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Hours
| Friday | 5–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Monday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 5–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 333 E 17th St Ste 2, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone: (949) 287-6150
Website: http://oakandcoalcm.com/
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Reviews
Joe Falcioni
I generally enjoy this type of food and was excited to try something new after getting a recommendation from a coworker. It was honestly the worst meal (and pricy) I had of any price point in the past 3 weeks of travel.
The meatballs diserve special recognition for being burnt to a crisp and the consistency of chewing gum. It did not appear any flavor was added of any kind including in the rather complex sauce.
Chicken Katzu was alright 5/10 as far as katzu goes.
The Brussel sprouts were good and had the most taste of any of the 4 other dishes I had.
It also reeks of cleaner like stale beer and vinegar.
… moreThe meatballs diserve special recognition for being burnt to a crisp and the consistency of chewing gum. It did not appear any flavor was added of any kind including in the rather complex sauce.
Chicken Katzu was alright 5/10 as far as katzu goes.
The Brussel sprouts were good and had the most taste of any of the 4 other dishes I had.
It also reeks of cleaner like stale beer and vinegar.
Kimberly
More like a 3.5 star rating, overall a solid find! We shared a lot of small dishes between three people and everything was enjoyable. The place is fairly busy, and the parking lot also fills up. We particularly enjoyed the skewers
… moreIan McDonald
Absolute favorite place to dine. I’ve tried the whole menu at this point and every single item is delicious. Yet somehow this incredible food is topped by even better service. You’d think every staff member is an owner by the care they put into your dining experience. Shout out Addison!
… moreSJ Yang
Pretty cool ambiance here. Nice and chic.
Food was decent at best based on what I’ve tried.
Tsukune – the meatballs were quite dry even with the sauce. Overcooked.
Crispy unagi – probably should’ve skipped this.
Karage – actually pretty tasty. But nothing special.
Kurobata sausage – average
Garlic noodles w/ shrimp – way too mushroomy. They might as well just call this mushroom noodles.
All in all, it was quite pricey for what it is and the portions weren’t even that big. Compared to other izakayas I’ve been to in oc, they overcharge by a good amount. Granted, it’s a cool ambiance for a night out but strictly food-wise, it could be so much more.
… moreFood was decent at best based on what I’ve tried.
Tsukune – the meatballs were quite dry even with the sauce. Overcooked.
Crispy unagi – probably should’ve skipped this.
Karage – actually pretty tasty. But nothing special.
Kurobata sausage – average
Garlic noodles w/ shrimp – way too mushroomy. They might as well just call this mushroom noodles.
All in all, it was quite pricey for what it is and the portions weren’t even that big. Compared to other izakayas I’ve been to in oc, they overcharge by a good amount. Granted, it’s a cool ambiance for a night out but strictly food-wise, it could be so much more.
Emil Grecian
The idea feels so simple: grill food. The depth of flavor of the food at Oak and Coal is beyond simple. Everything we had was so bold and savory. The drinks were fantastic, and the staff was exceptionally friendly and generous. I absolutely loved everything that I had: garlic, eel, scallops, spicy chicken wings, corn. You can’t go wrong.
Also: the menu is broken up into rounds. They planned this!
… moreAlso: the menu is broken up into rounds. They planned this!
Sandra Diaz
I think this is currently my favorite restaurant. Here’s what I like to get: the tuna donburi bowl, an order of lambchops, a light lager, and a banana pudding. I could eat here every day! What I like about it is the laid back atmosphere, the freshness of the food, the giant bear mural, the communal table that create a slight possibility you might eat near strangers (rarely happens but the risk is fun!), and the bar in the back makes pretty good drinks too.
… moreRita Eats in Seattle
We had a late dinner at the bar seats, great food and atmosphere! Although we seated 15 minutes before the kitchen closed, the server and bartender were really friendly and helpful, they made sure that we ordered enough food and checked periodically.
… moreSimon Kaulius
Delicious but tiny portions. It’s a variety of Japanese style kebab meats, seafood, and veggies. Each skewer comes with 4 pieces. Each piece is bite sized. So that means each skewer is 4 bites. Pieces range from $4-$7 per skewer. That’s right, $1-$2 per bite of food. There’s no corkage fee as long as you buy it from next door (and they check), so buy your own bottle of wine. Otherwise you’ll be paying $10 per glass of wine. The dumplings are amazing. The sweet sausages are great. Warning the jumbo shrimp comes shell on. The hot Soba noodle soup is great.
