Tangerine Room - Anaheim, California

Antonio Michael

Every time we stay at the Westin - Anaheim, eating at the Tangerine Room is always a must. The food is consistently good and the service exceptional as well. I would also like to note that despite being a “nicer restaurant” it is extremely kid friendly; I believe this is due to the property’s proximity to Disneyland. 10/10 would recommend and will eat there again.

Anastasia Poruchikov

The food was delicious and beautifully presented. Great atmosphere and service. One of my favorite restaurants!

Andrew Lilles

If I could give zero stars, I absolutely would. I arrived at this restaurant with high expectations, hoping for excellent service and top-quality food. Unfortunately, both were severely lacking.

After waiting 30 minutes for my steak, I was disappointed to find it overcooked — nearly well-done when I had specifically ordered it medium rare. I sent it back, and after another 20 minutes, the replacement finally arrived at the correct temperature. By then, my family had already finished their meals, leaving me to eat alone.

As if that weren’t bad enough, my relief quickly turned to disgust when, on my first bite, I pulled a piece of plastic out of my mouth — clearly from the packaging. I immediately asked to speak with the manager, expecting at least an apology or some acknowledgment of the situation. Instead, the manager simply asked if I wanted another steak. There was no apology, no offer of compensation, and no genuine concern for what had happened.

The complete lack of accountability and disregard for customer satisfaction was shocking. I will not be returning and strongly caution anyone considering this restaurant to think twice. This place utterly fails to live up to its reputation.

Melissa McCullar

The service is impeccable, the Ribeye steak was phenomenal, however the Cesar salad and the Lobster potpie appetizer were terrible..thrle broth was so bitter it overwhelmed the flavor of anything else. The Cesar was too deconstructed, the bread cubes were huge and chewy, the cheese crisps were chewy, it wasn't cohesive in its flavors, maybe too much going on you couldn't enjoy it. The pan seared scallops were divine but then these pickled mushrooms were thrown on..it was too much for the savory scallios, they were delicious seperate though. Just my opinion

Netmoe

Breakfast starts at 6:30. Beautiful atmosphere and the surrounding decor is a delight. I was promptly seated and was able to indulge in a wide selection in preparation for a busy day. Everything tasted fresh and they were able to accommodate my dietary needs. The host and servers were all smiles and was an amazing way to start the day. ?Yum!

Daniel Nguyen

What an absolute treat. The food and service here are top notch, so definitely make your way here ASAP before this hidden gem blows up! Making a reservation via open table is easy. We sat in the outdoor patio on a brisk night, but they had heating lamps so it was pretty pleasant. The menu is small, but keeps its integrity with purposeful dishes that are each winners.

Our server was Anne, who is an absolute rockstar. We had great conversations with her, she was super bubbly and friendly, and made the best recommendations and definitely knew the details for every single dish. Protect Anne at all costs!!

We ordered the Hamachi crudo starter (which on their website menu they mispell as "cuido"), braised short rib, and NY strip steak. Both entrées were really great, with my personal favorite being the braised short rib. It was so tender and melt in your mouth, perfectly complemented by delicious sides of polenta and Swiss chard. Previous photos of this dish had some kind of white foam with the presentation, so not sure if they got rid of something or forgot to add it? Steak was average, but still cooked well and came with chevre whipped potatoes, tiny carrots, and mushrooms. But the winner. Oh man the winner was that Hamachi dish. The flavors were so on point and fresh with layering levels of acid. The fish was thick cut, like real thick. I'm salivating just thinking about it. Please do yourself a favor and get it. We ended with a special off the autumn dessert menu, which was basically a brulee pumpkin bread pudding dish over pumpkin crumble and vanilla bourbon that you poured over. This dessert was also super delicious - you could really taste the bourbon and it was fun to crack the bruleed sugar on top.

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Came back for lunch, was equally blown away by the dishes. Their truffle parm fries are *chef's kiss*. Caesar salad had a unique kick to it with orange zest. Poke bowl was super fresh and tasted great, although I wish the rice was seasoned a little more with vinegar. I was able to choose whether I wanted white or brown rice for this. The wagyu steak and frites was deliciously tender with the bone marrow butter slathered on top. I absolutely loved the salmon dish - there was so much going on in the plate that each bite was a delicious punch of flavor. It was expertly cooked with crispy skin and each salmon layer flaking off. I finally got the strawberry butter cake dessert which was SO GOOD. It had a ton of fresh strawberries that really highlighted the freshness of the dish itself. Our server was Bonnie this time, who was super friendly, also had great tips and was knowledgeable about the menu.

What I really like about Tangerine room is that they are committed to highlighting local, fresh, high quality ingredients that are in season. Therefore their menu is dynamic so the home run dishes might not be around for long! Again, so impressed with the awesome food and service here, get here ASAP!

Carey Sabala

So my friend and I decided to have a birthday dinner with just the two of us and she chose The Tangerine Room. I've eaten at many "high end" restaurants and love food shows, so I was excited but after being seated and ordering our appetizers, I knew this was going to be a rough ride. We ordered butternut squash, but was told it was out of stock. So than we ordered scallops and the "lobster pot pie". The app only came with two scallops and the pot pie was anything but. I've included a photo of the supposed pot pie. It was basically a bowl of sour lobster bisque with a silver dollar size puff pastry circle. Even when the waiter brought the app out he distinctly said "lobster bisque?" and we said "no it was supposed to be pot pie." and he didn't say any more. So needless to say nothing was really sharable as an appetizer.
Next was the main course. I was already disappointed, so just ordered the risotto and my friend got the NY steak and a side of mashed potatoes (because everything is priced separately).
The risotto looked very nasty when it was served. It looked like mud. The risotto had so much mushroom that it turned brown. The rice was still crunchy and had some sort of wine or vinegar, so that every bite looked like vomit and smelled like it.
My friends' steak was ok but small and she said it was " fine" but nothing special and same with her potatoes.
As for service, we would have said something about the food but our waitress maybe came by the table 3 times and we even had to ask someone for the check.
Lastly, it was both of our birthdays and we even made a note on the reservation and only the check-in desk took note. We weren't expecting a dessert (which we never even saw or were even offered that menu) but it would have been nice if our absent waitress would have acknowledged it. But seriously, why even have a place on the reservation asking if there's a special occasion?
Definitely on my list of never again.

Makenzie Robinson

We enjoyed a nice quiet dinner inside the Westin hotel's Tangerine Room. Although the reverberation is loud and echoey throughout the hotel lobby, we enjoyed our meal.

Definitely a lot going on with live music, audio overhead and people talking. All the sides are a La carte. The restrooms are located in the hotel and not the restaurant. Most of the tables are full on table or booth table/chair hybrids.

They have a small but wide range of choices on the menu from seafood to poultry to beef and then some. We enjoyed a Caesar salad add chicken (which is $8+ and not on the menu) which I felt was a little pricey considering there may have been 4oz of chicken on the salad and it was cold (not freshly cooked). The sides were great. We had brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes. Both warm and large enough to share ($10 each)...

For the main course my husband enjoyed the salmon which was nicely presented and delicious. We enjoyed a glass of Riesling from their vast wine menu and some water to drink.

For convenience, we would definitely return if staying at the Westin. It is a Saturday and there was no need for a reservation although we had one and they sat us early.