The Cut Handcrafted Burgers - Irvine (CA)

5 /5 Jeremy Loyola: The restaurant has a modern rustic sleek interior design. Plenty of seating for small groups. My server Nick was friendly and fast with service. I ordered the double smash burger, the burger was juicy and crisp. Grilled onions were flavorful.

5 /5 Manuel C: The Cut. There’s not much to say… the quality here is really high — and yes, you pay for it. Beer and meat, not just the cuts but also the selection. A truly top-level spot for anyone looking for a signature burger.

5 /5 Michael Mahaney: Been here several times and it doesn’t disappoint. They have an amazing happy hour m-f from 2-6pm that is great. Just started serving brunch on the weekends. The house made chorizo burrito was amazing! Lisa was our server and was fantastic. 5 stars all the way!

5 /5 Victor N: A friend of mine recommended this place and don’t doubt their selection for eats, so I already had a positive sentiment before going in…nice atmosphere, a lot of nice indoor lighting and outdoor lighting, as well as a diverse social group. The staff were all friendly, nice and attentive. RJ, my server, even snagged an alcohol beverage in the back that wasn’t available at the front but made it available. As far as the food, 5/5. I got the smashed burger with sweet potato fries and I would get it again. Well cooked, so savory, and the potato bun sealed the deal. Nice portions too. Would recommend this place to any burger fan as the price is worth the quality.

5 /5 Ben Sigal: This little hideaway feels like an exclusive hamburger club that only you and about 2 dozen stranger-friends know about. The atmosphere is fun, but not overly loud or energetic. I imagine brunches get a bit more exciting, but for our date night after traveling and helping set up our son’s team for Woodbridge, we appreciated the less intense vibes. The experience started with a wonderful manager who was hands on and assisting the team, but turned to us when we walked in. I didn’t catch their name, but they were kind and cordial and helped us quickly even though the restaurant was slammed. After being seated, our server greeted us, and let me just say, he was an absolute pleasure and joy to have take care of us. Being a two top, walking in towards the end of the night, obvious newbies to the menu, Nick was nothing but fun, gracious, informative, expedient, and curated a meal from start to finish for us that absolutely melded from first sip to last bite. Nick also was so proud of the quality of the burgers and ingredients - having worked in hospitality ourselves, his beaming explanations of different drinks and meals was something you would expect from a mixologist or a chef, not your typical front of house staff. He is truly one of the best servers we’ve had. Not to be outdone, the food and drinks themselves would have been enough to give five stars to this establishment. We had the smash burger and “the cut”. My wife has Celiac and Nick made sure every part of the meal for her was appropriate for being gluten free. And man do these burgers hit! The cut is a 40 dollar burger which sounds crazy, until you bite into it. It’s like a perfectly cooked ribeye on one of the best buns you’ve ever had. And the fries and onion rings? Just get them. They were incredible and I can’t wait to try them in the beef tallow! The drinks were way beyond expectations, and again Nick provided perfect direction for us. It is so much more than just a burger joint, and I am hesitant to share this gem, but if you are in the area and craving some amazing food and drinks, definitely stop by.