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Part of a chain of quick-serve places providing burgers & other American fare in kid-friendly digs.
Hours
| Friday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Monday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 14952 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 857-8927
Website: http://www.knowlwoodrestaurants.com/
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Reviews
Shondra J
We were excited to try Knowlwood Restaurant for the first time. They are located right off the 5 freeway, so it is easy to stop by on your way through town. There was plenty of parking available in their free lot.
We were greeted immediately by a cashier with a smile. She was helpful in explaining the menu options, assisting us in finding the best options for each of us.
I ordered the pastrami sandwich and fries with a drink.
The pastrami chunks were a bit thicker than I prefer and many of the pastrami chunks were inedible due to the large strip of fat. After a couple of bad bites, I picked through the meat removing the fatty pieces. Sadly, more than 1/3 of the meat was inedible. The roll it was served on was delicious with the perfect amount of mustard and a good amount of tasty, crisp pickle chips.
The steak fries were cooked just right and were served hot and crispy.
The other menu item ordered was a club sandwich with fries and a drink. The sandwich was served on a hamburger bun instead of bread. While it was a good sandwich, if ordered again bread instead of a bun will be requested.
The drink station has a variety of sodas, ice tea, and lemonade options. Free refills are available.
Overall we enjoyed our visit and look forward to trying the world famous burger next time.
… moreWe were greeted immediately by a cashier with a smile. She was helpful in explaining the menu options, assisting us in finding the best options for each of us.
I ordered the pastrami sandwich and fries with a drink.
The pastrami chunks were a bit thicker than I prefer and many of the pastrami chunks were inedible due to the large strip of fat. After a couple of bad bites, I picked through the meat removing the fatty pieces. Sadly, more than 1/3 of the meat was inedible. The roll it was served on was delicious with the perfect amount of mustard and a good amount of tasty, crisp pickle chips.
The steak fries were cooked just right and were served hot and crispy.
The other menu item ordered was a club sandwich with fries and a drink. The sandwich was served on a hamburger bun instead of bread. While it was a good sandwich, if ordered again bread instead of a bun will be requested.
The drink station has a variety of sodas, ice tea, and lemonade options. Free refills are available.
Overall we enjoyed our visit and look forward to trying the world famous burger next time.
Andy
Everything about the diner was excellent. Every staff member was friendly and helpful. The retro style with country vibes was charming. The seating was comfortable and spacious, and the food was delicious. The drinks were also very good, with a wide selection, including horchata and lemonade. Free refills were available. The best employee was Ramon, who was extremely helpful. The manager there was also very easy to get along with and answered our questions about events, specials, and their new rewards app: JhaPay (it’s got really good deals for sodas and coffee). A nice touch was the billiard table (1 pool table).
Would come here again!
… moreWould come here again!
Brittany Hale
Best service ever, I lost my phone in a 1 in a million spot slid right in the on the side of the booth. Half the staff came out and went to work getting it. took over a half hour and about 7 different tools. But they got it! The prices are great family can eat under $50 here. The restaurant is one kind decor as well. The buildings over 100 years old!
… moreElle Lo
The service is excellent and welcoming, creating a great atmosphere for families. The casual and comfortable ambiance is perfect for kids. The food is a great deal, with full adult-size portions served at affordable kids’ meal prices. This spot is ideal for a casual outing with no frills.
… moreAdrian Lerma
Phenomenal service and food.
Came here for a burger and fries and they delivered. Amazing theme inside apir with live music. This place is a such a vibe. I enjoyed a bacon burger and my kid enjoyed the bbq chicken sandwich. Even the cookies and creme sunday was a hit. Definitely will return again on my next travel out here. Highly recommend.
… moreCame here for a burger and fries and they delivered. Amazing theme inside apir with live music. This place is a such a vibe. I enjoyed a bacon burger and my kid enjoyed the bbq chicken sandwich. Even the cookies and creme sunday was a hit. Definitely will return again on my next travel out here. Highly recommend.
SouthBaySurfer
Was about to walk out as soon as we walked in but wife wanted a supposed Worlds Best Burger. So we sat down despite the first red flag of food court, cafeteria style ordering as soon as we walked in, but they had table service till 9:30am. 2nd red flag – Asked the server if they served bloody Mary’s and after a wait she finally comes back to say no. Then hovered with no other options of what exactly they do serve with brunch.. So we just ordered water ea instead and then she continued to hover till I asked if we could have a few minutes to decide over the menu. When she finally came back over 10 min later (by then wife and I were over it and ready to leave a few bucks for the water and go next door to dennys) we ordered the WF Burger and a order of biscuits and gravy. When it came out I literally almost laughed at the basic looking burger that you can order at any typical neighborhood mom and pop chain.. 3rd red flag – The biscuits and gravy were atrocious! Flat biscuit blobs with what looked to be jimmy dean style cheap sausage you get from the grocery store freezer section cut into small chunks and a transparent soup slopped on the blobs.. not even enough to make it moist.. Literally the worst sausage gravy I have ever seen and tasted. Carls Jr has a better biscuits and gravy.. lol! We tried to eat it, said forget it. Waited forever for the waitress to come back and never did. Instead she’s socializing with a coworker at the counter with her drink in hand instead of checking on the only 4 people in the place. Was so bad the other two people were also visibly frustrated.. So we got up paid for our tab at the cafeteria counter and left to go eat somewhere else. Save your time and money!
