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2991 Michelson Dr
Irvine, CA 92612
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Marriott Irvine $192 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
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Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport $157 1.1 mi 1.7 km 4 of 5 stars
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Narano Sushi 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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#7 of 356 restaurants in Irvine
  • Cuisines: American
  • Price range*: $41-$80
  • Address: 2991 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612
  • Phone:  (949) 833-0977
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“Always consistently...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 5, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Always consistently good, but always crowded. more

“Great service. Love...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 4, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Great service. Love their spinach dip, bbq ribs, shoestring fries, coleslaw, and thai steak & noodle salad! more

“Limited menu, but always...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 23, 2008

Limited menu, but always good. more

“I love the ribs - they...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 21, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

I love the ribs - they fall right off the bone! more

“Both my wife and I love...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
May 8, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Both my wife and I love this place! more

“Houston's is great...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 27, 2008

Houston's is great! Their shoestring fries are probably the best fries I've ever had. The pork ribs were amazing, as was my ceasar salad (yes, an amazing salad!). It is usually pretty busy, but the food is worth the wait. more

“Love the baby back rib...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 19, 2008

Love the baby back rib, shoestring frenchfries, and the prime rib. One little problem: the wait is always long...and they don't take reservation. more

“Swank restaurant cousin...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 15, 2008
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Swank restaurant cousin of Bandera's offering American fare. Popular hotspot for the OC crowd. $$. more

“Fairly good, however I...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 3, 2008
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Fairly good, however I recommend Ruth Chris over Houston's more

“not too much in the...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 3, 2008

not too much in the menu.. .but the spinach artichoke dip is THE BEST!!!! more

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Houston's Address

2991 Michelson Dr, Irvine, CA 92612
Tel: (949) 833-0977
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.