Kinaree Eatery

Minh 2 months ago

Brunch menu on one side, Thai dishes on the other side. Great for groups who want to experience both under the same roof. There are plenty of dishes to choose from, it can take a minute to decide what to order. Some dishes take awhile to come out. The food is pretty good overall and have a great presentation. Good choices for drinks too.

Magno Portilla 2 months ago

I don’t think any place in the OC or even LA can come close to this amazing brunch spot. It may not be a hole in the wall and may look sheik but the food speaks for itself and it will blow your taste buds away! The Garlic prawns are garlicky and hard to put down!!! If you like a good omelette then the holy chili bomb basil omelette is the only choice for your omelette fix. My favorite dish was the KHOA SOI beef with a rich broth and thick noodles that make sure slurp. Make sure to keep it going with the soft shell crab!! They even have steak and eggs. The meat is very tender and nicely cut. And i probably had the best bennys in the west side here. The battered fish Benedict was scrumptious and soft. I didn’t think they could keep outdoing themselves but they brought the Hat Yai fried chicken which was crispy to Perfection. One of the best fried chicken in the OC without a doubt. Make sure to also get the crab meat pad Thai. For dessert you can’t go wrong with the mango sticky rice or the fluffiest soufflé pancakes. If you haven’t been to this brunch spot then add it to your bookmark list. Check it out on @grubbingwithmagno on Facebook, instagram, TikTok and YouTube

Sherry 3 months ago

Kinaree is a new spot that's Thai AND American brunch fusion. Their menu is EXTENSIVE and there's basically something for everyone here. I tried Thai-style super crispy fried chicken, braised beef khao soi, curry with soft shell crab, and jumbo crab pad Thai. I'm not kidding…this meal is still living in my head rent-free, and everything was just absolutely picture-perfect. The crunch on the gigantic garlic prawns was actually insane, and reminded me so much of the super crispy shell-on prawns from Lotus of Siam in Vegas (iykyk). For the more classic breakfast-y items, they have jiggly souffle pancakes, steak & eggs, and even battered fish eggs benedict that you have to try It's such a fantastic spot and the interior is just so cute. I would go now before the lines get way too long! Thanks for reading! ^-^

Mitchell Neller 4 months ago

Found Kinaree Eatery in Irvine off TikTok and honestly really glad we did because this place surprised all of us. We started with drinks and a few of us got the Strawberry Matcha and Ube Matcha, and both were really good. At first glance they looked like they were going to be way too sweet, but they were actually perfect. Super creamy, still had that slight bitter matcha flavor, and the strawberry tasted fresh without overpowering it. The Ube Matcha was also really well balanced and didn’t take over the drink. For food, I got the Bacon Avocado Benedict and was very happy with it. Good portion size, Potatoes were nice and crispy, and everything tasted solid. The Salad was just okay though, could’ve used a bit more dressing. One of my friends got the Steak and Eggs and said it was perfectly cooked medium rare and the Chimichurri was actually really good. It is on the pricier side around $32, but he said it was worth it. Another friend got the Mamas Creamy Tom Yum Hot Pot and that thing was massive. Easily could be split between two people. It came out in this big bowl on fire and was packed with flavor without being overly spicy. You could really taste the Tom Yum, and it had Ground

Amanda Potchanatayparuk 5 months ago

Kinaree serves delicious Thai dishes that can be more difficult to find elsewhere and does them well with their own little twists. A friend and I stuck to the “Chef’s Highlights” portion of the menu, but we would definitely like to return to try their breakfast and brunch items if we can resist reordering some favorites. The waitress had shared that since there was a thai restaurant in the plaza, they had to make a unique menu to set themselves apart which is how the thai fusion brunch menu came to be. We visited on a Monday afternoon and they only had a few other tables. The pandan sweet tea was subtly sweet and had the right amount of aroma from the pandan. The crab cakes were crispy on the outside and packed full of flavor. The tom yum hot pot had tons of seafood and packed with ramen noodles. Definitely tasted better warm, so try this one first if ordering multiple dishes. Khao soi had the depth of flavor you would want from the curry, although I found it to be slightly on the more watery side. I like the array of proteins you can choose from chicken, beef, blue crab, etc. The STAR of the meal was the fried fish with apple salad. As a big fan of this dish, I can say