Founded in 2014 as a food truck, The Cut was named OC Register’s “Critic’s Choice Best Food Truck” in 2015 and nominated “Best Burger in OC” for 2016.
In 2017, The Cut evolved into a brick-and-mortar restaurant with a casual, urban, and rustic setting, offering American fare with a refreshing global influence by Chef Andres Dangond.
All burgers feature all-natural, certified humane, free-range Angus beef that’s hormone and antibiotic-free, ground in-house daily.
From Smashburger to gourmet to their pinnacle 60-day dry-aged burger, The Cut hits every burger level while serving an amazing weekend brunch. 🍔
How The Cut Won Irvine’s Hearts
The Cut captured Irvine’s devotion by serving what many call “the best burger they’ve ever had” with SoCal’s best gourmet burgers.
Their Savory Burger ranks as one of the most photographed dishes with bacon relish, Swiss cheese, aioli, and Thousand Island, creating perfect flavor harmony.
The Grand Cut Burger features smoked pork belly and bacon jam with cheese fondue that customers order repeatedly as their go-to choice.
The Sweet and Spicy Burger with Impossible patty is what In-N-Out wishes they made, according to wise eaters, with perfect ratios for cheese lovers.
Their legendary Poutine with fresh-cut fries, braised brisket, smoked mozzarella, and chimichurri is the most reviewed item on the menu.
The restaurant returned to a la carte style menu with slashed pricing, making these gourmet burgers more accessible than ever.
Food Highlights
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Double Smashburger: Available during happy hour and all day now, this double-patty burger with pickles, onions, and cheese delivers that crispy-edged perfection.
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The Cut Dry-Aged Burger: The pinnacle burger features house-ground 60-day dry-aged prime ribeye patty, black and white sesame seed potato bun, 2-year-aged white cheddar, and a choice of side.
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Grand Cut Burger: This indulgent creation tops their patty with smoked pork belly, bacon jam, aioli, and cheese fondue for maximum richness.
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Savory Burger: The most popular burger features bacon relish, Swiss cheese, aioli, and Thousand Island, creating harmonious flavors customers crave repeatedly.
- The OG: The classic burger done right features American cheese, Cut sauce, shredded iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, choice of raw or grilled onions, available with Impossible patty.
- Truffle & Brie Burger: This sophisticated option features truffle aioli, brie cheese, pickled onions, and honey for an elevated gourmet experience. 🧀
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Sweet & Spicy Burger: This fan favorite combines bacon, pepper jack cheese, arugula, honey sriracha, and aioli with perfect heat balance, available with an Impossible patty.
- Southern Bird Sandwich: The fried chicken sandwich features buttermilk fried chicken breast, comeback sauce, tomato, vinegar slaw on a potato bun.
- Truffle Cheesesteak: This indulgent sandwich features sliced ribeye, onions, peppers, mushrooms, truffle mornay on a ciabatta roll.
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Colombian Burger: This unique creation features smoked mozzarella, cilantro chimichurri, and roasted bananas for surprising sweet-savory combinations.
- Nashville Hot Chicken: One of the most popular dishes features buttermilk fried chicken breast with spicy coating that keeps heat lovers returning. 🌶️
- Steak Banh Mi: The fusion favorite features soy-marinated skirt steak, charred kimchi aioli, pickled daikon and carrot, cilantro, jalapeño on ciabatta.
- Blue Cut Burger: The bold choice combines bacon, blue cheese spread, caramelized onions, and BBQ steak sauce for intense savory flavors.
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Poutine: The legendary appetizer features fresh-cut fries, braised brisket, smoked mozzarella, and chimichurri, earning the most reviews.
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Black Truffle Mac & Cheese: The elevated comfort food features black truffles, elevating traditional mac and cheese.
Atmosphere
The casual, urban, and rustic setting creates a clean and modern environment that’s nothing too special but comfortable for dining.
Weekend brunch debuts with amazing menu offerings that have become the best in class for Irvine.
The kids’ menu includes ice cream for dessert, making children happy and families welcome.
Bottom Line
Visit for a 60-day dry-aged prime ribeye burger that’s the pinnacle of burger craft, all-natural, certified humane beef ground in-house daily, a Sweet & Spicy burger In-N-Out wishes they made, legendary poutine with braised brisket, and a la carte menu with slashed prices.
Address:
3831 Alton Pkwy, Suite C, Irvine, CA 92606
📞 (949) 502-4888
🕔 Open Tue-Thu 11 AM–9 PM, Fri 11 AM–10 PM, Sat 9 AM–10 PM, Sun 9 AM–9 PM (closed Mon)