Irvine Spectrum’s Izakaya Wasa Moved and Upgraded Into Robata Wasa

Edwin Goei • OC Weekly • October 10, 2018
Photo by Edwin Goei For years, there were two warring Japanese restaurants at Irvine Spectrum. Izakaya Wasa opened about 10 years ago and Kabuki four years after that. They were located almost directly across from each other at the Edwards Cinemas...
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