Menu for Oak & Coal in Costa Mesa, CA
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Open:5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Cuisines:
Japanese Asian
Japanese Asian
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Features:
Takeout , Delivery , Non-Contact Delivery
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Known for:
Beer, Cocktails, Comfort food, Happy hour food, Healthy options, Late-night food, Small plates, Wine, Casual, Cozy, Seating, Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating, College students, Alcohol, Dessert, Dine-in, Dinner, Popular Dinner, Hard liquor, Lunch, Popular Lunch, Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits, Good for groups, Mask required, Solo dining, Accepts reservations, Bar onsite, Curbside pickup, Fast service, High chairs, Restroom,Read more
Oak & Coal in Costa Mesa, CA, is a well-established Japanese restaurant that boasts an average rating of 4.7 stars. Learn more about other diner's experiences at Oak & Coal. Today, Oak & Coal opens its doors from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Whether you’re curious about how busy the restaurant is or want to reserve a table, call ahead at (949) 287-6150.
Other attributes include: small plates.
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I?ve never written a review before. I?m one of those lazy ones who has read hundreds of Amazon & Yelp reviews to help me make... purchasing/ dining decisions but I?ve never taken the time to actually write my own review. Well Oak & Coal deserves theexception! I?ve just been absolutely mind blown by the quality and freshness of the food (please try the Salmon Crudo?it?sstraight butter ????) , by the creative and delicious cocktails (the Tokyo gimlet is so refreshing and fragrant..absoluteperfection!) but really the reason I?m writing this is that, even though I would have returned here for the food alone, thestaff went absolutely ABOVE & BEYOND for me this evening. I?m dealing with elderly sick parents at the moment who are inhospital and Hailey (sp?) was so incredibly kind, thoughtful, generous and supportive?literally made me cry! And I don?t cryeasily. Incredibly moved by how strangers (the staff) decided to show up and give me a bit of hope in humanity this evening.Thank you for running an amazing business! I?ll be back ???? Read more
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 witha twist. I somehow thought of Bao, round, steamed dumpling. But these were more like little Tacos , except the shell was a BaoBun. 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 germanyI am used to grilling pork belly. We call it either "belly-rag" - "Baulappen" or a "grill-torch" - "Grillfackel" (name explainsitself, since they love to light on fire due to the high fat consent. The smoky flavor and seasoning was on point. I loved thatthey weren't dried out. Just pure deliciousness . 4. Plain Garlic Noodles 8/10 The noodles were ok , overall really greasy andsloppy. The flavor was good , but I wouldn't order them again, others loved them. 5. Blistered Brussle Sprouts 8/10 Generallyreally good , crispy and a mild spiciness. What we noticed was that a lot of the dishes included lemon flavor. I liked it butothers commented that it was generally too much 6. Chicken Karaage 6/10 We somehow expected something totally different. Thethighs were jucy , but not as crispy as we thought they would be. The batter reminded me of calamari and my brain tricked me andsaid - that's calamari! It somehow weirded me out and I didn't want to finish the chicken. But this is my own opinion someoneelse's brain might not play mind games. The ordering happened over the homepage and was super easy. We didn't even wait30minutes. The food was hot and fresh. This was definitely not our last time. Thank you for making dinner for us ?? Read more
Food and service was great, will go back again!
Lots of friends recommended this place but my first visit. Nick helped us try all the best items. We loved it and are coming... back. Don't miss this gem. Read more
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When is Oak & Coal open?
Oak & Coal is open on the following days:
Monday: 05:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 05:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 05:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Thursday: 05:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 05:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Saturday: 05:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Sunday: 05:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Does Oak & Coal offer delivery?
Yes, Oak & Coal offers delivery.
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. Read more