… moreDylan Keil
Knowlwood has been a childhood favorite of both mine and my father. It is the best REALLY old school restaurant experience you can get in Irvine. The food was good, the only thing that wasn’t so great was the hollow-tasting chili dog. Drinks are great with a good breadth of selections and free refills. The atmosphere is obviously great for enjoyers of old stuff and old timers, and there are occasional singers that come around.
The only thing that sucks is management. The manager is extremely rude and doesn’t seem competent enough to even take orders without me repeating it 3 times. They occasionally screw orders up as well.
Besides that the soul of Knowlwood carries on, and the food is still good at a great price!
… moreThe only thing that sucks is management. The manager is extremely rude and doesn’t seem competent enough to even take orders without me repeating it 3 times. They occasionally screw orders up as well.
Besides that the soul of Knowlwood carries on, and the food is still good at a great price!
James Pham
The Frisch burger was delicious, the patty was juicy and hot off the grill. Fish and chip are good and I highly recommend them. Fried and zucchini sticks were okay, but the onions ring were amazing. Staff was nice and friendly. Park can be a bit tight.
… moreMark Pitts
We really enjoyed our dinner at this little restaurant with friends. We liked the atmosphere and the good menu, as well as the really great prices.
The food was really great and was served fairly quickly. The salmon salad was huge! Also, I ordered the fish and chips and it was not disappointing at all. It was a really huge basket of fries that came with it.
The only reason I gave this restaurant 4 stars is because it is a “counter order then sit down and wait” sort of restaurant, which I am not usually fond of. We actually wanted to order more food and drinks after our original order, but decided to leave because the place was busy and the line was too long. Also, they don’t have a bar. They serve beer and wine, but no other alcoholic drinks.
I would definitely return here for a good meal at a good price, and will definitely recommend it to others.
… moreThe food was really great and was served fairly quickly. The salmon salad was huge! Also, I ordered the fish and chips and it was not disappointing at all. It was a really huge basket of fries that came with it.
The only reason I gave this restaurant 4 stars is because it is a “counter order then sit down and wait” sort of restaurant, which I am not usually fond of. We actually wanted to order more food and drinks after our original order, but decided to leave because the place was busy and the line was too long. Also, they don’t have a bar. They serve beer and wine, but no other alcoholic drinks.
I would definitely return here for a good meal at a good price, and will definitely recommend it to others.
Sean L
PLEASE PLEASE clean it up, fix it up..
owner must be MIA living in on a island, not a single response.. lower from 3 to 2 stars for not caring
please care about your business , looks like abandoned by owners and waiting to die business.. Get rid of the dead plant at the front door it shows the heart.
Fix it , clean it up, it could be a cool cool place
once fixed I’ll take this post down and edit it to better stars.. Im hoping you will step up and clean it up … it could be a cool spot..
the burger was okay, will not be craving them.
the chicken strips were good BBQ sauce good says the kid, for adults the chicken strips are blah
dont bother with onion rings , poor quality
frys are normal okay
pool table doesn’t work balls stay in, its is beter to throw the table away and put a free one in that does it job then old broken one trying to take a dollar and not working
the kids claw machine broke , they put a sign up high so maybe an adult would notice but the kids keep shoving coins in loosing money ,
come on
tape over the coin holes if doest work. kids are broken hearted lost money
the workers are nice enough
probably was cool 20 years ago
today only the pickup truck in the middle is cool.
… moreowner must be MIA living in on a island, not a single response.. lower from 3 to 2 stars for not caring
please care about your business , looks like abandoned by owners and waiting to die business.. Get rid of the dead plant at the front door it shows the heart.
Fix it , clean it up, it could be a cool cool place
once fixed I’ll take this post down and edit it to better stars.. Im hoping you will step up and clean it up … it could be a cool spot..
the burger was okay, will not be craving them.
the chicken strips were good BBQ sauce good says the kid, for adults the chicken strips are blah
dont bother with onion rings , poor quality
frys are normal okay
pool table doesn’t work balls stay in, its is beter to throw the table away and put a free one in that does it job then old broken one trying to take a dollar and not working
the kids claw machine broke , they put a sign up high so maybe an adult would notice but the kids keep shoving coins in loosing money ,
come on
tape over the coin holes if doest work. kids are broken hearted lost money
the workers are nice enough
probably was cool 20 years ago
today only the pickup truck in the middle is cool.