25

Choose Your Taco!
two organic corn tortillas filled with organic mixed greens, cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro and your choice of filling (see below). served with mexican organic rice & organic pinto or organic black beans. • soyrizo & ma’s fire roasted salsa • blackened organic tofu & ma’s fire roasted salsa • ranch-style “chicken” & cilantro jalapeno dressing • fish-free cutlet & cilantro jalapeno dressing

$8.95

Soy "chicken" Taquitos Plate
four grilled soy "chicken" taquitos. served with organic pinto or black beans, mexican organic basmati rice, guacamole and fresh salsa

$6.95
Add Soyrizo $1.25

Burrito Deluxe
an organic chapati filled with either organic pinto or black beans and cheddar cheese, topped with sour cream, green onions and olives. served with mexican organic basmati rice, organic chips and either a side of fresh salsa or topped with zesty enchilada sauce

$5.95
Add Cheese $1.25

Baja Surfer
a simple dish of mexican organic basmati rice and organic pinto or black beans with two organic corn tortillas on the side. served with fresh salsa

Entree Bowls

$9.75
Substitute Soy “chicken” Or “beef” $1.00

Gilby’s Teriyaki Bowl
a medley of veggies in a scrumptious homemade teriyaki sauce with choice of organic tofu, tempeh or veggie cutlet over a bed of organic brown rice

$8.50

Gingered Greens With Tempeh
strips of sauteed tempeh with spinach and swiss chard in a light ginger-cilantro sauce. served over organic brown rice or udon noodles

$7.95
Add Arame Seaweed Or Peanut Sauce $1.25
Add Sauteed Organic Tofu Or Tempeh Chunks $2.25

Ma’s Stir-fry
a medley of fresh asian vegetables lightly stir-fried with sesame oil, tamari, fresh ginger, garlic, and topped with almond slices. served on a bed of organic brown rice or udon noodles.

$7.50

Yogi Special
a mighty meal of lightly steamed vegetables on a bed of organic brown rice with your choice of ma’s vegan gravy or melted cheddar cheese

$7.50

Ploughman’s Share
a fluffy baked potato or yam with your choice of two of the following toppings. add $1.50 for each additional topping • cheese • cottage cheese • guacamole • pinto or black beans • ma’s chili • ma’s non-dairy gravy • mixed veggies • salsa add $2.50 for each additional toppings • bbq soy • veggie cutlet • soyrizo • tofu • tempeh

Light Bites

$7.95

Ma’s Nachos
organic tortilla chips heaped with melted cheddar cheese, seasoned organic black or pinto beans, guacamole, sour cream, green onions, diced tomatoes, green chiles and sliced black olives. served with a side of fresh salsa

$5.50

Hummus And Pita
two whole-wheat pita triangles served with a traditional garlic hummus.

$7.95

Grilled Vegetable Quesadilla
two organic whole-wheat chapatis filled with cheddar cheese, grilled zucchini, eggplant, and green chiles, topped with guacamole, sour cream, tomatoes, green onions and olives. served with fresh salsa on the side.

$6.25

Tahini & Raw Veggies
a variety of fresh raw veggies with our signature tahini dressing for dipping.

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949-752-6667

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2008 | Best Health-Food Store

This Hole-in-the-Wall Life

By | Thu, June 08, 2006

jcant10 | Huntington Beach, CA | 132 Reviews

wcasar | Costa Mesa, CA | 415 Reviews

rcox1 | Anaheim, CA | 186 Reviews

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