Gourmet style food for low prices served to you by nervous culinary students, what could be more fun? A new menu is made every quarter. You must have reservations though.

Gourmet style food for low prices served to you by nervous culinary students, what could be more fun? A new menu is made every quarter. You must have reservations though.
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50 Forks is a student run restaurant located within the Art Institute of CA Orange County. The students are in their last quarter of Culinary School. Reservations only and limited lunch and dinner... More

50 Forks is a student run restaurant located within the Art Institute of CA Orange County. The students are in their last quarter of Culinary School. Reservations only and limited lunch and dinner times. You will not regret the friendly students and teachers who run this place, they are upscale and sophisticated and the best!
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The food smell great and taste great. I wouldn't say this place is cheap but more like moderately priced. Two people (with realistic appetites) can eat for around $10 to $30. Service is great the... More

The food smell great and taste great. I wouldn't say this place is cheap but more like moderately priced. Two people (with realistic appetites) can eat for around $10 to $30. Service is great the food well be on your table in no time.. This place has a very casual atmosphere. The Manager is really Nice and the staff is great too. PROS: Everything is Yummy CONS: the hours could be longer
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50 Forks is the on-campus restaurant for The Art Institute of California-Orange County. The public is, of course, welcome but be sure to check the hours. As the restaurant is run by students in the... More

50 Forks is the on-campus restaurant for The Art Institute of California-Orange County. The public is, of course, welcome but be sure to check the hours. As the restaurant is run by students in the Culinary programs at the college, the hours vary. Generally, the restaurant is open Monday - Wednesday from 11am - 1pm. While the menu is limited (these are students, after all) the food is phenomenal! It's truly fine dining at half the price (or less). They switch the menus every quarter. They have great salads, appetizers, and main courses. Before I became vegan, I would often have their beef filet with potatoes in a reduction sauce - superb! The portions are small in comparison to most chain restaurants but then we as Americans typically eat too much anyway. The desserts are rich and delicious! And you can always have a cappucino instead of dessert if you'd like. Pros: Delicious food, polite servers, great prices Cons: No parking specifically for 50 Forks on the campus but you can park in visitor parking; lunch can take a while since these are students; atmosphere in restaurant is loud - need better acoustics
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