… moreA.M. L. (Explore 365)
We ordered take out today. 6 different dishes
1.Steamed Chicken lemongrass dumplings 9/10
The noodle around was so delicious. I loved the texture and flavor. The lemongrass chicken was well seasoned and also really good.
2. Bao Buns 10/10
These came with a twist. I somehow thought of Bao, round, steamed dumpling. But these were more like little Tacos , except the shell was a Bao Bun.
Flavor was amazing. The little sprouts added a little tinge of spice , the ginger was pickled and sweet and a little sour. The pork belly tasted smokey and juicy. Overall perfect!
3. Kurobuta Pork Belly Skewers 12/10
Omg!!! This! Coming from germany I am used to grilling pork belly. We call it either “belly-rag” – “Baulappen” or a “grill-torch” – “Grillfackel” (name explains itself, since they love to light on fire due to the high fat consent.
The smoky flavor and seasoning was on point. I loved that they weren’t dried out. Just pure deliciousness .
4. Plain Garlic Noodles 8/10
The noodles were ok , overall really greasy and sloppy. The flavor was good , but I wouldn’t order them again, others loved them.
5. Blistered Brussle Sprouts 8/10
Generally really good , crispy and a mild spiciness. What we noticed was that a lot of the dishes included lemon flavor. I liked it but others commented that it was generally too much
6. Chicken Karaage 6/10
We somehow expected something totally different. The thighs were jucy , but not as crispy as we thought they would be. The batter reminded me of calamari and my brain tricked me and said – that’s calamari! It somehow weirded me out and I didn’t want to finish the chicken. But this is my own opinion someone else’s brain might not play mind games.
The ordering happened over the homepage and was super easy. We didn’t even wait 30minutes.
The food was hot and fresh. This was definitely not our last time. Thank you for making dinner for us ❤️
… more1.Steamed Chicken lemongrass dumplings 9/10
The noodle around was so delicious. I loved the texture and flavor. The lemongrass chicken was well seasoned and also really good.
2. Bao Buns 10/10
These came with a twist. I somehow thought of Bao, round, steamed dumpling. But these were more like little Tacos , except the shell was a Bao Bun.
Flavor was amazing. The little sprouts added a little tinge of spice , the ginger was pickled and sweet and a little sour. The pork belly tasted smokey and juicy. Overall perfect!
3. Kurobuta Pork Belly Skewers 12/10
Omg!!! This! Coming from germany I am used to grilling pork belly. We call it either “belly-rag” – “Baulappen” or a “grill-torch” – “Grillfackel” (name explains itself, since they love to light on fire due to the high fat consent.
The smoky flavor and seasoning was on point. I loved that they weren’t dried out. Just pure deliciousness .
4. Plain Garlic Noodles 8/10
The noodles were ok , overall really greasy and sloppy. The flavor was good , but I wouldn’t order them again, others loved them.
5. Blistered Brussle Sprouts 8/10
Generally really good , crispy and a mild spiciness. What we noticed was that a lot of the dishes included lemon flavor. I liked it but others commented that it was generally too much
6. Chicken Karaage 6/10
We somehow expected something totally different. The thighs were jucy , but not as crispy as we thought they would be. The batter reminded me of calamari and my brain tricked me and said – that’s calamari! It somehow weirded me out and I didn’t want to finish the chicken. But this is my own opinion someone else’s brain might not play mind games.
The ordering happened over the homepage and was super easy. We didn’t even wait 30minutes.
The food was hot and fresh. This was definitely not our last time. Thank you for making dinner for us ❤️
Susie Su
The mai tai was delicious but the food was all a bit weird.
Unagi & crispy rice was very average, the rice was not crispy enough.
Garlic noodles was a bit over cooked, the noodles felt soggy.
The chicken Karaage was really spicy and sour.
… moreUnagi & crispy rice was very average, the rice was not crispy enough.
Garlic noodles was a bit over cooked, the noodles felt soggy.
The chicken Karaage was really spicy and sour.